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The History of the Slow Clap

A captivating, powerful speech is made. A stillness follows; a collective pause as the audience processes what has just happened. As the speaker walks off the stage, you hear it, clear as a bell: A single clap. And another. And another, growing in intensity and speed.

11 Winter Cocktails You Won’t Be Ashamed Mixing

As I write this, snow and sleet are pouring from the sky outside the window to my office. The perfect backdrop to an article on Wintertime libations. We’ll be the first to tell you that the best winter cocktail is a tumbler of bourbon and perhaps a splash…

The Story Behind Gentlemint

What a short, strange trip it’s been. In the past several weeks, Gentlemint has gone from having two users (Brian and I) to having thousands, with tens of thousands more waiting to start using the site. This begs the question—how did this happen and why the wait to…