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Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, Gerald Ford, Douglas MacArthur, Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and J. R. R. Tolkien. What do all of these men have in common? That is right, the pipe. These men loved a good gentleman’s pipe. Now, that might be a bit antiquated nowadays. Most of us men, if we go for the smoke, love to pick a good cigar. But the pipe is an elevated gentleman’s option that still deserves your attention. That is why we put together this handy dandy little how-to to introduce you to the pipe and how to smoke one.

There aren’t many tools required to smoke a pipe, but you do need these few essentials:

It is Veterans Day, and that means you had time off work and you got everything done. Does that mean you are sitting in front of the TV trying to figure out what to watch? Well, you know I am a huge movie buff, so I have the cure for your Veterans Day boredom. Military movies span the genres. There is horror, historical, comedies, dramas, action, and even some romantic comedies. The list is long and deep of some of the greatest performances you will see. So here are 8 military movies you can watch to celebrate the veteran in your life.

And speaking of them, a little reminder: Many of them have seen things you can’t imagine. They carry an invisible load you can’t fathom. Reach out to them. Invite them over to join in the celebration. Some won’t want to celebrate. But a beer and a movie is just a regular Wednesday.

It is a rainy weekend here in New York City. That means it is the perfect time to sit back, turn on the TV, and get lost in a great show. While there are hundreds of newer series you could jump into on Netflix, Prime, Paramount, Hulu, Max, Apple TV, etc., I think it is more appropriate to look at the show that paved the way for all of them: 24. And let’s not forget the main character, who created the on-screen template for characters like Jack Reacher, Jack Ryan, and James Reece, Jack Bauer.

Is it a little overdramatic to say that 24 and Jack Bauer paved the way, or built the template, for the series we love today? Maybe. Is it entirely appropriate to attribute that overdramatic thought to a show that is by and large overdramatic? Absolutely. But here is the truth that any 24 fan will tell you: there are a handful of things commonplace today in the television landscape that weren’t that way until this series did them. And there was never a television character like Jack Bauer, until Jack Bauer made everyone want more characters like Jack Bauer. Do you see what I am saying? No? Ok, fine, here are four ways the series and its lead changed TV forever.