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Reviews from the Armchair: Resole America

December 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment

They Soled My Soles for Rock and Roll! When the sole of the Clarks oil tanned leather shoes I have been wearing for two years now split from one side to the other, I set about trying to find a new pair.  Imagine my chagrin when I discovered that they no longer make the style [...]

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Reviews from the Armchair: Zippo Lighter

April 13th, 2010 · 4 Comments

The Zippo lighter is such an iconic product that I hesitated to review it.  After all, who hasn’t owned or at least used a Zippo?  I recently added another one to my small collection, and I realized I was taking a vital piece of equipment for granted by not mentioning it on the site. When [...]

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Reviews from the Armchair: H.S. Scents Fresh Earth Dryer Sheets

April 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments

For those who skipped English class the day they covered euphemisms, these drier sheets smell like dirt. Not just any dirt, mind you, but the nitrogen rich dirt in a container of nightcrawlers. Go into a hardwood bottom and kick up some rotting leaves, and you’ll get the idea. I use an unscented detergent with [...]

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