The Young Gentleman

Keeping Your Energy Up: The 5 o'clock Swag

2011-09-06T09:35:00.000-07:00

It is inevitable that by the end of the work day, when ever that is for you, you are slouched, losing any energy you had, and pretty much a drone. You finished the day...because you had to...and just want to go home. Now you stop it. You stop it right there. You sir are a gentleman and you need your 5 o'clock Swag! So what, your co-workers are complaining that they are tired and how long the

Best Bloody Mary Ever

2011-08-30T18:05:00.000-07:00

This weekend, I had a little welcome back Bloody Brunch for my friends and I. This meant that I had to impress them all with my amazing Bloody Mary's. It is only recently that I have discovered my love for these medicinal concoctions. I had one while I was in Olympia over the weekend at this AMAZING place and haven't stopped drinking since (I should reword that...but I won't). Anyway so I went

Finding Comfort in Your Own Body

2011-08-26T17:50:00.000-07:00

Many people make the mistake of seeing well dressed, confident gentlemen and think that the clothes do it. It's true that the clothes help, but maintaining that confidence requires more than threads. The goal is to be confident in who you are. People often want to change something about themselves. That's fine. Hell there are a lot of adjustments I would make with the right bank account and a

How to Handle a Speeding Ticket: The Gentleman's Protocol

2011-08-16T11:50:00.000-07:00

They got me...I got stopped by a cop. First speeding ticket ever. For years it was a mild sense of pride that even though I have a heavy (read: lead) foot I've never received a ticket. So in the great irony of it all I got a speeding ticket for going 35mph. Yes...35. Apparently the copper told me that the street was 20 mph. Tomato tomato (I suppose that expression loses it's meaning on here).

Hat Tips August 15

2011-08-15T15:33:00.000-07:00

This week in Hat Tips: Summer Fun Epic Hotel Facebook Page I spent the weekend at the Epic Hotel in Downtown Miami and was once again blown away by the service. Checking in Friday evening was painless and ended with me in a standard double double-with a view of the water, the pool deck, and a bed soaked in Frette Linen. How could I ever leave this place? I spent the next day in a cabana by the

Detailed: A Virtual Assistant Group LLC

2011-08-09T08:01:00.000-07:00

For those of you who may not have seen an earlier post, I also have a company called Detailed which provides people with Virtual Assistants. If you click on "The Secret Trick To The Effective Lady/Gentleman" You can learn more. However our website has changed. To learn more about hiring a virtual assistant and increasing your productivity please visit http://detailedva.com Now back to your

Hat Tips

2011-08-07T10:34:00.000-07:00

Good Afternoon, First of all, I would like to thank Primer Magazine for adding The Young Gentleman to their dispatch. What an honor to be on the same list as all of the other blogs that I personally read. For those of you who haven't read Primer, it is a must. What a fantastic group of articles that are both fun and relevant (relevancy is sometimes hard to come by in the blogging community). So

Benefits of Art Appreciation

2011-07-31T18:08:00.000-07:00

So this week, I had the pleasure of hosting my cousin at my apartment. One of the best things that we took the time to do was visit the Harn Museum. It's so easy to forget about local museums and how useful they are. Spending time at a museum is not only a great way to pass the day, but also teaches you so much. Getting the most out of art is simple and not this high society, bourgeois thing

Saving Money on Drinks

2011-07-29T05:57:00.001-07:00

As you all know, I'm a big proponent of not drinking what you don't like. Unfortunately that can be expensive and makes many of us cut corners. Therefore I am sharing with you my trick for drinking well on a budget. Step 1: When you go out order whatever you want for your first drink. That means you don't have to drink well liquor or the cheapest glass of wine, select exactly what you want. Step

Library Etiquette: Being Respectful While You Study

2011-07-24T16:52:00.000-07:00

So whether you are facebook or studying in the library, we all want peace and quiet. This video is in response to a question from @Rey_Rodriguez regarding library etiquette. Enjoy and keep the questions coming! -The Young Gentleman

Office Space Costs A Cup of Coffee

2011-07-23T12:32:00.000-07:00

Starbucks (or your independent hipster cafe of choice) has become the new office space or library. More and more students and professionals are escaping to cafes to get their work done. But this isn't a free for all. You can't just set up shop like you are home in bed, have some respect for those around you. So most likely you are in a cafe now reading this and I would encourage you to get

I Wear My Sunglasses At Night

2011-07-19T10:34:00.000-07:00

I don't know how to explain my relationship with sunglasses. I used to hate her. We never spoke. I was envious of how cool she was and thought she would never go out with me. I was convinced that we were in two different levels, way out of my league. Then one day it all changed. My mom has this love for watching me spend money because I am so cheap when it comes to my own. Give me money and I

The Hidden Drink: The Shower Drink

2011-07-18T17:38:00.000-07:00

You know you do it, there's that one drink that never seems to get counted, the drink that no one talks about: The Shower Drink. In one way or another many of us do it. Before we start to get ready we pour a little hooch. Maybe just to take a sip before we shower, or to have it waiting for us when we get out, but there is always that drink we like to have while getting ready. It helps set the

Facebook Etiquette

2011-07-18T16:15:00.000-07:00

@WeddingQuestion sent me a question about Facebook usage. I think it is important to discuss what is appropriate and what isn't when it comes to Facebook. Comments: Imagine yourself at a party, everyone is there, your family, friends, coworkers, I mean everyone. Now a group of you are talking, are there some things you wouldn't say? This is how you should go about Facebook comments. Whether it

Domaine Serene

2011-07-14T16:43:00.000-07:00

Early in the summer, my family and I had the pleasure of spending a night at Domaine Serene while on a trip to Portland Oregon. It was absolutely gorgeous! Unbelievable, fantastic, WOW. When we got there, we drove up this hill and got exceptionally lost. As I was screaming at my father that we were in the right place...we had hit a dead end...apparently I was wrong. Anyway, we finally made it up

Bend Over

2011-07-14T16:02:00.000-07:00

There's something so unpleasant about bending over in public. One way or another you are showing everyone your ass, you look funny, and if you're down there long enough your face will be red when you stand up. Today I was out making copies when I dropped some papers. There I was ass to the sky for everyone to admire. During my time down there, I began to wonder, is there a polite way to this? A

Summer Cocktail: Grapefruit Gin

2011-07-09T16:31:00.000-07:00

My summer (budget) drink has become Gin and Soda. But it's not just any Gin and Soda it's special because of the grapefruit sparkling water water. The floral Gin with the fruity sparkling water makes for the ideal mix for when it's hot and humid. Ingredients: 1 Can of La Croix Grapefruit Sparkling Water (On sale at Publix 3 cases for 11) 2 Part of Gin ( I use New Amsterdam as it is currently on

Your Fly Is Down

2011-07-08T17:53:00.000-07:00

Is there anything else that makes you feel more under dressed then standing like a deer in head lights being told your fly is down? It's that awkward moment when you realize something is really wrong and you have to fix it...now. But your frozen. Stage 1: Denial. No it's not down, why would it be down, I would never be that forgetful. Stage 2: Oh shit Stage 3: The realization that in fact you

Room by Emma Donoghue

2011-07-07T18:57:00.000-07:00

Room: A Novel by Emma Donoghue This is one of the best books that I have read all summer. When I saw it on the NYTimes best seller list I knew I needed to read it. But it was still 12 dollars on Kindle and I wouldn't pay it. Finally one night I couldn't sleep so I downloaded the sample. Those things are dirty little tricks. You read enough to get hooked. All the sudden I was absorbed in the life

Naturally Speaking: The Conversational Gentleman

2011-07-07T16:13:00.000-07:00

I had a question submitted by Quarantus System (@Quarantus) regarding how a gentleman should speak. I took the time to respond to that question in this short clip. Have more questions about being a gentleman? Leave them in the comment! -The Young Gentleman

What does it mean to be a gentleman?

2011-07-07T09:35:00.001-07:00

We all have different ideas about what it means to be a gentleman, to have manners, to be well groomed, etc. I would be interested to know what matters to you. What are your pet peeves. And what does being a gentleman mean to you? -The Young Gentleman

The Walk

2011-07-06T15:19:00.000-07:00

One of the first impressions people have of you is your walk. In one step a person can see how you carry yourself, your idea of timing, respect, style, personality, who you slept with last night. OK maybe not the last one but suffice it to say, the walk is highly informative. When I walk around I take it very seriously...that's not a joke. For better or worse I am conscious of what I look like to

How are you working to define the modern day gentleman?

2011-07-05T19:44:00.003-07:00

Comments welcomed! -The Young Gentleman

Grilling Update: CATASTROPHE

2011-07-05T18:36:00.000-07:00

So it has been hours since my BBQ and I decided to clean up. I thought all the coals were cool so I dumped them in a bag to throw them out. Turns out they were hot. It went right through the bag and onto the patio. I know have coal holes on my patio and 2 inches of ash... 2 steps backwards on my journey to being a grill master. -The Young Gentleman

Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing

2011-07-05T18:03:00.000-07:00

Oscar Wilde