Primer » Learn http://www.primermagazine.com Not Your Typical Men's Magazine. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:30:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 How to Nail Valentine’s Day Without Dropping a Ton of Money – A Visual Guide http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/how-to-nail-valentines-day-without-dropping-a-ton-of-money-a-visual-guide http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/how-to-nail-valentines-day-without-dropping-a-ton-of-money-a-visual-guide#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:35:19 +0000 Andrew Snavely http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=8604 Valentine's Day doesn't need to be expensive, commercial, or stressful. We've got an outline for an amazing evening at home, no jewelry required.

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]]> http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/how-to-nail-valentines-day-without-dropping-a-ton-of-money-a-visual-guide/feed 9 Hophead Novice: An Introduction to IPAs With Our Picks http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/hophead-novice-an-introduction-to-ipas-with-our-picks http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/hophead-novice-an-introduction-to-ipas-with-our-picks#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:04:45 +0000 Billy Broas http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=8594 Branching out from the selection of college beer choices can be intimidating if you don’t know where to look. We’ll get you started with India Pale Ales and offer a few brews to try first.

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]]> http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/pliers-a-modern-mans-guide-to-tools/feed 2 The Chain Restaurant Is The Worst Deal in America & 4 Easy Ways to Stop Eating Out http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/spend/the-chain-restaurant-is-the-worst-deal-in-america-4-easy-ways-to-stop-eating-out http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/spend/the-chain-restaurant-is-the-worst-deal-in-america-4-easy-ways-to-stop-eating-out#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:47:57 +0000 Jack Busch http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=8591 We're not telling you anything new when we say we all eat out too much. The bill is always higher than estimated, and we feel stuffed to death after. We'll prove to you it's a bad deal, and give you 4 easy ways to wean you off the restaurant.

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]]> http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/spend/the-chain-restaurant-is-the-worst-deal-in-america-4-easy-ways-to-stop-eating-out/feed 13 The Power Drill: A Modern Man’s Guide to Tools http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/the-power-drill-a-modern-mans-guide-to-tools http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/the-power-drill-a-modern-mans-guide-to-tools#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:00:51 +0000 Jesse Stern http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=8589 The go-to for many around-the-house projects, the power drill can also do the most damage. We'll make sure you get it right.

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]]> http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/the-power-drill-a-modern-mans-guide-to-tools/feed 1 An Introduction to the Military Phonetic Alphabet http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/an-introduction-to-the-military-phonetic-alphabet http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/an-introduction-to-the-military-phonetic-alphabet#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:19:52 +0000 Gin A. Ando http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=8587 Because your understanding of the alpha, bravo, charlie's shouldn't be limited to your Call of Duty campaign.

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]]> http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/style-qa-dark-brown-wingtips-with-a-black-suit-at-a-formal-occasion/feed 4 The Screwdriver – A Modern Man’s Guide to Tools http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/screwdriver http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/screwdriver#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:49:09 +0000 Jesse Stern http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=8573 A few generations ago, men built their own houses, fixed their own toilets, installed their own sprinkler systems, and grew unironic mustaches. Unfortunately, due to a lack of immediate necessity, these DIY tool skills have been lost on many of us. Our new series will teach you to correctly pick and use the best tool for whatever job you have to tackle.

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]]> http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/the-primer-crossword-112/feed 3 Style Q&A: How Long Should the Front be of an Untucked Button Up Shirt? http://www.primermagazine.com/2011/spend/style-qa-how-long-should-the-front-be-of-an-untucked-button-up-shirt http://www.primermagazine.com/2011/spend/style-qa-how-long-should-the-front-be-of-an-untucked-button-up-shirt#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:43:06 +0000 Grant Harris http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=8557 The most versatile button up shirt can be worn both tucked in and untucked. But with different lengths and cuts, it can be hard to tell if a shirt fits untucked.

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