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Clever Newsletter #39
GRANDPA, IS THAT YOU??
How much baseball is actually in a baseball game?
TLDR: The ball is in play for only 25 min of an entire MLB game.
Follow @_sportsball for more awesome data visualizations (here’s another explaining NHL escrow)
Elevate your next boys golf trip with custom needlepoint belts
Needlepoint lives somewhere in the mix of kitschy and traditional but the older we get, the more are pulled into the world of belts and leather goods.
Now with the help of Fish Creek, you aren’t limited to just Smathers & Branson and can design your own custom needlepoint belts, coozies, coasters, and more.

Whether you’re looking for holiday or birthday gifts, groomsmen gifts or just a unique keychain, needlepoint CBTM.
Imagine having custom coasters for a fictitious name for your house. Nothing like a good conversation starter. Ah, yes Windemere has been in my family for generations…
Grandpa-core reminds us to respect our elders
Back in January we posted about the rise of Grandpacore and recent fashion week’s have proven it is indeed here. We’re talking tweed, pleats, and those weird brown shoes that you imagine Abe Simpson might wear.
While some of this trend HAS TO BE for shock value, some more subtle pieces like pleated pants and wider legs are taking over mainstream. You’ll notice J.Crew and the new look of GAP have a similar vibe.
Esquire tries Bang & Olufsen’s $1,500 headphones
TLDR: They are worth it. The Beoplay H100’s are complete with replaceable parts and incremental noise-cancelling transparency, these really do sound like the best headphones money can buy.
What we’re listening to…
Massive congrats to our good friend Harrison and Gloomhead on their first release, Possessor. If you’re expecting something light and electronic, this ain’t it. This is pure twisted steel and sex appeal (read: rock music). Queue the air drums.
It’s 630am, do you know where your grandpa is?

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