Design Your Own Disaster: The Pitfall of Online Custom Clothing
In the ever-growing world of online custom clothing for men, there are many great options. But in some cases, there are too many options, which can be a recipe for disaster.
A Vintage Timex from eBay, Handwritten Notes and More Dress Shirts
I recently made my very first purchase from eBay. Ever. (I know.) I forwent any bidding nonsense, because I seriously don't have the energy for it. Taking the "Buy Now" option, I bought a 1971 Timex Marlin for $65, and…
Citibike, A Little Nine Inch Nails Story and the Future of the Podcast
In this episode of the George Hahn Podcast, I touch on the success and positive effects I've observed about Citibike bike share here in New York City. Also, I've been listening to "Hesitation Marks," the fantastic new album from Nine…
Some Perspective on the Cost of Clothing
In this episode of The George Hahn Podcast, I lend my perspective on the cost of clothing and our often unreasonable expectations about it. To me, the expectation of the cost of a very simple garment like a t-shirt or…
Podcast Episode 13: Looking Good with David Lee Roth and Bad Manners Online
Inspired by an email I got today regarding the sentiment of "it's not whether you win or lose…" I was reminded of David Lee Roth's now famous quote from an awards show sometime in the 1980s: "It's not whether you…
Work, Inefficiency and the Corporate Hydra That Grinds It To A Halt
In my decade-long career as a web designer, I've never been able to get used to the sheer lack of efficiency in the corporate process when building a project. From gathering assets, to upholding schedule milestones, to meeting deadlines, to…
Podcast Episode 11: Editing Ties by Size and Getting a Good Shave
Among the many things that bar me from movie stardom, one of those preventatives is the fact that I have a monkey head. Typically, movie stars have larger heads when taken in proportion to the rest of their bodies. My…
Podcast Episode 10: Shorts, Flip-Flops, Aereo, Cars and Shaving
After a witchy winter, spring has sprung, including a little flirtation with 80º F earlier in the week. With the warmer weather come shorts and flip-flops, about which I have some definite feelings I express in this episode. And though…
House of Cards, Netflix and the New Way We Watch TV
In this episode of the George Hahn Podcast, I talk about this past weekend's mind-blowing episode of Downton Abbey (no spoilers, promise) and the premiere of House of Cards, an original series produced by and released through Netflix. Based on…
Building Your Arsenal: It Starts with Shoes
If I had to start my entire wardrobe over, I would start with shoes. Even a casual observation would tell you that, in terms of both choice and care, shoes are the part of many men's wardrobes that don't get…