Every year or so, a bunch of smart folks put on their best turtlenecks and discuss the latest gizmos and gadgets that are now essential to our existence. The latest innovation, which will drive the price of a telephone over a thousand bucks, is called “augmented reality,” even though such...

Most people associate Labor Day with hotdogs, college football, and one last chance to jump in the lake. But Duke Cannon views Labor Day as a chance to give thanks to all those who bust their ass for a living and salute the many occupations and trades that are either...

Upon hearing the words “county fair,” you may be hit with the memories of nauseating Tilt-A-Whirl rides set to a soundtrack of Iron Maiden B-sides while your life is put in the hands of a parolee named Randy with an unfiltered Camel dangling from his toothless grin. But a large...

Just because summer is about halfway over (or has only halfway started if you’re looking at the bright side) doesn’t mean it’s too late to start plowing through Duke Cannon’s essential summer reading list. But just a warning: if you’re looking for the latest teenage vampire drama, the next fad...

Recently, we published our list of the best and worst gifts for Dads, but we received quite a few sternly-written letters from archaeologists and historians who argued that our very modern view of the world ignored fathers of the past. So, to make things right, we employed our research team...

We surveyed almost 57 million dads to identify a ranking of the top Father’s Day gifts. Rounding out the bottom five were these gems. Buy any one of these gifts, and dad won’t get mad, but he’ll be really disappointed in you. #1: World’s Best Dad Mug More like, “World’s...

Let’s get straight to the point. Dad already owns a sawzall, a decent grill, and most hard goods he’ll need to survive well into the apocalypse. Instead of buying him something that will end up in the backyard shed with the price tag still affixed, consider one of the items...

Some folks ask what their country can do for them. Others ask what they can do for their country. When it comes to Kate Melcher, the better question is: what haven’t you done for your country? Kate started her career as a researcher supporting Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist and...

Even the best-manicured lawn or highly-effective company is subject to the occasional weed. A Duke Cannon man knows that proper identification is the key to successful eradication. Here is our handy guide to identifying and dealing with the weeds that plague our yards, gyms, and bars. Canada Thistle Identification: Perhaps...

Duke Cannon isn’t looking for a tax break. But with tax day approaching, he’d like to acknowledge all the extra taxes to which men are subject, none of which appear in the IRS tax code. You’ve probably paid these taxes, knowingly or unknowingly. And while we don’t know all of...