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Staple Day 32

May 14, 2026 by Jim

Short Version: Rex & Matthew, Quentin & Owen, Joan & Julian, Rare & Familiar, Sam & Ivan, Spade & Archer.

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Like a Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) flitting out of a thicket of pine, we were surprised to see this Original Kraft Memo Book appear in the Sunday New York Times Travel Section a couple weeks ago. – Jul. 17th, 2019

Partners

School Days

The last time I stayed at The Graduate Hotel in Ann Arbor, I couldn’t resist keeping my key-card. It’s an Iggy Pop student ID from his time* at the University of Michigan, and it’s just one tiny detail out of many that bring a sense of place, and a sense of fun to The Graduate experience. – Jun. 20th, 2019

Duly Noted

Always Watching

“For the past 24 years, Leif Haugen has spent his summers living alone atop a mountain in Montana’s pristine wilderness.” – May. 2nd, 2019

HQ Events

This Way

If you can get to Chicago Wednesday, make plans to join us for our “Mile Marker” Launch Party at HQ. – Apr. 1st, 2019

Quarterly Limited-Editions

Outer Space and Under Water

With the launch of “Mile Marker,” our current Quarterly Limited Edition, we’ve made an update to our subscriber shipments. – Mar. 28th, 2019

Special Offers

Today is Valentine’s Day

Today only, buy anything and get a special Red Clic Pen. No coupon codes. No minimums. No bull. Heck, you don’t even need to be aware of the deal. If you buy something today, you’re in. But get moving, as we do expect tomorrow to roll in sometime later tonight. – Feb. 14th, 2019

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