Folks, I’m closing down this newsletter due to two developments, one expected and the other quite unexpected.
The expected development: My life has suddenly gotten bonkers. My partner Brian McConnachie died in January (after a long illness), so I’m having to give the magazine we did together a thorough, top-to-bottom rejiggering.
“Rejiggering” sounds dirty, but it’s the opposite. It involves accountants and lawyers and fundraising and a whole bunch of other grim, grown-up things that I picked my career specifically to avoid. Joke’s on me.
The less expected development: An almost supernatural drying-up of decent neckties on eBay. I kept looking, truly I did. For months I would scan the new additions, from Brooks to Brioni, and while you could always find a nice-looking tie for $50 (see screenshot above), that wasn’t the rules we set up for The Dandy’s Noose. Our finds were to be like the proprietor himself: CHEAP but AWESOME.
TDN was a noble idea, borne of a Golden Age when I had actual free time and a few extra dollars to spend. But now we must bid it adieu. I won’t nuke this newsletter immediately, but wanted to give all of you an affectionate head’s up.
I will of course keep scanning eBay for suitable neckwear at rock-bottom prices. If I find anything good, I’ll mention it on my main Substack, The American Bystander’s Viral Load. I encourage you to subscribe there.
Thanks for reading!
—Michael Gerber