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May 28, 2014

Fireside Topic: What books have had the most impact on you as a man?

I have a confession: I didn’t really enjoy reading until I was about 28. As it turns out I am more of an auditory learner, so reading and then listening to the words in my head (rather than just processing them) slows things down a bit. However, that also made me more critical ...

May 25, 2014

Memorial Day: For the Fallen

Memorial Day is a time of remembrance and celebration. This poem by Laurence Binyon was written shortly after the start of WWI, struck by the massive casualties the war had caused. Have fun with those you love, and take the time to remember the soldiers that did not return home. For the Fallen ...

May 21, 2014

Fireside Topic: What areas in your life do you need more self-control?

“Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.” – Seneca, Roman Stoic Philosopher, 4 BC-65 AD Temptation is all the greater in the modern age of ultra-convenience. Practicing “all things in moderation” is made more difficult because there are simply more “all things” than there ever has ...

May 14, 2014

Fireside Topic: What is your religious background and are you still practicing?

Part of coming into your own is evaluating the beliefs you were raised with and either making them yours or eliminating them. This applies to everything from religion to whether you should drive a Ford or a Chevy. In the last few decades religion has become less and less relevant ...

May 7, 2014

Fireside Topic: What are your thoughts on the Second Amendment and Firearms?

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” – Fourth Article and Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America Few topics in the past decade have been as heated ...

May 1, 2014

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Review

Walter Mitty isn’t a manly man. He works in the basement of Life Magazine’s corporate office, processing film negatives in what appears to be a massive, windowless, and well-organized darkroom. If we didn’t have the ability to experience his fantasy filled “zoning out” spells along with him, he would seem to be a ...

Apr 23, 2014

Fireside Topic: What situations make you feel awkward and unmanly?

Every man has a situation where he feels out-of-place, unprepared, unsure, and unmanly. It doesn’t have to be a big event, sometimes it’s the small things in life. Maybe it’s something that has been an issue since you were a boy. Perhaps we need some knowledge, or some courage, or ...

Apr 21, 2014

When Men Stand Together

I once regarded the story I am about to share as one of embarrassment. Though, over the years, as I have reflected on it and drawn a particular lesson from it, it has become one of my most cherished memories. After a few weeks in Naval boot camp we had a pretty ...

Apr 19, 2014

Fireside Topic: Do you celebrate Easter out of tradition or conviction?

“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, ...

Apr 17, 2014

The Jack Pine Savage

I came across the term Jack Pine Savage in an old copy of The Professional Guide’s Manual (which is an excellent book) and just thought it sounded manly. However, when I began searching for more references to the term I couldn’t find much of anything. There isn’t even a Wikipedia article ...

Apr 15, 2014

Fireside Topic: What tattoo would you get?

Tattoos aren’t for everyone, but when done well they are pretty darn cool. Part of what holds people back is deciding on a design that is meaningful and will still be meaningful (and not stupid) 20 years from now. Whether or not you are serious about getting inked, thinking about what ...

Apr 9, 2014

Fireside Topic: How important is college?

Growing up I remember hearing how important college was to get a “good” job. Most of this advice came from older people, grandparents and people with adult children. Many people go to college just because it is the next phase in education, when they really don’t know what they want to do or ...
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