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Aug 20, 2014

How to Iron Your Shirts and Pants

Before the military I assumed that ironing was “woman’s work” as it was always the women in the family that did that particular job. Unfortunately they don’t issue mothers and grandmothers in the Navy so I had to pick up this skill pretty quickly. Here is what I learned about how to iron your own shirts and pants.

Aug 14, 2014

Famous Quotes: Abraham Lincoln – The Last Best Hope of Earth

A month before signing the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln sent a letter to Congress urging them to think of what would become of the Union after the war. Here is his famous quote about the last best hope of earth during that time.

Aug 13, 2014

The Dangerous Talk of Peace After Suicide

With Robin Williams’ death, and him being such a big presence in the lives of families, there has been some well-meaning, yet dangerous, talk that I have noticed from his and other celebrity suicides that I believe we should take note of and be careful with. Ultimately I believe it is a reflection ...

Aug 12, 2014

Fireside Topic: What bands had the most influence on you?

My youngest son, Liam (12), is starting School of Rock this week. (Yes it’s a real thing and pretty awesome! Check it out.) While he hasn’t had much exposure to classic rock — not that I haven’t tried — he has a deep interest in music and some budding ...

Aug 11, 2014

Vim, Vigor, and Vitality!

When I was just a boy I distinctly remember having a conversation with one of my uncles that went something like this: Me: “Why is your belly so big?” I said pointing out his beer gut, though I didn’t know that was what it was at the time. ...

Aug 7, 2014

Stop Blaming Feminism

“Nobody will ever win the Battle of the Sexes. There’s just too much fraternizing with the enemy.” – Henry Kissinger, U.S. Secretary of State As I have spent a good deal of time over the last year with Wolf & Iron, I have noticed a disturbing trend in the manosphere (websites ...

Aug 6, 2014

Fireside Topic: What is your favorite cut of steak?

“I call this the Turf n’ Turf. It’s a 16 oz T-bone and a 24 oz Porterhouse.” – Ron Swanson Steak, it’s what’s for dinner, right? It should be if you like the testosterone boosting properties of red meat. Every guy has a cut of steak he prefers — or at ...

Aug 5, 2014

Eugen Sandow: Part 3 – Views on Diet and Exercise

Before diet fads and exercise trends, Eugen Sandow showed what a proper diet for a bodybuilder should look like. He also had some thoughts on the American diet we should pay attention to.

Aug 1, 2014

What Does it Mean to Be a Man?

NPR has special series called Men in America (#menpr) that has done a pretty good job of generating discussion around manliness in the modern era, but has fallen short of providing any concrete definition of what a “man” actually is. I understand that generating conversation is far more important to ...

Jul 30, 2014

Fireside Topic: If you could only have one rifle caliber, what would it be?

Choose your scenario: End of Civilized Society or Super Strict Gun Laws. You have to choose one rifle caliber to see you and yours through the tough times ahead. What’s it going to be? The easily carried and plentiful .22? The battle ready 7.62×39? The hunter’s go-to choice of 30.06? A hard-hitting .308? Maybe ...

Jul 28, 2014

Famous Quote Poster: James A. Garfield – I mean to make myself a man

President James A. Garfield was a manly man and an outstanding thinker. He has some great quotes. Here is one every man should appreciate and a few more can be found here. Great quote by President Garfield. (click for full-sized version)

Jul 28, 2014

Walking a Mile in a Soldier’s Boots: A Brief History of the Trench Boots of WWI

Whenever I read about history books about WWI, I am always confronted with the brief realization that I know very little of the war itself. When I really began to get perspective, I can just start to imagine how it might feel walking a mile in a soldier's (trench) boots.
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