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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)
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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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Eugen Sandow: Part 2 – How Strength Affects Society
There is a stereotype figure of the old-time strongman that we will have to part with when thinking about Eugen Sandow. I think most people imagine a brutish, hulking man, who has been naturally endowed with a larger frame and muscles, and therefore, has relied upon his body rather than his mind all his life.
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Fireside Topic: How do you handle getting sick?
I rarely get sick but have been bit with something now for about a week and a half. The first few days are alright, slowing down my pace for a while can be rejuvenating in a sense, but I am pretty much ready for this thing to be gone at this point. All ...
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Eugen Sandow: Part 1 – The Perfect Male Form
If I say a name such as Schwarzenegger, Weider, Lee Haney, or Ronnie Coleman, there is a good chance you know who I’m talking about. But if I say Eugen Sandow? Well, probably not. However, he is none other than Mr. Olympia himself, or, at least, the Mr. Olympia statue that is given ...
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Convict Chili Recipe
I watched Labor Day the other night and Frank, an escaped convict played by Josh Brolin, cooked up a pretty awesome chili. (A good coming-of-age movie, by the way, highlighting the importance of fathers.) Here is my take on his recipe which I have dubbed Convict Chili.
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Jul 18, 2014
Esse Quam Videri
I applaud my state for choosing such a manly motto, for it has its origins in virtues. The phrase is taken from Cicero’s essay “On Friendship." Esse Quam Videri - here is what it means and how to apply it.
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Fireside Topic: What is a good age to get married?
I got married when I was just over 18 years old and let me tell you, it was a hard road for many years. Getting married young certainly has its benefits, but it also comes with its challenges. Perhaps this is what worries me when I see teens (or close to) planning their ...
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How to Cook Bacon…Shirtless
“Bacon’s not the only thing that’s cured by hanging from a string.” – Hugh Kingsmill, English Writer, 1889 – 1949
The other day a young, up-and-coming man asked me for the answer to one of life’s great mysteries: How does one cook bacon without a shirt? For anonymity sake we’ll ...
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21 Uses for a Bandana (or should we say MANdana?)
Other than, say, a knife, there is likely no tool which folds so easily and is as versatile as a bandana. In fact, we should call it a MANdana because every man should carry one. Here are 21 uses for a bandana (or MANdana) you may not have considered before.
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In What Area of Your Life Do You Need More Patience?
For years people have speculated, and recent studies seem to give credence to, those with impatience and anger problems tend to have high blood pressure. Whether or not our lack of patience is affecting us in obvious physical ways, it is still a manly virtue.
Patience is defined:
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U.S. Navy SEAL Code
I just started reading Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell, wanting to pay respect to the book and the men who gave their lives before I see the movie. I am just on the first chapter and already I am so impressed by the patriotism of these men and ...
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