Feed the Wolf
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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How to Grill Corn in the Husk
Nearly every food we eat in America came from another country (not that we’re complaining). Corn, however, is truly an American original. Here is a quick guide on how to grill corn in the husk.
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Theodore Roosevelt’s July 4th, 1903 Speech
In 1903, President Roosevelt gave a speech reminding America of the values that make our country great. He points to our amazing spirit of unity and goodness, even after the brutally divisive Civil War.
Theodore Roosevelt, Huntington, New York, July 4th, 1903
Mr. Chairman, and you, my fellow citizens, my old time ...
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How to Make a Wooden Wedding Ring
Every ring I have had always felt like jewelry and I wanted something more masculine. Now, I have a few wooden ones, each with its own unique characteristic and the significance of being made by myself. How manly! Here's how you, too, can make a wooden ring, whether for your wedding or for your everyday life.
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Learn Something About Yourself
I have found that I am learning something about myself that wasn’t as in-my-face obvious when working out on my own. This is because I was able to get involved with a fitness group called F3. This week, I discuss how sometimes you are best able to learn something about yourself when you are not at all alone.
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Jun 25, 2014
Fireside Topic: If you could choose any career what would it be?
It isn’t uncommon for men to get started down a career path that was once exciting and rewarding only to find that, years later, they don’t have the same passion for it they once did. While it isn’t wise to up and quit our job simply because it doesn’t thrill us like it once ...
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Captains of Industry: Brandon Griswold – Graphic Designer, Printmaker, & Author of Manly Marks
I came across Mr. Brandon Griswold and his Manly Marks book quite by accident. While searching for images for another article, I noticed one for a Manly Marks book. “What is this!?”, I immediately proclaimed to myself. The title and simple cover alone was worth a solid look. As it ...
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