Feed the Wolf
How to Easily Fillet a Catfish
Growing up in the South (and on a river no less), catfish were a common sight and a pretty common meal for many. When I was a boy I used to go down to the old bridge crossing the river and see who was fishing. On many days there would be a black man, or a few throughout the week, tossing in a line with a few hanging over the sides.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Fireside Topic: How do you manage money?
Do you have a realistic budget? Where does your income go? What are your views on debt? These questions and more can help you to determine how you manage money in this week's fireside topic.
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Apr 25, 2014
Famous Quotes Poster: Manliness Is Deeds, Not Words – Gandhi
I want to work on a few of these types of images. I love quotes and working through these in this style really helps them stick. Here is the first one by Gandhi with different variations. Please share it if you like it!
Manliness is Deeds, not Words. Gandhi
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Apr 24, 2014
The American Axe
Regardless of whether you are getting an axe for splitting the occasional firewood, or if you are a serious Jack Pine Savage, it is a manly trait to know this time-honored tool. Here is a brief history of the American axe.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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