Archive for the ‘Manhood’ Category

Basic Tool Kits: 11 Essential Tools for the Household Handyman

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Basic tool kits are a beautiful thing. I know guys who probably have every tool known to man. In some cases you really do need an 800 piece tool set — but for the average guy like myself 11 tools will get the job done 95% of the time. Here’s ...

Why Men Hate Chick Flicks and How to Avoid Watching Them

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Chick flicks make me want to vomit. I try to avoid them at all costs but I’ve never tried to express why. In the time that it took Mary to watch 27 Dresses I came up with a few reasons: Predictable First of all, every plot is pretty much the same. Here’s ...

Marriage Crushing

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Crushes get a lot of attention among girlfriends but what about by couples? Are crushes okay for people who are married? I think so, but why?Crushes are generally fun, lighthearted, and rarely a source of contention for Mary and me. I used to have a crush on Natalie Portman because ...

On Being a Man of Your Word

Monday, May 5th, 2008

There was a time when a gentleman was judged on whether or not he was a man of his word. Sadly, people today don’t take those sorts of things seriously. Many people feel justified in breaking their promises when something stops being easy and pleasurable. Buck the trend. Be a ...

The Man Code

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

There exists in this world an order. It is a delineation between the sexes that has, until this time, never been written. It has existed soley in the minds and hearts of every man. It is The Man Code, a complex system that defines what is right, and acceptable for ...

A Massive Man Badge One Punch to Mr. Ivy

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

+20 I’ve been meaning to do this for a couple of weeks now: I, Dustin Boston, hereby do deliver a massive Man Badge One Punch to Steve for the aquirement of yet another young daughter from halfway around the globe. In accordance with the Man Badge MANifesto I hereby do award ...

The Phenomenon of Man-Chores

Monday, November 26th, 2007

powered by ODEO This is a pretty funny sound byte I found over on Odeo. It makes me wonder if men in other countries are also the designated jar openers; I wonder if they are also the high-up-things-getters as well. I believe this natural phenomenon occurs not because women are too ...

Mmm, I Sure Loves Me Some Polypropylene Copolymer

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Oh it’s so nice to have a garage again! I love it. I’ve got a place to build stuff and to work on my cars so I don’t have to worry about mechanics like that overcharging me. It still has boxes and totes piled everywhere from the move but I ...

This Man Badge Goes Out to General Lee

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

+10 Lee changed out the starter in his car this last night. That’s worth the Man Badge. Nice job, Lee! Check out the MANifesto to see what it means to be a man. If you know someone who deserves the Man Badge, drop me a line and I’ll post it ...

Does Your Employer Have an OC Chopper? Mine Does.

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

You know the company you work for is cool when they have Orange County Choppers make a motorcycle for them (see page 6). Seriously. We went to the company picnic today and I was totally hoping to see it there. Unfortunately we were either too late or they didn’t bring ...

Real Men

Monday, August 21st, 2006

I heard an amazing radio broadcast today. James Dobson from Focus on the Family played an excerpt from a previous broadcast (@ about 13 min) in which he read an article by Peggy Noonan entitled Welcome Back, Duke. This article highlights the almost lost qualities that truly make man a ...