My latest essay is live at The Everyman, wherein I get to talk about one of my favorite movies and it's take on modern manhood: Brody’s efforts to do his duty as a man and leader are thus stymied by the economic and political interests of the middle-class townsfolk. His job and thus his ability … Continue reading ‘Jaws’ at the Everyman
Manhood
Words of the Saints: St. Louis to His Son
(Meant to have something of my own, but I've fallen down with a bad cold and don't have much in the way of thinking powers. So enjoy the advice of St. Louis IX to his son) 1. To his dear first-born son, Philip, greeting, and his father's love. 2. Dear son, since I desire with … Continue reading Words of the Saints: St. Louis to His Son
Traditional Masculinity with Larry Correia
After all the nonsense we've heard in the news lately about 'toxic masculinity,' a restorative seems in order. To that end, I offer another fisk by the incomparable Larry Correia. In this one, Mr. Correia tears into a painfully ignorant and narrow-minded piece listing 'obsolete' male skills and in the process demonstrates what real manhood … Continue reading Traditional Masculinity with Larry Correia
Link: 20 Things Every Man Should Be Able to Do
It's rare to find good advice these days, especially on the internet, where everyone and anyone suddenly becomes an expert toting batches of statistics in service of advice that is typically shallow or obvious or both. That's one reason I like Chad Howse of Be Legendary and Average 2 Alpha: the guy actually seems like a legitimate … Continue reading Link: 20 Things Every Man Should Be Able to Do
Serpent's Den 