Manly Guides {blog}: To Being a Man

I have something to share...

2010-08-29T19:33:00.000-07:00

Dear My Job,
I quit. Let's get to the point. We haven't been seeing eye to eye lately and I don't want to be cliche but it's not you it's me.
We have argued more then a healthy amount lately and I have figured out where that came from. On my interview (our "First Date") I sort of lied a little, well embeloshed the truth a bit. I really am that good at what I do in life just not that good at pleasing you. So with a heavy heart and head I am ending this earlier rather then later. Delaying the process will costing you more time, aggrevation and money. I mean look around here I see redundency. So I will say what I have to say and you take it or leave it. Look around at your life Job. You have a lot holding you back and wasting your time and expenses it's not helping me much. I could do better elsewhere and I plan on it. I have grown a little here and I am a better man for it. I never once cheated and I didn't even talk to "prospective clients" while we were together. I just am over this and want you to know that everyman gets this way from time to time. So I will proudly say that I am done early and I don't care if you are satisfied because, again, it's me not you.
Regards,
a man

So I am a slacker...

2010-07-25T11:38:00.000-07:00

The next few blogs have been written already in my mind and I apologize for the delay.

But today we saw Man Ly's hideout.

Check out guest blogger on Yahoo! 56 treehugger for more details.

Actually that hideour is in Sweden not the US - but that man gets around!

What seeing that treehouse reminds me of is being a kid...When you are a child and you wanted to get away and have privacy what did you do. You started a boys only club and where can you do that? Well at the treehouse. I mean you learn much of your life skills this way.

Think... When did you first hit a hammer and nail into wood?

Maybe building a ramp - but likely when did you really learn to bond with friends and dear old dad in the process. He taught you how to cut wood and assemble a tiny home in the trees or at least in that Oak at the edge of the property. You learned about secret passcodes and keeping girls away from your friendships! Yeah, you forgot that one along the way...

Well I hope that your summer tree house is stocked full of beer and friends.

Enjoy being manly.

Thanks Papa 'Big Dick' Nixon!

2010-06-19T05:52:00.000-07:00

Why the hell is this blog titled 'thanks Papa 'Big Dick' Nixon?'
Well, in 1978 Richard Nixon made it law that the 3rd Sunday in June would be Father's Day.

Technically this is the 100th anniversary of a holiday started by Sonora Smart Dodd who was raised by a single parent(father) and had local churches start the observance.

So in an effort to slight mothers all over the world you, a manly man(with child) actually have earned a day. It's not often that you are entitled an entire day to do whatever you want. Actually if you have kids and they live at home you likely won't get to sleep in, you will get a below average tasting breakfast and you will lie to yourself that it tastes good since it was made with love! Now I am not being cynical but this strikes a great opportunity for you to suggest a great gift to change the next breakfasts you will eat.

Head over to http://www.gratefulpalate.com/ for
THE BACON OF THE MONTH CLUB ($180-320)- this isn't your 'O-S-C-A-R...' bacon. This is gourmet stuff. The things dreams are made of. Picture your tongue as a cloud and the bacon as a rainbow. If that made no sense then you need to taste this stuff... If you are cheap get a few $8-15 packets sent.

What should be the next course in the life of dad on this great day???

Yep time to hit the showers and get ready for a day of awesomeness. What better way to tell your father you love him or let him learn something from you then to send him a shave kit.
eshave.com has $75 kits available. Trust us here at manlyguides.com We've tested shaving the old fashioned way and nothing is better than some real hair brushing with oils and soapy lather then shaving that 5 o'clock off that jowl.

If you are a mother or looking to make a father's day get this little item on make your man smile. www.lingerie-party-adult-toys.com/sex-in-shower.html

If you missed that last gift - or - you are a kid looking for your father, SORRY. Your parents only do it missionary and only did it 9 months before you were born.
So your father is now looking for a workout this fine Father's Day Sunday.
http://www.p90x.com/ is a great way to fight the fat. If this is too much for his ticker then maybe head to http://www.adjustabledumbbellss.us/ and get him a set.

Now lets get to more food. Dad loves few things in life. Who doesn't like chicken? click on http://www.smartchicken.com/ to get the best in the states. Check on their recipes and possibly make the meal for your father.

Let dad go out with his friends to use that new golf club you picked up at http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/

When he comes back he can enjoy the snacks and drinks from his Beer Gift Basket at http://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/

Lastly, let dad get the rest he so wants, honestly that is all he wanted all day. It's time for his nightcap. He loves his drinks so go over to http://www.vat19.com/ and get him whiskey stones.
They chill your drink and don't water down that alcohol...

So what have we learned.
We love dads. We love their stories. We love the way they drive our mother's nuts. We love that they pretend to like crappy gifts. So in my search for a gift for my father I feel I have delivered treasures to you.
I have determined that the average man likes sports, food, drink, sex and being awesome.
You can avoid a crappy gift and make this day special by having a heart to heart with you father and giving him something that he will actually appreciate.
Much Love,
MAN LYs Crew

Let the Manly Games Begin...

2010-06-11T12:54:00.000-07:00

So if you have been living under a stone or are a 'Yankees only' kinda fan(you know who you are) then you haven't paid any attention to the world around you. At this very moment Man Ly is off slaying and partying in South Africa.
Yes the world's eyes are set on the game of soccer. You should be locked to ESPN and ABC for the next month.

For those that don't like soccer this is a chance to drink the world's beers; meet an international friend at a bar or on Skype; and join the rest of the world and stop being selfish.
The bottom line is that you should watch it!
You should try to understand why the rest of the men(and women) in the world are fixated on the game. It's known as the beautiful game for a reason.

The pitch is green and has a hint of sweet water eminating off of it, and one player makes a timely slide tackle to steal the ball and pass onward to victory. OK well it may not look like much on paper - but tune in tommorow on ABC; ABC-HD at 1:30pm for an hour of pre-game.

THEN YOU MUST BE A FRIGGIN' AMERICAN AND WATCH at 2:30pm

USA vs ENGLAND

I don't care who you are; where you are; what your lifestyle is...this match is to be one of the best matches in World Cup history and certainly this year's play. In your life you may never get to see a game where one country will get to shame the other off the pitch with the end result. The loser will be buried back 50 years in soccer history if they lose this one.

If you are looking for Manly Guides street team we will be at Madison Square Park eating BBQ at the Big Apple BBQ Festival from 11-230 then at Stout NYC drinking and watching our colors run all over the Brits.

Grill and Chill and Memorial Dayish

2010-06-01T16:14:00.000-07:00

no history lesson - wiki it yourself for today as we are grilling and chilling but noteworthy is...

the "national moment of remembrance." This moment takes place at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day and lasts one minute. According to Remember.gov, "the Moment does not replace traditional Memorial Day events; rather it is an act of national unity in which all Americans, alone or with family and friends, honor those who died for our freedom. It will help to reclaim Memorial Day as the sacred and noble holiday it was meant to be. In this shared remembrance, we connect as Americans."

Now that you've said thanks for your day off or Freedom(if you're bitching about working today), it's time to grill and chill. If you are not familiar with the term it is the predecessor to 'chillaxing'- which we will get to in the book.
MAN in his everlong quest for awesomeness invented fire. He hunted and killed beasts of burden. He then decided that it would be awesomer to take that beast and throw it into his fire. It worked and MAN invented the grill!

Grilling is the oldest and best form of cooking. It brings people, families and crowds together.(see Big Apple BBQ Festival) Some have near-perfected the art like, high school drop-out, Bobby Flay. Some cannot even light a grill properly, identify hot spots, learn about smoking, seasoning, etc.

Now I don't want to get into preaching how well I can cook and teach you the how to's of cooking like a man today. At this point you are at the official start to the summer season and you should already know how to entertain and grill. However, you like most, don't properly clean your grill. It rots and rusts and you replace parts often or entire grills.

You need to clean your grill.

check out aht.seriouseats.com for another great blog.(and we took this pic from them..thanks)

I have located some of the top blogs, sites, videos on cleaning your old friend.
Here is a quicky but I recommend you spend 5 minutes checking out these other sites.

If you are strapped for time
1 just put the grill on low for a few minutes
2 scrape the graes with crumpled aluminum foil
3 then, rub the grates with an oil soaked rag
4 grill
5 chill

If you are a MAN and planned out your date with your grill you've purchased:
A grill block
A brass wire brush
A long tube cleaner
Non Toxic oven cleaner
Steel wool
Rust converter
High Temperature Enamel
WD-40
Ammonia
Large Garbage Bag

*Disconnect Gas*

1 Take the guts of your grill out
2 Use steel wool to clean your cover of chipped paint (note that caked on oil may need cooking off.
3 Paint your grill
4 Take your grates(caked on parts) and put them in the large bag with Ammonia and set out in the sun closed - or - use the oven cleaner as directed on the grill parts
5 Clean out your gas lines with the tube cleaners
6 Take off your knobs and lubricate with WD-40
7 Use a block to get rust chipps off the elements
8 Use the brass wire brush on your elements
9 Spray on the rust converter.
10 Later that day open the bag and spray off the grates
11 Reassemble
12 Turn on gas
13 Grill
14 Chill

http://www.diylife.com/2009/08/26/the-diy-reel-cleaning-your-outdoor-grill/

http://www.stainlesssteel-grills.com/cleaning-stainless-steel-barbecue-grills.html

Enter to win a free grill and a great resource.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/grilling-giveaway/package/index.html

-Man 1

Love and Respect

2010-05-17T19:06:00.000-07:00

So we are not about to break into the anals of love. Yes, I said anal...it's funny. But our blog tonight is about the love and respect a MAN has for another man.
"Love and Respect" is what Ozzy Osbourne has for Ronnie James Dio(RIP today).
Those are the words that came out of the mans mouth when asked about the passing of the late singer of Black Sabbath.
Even the darkest of dark has love and respect for his fellow man.
MEN do have a soft spot. It's between the rock and a hard place and the Aortic Valve. It's quite small and if you ask a vascular surgeon they can point it out!
What happens over time is that the hardening of the arteries gets a weak spot every time a good hunting dog dies, or a tobacco barn is raised, or a Victoria's Secret Catalog is thrown out.
As life goes on man does develop these things called emotions.
We will go more in detail in future writings but know this,
We are SAD today and it is due a MAN down.

Awesome things...

2010-05-08T15:33:00.000-07:00

So beef jerky is pretty awesome. I don't know if you knew that but we wanted you to know it.

Let's start with the nutrition meat heads!

Serving Size 1oz.(beef, the most popular)
Calories 80
Fat 1g
Cholesterol 30mg
Protein 17g
Carbs 0-3g
Sodium <600mg

Basically it's a healthy snack. With the exception of the salt used in processing
it's one of the best around.

History is boring but you should know this if you are any type of MAN.

Wikipedia says,"The word "jerky" comes from the Quechua term charqui, which means to burn (meat). Jerked meat was one of the first human-made products and was a crucially important food preservation technique for survival" so you know it's true!

An early variation is pemmican, which is a concentrated mixture of fat and protein used as a nutritious food by American Indians.

An Awesome blog about Jerky

http://www.bestbeefjerky.org/

Next is flavor.
It's meat flavored.
Different flavors are pretty much out each day and you can use any kind you like when making it. YES I said making it. Your a man right? Maybe a woMAN; but still you should really try making this stuff. It's eady and delicious.

Simple Beef Jerky from beefjerkyrecipes.com

Ingredients:

•5 lbs. beef (or any meat type)
•5 beef bouillon cubes
•1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
•1 Tb. black pepper
•1 1/2 c. spring water
•salt
•curing salt
Direction:

1.Slice meat into strips of about 1/4″ or 1/8″ thick.
2.Rub in salt and curing salt and let cure for anywhere from an hour to an entire day, it’s your preference.
3.After your meat has cured mix in the rest of the ingredients. Try to get as close to spring water as you can to make this jerky as close to it’s authenticity as possible. Let meat marinate in the fridge for as long as you’d like, the longer the better.
4.If you’re dehydrating your meat in the oven, foil cover a baking sheet or cake pan, lay out your strips without touching and pop them in the oven. Set your oven on the lowest temp. and let meat dehydrate anywhere from 4-12 hours, it’s your preference, just check it periodically and keep the door open for ventilation. If you are using a dehydrator, set it to the lowest temp. and lay out your meat on the racks without touching and dehydrate anywhere from 8-16 hours, once again, to your preference. Enjoy!

OK weekend is leaving have at it.

Man 1

Wow I almost forgot my MANners

2010-04-29T20:05:00.000-07:00

Yes my friends I have forgotten to communicate with you all. We have been putting in the MAN hours to make your life better. We have been studying ROCKY IV and have determined that the best way to train for any event in life you need to go to the woods grow a beard and leave behind everything you know.

Well it worked.

The staff here still has been working on the book; all have started new jobs; one
man is still on the search in the world for Man Ly and his elusiveness; another man is in the process of getting married; and a team is going to ride the New York 5-boro bike tour for tapeworm awareness!

We have established a street team.

We learned more about: shaving, warriors, beef jerky, excercise, travel, watches, flying, movies, building things, training animals and drinking.

We are ready for the season of getting back to work to bring you Man Ly and all of his glory.

String theory

2009-11-09T07:13:00.001-08:00

Man 2 is talking about string theory and possibly our 2nd and third book somewhere along the lines of the life and times of Man Ly and 'manly' communication.
I think we need to see his next 4 blogs and make the right choice...See what happens when your office building catches fire?!

Today's moment of MAN...it's a 900lb Gorilla.

Well not really 900lb but it's our friend BIG MEATS on Halloween. Yeah we have a friend we call BIG MEATS. Everyone should have someone as awesome.
We will teach you about nicknames in our book. I swear it's coming down the pipe.
Enjoy your Monday.

~Man 1

A story to be told

2009-11-07T06:33:00.000-08:00

This story hasn't ended but the first few chapters have definitely closed. If we told you it you likely wouldn't believe it...here goes anyway.

As I write this I wonder how I even slept for some 11 hours. It's been ages since I have seen such glorious sleep. I will call it part of a spirit walk.

I started my new job no more then two months ago. I should not take days off yet as I am the new guy still. Well I suppose that I could, but that would be a business no-no. So I have been just a bit more busy, stressed and tired since then. So I finally earned a day off. It was not by choice but the timing could not have been better. Yeah! My office building caught fire! What are the odds that a Boiler would fail and black electro-chemical smoke would fill my office? What are the odds it would get me away for time during the World Series celebration involving a team I love?

I love the Yankees. Have since I was a kid. I don't think I even had a chance to pick a different team in this case. Sometimes you are born into things: religion, caste, class, name, being a fan of a sports team! You just accept the fact that you learn to wear pin-stripes like a real man.

This brings you when you grow up to the conundrum of going to a game at a certain co$t.

Every time there is a World Series(Super Bowl, World Cup,...) in your area you think about going.

This year the price was about $350-$35,000. If you are smart you would get in at the last minute or day of and find some poor scalper who has only made 10-15k and willing to give you a break at $225. Then you have the 'friend of a friend' and 'a good buddy' who hitched a ride from Derek Jeter's driver 3 months ago and promised tickets if the Yankees played the Phillies(true story)!

Well we didn't quite get the tickets for our enterprise is not yet sponsored, it's not in the budget and I haven't hitched a ride lately.

What I can tell you is that the Parade was a blast!

To be Continued by Man 2 - whose story starts a little sooner.

WritersBlock and a manly hug

2009-10-19T15:44:00.000-07:00

Here is your moment of Zen...
It's a man hug.
It happens and you cannot ignore it. I guarentee you will see an ass slap too if you tune into the ALCS game on Fox. A man hug is the single most manly show of affection. It happens and time stops momentarily and you get a warm fuzzy feeling of testosterone releasing.
Thanks for the memories.

On the biz end

Sorry about not updating promptly

You probably miss us

We had career changes in life

We made plans for our book

and made plans for life.

I got writer's cramp in my left hand. Yeah remember that? Writer's cramp!
I haven't had that in years. It came with writer's block. SORRY

WE WILL BE BACK UP WITH NEW BLOGS AND MOVIE REVIEWS SOON.(A new blog set too)

WE ARE 75% DONE WITH OUR MISSION.

I MISS YOU

COME SEE US AT MANLYGUIDES.COM

MAN Down...

2009-09-15T07:13:00.000-07:00

Today we are 1 less man on this planet. Now we know that people come and go all the time but there remains a special place for a man who can rip the still beating heart out of someone...

A man who can live life to the extremes and rock a sweet hairstyle that inspires men to be awesome...

A young man who can band with his brothers to defend against a common enemy...

Most of all a man who can dance like no other...

RIP Mr. Swayze

From the Man'ly Crew

Boys to MEN

2009-09-08T10:29:00.000-07:00

A disgusted, "That is so gross...why would you do that?", came out of her mouth. My manly response was to sniff it again and put my head back in!

Yes, you have been there before...
mowing the lawn,
moving your friends furniture,
in the ballpark,
on the diamond.
Sweating to death, your brow is a full sponge barely able to hold in the sweat. You take off your hat and smell the rim/headband. You don't even notice you did it. Then you put it back on your head.

It is Manly.

Look around next time you are in the park or watch a ball game. Heck, even little league kids do it. We did it in football with our chin straps. (This was the best worst smell ever!)

Boys do it and men do it. So next time you are out and see someone doing this just tell them that you know they are a Manly Sonofabitch! It will make both of your days brighter.
It's one of the great perks of being a MAN.

-Man 1

Labor Day

2009-09-07T09:22:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Monday off!
Yes if you work in the America's you should not be working today.
It is the first Monday of September every year. Things that it represents:

1 Start of labor disputes in Canada 1870s, in NYC 1882(we still have them with our boss today!)
2 The end of the summer season and its parties - don't be depressed...
3 The start of the NFL season
4 The start of the fall season and it's parties(oh there are many parties)

5 The start of great hunting and fishing for sportsMEN
6 The change in weather for most of the states - less or more yardwork(again, deal with it you are a MAN and it will set you free)
7 That much closer to the Ultimate Costume Party
See Oct 31(it is a Saturday this year), Fantasy Fest, et cetera.

I am going to the gym, store, light a charcoal fire, smoke meats, light a bonfire, have a beer, enjoy the weather, life and friends...give Man Ly a headstart today(taking the day off) live it up!
Enjoy your Labor Day!
See you soon.

Another MANnerism

2009-08-31T11:30:00.000-07:00

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character. -Robert E. Lee

Yes today is Monday and we will keep it quick.

As I find today's motivational quote I try to break it down and explain it as it reflects on a real 'MAN's' life.

Obedience(to lawful authority)
Men, aged 18-37.5, if for nothing else can put up with more crap, garbage and the ranting and ravings then the entire rest of his fellow humans. It's not to say that other people (kids, elderly, and women) do not deal with enough, but a real man needs to constantly be obedient to everyone. As a father for instance, he must be obedient to his children and most importantly to his spouse, the law!

Manly Character
All men learn and develop themselves and have certain characteristics that make them who they are. They have their sports teams, drinking buddies and style they hold themselves in.

Foundation
Foundation is the mold in which a man is made; Strong, sturdy and resilient.

Add them all together in this quote and I get the simple idea that men are the strongest beings ever. Made of brawn and awesome. Add them with anything else and you break the camels back. You get a man who for no reason hits his head while fixing a car and has to make the right decision and kick a wall!

I am a man and cannot explain this phenomenon. I love it though. Embrace this one. I just hurt myself so I will retaliate against those gremlins that knocked over my motorcycle and put a hole in the drywall! Back to the hardware store... (see prior post)
-Man 1

Today's Manly Lesson 1

2009-08-28T09:29:00.000-07:00

My driving is rivaled only by the lightning bolts from the heavens!
~The Sheik from Cannonball Run

Some days are just meant to put you in your place and let you know that you are not instoppable.
You are heading off to the ballpark to catch your team defeat their rivals. You scored some great seats from a friend of a friend who always talks the talk and finally came through! Weather is perfect and your ready to take your dad/son/friend/date to possibly the best sports experience of your life(aside from your "one handed catch story" from high school!)
You pack the car up with tailgating items and you are off...
Nothing can stop you until WHAMMY you feel a sweet tug of life telling you something is wrong.
That sweet tug is your car tire blowing out. As a safe driver you do not overeact when this happens. *Note you should always check your tire pressure and inspect your car - duh, you are a man.

OK, I assume you are a man(or person who wants to be awesome) and possibly never had this life skill dropped on you...
So here is the quick list of how to change a tire

MAN LESSON 1 - CHANGE YOUR TIRE

1 Blow out - or - Nail in the tire issue.
2 Safely get your vehicle to a flat level surface.
3 If in traffic put on your hazards, get in a straight-away zone and be visible.
4 Open your boot/trunk and get out all tools needed. They should be neatly
engineered to fit in a ridiculous space or package. Check your owners manual if
you cannot locate them. If you don't have them, stop here and call your mother
for help.
5 Loosen the lug nuts with the tire iron; do this on the ground stupid it won't spin
freely!
6 Find your jack and line it up to the pinchwelds where the panels of your vehicle
meet - or - if you have a truck on the frame in the designated area(see your
manual)
7 Jack It! (pervert)
You will need a good inch or two under the blown tire(get your mind outta the
gutter)
8 Remove the lugs and put them somewhere safe.
9 Remove the flat tire.
10 Put on the spare/donut.
11 Hand tighten the lugs in a star design or alternating if 4 bolts are present.
Make sure the tire is not wobbly at this time.
12 Lower the jack.
13 Tighten the lugs with the tire iron. Do this in an alternating pattern if there are
four bolts - or again in the star design.
14 Put the tire and tools in your car.
15 Do not drive fast - this is probably why you just changed a tire.

DO NOT LEAVE THE SPARE ON FOR TOO LONG CHEAPO!

-Man 1

MAN handle your travel!

2009-08-25T05:22:00.000-07:00

“Are you seriously gonna pack everything in that one bag? You won’t have room to bring anything extra back…”, she squawked as I threw my ridiculously stuffed backpack on the table in victory!

Travelling is always good... and as a MAN you should be able to pack a bag and get ready for a road trip with the boys or a getaway with your significant other without a problem. For whatever the reason, women are wired to pack half their wardrobe and shoes into no less then 2 rolling duffles, we will never know. What we do know is that men pack the same way for a wedding, honeymoon, bachelor party, football/sporting event trip, or any other event you can dream up. The absolute same way.

We are very structured and there is little emotion involved. Match a few colors. *Note I said colors and not shades/hues* We don’t want to stand out. We don’t want to fit in. We aim to be comfortable and simple. Here is a simple rule to follow: Take the number of days you are traveling above 3 (3 days = 2 outfits, no more no less) and divide that in half. This is the number of outfits and colors you are allowed to pack (jeans not included). One week away gives you no more then 4 outfits.
You can now pack lightly and not have to lug anything extra around. You are going away to in fact get away. Leave your wardrobe at home and go have fun with life. Remember you are a man and you need to leave your extra baggage home.

-Man 1

Rubbing is Racing

2009-08-20T05:53:00.000-07:00

I drove to work yesterday only to watch a MAN in a Toyota 4Runner speed down the expressway to pass a new Ferrari! You know that you’ve passed a car much faster then yours while that driver was not even trying to remotely race. You don’t care. You felt it tingle in your stomach and you still won.

Face it you wake up in a rush and you hit the ground running. Life is a marathon of sorts so you do have to pace yourself. As a MAN you do get to choose when you pick up the pace and slow down. If you are any self respecting MAN Card holder then you will have that need for speed early and often.

You had to race your big wheel down your driveway as a kid. You raced your scooter next, then a bike and finally the piece de resistance the motorized car. Yes, you had to practice on a lawnmower and go cart but it all changed when you got into a car. You got into a clunker and it was as if you were racing from the Great Nothing in The Neverending Story!

God you are awesome. You now can rev up that Chevrolet Malibu and fight your friends in their Oldsmobile. You get to a stop light late at night, the colors and light on the sidewalk and homes nearby disappear. Vision becomes better as does scent. You smell the oil burning under your hood. Yes you have gone to fight or flight. The light turns green and for a moment you are no longer a bagboy! Go Speed Racer… Go!

-Man 1

Driving Idiots!

2009-08-17T06:37:00.000-07:00

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
- Albert Einstein

It’s a very unfortunate part of life: men have to deal with people much lower on the IQ totem pole than themselves. This is not to be confused with arrogance, as everyone at some time does something stupid in their lives; the point is that some people habitually exercise their idiot muscles and it makes those around them irritated and angry. It is pointless to try and name all the ways humans are stupid, but one category of sheer idiocy that goes constantly noticed by men everywhere is…DRIVNG IDIOTS.
After dealing with the other idiots of the driving world: the DMV, the designers of the road infrastructure, and of course the road naming people (whoever has this job is one of the most unimaginative people on the planet) you finally get to deal with the final level of stupidity on the road…other drivers. There are several rules of the road that people just refuse to acknowledge or follow.

At no point will people finally realize that the developers of cars put these “turn signals” on cars for a reason. It would be pointless to let other people know when you’re turning because then they might be able to plan accordingly and make their turn instead of waiting for you to pass before making that left.
When on the highway, the left lane is what’s known to many as the “passing” lane. This is because all the people who are going to take the next exit, just like driving slower or are women, drive in one of the other lanes. The left lane is for men who have places to go and don’t have time for idiots driving slow.
Contrary to popular belief, tailgating someone who’s already going 10 miles above the posted speed limit isn’t going to make them go any quicker. In fact, this will probably only anger the other driver and flashing your high beams only infuriates further. Honestly what is the logic behind this move? “Let’s make this as dangerous as possible, who knows maybe I’ll make him swerve off the road and then I’ll finally be past him and be able to go 12 miles above the speed limit”. Add to that the fact that the same person doing this is incapable of seeing that they are approaching the car(s) ahead as if they were standing still and should probably match their speed in order to maintain a safe distance from said cars.
I’m sure NASA at some point will nail the whole universe part of this quote, but for now all us men can sleep easy that none of these moronic motorists are magically going to wise up before 5 o’clock rush hour…but at least we can hope that over the weekend some might get a D.U.I. and not be able to drive for some time.

(In no way do any of us here at manly guides condone drunk driving, you should have already arranged it with your favorite bar so you can set up a cot in the kitchen when you get too drunk.)

-Man 4

MEN ain't afraid of no ghosts!

2009-08-14T05:35:00.001-07:00

“The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.”
- Sven Goran Eriksson

Fact: The first ’successful’ head transplant was carried out in 1963 by Robert J. White of Cleveland, Ohio, who attached the head of one monkey to the body of another. The monkey survived for several days, during which it tried to bite the experimenters.

How, you may ask, is this possible? How did this 'mad scientist' accomplish this feat? How many monkeys did he kill in the process? How did he know how to do this or that it would ever be successful. The answer to that is simple. Men are FEARLESS. Fear is not in a man's vocabulary (along with other words like tampon and abstinence). When real men are confronted with a situation that would strike fear into the hearts of others, they overcome. They look that fear in the face, spit on the f, throw it to the ground and stomp on it with their unlaced size 12 Timberland boots.

Men don't 'practice' expecting to fail, Men go into every task expecting a win. The real men of this world never doubt their actions, they have this little thing called confidence. So much so that it pours from their veins. Do you think that Johnny Depp can play any character put in front of him because he doubts his acting abilities? Or that Tony Hawk can do crazy ass back flips 50 feet in the air on a piece of wood with wheels because he thinks he is going to fall and break his face open? How about the world renowned financial guru Warren Buffet? Do you think he invested his way into more than $36 billion by doubting his abilities to pick a great stock? Or that Hugh Heffner, a wealthy wrinkly old man can have 3 beautiful girlfriends and many other 'side bunnies' because he is afraid his penis is too small to stimulate their infamous 'g spot?' The answer to all of these absurd questions is an outstanding NO.

Real Men see opportunity in everything, they do not doubt their abilities for anything. The secret to a man's success isn't books or $100,000 tuition. It is confidence and having a fearless heart. You can fix anything, approach and conquer any situation that crosses your path, eat any amount of steak you want, climb any mountain because you are MAN and YOU are FEARLESS. And don't worry, if you ever do get sidetracked and beginning to have some form of doubt, just listen to "Eye of the Tiger." This little gem was made famous by Rocky Balboa and just a few bars from this heart pounding sounds made from the gods of Men will be more than enough to get you back on track.

-Man 3

What was I saying?

2009-08-13T03:50:00.000-07:00

Men forget everything; women remember everything. That's why men need instant replays in sports. They've already forgotten what happened. ~Rita Rudner

Men do forget everything. We forget that last week we went out to the sports bar with Dan instead of going to an afternoon matinee of the latest Drew Barrymore chick flick. We forget that we were supposed to stop and get milk on the way home. Men forget your birthday, Christmas and even their anniversaries. (Note Men do NOT forget Valentine's Day as this is proven to be the day you are most likely to fornicate with a woman). We pride ourselves on all the things we forget. As a Man it is our job to forge out into the world and seek adventures. We forget to see that Drew Barrymore movie because the big Giants-Cowboys game was on and Dan just found a bar that has atomic wings. We forgot our anniversary because every day is an anniversary, the anniversary of being with this woman. Men just don't sweat the little things. We only remember if you were caught cheating on us and what your favorite drink may be. Men are always moving forward. We are always trying to go to the next big adventure. We apologize that 2 months ago you asked for fresh lemons and we only bought you Minute-made Lemonade. We are busy living in the real world. We only have time to make sure that you are faithful to us and that we may be able to get you a bit tipsy. Any Man who remembers more than this is just asking for trouble.

Men remember that directions should be thrown out the window. Men know that a computer cannot tell you how to get the stadium, you just need to go out and find it yourself with beers and your hibachi grille in the trunk to enjoy a steak. Building a shelf- screw directions and use the pieces from the box to make your own. This is why Men will never understand women. Women do remember everything and women remind you of the things you forget at the least opportune time. During an argument 4 months later you are reminded you missed Titanic's opening night premiere. A Man's response is usual shock and awe that his significant other was able to recall that. But alas we are Men and we will never be able to change the fact that what we forget is enough to write volumes of books. Now if only I could remember where I left those tickets to the AC/DC concert next week.

-Man 2

Happy Birthday Home Computer

2009-08-12T04:53:00.000-07:00

"The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little."
Joe Martin, Porterfield

On this date (August 12th for those of us that are too hung over to realize what day it actually is) in history, IBM released its first PC model. The 5150 IBM PC (with a 4.77 Mhz INTEL 8088 processor) is released at the low low price of $1,565 making it available for the first time to the general public as apposed to earlier models that (in addition to weighing more than most modern houses and taking up as much room) were only available to corporations and private owners.

The year was 1981 and the world was much different: The music of the day was “Video killed the radio star”, there was this new cable show starting that played “music videos” called Mtv (isn’t that novel), and a new sports car, the De Lorian was just rolling off the production line and straight into our hearts. It was a good year for men! Since then many advances have been made for huMANity but without these humble beginnings we couldn’t even fathom watching people doing it from the privacy of our own homes while getting sports updates and writing a blog for the masses to enjoy.
So as you sit and read this blog, while streaming some music off an internet radio station, downloading full length movie porn make-overs, and order a pizza to be delivered for lunch remember you have this guy to thank for it:

You feel bad about picking on all the nerds in your high school yet? Good, you shouldn’t! Your constant disapproval of their un-manliness is what drives people like Mr. Donald Estridge, developing director and King Nerd, to do great things like develop and release the PC to the world. So when you see Poindexter at the water cooler today tell him “thanks Don, thanks for all the porn”, and give him a high five (trust me, he knows what you’re doing it for). Go MEN!

-Man 4

Sex and Travel

2009-08-11T00:13:00.000-07:00

“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”

Saint Augustine

From the early days of Homo sapiens' existence, men have been programed for exploration. We desire it, we need it. There is something about the mystery and danger of being in a foreign land that drives us wild. Exotic women, food, drink, and culture. It calls to us and excites every hormone we have coursing through our veins. Maybe you know the feeling of dating the same broad for a long long long long time. I'm talking to when it gets to the point that sex is routine and only happens on rare occurrences. The spark has left and you are on thrusting 'auto-pilot' as you drift through the motions. Then it happens, you meet a new broad. She is different, exciting, exotic! She cherishes everything about you, she desires your aura, sweats when you enter the room and the moans she lets off when you touch her...forget about it.

These are the exact reasons we desire travel. The idea of waking up in uncharted territory thrills our very existence. Dining with new delicacies (hell, I would even try frozen batwings), new types of broads (go to Brazil and tell me differently), different cultural experiences... Did you know in Japan they have public baths all over the place. People just get butt ass naked and go hang out in a giant bath together in the middle of town! Now tell me that doesn't sound perfectly wonderful in every aspect of life! Sure, you're bound to get some old wrinkly broads and their wrinkled [phallus of a husband but hey, some people are into that sort of stuff! To you and me this may sound weird but over in Japan this is just a normal day.

I guess what I am trying to say is "do you like sex and travel". As a Man both speak to our genetic code and that is why we must always be looking to the next adventure.

-Man 3

MANnerisms

2009-08-10T05:57:00.000-07:00

As I am trying to park the car I advise, "I will meet you in 3 minutes out front dear."
"Yeah right, and you are gonna spend $5 too. I am going to go get a manicure/pedicure" Was the sweet response.

Going to do man work is hard work. Going shopping at the hardware store to start MAN projects is even harder.

We know that we will never understand women's shopping habits. I guess then it should be true that men do have their quirks when it comes to shopping. It comes by a few names: ACE, Home Depot, Lowes, Sears Hardware, Bob's Local Shack, etc.

So you broke your door knob coming home last night from the bar(without your keys, since a man never drives drunk). No worries. You are a MAN. You can fix anything(see earlier posts). You write your list, in your mind of course, so that you forget something and have to go back to the "candy store."
You need some duct tape and a screwdriver.... that's it.
You enter and you rarely ask questions in the store. You just wander through the aisles as if you were spelunking a sweet cave of treasures. You find yourself in the outdoor section and you are now on a jungle cruise. Every plant you can't grow on your own is blooming since someone who works fulltime actually waters them properly! You move onward into the lighting section. They keep those lights on so bright that you now have come into a desert. You begin to sweat looking at all the ways to ruin your electric bill and possibly kill yourself while installing them.
Oh look it's not a mirage but an actual oasis of showers faucets and tubs! You continue on your vigilant journey to find duct tape. You make it past hardware and you chuckle about the (beer) bong you once made. Then you find the plumbing section. Yes, you are a man, you broke the door handle and will fix it with items from the plumbing area.
You find your duct tape and head straight to the tool section.
Yes the tool section is like going into the hangar before flight when you are the owner/operator. You pick up the screwdriver and a pair of vice grips you already own (but it was on sale!).
On the way out you get batteries and bug spray.
So it's been 47.2 minutes and you are finally done.
You go out front and you wait for the manicure and pedicure to get done. Yes, you are the man and waste time in the hardware store while important people are busy getting a manicure

By the way when you get home you realize you need a new door nob and have to back for another adventure!!!

-Man 1

In Heaven There Is No Beer

2009-08-07T10:08:00.000-07:00

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."
- Ernest Hemingway

So our title today is a sombering thought. On a serious note though beer really is a great product and invention of man. Beer is business and men love business. Bass holds the oldest trademark with their symbol and bottle caps invented in Baltimore. What you need to know is that you and your mates are succeptible to a very contagious side effect of beer.

Beer Muscles! Yes, we are not talking about the post workout strain that goes away with beer, but the inflation of the facia and muscle tissue around the entire body from beer. Most men carry themselves as respecable gentlemen. Let it be known that the old adage stands true: the third drink comsumes you.

Beer muscles are a double edged sword.
Side one:
Man 1 and Man 2 are at the local pub sucking back on some beers. Darts and Pool become a regular event that evening. Man 2 is playing pool against Jack, a meat head, who cannot handle his Jack and Coke. Jack's self induced display of roid rage at the end of a lost game causes him to attempt a fight with Man 2. Man 1 immediatley does the right thing and defends his drinking buddy. Man 1 displays his beer muscles and flexes most importantly his mouth muscles and ends the turmoil. Man 1 can brag about being awesome.

Side two:
Same story but Man 1 flexes his super beer punch on Jack. Jack has lost all feeling due to Jack(JD Whiskey) and takes a hit from Man 1. Jack who has actual muscles, from a job that does not include blogging or writing or utilizing brain cells, gives a left hook and knocks Man 1 out. Jack can brag about being awesome.

See the end result is the same for 2 different people.
All I am getting at is that it is Friday and you have a weekend coming up.
Do the right thing and know how to use those beer muscles.

-Man 1

2009-08-06T06:39:00.000-07:00

“The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.”
-Friedrich Nietzsche

Many a man have made it their life’s work trying to dissect the inner workings of the female mind…to no avail. There is no single greater puzzle to man than woman. As a man, figuring out how puzzles work is an innate behavior. It’s why men instantly look under the hood of a car; why boys always take things that break apart without having any knowledge of its inner workings; why they NEED never stop and ask for directions. Something in the D.N.A. code of man makes him want to understand and be in control of everything he comes into contact with.

Dating is basically like playing minesweeper on difficult. The first date gives the man a sense of accomplishment, like the first time he figured out how to make the perfect paper airplane. As the dates progress, the man gets more and more confident and more of the game field becomes clearer until eventually…boom! Wrong click, mine explodes, game over.
You sit and sulk and try to figure out where you should/could’ve safely clicked. Eventually you click the little smiley face, click on a new broad er...
I mean board and start a new game. The similarities are uncanny.

'Woman' is the only puzzle man is sure to never figure out. Advances may be made and ground may be gained but the end result of finally understanding what women really want/mean/need will never really be realized. For now man will have to make do with being able to bed these strange and dangerous broads in order to further our research. Here’s to the hunt! Hazaa!!!

-Man 4

MAN

2009-08-05T06:40:00.000-07:00

“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
-Berthold Auerbach

When a Man gets in the car on the way home from a long day of work what is the best part of his day? He knows full well that the world and grand adventures await him but what sets him in the mood? The answer is Highway to the Danger Zone on his ipod. Music has the ability to instantly satiate any of man’s fears hopes or ambitions. Music kicks ass. Every Man jumps in the car and mentally says “I’m ready to live” . This can be the powerful riffs of Kenny Loggins and the images of a fighter plane going Mach 3 dipping dangerously below the "hard deck" for the final score. Some Men will prefer to put on the melodic tones and beats of Snoop Dogg who reminds us that G’s are in fact up and ho’s are in fact down. And sometimes you just want to hear the musical tones of Edward Van Halen shredding the guitar pick in his hands like he was 12 years old and first learned to masturbate. Whatever Music you want you can have. This is why Men love Music. No matter how loud the kids are going to be when you get home, Warren G is there to remind you that when you get home “regulate” and “mount up.”

( from flickr - Vinícius Camargo's )
I am a Man and when I get to the office I need my music. I need the Stone Temple Pilots to tell me the days of the week and sometimes even the musings of Milli Vanilli to tell me to blame it on the rain. Yea I said it. But that is the beauty of being a Man. Men love and cherish music for its ability to display the raw emotion you feel inside of your body. If you just got dumped by your girlfriend throw on some Prodigy on your way to the driving range for a shake and a bucket. Use the time in your car with your Music to clean your soul. There is plenty of dust that our lives throw at us so make sure that Jay Z is there to get the dirt off your shoulders.

-Man 2

MANaging Your Life

2009-08-04T06:06:00.000-07:00

“When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It's a whole different way of thinking.”

Elayne Boosler

Yes we are men and we get bored from time to time. What do we do when we get bored? We invent, we invade, we destroy, we create, we conquer, we play, we cheat, etc... Pretty much anything to spice up this day to day routine we call life.

Let's face it, our jobs are routine enough for us. We get up every morning at the same damn time, we drink our coffee, take a shower, get dressed and start our morning commute into our job. At this job we do the same thing day in and day out, different people may call our phones or come in for appointments but the basic foundation of routine is there. Sure, we might change it up a bit and masturbate in the shower before work or leave early so we can stop and get a tasty breakfast treasure from McDonalds but it always reverts back to the routine. So by the time the 5:00 hour hits we are ready for some adventure! That is the one thing women fail to understand about us. We don't want a women to be as routine as our 9-5. We want to come home and have her laying on the bed in a Christian School Girl outfit. She is ready to take any position we can create in our fantasy cavity (lodged deep within the brain cells of our Frontal Lobe). Men want to explore. We want to go on kayaking adventures down dangerous piranha infested waters, or to the nearest airport and jump on the first plane that has two available seats and explore new lands just for the fun of it.

When we get bored our senses go into Man drive overload. We begin seeking entertainment elsewhere. If our job gets too routine we start slacking and seeking gainful employment elsewhere. If our girlfriend/wife becomes too boring, we might start flirting back to Cindy at the copy machine when she flicks her hair and does that cute little giggle whenever you make eye contact with her. It is important to note that these things are not our fault. We cannot control the man beast within, we are animals by nature not by nurture.

I'm a man, I have an attention span of about 1.3 milliseconds, expecting me to give you my undivided attention without some sort of rewarding excitement every now and then is just against my genetic code. I would say I'm sorry for that but I don't apologize for being a man. I CELEBRATE it.

Congratulations your a MAN...

Man 2

MEN Play with Balls 1

2009-08-03T05:48:00.000-07:00

" You gotta have two things to win. You gotta have brains and you gotta have balls. Now, you got too much of one and not enough of the other. "
- Eddie felson (Paul Newman) The color of money

Billiards is not only a game of skill but that of deception. Yes, I said it, deception. Men utilize the billiard table and hall for many different things. The billiard hall is a simple open space in which multiple people, male and female, go to and practice hitting balls with sticks in hopes to become a man. Many a night are spent smoking cigarettes and drinking beer in hopes to find the skills to handle the billiard cue.
Now that you have spent thousands in quarters you have hopefully found yourself in a position to be awesome and show off those manly skills. You can masse, bank, combo and use English better then Shakespeare.

You find yourself now in the company of "someone, someone’s father, someone’s boss, etc." You know what to do.

You bluff!

Yes remember that deception we were talking about. You are not on the home table and you are a man. Your job is not to destroy your competition, your goal is to be cunning. Learn your opponent and use what you have learned to then be the better man. Realize that this may require you to play multiple games over the course of your life to gain respect and perhaps even a grant or job. Once you have come to the realization that you now know your competition you can then destroy them on better terms. Many deals are won and lost over such manly games as pool(golf, poker, etc).

Be a man who knows how to make the best of his surroundings.

Don’t be a shark be a sneaky pool playing MAN.

-Man 1

5:00- Treasure Time-

2009-07-27T16:03:00.000-07:00

" Heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves."
- Carol Lyn Pearson (writer and poet)

If by hero you mean that I am a Man you are damn right. Everyday we Men get up and travel the long and arduous journey that is the morning commute. On this commute we may laugh as others are grooming themselves (either picking noses or brushing their bu-fonts). Sometimes we even get mean mugged by others (usually a doucher who just cut you off because 11 miles over the speed limit is not fast enough) and are just shocked at how a friendly street at 8 am becomes a lawless wasteland. We take this trip to slay the dragon- the boss and our TPS reports. Its hard going to work ready to fight a dragon only to find it has taken the shape of a man with perfectly parted hair and a brown nose that smells eerily like a used diaper. Men fight this "dragon" known as the boss until 5:00 pm. Once its 5 o'clock there is no law. We have put up with too many demeaning comments, annoying stares by co-workers and just too much of the dragon's breath (whose boss doesn't love to hear themselves speak?) that we are just about ready to explode. And when we do the Lou Ferrigno comes out in each Man. It is happy hour and we are ready. We throw all caution to the wind and grab the biggest tallest glass of frothy delicious that 4 dollars can buy and we chug like our lives depend on it. In reality they do. If you don't tame the Lou Ferrigno in you at 5:00 on the dot you could end up punching the dragon square in his shit covered nose. This is a one way ticket to mom's basement so do yourself a favor and crack a cold one.

So if the above quote was talking about Men swigging beers after a long day at a shitty job with a boss who probably collects Magic Cards and who desperately needs to get laid more than just to procreate then its talking about Men, and Men love drinking a cold beer.

-Man 3

Master of your Manuverse

2009-07-24T09:26:00.000-07:00

“God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages.”

-Jacques Deval

We are men. We make no excuses for our existence and nor should we. We are commanders of our own universe. Masters of traps, cunning and power.

We let no one thing stand in our way. By nature we are control freaks. We conquer and master everything that deals with our personal universe or Manuverse. With that said, real men do not complain, they act.

If it is raining outside on your day to play golf, either stop the rain or master your Manuverse. Accept the challenge and conquer the 'slip and slide 1-wood drive.' If you are unhappy with your job or your boss, YOU are the master of your Manuverse and you know what to do about it. Either bow down and finish your TPS reports or staple them to the driver's side door of your bosses new BMW E-class. After all, he did say "I want to see them before I leave the parking lot today."

When real men see a problem, we fix it. Words like "no" and "can't" are absent in our vocabulary (unless pertaining to sex--that might wind you up in handcuffs). Afterall we are the knights of the round table known as "Earth."

Problems = Solutions (99.99% of which can be solved using Duct tape), real men don't complain they conquer.

-man2

MAN am I hungry...

2009-07-23T09:47:00.000-07:00

"He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise." Henry David Thoreau

Lunch is the most important meal for a man. Wait you are a MAN and the next meal you eat is the most important. Then the one after that and then the one after that...

It is true that men think with their stomachs(among other things). Sure you and I can eat an $8 gut bomb today! Can you smell that pizza oven working? Crusty Cheesey goodness will be ready in just a few minutes.
Food Smells trigger memories and emotions. Yes i said ''emotions! Next time a friend, mother or signifigant other tries to tell you that you are not emoti0nal, you now know what to do. Tell them about that pizza you ate in college after a binge night(or when in Rome fancy pants!). Tell them about the steak you grilled on vacation that landed you a summer fling.

You eat like a man and think like one too. Life is about food for a MAN.

Enjoy it, cherish it, eat it! (Use it to your advantage)

-Man 1

Wild Wild West

2009-07-22T15:00:00.000-07:00

"You've been warned twice already about this problem and it is about time you get it taken care of...", she blurted as I was stopped dead by THE LAW.

Yes, as a man you must know about the trials and tribulations of cowboys and bandits of the western movie genre. Going to the local tavern to get food, drink, gamble and maybe a little lovin'; Simpler times with simpler rules.

He who has the fastest gun makes it out alive.

Well long gone are the times when a dispute or argument are resolved with a sweet exaggerated bar fight or a high noon shootout... or are they?
A man driving his car to work in his carpool is like the leader of a gang getting ready to ride into the middle of town cause a raucous and then ride off into the sunset. The middle of town is his sweet office space and the rows between cubicles. The raucous and shooting is more like chatter and shooting staples into all sorts of business letters that get in your way!
Modern man has created a wilderness of work to be taken by the horns and dragged to justice.
THE LAW is still the law, this much has not changed. Your boss is much like the sheriff of a small town. What happens in his town is his business and anytime you step out of line BAM! right in the slammer to make you remember who runs things.

This is the exact same thing that happened to me. I was with my posse getting ready to ride into town when all of the sudden the law flashed his evil red lights and stopped us dead in our tracks. Less then a mile into my long commute I was slapped around due to having blinders on my trustee stead. Tint! The sheriff’s most evil nemesis of the mean streets.
I was taken in, washed up, lost in the west...

My Red Dragon was declawed today. Tint gone :(
Have no fear my posse will be back tomorrow morning to try avoiding the law again.

-Man 1

MAN why don't you build something

2009-07-20T14:30:00.000-07:00

Blog notes

“How do you know how to lay tile and carpet?” she questioned in a minimally demeaning tone.
I reverted to the old,”I am a MAN…” then I explained that, “when a boy is between 13-17 years of age his father sits him down with the Manly Guide and he then learns about all things about being a man.”(More on that later)

Well even if a MAN does not know how to construct and build everything from semiconductors to engines, he should be able to look into his past and gather enough knowledge from building those frustrating model airplanes with his old man to build items from gas grills to bookshelves. Yes, the years spent playing with Lego’s and Knex really have paid off! A real man can practically fix anything – given that it isn’t completely destroyed in the first place. You can take some broken golf club head and an old fiberglass fishing rod, add a little duct tape smash in some epoxy and blammo: Taylor’s homemade fairway driver!

Yes everyone can be a man with some brawn and ingenuity.

I had to cut a rug with no chalk line or marking device – or did I? Yes take off the wood trim and dust baking soda along one edge of the wood. You have just made a straight line and shown off your manly side!)

-Man 1

Welcome men(and woh-men)

2009-07-17T09:03:00.000-07:00

"I just want to take a scissor and cut that nose hair", she blurted!
"Yes I need to manscape a bit when I get home! "
What a sweet reply I thought to myself.

See the section What you do? in the Man Guides - Book.

We are men! We grow hair! We are proud...
well maybe not necessarily where that hair grows in all cases! But, Lord knows that there are tons of products and surgeries that can make you less hairy of a man.
Our hair protects us and when it thins and disappears it upsets us.

When we are babies we have none...
we grow up and get some in areas we didn't before...
as we get older it leaves our head and winds up on our back...
we are attacked in old age by scraggly nose and ear hair(thanks gramps!)

Ahh to be a man you must know this sweet progression of man hair. Welcome to the club everyone. Remember, I am also a client!
-Man 1