The Better Half: Football and Second Dates
The Better Half is a no-holds-barred question and answer session with Maria, the resident expert on all things from a woman’s point of view. Maria answers all types of questions related to men’s fashion, grooming, lifestyle, interests, and advice on maintaining the mantra: happy wife, happy life. Maria is a sassy, organized, and accomplished 20-something bibliophile...
Argue Like a Man: Understanding Logical Fallacies, Part 6
Every man needs to know how to persuade. Everything from buying a car, asking for a raise, advocating for a client, or convincing your significant other to go to the steakhouse over the French bistro involves the subtle art of persuasion. This eight-part segment is dedicated to teaching men how to argue by explaining the...
Baxter Clay Pomade
This is my first encounter with a product from the Baxter of California line. Despite the fact that Baxter has been around since 1965, I’ve never been lucky enough to try one of their products out. My good friends at The Motley sent me over this jar of Baxter clay pomade, and I can certainly see...
Interview with Barron of Effortless Gent
Barron Cuadro is the founder and editor at Effortless Gent, one of the best blogs for 20-something men who want to revamp their wardrobe without going too nuts. Barron also co-founded a menswear company, Fifth & Brannan, which focuses on creating affordable classics for men. Basically, Barron is all over the place, and I was...
Tuesday Tunesday: Paul Pena
Paul Pena “Good Horses” Paul Pena was born with congenital glaucoma, and was totally blind by the age of 20. However, this didn’t stop him from becoming extremely adept at the guitar and music in general. While he had a very good career as a blues guitar player, his most interesting story comes in his...
Speick Shaving Cream
No, gents, despite its design, that’s not toothpaste. This is the German-made Speick shaving cream. This cream, first of all, is extremely affordable–a tube is only $6.50 and should last you a few months. Yeah, it’s more than that Barbasol junk, but if you actually care about your shave and your skin, the price is...
Manly or Not Manly: Rolling Luggage
You’ve all seen it: those guys at the airport with their huge, brightly-colored, plastic-based rolling luggage closely following them as they make their way to their next destination. This trend over the past few decades is straying away from the luggage of old, where suitcases reigned supreme, and they were carried rather than rolled. Certainly there are...
Merkur Chrome Safety Razor
Gentlemen: listen up. This is the real deal. No frills, one blade, chrome-built, and simple as a pencil. This is shaving at its finest. The good folks at The Motley hooked me up with this Merkur DE safety razor and there’s no looking back for me. While this might not be the fanciest double-edge razor, it...
Interview with Jack of “Where is the cool?” and “Surplus”
If you are on Tumblr for any extended period of time, and you aren’t looking at lame internet memes, you have surely crossed paths with some content put out there by Jack Archer of “Where is the cool?” and “Surplus Magazine.” Jack is well-known for his ability to compile a voluminous amount of awesome stuff....
Argue Like a Man: Understanding Logical Fallacies, Part 5
Every man needs to know how to persuade. Everything from buying a car, asking for a raise, advocating for a client, or convincing your significant other to go to the steakhouse over the French bistro involves the subtle art of persuasion. This eight-part segment is dedicated to teaching men how to argue by explaining the...
NBC’s “Guys With Kids” is Terrible
Staying ever vigilant in my attempts to monitor “guy-oriented” pop culture, I thought I would watch the Pilot episode for NBC’s new sitcom, “Guys With Kids.” Within the first minute of the show, I knew I was going to hate it. Yet, I continued on throughout the entire episode, just for the sake of writing...
Lock Stock & Barrel Ruck Putty
Lock Stock & Barrel continues its parade of impressive products with the Ruck Matte Putty. This stuff is ranked a 4 hold, which means it’s stronger than the Pucka Grooming Creme, but not as strong as the Disorder Ultra Matte Clay. This ranked hold feature, by the way, is a fantastic idea for the line,...
