David & Young Hats: Spring 2013
Recently, hatter David & Young reached out and sent over a couple of their David & Young hats for Spring 2013. While I’m not much of a hat wearer, I figured it’s worth a shot to give these a look and report back. First of all, the reason you don’t see them on me is because...
Introducing: Hemlock & Tonic
The past few months at the Electrogent headquarters have been ridiculous. This year has proven a turning point in the history of the website in all ways: traffic, audience growth, and content quality. However, despite this website taking on a life of its own and becoming basically a demanding part-time job, we thought it was...
Argue Like a Man: 24 Ways to Improve Your Arguments
Based on the recent popularity of the index of 50 rules for my future son, I thought it would be helpful to compose an index of the recently-finished “Argue Like a Man” series. This 8-part series focused on helping people improve your argument skills by understanding logical fallacies and techniques. I highlighted 24 of the...
The Postal Service’s “Give Up” One Decade Later
Man, I’m starting to feel really old. It wasn’t that long ago that we celebrated the 10 year anniversary of Interpol’s “Turn on the Bright Lights,” and now here we are again celebrating the 10 year anniversary of another fantastic album that shaped the lives of many 20-somethings. The Postal Service was/is the creation of...
4 Men Play Same Game of Tag for 23 Years
I recently read an article on The Wall Street Journal which bears spreading. The article, “It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being ‘It,'” is one of the most fun things I’ve read in quite some time. The gist of the article is there are 4 men who started a game of tag in High School,...
A Gut Check in the Form of a Russian Meteor
Sometimes we, as a species, get excessively caught up in our lives. The small things–flat tires, bad grades, work–are often over-exaggerated to a point of hilarity. Sometimes, we need a gut check to remind us of the larger picture. Today, we were brought one in the form of a Russian meteor. Stargazing, at least on...
Last-Minute Manly Valentines for That Special Someone
Well, guys: Valentine’s Day is upon us. If you haven’t gone out and gotten your special someone a card yet, never fear–we are here for you. Here are six manly valentines that are sure to be a hit with your significant other. Each one is more hilarious than the last, and they are of the utmost...
Buy Staged Manliness with Wilderness Collective
[Edit: Looks like the Wilderness Collective removed my access to embed this video. You can view it here.] Promising “Legendary Adventures for Men,” the Wilderness Collective is a group of guys who plan outings for men, in hopes of reviving the image of men from helpless and weak to the burly and rough image of yore....
Giveaway: Urth Face Balm
It’s time for another giveaway, this time we’re giving away the much-loved Urth Face Balm. I reviewed this a while back, and I loved it so much it became a daily staple. In hopes of showing you the light, I have six smaller bottles of the balm, ready to give to six lucky winners. I’m...
The February Playlist
Now that we’re used to writing “2013” on our dates, it’s time for the February playlist for 2013. Nailed it. I found some pretty nice tracks this month, and it’s hard to classify them all into a single genre or a mood like I usually try to do. I’m just going to wing it this month...
Brooks Brothers New York Cologne
I’m not the type of guy who uses a ton of colognes, but I certainly find the value in having one type that I can call my “neutral” smell. This cologne from Brooks Brothers has remained my “neutral” for about a year and a half. The Brooks Brothers New York cologne is one that I...
Redken Rewind 06
Redken has been around for years, and people often speak very highly of the brand. However, my experience with the Redken Rewind was a total bust, despite many other people claiming they love it. Either I’m missing something, or I just don’t get it. The purpose of Redken Rewind (I think the “06” refers to the...
