Tuesday Tunesday: Lead Belly
Lead Belly “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” Huddie William Ledbetter, AKA Lead Belly, is a legend in blues history. Lead Belly has his hands in virtually every rock, blues, or country band since the Great Depression–whether they know it or not. However, the most interesting part of the Lead Belly legacy is perhaps not...
Argue Like a Man: Understanding Logical Fallacies, Part 3
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...
The Universe in a Nutshell
Michio Kaku is the man. Not only is he one of the smartest and most famous physicists alive, he has an extreme level of comprehensibility–taking some of the most complex scientific ideas and breaking them down into terms a high school student could understand. To me, this is a true measure of genius–if you can...
Tuesday Tunesday: Patrick Sweany
Patrick Sweany “Them Shoes” I’m not sure what’s in the water in Ohio, but the blues are definitely alive and well up there. Patrick Sweany, along with The Black Keys, is one of the best modern bluesmen still living. In fact, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys helped produce Sweany’s 2007 album and used to...
One Decade of “Turn on the Bright Lights”
Every once in a while, if you’re lucky, a band will come along during your life and release an album that hits you so perfectly that the songs not only reflect your life, but begin to mold and shape it as well. I am one of the lucky few who have experienced this phenomenon, and...
BFM: Pulp
When a book is literally “dedicated to bad writing,” you can go all-in on a bet that it was written by Charles Bukowski. That is not to say that Bukowski’s work is bad–far from it. Rather, Bukowski is known for his ability to embrace bad writing and make it fun and witty in his own...
Argue Like a Man: Understanding Logical Fallacies, Part 2
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...
The Brooks Brothers Logo History
Most of us know Brooks Brothers for the company’s ability to maintain classic looks and style well into the modern age. What you might not know, however, is that this dedication to “classics” might go back further than you think–try the 15th Century. One of the most distinctive aspects of the company (at least in...
The Better Half: Dating Friends and Parent Traps
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...
The August Playlist
If you thought July was hot, August is even hotter. Since you’ll have the windows down anyways, how about some nice tunes that will flow out as that rare summer breeze rolls in? Below are some great songs for the month of August. 1. The Luyas: Fifty Fifty The beginning of this track is sort...
Argue Like a Man: Understanding Logical Fallacies, Part 1
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...
Giveaway: Lock Stock & Barrel Shave Oil
It’s been way too long since the last giveaway, so this time I’m doubling up. That’s right, two prizes, two winners. Not only that, but the prize this time is extra awesome. Lock Stock & Barrel’s Argan Blend Shave Oil is one of the better shave oils on the market. It’s thick enough so it won’t...
