Viagra Connected To Sudden Deafness

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This type of hearing loss, more commonly due to infections and exposure to loud noise, usually causes permanent damage in up to a third of cases.

Literary Judge Resigns Over Roth Award

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The publisher of a feminist press that touts itself as ‘the largest women’s imprint in the world’ claims she had no idea that one of the most decorated living American writers has been criticized for misogynistic writing.

Good Morning Links

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Today is Monday, May 23, and we still don’t know the hour or the moment; so we got that going for us, which is nice. Here are some links of note:

The Importance of Catch

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Sometimes playing catch is more than just a ball and two gloves.

Does Reporting on Reporting on Gossip Make it Not Gossip?

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Tom Matlack explains why gossiping about gossip is the same as doing a expose on pornography and then printing the porn as part of the story.

The Breadwinner

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Does making more money than your wife make you more of a man?

Mike Rowe of ‘Dirty Jobs’ Pushes PR Campaign for Blue-Collar Men

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How is the country suffering from both high unemployment and a labor shortage in certain sectors?

Graffiti: Not Such a Guy Thing Anymore

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Yarn bombing is the practice of taking objects such as statues and mailboxes and enclosing them in bright-colored threads, creating a striking contrast to the object’s original look or purpose.

The Psyche of the Point Guard

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Russell Westbrook’s next few games will be a case study.

The Myth of the Sex-Crazy Nympho Dream Girl

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Clarisse Thorn on why men and women ‘perform’ in bed—and why we have a tough time figuring out what genuinely turns us on.

Good Morning Links

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Today is Friday, May 20, and continued interest in the Triple Crown all depends on Animal Kingdom winning the Preakness tomorrow. Here are some links of note today.

Rebooting Marriage

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There is a seismic shift afoot that affects all aspects of what it means to be a man or a woman. But we’re still burdened with antiquated ideas—especially where marriage is concerned.

When I’m A Grown Up, You’ll Be Dead

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In one day I don’t think you can get a better example of a lifetime of having kids.

Everything I Know About Being a Man I Learned From Cartoons

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Animated characters taught me to listen, indulge, adventure, laugh, and stand up for what’s right.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Wants to Know Why There’s No Statue of Him in L.A.

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Some men will never be satisfied so long as they know someone else has something they want—and moreover, something they feel they deserve.

Ban on Circumcision Up for Vote in San Francisco

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A new ballot initiative in San Francisco could ban male circumcision in the city. Is this a win for “intactivists”?