Mark McCormack: “We do no-one any favors if we only fight prejudice that is, for some, yesterday’s battle.”
“Want to scare the crap out of the politicians in Washington? Figure out what we all agree on”
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“This issue of how to reduce the reactivity on our political discourse is central to my thinking of late.”
“With non-Western cultures, you really have to humble yourself and drop a western centric view to at least understand them.”
February 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
This comment was from Spidaman3 on the post Headscarves and Men Holding Hands: Coming Out as a Cultural Relativist
“Why have artists abandoned their duty to say the unsayable?”
February 21, 2012 By 5 Comments
How does one explain the lack of moral courage in modern art?
Stuff Guys Do, From The Just Really Cool Department: LED Night Snowboarding
February 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
A mini film by Jacob Sutten
“Condoms just don’t provide adequate control.”
February 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is about individual control, not trust.
The Focusing Illusion: Why We Misjudge the Impact of Outcomes
February 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
A “micro-excerpt” from the book “This Will Make You Smarter: 151 Big Thinkers Each Pick a Concept to Enhance Your Cognitive Toolkit.”
Former ESPN Editor Apologizes for “Chink In The Armor” Headline, Says Wasn’t Meant to Be Racist
February 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
“I’m so sorry that I offended people. I’m so sorry if I offended Jeremy.”
From SNL to Statesman: A glimpse of Al Franken
February 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
Excerpts from “You Can Call Me Senator” by Jesse Kornbluth in Harvard Magazine
“Wanting to cuddle on the couch is not proof men are more physically needy.”
February 19, 2012 By 12 Comments
“Dating sites are loaded with men who list among their desires “cuddling on the sofa with a movie…” or similar.”
The Conversation: Let’s Talk About Race, Again
February 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
Andrew Cotto and Damon Young continue their wide-ranging discussion about race, America, and the NBA.
“In fact, I live with multiple ghosts.”
February 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This comment was by Luis Garrido on the post Can Men Live Alone?
“One of the basic needs of a child is reciprocal affection.”
February 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This comment was from MichelleG on the post “What exactly makes a ‘Good’ Parent?”
“Maybe one solution is to stop using the phrase ‘domestic violence’ as if it were some totally different kind of activity than other crimes.”
February 16, 2012 By 36 Comments
This comment is from That Guy in response to “A Reader Responds to Chris Brown Post”
Vocalyze
“When I was in a men’s group in 1972, I distinctly remember feeling edgy when we would hug.”
“My son and daughter keep reminding me that things are changing.” The times they are a changin’ (comment and Marco Magnani video cover of Bob Dylan song.)