Let me ask you a question. In your opinion, what personality trait is mostly likely to lead to a life filled with failure? By Shane Burroughs.
Watch What Teens are Doing With Their Spare Time These Days [This Will Make You Laugh]
May 11, 2013 By 3 Comments
What are teenage boys doing with their spare time these days? Perhaps not what you think.
A Dad. Two Young Sons. And the Story of the Book They Wrote and Published Together
March 17, 2013 By 1 Comment
The creative journey of Henry Herz and his sons.
The Joke That Took Two Years to Write
February 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Creating something doesn’t just happen.
“Men need to hone in on their inner HSP to help other each other through tough times.”
February 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
These are comments by Leia and Rick Belden on the post “Welcome to the New Generation of Highly Sensitive Men”. There is an opportunity for men to pick up on the anguish and troubles of others and do what they can to creative solve them together. Can you tune into your inner Highly Sensitive Man?
Need Something to Fill You with Love and Hope? Watch the “Man Prayer” (Video)
January 28, 2013 By 1 Comment
“May I be a man who creates space rather than dominates it.” That is one of the opening lines to this breathtaking video created by Tony Stroebel called “Man Prayer”, with words by Eve Ensler. This video is a prayer and manifesto for all men about creating respect for all people, exuding compassion, and valuing [...]
Creative: Breaking Down The Benefits Of Making Comics [@hannibaltabu]
November 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The following is a first person editorial. I saw an article referencing comments by writer Jim Zubkavich, who writes the largely entertaining comic Skullkickers (among other credits): Creator says creator-owned comics pay as little as $31.25 a page—if you’re lucky. On a print run of 5000 comics (and many, many creator-owned titles sell less than [...]
How Erik Got His Groove Back
October 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
White-knuckling his way through sobriety was burning him out, until Erik Christian returned to his youthful creative passions.
Cisco Araya, Real Father
August 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cisco Araya is a a little bit opera, a little bit heavy metal, and an entirely devoted husband and father.
It’s All Good
August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Whatever happens, no matter how remarkable, ordinary, or annoying, continue doing what you should be doing.
The Return of Sex and the Single Dad
July 29, 2012 By 20 Comments
J.R. Reed changed the name of his blog in a moment of panic, but now he’s back with confidence.
Strange Freedom
June 28, 2012 By 11 Comments
In quitting a job, Rick Belden finds a strange new sensation: freedom.
Mysterious Universe: Poems by Kids
June 1, 2012 By 2 Comments
“there are slow colors in space” / “I understood that he was a dolphin who left and came back, but then disappeared.” Children explore the limits of reality and narrative through poetry.
The Stories We Tell: Two Poems by Kids
June 1, 2012 By 4 Comments
“People don’t like me because I’m a hot dog stand.” / “Did you join a gang?” Even in seemingly silly and pointless stories, is a gift of “our secret hopes, in things inside and outside of ourselves.” Two poems by kids.
“I remember when I was a young lad, my hero was Stephen Hawking.”
May 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is a comment by Jake on the post “Who Are Your Real-Life Heroes”.
“Boys with learning disorders already feel like they are messed up–how can we let them feel that way about being male too?”
Strider is often told that when trying alternative learning/creativity methods with boys in his classroom that he is wasting his time. Is the classroom stacked against young boys?