Like so many addicts, Tom Matlack had to hit bottom—really, really hard—before he turned his life around.
Archives for 2010
Man of the Day: Gregory Stromberg
It’s easy to get jaded working for a corporation. But Gregory Stromberg, whose day job is at INX International Ink Co., saw an opportunity to do good with an unusual object: cans.
Study of the Day: A Plea to Men Who Stop Showering
A 2009 poll from a tissue manufacturer revealed that 41 percent of British men and 33 percent of women don’t shower every day. A further 12 percent only shower once or twice a week. Other research found that more than half of British teenagers don’t shower every day.
My Son Is Gay. Or He’s Not. I Don’t Care.
A mom in the Bible Belt posted this story about her 5-year-old son, who wore a Daphne costume to preschool for Halloween. Read on to see what happened next.
Who Says Postpartum Is Just for Women?
Loneliness? Check. Sleep deprivation? Check. Chris Illuminati reads up on women and postpartum depression—and realizes he has all the symptoms.
The Dalai Lama Effect, or Why Good Guys Got It Rough
Since President of China Hu Jintao rose to power in 2002, bad economic karma has tailed the Dalai Lama everywhere he’s gone.
Berlusconi Defends Own Womanizing by Saying at Least He’s Not Gay
The politician faced public inquiry about his relationship with a teenage belly dancer when he lied to police to release her from arrest following a 3,000-euro theft.
Naked Russian Man Thankfully Not in Your Parking Lot
NSFW, kind of.
Obama Risks Coconut Attack in India
Say what you want about President Obama, but you can no longer say he never risked his life for our country.
Wanna Man-Slap the Old Spice Dude?
The manly shower products are battling it out, and now Brut has a feature called “Some Men Need to Be Slapped.”
Man of the Day: Eric Demby
Eric Demby is the co-founder of the Brooklyn Flea, a relatively new (and welcome) addition to Brooklyn’s hang-out spots.
Study of the Day: Cure for the Common Cold
Scientists in Cambridge, England have made a major breakthrough on the path to discovering a cure for the common cold. It’s a little confusing, but we’ll try to break it down.
Facebook, the Political Magic 8 Ball
Social networking sites were uncannily accurate in their predictions of the outcomes of yesterday’s mid-term elections.
The Top 10 Good Men on TV
Top Ten Politicians in the Midterm Elections
Four of our “Top Ten Good Men Politicians” were fighting to retain their seats last night. Unfortunately, not all of them held on.
Political Ads, Parodies, and a Talking Panda
If you’ve been following the sometimes wonky, sometimes weird, sometimes witchy repartee of political ads this season, you’ve likely come across this ad from Citizens Against Government Waste, depicting China’s ascendancy and the demise of the U.S. as a superpower.