When was the last time you cried? That’s the question Tom Matlack asked men across America. He’s compiled the responses in a collection titled, “Bawlin.’” Be sure to check it out. There are some really funny answers, and some really sad ones. Dave Cowens, Ozzie Smith, and Dave Winfield all chime in, but none of…
Archives for 2010
We Read Other Men’s Magazines So You Don’t Have To: Alan Richman on the All-Important Second Bottle of Wine
Magazine: GQ Issue: September 2010 Story: “The Second Bottle” by Alan Richman I like drinking beer. In four years of college I drank more Busch Light and Keystone than any self-respecting young man should. Toward the end of school I tried to develop a taste for “better” beers. At first I treated myself to Bud Light.…
At 63, Bill Lee Pitches a Winner
Bill “the Spaceman” Lee, 63, may have become the oldest pitcher to record a win in a professional baseball game on Sunday, allowing only five hits and two earned runs in a 7-3 win for the Brockton Rox over the Worcester Tornadoes of the Can-Am League. Lee, a former Boston Red Sox and Montreal Expos…
The News—Here Comes the G.O.P.
Republicans making gains against Democrats ahead of midterm elections In today’s sign of the apocalypse… just kidding. The G.O.P, however, is making big strides against Democrats ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll, Republicans are about even with Democrats in voters’ minds when it comes to who they think…
From the Heart of a Boy in Difficult Times
Bawlin’
The Curveball, Part III: Rolling with the Punches
The third in a six-part series chronicling the birth of Michelle and Dennis Teravainen’s second child, August, who was born with Down’s syndrome.
Stalk Me: Location-Based Services are Hip, Weird
Technology is a fickle bitch. Memes come and go; they’re like temporary tattoos. Everyone thought netbooks would be the next big thing, a revolution in personal computing … and then came the iPad, netbook sales plummeted, and manufacturers’ focus shifted towards tablets (some of which have already failed big-time). The latest digital bits blitzkrieg centers…
Peabody and Sherman
“Sherman, that’s the biggest load of dog shit I’ve ever heard in my entire life. And I’m a dog.” Mr. Peabody I am a distractible dude. This blog post will prove it. This was originally to be another 36-year-old Virgin post. I got a couple sentences in and made a comment about joining Peabody and…
Give and Take
In the latest installment of “Believing in Boys,” Suzanne Rosenwasser’s students learn from the Giving Tree.
Jon Stewart for the Weekend
As you head into the long weekend, here’s Jon Stewart with some Labor Day tips. Be good y’all. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Labor Day Tips www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party
Man of the Day: Bryan Hocter
Who he is… Head football coach of Connecticut’s Stamford High School. Where you’ve heard of him… You probably haven’t. Bryan Hocter may be built like an aging linebacker, but the head coach of Stamford High School’s football team is tackling more than football strategy. He’s making sure his team is fed. “During a practice, after a…
Not-So-Good Man of the Day: Levi Johnston
According to Public Policy Polling, Levi Johnston is the least popular person in the state of Alaska. Johnston received the lowest rating in the political polling service’s history. No one likes the dude, and rightfully so. How bad are things for the young hunting enthusiast? He has a lower rating than a guy who cheated on his…
Paid Paternity Leave Means Swedish Dads Got It Made
In case you missed it when the magazine covered how awesome Sweden is a couple months ago, check out this column written by a very happy Swedish dad. “In total, I’ve spent 18 of the past 36 months on paternity leave here in Sweden, my adopted country, ‘off’ work to care for my two kids,”…
New York Appeals Court Saves "Ladies Night"
I’m not sure what Roy Den Hollander is smoking, but the self-proclaimed “anti-feminist lawyer” filed a claim saying that “Ladies Night” events at bars and nightclubs are sexist. Yesterday, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York wisely ruled against him. I’m pretty sure we guys already have our own night. It’s called “10-cent…
The Peanut Paste That Could End World Hunger
The always excellent Andrew Rice writes in this coming weekend’s New York Times Magazine about Plumpy’nut, a peanut paste that could end malnutrition—if only greedy humans could get out of the way. Check out the piece here.