A sex addict finds that it’s not always easy to believe the affirmations he learned in treatment.
Archives for 2010
The Curveball, Part I: August in July
The first in a six-part series chronicling the birth of Michelle and Dennis Teravainen’s second child, August, who was born with Down’s syndrome.
The Man Collective
Marc Quinn wants to introduce you to a new kind of men’s group—no nudity required.
Can Dragon Tattoo Help Real Rape Victims?
Tom Matlack hopes we can use the Millenium Trilogy as a way to talk about violence against women.
The reunion
He came back a few minutes later to see if we wanted drinks and D.Q. said, “Yeah. I want an Oreo milkshake, bitch”. It was a little more than a month ago that I dropped my mom and Drama Queen (D.Q.) off at Buffalo Niagara International Airport for a flight to California. My mom had…
Playing Mr. Mom?
Josh Stearns is tired of being compared to a twenty-seven-year-old movie character. He’s just being a dad.
Body Issues
Shapewear, Brazilian waxes, and other signs of the apocalypse—or at least the end of manhood as we know it.
Magic Meat
In forty years, will fake meat be what’s for dinner?
Giant-Size Moustache Club of America #1: Super Fun Summer Special
1. “We’re on the air in five, four, three, two, one…” Trace Crabtree shuffled his papers and gave Camera 2 a serious… solemn look. “Good evening and welcome to Channel 11 News at Eleven. I’m Trace Crabtree,” he said before turning his attention to Camera 1. He shuffled some papers. The “Top Story” graphic appeared…
Let ‘er Rip
If you want to feel like a kid again, every once in a while you gotta act like one.
Craigslist Wednesday
Weird shit I found on Buffalo Craigslist this week: BJ – m4w – 29 (cheektowaga) Date: 2010-08-17, 10:36PM EDT Top of Form Reply To This Post Bottom of Form Hi, I’ve been drinkin and just want someone to come blow me. I am 6 foot tall 215 pounds and decent looking. No endless emails. if…
Man, You're a Bad Driver
New study proves that guys should consider riding shotgun.
Striking it Rich
Nick Lehr buys scratch tickets for the same reason he used to collect baseball cards—the pursuit of the big score.
Do Superheroes Make Boys Batty?
Young boys might be getting more from the latest Spiderman movie than a Halloween costume and a penchant for climbing all over the furniture.
Man-to-Man With Michael Schiavo
Poet Michael Schiavo, author of “The Mad Song,” recommends Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Essays” and “Aqua Teen Hunger Force.”
Writing in Drag
Mark Ellis couldn’t get his writing noticed—until he submitted it under his daughter’s name.

