I always believed being a well-built guy made me impervious to random violence. Then one morning I ended up nearly swallowing a gun.
‘Friday Nights Lights’ was the best show that none of us watched. And, it wasn’t just about football.
Thanks to on demand and DVD, great canceled shows are no longer gone forever. Pat Brothwell reminds us why Friday Night Lights is worth your time.
Why Can’t I Cry in Public?
Pat Brothwell has nothing against a good cry, so why can’t he work one up in public?
Hike for Heroes 2014: Combating Veteran Suicide One Step at a Time
Support a father and son pair as they hike the Appalachian Trail to raise money and awareness to save veterans from suicide.
The Good Men Playlist: St. Patrick’s Day Songs
Wearing your “Irish Drinking Team” shirt won’t make you Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Pat Brothwell suggests you at least acquaint yourself with Irish music.
In Defense Of Crappy Beer
Pat Brothwell knows there are worse things in life than being forced to “Tap the Rockies.”
Deep Thoughts on ‘Tiny Houses’: Why the Small House Movement Isn’t For Me
A documentary about the tiny house movement caused Pat Brothweel to have a mini-existential crisis . The epiphany that followed is far less dramatic than any writer could hope for.
‘What Richard Did’ Shows the Danger of Letting Boys be Boys
Pat Brothwell on the scary reality of What Richard Did.
In Defense of Toilet Humor
Pat Brothwell on you why smart, cultured and sophisticated people can still enjoy a good fart joke.
The Good Millenials
Millenials get slaughtered in the media for being ignorant, lazy, wishy-washy and entitled, but the ones Patrick Brothwell knows don’t demonstrate that at all.
Why I Don’t Mind Going Home Alone
For Pat Brothwell taking someone home after a night on the town has never been his endgame.
When Did Bipartisan Become a Dirty Word?
Pat Brothwell can’t believe it’s this whole Duck Dynasty debacle that’s finally gotten him discussing politics in a public forum.
Why I’m Not Threatened by the “War” on Christmas
It’s the secularism, gluttony and consumerism threatening our most glorious holiday that gives me that warm Christmas feeling.
Underappreciating My Mother
With an overabundance of shitty fathers out there I’m always appreciative for my own dad. The problem with that is that sometimes I forget that my mom’s pretty cool too.
Please Stop Asking if My Students are Hot
Pat Brothwell on why this question bugs him so much.
A Guy’s Take on Why People Hate ‘Girls’
Why so much vitriol for Lena Dunham’s HBO series? Pat Brothwell thinks he gets it.