Many a man has worn whiskers upon his chin, that is certain. But no man can stand up to the Bearded Greatness I will feature in this post about Great Bearded Men. Human intellectual curiosity is a wonderful gift and no human has ever better exemplified this quality than the incomparable Leonardo da Vinci. Many think …
Great Bearded Men
There have been many Great Bearded Men throughout history. The beard has fallen out of favor among modern day society, often looked upon with distaste. This is wrongheaded. I hope, in my own small way, to help restore facial hair to its former greatness. In this post about Great Men who sported Great Beards, I choose an …
My Martini Recipe
Once upon a time, not that long ago, I was quite the martini maker. I’d been a Scotch on the Rocks man for many years, so I was a bit put off by the thought of working that hard to create a drink. But there was something very appealing about the martini; the shape of …
Fashion Tips for Men Who Don’t Care About Fashion
I, like many of my male counterparts, don’t care much for fashion. My preferred outfit generally involves cargo pants and a black T-Shirt. Sometimes I’ll wear jeans instead, or if it’s hot out, cargo shorts. But that doesn’t mean I don’t know how to dress when I go out, or head to work, or anywhere …
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The HOA on Patrol
So you find the perfect neighborhood, and locate the ideal house. You move in and start meeting the neighbors. Someone invites you over for coffee, and you sit out on the porch. You’ve purchased your little slice of the American dream. One day you come home to find a simple letter, folded in half and …
Do Not Swerve
I’m old enough to remember the Shell Answer Man. He was a cool dude with a great radio voice who did Public Service style commercials for Shell Oil that ran in the ‘70’s. He knew all kinds of things about safe driving and cars in general. One commercial stuck with me all these years and …
There’s Nothing Worse Than…
1. Driving in the left lane on the highway behind a Mercury Grand Marquis doing exactly the speed limit. 2. Having to urgently use the rest room while driving. 3. Walking to the car with your arms full of stuff and realizing you don’t have your car keys. 4. Taking a bite of your sandwich and the …
Gas Pumps Get Pushy
Probably the best innovation in gas pumpery is the credit or debit card pay-at-the-pump technology. No more walking up to the little booth or into the mini store and waiting in line. Zoom in, insert card here, fill 'er up & zoom out. It didn’t take long for owners to realize they had lost a …
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