I don't watch much television. I watch baseball games and occasionally watch Comedy Central. Sometimes I'll watch something on TLC or the Discovery Channel. But when I was younger I watched a lot of TV. I don't ever recall seeing commercials for drugs like we do today. Even with as little TV as I watch, …
Inspirational Quotes for the Practical Man
I love inspirational quotes, especially when they are posted on twitter and fill the twitter stream with positive vibes. One day, I was contemplating how some of the more common quotes could be tailored to suit the practical man. You know the type; pragmatic, straight to the point, matter-of-fact kind of guy. Certainly these quotes are suitable …
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Great Bearded Men IX
We have come far in this, our celebration of Great Men who donned Great Beards. We have touched the heavens, visited great scientists, artists, Presidents, Hollywood stars, musicians and more. For this, the final installment of Great Bearded Men, I pay tribute to a Man of Great literary prowess. A Great Man whose stories have captivated …
Great Bearded Men VIII
Since my decision to grow facial hair on January 23, 2010, I have embarked upon a mission to highlight the Great Men who have donned Great Beards. Beards come in many shapes and sizes, styles and colors. But they share one common theme; they make the man sporting them more awesome. In today's post about …
Great Bearded Men VII
Great Men who don Great Beards can be found in all walks of life. However, there are certain professions where Bearded Men can be frowned upon. One such profession is that of professional baseball player. Throughout the long history of baseball, team owners have preferred their players to be clean shaven. It wasn't until 1970 …
Great Bearded Men VI
As I continue my tribute to the Great Men who sport Great Beards, let's reflect back on where we've been: Men of Science Artists US Presidents Beard Advocates Hollywood This post will honor an American Icon; Rock Music. There have been many Great Men of rock who embraced their inner Yeti and allowed their facial …
Great Bearded Men V
It's time to go to Hollywood baby! Hollywood hasn't always embraced leading men who sport the facial hair, and to be fair, some guys don't pull it off. But this Great Man is a man among men, and remains all Bearded Manness late into his 70's. In fact, he was voted Sexiest Man of the …
Pickles are Bad and I Can Prove It
Pickles are disgusting. I mean they are truly awful. They smell bad, they look bad, they feel bad and most importantly, they taste really magnificently horrid. Pickles don’t exist in nature. They are mutated cucumbers, soaked in formaldehyde and were probably created in a lab by a mad scientist. That may not be true, but …
on Parenting
Having been a parent now for over 25 years, I have experienced quite a bit of it. I’ve been through many of the various stages of parenting and can attest to the pros and cons of each. I thought I would take a moment to jot down some of my most frequently used parental expressions …
Great Bearded Men IV
There is one man who stands beards and mustaches above the rest when it comes to the plight of the bearded man. Keith Flett, founder of the Beard Liberation Front, has taken on the hairy task of fighting beard discrimination wherever it may occur. His campaigns have included calling for a boycott of the Harry …
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