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The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor Read more: The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor
Started this discussion. Last reply by Native Son Feb 8, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Ikea has completely cast their male customers as infantile
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matthew Anderson Oct 9, 2011. 64 Replies 0 Likes
If you thought the average TV sitcom made men into infantile dolts, Ikea has opened "MÄNLAND", a place for wives/girlfriends to drop off their husbands. The Ikea representative says it is directly…Continue
How not to get back in touch with someone who just “unfriended” you on Facebook
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Omega Feb 7, 2011. 31 Replies 0 Likes
I know social networking etiquette is a rather new form of social relations, but some individuals just plain don't get it. This shows a case where a very insecure man was defriended by a primary…Continue
"Manliest Cities"
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Lewis Jun 25, 2010. 52 Replies 0 Likes
Recently a bit of advertising-masquerading-as-news from the people that make Combos salty snack food ranked the…Continue
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Philip Rodney Moon replied to LShieldes's discussion Socialistic Christmas in the group The Great Debate"Unfortunately in the popular imagination the Protestant Work ethic has been tied to capitalism to the point that many churches identify Christianity and Capitalism together, when Capitalism is a very modern affair (Prior to the Protestant…"
Philip Rodney Moon replied to LShieldes's discussion Socialistic Christmas in the group The Great Debate"Depends on the depiction. Santa is often shown working in the workshop, and a Scrooge like Santa would hire people to make deliveries while busting the elves attempts to join a union and the sleigh drivers attempt to join the Teamsters
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Philip Rodney Moon replied to kamil's discussion The Manliest TV Shows on the Air these days"I've enjoyed "Last Man Standing". I even worked on it while a page at CBS (it shoots on the Radford lot).
However, the first season was a bit uneven. It's best moments are when they play against the perceived character of…"
Scott Fitzgerald commented on Philip Rodney Moon's group Union Brothers"Hi all, my name is Scott Fitzgerald. I am a member of the NALC local 89."
Philip Rodney Moon replied to John Muir's discussion The Decline of Collective Bargaining in the group The Great Debate"They are unionized in Japan. In America they go without unions (Similar to other transplant companies)"
Philip Rodney Moon commented on Philip Rodney Moon's group Union Brothers""“If the company could no longer deliver on the promise of a family wage and masculine autonomy,” she writes, “the union would.” A link about union organzing 75 years…"
Native Son replied to Philip Rodney Moon's discussion The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor Read more: The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor"The link is funny.
There are a couple of other serious bad behaviors that growing up poor can also give you:
1. When you finally do have "spare cash" you spend it on the stuff that was really rare treats, and then realize you…"
Philip Rodney Moon replied to Philip Rodney Moon's discussion The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor Read more: The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor"Thanks for fixing the link."
Philip Rodney Moon commented on Philip Rodney Moon's group Union Brothers"\Work connects us all - A message from America's unions
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Captain replied to Philip Rodney Moon's discussion The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor Read more: The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor"Your link did not work. Here is the list. Very funny.
The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor
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January 19, 2012
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Philip Rodney Moon replied to Dave Peyton's discussion Using the phrase 'no homo' in conversation"I think it's a transitional trend. In The Art of Manliness book Brett traced the history of manly friendships. The Greeks held male bonding between peers as the highest form of social relationships (and not in the homoerotic way…"
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-Jack Kerouac "On the Road"
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Manly Lessons From The Depression: The Civilian Conservation Corps Trains the Greatest Generation
Posted on December 16, 2009 at 8:00pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Eighty years ago the nation was plunged into Depression when the excesses of the 1920s caught up with society. Like the current recession, the economic bubble and collapse was the result of excessive debt spending by consumers and excessive risk taken on by… Continue
A Man’s Network : Five Acquaintances Every Man Should Have
Posted on October 7, 2009 at 7:23pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
One of the goals of manliness is to be an autonomous individual who’s able to take care of any problem that comes before him. It gives a man a sense of accomplishment to be able to say he can solve any problem by himself. But no man is a perfect Renaissance man or an island unto himself. Some projects are simply too big for one man alone, and some things take a level of skill that takes more attention than a novice can do by himself.
Every man needs help sometimes and he needs to know the… Continue
Every man needs help sometimes and he needs to know the… Continue
Brains, Brawn and Bran: Beyond the False Dichotomy
Posted on September 10, 2009 at 6:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
A recent article in the Boston Globe’s Innovation Economy Column asks General Mills to put intellectual achievers on the front of the Wheaties Box alongside the parade of athletes that has graced the cereal for years. Instead of just Olympic gold medalists and Super Bowl winners, the columnist wants the… Continue
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 11:43pm on July 2, 2011,
George Putnam said… - Okay. What do you want from L.A.?
- At 8:50am on March 11, 2011,
Justin Lukasavige said… Hey, Philip, welcome to the Art of Work. When you have a moment, I'd love to hear your thoughts on self-employment vs. traditional work.
Here's the discussion.
http://community.artofmanliness.com/group/artofwork/forum/topics/do-you-have-job-or-are-you
Anything I can do for you?
- At 2:22am on January 1, 2010,
Raj said… - Happy New Year, Philip!!
- At 1:43pm on December 24, 2009,
Brett McKay said… - Thanks for the birthday wishes!
- At 2:18am on December 23, 2009, Raj said…
- Welcome to the 'History Buffs' group! I look forward to some great discussions.
- At 5:26pm on December 22, 2009,
Herb Munson said… - Just wanted to say welcome to The Great Debate. Honor to have you with us.
- At 10:31am on November 4, 2009, Brett McKay said…
- Happy Birthday Philip!
- At 8:20am on November 4, 2009,
Michael J. Austin said… - HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!! neighbor :)
- At 7:52am on November 4, 2009,
asa c mcguire said… - Happy Birthday! Hope it is a great one Philip
- At 2:01am on September 10, 2009,
Shaun Daws said… - Welcome to AoM Philip!
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"The "who's to say?" argument has no real force in my opinion.The problem only arises when you couch the distinction in terms of damage done to parties. The problem disappears when you think of it in…"
Will replied to J. Hughes's discussion Are we failing at spreading the Word? in the group Christian Men"Naturally we would expect different answers from those inside the Church and without it. (I would hope.)
We've heard from outside -- naturally, they would see movement away from the Gospel as progress, and we wouldn't. To start…"
Vytautas replied to Allen's discussion Identity limbo"Wow, you're still butthurt about women's liberation from the 20s? Now that is some conservatism... you don't even go for the tired, lazy insult to modern feminists but you bring it all the way back to the flappers.
You're right…"
Liam S. replied to J. Hughes's discussion Are we failing at spreading the Word? in the group Christian Men"Well said, Vy.
I also see quite a lot of talk about "the things we hold most valuable, being eroded" - but once you get into the nitty gritty of what those things are, despite the general perception - people have a hard time…"
Todd Serveto replied to Allen's discussion Identity limbo"So what if you ARE being "stubborn and insensitive"? I'm glad there are SOME guys who still think it's okay to be definite about...well, ANYTHING.
I believe that the problem started long ago when men incited anger and…"
Jonathan Burdette joined Tookie's group
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Regardless of the specifics, we can all agree on one thing. Jesus Christ was the perfect Man who died and rose again for us such that we could have fellowship with Him
Jonathan Burdette replied to James!'s discussion Best Manly Insults"These are some rather funny ones I heard from a movie.
You're abrasive and off-putting! You try to say pithy things, but your wit is a hindrance... so therefore nothing is provocative, it's just mixed metaphors.
Your penmanship is…"
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