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A moment of manliness...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert Disque Aug 19, 2009. 11 Replies

Being Decisive

Started this discussion. Last reply by Danny Wong (www.blank-label.com) Aug 16, 2009. 2 Replies

 

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Thomas White replied to Max Power's discussion Do religious people lose credibility? in the group Gentlemen Atheists
"I gotta say... if Christians treat a fellow Christian such as yourself in such a way merely because you were thinking critically (I would venture to say 'thinking honestly and openly') then that is a fine example of how religious people…"
Feb 18, 2010
Thomas White replied to Max Power's discussion Do religious people lose credibility? in the group Gentlemen Atheists
"Brendan, I believe you answered yourself right there, because you used the word "practised". A religious practitioner I would rate somewhat higher on the 'religiosity scale' than a mere 'member' - being a member is, in…"
Feb 16, 2010
Thomas White replied to Max Power's discussion Do religious people lose credibility? in the group Gentlemen Atheists
"Politics would, in my opinion, depend upon morality. While it is true that some mores are founded or rooted in religion (gay marriage is a controversial example, abortion is another), and therefore subject to suspicion, some others (thou shalt not…"
Feb 16, 2010
Thomas White replied to Max Power's discussion Do religious people lose credibility? in the group Gentlemen Atheists
"It seems, with all due respect, that your question hasn't yet been answered, despite two replies. I shall venture an attempt: I would agree. It seems difficult to consolidate a rational, cricital, reasoning mind, with blindly-held beliefs that…"
Feb 16, 2010
Thomas White replied to John's discussion Grammar Nazis: What are your grammatical pet peeves? in the group Writers
"My mother was affectionately dubbed "Conan the Grammarian"* by my brothers and me. Now that she passed-away, we've all taken up her calling. My eldest brother is a professional writer, and grammar and spelling are in his toolkit. I…"
Jan 21, 2010
Thomas White commented on Guy Trezeux's group French speaking gentlemen
"Merci :) Francophone en Suissi ici! A Genève plus précisémment. Est-ce que la pluspart des gens ici vivent aux Etats-Unis?"
Jan 12, 2010
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Makers

Wood, metal, fabric, stone - whatever your medium - a place for crafts, woodworking, furniture, builders, tinkerers, and jobbers.
Jan 6, 2010
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Men of Science

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Martial Artists

For martial artists of all stripes, Eastern, Western, or in between.
Jan 6, 2010
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French speaking gentlemen

Ce groupe est créé pour permettre aux francophones présents sur AOM d'échanger et de se connaître
Jan 6, 2010
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AoM Do It Yourself-ers

If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself, the old adage goes. That may not always be true, but if you love a good project, this is your place to be!See More
Jan 6, 2010
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Writers

A place for writers to discuss and critique projects.
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Timepieces

A group for watch aficionados
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Philosophers

An open forum for discussion of the big questions.
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Gentlemen Atheists

A Group for Courteous Non-Believers
Jan 6, 2010
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British Men

A group for British Men.
Jan 6, 2010

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Interests
Robotics, Game Programming, Evolution, BEAM robotics, Electronics, Unix/Linux, Woodworking, Craftsmanship, Antique machine repair/refurbishing, Marial arts, Languages and writing systems (natlangs & conlangs)
Books
Figments of Reality (Ian Stuart & Jack Cohen), East of Eden (John Steinbeck), Cryptonomicon (Neal Stephenson), Neverwhere (Neil Gaiman)

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Crafts-man-ship... a lost art?

Posted on August 19, 2009 at 10:42am 9 Comments

The master craftsman puts a critical eye to his work - a hand-bound book - and isn't satisfied. Once again, he takes up his bevel, and scrapes away another micrometer of paper. He blows the dust away, sets the book down on his workbench, and looks at it again... It's good enough, he thinks. He places the new book on a shelf next to other masterpieces of ornate and intricate books.



Ok, so I chose books for the image above, but it could have been anything from a shiny metal part of a… Continue

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At 9:54am on August 6, 2009, thehuhman said…
Welcome Thomas, to the AoM Community. We're glad you're here.
 
 
 

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Will replied to D.J.'s discussion Should men get the military to themselves? in the group The Great Debate
"Wasn't sure whether to put this here, but it kind of fits.  What interests me is not the relative percentages men v women, but that the incidence seems to be increasing significantly. …"
11 minutes ago
Steve Canyon replied to D.J.'s discussion Let Down in a Relationship
"Well, I say she will continue to disappoint you because you have (in my opinion) ridiculous expectations. I can gather from your post that your crazy about this girl because in less than a month of going out, something as trivial as getting…"
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Catholic Men

A place for Catholic men to discuss issues they face in the light of their faith.
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Carl Monster replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter
"My judgement is that the humor masked another message: women have degraded themselves with the freedoms they've received, so it's time for them to cover themselves and get back in the kitchen. This in spite of statistics that have women…"
1 hour ago
The Dutch Dastard replied to Matt L.'s discussion Mix and match vests
"+1"
5 hours ago
Steve replied to Jonny's discussion Was putting my dog to sleep the right thing to do?
"That's no way for a much loved pet/companion to live...you absolutely did the right thing IMO.   It's always heart breaking to lose a pet in any circumstances, but we have to take responsibility for these things, and it would have…"
5 hours ago
Steve replied to Vincent's discussion Appropriate Interview Suit?
"I'd go for a more classic cut personally, and something far less shiny. I have a suit that is similar to yours, it's cut in a more tailored style as opposed to the extreme slim cut of yours, but it's something I'd only wear for…"
5 hours ago
Chuck Knight replied to Daniel's discussion Casual Belts for Jeans?
"The real ones are called trophy buckles, and are actually given as trophies in rodeo events.  The bigger and shinier the buckle, the higher the ranking.   I nicknamed them "turkey platter" buckles."
7 hours ago

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