"Seems to me, a man's formative years, to an extent, try to condition him to that sheeplike mentality. In public school (the only thing I knew), aside from state-mandated courses, if one was not part of the accepted norm, one was derided,…"
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Your sheeplike mind
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Wisbrock 52 minutes ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
The odds are good, but the goods are still boys...
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Malware detected on web pages...
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IE problem
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A new baktun
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Need some zingers
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5th anniversary for her -- ideas?
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Menswear Southwestern style
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Oh, dear, I broke a nail
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Paint discoloration
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Carl Monster replied to Will's discussion Your sheeplike mind"I see myself as a sheep with no herd.
I've always kept away from mass behavior of any kind, structuring my life so I'm usually alone (or with my family) whether it be commuting to work (I have the road to myself), being on a…"
Will posted a discussionYour sheeplike mind
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/05/20/are-you-a-sheep-or-sheepdog-part-ii-8-reasons-youre-hardwired-for-sheepness/This helps explain a lot about the ganging-up phenomenon -- and helps me have less disdain for the gangers-up.Especially this bit:by this point I am sure a lot of you are like, “All of this just completely reinforced what a total sheepdog I am! I…See More
New Warriors
For discussing intense experiential work, owning the shadow, or any of the other things the ManKind Project is all about.
Will replied to Larry's discussion Re: "those who have gotten their first letter from the AARP" in the group Men Over 50"Emphatically the same. If I ever want whatever it is AARP provides people, I will get it elsewhere."
Will joined thehuhman's group
Men Over 50
For the slightly older guys. (those who've already received the letter from AARP!) Let's just see how many of us are proud to have made it this far!See More
Will replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"I'm not seeing it. Also not sure what the practical outcome would be if I adopted that perspective."
Will commented on Leif Gunnar Selberg's blog post should I help younger brother become smoker?"Troll?"
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…"
Will replied to Silviu Ilyevich Tulbya's discussion My Twenties"Talk to classmates and profs; that's a common way to polish networking skills; and pick a major that will get you a good job (and that you can stand to do)."
Will replied to James Head's discussion Women, my curse!"Margie's not dissing marriage, just suggesting OP stay away from, well, women like her. (I'd add: other women. What woman wants to marry a man who doesn't want a relationship? Not that OP said anything about…"
Will replied to Jamal Champagne's discussion Sheeple: sheep people"It's an inherently insulting term for people, based on an innate human tendency that everyone has, including you and me.
It's frustrating when people adhere to a different belief, not so much when they adhere to one we believe in.
And yet…"
Will replied to Larry's discussion Do you love your Christian brothers? in the group Christian Men"I don't love them nearly enough. Generally I don't know them well enough for the L word, either."
Will replied to LShieldes's discussion Scandal run down in the group The Great Debate"Shieldes, you've said you didn't understand things I've said before, so I'll believe this is another communication disconnect and break it down.
I didn't comment on Robert Gates anywhere in my post. I also…"
Will replied to LShieldes's discussion Scandal run down in the group The Great Debate"Well, that's pretty random. What I am saying is already posted."
Will replied to LShieldes's discussion Scandal run down in the group The Great Debate"Who gives a s--- if the administration lied to the public and ordered the military to do nothing while US citizens were under attack? I do.
Who gives a s--- if they persecute their political enemies with the IRS? I do.
Who gives a s---…"
Will replied to Liam's discussion Is it possible to beat addiction? in the group The Great Debate"Here's proof that once an addict, always an addict: Someone who's been off the sauce/drugs/what have you may have an urge decades later, and give into it.
Here's proof that it isn't true: Someone who's been off…"
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The Fourth Turning
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
A very brief summary of The Fourth Turning, for use in a TGD discussion.
Per this book, there's a sequence of national moods (USA, and elsewhere), and a resulting sequence of moods of generations.
You have a crisis. The young are in the forefront of resolving it. Great Depression, WWII. They call that particular generation "GI." Earlier crises: US…
Continue Tired of speaking sweetly?
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 8:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
This is by the Sufi poet Hafiz; I just heard it yesterday at a Father's Day retreat. Still thinking about what it means, and being stunned.
Love wants to reach out and manhandle us,
Break all our teacup…
Un-inventing the age of invention...?
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:00pm 32 Comments 0 Likes
I had the thought a while back to chart when major inventions and scientific theories were done over the past two centuries, roughly. Consider the result. Scientific theories are in <> brackets. Tweak it, add your own, discard some of mine. A few are debatable. For example, plastics weren't invented all at once, so I picked an important one, nylon.…
What if it were over -- everything?
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 5:00am 5 Comments 0 Likes
What if the human race, the earth, and all traces of humanity were to be erased by some cosmic disaster -- say, in 6 months, or 50 years? What would you do with the time left? Would the elimination of us and our culture -- no prospect even of aliens or future life discovering what we were -- make it all…
Continue Marriage proposal, traditional style
Posted on February 22, 2011 at 9:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Occasionally a new man here will ask for advice about popping the question. To avoid repeating myself, I'm going to put what *I* did here.
I talked to her beforehand; it was not out of the blue. We needed to decide if possible reservations were justified. I think this is wise, and I don't think it's a violation of tradition,… Continue
I talked to her beforehand; it was not out of the blue. We needed to decide if possible reservations were justified. I think this is wise, and I don't think it's a violation of tradition,… Continue
Comment Wall (104 comments)
- At 7:09am on May 15, 2013,
David Johns said…
Thank you, Will. I am glad that you have been able to have heart-to-heart chats and phone calls with guys in here, and I am glad that this was the place where you guys "met."
- At 7:30pm on March 29, 2013,
Glenn said… thank you Will.
- At 6:11pm on February 27, 2013,
Andrew Airmet said… Thank you for the welcome, Will!
- At 12:27am on November 1, 2012,
Shane said… Just saw your comment in the chat box. Have you thought of proposing a technical writing class? Focus on documentation of the work, journals, report writing, publishing research etc. Would serve the industry I think.
- At 1:11pm on October 21, 2012, Shane said…
Brett gave Jaimie mod rights for CM.
- At 5:41pm on July 7, 2012, Glenn said…
Thank you Will...I have heard of the book Iron John. Right now I am reading Fire in the Belly. I will thnk on wht you said and please add anything more you ...
- At 9:24pm on May 31, 2012,
Jeremy said… thank you.... I'm looking for some info on how to get over anxiety and confidence to get off of my anxiety/depression med.
- At 6:22am on March 29, 2012,
Khalid El-Talabani said…
Thanks for the invite and thanks for looking at my site.
- At 2:40pm on March 23, 2012,
MarkTalbert said…
What part of Virginia are you in? I was born and raised in MD, just outside of Andrews AFB.
- At 8:29am on February 14, 2012,
Thank you for the welcome, Will!
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Vytautas replied to J. Hughes's discussion Are we failing at spreading the Word? in the group Christian Men"Was it really so bad? If there were Muslim symbols on the capitol grounds, I guarantee you that the same crowd clamoring for Christmas trees on public ground would raise hell to tear down anything that had to do with the Mohammedan religion."
Bill replied to Bill's discussion Shave of the Day - May 2013 in the group Wet Shaving (No Spam!)"Tuesday, 21 May 2013, Shaving Ritual
Razor: ’68 Slim Adjustable Gillette (Nickel) N4 (set on 7)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock Green (5)
Brush: Semogue 610
Cream: Unknown Soap
A/S:…"
Nick H replied to James Head's discussion Women, my curse!"I guess you have the freedom to choose hookers without needing to consider the social implications and thus not have to factor that into the final price. Sort of like how a burger is cheaper in North America than in Scandinavia."
Mike Wisbrock replied to Will's discussion Your sheeplike mind"Seems to me, a man's formative years, to an extent, try to condition him to that sheeplike mentality. In public school (the only thing I knew), aside from state-mandated courses, if one was not part of the accepted norm, one was derided,…"
"Matthew 6, I love those verses."
Jax replied to Bill's discussion Shave of the Day - May 2013 in the group Wet Shaving (No Spam!)"Hey everyone. Sorry for not posting more. Things have been really busy around here. Here is another catch-up post
Friday 5/17
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Treet Classic Carbon Steel (3)
Brush: Semogue 1800
Soap/Cream: Van Der Hagen Luxury…"
"Funny, you bring up the Christmas tree as a positive memory for YOU, yet you deride people for looking out for their own pleasure in your next paragraph stating that this selfish nature is the cause of the downward spiral.
What is the…"
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