This Arctic Explorer Was One Tent Pole Away from Death. An excerpt from Colin O'Brady's new book. (via Damn Interesting)
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog visits the world's greatest deliberative body.
What is going on with America’s boys? Journalist Peggy Orenstein crisscrossed the country talking to them about masculinity, women, and sex.
There's an easy solution to the fast food labor shortage. Too bad they won't try it.
I Died Today. By, Duke Roberts. In case you missed it the first time around, grab a hankie. (via Nag on the Lake)
Why Parents are Still Clamoring for a Safe Co-Sleeper. (via Digg)
Watch a new kid every time. Each has a different strategy.
The History of Wives Replacing Their Dead Husbands in Congress.
A blast from the past (2007): Ten Reasons why Teddy Roosevelt is the Coolest President Ever.
("What is going on with America’s boys?") Sigh. Another lady "expert" discovers that young men and boys can't figure out what society expects of them. I found out a long time ago that men who relate emotionally with women get regarded by women as eunuchs, not quite men. When women stop demanding that men be emotionally distant then most likely that will change.
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ReplyDeleteNobody’s talking to the boys in their lives.
Nobody’s talking to the boys.
Nobody’s talking to
The performers of the Superbowl half-time show,
one of the biggest televised events on the planet,
who believe their performance was entertaining.
The detractors of the Superbowl half-time show
who believe the performance was inappropriate.
The defenders of the Superbowl half-time show
who believe the performance was empowering.
The young normal girls who want to be just like x-Lo.
The young normal boys with the raging hormones and
undeveloped brains who are going to act as
human nature dictates.
But here’s some more psycho-babble for you.
And maybe some depressants until you know,
they grow up and get over it.