Men are our society’s favorite whipping boys. We are told we are the domineering patriarchs, the abusers, the deadbeats, the incompetent, the useless, the broken and the stupid. This message subtly pervades media and commercial messages in which fat, goofy men married to long-suffering competent intelligent women screw up and are put in check by [...]
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We are all familiar with the debates surrounding the massive bailouts of the banking system and automakers. Now Obama has proposed an additional trillion dollar stimulus package to attempt to resuscitate our ailing economy. I agree that stimulus is required, though I am daunted by the sum. The ongoing debate between the parties frames the [...]
Are you a leader? Are you comfortable in social situations? The answers to these questions are critical in ascertaining your level of social dominance. Likewise your behavior in group settings will influence how others respond to you. Examine your body language, mien and posture and moderate them to ensure you are conveying the appropriate message. [...]
With Obama’s inauguration the markets dropped coinciding with the latest bloodbath for the big banks. The week before they had announced the latest round of massive writeoffs in a purported attempt to “clear the air” before the change in administration and the next round of handouts. But did the last round of knee-jerk checkwriting have [...]
This is too rich. I’ve seen it make the rounds as an email forward several times so I’m afraid I have no idea whom to credit with it’s authorship, but it is pure genius. I found it today here but I can’t say whether it originated here.
Why is the main complaint of married men today that their wives just aren’t interested in sex? Even in a long-term relationship before marriage, inevitably the sex is out of this world in the beginning, but soon fades into a sad routine of “let’s just get it over with” when it happens at all. Partly [...]
It’s come full circle ladies. The first generation to come of age steeped from birth in the dogma of feminism is entering their latter reproductive years. These Wonder Women want to have it all and be utterly independent and yet fulfill their idealized Disney romance. This is the archetype typified in the enormously (among women) [...]
This is the introduction to a wonderful program, “The Ascent of Money” by Niall Ferguson on the history of credit and fiat currency, and the progression of events that led to our current economic crisis, triggered by the collapse of the sub-prime market. The full program is available on PBS.com and is a full two [...]
Here’s a question that would seem rhetorical: Would you want to know if you’re the daddy of that baby? Amazingly a large number of men apparently would not, preferring to just play daddy whether or not they were actually the father. This came to light as a result of a survey at the University of [...]
This is my favorite scene of all time from Family Guy. Enjoy!
