From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Manly Thanksgiving Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

by Brett & Kate McKay

Thanksgiving Day in the United States is next week. Last year, we had our friend Karl Engel teach you how to cook and carve a Thanksgiving turkey like a man. But a man needs stuffing to go along with that bird, so we brought Karl back to show you how to make a killer stuffing [...]

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How to Make a Bed You Can Bounce a Quarter Off Of

by Brett & Kate McKay

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It’s a scene familiar to any fan of war movies: old sarge is pacing the new recruits’ barracks, heels clicking on the floor, his eyes bulging as he inspects the soldiers’ bunks. Tension fills the air; the men break out in a sweat. He checks to make sure each man’s uniform is just right, his [...]

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The Return of Jai Alai

by Brett & Kate McKay

When I lived in Tijuana, Mexico, one of the things that caught my eye (besides all the dead dogs and cholos) was a huge, almost palatial building in the middle of downtown. It looked like it was transplanted from Morocco and was definitely out of place in the brown and dusty ugliness that is Tijuana. [...]

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How to Run a Meeting

by Brett & Kate McKay

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Have you ever been at a meeting where all you can think about is how much more productive you’d be working alone at your desk? And how much of the company’s money is swirling down the drain while your co-workers surreptitiously check their Blackberries under the table? And how you wish you had made like [...]

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Mountain and Sackett Tie Giveaway: November 2009

by Brett & Kate McKay

Last May we did a tie giveaway with the Mountain and Sackett tie company, which has been making handmade neckware right here in America since 1957. The giveaway was a big hit with readers, so we decided to bring it back again. And with the holidays coming up, we wanted to help you look sharp [...]

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The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #9: An Interview with Wayne Levine from BetterMen.org

by Brett & Kate McKay

Welcome back to another edition of The Art of Manliness podcast! This week we talk to Wayne Levine, founder of BetterMen.org and a mentor for men looking to get their life back on track. He also leads men’s retreats and facilitates men’s groups. Wayne has also written a book called Hold on to Your N.U.Ts: [...]

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50 Best Books for Boys and Young Men

by Brett & Kate McKay

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As a boy, one of my favorite times in school was when we’d get a new Scholastic News book “catalog.” I would pour over the pages picking out which books I wanted and filling out the order sheet. And as soon I got them, I was lying under the covers with my nose buried in [...]

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Manvotional: “Youth” by Samuel Ullman

by Brett & Kate McKay

When famed War Correspondent Col. Frederick Palmer called on Douglas MacArthur at his Manila Headquarters, his most vivid memory of the meeting was that of the three frames hanging over the General’s desk. On the left, a portrait of Washington. On the right, a portrait of Lincoln. And between them, a framed version of a [...]

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Soda Review: Which is the Best Cream Soda?

by Brett & Kate McKay

If you read our man Mike’s post yesterday on “drinking” when you’re a teetotaler, you know he suggested seeing if your local bar carries tasty craft sodas. But what’s a good independently made soda to try? Well so far, we’ve given you the skinny on the best root beers and colas. Today we’ll tackle cream [...]

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Weekly Link Round-Up: November 14, 2009

by Brett & Kate McKay

Announcing the Winner of the Cigar/Beer of the Month Club Giveaway
Congratulations to Jim Rainwater for winning the Cigar/Beer of the Month Club Giveaway. For the next 3 months, Jim will be getting a monthly shipment of 12, 12-ounce microbrews from two lightly distributed domestic microbreweries with a total of 4 different varieties to try. He’ll [...]

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Guide to Drinking for the Teetotaler

by Brett & Kate McKay

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Mike Hagan, AoM’s resident bartender. Mike last tackled the 5 classic cocktails every man should know. Today, he gives the non-drinkers among us tips on how to wet their whistles when they’re out at a bar.
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Lots of folks like to go out to the bar from time [...]

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Mountaineering 101

by Brett & Kate McKay

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Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Adam Cook.

If you love backpacking or just being outdoors, but always wanted to add something extra to the experience, then mountaineering is for you. Mountaineering itself is a relatively simple sport; just make it up to the top of a chosen mountain. The problem [...]

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So You Want My Job: Archaeologist

by Brett & Kate McKay

Once again we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream.
Any man who has ever watched the Indiana Jones movies has had the thought [...]

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How to Escape a Sinking Car

by Brett & Kate McKay

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Last week, 3 college softball players in North Dakota drowned when the jeep in which they were riding became submerged in a pond merely 12 feet deep. While their deaths are still being investigated, authorities say that foul play was not a factor; it was simply an unfortunate and tragic accident. What surprised me after [...]

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A Beginner’s Guide to The Art of Manliness: A Guided Tour

by Brett & Kate McKay

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While many of you have been following The Art of Manliness since we started back in 2008, some of you are fairly new readers. To help you new arrivals get the most out of AoM and navigate around our extensive archives and community section, we’ve compiled this beginner’s guide.
First a note: There’s a TON of [...]

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