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Weekly Round-Up: January 30, 2010

by Brett & Kate McKay

The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man Is Available Again!
The second print run of our first book, The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man is now out and available in bookstores, on Amazon.com, and directly through the site.
Around the Community This Week
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45 Manly Hobbies

by Brett & Kate McKay

Back in the day, leisure time was not thought of as a chance to “veg out,” but as opportunity to pursue one’s passions and interests, an outlet for the sides of a man that were not stimulated in one’s career. Unfortunately, we now often spend our leisure time camped out in front of the TV [...]

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Best of Art of Manliness 2009

by Brett & Kate McKay

Whew. Am I ever glad 2009 is over. For Kate and I, 2009 was a mixed bag. At the beginning of the year we suffered a family tragedy that put us in a funk for much of 2009. But I think the experience brought us closer to our families and helped us understand that you [...]

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So You Want My Job: Juggler

by Brett & Kate McKay

Photo by Ben McKeown
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.
Juggling isn’t just for clowns. It can actually be a career. [...]

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Road Map to the Perfect First Date

by Brett & Kate McKay

So, you’ve decided to stop hanging out with women and start dating them? Bully for you! Now you must take on that ever-intimidating first date. While a first date can be a road fraught with obstacles and snafus, when you have the proper guide, you can make it go off without a hitch. To help [...]

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Weekly Round-Up: December 11, 2009

by Brett & Kate McKay

Boy, we’ve got a lot going on here on AoM! Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know!
Book Signing in Tulsa, OK
Kate and I will be signing copies of our book, The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man, at the Borders Bookstore at 81rst and Yale from 2-4. If [...]

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The Art of Manliness Holiday Gift Guide 2009

by Brett & Kate McKay

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The holiday season is officially here and that means it’s time for the giving and receiving of gifts. Men are notoriously hard to shop for, so we’ve once again created a holiday gift guide full of manly gifts that we think many Art of Manliness men will dig. We don’t include the latest gizmos like [...]

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Staying Sharp: Straight Razor Shaving as Life

by Brett

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For the past few months, I’ve been doing some self-evaluation and have found myself wanting in some areas. For example, I’d like to increase my fitness level, become more productive, be less cynical, and increase my patience. But it seemed like every time I set out to improve myself in these areas, I’d get frustrated [...]

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50 Best Books for Boys and Young Men

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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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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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Books For Men

by Brett & Kate McKay

100 Must Read Books: The Man’s Essential Library

50 Best Fiction Adventure Books

50 Best Adventure Non-fiction Books

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The Weekly Link Round-Up: October 24, 2009

by Brett & Kate McKay

The Art of Manliness Book Now Available on Kindle
For you futuristic fellows who have no patience for old school paper and ink, the Art of Manliness book in now available on the Kindle.
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If you enjoy the Art of Manliness blog, please help a brother out by getting the word out about the Art of Manliness book. Let’s spread the manliness from coast to coast. Here are some ways to lend a hand:

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Lessons in Manliness: Matthew Henson

by Brett & Kate McKay

When you think of history’s great Arctic explorers, what names spring to mind? Ernest Shackleton? Robert Peary? How about Matthew Henson?

Matthew who?

While Robert Edwin Peary’s name has come down to us as the first to set foot on the northernmost part of the world (although not without controversy), the story of the man who truly made that expedition possible has often been overlooked.

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Go Small Or Go Home: In Praise of Minimalism

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“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Spring Break of my freshman year of college I went on a 4-day backpacking trip in the Gila Wilderness of New Mexico. My partner in adventure, Lucas, was a former Wyoming backpacking [...]

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So You Want My Job: Name Consultant

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.
Today we feature the coolest job you’ve never heard of: freelance namer. A freelance [...]

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