Bacon and Eggs: More Than a Manly Breakfast

August 11, 2011Health & Fitness

I love breakfast. It used to be that I subscribed to the “healthy breakfast” rules: egg whites or “Egg Beaters,” lean breakfast meat or no meat at all, whole wheat whatever. After all, saturated fats are “artery-clogging,” and whole wheat = fiber, right? Then I made a change, and I now frequently enjoy a breakfast [...]

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Have a More Manly Summer [Best-of]

July 5, 2011Dressing

By any official or unofficial method of measurement, summer is here in the Northern Hemisphere. And to salute the return of hot (or hotter—hi Phoenix) weather, here are some articles to help you dress, eat, and date better this year. Dress Up (or Down) for the Weather There’s nothing like grabbing that old favorite t-shirt [...]

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Better Life Through Infographics

June 30, 2011Grooming

Infographics are everywhere, and people eat them up because they’re concise and include pictures, and some of us simply don’t like to read too many words. In that spirit, I’m presenting two infographics: one with some great tips for your work and life, and another just for fun. How to Be More Likable The first [...]

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Man Skills: Grill a Perfect Steak

May 27, 2011House & Home

The American Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start to the summer, and men everywhere are dragging out the grill and stocking up on thick T-bone steaks. The sad fact is that the vast majority of those incredible slabs of meat will turn out dry and lacking in flavor. Grilling a tasty, healthy steak is [...]

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The Free Guide to Online Dating E-book

May 6, 2011Mating & Dating

Update: The Tao of Bachelorhood Guide to Online Dating, revised and formatted for the Kindle, is now available on Amazon.com. Other versions to come. For a limited time it’s only $1.99! Online dating is a great way to meet a variety of women you’d never find in other ways. It’s even better (and much less time [...]

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The Carrot or the Stick?

May 5, 2011Living

A friend on Facebook has been posting about the new “boot camp” exercise class he’s joined. It’s led by a former military officer, who barks out drill-sergeant-like orders and gets into the faces of those lagging behind. It’s amazing how many people can squeeze out one or two extra push-ups when someone is standing over [...]

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Ultimate Spring Cleaning is Back for 2011!

April 4, 2011Health & Fitness

Forget the groundhog or the solstice. Baseball’s opening day signaled another spring is upon us, and as the days grow longer, we start thinking about getting the winter funk dealt with. And I mean in our minds as well as our homes. Last year we inaugurated Ultimate Spring Cleaning—30 days of tasks designed to help [...]

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Conair i-Stubble Review

March 28, 2011Grooming

If there’s one thing I’m constantly asked about, it’s the fastest, easiest way to get facial hair under control. So when the kind folks at Conair sent me their i-Stubble shaver for an advance review, I couldn’t say no. (Well, I never say no right now, but that’s another story.) However, this required that I [...]

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