Remember Otter Pops? Back when I was a kid, they were the “go to” frozen treat during summer. Well, last weekend at Sams Club I discovered the manly version: Soda Pops. I succumbed to the impulse and purchased a box. This impulse purchase flies in the face of one of my resolutions for 2010: be [...]
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Khan’s 3rd Rule
Fight enemies to the end. That’s the 3rd Khan rule (read about the 1st and 2nd rules). Sounds easier than it really is. In today’s world, often we are encouraged to compromise, appease, or just give in. Well, I’m tired of it. When I’m right, I’m right…and it’s manly to stand up for what’s right [...]
Making Progress…
Well, I finally made some progress on my first 2010 Resolution. I had a business trip to Orlando a month ago, so I broke out my copy of Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol. I’ve read all of Dan Brown’s book up to this one. Some have been great (Angels & Demons), some have been good [...]
Khan’s 2nd Rule
Rule 2: Don’t Forget Your Debts Debt: the necessary evil of modern life. We take out loans for education, for cars, and homes. Some people even have tons of unsecured debt. Some people can handle the debt and some can’t. A manly man knows how to manage his debt. A manly man honors his debt. [...]
Khan’s 1st Rule
This is part one (of four) in my attempt to explain why I think Genghis Khan’s four laws are manly and should be followed. These are lessons I want my sons to learn. Rule 1: Don’t kill women or children That’s a pretty simple law, and I’m sure Genghis meant that literally. His men were [...]
The Lunch Salad
Today is Day 1 for working on my #3 2010 resolution. Here’s what I packed for lunch: Salad (it was part of one of those bagged mixed greens salads) Baby carrots That’s it. Doesn’t sound like much to me. I “manned it up” by adding a little turkey, some cherry tomatoes, and (probably too much) shredded cheese [...]
2010 Resolution #3
I’m fat, and it’s all my fault. In high school I was athletic and skinny. In fact, I was too skinny. I wanted to gain weight back then. I didn’t matter what I ate, I wouldn’t gain weight. I finally got up to my perfect weight when I was 21. But then it went downhill….big time. [...]
2010 Resolution #2
Every man needs a good hobby that challenges his skills. Three years ago I found that hobby: Photography. I admit that I wasn’t always a fan of photography. I remember making fun of my best friend in high school because he signed up for a photo journalism class . His first (and only?) assignment was [...]
2010 Resolution #1
It is manly to read books. It is even manlier to read a wide range of books. In the not too distant past, I loved reading books. I read the Harry Potter books, Tom Clancy books, political books, self-help books, personal finance books, religious books, and the latest best seller novels. My wife and I [...]