The Fifth Horseman “Never Go Full Retard”– From the movie Tropic Thunder When we discuss the apocalypse we sometimes refer to The Four Horsemen- Death, War, Famine and Plague. We have two of those right now, but is there one missing from that list? Is there a fifth horsemen we can add? I think there is. …
I notice that slapstick doesn’t get a whole lot of love or respect. To each everybody’s own, but I think this admittedly lowbrow form of humor gets a bad rap that it doesn’t deserve – from people who generally prefer “genuine wit” over slapstick, to those who seem to downright hate it and everything it …
The Dignity of Showmanship – A Defense of Men of Slapstick Read More »
The recent nationwide rioting evokes memories of same that took place in the late 1960s. In those days, the economy was in great shape, so one could truthfully say it was the best of times, it was the worst of times; today the latter is the winner by a knockout. In the late 60s, however, …
What do I mean by “representation politics”? Just like how identity politics means the obsession and preoccupation with defining oneself and identifying with a group no matter how particular, granular, or arbitrary and making sure everybody knows it and takes account of it in any given situation, I offer the term “representation politics” as a …
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The practice of men going their own way has a surprisingly long and fruitful history, as has the tradition that attempts to shame them into marriage.
Please read part one of this article before continuing. From Exploitation To Disposability In our modern world technological and social change has resulted in an enormous increase in misandry. We have transitioned from male exploitation to genuine male disposability. Our decadent, safe and prosperous societies have lost touch with basic fundamental truths required to sustain …
Gynocentrism And The Dehumanisation Of Men (Part Two) Read More »
Disposability Versus Exploitation What is disposable? Something is disposable when it has little or no value and can be easily replaced and readily discarded. Disposable cutlery is one example of this. Highly valuable items that cannot be easily replaced or readily discarded, are not something we consider to be disposable. Famous paintings come to mind …
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If you have ever had a mortgage, you know what equity means. You own your house in conjunction with your mortgage company. The relative amount of skin in the game is each party’s equity. It’s not difficult to understand. If you put down 20% on your house and the mortgage company foots the rest of …
Men may not know it or believe it, but they are playing in a rigged game. That doesn’t mean individual men cannot be successful in a business venture, the entertainment industry, sport or simply being a good dad and contented employee. Many men are wealthy, comfortable and content. A man may only ever become aware …
I belong to an odd fraternal organization. You’ve never heard of us, but you may have seen us. We meet predawn, in the winter, in our own driveways, usually when the snow falls. We have no dues, no leadership structure, no fancy logo, or even a name. We don’t even know each other’s names, some …
Outsiders: The Gender Balance of Housework, Inside and Out Read More »
