The Art of Manliness | Men's Interests and Lifestyle. Man Knowledge: A Pirate Primer. Once again we return to our Man Knowledge series, where we set out to equip you with a deeper knowledge of various manly and interesting topics throughout history. Today we set sail for the horizon, delving deep into a topic which has at some point captured the imagination of every young boy and grown man alike…pirates. One look at the impact piracy has had on our entertainment industry, from literary classics such as Treasure Island to the billion dollar blockbuster movie franchise Pirates of the Caribbean, and our fascination with these terrors of the high seas quickly becomes evident.
But just who were these maritime marauders, really? A look beyond the romance of the golden age of piracy reveals a starkly different, yet equally interesting reality. Piracy, in the imagination of the general public, has certainly been romanticized. Pirate or Privateer? In addition to this distinction, several other regional variants of pirates existed. Going on the Account – Becoming a Pirate I.
II. V. How to Properly Iron a Dress Shirt. Art of Manliness. How to Write a Sympathy Note. Awhile back, we published an article on how to write a sympathy note. Penning this type of correspondence is a difficult task. While I think we offered a good guide, it’s one of those things that’s easiest to understand when you see a real example. So I when I came across the following letter in the book War Letters, I knew I had to pass it along.
It’s truly an example of a pitch perfect sympathy note. The letter was written by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. When his dear friend, John Kremer, was killed when a kamikaze plane crashed into the USS Orestes during WWII, Fairbanks wrote the following note to Kremer’s mother. Jan 9th Dear Mrs. Word has just reached me about John. Yours Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Your Grandpa’s Hair Products: 5 Old-School Hair Grooms to Give You That Cary Grant Shine. So you’ve decided to upgrade your hairstyle from your boyish, middle school spiky in the front get-up to a manly Mad Men haircut with a nice taper and a sharp, crisp part.
Bully for you! But to get that handsome, Cary Grant shine, you’ll need to man-up your hair products from the sticky blue hair gel you’ve been using since you were first sprouting armpit hair. Below I’ve compiled a list of five old-school hair products that are guaranteed to give you that shiny, silver-screen leading man look. Chances are your grandpa used (and maybe still uses) these same products. Not only did Gramps know a thing or two about shaving, he also knew how to get a smooth do to match his smooth swagger. Brylcreem For nearly 90 years, Brylcreem has been a staple in men’s medicine cabinets. According to the makers of Brylcreem, just “a little dab will do ya” to get maximum shine and hold.
To use Brylcreem, simply rub a little (or large) dab into your hair while its still damp. Vitalis Hair Tonic. Men’s Fiction: 9 Authors You Need to Start Reading Today. Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Jarrett Haley and Tim Chilcote. Gentlemen, let’s face it: Hemingway is dead. Likewise with Faulkner, Mailer, Updike, Cheever, Miller, Carver, and the rest of the greats who made a living writing the stories of men in the golden age. But just because the big men of letters have fallen doesn’t mean that letters for men have gone down with them. There’s plenty of manly literature outside the icons, and plenty of writers still making books for the male mind. Cormac McCarthy We’ll start with the obvious choice, because chances are if you haven’t read his books you’ve at least seen one adapted for the screen, from All the Pretty Horses to the blockbusters No Country for Old Men and The Road.
Wells Tower Wells Tower’s Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned, a collection of nine short stories, is a world inhabited by down-on-their-luck narrators, men trying in vain to forge a new path through contemporary life. Padgett Powell Adam Schuitema Philipp Meyer. A Man’s Guide to Boots and Shoes. Over 70 years ago, archeologist Luther Cressman discovered perhaps the world’s oldest footwear in Central Oregon. The sandals were dated to be 10,000 years old, and from the pictures I’ve seen, were made with intricate weaves that indicated they were not only functional, but also stylish in design. From our tribal days to modern times, men have searched for and valued footwear that both looked good and got the job done. Luther Cressman and the sandals that he discovered in central Oregon. The goal of this article is to give you an overview of a man’s options when it comes to footwear. Why care about your shoes? A man should care about his footwear if for no other reason than the fact that it constitutes the very foundation he stands upon.
Andy Dufresne was right about everything, except this: People do notice a man’s shoes. Then there is the appearance aspect. Four Footwear Rules And don’t forget the thrifting option. Another fit issue is paying attention to shoe width. Dress Shoes Boots.