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Why I Write

A brief intro on yours truly and topics of interest.

2 min readNov 28, 2021

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Hardware Store Closing Causes Man to Get Emotional

Women complain that men aren’t emotional but wait until their favorite hardware stores closes.

4 min readJan 16, 2024

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An employee standing behind and old wooden counter with mental bins. A customer on the other side completes a purchase. Walls in the background are covered with paitn brushes, stains, and wrneches.

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I Feel Vulnerable When I’m Shaving

The Ads Make It Look Sexy. I Never Feel Sexy. My Wife Says I’m Sexy Though, So There’s That.

2 min readJan 10, 2024

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Man looking at himself in a mirror shaving. He has shaving cream on his face and is bringing a razor across his cheek.

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Zealots Wanted Religion in a State Capital and Got a Goat Instead

Christians were played by the Satanic Temple of Iowa

4 min readDec 16, 2023

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Picture of a brown goat with white face and two horns and black background. There’s nothing ‘Satanic’ about it.

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From Thanks-giving to Gratitude

Gratitude seems so much deeper than simply being thankful

2 min readNov 23, 2023

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A man with a smile, hugging another, other people are in the background, smiling and a clapping.

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Lauding a Petulant Man-Child

Bob Knight is dead, Rest in Peace or Good Riddance, there isn’t much in between

5 min readNov 17, 2023

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Basketball coaching legend Bob Knight throwing a chair during a basketball game.

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Don’t Be That Internet Forum Guy

Men are happy to help, but why do some men have this propensity to say shit that doesn’t need to be said?

4 min readOct 25, 2023

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Men gathered around a car engine, checking oil and water.

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Understanding the Man Cave

And why both men and women need places and spaces to retreat and restore

5 min readOct 20, 2023

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A cluttered work bench with projects in various states of completion. Tools are on the shelves and a radio, TV, and more tools are hung on the wall behind it.

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How Walt Longmire Fails as a Man

This strong silent type is really just a distant asshole type

5 min readOct 12, 2023

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The television character Walt Longmire in blue denim shirt and jeans wearing a cowboy hat and leather coat holding a rifle. Mountains and a gravel road in the background with a dramatic, storm laden sky above.

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How to Stand Up to Foodies When You’re Not One

Navigating dinner when your friends are Foodies can be difficult, but your preferences matter too!

4 min readSep 20, 2023

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People eating and smiling, seated at a table with many different plates of food and drinks.

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André Alyeska

André Alyeska

Editor of Animated Man, Time Traveler and QMHA. Writes on Politics, Social Issues, Men, Mental Health, and Mindfulness with the goal to fix this mess we’re in.

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