Gratitude seems so much deeper than simply being thankful — “Becky” recently revealed her cancer diagnosis via a Facebook post. It came on suddenly, though in retrospect, there had been some changes in her body the months prior that might have been signals had she known what to look for. Support has been overflowing, as Becky is well known in…

Bob Knight is dead, Rest in Peace or Good Riddance, there isn’t much in between — The fiery, competitive college Hall of Fame basketball coach, Bob Knight passed away last week. The memories and eulogies are flowing in all over the internet, and I couldn’t give a shit. I used to want to be a college basketball coach. I used to like Bob Knight. I still…

Men are happy to help, but why do some men have this propensity to say shit that doesn’t need to be said? — One of the things I love about my fellow men is that they can be so helpful. Go to any internet forum on just about any topic, and you’ll find guys happy to offer advice and share what they’ve learned. When I was making a custom seat on my motorcycle…

And why both men and women need places and spaces to retreat and restore — There’s both embrace of Man Caves and ridicule. There’s a lot of misunderstanding, too. For example, Jessey Anthony writes that her friend is unhappy that her long-term boyfriend turned his basement into a man cave when she was gone, and without consulting her. Her friend doesn’t pay bills at his…

This strong silent type is really just a distant asshole type — I am an unabashed fan of the Longmire television show. A modern day western-turned crime show, I love the cast of characters and compelling stories, especially their deep treatment of contemporary Native American issues. But I want to talk about the lead character, Sherriff Walt Longmire, and how he’s portrayed…

Navigating dinner when your friends are Foodies can be difficult, but your preferences matter too! — My first girlfriend didn’t just enjoy food, she’d shiver when it was good. She’d clap her hands. This last, was really kind of cute. She’d rave about a new restaurant, and we’d end up checking it out. I became more adventurous, I’m talking about food here people, because of her. …

According to some women, a coffee date makes her feel ‘cheap,’ and where’s the romance? What’s a guy to think? — After reading several articles by women saying that a first date shouldn’t be disposable and men are cheap, my first thought was ‘I’m so glad I’m partnered and not trying to date.’ My second thought was ‘Is this coffee date animosity new?’ Dating, first dates, and coffee dates I break my dating experiences into two main…

Examining Christian-Conservatism’s misguided and dangerous cultural and idolatrous attachment to guns and the mindset supporting it. — I follow a Christian pastor, not because I’m Christian but because I appreciate what he’s attempting to do, which is to challenge the thinking of evangelical Christians. …

But it wasn’t really about the race of the dolls, it was about an American Girl book geared to transgender youth — Did you hear about the Newsmax host complaining that the American Girl store is ‘wokified’ and did not have enough white dolls? Despite his faux outrage being utterly mock-worthy — you can literally order the doll your kid wants; skin, hair, eye color, etc. …