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How to Flirt Like It’s 1995

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2025/04/28

A few weeks ago, I came across an article about how young people these days are tired of dating apps and want to meet romantic partners in real life. You know — the way people developed relationships in the good old days of the former millennium. The only problem? The kids today don’t know how to […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Skill of the Week: Test If a Plant Is Edible

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2025/04/27

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Odds & Ends: April 25, 2025

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2025/04/25

Swing Kids. I was really into swing music in my youth; my very first website, in fact, was a homage to it. My love of swing music was first inspired by a 1993 film that both Kate and I count among our very favorite movies from our teenage years: Swing Kids. Set in pre-WWII Hamburg, […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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How to Swing a Baseball Bat Like Ted Williams

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2025/04/24

In the world of baseball, few skills are more foundational than a proper bat swing. Whether you’re playing in a competitive league or just enjoying weekend softball with friends, mastering the mechanics of your swing can transform you from an easy out to a feared power hitter. In this illustrated guide, we look to Ted […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Podcast #955: The Power of NEAT — Move a Little to...

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2025/04/22

Note: This is a rebroadcast. Do you have a goal to lose weight? If so, you’re probably thinking about how you need to exercise more. And that can certainly help. But what about the 23 hours a day you’re not at the gym? How much you move during those hours — from walking to the […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Thomas Aquinas On Not Being a Sissy

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2025/04/21

In the 13th century, philosopher-theologian Thomas Aquinas wrote about a vice he called “effeminacy.” While the term can sound off-putting or old-fashioned, Aquinas wasn’t talking about mannerisms or gender. Rather, for Aquinas, effeminacy meant moral softness: failing to persevere in something good because you’d rather be comfortable and avoid pain. The name reflects the ancient […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Skill of the Week: Make a Fishing Hook Out of a Can Tab

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2025/04/20

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Odds & Ends: April 18, 2025

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2025/04/18

Neil Postman’s Advice on How to Live the Rest of Your Life. Neil Postman is one of my favorite thinkers about media and its effect on individuals and our culture. I recently came across a lecture of his life advice that was posthumously compiled and delivered by one of his colleagues. It consists of a list […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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45 Tips — That You Haven’t Heard a Million Times...

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2025/04/17

We all need sleep to maintain our physical and mental health and perform our best. So it’s unsurprising that there’s no shortage of content out there about how to improve your sleep. Unfortunately, so much of it repeats the same things you’ve heard a million times before: keep a consistent sleep/wake schedule, stop drinking caffeine […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Podcast #1,065: Co-Intelligence — Using AI to Think...

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2025/04/15

The era of artificially intelligent large language models is upon us and isn’t going away. Rather, AI tools like ChatGPT are only going to get better and better and affect more and more areas of human life. If you haven’t yet felt both amazed and unsettled by these technologies, you probably haven’t explored their true […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Odds & Ends: March 28, 2025

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2025/03/28

The Plaza Cafe, Santa Fe, NM. Our family went to Santa Fe, NM to do some skiing/snowboarding over spring break, and the real highlight of the trip wasn’t on the slopes — it was downtown at the Plaza Cafe, right in the historic Plaza of the Governors. We liked it so much that we ended […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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How to Throw a Playing Card

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2025/03/27

Whether you’re stuck indoors on a rainy day or looking to entertain friends at your next poker night, launching cards across the room with quick, pinpoint accuracy offers a simple yet satisfying diversion to those moments of boredom. With the right grip, proper wrist action, and a bit of practice to hone your technique, you’ll […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Podcast #1,062: The Art of Exploration — Why We Seek...

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2025/03/25

The human urge to explore has taken us to every corner of the planet. From the highest peaks to far-flung islands to even the deepest dimensions of an idea, our species has an innate drive to venture into the unknown. But what exactly drives this need to explore? Is it genetic, cognitive, or something else […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci

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2025/03/24

When I turned forty a couple of years ago, one of the things I did for that milestone was to go through all the journals I’ve kept from childhood through adulthood. It was a way to do a retrospective inventory at the midpoint of life. In one of my journals from high school, I had […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Skill of the Week: Land a Plane in an Emergency

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2025/03/23

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Skill of the Week: Fell a Tree With a Knife

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2025/03/09

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Skill of the Week: Treat a Black Eye

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2025/03/02

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Odds & Ends: February 14, 2025

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2025/02/14

David Protein Bar. We’re always in the process of trying out and rotating through new and different protein bars, and a few months ago, we highlighted the best we’ve found so far. Of those picks, the one that’s stuck with me the most and become my go-to is the David bar. The reason? The calorie-to-protein […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Finally Learn How to Properly Dice an Onion

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2025/02/13

Every time I stand at my cutting board, poised over an onion with knife in hand, the same question pops into my head: “Um, what’s the best way to dice this thing again?” I’ve watched cooking shows where chefs effortlessly transform these layered bulbs into perfect, uniform cubes. And I know I’ve seen the proper […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Look Before You Leap: Questions to Ask to Avoid...

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2025/02/10

Your friends saw the red flags. Your family voiced their concerns. But you were so caught up in the excitement of new love that you missed all the warning signs. Now you’re stuck in a relationship that’s making you absolutely miserable. Why does this happen? According to researchers at University College London, “feelings of love […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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