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Odds & Ends: October 31, 2025

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2025/10/31

Where Have All the Trick-or-Treaters Gone? Destination Neighborhoods. Maybe you’ve noticed fewer and fewer trick-or-treaters showing up at your door in recent years. There could be several factors contributing to this. Perhaps trunk-or-treats (a phenomenon I’ve never understood) are siphoning them off. Maybe the demographics in your neighborhood have shifted over the years, and fewer families […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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What to Pack in a Get Home Bag

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2025/10/30

When disaster strikes while you’re away from home — whether it’s a blizzard that strands your car, a citywide blackout, or an earthquake that knocks out cell service — the only thing that really matters is getting safely back home. That’s where a get home bag comes in. Unlike a full bug out bag meant […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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50 Powerful and Thought-Provoking Quotes About Death

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2025/10/29

Halloween is the one time of year when death takes center stage in the West. Skeletons hang from porches, skulls grin from mantelpieces, and giant grim reapers show up in the seasonal aisle at Home Depot. For a few weeks, the thing we spend the rest of the year avoiding becomes incredibly visible. It’s a […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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The Stockdale Paradox: A Philosophic Principle for...

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2025/10/27

On September 9, 1965, Navy pilot James Stockdale was flying a mission over North Vietnam when his A-4 Skyhawk took anti-aircraft fire. The cockpit filled with smoke. Warning lights flashed red. He ejected, breaking a leg in the process. As his parachute carried him toward a crowd of villagers armed with machetes and pitchforks and […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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The Myth of Scarcity: 12 Stupidly Easy Things That’ll...

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2025/10/26

In the modern world, it often seems like it’s harder than ever to accomplish your goals. It seems like everyone has already done the thing you want to do — that your idea is already out there, that your niche is beyond saturated. Thinking about starting a podcast? So is everyone else and their mom. […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Odds & Ends: October 17, 2025

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2025/10/17

The Age of Innocence. I recently asked ChatGPT for a random movie recommendation from the Criterion Collection (I wrote a Dying Breed article this week about what that is and how I’ve been using it in my approach to watching films). It spit out The Age of Innocence. I was initially intrigued by the fact […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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How to Buy and Use a Burner Phone

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2025/10/16

In an age when every tap, text, and location ping is tracked, there are times when a little anonymity goes a long way. Whether you’re traveling through a dicey region or working on a top-secret project, a burner phone can provide a level of privacy and security that your primary device simply can’t. The ability […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Podcast #1,089: The 6 Practices of the Ultimate...

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2025/10/14

There’s been a lot of talk about morning routines in the last few years. But the idea is hardly new; famous men from Thomas Aquinas to Benjamin Franklin structured their mornings to accomplish great deeds and live flourishing lives. A modern advocate of this age-old practice is Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning, […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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What Lonesome Dove Can Teach Us About the 4 Tensions...

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2025/10/13

“Woodrow,” Gus McCrae says, lying in a bed dying, “quite a party.” It’s one of my favorite lines from my favorite novel, Lonesome Dove. Why? Because it perfectly captures one of the richest portrayals of male friendship in literature: the friendship of Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call. Like a party, Gus and Woodrow’s friendship is […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Odds & Ends: October 3, 2025

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2025/10/03

Bellroy Hanging Toiletry Kit. My old dopp kit finally gave up the ghost after years of faithful service, so I’ve been in the market for a replacement. I’ve carried a Bellroy wallet for years (here’s why it’s the best wallet I’ve ever owned), so when I discovered they made a toiletry kit, I decided to […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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How to Crack a Whip

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2025/10/02

Over its long history, the whip has been tool for a variety of men. Cowboys in the American West, South American gauchos, and herders around the world carried whips to move cattle and sheep. The crack wasn’t meant to strike the animals but to startle them with sound, nudging the herd along without contact. Out […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Podcast #1,087: Why You Need the Good Stress of...

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2025/09/30

You may have heard of hormesis — the idea that intentionally embracing small stressors activates the body’s repair and defense systems, building resilience, improving how the body and even the microbiome function, and ultimately protecting against the harms of chronic stress. We typically think of these hormetic stressors in terms of things like exercising, […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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What My Workout Has Looked Like Lately

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2025/09/29

If you’ve been following AoM for a while, you know that strength training is a central part of my daily life — the thing, other than my faith and family, that brings me the most joy and satisfaction. Back in my 30s, I trained to hoist as much weight as possible. I did some amateur […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Skill of the Week: Sharpen a Pocket Knife

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2025/09/28

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: September 26, 2025

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2025/09/26

Land’s End Striped Rugby Shirt. While researching the rugby shirt guide we published earlier this week, I purchased one from Land’s End. At around $50, it’s reasonably priced and well-made. It’s 100% cotton that’s been garment-washed so it feels broken in, not stiff. They’ve got several color options; I went with the dark walnut brown/navy […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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4 Classic Chapter Books to Read Aloud With Your Kids

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2025/09/25

Note: We’re excited to welcome back longtime contributor Jeremy Anderberg, who will be writing occasional articles for AoM once again. Reading aloud to your children provides a host of benefits for little ones and adults alike. Beyond even the measurable advantages is the simple pleasure of connecting with your kids and engaging in the ancient tradition […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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A Man’s Guide to the Rugby Shirt

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2025/09/22

The rugby shirt is an underrated menswear staple. Like denim or the leather boot, it started as tough, utilitarian gear and evolved into a style icon. Equal parts rugged and refined, rugby shirts straddle the line between athleticism and leisure, work and play, tradition and rebellion. If you’ve never considered owning a rugby shirt — […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Skill of the Week: Heel-And-Toe Shift

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2025/08/31

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Skill of the Week: Cross a Piranha-Infested River

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2025/08/24

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Odds & Ends: August 22, 2025

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2025/08/22

The Iliad by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles. My 14-year-old son Gus just finished this Homeric epic, and he really enjoyed it. We’ve had some great conversations about it. Fagles’ translation is my go-to for Homer because it’s accessible without dumbing down the poet’s power. It’s a hefty tome at nearly 700 pages, but Gus […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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