Monthly Archives: May 2003

May-Sept redux

Re: yesterday’s blog, my son Tyson wonders what’s going in a woman’s head who chooses to get involved with a man 20-40 years her senior. “Like almost everything else, I believe this is a two way street.” Good point. Must … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day

In great affairs men show themselves as they wish to be seen; in small things they show themselves as they are. — Nicholas Chamfort Great coaches, not-so-great men, but do we really care? The Coach Fouls Out: Frat-house behavior is … Continue reading

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May-September mistaken thinking

Evidently in the May issue of W is this gem of a quote from Billy Bob Thornton: “I’m a guy who’s always gotten women. Always. Since I was a child. Then a guy writes in a newspaper, ‘How did he … Continue reading

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More on soft porn

Joel Stein in this week’s Time essay: For Lad Mags, the Jig Is Up: Yet men read Maxim on planes, buy it without an accompanying pack of Trident and use their real name on their subscription. The brilliant marketing of … Continue reading

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$8 million dollars but not a problem

William Bennett on his gambling: “I play fairly high stakes. I adhere to the law. I don’t play the ‘milk money.’ I don’t put my family at risk, and I don’t owe anyone anything.” Bennett said he did not have … Continue reading

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Nominate someone for Everyday Father of the Year

“The National Father’s Day Committee, a not-for-profit, non-commercial organization that strives to heighten the meaning and observance of Father’s Day, is teaming up with Esquire to name the first ever “Everyday Father of the Year” at this coming spring’s awards … Continue reading

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Maxim and Cosmo: two of a kind?

NY Times: 3 Racy Men’s Magazines Banned by Wal-Mart They certainly have the right to yank off (heh) Maxim, Stuff and FHM from their shelves and I can understand how displaying these magazines is offensive to many shoppers. But why … Continue reading

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Good reads

Salon Premium: Endless love; “The men are deeper, and the sex can be sweet as well as hot. But dating at 41 is no less exquisitely confusing than it is at 21… I still wish I had a boyfriend, and … Continue reading

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Outercourse and intercourse redux

A couple of week’s ago I wrote about Jacquelyn Mitchard’s April 13 column re: sex talks with teens in which she promised some answers in a follow-up column. Mitchard’s Part II column, Live in teens’ moment in sex talks, provides … Continue reading

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