Monthly Archives: April 2013

An Open Letter to Patagonia fanboys

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Grit

I see what you did there. You almost had me. I see how you use consumer branding to form a new kind of tribal society. One where you are in if you wear the P. Out if you don’t. I … Continue reading →

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Followers

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Grit

Oh the irony of word choice. Follow. Unfollow. Friend. Defriend. Poke. Ask yourself how many boys, guys, dudes, and bros are out there in the world as followers, frienders, poke-ers. Pause. Ask yourself how many men do likewise. Lead, obey, … Continue reading →

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The Kennedy family (and the American man) in a nutshell

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Grit

>Dirt Poor Farmer >>>Immigrant facing radical hardship >>>>>>>Shrewd businessman >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cunning Investor >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Politician >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Socialite >>>>>Nostalgic reminiscent modest guy, ultimately beta >>anonymous herb who gets 60 seconds of fame >? End? This little graphic represents a rise and a fall. But the … Continue reading →

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Self-Actualization or Bangs

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Grit

If you have kept a finger on the manosphere pulse you know that Half Sigma has moved over to Lion of the Blogosphere. One of his blog hypotheses is that the rich upper class has made self-actualization their most important … Continue reading →

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