A Response To Robin Williams' Suicide

Comedy legend Robin Williams is dead at age 64. News reports are confirming that he committed suicide, and it's a sad day for Williams' family, friends, and anyone who has lost a loved one to news like this in the past. It's too soon to speculate on why this would have happened, and that's not our place to do. We just want to bring to light some things that we should be aware of as men. First off, let's be honest, as guys we hate to admit when we are wrong, ask for help of any kind, or even ask for directions. We would rather be the "tough guy" and deal with it on our own, since we think that we can deal with anything and fix... Read More

My grandfather is an awesome guy, and very tech-savvy. He's 74 years old and owns a bluetooth equipped vehicle that pairs with his HTC One Android phone, has Fios for his internet, and rocks a quad-core computer. He's also on Facebook and I recently sent him an invitation to join Twitter when I accidentally sent a request to everyone in my phone when I re-installed a new version of iOS. One thing I forgot to mention about my grandfather: he's also hilarious. You can see why for yourself once you read the email he sent me in response to the Twitter invitation. You can see a screenshot of the email here, or just read the... Read More

Last year on a Thursday night, I was at a friends house having a couple meatball subs after we got home from a baseball game. We were talking, relaxing, and having a good time when I realized that it was way past 8:00. Then it was panic time. The NFL draft was on and we were gorging ourselves on food. What was wrong with us? We were missing out on the future of the NFL! We frantically turned on the television in time for the 10th pick. We saw that Eric Fisher, Luke Joeckel, and Tavon Austin were off the board as expected, and some guy named Barkevious Mingo went to the Browns and ended his career. The pick is in...the Tennesee... Read More

In our continuing series, our own Marv Nelson takes a look at what it takes to be a father. This is a great article to check out if you're a dad, or thinking of being one. Just remember: these are stories about parenting and the unpredictable nature of children, so some of them can be pretty off the wall. #DaddyLife Parenting is it’s own special thing. It’s hard, fun and chaotic all at the same time. If you don’t take time to laugh about it…it could be overwhelming. So, let’s all take a break and read the top 15 signs that make you realize beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are a parent. You know you’re a parent... Read More

Before I get started, I know that there are loving significant others out there that do not like facial hair. Believe me, I know. Before you go run off and shave to make them happy. Let me tell you a quick story about a man named Samson. He never cut his hair (including his beard). Samson ruled over the land with his vast power as the strongest man in the world. His beard and hair symbolized his immense strength. Then he met a beautiful woman called Delilah. Yup, you guess it. She was not a supporter of his astounding mannish locks of hair. Out of spite and other reasons, Delilah tricked Samson in cutting... Read More

In our continuing series, our own Marv Nelson takes a look at what it takes to be a father. Being a Daddy is an amazing thing, but sometimes there are moments in time where being a Dad is hard and the feeling comes across that it would be easier not to be a Dad. Right now my four year old has a whine that pierces my soul (well it feels like it). He shrieks will all his might when something doesn't go his way and he stomps, pouts yells and cries for seemingly no reason. In those moments I can go from pure blissful happiness to wanting to throw something (not someone) out the window! I grit my teeth when I talk with him... Read More