A Masculine Geek East Coast Meetup

- January 18, 2020 - Vincent comment

That's right. I'm looking at late February/early March for a Saturday early evening meetup. Location : Central New Jersey. Exact location and time to be divulged soon to the lucky few. Speaking of which, there…

MG History

Time to Drop Your Balls

- December 30, 2019 - Vincent comment

Time balls, that is. New Year’s Eve is upon us and you know what that means - overpriced food and drink, idiots on the roads and highways, and sheeple crowding into Time Square, New York…

Masculine Geek / Women

Why Masculine Men Hide Their Geekiness

- December 23, 2019December 26, 2019 - TJ Martinell comment

It’s been almost a year since Masculine Geek hosted its first live stream. Since then, there’s been several revelations worth noting. One is that there is a strong desire and lack of options for masculine…

Masculine Geek

The Everyday MG’s Commandments

- December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 - Vincent comment

I began these a few years ago for another project that work quite well for Masculine Geek. One : Thou Shalt Dress Appropriately (V) The Everyday MG (EMG) keeps up his appearance. He chooses clothing…

Tabletop Gaming

The Fine Art of Being a Dungeon Master…

- December 2, 2019January 18, 2020 - Vincent comment

A post I wrote for Legends of Tabletop a few years back... It was a cold, late afternoon day in the Autumn of 1983 as I sat in the back of my parents white 1980…

Masculine Geek

THANKS IN OLD AGE – Uncle Walt Whitman

- November 28, 2019 - Vincent comment

Thanks in old age—thanks ere I go, For health, the midday sun, the impalpable air—for life, mere life, For precious ever-lingering memories, (of you my mother dear —you, father—you, brothers, sisters, friends,) For all my…

Masculine Geek

SoundCloud Update

- November 17, 2019January 18, 2020 - Vincent comment

It's been some time since we've posted to our SoundCloud account. We're back. Head over to The Masculine Geek SoundCloud and listen/download episodes 30-37! The perfect podcast to listen to whilst driving to work, working…

Fitness / Masculine Geek

The Joy of Lifting

- October 11, 2019November 14, 2019 - TJ Martinell 1 Comment

An essay originally posted on my personal site. I am what you might refer to as a gym rat. I enjoy weight lifting the same way Bob Ross loved painting. He had his happy trees. I…

MG History

The Moorestown Mall – The Demise of Mall…

- October 9, 2019 - Vincent comment

A post from my personal site from April of 2018. I am at the age where the phrases, "I remember when", and "this used to be such-and-such", are stated in conversation more times than I…

Masculine Geek

Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse

- September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 - TJ Martinell comment

Over the years there’s been a strong interest and fascination with the “zombie apocalypse” genre. I can’t tell you how many hours I spent with buddies playing Call of Duty: Nazi Zombies. Even though you’re…

Masculine Geek

First MG Meetup in October.

- September 22, 2019November 14, 2019 - Vincent comment

Yes, indeed. The first Masculine Geek Meetup will be in Atlantic City, NJ on Friday, October 4th @ 8PM. Come meet TJ, Rob Says, Aaron Clarey and myself. It's free. You pay for your travel…

Books / Masculine Geek / MG History

The Junto – Benjamin Franklin’s Intellectual Fight Club.

- September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 - Vincent comment

In the Autumn of 1727 Benjamin Franklin created a club called The Leather Apron Club which was later officially dubbed the Junto. The Leather Apron Club/Junto was a small collection of like-minded men, tradesmen and…

Masculine Geek

The Top Five Reasons Why You Need a…

- August 2, 2019August 6, 2019 - Vincent comment

It's August already. The Summer is quickly passing and before you know it Autumn will be upon us. And you know what that means. Time for campfires and fireplaces. I live in an apartment with…

Masculine Geek

Admire Your Heroes, But Kill Your Idols

- July 28, 2019 - TJ Martinell comment

One of my first heroes growing up was Davy Crocket. Like many of you I’m sure, I developed that admiration after watching Fess Parker in the Disney TV series. I got the coonskin cap, plastic…

Masculine Geek / Movies

A Farewell to Bond

- July 19, 2019 - TJ Martinell comment

A while ago I finally got around to watching Cowboy Bebop, a great 1990s Japanese anime tv show about a group of intergalactic mercenaries. What prompted me was an essay Aaron Clarey wrote celebrating its…

Books / MG History

“A Nest Of Rebel Pirates” – Part One

- July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 - Vincent comment

I very much enjoy the study of History. I love it. Not for any academic requirement or gain, but just because. World history I have studied over the years for pleasure. I also believe it…

Masculine Geek

Your Mission Is To Live, Not Exist

- July 11, 2019 - TJ Martinell 1 Comment

If you ever want to get anywhere, you better do (or not do) this. Did you ever hear that growing up? Did your parents ever say that? A teacher in high school? A college professor?…

Masculine Geek

Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Necessarily Mean You…

- July 7, 2019July 8, 2019 - Rob 1 Comment

Staying on the theme of authenticity and integrity, here's more of my thoughts... The other day, my mind got to wandering like it tends to do, and I got to thinking about a prior job…

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