Rise Of The Lone Wolf
It’s been interesting to see how the perception of the “lone wolf” (social context, not terrorism) has changed over the years. The lone wolf is often seen as a romantic figure. If you’re a Western…
The Masculine Geek and Classical Music, Part 2:…
In my first post, I briefly mentioned that forms are important to classical music. Not only so that you won’t look like a doofus by referring to every piece as a “song,” but, as you…
Why Your Online Discussions Go Nowhere
“This bickering is pointless!” – Grand Moff Tarkin In the early days of social media, I loved online discussions on people’s blogs and on other platforms. Although I still do online interactions, I rarely if…
Love Thy (Worthy) Enemy
The masculine man today doesn’t merely struggle to find quality male friends whom he can respect, trust, and admire. Equally frustrating are the lack of worthy enemies, which are as equally valuable as a good…
THE MASCULINE GEEK AND CLASSICAL MUSIC – Guest…
This is a guest article by Timothy Keefe: THE MASCULINE GEEK AND CLASSICAL MUSIC: INTRODUCTION In an episode last year, I talked about one of my long-standing "passions" (and I grit my teeth when I…
Some Books, Part One.
Let’s roll back the mists of time. My formative “reading” years were predominantly in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Back then there was no internet. No Amazon and such. Books were purchased in bookstores. …
What Makes A Loser
One of the worst things a boy or man can get called is a “loser.” It’s probably on par with “failure,” though the effect depends on who is delivering the insult. What’s funny is that…
To Be (Or Not Be) Yourself
In addition to reconciling seemingly incompatible concepts, a major struggle of any masculine geek will be determining who or what ultimately dictates his identity and actions - and to what end. Rollo Tomassi of The…
A Masculine Geek East Coast Meetup
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…
Time to Drop Your Balls
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…
Why Masculine Men Hide Their Geekiness
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…
The Everyday MG’s Commandments
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…
The Fine Art of Being a Dungeon Master…
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…
THANKS IN OLD AGE – Uncle Walt Whitman
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…
SoundCloud Update
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…
The Joy of Lifting
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…
The Moorestown Mall – The Demise of Mall…
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…
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse
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…