Hit the Reset Button
Everyone wants to talk about Nova 6 – I mean COVID-19. I want to instead use it to talk about something else: resetting something in your life. I don’t see this moment in time as…
Why the Subversion of Chivalry Matters
NOTE: TJ & Vincent will be discussing chivalry further in a podcast this upcoming Saturday (3/14) for our Patreons - accessible at all tiers -https://www.patreon.com/masculinegeek Everything most Westerners know about chivalry is wrong. This profound…
Some Books, Part Three
There are always more books to collect and read. It’s an addiction with no known (or wanted, for that matter) cure. Don’t forget, if you cannot find these on Amazon, there is always Ebay, Abebooks.com,…
Masculine Geek and Classical Music, Part 5: Periods…
In my previous posts on both the Baroque and Classical periods, I didn’t spend that much time on them and the content might seem thin in parts. Part of that is because, in my opinion,…
Make ‘Em Earn It
“You don’t get something for nothing” is a wise saying, a variation on “there’s no free lunch.” However, there’s a flip side to that coin when it comes to human relations: Make ‘em earn it.…
Some Books, Part Two
Not too long ago I wrote a post regarding some good books to delve into which you might enjoy as I have. The majority of them are ones that I grew up reading in the…
Masculine Geek and Classical Music, Part 4: Periods…
Last time, we looked at the Baroque period. J. S. Bach and G. F. Handel are the two giants of the period, but, like other periods in the history of classical music, there were many…
Masculine Geek and Classical Music, Part 3: Periods…
The history of classical music is quite old. I said in my first post that what makes the genre “classical” – which, by the way, is a term that didn’t appear until the 19th century…
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…