Comments on: The 75 Skills Every Man Should Master http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:21:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: avraamov http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-544599 avraamov Fri, 09 May 2008 20:26:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-544599 they missed out 'never buy this magazine again'. they missed out ‘never buy this magazine again’.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-543828 ted Fri, 09 May 2008 06:28:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-543828 Stereotypical drivel. Stereotypical drivel.

]]> By: Reechard http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-543168 Reechard Thu, 08 May 2008 20:58:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-543168 These lists are usually pretty terrible but this one is decent. I guess number one should be "not needing someone to tell you you're a man." Here's the Heinlein quote mentioned above. I like it very much A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. These lists are usually pretty terrible but this one is decent. I guess number one should be “not needing someone to tell you you’re a man.”

Here’s the Heinlein quote mentioned above. I like it very much

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-543067 Jimbo Thu, 08 May 2008 19:52:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-543067 Pick your underwear off the floor with your toes! Pick your underwear off the floor with your toes!

]]> By: Vako http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-543036 Vako Thu, 08 May 2008 19:30:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-543036 T.H.O.R.S. Principle Trust. Honor. Order. Respect. Strength. Trust. being true to myself and being true with others, earning trust and learning to trust. Casting away those who constantly violate trust and those who prove themselves not worthy of my trust. Staying loyal to those who are of honor. Honor. Keeping true to my word and following through on my claims. Holding high in esteem those who are worthy of character and developed of spirit. Maintaining a good work ethic. Remembering the old ways and keeping them true. Calling upon them to maintain order and be the kindest and finest I can be. Order. Keeping the peace and avoiding conflict. Respecting and following the laws of my state to keep myself free. Abiding by the old ways and casting away those who constantly violate. Remaining aware of the clear demarcation between right and wrong. Regulating my behavior and respecting the rights of others. Respect. Letting be that which is in order. Being kind with others and heeding the word of others who are trustworthy, honorable, and wise. Letting be those who are not of like mind or tribe, and being tolerant of them. Acknowledging their right to exist freely as I do. From many into one, fraternity of diversity and strength. Strength. Being of true self-esteem and self-worth. Keeping aware of one's intrinsic value and the intrinsic value of others. Keeping my body and mind in good working order. Acquiring martial and intellectual skill and practicing to keep it true. Willingness to defend tribe and faith in word and deed, in accordance to T.H.O.R.S. principle so the old ways will thrive and survive. Being pure in mind and deed, to strengthen my spirit. T.H.O.R.S. Principle

Trust.
Honor.
Order.
Respect.
Strength.

Trust. being true to myself and being true with others, earning trust and learning to trust. Casting away those who constantly violate trust and those who prove themselves not worthy of my trust. Staying loyal to those who are of honor.

Honor. Keeping true to my word and following through on my claims. Holding high in esteem those who are worthy of character and developed of spirit. Maintaining a good work ethic. Remembering the old ways and keeping them true. Calling upon them to maintain order and be the kindest and finest I can be.

Order. Keeping the peace and avoiding conflict. Respecting and following the laws of my state to keep myself free. Abiding by the old ways and casting away those who constantly violate. Remaining aware of the clear demarcation between right and wrong. Regulating my behavior and respecting the rights of others.

Respect. Letting be that which is in order. Being kind with others and heeding the word of others who are trustworthy, honorable, and wise. Letting be those who are not of like mind or tribe, and being tolerant of them. Acknowledging their right to exist freely as I do. From many into one, fraternity of diversity and strength.

Strength. Being of true self-esteem and self-worth. Keeping aware of one’s intrinsic value and the intrinsic value of others. Keeping my body and mind in good working order. Acquiring martial and intellectual skill and practicing to keep it true. Willingness to defend tribe and faith in word and deed, in accordance to T.H.O.R.S. principle so the old ways will thrive and survive. Being pure in mind and deed, to strengthen my spirit.

]]> By: JoBo S http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-542880 JoBo S Thu, 08 May 2008 17:22:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-542880 Great list. Looks like I have some things to learn Great list. Looks like I have some things to learn

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-542797 bean Thu, 08 May 2008 16:39:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-542797 Robert Heinlein did this much better a very long time ago, and he didn't waste so much space patting himself on the back about it. Robert Heinlein did this much better a very long time ago, and he didn’t waste so much space patting himself on the back about it.

]]> By: Pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-542488 Pol x Thu, 08 May 2008 14:38:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-542488 It leaves me amazed that men can exist that could NOT do a lot of these things. 3. Take a photo 6. Know at least one musical group as well as is possible.? 7. Cook meat somewhere other than the grill? 8. Not monopolize the conversation.? 9. Write a letter.? wipe arse? It leaves me amazed that men can exist that could NOT do a lot of these things.

3. Take a photo

6. Know at least one musical group as well as is possible.?

7. Cook meat somewhere other than the grill?

8. Not monopolize the conversation.?

9. Write a letter.?

wipe arse?

]]> By: jonathan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-542457 jonathan Thu, 08 May 2008 14:13:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-542457 Some of the items are just so stereotypically macho bullshit silliness, ha, like Esquire! I feel bad for all the douches out there who will read that list and believe that they are inadequate until they master those "skills". Some of the items are just so stereotypically macho bullshit silliness, ha, like Esquire! I feel bad for all the douches out there who will read that list and believe that they are inadequate until they master those “skills”.

]]> By: Sara http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-542440 Sara Thu, 08 May 2008 14:03:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-542440 Tara - number 73 made me smile too. Nice name by the way, feels kinda familiar... Tara - number 73 made me smile too. Nice name by the way, feels kinda familiar…

]]> By: Sara http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-542438 Sara Thu, 08 May 2008 14:03:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-542438 A nice list, I must say. Apart from the anti-Euro feeling in number 21... Europe may have been irrelevant to the US some time this century, but not to ourselves... ANYWAY - thumbs up otherwise, some sensitive stuff in there :) A nice list, I must say. Apart from the anti-Euro feeling in number 21… Europe may have been irrelevant to the US some time this century, but not to ourselves…

ANYWAY - thumbs up otherwise, some sensitive stuff in there :)

]]> By: Tara http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-542437 Tara Thu, 08 May 2008 14:01:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-542437 56. Create a play-list in which ten seemingly random songs provide a secret message to one person. 73. Caress a woman's neck. Back of your fingers, in a slow fan. :) 56. Create a play-list in which ten seemingly random songs provide a secret message to one person.

73. Caress a woman’s neck. Back of your fingers, in a slow fan.

:)

]]> By: Jerse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/the-75-skills-every-man-should-master/#comment-542378 Jerse Thu, 08 May 2008 13:29:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16156#comment-542378 I actually read this the other day - one of the things was that it's okay to beat children in card games - because they can handle it... That would have never occurred to me... I actually read this the other day - one of the things was that it’s okay to beat children in card games - because they can handle it…

That would have never occurred to me…

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