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by Craig Packard The term full metal jacket refers to a type of bullet with a soft metal core--usually lead--encased in a shell of harder metal, which allows for high muzzle velocity without causing damage to the barrel. Full Metal Jacket, the 1987 film by Stanley Kubrick, is an undeniable cultural touchstone that has provided men... Continue Reading →
By Scott Packard Let's talk about whiskey. That's whiskey with an "e," because we're gonna work up to whisky, commonly referred to as "Scotch," pal. You're not quite ready for that--Islay versus Speyside, blended versus single malt, peaty smoke versus smooth toasted cereal. We'll get to that soon enough. No, best to start with something... Continue Reading →
By Craig Packard Jazz. The original American art form. Some would say the only truly American art form. To which I would add the Western film, but that's a discussion for another time. For some of us, jazz is like math. Inscrutable and dense and beyond our capabilities. We know it matters, but we can't... Continue Reading →
At some point, it became a thing to pretend to be afraid of clowns. I don’t know how exactly, but I suspect someone—probably in some quirky-ass movie, probably with quirky-ass Zach Braff’s unbelievably punchable face in it (the Germans have a wonderful word for the face in need of punching or slapping: backpfeifengesicht, the... Continue Reading →
By Craig Packard Yeah, you heard that right. What do you need? Nuts? Check. Dried fruit? Check. Beef? Um, check? Why, you may ask? Because: Man. What the hell isn't made better by the addition of beef? Think about that, and if you come up with any answer, punch yourself in the face. You don't... Continue Reading →
by Craig Packard Face it, you're going to want to do it at some point. And sure, people will try and discourage you, but people doubting you just drives you on. Listening to naysayers is for lesser men. Go ahead, rock the 'stache, if you wanna. Don't let your mom, your girlfriend, your boss, basic... Continue Reading →
Dear Asian Chick, How do I hit on a chick at the gym? They always have their earbuds in and don't hear me when I talk to them. Thanks, Shawn, Who Enjoys Amateur Tantric Yoga Dear SWEATY, This is a common conundrum for men. How can they use the gym as their personal singles joint... Continue Reading →
So you want to shave your junk. First question: why? No, seriously. Why? Okay, let's set that aside for a moment, because you really seem to want to go through with this, although most of us spend our lives trying to keep sharp objects away from our precious jewels. But not you. No, sir. You... Continue Reading →
By Craig Packard Some would say the best beer in America is Pliny the Elder, from Russian River Brewing in California, and they might be right, but damned if Georgetown Brewing Company's Lucille doesn't give it a run for its money. On a visit to their brewery in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, WA, I... Continue Reading →
By Geoffrey P. Baron Hey, it’s tough out there to be a man these days. It used to be, you could slap your secretary/nurse/teacher/pastor’s wife on the ass and everyone knew it was just you saying “Hey, you’d be an acceptable option for a roll in the hay” without needing to waste words. With dating... Continue Reading →
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