The Troglodyte Chronicles

There are numerous websites and books available written by pundits who speak of the “art” of manliness. They advocate that manliness is personified by a perfectly coiffed gentleman, resplendent in British tweed, smoking a pipe, and sipping a snifter of brandy. In fact, many of these websites make a pretty good income selling fancy shaving equipment, beard cream, and lilac scented hair oil to thousands of beta males seeking guidance on how to “be a man” in a confusing world bereft of “real” male role models. To be clear, dressing like the Monopoly guy and scooting around smelling like bathroom air freshener is not the path to manhood. As our forefathers have demonstrated, being a man is about following your own path, and having the courage to do what is right, even when others tell us to do something else.  It’s about treating people fairly, accepting others as they are, and being accountable to yourself and those you care for. Manliness is not a difficult concept and doesn’t r...