[May 5, 2024] Two loud, sharp toots from the locomotive followed by the railroad Conductor’s shouting ALL ABOARD. This trip would be another exciting and fun time for the family. Up to about the year 1970, the Missouri Pacific Railroad ran passenger trains. The one we took was officially known as the Delta Eagle, “Eagle,” referring to their… Read More »
[May 4, 2024] In one of the most unexpected turn of events in recent days on college campuses, the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brothers at UNC Chapel Hill took action to save the American flag from Nazi kill-the-Jews “protestors.” When I attended Texas Tech, we had fun with those in fraternities; maybe we were jealous since none of… Read More »
[April 29, 2024] Truth be told, the Tooth Fairy was always my favorite childhood myth. The red-suited Santa was a close second. In my imagination, this tooth fairy was a beautiful Tinkerbell-like pixie with tiny wings and the uncanny ability to sneak into our bedroom and place a quarter under my pillow. She would snatch the baby tooth… Read More »
[April 28, 2024] You never know when a piece of good news comes along and prevents an embarrassing moment. As a kid, I was chronically unprepared for school, and when the school principal, Mr. Montgomery, came into our First-grade classroom, we were told to sit still and not talk. That was okay with me because, at that moment,… Read More »
[April 27, 2024] As elite university students across America set up tent cities to celebrate and promote Hamas terrorism, we should try to understand their thinking. There is a short video on X and social media of some Columbia students who aren’t sure what or why they are “protesting.” These university students are useful idiots of the radical… Read More »
[April 26, 2024] Titled Essential Etiquette for Young Men, Brett & Kate McKay feature a website devoted to improving the lives of men. Their works have helped many over the years, and I wanted to highlight their thinking on manhood. I had envisioned writing my own “Advice for Young Men” in the same way Brett & Kate wrote… Read More »
[April 25, 2024] Today, it is rare to see great leadership anywhere. From the highest office in the land to the lowest, leaders are failing and failing spectacularly. Why is that the case? A recent article by Travis Eddleman and Meagan van Harte attempts to answer the age-old question of how to lead in an environment of significant… Read More »
[April 22, 2024] In my recent exploration of advice for young men, I discovered a good deal worth sharing. The latest comes from Manly & Modern, a site dedicated to helping young men improve productivity, thought patterns, and habits. They give relationship advice, social tips, career and finance guidance, and workout content. We will find many similarities to… Read More »
[April 21, 2024] From the shoreline of the Toledo Bend Reservoir, I could see my Mom clapping her hands over her head. After a dozen or so tries, I’d finally got up on my skis and had completed another right of passage for a southern boy: water skiing. Mom was pleased. I did feel pretty good that I… Read More »
[April 19, 2024] Dr. Jordan Peterson was recently asked by his daughter Mikhaila what advice he would give to young men. Those familiar with Dr. Peterson know that he is a man who can cut to the heart of a problem quickly, and he does so with his answers to this question. My initial thought was, what would… Read More »