The Manival #15
Welcome to the 15th edition of The Manival - the weekly blog carnival for men. Each week a different man blogger hosts the carnival, and I’m honored for Discovering Dad to present this edition. Each carnival features articles about how men can be better husbands, fathers and men, in general.
Let’s get to this week’s submissions, before the cup of testosterone runneth over.
Editor’s Picks
Kevin presents Profiles In Manliness: Gordie Howe posted at Return To Manliness. Howe is a legendary sports figure because he worked hard to be an exemplary athlete and outstanding role model.
Derek presents Parenting :: The Most Competitive Adult Sport posted at The Man Page. Derek says, “Parents are competing with one another and the game is their children’s lives.” This article makes you think hard about how you treat your child, as well as the manner in which you engage with other parents.
Family and Relationships
Daniel De Guia presents Cause I’m As Free As a Bird Now… posted at deguia.net. This is an extremely touching and personal article by Daniel. Anyone dealing with a family tragedy can relate to this.
A Husband presents Reader Challenge: David posted at iamhusband.com. What do you do when your wife refuses to be intimate with you? Read this article for some suggestions.
Brad Bollenbach presents How to Meet Women Without Really Trying - An Example posted at 30 sleeps.
Lin Burress presents Toxic Relationships - Toxic Family Members posted at Telling It Like It Is.
The Donkey presents Don’t Tell Your Mom That Your Wife Can’t Bake a Potato posted at WifeAdvice.com.
Virilitas presents Half One’s Age Plus Seven posted at Virilitas.
Urbane Lion presents Yes Dear! Yes Dear? posted at Urbane Lion’s Den.
Fatherhood
babbo presents Stop Yelling Daddy! (Part 2) posted at Daddy Brain. A great series in which Mark Brady, Ph.D, is interviewed about his recent book A Father’s Book of Listening: Essential Practices for Truly Loving Our Children.
4wrdthnkndad presents What to do when your kid sticks a checker up his nose? « 4WRD THNKN DAD posted at 4WRD THNKN DAD. Never knew a simple game could be so dangerous!
Dad of Divas presents Teaching Entrepreneurship to Your Child posted at Dad of Divas. This takes the lemonade stand to a whole new level of dedication. Good insights into responsibility and reward for hard work too.
Tom presents Being Michael’s Daddy: Levels of Understanding posted at Being Michael’s Daddy.
Cory Huff presents What Women Think of Daddy Blogging posted at A Good Husband: Marriage & Relationship Advice. A three-part series on what it’s like to be married to a dad blogger, as well as perceptions of the dad blogger niche by popular mom bloggers.
John Stewart presents What a Dad’s to do posted at The Night Writer.
Career, Money and Politics
Mike Bates presents In Your Debt posted at The Common Man.
Manly Entertainment
James Hills presents Mancation Rituals and Traditions posted at Man Tripping and Mancations. Any article that talks about scotch, cigars and bar tours is worth reading.
Andrew presents Know Thine Bovine posted at Primer Magazine. Steak lover? Get your fill on manly meat knowledge.
Rickey Henderson presents Cooking With Rickey: Buffalo Chicken Tenders posted at Riding with Rickey.
Dressing and Grooming
tsims presents There’s More Than One Way To Tie A Tie posted at 4mind4body… for man.
Manly Theory
Cameron Schaefer presents Solve Problems Like an Air Force Pilot posted at Schaefer’s Blog.
Dr. Awesome presents Posture posted at To Every Man A Manswer.
Kevin presents Manliness Trait: Never Use Eight Words When Four Will Do posted at Return To Manliness.
That’s all folks! If you’d like to participate in next week’s Manival, please submit your submission using this form.
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Comment by Kevin (ReturnToManliness) on 12 August 2008:
AMAZING list of articles! Great article from Dad of Divas on Entrepreneurship. Always love these as I get introduced to so much great content.
Kevin (ReturnToManliness)s latest discovery was..A Manly American Pastime: Cheap Yard Beer
Comment by Dad of Divas on 12 August 2008:
Thnaks Kevin for the kudos, I appreciate it, and thanks to you Jeremy for running the Manival this week…I don’t even know where to start this week…so many great submissions!
Dad of Divass latest discovery was..The First Trade Up has Arrived
Comment by Lin on 12 August 2008:
Jeremy, this is a very nice manival for sure. It will take me a little time to go through and read all of these posts, but I’m up for the challenge. Thanks for including my article in your manival, even though I’m not a man.
Lins latest discovery was..Divorce Books: Divorce Children’s Books
Comment by John on 12 August 2008:
Excellent list of articles this week!
Johns latest discovery was..Andrew’s Adventure at Sesame Place
Comment by Tyler @ Building Camelot on 12 August 2008:
Another great list of articles. I’ve got to get something submitted for next week!
Comment by tom on 12 August 2008:
Hooray! I made it on the list! Can’t wait to dive into these at lunch time. Always like finding new blogs and insightful posts. Thanks for hosting, Jeremy!
Comment by Clay Nichols on 12 August 2008:
Really cool list. Guess I won’t be getting much done this afternoon.
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Comment by Mike Bates on 12 August 2008:
Hey, thanks much for the inclusion. The Common Man is pleased to be surrounded by such fine men. And thanks for hosting. Now what should I read first?
Comment by Urbane Lion on 12 August 2008:
Jeremy: Thanks for selecting my post for the Manival. Fairly new to the blogosphere and still trying to find some blogs that appeal to me. This manival has allowed me to find quite a few. See you soon!
Urbane Lions latest discovery was..Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa, Mea maxima culpa
Comment by Dr. Awesome on 14 August 2008:
Thanks for the link. The Manival never disappoints.
Dr. Awesomes latest discovery was..Fine China
Comment by Night Writer on 16 August 2008:
Great list! I was a little delayed, though, in getting to all of these after reading the “Know Thy Bovine” as I had to go grill something. Thanks for including me.
Night Writers latest discovery was..Stay classy, Green Bay
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