October 2010
2 posts
Chivalry is dead.
… and it’s all your fault!
A recent FB post by my cousin (Dara Parker) prompted me to write on the looming disappearance of common courtesy. Stay with me on this one, it’s short and DOES have a good ending.
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Many years ago (when dinosaurs roamed the Earth perhaps) man in his quest for a mate was often self-sacrificing in his efforts. Opening doors, a helping hand,...
September 2010
2 posts
Where's your backbone?
Too many times have I seen men trampled (figuratively) on because of a condition that seems to be spreading across the globe.
I’m speaking of course about Sin-Vertebratum Extremium, the total absence of pride and self-respect in a man, causing him to appear as a “wet-noodle,” “push-over,” “a tool.”
Gentlemen, if time would slow down I’d establish a...
You can't be a man, in skinny jeans.
The word “sexual” has many different prefixes: Hetero-, Bi-, Homo-, Metro-, etc. Having homosexual family members, and being in the Infantry (Lots of gayness) I’m not disillusioned to the fact that these things exist all around me and throughout society today. My intent is for there to be some black and white here, a proverbial ‘line in the sand.’
When people start...
November 2009
3 posts
Growing Up V. Selling Out
I can remember the exact moment that I realized who I was, wasn’t who I wanted to be.
There I was, 16 and punk rock to the core. My main focus in life was rebellion in any and every form possible. I had recently formed my second band (who put on one show, then split up because the guitarist was high and tried to stab me over the 10$ I wouldn’t lend him to score). My heroes at the time were Curt...
Bucket Lists
Lis and I each have our own bucket list, but as we’ve grown closer and our lives become intertwined, our lists have followed suit. Everyone should keep one of these if for nothing else than to keep you on track!
1. Visit a remote country and live humbly for a week.
Growing up Lower/Middle-Class I’ve been privileged to lead a life with all of my necessities covered. Too often do we take for...
Counseling
As a Non-Commissioned Officer I counsel my soldiers and team leaders on a monthly basis as to their performance for the month, highlighting things that they can sustain or improve upon. These counselings are usually one to two pages and help the soldier or team leader to analyze themselves from another point of view.
A large part of being a man is the accumulation of knowledge. The other part is...
October 2009
3 posts
Valor
The Army has multiple awards that are given for ‘valor’. I rarely find myself in a situation to judge others, and when placed in such a situation, I try and refrain as it’s not my place to pass judgment on others.
Today however was different; today my platoon sergeant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. In the line standing with him were several other Sergeant’s First Class, multiple Lieutenants,...
What a Girl Wants, 81-100
This will be the final installment of the ‘WaGW’ series. Hopefully, going into depth and breaking down these 100 specific items or “requirements” from one specific girl will help you with the 100+ things that your S.O. wants from you! When in doubt, remember to use the S.T.O.P.P. acronym…
81.He will put the toilet seat down for me It’s just as easy to lower the seat as it...
August 2009
3 posts
What a Girl Wants, 61-80
Things have been weird here lately. And after some soul searching, quiet nights, and plenty of time in the gym, I’m finally back on my grind stone. I was asked recently if writing this has caused women (other than my wife) to hit on me; to answer that simply, “maybe?” Frankly I could care less — her love is the only love I need, she knows that I know what I’m talking...
Kevin A. posted a cycling workout →
Probably the most comfortable I’ve been on the bike so far. I jammed out to a collection of remixes by SoulWax and the “So Far Gone” album by Drake.
Distance
11.85mi
Time
00:30
Felt
great
Kevin A. posted a fitness workout →
LEGS!!!
I wish there was an “Amazing” choice for my mood, cause that’s how I feel!
Leg Day:
2 sets of each
squats 10 X 95lbs
squats 10 X 115lbs
squats 10 X 135lbs
squats 10 X 155lbs 3…
July 2009
14 posts
Rules
I needed a day to think about things, and take stock in what this blog is about.
1. If you’re a man, reading this blog in the hopes that following some of these tips will help you BECOME A BETTER MAN, awesome.
2. If you’re a woman, hoping that you can apply some of these tips to make you a better wife, girlfriend, or significant other, awesome.
3. If you’re a woman, reading...
Being "There"
I want to take a break from our “What a Girl Wants” series to talk about a common issue that is starting to gain momentum throughout society: Being There
What does it mean?
You are a man, there are things that you can do that a woman can’t. No matter what the Women’s Equality Representatives and Man-Hating Dykes say, there will always be things that a man can do that a...
Kevin A. posted a cycling workout →
Even with my ankles healing, I had an awesome ride. Some days it just feels good to sweat.
Distance
10.0mi
Time
00:30
Felt
great
Tags: iraq, zuniga
Kevin A. posted a weights workout →
Leg Day
Leg Day:
Squats
2 sets 12 reps 95lbs
2 sets 12 reps 115lbs
2 sets 10 reps 135lbs
2 sets 8 reps 155lbs
Quadricep Extensions
3 sets 10reps 80lbs
Decline squat press
3 sets 8 reps…
What a Girl Wants, 41-60
Today’s 20 have been the easiest for me to dissect. I would like to say that if you’re reading this, you’re learning about me and my inner most thoughts; It’s nice to meet you.
41. Is social, not too shy. Being outgoing comes natural to some, and it seems un-natural to others. If you’re a hermit, find another hermit; hopefully neither of you get crabs… If you...
What a Girl Wants, 21-40
To continue from yesterday’s 20, you may start to notice patterns. Women tend to be like Great White sharks: they’ll hit their target to test and see if it’s prey, then they’ll circle back to it and finish it off. Men are like the Mako shark: they swoop up out of nowhere without warning, attack without digression, and usually make a mess in the process.
But I...
What a Girl Wants, 1-20
A friend of mine recently posted 100 things that she requires in her vision of “The Perfect Man.” I’d like to discuss 20 of them per day in some detail to show you that even a girl who wants 100 things from you, all the time, isn’t asking for much.
[The bolded items are written by Girl who shall remain nameless.]
FUTURE HUSBAND CRITERIA:
1. Must carry on good...
Kevin A. posted a weights workout →
Back Day
Back Day:
3 sets of each Standing rows 12 X 90lbs
Seated incline rows 10 X 160lbs Kneeling dumbell fly’s 12 X 50lbs
Time
00:45
Felt
great
Kevin A. posted a fitness workout →
Abs
35 pull-ups
30 leg lifts (On the dip/pull-up/leg lift stand thing)
30 side-swipe leg lifts
15 paint the circle drills (point your legs out, and make a circle)
15 pike-ups with 8lb…
Consultation
I’ve been asked on multiple occasions to talk to guys FOR their ladies.
Most of us have issues that our women can’t stand BUT we’re too arrogant to see them on our own, and women are too delicate to get the point through to us.
If you ever feel like there is an issue between you and your significant other and you’d like to just talk to someone to gain ideas on how to fix...
Being a Man in Today's Society
Who the hell is Zach Efron?
Why are all the girls wanting me to act like a vampire?
What is “product”?
As a man, you’re faced with many difficult questions in these trying times. The World is changing, and the people in it are spiraling downward in a pool of self-destruction, pop-culture, crap fashion, and *gasp* mediocrity.
The effect I’m talking about is chronicled in...
"Fit"
Some people have problems with personal fitness. According to [insert generic case study] most women want a man who is fit.
Let’s explore the concept of fit.
Main Entry:fit Function: adjective (1): adapted to an end or design : suitable by nature or by art
(2): adapted to the environment so as to be capable of surviving
(3): sound physically and mentally : healthy
So what women want is a...