By Minza Mirza For leaf peepers enthralled by the autumn feel and eager to hear the crunch of boughs of leaves under their boots, the Georgetowner compiled a list of […]| The Georgetowner
In Eye Diet, Sydney Gore breaks down the buzziest design and decor trends that are a visual feast. During the pandemic, I found myself at a crossroads. As I watched herds of wealthy New Yorkers flee upstate, I wondered how much longer I too could withstand the horrors happening around me. Once I got laid off from the publication I was working for about three months in, I took that as permission to leave and packed my bags for the suburbs of South Jersey. I wound up staying with my parents in ...| Coveteur
In many ways, October travels with the ancestors are the sweetest because at this time of the year we expect to hear from our beloved ones whose memories warm our hearts. Continue reading The Sun and Traveling with the Ancestors at The Wild Hunt.| The Wild Hunt
As we begin October, we too are lucky. Bart Everson reminds us that each of us exists because an unbroken chain of ancestors survived long enough to pass life forward. Through luck, resilience, and countless generations, their breath becomes ours. Honoring them is both remembrance and gratitude for being here. Continue reading Ancestors Always: Luck, Lineage, and Living Memory at The Wild Hunt.| The Wild Hunt
Fall is on the horizon, and we’re soaking up every last bit of summer that we can. As the air… The post Aspire’s August and September Highlights! appeared first on Aspire.| Aspire
What happens when belief, belonging, and possibility come together. Hillside, IL – For Ella Lundgren, a future with a full-time…| Aspire
Covetourist is an off-the-grid travel guide, written by fashionable insiders. Consider these the best places to eat, see and shop, full of locals-only hidden gems your algorithm wouldn't show you. Ten years ago, I moved from Singapore to New York City. As the taxi pulled up to the first apartment I’d be staying in, in the West Village, I noticed a restaurant in the building called Chomp Chomp, named after the iconic hawker centre back home. Without even glancing at the menu in the window, I...| Coveteur
Hitman who murdered Cambodian opposition leader Lim Kimya in Bangkok is sentenced to life in prison, while his Cambodian handlers remain free, shielded by Hun… Read More › The post Hitman who murdered Kim Limya in Bangkok gets life in prison on Friday. Cambodian abettors remain free appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Thailand’s long-delayed ฿300 tourism tax is finally set to launch under Minister Atthakorn, promising automatic insurance coverage for all foreign visitors and billions in tourism… Read More › The post Another false dawn? Minister announces delayed tourism levy will be instituted under his watch appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
A 19-year-old British man vanished after leaving Pattaya and is feared trapped by Myanmar call centre scam gangs. Thai police launched an urgent search as… Read More › The post Brit left his home in Pattaya and is believed to have crossed over into Myanmar to call centre scammers appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
China denies any role or stake in the Thai‑Cambodian border conflict after Chinese arms were used, as Thailand strengthens military readiness, closes crossings, reviews agreements,… Read More › The post China denies any interest in the Thai Cambodian conflict after it was revealed Chinese arms were used appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
New Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun races to finalise the US trade pact despite Washington shutdown, determined to boost Thailand exports 6-7% in 2025 as firms… Read More › The post US trade pact being finalised by Commerce Ministry officials despite the shutdown in Washington appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Thailand’s parliament erupts as MP Rangsiman defends warnings on Cambodian scam funds. Deputy PM Thamanat threatens legal action over alleged links to a South African… Read More › The post People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome defends against Thamanat’s legal threat of over money man claims appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Major breakthrough in Pattaya as 77-year-old Dutch pimp Jos Reinard is arrested by elite DSI police for sexually exploiting underage children, exposing the vile traffickers’… Read More › The post Major breakthrough in Pattaya as evil Dutch pimp of underage children is arrested by elite DSI police appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn takes charge, vowing stability and independence, while new Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphat tackles weak GDP, a rising baht and… Read More › The post Bank of Thailand boss stresses stability taking up the reins with a new man at the Ministry of Finance appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Two tourists drown off Phuket beaches as hidden rip tides and treacherous offshore currents push this year’s drowning toll to nearly 40, showing how paradise… Read More › The post 2 more tourists drown off Phuket’s idyllic but deadly beaches on Wednesday as drownings toll mounts appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Stranded Brit war hero, 73, lies unconscious in Thai hospital as daughters fight to bring him home. With no insurance and costs soaring, the family… Read More › The post British veteran fighting for life and stranded in Thailand even as his daughters do all they can to help appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Phuket MP Chalermpong demands tighter visa rules and pre-arrival screening for foreign tourists after repeated crimes, public scandals and disruptive behaviour spark outrage and threaten… Read More › The post Phuket People’s Party MP wants action to limit and screen foreign tourist visas to weed out undesirables appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Asian man, 30–40, plunges from 32-story Pattaya condo, body split in two on impact. Police find cigarette butts on rooftop, suspect suicide. Authorities investigate, question… Read More › The post Asian split in two by a 32 story fall from Pattaya building block on Wednesday. Police suspect suicide appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
PM Anutin confirms government plan for a referendum to cancel MOUs 43 and 44 with Cambodia. People’s Party MP Rome warns the move risks national… Read More › The post PM confirms government’s referendum plan to scrap MOUs with Cambodia. Top People’s Party MP shocked appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Lost phone unexpectedly leads to a grisly and shocking discovery when a homeless man finds a human skeleton in an abandoned building in Nonthaburi, leaving… Read More › The post Shocked phone owner greeted by skin and bones skeleton after retrieving his lost phone from a hobo appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
UK man, 23, busted at a Bangkok hotel with over 9kg of meth hidden in tea bags inside a pink suitcase. Tip-off led police to… Read More › The post UK man with pink suitcase full of methamphetamine arrested at Bangkok city centre hotel after a tip-off appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
People’s Party MP Wiroj warns that billions from Cambodian scam and casino networks could flow into Thailand, threatening markets and critical firms, while gold exports… Read More › The post People’s Party firebrand MP warns of billions pouring into Thai markets and critical firms from Cambodia appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul plays hero as he personally flies organs donated by a 19-year-old, saving seven lives, meeting the grieving family, and showing hands-on… Read More › The post Prime Minister Anutin plays the hero on Tuesday as he personally flew organs donated by 19 year old man appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Heartbroken man, 21, douses himself in petrol and sets his body alight before running screaming into Bangkok traffic. Shocked bystanders watch in horror as rescuers… Read More › The post Young man sets himself on fire and runs into Bangkok traffic after suffering stress from his girlfriend appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
Dark days loom for Thailand’s economy as GDP growth falls to 1.8%, but unemployment spikes, consumer confidence plunges, exports falter, tourism declines and fiscal pressures… Read More › The post Dark days ahead for the economy despite a 1.8% GDP gain with ominous warning signs on employment appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
People’s Party MP says he was physically intimidated and forcibly silenced in Parliament while exposing Senate collusion, as the ongoing investigation into 138 senators and… Read More › The post Senate collusion raised by People’s Party MP who says he was intimidated as Commission probe progresses appeared first on Thai Examiner.| Thai Examiner
I feel the sunlight streaming through the windows onto my skin, yet somehow the world still seems dark and cold. The headlines this week have fallen on me like long shadows, cast by the unrelenting…| sethlewis.ie
Reading aloud doesn’t have to end when kids learn to read on their own. In fact, these middle-grade classics show that it can get even better.| The Art of Manliness
All activities should be supervised by an adult. This post contains affiliate links which help support One Simple Party. As always, we only recommend things that we truly love. Full disclosure here. I was volunteering in my child’s acting class the other day. The teacher pulled out an acting version of Simon Says. As I... The post Favorite Simon Says Ideas appeared first on .|
I have come up with a framework for understanding people at work. The idea is that people are either farmers or builders. This isn't a particularly revela...| Thinkings Space
You might be familiar with the phrase ‘Let sleeping dogs lie’, but it’s cats that are some of the laziest creatures in the animal kingdom. According to the Sleep Foundation, domestic cats sleep for around 12-18 hours a day in a polyphasic sleep pattern, meaning they sleep for multiple blocks of time, rather than one ... Read moreWild about sleep The post Wild about sleep appeared first on Breathe.| Breathe
Witchcraft & Pagan News - The Moon card forces the exploration of what we least like to face: the dark sides of ourselves. But the bright side of the Moon is that when we do so, we learn and embrace who we truly are. | Living, Paganism, Perspectives, Science, Witchcraft| The Wild Hunt
To celebrate Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week, Aspire would like to recognize and honor Lucinda “Cissy” Moss for her…| Aspire
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Think about a hot loaf of bread fresh out of the oven. There’s a lot going on with that loaf. On one level, it’s a literal food that’s been created through chemical processes. A delicious — your mouth might be watering right now — form of sustenance. But there’s also more to it than […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Food & Drink Archives | The Art of Manliness
A few weeks ago, I wrote about why I love my new wood pellet smoker/grill. Not only can I grill burgers on it, but it’s allowed me to progress towards being a pitmaster in a short amount of time. Because the wood pellet grill uses a computer to keep the temperature constant without you having […]| The Art of Manliness
Make your house smell like fall with 25 DIY fall air fresheners. These 2-ingredient room sprays are naturally scented with… The post 25 DIY Fall Air Fresheners appeared first on Our Oily House.| Our Oily House
It was the middle of September when Jessica and I went on our first date, while we were in university. That was twenty-three years ago, and ever since our lives have been woven together in too many ways to count. That’s what this poem is about: Threads I walked byand her smile caught andpulled at … Continue reading Threads (a poem)| sethlewis.ie
Nobody likes to talk about it, but the decline is coming. I’m not talking about economics, western culture, or common courtesy. I’m talking about us. You and me. Life is a mountain with two sides, …| sethlewis.ie
Stay comfortable all summer with the best cooling products for hot weather—from neck fans to cooling blankets, these heat-beating essentials are worth every penny. Summer’s here- time for pool parties, beach vacations, and lounging for days! Just give me a few more seconds to pretend this is my life, OK? OK. Back to reality, and my reality is … The post The 9 Best Cooling Products to Beat the Summer Heat appeared first on Splendry.| Splendry
Looking for meaningful end of school year traditions to start with your family? Discover fun, memorable ways to celebrate the end of the school year and kick off summer break together. My son just wrapped up his very first year of school – that’s right, I have a Kindergarten grad in the house! Since this is our … The post 17 Family Traditions to Celebrate the End of School appeared first on Splendry.| Splendry
You’ll find them lurking in the lobbies of grocery stores, bowling alleys, movie theaters, and arcades: the claw machine, that glass box of childhood excitement and elusive dreams. Whether your kids beg you to win them a stuffed narwhal, you’re feeling nostalgic, or you just finally want to enjoy the satisfaction of outwitting this frustrating […]| The Art of Manliness
A raucous power not seen since the heyday of The Pogues’ – Uncut ★★★★ ‘Odes to sex, devilry and drink for a new generation’ – The Guardian ‘The punk spirit of Irish music... impossible to shake| Irish Around Oz
This post contains affiliate links which help support One Simple Party. As always, we only recommend things that we truly love. Full disclosure here. Photo by Debbie Hudson This weekend, cooler temperatures arrived and along with it a feel of fall. I always find this transition to a new season a little odd. I want... The post Free Printable Fall Bucket List appeared first on .|
Are We Really the Result of Chaos? We are led to believe that life, in all its majesty and complexity, was born from an impersonal cataclysm — a random act of chaos that somehow produced order, symmetry, and the fantastical designs of living organisms. Yet each organism is composed of parts that rely on one […]| Paul Rodney Turner
The key to better health and a cure for alzheimers? Recently, I came across an interview with nitric oxide researcher Dr. Nathan Bryan that deeply resonated with me (watch here). He explained how this tiny molecule, nitric oxide (NO), is essential for circulation, oxygen delivery, and healing—and how it declines with age. As I listened, […]| Paul Rodney Turner
Hey there, I want to share something close to my heart. It’s my book, FOOD YOGA, which I published over a decade ago. If you haven’t discovered it yet, I think it’s more relevant now than ever. This book is not just about food; it’s about reconnecting with our food, our bodies, and our spiritual […]| Paul Rodney Turner
Every Christmas season, modern musicians — from pop stars to country singers to R&B artists — release new holiday music, offering their own versions of old songs and attempting to introduce new hits into the Christmas canon. Despite this constant influx of new holiday music, people often continue to reach for a set of classic […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Entertainment Archives | The Art of Manliness
What albums and songs are getting a lot of play on your Spotify or iTunes app currently? My guest would say that the music you put in heavy rotation comes down to your unique “listener profile.” Her name is Susan Rogers, and she’s a music producer-turned-neuroscientist as well as the co-author of This Is […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Entertainment Archives | The Art of Manliness
The Twilight Zone is arguably one of the best and most influential shows in television history. The reason it endures, and is still being watched and talked about more than sixty years after its debut, can not only be traced to its superior storytelling and innovations in the genres of horror, science fiction, and […]| The Art of Manliness
Discover how to master the art of Modern Rustic Interiors by blending natural materials, neutral palettes, and elegant design.| This Is Glamorous (TIG)
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SC Perot’s Styles of Joy is a story about fandom, belonging, and the surprising ways joy helps us through hard times. In this fun Q&A, she lets us peek behind the curtain, sharing everything from her favorite travel hack and dream hobby to the word she overuses in her writing (and the snack she swears by, cottage cheese and all).| The Aesthetics of Joy
For almost a decade now, Kate and I have hosted an annual holiday party in our home where we invite our friends and their families for food, fellowship, and festivities. The parties are a lot of work. A lot of work. When you add planning a Christmas party for 30+ people on top of all […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Leisure Archives | The Art of Manliness
Welcome back to Classical Music 101! In this series, we’re breaking down the world of classical music to make it approachable for the average joe. In our last article, we toured the Classical era, a time when composers moved away from the intricate, layered sounds of the Baroque period to embrace clarity, balance, and melody. […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Leisure Archives | The Art of Manliness
I’m in my office holding a boombox with the wrapper of a Maxell cassette tape at my feet. I’m doing something I haven’t done in 30 years: recording the radio. Specifically, the static from an AM radio channel. Why am I doing this? I’m trying to record the voices of the dead, of course. And I have […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Leisure Archives | The Art of Manliness
F. Scott Fitzgerald famously said, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” We believe it. Fall is our favorite time of the year. It’s a season where things are dying and transitioning into dormancy. But there’s also a last gasp of physical and psychic energy in the air. It’s like […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Leisure Archives | The Art of Manliness
The summer months are here, and with them, a change in mood, expectations, and itineraries. If you (and your family — you only get 18 summers with your kids, after all!) want to make the most of the season’s unique possibilities for fun and memory-making, below we offer a list of the many summer-related resources […]| The Art of Manliness
As he breaks ground on the biggest project of his career and stakes his claim in B.C. gold mining, executive and philanthropist Ryan Beedie is redefining what leadership means in the world of development.| Beedie
Get crafty this fall with natural, sustainable fall craft ideas. From essential oil diffuser bracelets to homemade dipped candles, you’ll… The post 16+ Fall Craft Ideas appeared first on Our Oily House.| Our Oily House
We went on a foreign holiday this summer and amidst all the uniqueness and differences, I noticed one thing that was all too familiar: we still had to dodge people who were too busy looking at their phones to notice where they were walking. I rolled my eyes at them, but then I remembered that … Continue reading In The Internet, But Not Of It| sethlewis.ie
I hear English and ItalianAnd (I think)a bit of FrenchAs I’m sitting (one more stranger)In the airportOn a benchThis assemblyOf the transientPeople moving (yet we’re still)Thrown togetherFor a momentWith a layover to fillThis collectionOf humanity—The tiredSadExcitedProves thatBeing in proximityIs not the same at allAs being in community I’m glad I’m going home| sethlewis.ie
As my wife and I were walking, we caught ourselves identifying wildflowers beside the path—or at least as many as we could. There are a lot of wildflowers in Ireland, and it’s hard to keep all the …| sethlewis.ie
Conservatives want to turn back time. This is because they believe that the past was superior and that the future is a threat. Rather than being honest about this, conservatives instead mask their true goals with distractions like identity politics or free speech. Their inability to grapple with the complexity of the past means they are ill-equipped to help solve modern problems.| Thinkings Space
The digital holiday I went on in April has become a blueprint for how I want to live my life. It is a common thought while on holiday: I wish this could go forever. The beauty, then, of a digital holiday is I could both have that thought and then do something about it.| Thinkings Space
To know our values is to know who we are. I’ve argued in a previous essay this very thesis. Since then, I have only become more convinced by the conclusions I reached. This essay, then, is the natural partner to that earlier essay and will explore what my values are. | Thinkings Space
On Tuesday, the Smithsonian's Office of the Under Secretary for Education partnered with Prime Sports, NFL Inspire Change, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of| The Georgetowner
In creating the Jack Reacher character, Lee Child launched a series of books that now boast 100 million copies in print and have been turned into movies and a popular Amazon streaming series. Today on the show, I talk to Lee about what makes Reacher so compelling and much more. We first discuss how Lee […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Reading Archives | The Art of Manliness
With over 300 million books sold, Louis L’Amour is one of the bestselling authors of all time. All 120 of his books remain in print. But the greatest story L’Amour ever penned was his own. He spent the early part of his life traveling in a circus, working as a lumberjack and miner, circling the […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Reading Archives | The Art of Manliness
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. It’s a peculiar book, especially for a bestseller. Not a lot of it is actually about zen or motorcycle maintenance, it combines a travelogue, a father/son story, and philosophical musings, and the structure […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Reading Archives | The Art of Manliness
In order to thrive in a world that’s constantly in flux, you have to learn to overcome your fear of the unknown and adapt yourself to whatever circumstance you find yourself in. Zombies and Minecraft can teach how to do both. Today on the show, I talk to Max Brooks, son of famed filmmaker Mel […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Reading Archives | The Art of Manliness
Uncover the brilliance of For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway. Delve into its themes, storytelling, and impact on literature.| The Art of Manliness
No. There you go; you can stop reading and move on with your life, unless you, too have ever wondered what the point is of looking for things to be grateful for and then writing about or listing them. I previously called out empathy and authenticity, so why not go for a positive psychology trifecta […] The post Should You Practice Gratitude? appeared first on Farther to Go!.| Farther to Go!
Not necessarily you, personally. But maybe you. If so, you should stop doing that. When I came across a promising article posted on a writers’ website titled “The World Needs Writers Now More than Ever” I could do nothing but nod in agreement, although my perspective runs more along the lines of when hasn’t the […] The post You Give Truth a Bad Name appeared first on Farther to Go!.| Farther to Go!
It isn’t exactly news, but the evidence that we are all walking around, unaware, inside our personal fog of vagueness is becoming hard to ignore. We not only lack clarity, but we are also unable to pin down (be specific about) what’s important to us. We use words, we engage in verbal communication, we consider […] The post What Are So-Called<br> Secondary Emotions? appeared first on Farther to Go!.| Farther to Go!
Range: the extent or scope of something. Imagine a pendulum swinging between two states: feeling good and feeling bad. When we experience liking (or “here and now”) neurochemicals, the pendulum swings in one direction. When we experience disliking neurochemicals, the pendulum swings in the other direction. The range of motion between the two states represents […]| Farther to Go!
Daily grindHurts my mindAre we livingOr just surviving?Busy like the beesIt's all anyone seesAre we livingOr just surviving?Weekends pass us byAs we let out a heavy sighTell me, are we livingOr just surviving?How are we supposed to balance it all?I didn't sign up for this, I don't recallSo are we livingOr just surviving?Have to work […]| Maria Michaela Poetry
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Summer is in its golden hour, and we’re soaking up every last bit of sunshine, connection, and joy it has… The post Aspire’s July Highlights! appeared first on Aspire.| Aspire
Aspire’s new Employment Training Program is helping to break employment barriers for people with disabilities, and Charles is the proof… The post A Launchpad to Success: Aspire Trainee Charles Begins Full-Time Career at Wesco appeared first on Aspire.| Aspire
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Sometimes my thoughts arescatteredand I have togo and gather them—I have touse my feet and walk I have toleave my seat and clock andsomewhere in the greatoutdoorsin open skiesand grassy floorsI fin…| sethlewis.ie
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As August melts into September, many Georgetowners are looking for a final summer getaway before autumn routines kick in. Twenty minutes southwest of St.| The Georgetowner
Discover the neuroscience behind intuition and insight—and how letting go can lead to your most creative ideas.| The Aesthetics of Joy
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Bring some color and visual interest to your walls with lemon print wallpaper. Whether you are looking for something fun and light for a kitchen or living space, or a more dramatic lemon print for a dining room or formal area, there are so many citrus wallpapers to consider. Explore our favourite lemon print wallpapers...| Citrus Spot
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This week I’d like to share a few songs with you that I’ve been enjoying recently. These songs are diverse in musical style (I know musical tastes are different, so I won’t be offended if you don’t prefer them) yet all of them share the theme of trusting God. Trust is not always easy, especially … Continue reading Songs Of Trust| sethlewis.ie
There once was a man named John the Magnificent. At least, that’s that he called himself. He lived near our home in Ireland a long time ago. I only know about him because of the effort he put in to…| sethlewis.ie
“My name’s Maverick. Named after my pappy. He’s the one who said, ‘Hell has no fury like a man who loses with four of a kind.'” Thus mused the famous riverboat legend, Bret Maverick. To ensure you’re not the sad sap that loses with a four of a kind, we’ve put together this illustrated guide […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Games & Tricks Archives | The Art of Manliness
An essential part of being an awesome uncle is having a repertoire of tricks and jokes that will amaze your nieces and nephews, and crack them up. So from time to time we’ll be offering you current and future uncles out there a tutorial on some gags that’ll have them thinking you’re the coolest dude in the world. Check out all […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Games & Tricks Archives | The Art of Manliness
Puzzles may seem like fairly pedestrian pastimes — fun ways to while away a rainy afternoon. And while they certainly do make for satisfying diversions, my guest would say they’re also more than that, and can teach us plenty about life as well. His name is A.J. Jacobs, and he’s the author of The Puzzler: […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Games & Tricks Archives | The Art of Manliness
The batter tightens his grip around the bat and stares down the pitcher with a flinty look. The pitcher winds up and hurls the ball with all his might. WOOSH PLOP! As the golf-ball-sized ball lands in the catcher’s mitt, the struck-out batter dejectedly walks away from the plate, leaving his broomstick-width bat behind. Wait, […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Games & Tricks Archives | The Art of Manliness