Welcome to the first instalment of “Travels With the Booby”. Remember, guys, travel can be a vital part of your self-education, so take it seriously, just don’t forget to have a good time, too. The first purpose of this series is for the Booby to impart his knowledge and perceptions of specific locales around the … Continue reading Travels With the Booby: Antigua, Guatemala
As promised, the Booby will occasionally share advice regarding your money, and how to potentially make it work for you and increase your options, opportunities, and power. If you’re careful and disciplined, owning stocks can contribute to all the above. Owning stocks is not foolproof, of course. There are risks, and doing it right requires … Continue reading A Common Misconception About Owning Stocks
Time again to talk travel, fellas. If you follow the Booby then you’ve already heard him harp about how travel can be an essential part of your self-education. Yet, our first lesson can be learned before we even leave home simply by first adopting a little humility. Contrary to we see in the movies, few … Continue reading Traveling Without Being a Virtuist
Well, fellas. Sometimes things are just so stupid that they need to get studied, analyzed, and dissected that we may learn more about stupidity. Apparently, Gillette - a company that manufactures male grooming products - has made an outright overture to the radicalized feminists of our campuses, assuming we can still call such places campuses … Continue reading In the News: Gillette Attacks Men on Behalf of Campus Feminists, and For Once Men Push Back
Welcome back. Today the Booby exposes some unspoken truths about the modern mainstream news media. It’s fitting, given that last week’s post looked at Neil Postman’s important book, Amusing Ourselves to Death. Today we'll see Mr. Postman’s observations and prophecies come alive. Where to start? Exposing the ideological filters through which the modern news media portrays … Continue reading Mainstream News Media: Pimping Reality for Your Pleasure
Every "Booby Book" is chosen for its ability to educate. Perhaps the area where most of us need to be educated is that of self-awareness, for it is one of the few things we as individuals can affect, change, or correct. Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is the author's thoughtful gift to you, … Continue reading Booby Books: “Amusing Ourselves to Death” by Neil Postman
There are a million reasons to see the world, fellas, and so long as those reasons stay within the boundaries of the law we need not justify them. Travel can be an integral part of your self-education. But the Booby wants to suggest a few "to dos" before you set out, things you likely won't … Continue reading World Travel: Of Course It’s A Good Idea
Welcome back, fellas. Current events demand we pause for a talk about history, and the seemingly endless wars the US and its allies (among others) have been fighting in that place we call the Middle East. The Booby has promised to be honest with you as best he can. When it comes to matters of … Continue reading An Honest Talk About War and Empire
Occasionally the Booby is going to interrupt his regular postings to call attention to a particularly significant happening in the news. This will be the first, and it's a doozy. This past week President Trump announced that he is ending the mission of US combat troops in Syria. The Booby's guessing that a minority of … Continue reading In the News: A Syrian Bombshell
Owning property is typically advisable, fellas, but there are times when it pays to rent, and multiple factors to consider before buying. You need to consider all them before making your decision. The Booby will eventually help you identify some of the factors to consider, and hopefully help you to prioritize them. But first, let’s … Continue reading Buying A Home: Doing It Right Or Not At All
