Time to lighten up a bit, fellas. Life's too short to dwell exclusively on the madness of our modern world. As the Booby has stressed again and again, travel can be an integral part of your self-education. And, given the state of our universities and colleges (see here), a self-education is often the best a … Continue reading Travels With the Booby: Krakow, Poland
Well, fellas, for those of you who actually care about the current state of US politics (something that is not just of interest to US citizens) here's an early Christmas gift. Today, the Booby's going to give you a brief history lesson, the kind that you won't get in high school or college, and won't … Continue reading The Russians Are Coming! Princess Hillary, Tulsi Gabbard, and Why You Must Die on the Eastern Front
Almost a year ago the Booby posted his first instalment of "In the News", a series of musings on current events and their significant to you, the Booby's readers. That post was titled, "A Syrian Bombshell" (see here). At the time, following President Trump's stated intention that he would remove US ground forces from Syria, … Continue reading In the News: Trump Bows to the Military Establishment: Time to Start Thinking About Yourselves, Fellas
Today the Booby returns to his "Booby Books" series. This post features one of the most profound books on politics written in the early 20th Century (or ever): The Secret Agent is Joseph Conrad's cold hard look at the world of radical politics in the London of his day. It's not so much a political … Continue reading Booby Books: ‘The Secret Agent’ by Joseph Conrad
Well, here's a good one, fellas. The mouthpiece of the political intelligentsia isn't happy with all the free speech that its non-readers are enjoying. Seems the mainstream media is losing control over the public narrative and this just will not do! Recently, the New York Times published an op-ed that essentially declares as much. Oh, … Continue reading In the News: The New York Times Thinks Free Speech is a Problem: Maybe the New York Times is the Problem
Well knock the Booby over with a feather! Turns out, mainstream academia has figured out what most men have already learned… albeit for many, far too late in life: marriage is a “financial transaction”. Just in case you fellas missed it, here’s what our eminent mating experts have recently published in the Journal of Marriage … Continue reading It’s Official: Marriage is a “Financial Transaction”: Plan Accordingly
Well, fellas, look what the Baby Boomer generation hath wrought. We now have a Western World obsessed with gender wars, race wars, culture wars, and a descending pall of tyranny under the guise of political correctness. Hardly surprising, then, that we should also be seeing a reawakening of generational war. Now, before the Booby continues … Continue reading Generation Douchebag: How Gen-X Became the Baby Boomers’ Bottom-Bitch
Hey, fellas. A recent post by the Booby got him thinking about sports. Yes, sports. Well, why shouldn’t we talk seriously about sports?! Most of us at some point or other have gotten involved, either as players or spectators. When you think about it, sports comprise a strangely large part in peoples’ thoughts, conversations, and … Continue reading What Role for Sports in Life? The Victorious and the Self-Defeated
The Booby's back! Summer travels have kept him away from his keyboard, but he has returned just in time to bring your attention to the sad state of our democracies. You fellas who happen to be younger than 40 are doubtless wondering what all the fuss about "freedom of speech" is about. Quaint isn't it? … Continue reading The Slow Death of Free Speech and Expression: We’ve Become a Campus, Not a Democracy
Oh yeah! In case you can't tell, fellas, the Booby's really excited about today's post. If you like whisky (and what proper fella doesn't?), including the bourbon variety, then you should hit Kentucky's Bourbon Trail at least once in your lifetime. For those of you who don't know, the Bourbon Trail refers to the distilleries, … Continue reading Travels With The Booby: The Bourbon Trail
