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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jul 4, 2010 16:40:52 GMT -5
FWIW, I find MMA to be over the top macho bullsh*t, and far from "manly". Agreed. You can be extremely macho and not be manly at all. The two aren't even related.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2010 16:47:11 GMT -5
Watch Rambo, thats how you be a man......
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Post by 1992 on Jul 4, 2010 16:53:15 GMT -5
FWIW, I find MMA to be over the top macho bullsh*t, and far from "manly". Agreed. You can be extremely macho and not be manly at all. The two aren't even related. Again. You two are confusing the sport with it's fans. Do a little more research.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jul 4, 2010 16:58:16 GMT -5
Agreed. You can be extremely macho and not be manly at all. The two aren't even related. Again. You two are confusing the sport with it's fans. Do a little more research. On what? On how being macho and being manly have nothing to do with each other?
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Post by 1992 on Jul 4, 2010 17:00:43 GMT -5
Again. You two are confusing the sport with it's fans. Do a little more research. On what? On how being macho and being manly have nothing to do with each other? Are you agreeing with him about MMA or about macho/manly thing? Because the MMA opinion couldn't be more off, but I wholeheartedly agree about being "macho" not meaning a thing.
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Post by King Silva on Jul 4, 2010 20:06:34 GMT -5
I'm going to put yes if I can do it or no if I can't. Expect a LOT of 'No's" 1. Patch a radiator hose - No 2. Protect your computer - Yes 3. Rescue a boater who has capsized - I could probably do that so yes. 4. Frame a wall - No 5. Retouch digital photos - Yes 6. Back up a trailer - No 7. Build a campfire - Yes 8. Fix a dead outlet - No 9. Navigate with a map and compass - Yes 10. Use a torque wrench - No 11. Sharpen a knife - Yes 12. Perform CPR - Probably so yes. 13. Fillet a fish- Never did it so no but probably easy.. 14. Maneuver a car out of a skid - Probably so yes. 15. Get a car unstuck - Same as above.. 16. Back up data - Yes 17. Paint a room - Yes 18. Mix concrete - Yes? 19. Clean a bolt-action rifle - No 20. Change oil and filter - No that is what the shop is for.. 21. Hook up an HDTV - Yes 22. Bleed brakes - No 23. Paddle a canoe - Yes but not very well.. 24. Fix a bike flat - Yes 25. Extend your wireless network -Yes ------------------------------------------------------ So yeah I didn't get that many out of 25 but whatever. I can get people do some of those things [some I would never do anyways..] if I never learn.
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Post by Jord on Jul 4, 2010 20:10:06 GMT -5
Considering it's illegal to own a gun in the UK, I can't clean a bolt action rifle.
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Post by LeighD on Jul 4, 2010 23:18:37 GMT -5
I feel pretty good about myself when doing the poster's list, with the exception of maybe 3 or 4.
But here is a re-tooled list of 25 Skillls a man should know how to do:
1. Patch a radiator hose Defend ones self in a fight 2. Protect your computer Swim/ Tread Water for at least 15 minutes 3. Rescue a boater who has capsized 4. Frame a wall 5. Retouch Digital Photos Change Flat Tire 6. Back up a trailer 7. Build a campfire 8. Fix a dead outlet 9. Navigate with a map and compass 10. Use a torque wrench Balance A Check Book 11. Sharpen a knife 12. Perform CPR 13. Fillet a fish 14. Maneuver a car out of a skid 15. Get a car unstuck 16. Back up data 17. Paint a room 18. Mix concrete 19. Clean a bolt-action rifle 20. Change oil and filter 21. Hook up an HDTV Cook 22. Bleed brakes 23. Paddle a canoe 24. Fix a bike flat 25. Extend your wireless network
What are 25 skills you think every man should have?[/quote]
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Post by kingrey4 on Jul 4, 2010 23:51:16 GMT -5
I found this list while I was bored www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/4221635Heres the list for you lazy people... 1. Patch a radiator hose-No 2. Protect your computer-Yes 3. Rescue a boater who has capsized-No 4. Frame a wall-No 5. Retouch digital photos-No 6. Back up a trailer-No 7. Build a campfire-No 8. Fix a dead outlet-No 9. Navigate with a map and compass-No 10. Use a torque wrench-Yes 11. Sharpen a knife-No 12. Perform CPR-No 13. Fillet a fish-No 14. Maneuver a car out of a skid-No 15. Get a car unstuck-No 16. Back up data-Yes 17. Paint a room-Yes 18. Mix concrete-No 19. Clean a bolt-action rifle-No 20. Change oil and filter-Yes 21. Hook up an HDTV-Yes 22. Bleed brakes-No 23. Paddle a canoe-Yes 24. Fix a bike flat-No 25. Extend your wireless network-Yes What are 25 skills you think every man should have? 7/25 Not bad liol
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Post by c14rock on Jul 5, 2010 4:23:39 GMT -5
I feel pretty good about myself when doing the poster's list, with the exception of maybe 3 or 4. But here is a re-tooled list of 25 Skillls a man should know how to do: 1. Patch a radiator hose Defend ones self in a fight 2. Protect your computer Swim/ Tread Water for at least 15 minutes 3. Rescue a boater who has capsized 4. Frame a wall 5. Retouch Digital Photos Change Flat Tire 6. Back up a trailer 7. Build a campfire 8. Fix a dead outlet 9. Navigate with a map and compass 10. Use a torque wrench Balance A Check Book 11. Sharpen a knife 12. Perform CPR 13. Fillet a fish 14. Maneuver a car out of a skid 15. Get a car unstuck 16. Back up data 17. Paint a room 18. Mix concrete 19. Clean a bolt-action rifle20. Change oil and filter 21. Hook up an HDTV Cook22. Bleed brakes 23. Paddle a canoe 24. Fix a bike flat 25. Extend your wireless network What are 25 skills you think every man should have? [/quote] That's women's work.
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Post by LeighD on Jul 5, 2010 6:38:01 GMT -5
I feel pretty good about myself when doing the poster's list, with the exception of maybe 3 or 4. But here is a re-tooled list of 25 Skillls a man should know how to do: 1. Patch a radiator hose Defend ones self in a fight 2. Protect your computer Swim/ Tread Water for at least 15 minutes 3. Rescue a boater who has capsized 4. Frame a wall 5. Retouch Digital Photos Change Flat Tire 6. Back up a trailer 7. Build a campfire 8. Fix a dead outlet 9. Navigate with a map and compass 10. Use a torque wrench Balance A Check Book 11. Sharpen a knife 12. Perform CPR 13. Fillet a fish 14. Maneuver a car out of a skid 15. Get a car unstuck 16. Back up data 17. Paint a room 18. Mix concrete 19. Clean a bolt-action rifle20. Change oil and filter 21. Hook up an HDTV Cook22. Bleed brakes 23. Paddle a canoe 24. Fix a bike flat 25. Extend your wireless network What are 25 skills you think every man should have? That's women's work.[/quote] So I guess single men are going to starve to death?
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Post by ville on Jul 5, 2010 6:39:18 GMT -5
FWIW, I find MMA to be over the top macho bullsh*t, and far from "manly". Agreed. You can be extremely macho and not be manly at all. The two aren't even related. Martial Arts are all about RESPECT, REAL men have respect, i'm not saying you have to be a fighter to have respect but you have to be a men to have respect.
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Post by carly1988 on Jul 5, 2010 6:47:21 GMT -5
Ok, here's Forrest Griffin's Real Man Checklist: Repairman: A manly man knows how to fix sh*t. If the heater is on the fritz, he knows how to take it apart and put it back together. The more cusswords you use while doing the repair job, the more manly you become. It also helps to show at least three inches of butt crack and fart regularly Mechanic: Most manly men know how to fix cars, but it is not mandatory. However, you need to have a basic understanding of what's going on underneath the hood. If you have a friend who claims to be a man, yet he can't tell you what an alternator does or identify it, he is not a man. Beer: All real men drink a specific brand of cheap beer. While I was growing up my stepfather, who was the manliest man on the planet, drank Schlitz tall boys. There was no room in the fridge, so he just left them on the counter and drank them warm. One day I asked him why he drank Schlitz, and he said, "It's only 3.1 cents per ounce. Beer is an acquired taste, so you might as well acquire a taste for cheap beer." That's some manly sh*t.Chef: A lot of people feel real men should leave the cooking to women, but that is complete bullsquash. Real men cook all the time, but there are some strict guidelines. First, all cooking must be done on a grill, even during winter. Especially during winter. Second, you can't cook anything fancy. Stick to meat. Third, you can't use too many condiments or know the names of the seasoning you used. If someone asks you what spices you put on the chicken, you must reply. "Hell, I don't know. It just came in a package." Intelligence: Real men don't need to be particularly intelligent about general matters, but they do have to be smart when it comes to guy sh*t. First and foremost, they must know military ranks in order - corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, etc. If someone says something about a full bird, and you think it's when you elongate your middle finger, which is what I thought as a kid, then you're not a real man. I would suggest writing down the military ranks so you can study them, but real men don't write. (Note: I'm a man because I broke my own badass rule to write this book, which tells all you a$$holes to not even start writing... Does that even make sense?) Hunter: In order to be a real man, you don't need to be a lumberjack who lives in the woods. You also don't need to kill your food with your own two hands (although it certainly helps). At least once in every real man's life, he has killed something, cleaned it, and then consumed it later that same day. Shooting a buffalo and then losing track of it in a forest or paying someone to stuff it doesn't count. You must kill, clean, and eat. There is nothing quite like the steamy, meaty smell that emanates from a freshly dressed carcass.I think his list is much more reasonable than half the stuff on the other list. Those two are just stupid. Im even a drinker and love the fact that a slaughtered animal fills my stomach like nothing other but to say its "manly" is just moronic. Also, MMA isnt manly its macho. There are plenty of men that dont give 2 damns about MMA. Sports in general can be classified as manly.
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Post by ville on Jul 5, 2010 6:49:20 GMT -5
Ok, here's Forrest Griffin's Real Man Checklist: Repairman: A manly man knows how to fix sh*t. If the heater is on the fritz, he knows how to take it apart and put it back together. The more cusswords you use while doing the repair job, the more manly you become. It also helps to show at least three inches of butt crack and fart regularly Mechanic: Most manly men know how to fix cars, but it is not mandatory. However, you need to have a basic understanding of what's going on underneath the hood. If you have a friend who claims to be a man, yet he can't tell you what an alternator does or identify it, he is not a man. Beer: All real men drink a specific brand of cheap beer. While I was growing up my stepfather, who was the manliest man on the planet, drank Schlitz tall boys. There was no room in the fridge, so he just left them on the counter and drank them warm. One day I asked him why he drank Schlitz, and he said, "It's only 3.1 cents per ounce. Beer is an acquired taste, so you might as well acquire a taste for cheap beer." That's some manly sh*t. Chef: A lot of people feel real men should leave the cooking to women, but that is complete bullsquash. Real men cook all the time, but there are some strict guidelines. First, all cooking must be done on a grill, even during winter. Especially during winter. Second, you can't cook anything fancy. Stick to meat. Third, you can't use too many condiments or know the names of the seasoning you used. If someone asks you what spices you put on the chicken, you must reply. "Hell, I don't know. It just came in a package." Intelligence: Real men don't need to be particularly intelligent about general matters, but they do have to be smart when it comes to guy sh*t. First and foremost, they must know military ranks in order - corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, etc. If someone says something about a full bird, and you think it's when you elongate your middle finger, which is what I thought as a kid, then you're not a real man. I would suggest writing down the military ranks so you can study them, but real men don't write. (Note: I'm a man because I broke my own badass rule to write this book, which tells all you a$$holes to not even start writing... Does that even make sense?) Hunter: In order to be a real man, you don't need to be a lumberjack who lives in the woods. You also don't need to kill your food with your own two hands (although it certainly helps). At least once in every real man's life, he has killed something, cleaned it, and then consumed it later that same day. Shooting a buffalo and then losing track of it in a forest or paying someone to stuff it doesn't count. You must kill, clean, and eat. There is nothing quite like the steamy, meaty smell that emanates from a freshly dressed carcass.I think his list is much more reasonable than half the stuff on the other list. Those two are just stupid. Im even a drinker and love the fact that a slaughtered animal fills my stomach like nothing other but to say its "manly" is just moronic. Also, MMA isnt manly its macho. There are plenty of men that dont give 2 damns about MMA. Sports in general can be classified as manly. Just so you guys know, that whole list was joke. Read his book.
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Post by 1992 on Jul 5, 2010 6:54:34 GMT -5
How did this turn into such a sh*t storm against MMA? Christ...
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Post by Dexter Morgan on Jul 5, 2010 7:13:46 GMT -5
WOW I've done all those except for cleaning a bolt action rifle (though I have fired one before in scouts a long time ago.)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2010 7:30:08 GMT -5
Well, I know how to paint a room at least. I'd rather go by Forrest Griffin's guidelines to manliness which he mentions in his book. It's a lot more reasonable than what's on that list. Also, I don't consider all that computer and technology stuff to be all that manly. I can only paint a room white if I have a chick with me
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Post by k5 on Jul 5, 2010 12:50:00 GMT -5
nothing about bbqing steak? wtf?
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Post by xReyAlsanecx on Jul 5, 2010 13:14:29 GMT -5
I can't do most of these things. I feel like a sad excuse for a man.
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Post by BulletV1 on Jul 5, 2010 14:48:09 GMT -5
I can do these
2. Protect your computer 3. Rescue a boater who has capsized 5. Retouch digital photos 6. Back up a trailer 7. Build a campfire 9. Navigate with a map and compass 10. Use a torque wrench 11. Sharpen a knife 14. Maneuver a car out of a skid 15. Get a car unstuck 16. Back up data 17. Paint a room 18. Mix concrete 19. Clean a bolt-action rifle 21. Hook up an HDTV 23. Paddle a canoe 24. Fix a bike flat 25. Extend your wireless network
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