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Smooth Criminal: Good-Looking Men, the Internet, and Feminists

Sunday, June 29, 2014
By Phil Elmore
Smooth Criminal: Good-Looking Men, the Internet, and Feminists

“The hottie mugshot proves that crime pays—if you’re a man,” sniffs The Daily Dot. Chris Osterndorf, writing for the Internet gossip sheet, further laments that the viral mugshot photo of one Jeremy Meeks of Stockton must somehow be further proof of man’s pervasive victimization of woman (Women? Womyn?). “Jeremy Meeks might be objectively good... »

Boundaries

Friday, June 21, 2013
By Phil Elmore

When I started writing about assertive living — a philosophy I call “martialism,” which isn’t militaristic despite what the name implies — I stressed heavily the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries.  Boundaries establish your expectations of other people. It’s a question of mutual... »

Pummeled by Special Interests, TSA Reverses Changes to Small Blade Restrictions

Thursday, June 6, 2013
By Phil Elmore
Pummeled by Special Interests, TSA Reverses Changes to Small Blade Restrictions

After roughly three months of contentious argument, the Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday that it was reversing its decision to allow certain small knives aboard planes.  While discussion over just how to screen passengers for maximum security benefit continues, passengers will not be able... »


I Dreamed An Entire Coming-Of-Age Boxing Movie

Thursday, April 18, 2013
By Phil Elmore

Last night I dreamed an entire coming-of-age boxing movie. Start to end, complete with a plot arc and a humorous ending suitable for end-credits.  The film was obviously very... »

“Hold Your Fire, On I’m Facebook!”

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
By Phil Elmore

A 31-year-old upstate New York man who held police at bay for nearly 12 hours apparently was updating his Twitter and Facebook postings during the standoff, officials said. Police... »

Thomas Harris, Knife Fighter’s Mange, and the Flicket

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
By Phil Elmore
Thomas Harris, Knife Fighter’s Mange, and the Flicket

Graham looked thoughtfully at the marred muscular forearms, the dot of adhesive in the crook of the elbow, the shaved patch where Randy had tested the edge of his... »