Shift Buzz Between 2000 and 2010, a third of all job growth for men has been in female-dominated fields like nursing and dental assisting, which has led to some interesting role reversals. Says one male dental assistant, “The way I look at it is that anything, basically, that a woman can do, a guy can do.” Image via alephcomo/Shutterstock.com
Shift Buzz Researchers found that men were more willing to lie or bend the truth to get the best deal than women were. Their explanation: “Men’s competitive behavior, more so than women’s, appears to be motivated by situational threats to their masculinity. When men feel like they have something to prove or defend against, they become more aggressive and competitive.”
http://www.cracked.com/article_19785_5-ways-modern-men-ar...
The undercurrent of misogyny in our culture explained through insightful humor. You'll laugh, but then you'll cry.
Culture Buzz Because two dudes showing affection for one another…gross, right? YouTube rejected this 16 second clip to advertise the upcoming album from Perfume Genius because they say it contains “non-family safe material.”
Culture Buzz These advertisements may be promoting tolerance but simultaneously seem to reinforce certain stereotypes about the gay community. Apparently gay men will only drink beer if it's low in calories, because you know, they totally don't want to get fat.
And not in a drag way, but in a “these look really good with these pants” way. Personally, being 6'4” will probably allow me to skip this trend, but I'm still not sure how I feel about it. What do you guys think? Good idea? Terrible idea? (via nytimes.com)
Celebrity Buzz The new tell-all from Joe McGinniss—The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin—isn't even out yet, but the skeeziest bits are already oozing into the media septic tank. Here are the tabloidiest allegations leveled at Sarah and Todd Palin from The National Enquirer's report on the book.
Science Buzz Short answer: NO! But if you really need more proof, PhD student Terri Oda breaks it down for you in a neat little slide show. (via thesocietypages.org)
Culture Buzz Here's a collection of turn of the century photos of men being affectionate with each other. Gay or not, these are pretty cute.
Aliens and robots need relief too. Sure, you cover ZZ and ZW aliens but not WW?
Business Buzz These ain't your mommy's aromatherapy candles. These are MANLY damn candles. For men who just want their stuff not to stink there are Man-Cans, candles for men. They smell like manly things. Stuff like sawdust, bacon, New York-style pizza, fresh-cut grass and Grandpa's pipe. Oh, and did I mention that the company was started by a kid with $100 he got from delivering newspapers and that he donates a portion from each candle to a local soup kitchen? True story. [Via TheBuzzBrewery]
Just in case some of the ladies out there weren't aware of these facts yet.
For years ladies have been hogging all the birth control options—the pill, ring, patch, sponge, shot, IUD, cervical cap, diaphragm, just to name a few. But a new procedure called RISUG, in advanced clinical trials in India, may put the ball back in the gentlemen's court. RISUG (Reversible Inhibition of Sperm Under Guidance) works by injecting a polymer gel into the vas deferens, killing the sperm as they go by. It has been proven to be 100% effective for up to 10 years and is easily reversible by flushing the polymer out with another injection. It's still a few years away from making it to markets outside India, but that should give musicians time to come up with the sequel to Loretta Lynn's The Pill.
The time of the month is unavoidable, but what do men really think about mother nature's gift? The folks at Mad Atoms share their sentiments in pie chart form. (via)
Rashard Mendenhall is super hot on the BuzzFeed Network right now. Here's all the best viral buzz on Rashard Mendenhall.
This is adorable. During the broadcast of a Cleveland Indians/Boston Red Sox game, a couple of guys casually kiss each other in front of a reporter. The best part is the awkward reaction of the obviously uncomfortable commentators in the booth.
Gentlemen, please take note. The dapper fellows over at Mr. Porter have broken it down for us one beard crime at a time to help you determine if your beard is, perhaps, too awesome.
Culture Buzz Reasons men wear Spandex: Because they are an athlete (this includes dancers). Because they are a buttrocker. Because they are gay. Because they are a superhero. There is some overlapping like, an athletic gay, or a buttrock super hero.
Culture Buzz Spotted at the recent Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, penis prisons to keep your man chaste. Also comes in camouflage to literally hide your shame.
Middle-aged Turkish gentlemen displaying fancy footwork and loaded firearms. I hear these guys are opening up for Backstreet Boys and New Kids.
http://www.askmen.com/dating/heidi_400/492_act-like-a-man...
Be a neanderthal when appropriate.
Business Buzz Have you seen these guys? Seriously, swoon. They have both the looks and the brains. Drooling is allowed.
This is definitely one of the more bizarre YouTube work out videos. It is technically safe for work despite the choice phrase: 'did you go deeper this time?' (via QueerSighted)
Just because you're a woman doesn't mean you can't be a sexist pig too.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091201192105...
Researchers in Japan found out that women live longer than men due to sperm. How did they find this out? By breeding mice with genes from two females and no father to create immortal super mice, of course.
http://www.box.net/shared/z63l72udbo
Download the tribute song recorded for Michael Jackson ft. Game, Chris Brown, Diddy, Usher, Mario Winans, Boyz2Men, Polow