“We are Forerunners. Guardians of all that exists. The roots of the Galaxy have grown deep under our careful tending. Where there is life, the wisdom of our countless generations has saturated the soil. Our strength is a luminous sun, towards which all intelligence blossoms… And the impervious shelter, beneath which it has prospered.”

Learn from your betters

At some point in his life, just about every man reaches a critical fork. Driven to that point by his own insecurities, mediocrity, lack of confidence, or perhaps by forces outside of his control, he finds himself staring at a reflection in a mirror that he can no...

“It’s not that we don’t like you…”

… it’s just that, as introverts, we can’t effing stand you: Nothing personal, you understand, but “other people” give us the psychological equivalent of a severe outbreak of hives. In fact, one of the best quotes I’ve ever read...

The “eff you” fund

Prof. Ian Ironwood, Esq. The single most important concept you’ll ever find in the Androsphere is, and has always been, the importance of independence. Beneath all of the window dressing and jargon and masculine advice, blogs like this one exist to promote the...

Five simple but uncomfortable life hacks

Embrace the first, or suffer the second There are any number of tips, tricks, and techniques that you can use to improve various aspects of your life, from mood, to concentration, to awareness, to physical stamina, and so on. Most of them are pretty benign and require...

Game essentials for introverts

A typical SWPL social gathering Halfbreed puts together a compilation of exceptionally good advice in easily digestible form for all introverts looking to master game: In some ways, introverted men are better at game.  For example, many quiet guys are good at...

A simple test

Back in the day when the Didact was a teenage atheist- my, how original, a know-it-all teenager who thought he knew all there is to know about Life, the Universe, and Everything!- and was in a non-denominational private boys’ grammar school, every Friday...

The problem isn’t me…

… it’s you, according to Dr. John Becker: Watch the episode all the way through. It’s one of the funniest in the entire series- I couldn’t stop laughing throughout it. Ted Danson’s genius lies in his ability to portray a cranky...

Thanksgiving

Head on the chopping block, NOW Didact to turkey: F*** you, you’re toast. (Well, rather, you’re Thanksgiving roast, but, y’know, same difference.) To everyone else, though- I wish you a very happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones. I wish you good...

ALL men pay for sex

Some of us are simply a little more up-front about the nature of the transaction than others: Last week, a report revealed that 1 in 10 British men have paid for sex. Find that shocking? Then try this for size: the same report, pulled from a total of over 6,000 men...

The cranky introvert’s catechism

Hey, y’know, screw all of you people! I can change anytime I want to! I simply don’t want to!!!  — John Becker, M.D. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new...