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Jordan Peterson

Posted in Pretensions toward cultural theory, Real Men with tags , , , , , on February 5, 2019 by Jarrod Boyle

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Perhaps this is a function of modern life; every time Peterson posts a lecture, it is watched by millions of people. This is a highly intelligent, eccentric and (by his own admission) fragile person. It is foolish to think this kind of attention would not be difficult to adjust to, and put a profound strain on his character. Continue reading

Jordan Peterson

Posted in Pretensions toward cultural theory, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 30, 2019 by Jarrod Boyle

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A friend of mine sent me a critique of Jordan Peterson yesterday in response to my encouragement of her to give him a listen. Originally published in an American journal called The Star, it’s the first decent criticism of Peterson I have read. Continue reading

Lady Gaga: Magnificently Ugly

Posted in Film, Real Men with tags , , , , , on December 13, 2018 by Jarrod Boyle

 

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If Hollywood filmmaking is spellcasting, A Star Is Born seduced me absolutely. Continue reading

Is Jocko Willink A Psychopath?

Posted in Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 5, 2018 by Jarrod Boyle

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After taking a regular interest in his podcasts, I’m finding it hard to tell. Continue reading

An Open Letter to Hannah Gadsby

Posted in Real Men, Statement of intention with tags , , , , , , on August 4, 2018 by Jarrod Boyle

 

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I just wanted to write to tell you how much I enjoyed your show, ‘Nanette.’ You don’t see a lot of genuinely incendiary stuff anymore. Incendiary and vital. Continue reading

Posted in Ben Edwards, Boxing, Kickboxing, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , on November 16, 2017 by Jarrod Boyle

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Ben Edwards is a beast. After making a significant impression on international heavyweight boxing and kickboxing, he is poised to make an elephantine splash at the deep end of the swimming pool of MMA. He fights Westside MMA stalwart Jeremy Joiner this Friday night in Canberra on Monaro Fight Circuit 26. Continue reading

Morbid Love

Posted in Morbid Love, Real Men, violence against women with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 13, 2017 by Jarrod Boyle

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The thought of publishing this on my blog made me sick. Continue reading

Morbid Love

Posted in Morbid Love, Real Men, violence against women on September 10, 2017 by Jarrod Boyle

 

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I had met her ex. He was the ugliest man I had ever seen in my life. Continue reading

Morbid Love

Posted in Morbid Love, Real Men, violence against women on September 5, 2017 by Jarrod Boyle

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I could feel an ugly future closing in. The way I experienced the world changed, and I felt myself becoming depressed. When she lost her temper, she was like a wild animal. Continue reading

Morbid Love

Posted in Morbid Love, Real Men, violence against women on September 3, 2017 by Jarrod Boyle

 

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The first time was over ice-cream. She had eaten the entire carton and when I asked where it had all gone, showing her the carton, she slapped me. Continue reading