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The original Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/02/fashion/mens-style/27-ways-to-be-a-modern-man.html?_r=2
Mike’s response: http://www.thefederalistpapers.org/us/mike-rowe-schools-liberals-on-what-a-real-man-is
Flooring
NYT: “The modern man has hardwood flooring. His children can detect his mood from the stamp of his Kenneth Cole oxfords.”
Mike Rowe: “A Man’s Man is not committed to any particular type of flooring. He doesn’t attempt to communicate with his children through his footsteps, and he doesn’t own oxfords, unless they’re steel-toed.”
Preferences
NYT: “The modern man doesn’t get hung up on his phone’s battery percentage. If it needs to run flat, so be it.”
Mike Rowe: “A Man’s Man prefers his gas tank full, his weapon loaded, his pantry stocked, and his checkbook balanced. He also likes his phone sufficiently charged, and takes the necessary steps to accomplish that.”
Beverages
NYT: “The modern man buys only regular colas, like Coke or Dr Pepper. If you walk into his house looking for a Mountain Dew, he’ll show you the door.”
Mike Rowe: “A Man’s Man doesn’t drink children’s beverages. He drinks tap water, wine, coffee, beer, whiskey, or iced tea. He does however, keep soda pop on hand, on the off chance a modern man stops by.”
Shop Blog: http://ravenbarsrepair.tumblr.com/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz498FKw9LF1awJsKIqhoxQMr Rowe seems to get it. Lots of celebrities don’t. I think he’s a guy you could have a few too many beers with.
Brad T
Self employed Pro since 2014!!Thanks, Dustin, made my morning.
BE the change you want to see.
Even if you can’t Be The Pro… Be The Poster you’d want to read.Thats great! Much happier to be a Man’s man than a moder man. Mike Rowe is awesome! Love what he has done to bring awareness to skilled trades being great and not a last resort type job.
Andrew
A Working Pro since 1995!
Member since March 26, 2014.
The more I read about Mike Rowe the more I like him. A celebrity who is down to earth, has common sense, and isn’t afraid to voice his opinion is pretty rare.
Chad
A Working Pro since 1993
Member since 12/07/2013Mr Rowe seems to get it. Lots of celebrities don’t. I think he’s a guy you could have a few too many beers with.
I completely agree. I’ve always thought Mike Rowe was a cool dude.
Jon P.
Timber Carpentry & Construction
https://www.facebook.com/timbercarpentry/
InstagramHave to respect Mike, he always has a sense of humor even when in the middle of some really dirty jobs.
Mike is cool, I always enjoy how he acts stupid when operating machinery. He’s just screwing with the guy he’s working with LOL, It makes his show good for a laugh
Agree entirely
Be a man your kids can look up to, and stop worrying about being a modern guy, a hipster, a metrosexual, a lumbersexual, or whatever else the fad is today.
Mike Rowe gets that – and shows respect for the effort put into some of the dirtiest jobs that others might look down upon
ThanX for the links Dustin.
“If you don’t pass on the knowledge you have to others, it Dies with you”
— Glenn BottingI’m much more like Mike.
Mike Rowe: “A Man’s Man prefers his gas tank full, his weapon loaded, his pantry stocked,
Mr Rowe seems to get it. Lots of celebrities don’t. I think he’s a guy you could have a few too many beers with.
I completely agree. I’ve always thought Mike Rowe was a cool dude.
He gets it and so do we!! When some one ask me what I do I say I’m a carpenter, someone has to build this city. Oh unless It’s a hot woman then there’s a different answer for them.
mike is definitely down to earth. its awesome seeing a celebrity who actually comes from a middle class upbringing and isnt afraid to show it. a while back there was an interview with him where he talked about how he lives a simple apartment in new york i believe and doesnt live lavishly. he keeps it simple and no b.s
heres a tip, dont fart in a space suit
Agree entirely
Be a man your kids can look up to, and stop worrying about being a modern guy, a hipster, a metrosexual, a lumbersexual, or whatever else the fad is today.
Mike Rowe gets that – and shows respect for the effort put into some of the dirtiest jobs that others might look down upon
A Lumbersexual?
Too many splinters for me!
Time to find some Mike Rowe on Tv I think!
Jon P.
Timber Carpentry & Construction
https://www.facebook.com/timbercarpentry/
InstagramHe does a lot of narrating too, I’ve recognized his voice countless times on like say the Syfy or Discovery channel etc.
He does a lot of narrating too, I’ve recognized his voice countless times on like say the Syfy or Discovery channel etc.
I have watched a couple shows on the History Channel that he narrated too.
Chad
A Working Pro since 1993
Member since 12/07/2013He does a lot of narrating too, I’ve recognized his voice countless times on like say the Syfy or Discovery channel etc.
I have watched a couple shows on the History Channel that he narrated too.
Oh yeah that’s the other channel I forgot about, I’m thinking some commercials too.
I’m still trying to figure out wth a Lumbersexual is as mentioned above???? Pinocchio in a porno? 🙂
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