Peter O’Toole died yesterday. He was one of my favorite actors; no matter what old shit you handed him, he would act the ever-living FUCK out of it. High Spirits? OK, it’ll be a giant pile of crap, but Peter O’Toole will be the best part of it because he didn’t give a damn because…
Archives for December 2013
Redefining Failure
I’m a failure. And I’m ok with that. There are a lot of things I’ve failed at. I’m a failure as a professional artist and photographer. I’m a failure as a comic publisher. I’m sure you could probably find plenty of women in my past who would quite happily tell you that I’m a failure…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: The Best Is Yet To Come
Doc, First off, I wanted to thank you for your work–it has really been the first time that I’ve found realistic and opinionated articles for guys (especially those like me who are missing maybe just one or two aspects that would really help them step up their game). Anyways, my question: I want to start…
Where Do You Get Your Validation?
I love Fight Club. The book and the movie. In the middle of the macho posturing and the My First Anarchist Manifesto, it so neatly captures the angst of people who recognize that there’s something missing in their lives and not knowing what the hell to do about it. We feel confused and lost and directionless and so…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Go Away, Wait A Minute
Hey there Dr. Nerdlove! I simply wanted to drop you a line, I really appreciate the fact that you offer sex positive and feminist oriented dating advice. One of my big problem with the pick up community when I started getting into it is that it made me into a somewhat awful individual that didn’t…
Leveling Up: Conquering Your Fears
I’ve been thinking of one of my cats lately. Yeah, I know. What does this have to do with dating? Give me a moment: this will all make sense. My wife’s cat Fleurlin passed away this October. He was the sweetest and gentlest orange tabby you could imagine; he literally could not hurt a fly….