Welcome to Be a Man
My buddies and I had a realization over the past year; there's a whole bunch of dumb assholes who think they are "The Man". From Frat Kids, to emo snowboarders, and guidos to gamer nerds you can find idiots who do a whole bunch of talking and not enough walking. We're here to change that. For some reason over the years, modernization of our culture has turned a bunch of us into pussys; 10 years ago every guy from age 4 to 18 played baseball during the spring and now we have professional gamers? Fuck that. It's now ok for a guy to get his hair fucking frosted and go tanning? Fuck that. We're here to end that shit. Being a man is about being yourself, being confident, and realizing failures are just steps to success. We're not asking you to be like us, because you will never be as awesome as us, we're just showing you and updating you what's going on today in a Man's world. After all nobody can keep up with everything, well except for us. We're gonna be talking about sports and lots of them. We'll talk about the newest technology coming out, from cars to cellphones to big TV's. Girls? You fucking bet we'll be taking about girls, the good the bad and the ugly, mainly the good. You know what else we'll be taking about? Everything. We're gonna do whatever it takes to make sure we cover everything about being a man; from fashion, because you have to look fresh, to politics, because you have to know what is going on around the world. No one likes a bullshitter.
I personally like to think of it as the James Bond approach, he was good at everything. Making drinks, picking up women, driving cars and kicking the shit out of people. He had wits and charm. And while most people can't be good at everything, we're not asking you to be like most people, we're asking you to step away from those idiots stuck in mediocrity.You wanna be man? Then step up and start taking notes. This is the start of a revolution.
I personally like to think of it as the James Bond approach, he was good at everything. Making drinks, picking up women, driving cars and kicking the shit out of people. He had wits and charm. And while most people can't be good at everything, we're not asking you to be like most people, we're asking you to step away from those idiots stuck in mediocrity.You wanna be man? Then step up and start taking notes. This is the start of a revolution.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Manly Shit of the Day - Travis Pastrana's rally hillclimb up Mt. Washington
Manly Shit of the Day - Travis Pastrana's record breaking run up Mount Washington. He sited the course with his co-pilot the day before then shattered the record by 20 seconds. On another awesome note, his car was like all of Subaru's Rally Team cars was built by Vermont Sports Car, just another notch on their belt too.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Look Good. Feel good.
Alright so here's the deal, you want to look good but you really don't know where to go to actually buy the clothes. Well we're here to help you with that. First, follow our twitter page for daily doses on everything manly, from cars to shoes we've got you covered. http://twitter.com/BeezyatBemanly Second, sign up to the invite only site at JackThreads.com.
So what is Jack Threads? It's a start up online store that sells some of the best clothes at member only discount prices. Only suckers pay full price on things, so don't be one of them. It's a little different then our other favorite Gilt Man, mainly because Gilt Man focuses on designer clothing and Jack Thread seems to be more aimed to good like fellas like ourselves.
So how do you get an invite? Right now you can sign up on their site and get instant access or you can help us out and sign up through this link http://www.jackthreads.com/invite/jaybeezy
So go ahead, treat yourself. But don't come back to be when you have no money left, I've already spent my weeks paycheck.
Remember Look Good. Feel Good.
Also big ups to the Fellow at Uncrate for the heads up.
P.S. Subscribe to our twitter page, http://twitter.com/BeezyatBeManly
So what is Jack Threads? It's a start up online store that sells some of the best clothes at member only discount prices. Only suckers pay full price on things, so don't be one of them. It's a little different then our other favorite Gilt Man, mainly because Gilt Man focuses on designer clothing and Jack Thread seems to be more aimed to good like fellas like ourselves.
So how do you get an invite? Right now you can sign up on their site and get instant access or you can help us out and sign up through this link http://www.jackthreads.com/invite/jaybeezy
So go ahead, treat yourself. But don't come back to be when you have no money left, I've already spent my weeks paycheck.
Remember Look Good. Feel Good.
Also big ups to the Fellow at Uncrate for the heads up.
P.S. Subscribe to our twitter page, http://twitter.com/BeezyatBeManly
Sunday, June 6, 2010
How to tell if she's into you
Source
So Asylum.com has posted "A guide to reading flirting body language" and here's an excerpt.
In this photograph, the woman's right foot is pointed in, taking the weight off her right hip and causing her left foot to support all of her body weight.
She's non-consciously drawing attention to her neck, which is a bit of an invitation," says Hogan. "That, combined with her very off-balance posture, could be interpreted that she likes you and trusts you."
Now before you guys try "reading" every girl with Asylums How-to-Guide. You need to remember two things.
A.) Context is everything.
Just because some girl is tilting her head back exposing her neck doesn't mean that she's into you. Instead, use your instincts. Unless you have no game at all, you should be able to tell if a girl is flirting with you or just talking with you because her hotter friend is talking to your hot friend. Trust yourself, don't get caught up in semantics. I've seen nice guys get sucked into what I like to call the I need attention syndrome that girls tend to exhibit when all the guys are talking to her friend. The nice guy starts the conversation, then buys the girl a drink only for the girl to say "Thanks" and walk away. Don't be that guy.
B.) Eye Contact is everything
While body language is a great indicator for how things may be going or whether she is interested, you should be so focused on what the girl is saying and looking in her eyes, that you should never notice what the hell her foot is doing. Get it? Be a good listener. The best way to force yourself to listen to whatever mindles dribble she may talking about is to look into her eyes when she talks. This doesn't mean shoot lasers from your eyes into hers, don't stare her down. Let her know you're listening and focused on her, not the other blonde 4 seats down the bar. If she's smart she'll do the same when you're talking. If she doesn't feel free to move on. Just remember as always, trust yourself.
Be. Bold.
So Asylum.com has posted "A guide to reading flirting body language" and here's an excerpt.
In this photograph, the woman's right foot is pointed in, taking the weight off her right hip and causing her left foot to support all of her body weight.She's non-consciously drawing attention to her neck, which is a bit of an invitation," says Hogan. "That, combined with her very off-balance posture, could be interpreted that she likes you and trusts you."
Now before you guys try "reading" every girl with Asylums How-to-Guide. You need to remember two things.
A.) Context is everything.
Just because some girl is tilting her head back exposing her neck doesn't mean that she's into you. Instead, use your instincts. Unless you have no game at all, you should be able to tell if a girl is flirting with you or just talking with you because her hotter friend is talking to your hot friend. Trust yourself, don't get caught up in semantics. I've seen nice guys get sucked into what I like to call the I need attention syndrome that girls tend to exhibit when all the guys are talking to her friend. The nice guy starts the conversation, then buys the girl a drink only for the girl to say "Thanks" and walk away. Don't be that guy.
B.) Eye Contact is everything
While body language is a great indicator for how things may be going or whether she is interested, you should be so focused on what the girl is saying and looking in her eyes, that you should never notice what the hell her foot is doing. Get it? Be a good listener. The best way to force yourself to listen to whatever mindles dribble she may talking about is to look into her eyes when she talks. This doesn't mean shoot lasers from your eyes into hers, don't stare her down. Let her know you're listening and focused on her, not the other blonde 4 seats down the bar. If she's smart she'll do the same when you're talking. If she doesn't feel free to move on. Just remember as always, trust yourself.
Be. Bold.
We're Back... Again
Wow, it's been a while huh?
First, you know how it is over here, Quality over Quantity, all day everyday and twice on Sundays (as chays would say). It wouldn't be fair to you guys and girls if we just dished out rehashed content from other websites. So, rather than post old news, we took a break. We had other things we needed to take care of and I apologize, but I hope you're all excited as we are.
Second, we finally have a new writer, look for his introductory post later, but as a heads up this guy will be blowing up our Style Guide as well as our Music section.
Thirdly, as much as I hate it, we have joined Twitter. http://twitter.com/BeezyatBeManly Now hear me out, not everyone should have twitter; no one gives a fuck if you're a regular Joe Schmoe and you tweet about how you hate your new haircut. (Which by the way I had the worst fucking hair cut ever two days ago. I mean, I'm a guy, I'm not getting highlights or layering my hair, how hard could it be for you woman? Well me being an idiot I didn't want to wait a week for my mop to be cut by my usual barber Tony, so I went with this other girl and sure enough I ask for a 3 on the sides with scissors on top and she gives me one of the baseball buzz-mohawks. Really lady? This is your job and you can't even do it right?) With us though, this is the best way to share stories on the fly. As a note and a promise, you won't be seeing us "tweet" status updates like those idiots on Facebook who are crying out for attention. We're all business. Lastly, thanks for all the support. This is a side project for us, you'll see us constantly changing things around, seeing what works and what doesn't. If you have tips or suggestions let us know. We're working hard to deliver the best content around so sit back and relax. In the end, we're here to have fun telling the truth. Remember that.
First, you know how it is over here, Quality over Quantity, all day everyday and twice on Sundays (as chays would say). It wouldn't be fair to you guys and girls if we just dished out rehashed content from other websites. So, rather than post old news, we took a break. We had other things we needed to take care of and I apologize, but I hope you're all excited as we are.
Second, we finally have a new writer, look for his introductory post later, but as a heads up this guy will be blowing up our Style Guide as well as our Music section.
Thirdly, as much as I hate it, we have joined Twitter. http://twitter.com/BeezyatBeManly Now hear me out, not everyone should have twitter; no one gives a fuck if you're a regular Joe Schmoe and you tweet about how you hate your new haircut. (Which by the way I had the worst fucking hair cut ever two days ago. I mean, I'm a guy, I'm not getting highlights or layering my hair, how hard could it be for you woman? Well me being an idiot I didn't want to wait a week for my mop to be cut by my usual barber Tony, so I went with this other girl and sure enough I ask for a 3 on the sides with scissors on top and she gives me one of the baseball buzz-mohawks. Really lady? This is your job and you can't even do it right?) With us though, this is the best way to share stories on the fly. As a note and a promise, you won't be seeing us "tweet" status updates like those idiots on Facebook who are crying out for attention. We're all business. Lastly, thanks for all the support. This is a side project for us, you'll see us constantly changing things around, seeing what works and what doesn't. If you have tips or suggestions let us know. We're working hard to deliver the best content around so sit back and relax. In the end, we're here to have fun telling the truth. Remember that.
Friday, January 1, 2010
The Best Manly Shit From 2009 and the last Decade
10 years ago, all of us were worried computers were going to fail and we were all going to die. We've come pretty far from that little Y2K scare and the first decade of the new millennium has been a busy one indeed. There was September 11th, the Red Sox first world series championship in 86 YEARS (Fuck you), the rise and fall of Autotune AKA T-Pain sounding music, oh and we now have a black president. Technology has increased 1000000% since 2000, following Moore's Law and shit just keeps getting better and better. There were some high and lows and today, Be Manly, is going to take a look back at the decade that was.
Car of the Year:
We thought long and hard about what car really defined the decade and honestly it was tough to decide. It ended up being a 2 way tie, since both represent something different and yet accomplish so much. In no particular order:
The Tesla Roadster.
Any guy who knows cars, knows about this car because it represents the future of whats to come for sports cars in general. This AWD electric car jolts from 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds and has a max speed at 125 mph. The thing is though, while it may only have 248 hp, it has 200 ft/lbs of torque available as soon as you punch the gas pedal. In case you numbnuts don't know, torque is what wins races. The electric motor provides all of the torque immediately unlike today's conventional engines. You don't just accelerate off the starting line, you literally blast off. And did I mention if you caress it, you can get 248 mpg? This is one of the cars of the decade because it's more than just brawn, it's got the brains and we should all thank Tesla for ensuring that we don't just have to drive Prius' to go green.
The Bugatti Veyron.
Now I know it's hard to justify why a 1.5 million dollar car can be a car of the decade when no one can afford it. But look at it. It's more than a car, it's art, moving art. You think art can't be manly? Well why don't you listen to the 16-cylinder engine quad turbo, yes 4 fucking turbos, boost from 0 to 60 in 2.6 seconds and then reach it's 256.7 mph top speed. It's got a harmony that Beethoven himself would be jealous of. In a time when, everyone is cutting back, cars are getting smaller, greener, and well slower, this car says "Fuck you" to all of that. It's a technological marvel, a tribute to super cars and grand tourers of the past. It's the pinnacle of a dying breed. That's why it's a car of the decade. Because when us men decide to build absolutely ridiculous shit, we can and The Bugatti Veyron is the result.
Gadget of the Decade:
This was really tough, like think about how much has changed. Cell phone users went from 1 in 9 in the U.S. to 1 in 3. Crazy. There was the invention of Myspace and Facebook as internet users increased. There was the rise of Twitter (which can burn in hell) and the end of every other search engine that wasn't named Google. So if we had to decide one gadget that really changed everything it would have to be a game changer, an absolute monster not only in the gadget itself but what it meant for future generations and social context.
The Apple IPhone.

Now hear me out, I'm a gadget guru alright, not a fan boy. I like anything that can make life easier and be just plain fucking cool. There are some great phones out there but when it all comes down to it, everything is compared against the IPhone. As man, we have shit to do and guess what, the IPhone allows us to do these things efficiently and with ease. When we've got to take care of business, whether it be e-mails or checking sports scores, we can. We can stay on top of our game, which is the goal of every gadget a man should own. But it's not the phone that's revolutionary (it has the same specs as any smart phone today) It's the software. There is an app (program)for EVERYTHING. (Here's a tip if you want to be taken seriously, don't install those stupid Gun or Fart Apps. When some chick grabs your phone to enter her number, I doubt she'll be impressed when your first page of apps is covered in dumb shit.) Also honestly, as much as I hate to say it, Itunes really is the easiest way to buy music, movies, and TV shows while also organizing your stuff. No longer are we tied down by slow fucking internet, or laptops, because we have a computer in the palm of our hands. The only thing that sucks is that why we use it to take care of shit, everyone and their grandma have one now to check their Facebook. It comes with the territory, but like any man should know, there's always something better around the corner.
Athlete of the Decade
Hands down this was the easiest for me to decide, I understand how fast Jimmy Johnson, that's why he's won back to back to back to back championships. I know how Roger Federer owned everyone in Tennis especially on the grass at the old england club. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady? Yup I thought about them. But NO ONE can really match our vote for athlete of the Decade.
Tiger Woods.

I'm not even going to bother listing numbers. He was flat out dominant in the past decade. In a sport, where everyone is inconsistent, Tiger Woods is as stable as a rock. There's no team, no pit crew, just him his caddy and his clubs. It's not like he's a lineman who can sack the shit out of people, and yet people still fear him when they play in the same group. The thing is, besides the fear, besides the fact that he's the first athlete to earn over a billion dollars, he's our Athlete of the Decade because of his mentality. It's his DRIVE, his desire to win at all costs, like his knee in the 2008 U.S. open. What makes us, us, is our lack of complacency and our ability to make things happen in the clutch. Tiger Woods represents all of these key factors. I could care less about the 104 other girls he slept with that were not his wife. I care about what he has done on the course. Tiger reminds us of how we should attack and achieve our goals.
Hottest College Athlete... EVER.
Alright so let me explain. There are good looking girls everywhere. Everywhere. So for all you ladies who love attention, you can stuff your cocky smug attitudes in your purse because for the most part you're a dime a dozen. Truly beautiful girls are hard to find and again girls if you're asking if you are one, then you're not. See these girls are more than just bombshells and smokeshows. They've got it all. Girls who are athletes tend to fit our personalities much better. Why? Because they have that similar instinct to win and everyone likes a Winner. Which brings me to why I'm talking about the hottest college athete ever. Originally totalprosports.com ran a story on the hottest female in college sports. They picked Cincinnati Tennis Captain Alizee Paradis

I've got to say, I completely agreed. She was the hottest college athlete known on record. Hell girls in Tennis and Volleyball are basically automatic locks. But, then I remembered Allison Stoke, a pole vaulter for the University of California.
After looking at both girls, I'm speechless.
Agree to Disagree.
Car of the Year:
We thought long and hard about what car really defined the decade and honestly it was tough to decide. It ended up being a 2 way tie, since both represent something different and yet accomplish so much. In no particular order:
The Tesla Roadster.
Any guy who knows cars, knows about this car because it represents the future of whats to come for sports cars in general. This AWD electric car jolts from 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds and has a max speed at 125 mph. The thing is though, while it may only have 248 hp, it has 200 ft/lbs of torque available as soon as you punch the gas pedal. In case you numbnuts don't know, torque is what wins races. The electric motor provides all of the torque immediately unlike today's conventional engines. You don't just accelerate off the starting line, you literally blast off. And did I mention if you caress it, you can get 248 mpg? This is one of the cars of the decade because it's more than just brawn, it's got the brains and we should all thank Tesla for ensuring that we don't just have to drive Prius' to go green.The Bugatti Veyron.
Now I know it's hard to justify why a 1.5 million dollar car can be a car of the decade when no one can afford it. But look at it. It's more than a car, it's art, moving art. You think art can't be manly? Well why don't you listen to the 16-cylinder engine quad turbo, yes 4 fucking turbos, boost from 0 to 60 in 2.6 seconds and then reach it's 256.7 mph top speed. It's got a harmony that Beethoven himself would be jealous of. In a time when, everyone is cutting back, cars are getting smaller, greener, and well slower, this car says "Fuck you" to all of that. It's a technological marvel, a tribute to super cars and grand tourers of the past. It's the pinnacle of a dying breed. That's why it's a car of the decade. Because when us men decide to build absolutely ridiculous shit, we can and The Bugatti Veyron is the result.Gadget of the Decade:
This was really tough, like think about how much has changed. Cell phone users went from 1 in 9 in the U.S. to 1 in 3. Crazy. There was the invention of Myspace and Facebook as internet users increased. There was the rise of Twitter (which can burn in hell) and the end of every other search engine that wasn't named Google. So if we had to decide one gadget that really changed everything it would have to be a game changer, an absolute monster not only in the gadget itself but what it meant for future generations and social context.
The Apple IPhone.

Now hear me out, I'm a gadget guru alright, not a fan boy. I like anything that can make life easier and be just plain fucking cool. There are some great phones out there but when it all comes down to it, everything is compared against the IPhone. As man, we have shit to do and guess what, the IPhone allows us to do these things efficiently and with ease. When we've got to take care of business, whether it be e-mails or checking sports scores, we can. We can stay on top of our game, which is the goal of every gadget a man should own. But it's not the phone that's revolutionary (it has the same specs as any smart phone today) It's the software. There is an app (program)for EVERYTHING. (Here's a tip if you want to be taken seriously, don't install those stupid Gun or Fart Apps. When some chick grabs your phone to enter her number, I doubt she'll be impressed when your first page of apps is covered in dumb shit.) Also honestly, as much as I hate to say it, Itunes really is the easiest way to buy music, movies, and TV shows while also organizing your stuff. No longer are we tied down by slow fucking internet, or laptops, because we have a computer in the palm of our hands. The only thing that sucks is that why we use it to take care of shit, everyone and their grandma have one now to check their Facebook. It comes with the territory, but like any man should know, there's always something better around the corner.
Athlete of the Decade
Hands down this was the easiest for me to decide, I understand how fast Jimmy Johnson, that's why he's won back to back to back to back championships. I know how Roger Federer owned everyone in Tennis especially on the grass at the old england club. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady? Yup I thought about them. But NO ONE can really match our vote for athlete of the Decade.
Tiger Woods.

I'm not even going to bother listing numbers. He was flat out dominant in the past decade. In a sport, where everyone is inconsistent, Tiger Woods is as stable as a rock. There's no team, no pit crew, just him his caddy and his clubs. It's not like he's a lineman who can sack the shit out of people, and yet people still fear him when they play in the same group. The thing is, besides the fear, besides the fact that he's the first athlete to earn over a billion dollars, he's our Athlete of the Decade because of his mentality. It's his DRIVE, his desire to win at all costs, like his knee in the 2008 U.S. open. What makes us, us, is our lack of complacency and our ability to make things happen in the clutch. Tiger Woods represents all of these key factors. I could care less about the 104 other girls he slept with that were not his wife. I care about what he has done on the course. Tiger reminds us of how we should attack and achieve our goals.
Hottest College Athlete... EVER.
Alright so let me explain. There are good looking girls everywhere. Everywhere. So for all you ladies who love attention, you can stuff your cocky smug attitudes in your purse because for the most part you're a dime a dozen. Truly beautiful girls are hard to find and again girls if you're asking if you are one, then you're not. See these girls are more than just bombshells and smokeshows. They've got it all. Girls who are athletes tend to fit our personalities much better. Why? Because they have that similar instinct to win and everyone likes a Winner. Which brings me to why I'm talking about the hottest college athete ever. Originally totalprosports.com ran a story on the hottest female in college sports. They picked Cincinnati Tennis Captain Alizee Paradis

I've got to say, I completely agreed. She was the hottest college athlete known on record. Hell girls in Tennis and Volleyball are basically automatic locks. But, then I remembered Allison Stoke, a pole vaulter for the University of California.
After looking at both girls, I'm speechless. Agree to Disagree.
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