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The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside
The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside
http://www.usatoday.com/life/columni...7-05-01-final- word_N.htm http://tinyurl.com/ythtr3 By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY May 1, 2007 An Englishman is in the States this week with a plan to rescue the All- American boy from a life of video-game mindlessness. Whether he'll succeed is anyone's guess, but you have to admire him for trying. Mad dogs and Englishmen, as they say. Conn Iggulden is co-author with his brother Hal of The Dangerous Book for Boys. A surprise best seller in England for almost a year now, the book is now on sale here. Iggulden is making the rounds, reciting his boys-should-be-boys mantra everywhere from the Today show to The Colbert Report to the L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, Maine. It's a sad state of affairs that such a book had to be written in the first place, but bless the Iggulden brothers for doing so. And for giving it such a perfect title. Nothing titillates a boy more than the hint of danger, real or imagined. The only thing missing is a chapter on what this thing called sex is all about, but, hey, you can't have everything. Sometimes knowing how to set a good tripwire can be just as useful. The book's premise is simple. Want to know how to make a slingshot? A water bomb? Want to decipher codes or write with invisible ink? It's all there for young male minds to devour and digest. The authors dub these activities "the mysteries and adventures of childhood." The book is a collection of things the siblings say they wanted to know more about when they were boys. The result is a hands-on guide that warns boys that they may even get knocked about in the process. I know - it's shocking in this world of pampered and overly protected children. My brother and I didn't have such a book growing up. Maybe we didn't need it. Life seemed more make-do and hands-off back then. Our mother would usher us out the door in the morning, and we didn't return until dinner. What we did in between was a mystery to both her and us. We even got into trouble on occasion. I'd like to think there are boys in America who lead such a life still. Their days filled with endless possibilities. Boys whose minds and bodies both wander. Today, however, most every American boy is overscheduled, and when not at soccer or baseball practice, is sitting on the sofa playing video games on a TV, even as the sun shines outside. Products of the we-need- our-kids-to-be-occupied-at-all-times generation. Most of us of a certain age, of course, were not allowed to be inside when the sun was shining. Did we turn out better because of it? Who knows? But I do remember a treehouse that allowed me to sit in the sky, a makeshift covered wagon that carried me to the edge of the lawn, a rowboat that floated me out to an island in the middle of the creek, an island we conquered over and over and over again. We fought foes both real and imagined, and without any casualties on our side, I might add. We had to entertain ourselves rather than be entertained. We had to fill time rather than have it filled for us. We even battled boredom more than once. And won. Imagine that. |
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The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside
On Jun 20, 2:06 pm, "Fred Goodwin, CMA" wrote:
The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside http://www.usatoday.com/life/columni...7-05-01-final- word_N.htmhttp://tinyurl.com/ythtr3 By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY May 1, 2007 (edit) Nothing titillates a boy more than the hint of danger, real or imagined. [and that's what society needs, more boys getting titillated ...doing more dangerous things than they already do. :-) More male illegal drug taking and trafficing, more male crime, more male violence, more male risky vocations and avocations, more male acoholics, etc.] (edit) The book's premise is simple. Want to know how to make a slingshot? A water bomb? Want to decipher codes or write with invisible ink? It's all there for young male minds to devour and digest. [Or young female minds; that a book is titled for boys doesn't mean girls can't read it. In fact, last time I checked girls read quite a bit more than boys. Trying to keep girls out of the clubhouse won't work here. :-)] (edit) I'd like to think there are boys in America who lead such a life still. Their days filled with endless possibilities. Boys whose minds and bodies both wander. [Poor baby boys don't realize that girls go skinny dipping too, and just as often. :-) Girls get on their bikes ...of a summer...and bike to old Aunt Helen's farm, or to a neighbor's house...at least that's what they tell their daddies. :-)] (edit) But I do remember a treehouse that allowed me to sit in the sky, a makeshift covered wagon that carried me to the edge of the lawn, a rowboat that floated me out to an island in the middle of the creek, an island we conquered over and over and over again. We fought foes both real and imagined, and without any casualties on our side, I might add. [So children need to let their imaginations run wild, and not just boys. Good to know. :-) |
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The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside
"Hyerdahl" wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 20, 2:06 pm, "Fred Goodwin, CMA" wrote: The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside http://www.usatoday.com/life/columni...7-05-01-final- word_N.htmhttp://tinyurl.com/ythtr3 By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY May 1, 2007 (edit) Nothing titillates a boy more than the hint of danger, real or imagined. [and that's what society needs, more boys getting titillated ...doing more dangerous things than they already do. :-) Boys are very sissified today and must get back to their roots because they will eventually take on the role of society's leaders. We don't need little pussy whipped pansies. More male illegal drug taking and trafficing, more male crime, more male violence, more male risky vocations and avocations, more male acoholics, etc.] Better then more male nancy boys (edit) The book's premise is simple. Want to know how to make a slingshot? A water bomb? Want to decipher codes or write with invisible ink? It's all there for young male minds to devour and digest. [Or young female minds; that a book is titled for boys doesn't mean girls can't read it. In fact, last time I checked girls read quite a bit more than boys. If you consider 'Teen and Baby Cosmo magazines reading lol Poofy has these delusions. Boys were and still are the better readers. Trying to keep girls out of the clubhouse won't work here. :-)] Let them try to climb the tree to get in What are they going to do when they get a dirt bomb all over their nice pink dresses? Run home to mommy or call NOW haha (edit) I'd like to think there are boys in America who lead such a life still. Their days filled with endless possibilities. Boys whose minds and bodies both wander. [Poor baby boys don't realize that girls go skinny dipping too, Only in your warped paedophile dreams Poofy. and just as often. :-) Girls get on their bikes ...of a summer...and Bicycle riding is an acceptable activity for girls provided they don't overtax their delicate female nervous systems.AND provided they ride the girls version of a bicycle. We don't want any accidents and broken hymens. After all, how would they ever explain this to their potential husbands. bike to old Aunt Helen's farm, or to a neighbor's house...at least that's what they tell their daddies. :-)] In reality they rode to the mall to spend daddy's hard earned money on the latest bare midriff tank top. Girls have got to start early if they are to attract a husband,especially with all those Eastern European beauties taking all the good men. It's not like your grandpappy's day where men would have to settle for the inferior domestic product. Today we have superior imported products ) (edit) But I do remember a treehouse that allowed me to sit in the sky, a makeshift covered wagon that carried me to the edge of the lawn, a rowboat that floated me out to an island in the middle of the creek, an island we conquered over and over and over again. We fought foes both real and imagined, and without any casualties on our side, I might add. [So children need to let their imaginations run wild, and not just boys. Good to know. :-) But boys are the only ones with any real imagination. Sure, girls will dream of getting married like Cinderella or dream some Prince awakens and marries them but that's hardly in the same category. |
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The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside
Avenger wrote:
"Hyerdahl" wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 20, 2:06 pm, "Fred Goodwin, CMA" wrote: The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside http://www.usatoday.com/life/columni...7-05-01-final- word_N.htmhttp://tinyurl.com/ythtr3 By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY May 1, 2007 (edit) Nothing titillates a boy more than the hint of danger, real or imagined. [and that's what society needs, more boys getting titillated ...doing more dangerous things than they already do. :-) Boys are very sissified today and must get back to their roots because they will eventually take on the role of society's leaders. We don't need little pussy whipped pansies. ------------------------ They certainly don't need to emulate an insecure overcompensating little **** like you. Steve |
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The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside
On 21 Jun, 01:31, Hyerdahl wrote
[and that's what society needs, more boys getting titillated ...doing more dangerous things than they already do. :-) More male illegal drug taking and trafficing, more male crime, more male violence, more male risky vocations and avocations, more male acoholics, etc.] Girls binge-drink lads under the table http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...icle997609.ece Rise in Alcohol Abuse by College Women http://www.medicinenet.com/script/ma...ticlekey=79828 With nearly 50 percent rise in drug-related arrests, women are the silent casualties of war on drugs http://stories.silenttreatment.info/disparity_01.asp Women and Prescription Drug Abuse http://www.drug-rehabs.org/ask.php?aid=325 Number of women smoking worldwide on rise http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13848296/ WHO Urges Action on Reducing Women's Smoking http://www.jointogether.org/news/res...-reducing.html Smoking-Related Deaths On The Rise Among American, French Women http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1120080005.htm Drink and drugs fuel STD 'crisis' http://www.metro.co.uk/metrosexual/a...3&in_page_id=8 Higher STD rates linked to increase in teenage drinking http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article2659722.ece How do men get sexually transmitted diseases? http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mF2M-stds.html "We also know that exclusively lesbian women have higher rates of bacterial vaginosis than straight women" Risk Behaviors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases http://www.answers.com/topic/risk-be...itted-diseases "The Institute of Medicine coined the phrase "the hidden epidemic" to describe the problem of STDs in the United States. STDs disproportionately affect women and young people." Rising Numbers of Single Women Face Bankruptcy http://www.consolidatedcredit.org/pr...ankruptcy.aspx Britain's women sunk in shopping debt http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/credit_cards-news-Britain's-women-sunk-in-shopping-debt-18073155.html Young women fuel bankruptcy rise http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/credit-...&in_page_id=62 |
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The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside
On Jun 20, 7:22 pm, "Avenger" wrote:
"Hyerdahl" wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 20, 2:06 pm, "Fred Goodwin, CMA" wrote: The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside http://www.usatoday.com/life/columni...7-05-01-final- word_N.htmhttp://tinyurl.com/ythtr3 By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY May 1, 2007 (edit) Nothing titillates a boy more than the hint of danger, real or imagined. [and that's what society needs, more boys getting titillated ...doing more dangerous things than they already do. :-) Boys are very sissified today and must get back to their roots because they will eventually take on the role of society's leaders. We don't need little pussy whipped pansies. Ah, but little girls are ALSO taking on the roles of society's leaders and all of our leaders must be strong, dedicated and of good moral fiber, IMO. IMO, Bill Clinton was such a leader. Others felt that his addiction to sex with other women was a huge moral breach. However, as a leader his choice in sex partners was never a risk to that position. That was all between him, his diety ...if he has one, and his wife, to whom he may owe some fidelity, depending on their promises to one another. More male illegal drug taking and trafficing, more male crime, more male violence, more male risky vocations and avocations, more male acoholics, etc.] Better then more male nancy boys I don't even know what that means, Vengeful. The men I see every day IRL are men in every sense of the word. I don't surround myself with weak or pitiable men...like you. I would not likely have anything to do with insecure men who have the need to put women down, in order to make themselves appear stronger. (edit) The book's premise is simple. Want to know how to make a slingshot? A water bomb? Want to decipher codes or write with invisible ink? It's all there for young male minds to devour and digest. [Or young female minds; that a book is titled for boys doesn't mean girls can't read it. In fact, last time I checked girls read quite a bit more than boys. If you consider 'Teen and Baby Cosmo magazines reading lol Poofy has these delusions. Boys were and still are the better readers. I'm not really 'Keene' on this, but just to prove a point, there's new filming taking place for the 'Nancy Drew' books that were geared toward girls. And also, the reading skills of boys are still measured as being below those of girls. Of course, on planet Poofy anything can happen. :-) (edit the rest of vengeful's gibberish) |
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The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside
On Jun 21, 3:20 am, "R. Steve Walz" wrote:
Avenger wrote: "Hyerdahl" wrote in message roups.com... On Jun 20, 2:06 pm, "Fred Goodwin, CMA" wrote: The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside http://www.usatoday.com/life/columni...7-05-01-final- word_N.htmhttp://tinyurl.com/ythtr3 By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY May 1, 2007 (edit) Nothing titillates a boy more than the hint of danger, real or imagined. [and that's what society needs, more boys getting titillated ...doing more dangerous things than they already do. :-) Boys are very sissified today and must get back to their roots because they will eventually take on the role of society's leaders. We don't need little pussy whipped pansies. ------------------------ They certainly don't need to emulate an insecure overcompensating little **** like you. Indeed. Those from Planet Poofy have their own distorted reality with which to deal. Pity them. |
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The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside
On Jun 20, 2:06 pm, "Fred Goodwin, CMA" wrote: The Final Word: Maybe it's time to let boys be boys - outside http://www.usatoday.com/life/columni...7-05-01-final- word_N.htmhttp://tinyurl.com/ythtr3 By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY May 1, 2007 (edit) Nothing titillates a boy more than the hint of danger, real or imagined. [and that's what society needs, more boys getting titillated ...doing more dangerous things than they already do. :-) Boys are very sissified today and must get back to their roots because they will eventually take on the role of society's leaders. We don't need little pussy whipped pansies. Ah, but little girls are ALSO taking on the roles of society's leaders and all of our leaders must be strong, dedicated and of good moral fiber, IMO. IMO, Bill Clinton was such a leader. Others felt that his addiction to sex with other women was a huge moral breach. However, as a leader his choice in sex partners was never a risk to that position. That was all between him, his diety ...if he has one, and his wife, to whom he may owe some fidelity, depending on their promises to one anothe More male illegal drug taking and trafficing, more male crime, more male violence, more male risky vocations and avocations, more male acoholics, etc.] Better then more male nancy boys I don't even know what that means, Vengeful. The men I see every day IRL are men in every sense of the word. I don't surround myself with weak or pitiable men...like you. I would not likely have anything to do with insecure men who have the need to put women down, in order to make themselves appear stronger. (edit) The book's premise is simple. Want to know how to make a slingshot? A water bomb? Want to decipher codes or write with invisible ink? It's all there for young male minds to devour and digest. [Or young female minds; that a book is titled for boys doesn't mean girls can't read it. In fact, last time I checked girls read quite a bit more than boys. If you consider 'Teen and Baby Cosmo magazines reading lol Poofy has these delusions. Boys were and still are the better readers. I'm not really 'Keene' on this, but just to prove a point, there's new filming taking place for the 'Nancy Drew' books Is that some sort of cartoon book? Think it's in a class with Conan Doyle? lol that were geared toward girls. And also, the reading skills of boys are still measured as being below those of girls. Maybe in grandpappy's cellar.You're full of **** and you know it. Men are much better at communicating whether in writing or verbally. (Let them try to climb the tree to get in What are they going to do when they get a dirt bomb all over their nice pink dresses? Run home to mommy or call NOW haha (edit) I'd like to think there are boys in America who lead such a life still. Their days filled with endless possibilities. Boys whose minds and bodies both wander. [Poor baby boys don't realize that girls go skinny dipping too, Only in your warped paedophile dreams Poofy. and just as often. :-) Girls get on their bikes ...of a summer...and Bicycle riding is an acceptable activity for girls provided they don't overtax their delicate female nervous systems.AND provided they ride the girls version of a bicycle. We don't want any accidents and broken hymens. After all, how would they ever explain this to their potential husbands. bike to old Aunt Helen's farm, or to a neighbor's house...at least that's what they tell their daddies. :-)] In reality they rode to the mall to spend daddy's hard earned money on the latest bare midriff tank top. Girls have got to start early if they are to attract a husband,especially with all those Eastern European beauties taking all the good men. It's not like your grandpappy's day where men would have to settle for the inferior domestic product. Today we have superior imported products ) (edit) But I do remember a treehouse that allowed me to sit in the sky, a makeshift covered wagon that carried me to the edge of the lawn, a rowboat that floated me out to an island in the middle of the creek, an island we conquered over and over and over again. We fought foes both real and imagined, and without any casualties on our side, I might add. [So children need to let their imaginations run wild, and not just boys. Good to know. :-) But boys are the only ones with any real imagination. Sure, girls will dream of getting married like Cinderella or dream some Prince awakens and marries them but that's hardly in the same category. |
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