The Old School Blog first post ever

The Old School Blog (subtitled "Chivalry, Courage, Fear, Faith, and other random thoughts on men and manhood in news and culture") is a gathering spot for ideas about what makes a man. As you may infer from the name of the blog, I’m leaning toward a simpler time, when men were men and didn’t need to get in touch with their feelings. Men felt and they acted. Now enlightened, men ponder and opine, but too often hesitate and remain silent.

The world is dying for men who would speak and act from their best self, their true self. “Red bandana” men (you’ll read about them later, if you haven’t already received the 9/11 e-mail). Titanic men and boys (you’ll hear about them later – throwbacks to the days of chivalry). Mad dads. Valiant sons. Wise mentors and grand-dads.

Here’s to the “old school” brothers, and the women and society dying for them to remember themselves and start acting like it.