You know, when I was in high school science class during our unit on cells, I noticed that there's no significant structural difference between a generic human cell and the bacteria we were looking at under the microscope (collected from the slack water in a ditch behind the school). I posited that this would mean people are really nothing more than a large community of bacteria. "No," my teacher...
Friday, March 30, 2012
Prepping Your Mower For Spring
With spring right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about some of the jobs that will mean. In some parts of North America, March may already mean lawn mowing. But for us in Canada and the northern U.S. hauling out the mower for spring is a bit of a ritual.
Here's a step-by-step guide to making sure your mower is ready to run at peak efficiency for the whole summer season. Prepping your...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Women We Love: Basia Lyjak
With a fresh year in 2012, two recently released singles, plus two more and a video slated for release this year, Basia Lyjak is a woman in control; she is a veritable supernova of songwriting and vocal talent poised to explode, putting a stranglehold on her eager existing fans and caught-off-guard...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Mid-Morning Energy Booster
Nothing energizes you quite like a good night's sleep.
But let's be realistic...sometimes that just doesn't happen, and you need a little extra shot of awesomeness to get through the mid-morning slump and power your way into the afternoon.
Generally speaking, something like a handful of almonds should be enough to keep you satisfied and keep your energy levels up. But when it's not, try a shake...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
How to Date a Model
How to Date a Model...or anyone else, for that matterby Sam Adrian
Gentlemen, it's time we discussed this dating thing seriously. I know we've been yacking about personal authority and game and C&F and all the other toys the gods have given us to work with. But it's time to finally get a grip on reality here.
Want the one secret that gets lost in all this theory and behavioural study?
Hot women...
Monday, March 26, 2012
March 26 Issue Online
The latest issue of The Man Sphere is now online.
As I mentioned on the Facebook page, it's not as content-heavy as previous issues. This was due to a wave of exciting illnesses through various households slowing down the process of editing and uploading material. However, the key features did make it up, and we'll be posting more stories over the course of the rest of the week.
Depending...
Time To Suit Up Gentlemen
by Aaron Marino
Nothing makes us feel quite as attractive and confident as a well fitting suit. Wearing it has a way of making us feel powerful, and tends to bring out the best in us. As a main player in everyman’s wardrobe arsenal, I recommend owning at least one suit; preferably more to include a variety of colors and fabrics. Time and time again, I hear men express concerns about buying a suit,...
Friday, March 23, 2012
Men We Admire: Aaron Marino
This issue's Man We Admire is Atlanta style and image guru Aaron Marino.
I first came across Aaron's videos on YouTube a few years back when I suddenly found myself single after a twelve-year relationship and was looking for some advice online that would help me get my act together so I could confidently...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
March/April Home Maintenance Schedule
In this feature, we're going to guide you through the things you need to take care of every season around your home. Obviously if you're an apartment renter or condo dweller many of the items on our CMHC checklist won't apply to you. But some, like cleaning range hoods and checking or replacing smoke detector batteries, are valid no matter where you live.
Our last issue covered many of the items...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Great Fever Saga (Spring 2012 edition)
My daughter has a cold.
OK, a bad one. She went to see the doctor on Friday to get her sling off (she fell off the couch a few weeks ago and broke her collar bone...aren't four-year-olds fun?), and she had a slight fever. The doc said her ears looked a little red, and if the fever lasted until Monday she should come in and get checked out for an ear infection.
The weekend went by, and by Monday...
The Shape Up for Spring Pre-Cycle
SHAPE UP FOR SUMMER CONTEST 2012see contest rules
The Shape Up for Spring Pre-Cycle (two weeks)If you're new to exercise, obviously my first piece of advice is to check with your doctor and make sure everything is running the way it should. It's not worth injury to get a beach body, and you may just be in shape to do some light walking to start out.
For a lot of us, getting into competition mode...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Time to Think About Weed Control
Is mid-March too early to think about weed control?
Absolutely not. In fact, March is exactly when you should be focusing on giving your lawn a bit of an edge in dealing with those pesky dandelions and other invaders.
If dandelions are your main issue throughout the summer, take heart. The things you need to get an edge are generally good advice for most weeds, including clover, plantain, and crab...
Monday, March 19, 2012
What Really Causes Heart Disease?
Medical professionals are starting to come to grips with some startling facts regarding what really causes heart disease; and those facts are beginning to shake up not only the health industry, but the whole world of nutritional science.
In a recent article, Sott.net presented an astonishing confession by renowned cardiologist, Dr. Dwight Lundell. In it, Lundell boldly states what many professionals...
"I Hate Balls" is supposed to be funny. I get it.
Recently, the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation has launched what it calls an "edgy campaign targeted to raise awareness about spay/neuter, a simple and extremely effective means of stopping the killing of animals in shelters."
"Edgy," in this instance, means throwing down yet another assault on masculinity. Because no matter how funny you make it, the simple fact is naming your campaign "I Hate Balls"...
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Tips for Binge Drinkers
Happy St. Patty's Day!
While everyone on Facebook is busy posting about how much they plan on drinking today, we at The Man Sphere would like to remind everyone to drink responsibly. It's not a day for the celebration of blood poisoning.
That said, here are a few points to keep in mind:
Stay hydrated. Begin your bar-hopping with at least 500 ml. of water, and keep drinking water throughout the...
Friday, March 16, 2012
The Basic Diet Shift
SHAPE UP FOR SUMMER CONTEST 2012see contest rules
The Basic Diet Shift (two weeks)Man, do I love food.
No joke. I can eat a bag of Decadent cookies on my own in one sitting. Ice cream is like heroin to me. Chips...well, let's just say they have a seat next to Southern Comfort and cigarettes in the lobby of the hardest things I've ever had to give up.
Listen, we all know what is and isn't good for...
How sad is this?
I'm not one to judge people. At least, that's what I like to tell myself. We all like to believe we're non-judgmental because at some point in our lives we were convinced that this was the way to relate to one another fairly.
That said, I don't like to point out faults in other people's appearances because I'm not exactly Mr. Universe myself. Yeah, I have the soft midsection and the crooked nose....
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Women We Love: Rachelle Wilde
What's in a name?
Well, when the name is Rachelle Wilde, the answer is: all you need to know.
Coming up like a tidal wave of energy and enthusiasm, Rachelle Wilde has taken the modelling world by storm, quickly rising through the ranks to become one of Canada's hottest talent properties. Obviously...
Men vs. Women vs. Interviews
There's been a really interesting phenomenon that's come up since I started this blog and subsequently launched the magazine site. It centres around the odd behaviour of men and women when it comes to do agreeing to do interviews.
I confess I started the interviews for Women We Love and Men We Admire as a way of building content, and possibly getting a little extra traffic as a result. The results...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Aspartame Rebranded as AminoSweet for Better PR
"AminoSweet" almost sounds healthyThe makers of Aspartame, who are also responsible for the reprehensible existence of MSG, are rebranding the sugar substitute in an attempt to improve its profile.
Ajinomoto, the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food additive manufacturer responsible for Aspartame, has chosen to call the much-maligned product "AminoSweet." Marketed under popular brand names such as...
Really, spammers? Really?
I've been running the magazine site for a couple of issues now, and it's doing fairly well. You can tell, because in the last 48 hours it's received over 100 spam comments.
The thing about spam comments is, I work in internet marketing. I know why they write comments on blogs. The idea is to engage in the discussion and hopefully draw some traffic and interest back to your site, while also putting...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Shape Up For Summer Contest 2012
SHAPE UP FOR SUMMER CONTEST 2012Three Month "Muscle Up" Beach ChallengeAlright gentlemen, here's new contest.
Can you beef up in time for beach season?
Our Editor-in-Chief, Steve Baric, says "YES!" In fact, he's so confident he can pack on the beef and trim his body fat that he's making a bet: starting March 26, 2012, he's going to lose more body fat and gain more muscle mass than any of you.
What's...
Early Season Home Maintenance Schedule
In this feature, we're going to guide you through the things you need to take care of every season around your home. Obviously if you're an apartment renter or condo dweller many of the items on our CMHC checklist won't apply to you. But some, like cleaning range hoods and checking or replacing smoke detector batteries, are valid no matter where you live.
Because we're launching in March, we're going...
Monday, March 12, 2012
New Issue Online!
The new issue of The Man Sphere is now online!
Alright, alright, here's the big announcement (actually, it's several announcements):
First, we were very happy to be able to interview Aaron Marino of Alpha M. Image Consulting (Atlanta) as our "Men We Admire" feature personality. But what's even better, Aaron is coming on board as our style expert, offering his amazing expertise in men's fashion and...
Monday, March 5, 2012
Basia Lyjak CD Giveaway!
We're giving away THREE prize packs from this issue's Women We Love feature, singing sensation Basia Lyjak!Each package includes an autographed copy of her CD "Writings On The Wall," a T-shirt, and a free download card.All YOU have to do is click the picture below, join The Man Sphere's Facebook page,...
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