Signs that the end is near.

I’m concerned that I’m seeing all the signs of the end of a civilization, guys. I’m not talking about in a hundred years maybe, I’m talking about bar the door Kitty, it could be tomorrow.

Just in the past few days, I think I’ve seen the signs:

– It was bad enough that about 30% of the public is so phobia-ridden that they need an “emotional support animal” to get on a plane, but a peacock? Really?

My wife recently sat next to a kind of normal looking guy that had to have his cat as a support animal. I get that people are trying to use this to get their pets to fly free, but come on. There would have been a time when no self-respecting man would have flown with his cat, like ever. But now…

– I was eavesdropping on a conference call of my wife’s and the pre-call “waiting for everyone to join” general BSing. Mrs Grouse is the only woman in a team of 50 something-year-old “sales guys” who sell stuff that costs millions.

So back in the day, it would have been a bunch of sports talk the day after the Superbowl. Instead, these 5 guys went on and on about where the best places were to get manicures in major cities. No, I am ABSOLUTELY not kidding. Five guys, average age of say 52, all with grown kids, talked about having their nails done.

But wait there’s more. Just as I was about to black out from the sheer lack of manliness, it got worse. The subject changed to shoe shopping. No. Freaking, really. 5 guys talking about where to go for totally awesome shoe shopping.

At this point, I passed out. Mrs Grouse eventually revived me by wrapping my cold, nearly dead body in a red and black plaid lumberjack shirt and splashing cheap Canadian whiskey on my face, but it was a close call.

These are two small examples of what I see as people’s total fixation on self-pleasuring to the point where they care about nothing else but their own pleasure these days. Emotional support animals, menicures, male shoe shopping boutique binges.

Is this it? Is this what Rome was like, right before the fall? Is this what it was like the day before the Greeks fell? Was the British Empire felled by an excessive need for emotional support animals?

Wasn’t there a time when we didn’t do things because–well–it just wasn’t done? My God we’re such a bunch of pansy-asses now.

Don’t buy green bananas, I say. The end may be nigh.

Grouse

Ya i could get on board but the commisions to your wife and sales team is likely more then i make in my lifetime. So girly it is i guess.

Now that you mention it, my cuticles are looking pretty icky nowadays….

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Grouse, I think you have a point. Maybe it’s time to start telling Chuck Norris jokes to re-set the bar of manliness again…

“Chuck Norris and Superman once fought each other on a bet. The loser had to start wearing his underwear on the outside of his pants.”

…and there you go – –

I probably wouldn’t own a clipper if it weren’t for braided line and toenails.

I guess you missed the turkey?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/roadwarriorvoices/2016/01/12/passenger-takes-turkey-on-delta-flight-as-emotional-support-animal-and-now-were-so-confused/83290688/

nhamm wrote:

Now that you mention it, my cuticles are looking pretty icky nowadays….

But here’s the thing. Can you imagine having another man in all seriousness say:

Damn, Nick, I was in the same boat, but have I got the place for you. Little nail shop right off of Bay Street. Freaking hard to get into, but TOTALLY worth it if you take a whole Saturday morning and get the Full Man-i-Cure deal. Only takes 3 hours and what a deal at only $129 bucks. I go twice a month…”

Totally agree. As soon as Chuck Norris and his emotional support animal get off of the plane, I’m going to call him.

Grouse

tindall wrote:

I guess you missed the turkey?

No, I did not miss the turkey. Or the freaking chinchilla. Or the cuddly-wuddly pot-bellied pig.

I just didn’t want to talk about it, because thoughts of the end of the world bring me down, man.

I’m going to lie down and listen to some Johnny Cash. You can damn well bet HE never had a freaking manicure and shoe shopping binge.

Grouse

“The children now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.”

― Socrates

Stop being old.

How many threads on IDO about boots? Buncha pansies, just buy some boots and get to work in them already!

There been some post here that I wanted to say, Man up you Wuss,

but I didn’t. DK.

Theodore Kermes wrote:

“The children now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.”

― Socrates

Stop being old.

Umm, yeah. The Greeks really aren’t the center of western civilization the way they were back in Socrates day

So it kind of looks like the old boy called it.

Grouse

Rome failed = Government corruption and political instability

Greece failed = fears of military aggression and failed to unite

British Empire failed = Dr John Darwin-“The British found themselves locked into an imperial endgame from which every exit was blocked except the trapdoor to oblivion.” ( I love this quote)

So, the question is how close are we to meeting this criteria? Without getting into the CNN / Fox News Kool-aide guzzlers, too dam close. I was going to pour a little salt on things and post a coupon link for a SPA treatment for you and Mrs Grouse (I assume its still politically correct to refer to Mrs Grouse instead of significant other????)
Rather, I offer a glimmer of hope. Though we are limited in numbers, there is an underground society of Dads still teaching their kids how to be barbaric meat eating killing machines.
So Grouse, take a breath and repeat this – you will feel much better
I am an American, I kill my food, I am a Meat Eater, Fur before fake crap, and Full Metal Jacket is a classic movie!

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On the other hand, last November it was cold and windy and raining and nasty out and it was still tough getting on a spot on Pool 2 because there were people all over the river. There’s still plenty of tough SOB’s out there.

SR

Hey Grouse, I could’ve been on that call. I run enterprise sales teams, drive a BMW and have more shoes and tight pants than any god fearing man should.

However, I kill my own food, own a muscle car, and can shotgun beers like nobodies business.

I can say I have never had a manicure, that’s where I would draw the line.

Come to think of it, I’m selling the car, burning the pants and donating the shoes. Time to grow the beard back and live off the land!

Actually, I take it all back. My wife said she likes my pants, hates the beard, and won’t move out of the city. Oh well, my ass does look good in my pants.

Three thoughts, many men think it’s cool that I’m a rugged outdoors enthusiast – hunter, angler, plays with bugs, rocks, and dirt, etc. – but think it’s odd when men enjoy activities traditionally held by women. Kinda a double standard.

Second thought, I think the more society wants to ignore our differences and what makes us unique, the more we all blend together. Perhaps the genders are losing their individuality on account of the “gender identity” era where we argue about which bathrooms to use.

Third thought, I have to admit I prefer my men to be manly men who have a beard, smell of fish or a grill, and are handy with tools. So I guess I play right into the double standard.

Koivu just SCORED!

…the end is nigh.

What’s wrong with pleasuring yourself? I bet after a manicure your hands would be so soft it would feel like someone else.

Sharon wrote:

Second thought, I think the more society wants to ignore our differences and what makes us unique, the more we all blend together. Perhaps the genders are losing their individuality on account of the “gender identity” era where we argue about which bathrooms to use.

Sharon, I’m thinking you meant “gender neutral” era…

Randy Wieland wrote:

So Grouse, take a breath and repeat this – you will feel much better

Yes Grouse, you’re overreacting. This has been going on for thousands of years. Even Julius Caesar wore a dress and a tiara of leaves on his head…

BTW Randy, is that the Cross of Christ reflecting from your truck window in the pic of your daughter(?) holding the muskrats?

mplspug wrote:

Koivu just SCORED!

…the end is nigh.

He even looked surprised, crawling in the bunker now.

As long as there are guys like Musk, we’ll be ok…. Just saying this is cool factor X 1000…. Don’t Panic!

On board the rocket that’s now headed deeper into space is Musk’s personal Tesla (TSLA) roadster. At the wheel is a dummy dressed in a spacesuit, and the car is blaring David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” on an endless loop.

Sharon wrote:

Third thought, I have to admit I prefer my men

Sharon…men is plural. Is your MAN ok with this

Do pedi’s render the man card useless ? going to Hawaii month end.

In all seriousness, masculinity is being assualted in this day and age from many angles. Alot that needs changing, but there’s alot that society needs to still embrace.

Stay strong fellas.

And if you wear tight pants, get manicures, have a manbun, I won’t judge ya. Definetely gonna poke fun at ya though

nhamm wrote:

In all seriousness, masculinity is being assualted in this day and age from many angles. Alot that needs changing, but there’s alot that society needs to still embrace.

Stay strong fellas.

And if you wear tight pants, get manicures, have a manbun, I won’t judge ya. Definetely gonna poke fun at ya though

In my mind, the only time you lose your man card is if you can’t give and take some ribbing from your buddies.

I know some pretty fruity dudes that would kick all of our asses. The male social ego is a delicate thing.

The fact that you let some other guys fingernails bother you to the point of apocalypse says a lot about how fragile that ego is.

Out of curiosity…
In their shoe discussion did anyone bring up wading boots? I’m in the market for a new pair. Have had some in the past of poor quality so some good info would be great.

tegg wrote:

Out of curiosity…
In their shoe discussion did anyone bring up wading boots? I’m in the market for a new pair. Have had some in the past of poor quality so some good info would be great.

Ah, but your question of functionality would probably just confuse them. Now, if one would need to know how the wading boots would coordinate with a jacket, which hair products would best accent the sheen of the boot, or what size ankle bracelets can be worn on top they may know….

tegg wrote:

Out of curiosity…
In their shoe discussion did anyone bring up wading boots? I’m in the market for a new pair. Have had some in the past of poor quality so some good info would be great.

You’re not helping.

Plus everyone knows that Orvis boots have a low heel that makes your butt look saggy. I mean like have you ever seen Rootski in waders? #streamsidefashionfoul

Have you visited the Weinbrenner Bootique? They have a cruelty free vegan boot with a high heel that’s like a butt lift in a box.

Grouse

We sent a Privately financed rocket to space with a car on it yesterday, yet we sit on an internet forum, talking about men getting manicures. Let that sink in for a second…Not picking on Grouse in the least bit, just thought it was funny timing. Crazy how far along things are coming in the social, political, economic and technological fields. Some for good, some for worse…