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Man Rules: Restaurant Dining

August 8, 2012 in Soapbox with 0 Comments

As you have undoubtedly noticed (at least our faithful readers anyways) our posts this summer have been less than regular.  This is mostly due to the fact that, between Matt and myself, we have been away for a combined month and a half.  But our summers have come to a close and things are getting back to normal.  Now, during this time abroad, I had the opportunity to dine out at a variety of different restaurants for the majority of my meals.  During this time I observed many different situations and scenarios and I feel a discourse is needed on the art of dining out.  So, my long lost friends, let’s begin. Continue Reading…

Know Your Place: The Importance of Geography

June 16, 2012 in Product Review, Soapbox with 0 Comments

Growing up I was fortunate enough to be in a family that went on a summer vacation every year.  Whether it was the beach, the mountains, the coast of Maine or the deserts of Arizona, I knew every summer I could count on getting to go somewhere on vacation.  There was one particular event that always marked the approach of one of these trips.  This was something that, while not overly significant in and of itself, was a clear indicator that something great was coming. Continue Reading…

I Hate Mother’s Day (and your wife probably does, too)

May 8, 2012 in Product Review, Soapbox with 1 Comment

Over the next several days we will be giving gift ideas for the women in your life as we approach Mother’s Day.  Check back everyday this week because they are plentiful.

THE FOLLOWING IS A POST FROM MY WIFE TO PREP THE MODERN VINTAGE MAN FOR MOTHER’S DAY:

Matt told me that my “first” Mother’s Day didn’t really count because I was “just” 8 months pregnant with our son, but by Father’s Day, we had a two-week old.  I bought my husband a grill and statue of a dad holding a teeny baby “from” our son for Father’s Day.  Continue Reading…

What To Look For In A Journal (Journaling Series Part 2)

April 26, 2012 in Product Review, Soapbox with 0 Comments

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This is the second installment in our Importance of Journaling Series.  If you will remember last time, I promised that we would be given reviews on journals/planners and that we would talk about what to look for in them.  Well, we try to fulfill our promises here at MVM and we have been in the process of doing that since that post.  The good news for you is that we still have some to showcase.  Obviously, journaling is easier when you like the journal you are using.  The question you need to ask yourself is “What do I want from a journal?” There are several factors to consider. Continue Reading…

The Importance Of Journaling (Series)

March 27, 2012 in Soapbox with 6 Comments

Call us old fashioned, but we love nothing more than putting a pen to paper.  As the more Modern side of MVM you might think that I would be more inclined to using my iPad to journal, maybe I take notes on a computer, heck, maybe I am so tech advanced I have created something to capture my thoughts, but alas it is not so.  Tim and I are alike in this, that we both love journaling on paper, but we of course still love technology.

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Consuming Liquid Refreshment: Top 5 Man Laws

March 20, 2012 in Soapbox with 2 Comments

Spring has arrived and before we know it, Summer will be upon us.  With the rising temperatures come great manly past times such as barbecues, grilling, camping, bonfires, as well as a plethora of other outdoor activities.  As man once again emerges from his warm and cozy home in which he has sought shelter from the harsh winter cold, he beats the heat by keeping a cool drink always ready at hand.  Today at Modern Vintage Man, we want to explore some Man Laws to keep in mind before you poke the hole in that capri-sun. Continue Reading…

Rules of the Road: Top 5 Man Laws

March 13, 2012 in Soapbox with 2 Comments

According to a 2005 study, the average American male spends nearly an hour driving every day.  Depending on your location or profession, this may be significantly higher or lower.  Regardless, driving is a major part of life.  As with nearly every aspect of “man-life”, certain unspoken rules begin to exist that all men are expected to acknowledge and adhere to.  Failure to do so results in the obligatory “loss of man-card” penalty and endless and merciless ridicule from other men.  We decided to put together a list of the top 5 Man Laws of the Road to remind our readers of what is expected out there. Continue Reading…

5 Important Man Code Rules

March 11, 2012 in Soapbox with 4 Comments

It’s not like you can buy it at a store and they certainly don’t give you one when you go through Sex Ed, but there is a book of Man Code. There are many rules in the Man Code book.  Most aren’t talked about, but they are just understood.  They are social norms.  I thought I would provide a refresher course of a few that I think are often overlooked and some that are incredibly obvious, but need to be mentioned.

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iPad Genealogy or “Why I Will Buy a ‘New iPad.’”

March 10, 2012 in Soapbox with 3 Comments

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Like many of you, I can remember when the first generation Apple iPad was announced.  What followed was a continuous onslaught of articles and videos featuring opinions and thoughts on whether this was Apple’s next great triumph or failure.  Despite what your feelings on the iPad may be, you cannot argue that it has single handedly changed the computing world.  Like it or not, the iPad and the stream of tablets that followed are here to stay. Continue Reading…

A Personal Examination of Facial Hair

March 5, 2012 in Soapbox with 0 Comments

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Men’s facial hair has had a very interesting past.  Doing some quick research among the interwebs reveals that beards have been celebrated, hated, used as a means of both protest and supposed wisdom.  Beards have been outlawed, ordered, used in combat and worn by everyone from slaves to kings.  Throughout history we have seen some awesome beards worn by a variety of different men from different eras.  Here are some of our favorites: Continue Reading…

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