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Men You Wish You Were: Lenny Bruce

Categories: Live

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Every month Primer Magazine is recognizing a different individual for their accomplishments, cultural significance, and general awesomeness. This month: Lenny Bruce.

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Dawn Olivieri: A Hero Out For Blood

Categories: Love

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From enigmatic Lydia on Heroes to bad ass biker werewolf on True Blood, Dawn Olivieri is a beautiful woman with a dangerous side. We risk life and limb to talk to this rising star before she storms HBO as a werewolf who ain’t afraid of no vampires.

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7 Tips for Dealing with a Job Nobody Understands

Categories: Earn

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Deciding to go for the job you’ve always wanted will get group reactions of “Great for you!” in college, but once you’re in the work force the encouragement fades to “When are you going to get a real job?”. Don’t get discouraged, we’ve got 7 tips for dealing with a job no one understands.

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Soapbox Therapy: The Thing About Relationships That Are All About Sex

Categories: Love

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Every man can feel insecure with his partner once in awhile, but if you’re focusing all of your relationship energy in the bedroom, something’s up.

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Skagen Watches: High End Design, Priced for Every Man

Categories: Spend

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Every man needs an eye catching watch – it’s the perfect accessory – but many guys think well-designed watches have to cost hundreds of dollars if not more. Enter these watches from Skagen with high end looks and wallet friendly pricing.

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Slim Is In: A Gentleman’s Approach to Wallet Management

Categories: Spend

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A fat wallet sounds nice if it’s stacked with bills, but when it’s overflowing with receipts and stubs and who knows what else, it’s just a pain in the ass – literally. Lighten your load with these simple carry solutions to that clumsy leather mess you call a wallet.

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Men You Wish You Were: Jimi Hendrix

Categories: Live

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Every month Primer Magazine is recognizing a different individual for their accomplishments, cultural significance, and general awesomeness. Since February is Black History Month we decided to step up the honors for the month recognizing a new subject once ever week. This week: Jimi Hendrix.

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It Really Has Been A Big Fat Lie: An Interview With Gary Taubes on Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Carbohydrates

Categories: Train

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In 2002, science journalist Gary Taubes dared question the accepted ‘truth’ that fat made you fat and the human diet should focus on carbohydrates. Why carbs, when for tens of thousands of years our diets were composed of fatty meats and diseases of the heart and blood were absent? Our resident fitness expert took time with Taubes to get to the heart of the matter: what you should eat and why we’ve been lied to.

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Shoes That Make A Man: Essential Footwear For The Working Stiff

Categories: Spend

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They say the shoes make the man, and with good reason: they’re among the first things people notice. Make sure you make a solid first impression by putting these classic styles to work.

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How to Set Goals and Start Achieving a Better Life

Categories: Learn

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If you want to grow as a man you’ve got to set goals. This part you’ve been hearing since 4th grade. Unfortunately, most of us think, “lose weight,” or “get a better job,” are effective goals. If you actually want to start getting things done you’ve got to learn how to establish your goals in a way that will guarantee a path to success.

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Great Men You’ve Never Heard Of: Robert Baden-Powell

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Whether you actively participated as a kid or not, the effects of scouting on the lives of young boys is readily visible all across the country. Today we celebrate the amazing contribution of scouting on the birthday of it’s founder, Robert Baden-Powell.

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Men You Wish You Were: Abebe Bikila

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In the 1960 Olympics an Ethiopian ran a marathon barefoot, and won. We submit to you Abebe Bikila, a man of great determination and strength.

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The Morning After: Two Easy Breakfast Recipes She’ll Love

Categories: Learn

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Just because you got her back to your place doesn’t mean you’re home free. If you want to lock things up, you’ll have to impress her the next morning as well. Whip together one of these simple breakfast dishes and she’ll be yours for good.

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The Look: The Leather Cycle Jacket

Categories: Spend

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Cycle jackets have been around for decades, and the bold statement a man declares when he slips one on is buried deep in American tradition.

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8 Lessons From My Campaign Loss

Categories: Learn

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Eight years ago at only 18 years old, Richard Dedor ran for mayor of Mason City — and lost. The lessons he learned from his failed political campaign may have been even more valuable than winning.

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