A New Blog and Some Help For A Friend

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A new project

I wanted to let everyone know that I’ve started a new blog called The Art of Manliness. Don’t worry, I’m not abandoning FLS. I’m just preparing for the day when I’ve graduated law school and can no longer honestly be called The Frugal Law Student. I’m going to need a new blog to devote myself to. However, I’ll continue to blog here at FLS.

There are a few reasons I’m starting The Art of Manliness. First, I’m concerned for men my age. Let’s face it. Most of us are a bunch of slackers. We don’t take our lives seriously. 1/3 of Generation Y males are still living with their parents with no plans for the future. Some start college, but don’t finish it. Many are taking on huge amounts of debt to finance lavish lifestyles. Basically, Generation Y males aren’t growing up. So, I hope to provide some motivation for these guys.

Second, I wanted to make a men’s publication that I would enjoy reading. I enjoy reading Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, GQ, and Askmen.com All of these publications provide stellar articles that touch on all aspects of men’s lives. My problem with them is they have a lot of stuff I don’t like.

Take Askmen.com. Everyday they publish awesome tips on how to excel in your career and improve your health. The problem is that the site’s main focus is on women and their cleavage. The same goes with Men’s Health. Each month, each magazine is jammed packed with the amazing articles. Of course, they have to intersperse the magazine with almost naked women. I hate how we as a society objectify women. The Art of Manliness will be a publication that your wife or girlfriend wouldn’t mind you reading.

My other problem with men’s publications is they promote a lifestyle that is not within reach of the average man. I hate it when Men’s Health or GQ puts together wardrobe suggestions that cost a thousands bucks. Seriously. What average guy can afford to drop $400 for a dress shirt. In The Art of Manliness, I plan on giving dressing and grooming suggestions that a guy like me can afford.

In conjunction with the launch of The Art of Manliness, I’ve created an Ebook called “The Art of Manliness Guide to Being A Gentleman in 2008.” The book is completely FREE to those who subscribe to The Art of Manliness. Please consider subscribing to the Art of Manliness and download the Ebook. The Ebook is freely distributable, so go ahead and forward it to as many people as you want.

I’d also appreciate your help in promoting The Art of Manliness. If you Digg or use del.icio.us, please consider bookmarking a few of the articles over there. Also, if you have a blog, a link to the free ebook offer would be much appreciated.

Help for a friend

Finally, my good friend Leo has his blog, Zen Habits, nominated for “Best Overall Blog of the Year” at Performancing. Please take two seconds to vote for Zen Habits. Leo is a great guy, has a super blog, and has helped a lot of people. He deserves to win. If you haven’t ever heard of Zen Habits, then you’re definitely missing out. Stop by the site and subscribe. You won’t regret it.

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6 Comments

1. Elizabeth on 09.01.2008 at 11:37 (Reply)

   I’m excited for your new blog. I’m a recent subscriber of FLS and have loved it. I agree with you about men’s magazines. As a woman, I am offended by them. This sounds cliche, but it’s no wonder that women are affected by eating disorders and emotional issues because of the standards the media set for them–not just in women’s magazines.

   Thank you for taking on this noble task and I’ll for sure recommend it to my husband and other men I know!

2. Kate on 09.01.2008 at 14:39 (Reply)

   I’ve been reading your blog for some time now and really enjoy it. Gladly followed the link to your new blog and loved it! Have passed it onto my husband and he now subscribes - said it was exactly what he’d been looking for and shares your views on GQ and askmen.com etc. Keep up the good work! Cheers.

3. Brett McKay on 09.01.2008 at 17:02 (Reply)

   Thanks Elizabeth and Kate! I’m glad you all like the concept for the new blog. I knew my wife wasn’t the only one who didn’t like all boobs in men’s magazines.

   Any publicity for Art of Manliness would be great. Mass emails to your friends, link on your Facebook, a plane writing messages in the sky with smoke. Anything.

   Take care!

4. vh on 09.01.2008 at 21:21 (Reply)

   Adorable! …from a female point of view… :-))) Passed your site along to SDXB (Semi-Demi-Ex-Boyfriend), who, like many a fine man, is preoccupied with this subject.

   Men. How can you not love ‘em?

   1. Brett McKay on 10.01.2008 at 13:36 (Reply)

      Thanks for the feedback vh! I’m glad women like my idea for the man blog. I should be promoting this to them so they can tell their husbands/boyfriends/semi-demi-ex-boyfriend to subscribe. If you know of any women bloggers who would be interested in linking to The Art of Manliness, let me know.

      By the way, what is a semi-demi-ex-boyfriend? It stumped my wife and I last night.

5. paulette on 14.01.2008 at 12:59 (Reply)

   Its nice to hear that you wanted to have a publication to cater men of your age. I salute you for having a vision of influencing others minds thru your writings. More power to you and goodluck.

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