Atom Smasher
Master Don Juan
Fellow mods: Please leave this here in the main forum. I'll move it in a day or two. I want to get as much initial readership as possible.
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Guys, I have previously posted about the importance of men understanding how to use tools and knowing how to build things. Tools in our hands are an extension of our creative minds and the means by which we bring into existence the things that we dream about.
Using tools and creating new things out of raw materials touches upon our most basic core as men. Each one of us has within him a drive to create, although many men are not in touch with this and are completely unaware. In these cases, this drive then manifests in other, less healthy ways.
A man who knows how to use tools to create and repair things is extremely attractive to the female mind. No need to get into the reasons here, but suffice it to say that a man who knows tools and knows how to manipulate his world is perceived as highly valuable. I've seen the look of amazement on many women's faces as they've watched me at work with my tools. It actually can put them into a trance. They just stare, lost in the satisfaction of watching a male accessing his core manhood.
The satisfaction and boost in self-value that are derived from building projects is immeasurable. Regardless of whether the project is something useful or simply something made to be aesthetically pleasing, the result is the same... satisfaction, self-worth, confidence and drive to create even more.
Bearing this basic male need in mind, I am starting a Builders' Club here on SS. Here's my basic outline:
1) Each member will choose a project that will take approximately 4 weeks or a little less to build.
2) The choice of project can be anything under the sun. It can be a piece of art, a piece of furniture, a bird house, a carving, a painting, an item of utility, shelving, renovation of a room in your home, a model airplane or car, a kit of any kind ordered online, a diy electronics project, a computer program, a musical instrument, a reproduction of a vintage item, restoration of a vintage machine, learn how to spray-paint or airbrush, just to name a few. The actual item doesn't matter... only the decision to build matters.
3) Some men here hardly have any resources at all, while others have virtually unlimited, with everything in-between. Also there are some men here who haven't built a single thing all their lives. None of that matters. If all you have is a box of toothpicks and some glue, then join the builders' guild and build something out of toothpicks.
4) Pursuant to item #3, there will be absolutely zero tolerance in the thread for making fun of or belittling somebody with a small project. A young man who decides to join and makes, let's say, a pyramid out of toothpicks because that's all he has will get nothing but encouragement and praise for his efforts. This is about breaking out and applying that amazing male brain to the business of building and creating, and not about the actual merits of an individual item being made. We are competing against our own comfort level and complacency, not against each other. Authentic men do not ridicule; rather, they encourage and help each other to attain.
Whoever wants to join up, sign in here and think of a project to work on by Saturday. On that day we'll publically announce the project that we're individually committing to. Each Saturday after that we'll report in with our progress. Mid-week, we can report progress, ask for advice, etc.
I'm asking each member here to seriously consider joining the Builders' Guild. I guarantee that the rewards, both tangible and intangible, will be great and will grow you as a man. A man's spirit transfers to the things that he builds. For that reason, there is no satisfaction in the world like looking at something you've created with your own hands.
I'll repeat, if your resources are low, just make something simple. I guarantee you there will be no ridicule on my watch. :trouble:
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Guys, I have previously posted about the importance of men understanding how to use tools and knowing how to build things. Tools in our hands are an extension of our creative minds and the means by which we bring into existence the things that we dream about.
Using tools and creating new things out of raw materials touches upon our most basic core as men. Each one of us has within him a drive to create, although many men are not in touch with this and are completely unaware. In these cases, this drive then manifests in other, less healthy ways.
A man who knows how to use tools to create and repair things is extremely attractive to the female mind. No need to get into the reasons here, but suffice it to say that a man who knows tools and knows how to manipulate his world is perceived as highly valuable. I've seen the look of amazement on many women's faces as they've watched me at work with my tools. It actually can put them into a trance. They just stare, lost in the satisfaction of watching a male accessing his core manhood.
The satisfaction and boost in self-value that are derived from building projects is immeasurable. Regardless of whether the project is something useful or simply something made to be aesthetically pleasing, the result is the same... satisfaction, self-worth, confidence and drive to create even more.
Bearing this basic male need in mind, I am starting a Builders' Club here on SS. Here's my basic outline:
1) Each member will choose a project that will take approximately 4 weeks or a little less to build.
2) The choice of project can be anything under the sun. It can be a piece of art, a piece of furniture, a bird house, a carving, a painting, an item of utility, shelving, renovation of a room in your home, a model airplane or car, a kit of any kind ordered online, a diy electronics project, a computer program, a musical instrument, a reproduction of a vintage item, restoration of a vintage machine, learn how to spray-paint or airbrush, just to name a few. The actual item doesn't matter... only the decision to build matters.
3) Some men here hardly have any resources at all, while others have virtually unlimited, with everything in-between. Also there are some men here who haven't built a single thing all their lives. None of that matters. If all you have is a box of toothpicks and some glue, then join the builders' guild and build something out of toothpicks.
4) Pursuant to item #3, there will be absolutely zero tolerance in the thread for making fun of or belittling somebody with a small project. A young man who decides to join and makes, let's say, a pyramid out of toothpicks because that's all he has will get nothing but encouragement and praise for his efforts. This is about breaking out and applying that amazing male brain to the business of building and creating, and not about the actual merits of an individual item being made. We are competing against our own comfort level and complacency, not against each other. Authentic men do not ridicule; rather, they encourage and help each other to attain.
Whoever wants to join up, sign in here and think of a project to work on by Saturday. On that day we'll publically announce the project that we're individually committing to. Each Saturday after that we'll report in with our progress. Mid-week, we can report progress, ask for advice, etc.
I'm asking each member here to seriously consider joining the Builders' Guild. I guarantee that the rewards, both tangible and intangible, will be great and will grow you as a man. A man's spirit transfers to the things that he builds. For that reason, there is no satisfaction in the world like looking at something you've created with your own hands.
I'll repeat, if your resources are low, just make something simple. I guarantee you there will be no ridicule on my watch. :trouble:
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