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National Man Day - Today Is/Was June 15, 2009
Jun 15th 2009 9:13AM
By [URL="http://www.digitalcity.com/bloggers/digital-city-staff/"]Digital City Staff[/URL]
There are plenty of wacky holidays and observance days out there that are usually vetted through keepers of such things like Chase's Calendar of Events. Today though there is a new renegade observance day called National Man Day.
Normally, we would just wish them luck, but we agree with part of their message so we'll give 'em a shot. Plus, since their main source of distribution is through Facebook, it will be interesting to see if through the power of social networking, a holiday can make.
The idea was started by two Indiana men, Aaron and Joel Longanecker. According to their Facebook event page, there are more than 73,000 planning on celebrating the day. The day is supposed to be a day to "stand up as a man" and "watch Rocky movies all day" and "scratch yourself" and shoot animals. In fact there is a lot of recommended violence. Sure, those are some stereotypes, but bloodsport doesn't necessarily equal manhood. In fact, it sounds like activities for a National Boy Day.
Surprisingly though, not one mention of farting in public.
Some of the tenets of the day and messaging on which we agree:
- Be a good father
- Be responsible for your actions
- Eat an 18 oz. steak
- Get your wife some flowers
If you want to help the Longaneckers out by making National Man Day a holiday, sign their national Man Day petition. So far, there are only 44 signatures of the 5,000 goal.
In the meantime, debate whether guys should wear eyeliner and have a Happy National Man Day.
National Man Day - Today Is/Was June 15, 2009
Jun 15th 2009 9:13AM
By [URL="http://www.digitalcity.com/bloggers/digital-city-staff/"]Digital City Staff[/URL]
Normally, we would just wish them luck, but we agree with part of their message so we'll give 'em a shot. Plus, since their main source of distribution is through Facebook, it will be interesting to see if through the power of social networking, a holiday can make.
The idea was started by two Indiana men, Aaron and Joel Longanecker. According to their Facebook event page, there are more than 73,000 planning on celebrating the day. The day is supposed to be a day to "stand up as a man" and "watch Rocky movies all day" and "scratch yourself" and shoot animals. In fact there is a lot of recommended violence. Sure, those are some stereotypes, but bloodsport doesn't necessarily equal manhood. In fact, it sounds like activities for a National Boy Day.
Surprisingly though, not one mention of farting in public.
Some of the tenets of the day and messaging on which we agree:
- Be a good father
- Be responsible for your actions
- Eat an 18 oz. steak
- Get your wife some flowers
If you want to help the Longaneckers out by making National Man Day a holiday, sign their national Man Day petition. So far, there are only 44 signatures of the 5,000 goal.
In the meantime, debate whether guys should wear eyeliner and have a Happy National Man Day.
