Sorry for the lack of updates lately. All of us at Jarjac are knee-deep in law school finals right now, so we hope you understand the conflict. We’ll be back, ready to publish some great content in a couple weeks.
Jarjac has seen steady growth during the last two months. We want to continue expanding and plan to come back strong in mid-May. With summer only a couple finals away, we’re looking forward to finally working towards some of the larger goals we envision for the site. We’ll be writing more. We’ll unveil new features. We even hope to get you, our readers, more involved. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. . If you have any suggestions for articles you’d like to read in the future, please let us know below in the comments.
Summer means warmth, longer days, more leisure time, and vacation. It’s a great time to hit the beach, relax, and regress back to your carefree youthful days of summer. It’s also a great time to accomplish some things you don’t normally find time for.
I think it’s a good idea to set personal goals for the summer. I end up accomplishing more that way. You should try it. I’d be interested in hearing what others have planned. Leave a comment!
Perhaps you’re curious what my goals are for the summer? Here’s a peak: Read more
Every guy perceives the kitchen differently. Some are absolutely clueless, unable to make basic skillet recipes or scrambled eggs. For them, the preparation, patience, and cleaning are too much of an irritant to foster any enjoyment of the activity. Others show no fear with a knife and frying pan. These types view cooking as a creative endeavor. Kitchen skills can be a useful tool for every guy to add to his arsenal. Once considered a realm only for females, the kitchen now belongs to both sexes. In fact, many females now look for guys who can hold their own in front of the stove. The great thing about being a guy in the kitchen is that you don’t have to be a master chef; general competence in the kitchen will provide you with most of the skills you will ever need. Most men end up neglecting the kitchen in their homes because they lack the confidence needed to perform the basic skills repeated in each recipe. These basic skills will serve both to satisfy your hunger and impress any female visitors you might care to entertain. This lesson will teach you the basics of how to follow a recipe, how to mix ingredients, and how to crack an egg like a pro. And for those with the confidence, this pancake recipe is much better than your store bought mixes.
In order to get your cooking feet wet, you must start slowly. Learn a basic skill each time you make a meal and you will be able to eventually piece them together and really start having fun making original masterpieces. Very few recipes are easier to master than your basic everyday pancake. Read more
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Men get a bad reputation for being sloppy, piggish, and unkempt. While these monikers may apply to some individuals, those terms do not define manhood. Many of the females I know are dirtier than I am and some of my best guy friends are neat freaks. There may be explanation why males get this rap. Cleanliness ranks highly on a females list of requirements for a potential mate. It’s somewhat rational to believe that if a man can’t take care of himself, it follows that such men offer little value to that female?
Since women desire clean men, we have incentive to present ourselves as such. But cleanliness is a relative term of course. No one is perfect; we all possess faults, especially when it comes to being organized and tidy. There are several relatively small things you can do to make yourself stand out to a potential suitor. Save yourself the hardship of discovering them through experience, and take my word on it: Women notice the little things. Read more
It’s difficult to buy anything in the current economy without cleaning out your wallet. In the supermarket, price increases due to increased transportation costs and inflation places an additional burden on the our budgets. While you cannot change the retail price of items you buy, you can make this burden a bit easier, by applying some old-fashioned consumer-savviness, and a little bit of planning. Every guy’s budget is different, but for those wishing to get the most bang for the buck, try adding a couple simple steps to get a better deal. Read more
The eight pack is the highest echelon of abdominal development. Some say genetics afford you only a four or six pack, but because I am of the “can” mentality I strongly believe it can be attained by everyone. First thing that we must all understand is that:
Ab workouts do not burn fat!
You lose fat with proper nutrition and cardio. If you are looking for ab definition, clean up your diet and increase your cardiovascular activity and productivity. If you have a layer of fat over your abs, you won’t be able to see them regardless of how many crunches you do! Repetitive abdominal exercise will give your abs strength and endurance, but probably will not result in Magazine Abs.
Here are some key principles that must be followed if you want that washboard stomach: Read more
I remember it vividly: the moment I became a fan of NHL hockey. In the final game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the New Jersey Devils trailed the New York Rangers late into the third period. With each passing moment, my hopes of seeing the Devils win the Stanley Cup dwindled. Thanks to Rangers’ defensemen, Brian Leetch, they led 1-0 from a second period goal. With a mere 7.7 seconds remaining, Valeri Zelepukin completed a mad scramble in front of the net beating the outstretched Rangers goaltender, Mike Richter. My father and I went crazy. The Devils still had a chance. Unfortunately, the celebration did not last. In the 2nd Overtime, Rangers’ forward, Stephane Matteau whirled around the net and put in a wrap around goal sending them to the Stanley Cup Finals.
The playoffs began tonight and its not too late to brush up on your rink side knowledge to gear up for the excitement ahead. Even if you’re not a hockey fan, give it a chance. I guarantee you’ll find most of the matchups and athleticism worth the watch. Read more
There’s some truth to the statement, the drink makes the man. When ordering a drink, each of us make a choice. What many don’t realize is that what they choose defines them—at least to the others in the bar that evening.
The drink you choose communicates general stereotypes to your friends you went out with, as well as to those you may be interested in meeting. Picture this for a moment: A grown man drinking a cosmo. See? Ordering a pint of beer communicates an entirely different persona than asking for a glass of Cabernet.
While I never wish to suggest a man act contrary to his true self, there are certain situations where ordering a bottle of beer is not quite appropriate. Setting should play a large role in deciding the appropriate order for yourself. At a local favorite dive bar or a sports bar, a beer is more than acceptable—it should be your preferred choice. Sure, order whatever makes you happy, but asking for a Martini or a glass of wine may suggest an air of arrogance or pretension to those around you. Besides, how great do you think your mixed drink will be from a bartender who fills beer mugs for a living? Read more
Paul Graham, on disagreeing on the web. [via Daringfireball]
The web is turning writing into a conversation. Twenty years ago, writers wrote and readers read. The web lets readers respond, and increasingly they do—in comment threads, on forums, and in their own blog posts.
Men’s lifestyle blogs will never transcend to the realm of web relevance until they begin to engage in a dialogue, rather than simply writing how-tos. Learning entails more than than simply being explained to. Its about the experience and the mistakes made along the way. Engaging in a dialogue begins this experience.
I’m as much in love with my girlfriend today as I was the day we began dating nearly six years ago. This comes as a surprise to many people I tell, especially when I explain to them that much of this time, our relationship survived despite significant distance between us.
Throughout college, a six hour drive kept me from seeing my girlfriend on a daily basis. I saw her one to two weekends per month, except for summertime. Now in law school, while only a two hour drive away, I still only see her every weekend again except for the summertime. Distance has never stopped us from loving each other and making our relationship flourish. Regardless of the distance separating you and your significant other, a long distance relationship requires giving much dedication to the other. With that said, it can still work for those who are dedicated and know what they want.
In order for a long distance relationship to work the utmost commitment must be made by both parties. If you are easily tempted or do not have a firm grasp of what you want out of a relationship this will rarely work out well for you. With that said, there are a number of different things that we did in order to maintain our connection and make the relationship not only last, but flourish. Here’s how: