Farkus, Scut

We are delighted today to welcome a true legend into our midst. Renowned for his expertise in litigation, political science, fantasy baseball and dinosaurs, Jean Duglás is also an accomplished author, Southern gentleman, dead-eye jumpshooter and feted uncle. Enjoy…

By: Jean Duglás

Scut Farkus.  He’s evil incarnate in coon-skin maraudering somewhere in the Rust Belt.  He’s making you kiss frozen metal objects.  He’s grabbed your wrist and applied enough torque to your Glenohumeral joint to make you yell for that creepy guy married to your mom’s sister.  He was the bane of Ralphie’s existence.

But Farkus is much, much more.

Farkus, Scut.

As an avid Second Amendment enthusiast, A Christmas Story is one of my favorite movies. Aside from the important message about the importance of further arming America’s youth, Farkus, and more importantly Ralphie’s ultimate response to Farkus, epitomizes the gusto with which I hope every EFFER* [that's what you call TMF readers, right?] attacks life.

Foraging, Fitness & Fighting: The Three F’s of Survival

Today we are honored to have a very special guest post by Master at Arms James A Keating.  A man of many talents, Mr. Keating is especially proficient in the world of blades, fencing, martial arts and survival techniques. What better way to kick off the July 4th festivities than to get back to our roots with some practical, manly wisdom from a true expert!

By: James A Keating

From time immemorial man has strived for survival. Fighting, foraging and fitness have always gone together, they must complement one another due to the nature of this planet on which we all live upon. It can be frantic, fierce and sometimes right down intimidating. This triad of survival is equally shared by man and every other creature on Earth.

Like the legs of a tripod, each of the other legs is equally dependent upon the other two. No one leg of the tripod is more important than its counterparts. Remove one and the entire structure collapses.

Thus it is the same with our triple F set of survival concepts. Each of the elements of survival need the other elements in order to achieve their individual goals, they are co-dependent.

Fights at Panera Bread

Have you ever seen a fight at Panera Bread? A little Panini punch-up, a lil’ Mediterranean Veggie melee?

“Hey that’s my California Fresh Wrap!”

“Nuh-uh you got my Asian Fusion Bread Soup Bowl!”

It can get ugly fast! Bluetooths (Blueteeth?), apple laptops, Fresh Baja Zesty Chicken Salad flying everywhere!