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Pat Jordan - who has written 2 posts on Men’s Journal.


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What I Learned from My Father, the Grifter

Monday, December 14, 2009

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What I Learned from My Father, the Grifter

When my dad went off to work, it was not to an office. It was to a pool hall. Or craps table. He was a gambler and con man, and as such he had a unique sensibility about money. It still awes, confounds, and influences me to this day.

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You Get Old

Friday, August 14, 2009

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You Get Old

For any man who has led a vibrant, robust life, the ­realities of aging can be humbling. But as the author has discovered, coming to terms with that is one of life’s great empowerments.

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