Holidays

And all agreed they would never speak of this again.

Happy Leprechaun Day!

by Richy Craven It’s National Leprechaun Day! No, seriously! Apparently that’s a thing that exists and as Man Cave Daily’s resident expert on made-up holidays celebrating my nation’s offensive stereotypes it fell to me to [...]

Writers–2013/05/13

Everything's better on a Ritz--even spider legs.

Delicious Food or Horrifying Animal?

by E. Reid Ross Tomorrow, May 11, is Eat What You Want Day, which means absolutely no one can judge you for ButterPop — the popsicle that’s a frozen stick of butter. But say you’re [...]

2013/05/10

If she looks bored, it's only because she's trying to get that damn cameraman to leave them alone.

Renaissance Man: Fernando Lamas

by Brian Cullen Cinco de Mayo is upon us, and if there’s one thing that this Irish/German-descended writer from Connecticut who lives in the Greek section of Queens knows, it’s how to celebrate Mexico’s Cinco [...]

2013/05/02

Oooeee, check out the gams on tho--wait a second, those are dudes. England, you've tricked us again!

May Day: Innocent Field Day or Sex Fest?

by Steve Stevenson When people talk about British passion, they’re usually referring to a whirling ball of knuckles and soccer appreciation. However, there’s a secret side to the Brits that not everybody knows about– and [...]

Writers–2013/05/01

Hah! A zombie bunny! What next, a vampire goat? A franken-horse? A were...wolf? (credit: Thinkstock)

Easter Treats for the Discerning Lunatic

by Steve Stevenson Easter, the celebration of rebirth and renewal. Whether you’re remembering a fallen martyr, worshipping a giant bunny, or sacrificing an animal to your bloodthirsty deity, chances are at some point you’ll end [...]

Writers–2013/03/27

Gladstone's having a party and Pharoah's not invited.

A Brief History of Passover

by Gladstone Last month, I wrote an article about Purim and dropped some Jew learning on y’all. (Yes, I get extra points for using “Jew” and “y’all” in the same sentence). Anyway, after the Purim [...]

Writers–2013/03/25

And we're not just calling it epic because it takes place in Europe.

One Epic Weekend in Dublin

by Richy Craven Ireland holds a very unique place in American culture. A combination of our very Catholic birth-rate and a historical urge to emigrate that rivals many species of migratory bird has led to [...]

2013/03/15

There are worse Faustian bargains to be made.

In Defense of Guinness for Your St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, meaning that a whole country’s worth of functioning alcoholics are set to flood bars and pubs everywhere and chug pint after pint celtic potables like Jameson and Bailey’s Irish [...]

Writers–2013/03/14

...and that's where sea serpents come from.

The Man Cave History of St. Patrick

by Ross C. Hardy! Depending on your nationality and religion, you probably know Saint Patrick primarily as either the patron saint of Ireland or a reason to buy a lot of aspirin on March 18th. [...]

2013/03/13

It's such a small step from Green Man to the shame of the party.

How Irish Superheroes Spend St Patrick’s Day

by Luke McKinney The Irish Defense and Justice Interdiction Team were trapped in their secret headquarters, a pub hidden in the shadow of a Guinness distillery. They kept trying to move to a better base – [...]

2013/03/12