tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post6501345700399170821..comments2024-03-28T23:56:42.216-04:00Comments on The Red Pill Room: Our Masculine Power Part Two: The Power To Destroy And DefendIan Ironwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776355241706284910noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-48472831057661584382012-06-10T19:46:36.904-04:002012-06-10T19:46:36.904-04:00Arguable. The mounted heavy cavalryman was the st...Arguable. The mounted heavy cavalryman was the staple of the continental military forces, even before the advent of stirrups. The code of proto-chivalry associated with the armored horseman can be traced to before the fall of the Roman Empire, to the Germanic and Celtic warrior societies. That includes the <i>comitatus</i> of the Beowulf Epic, the warrior societies of the Celtic Trinobates tribe which successfully defended Britain from Julius Caesar, and the warrior cults of the German mercenaries employed to guard the Rhine during the late Empire. I think a 25 year long career studying the intricacies of warrior societies across the world and throughout history entitle me to a more meaningful understanding of medieval warfare than the chivalry exemplified by Sir William Marshal, for instance, or his Breton counterpart. I'm inclusive of the "knights" of Charlemagne as represented in the <i>Chanson de Roland</i>, and include the influences of the Moors and other Moslem warrior societies in my thesis, both of which are dreadfully out of period for your objection.<br /><br />But I apparently know "fuck all" about medieval warfare. Try expanding your conception of what knighthood is, and read a fucking book, bitch.Ian Ironwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776355241706284910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-60423525351398567192012-06-09T15:08:51.703-04:002012-06-09T15:08:51.703-04:00You obviously know fuck-all about medieval warfare...You obviously know fuck-all about medieval warfare. The armoured knight arrived WAAAAAY later than the Dark Ages, and didn't last long into the era of missile weapons that placed the power to kill in the hands of simple folks - the longbow first, but that required time, then the crossbow and handgun. Twat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-62294380722907406942012-05-20T03:41:54.747-04:002012-05-20T03:41:54.747-04:00From 2011
The role of testosterone in social inte...From 2011<br /><br />The role of testosterone in social interaction<br />Christoph Eisenegger, Johannes Haushofer and Ernst Fehr<br /><br />"Although animal researchers established the role of testosterone as a ‘social hormone’ decades ago, the investigation of its causal influence on human social behaviors has only recently begun. Here, we review and discuss recent studies showing the causal effects of testosterone on social interactions in animals and humans, and outline the basic neurobiological mechanisms that might underlie these effects. Based on these recent findings, we argue that the role of testosterone in human social behavior might be best understood in terms of the search for, and maintenance of, social status."chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-42267790284717608332012-05-20T03:23:15.296-04:002012-05-20T03:23:15.296-04:00I think most recent studies are suggesting that te...I think most recent studies are suggesting that testosterone increases status-striving or ambition, which, depending on what particular means is the best for obtaining status, can lead to violence.chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-28610906308582786442012-04-29T21:47:39.187-04:002012-04-29T21:47:39.187-04:00I am a scientist. There is certainly a link betwee...I am a scientist. There is certainly a link between T and aggression. Roid rage, anyone? I'll see if I can find some stuff I read a while back about transgendered F to M who were taking T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-63166782015232987282012-04-24T19:00:10.840-04:002012-04-24T19:00:10.840-04:00Interesting stuff. I don't agree that testoste...Interesting stuff. I don't agree that testosterone is the source of violence though. Aside from that sounding like a feminist cliche, studies show increasing testosterone does not lead to aggression. I recently read that it can actually calm people, which could anecdotally explain why men are generally more even-tempered than women. I'm not a scientist though, you can google "testosterone aggression violence" for the different studies.<br /><br />Great blog.Tiltedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689022383865710631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-66403991367144012112012-04-19T14:49:48.300-04:002012-04-19T14:49:48.300-04:00Yes, having a hard time indeed. As a (male) actor ...Yes, having a hard time indeed. As a (male) actor friend of mine once commented [on the decline of traditional masculinity in the U.S.], "there are no American men left in Hollywood who can convincingly play leading man roles (John Wayne types), we have to import them all from Australia and even they are getting a bit feminized in recent yrs." <br /><br />Yeah, giving the supportive, well-timed compliment / words of encouragement is great and bolsters a man's confidence. But yeah, it's never fun to pretend that I'm uncertain when I am not, scared when I am not, unable to open a jar when I can. I have had a few female roommates over the yrs and I always wind up being the guy (opening jars, killing bugs, dealing w/ the blown fuse, taking out the trash, fixing the toilet, moving heavy furniture). Most women are so fragile, delicate, (cough) useless. But it's my flaw (as perceived by men) that I am resilient, brave and capable. I really need to learn how to remember that I need to ask men to do things I can do (move heavy objects, kill bugs). <br /><br />What I hope will be my only saving grace with the Conans of the world is that I want commitment from them, but NOT monogamy/fidelity. The former is nice because we can be a team and brave this world together united; the latter is an unrealistic expectation that women have of men b/c they think that men equate love & sxx. They don't.JSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-16996835102353672792012-04-17T14:34:59.876-04:002012-04-17T14:34:59.876-04:00You're going to have a hard time, I'm afra...You're going to have a hard time, I'm afraid. Thanks to four decades of casual erosion of masculinity, men in America have shied away from that kind of dominant personae even if they have the bod to carry it off. That being said, extraordinary individuals exist within both genders, and you have never had more resources at your disposal for tracking Conan down, hitting him over the head with your club, and dragging him back to your ship.<br /><br />I understand the "faking it" about male confidence, and I assure you that when it's detected it's kind of painful. But when it is not, it can be a big deal. When you're down on yourself or some project or mission, sometimes some flattering encouragement from your woman is enough to make you move mountains. But when you get busted "limping" on purpose so that he can feel big and strong, yeah . . . that's problematic.<br /><br />So find your Conan, and then once you've decided to mate, do it with abandon, energy, and a mind towards the Long Term. 'Cause more than likely his natural inclination isn't going to be to settle down. You'll have to prove to him that there's more adventure with you than without you, and that can be hard.<br /><br />Good luck!Ian Ironwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776355241706284910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-64851511294597430612012-04-17T14:29:54.485-04:002012-04-17T14:29:54.485-04:00I would argue that it isn't less about Game, i...I would argue that it isn't <i>less</i> about Game, it's an iteration of Game. Game, at the heart of it, is the conscious manipulation of your own presentation in order to provide a strong enough Alpha to get laid -- a noble goal. And the easiest way to become a master of Game is to actually become the thing you are trying to emulate, i.e. the carefully-controlled, self confident Alpha bad ass. I mean, it's a lot easier to BE an Alpha Bad Ass than it is to fake it convincingly over time.<br /><br />As far as respecting women . . . there's a lot of <i>perceived</i> disrespect for women in the Manosphere, but in all honestly I feel that flows more from a place of righteous anger and frustration than it does actual contempt. The fact is, one can be aware -- and wary -- of the differences in our genders without attempting to apply masculine standards to women and condemn them for their failure to meet it. One can respect a woman -- and all women -- without feeling compelled to kiss their collective ass or unnecessarily concede to them constantly. <br /><br />In other words, I love my wife. But Mrs. Ironwood has pissed me off more than any other human being alive at some points. So I can love her, respect her, see her as a partner in this endeavor and treat with her in good faith . . . and still think she kinda sucks sometimes. That's the key. Neither man nor woman is either naturally 'good' or 'evil', they are merely different -- and by understanding those complementary differences and being familiar with the intricacies of feminine sexual psychology and evolutionary biology, I can appreciate her in context of the aggregate femininity, as well as develop effective Wife Management strategies.<br /><br />We love 'em. We respect 'em. But they still piss us off sometimes. That isn't justification to be a douche, but for some women I can understand how they might inspire that in a man with less control than I.Ian Ironwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776355241706284910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-45645173181407743392012-04-17T14:03:07.998-04:002012-04-17T14:03:07.998-04:00Interesting that you use the term Bad Ass, which i...Interesting that you use the term Bad Ass, which implies just being awesome. Similar to this is a product that I bought and have found to be excellent with a similar title, the Tao of Bad Ass. Joshua Pellicer has a firm handle on attracting women by being a strong, confident man, one who is in control of his life and, to use his words, a complete bad ass.<br /><br />What impresses me most about Pellicer's instructional material is that it maintains respect for women, which you could say is the same as "not being a douchebag". He doesn't present them as lessor beings or that it is okay to unfairly manipulate them. The focus is making yourself the best version of yourself you can me (a lot like Athol Kay's MAP), which if done right, makes you very attractive to women. It is less about game, but about being in control of yourself.<br /><br />This isn't an advertisement, but a recommendation from someone who has greatly benefited from the awesome works of Mr. Ironwood, Mr. Kay and Mr. Pellicer. Thank you all for helping out of the blue pill, and being able to see the female games for what they are, and avoid them.<br />http://www.thetaoofbadass.com/EEPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-18211135579502494122012-04-17T13:48:10.197-04:002012-04-17T13:48:10.197-04:00Great post!!! I've always considered myself &q...Great post!!! I've always considered myself "the Red Sonia-style female warrior" I've defended / stood up for many, many women and at least one man against men often way bigger / stronger than me (always using words but not really caring if they made it physical...figuring that I'd survive or suffer or die for a value that is worth the sacrifice) BUT, where is my Conan??? That is what I have always wanted....the man who can "top" me, dominant me but not because I am pretending to be weak so that he appears strong to both of us....I've done that so that the man feels good about himself, but it makes it hard for me to admire/respect/fear/obey him. Find me, Conan! Find me!!! ;-)JSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-71007122601319160192012-04-17T12:18:55.685-04:002012-04-17T12:18:55.685-04:00Thanks for posting that!
I won't disagree -...Thanks for posting that! <br /><br />I won't disagree -- don't forget the Greeks (themselves profound students of human nature) had Warfare split up between Ares and Athena -- for a reason. There is a feminine side to destruction and defense. But the Conan "Fight it, Fuck it, Or Throw Rocks At It" attitude is much different from the "Just wait until he's asleep . . ." style of female belligerence.Ian Ironwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776355241706284910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-63337000018504983052012-04-17T12:17:01.183-04:002012-04-17T12:17:01.183-04:00An outstanding observation. Women do not particip...An outstanding observation. Women do not participate in chivalry except as its occasional subjects.Ian Ironwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776355241706284910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-72676030920505690742012-04-17T02:54:34.068-04:002012-04-17T02:54:34.068-04:00Then again, in the word of Kipling - "The Fem...Then again, in the word of Kipling - "The Female of the species is much deadlier than male"<br /><br />But Kipling attributes that to the fact that in a Female the Destruction is unbridled - not backed by any controls what so ever. <br /><br />Also - just blatantly using this comment as a reason to quote one of my most favorite poems.<br /><br /> Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)<br /> The Female of the Species<br /><br /> WHEN the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride, <br /> He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside. <br /> But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail. <br /> For the female of the species is more deadly than the male. <br /><br /> When Nag the basking cobra hears the careless foot of man, <br /> He will sometimes wriggle sideways and avoid it if he can. <br /> But his mate makes no such motion where she camps beside the trail. <br /> For the female of the species is more deadly than the male. <br /><br /> When the early Jesuit fathers preached to Hurons and Choctaws, <br /> They prayed to be delivered from the vengeance of the squaws. <br /> 'Twas the women, not the warriors, turned those stark enthusiasts pale. <br /> For the female of the species is more deadly than the male. <br /><br /> Man's timid heart is bursting with the things he must not say, <br /> For the Woman that God gave him isn't his to give away; <br /> But when hunter meets with husbands, each confirms the other's tale— <br /> The female of the species is more deadly than the male. <br /><br /> Man, a bear in most relations—worm and savage otherwise,— <br /> Man propounds negotiations, Man accepts the compromise. <br /> Very rarely will he squarely push the logic of a fact <br /> To its ultimate conclusion in unmitigated act. <br /><br /> Fear, or foolishness, impels him, ere he lay the wicked low, <br /> To concede some form of trial even to his fiercest foe. <br /> Mirth obscene diverts his anger—Doubt and Pity oft perplex <br /> Him in dealing with an issue—to the scandal of The Sex! <br /><br /> But the Woman that God gave him, every fibre of her frame <br /> Proves her launched for one sole issue, armed and engined for the same; <br /> And to serve that single issue, lest the generations fail, <br /> The female of the species must be deadlier than the male. <br /><br /> She who faces Death by torture for each life beneath her breast <br /> May not deal in doubt or pity—must not swerve for fact or jest. <br /> These be purely male diversions—not in these her honour dwells— <br /> She the Other Law we live by, is that Law and nothing else. <br /><br /> She can bring no more to living than the powers that make her great <br /> As the Mother of the Infant and the Mistress of the Mate. <br /> And when Babe and Man are lacking and she strides unclaimed to claim <br /> Her right as femme (and baron), her equipment is the same. <br /><br /> She is wedded to convictions—in default of grosser ties; <br /> Her contentions are her children, Heaven help him who denies!— <br /> He will meet no suave discussion, but the instant, white-hot, wild, <br /> Wakened female of the species warring as for spouse and child. <br /><br /> Unprovoked and awful charges—even so the she-bear fights, <br /> Speech that drips, corrodes, and poisons—even so the cobra bites, <br /> Scientific vivisection of one nerve till it is raw <br /> And the victim writhes in anguish—like the Jesuit with the squaw! <br /><br /> So it comes that Man, the coward, when he gathers to confer <br /> With his fellow-braves in council, dare not leave a place for her <br /> Where, at war with Life and Conscience, he uplifts his erring hands <br /> To some God of Abstract Justice—which no woman understands. <br /><br /> And Man knows it! Knows, moreover, that the Woman that God gave him <br /> Must command but may not govern—shall enthral but not enslave him. <br /> And She knows, because She warns him, and Her instincts never fail, <br /> That the Female of Her Species is more deadly than the Male.Delichonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15034179646099194389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514791571109198162.post-71047590591171561152012-04-16T18:29:18.566-04:002012-04-16T18:29:18.566-04:00Most importantly, chivalry is an agreement between...Most importantly, chivalry is an agreement between men.<br /><br />Not between men and women.Athol Kay: Married Man Sex Lifehttp://www.marriedmansexlife.comnoreply@blogger.com