Men! What are they thinking? We can't always answer that, but we'll be posting our favorite glimpses into their world in this space every Thursday.

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* Laurence Fishburne wanted to help his friend, the designer Ozwald Boateng, to become a better husband and father, so he channeled his considerable charm into a cooking lesson. Lucky for us, it was caught on tape. (The Nowness)

* If you're looking for a little inspiration, take a tour of the mechanical wonders and vintage toys in cartoonist Chris Ware's home and studio. (Trip City)

* Mantyhose: Are men ready to wear tights? Are we ready for men to wear tights? (The Week)

"Dreams, for most kids, stay in a blur. For John, it's starting to clear."—Will Orozco, a retired sanitation worker in the Bronx, on his gymnast son John's Olympic hopes. (NYTimes)

Men! What are they thinking? We can't always answer that, but we'll be posting our favorite glimpses into their world in this space every Thursday.



* The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore won an Oscar® on Sunday, and you can watch the whole charming video above. (YouTube)

* "From the age of 3 to the age of 23, Brian Spitulnik was sure of one thing: he wanted to be a Broadway dancer. When he was 24, he was cast in the long-running revival of Chicago." Find out what it's like to be a guy who wears black mesh in front of thousands of people in the Chorus Boy Chronicles. (McSweeney's)

* How great is this photo of Joe Namath in a fur coat at a 1973 Jets game? (The Lively Morgue)

* "Davy Jones was unfailingly gracious to his fans, delighted by the longevity of his career and grateful for the life it gave him."—Kerry Nolan in her lovely remembrance of the Monkees member and former teen idol who passed away this week at the age of 66. What's your favorite Monkee's song? (WNYC)

Men! What are they thinking? We can't always answer that, but we'll be posting our favorite glimpses into their world in this space every Thursday.

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* Take a tour of master organizer Peter Walsh's California home, and learn his genius tricks for a clutter-free life. (O Magazine)

* Writer David Foster Wallace would have turned 50 this week. The Awl has compiled a fantastic list of things you can read if you'd like to mark the occasion. (The Awl)

* Come on, baby, don't you want to go... President Obama got bullied into singing Sweet Home Chicago at a concert on Tuesday, and it was very charming. (Videogum)

* Irving Wardle explains everything an 82-year-old man needs to know about Zumba. (More Intelligent Life)

"And what more can you say about books? They're the greatest things ever, and everyone should have more."—John Locke, a designer who's turning New York City phone booths into guerrilla libraries. (The Atlantic Cities)

Men! What are they thinking? We can't always answer that, but we'll be posting our favorite glimpses into their world in this space every Thursday.

Photo: High Museum of Art

* In 1928, Bill Traylor, an illiterate former slave in his seventies, moved from the Alabama plantation where he was born to Montgomery. There, he drew what he saw, and if you're lucky enough to live near Atlanta, you can see his amazing work on display at the High Museum of Art through May. (Prospero)

* Warning: These photos of author Michael Cunningham's library may inspire bookshelf envy. (Work in Progress)

* Jack Nicholson has been sitting courtside at Lakers games for 30 years, and the L.A. Times put together the photos to prove it. (LATimes)

* "I am still very much aware of people's perceptions of me—or what I imagine their perceptions to be... And now that I am a published young adult author, in addition to my job as, essentially, a reviewer of YA fiction, some of the people in my imagination look at the direction my life has taken, furrow their brows, and mumble: 'Weird.'"—Lucas Klauss on being a grown man who loves young adult fiction. (Omnivoracious)

Men! What are they thinking? We can't always answer that, but we'll be posting our favorite glimpses into their world in this space every Thursday.

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*Jeff was extremely lonely after he went through a difficult breakup, so he posted his phone number on a flyer inviting people to call him. His crazy idea actually worked. (Jeff, One Lonely Guy)

* From Isaac Newton to Pablo Picasso to Frank Capra, peek inside the pocket notebooks of 20 famous men. (The Art of Manliness)

* Will Ferrell introduces the players before last night's Bull-Hornets game, and hilarity ensues. (Game On!)

* The Nextness gathered some inspiring lessons for creatives from British artist David Hockney, including this gem: "I think I'm greedy, but I'm not greedy for money—I think that can be a burden—I'm greedy for an exciting life." (The Nextness)

Men! What are they thinking? We can't always answer that, but we'll be posting our favorite glimpses into their world in this space every Thursday.

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* "With the inception of Soul Train, a young, progressive brother set the pace and worldwide standard for young aspiring African American men and entrepreneurs in TV—out of Chicago. He transcended barriers among young adults. They became one."—Aretha Franklin on Don Cornelius, who created and hosted Soul Train, and died this week at 75. (LA Times)

* The Man of the Century: Prince Charming. See Disney princes on the covers of men's magazines. (i09)

* On the Rosie Show, Dermot Mulroney plays the cello. Good luck not swooning. (Rosie.com)

* In honor of Groundhog Day, revisit this excellent interview with Harold Ramis, who wrote and directed the Bill Murray movie: "I try to work from both ends. I look for the meaning in what’s funny, and I look for what’s funny about things that are meaningful to me." (The Believer)

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* Two Toronto teenagers sent a Lego Man into space, and the resulting video is nothing short of awe inspiring. (MetaFilter)

* Do you love Maurice Sendak? How about Steven Colbert? If you answered yes to either of those questions, watch this video. (Colbert Nation)

* Because there's no such thing as too much (Jon) Hamm, send someone you love a Hamm-O-Gram this Valentine's Day. (Hamm-O-Gram)

* An insightful—and sad—profile of NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens, who is out of work, out of money, and out of friends to go bowling with. (GQ)

* "There's this perception that plant-based diets are for privileged white people, but that hasn't been my experience."—Inspired Vegan Bryant Terry has some thoughtful ideas about food. (O Magazine)

Men! What are they thinking? We can't always answer that, but we'll be posting our favorite glimpses into their world in this space every Thursday.

Photo: George Burns

* "I have a big ego, but I don't buy into it. I can't live off the ego. It's an honor that I get to be that guy on stage. It's not something I earned."—Steven Tyler opens up in a revealing conversation with Oprah. (O Magazine)

* Read the amazing story of Amit Gupta, who was diagnosed with leukemia in September of last year and has used the power of the Internet to find a potentially life-saving bone marrow donor. (Amit Gupta Likes You)

* Elvis Presley wore blue suede shoes to his prom, but he also apologized to his date for being unable to dance (really!). His teenage sweetheart tells all. (Mental Floss)

* What does war do to a man? These striking photos of soldiers before, during and after serving in Afghanistan help illuminate the toll fighting takes. (The Telegraph)

"Maybe it'll be like James Bond—and it's just a question of, twenty years from now, which other dude gets to wear the hat?"—Timothy Olyphant on the endless appeal of his Justified character, Raylan Givens. (Vulture)

Men! What are they thinking? We can't always answer that, but we'll be posting our favorite glimpses into their world in this space every Thursday.

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* Raise a light-saber to the man who choreographed—and body-doubled in—one of the most iconic moments in cinema. Bob Anderson, the fencer who helped design Hollywood sword fights, passed away this week at 89 years old. (NYTimes.com)

* How one J. Crew suit became a uniform and a calling card. (The Observer)

* An oldie but a goodie: Malcolm Gladwell dug up a photo of himself from his high school track championship, and it is worth a look. (Gladwell.Typepad.com)

* Who is fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier's preferred subject? As he tells the Telegraph, "When people ask me which is your favourite portrait... they expect it to be Diana, or someone famous. But the answer is my dog, Puffy. They think I mean Puff Daddy. No, it is the dog." (The Telegraph)

Men! What are they thinking? We can't always answer that, but we'll be posting our favorite glimpses into their world in this space every Thursday.

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* How many kids in how many countries does Santa have to distribute gifts to? One reporter does the math. (The Atlantic)

* A handy outline of everything you need to know about quarterback Tim Tebow. (Washington Post)

* Dr. Oz, the first man to appear on the cover of O, talks to Oprah about food, family, and what it really means to be healthy. (O Magazine)

* How Carlton Banks became an NBA style icon. (Grantland)

* "At first I was sad I wasn’t a solider, but as the role grew it became pretty important. Not to brag or anything."—Justin Souriau-Levine, who plays the littlest mouse in American Ballet Theater's production of The Nutcracker. (NYTimes.com)