Modern Primate

So Long, Farewell, & Thank You

Chris Menning — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:13:23 +0000

Thank you all so much for watching! This has been the most rewarding Youtube experience that I’ve ever had! You’re all amazing!

You can follow me on Twitter @straythenomad and on Tumblr at chrismenning.tumblr.com.

MUSIC:
“A Time to Run (Finale)” – Dexter Britain
“Testosterone” – Talkshow Boy

All tracks used under a Creative Commons license and are available at http://freemusicarchive.org

Marriage Equality Avatar Efficacy

Chris Menning — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:15:12 +0000

Was the marriage equality profile photo campaign really an empty “slacktivist” gesture? Or do mass demonstrations of controversial opinions help define new social norms?

LINKS:
Human Rights Campaign
HRC.org
Will changing your Facebook profile picture do anything for marriage equality?
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/psysociety/2013/03/28/marriage-equality-and-social-proof/

MUSIC:
“Testosterone” – Talkshow Boy
“Country Trouble” – Dexter Britain

All tracks used under a Creative Commons license and are available at http://freemusicarchive.org

Mail Bag Wednesday – “Cheerleader”

Chris Menning — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:03:02 +0000

People have some pretty messed up opinions about sexual assault, especially when the perpetrator is considered “hot.”

MUSIC:
“Warm Up Suit” – Broke For Free

Download the track at http://freemusicarchive.org

What Every Man Should Know

Chris Menning — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:57:28 +0000

Is there such a thing as advice that works for “every man?” Let’s find out!

MUSIC:

“Testosterone” – Talkshow Boy
“Event Horizon” – Prémio Mistério
“Daniel San” – Prémio Mistério

All tracks used under a Creative Commons license and are available at http://freemusicarchive.org.

Mail Bag Sick Day + Bonus Puppy Footage

Chris Menning — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:59:00 +0000

I’m not letting a little flu get in the way of reading and responding to your viewer comments.

MUSIC:
“Warm Up Suit” – Broke For Free

Free Download at http://freemusicarchive.org.

The “Gray Area” of Rape Culture

Chris Menning — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:32:05 +0000

Before the verdict of the Steubenville rape trial, the defense and other witnesses demonstrated a lack of knowledge that what they did was rape. And we shouldn’t be surprised, given how violating the body of someone who is passed out is such a common occurrence. Certain forms of bullying, hazing, and practical jokes all contribute to normalizing rape culture.

The R-Word

Chris Menning — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:55:35 +0000

It’s Mail Bag Wednesday! Justin Bieber wears funny looking pants, but they don’t have a learning disability… because they’re pants.

Website: http://www.modernprimate.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModPrimate/
Tumblr: http://modernprimate.tumblr.com/

LINKS:

http://www.r-word.org

MUSIC:
“OMG I (heart) LiveJournal” – Talkshow Boy
“Iveta Bigele” – Ergo Phizmiz & Margita Zalite

All tracks used under a Creative Commons license and are available at http://freemusicarchive.org.

Misogyny’s Impact On Health

Chris Menning — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:04:37 +0000

Many men would rather die than be treated like a “weakling.” This is another form of misogyny, and it’s killing us.

LINKS:
The National Marfan Foundation
http://www.Marfan.org

Medical Ignorance of Aortic Illness
http://www.pulitzer.org/archives/6802

Ritter’s Rules – The TAD Coalition
http://www.tadcoalition.org/tad/4402/Ritter-Rules

The Gender and Suicide Connection
http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/depression-anger-suicide-men/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2012/09/24/the-gender-inequality-of-suicide-why-are-men-at-such-high-risk/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jan/23/suicide-rates-men-gender-issue

Why pain patients should not “tough it out”
http://www.health.com/health/condition-video/0,,20193457,00.html

MUSIC:
“Testosterone” – Talkshow Boy
“Samambaia” – Pipo Pegoraro

All tracks used under a Creative Commons license and are available at http://freemusicarchive.org.

The Friend Zone and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”

Chris Menning — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:28:45 +0000

Does complaining about getting “friend zoned” imply problematic entitlement all on its own? Or is how we handle rejection where the potential for problems is likely to occur? “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” holds the answer, in case those rhetorical questions didn’t already give it away.

LINKS:
Rhizome: A Context For ‘Nice Guys of OKCupid’
http://rhizome.org/editorial/2013/jan/15/nice-guys/

Blackbook: Friend Zone Added to Oxford Dictionaries
http://www.blackbookmag.com/art/welp-friend-zone-added-to-oxford-dictionaries-1.59138

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Wiki
http://buffy.wikia.com/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_and_Angel

MUSIC:
“Getting Heartbroken is Way Cool” – Talkshow Boy
“Country Trouble” – Dexter Britain
“Kicks” – Sycamore Drive

All tracks used under a Creative Commons license and are available at http://freemusicarchive.org.

Death Threats, The Media, and White Ribbons

Chris Menning — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:37:38 +0000

Sometimes death threats are just a part of life. At least they are when you say what you believe. Good thing we have police!

BJ Mendelson’s “Social Media is Bullshit”

http://www.socialmediaisbullshit.com/

Ryan Holiday’s “Trust Me I’m Lying”

http://trustmeimlying.com/

White Ribbon Campaign

http://whiteribboncampaign.ca

MUSIC:
“The International Birdie Song” – Ergo Phizmiz
“Testosterone” – Talkshow Boy

All tracks used under a Creative Commons license and are available at http://freemusicarchive.org.