Concerning the Guilt Closet

You may have noticed the Guilt Closet on the lower right hand side of our home page, and wondered what something like that was doing on a guy’s web site. Well, it is there for a very specific purpose. If you are feeling a little guilty about indulging yourself with neat purchases from our site, and want to get something for that special lady in your life, then simply enter the Guilt Closet to order a surprise for her when ordering goodies for yourself. You will find a nice selection (constantly growing) for your lady, and not only will she appreciate the gift, but the thought as well.

You will also find a Wish List on the site that your lady can register on and ask her to add several items to for future occasions such as another purchase for your Man Cave, your anniversary, her birthday, Christmas, or just about any other occasion. No more dazed wandering around a department store on Christmas Eve, telling the clerk that “she is about your size”. Make her happy by getting her something that SHE wants, that you won’t have to return later, or find hidden in a drawer.

She may also appreciate you registering on the Wish List as well so that she can get you something you really want (instead of a tie, pajamas, socks or other neat stuff she thinks you want).

So now you have discovered the fool-proof way to get each other gifts you really would like to have. And be sure to update each of your wish lists periodically, as we are constantly adding new items to our stores and the Guilt Closet.

AZ Republic is Uneasy About Mancaves

An artist's depiction of a literal Mancave


A concerned blog reader writes from our hometown,

Thought you might all enjoy the perspective that Clay Thompson has on the man cave concept. He finds it kind of weird. Sounds like he should take back his manhood!

After reading the aforementioned piece, we couldn't agree more!

Sidecar Saturdays

Once again, ManCaveGoodies celebrates the unambiguous manly awesomeness of motorcycles with sidecars.

World War I aviators were revered as some of the most daring and heroic men of their era before their image was co-opted to sell frozen pizzas. One can imagine this American version patrolling above the Trenches late in the war. Classic.

Sidecar Saturdays

Once again, ManCaveGoodies celebrates the unambiguous manly awesomeness of motorcycles with sidecars.

In the original "Sidecar Saturdays" I revealed that the my best sidecar experience involved seeing a man and his dog sharing a ride onto the highway. Perhaps the photo above beats that slightly. Its also a great setup for horrible puns--now that's what we call fast food!

One Solid Steeler's Mancave

Its pretty much the weekend, and in celebration of the new NFL season that started last week, check out Al Tournay's ultimate Pittsburg Steeler's Mancave.

Henry David Thoreau's Mancave

Built near Walden pond, Henry David Thoreau's Mancave, more a seclusion cabin, is where the naturalist and thinker wrote his most famous work, Walden. Situated on land borrowed from Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thoreau spent his time in his mancave exploring simple living. In all, Thoreau spent two years, two months, and two days in his 10x15 foot shack, which he built himself.

NBA All-Star Grill

As an NBA fanatic whose long summer drought of action was only allayed by the World Championships for a short time, dang, the NBA Patio Series All Star Grill has me both literally and figuratively fired up. At just $999.99, a pittance for a true fan, the All Star Grill comes in the colors of ten of your favorite teams, and will make that October night just a little bit warmer, when the season finally starts.

Sidecar Saturdays

Once again, ManCaveGoodies celebrates the unambiguous manly awesomeness of motorcycles with sidecars.

This space-pod-esque DeLorean-esque sidecar is the apogee of 1985 aesthetic. Approach 88 miles per hour and see what happens, just try not to fade out. MARTY!

The World's Elite Tailgaters

This blogger's favorite sports podcast, Slate's Hang Up and Listen, has a great episode this week called The Raw Meat on a Train Edition. Among many football related notes, they discuss the latest and greatest tailgating techniques with The Sporkful's Dan Pashman. Its a great listen, and it brought to mind certain necessities that the World's Elite Eailgaters (WETs) could use. Of course, any self respecting WET would have to have the Biker's Grill Master 19 Piece BBQ Set (pictured above). Shoot, it comes in a slick power tool-like carrying case, comes with everything one would need, will make everyone in the lot jealous, and its only $49.99. Order one, then its time for kickoff!

Mancave Link Roundup

Pictured above, The Garage Condo: The Ultimate Mancave.

A mancave igloo, replete with six foot ceilings.

Chicago Now with a mancave essay.

Beershots.com with a less than detailed mancave how-to, but a cool picture.

MyBadPad.com with 12 more 'caves you should know about.

Sidecar Saturdays

Once again, ManCaveGoodies celebrates the unambiguous manly awesomeness of motorcycles with sidecars.

The above is a little Mad Max with a little inspiration from the Eastern Bloc (it is Russian after all). Opinions of Gibson aside, this Road Warrior evokes a post-apocalyptic testosterone high upon first viewing. Its hard to imagine that this wouldn't get you way past the Thunderdome, or the Iron Curtain, for that matter.

10 Steps To Your Mancave

Jalopnik.com has a nice roundup of how to get your Mancave going, starting with their step one:

The most obvious first step in creating a proper man cave is finding yourself a nice space to work with. We'd prefer a six car detached garage, but to stick on the realistic side of things, a nice one or two car garage will work just fine. Things to consider are the amount of vehicles that you need to park, how much storage space you'll need and where you're going to put your non-vehicular toys.

It must be said that a Step 11 must be amended to that list: A trip to ManCaveGoodies.com is a must!

Top 15 Mancaves On The Net

We're digging what BroBible.com has to say about Mancaves:

The man cave is the grown-up, suburban equivalent of the bachelor pad and often associated with married, middle-age men who want to ensure domestic tranquility while cohabitating with a female in the homestead. Once known as a den, the man cave is usually a subterranean lair where bros can be bros like they were in college without the interference of domestic obligations like girlfriends, wives, and horribly tedious household chores.

Read their Top 15 list right here.