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by Brian Ritchie June 10, 2026 A leading study found that most males will form friendships around mutual interests. It reported that men will bond over hobbies, things like Civil War reenactments or cataloging worms by personality. Others, more eccentric men, may come together during creative endeavors like Eastern European Catastrophist poetry reading. Sports are another powerful force. For example, water polo, which, I am told, inspires meaningful friendships between men wh

by Brian Ritchie June 3, 2026 Occasionally, we here at Still Bright Hope—that’s me—will pause our normal programming for the purpose of enriching humanity—that’s you—through the power of reviews. We promise that our reviews will not mock or poke fun but, instead, will be deep, thoughtful dives into products, hobbies, entertainment, and any other significant cultural phenomena that our staff—that’s me again—believe deserve careful examination. Which is just another way to say

by Brian Ritchie May 27, 2026 While on a typical walk, my dog will post up in someone’s front yard and have herself a dookie. This is an activity that, until recently, made me deeply uncomfortable. Which is not to say I’m bothered by natural bodily functions. I’ve participated in several of my own for decades, and although some of them will still occasionally make me giggle when they’re unusually loud or carry surprising sustain, I’m generally at peace with all of it. No, the