And, No, We Aren't Interested In Your Latest Facebook Update
By Dusty OverbycloseAuthor: Dusty OverbyName: Dusty Overby Email: doverby@gearpatrol.com Site:http://www.gearpatrol.com About: Gents… my name is Dusty. To date, I have been resident amongst the masses of Gear Patrol devotees. Now, I have received a different calling. My charge is to shrug off the casual and carefree life of one who solely reads; I am to eschew the selfish pleasures man-info consumption, and to, instead, contribute mighty works of journalistic prowess suitable for the enlightenment of the Gear Patrol audience.
I’m sure that we would all agree that Gear Patrol shines as a bright beacon in the world of Men’s Lifestyle and Leisure. With numerous other sites and magazines vying for your attention, you read Gear Patrol because it cuts through the worthless flotsam and jetsam the other sites and blogs rehash day in and day out, bringing you a unique perspective on the latest gizmos and whatnots that matter to you. Well, it just so happens that I majored in gizmos and minored in whatnots.
Hopefully, my background and experiences will allow me to deliver piping-hot and tasty content direct to you from my areas of expertise. I was schooled in the beautiful Southeastern U.S. of A. There I spent only a modicum of time in actual class; instead wisely opting to hone other skills such as video game dominance (Ed: Dusty’s GoldenEye skills were unparalleled - full stop), media and entertainment studies, and indulging my competitive nature.
Post graduation, I sojourned for three years in southern Germany. There, I garnered a great appreciation for European culture as well as their longstanding brewing traditions/skills. Needless to say, travel is up there on my list of personal passions. Now I am back in the States where, by day, I work in sales and marketing in the construction industry. Also, I’m an on-again, off-again runner who enjoys many outdoor activities, preeminent among them being a fanatical, though rarely fantastical, golfer.
That being said, you may have to indulge some of my written idiosyncrasies. If my posts get too wacky, surely someone will let me know (Eric?). I plan to bring a bit of wit and wisdom to a community that clearly already has them in spades. Fellow readers, I shall do you proud by helping advance Gear Patrol in advancing you. After all, it’s a good bet that at least some of what entertains me just might entertain you too.
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One of the best things about Gear Patrol is that it brings together men of all walks. We like to think our fine humble community serves as a veritable melting-pot for men of all stripes; your comments tell us that you come from different places, backgrounds, experiences, and philosophies, yet we are all striving to advance ourselves and mankind. It’s a beautiful thing and glad you’re along for the ride.
We try to keep tabs on what’s most important to you, the men of our esteemed community, via polls and our Question(s) of the Week. With the mercury on the rise, the current query asks about your dealings with a significant other (or lack thereof). You’ll find the poll on the right side of any page (or after the jump on this post). I checked the Al Bundy box; so, what say you?
Don’t hesitate to leave your comments below either, should the pithy poll responses fail to adequately describe your more, umm… complex situation(s). Who knows, unloading your relationship dilemma(s) to your fellow man might even elicit some useful advice. After all, that’s why we’re here. Happy hunting, men.
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Hey Dusty. First you pat Gear Patrol on the back for being so diverse: "One of the best things about Gear Patrol is that it brings together men of all walks. We like to think our fine humble community serves as a veritable melting-pot for men of all stripes. . . . It’s a beautiful thing and glad you’re along for the ride." But then you go on to describe the current poll as one that "asks about your dealings with the fairer sex." Seems to me that you just alienated a whole bunch of men by failing to take into account that the "veritable melting-pot for men of all stripes" that makes up Gear Patrol just might include gays and bisexuals. Way to go Dusty. Is it a beautiful thing? Not so much.
Knowing that Dusty has just left on an extended weekend road trip (he'll undoubtedly have a response himself when he checks his email) I thought I'd punch in here with a response because what you say is most definitely a good point.
I think Dusty's short blurb introducing the poll was written with no more than the spirit of "hey, we care to know more about our readers. Here's a new poll and would love to know more about you so please vote!". I swapped out the language you noted, and appreciate you bringing it to attention. More importantly, we're glad to hear from a GP fan and if anything, hope this shows that we're just a bunch of regular guys, and prone to mistakes ourselves.
I agree, we dropped the ball on that one. Thank you for bringing that to our attention. We're not above admitting a gaff, plus feedback helps us evolve ourselves. And that is the true goal at Gear Patrol.
Gay Gear Patrol Fan - Dusty here, back and punching the clock on GP. I want to sincerely apologize for having offended you with some of the original language in this post. Neither alienation nor offense were intended. Regardless of how well our coverage fits the bulk of our readers, we are always interested in broadening our appeal and truly engaging men of all stripes. I certainly hope that you won't be put off from continued participation here at Gear Patrol, as we value the diversity of our audience more than we can say. We never claim perfection, rather that we aspire to travel an upward trajectory in our personal and corporate growth. Thanks for helping us do just that.
Cheers!
My god, old boys . . . I'm not sure what I expected to my initial post. A surly apology, perhaps, at the most, but never three truly heartfelt apologies. Thank you for your understanding and your apologies. You have no idea what they mean. And with them you have secured my undying loyalty for GP. I will run through the streets screaming the qualities of GP and I will shout the same from roof and hilltops. Thanks again. By the way, I'm loving your "Be a Better Man in 30 Days" series. Top notch!
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Coming up on my 1st wedding anniversary in July!
Congrats, Zane! I've been tolerated by my better half for 6 years next week. It goes by fast, to be sure.
Probably should have had a "divorced" category, but I guess those people still fit into one of the others.
Hey Dusty. First you pat Gear Patrol on the back for being so diverse: "One of the best things about Gear Patrol is that it brings together men of all walks. We like to think our fine humble community serves as a veritable melting-pot for men of all stripes. . . . It’s a beautiful thing and glad you’re along for the ride." But then you go on to describe the current poll as one that "asks about your dealings with the fairer sex." Seems to me that you just alienated a whole bunch of men by failing to take into account that the "veritable melting-pot for men of all stripes" that makes up Gear Patrol just might include gays and bisexuals. Way to go Dusty. Is it a beautiful thing? Not so much.
Knowing that Dusty has just left on an extended weekend road trip (he'll undoubtedly have a response himself when he checks his email) I thought I'd punch in here with a response because what you say is most definitely a good point.
I think Dusty's short blurb introducing the poll was written with no more than the spirit of "hey, we care to know more about our readers. Here's a new poll and would love to know more about you so please vote!". I swapped out the language you noted, and appreciate you bringing it to attention. More importantly, we're glad to hear from a GP fan and if anything, hope this shows that we're just a bunch of regular guys, and prone to mistakes ourselves.
I agree, we dropped the ball on that one. Thank you for bringing that to our attention. We're not above admitting a gaff, plus feedback helps us evolve ourselves. And that is the true goal at Gear Patrol.
Gay Gear Patrol Fan - Dusty here, back and punching the clock on GP. I want to sincerely apologize for having offended you with some of the original language in this post. Neither alienation nor offense were intended. Regardless of how well our coverage fits the bulk of our readers, we are always interested in broadening our appeal and truly engaging men of all stripes. I certainly hope that you won't be put off from continued participation here at Gear Patrol, as we value the diversity of our audience more than we can say. We never claim perfection, rather that we aspire to travel an upward trajectory in our personal and corporate growth. Thanks for helping us do just that.
Cheers!
Been married 2.5 years. My wife makes some $$$–that's how I can afford the stuff on this blog
Married 17 yrs and it still smells sweet! Big fights, long walks and hot, steamy sex make it all work in the end…
My god, old boys . . . I'm not sure what I expected to my initial post. A surly apology, perhaps, at the most, but never three truly heartfelt apologies. Thank you for your understanding and your apologies. You have no idea what they mean. And with them you have secured my undying loyalty for GP. I will run through the streets screaming the qualities of GP and I will shout the same from roof and hilltops. Thanks again. By the way, I'm loving your "Be a Better Man in 30 Days" series. Top notch!