I received an email about my man tool yesterday. The email, from a close personal friend named srinivasa, insured that my man tool would hit the right spot.
What does that mean?
I’m female and have been all of my life. I’m wondering what exactly is my man tool?
Thursday Thirteen #25 – My Man Tool
Knowing all the wise and wonderful TTers in the crowd, I thought you might help me out.
I present thirteen possible man tools:
1. I have some marbles.
This gorgeous photo by Claudia Meyer (St Germain en Laye) France
2. I can program in HTML, blah, blah, C+, blah, database, blah.
3. When necessary, I use my manly power tools: cordless drill, skill saw, kwik-saw, electric reel lawn mover, and a variety of rusty shovels.
4. I have an entire manly weight rack of dumbbells and a pull down machine in my basement.
5. I recently purchased a brand new box of Crayons that were immediately confiscated by my darling husband. Clearly Crayons are a man tool.
6. My bar-be-que hits the spot. (That’s got to be a man tool, right??)
7. My diamond wedding ring is a powerful man attractant. Every time I wear it, even if the darling husband is there, I get hard core hit on. Last week, I spilled my drink and needed some napkins. Leaving my dh and Rocker Boy at the table, I asked a tattooed guy on a barstool to pass the napkins to me. He gave me a stack, called me “babe” and I wandered back to the table. Rocker Boy noticed the guy slipped his business card in the stack of napkins. Rocker Boy and dh busted a gut laughing.
8. The Tetrus on my manly Google Sidebar hits my “I need a break” spot.
9. I have a subscription to the modern man’s tool for enlightenment (in Spanish). Mas sexo!
10. I own my very own propane torch.
11. Here’s a host of manly multi-tools:
12. I own a 4×4 off-road truck but it’s never hit anything. Ok, it doesn’t look like this….
13. What about this man-tle:
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PLEASE HELP! What is my man tool??
Write your ideas in the comments and I’ll post them with a link to your blog.
- Anthony North suggests that maybe “Peter O’Toole” as the man tool.
- Jill “wonders if it might be an… unmentionable”
- Beth is convinced it’s a “television remote.”
- Kaige wonders what will happen when my man tool grows.
- Adelle Lauden encourages me to ask my husband.
- Susan Helen Gottfried says: “Isn?t your man tool your husband?”
- KC thinks “maybe its a big thick wooden rolling pin.. you know the thing to fix the man that isn?t working right..
One hit to the head and it works wonders” - For some reason, Nononsense Girl has some man tools in her pocket.
- Nap Warden is confident that a man tool is the barbeque.
- Alasmydear says, “I always thought your Man Tool was Charm?or failing which, Fake Eyelashes!”
- Heart in SF says, “Probably not your brain.”
- TLC suggests: “could it be a Clue x4? Nah?men don?t have a clue!”
- Judi encourages me to: “ask the person that sent it to you”
- Darla thinks it’s the TV remote even suggesting: “Maybe there needs to be a manliness ceremony in which we present the boy with his very own remote?.”
- Tilly Green thinks it “might be that special suit of armor (freakem’ dress?) in the back of the closet?”
- Janet reminds me that my “mantool, of course, is what you bought at that adult toy par-tay!”
- CEO says that the TT banner pictures is: ” man tool docking station.”
- The Walking Man suggests US soldiers in ‘man dress’, keys, anything that goes boom, steering wheel, baseball hat, comic books, ‘righty tighty, lefty loosey’, “Knowing that no real man knows what a mantra is”, ability to grow a beard, Not making lists, “a four foot long pipe wrench and a hex wrench measuring better than 3? across”, television remotes, and, of course, sloppy handwriting.
- Jill Lysas says that “what I have in mind is R!”
- Sue “lost my man-tool on the way to commenting on this entry.”
- Di’s man tools are “resourcefulness and the ability to nap on command.”
- Kelly says “my man tool is the ability to make my self ?happy?.”
- Smtwngrl thinks”that email was a man tool in disguise?”
- CelticLibrarian suggests “the ‘man’ page for the ‘Tool’ command in UNIX”
- Denise is confident that the remote control is a man tool.
- GdayBloke says “The barbecue. Clearly.”
- Colleen reveals “Maps. My husband looks at maps like other men look at Playboy centerfolds.”
- Tina’s confident it’s” one of those too rude too mention lol.”
- Michael goes “with the BBQ.”
- C(laudia) envisions “a collection of dildos in an elaborate cabinet lined with red velvet.”
- Shaunesay postulates that “many boxes of computer parts in my basement” might e a man tool.
- Jamie suggests “selective hearing.”
- The Gal Herself says “my man tool hums and runs on C batteries.”
- Tips and Tricks reminds: “your best man tool is your hands”
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Oh, Claudia, your readers are definitely going to have fun with this one! I’ll be back to check the answers… but I’m guessing what many will be.
The only one I can think of is Peter O’Toole
Loved this post.
Man tool, huh. Sounds like the emails I get telling me I can increase the size of my manhood. LOL! Gotta love spam.
Oh, boy! Spam! It’s been giving lots of bloggers ideas for posts. And they’ve all been so creative too. That all spam is good for.
I was looking for a post about BEES. And I found a post about bees and the birds too.
You are just too cool!
Susie J – I hope we have some fun!
Anthony North – Yes, indeed Peter O’toole!
Nicole Austin – I don’t particularly like spam – either the meat or the email. So I’m not sure what you are talking about!
Joy – Is it spam?? What?? Are you sure??
Infinity Good – There are bees in other places….
Chelle Y. – Ah shucks…
Hmmm. Can’t help you there. I’m a man and I don’t own half of those!
Well, I am very envious of some of your man tools (love that rack of weights!) I must wonder though, if you man tool is an… unmentionable? Eek!
Mine will be up soon! Happy TT!
Not a clue, babe. Isn’t your man tool your husband?
OMG!! Loved the TT. So funny. Keep them coming. Love your site. I would like to add you to my blog roll. Is that okay?
LOL great T13! Not sure how to answer tho! Have a great day
Nicholas – Um… maybe that’s ‘cuz you HAVE a man tool? (whatever that is)
Jilly – What couldn’t be mentioned?
Susan Helen Gottfried – I don’t think so. I don’t think my buddy knows my husband.
Michelle – Oh, cool! I’ll add you as well!
Homemaking Mama – mmmm…. Well come back if you think of anything!
I like susan’s repsonse, but remote controls seem to be pretty good man tools.
Be VERY afraid when you get the email guaranteeing to enlarge your man tool for you! I’d hate to see any of those 13 objects gain another 3-4 inches minimum! Those would be some large crayons!
Happy TT, Claudia!
Shakes head… Claudia, Claudia, what are we going to do with you. lol Go ask your hubby, I’m sure he’ll have the answer *wink
Happy T13!
I want that tetris game!
man tool….no clue, but I want to know your google hits you get off that one!
You’re a regular she man..lol. I hope you dont mind, I borrowed your TT sign. That is awesome:) Happy TT. Great list.
Thanks for the giggles. Happy TT.
Beth – Oooh maybe that’s it!
Kaige – Great safety tip! I will be very careful.
Adelle Lauden – He came up with #11.
Tommie – Let’s chat Google Tool bar – I’ll send you the widget. I’ve received a TON of spam so far so….
Lori – Oh cool – go for it. I’m not attached to it. Shoot me an email if you want the photo.
Puss ReBoots – Glad you laughed.
Cleverly conceived and executed Claudia! I’ll be chuckling for a while and methinks I’ll have ‘sweet dreams’ about some of these ;–)
Hugs and blessings,
Hmmm. I’m afraid to google that one. No telling what e-mail spam would attach to my query. You’ve made a funny set of comments on it anyway…love all the pictures.
Man tool, well then.. Maybe its a big thick wooden rolling pin.. you know the thing to fix the man that isn’t working right..
one hit to the head and it works wonders LOL
Great T13
Story Teller – hmm… I wonder which ones? You like my shovel? It’s kind of dirty and rusty….
Lilibeth – Yes, people are hilarious.
KC – ahahaha … I’m certain you are right!
Happy T13 Claudia!!! I got some of those tools in my pocket.
It’s definitely a barbecue, right?
this is hilarious! i always thought your Man Tool was Charm…or failing which, Fake Eyelashes!
I think you win the most interesting list!
SJR
The Pink Flamingo
Probably not your brain.
Hmmm could it be a Clue x4? Nah…men don’t have a clue!
This really made me laugh, nice job and happy TT!
The spammers are definitely expanding the range of terms for the man tool, whether we have one or not! I love your list.
Guess you need to ask the person that sent it to you hahaha. Happy tt
I’m with Beth–I think it’s a remote. That’s definitely A man tool, as evidenced by the increasing disputes between my husband and my older teenage son. Maybe there needs to be a manliness ceremony in which we present the boy with his very own remote….
I’m thinking your man-tool might be that special suit of armor in the back of the closet…used only when absolutely necessary
Great TT!
Your mantool, of course, is what you bought at that adult toy par-tay!
And somehow, darlink, I doubt it’s your diamond that attracts men
I was thinking that the portrait in the post with the tool belt was a man tool docking station.
HI-larious. Great list and excellent comments! What fun!
TM
1. both are dressed in traditional Arabic wear, complete with white dishdashas [better known to U.S. soldiers as man-dresses]
stolen from LT. G?s blog at?http://kaboomwarjournal.blogspot.com/
2. Keys, they don?t have to open anything anymore, but if a man has a bunch of keys on a ring we feel secure.
3. Anything that goes boom, guns, firecrackers, car tires, anything that goes boom! It is a genetically programmed sound we enjoy, it is a relaxation sound tool.
4. The steering wheel, hey it?s a guy thing when we think we are in control. Whether rightly or wrong.
5. Baseball hat?s that let the world know we are serious about our sports, one for each supported team of the current season (I do fail in this area as a man).
6. Comic Books?hey it is reading no matter what anyone says!
7. Righty tighty lefty loosey, a man man-tra.
8. Knowing that no real man knows what a mantra is. It?s a tool of self preservation, when the wife goes all hippie on us.
9. The ability to grow a beard is a man tool because it?s the only man thing a man has that woman doesn?t want any part of on herself. (all right this sounds a bit sexist but most women I know have balls)
10. Not making lists or notes for anything, that?s a female?s tool; our memories are GREAT?uh what is the topic?
11. Pshaw, what you have pictured here are not man tools?give me a four foot long pipe wrench and a hex wrench measuring better than 3? across to do some real man work with. ?Say honey would you lift that up for me so I don?t have to bend over, the back is a bit sore? (truth is the belly gets in the way)
12. Television remotes are a man tool, why do you think we never hear anything you say?
13. Extremely sloppy handwriting, so when we miscommunicate in that way we can always say; No look it?s right there, the note says I?ll be home at?{whatever time we walk through the door} maybe I should have put a number down, but it says right there honey I?ll be home at{ }.?
I?d give you the real story on man tools OG but then the Federation of Masculinity would put my picture on that pink wall?next to Gloria Steinem.
Peace
mark
Give me some power tools any day.
No Nonsense Girl – Erm your man tool is in your pocket?
NapWarden – You’re probably right.
Alasmydear – Oh right my charm – or my false eyelashes… Now where did I put that charm….
SJ Redheid – Hmmm…. You mean interesting in a fun way not a “You’re a complete wacko” way. Right? Right?
Heart in SF – ahahahaha
TLC – Maybe you’re right. The man tool is in the drawing room with Colonel Fudge.
SandyCarlson – By spammers do you mean Hawaiians? I know they love spam.
Judi – Yes, my close personal friend… wait what was his name?
Darla – I love that – a formal ceremony for the passing of the torch, if you will.
Tilly Green – My freakem dress?
Janet – You promised never, ever to tell! Pshft….
CEO – Oh is that what it is?? Wait, what’s the man tool then? A hammer?
Orneryswife – Yes, this IS fun.
Mark – ahahahhaha – Hurray for such elegant answers. I was very confused indeed.
Nikki – Over a man tool? Really?
Hah! Great list! TV remote gets my vote as the quinessential man tool – The Husband has FOUR (in active use and two in reserve, should one of the others quit working…).
Not sure it counts, but when I was single I had this flexible plastic disk that made it easier to open really stubborn jars. I referred to it as ‘my man’, ‘cuz that was the only thing I really needed one for… ;-D
It’s the marbles! For sure! Have a great TT, Claudia!
roflmao
Your man tool, isn’t that the guy you call husband?
I’m with Tilly Greene – isn’t a man tool a sword? What – you don’t have a sword? Well, I don’t either – but I want one. To go with my secret suit of armor at the back of my closet.
HA! you know i normally can’t resist a challenge! but i’m so sleepy! i will just bask in the ones you have. esp. box of Crayons! hilarity.
Great list! I love those e-mails from close friends. I have often wondered if it is because my name is Toni that they feel I should receive them…
Bethanie – Hurray for opened jars – that indeed is a man tool!
Sassy Mama Bear – I don’t know. Is it?
Julia – You and Tilly have something in mind that I just don’t get. I don’t have a sword – but I do have a freakem dress.
Jameil – you need to SLEEP – maybe you can cuddle with your new water bottle?
Toni – I think we all get them. We wouldn’t get them if they didn’t work so well. Sad but true.
i have nothing witty to say today. sorry. i’m frazzled!!!
When I think about man tool, I think about you nothing have shown here! That are mostly manly toys! This is G, what I have in mind is R!
I lost my man-tool on the way to commenting on this entry
I get these all the time too, and wonder if they think they are sending to a boy named Sue. Happy TT and thanks so much for stopping by!
my man tool is the ability to make my self ‘happy’.
know what I mean… hehe
My man tools? Resourcefulness and the ability to nap on command.
I was laughing so hard reading this! I think that email was a man tool in disguise…
She – oh well – tomorrow?
Jill Lylas – R… r…. um… r what?
Sue – They probably DO think you are a boy named Sue!
Kelly – no, what do you mean?
Di – Ew… nap on demand! Now that’s a skill!
Smtwngrl – Hey, that’s good!
Do you happen to have a Sonic Screwdriver? That would be quite a manly tool. Or perhaps…it is the “man” page for the “Tool” command in UNIX?
Hmmm. Does your remote need updating? That is certainly a man-tool!
Happy TT!
The barbecue. Clearly.
Lost Hemisphere’s Y13 #12
A map. My husband looks at maps like other men look at Playboy centerfolds.
sounds like one of those too rude too mention lol.
Let us know if you figure it out lol
Thanks for stopping by my place. Ill see you next week
I’m going with the BBQ. It looks like you pictured a Weber grill up there. That’s the real deal!!
Your man tool? I can’t even keep a straight face when thinking about this. I am envisioning a collection of dildos in an elaborate cabinet lined with red velvet.
I just don’t have anything as great as those! Although I do have many boxes of computer parts in my basement that I have no idea what exactly they are for, so I think those qualify, except that they actually belong to the man of the house, and not me!
Thanks for the laugh!
I was going to suggest selective hearing…but that’s more of a skill than a tool.
CelicLibrarian – I think even the word UNIX is a man tool!
Denise – No TV- no remote. My husband has all those Leatherman tools instead.
GdayBloke – I’m certain you are correct.
Colleen – Yes indeed – maps are man tools as are watches. I forgot the watch….
Tina – mmm too rude?
Michael – I love my Smokey Joe!
C – ahahahaha… where do I get one of those?
Shaunesay – Random computer parts? Do you live at my house??
Jamie – Yes indeed that is a man tool!
I can’t speak for you, but my man tool hums and runs on C batteries. Though I like thinking of Crayons as “man tools,” far more wholesome than my suggestion. And your commenters are VERY funny. This was truly terrific. Thanks for sharing (and thanks for visiting my TT).
What a wicked, wicked post! I truly enjoyed reading it.
And…okay maybe your best man tool is your hands -maybe it’s not the diamond ring…just the hands. You could do a lot with it.
I loved all the answers but don’t have a clue.
#9….I like the strategic placement….
The Gal Herself – mmmm C batteries? Really?
TipsandTricks – Like what??
Dr. John – People are so funny!
Claudia – Got to love the yellow pencil. Ay Carumba!
I haven’t a clue, but am sure if you investigate the email further it will tell you how to enlarge whatever it is.
I am just wondering what your husband is doing with the crayolas?
Your man tool?
The “small” difference, what else. LOL.
HRH – I’m pretty sure he’s doing his Ph.D. biostatistics homework with them. But I could be wrong….
TorAA – mmmm – small difference?