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I have signed up to the ManKind Project, an all-male group boasting 1,700 UK members that aims to release men's 'inner warrior' and reclaim their masculinity. I am about to graduate from their New Warrior training course.
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But things haven't been going well. Five years ago one of their recruits, Michael Scinto, made a complaint to the Madison County Sheriff in Texas that he'd been abused during a traumatic weekend with the project.
My first experience of the organisation is not pleasant. After signing up online to attend their initiation weekend, I am sent an intimidating amount of paperwork - including a confidentiality agreement. Of course, they have no idea I'm a journalist, and it's costing me 500 for the privilege.
A leader holding a wooden staff decorated with feathers rambles on about the mission of the weekend, using the pompous jargon that would later become very familiar: words like 'shadow', 'warriors', 'masculine', 'commitment' and 'responsibility'.
It is here that I learn a piece of warrior etiquette. When a brother 'shares', the correct response is to raise both hands as if surrendering and waggle your hands. At the same time, you say ' Ahho'. At first, I mishear and say 'Ahoy'.
The overriding message of the course seemed confused: That we were suppressed warriors and had become emasculated; that we had to reconnect with the wild man; and to get in touch with our feelings. It was 21st-century New Age meets Neanderthal man.
His music being an in-universe soundtrack to the action gives the sequences where he's featured plenty of simple momentum, and it ties beautifully into the twisted idea of "dying with honor" that Immortan Joe has grilled into his followers. The concept of Martial Music is an old one, bringing some form of music to inspire the soldiers and intimidate their enemies. The Doof Warrior works perfectly in that position, exactly the sort of heavy metal rallying cry that the War Boys can unite around before sacrificing themselves to try and bring down their enemies even -- all in the name of ascending to Valhalla. For a wasteland that's reverted humanity back to a more brutal and old warrior form, it makes perfect sense.
In January 2006, the Legion of Doom broke up when WWE released Heidenreich from his contract after some behind-the-scene issues. This led WWE to make some changes for the former tag team sensation. The storyline had Animal compete in the Royal Rumble in 2006 and then immediately form a new tag team with Matt Hardy. It seemed like a good idea, as both men were tag team specialists with different partners. However, they won two matches over enhancement talents at live events, and then they got their first TV match against MNM, which they lost on Feb. 27, 2006. The match had a weird ending when Animal wanted to hit the Doomsday Device, but Hardy wanted Animal to come off the top buckle. That was always Hawk's spot, but Animal botched it, resulting in Matt Hardy being pinned.
Brooklyn-born pizza place Motorino will be hosting a pizza-making workshop this weekend. The event starts off with wine and antipasti, then a chef will teach participants how to make their own Neapolitan pies, from tossing the dough to getting creative with traditional Italian toppings. Reservations are required and can be made at info@motorino.com.hk. Entry fee includes antipasti, pizza, and free-flow Peroni, plus an option to pay extra for three hours of free-flow prosecco or wine. 2ff7e9595c
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