Category: Modern Renaissance

Simply put, a modern renaissance man has knowledge in several areas. Deep, expertise knowledge of some subjects, and broad knowledge in several others. The renaissance is curious, engaged in their environment. A well rounded individual.

The renaissance can utilize this approach to life in our modern times. They can absolutely have deep knowledge in a handful of subjects (perhaps in their chosen vocation), but can not neglect other areas of their life.

They strive towards good physical fitness and health. Embrace modern culture and arts, with a healthy respect for the classic music and arts. Healthy meals whipped up using what’s available in the kitchen due to modest culinary skills. Knowledge of world events is common. The modern renaissance keeps an eye on current events, engaging with the global conversation. Comfortable balancing a checkbook, financial investing, tending a garden and fixing a leaking toilet – the modern renaissance embraces the modern technological age.

We can discover how to do so many things with a few clicks of a mouse, and the renaissance wants to absorb as much useful knowledge as possible.

The renaissance does not waste hours on the couch everyday watching pointless TV. Nor do they keep up with celebrity gossip, or office gossip, for that matter. They have few lazy days. Actively engaged in life, open to learning new things, and generally in good health and well being to embrace every moment. The modern renaissance does not have large gaps of knowledge in their life. They cannot be an athlete with an massive credit card dept. Nor an computer programmer that has never read classic literature.

The Modern Renaissance is the answer to our Society of Specialization.

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Cook Like a Bad Ass On a Budget

Learn some key tips and tricks, and cook like a bad ass on a budget

For our second date, my partner wanted to cook for me.

A full menu with appetizer, dinner, and dessert was in store. I was impressed, and told myself I’d go easy on him. I’d had boyfriends try to cook for me in the past, only to sneak in some fast food on my way home. But I promised to approach this dinner date at my place with an open mind. It was sweet how he was trying to impress me. The least I could do was go easy on him.

When he came to my front door with a blowtorch, I had concerns.

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Embody the Modern Renaissance

The modern renaissance man never stops learning

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.

Specialization is for insects.”

Quote from Robert A. Heinlein
Science-Fiction Author, Aeronautical Engineer, and retired Naval Officer

The modern renaissance man is at odds with our factory-based, corporate-driven, highly specialized society.

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