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Dave Smalley

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Dave Smalley is a journalist, writer and musician living in Virginia. He is the lead singer for Down By Law, and has in previous lives been the lead singer for hardcore punk rock bands like D.Y.S., ALL and Dag Nasty. He works as an entertainment editor for a daily newspaper. He is married with four children, and enjoys teaching them important lessons like the value of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Iron Maiden.




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    I Love You Man

    Posted on January 25th, 2010 by




    The first thing you need to understand about love is that it’s inherently a tough thing for guys to talk about. Even writing this is tough. Manly men, which I like to think I am, are tough, and if we’re sitting around talking about love…

    Wait, that was the old tough guy. The new tough guy realizes that it takes a real man to actually talk about love—because you’re not taking the easy way out – you’re doing something hard. Something tough. It’s actually easier to say nothing than it is to say something, sometimes, especially when it comes to That Word. Guys, just don’t make it sappy. You don’t have to go quoting “Love Story” or pretend that you like “A Walk to Remember.” I mean, there are limits. Continue Reading...

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