Rantlister interviews Arthur of Arthur’s Hall of Viking Manliness.
While I generally look down upon labeling myself according to my political beliefs, Arthur’s Hall of Viking Manliness is my favorite Conservative site. Aside from the bitching picture of Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson in his Trooper outfit on the front page, Arthur’s no-bullshit writing style is one of the few that can keep me reading even if I disagree with a particular opinion. His website has also encouraged me to get into better shape (just because I’m no longer fat doesn’t mean I’m in shape, y’know). The Paleolithic diet is quite possibly the most interesting diet system I’ve read about. Sure, Señor Juan may have trolled his forum almost a year ago, but Arthur’s Hall is amongst my top three favorite sites on the List.
Because Bagoda has been slacking with the interviews, I decided to do an interview with Arthur. If you’ve been overlooking this awesome website, this interview just might make you smack yourself in the face.
1. Why did you start writing?
A good friend of mine from high school and I were bullshitting one day and he said “You know dude, the world needs to hear the crap that comes out of your mouth”. That friend is Shatner, the co-founder and designer of the site. I found that after a couple of articles the site seemed to resonate with people and that encouraged me to write more. I enjoy it, it gives me a way to have my voice heard by a wider audience than I could have ever imagined.
2. How would you describe your site?
Arthur’s Hall of Viking Manliness is the leading exporter of true manliness on the planet. It is part satire, part political philosophy and part shit talking all at once. There is no site that resembles Arthur’s Hall. In many ways it is a modern codification of the masculine norms of 200 years ago updated for our times.
3. Have you ever thought about writing a book or taking your writing to another medium?
Yes, I am very interested in writing a book. Anyone out there want to hook me up with a book deal? Ha Ha. Arthur’s Hall will be launching a full fledged weekly podcast once I figure out how the hell do it and smooth out the format. But…it will be great.
4. What’s your favorite website, other than your own?
RealClearPolitics and Sports is a great site. It brings articles from all over the world and put them right in front of me.
5. How did you hear about Rantlister?
I believe a regular reader of the site submitted my site to you guys and then told me. I checked it out and am happy to be involved.
6. Describe your perfect day.
Wake up when I want, Eat a shitload of eggs, salmon and beef. Take my dog Arnold to the park and go to the gym and destroy as many muscle fibers as I can. Get into a heated discussion on the Viking Forum about some social issue, a political position or a “what’s more powerful, the 45 acp vs the 9mm” argument. At the end of the night, call a member of my harem for some late night servicing. My perfect day happens a lot…
7. What do you hate most?
I hate modern society more than anything. We live in a world of complete pussies, afraid of their own shadow. This utter lack of courage and foresight has spawned a generation of celebrity-worshipping dimwits.
8. Do you read any of the other sites listed at Rantlister?
Occasionally, but Arthur’s Hall is a full time internet occupation. I have over 500 active members on the Viking Forum (http://arthurshall.com/forum) many of which I communicate with on a regular basis. We are an incredibly close knit community. I feel like I know a lot of them and that we are friend and brothers at arms. Long story short…maintaining the superbosity (I know that it isn’t a word dipshits) of Arthur’s Hall takes most of my internet time.
9. Have you ever been compared to Maddox? If so, what was your response?
Yes, many times. Often its “this dude is like a wanna-be Maddox”. Maddox WAS a genius at what he did. He WAS a legendary satirist. That said, he got his book out and has gone into semi-retirement and that is great. I am a bit different in that I have a mission and its much larger than merely entertaining people. I have quite a few things in the works. Regardless of how big the site becomes, I am Arthur so I am not going anywhere. But absolutely some of my initial inspiration came from his site. In many ways, I am the Maddox of the demographic that my site appeals to.
10. Reagan not withstanding, who do you think was the next best president the United States has had?
Easy, George Washington. He had every opportunity to become a psuedo-king. He turned it down. Had he not had the internal belief in our democracy that he did, American democracy never gets up and running. In that way is the polar opposite of that communist rat-bastard FDR who subverted and nearly destroyed our nation’s
democratic tradition.
11. According to one article, you support Reagan’s “Strategic Defense Initiative.” However, some see this as going against the doctrine of “Mutually Assured Destruction.” What is your take on MAD?
SDI was a ploy to bankrupt the Soviet Union. It was genius. MAD holds true with civilized and rational human beings which disqualifies the Muslim world.
12. Do you believe that China and Russia will someday pose a threat to America’s role on the world stage?
No. China is a house of cards for a multitude of reasons. I could write an article on this very thing. China has an artificial currency, a disenfranchised and rapidly growing middle class and is exploiting its natural environment at a alarming rate. They will crumble. As bad as China is Russia is worse. Low birth rates, high death rates, an utter lack of democratic tradition, a dying and drunk culture and a 1000 year history of backwardness precludes them from ever being a true threat to the US….unless we have 20 years of 0bama’s (yes, that is a zero).
13. How can I be touched by Arthur’s genius?
Well, you can find me all over the place. I am on Twitter (http://twitter.com/arthurtheviking ) and Facebook as Arthurs Hall and the official Facebook fan site (link). Another way is to join the Viking Forum (http://www.arthurshall.com/forum) where you can interact with me on a regular basis and marvel at my greatness!
