The Kabob
Inmate #: 34-71290
Sean Burke (a.k.a. "The Kabob")
President
Mancard.com, Inc.

I’ve had the great fortune to live all over the country and travel all over the world, and the even greater fortune to live right here in Orlando for the last 20 years.  If you want to get a real appreciation for the USA, try living overseas.  Better yet, just take my word for it - we live in a great country.

I’m a not-so-recent graduate of Stetson University. It's located just outside of Orlando in the little party town of Deland (and 30 minutes from Daytona Beach).  I took the first couple of years to major in Sun and Fun, with a minor in academics.  I discovered early on that I had an affinity for technology, and took a chance in the early 90’s and decided to build a career in the Information Technology industry.  Cha-ching.   Sure beats slinging drinks, although I do miss that sometimes.

We’ve been playing with the idea of MANCARD.com for quite a while.  It “officially” started in early 2002, and has gone through several transformations.  As is the case with most great ideas, it literally began on the back of a napkin over drinks.  What started out as a gag has turned in to something that everyone wants to be a part of.

It is our goal to offer you – the MANCARD.com community – an entertaining and informative venue to take back what it means to be a man.  For too long we have been bowing to the feminization of the American Male, and that needs to stop!  With your help we will build the best site for guys on the Internet.   Please take a minute to register, become a member and get your Man Card, and tell us what you would like to see on the site.

So what are the qualifications for being a founder of MANCARD.com? It’s simple, really:

  • Never been a metro-sexual.
  • Survived the worst divorce in the history of Man.
  • Delivered solid commentary on what is and is not manly since 1987.
  • My father was a Marine for 30 years.
  • Survived the worst divorce in the history of Man. (repetition intended)

I can’t go into too much detail around how the nickname came about, but you can bet that it is rife with innuendo.  Anyone who knows me knows that I am an avid outdoor grill enthusiast. I learned early on that Kabobs are quite possibly the best way to cook a lot of food easily and quickly with a minimum amount of effort – this is Nirvana for a real Man.  Knives, meat, and hot peppers: it doesn’t get much better than that.   It is nearly impossible to screw them up, even after having drained a keg with your Circle of Trust.  If, like me, you choose to mix open flames and adult beverages, I strongly advise that you invest in a good pair of heat-resistant gloves or use skewers that have a wooden handle.  After a few beers you may forget that it is NEVER a good idea to grab the exposed metal handle of a Kabob, no matter how hungry you are.



The Bouncer

I'm better looking in person.
Dennis Widener (a.k.a. "The Bouncer")
Executive Vice President
Mancard.com, Inc.

It's no secret - I'm a huge Broncos fan – Season ticket holder and have been for years. Went to every game when I lived in Northglen until I turned 11 and moved to Florida. But we kept the season tickets. Go Broncos!!!!!!!!!!

I was a skinny kid with tons of attitude.  I loved to play football, baseball, surf , and chase down as many women as I could. Before long, I packed on the pounds and the body caught up with the ‘tude.  By the end of high school I was over 200 lbs, and I have never looked back.

Some chicks would describe me as a flirt, others would say I’m obnoxious.  That means I’m doing something right.  I have definite conviction in everything I do and say.  Some women love this, others have trouble with my straight forward attitude.  You will never wonder what I am thinking or where you stand with me - I will let you know.

Bounced in clubs in Ft. Lauderdale for years – Bounced at Trio (used to be Confetti’s) in Ft. Lauderdale, and a small place in Lighthouse Point called The Poor House.  Lost and Found in Orlando was my final security job. Sucks getting older!!!!!

Sobered up long enough to realize I was smart and had a head for numbers.  Went to college while I was working at the bars (had a lot of fun chasing the women at FAU).  And I'm loving it now - we actually got a football team!

Finance career led me to many fortunate opportunities - I worked as a Regional Controller responsible for all financial aspects for a $50 million company.  I served as an Audit Manager responsible for auditing one of the largest low income housing companies in the United States.

Hooked up with The Kabob, decided to capitalize on our “strong” opinions about what is right with being a man.  It is a very interesting story as to how we came about doing this.  One day, it was a Saturday, we were working over at the office, so much for the five day work week. After completing the Capital Expenditures Budget that would change five hundred times anyway we decided to go out for a beer.  Because we were both very disgusted with having to work on a Saturday (and after a couple of beers), we decided to do something with the Mancard.com concept that we had been talking about for over the last year.  And away we went.

Well, as the old saying goes things are not as easy as they seem.  We started the patent process, came up with the Logo, etc., etc., etc.  None of this has been easy.  We both agreed that we wanted to make it a member driven web site.  We want to build a platform were we can all take back being a man and persuade others to join in the largest fraternity in the world.  And your right to join is given to you at birth!   Please log on - help us and yourself out:  Let’s be men and stop apologizing for it!

We need your help.  Men have not had a good Public Relations person in years, so here we are and we need your help. Help us bring back what it means to be a man (and don't apologize for it)!