The Alphabet of Manliness

The structure is playful but also clever—I'm curious if the alphabet was chosen to parody instructional guides or just for fun.

Certain entries pushed boundaries for comic effect, but I wonder if that was intentional or just the author's style—what's everyone else's take?

Some jokes felt very American-centric, but humor can be so subjective. Has anyone outside the U.S. connected with it in the same way?