This article was sent to me by several people. (Why they all thought of me when reading this, I have no idea.)

The article sites findings, not from some frat boys writing a paper for Archeology 101, but actual scientists and archeologists from Johns Hopkins University. It begins:

Today, it sounds like a spring-break splurge on the order of "Girls Gone Wild": Drink huge quantities of beer, get wasted, indulge in gratuitous sex and pass out — then wake up the next morning with the music blaring and your friends praying that everything will turn out all right.

But back in 1470 B.C., this was the agenda for one of ancient Egypt's most raucous rituals, the "festival of drunkenness," which celebrated nothing less than the salvation of humanity. Archaeologists say they have found evidence amid the ruins of a temple in Luxor that the annual rite featured sex, drugs and the ancient equivalent of rock 'n' roll.

Apparently thanks are in order. We have been saving humanity every weekend for years now.

Risotto - an Italian rice dish made by lightly sautéing short-grain rice, such as Aborio, Baldo, Carnaroli or Vialone Nanao, with onions in butter and then gradually adding stock as the rice cooks. The mixture must be stirred almost constantly; the result has a creamy consistency, although the grains remain distinct and slightly al dente.

(Reprinted with permission from The Food Encyclopedia by Jacque L. Rolland and Carol Sherman. Robert Rose, Inc)

Try this the next time you are making an Italian-style dish. It has more flavor than plain rice, and adds a bit of class to your dinner.

I got word that a new hotel has opened in Las Vegas.

Management was quoted as saying:

"Being that we are nongaming, nonsmoking, and full-service, there is truly nothing else like our hotel in the city" says Vice President and General Manager Peter Rockwood.

Peter. My friend. There is a reason there is truly nothing else like your hotel in the city. Correct me if I'm wrong, but last time I went to Vegas it was the gambling and smoking capital of the world. I believe they even have slot machines in churches. And I'm pretty sure you can smoke in your doctor's office.

This is like opening a place in the Red Light District in Amsterdam and declaring, proudly, there will be no sex or drugs for sale.

Talk about a gamble.

Just a quick tip on not looking like an idiot. I was with a group of buddies this weekend and the subject turned to working on cars. I like cars. I know a lot about cars. I just don't know a lot about engines. Or working on them. So I kept quiet during that part of the conversation. Another guy, who I can assume knew even less about engine tuning than I did, decided to join the conversation, try to impress everyone, and fake his way through it. I guess he figured that was better than shutting up. He was wrong.

People know when you don't know what you are talking about. If you want to be involved in the conversation ask questions. People love to show off their knowledge, and you'll look like a guy who cares about what they have to say. Not some chuckle-head who insults everyone's intelligence.

I am getting down off my soap box now.

If you think carrying around an attaché case full of gadgets embossed with “007” will get you Pussy Galore like a real British super spy, then Sony has a deal for you.

In anticipation of the upcoming James Bond film “Casino Royale” hitting theaters on Nov 17th, Sony is releasing The Bond Collection, featuring limited edition and numbered, black, 007-branded models of their VAIO portable PCs, Cyber-shot digital camera, Bluetooth GPS receiver, and Micro-Vault storage device. It all comes in a black attaché with a foam insert, (cut out for each piece just like real spies have!), a “Welcome Kit”, certificate of authenticity, and an 8x10 glossy of Dame Judi Dench’s M in lacy black lingerie. (I made that last part up.)

You can choose from the TX bundle, with its small laptop PC and display privacy filters, (so your enemies can’t see your top-secret plans for the Miller presentation next week), or go for the UX bundle, with the pocket-sized, fully functioning, micro PC with 4.5 inch screen, and the GPS receiver.

If the close-to-four-grand price tag is a little steep on the government salary you receive from Her Majesty you can purchase the digital camera and Micro Vault individually. Even top super spies have to start somewhere.

From $3200 for the bundles. Available November 10 exclusively online at sonystyle.com/casinoroyale, and at Sony Style stores nationwide. Preorder now.

Thousands of screaming fans. Whiskey-soaked tour buses. Filled with whiskey-soaked groupies. Non-stop parties in the world's hottest clubs. A legitimate reason to wear your hair freakishly long and dress in ridiculous spandex pants in public. It can all be yours. You just need to learn to play first.

But you don't have years to devote to "learning", or "practicing". No. This is the Internet age. Everything is available with a mouse click. And you want to rock out NOW.

For you impatient Eric Clapton/Jimi Hendrix wannabees, (or, for you poor I-want-to-seranade-my-girlfriend-and-show-her-I-am-as-sensitive-as-John-Mayer bastards), grab a Fretlight guitar. They look, feel and play just like a standard acoustic or electric, with one important difference: the advanced polymer fretboard that features a series of embedded software-driven LED lights that tell you where to place your fingers.

Plug the Fretlight into your computer via the provided USB cable, fire up the Guitar Power software, put your fingers on the little red lights and rock on, dude.

With over 3000 chords, 500 scales, and 30 interactive lessons included, you have everything you need to become the next great rock legend. Except the hair gel and tattoos.

From $429.95 www.fretlight.com

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, Emeril's Food of Love Productions, 2006

FOR THE WINGS:
Vegetable oil for deep frying
4 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
3/4 cup Crystal Hot Sauce, or other Louisiana-style red hot sauce
8 ounces butter, melted
Juice of half a lemon
1 tablespoon Tabasco Sauce

BLUE CHEESE & CELERY CRUDITE:
8 ounces blue cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
Juice of half a lemon
8 ribs of celery, cut on the bias into dipping-sized batons

Preheat the Emerilware fryer to 325 degrees F.

Fry the chicken wings in batches until golden brown and wings float in the oil, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain well on paper towels.

In a large bowl combine the Crystal Hot Sauce, melted butter, juice of half a lemon and Tabasco sauce. Whisk well to combine and pour over fried chicken wings. Toss well to combine and allow to sit while you prepare the blue cheese and celery crudite.

While the chicken is marinating, in the bowl of a food processor combine blue cheese, cream cheese and the juice of half a lemon. Process until smooth and well combined. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with celery batons and warm chicken wings.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

There comes a time in every man's life when he will be asked to stand up and deliver a toast. Something heart-felt. Something poignant. Something that doesn't begin, "I remember the last time Jack and I went down to Tijuana..."

Most guys, when told to leave out the embarrassing woke-up-naked-in-a-zoo stories, have trouble coming up with what to say. Or, depending on the audience and occasion, what is appropriate and/or necessary to say.

Problem solved. John Bridges and Bryan Curtis have written "Toasts and Tributes, A Gentleman's Guide to Correspondence and the Noble Tradition of the Toast". I know what you're thinking: "A gentleman? Me? Can I still use this guide?" Yes. you can still use this guide.

The book has a wealth of prewritten toasts you can use as is, or modify, for any occasion. Everything is covered from birthdays and anniversaries, to holidays, to the retirement of a coworker. And yes, even weddings.

For those of you who like to email or take pen in hand and actually write a note when the situation presents itself, John and Bryan have included several for you to use as inspiration.

My favorite part of the book? The two pages of classic Irish toasts. Followed closely by the "Things a Gentleman Does Not Say" listed after each proper toast. Who knew it wasn't proper to toast to the groom: "Who am I going to chase hotties with now that you're on lock-down?"

So here's to you, my friends. May you live as long as you want. And never want as long as you live.

$14.99 Available at major booksellers.

Anyone out there remember when National Lampoon had a magazine? I'm talking back before the Griswolds set out for WallyWorld. At the time I was too young to understand the brilliance of their biting satire – and was too busy flipping through copies trying to catch the one or two shots of boobs found in each issue.

I'm older now. I've gained enough sophistication to understand and appreciate satirical genius. Unfortunately the magazine ceased publication years ago. (Thankfully, boob shots are readily available on the Internet.)

But fans of parody can rejoice once again. National Lampoon Press has released National Lampoon Magazine Rack. It's over 200 pages of dead-on, hilarious send-ups of classics – including "Playdead", "Pethouse", "Consumed Reports", and "Famine Circle" – as well as new material like "Trophy Wife" and "The Hollywood Retorter".

Some of the classic stuff was first published over 30 years ago and will still make you laugh out loud. Forget stuffy art books for your coffee table. Throw something you'll actually enjoy reading on there. And if someone gives you crap about it, tell them you're a connoisseur of classic satirical literature. Then hit them with it.

$17.95 Available at booksellers everywhere. www.nationallampoon.com

Night time peeing. Peeing. At night.

Sure no one likes to talk about it. But it's a fact of life. Especially if your life involves late night drinking.

Not to get too personal, but I, myself, tend to frequently "get up and go", if you will. Especially after a long night out.

One thing I've found is guys fall into either one of two categories: You either turn the light on, or you are a shot-in-the-dark kind of guy. (Then there is the small minority who sit when they go at night. I'm not even going to comment).

Me? Shot-in-the-dark all the way. Turning on the light makes it harder to get back to sleep once I stumble back to bed. I'd rather deal with the mess in the morning than lie awake the rest of the night.

I found something recently that I think benefits either camp. The Johnny-Light. It's an easy-to-install green light that shines into the bowl when the seat is lifted, and goes off when the seat is down.

Leave the seat up all night and it's bright enough to light your target, but not too bright to keep you awake. Great for when your drunk buddy crashes on your couch. And perfect for certain other (read: female) overnight guests who might otherwise end up doing a midnight splashdown.

$12.50 www.johnny-light.com
(The demo video on the site alone is worth a click. Trust me.)

Contrary to what you might think, being The Bachelor Guy isn't all chilled cocktails and screaming groupies. I know, I know. Shocking. Sure we have to post a guard at the entrance to keep the ladies from storming the door, but much of the time I am chained to my desk testing products and writing about stuff you need to know.

This means I spend a lot of days eating at my desk. And some nights. A lot of the time I can tell what I had for lunch yesterday by just looking at my keyboard. You can turn it over and shake it all you want. But those crumbs are not coming out. It's like there is some sort of electromagnetic bond between crumb and key.

You hardcore gamers out there know what I'm talking about. I'm sure you've been tempted more than once to turn a hose on the thing. So did the guys over at Unotron.

They developed a completely washable keyboard featuring their SpillSeal Technology that feels and responds like any other keyboard. It's also great for those of you who work in hospitals or other places where contamination is an issue. Or for when the tech guy in your office, who hasn't bathed since Labor Day, needs to install an update, and uses your computer for an hour. Now you can break out the disinfectant and get back to work.

Available in wired or wireless, it's built to endure repeated washings. They even have a washable mouse, for those of you with sticky fingers.

So go ahead. Order that greasy grilled reuben for lunch tomorrow.

From $45.99 www.unotron.com

I think Spanish Peaks Brewing Company got as close as you can to building a dream company: They have a black lab named Chug for a mascot, their slogan is "No Whiners", and they spend all day making beer. And not just any beer. A highly regarded, award winning, craft beer. My job app is in the mail.

Spanish Peaks first brewed their Black Dog Ale back in 1991 in Bozeman, Montana. After winning several medals at the Great International Beer Tasting, (Yes, there really is one. And you can add International Beer Tasting Judge to the list of dream jobs), Chug passing over to the Great Brewery in the Sky, and a few year hiatus, it is back and revitalized.

Personally I am a fan of beer with a lot of flavor. I like ales, and this is a great English style amber with tons of clean malt flavor. It'll go well with that steak you were thinking of throwing on the grill this weekend.

Bring a six-pack over to your buddy's place to watch the game this weekend. It beats the same old domestic you drink all the time. Just don't forget to toast the memory of Chug. And no whining.

Available nationwide www.spanishpeaksbrewing.com

I'm pretty sure if Austin Powers were to ask Basil to design a remote control he could use to set the mood for some serious shagging, the result would be close to Monster Cable's Home Theater and Lighting Controller 300.

Let's say you're looking to set a mood of your own. You have a date over for dinner and a movie. You're on the couch finishing the last of the wine. You suggest starting the movie. She moves in closer.

At this point you can, A: Get up, run around dimming lights, turning on components, putting in the DVD, getting the sound system adjusted, fumbling with multiple remotes. Or, B: Grab the HTLC 300 and do it all from the couch. With her head on your shoulder.

If you answered A, you can stop reading right now. You're hopeless. Those of you that chose B, read on.

The HTLC 300 is part of the Z-Wave Alliance, a group of more than 125 companies that use Z-Wave as the standard for wireless control. What does that mean? This baby can control everything from your TV, DVD, VCR, CD player, Tivo, iPod, thermostat, appliances, game systems, satellite radio... the list goes on. All from the comfort of your couch. Or bed. (Note: To control, for example, your lighting or thermostat, additional plug-in modules are needed. Like the Intermatic HomeSettings Starter Kit pictured).

You can even save lighting presets for different moods, like "Party" or "Romance". And the OmniLink IR Blaster makes pointing pointless. This remote works through walls, floors, cabinets. Control the whole house from one spot.

The set up is incredibly easy, thanks to the Set-up Wizard that walks you through everything. Even Austin couldn't screw it up.

HTLC 300 $599 www.monstercable.com
HomeSettings Starter Kit $175 www.intermatic.com

Tickets to the game: $85

Parking across from the stadium: $20

Hot dog from the vendor: $6

Not spending a friggin' fortune on beer because you smuggled in your own: PRICELESS

(Resorting to a clichéd – and grossly overused – ad to start this email: Unforgivable.)

The mad-geniuses over at Under Development, Inc. have come up with a must-have guy product that had me both laughing out loud, and blown away by its sheer brilliance: The Beerbelly.

Part canteen, part covert-ops gear, this strap-on, insulated, neoprene sling holds a removable bladder that keeps up to 80 oz. of liquid libation under wraps for game-time enjoyment. Simply pop out the concealed drinking tube and enjoy. Spring for the optional Pleasure Extender Cold or Hot Pack, and keep your drink the perfect temp deep into overtime.

And don't think the Beerbelly is limited to stadium use. Enjoy a few cocktails at the movies. While on line at the DMV. Have a much needed drink, or three, while your girlfriend tries on every pair of jeans in every store in the mall. (For that use alone these guys deserve a Nobel Prize.)

$34.95 for the Basic Beerbelly. $49.95 for the Deluxe Kit.
www.thebeerbelly.com

Your first drink is on me. Enter coupon code: BGSENTME during checkout and get $6 off your order.

I've never been a huge fan of Halloween. It's not so much the fact that everything smells like pumpkins, but the dressing up part that annoys me. People at the office pressure you to show "company spirit" and dress up at work. You get invited to a costume party where the theme is dress as a famous movie villain. Or your favorite 18th century poet.

I'm just not one of those guys who can throw on a pair of tights and a silly hat and parade around in public. When you're a kid, it's adorable. When you're an adult, it can be, well, sad.

But recently I was given an assignment to do an article on why women love costume parties, and why you should take her.

What I learned is that women have much richer fantasies than guys do, and, because they are good girls, they don't act on them. Until Halloween. The one time a year it's socially acceptable to dress like anything their twisted little minds can think up. And do things they normally wouldn't do. I started to like Halloween more and more.

You will to, if you indulge her this one night. And get the right costume. Shirley of Hollywood has great couples costumes and they include everything you need, down to the last detail. She can be a pirate. A pimpette. Prison inmate. Naughty nurse. Let her imagination run wild.

And enjoy the treats.

Order now, in time for Halloween. www.shirleyofhollywood.com

Can't decide whether to be a card shark or a pool hustler? I know. It's a tough decision. Both careers let you have a cool nickname. "Amarillo Slim." "Minnesota Fats." "The Dream Crusher." "Fast Eddie."

Both give you an excuse to hang out in bars all night. Either could land you on ESPN. The pots are richer in poker, but more women are willing to play pool with a guy. Tough decision.

So try this: Poker Pool. The peanut butter cup of games, it's two great games that play great together.

Using a special set of balls decorated with eights thru aces of hearts and spades, and a joker "wild card", the object is to shoot the best poker hand. Two, three, or four players can compete at a time in a number of card games including Draw Poker, Stud Poker, and 21.

Think you've mastered billiards? Test your shot-making ability from 9-ball, your strategies from 8-ball, and your skills from one pocket. It's a whole different ball game.

Speaking of game... as I've mentioned before: pool is a great way to break the ice with the ladies. So grab your balls, head down to the bar, and show 'em something new and different.

$179.95 www.playpokerpool.com

If you've ever built a model plane, cut the head off a rusted bolt, or buffed out handcuff marks from your bedpost, chances are you've used a Dremel rotary tool.

I've had one ever since I watched Dad of Bachelor Guy employ one in the building of a massive train set in our basement back in the 70's. (When massive basement train sets were considered a source of pride among neighborhood dads.) It etched out mountains and places for trees, ground burs from the metal tracks, polished train cars... everything. It has been an indispensable part of my toolbox ever since.

The newest Dremel, the Stylus, has a new contour-grip design, which makes using it is as easy as holding a pencil. It'll also give you more control for those projects where precision is critical. Like at-home dentistry. (That is, of course, a joke. Please don't email me and ask where you can by tooth-drilling attachments).

Speaking of which, the Stylus comes with 25 assorted accessories in the box, enough to let you clean, carve, grind, sand, and polish, without heading back to the store. And the speed control dial lets you pick the perfect rpm for whatever material you're working on. Bedpost or otherwise.

$69.99 Available at most hardware and home improvement stores
www.dremel.com

There are road trips and then there are rides. Any motorcyclist will tell you: cars take to the interstate for road trips, bikers hit the back roads for rides.

To do it right you'll need a guide. Something that combines unparalleled road expertise with years of ride experience.

Done. Harley-Davidson® and Rand McNally have teamed up to produce the ultimate ride guide, the first-edition Harley-Davidson® Ride Atlas of North America.

The 284 pages are packed with 25 cyclist-tested rides, four-color touring maps, detailed descriptions, local cycle laws, milage directory, insider tips, and more. Open to any page and I guarantee you'll be itching to ditch the congestion and stress and head off the beaten path.

Spend the weekend cruising through the coves, hollows and water gaps of the Blue Ridge Parkway, crisscross the Rio Grande, or cruise down a scenic Arizona desert highway. Her arms wrapped tightly around you the whole time.

So unless you are an NFL quarterback, (listening Ben?), pack the saddlebags, grab a leather-clad lady, and ride.

$34.95 www.randmcnally.com

Like most guys I don't know what cleanser is meant for what stain, or which one is too abrasive to use on my countertop. Nor do I care. My brain can only store so much information. And right now it's being used for phone numbers and NLCS results.

I've always wondered why someone didn't just invent a cleaner that guys could use on everything. That way I could get my whole place clean with one bottle, and have room under my sink to store more beer.

The inventor of Holy Cow All-Purpose Cleaner sent me a bottle and told me it would not only clean everything from soap scum, carpet stains, and tile grout, but would also degrease my car engine, clean stains off the garage floor, and bring my BBQ grill back to looking new.

OK. But I'm pretty sure sulphuric acid will too. And I'm not going to use that in my shower.

But she assured me the cleaner is organic, biodegradable, and doesn't have a single harmful chemical. It's safe enough for a child to use.

So I tried it at The Pad. It got off layers of grease that had been forming for years. It got out a stain on my carpet that was there so long I just told people it was part of the pattern. Amazing. Worked on everything. And it's the least expensive cleaner I've tested.

The Pad is so clean I'm gonna invite a date over so it doesn't go to waste.

$3.99 for a 32 oz. bottle. Available at Ace Hardware, Walgreen's, and supermarkets nationwide.

www.holycowproducts.com

Bond ordered his shaken for a reason. Did it have something to do with flavor? No idea. Ask a bartender. But I can tell you it had something to do with style.

Imagine Sean Connery in his white tux jacket, sliding between two 70's film bombshells at the casino bar, and ordering his drink, "Stirred, with that little swizzle stick over there." I am shuddering in my seat just thinking about it. I swear. And I guarantee you there would be no panty-strewn-hotel-room-floor shot in the next scene.

There's just something about a shaken cocktail. It brings all the senses into the making of a drink. It's a show. It makes an impression.

So the next time you bring a date back to your place for an after dinner drink, leave your little swizzle stick in the drawer, and mix her up something in this: the Nambé Twist Cocktail Shaker by Fred Bould. His award winning design takes its cues from the curving facets of a helix, and the thermal-retentive Nambé metal can be chilled to ensure proper coolness of the drink. Plus, it just plain looks like something Bond would use.

$145 www.nambe.com

Yeah, I know. You get nervous sometimes. That's natural. But if you take your date's hand, and she has to wipe your sweat off on her skirt, you can bet she won't want that hand anywhere else. And you will be forever known to her friends as Moisty McClammyhands.

The people over at Alphamale Skincare know stressful situations can lead to unwanted palm moisture. (And whether it's in your personal or professional life, Has Sweaty Palms ranks just below Smells Like a Wet Box of Onions on the Social Acceptability Scale). No Sweat Hand Lotion is their answer.

This non-greasy, oil-free, lotion moisturizes your hands and keeps them dry and sweat-free by absorbing any excess moisture. And it's fragrance-free, so you won't show up smelling like a bowl of potpourri.

Get some. And when that cute aerobics instructor down the hall tells you she pulled a hamstring and asks if you could massage it, you can tell her, "No sweat."

$16 www.alphamaleskincare.com

Let’s say you wake up a little groggy from drinking the night before. You roll over. And the flight attendant you were doing shots with is lying there. Wearing nothing but last night’s makeup. You’re not 100% sure what her name is, (you were calling her “Wings” all night), so it’s a little awkward.



What can you do to break the tension of your first morning together? And ensure that there will be more mornings together? Make her breakfast.

Chef Rocky Fino learned early on that cooking is a sure-fire way to get women – and keep them. He even wrote a book to help other guys called, Will Cook For Sex. Here is his quick and easy recipe for the perfect morning-after breakfast, Kingfish Benedict.





YOU’LL NEED:
Eggs: 2 extra large
Croissant: 1
Dill (fresh): 2 sprigs
Smoked salmon: 2 slices
Hollandaise sauce (canned): 2 tablespoons


Makes single serving. Recipe can be doubled or tripled to serve two or three, you lucky dog, you.



STEP ONE
• Chop dill, mix with hollandaise sauce and warm in microwave or small saucepan
• Slice croissant lengthwise in half and toast


STEP TWO
• Melt tablespoon of butter in small pan over low heat
• Crack two eggs and cook over-easy (can also be cooked scrambled or poached)


STEP THREE
• Place half of the toasted croissant on a plate
• Add smoked salmon
• Add over-easy eggs
• Top with hollandaise sauce
• Place on tray and serve to her in bed.


STEP FOUR
• Prepare for round two.


For more easy recipes go to www.willcookforsex.com

Vacation time is rolling around, and you're looking for something a little more manly than the spa resorts featured in the brochures crammed into your mailbox.

You've been chained to your desk for weeks. Your tie feels like a shackle around your neck. You don't care about massages and 400 thread count sheets. You need the outdoors. You need adventure. You want to climb something. Play golf on the rim of a volcano. Anything but sit in a $400-a-night hotel room, watching SpectraVison, and "relaxing".

So where does a guy go to release his inner Magellan? GoNOMAD.com.

Specializing in alternative, or "active", travel, GoNOMAD.com has thousands of informative articles written by both professional travel writers and regular Joes – not paid PR reps and ad copywriters – who share their experiences and expertise out of the sheer joy of travel.

No idea where to go? GoNOMAD.com has tools to help you plan the perfect guy trip. Select the region and the activity, and get back a list of matching trips, along with pricing, duration, and trip highlights.

If you need me I'll be caving in Mexico.

Free www.GoNOMAD.com

Unless you’re an heiress famous for starring in night-vision videos, or the lead vocalist for a hot alt-rock band, you might think getting past the velvet rope is impossible. So did I. To find out how the average guy can get his girl in for a night of dancing, and maybe a little celeb spotting, I went to see Fabrice Vilder, head doorman at Avalon, LA’s hottest club.


Fabrice, a Montreal native with a calm, but authoritative, demeanor, has been a professional doorman at upscale venues for several years, and it’s his job to make sure the right people get in, and the wrong people stay out.


OK, so who are the right people? “It’s all in how you present yourself,” Fabrice says. “If you come up to the door dressed nicely, with a good attitude, and look like you are here to have a good time, you will have no problem. We want quality people in our club. If you come to us dressed sloppy, or are arrogant, or are obviously drunk, you’re going to have a more difficult time.”


Who else gets in? People on “the list”. At most clubs, you’ll notice a separate, much faster moving, line for people on the list. You’ll also notice people trying to convince the doormen that, even though their name is not on the list, it’s supposed to be. Does this ever work? “No,” says Fabrice. “You are either on the list, or you are not.” And you can forget bribes. These men are professionals.


So how can you get on the list, short of winning a Grammy, or showing up with a supermodel? I was surprised to find out that at some clubs, there is actually more than one list. There is THE list, for VIPs, celebrities, rock stars, etc. And there is the list for people who have been referred by hotels and concierge, or who have called in advance. At Avalon, this is the “reserved guest list”, “You can call ahead and let us know you are coming, and that it is a special occasion,” Fabrice told me. Does being on this list get you off the long line and into the club? Yup. So when your girl asks you to take her that new hot club, call ahead and see if they have a reserve list. And get on it.


But remember, the same rules for dress and attitude apply.

I got a sample of the Green Friendly Golf Belt to test, but I wanted a more seasoned golfer to put it through its paces. So I drove up to see Dad of The Bachelor Guy. He's retired. He plays 72 holes a week. He loves free stuff. Perfect.

What follows is our exact conversation. Word for word. I swear.

BG: Hey Dad. I have something I want you to try. It's a new golf belt and...

DoBG: I have a belt.

BG: Yes, I know. But this one has a divot tool built into the tip and two ball mark...

DoBG: I already have a divot tool. And ball markers I get free at the pro shop.

BG: Right. (pulling the belt out of the box) Ok then. I'll just let one of my...

DoBG: (Grabbing the belt) Hey. Really nice. I could wear this out to dinner. (Wraps it around his waist). Is this crocodile?

BG: It's croc-embossed full grain leather.

DoBG: Looks rich. (Pulls divot tool out of buckle). Wow. This is great. I don't have to fumble in my pocket for the tools.

BG: Uh, huh. I'll just take...

DoBG: I want to use it Saturday. Can I keep it?

BG: Um. Sure.

$85-$95 Engraving available www.greenfriendlygolf.com

I'm a firm believer that every bachelor pad needs a place where a lady can get comfortable. Relax. Kick off her shoes. Feel at home. Add this super-sized, Sumo Bead-filled, crash-pad to your place and watch how comfortable she gets.

Unlike typical pleather beanbags of yesteryear that stuck to your skin while your butt sank to the floor, the Omni's rip-proof nylon shell feels almost silky, while its amazing little beads form around your body to firmly cradle you in complete comfort.

And at 5.5 x 4.5 feet it's large enough for two. Just tell her she has to sit close.

The one here at The Bachelor Pad has seen its share of use (and uses) since it arrived and I can tell you it's practically indestructible. Lightweight and versatile, it's perfect for a wide variety of indoor activities.

www.sumolounge.com $129-$149 with free shipping.

During the week you're a working stiff. An accountant. A customer service rep. A shoe salesman. But at 5:00 Friday all that changes. You become a Softball God. A Tailgate Party Quarterback. King of the Half-Court. A true Weekend Warrior.

And come Monday morning you have the battle scars to prove it. Band-Aids aren't gonna cover these bad boys. You need something that can heal that raspberry on your gluteus maximus fast, before the two hour meeting outlining the importance of covers on your TPS reports.

Reach for a tin of Scab Dab. Designed specifically for athletes, this all-natural salve has organic ingredients like calendula that accelerates wound healing, and rosehip oil which promotes the regeneration of skin cells.

Nicknamed "Voodoo in a Tin", Scab Dab works like a dream, and doesn't have that strong "herbal" smell. So you don't have to worry about smelling like a hippy around the office.

$9 www.zipsnaturalsport.com