Here are some more cocktails to enjoy while you're watching the rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air this Fourth of July.

THE FIRECRACKER (Pictured)
1/2 oz. Jose Cuervo Especial
1/2 oz. Goldschlager
1/2 oz. Rumple Mintze
Mix all ingredients over ice in cocktail shakers. Strain into shot glass.

CITRUS SPARKLER
1 1/2 oz Smirnoff® Citrus Flavored Vodka
2 oz cranberry juice
4 oz sparkling apple cider ...More

Nothing's hotter than a girl who likes spice, so for your Fourth of July celebration make sure there's a couple of dishes that'll add some fuel to her fire.

And I don't mean just add some hot sauce to the onion dip. I'm talking recipes with the heat cooked in. For that, you need to bring in the big guns. ...More

Depending on who you ask, both coffee and tea claim to be second only to water as the most consumed beverage worldwide. Both claim that half the US population drinks at least one cup daily. And while both claim to have health benefits, tea is generally thought as the healthier of the two. Which one really is better for you? That depends.

Caffeine -
According to figures from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a typical 8 oz cup of coffee has about 133 milligrams of caffeine, a Starbucks Grande about 320 mg. A typical 8 oz cup of brewed tea has about 53 mg, with Snapple bottled teas containing ...More

There's no better way to celebrate the Fourth than with a ton of fireworks, meat searing over a fire, and plenty of adult beverages to drink. (Fire, explosives and alcohol. It's a wonder any of us make it to the 5th alive.)

For the next four days I'll bring you special Fourth drink recipes to help you get the celebration rolling. Today's are from UV Vodka, an award-winning American vodka made from mid-western grains and purified Minnesota water. We're using their UV Blue, which is flavored with raspberry (makes perfect sense), and their UV Cherry, which is flavored with, well, cherries. Enjoy. ...More

If dragging a razor across your wiry field of stubble every morning leaves your skin red, irritated and ripe for ingrown hairs (which keeps your girl from wanting to get close), slide a little Triple Benefit Post-Shave Remedy on your face, après-rasage. (That's French for "after shave".)

Designed for those of us with thick and/or curly beards who tend toward razor bumps (and those of you who are forced to wear tight collars and ties everyday), this fragrance-free gel treatment from Lab Series hits you three ways: relieving and preventing ingrown hairs, soothing that irritation and redness from razor bumps, and working to soften beard hair to make shaving easier on your skin. (I'm not even asking what's in there that does that.) ...More

Larabar, maker of super-healthy "food bars", has a recently launched flavor that's perfect for after your summer workout.

Their Key Lime Pie bar is 100% all-natural and has just five ingredients: dates, cashews, almonds, unsweetened coconut and lime juice concentrate. Loaded with fiber and good carbs, it's also a source of Omega-6 fatty acids, contains B-vitamins and other essential vitamins and minerals, has no cholesterol, no sodium, is dairy and soy free, is considered one serving of fruit according to the USDA food pyramid, has no preservatives or artificial anything, cures rickets, will make you more attractive to women, and can power a small African village for a week. (I made those last three up.) ...More

I used to do product development for a large mail order company. Part of my job was to get my name on every available mailing list so I could keep up with what was going on in the marketplace. And I kept up. With hundreds of flyers, catalogs, and other various junk jamming my mailbox every week.

That was acceptable then, but it isn't now. My mailbox is almost as jammed as it was back in the day, and I toss about 80% of what lands there. While I'm not a flannel-shirt-and-sandal-wearing tree hugger, I do care about the tremendous waste generated by all this. So I signed up for GreenDimes. ...More

Next week you'll be knee-deep in fireworks displays and Fourth of July barbecues. If you're celebrating at your place, odds are you're gonna have some food guests can grab before the grilling hits full swing. I'm guessing you're thinking chips, veggies, maybe pigs in blankets. Peel-and-eat shrimp if you're going all out this year. (And the hot girls from the office show up like they promised.)

Not cheeseburgers, though. They, unlike their party partner hot dogs, are all main dish. Even the little "sliders" don't show up before the fire gets rolling. Not wanting franks to get the double duty glory, burgers have now muscled their way into the pre-grill part of the party.

Cheeseburger Bites are ravioli-sized pasta pockets filled with ...More

It's an age old question... and one that guys often ask of themselves: Lover? Or fighter?

Test your knowledge with this quick quiz. Decide if the phrase is a technique from Kung Fu, or a sexual position from the Kama Sutra.

Come on. You're not afraid of a little test, are you? Unless you think you need a little education in both...

[Special thanks to Kyle Mitchell for the concept]

A lot of us skip Mondays at the gym because it's jammed with everyone who ate and drank all weekend like they were going to the electric chair. And now they're trying to reverse the damage. In one day.

The problem is getting a decent workout at home, unless you have enough space for a lot of equipment. Which most of us don't. (Or you give everything double duty, like using a bench for a coffee table and hanging your shirts to dry on the lat pulldown.)

A Navy SEAL commander thought the same thing. His guys needed to stay in top shape - but since there are no gyms on the front lines, and hauling a leg-press machine across the desert is a little impractical - he developed a way for them to train using just their body weight and gravity. ...More

Ever forget to pack shaving cream on a business trip? Or didn't get a TSA-approved 3 oz travel size for your carry on. And got stuck with a two day growth and a sales meeting in an hour? Yeah, me too.

I've found a pretty good solution. The Titan from ShaveMate is a three blade razor with a hollow handle that holds a stash of shave cream - enough for about a week's worth of shaves. Just turn the locking cap to the "on" position and pump. (I'm liking this feature. Saves accidental dispensing.)

The disposable Titan has ...More

I've posted before about vodkas, tequilas and even gins that are infused with the flavors of fruits and herbs. But not all infusions are created equal. Some are more "flavored" than infused, with artificial flavors added to turn that plain vodka into, say, black cherry vodka. It's a little like cheating, but that's a gray area.

The infused spirits from 267 Infusions leave little doubt about where the flavor comes from in their infusions. The all-natural fruit they use is visible right there in the bottle. Making for an incredible visual, as well as creating flavors that are more intense than anything you've had before. What you see is what you taste.

The ultra-premium line includes ...More

Retro gaming tees are hot right now - on the streets of NYC, across the surgically enhanced chests of celebs in LA, on alt-rock band members, and even baby doll T-shirts for the ladies.

And since (according to the Entertainment Software Association) the average age of the modern-day gamer is thirty-three years old (not 12 like your girlfriend keeps insisting), it's perfectly acceptable for a grown man to show a little gamer pride. Especially if you're gonna rock the classics from back in the day. So here are a few that'll show you're a proud level seven geek. With style. ...More

A watch serves two purposes for a guy: 1. To tell us the time, and 2. To tell the rest of the world our status. Sad but true.

Most women say they look at two things when they meet us for the first time -- our shoes and our watch. It lets them know how far up the ladder we are. (And is also why business is brisk for guys selling "Rolecks" watches for $20 on the street corner.)

Out of Italy comes the newest status symbol watch, the U-Boat. Big (45-53 mm in diameter as opposed to the usual 32-35 mm), and hefty (a wrist-buckling 6 oz) the U-Boat was originally designed by Italian watchmaker Officine Fontana exclusively for distinguished officers of their navy's u-boats. ...More

I got an email from a reader this week asking for a little help. Seems he's invited to a pool party this weekend and everyone invited is required to bring a homemade "snack". Not a main dish. Not dessert. A snack. (I'm assuming they want finger food that's easy to eat without having knives and forks around the pool.)

He's never cooked before. And there's going to be a lot of single women there he'd like to impress. But the dish has to be easy.

No problem. The recipe I'm going to suggest is Pigs in Blankets. Before you mock the choice let me tell you I have made this version for every party I have either thrown or been invited to, and it's not because it's the only thing I know how to make, it's because everyone requests that I bring it. Constantly. So I have to make it. Constantly.

It only takes a few minutes to prepare and bakes for about 13 minutes. Quick, easy and people love them. Here's how to do it:
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Heading to the grocery store for me usually entails collecting all the scraps of paper where I scribbled down the stuff I need, then walking up and down each aisle while I try to decide whether I wrote "bags" or "eggs". (I usually end up giving up and buying both.)

If your supermarket experiences are like mine, you might want to shop smarter with something like the appropriately named SmartShopper. They call it an "automated grocery list assistant", which is marketing speak for "really expensive alternative to pen and paper". But since I'm a guy who loves gadgets...

Push the record button on the front ...More

Lacing up our shoes isn't something most of us spend a lot of time thinking about. (Mostly I just keep them the way they were when I bought them.) But apparently with some people it's an obsession. On the site www.shoe-lacing.com (yep, there's a site for everyone) you can find those people.

They've found there are over two trillion ways to thread a lace through the six eyelets in a typical shoe. Fortunately, they chose only 31 of them to present. If you're looking to an alternative to the typical "Criss Cross" method that most of us use, you can select such exotic lacing methods as the Double Back, the Checkerboard, or the Sawtooth. [Note: Clicking the link will take you to a site outside of TheBachelorGuy.com] LINK.

Every spirit has a luxury brand, and for Cachaça (pronounced: ka-shah-sa), the hot Brazilian rum-like spirit, it's Leblon.

The popularity of Latin-inspired drinks like the Mojito have turned the cachaça into a favorite in clubs and restaurants from Miami to LA, and made it the number three most-consumed spirit in the world. (Vodka is number one, and Shoju, the Asian rice spirit, is number 2.)

Named for the upscale beach neighborhood next to Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ultra-premium Leblon is made from the highest quality fresh cane juice and is distilled in the heart of Brazil. It's then sent to Southern France for aging in vintage Cognac casks, ...More

It's the Real Thing, it Adds Life, and You Gotta Have It, but that can or bottle of cola can also work wonders in an emergency. The chemical soup that makes up most commercial soft drinks not only makes them taste good and quench thirst, but also make them effective cleaning agents, bolt looseners, paint strippers, and possible skin softeners. More uses than MacGyver could think up.

And since most guys usually have a can or six lying around the house, knowing what to use it for when trouble arises can save you big problems and big money. Here’s a list you should keep handy... Just in case. ...More

Gas prices are still over three dollars a gallon in most places, and inching closer to $4 in some. Driving around looking for the cheapest prices just burns more gas, wasting more money.

You can find the lowest price more easily with the FreeMobileFuelFinder. ...More

If you've got stress, you've got knots. If you've got knots, you've got neck and back pain. If you've got neck and back pain, you need a massage. And that can get expensive. (Especially if you're a big-tipping regular at Madam Suzette's Super Happy Rub and Tug Palace.)

Having a massage chair at home helps, but paying somewhere in the neighborhood of $1500 and up can put a big knot in your wallet. ...More

How about mixing dad a new version of an old classic for Father's day?

This take on the traditional Screwdriver from thebar.com uses scotch in addition to the usual vodka.

Give it a shot this Sunday.

Scotch Screwdriver
1 oz. Johnnie Walker Red Label
.5 oz. Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka
1 oz. orange juice ...More

If you're planning a summer vacation this year, you might want to cross some of these cities off your list. Or invest in a gallon of anti-perspirant.

To mark the first day of summer next week, Old Spice is announcing their Sixth Annual Top 100 Sweatiest Cities List. Number 1 again this year is Phoenix, whose citizens also produced more sweat than any other city in 2006, 2005 and 2003. The average resident there loses 26.3 ounces of sweat per hour during a typical summer day – meaning residents of Phoenix collectively produced enough sweat to fill more than 53,000 beer kegs in just one hour. ...More

Sony Ericsson just released three new Bluetooth watches that'll let you to control your mobile phone from your wrist. Not exactly like Dick Tracy's watchphone... but getting closer.

The Fossil-designed MBW-150 watches vibrate when you get a call or text message (which I guarantee will happen just as you take that first sip of hot coffee ...More

You're probably seeing a lot of articles, a lot of lists, and a lot of ads telling you what to get dad for Father's Day. Power tools. Motorized tie racks. That thing that heats up shaving cream. Choosing what to get dad isn't all that difficult. It's what NOT to get him that some of you need the most help with.

The following are just a few of the worst ...More

Tabasco's newest sauce isn't just the original with some artificial flavor added. It's made with red jalapenos that have been smoked over an open pecan wood fire. Giving it a smoky flavor with a moderately spicy bite. Perfect for using in marinades, sauces and salsas.

Here's a recipe for an easy Chipotle-Honey Marinade that you can use this weekend when grilling pork, ribs, or chicken. ...More

Dad knows that nothing adds a kick to whatever he's grilling like a little smoke from hickory or mesquite. But dad also knows getting that real smoke flavor can be costly. And time consuming. And require special equipment. Dad's been around long enough to know sometimes he just wants it cheap and easy. (No, I was not talking about your mom.)

The SmokeStack Company has developed a way ...More

Digital cameras have made a lot of people click-happy. No wasted film. No expensive developing. Just point and shoot. A lot.

If this sounds like your dad, here are a couple of Father's Day gift ideas that'll make it easier for ...More

Almost $20,000.

Friday, June 15th, Bob will lay down his mic for the last time in 35 years. And you can own it.

Working with GoldenRoad.net, Bob is auctioning off one of his original corded microphones ...More

If Dad likes to spend his weekend playing 18, there's a good chance he's swung with some of the characters featured in the new book, "Misfits on the Links - A Golfer's Guide to Freaks Along the Fairway", by Joel Zuckerman.

An illustrated guide to the misfits, mavericks, show-offs and oddballs that hack their way across ...More

Apparently the torment suffered by every kid at the hands of schoolyard bullies doesn't end on the playground. Or in childhood. It seems 46% of grown men point to the wedgie as their "most uncomfortable underwear situation."

Though not the Atomic variety administered by drunken members of the JV football team, this self-inflicted wedgie beat out Elastic Stretching Out Too Much (40%) and ...More

Sometimes you are just so effen tired, all you want to do is pour yourself an effen martini. But it's too much effen effort to mix one yourself. So, thankfully the effen guys over at Effen Vodka invented a machine that is supposed to take all the work out of pouring a stiff one...or at least saves you the 10 seconds it takes to pick up the bottle and pour. ...More

Just in case Google wins the bidding war to buy your social networking startup, I asked Steve Striker, "The Ultimate Las Vegas Insider" and CEO of Striker VIP, a five-star concierge service for those seeking access into Las Vegas' notorious inner circle, for a few examples of what those with bankroll to spare spend it on when they hit Sin City.

According to Striker, you'll know you’re a real Vegas high roller when...

...you charter a private Lear jet or Citation stocked with fresh sushi and champagne for you and your group, landing in style at ...More

It was bound to happen. There was no way tequila was going to sit idly by while vodka and (most recently) gin, stole the flavor infusion spotlight.

Stepping into that light is Voodoo Tiki, a new line of premium tequilas made from 100% blue agave with a little something extra. Fruit infusions. ...More

Here's a great article that was recently posted on MensHealth.com that resulted from their finding that 64% of men spend little or no time preparing their meal. The biggest reason being little time and little money. ...More

You got the big screen HDTV and the new game system for a little in-house entertainment. The graphics look truly "cinematic". And the sound is unreal coming through the home theater system. What's missing? Experiencing the sound. You need to "feel" the action too.
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Short on cash, but long on extra beer? Trade it for a new messenger, laptop or photo bag.

From June 9 - June 17, bag retailer Crumpler will accept beer as tender - instead of more the traditional methods of cash, credit ...More

Gambling and superstitions about luck go hand in hand. Lucky shirts. Hot streaks. Coolers. Jinxes. Beautiful girls blowing on your dice. So it's no surprise that Vegas casinos have been prepping for the crush of gamblers looking for a little extra luck to hit the town next month, on is what is being called the "Luckiest Day of the Century": 07-07-07. ...More

Looking to get big home theater sound in a small home theater space?

Next month Sony will introduce the DAV-IS10 micro home-theater-in-a-box, featuring five speakers each about the size of a golf ball. The complete system comes with a compact, single disc DVD/CD player/receiver ...More

You opened a pack of hot dogs for your last barbecue. You put the rest in the fridge. Quick: How long have they been in there? And more importantly, how long before they go bad? If you're like most guys you answered, "I don't know" and, "Hot dogs go bad?" Followed by, "I don't feel so good."

Because it's easy to forget when you put leftovers and open jars in the fridge ...More

Edison wanted to conquer darkness. Ford sought affordable transportation for the masses. Today's inventors seem more focused on eliminating bathroom odor.

To find out what new inventions and innovations lay on the horizon, I spoke with Gadget Girl, alter ego of Nicole Hait, show manager of the Invention and New Product Expo ...More

Sure some dress shirts can be laundered at home, but ironing is a huge pain in the ass. And i can never get my shirts as crisp as the dry cleaner. Unfortunately, I am also putting the dry cleaner's kids through college, two dollars at a time.

Brooks Brothers want to make sure your dress shirts, and you, don't get taken to the cleaners anymore. They are among the first retailers to use XLA fibers developed by Dow, which stretch to ...More

Remember how happy you were when the trend of wearing those colored wrist bands that seemed to be everywhere, for every cause imaginable ("donate" $2 and wear this band to support the Foundation for Left Handed Cat Lovers with Asthma), finally died a long, long overdue death? Me too.

Well, the wrist band fad hasn't even had time to go cold, when along comes a very-late-to-the-party product from L.T. Creations called the "Wrist Twist". Proving once again that companies have no problem launching a product without any market research whatsoever ...More

I wanted to leave you with something different this weekend. And it doesn't get much different than a recipe for Barbecue Spaghetti.

This recipe comes from the award winning book, "Peace, Love and Barbecue", co-written by competitive barbecue legend Mike Mills.

Mike's a four-time World Champion in the rib category. And he's the only three-time World Grand Champion of Memphis in May, considered by many to be the granddaddy of barbecue competition. He's also got Top Secret Security Clearance to board Air Force One, because when the President wants barbecue, he calls Mike. So if Mike says it's ok to barbecue spaghetti, I'm not going to argue with him. ...More

Here's a great tip I found on Instructables.com.

I usually have several bags of chips open from various parties, barbecues, etc. They're usually lying around with tape, paper clips, and other assorted things that do a very poor job of keeping the bag sealed.

This Instructable let's you seal a chip bag tightly, without using anything at all. Useful, clever, and worth clicking over to see.

Instructables Chip Bag Fold

Sit down. I've got some bad news for you. She fakes it. Maybe not all the time. Maybe it's only happened once or twice. But it's happened. Sorry, bubba, but some of that screaming has been pure When-Harry-Met-Sally-inspired theatrics.

Why would she let you think she got off when the only thing she really wanted was getting you off... of her? A few reasons. But the good news is it may not have been you - or your technique - that kept her from achieving sexual nirvana. ...More