Thinking of rocking some mug fuzz and don’t know what to go with? Look to the world of sports. It’s home to some of the world's most outrageous personalities - and even more outrageous choices in facial hair.


Josh Beckett presents The Beach Bum – Also known as The DiCaprio, this facial hair style is perfect for the keg kill after the game. For players too hip, young and 'now' to look like they give a shit about their appearance, the chin stubble is to cover up the puberty pimples and to draw attention to the sweet necklace just purchased from PacSun.


Fernando Vina presents The Tailor Made - Let's call this facial hair on performance enhancers. No way this pencil thin mouth-shadow could look that annoyingly perfect without a little “help”. Guys like Vina would never admit to using “supplements” like a shading pencil or multiple trimmers unless a Congressional inquiry found out about it.


Jason Giambi presents The Magnum - An homage to porn stars of the 70’s and television PIs of the 80’s, this upper lip rider is perfect for causing a style storm in NYC or hiding your habit of sticking out your tongue with every swing. Also comes in handy as a flavor saver for the post-game meals of Jack on the rocks and girls named Ginger.


Jim Rome presents The Talking Head - This goatee has no peers. It has a life of its own. It's large enough to hide behind when talking smack. Necessary for spending hours in ‘The Jungle.’ Resist the urge to smack it off. Have a take and ...There's more

Sarah Palin porn. It was only a matter of time. (SFW) [Don Chavez]

Electronic drum set shirt. [AfroJacks]

Erin Andrews sexual innuendo hall of fame. [Busted Coverage]

The WTF?! sports mascot collection. [Uncoached]

Umbrella says what you're thinking. [TastyBooze]

Fat guys falling vids. Check out the second one. [Where Awesome Happens]

iPhone drink coasters. [PlunderGuide]

CTRL-ALT-DELETE drinkware.[GearCrave]

Sandwich bag that keeps coworkers from eating your lunch. [Mick Landers]

While shooting at one of the elevated pools at Nygard Cay, Kylene and Jamie, two of the sexiest - and least shy - models we had, didn't realize I was below, filming them while they danced during a break. Once they do, things heat up even more.

One of the perks of hosting a lingerie contest is you can hang around backstage with a camera, and click off some pics, without anyone freaking out.

Here are a few pics of insanely hot, half-naked women I snapped for you right before we went onstage to start the contest. Enjoy.



Wrenna, Mia and Brittany having fun before going onstage. That's Martha on the far left




Wrenna, Mia, Brittany and Lauren listen to pre-contest instructions.




Vanessa, Virginia, Lauren and Brittany looking great in Shirley's designs.




Myste and Jessica smile while Lourdes does some last minute adjustments.




The ladies listen to instructions from Tyran Richard, Miss March '07. I hear nothing Tyran says.

I know you've been waiting to hear who won Shirley's Sexy Model Contest, but I got home late last night from weekend that was the definition of "off the chain" (more on that in later posts), and a flight home on a 19-seat twin-prop through a thunderstorm that was almost my last (no more on that in later posts, I'm not reliving that). So, finally, here they are. (And there are thumbs of more winners after the jump.)

Pictured with me in the main pic to the left (the large version is here), are the top three winners. The overall winner was the incredibly beautiful Brandi Alexis from Miami, FL. She's next to me, on my left. If you don't remember her (I after meeting her, I'll never forget her), go back and look at her entry pics here. She gets the modeling contract and you'll see her on the cover of an upcoming Shirley's catalog. And I promise I'll have some more, new pics of her in upcoming posts.

Coming in a very close second was Ashley Lowe from West Palm Beach, FL, pictured on the far right. She was a huge fan fav, and you guys voted for her like crazy. I can tell you, even though her pics were incredibly hot (go look), she's even hotter in person.

Rounding out the top three was Cathleen Lee (far left), from Jacksonville, and you need to refresh your memory of her opening gallery shot. After meeting her I can tell you: those pics are not retouched, she's really that hot.

This clean sweep of the top three, proves what I've been saying for years: we have the hottest women in the world here in Florida. Stop trying to me me this nonsense that they're in SoCal. We got 'em, and since it's really the only thing we have to be proud of in Florida, at least ...There's more

Ever been strapped to your office chair all day - feeling like crap, rundown, unable to focus - and thought, I gotta get outside and get some fresh air? Me too. Everyone does. It's the first thing you learn in science in first grade: We humans need oxygen to survive.

What's not as obvious is what happens when we're not getting enough oxygen. Or good oxygen. It's harder to concentrate, our energy levels go down, and our moods swing like a broken gate. But even stepping outside may not be get us enough good air. Step outside in most cities and you'll get a lung full of car exhaust. Not exactly refreshing. So, besides strapping on one of those oxygen tanks that are all the rage with emphysema patients, how does a guy get some fresh O2 without taking a 'copter to the top of a mountain? A team of athletes, wondering the same thing, came up with the Personal Oxygen Device.

The POD delivers a blast of 95% pure oxygen and 5% nitrogen that can get your body back on track. Great for athletes, pros use oxygen on the sidelines to get them back in the game, it'll energize tired muscles and get your heart pumping. And if you're going to be skiing or hiking in the mountains this winter, a few breaths of highly concentrated oxygen can help your body adjust to the altitudes faster, and keep you out there longer.

For you non athletes: Pure oxygen is great for hangovers. Inhaled deeply, it can help speed those toxins out of your body, and get you up and around faster. (I tried it myself last weekend. Works better than meds.)

The POD carries 40-80 breaths in each can (depending on how deeply you breathe), and is small enough to fit in a pocket or backpack. And it's sleek look means no one will confuse it for an asthma inhaler. Self contained, just place your mouth over the top, twist the cap and inhale, filling your lungs with the good stuff.

And because I know you're all athletes who are gonna hit it hard this winter - and partyers who are gonna hit it harder this tailgate and holiday season - I'm going to give three of you a POD t-shirt and four PODs, so you can experience the benefits of breathing pure oxygen for yourself. Since each POD can last up to a month, depending on how extreme you are, this should take you through a winter of skiing, hiking and drinking. Take a couple to the slopes, leave one in your desk to get you through a rough afternoon at the office and stash one in your night stand, for those mornings after.

All you need to do is drop your email here. And on Friday, I'll draw three of you at random.

And, if you want to give a shot of pure oxygen from POD a shot, they are going to give BG readers a 30% discount off any order from a single POD up to 12 PODs. Just enter the coupon code: BG30 when you checkout. The offer is good until October 31, so get on it.

For more info on POD click here.

Heather Locklear even looks good in a mug shot. [MSN]

Safe for work porn. [AfroJacks]

When MILFs attack. [BannedInHollywood]

Guy goes in for a circumcision, ends up with penis-ectomy. [Asylum]

Marissa Miller's SI calendar. [TastyBooze]

This chick really gets off on tennis. [MickLanders]

Desktop USB drum set. [PlunderGuide]

Greatest Magnum PI moment ever.[DoubleViking]

Question of the Week: What were the creators of "Ring King" thinking?[Uncoached]

I'm flying off to the Bahamas today to meet up with 20 hot lingerie models. And my co-host Tyran Richard. She was Miss March '07. And the cover model for a lot of Shirley's catalogs. (She's also the chick in the pic to the left.) So don't expect too many posts. If any. 'Cause I plan on being busy.

But when I come back on Monday, I'll throw you plenty of behind the scenes pics and videos of me and the girls. Mostly the girls. At the photo shoots, the contest, and the parties after. I also heard the girls are having a beach volleyball tournament. (And my mother wanted me to go to med school.)

I'm going to leave all the galleries up for you to enjoy, but here's the list of who is coming with me to the finals:
Ashley, Delvis, Brandi, Cathleen, Vanessa N., Khalana, Virginia, Brittany, Jessica, Lauren, Maya, Kylene, Martha, Wrenna, Jamie P., Mia, and Aly.

And in the Plus size Category:
Brooke, Brandi, and Miranda

Enjoy, and stay tuned.

Sweet tea is a southern tradition. So is brewing up some homemade liquor. So it only makes sense that a South Carolina-based distillery would come up with a sweet tea flavored vodka.

FireFly Vodka is made on Wadmalaw Island, about 30 miles south of Charleston, and while it has the capability to knock you on your ass (it's 70 proof), it tastes just like the sweet tea Flo would pour you at the local hash house.

And if think you'll have flashbacks of bad Long Island Iced Tea experiences, relax. Those are a mix of five different liquors, enough of which could make a goat sick. This is a premium vodka infused with American teas, great for drinking on the rocks, or for mixing. Add some ginger ale, or better yet, some lemonade, to make a "John Daly" - the aptly-named alcoholic version of an Arnold Palmer.

Right now it's only available in twelve states, including South Carolina, Colorado, New York, Nevada, Tennessee, Florida and Georgia. Click here for the complete list.

www.fireflyvodka.com

It packs a neck-snapping 638 horses. Tops out at over 200-mph. And will take you zero-to-60 in under 4 seconds. While still in first gear. It's the new Corvette ZR1, a street legal racer made up of a ton of fiberglass, a generous helping of carbon fiber, and a gigantic pair of balls.

I had a chance to take a few hot laps around the road course at Texas Motor Speedway with Jim Merrill, from Advanced Vehicle Dynamics - a guy who spends most of his days sitting behind the wheel of this beast, pushing its limits and laughing at guys like me and you who spend our days sitting behind a desk.

During the ride we hit 125-mph on the short quarter-mile-long straight - while still only in third gear - before diving down to about 70 and taking turns at over 2Gs. (Hence my shoddy camera work.) The clip of the ride is below. And after the jump there are some shots of the car I took before the ride. Love the window in the hood that shows off the power plant, and the carbon fiber splitter on the front end.




...There's more

Megan Fox has been our lust doll ever since we watched her check under the hood in Transformers. Photo shoots for Maxim and GQ - and admitting to being a teenage lesbian - added fuel to the fire.

Her new movie, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, which hits screens on Oct 3, may add more. Proof? In one scene, Fox walks fully dressed across a pool and the results are, um, eye popping. Here are some shots for you, and you can check out the clip here.

Top 10 most dangerous jobs. [MSN]

Note to self: Never eat a burrito on triathlon day. [BannedInHollywood]

Photos of douche-bagness. [AfroJacks]

Homeless guy cardboard sign of the year. [TastyBooze]

Babes of Oktoberfest. [CoEdMagazine]

PETA tells Ben & Jerry's to use human breast milk in ice cream. [Asylum]

10 ways to get out of a speeding ticket. [Jalopnik]

Shotgun mailbox keeps people off your lawn.[PlunderGuide]

Arnold: Hasta la vista, baby.[MickLanders]

More of "Being a TV reporter is dangerous".[Gawker]

We weren't allowed to drive it, but we were allowed to look at, touch, drool over, and sit in, it. The production version of the much-awaited, redesigned Chevy Camaro was with us at Texas Motor Speedway this week, and I was happy to see it stayed very true to the concept vehicle.

Looking like the classics of the late 60's, the new version has that familiar aggressive front fascia, wide rear fender flares with embossed "vents", and dual exhaust above the twin pairs of tail lights. The very cool, retro-styled interior mixes 1969 aggressiveness, with high-tech refinement. Check out the old-school gauges - complete with center console-mounted pressure and temp - set off against the modern sound system and steering wheel-mounted controls.

The rumor is the base model will feature a 300-hp, injected V6, that will get nearly 26-mpg. for about $23k. Tons of bang for the buck, that also won't make you curse your decision every time you pull up to the pump.

Here are a few pics I took at the event. Click to see the larger version.

Today, Swiss daredevil Yves Rossy will jump out of an airplane, with a jet-powered wing strapped to his back. He's attempting to be the first person in history to cross the English Channel in the air. Or the first to jet directly to the bottom.

His route will take him from France to England, on the same route French aviator Louis Bleriot used to become the first to fly the Channel 99 years ago. On-board cameras will capture Rossy's stunt.

Gambling Addict sues Vegas casinos for her $1 million losses. Loses suit too. [Asylum]

We have no idea who Kayden Kross is, but she is hot. [DJMick]

Rules for handling the remote control. [WhereAwesomeHappens]

The babes of home shopping. [Chris Illuminati]

How to break up with your girl. [Love, Somerville]

Killer editing job turns this kid into a techno star. [AfroJacks]

Avoiding a cockblocker. [TheGuyReport]

Awkward boner shot.[TastyBooze]

The Amazing Volleythong.[DoubleViking]

All day on Tues, I'm in Dallas at the Texas Motor Speedway, test driving the new 09 GM vehicles.

I'll be posting video clips and pics of all the new cars, including some that are first drives, along with first looks at the production versions of the new Camaro and the much awaited Volt electric car. (Neither of which they are going to let me drive.)

I'll also be taking some hot laps in the 638-hp Corvette ZR1, so look for video of the ride.

I'll post as I can, depending on the connection, and if I want to get off the track long enough to fire up my laptop.

Whatever doesn't go up on Tues, will go on Wed, when I'm back home.

Stay tuned.

Think of it as the Cannonball Run for tree huggers.

Starting today, two guys plan to drive from New York to Los Angeles, in 40 hours, without a single stop. And on a single tank of biodiesel.

Nik Bristow and Brian Pierce, a couple of copywriters from Atlanta looking to bring more attention to the alt fuel issue, are departing from Manhattan this afternoon on what they are calling the Willie Run '08 - named for Willie Nelson's own BioWillie biodiesel. "We want to educate people that biodiesel is superior to other biofuels such as ethanol," says Pierce. "And in the end, of course, we want to make Willie proud."

The pair will take turns piloting the “Willie One,” (Willie's not riding along?), a diesel Volkswagen Jetta, outfitted with an additional 60 gallons of fuel capacity. They're counting on getting 45-50 mpg, which should be plenty to get them across the country. Or strand them in the desert.

The plan is to arrive in LA on the 24th, completing the run in under 40 hours. No word if Willie will be there to give a big green hug to the two bio-heroes.

You can get more info on the ride on their site, www.willierun.com. Donate $25 or more to the cause and get a commemorative t-shirt. (Made of 100% organic cotton, of course.)

And you can follow the ride, live on ustream.tv, where you'll either get to see history made, or two guys driving around lost in a cornfield.

www.willierun.com

You finally convince her to come back to your place, and as you work your way over to the couch, she takes one look at your beer-and-food-stained thrift store mess, and bails.

Blame it on years of conditioning from using public restrooms, but chicks refuse to put their ass on anything that's not clean and germ free. So take a quick look around your place. If:
-- Your carpet hasn’t been cleaned since you moved in. Or since the place was built...
-- You’ve flipped over your couch cushions over so many times there's no way to hide the stains...
-- Your source of light and mood lighting is a neon Bacardi sign, left over from your days in the frat house... then it's time for a makeover.

And that don't mean you have to drop a lot of cake to do it. For about $300 you can update your living room's look, just by getting a few key items from SureFit.com.

Couch badly stained or ripped? Throw a slipcover on it. And I aint talking about your grandmama's slipcover. SureFit has been making covers for couches, recliners, loveseats, folding chairs, and pretty much anything you can sit on, since 1914, using the latest designs and styles.

Check out the coffee-colored Twill Supreme cover pictured above. It fits a variety of couch shapes, can make any crappy couch look model-room ready, and it's like getting a brand new couch for about $110.

Throw the Canyon Mosaic rug, over those unidentifiable blotches on the carpet and you're ...There's more

It's late night, the bar's closing, and a couple of chicks are hinting they want to come back to your place for an "after party". You have a half empty bottle of vodka, maybe some rum. No mixers. And the stores are closed. They wanted a couple of cocktails. It's not going to be much of a party.

That's the problem with most drinks. You usually have the alcohol on hand - it's the mixers that you're missing. For emergencies like this, keep some Burst Bar Shots on hand.

They're a new line of pre-mixed shots from DeKuyper. Everything's already in the bottle - all you do is twist open and pour. (Which makes things a lot easier when you come stumbling home with the honeys.)

Flavors include Red Headed Burst (their version of the Red Headed Slut), a classic Kamikaze Burst and the Washington Apple Burst, which the giggling Appletini drinker you just deposited on your couch will love.

Unlike the typical pre-mixed drinks, these have been "bartender-tested" and scored pretty highly in terms of taste. (Although, facing the phasing out of their jobs, they may have conspired to skew the results.) They also pack a 40-proof punch, and at under $11, they won't burst you bank account.

$10.99
www.dekuyperusa.com

Apparently the Caped Crusader can dance. And loves $5 milkshakes.

If you're a guy whose wallet is a helluva lot bigger than his muscles and you're looking to impress at the gym, you could start hauling your gear in the Tumbled Croc Bel Air Gym Bag.

Modeled after the traditional locker room duffel, and costing more than some compact cars, this incredibly over-the-top, made-to-order bag from luxury leather goods company Mulholland, is made from super soft, oil-tanned and waxed Nile Crocodile skins.

Your sweaty clothes and old Nikes to good to travel in the bottom of a nylon duffel? Unzip the antique silver zipper and rest them on this bag's haberdashery pinstripe silk instead. It measures a big 12" x 19" x 10", so if you should hook up with your personal trainer, you can pack it with enough stuff for an overnight.

Also perfect for the Lehman Brothers exec cleaning out his desk.

$13,800
www.shopmulholland.com

Sophie Monk Biking in a Bikini. [DJMick]

When you gotta go... [TastyBooze]

Ed Hochuli personally apologizes for blown call. [HolyTaco]

Fat guy gets trapped in a Lambo. [DoubleViking]

Ten video clips of supporting characters from 80’s comedy movies. [Uncoached]

Bizarre animated AIDS prevention ad. [AfroJacks]

Most dangerous drinks ever. [Asylum]

The biomimetic swimming device - basically a strap-on dolphin tail.[GearCrave]

Several hundred incredibly hot women from all over the western hemisphere sent in pics of themselves wearing as little as possible. Your votes helped trim them down to the 40 semi-finalists. (A selection is at right for your viewing pleasure.) And your votes are going to help decide which 24 are headed to the Bahamas next weekend for the finals. Along with the 8 full-figured models who are in the running for the plus-sized prize.

We've cleared the votes and they're all starting again from zero, so pick your favorite and help send her to the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort, to party with me and compete to be the cover model for Shirley of Hollywood's 60th Anniversary. The gallery is here, and all you have to do is click the model of your choice to check out her pics and vote.

And if you want to join us next weekend, and hang out on the beach and party with two dozen of the hottest women ever to fill out a bikini, click here for travel info.

Vote early. Vote often. And get your favorite to the finals.

Semi Finalist Model Gallery

This week's bar magic trick rocks on two levels: it'll not only freak out whoever is watching, but it's also a great way to get a hot chick hold on to you for a while. And possibly offer mouth-to-mouth.

It's called Control by Wayne Houchin, and here's how it works: You ask a chick to hold your wrist and find your pulse. Have her count out loud along with the beats. She'll start to feel your pulse physically slow down, then stop completely, then restart again. All under your control.

To see a bunch of clips of Wayne in action, click here. And check out the reaction on the chicks' faces. In the first clip the girl thinks he died and asks over and over if he's ok. Ah, the sympathy card works every time.

This is not the kid's trick you see in every easy magic book. Control uses no gimmicks or props and can be done at a moment's notice. Anytime. Anywhere. Wayne spent the last half decade perfecting this trick, and now you can use it to impress women and win free rounds of drinks.

As always, the first five of you to email me at theory11@thebachelorguy.com, (***UPDATE: We have the five winners***), get the download code to grab the instructional video for free. And the rest of you can enter the coupon code: BACHELOR in the last step of checkout to get get 10% off the cost of the instructions. The code is only good through the end of the week, so grab it now, so you can have women grabbing you over the weekend.

www.theory11.com

Italian model selling her virginity for $1.5 million. [AfroJacks]

Top 7 man sluts of all time. [CoEdMagazine]

Swiss chef to cook with breast milk. [BannedInHollywood]

10 reasons baseball players shouldn't speak. [Uncoached]

Drunk, passed out, and shamed. [Asylum]

Hot babes let go from Lehman Brothers. [WallStreetFighter]

Vote for the next St. Pauli Girl. [TastyBooze]

Hayden Panettiere shows some leg. [DJMick]

If skateboarding, surfing or snowboarding aren't extreme enough for you, jump on some Freelines.

A pair of "skates" with side-facing wheels mounted to independent decks that look like the result of a skateboard splitting in half, Freelines combine the skills of traditional board sports, but with a higher level of challenge and performance.

Compact enough to fit in a backpack or pocket, you can get your surfing or snowboarding fix on any paved surface, without having to lug a bunch of gear to the mountains or beach. Or wait for snow to fall, or waves to pump. And because you can just step off anytime - to go into stores, restaurants, etc. - they're more convenient for urban excursions than rollerblades.

Ride them anywhere the wheels will roll - streets, parking lots, empty pools, even uphill. And as expected, skilled riders are inventing new tricks that you'll just have to try, either achieving extreme sports glory, or a broken ass. (Check out some demo videos here.)

$149
www.freelineskates.com

Answering those burning questions every guy wants to know, like "Do fake boobs float?" and "Can your farts save a buddy's life?", MANswers enters its second season tonight.

This season, they'll answer even more compelling questions, such as "Can your poo save a man's life?", "Do boobs bounce on the moon?" and "What animal can give you an erection for hours?" (I'm really hoping that last one has to do with a supplement made from the animal, and not being aroused by the animal itself.)

Tune in tonight at 11 pm to see re-enactments, expert one-on-ones and man-on-the-street interviews on the tough, taboo questions no one else has the balls to ask.

Check out preview clips at www.spike.com

She was in love with a stripper. Another reason to love Megan Fox. [MSNBC]

13 celebs who appeared on The Wonder Years. [Uncoached]

Chicks dig Arnold. [MickLanders]

Retro blacklight posters. [Asylum]

Pro gaming table for the seriously addicted. [PlunderGuide]

Svetlana sets record for longest legs in the world. [TastyBooze]

CoEdMag goes to eXXXotica NY. [CoEdMagazine]

Who's hotter: Gwyneth Paltrow or Heather Graham? [DoubleViking]

Always find your way back. [Buttery Blend]

Celebrate the end of summer - and the end of "summer drinks" for a while - with 10 Cane's mojito kit.

The drink that's become synonymous with beaches and bikinis has a tendency to frustrate some guys, because of things like having to muddle limes and make simple syrup. (For some guys, just stirring a drink is difficult.)

The 10 Cane kit makes it easy to throw one of these together. It comes with a 750 ml bottle of 10 Cane and Stirrings Mojito mixer, which means no muddling. (Yeah, I know it's not the correct way to mix one, but she'll never know.) It also has a recipe for the Simple Mojito, in case you don't know what the hell you're doing. Just add a lime and a sprig of mint, and you're good to go.

$34.99
www.10cane.com

If you're a road warrior and you're constantly forgetting your car chargers, or need to plug in something like your laptop that doesn't have a car charger, grab a cup of juice.

The Targus Auto Power Inverter is a cool mobile power source that's designed to fit in your car's (or boat's, or RV's), cup holder, run off the cigarette lighter plug, and power or charge up to three devices at one time.

Run your gear off its 120V AC plug, the USB port, or their PPS port (which you can use with Targus' multi-tip power adapter for things like your Blackberry). It'll pump out 100 watts of continuous - and up to 150 watts of peak - power.

There's over-current, over-temperature and surge protection, so you don't blow the circuits. But no warning alarm, should you be surfing the web on your laptop and are about to rear end the bus in front of you.

$69.99
www.targus.com

When was the last time you heard about a major technological advance in the design of the wooden baseball bat? I'm thinking sometime back before Wrigley Field was built. Sure there's a science to it, but the bat has been made pretty much the same way for decades.

The problem with wooden bats is they break. Often. And forget it if you catch a pitch off the handle, the vibration will send a sting up your hands that's more painful than watching Michael Phelps host SNL. So most recreational baseball and softball players grab an aluminum or composite bat instead. But what if you like the feel of a wooden bat? Grab a Radial Bat.

The guys over at Radial Bat wanted to create a bat that was as durable and unbreakable as a metal bat, that was balanced, eliminated vibration, and had a larger sweet spot. How'd they do this? Wedges.

In a big departure from the usual milling of a bat from a single piece of wood, twelve separate wooden wedges are fit together to create a tight, omni-directional grain pattern on the surface. This allows the ball to always hit the firmest wood for a larger sweet spot. With a dramatic reduction in the vibration. And a reduction in weight.

It also means that if the bat were to crack, only that single wedge would fail, not crack in half sending a sharp projectile hurling towards the pitcher. They're so confident the bat won't break, they offer a limited one year warranty against it.

No more broken bat singles. First instant replay, now this.

Ash from $100-$120
Maple from $130-$150
www.radialbat.com

Charles Barkley's top 50 quotes. [MickLanders]

Never pass out at a Mets game. [TastyBooze]

Rachel Bilson is hot. [DJMick]

Darwin Award nominee downs 20 shots of vodka in a row. [AfroJacks]

Vegetarian diet shrinks your brain. [Asylum]

Pics from Playboy's Midsummer Night's Dream party. [Uncoached]

Bizarre letter scarf. [GearCrave]

Megan Fox's insanely hot GQ photos. [CoEdMagazine]

Think chicks shower more often than guys? Or shower longer? With their shampooing and conditioning and full-body exfoliating, that's what you'd think. But you'd be wrong, according to a new survey by Irish Spring Body Wash.

The survey found that 61% of American women and 55% of American guys, shower once a day. But when it comes to multiple showers, only 38% of women hit the spray twice or more daily, as opposed to 43% of men. So while women beat guys in the daily routine, guys even it out in the multiple shower department.

As for length of shower time, 42% of both men and women said they spend about 6-10 minutes per session under the showerhead. And and equal amount of both, 22 percent, claim to spend more than 10 minutes in there. (The more important question, what they were doing in there that long, the survey didn't say.)

All that shower time translates into an average of four hours per month - with almost 20 hours per month spent during the summer months. Or about four days per year in the shower. Which is a lot of singing time. Unless you're one of the 1 in 50 surveyed who admitted to not even showering once a day during the hot and sticky summer months. And one of these people will be sitting next to me on my next flight.

Redecorating your pad, and want to pay homage to your early 90's Tetris addiction? Try tiling your shower or kitchen with these Italian ceramic tiles made in the classic Tetris shapes.

They lock together on your indoor or outdoor walls or floors, are available in a ton of colors, and come with an instillation manual you can refer to so you don't go insane, or completely ignore for the ultimate game room challenge. They also make a pre-patterned mosaic sheet, for those of you who want the look, without the work.

www.tetris-tiles.com

Lab Series makes some of the most technologically advanced, high-performance skincare and shaving products for guys. Stuff designed to repair and protect our skin from the punishment we heap on it. So to keep you and your mug looking good, we're giving away five huge prize packs, crammed with over $375 worth of their best stuff.

What kind of stuff? Skincarewise, they've included their Multi-Action Face Wash, a foaming cream cleanser that washes away dirt and grime while exfoliating, perfect for getting your face ready for shaving; and their Daily Moisture Defense Lotion that not only rehydrates dry skin, but protects against harmful UVA/UVB rays, smoke and pollution, and has anti-oxidants to help guard against the signs of aging.

On the shaving side, they're throwing in the Maximum Comfort Shave Cream that cushions your face for closer shaves, and the Triple Benefit Post Shave Remedy that helps to relieve and prevent ingrown hairs while soothing and preventing irritation associated with razor bumps.

And for you guys who are working on trimming down your gut and finding that six-pack again, they've also thrown in the Ab Rescue Body Sculpting Gel, which uses soya protein, caffeine and creatine to help tighten and tone the appearance of your mid-section. (A favorite of MySpace posers everywhere.)

Rounding out the included products are:
Oil Control Face Wash
Power Wash
Oil Control Towelettes
Oil Control Daily Hydrator
Age Rescue Face Lotion
Instant Moisture Eye Gel
Instant Moisture Gel
Age Rescue Eye Therapy
Instant Moisture Lip Balm
Smooth Shave Oil
Nutriplexx Hair and Scalp Protector with SPF 8

They've included everything you need to look your best and get noticed. And five of you are going to walk away with the whole thing.

All you need to do is enter your email address here, and on Friday, Sept 19th, I'll pick the winners at random.

For more info on all the Lab Series products, click here.

Worst job ever. [AfroJacks]

News reporters getting pwned. [BannedInHollywood]

Top 10 wrestling tag teams of all time. [Uncoached]

America. Home of ridiculous belt buckles. [Asylum]

Porn stars that look like celebs. [DonChavez]

25 sexiest female sportscasters. [CoEdMagazine]

Kelly Brook at the beach. [MickLanders]

Chrome keg for your booze. [PlunderGuide]

MP3 recorder for your tunes or notes. [GearCrave]

Your International Babe of the Day. [DoubleViking]

About the size of a half roll of quarters, the Parking Meter Alarm is a compact digital timer that keeps you from having to do time math while downtown for a meeting, knee deep in conversation at dinner with friends, or busy at the bar hitting on a drunk chick on vacation.

It's got an LCD 24-hour countdown alarm that can be set in five minute increments, clips onto your key ring, and beeps to let you know when to leave the drunk girl and pump some fresh coin in the meter. It even holds 10 quarters in its jingle-free, spring-loaded cylinder, so you don't have to go searching for change. While you give the meter maid the finger.

$9.95
www.spoonsisters.com

Falling to the number three position from number one, Ashley is a blonde country girl from Houston, the only American girl in YouStrip.com's Top Ten, and is so friggin sexy, screw Hurricane Ike, I'm going to Houston this weekend.

Wearing a cowboy hat and pink ruffled panties should be illegal.

See her preview video after the break. ...There's more

Ask any of us to name a couple of our favorite things and I'll bet you a classic Favre Packer's jersey that "Food" and "Really Hot Chicks" land in the top three or four on most guys' lists. (We're easy to please.) And since Las Vegas is packed to the crystal-chandeliered rafters with both, I asked Courtney Mills from BestofVegas.com for a list of places where a guy could go to get good food and really hot chicks in one location. And she came up with five of the best - along with links for more info, just in case you get tired of the ensuing winter weather - and its bundled up women - and need a skin-baring break in the desert.

Cat House
The CatHouse at the Luxor is modeled after a 19th century bordello, serves some of the best food in Vegas, and has lingerie-clad ladies that'll wait on you hand-and-foot to make sure that you leave full. And satisfied. The menu includes Maine lobster tail, prime rib, oysters, and more. Late night, after the restaurant closes, it turns into one of the best ultra-lounges in town.
BONUS: Live vanity stations are scattered throughout the club where you can watch the ladies in lingerie getting ready for the night.

Hawaiian Tropic Zone
Hawaiian Tropic Zone is an indoor beach party with island music, tiki torches, and world famous food by Chef David Burke. And hottest waitresses on the strip - bikini-clad models who wait on your table and strut their stuff on the built-in catwalk runway throughout the restaurant. Located in ...There's more

Looking to add a little firepower to your next tailgate? Grab the Condiment Gun.

Shaped like Yosemite Sam's six-shooter, you fill the two cartridges with your favorite ammo, load one into the barrel, and pull the trigger, firing ketchup, mustard, barbecue (or any other) sauce, directly onto your burger or dog with marksman-like precision.

The only problem I see is guys feeling the constant urge to quote movie lines to their food... "You talking to me? You talking to me?? Well you're the only burger here...", or "You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, dog?" or "This bun ain't big enough for the both of us..."

That would make me put a mustard bullet in my head.

$29.95
www.firebox.com

Playboy Playmates - where are they now? [Asylum]

A look back at Brooke Burke. [MickLanders]

Birth of a Super-Villain. [AfroJacks]

Guy has eaten 23,000 Big Macs over 36 years.[Uncoached]

The most disturbing display of male bonding ever filmed. [YouTube]

This is why we love the chick from Secret Diary of a Call Girl. [DJMick]

Winner of Britain's Rear of the Year 2008. [BannedInHollywood]

5 reasons not to feel bad for Tom Brady. [CoEdMagazine]

This table rocks. [GearCrave]

The list of countries you consider great whiskey producers - Ireland, Scotland, America, Canada - may have just gotten longer. Because you might want to consider adding Japan to the list.


Yeah, Japan. Sure they're known more for sake or beer, but the whisky (they spell it without the "e", like Scotland and Canada), coming out of the East is rivaling that of its Western counterparts.

Suntory, a brand you may know their beer, makes the most popular whisky in Japan, and one you need to try. Using four ingredients - malted barley, pure water, yeast and noble oak casks - their Yamazaki Single Malts are distinctly Japanese, and employ some unique distilling techniques that set it apart from most whiskies you've probably had. Like the casks they use to age the whisky. Their 12 and 18 year-old single malts are aged in casks made from three different oaks - American, Spanish and Japanese - that add subtle flavors you won't find in other whiskies.

The Yamazaki 12 year old is medium-bodied with a mellow taste and the aromas of dried fruits and honey. The 18 year old is a copper-gold colored, full-bodied whisky with a spicy cherry-like flavor and a toffee aroma. And both have a smoothness that lend perfectly to drinking after dinner, up or on the rocks. And if you're looking for a drink to have with dinner, consider what the Japanese call "Mizuwari", whisky mixed with ice and water. It pairs well with sushi and other light dishes, and is a little more sophisticated than the usual sake or beer. Something to think about on your next date.

$45 - 12 Year Old
$120 - 18 Year Old
www.suntory.com

A new study, posted in the Journal of Sexual Medicine (I definitely picked the wrong career), has found that how a woman walks can indicate how likely she is to have an orgasm. A bit of info that can come in pretty handy late night at your local watering hole.

Their objective was to was to determine if "appropriately trained sexologists" (can I get an online degree in this?), could infer a woman's history of vaginal orgasm solely from observing how she walks. How these scientists got this approved for funding while keeping a straight face, we'll never know, but thank the PhD gods they did.

The guys in labcoats took a sample of healthy young female Belgian college students, half of whom were vaginally orgasmic - as opposed to those who needed clitoral stimulation or could not orgasm at all - and videotaped them walking. And based on what they saw, those appropriately trained sexologists were able to identify the vaginally orgasmic women 81% of the time. (I really should have studied harder in science class.)

What gave them away? According to the study's conclusion: "The discerning observer may infer women's experience of vaginal orgasm from a gait that comprises fluidity, energy, sensuality, freedom, and absence of both flaccid and locked muscles." Basically, a woman with a longer, relaxed, confident stride and greater hip rotation was more likely to have an orgasm from intercourse.

So next time you meet a girl, don't take her for a drink first. Take her for a walk.

[Read the study here.]

Who said those drinking skills you spent honing night after night in college would never be put to good use? They might just win a week in Negril, Jamaica, complete with a VIP party package, for you and your buddies.

So start warming up those chugging muscles and flip fingers, the guys over at FlipCupGuys.com, the largest organizer of flip cup tournaments in North America, are putting on the largest game of flip cup ever played -- appropriately dubbed the World's Largest Flip Cup Tournament -- and it's taking place October 11 at the M1-5 Bar and Lounge in NYC.

64 teams are expected to compete in the six-player chug/flip relay, competing for prizes including the aforementioned Jamaica trip and a cruise to the Bahamas on the famous Rock Boat. And don't forget the all-important bragging rights.

All you need is five friends who possess a higher than normal tolerance to alcohol, a smart-ass team name, and the ability to flip a cup upside down while seriously buzzed in front of a few hundred screaming spectators. (And the $180 per team registration fee.)

Feel you're up to the challenge? Head over to the site and register. Eternal glory could be just eight ounces away.

www.flipcupguys.com

Ridiculous balloon fetish videos. [Asylum]

Gold Nike "Closing Ceremony" sneakers going for over $500. [GearCrave]

Top 8 racist things found on the web. [BannedInHollywood]

Jaimie Nicole is one of the hottest women on MySpace.[MickLanders]

More morons get tattoos [AfroJacks]

You shouldn't drink and high jump. [TastBooze]

Preacher's got 86 wives, 170 kids. [Uncoached]

Best of Sara Varone, Italian TV goddess. [DoubleViking]

If you're looking for a cool new bar for your pad, check out the trolleys from BordBar.

They're actual airline carts that have been completely refurbished, decorated in one of 14 different designs (or supply your own), then custom configured with the drawers, boxes and shelves of your choice.

The wheels and brake let you roll it closer to the couch on game day, or to wherever you want to start a party. And considering it once held enough drinks for a jumbo jet full of thirsty passengers, it'll be able to handle any size party. And keep it going. Plus it's a good excuse for your girl to wear that stewardess outfit you got her.

Starts at about $1400
www.bordbar.de

It's the Cocktail Paradox: You need ice to keep your drink cold, but the melting ice waters down your drink, ruining it.

Sure there are alternatives, like those ridiculous colored plastic cubes you freeze and reuse, but they're not something a guy would ever use. Unless forced at gunpoint. Or told to by his wife. (Which is basically the same thing.)

So if you're looking for a better solution to get your drink cold without watering it down, try Nordic Rocks. They're cut from actual base rock taken from ancient Swedish mines, are pollution-free and completely reusable.

All you do is place them in the freezer for at least an hour before you need them, drop two or three in your drink, and you're good to go. Your drink will stay cold until you're done with it (even if you're nursing it), and won't get watered down. When you're done, just rinse them off and keep them in the leather storage pouch. And there's no better way to get a girl talking, than to drop some rocks in her drink.

£15.99 for a set of 10
www.mocha.uk
[via ButteryBlend]

Truly jacked up modes of transportation. [BannedInHollywood.com]

The sexiest DJ you've ever seen. Period. [MickLanders]

TheGuyReport goes behind the scenes at the Lingerie Bowl. [TheGuyReport]

Esquire unveils first-ever battery powered e-ink cover. The future is here.[TheDigitalLifestyle]

The Grenade Lamp for an explosion of light. [PlunderGuide]

Airline seeking bald guys for tattoo ads. [Asylum]

Chick auctioning off her virginity to pay for college. Here's a rare opportunity to pay top dollar for a woman who has no idea what she's doing. [AfroJacks]

Care for some lime piss in your Pepsi? [TastyBooze]

We'd like to see Katy Perry kiss a girl. [CoEdMagazine]

Tool of the week, from the Uncoached MySpace Toolbox. [Uncoached]

Triggering images of Happy Gilmore yelling at his son of a bitch ball to go to its home, the Hockey Stick Putter might look like your favorite skater's weapon of choice, but it's really a precision weighted putter.

Developed by a former Division I hockey player who later turned golfer, the putter may seem like a novelty item, but it isn't. It spent three years on the drawing board and in testing to make sure you could actually use it to sink 30 footers on the green.

Balanced to feel just like a standard putter, it has a cast aluminum blade with a black "tape" sweet spot, and a square compression molded graphite shaft connected to a standard golf club grip. All NHL teams, and a few college teams, are available. And they all come with your team's logo embroidered on the head cover. It's a club every sports fan should have in his bag. And a good excuse to body check the idiot who won't shut his mouth while you're putting.

$105 - $115
www.hockeystickputters.com

September 26-28, I'll be at the exclusive Sheraton Cable Beach in the Bahamas, partying with the 30 incredibly sexy finalists of the Shirley of Hollywood Lingerie Cover Model Contest, along with a bunch of celebs and pro athletes, E! and ESPN. And I'm going to bring one of you with me.

Tell me in 100 words or less, why you deserve to go, and the guys over a Shirley's and I will pick one of you to fly in, stay at the resort with us, and give you VIP passes to all the events.

You'll go to the photo shoots (sorry, the position of Oil Boy is taken), hit the Grand Finale show, play some beach volleyball and hang by the pool with the models, and spend a day with us at the incredibly exclusive Nygard Cay. You'll also party with me and the models at Atlantis nightclub. (I might even buy you a drink.)

Roundtrip airfare is covered for you, but you'll be getting a double room and two tix to all the events, in case you want to bring a buddy along. Just to have someone to take pics of you and the models on the beach.

Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to party with 30 of the sexiest lingerie models you've ever seen, on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and all you have to do is email me at giveaway@thebachelorguy.com, put "SHIRLEY'S CONTEST" in the subject line (or I'll delete it), and tell me why you should be the guy. The most deserving wins.

The contest ends this Friday, Sept 12, and I'll notify the winner by email. So be looking.

And if you don't win and want to come join us anyway, there are special rates available. Get info on the resort and trip here.

Read the Terms and Conditions of the contest here.

Right now is the perfect time to add some crab to your party menu as an alternative - or addition - to the usual steak and chicken. They're easier to cook than you think, and can add some instant pop to your next get together.

To get some ideas for ways to serve the succulent crustaceans, I turned to the guys at CrabPlace.com, experts on Maryland Blue crab and other seafood. Below are three of their featured recipes. One is a family recipe for spicy boiled Cajun blue crabs, and the other two are award winners from the National Hard Crab Derby. (Yeah, they have those.)

If you're looking for fresh Maryland blue crab (live or steamed), soft shell crab, lobster, oysters, shrimp, scallops, or any other seafood, stop by CrabPlace.com. Their crab comes right from their dock on the Chesapeake Bay and they'll deliver it right to your door. And less time getting supplies means more time to party.

Boiled Spicy Cajun Blue Crabs 

Makes 4 servings
1/2 bushel live blue crabs (2 1/2 dozen) 

16 ounce bottle of beer (no crazy flavors, stick to mainstream brands) 

4 heaping tablespoons Spicy Cajun seasoning 

Rye bread, sliced and buttered 



In a pot deep enough to accommodate all the crabs, use tongs to place the crabs in the pot. Sometimes this is difficult because the crabs may grab one another, but do the best you can. When the pot is filled with crabs, pour in the beer ...There's more

Someone told me a long time ago that every woman secretly wants to be a stripper. And I'm pretty sure it was a stripper that said that. After checking out YouStrip.com, I'm convinced she was right.

YouStrip.com is a site where any wanna-be "exotic dancer", anywhere in the world, can upload a video of herself removing her clothes. Solely for the ego boost of votes. And our entertainment. Friggin brilliant. And addicting.

They break the girls down into "Recently Added", "Hot Picks" and "Fastest Climbers", and chart the Top 100, so you can cut right to the hottest of the hot. The girls' home country is listed as well, so you can plan your next vacation accordingly. From the looks of it, I'm definitely Europe bound next year. With a side trip to Switzerland.

There's a preview vid after the jump. No nudity, just an idea of some of the ladies on the site. More vids to come next week. ...There's more

Football season has officially started, and that means tailgaters will be gearing up nationwide. Packing up all the stuff necessary to keep the beer flowing and the food grilling. And nothing ruins a tailgate faster than leaving something important behind.

To keep your party rolling, I spoke to Joe Cahn, the Commissioner of Tailgating (www.tailgating.com), to get a list of the things you need to have before you head over to the stadium. About 12 years ago, Joe sold his house and his cooking school in New Orleans, bought a motor home and set out on the road in search of the best tailgating parties nationwide. So, besides 500,000 miles and a huge fuel bill, he's got a pretty good idea of what you need to have on hand.

Besides a football to toss, and a portable TV to catch the game should some of your party be ticketless, here are some essentials Cahn recommends, that you may not have thought to include:

Toilet Paper
Toilet paper is one of the most important pieces of equipment for a tailgate. Port-o-lets never have enough, so make sure you’re always prepared when nature calls. Especially if your tailgate includes women. Supply a roll and you're an instant hero.

Portable Power Station
After an entire day of partying in the parking lot, you don’t want to be left in the dark with a dead battery after the game.

Tailgating Check List
Nothing is worse than someone forgetting ice for the cooler, charcoal for the grill or tickets for the game. A check list is a great way to keep organized and to ensure that you’ve packed everything. And it's a good idea to get as much checked off the night before the game.

Restaurant Quality Tools
They’re not as fancy as the barbecue sets that you find in stores, but they work the best and will stand up to the elements to make it through many tailgating seasons. Tools that I like include ...There's more

More bar magic to help you win free drinks and impress the ladies.

Last week's trick from Theory11.com turned $5 into $500. This week you can learn how to take a deck of cards, place the four kings in your pocket, then make the entire deck disappear right in front your audience. Leaving only those four kings back in your hands.

The trick is by Aaron Fisher, and it's called Panic. You can check out the preview video here, to get an idea of how it works. There's no sleight of hand required. No crazy skills. Just a great trick that seems impossible, and will have bar beauties reaching in your back pocket to see where the deck ended up. (Note: Not recommended for showing the guys you play poker with.)

The first five of you to email me at theory11@thebachelorguy.com with PANIC in the subject line, get the download code to grab the instructional video for free. (**UPDATE: The five winners are in.**) And for the rest of you that don't get in fast enough - you guys get 10% off the cost of learning the trick. Just enter the coupon code: BACHELOR in the last step of checkout. The code is only good for 72 hours, so get on it, if you want it.

www.theory11.com

Ever been at a barbecue or tailgate and got caught without a bottle opener? Yeah, me too. Then you start grabbing any hard object as a makeshift opener. With mixed results. And chipped bottle tops. Instead, throw a BeerClip in your pocket.

This is low-tech genius at its best: a spring steel money clip, with a bottle popping notch cut in the side. Simple, easy, and something you would carry around anyway. (Unlike the REEF Fanning, which is also genius, but not too practical at a Green Bay tailgate in November.) And unlike your Swiss Army knife, you can get this through airport security. They'll even monogram it for you, and add a logo.

It just got added to the list of guy essentials.

$14.95
www.beerclip.com

I had no idea grapes were high voltage. [YouTube]

Worst case of man boobs. Ever. [AfroJacks]

Speaking of man boobs... Cross dressing thief drops fake boob during mugging. [Asylum]

Liz Hurley still smoking hot at 43. [DJMick]

Beer of the week: Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. [TastyBooze]

Most controversial fashion ads in history. [DebonairMag]

Ferrari Monza concept - part motorcycle, part dragonfly. [GearCrave]

Lebron loses a game of H-O-R-S-E. [Uncoached]

Sneak peak at the 2009 Girls Aloud calendar. [MickLanders]

Randi Ingerman is your International Babe of the Day. [DoubleViking]

These are the last of the contestants before we announce the 30 finalists who'll be headed to the Bahamas at the end of the month.

On the left is Brittany K., a hottie from Biloxi who likes boating and fishing; Delvis is the middle and she's from Grosse Pointe, MI where she makes homemade cat food; and then there's Natasha from LA, who is into Latin dancing.

See their entry pics in the gallery before we trim down to the final 30.

With douchebags spreading like an over-gelled, spray-tanned, pouting cancer, people are constantly asking what exactly makes someone a "douchebag".

Here's the formula. (For the larger image, click here.)

Right from the heartland of Minnesota comes Prairie Organic Vodka. Perfect for breaking out the next time those granola chicks come over to discuss global warming.

Distilled from locally grown yellow corn - the same corn used for corn flakes - what makes it organic is that it's made without any chemical pesticides, herbicides, genetically modified seeds, or artificial fertilizers. This doesn't necessarily make it taste better, or make it better for you, but it definitely doesn't hurt. And it makes for a great story for the granola chicks.

In terms of taste, I sample a lot of vodkas - a lot of them luxury brands - and this one rivals them in smoothness, clarity and flavor. Except at $24.99 a bottle, Prairie runs about half the price. All of which makes it perfectly suited for both a martini, or for mixing up a big batch of tailgate punch. Below is a couple of their recipes, including one for Prairie Bootleg, a good "big batch" to make for your next party. For more recipes and info, head over to www.prairievodka.com

Prairie Bootleg
1 ounce Prairie Organic Vodka
1 ounce Bootleg mix (see below)
Sparkling water

Fill a tall glass with ice, Prairie Organic Vodka, and Bootleg mix. Top off with sparkling water and stir.

Bootleg Mix
Makes 20 ounces, or approximately 20 servings.
In a blender combine the following:
12 ounces frozen lemonade
6 ounces frozen limeade ...There's more

Just because they drive a shitbox, doesn't mean they want someone stealing that shitbox. Even a jacked up ride is better than taking the bus.

But how to keep thieving hands off without spending more than the $9.87 you you've got burning a hole in your pocket? Over at BannedInHollywood, they found 15 inspiring examples of ghettotastic ingenuity for keeping your wheels right where you parked them.

Four of my faves are pictured. Like the genius repurposing of the boat anchor. And the cardboard-hiding-the-wheels gambit to keep thieves from going after those $40 rims.

You can check out the other examples of anti-theft brilliance here.

Skateboarder sought for, like, totally breaking the speed limit. [MSN]

Qatar building underground stadium. Or missile silo [ButteryBlend]

Steven Segal loves back to school day. [AfroJacks]

Here are some women you do not want to piss off. [Asylum]

Weatherman loves 69. [DoubleViking]

The latest list of useless shit. [theGuyReport]

The brain lamp. [PlunderGuide]

Who says the British can't dance? [MickLanders]

Jeff Garcia's wife is hot. [TastyBooze]

This is it. We are just about done with the preliminary contest and getting down to picking the final 30 models. And we saved some seriously hot contestants for the end.

On the left is Jessica, whose info is still coming through, I just wanted to get her pics to you; Claudia N. is the middle and she's from Cape Canaveral, FL (insert rocket comment here), and finally Brittany, and actress and model, who grew up in the south and loves soul food.

The rest of their pics are on the gallery page as always. Since this is the last chance for the contestants, make sure to vote.

And later this week, I'll announce who is going to the finals in the Bahamas. And look for the contest starting next Monday, where one of you will win a chance to join me, and 30 hot lingerie models, at the finals.

No iPod or MP3 player, but still want to rock some portable tunes? No problem.

The Surround Xi is a small, 7-inch aluminum tube with 4-watt speakers on both ends. It works like any of the typical MP3 docking stations, except this one pulls your tunes off a USB flash drive. It's great for when you don't want to risk losing your iPod, or for playing music in a spot where your expensive player could get damaged. And for such a small speaker system, the stereo sound is surprisingly good.

If you do want to play your iPod through the Surround Xi, there's a universal input jack. (And they also offer a version with an iPod dock on top.) Running of the power adapter, USB, or 4 AAA batteries, it'll let you bring your tunes anywhere. Even you guys who still refuse to spring for an iPod.

$69
www.usarapha.com

Here's another chance for you guys to try one of the products I've posted about.

Back in April, I wrote a piece on HINT, water infused with all-natural flavors, with no sugar and no preservatives. (Read the post here.) This week I'm going to give five of you a case of Hint to try for yourselves, and you get to choose what you want to try from any of their 13 flavors.

Choose from: Strawberry Kiwi, Cucumber, Tropical Punch, Pear, Peppermint, Raspberry-Lime, Lime, Pomegranate-Tangerine, Mango-Grapefruit, Blackberry, Honeydew Hibiscus, Watermelon, or Hibiscus Vanilla. And I'll send you 24 16 oz. bottles to help quench your end-of-summer thirst.

All you gotta do is enter here for a shot to win. I'll pick the five winners at random, this Friday, Sept 5.

www.drinkhint.com

Brenda Lynn Acevedo is hot. [Uncoached]

Painful junk shot of the month. [AfroJacks]

Best bathroom to drain the dragon in style. [Asylum]

Cool backlit art for your pad. [GearCrave]

Guy tries to bribe his way out of DUI with a sandwich. [Tasty Booze]

"Porn Friendly" restaurant opens in the Valley. [Complex]

Peek at the Hollyoaks Babes '09 calendar. [DJMick]

Labor Day bikini chicken fight pics. [CoEdMagazine]

Do NOT shower at the University of Michigan. [Holy Taco]