You’ve got the perfect mood music playing on your living room system. But when things move into the bedroom, the music stops. Along with her mood.
The Eos Wireless system lets you achieve true multi-room audio without any of the hassles of snaking wires through the walls. Plug the base station/transmitter into any outlet, drop your iPod or iPhone into the dock (or plug almost any other audio source into the auxiliary input), plug and place the wireless speakers around your pad, and enjoy tunes in any room of your house. Or in your yard. Up to four satellite speakers grab the signal static-free up to 150 feet from the base, even through the walls or ceiling, giving you five rooms of thumping tuneage. Both the Eos base station/transmitter and wireless speaker/receivers feature full 2.1 Stereo with left + right channel audio as well as a ported subwoofer for rich, full sounding bass that’ll keep the mood flowing.
$249 – Base unit and one wireless speaker
$129 – Each additional spreaker
www.eoswireless.com
GEAR | ELECTRONICS
November 28, 2008
You know those chuckleheads at the gym that talk on their cell phone while on the treadmill? The guy you wish would take a spill and slam into the back wall? Well now there may be an excuse for him - and you - to break the don't-be-a-douchebag rule and take your phone to the gym.
From Spinning, the guys who made group indoor spinning while getting yelled at by some dude in spandex tights a world-wide cult phenomenon, comes iSpinning, an app that turns your iPhone into a complete fitness monitor.
Free for a limited time, and compatible with a bunch of fitness sensors, iSpinning lets you design workouts and check important stuff like current, average and maximum heart rate; the time you've been in your target zone; calories burned; and speed, distance and power. So you can make sure your jaw isn't the only part of your body getting a workout.
You can
download the app here.
SOFTWARE | HEALTH
November 28, 2008
Adventures In Doin' It: Metrodome Handicapped Stall. [
YepYep]
Beyonce + black spandex body suit = cameltoe. [
Celebridiot]
Black Friday Videos. [
Gunaxin]
Lions Achieve All-Time Level Of Suck. [
Moon Dog Sports]
Aubrey O'Day getting naked for Playboy... finally. [
Bright Black Internet]
The 25 Hottest Celebrity Booties. [
The World of Isaac]
Jennifer Aniston in a sexy calendar??? [
On 205th]
GUY GUIDES
November 28, 2008
After you've gobbled the turkey down to the bone, it's time to tuck into some dessert. But if your girl's complaining about watching her figure, whip up one of these T-Day dessert cocktails for her instead. And a Pumpkin Pie-tini will put her in a better frame of mind to deal with the family than a slice of actual pumpkin pie will.
Pumpkin Pie-tini
1 oz milk
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
1 1/2 oz Three-O Vanilla vodka
1 1/2 oz crème de cacao
Using a small amount of honey, rim a martini glass with graham cracker crumbs. Shake milk and pumpkin puree over ice to combine. Pour in remaining ingredients and shake well. Strain into the martini glass.
Caramel Apple Pie
1 oz 1800 Silver Tequila
1/2 oz butterscotch schnapps
1 oz apple cider
1 tsp lemon juice
Apple slice for garnish
Combine ingredients and shake well with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an apple slice.
Grandma’s Cherry Pie
1 1/2 oz Three-O Cherry Vodka
1/2 oz white crème de cacao
1 1/2 oz brandy
1/2 oz cream
Cherry for garnish
Combine ingredients with ice. Stir and garnish with a cherry.
Next year is the 40th anniversary of the 1969 moon landings. To honor this auspicious occasion, Swiss watchmaker Romain Jerome has created the Moon Dust DNA timepiece (when they cost this much, you call them a "timepiece"), made from actual pieces of the Apollo 11 spacecraft, with a face coated in dust from rocks taken from the moon. (They're tight lipped about where they got the moon rocks, but do say they are "certified".) Some of the watches have straps made from fibers taken from spacesuits worn on the International Space Station.
There are only going to be 1,969 of the watches made, and if you want one, the cost is going to be... wait for it... astronomical. They're going to run from about $13,000 all the way up to $387,000. Considering it cost NASA a few billion to get those rocks, you're getting a bargain.
Heroes season three is rolling on NBC (note to producers: more Kristen Bell), and the web-only offshoot, "Heroes: Destiny" came online last week, with the first four episodes based on the winning character from Sprint's "Create Your Hero" contest. You can catch the webisodes at
NBC.com,
Hulu and on a Sprint phone. Just so you know ahead of time, there's no Kristen Bell. Or Hayden Panettiere.
But because I know you need your Kristen and Hayden fix - with a shot of Ali Larter mixed in - I'm giving away the complete seasons one and two of Heroes on DVD. All you need to do to win hours of heroic entertainment is
enter your email addy here. And on Tuesday, Dec 2, I'll pick one of you at random to take home the goods. No using special mind control powers to influence the results.
ENTERTAINMENT
November 26, 2008
10 signs you drank too much. [
Banned In Hollywood]
Sexy Thanksgiving Dinner. [
Gunaxin]
Grandma gives birth to her triplet granddaughters. [
AfroJacks]
Eliza Dushku is freaking hot. [
On 205th]
Epic slam dunk fail. [
TastyBooze]
Humanitarian awards sure have changed. [
Epic Carnival]
Give thanks, get in the booth. [
Hugging Harold Reynolds]
Britney strikes some poses in Rolling Stone. [
Celebridiot]
Chicks and beer bongs... [
Uncoached]
Appreciating Brooke Burke. [
Bright Black Internet]
Leann Rimes - she's all grows up. [
Moon Dog Sports]
Why Kanye West is awesome. By Chris Illuminati. [
The Jebbica]
The Ultimate Fan Guide for the Lions Thanksgiving Day Game. [
The World of Isaac]
Get personal in the office. [
9 to Fried]
Photo Evidence That Meth Ain't Bad For Everyone. [
YepYep]
Meet Abigail Clancy. [
SaltyMilk]
Former Anti-atomic shelter becomes cool Internet datacenter. [
StyleCrave]
GUY GUIDES
November 26, 2008
Here's your last chance to give us the lowdown on what you snack on, and get a shot at winning a $250 American Express gift card,
Popchips sample packs, or free Popchips for a year.
Not a bad trade. Answer 10 questions, get a shot at some snacks. Or an Amex card to hook up some holiday gifts. Not to mention the satisfaction of knowing you contributed to the betterment of guy-snacking for generations to come.
Take the Popchips survey here.

There's one bright spot as the economy tanks and people continue to lose jobs like the Lions lose games: the super-rich have another obnoxiously expensive toy to blow money on. Forget the off-the-rack $1.4 million Bugatti Veyron. That's for shoemakers. For the truly wealthy I give you the
fully-chromed Bugatti Veyron. Think Terminator T-1000 on wheels.
Now you can display your supreme wealth to the world while simultaneously blinding mere mortals with the glare off the hood of this shiny beast as you roll down the highway. On your way to foreclose on an orphanage.
Via Geekologie
More pics after the jump
...There's more
Miss Australia Laura Dundovic rocks a bikini. [
On 205th]
Ashley Dupre's 15 minutes go into overtime. [
Epic Carnival]
Writings on a bathroom wall. [
World of Isaac]
The Destined Dozen: Television Stars Destined for Greater Things. [
Gunaxin]
Stuff to talk to your girl about: Heidi and Spencer elope. [
Gravy and Biscuits]
Tila Tequila showing off solid middle cleavage. [
Celebridiot]
10 Badass monster truck videos. [
Uncoached]
Maria Sharapova pulls off the slutty Vogue shoot like a pro. [
Bright Black Internet]
More Megan Fox at GQ's 'Men of the Year' party. [
Observation Bubble]
Karolina Kurkova named Sexiest Woman. We agree. [
MoonDog Sports]
Fat guy in a bodysuit releases his inner Beyonce. (Video) [
AfroJacks]
Be the talk of Facebook (for something besides your drunk pictures) [
9 to Fried]
Pictures Of The Airbus A380's Ridiculous First Class Section. [
YepYep]
Thanksgiving themed shots. [
Boosh Magazine]
Kis Hegedus Reka: Hungarian Goddess. [
PlunderGuide]
GUY GUIDES
November 25, 2008
She's Cali Taylor. She's competing to be the
Penthouse Pet of the Year. And her eyes are killing me. Seriously. It's like being under some sort of nude model hypnotic spell.
Once you snap out of it, you can
read her bio here.
Her gallery is after the jump.
...There's more
Gift cards are the salvation of last minute gift givers everywhere. Easy to buy, no thought required, no need to know sizes or favorite colors, just grab and go. (I posted a guide on getting the most out of them,
here.) Even the cards themselves are arguing their benefits:
But with the economy continuing its steady slide toward dinner out at soup kitchens, gift cards have a problem you may not have thought of: if the company goes belly-up, the gift you gave isn't worth the plastic it's printed on.
Way back in September,
ConsumerReports.org saw the writing on the wall, and called on the government to protect those holding gift cards. But with our elected officials trying to keep banks, mortgage companies, the airlines and the auto industry afloat, your $25 Circuit City gift card might not be a priority.
Before you throw money on a card for the people on your list this year, know which companies are sitting on shaky ground. And if you get a card from one of these places, don't toss it in a drawer. Spend it before they've got a chance to slip into bankruptcy, leaving you with a worthless hunk of plastic.
Here are some companies listed by
Forbes.com, you should keep an eye on:
Circuit City
Already in bankruptcy and closing 566 of its 1200 stores. Still selling gift cards and says it will honor ones already sold.
Mervyn's
The retailer is shutting down for good after the holidays. If you've got a card from them, I'd cash it
...There's more
GUY GUIDES
November 24, 2008
If picking out a gift for your girl makes you sweat harder than an auto exec sitting in front of Congress, you'll want to get some help from
GiftGirl.com.
Started by style consultant Jean Vouté Pratt, the site guides you to the perfect gift for your girl with minimal pain. Or any wasted brainpower. All you do is pick the occasion, select the amount of coin you want to spend, then choose the relationship type and her personality and style, and the site does the rest. You'll get suggestions for the perfect gift, in several categories like Clothing, Jewelry, Accessories, Gourmet, and Travel & Spa.
GiftGirl doesn't take ads or sponsors - there's a small fee to access the info and buy the gifts suggested - so they aren't pushing any particular product, just making you look good by getting her something incredible she'll want... that shows some thought. (Even though the site does all the thinking for you.)
Even if you decide not use the site for help and fly solo, they've got some advice for you. Here are five tips for perfect girlfriend gift-giving this holiday:
1 - Don't just "fill the box". Think it through, try to remember the subtle hints that she has likely dropped in recent months and get something that is just for her.
2 - Always get a gift receipt, and make sure she can return it. (Even the best gift might need exchanging.)
3 - Presentation is key. Wrap the gift, or
...There's more
GUY GUIDES
November 24, 2008
With banks failing let and right, you're better off keeping your cash on you. But a wallet full of bills and cards can get bulky quick. And the big ass look only works on JLo.
So stuff your dough in a
Smart Money Clip instead. It holds up to 30 bills tightly and securely (assuming you still have that many), on its clip side, and the card side keeps up to ten credit cards at the ready. All in a much more compact package than your wallet (see the pic), and can be kept in a front pocket. Perfect for foiling pickpockets while you stumble your way around New Orleans during Mardi Gras. I've been using one for over a year, and my wallet has been relegated to the junk drawer ever since.
For you guys who used to work on Wall Street it'll still hold one bill just as tight - the clip is manufactured never to lose its grip. And a single card won’t fall out if left in there all by its lonesome while your girl is out burning up the other nine.
They start at $19.95 and come in five finishes: polished stainless steel, graphite, gun metal, gold and titanium - and they can engrave it with a company logo, your initials, or a message. (A pretty good gift idea for your dad or bro this holiday.)
To give you a taste of living wallet-free, I've got five of these bad boys to give away. With the gold finish. Their top of the line clip, a $49.95 retail. (Note to winners: I won't be able to get it engraved for you.) All you need to do for a shot at replacing your wallet forever is
enter your email addy here. On Friday, Nov 28th, I'll pick the winners.
To check out their other styles, head over to
www.storus.com
Canned: Popular food critic. [
9 to Fried]
Penguin Escapes Killer Whales, Hangs Out On Boat. [
YepYep]
The Cleveland Cavaliers Dancers released their calendar. [
Epic Carnival]
Cell Phone Deflects Bullet, Saves Man's Life. [
Asylum]
College chick behavior we miss. [
Uncoached]
Win David Cook's new CD. [
Gravy and Biscuits]
Who said Michigan sucks? [
World of Isaac]
177 Hot Oklahoma Sooners girls pics. [
Gunaxin]
One year old girl is knocked up. [
AfroJacks]
Who's the Hottest Food Network Chick? [
Moon Dog Sports]
HHR Exclusive: Iron Mike's Shanghai Surprise. [
Hugging Harold Reynolds]
Paris Hilton. Dominatrix. [
Celebridiot]
The 16 highest paid models in the world. [
StyleCrave]
GUY GUIDES
November 24, 2008
Early next year,
Penthouse is going to announce which of their Pets is going to be crowned Pet of the Year for '09. Twelve contestants, hundreds of sexy pics... looks like a lotta time spent locked in a room with the shades down.
Here's the Pet from January, Taya Parker. She's got that rare combination of sweet looks and sinful attitude, that dream girl who could charm your mother at a family dinner, then rip your bed to shreds once you get home.
Her gallery is after the jump, and you can read her bio and what turns her on
here.
...There's more
The last time an ice pick got our attention, Sharon Stone was plunging it into some poor guy's chest in the ultimate coitus interruptus.
This time the pick isn't notorious for puncturing an aorta, (although it will put a pretty big hole in your wallet), but for the insane price tag, luxury materials used and the designer who created it.
Jade Jagger, edgy jeweler designer and daughter of big-lipped rock legend, Mick, designed the "Jagger Dagger" exclusively for Belvedere. A limited number are being created, each with a blade crafted from mirror-polished carbon steel and adorned with an engraving of the frosted tree branches that decorate Belvedere bottles.
Dripping in ice, the dagger has 12 carats of diamonds set in the 18-carat white-gold hilt, 42 pieces of pale sapphire and a square of lapis lazuli sitting above the blade. The handle is bound with a twisted thread of white gold and crowned with a giant moonstone and a lapis lazuli bead. The common ice block just isn't worthy.
The cost to chip ice for your G&T with this lux pick? $250,000. A cool quarter mill. And you can pick one up at Harrod's in London while they last.
Too much coin? Pony up $10k for an identical-looking dagger studded with 12 carats of white topaz instead of diamonds, and 42 pieces of aquamarine in place of the sapphires. (You can use the difference to buy an actual bar.) The box set includes a magnum of Belvedere and comes in a white leather case.
www.buyyourfriendabelvedere.com
GEAR | DRINK
November 21, 2008
MLB's 5 biggest losers of the last 11 years. [
BannedInHollywood]
This year's favorite holiday decoration. [
AfroJacks]
Amazing beer pong shots. [
CollegePartyHouse]
Real vampires through history. [
Asylum]
Revisiting Miss Maxim USA '06, Tami Donaldson. [
Uncoached]
We love Katie Price. [
On205th]
Beverage dispenser pours 10 beers in 10 seconds. [
PlunderGuide]
GUY GUIDES
November 21, 2008
Forget going through the pain in the ass of stuffing and roasting a turkey this Thanksgiving. Here's the only recipe you'll need. It's called Thanksgiving 101, it's from Wild Turkey, and it takes only a few seconds to prepare. It's got cranberries and rosemary for traditional "side-dishes," so you can have a well-rounded (101 proof) Thanksgiving meal. At the very least it'll make dealing with your relatives a little easier to handle.
Thanksgiving 101
2 oz Wild Turkey 101
Cranberries
Rosemary
Serve in a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.
www.wildturkeybourbon.com
Sign car dealers are getting more and more desperate: A South Florida car dealer has taken a cue from shoe stores and is offering a buy one, get one sale. On trucks.
Here's the deal: you buy a full-price, 2008 four-door Dodge Ram from University Dodge in Davie, FL (just south of Ft. Lauderdale), and you get a two-door '08 Dodge Ram free. No use for two trucks? They'll let you apply the cost of the free truck to the down payment on the first truck. Or just get a buddy who needs a truck and split the cost. Makes 0% financing look like a rip off.
How's the sale working? Last month they had 150 Rams trucks on the lot. Now they've got 60.
via Click10.com
By
Ian Coburn, author of "God is a Woman: Dating Disasters"

[Note: This is the continuation of last week's column.]
Step 5 - Kiss in the moment.
Women start dreaming of the perfect kiss when they are little girls. It happens the first time their parents read them a fairytale as a bedtime story. A kiss is in the moment. It can be hot and sexy, soft and sweet, or anything in between. Women want to be caught off guard by a kiss; they want to you to read them, to know when the timing is right. Why then, did some idiots make it a rule to wait to kiss at the end of the date and label the first kiss “the goodnight kiss?” I’ve already answered that: they were idiots. There is no guarantee that the timing at the end of the date will be right for a kiss. She could trip and fall getting out of the cab, step into a puddle walking off the curb, get a text that her grandmother has died or a booty call from Brad Pitt. Who knows?
Also, there’s no surprise in waiting to kiss at the end of the date and by then lots of tension and pressure has built-up for both of you. Does she want you to kiss her? Is your breath pleasant? Are you going to try to kiss her? It’s utterly ridiculous and totally unnecessary to waste time on such thoughts.
I kiss a woman when I feel it and sense she does, too. I’m always nervous and anxious when I make the move but it has to be done and it’s my job to do it. I simply lean in and kiss her in some fashion, usually with just a little warning. (Women will tell you that a guy who tries to kiss them in the middle of a first date is too aggressive and it is a turnoff; they wouldn’t kiss him. Newsflash: women lie, mostly to themselves. I’ve had plenty of women say, “I don’t kiss on the first date,” or, “I’ve never kissed anyone on the first date before, let alone halfway through dinner,” after we’ve made out on the first date.) Kissing mid-way through the date typically leads to a lot more happening by the end of the date, too.
The last woman I dated and I caught each others eyes a couple times during dinner. The fourth time it happened, I leaned over the table while beckoning her. “What?” she asked as she leaned in. “This,” I replied and kissed her. (Flash back to step 1—no fear; I did this in a restaurant full of patrons.) We kissed several more times throughout the meal and later that night the police kicked us out of a closed park, where we were making out on a bench. (Lots of women comment to me on first dates that they “feel like they are back in high school” and they like that feeling.)
I kissed my latest “squeeze” at a crowded bar. We were playing Yatzeeh at the bar, where people were bumping into us and reaching by us for their beers or to try to get the bartenders’ attention. We were having fun and smiling at each other a lot, though. “This is probably the worst place to do this but..." I leaned in and kissed her. We started to make out and left a few moments later. (Oh yeah, I won the Yatzeeh game.)
No worries about when to kiss or how when I’m on a date. By the second date, a woman knows it could come from anywhere at anytime. (If I don’t feel the chemistry for a kiss, I don’t kiss. I’m not saying a kiss is mandatory, just that it should be done in the moment.) And she likes that. You can eliminate yet another discomfort of dating by kissing in the moment. (It may sound more stressful but it’s not; unlike at the end of the date, there hasn’t been what could be an insurmountable amount of pressure leading up to the kiss.)
Step 6 - Set the next date while on the current one.
You’ve kissed her and she’s responded favorably. You definitely want to see her again. Why wait to call? Set the next date on the current one, again before the end of the date.
...There's more
Megan Fox at the GQ awards. [
BannedInHollywood]
The semen-based cookbook. [
AfroJacks]
Let's get pole dancing in the Olympics. [
TastyBooze]
Cardboard homeless signs. [
Asylum]
Sexiest ever FHM videos. [
DJMick]
Awesome gallery of drunk and shamed pics. [
Uncoached]
At the Ed Hardy lingerie show. [
On205th]
We love Miranda Kerr. [
StyleCrave]
GUY GUIDES
November 20, 2008
Remember the old "Put a Tiger in Your Tank" ads from Esso/Exxon? Now you can put an animal in your crankcase.
G-Oil, from
Green Earth Technologies, is the first-ever eco-friendly, biodegradable motor oil made from American-grown, renewable animal fats. (I'm thinking like bacon grease, only much thicker. And less tasty.)
These saturated fats have molecular single-bond carbon chains similar to common petroleum oils, but have no harmful effects on the environment. (Or on the animals.) And while it takes three barrels of crude oil to make one barrel of motor oil, it only takes one barrel of animal fat to produce one barrel of G-OIL.
And if you're thinking that pouring a few quarts of fat-based oil into your car will make the engine squeal rather than purr, G-Oil has met and passed all the engine test criteria for The American Petroleum Institute (API) SM Certification, their highest rating. And it costs the same or less than traditional motor oils.
Available in a variety of weights from 5W-20 to SAE-30, you can get better performance from your engine, while lessening your environmental impact. Might be time for an oil change.
www.getg.com
We love beer. But not the gut that goes along with it. And most light beers will only save you a measly 20-50 calories. Not enough to prevent beer belly. So the editors of Men's Health asked Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster and author of
The Brewmaster's Table, for a list of the best beers under 140 calories. Here are his recommendations:
Guinness Draught Bottle (4.2 percent alcohol)
Calories: 125
Carbs: 9.9 grams
Yuengling Premium (4.4 percent alcohol)
Calories: 135
Carbs: 12g
Sol Cerveza Especial (4 percent alcohol)
Calories: 127
Carbs: 10g
Victory Lager (4.8 percent alcohol)
Calories: 138
Carbohydrates: 11g
Top Pick:
New Belgium Skinny Dip (4.2 percent alcohol)
Calories: 110
Carbohydrates: 7g
For the full article and to read Oliver's reviews of the beers,
click here.
DRINK | HEALTH
November 19, 2008
Times are tougher and guys are holding on to their cars longer. Which means performing preventative maintenance to keep it running problem free as long as possible. Let someone else put your mechanic's kids through college.
And keeping your ride in top shape means not only less money spent on repairs, it means better efficiency and less money spent on gas. Saving you money in the long run. So NAPA Auto Parts and AAA partnered on a study to uncover the most common preventive maintenance problems. Stuff you should be doing yourself on a regular basis to keep your baby running smoothly.
And with your car about to take a beating from extreme winter weather, now is the best time to give her some preventive love. Here are the top five areas NAPA and AAA recommend you stay on top of:
Air Filter
Most often ignored are dirty air filters, the red-headed step child of preventive maintenance. Changing the air filter when your owner’s manual recommends, will keep clean air flowing to the engine for improved engine efficiency, which gets you improved fuel mileage and engine power.
Low Tire Pressure
Tires, like balloons, don't hold air forever. Check your tire pressure at least once a month to make sure tires are not under or over-inflated. (Look in your owner's manual, or in the driver's door well, for recommended levels.) Low pressure in the tires can increase wear and fuel consumption. Having too much pressure can reduce traction, important for keeping it between the ditches while driving in winter. Keeping tires properly aligned will also help ensure longer tire life and improve fuel economy.
Worn Wiper Blades
Rigid, cracked or torn wiper blades can greatly reduce visibility when driving in rain and snow, and greatly increase your chance of smacking into something. Which is a helluva lot more expensive to fix than buying a pair of blades. Check and replace once a year, sooner if you see streaking.
Low or Old Engine Oil
Old and dirty oil reduces engine protection and increases engine wear, while low oil levels can lead to overheating. If the oil level drops too low, lubrication will be lost (we all know how painful that can be), and severe engine damage can result. Regular oil changes (based on the schedule suggested in the owner’s manual) will add longevity to the engine.
Old Transmission Fluid
Nothing is worse than an old, rough tranny. (Ask Eddie Murphy or
Dave Navarro.) Changing automatic transmission fluid at the recommended intervals will keep your ride shifting smoothly and extend the life of the transmission. Going to a technician with a transmission flusher will help save you from the large expense of a new tranny.
Other common problem areas found during the AAA clinics included checking your antifreeze (for a minimum of -25 Fahrenheit), engine coolant, washer fluid, tire tread (for a minimum depth 3/32") and brake fluid.
Stay on top of these areas and you'll keep your ride on the road and out of your mechanic's hands. For more info, head to
www.NAPAAutoCare.com
CARS | GUY GUIDES
November 19, 2008
Bond blunders. [
MovieMistakes]
Bendy girl. I'm thinking of proposing. [
AfroJacks]
Chick falls asleep driving the porcelain bus. [
TastyBooze]
Fun stuff from the Great Depression makes a comeback. [
Asylum]
Classic freak outs caught on video. [
BooshMagazine]
13 horny sports mascots. [
Uncoached]
Who the hell is Caroline Winberg? [
On205th]
Keep your wood warm in lumberjack underwear. [
PlunderGuide]
GUY GUIDES
November 19, 2008
There's one less thing to argue about this Thanksgiving. Your mom may still hate your girlfriend, and your uncle will still tell you you voted for an idiot, but the fighting over who gets the wishbone is over.
Lucky Break Wishbones look, feel and snap just like a real turkey wishbone, but they're made of recyclable plastic. They also don't smell of turkey guts, or need to be dried out before making a wish. And they come in multipacks so everyone gets a shot at making a wish. Even vegetarians. Pass them out, and carving time will be a lot quieter. At least until your uncle starts talking politics.
From $3.99 for a four-pack
www.luckybreakwishbone.com
KITCHEN
November 18, 2008
ENTERTAINMENT
November 18, 2008
Feast your eyes on this bit of baldness-beating genius. It's called Flair Hair. A visor with hair attached. Or should I say
fur attached. Hard to tell.
It gives the guy with thinning hair the ability to cover up his ever more visible scalp, with the added bonus of "protect(ing) your eyes from the sun, all while giving you a distinctive, 1970s, Bjorn Borg-at-Wimbledon look." Because chicks dig guys who look like mullet-having tennis pros from 30 years ago. Who can never take off their visor. Ever.
The truly desperate can
check it out here.
via SaltyMilk
An entire movie on a kid who paint? [
FilmBender]
Alcohol + MMA fighters. Never a good idea. [
AfroJacks]
The Smallest Co%k in Porn: The Don Dolmes Story. [
TastyBooze]
Celebs who moonlighted as spies. [
Asylum]
We love Elisha Cuthbert. [
SaltyMilk]
Fun moments in beer bong history. [
Uncoached]
Bond Girl Olga Kurylenko. [
On205th]
Gaby Ramirez, your International Babe of the Day. [
DoubleViking]
Bacon case for your iPhone. [
GearCrave]
GUY GUIDES
November 18, 2008
You can add this spot for "Lips" a new karaoke video game for the Xbox 360, to the Disturbing New Viral Video Ad category.
Watch as a disembodied pair of lips journeys across the city on its two-toed legs while singing A-Ha's "Take on Me", to be united with a bored dude at a dead party. Lips show up, singing ensues, party gets rocking. And no one freaks the hell out and tries to stomp them to death. I want whatever they were serving at that party.
ENTERTAINMENT
November 17, 2008
When everyone from your neighbor's kid to your grandmother and her friends in the nursing home are forming virtual bands, it can only mean Guitar Hero, and the rest of the you-get-to-be-a-rockstar video games, are officially a phenomenon. And the newest offering, Guitar Hero World Tour for the Xbox 360, just hit the stage.
To celebrate, GameStop set up a website,
GameStop.com/auditions, where you can not only buy the game, but build and skin a custom guitar, see a gallery of rock poses (send in your own for a shot at becoming a character in their next game), and generate your very own rock star name. (I am now to be known only as Hamlet Gekko.)
Best of all, if you get your copy of World Tour from GameStop, you can go to the site and unlock a vault of 84 exclusive additional songs.
In honor of you achieving rock immortality, I am giving away a $200 GameStop gift card and a copy of Guitar Hero World Tour to one of you. Three more guys will also win a copy of the game. All you have to do is
enter your email addy here, and I'll pick the winners on Friday the 21st. Rock on.
www.GameStop.com/auditions
ENTERTAINMENT
November 17, 2008
When you're traveling, it's a serious pain in the ass to carry the mass of chargers needed to re-power all your devices. Especially when you've gotta find a power outlet to plug them into. Which can be a problem if your cell phone or GPS runs out of juice on a hike.
The
Powerstick V2 is a rechargeable recharger - the size of a stick of gum - that comes with a variety of adapters to let you re-juice your gadgets from anywhere. Unlike other rechargers, it doesn't use batteries. Plug it into any USB port, and in 90 minutes or less it's powered up and ready to recharge your cell phone, iPod, digital camera, GPS unit, or whatever else you ran down. And the Powerstick's micro-processor keeps it from overcharging or frying circuits. It's like having unlimited power in your pocket.
You can grab one in either black or white from Best Buy.
$59.99
www.powerstick.com
GADGETS | ELECTRONICS
November 17, 2008
Snacks are a huge part of our diet. And lifestyle. Bar snacks. Game day snacks. Poker night snacks. Vegging on the couch for hours snacks. Eaten from a bowl or right from the bag, they satisfy hunger, beat down boredom, and soak up the alcohol. And to help make sure we're getting the snacks we deserve,
Popchips, wants to know your snacking habits.
Makers of unique chips that are popped, not baked or fried (read my post from last year
here), they've put together a quick survey
you can take here. Answer a few snack habit related questions, and you'll not only be helping to enhance between-meals food-from-a-bag for guys everywhere, but you'll also get a shot at winning stuff like Popchips sample packs, free Popchips for a year, or a $250 American Express gift card. Snack on that.
Take the Popchips snacking survey.
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GUY GUIDES
November 17, 2008
Love them or hate them, so-called "pick up artists" definitely have game. And one of the best is Savoy, the head instructor at
Love Systems, one of the top schools for teaching guys how to approach, seduce and date hot women.
Savoy has instructed thousands of guys worldwide how to up their game, and he's going to be posting some of his tips and methods right here.
The first post is on Phone Game. Sharpen your pencils, school is in...
So you met the woman of your dreams and you got her phone number. Now what? The sad truth is that most phone numbers don’t lead to you actually seeing her again. A phone number needs to be played right to turn it from seven random digits with an area code into a date or a hookup. So learn how to play “Phone Game” so the phone numbers you've spent time and energy getting aren’t wasted opportunities!
Here are 5 key mistakes guys make most often:
1. Early Phone Game:
Program your name into her phone! If she doesn’t know who’s calling, she probably won’t pick up.
2. Think Like Her:
Men see the phone as a scheduling tool, while women enjoy the pleasure of conversation. When you call her, don’t try to schedule a meeting on the first call – focus on solidifying her attraction and comfort with her. It’s often best to wait for a second or third conversation before asking her out.
3. Timing:
Swingers is so 1996. Don’t wait three days to call - phone her soon after your first meeting. Remember, she most likely provided her number in the heat of the moment and beautiful women give out their number to lots of men. Seize the moment when she’s still thinking of you.
4. Conversational Basics:
On the first call, prepare to run the conversation and do most of the talking. Be entertaining, don’t let the conversation start with “Hey its Mike we met at X bar... how are you? I’m great how are you? Good thanks.” Borrrrrrring.
5. Voicemail:
If you get her voicemail, you can leave a message, but make it short and don’t expect her to call back, even if she’s interested. Call tomorrow at a different time of day.
For a more detailed analysis of Phone Game, and additionally, Text Game, please go to
Love Systems.
SKILLS | WOMEN
November 14, 2008
Even if the only thing you're rocking these days is a jacket and a tie, you can relive your heavy metal days with VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show".
Premiering tomorrow night at 11 pm EST the show features everything from Sabbath to Slayer to Dokken to Dio, and covers all of the fist pumping, head banging, hard rock acts of the past 40 years.
Host Eddie Trunk leads hard rock discussions and "Stump the Trunk" trivia contests. Add in Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine of Crank Yankers fame pulling "Man-On-The Street" pranks, and special guests who aren't afraid to throw their opinions in, and you've got "The View" meets "Headbangers Ball".
Check out some clips on Eddie Trunk's site,
here.
www.vh1classic.com
ENTERTAINMENT
November 14, 2008
According a new survey released by
Good Earth Coffee, over a quarter of people surveyed admitted they'd rather start their day with a cup of coffee than a kiss from their significant other. So goes our obsession with coffee.
We apparently are so obsessed with coffee that half of java junkies surveyed would rather give up their cell phone for a week than give up coffee, and 43% would give up going online or checking email for a day than miss their daily cup.
But the economy may be impacting even the strongest addiction. 41% admit to leaving a coffee shop empty handed because they thought the drinks were too expensive. (And 65% said they've left because the line was too long.)
Other things Good Earth found:
- One in five would rather have a cup of coffee as a travel companion than their significant other.
- More than half (55%), say coffee would be harder to give up than sweets.
- 60% believe coffee tastes better when it's served in their favorite mug.
- 56% think skipping morning coffee is more detrimental to their day than skipping breakfast.
- 96% of coffee drinkers who work in offices, drink coffee that was brewed there. And average 6 cups per week, or 312 cups of office-brewed java a year.
- 33% of java lovers drink more coffee per day than they drink water.
- 43% believe the way a person takes their coffee is a good indicator of their personality.
- 44% think that it's much more important to know how their significant other takes their coffee, than what size shirt they wear.
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GUY GUIDES
November 14, 2008
By
Ian Coburn, author of "God is a Woman: Dating Disasters"
[Note: This is the continuation of last week's column.]
You’ve broken the ice, met the woman, and gotten the date. Woo hoo! Except, now you have to go on the date, make conversation, be witty, have the perfect hair, perfect shoes, make sure nothing is stuck between your teeth, be witty… You’re sweating just thinking about it. Fuck it, just cancel. Relax, first dates aren’t really that tricky at all; don’t over think it. You do, however, have a few jobs to handle on the date.
Step 3 - Set the Tone.
Your job is to set the tone on the date. This creates a pace and momentum; successful dating and starting a relationship is all about building momentum. How do you do that?
1 - Choose a good place for the date based on you. You’ve already set a location when you met the woman but that my need to change. If it does, fit the location to your personality. If you’re chatty and witty, hit a restaurant. If you’re quiet and can never think of anything to talk about, hit an activity—a bar with board games, a play, a flick; the activity will help you out by triggering conversation. You get the idea; look for something that accentuates your skills.
2 - Be prepared. Have reservations, make sure the local lodge doesn’t have their monthly drunken meeting where you’re going, know where to park, how to get where you’re going, have enough cash along with credit cards as a backup, turn your cell off once you’re with her, and so forth. People don’t look for reasons to date someone; they look for reasons not to date someone. (This is one of the biggest—and unnecessarily stupid—realities of dating.) Don’t give her any. Breaking the flow of momentum will get her started on a list of fuck-ups that she will tally up at the end of the date—or worse, in a text to her “BFF” (Best Friend Forever) while you’re in the restroom—so, again, don’t give her anything with which to start a list. Like what? Like being late without calling or picking her up, then stopping at a cash station on the way to dinner; do that before you get her.
3 - Don’t interview her. Keep things light and flirtatious. What is one of the most hated events in peoples’ lives? Job interviewing. So why the hell would you put her through that on a first date and expect things to go well? Don’t drill her on her past relationships, ask why she’s still single (the worst question in the history of dumbass questions—dumbass), ask her about her job, family, education; you know, all that boring stuff. Instead, swap stories and listen to her. Talk about friends, hobbies, where you’re at, where you’ve traveled, books you’ve read…
4 - Keep her on track. She may not be as savvy as you (obviously not a reader of my column on Lifetime) and ask questions like, “So, how come you’re still single?” When she breaks the flow, use your best traits to fix it. For me, that’s humor—“All my girlfriends keep dying, which reminds me, on a totally different subject, I really need to clean out the trunk of my car.” When a woman talks about her ex too much, I’ve been known to
...There's more
We've got an ongoing search for the top chef in the country, why not the top bartender? Personally, I spend more time with the people who make my drinks than cook my food, so I wanna know who's the best.
A new online show on
LXTV.com, called
On the Rocks, is bringing together 10 top bottle jockeys from all around the country to compete for a $100,000 prize, and bragging rights as the best bartender in the US. (I'd settle for the cash.) Will it be the guy with mad bottle skills? The chick who mixes a perfectly executed cocktail? Who cares... just pour!
Here's a preview.
ENTERTAINMENT
November 13, 2008
Rye is about as old-school as it gets. The cornerstone of the classic Manhattan recipe, distilled by George Washington, and immortalized in the favorite song of sorority girls nationwide, "American Pie", it's been pushed aside for the last couple of decades as bourbon, vodka, tequila and single-malts became the spirits of choice.
But spurred on by a love of all things retro, and the exposure of being the drink of choice by the guys in
Mad Men, rye is making a comeback. And one of the newest is the unusually named
(rī)1.
Pronounced "rye one", it debuted last month, and is the first ultra-premium rye produced by Beam Global, makers of Jim Beam and Knob Creek. Where bourbon is smooth and can have a mellow sweetness to it, rye is bold and spicy, lending some edge to your cocktails. (rī)1 has deep, rich flavors of pepper set off by honey and a little fruit. Perfect for drinking neat, and bold enough to enhance any drink calling for whiskey, like that Manhattan.
Here are a couple of recipes that lend themselves to using (rī)1. One is the classic Manhattan and the other is the Rising Sun. Give them a shot this weekend. And for more info on (rī)1,
click here.
Classic Manhattan
2 parts (rī)1 whiskey
1/2 part sweet vermouth
1/2 part dry vermouth
1 dash bitters
Pour ingredients intro a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well, strain into a chilled Manhattan glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Rising Sun
1/2 part (rī)1 whiskey
1/2 part lemon juice
1/2 part orange juice
Combine all three ingredients in a cocktail shaker and pour over ice.
In this latest viral video/marketing campaign, we've got a British "documentary" uncovering a connection between TiVo, the flowerpot-wearing 80's band Devo, and aliens. Is TiVo the result of alien technology? Are the members of Devo really aliens? Will this video make me want to buy a Tivo? I think you know the answers..., but it did make me say "TiVo" five times in this post.
ENTERTAINMENT
November 13, 2008
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GUY GUIDES
November 13, 2008
Ever heard of Nyotaimori, the Japanese tradition of eating sushi off of naked women? Well, designer Hiroshi Tsunoda wanted to be able to enjoy that, without having to talk some chick into lying still on a table covered in raw fish.
His sets of three
Bodylicious plates come shaped like chest, stomach and hips of a woman, flattened out, and suitable for dining. (There's also a dude set, but we'll keep that one in the box.) Now Nyotaimori lovers don't have to sweat the sweat.
via ModernUrbanLiving
FOOD | GEAR
November 12, 2008
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GUY GUIDES
November 12, 2008
The cooler just went from being a party accessory, to being the entire party.
Not satisfied with merely creating something to keep your beer cold, the guys over at BoomCooler created a club on wheels. It's got a Sony Xplod sound system, complete with 1100 watt, 10" subwoofer, that run off a lawnmower battery (not included), and comes iPod and satellite radio ready. All rolling on a pair of rugged wheels, with an integrated handle so you can move the party wherever it's needed. The only downside is they say it's "not intended for wet storage", meaning no ice and no beer, but dry goods are ok. So you'll have to hitch another cooler to the back for the drinks.
$899
www.boomcooler.com
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Got her back to your place and want to see if she's in the mood? Have her sit on a stool, or hold a pillow, made from thermosensitive fabric that contains color-changing crystals.
Similar to the mood rings of the 70's, these accessories from
Visual Reference Studio, respond to changes in body heat, leaving a temporary "print" of the hand or body in a contrasting color.
In addition to the stool and pillows, they also make a couple of lounges, and even wall panels, that can tell you when she's warmed up. All you need to remember is the bluer the imprint, the hotter her body. The rest is up to you.
via Modern Urban Living
HOME DECOR
November 11, 2008
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GUY GUIDES
November 11, 2008
Right now it's important to keep your money on lockdown, and stashing it in a stainless steel wallet is one way to do it.
Over 25,000 stainless steel threads - thr