Titanium has recently become the standard of choice in men's jewelry. Traditionally silver, gold and platinum have been the "go to" metals but silently titanium has established itself as a formidable rival, showing up in everything from cuff links to rings and even money clips. So the question is, why buy titanium jewelry?

There are a few reasons. So I spoke with Debi Wexler, one of the experts over at WhiteFlash.com to get the scoop on this mysterious metal. Here's what she told me:

Titanium is a light grayish colored metal that's strong like steel, but feels like aluminum. It's strength lets it hold up well to wear and tear, while still being incredibly lightweight, and is highly resistant to corrosion and scratching... perfect for us guys that tend to be a little rough on on our stuff. (But keep in mind it is not indestructible.)

Titanium is also used in a number of industries including the military, aerospace and sporting goods, more proof of its strength.

Another alternative is Tungsten. Tungsten is a very heavy and hard metal for its size (it's 4 times harder than titanium), but it can scratch easily. But tungsten will hold its shine and shape longer than any other jewelry available on the market.

A downfall of both of these metals is that because they are so strong they can NOT be re-sized, so if you're buying a ring, you have to make sure you get your exact finger size before you buy.

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Our friends over at ComicsAlliance.com put down their latest issue of "Super Avenging Guys in Capes" long enough to find these must-haves for those too lazy to create a costume... or looking to rob a convenience store as Captain America: Marvel Comics ski masks.

Available for $20 at 80sTees.com, these wool wonders come in six versions: Spider-Man, Punisher, Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, and Wolverine (the original, not the Hugh Jackman abomination), and keep your melon warm while you ski, trick or treat, or wonder why the hell you can't get laid.

[Via ComicsAlliance.com]

When it debuted 24 years ago, (and for nearly two decades later), you couldn't go into a club without smelling his Obsession on half the guys there. Who were obsessed with marinating themselves in the stuff...

Now, Calvin Klein hits us with his new ckFree... a "light, warm, woody fragrance that speaks to the confident, casual, independent man who has nothing to prove, and represents the ideal of living free without boundaries - the ultimate freedom." Since I'm a confident, casual, independent man who has nothing to prove, I gave the stuff a shot. On both wrists. And down my shirt.

While it didn't attract the ladies like Sex Panther (which, as you know, is illegal in nine countries, and 60% of the time, works every time), it did get a bunch of "Mmmm, what are you wearing?" reactions. Which works for me. And will work for you.

So I am giving a way a bottle of this new, soon-to-be-classic cologne to one of you lucky, soon-to-be-smelling-great-and-attracting-chicks readers. All you need to do is enter your email addy here, and on Friday, Oct 30, I'll pick one of you to score the bottle. (A new bottle, not the one I sampled.)

And after you enter, click over to CalvinKleinFragrances.com and check out their interactive Live Free map. Use it to find the best places in the country to live free, from casinos and sports stadiums, to open roads, beaches and lakes. And you can submit your own Live Free destination as well. Post one, and you'll be entered to win a bottle of ckFree. Doubling your chances to smell great. Just, please remember: dab it on, you don't have to swim laps in it.
www.calvinkleinfragrances.com

By now you've seen the Burger King commercial (below), where Tony Stewart tries to teach celebrities the fine art of product endorsement and Erik Estrada can't understand why his namesake sunglasses aren't selling... "Hello, Estraaadaaaaa..."

Well, the shades became an instant hit. And now you can own a pair of your very own.

Burger King is auctioning off 150 of the Estrada emblazoned aviators on eBay (check out the auction here), with all proceeds going to their Have It Your Way® Foundation. You get a collector's item, a charity gets money, and Estrada's back on top. Everyone wins.

The auction ends today, Oct 23, at 6pm EST, so get on it. (I don't recommend waiting for the release of Carrot Top's Carrot Crusher.)

Go to www.estradaglasses.com for more info.
The eBay Auction is here.

Looking to get graphic?

Baltimore based designer, Matt Snow, has launched a new line of shirts and messenger bags at Ex-BoyfriendCollection.com that covers everything from pop culture references, humor, nerdcore and more.

Want to let the world know you Rock Out with Your Caulk Out? Now you can. Accepting Girlfriend Applications? It pays to advertise.

A few of my other favorites are above: Urban Mix Tape, Robot Crossing, Intramural Cougar Hunters, and 'Net superstar Buddah Kitteh.

All come printed on 100% cotton tees, in a wide variety of color choices. So you can decide if letting the ladies know you're a Weapon of Mass Seduction is more effective on burgundy or black.

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