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Boys keep journals not diaries and adhere to guidelines: 33 Bottles of Beer & the Official Preppy Handbook
Over the past year or so, it seems like you can’t wield a dead cat without hitting a group of people on some sort of themed pub crawl throughout the various neighborhoods of Denver. Not that I have a problem … Continue reading
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Man Up: Skulls and crossbones no longer mean "Danger." Rugby's Skull Intarsia Wool Sweater and Absinthe & Flamethrowers
One of my favorite shirts comes from the bird-brand itself, Modern Amusement. It’s a striped, long-sleeve button-up, and it fits juuuuust right. If I could I would wear it everyday of my life. That’s a total lie. Sorry. I have … Continue reading
The beast that could eat T-Rex for breakfast is in no way related to 'Eating the Dinosaur' by Chuck Klosterman
I don’t know if you’ve been reading about this or not, but I have. It seems some Dino-experts have unearthed the skull of what they believe was a creature so large, it could consume the mighty T-Rex, as they put … Continue reading
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I wonder if "Don't Drink Franzia and Search eBay" is in the JCrew 'What A Man Should Know'
Most of us don’t need a book to know what to and not to do. For instance, body sprays = terrible. Ed Hardy is never to be worn, ever. If your shoes are more colorful than than a bag of … Continue reading
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Y'all are invited up to Breckenridge this Winter. And thanks, Burton, for filling up my mailbox.
The only thing that semi-sucks about Condo living is the mail situation. You get that little box, and that’s pretty much it. If your letters and parcels don’t fit, they are either crammed in there but an uncaring (and oftentimes … Continue reading
It's a good kitteh that asks teh awkward questions, like, Why Is Daddy in a Dress?
I think the whole LOLCATS trend is over. Is it? You know, I actually have no idea. I just haven’t heard much in the way of one asking if they can has chezburgah. Maybe the trend died out. Maybe those … Continue reading
Reasons Unknown. A Fascination of Big Rigs since I was a lad. And here's their complete history.
At an early age, I learned much about the great American highways, the open roads, and the automotive beasts that ran rampant on the crumbling hot asphalt stretching coast to coast. Road trips to and from Wisconsin each Summer would … Continue reading
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I considered driving 8 hours for Animal Style fries. And now In-N-Out Burger has a book…
…and still no plans for a Denver location. The closest one is in Wyoming somewhere. And last Winter, my friend and I were considering driving there solely for Animal Style fries. It didn’t end up happening for whatever reason. But … Continue reading
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A Gourmand I am not. But I still like to cook. The Big Fat Duck Cookbook
I love to watch the Food Network and occasionally try out some of those recipes, but for whatever reason, my concoctions turn out nothing like Flay’s. It’s probably because A) the equipment I’m using is sub-par, B) I never have … Continue reading
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Cheap Bastard's Guide to New York City
I was unemployed for the better part of 2008. Well, not so much unemployed as I was broke, working odd jobs that I hated for pennies. Fortunately, one of the jobs was at a pizza kitchen, so food only became … Continue reading
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Drink, Play, F*ck
A good book is important. It can keep you company during airport layovers/plane delays, help get you back to sleep during stints of insomnia, make you look intellectual at Dazbog, and/or take up space in your bag, giving you an … Continue reading
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H is for Holy Crap: Serious Drawings Book by Marc Johns
Laughing my ass off in my car while listening to Brian Regan is quite possibly one of my favorite things to do. That guy is funny. He’s got this bit about art and how he’s a terrible judge of it. … Continue reading
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The Ultimate Man's Survival Guide
Moving from Colorado the NYC the first time, I felt like a brute amongst boys. Frail frames of Brooklyn hipsters and fashionista Manhattanites. And me. Not emaciated and knowledge of how to cut down a pine tree. Sure, New York … Continue reading
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Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
On Saturday, Amanda, Andrew, Jessica, Megan, and I were hanging out on the patio shootin the breeze not talking about anything all that groundbreaking. Andrew launched into a little story about Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers ($15). What he related to us … Continue reading
Sneaky / Sneakier / Sneakiest Uses for Everyday Things
I’ve expressed my fondness for coffee table books on several different occasions. So why should today be any different? Answer: it’s not. But eveytime I post up one of these books, I say something like, “I’m totally buying this after … Continue reading
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