Here's your lineup, partiers:
FRIDAY
• The Last Rodeo Band, 9 p.m. VFW Post 665 (Victory Drive), $5. 706-687-6656.
• Peggy Jenkins and the Bizness, 9 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
• Eleven Standing Still, Last Episode, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
• Spent, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
• Pipers Down, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
• Dueling pianos, 10 p.m. The Vault, $5. 706-507-1440.
• Boneheadz, 9 p.m. Del Ranch Bar & Grill, $5. 334-297-9177.
• Claiborne & Friends, 9 p.m. Belloo’s, $5. 706-494-1584.
SATURDAY
• The Last Rodeo Band, 9 p.m. VFW Post 665 (Victory Drive), $5. 706-687-6656.
• Claiborne & Friends, 9 p.m. Belloo’s, $5. 706-494-1584.
• Liz Melendez, 9 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
• Pipers Down, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
• Dueling pianos, 10 p.m. The Vault, $5. 706-507-1440.
• Boneheadz, 9 p.m. Del Ranch Bar & Grill, $5. 334-297-9177.
• Spent, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
• Mercury Heat, Critical Darlings, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Meet the parents
Wow, I'm sure glad I have the Internet to remind me it might be a bad idea to impress my boyfriend's family by belching the alphabet.
Here, relationship goddesses Em & Lo offer 10 ways to win over your partner's parents this Thanksgiving.
It's a good read -- one that highlights courteous gestures that are often overlooked.
You know, like offering to help clean up after dinner.
I've never feared meeting a boyfriend's family. The worst part of the ordeal is deciding when to move in for the obligatory "I love you just as much as I love my own family" hug.
Do it too soon and you look needy. Do it too late and you look icy.
That's why, whenever I hug a boyfriend's parents for the first time, I feel like I'm reenacting the awkwardness previously reserved for a certain scene between Dr. Evil and his son Scott.
Whatever. They still love me.
Here, relationship goddesses Em & Lo offer 10 ways to win over your partner's parents this Thanksgiving.
It's a good read -- one that highlights courteous gestures that are often overlooked.
You know, like offering to help clean up after dinner.
I've never feared meeting a boyfriend's family. The worst part of the ordeal is deciding when to move in for the obligatory "I love you just as much as I love my own family" hug.
Do it too soon and you look needy. Do it too late and you look icy.
That's why, whenever I hug a boyfriend's parents for the first time, I feel like I'm reenacting the awkwardness previously reserved for a certain scene between Dr. Evil and his son Scott.
Whatever. They still love me.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Foot in mouth
One of the hottest topics on Twitter right now is what not to say on a first date.
Among the most popular suggestions? Comments regarding a certain physical resemblance your partner might bear.
As in, looking like your most recent ex.
Or looking like one of your parents.
Ouch.
Most sane daters know that any conversation beginning with "you look just like" should be aborted -- unless the names Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie are involved.
But let's pretend we're dealing with a dating universe that doesn't know the meaning of tact.
What's worse: "You look just like my dad," or "You look just like my ex-boyfriend"?
Among the most popular suggestions? Comments regarding a certain physical resemblance your partner might bear.
As in, looking like your most recent ex.
Or looking like one of your parents.
Ouch.
Most sane daters know that any conversation beginning with "you look just like" should be aborted -- unless the names Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie are involved.
But let's pretend we're dealing with a dating universe that doesn't know the meaning of tact.
What's worse: "You look just like my dad," or "You look just like my ex-boyfriend"?
What's going on tonight?
Hey Thursday partiers! Believe it or not, there's a social lineup beyond the highly anticipated midnight premiere of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."
But if you're interested in checking out "New Moon" at Carmike 15 in Columbus, get details here.
Here's what's up on the bar scene:
• Open mike, 8 p.m. Fountain City Coffee, free. 706-494-6659.
• Surgestone, 9 p.m. Shanty Shack, free. 706-507-3418.
• Steve McRay with Larry Jackson, 9 p.m. Belloo’s, free. 706-494-1584.
• The Cries Of, Tyler Melashenko, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, free. 706-568-3316.
• Also, Club 1244 hosts its Nocturnal Thursday promotion. It features alternative, underground and indie rock music. Action starts at 9 p.m. No cover. The club is at 1244 Broadway in Columbus.
But if you're interested in checking out "New Moon" at Carmike 15 in Columbus, get details here.
Here's what's up on the bar scene:
• Open mike, 8 p.m. Fountain City Coffee, free. 706-494-6659.
• Surgestone, 9 p.m. Shanty Shack, free. 706-507-3418.
• Steve McRay with Larry Jackson, 9 p.m. Belloo’s, free. 706-494-1584.
• The Cries Of, Tyler Melashenko, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, free. 706-568-3316.
• Also, Club 1244 hosts its Nocturnal Thursday promotion. It features alternative, underground and indie rock music. Action starts at 9 p.m. No cover. The club is at 1244 Broadway in Columbus.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Decent exposure
Finally, an answer to one of the world's most pressing questions:
How much skin is too much skin?
One study says women should woo men by showing 40 percent of their skin. Here's a summary:
For the purposes of the study, each arm accounts for 10 per cent, each leg for 15 per cent and the torso for 50 per cent.
How much skin is too much skin?
One study says women should woo men by showing 40 percent of their skin. Here's a summary:
For the purposes of the study, each arm accounts for 10 per cent, each leg for 15 per cent and the torso for 50 per cent.
The head, hands and feet are not included in the calculation.
Suitable outfits might include a sleeveless dress that skims the thighs.
But showing off any more flesh than this could be counterproductive.
I still don't really understand the mathematical process, but I think it's fair to conclude you shouldn't party downtown wearing only a bra and underwear.
Conversely, it's also probably not a smart idea to hit the clubs with your entire body wrapped in gauze.
Ladies: How often do you follow the 40 percent rule?
When your girlfriend loves Twilight
It's irrational to be jealous of a fictional character, much less one who values sucking your wife's blood over taking her to dinner.
Right?
Details has an interesting article about how men are affected by the adult female obsession with the "Twilight" vampire saga.
The piece is dominated by a belief that romance in our country has become too safe, too predictable -- and that's why so many 20- and 30-something women worship vampire Edward Cullen.
But does that obsession have any effect on the real men in their lives? Maybe.
In the article, one 37-year-old guy whose wife worships "Twilight" says the series' focus on seduction has made him wonder if he should up his game. He says:
"It makes you think: Why can't I ante up and do those kinds of things? Have I slipped a little? Have I gotten a little too comfortable? When was the last time I bought her flowers? Or took her out? When was the last time I was spontaneous?"
Male readers: Has the widespread female obsession with "Twilight" made you change your attitude toward love and romance?
For more on the teen obsession with "Twilight," check out my colleague Katie Holland's excellent blog post here.
(via Jezebel)
Right?
Details has an interesting article about how men are affected by the adult female obsession with the "Twilight" vampire saga.
The piece is dominated by a belief that romance in our country has become too safe, too predictable -- and that's why so many 20- and 30-something women worship vampire Edward Cullen.
But does that obsession have any effect on the real men in their lives? Maybe.
In the article, one 37-year-old guy whose wife worships "Twilight" says the series' focus on seduction has made him wonder if he should up his game. He says:
"It makes you think: Why can't I ante up and do those kinds of things? Have I slipped a little? Have I gotten a little too comfortable? When was the last time I bought her flowers? Or took her out? When was the last time I was spontaneous?"
Male readers: Has the widespread female obsession with "Twilight" made you change your attitude toward love and romance?
For more on the teen obsession with "Twilight," check out my colleague Katie Holland's excellent blog post here.
(via Jezebel)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Winter flings
Believe it or not, the term "fling" doesn't only apply to situations involving sand and sunblock.
It also characterizes scenes centered on frumpy sweatsuits and flu medicine.
Maybe I'm being a bit too critical of the winter fling.
YourTango describes the phenomenon here, offering four tips for a no-strings-attached holiday fling.
The more I think about it, there's no reason the fling concept should be confined to summer. The holiday season is filled with meet market-friendly parties, not to mention seasonal pickup lines like this:
"Put your arms around me. I'm cold."
But winter seems to have more of an emphasis on serious commitment. Meet a date in June and your biggest social obligation will likely be a July 4 barbecue.
Meet someone in November, however, and you'll quickly be forced to decide if he/she should join your family for Thanksgiving dinner.
That's cool if you're looking for a serious relationship, but not exactly ideal if you only want a fling.
Which is better: Summer flings, or winter flings?
(Get more info on holiday parties at the Ledger-Enquirer's newest blog.)
It also characterizes scenes centered on frumpy sweatsuits and flu medicine.
Maybe I'm being a bit too critical of the winter fling.
YourTango describes the phenomenon here, offering four tips for a no-strings-attached holiday fling.
The more I think about it, there's no reason the fling concept should be confined to summer. The holiday season is filled with meet market-friendly parties, not to mention seasonal pickup lines like this:
"Put your arms around me. I'm cold."
But winter seems to have more of an emphasis on serious commitment. Meet a date in June and your biggest social obligation will likely be a July 4 barbecue.
Meet someone in November, however, and you'll quickly be forced to decide if he/she should join your family for Thanksgiving dinner.
That's cool if you're looking for a serious relationship, but not exactly ideal if you only want a fling.
Which is better: Summer flings, or winter flings?
(Get more info on holiday parties at the Ledger-Enquirer's newest blog.)
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