Friday, August 29, 2008
call him kanye
As hard as it is to believe, I actually do some research on the different acts performing on the club scene here each weekend. Amazing, I know.
Usually my perusal of acts' Web sites just results in one too many covers of "Sweet Home Alabama," but I found something pretty sweet today. The video above is a jazz cover of Kanye West's "Stronger," courtesy of Ben Deignan, who performs at The Loft Saturday.
Yeah, the take on the song alone is kind of a weird concept, but I kinda like it.
Intrigued? Deignan's show starts at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Cover is $5.
what's going on this weekend?
Here's your music lineup -- don't forget to check the previous post for some Friday night specials.
FRIDAY
*Suburban Camouflage, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*Jimi Jam and the Big Fun, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*DJ Booty, 10 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, $5 (free with college ID). 706-569-1165.
*Gore, 9 p.m. Fountain City Coffee, free. 706-494-6659. Open to all ages.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free. A sexy pole dancing contest gives $100 to the winner.
*Last Episode, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*Jaded Soul, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*The Old School Band, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*Boneheadz, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
SATURDAY
*DJ Booty, 9 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, $5. 706-569-1165.
*Wess Floyd and the Daisycutters with The Victrolas, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*Gini Woolfolk, 9 p.m. Fountain City Coffee, free. 706-494-6659. Open to all ages.
*Ryan Hamner, 9:30 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free.
*Lee Holmes from Exalter, 6-10 p.m., Picasso Pizza, free. 706-576-6991.
*Last Episode, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*Jaded Soul, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*Jimi Jam and the Big Fun, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*Ben Deignan with Matt Self, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*Boneheadz, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
FRIDAY
*Suburban Camouflage, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*Jimi Jam and the Big Fun, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*DJ Booty, 10 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, $5 (free with college ID). 706-569-1165.
*Gore, 9 p.m. Fountain City Coffee, free. 706-494-6659. Open to all ages.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free. A sexy pole dancing contest gives $100 to the winner.
*Last Episode, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*Jaded Soul, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*The Old School Band, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*Boneheadz, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
SATURDAY
*DJ Booty, 9 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, $5. 706-569-1165.
*Wess Floyd and the Daisycutters with The Victrolas, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*Gini Woolfolk, 9 p.m. Fountain City Coffee, free. 706-494-6659. Open to all ages.
*Ryan Hamner, 9:30 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free.
*Lee Holmes from Exalter, 6-10 p.m., Picasso Pizza, free. 706-576-6991.
*Last Episode, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*Jaded Soul, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*Jimi Jam and the Big Fun, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*Ben Deignan with Matt Self, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*Boneheadz, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
TGIF
Before I get to the music list, here are a few Friday night standouts:
1. Don't forget about the comedy show featuring Steve Sabo on Friday at Del Ranch. See today's earlier post.
2. Also on Friday night, there's a sexy schoolgirl contest at Aqua. Winner gets $300. Leave work now and you might still be able to snag something cute from Night Moves.
3. Big City Club starts something new called Chaotic Fridays in conjunction with Rock 103. It'll take place the last Friday of every month, and the kickoff event is supposed to feature draws like a cucumber condom contest. For real.
4. Staying home? It's OK. You can spend the whole night refreshing the Ledger's Dragon*Con blog in hopes of finding some riveting Wookiee-themed updates.
1. Don't forget about the comedy show featuring Steve Sabo on Friday at Del Ranch. See today's earlier post.
2. Also on Friday night, there's a sexy schoolgirl contest at Aqua. Winner gets $300. Leave work now and you might still be able to snag something cute from Night Moves.
3. Big City Club starts something new called Chaotic Fridays in conjunction with Rock 103. It'll take place the last Friday of every month, and the kickoff event is supposed to feature draws like a cucumber condom contest. For real.
4. Staying home? It's OK. You can spend the whole night refreshing the Ledger's Dragon*Con blog in hopes of finding some riveting Wookiee-themed updates.
remember the time?
Can you guys believe that Michael Jackson turns 50 today?
Yeah, his personal life might be a bit psycho, but it's hard to find somebody unwilling to bust a move to an occasional Wacko Jacko tune. I spent four years traveling across the country with my college speech team and my double-disc Michael Jackson collection was the only CD we could play on the road without people fighting over the music.
There's just something eternally danceable about hearing the opening bars of "Beat It" or "Man in the Mirror" or "Jam." (Note: I'm a little embarrassed to admit that last one.)
Truth is, I don't think Michael Jackson is ever going to have some amazing comeback. Under the current precedent of people like Britney Spears, he probably won't even make another big mark on the scandal radar.
Which is all probably a good thing.
On a side note, it's also my little sister Serena's birthday. Happy 18th!
breast reduction
Time to update on what's been going on with loyal blog reader Tasha Hart since she went in for her breast reduction Tuesday.
Well, she survived, and has now gone from a 42DDD to a 36C. The whole procedure took about 4 hours, she says, and involved lots of drugs.
She's obviously experienced fluctuating amounts of pain in the surgery's aftermath, but says overall she's happy she went through with the decision. Tasha has been placed in a sports bra to let the healing process begin.
Congratulations, girl!
Read Tasha's full recap of the procedure -- what she remembers of it, that is -- on her personal blog here.
Well, she survived, and has now gone from a 42DDD to a 36C. The whole procedure took about 4 hours, she says, and involved lots of drugs.
She's obviously experienced fluctuating amounts of pain in the surgery's aftermath, but says overall she's happy she went through with the decision. Tasha has been placed in a sports bra to let the healing process begin.
Congratulations, girl!
Read Tasha's full recap of the procedure -- what she remembers of it, that is -- on her personal blog here.
comedy show!
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You're looking at comedian Steve Sabo -- "the caffeinated voice of reason" -- who performs tonight at Del Ranch, 4920 Lee Road 430 in Smiths, Ala.
The show is 9-11 p.m., but doors open at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Open to guests 21 and older. Call 334-297-9177.
Sabo will be joined by comic Rye Silverman from Columbus, Ohio. He was apparently voted Funniest Person in Columbus.
If you've never been to Del Ranch, I'd recommend checking out this show simply for the experience. I went to the bar on a random Tuesday night and cashed in on some of the best people-watching of my life.
While you're there, make sure to ask if they still do extreme karaoke.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
getting schooled
Quick...read the following passage and try not to gag:
"The fatter you get, the more you decrease your potential single-man pool. Let me give you an example. When you go to the grocery store to shop, do you pick out the nastiest-looking, most rotten, smelliest fruit or meat you can find? Oh, you don't? Why not? . . . It's the same with men when they see baby elephant-sized, out-of-shape women."
It comes from "The Re-Education of the Female," a new book by first-time author Dante Moore. The book is attraction a lot of attention/heat thanks to this article from the Washington Post. The reporter's impression of Moore's outlook?
Read his book, ladies, and you can snag a catch just like him. Your responsibilities include cooking, staying skinny, wearing sexy things around the house and doing whatever your man tells you to do (because, Moore writes, "Here's a little secret, ladies: men never really ask for anything. They command. . . . And believe me, what you won't do, ten broads around the corner will.")
OK, I'm trying to keep an open mind here. If my year of covering books for the L-E has taught me anything, it's that reviewers don't always tell the whole story. Still, in this case, it seems like the evidence against Moore is pretty damning.
In short, it seems like he takes on a straight-up approach and tells women that basically every male stereotype is true.
How much of books like this do you think is genuine advice as opposed to pure shock value?
"The fatter you get, the more you decrease your potential single-man pool. Let me give you an example. When you go to the grocery store to shop, do you pick out the nastiest-looking, most rotten, smelliest fruit or meat you can find? Oh, you don't? Why not? . . . It's the same with men when they see baby elephant-sized, out-of-shape women."
It comes from "The Re-Education of the Female," a new book by first-time author Dante Moore. The book is attraction a lot of attention/heat thanks to this article from the Washington Post. The reporter's impression of Moore's outlook?
Read his book, ladies, and you can snag a catch just like him. Your responsibilities include cooking, staying skinny, wearing sexy things around the house and doing whatever your man tells you to do (because, Moore writes, "Here's a little secret, ladies: men never really ask for anything. They command. . . . And believe me, what you won't do, ten broads around the corner will.")
OK, I'm trying to keep an open mind here. If my year of covering books for the L-E has taught me anything, it's that reviewers don't always tell the whole story. Still, in this case, it seems like the evidence against Moore is pretty damning.
In short, it seems like he takes on a straight-up approach and tells women that basically every male stereotype is true.
How much of books like this do you think is genuine advice as opposed to pure shock value?
yeah, these exist
OK, guys: Get ready to protest this article:
"Eight bad reasons to have sex."
(Courtesy, naturally, of CNN. No, really. That's true.)
Anyway, some of the reasons have merit. Case in point: revenge. Generally never a good idea. Another glaring omission from the list...doing it for "closure." Use that word in the contest of unprompted nudity and 24 hours later you'll be crying in a dark room and writing bad poetry.
One item to dispute, though.
The article says never to have sex for weight loss purposes. Because, apparently, it only burns 57 calories. In 15 minutes.
Still...that's kind of a lot of calories. Especially if you never do real workouts. Right?
"Eight bad reasons to have sex."
(Courtesy, naturally, of CNN. No, really. That's true.)
Anyway, some of the reasons have merit. Case in point: revenge. Generally never a good idea. Another glaring omission from the list...doing it for "closure." Use that word in the contest of unprompted nudity and 24 hours later you'll be crying in a dark room and writing bad poetry.
One item to dispute, though.
The article says never to have sex for weight loss purposes. Because, apparently, it only burns 57 calories. In 15 minutes.
Still...that's kind of a lot of calories. Especially if you never do real workouts. Right?
what's going on tonight?
Here are a few standout options for Thursday night partiers. The best part? None of them involve a cover charge.
*Fountain City Coffee, 1007 Broadway, has an open mike beginning at 7 p.m. No cover. 706-494-6659.
*The local rockers from Pipers Down perform at Scruffy Murphy's, 1037 Broadway. Show starts at 10 p.m. No cover. 706-322-3460.
*Stereo Monster performs at H2O, 6499 Veterans Parkway. Show starts at 9 p.m. No cover. 706-327-9700.
*There's karaoke at The Roadhouse, 1047 Broadway. It starts at 8 p.m. No cover.
*Local jazz and blues artist Neal Lucas entertains from 6 to 9 p.m. at Houlihan's, 800 Front Ave. No cover. 706-653-1898.
*Musician Greg Barrett takes the stage at Belloo's, 900 Front Ave. Show starts at 10 p.m. No cover. 706-494-1584.
*There's an open mike at After 5, 3709 Gentian Blvd. Music starts at 9 p.m. No cover. 706-507-0024.
*Rockabilly artists Robert E. and Adam Grant perform at the Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road. Show starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-507-3418.
Houlihan's and Fountain City Coffee are open to all ages. All other events are 21 and older.
*Fountain City Coffee, 1007 Broadway, has an open mike beginning at 7 p.m. No cover. 706-494-6659.
*The local rockers from Pipers Down perform at Scruffy Murphy's, 1037 Broadway. Show starts at 10 p.m. No cover. 706-322-3460.
*Stereo Monster performs at H2O, 6499 Veterans Parkway. Show starts at 9 p.m. No cover. 706-327-9700.
*There's karaoke at The Roadhouse, 1047 Broadway. It starts at 8 p.m. No cover.
*Local jazz and blues artist Neal Lucas entertains from 6 to 9 p.m. at Houlihan's, 800 Front Ave. No cover. 706-653-1898.
*Musician Greg Barrett takes the stage at Belloo's, 900 Front Ave. Show starts at 10 p.m. No cover. 706-494-1584.
*There's an open mike at After 5, 3709 Gentian Blvd. Music starts at 9 p.m. No cover. 706-507-0024.
*Rockabilly artists Robert E. and Adam Grant perform at the Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road. Show starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-507-3418.
Houlihan's and Fountain City Coffee are open to all ages. All other events are 21 and older.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
don't speak
Sometimes it really is best to say nothing at all.
Case in point: This article, conveniently titled "Talk her clothes off." Very clever wording there. Anyway, it's devoted to heartfelt ways can respond to common lines from women. Subtext: And, in turn, increase their chances of getting some action.
Among the female conversation starters is the dreaded "Where's this going?"
A nudity-inducing male response, according to the article, is "Can we talk about this on Saturday?"
I disagree. Utter that line, guys, and your girl will just be nervous about the anticipated Saturday discussion for the remainder of the night. Or week. Not good for you, especially if it's Monday.
I'd recommend approaching a "where's this going" with honesty. But for the remaining 99 percent of you non-confrontational types, just say something about being so trapped in the beauty of the moment that you can't think long term.
You can thank me later.
Case in point: This article, conveniently titled "Talk her clothes off." Very clever wording there. Anyway, it's devoted to heartfelt ways can respond to common lines from women. Subtext: And, in turn, increase their chances of getting some action.
Among the female conversation starters is the dreaded "Where's this going?"
A nudity-inducing male response, according to the article, is "Can we talk about this on Saturday?"
I disagree. Utter that line, guys, and your girl will just be nervous about the anticipated Saturday discussion for the remainder of the night. Or week. Not good for you, especially if it's Monday.
I'd recommend approaching a "where's this going" with honesty. But for the remaining 99 percent of you non-confrontational types, just say something about being so trapped in the beauty of the moment that you can't think long term.
You can thank me later.
what not to do
Stating the obvious has never been so entertaining.
Check out this Web site, "How not to get laid." Yes, there is entire site dedicated to stories of horror between the sheets. Awesome.
I scrolled through the page a bit this morning and I was most entertained by a story from a woman whose plan to entice her husband with a sexy lap dance was aborted when a pocket knife flew out of her pocket as she removed her jeans. And yes, you guessed it: The knife stabbed her husband.
How not to get laid? I'd offer one contribution: Any pre-nookie activity that culminates in crying.
Thoughts?
Check out this Web site, "How not to get laid." Yes, there is entire site dedicated to stories of horror between the sheets. Awesome.
I scrolled through the page a bit this morning and I was most entertained by a story from a woman whose plan to entice her husband with a sexy lap dance was aborted when a pocket knife flew out of her pocket as she removed her jeans. And yes, you guessed it: The knife stabbed her husband.
How not to get laid? I'd offer one contribution: Any pre-nookie activity that culminates in crying.
Thoughts?
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
free show!
Hey Tuesday night partiers:
The New York-based rockers from Fixer will perform a free show tonight at SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road.
The band is often compared to an early Guns N' Roses.
Open to partiers 21 and older, the show starts around 10:30 p.m. Call 706-568-3316.
The New York-based rockers from Fixer will perform a free show tonight at SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road.
The band is often compared to an early Guns N' Roses.
Open to partiers 21 and older, the show starts around 10:30 p.m. Call 706-568-3316.
silence is golden
Finally! The male mind unveiled! Kind of.
This blog from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer lists the top 10 things the guy you're dating wants to tell you...but doesn't. Unfortunately, "I love you" isn't among the submissions.
But on the plus side, the list proves that sometimes a relationship's awkward silences are a whole lot better than what happens when people speak their minds all the time.
I'm sure a similar list could easily be written from a female perspective. Let's do this. What are the top 10 things the girl you're dating wants to tell you...but doesn't?
This blog from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer lists the top 10 things the guy you're dating wants to tell you...but doesn't. Unfortunately, "I love you" isn't among the submissions.
But on the plus side, the list proves that sometimes a relationship's awkward silences are a whole lot better than what happens when people speak their minds all the time.
I'm sure a similar list could easily be written from a female perspective. Let's do this. What are the top 10 things the girl you're dating wants to tell you...but doesn't?
Monday, August 25, 2008
free show!
Hey Monday night partiers...local singer/songwriter Heath Jackson will perform a free show tonight at H2O, 6499 Veterans Parkway.
Jackson cites influences like John Mayer, Coldplay and Howie Day.
Open to partiers 21 and older, the show starts at 9 p.m. Call 706-327-9700.
Jackson cites influences like John Mayer, Coldplay and Howie Day.
Open to partiers 21 and older, the show starts at 9 p.m. Call 706-327-9700.
taking a load off. literally.
Friday, I told you guys about loyal blog reader Tasha Hart, who has agreed to share tales of her breast reduction (and recovery) via The Walk of Shame. She's having the surgery Tuesday, going from a 42DDD to a 38C.
Right now, my male readers are probably asking two questions: Why? And more importantly, why?
In Tasha's words: "Guys just don't uderstand the pains and aches and what a toll it takes on our bodies."
The procedure takes 2-5 hours, she says. Full recovery is supposed to take a year, and Tasha will be resting during the first week after the surgery.
Like I said...she goes in Tuesday morning and will give readers here the rundown on what happens as soon as she's up to it.
You can wish her luck via her personal blog here.
Thanks, Tasha, for your willingness to share an extremely personal experience and inspiring a "reader confidential" feature that I hope will remain a constant fixture on this blog.
Going through a unique experience? Drop me a note at ssorich@ledger-enquirer.com and I'll feature your story, too.
Right now, my male readers are probably asking two questions: Why? And more importantly, why?
In Tasha's words: "Guys just don't uderstand the pains and aches and what a toll it takes on our bodies."
The procedure takes 2-5 hours, she says. Full recovery is supposed to take a year, and Tasha will be resting during the first week after the surgery.
Like I said...she goes in Tuesday morning and will give readers here the rundown on what happens as soon as she's up to it.
You can wish her luck via her personal blog here.
Thanks, Tasha, for your willingness to share an extremely personal experience and inspiring a "reader confidential" feature that I hope will remain a constant fixture on this blog.
Going through a unique experience? Drop me a note at ssorich@ledger-enquirer.com and I'll feature your story, too.
and i liked it
Happy Monday!
Here's one of the best ways to start the week: news about girls kissing girls. Thanks to Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl," more young women have become "heteroflexible," this article notes.
I'm sure you can probably figure out that crafty little word yourself, but I'll give you a clue and let you know that it pertains to being sexually adventurous. And indulging in a little "Girls Gone Wild"-worthy behavior.
Everyone thinks that this rise in, um, heteroflexibility, is a guy's biggest fantasy fulfilled.
But I'm curious: Male readers, would you at all feel threatened if your girl kissed another woman? And ladies, have you ever had a guy get jealous from a girl hitting on you?
Here's one of the best ways to start the week: news about girls kissing girls. Thanks to Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl," more young women have become "heteroflexible," this article notes.
I'm sure you can probably figure out that crafty little word yourself, but I'll give you a clue and let you know that it pertains to being sexually adventurous. And indulging in a little "Girls Gone Wild"-worthy behavior.
Everyone thinks that this rise in, um, heteroflexibility, is a guy's biggest fantasy fulfilled.
But I'm curious: Male readers, would you at all feel threatened if your girl kissed another woman? And ladies, have you ever had a guy get jealous from a girl hitting on you?
Friday, August 22, 2008
reader confidential, vol. 1
I'm willing to venture that to the average blog reader, the phrase "breast reduction" generates a raised eyebrow. Women often don't understand the factors warranting it, and guys think it's never possible to have too much of a good thing.
I blogged about that idea recently, and shortly after that post I got an e-mail from a reader who will undergo the procedure soon. As in Aug. 26. Like, Tuesday.
Loyal reader Tasha Hart, 26, of Columbus, has agreed to share her story via this blog. She's currently a 42DDD -- yep, three D's -- and looking to become a large 38C.
In the days prior to her surgery, I'll be updating this blog with some info regarding her decision to have it done, as well as some stuff on the procedure itself.
In the meantime, you can wish Tasha luck via her personal blog here.
I blogged about that idea recently, and shortly after that post I got an e-mail from a reader who will undergo the procedure soon. As in Aug. 26. Like, Tuesday.
Loyal reader Tasha Hart, 26, of Columbus, has agreed to share her story via this blog. She's currently a 42DDD -- yep, three D's -- and looking to become a large 38C.
In the days prior to her surgery, I'll be updating this blog with some info regarding her decision to have it done, as well as some stuff on the procedure itself.
In the meantime, you can wish Tasha luck via her personal blog here.
what's going on this weekend?
One Friday standout: Calu’s Lil’ Go Go Peep Show comes to Big City Club, 1132 Broadway. It features a burlesque dancer from Atlanta. First show starts at 11 p.m. I'm assuming cover is $5, but check at the door for confirmation.
And on a tamer, more family-friendly note, don't forget about Saturday's Midnight Express 5K race. It starts at midnight at Country's Barbecue, 3137 Mercury Drive. Registration is $25 and all proceeds benefit the visually impaired. Get details here.
Here are your other weekend offerings:
FRIDAY
*Ruby Rendrag, 7 p.m. Ben & Jerry's (6770 Veterans Parkway), free. 706-256-0446. Open to all ages.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free. A sexy pole dancing contest gives $100 to the winner.
*The Cove, 9 p.m. Fountain City Coffee, free. 706-494-6659. Open toall ages.
*Whisky Bent, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*The Old School Band, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*Psyknyne, The Apprentice, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*Claiborne & Friends, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*Boneheadz, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*Swing music 7-10 p.m., DJ Booty, 10 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, free.706-569-1165.
*Haywire, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
SATURDAY
*Modern Skirts, Poanna, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $8. 706-596-8141.
*Blacksmithz, Deception, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free.
*The Cuffs, 9 p.m. Fountain City Coffee, free. 706-494-6659. Open to all ages.
*Claiborne & Friends, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*DJ Booty, 9 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, $5. 706-569-1165.
*Boneheadz, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*Spent, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
And on a tamer, more family-friendly note, don't forget about Saturday's Midnight Express 5K race. It starts at midnight at Country's Barbecue, 3137 Mercury Drive. Registration is $25 and all proceeds benefit the visually impaired. Get details here.
Here are your other weekend offerings:
FRIDAY
*Ruby Rendrag, 7 p.m. Ben & Jerry's (6770 Veterans Parkway), free. 706-256-0446. Open to all ages.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free. A sexy pole dancing contest gives $100 to the winner.
*The Cove, 9 p.m. Fountain City Coffee, free. 706-494-6659. Open toall ages.
*Whisky Bent, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*The Old School Band, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*Psyknyne, The Apprentice, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*Claiborne & Friends, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*Boneheadz, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*Swing music 7-10 p.m., DJ Booty, 10 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, free.706-569-1165.
*Haywire, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
SATURDAY
*Modern Skirts, Poanna, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $8. 706-596-8141.
*Blacksmithz, Deception, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free.
*The Cuffs, 9 p.m. Fountain City Coffee, free. 706-494-6659. Open to all ages.
*Claiborne & Friends, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*DJ Booty, 9 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, $5. 706-569-1165.
*Boneheadz, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*Spent, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
your body's calling
Here's possibly the only thing more awkward than your 40-year-old co-worker's Pussycat Dolls ring tone.
An HIV-awareness group in India is offering a "Condom a Cappella" ring tone. Yes, that literally consists of a choir repeating the word "condom."
Learn more here. Bonus: The article lets you listen to the ring tone, which is actually pretty sweet. Although not necessarily practical for public use.
Seriously. I cannot imagine any situation -- other than those involving LOTS of alcohol -- in which that ring tone wouldn't mark the start of a very uncomfortable discussion.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
picture this
What happens when you point, click and then break up? You use technology to delete your ex from your photos, of course!
At least that's what some people do, according to this piece.
The whole thing seems kinda creepy. I mean, even if he's not there, you know he was once there, right? I would rather just delete the entire photo. Unless I looked really hot.
If I'm ever in a relationship and feel like slitting my wrists -- sans razor -- I look at my significant other's photos from previous relationships. Nothing, I think, makes a woman feel more insecure. Even if the ex in the picture is a little chubby and has poorly groomed eyebrows. Which is always the case, by the way.
Really, that kind of insecurity makes no sense. I mean, the fact that two people can smile and hug for picture says absolutely nothing about how they interact on a daily basis.
Yeah. Good luck getting the average girl -- myself included -- to think that logically.
At least that's what some people do, according to this piece.
The whole thing seems kinda creepy. I mean, even if he's not there, you know he was once there, right? I would rather just delete the entire photo. Unless I looked really hot.
If I'm ever in a relationship and feel like slitting my wrists -- sans razor -- I look at my significant other's photos from previous relationships. Nothing, I think, makes a woman feel more insecure. Even if the ex in the picture is a little chubby and has poorly groomed eyebrows. Which is always the case, by the way.
Really, that kind of insecurity makes no sense. I mean, the fact that two people can smile and hug for picture says absolutely nothing about how they interact on a daily basis.
Yeah. Good luck getting the average girl -- myself included -- to think that logically.
risky business
For today's paper, I wrote a profile of this book, "The Fortune Hunters: Dazzling Women and the Men They Married." You can read that article here.
Basically, the book describes the art of marrying for money. In the eyes of the author, a former gossip columnist, that desire is a profession in itself -- requiring factors like financial foresight, strength of character and unrivaled social graces.
At one point, the author asks this question: "Fortune hunting, like diving for treasure, is a real job. Some women strive to be CEOs; others prefer to wed them. Is one endeavor really morally superior to the other?"
I don't know if this is a direct result of the the threat of a national economic recession, but I've seen more and more feature articles lately portraying the human side of women who equate sex with money.
Radar has this excellent feature, "Secrets of a hipster hooker," and Marie Claire has this interesting one, "What's a nice girl like Brooke doing at the Bunny Ranch?"
What do you think? As your romantic history becomes bleaker, and your financial situation becomes more dire, are you less likely to pass judgment on the traditional gold digger?
Basically, the book describes the art of marrying for money. In the eyes of the author, a former gossip columnist, that desire is a profession in itself -- requiring factors like financial foresight, strength of character and unrivaled social graces.
At one point, the author asks this question: "Fortune hunting, like diving for treasure, is a real job. Some women strive to be CEOs; others prefer to wed them. Is one endeavor really morally superior to the other?"
I don't know if this is a direct result of the the threat of a national economic recession, but I've seen more and more feature articles lately portraying the human side of women who equate sex with money.
Radar has this excellent feature, "Secrets of a hipster hooker," and Marie Claire has this interesting one, "What's a nice girl like Brooke doing at the Bunny Ranch?"
What do you think? As your romantic history becomes bleaker, and your financial situation becomes more dire, are you less likely to pass judgment on the traditional gold digger?
what's going on tonight?
Happy Thursday! Here are a few standouts on tonight's party scene:
*There's an open mike at Fountain City Coffee, 1007 Broadway. Music starts at 7 p.m. No cover. 706-494-6659.
*The Athens, Ga.-based rockers from WILX take the stage at SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road. Show starts at 10 p.m. Cover is $5, free for military. 706-568-3316.
*Local band Boneheadz performs at H20, 6499 Veterans Parkway. Show starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-327-9700.
*There's karaoke at The Roadhouse, 1047 Broadway, beginning at 8 p.m.
*Musician Greg Barrett performs at Belloo's, 900 Front Ave. Show starts at 10 p.m. No cover. 706-494-1584.
*Birmingham-based band Reckless takes the stage at the Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road. Show starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-507-3418.
*There's an open mike at After 5, 3709 Gentian Blvd. Music starts at 9 p.m. No cover. 706-507-0024.
Fountain City's open mike is for all ages, all other events are 21 and older.
*There's an open mike at Fountain City Coffee, 1007 Broadway. Music starts at 7 p.m. No cover. 706-494-6659.
*The Athens, Ga.-based rockers from WILX take the stage at SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road. Show starts at 10 p.m. Cover is $5, free for military. 706-568-3316.
*Local band Boneheadz performs at H20, 6499 Veterans Parkway. Show starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-327-9700.
*There's karaoke at The Roadhouse, 1047 Broadway, beginning at 8 p.m.
*Musician Greg Barrett performs at Belloo's, 900 Front Ave. Show starts at 10 p.m. No cover. 706-494-1584.
*Birmingham-based band Reckless takes the stage at the Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road. Show starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-507-3418.
*There's an open mike at After 5, 3709 Gentian Blvd. Music starts at 9 p.m. No cover. 706-507-0024.
Fountain City's open mike is for all ages, all other events are 21 and older.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
no baby steps
One in five U.S. women are remaining childless throughout their lives, according to U.S. Census Bureau research cited in this article.
The figure marks an increase, Census Bureau officials say. An excerpt:
"The proportion of childless women has been increasing steadily by about one percentage point a year," said Jane Dye, the report's author.
The bureau's statistics give no clue as to whether US women are consciously putting their careers before their families and remaining childless, or are experiencing fertility problems perhaps as a result of trying to become pregnant towards the end of their fertile years.
That may be true, but why does it still seem like every other day someone's replacing her main Facebook photo with a sonogram-generated image? Seriously.
The figure marks an increase, Census Bureau officials say. An excerpt:
"The proportion of childless women has been increasing steadily by about one percentage point a year," said Jane Dye, the report's author.
The bureau's statistics give no clue as to whether US women are consciously putting their careers before their families and remaining childless, or are experiencing fertility problems perhaps as a result of trying to become pregnant towards the end of their fertile years.
That may be true, but why does it still seem like every other day someone's replacing her main Facebook photo with a sonogram-generated image? Seriously.
what's going on tonight?
Hey Wednesday night partiers...just wanted to remind you of a few events:
*Don't forget about the Sports Page Idol competition. Registration starts at 7:30 p.m. The first eight singers who register compete beginning at 8:45 p.m. The bar's at 5736 Veterans Parkway.
*There's poker at The Roadhouse, 1047 Broadway. No buy-in. Doors open at 8 p.m.
*It's Latin night at Aqua Nightclub, 1812 Midtown Drive. Music starts at 8 p.m. Cover is $5 or free with a receipt from El Vaquero.
All events are 21 and older.
*Don't forget about the Sports Page Idol competition. Registration starts at 7:30 p.m. The first eight singers who register compete beginning at 8:45 p.m. The bar's at 5736 Veterans Parkway.
*There's poker at The Roadhouse, 1047 Broadway. No buy-in. Doors open at 8 p.m.
*It's Latin night at Aqua Nightclub, 1812 Midtown Drive. Music starts at 8 p.m. Cover is $5 or free with a receipt from El Vaquero.
All events are 21 and older.
the truth hurts?
Happy hump day!
John Mayer recently spoke pretty candidly with TMZ regarding his breakup with Jennifer Aniston. Here's a transcript, via Nerve:
There's no lying, there's no cheating, there's no nothing. People are different, people have different chemistry, different lives. You're either a cheater or you break up and I'm not the first one, I'm the second one. I ended a relationship to be alone, because I don't want to waste somebody's time if something's not right.
Jennifer Aniston is the smartest, most sophisticated person I think I have ever met.
I guarantee you there's 20 percent of people on this street that are in a relationship they wish they could get out of and don't know how.
You can watch the video here.
John's last sentence got me thinking. Of all your friends' relationships, how many would you describe as truly "happy"? How many would you really consider models for how you'd like your love life to be?
And if you're currently involved, do you think the majority of your friends would call your relationship "healthy"?
John Mayer recently spoke pretty candidly with TMZ regarding his breakup with Jennifer Aniston. Here's a transcript, via Nerve:
There's no lying, there's no cheating, there's no nothing. People are different, people have different chemistry, different lives. You're either a cheater or you break up and I'm not the first one, I'm the second one. I ended a relationship to be alone, because I don't want to waste somebody's time if something's not right.
Jennifer Aniston is the smartest, most sophisticated person I think I have ever met.
I guarantee you there's 20 percent of people on this street that are in a relationship they wish they could get out of and don't know how.
You can watch the video here.
John's last sentence got me thinking. Of all your friends' relationships, how many would you describe as truly "happy"? How many would you really consider models for how you'd like your love life to be?
And if you're currently involved, do you think the majority of your friends would call your relationship "healthy"?
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
two steps forward...
Two steps back?
I was excited to find this MSN article, "The new rules of attraction." I envisioned revolutionary changes. Guy must pay for everything. Girl gets mandatory daily perusal of significant other's text messages.
Not so much.
One of the things that caught my eye, though, is the article's dismissal of the widespread claim that opposites attract. The new rule? "Opposites distract."
I have mixed feelings on this one. On one hand, you don't want to date a carbon copy of yourself. Dating someone with different values and hobbies can encourage healthy discussions between the two of you and can help you develop interests you wouldn't have considered otherwise.
But on the other hand, when you're dating someone who's so much of an opposite that you're sacrificing who you are to accomodate his or her lifestyle, it's a bad decision. You don't need to have an opposite just for opposite's sake when there are plenty of people who could complement your personality in a way that's actually healthy.
What do you think? Was Paula drugged up when she told us opposites attract?
I was excited to find this MSN article, "The new rules of attraction." I envisioned revolutionary changes. Guy must pay for everything. Girl gets mandatory daily perusal of significant other's text messages.
Not so much.
One of the things that caught my eye, though, is the article's dismissal of the widespread claim that opposites attract. The new rule? "Opposites distract."
I have mixed feelings on this one. On one hand, you don't want to date a carbon copy of yourself. Dating someone with different values and hobbies can encourage healthy discussions between the two of you and can help you develop interests you wouldn't have considered otherwise.
But on the other hand, when you're dating someone who's so much of an opposite that you're sacrificing who you are to accomodate his or her lifestyle, it's a bad decision. You don't need to have an opposite just for opposite's sake when there are plenty of people who could complement your personality in a way that's actually healthy.
What do you think? Was Paula drugged up when she told us opposites attract?
cheese, beer & hot people
Just learned that Marie Claire magazine named Milwaukee its sexiest city. More details here.
I did a little happy dance in my seat when I read this one, seeing as I attended college in Wisconsin for four years. I spent a lot of time at the Milwaukee airport. Maybe my life would be different had I regarded all the guys who hit on me there as sexy, rather than creepy.
Having lived in Illinois, Wisconsin, California and Georgia, I can't label one state as "sexier" than another. I'm not disputing Milwaukee's title, though. Midwestern guys have a certain wholesomeness about them -- not necessarily the religion-driven kind you see here, but a genuine friendliness that is enough to at least temporarily sustain a girl's interest.
I've seen regional dating differences.
Like, guys here are way more aggressive than anywhere else I've lived. Also on that note...I've never seen such a wide disparity in physical stature. It seems like guys here are either REALLY fit (thanks, military) or, um, kinda big.
Which region-specific dating trends have you noticed?
(Thanks for the link, Mike.)
I did a little happy dance in my seat when I read this one, seeing as I attended college in Wisconsin for four years. I spent a lot of time at the Milwaukee airport. Maybe my life would be different had I regarded all the guys who hit on me there as sexy, rather than creepy.
Having lived in Illinois, Wisconsin, California and Georgia, I can't label one state as "sexier" than another. I'm not disputing Milwaukee's title, though. Midwestern guys have a certain wholesomeness about them -- not necessarily the religion-driven kind you see here, but a genuine friendliness that is enough to at least temporarily sustain a girl's interest.
I've seen regional dating differences.
Like, guys here are way more aggressive than anywhere else I've lived. Also on that note...I've never seen such a wide disparity in physical stature. It seems like guys here are either REALLY fit (thanks, military) or, um, kinda big.
Which region-specific dating trends have you noticed?
(Thanks for the link, Mike.)
what's going on tonight?
Just wanted to remind you guys of two Tuesday entertainment options. And they're both free! What a steal. Here goes:
*The Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road, hosts local party band Mindblender. Show starts at 8 p.m. Call 706-507-3418.
*Country music fans can party at Two-Steppin' Tuesday at Aqua Nightclub, 1812 Midtown Drive. There's a line-dancing class 7:30-9 p.m. And then country music all night long. 706-358-7128.
*The Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road, hosts local party band Mindblender. Show starts at 8 p.m. Call 706-507-3418.
*Country music fans can party at Two-Steppin' Tuesday at Aqua Nightclub, 1812 Midtown Drive. There's a line-dancing class 7:30-9 p.m. And then country music all night long. 706-358-7128.
high maintenance?
On average, a woman spends 3,276 hours of her life getting ready for a night out, this article concludes.
Men spend 1,092 hours.
My average primp time is about an hour. Given my frizz-prone hair, I really don't think that's too bad. I do envy guys' less complicated routines, though.
Do I need all the makeup and color-coordinated shoes, purse and jewelry? Probably not. But I do think there's something to be said for taking pride in your appearance. Not exactly to the extent that you're curling your hair to go to a football game, but rather as it pertains to putting on a pair of heels to go downtown on a Saturday night.
Sometimes, investing time in how you present yourself just makes you feel more confident.
A little public service announcement for all men: Your girl put work -- sometimes hours of it -- into choosing her tube top, heels and everything in between. Even if you think it looks like every other outfit she's worn, compliment her.
One of the worst nights of my life -- possibly THE worst night -- came after I devoted an entire day to picking out an outfit of jeans, a tube top and the debut appearance of a killer pair of black heels. Loved it.
On my way to the date, I kept imagining how I'd be showered in compliments. The first thing that happened? My date told me to take off my new heels.
Because they made me taller than him.
Yeah, don't do that, guys.
Men spend 1,092 hours.
My average primp time is about an hour. Given my frizz-prone hair, I really don't think that's too bad. I do envy guys' less complicated routines, though.
Do I need all the makeup and color-coordinated shoes, purse and jewelry? Probably not. But I do think there's something to be said for taking pride in your appearance. Not exactly to the extent that you're curling your hair to go to a football game, but rather as it pertains to putting on a pair of heels to go downtown on a Saturday night.
Sometimes, investing time in how you present yourself just makes you feel more confident.
A little public service announcement for all men: Your girl put work -- sometimes hours of it -- into choosing her tube top, heels and everything in between. Even if you think it looks like every other outfit she's worn, compliment her.
One of the worst nights of my life -- possibly THE worst night -- came after I devoted an entire day to picking out an outfit of jeans, a tube top and the debut appearance of a killer pair of black heels. Loved it.
On my way to the date, I kept imagining how I'd be showered in compliments. The first thing that happened? My date told me to take off my new heels.
Because they made me taller than him.
Yeah, don't do that, guys.
Monday, August 18, 2008
fun with foam
Well, I ventured into Saturday's foam party at Aqua Nightclub and there's no evidence I caught an STD. Yet.
Honestly, I was a little ambivalent going into the experience. This was allegedly Columbus' first foam party ever, and I think we all know how well new stuff flies here. Plus, hosting the party at a location outside the downtown strip was obviously a risk, since that meant people couldn't really stumble upon it.
That said...I found a nearly packed parking lot when I rolled up to Aqua around 11:30 p.m. Inside, I found that the foam didn't consume the club's entire interior, but rather just one tarped-in area. In total, the crowd probably wavered between 60 and 75 people while I was there. There were a handful of people in swimsuits, too.
Did I go into the foam? Yes. For, um, research purposes, I did some foam dancing for about 15 minutes. It was actually pretty fun. The only drawback was when I caught sight of the soapy (slightly murky) water around my feet. Avert. Eyes. Immediately.
If Aqua does another party like this, I'd recommend checking it out. If nothing else, simply for the people-watching value. But really, the club has a nice overall vibe, and it's one of the few places where I've never had a problem with stalkers lurking around me all night.
Friday, August 15, 2008
what's going on this weekend?
Don't forget about the foam party at Aqua Nightclub, 1812 Midtown Drive. Doors open at 7 p.m., music from DJ Booty starts at 9 p.m. Cover is $5, but free for women in swimsuits. Call 706-569-1165.
Also, for all you underage partiers, there's a Boards 'N Bands expo Saturday at Refuge Skate Park, 1819 Midtown Drive. It's the kickoff for the Synergy Project, a product of the former Core Shows. The $10 event is 3-10 p.m. It features skate sessions and bands like Classic Addict, Manchester Black, When Forever Fails and more. Get full details here.
The rest of your weekend lineup:
FRIDAY
*The Drownout, Goodbye Donovan, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free). A sexy pole-dancing contest gives $100 to the winner.
*Driven, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
*Grayhill Conspiracy, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*The Old School Band, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*Java Monkey, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*Swing music 7-10 p.m., DJ Booty, 10 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, free. 706-358-7128.
SATURDAY
*Dead on Sunday, Fable, 6 Days Lost, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5.706-568-3316.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free).
*Front Porch Pickers, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*Java Monkey, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*Sonia Leigh with Lauren Michelle Miller, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5.706-596-8141
Also, for all you underage partiers, there's a Boards 'N Bands expo Saturday at Refuge Skate Park, 1819 Midtown Drive. It's the kickoff for the Synergy Project, a product of the former Core Shows. The $10 event is 3-10 p.m. It features skate sessions and bands like Classic Addict, Manchester Black, When Forever Fails and more. Get full details here.
The rest of your weekend lineup:
FRIDAY
*The Drownout, Goodbye Donovan, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free). A sexy pole-dancing contest gives $100 to the winner.
*Driven, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
*Grayhill Conspiracy, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*The Old School Band, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*Java Monkey, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*Swing music 7-10 p.m., DJ Booty, 10 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, free. 706-358-7128.
SATURDAY
*Dead on Sunday, Fable, 6 Days Lost, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5.706-568-3316.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free).
*Front Porch Pickers, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*Java Monkey, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.
*Sonia Leigh with Lauren Michelle Miller, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5.706-596-8141
told you so
Last week, I blogged about AskMen's list of 10 things allegedly only men can do. Well, as I predicted, women are back with a rebuttal...courtesy of Cosmo.
And their list includes a whopping 21 things that only women can do. See the list here.
Click here to see my original post about the AskMen list.
And their list includes a whopping 21 things that only women can do. See the list here.
Click here to see my original post about the AskMen list.
an honest mistake?
Is cheating an unforgivable offense?
The answer might not be as straightforward as you think. In this CNN article, a psychologist says infidelity doesn't have to end a marriage.
Growing up, even through college -- as in, like, four years ago -- I told myself that any guy who cheated on me never deserved a second chance. Even if it was just a one-time deal. But since then, I've met friends who have stayed in relationships amid infidelity. For a variety of reasons: kids, the sanctity of marriage and sometimes just plain relentless affection.
And influences like "Sex and the City" -- a show that many women regard as the Bible of relationships -- seem to support the idea that infidelity can, at times, really be just a mistake.
A couple days ago, my mom asked me if I'd ever stay with a guy who hooked up with a prostitute. My answer was something to the fact of hell no. My mom's response? Surprise. "It's not like he'd be forming an emotional commitment," she said.
In which circumstances, if ever, would you be able to regard cheating as a forgivable mistake? Even if you can forgive, is cheating something you can ever really forget?
Oh, and one more question for you guys: "Once a cheater, always a cheater." True or false?
The answer might not be as straightforward as you think. In this CNN article, a psychologist says infidelity doesn't have to end a marriage.
Growing up, even through college -- as in, like, four years ago -- I told myself that any guy who cheated on me never deserved a second chance. Even if it was just a one-time deal. But since then, I've met friends who have stayed in relationships amid infidelity. For a variety of reasons: kids, the sanctity of marriage and sometimes just plain relentless affection.
And influences like "Sex and the City" -- a show that many women regard as the Bible of relationships -- seem to support the idea that infidelity can, at times, really be just a mistake.
A couple days ago, my mom asked me if I'd ever stay with a guy who hooked up with a prostitute. My answer was something to the fact of hell no. My mom's response? Surprise. "It's not like he'd be forming an emotional commitment," she said.
In which circumstances, if ever, would you be able to regard cheating as a forgivable mistake? Even if you can forgive, is cheating something you can ever really forget?
Oh, and one more question for you guys: "Once a cheater, always a cheater." True or false?
hair apparent
Grimace in pain and curse the troubles of today's youth as you read this sentence: “For waxing, 12 years old is the 'new normal.'"
That's one of the quotations uttered in this article, devoted to the pleasant subject of preteen girls who get leg and bikini waxes.
My mom wouldn't let me shave my legs until I hit seventh grade. I hated it. But waxing? I don't know why any junior high schooler would voluntarily subject herself to that pain. Or why any parent would encourage it.
Sigh. Do NOT use the phrase "kids today." Do NOT use the phrase "kids today." Do NOT use the phrase "kids today."
That's one of the quotations uttered in this article, devoted to the pleasant subject of preteen girls who get leg and bikini waxes.
My mom wouldn't let me shave my legs until I hit seventh grade. I hated it. But waxing? I don't know why any junior high schooler would voluntarily subject herself to that pain. Or why any parent would encourage it.
Sigh. Do NOT use the phrase "kids today." Do NOT use the phrase "kids today." Do NOT use the phrase "kids today."
Thursday, August 14, 2008
be careful what you wish for
That might be some of the subtext in this article, which includes a variety of first-hand accounts from men who are married to porn stars.
An excerpt:
While you toil away at a conventional job during the week, your wife spends eight hours a day getting plowed by guys with nicknames like Thug of Porn. There are the indelible mental images. There is the awkwardness of explaining to friends and colleagues—let alone to your parents—what she does.
One guy in the article talks about how his porn star wife tells colleagues that she's "in a relationship" rather than married. She also rarely wears her wedding ring -- for fear of being typecast as a MILF, she said.
Would you ever be in a relationship with a significant other who for one reason or another couldn't advertise his/her attachment to you? What about with someone who couldn't publicly disclose his or her job?
An excerpt:
While you toil away at a conventional job during the week, your wife spends eight hours a day getting plowed by guys with nicknames like Thug of Porn. There are the indelible mental images. There is the awkwardness of explaining to friends and colleagues—let alone to your parents—what she does.
One guy in the article talks about how his porn star wife tells colleagues that she's "in a relationship" rather than married. She also rarely wears her wedding ring -- for fear of being typecast as a MILF, she said.
Would you ever be in a relationship with a significant other who for one reason or another couldn't advertise his/her attachment to you? What about with someone who couldn't publicly disclose his or her job?
what's going on tonight?
Here are a few standout options for Thursday night partiers.
*There's an open mike night at Fountain City Coffee, 1007 Broadway. Music starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-494-6659.
*Hit SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, and catch rock performances from Orlando, Fla.-based Afterglow Radio and Atlanta-based Uncrowned. Show starts at 10 p.m. Cover is $5, free for military. 706-568-3316.
*The local rockers from Pipers Down perform at H20, 6499 Veterans Parkway. Show starts at 9 p.m. No cover. 706-327-9700.
*Connor Christian, an Atlanta-based artist who specializes in everything from rock to country to reggae, takes the stage at the Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road. Show starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-507-3418.
*There's an open mike night at After 5, 3709 Gentian Blvd. Music starts at 9:15 p.m. No cover. 706-507-0024.
*Atlanta-based party band Java Monkey performs at Belloo's, 900 Front Ave. Show starts at 10 p.m. No cover. 706-494-1584.
Fountain City's open mike is open to all ages, all other events are 21 and older.
*There's an open mike night at Fountain City Coffee, 1007 Broadway. Music starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-494-6659.
*Hit SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, and catch rock performances from Orlando, Fla.-based Afterglow Radio and Atlanta-based Uncrowned. Show starts at 10 p.m. Cover is $5, free for military. 706-568-3316.
*The local rockers from Pipers Down perform at H20, 6499 Veterans Parkway. Show starts at 9 p.m. No cover. 706-327-9700.
*Connor Christian, an Atlanta-based artist who specializes in everything from rock to country to reggae, takes the stage at the Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road. Show starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-507-3418.
*There's an open mike night at After 5, 3709 Gentian Blvd. Music starts at 9:15 p.m. No cover. 706-507-0024.
*Atlanta-based party band Java Monkey performs at Belloo's, 900 Front Ave. Show starts at 10 p.m. No cover. 706-494-1584.
Fountain City's open mike is open to all ages, all other events are 21 and older.
defending your freedom (to party)
Wednesday, while waiting for the action to start at The Sports Page's Idol Search, I hung out with this table of guys -- all of whom requested a shout-out on my blog. So here it is.
I enjoyed the company, though, and appreciated the fact that they refrained from the overly aggressive pickup strategies. Even the guy who repeatedly informed me of the erotic value of my vanilla-scented perfume. (Thanks. I, um, wouldn't have survived otherwise.)
Later that night, spiraling into contemplative mode, I came to the conclusion that on the nightlife scene, it really is a minority of guys who give the crew cut a bad name. Most guys are just out there to be social and meet women and have a good time.
Regardless of whether you like their pickup strategies, you can't deny the fact that the local military guys you encounter have made sacrifices beyond what you'd imagine.
That in itself deserves a little friendly conversation.
Exchanging cell phone numbers, however, is a different story.
songs in the key of xxx
Wednesday night I did something really crazy and hit up The Sports Page for the hot spot's weekly Idol Search competition. The contest, hosted in conjunction with WCGQ, runs every Wednesday through Sept. 17.
You'll get the full details in next week's To Do, but I'll let you know now that the event is definitely a crowd pleaser. Want to sing? Each Wednesday, registration starts at 7:30 p.m. Contest starts at 8:45. The ultimate prize -- given to the all-around winner during the Sept. 17 finals -- is $250 and a trip to Daytona Beach.
Even if you can't keep a tune, the food and drink specials alone should catch your interest. Draft beer is just 99 cents, while wings are 50 cents.
Plus, you get the thrill of listening to some really interesting karaoke.
Like I said, look forward to the full scoop in next week's To Do.
You'll get the full details in next week's To Do, but I'll let you know now that the event is definitely a crowd pleaser. Want to sing? Each Wednesday, registration starts at 7:30 p.m. Contest starts at 8:45. The ultimate prize -- given to the all-around winner during the Sept. 17 finals -- is $250 and a trip to Daytona Beach.
Even if you can't keep a tune, the food and drink specials alone should catch your interest. Draft beer is just 99 cents, while wings are 50 cents.
Plus, you get the thrill of listening to some really interesting karaoke.
Like I said, look forward to the full scoop in next week's To Do.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
poker at roadhouse
Hey poker fans...
Downtown hot spot The Roadhouse, 1047 Broadway, joins the local poker lineup tonight. The game begins at 8 p.m. and there's no buy-in.
Winner gets $50.
Wednesday poker tournaments are now a weekly thing there, I'm told.
Downtown hot spot The Roadhouse, 1047 Broadway, joins the local poker lineup tonight. The game begins at 8 p.m. and there's no buy-in.
Winner gets $50.
Wednesday poker tournaments are now a weekly thing there, I'm told.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
single and healthy
Here's another article that helps refute the common belief that marriage makes people healthier.
I'm always annoyed by claims that both physically and mentally, married people are a notch above singletons. About a year ago, I read this book, "Singled Out." Its author focuses in part on the way in which such research is often deceptively portrayed.
Here's the thing: Even if there is some kind of health benefit to marriage, it's probably dependent on being HAPPY with your significant other. And it doesn't at all justify marriage for merely the sake of marriage.
Thoughts?
I'm always annoyed by claims that both physically and mentally, married people are a notch above singletons. About a year ago, I read this book, "Singled Out." Its author focuses in part on the way in which such research is often deceptively portrayed.
Here's the thing: Even if there is some kind of health benefit to marriage, it's probably dependent on being HAPPY with your significant other. And it doesn't at all justify marriage for merely the sake of marriage.
Thoughts?
decline of western dating
Can't find a mate? Maybe the problem isn't you after all.
After years of failed dating in New York, Anita Jain came to the conclusion that the Western dating system is seriously flawed. Here's an excerpt from her rationale:
What surprises me now is how much this system leaves to chance encounter, to a kind of fate or fortune. For a decidedly unmystical society that seems to have the answer for everything else -- the best medical care, cutting-edge technology, superhighways, and space shuttles -- it seems odd that people are left to their own resources, casting around for another lonely soul, for what is arguably the most important decision of their lives.
After years of failed dating in New York, Anita Jain came to the conclusion that the Western dating system is seriously flawed. Here's an excerpt from her rationale:
What surprises me now is how much this system leaves to chance encounter, to a kind of fate or fortune. For a decidedly unmystical society that seems to have the answer for everything else -- the best medical care, cutting-edge technology, superhighways, and space shuttles -- it seems odd that people are left to their own resources, casting around for another lonely soul, for what is arguably the most important decision of their lives.
So the author takes the only logical course of action under that realization:
She moves to India to find a mate.
That's the premise of her new book, "Marrying Anita: A Quest for Love in the New India." You can check out an excerpt, which includes the aforementioned passage, here.
When I was a teenager, I knew an Indian girl whose parents expected her to have an arranged marriage. She always complained, but I was actually pretty jealous. I couldn't even find a prom date, and she already had her marriage planned out.
What do you think about the chance nature of finding love? If you could have no hand in choosing your spouse -- but the relationship was guaranteed to succeed -- would you do it?
another tuesday event
Just wanted to single out Two Steppin' Tuesdays at Aqua Nightclub, 1812 Midtown Drive.
Open to partiers 21 and older, the event features a free line dancing class from 7:30 to 9 p.m. After that, there's country music all night long. No cover.
Aqua insiders say this event -- which is still fairly new -- is doing well. I heard it recently attracted something like 60 people.
I often get e-mails from people asking why there aren't more country music hot spots here in Columbus. It's an interesting question, considering the local popularity of country music.
I think the answer boils down to the fact that a club can't sustain its popularity with the patronage of country music fans alone. There aren't enough local country acts for a bar to have a live entertainment lineup consisting entirely of country music.
Also, I don't know if this is a stereotype, but I've heard from a variety of bar owners that country music fans aren't the type to stay out late -- or spend excessive money on alcohol.
I could be wrong, though. What do you guys think? Do you think a local bar could stay popular with more than one country music night a week?
what's going on tonight?
Three free shows for Tuesday night partiers:
*The Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road, hosts a performance from party band Big Woody and the Splinters. The music starts at 8 p.m. Call 706-507-3418.
*The Mississippi-based rockers from Absence of Concern take the stage at SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road. Show starts after the bar's open mike night, probably around 10:30 p.m. Call 706-568-3316.
*The local Southern rockers from Whisky Bent perform at H2O, 6499 Veterans Parkway. Music starts at 7 p.m. Call 706-327-9700.
All shows are open to partiers 21 and older.
*The Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road, hosts a performance from party band Big Woody and the Splinters. The music starts at 8 p.m. Call 706-507-3418.
*The Mississippi-based rockers from Absence of Concern take the stage at SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road. Show starts after the bar's open mike night, probably around 10:30 p.m. Call 706-568-3316.
*The local Southern rockers from Whisky Bent perform at H2O, 6499 Veterans Parkway. Music starts at 7 p.m. Call 706-327-9700.
All shows are open to partiers 21 and older.
Monday, August 11, 2008
weekend lessons
Disclaimer: As a woman, I know that when you hit the club scene with one of your female friends, you open yourself up to pickup lines. You can't expect to have uninterrupted conversations, and you can't think it's too outrageous when guys hit on you.
That said...
WHY CAN'T GUYS TAKE A HINT?
This question was the resounding theme Friday and Saturday night when I went out with my BFF Andrea. Repeatedly, just as we were in mid-conversation, a guy would come up to our table and just sit down. No asking for permission. What's more, even after we (politely) gave them the cold shoulder, they'd just stay there.
It's pretty much one of the most annoying things possible. Why would you continue to hit on a girl when she's rolling her eyes at your mere presence? Or when she directly calls you "gross"?
(Yes, I really did say that to a guy over the weekend.)
To me, it seems like that would weigh on a guy's self-esteem. When a girl clearly isn't interested, it seems like the logical course of action would be to move on to someone more ready, willing and eager. (Read: drunk and skanky.)
Can someone please explain this to me?
That said...
WHY CAN'T GUYS TAKE A HINT?
This question was the resounding theme Friday and Saturday night when I went out with my BFF Andrea. Repeatedly, just as we were in mid-conversation, a guy would come up to our table and just sit down. No asking for permission. What's more, even after we (politely) gave them the cold shoulder, they'd just stay there.
It's pretty much one of the most annoying things possible. Why would you continue to hit on a girl when she's rolling her eyes at your mere presence? Or when she directly calls you "gross"?
(Yes, I really did say that to a guy over the weekend.)
To me, it seems like that would weigh on a guy's self-esteem. When a girl clearly isn't interested, it seems like the logical course of action would be to move on to someone more ready, willing and eager. (Read: drunk and skanky.)
Can someone please explain this to me?
Friday, August 8, 2008
what's going on this weekend?
Hey guys...don't forget there's a fundraiser Saturday night at H20 (6499 Veterans Pkwy.) to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta. The John J. Hooker Band performs, and there's also a raffle with lots of great prizes. Cover is $10. Doors open at 5 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m. Call 706-327-9700.
Here's the rest of your weekend lineup:
FRIDAY
*DJ Booty, 9 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, free. 706-358-7128.
*Thousand Watt Halo, Seven Zero Sixx, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*DJ Kenny Wayne and Bud Light Cruise Party with WCGQ, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free).
*The Oneeders, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*Little Brown Peach, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*The Old School Band, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*The Maria Gabriella Band, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free.706-568-8400.
SATURDAY
*DJ Booty, Aqua Nightclub, $5 (free before 9 p.m.). 706-358-7128.
*The SixxiS, Poanna, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*The Oneeders, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free).
*Little Brown Peach, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*Marshall Ruffin Band with Matt Self, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*Autumn Haze, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
Here's the rest of your weekend lineup:
FRIDAY
*DJ Booty, 9 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, free. 706-358-7128.
*Thousand Watt Halo, Seven Zero Sixx, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*DJ Kenny Wayne and Bud Light Cruise Party with WCGQ, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free).
*The Oneeders, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*Little Brown Peach, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*The Old School Band, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*The Maria Gabriella Band, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free.706-568-8400.
SATURDAY
*DJ Booty, Aqua Nightclub, $5 (free before 9 p.m.). 706-358-7128.
*The SixxiS, Poanna, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*The Oneeders, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free).
*Little Brown Peach, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*Marshall Ruffin Band with Matt Self, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
*Autumn Haze, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
anything you can do...
I can do better?
Not according to this list, which lists 10 things that allegedly only men can do. At first, the title got my hopes up. I imagined some strange set of body quirks. Instead, it consists of stuff like "fertilize eggs" and, um, "go topless."
Let me take this opportunity to note the difference between "can" and "should."
Anyway, the list just sets itself up for a female rebuttal -- 10 things that only women can do. I already know the first item:
Think of top-10 lists that actually make sense.
Not according to this list, which lists 10 things that allegedly only men can do. At first, the title got my hopes up. I imagined some strange set of body quirks. Instead, it consists of stuff like "fertilize eggs" and, um, "go topless."
Let me take this opportunity to note the difference between "can" and "should."
Anyway, the list just sets itself up for a female rebuttal -- 10 things that only women can do. I already know the first item:
Think of top-10 lists that actually make sense.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
don't cry for me
Ladies...would you be weirded out if your significant other cried? Repeatedly?
I started thinking about that after checking out this BBC article about 10 things that make men, um, "blokes," cry. And as if those 10 weren't enough, there's a link on the side of the page referring the reader to 80 more things that make men cry.
Damn. And I thought I was emotionally disturbed.
The aforementioned 80 items, by the way, are penned by readers. My favorite is No. 18: "Being told by the girl that you love that she wants you dead."
Anyway, I think man tears are OK in many situations. At times, they make men appear human instead of the emotionally devoid robots they usually pretend to be. An example of necessary man tears would be in the aftermath of a family member's death.
It does, however, weird me out a bit when a man cries with the frequency of the average woman. I had one relationship where the traditional gender roles were totally reversed -- the guy would want to talk about our feelings all the time, and those discussions generally culminated in crying.
It was just too much for me, and it's not a situation I'd like to be in again.
Seriously. Can I just always be the psycho one? That usually works out well.
I started thinking about that after checking out this BBC article about 10 things that make men, um, "blokes," cry. And as if those 10 weren't enough, there's a link on the side of the page referring the reader to 80 more things that make men cry.
Damn. And I thought I was emotionally disturbed.
The aforementioned 80 items, by the way, are penned by readers. My favorite is No. 18: "Being told by the girl that you love that she wants you dead."
Anyway, I think man tears are OK in many situations. At times, they make men appear human instead of the emotionally devoid robots they usually pretend to be. An example of necessary man tears would be in the aftermath of a family member's death.
It does, however, weird me out a bit when a man cries with the frequency of the average woman. I had one relationship where the traditional gender roles were totally reversed -- the guy would want to talk about our feelings all the time, and those discussions generally culminated in crying.
It was just too much for me, and it's not a situation I'd like to be in again.
Seriously. Can I just always be the psycho one? That usually works out well.
what's going on tonight?
It's almost Friday! Here are your Thursday night party standouts:
*Birmingham-based U.S, billed as the ultimate '80s party band, takes the stage at the Shanty Shack for a show that begins at 8 p.m. No cover. The bar's at 4475 Warm Springs Road. Call 706-507-3418.
*There's an open mike night at Fountain City Coffee, 1007 Broadway. The music starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-494-6659.
*Trucker Dave performs at The Roadhouse, 1047 Broadway. The free show starts at 8 p.m.
*SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, hosts the South Carolina-based rockers from Crowfield. Show starts at 10 p.m. Cover is $5, free for military. 706-568-3316.
*There's an open mike night at After 5, 3709 Gentian Blvd. Music starts at 9:15 p.m. No cover. 706-507-0024.
Fountain City's open mike is for partiers of all ages. All other events are 21 and older.
*Birmingham-based U.S, billed as the ultimate '80s party band, takes the stage at the Shanty Shack for a show that begins at 8 p.m. No cover. The bar's at 4475 Warm Springs Road. Call 706-507-3418.
*There's an open mike night at Fountain City Coffee, 1007 Broadway. The music starts at 8 p.m. No cover. 706-494-6659.
*Trucker Dave performs at The Roadhouse, 1047 Broadway. The free show starts at 8 p.m.
*SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, hosts the South Carolina-based rockers from Crowfield. Show starts at 10 p.m. Cover is $5, free for military. 706-568-3316.
*There's an open mike night at After 5, 3709 Gentian Blvd. Music starts at 9:15 p.m. No cover. 706-507-0024.
Fountain City's open mike is for partiers of all ages. All other events are 21 and older.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
worth the pain?
You're looking at a concoction called a Red Eye. The good news? Many people swear it can cure a hangover.
The bad news? Check out its ingredients: 4 oz. beer, 1.5 oz. vodka, 3 oz. tomato juice and one whole egg. Blend and serve, the directions say.
How bad would your hangover have to be to make you drink that thing?
Anyway, the Red Eye is among this list of the 15 best hangover cures from around the world. Many of them require digestive sacrifice, though. Take, for example, Haejangguk. Yes, the name does resemble a sound you'd make while releasing projectile vomit.
Actually, Haejangguk is a soup composed of pork spine or cow bones, coagulated ox blood, cabbage and vegetables.
Exactly what you want to think about while dodging memories of one too many Bud Lights.
Do you experiment with unconventional hangover cures, or just suffer for a day?
no ho, no problem
Here's an inspiring tale of a Michigan couple who put a "No Ho Zone" sign outside their home after getting fed up with prostitutes doing business on their street.
The same sign could easily work in certain parts of my Bibb City neighborhood, unfortunately.
Maybe at local venues beyond that.
Which Columbus nightclub do you think is most in need of a "No Ho Zone" restriction?
The same sign could easily work in certain parts of my Bibb City neighborhood, unfortunately.
Maybe at local venues beyond that.
Which Columbus nightclub do you think is most in need of a "No Ho Zone" restriction?
hamlet's friend request
Saturday night I watched "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," presented by these guys, and loved it. The show ended its run last weekend, and if you didn't catch a performance, you missed out.
The second-best thing? This humorous Facebook news feed edition of "Hamlet." It gives a summary of the play using lines like, "Ophelia joined the group Maidens Who Don't Float."
On an unrelated Facebook matter, how do you feel about couples who exchange passwords for their social networking sites?
Is this evidence of extreme trust, or a lack of privacy?
The second-best thing? This humorous Facebook news feed edition of "Hamlet." It gives a summary of the play using lines like, "Ophelia joined the group Maidens Who Don't Float."
On an unrelated Facebook matter, how do you feel about couples who exchange passwords for their social networking sites?
Is this evidence of extreme trust, or a lack of privacy?
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
doggystyle
Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof.
"Who Let the Dogs Out" has been named the worst song of all time, according to this list. The rest of the entries:
1. Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men
2. Ice, Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
3. She Bangs - Ricky Martin
4. Barbie Girl - Aqua
5. U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
6. I Am Woman - Helen Redey
7. I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
8. Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder
9. Macarena - Los Del Rio
10. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
Which tune do you think is missing from the list? My vote goes to "Hey There Delilah."
"Who Let the Dogs Out" has been named the worst song of all time, according to this list. The rest of the entries:
1. Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men
2. Ice, Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
3. She Bangs - Ricky Martin
4. Barbie Girl - Aqua
5. U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
6. I Am Woman - Helen Redey
7. I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
8. Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder
9. Macarena - Los Del Rio
10. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
Which tune do you think is missing from the list? My vote goes to "Hey There Delilah."
brotherly love
Here's an article that gives a (possibly too in-depth) look at the various types of bromance.
Personally, I think the term jumped the shark about two months ago, when it became title of a reality TV competition designed for guys who want to earn a spot in Brody Jenner's entourage.
Perhaps it's time for a reality TV show devoted to exploring WHY Brody Jenner has an entourage.
Anyway, a summary of the show, according to this piece:
"Along the way, contestants will be whittled down via 'Hot Tub Elimination Ceremonies' after which rejected 'bros' will be asked to leave the bachelor pad dripping wet in a swimsuit, luggage in hand. Bringing to mind various dating reality shows, contestants also will have shots at a 'group date' and 'alone time' with Jenner in every episode."
Bromances: Endearing or annoying?
Personally, I think the term jumped the shark about two months ago, when it became title of a reality TV competition designed for guys who want to earn a spot in Brody Jenner's entourage.
Perhaps it's time for a reality TV show devoted to exploring WHY Brody Jenner has an entourage.
Anyway, a summary of the show, according to this piece:
"Along the way, contestants will be whittled down via 'Hot Tub Elimination Ceremonies' after which rejected 'bros' will be asked to leave the bachelor pad dripping wet in a swimsuit, luggage in hand. Bringing to mind various dating reality shows, contestants also will have shots at a 'group date' and 'alone time' with Jenner in every episode."
Bromances: Endearing or annoying?
paging captain obvious
Hey everyone!
Here's my favorite real headline of the day: "Men more generous when with pretty women."
The article, courtesy of the Telegraph, includes some earth-shattering findings like this one:
Professor Robin Dunbar, from the institute of cognitive and evolutionary anthropology at Oxford University who led the study, said that men appeared to use acts of generosity as a way of appealing to females they were attracted to.
So bring in the free drinks, guys. All in the name of science, right?
Here's my favorite real headline of the day: "Men more generous when with pretty women."
The article, courtesy of the Telegraph, includes some earth-shattering findings like this one:
Professor Robin Dunbar, from the institute of cognitive and evolutionary anthropology at Oxford University who led the study, said that men appeared to use acts of generosity as a way of appealing to females they were attracted to.
So bring in the free drinks, guys. All in the name of science, right?
Sunday, August 3, 2008
school of hard knocks
I'm spending most of Monday in Atlanta, but I wanted to leave you guys with this article about a new school in London that's teaching its students how to be good at, um, life.
An excerpt:
The School of Life, operating out of a small shop in the arty district of Bloomsbury describes itself as a "chemist for the mind" that plans to dispense "cultural solutions to everyday ailments".
Cell phone etiquette? Conversation skills? Kissing?
An excerpt:
The School of Life, operating out of a small shop in the arty district of Bloomsbury describes itself as a "chemist for the mind" that plans to dispense "cultural solutions to everyday ailments".
It hopes to inspire those who have got out of the habit of reading decent books, cannot keep conversation flowing at dinner parties, or need to expand their holiday horizons.
Hmm. Not a bad idea. Which basic life skill do you think deserves a spot among academic coursework?Cell phone etiquette? Conversation skills? Kissing?
Friday, August 1, 2008
what's going on this weekend?
Don't forget about the First Friday Block Party that gives you access to the majority of Broadway bars for one $8 cover.
Some other weekend highlights:
FRIDAY
*Sterling Y, Gone City, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*The Old School Band, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, bar crawl cover. 706-596-8141.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, bar crawl cover.
*Gun Country, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*Seven Zero Sixx, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, bar crawl cover. 706-322-3460.
*DJ Booty, 9 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, free. 706-358-7128.
*Spent, 8 p.m. Daileys, bar crawl cover. 706-320-3353.
SATURDAY
*Dakota Fate, Catch30Three, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*Ol' Skool First Saturday with DJ Ant Love, 9 p.m. Club Andre's (3386 Buena Vista Road), $5 before 11 p.m. 706-685-4300.
*Leah Randazzo, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $8. 706-596-8141.
*Boneheadz, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
*Seven Zero Sixx, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free).
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*Spent, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*DJ Booty, Aqua Nightclub, $5 (free before 9 p.m.). 706-358-7128.
Some other weekend highlights:
FRIDAY
*Sterling Y, Gone City, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*The Old School Band, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, bar crawl cover. 706-596-8141.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, bar crawl cover.
*Gun Country, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*Seven Zero Sixx, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, bar crawl cover. 706-322-3460.
*DJ Booty, 9 p.m. Aqua Nightclub, free. 706-358-7128.
*Spent, 8 p.m. Daileys, bar crawl cover. 706-320-3353.
SATURDAY
*Dakota Fate, Catch30Three, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
*Ol' Skool First Saturday with DJ Ant Love, 9 p.m. Club Andre's (3386 Buena Vista Road), $5 before 11 p.m. 706-685-4300.
*Leah Randazzo, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $8. 706-596-8141.
*Boneheadz, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
*Seven Zero Sixx, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.
*DJ Kenny Wayne, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free).
*Mojo:Saint, 10 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.
*Spent, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
*DJ Booty, Aqua Nightclub, $5 (free before 9 p.m.). 706-358-7128.
cheap stuff, cheap women
Best PSA ever: Lingerie is included in Georgia's tax-free holiday this weekend, according to this article.
And yes, you can buy a garter belt sans tax. Happy?
Even though the event is supposed to encourage back-to-school shopping, it also apparently encourages, um, the art of bow-chicka-bow-wow. Starship here I come!
For all you non-nymphos, here's a reminder of what else is tax-free through midnight Sunday:
*Clothing and footwear with a sales price of $100 or less per item
*Personal computers: Applies to a single purchase of $1,500 or less on personal computers and/or related accessories. If the single purchase exceeds $1,500, the entire transaction is taxable.
*School supplies: Supplies with a sales price of $20 or less per item
And yes, you can buy a garter belt sans tax. Happy?
Even though the event is supposed to encourage back-to-school shopping, it also apparently encourages, um, the art of bow-chicka-bow-wow. Starship here I come!
For all you non-nymphos, here's a reminder of what else is tax-free through midnight Sunday:
*Clothing and footwear with a sales price of $100 or less per item
*Personal computers: Applies to a single purchase of $1,500 or less on personal computers and/or related accessories. If the single purchase exceeds $1,500, the entire transaction is taxable.
*School supplies: Supplies with a sales price of $20 or less per item
men in shorts
Wow. I feel like I blog about this topic every week. I guess I wouldn't have to, IF sources like the New York Times stopped printing articles like this one suggesting that man shorts are OK.
An excerpt:
It was no more than a moment ago, in the sartorial long view, that a guy who came to work wearing short pants would have been shown the door — or anyway, given the address for human resources at U.P.S. All that appears to be changing.
Consider that an advertising agency in Salt Lake City this summer introduced a no-long-trousers policy. Consider the octogenarian New York lawyer who ditched his seersucker suit for jaunty camouflage shorts on the job. Consider the pack of stylish young men on the streets of Manhattan who find it not only sensible, in thermometer terms, to beat the heat by wearing shorts but also, in style terms, cool.
Shorts as appropriate male work attire? I don't think so. Some of my co-workers -- read: Chris Johnson -- might be happily envisioning a pair of baggy khaki shorts. Unfortunately, that's not what NYT has in mind. See pics here.
OK, I've been critical enough. It's your turn, guys. Which summer apparel item do you think women should eliminate from their wardrobes?
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