Success isn't sexy?

If you're one of the women who thinks men are intimidated by your career ambitions, consider this NY Times article fuel for your fire.

The writer asks a question that I think seems a bit tired, despite ongoing discussions of gender roles and workplace equality.

"Is female empowerment killing romance?"

It's not hard to map out the rest of the article. Woman overtakes man in the labor market. Man gets insecure. Man breaks up with woman.

The piece even includes quotes like "success is not sexy" and "men don't want successful women, men want to be admired."

Am I the only one who doesn't buy it?

When I interviewed comedian/relationship expert Steve Harvey last month, he refuted claims that men get intimidated by women.

I know plenty of women who use "men are intimidated by my success" as a way to explain a relationship status.

While these women boast successful career lives, they also often have other flaws that interfere with their success in dating.

It's easier to reconcile our social failings by believing others envy our strengths, rather than admitting they're afraid of our weaknesses.

Thoughts?

Bad Sex in Fiction

You could win a Pulitzer...or you could lower your ambitions and strive for the Bad Sex in Fiction Prize.

It's a real award. This year's recipient is author Rowan Somerville, whose way with words includes crafty phrases like "(he) twisted onto her belly like a fish flipping itself."

Sexy, right?

Crafting bad sex scenes doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad writer. Case in point: Jonathan Franzen, often hailed as one of the best modern fiction writers, was nominated for the Bad Sex in Fiction Prize.

But a good share of novels with awkward sex scenes are awkward all around. I'll refer you to many review copies of romance novels I've received.

If I ever write a novel, there will be absolutely no sex scenes. I will explain every romantic interlude with a simple, "They went into the bedroom, turned off the light and that was that."

Hangover Helpers

You know the scene. Crusty salsa lines a kitchen counter. Empty beer create a dining room obstacle course.

Amid a throbbing headache, one question dominates your thoughts:

"Do I really have to clean this up?"

Maybe not.

Two University of Colorado graduates started Hangover Helpers, a business that takes care of college students' post-party cleanup. Not only will they clean your place -- they'll also bring you Gatorade and breakfast burritos.

They charge $15 per roommate. Not bad, right?

(via Jezebel)

In case you missed it....

Hands down, this moment was the highlight of my Black Friday coverage. Watch, enjoy and be glad you shop online.

Monday power anthem

Hope you survived Black Friday weekend with your credit card balance intact. Today's power anthem was an obvious choice. There's just so much to love about this song.

Go ahead, sing along with the glory note at the end. I won't judge.

Seize the day!

What's going on this weekend?

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Here are some weekend party highlights:

FRIDAY

VFW Post 5228: DJ music, 9 p.m. free. 334-297-6493.

Elks Lodge 111: The Wayne Petty Band, 8 p.m. free. 706-569-6720.

VFW Post 665: The Last Rodeo Band, 9 p.m. $5. 706-687-6656. (also on Saturday)

Shanty Shack: Surgestone, 7-11 p.m. $5 cover starts at 8 p.m. 706-507-3418.

Spicoli’s: Downstroke, $5 cover begins at 9 p.m. 706-221-5252.

Flip Flops: Sweet Lisa, 9 p.m. $5.

SoHo Bar & Grill: The S&L Band, 10 p.m. $5. 706-568-3316.

The Loft: Peggy Jenkins and the Bizness, 9 p.m. $5. 706-596-8141.

Fountain City Coffee: David Garrett, 8 p.m. free. 706-494-6659. (all ages)

Players: Karaoke by BudAbby’s, 9 p.m. free. 706-653-0106. (18 and older)

The Uptown Vault: DJ Kamakazi, music videos and bar games, 8 p.m. free. 706-442-8370.

Belloo’s: The Good Doctor, 9 p.m. $5. 706-494-1584.

SATURDAY

VFW Post 5228: Donnie Thomas and band, 9 p.m. $5. 334-297-6493.

Belloo’s: The Good Doctor, 9 p.m. $5. 706-494-1584.

Flip Flops: Sweet Lisa, 9 p.m. $5.

The Loft: Sun Domingo, 9:30 p.m. $5. 706-596-8141.

Fountain City Coffee: B.J. Holland, 8 p.m. free. 706-494-6659. (all ages)

Spicoli’s: Smith and Lewis Band, $5 cover begins at 9 p.m. 706-221-5252.

Players: Players Club Bowling, 9 p.m.-midnight, $3 per game, no cover. 706-653-0106. (18 and older)

SoHo Bar & Grill: Stereomonster, The Last Relapse, 10 p.m. $5. 706-568-3316.

Elks Lodge 111: Karaoke, 8 p.m. free. 706-569-6720.

The Uptown Vault: DJ Kamakazi, music videos and bar games, 8 p.m. free. 706-442-8370.

Need Thanksgiving plans?

Happy Thanksgiving! Instead of getting all sentimental, I'll refer you to an online posting with one of my favorite headlines ever: "Get sloshed this Thanksgiving."

It's collection of Thanksgiving cocktail recipes, including a Pumpkin Pie-tini.

Want to hit the bars on Thanksgiving? Quite a few hot spots are open. Here's a sampling:

Scruffy Murphy's, 1037 Broadway, opens at 5 p.m. The local musicians from Whisky Bent perform at 9 p.m.

SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, opens around 4 p.m. There's usually some food on Thanksgiving.

The Uptown Tap, 1042 Broadway, has a Thanksgiving party beginning at 7 p.m.

Flip Flops, 1111 Broadway, has $1 daiquiris. I also heard something about a hidden turkey contest.

La Margarita, 5300 Sidney Simons Blvd., opens at 7 p.m.

The Uptown Vault, 1026 Broadway, has karaoke beginning at 5 p.m.