When was the last time someone thought David Blaine was cool or actually did something extraordinary.  I’ll admit I was ‘wow’-ed by him when he first came on to the scene but that was back when I was in high school and sadly that was quite awhile ago.  See…back then, he did actual magic, not these big master illusions that everyone knows are fake because there is no way a human could survive being encased in a block of ice or being trapped in a box for 44 days with no food and water or being suspended upside down for 60 straight hours, the latter being his newest stunt. Why do I say this? Because a New York blogger got a photo of him being turned over and when she asked another on-looker they said he gets turned over every 25min.  The only thing that is amazing about his stunts is anyone actually giving a shit anymore.  I’d say his biggest accomplishment was screwing Madonna.

The spoiled stunt photo after the jump! (more…)

I was never really sure about Hilary Duff. Not only do all of her albums’ and movies’ completely suck the life out of me but to top it off she was never really that good looking. She always had that little girl baby fat thing going on and that is just morally and sometimes legally wrong. However, today I strolled across a photo of her that made me do a double take. I didn’t even realize it was her at first and I will have to say at the ripe old age of 20 she has come into her prime. I’m sure it will all be down hill from there on out.

There is no other real substance to this post other than me “officially” declaring her hot.

To be quite honest with you, I try to stay away from politics in the news. I have my opinions on certain issues but I won’t pretend to know what I’m talking about like a lot of people do when they get into a political debate because I know that the issues at hand are way bigger than most people would have you think. Maybe I’m just lazy, but at least I’m responsibly lazy. Plus I have smarter people around me that can help me understand what’s up.

My brother Brian is quite possibly the smartest guy I know. When he speaks, it’s a good idea to listen because chances are you’ll learn at least twelve things from what he’s saying. That said, pay attention. If you’ve ever thought of yourself as a hardcore Republican or Democrat, you’ll most likely gain a new appreciation for the other side. (more…)

People who frequent message boards and blog comments crack me up. If you were to read some of the comments on posts about the HD format war, you’d think it was bigger and more important than Iraq. People defend their format of choice so jealously that they’ll get into ridiculous spats, call each other names, call each other’s mothers names, etc. Then there are the people in the middle; the fence-sitters. They’ll say things like, “AHH I can’t WAIT for this war to be OVER!” and “This has gone on long enough. Can we please just call one a winner so that I can start spending all my money?!” Ok that was an exaggeration, but that’s what they might as well be saying. Seriously though, let’s step back for a second and analyze this. (more…)

I’m sure a few of you let the date slip past you. It’s February 14th…Valentine’s Day, quite possibly the most feared day of the year for dudes with girlfriends and the most hated by dudes without. If you fall into either category, which you kind of have to, it can actually be a pretty awesome day if you make the right decisions.

For those of you who have a special someone in your life, don’t go overboard with gifts. A lot of girls expect something, whether it be something simple like flowers or something ridiculous like a diamond bracelet. You may feel the desire to please your girl by getting her whatever she wants. After all, it’s a special day. But what about next year? If you get her some expensive jewelry this year, you’ll feel cheap if you just get her flowers next year. You’ll constantly feel the need to outdo yourself each year and eventually you’ll be in the poor house. Be smart about your gift-giving.

Better yet, don’t even focus on things. Do something with her. Even something as simple as mini-golf can be a fun way to get outdoors together and do something different. If your chick’s really cool, maybe you can talk her into going bowling or something.

What if you don’t have a special someone? Go out and find one. This is the time of year when most single girls will get all mad at the fact that they’re single, grab their single friends, and go out for a night on the town. Plus all the taken girls will be dragging their boyfriends to the movies or dinner, so pretty much every girl you see at the bar/club will be available. Unfortunately, this also means that all the other single dudes will be cruisin’ for chicks too, so the competition will be fierce. Be strong, be confident, and don’t be a jackass. Oh, and beware of cougars..unless they’re exceptionally hot or rich ones.

That’s all I’ve got. Good luck, dude.

Perhaps this is a little short-sighted (ha) of me, but isn’t the placement of braille on some signs kind of ridiculous? Take this picture for example. This sign is located in the stairwell on the fourth floor of the garage that I park in for work. Now the only scenarios I can imagine where a blind person would feel this sign is if he/she is wandering up the stairs, desperately feeling the walls for some sign as to where the hell they are, or they’ve been guided to it by someone who can see where it is.

Hopefully they’re not wandering through the parking garage because that would mean they’re trying to find a car, which would mean they drove there, which is just bad for everyone. The second scenario raises the question, if they’re being guided, can’t the guide just tell them what the sign says? Discuss..

No, not that Ash…although there really should be a day dedicated to Bruce Campbell.

If you have any sort of life/job, you’ll probably be out and about today. As such, you’ll probably see something a little out of the ordinary: people walking around with black splotches on their foreheads. Before you spit on your hanky and wipe it off for them, be advised that this is a Christian tradition. Today marks the first day of Lent, the period of time before Easter. And no, it’s probably not a good idea to poke fun at it since you probably can’t come up with a joke they haven’t heard before.

Today is voting day in Florida. You can always tell when it’s that time of the year because all your friends who are in the know start yelling at everyone around them to go vote. Before you cave in to that peer pressure, ask yourself one question: do you know what the hell you’re voting for? It’s easy to walk into a little booth and draw a line on a piece of paper, but how much research did you do before casting your ballot? If you haven’t been following the campaigns, then chances are you should NOT vote for anyone. The only thing more dangerous than apathy is blindly voting for someone just because they’re popular.

If one of your friends asks you if you voted and you tell them no, don’t let them give you a hard time. Just quiz them on who they voted for; the candidate’s stance on certain issues, their past positions, their campaign promises. Chances are you’ll make them look like a jackass. The best thing to do would be to educate yourself. Get on the Internet and find out about the candidates so that you can make an informed decision, not be pressured into a quick one.

Amazing.

Synopsis: “Vigilante architect loose in LA.”

What the shit is a vigilante architect?

“This building ain’t up to code, bitch!”
“Yeah, I know you wanted modern, but you got ranch!”
“You might have wanted Frank Lloyd Wright, but I gave you Steven Wright, you bastard!”

Really, what the hell could be a worse vigilante? Banker? Potter? Meteorologist?”

First off, allow me to take a moment and give a shout out to all the guys out there who don’t watch football. You’re OK in my book. Or you would be, if I had a book. Anyway, it’s completely cool to not be into football. I’m not, and I say that proudly. I could give two shits about it, actually. However, I love the Super Bowl. It’s a great excuse for a party, and it’s a day that pretty much everyone is universally down to get drunk and hang out. Even though I don’t watch football, I know how to throw a mean party. Most of my formative years were spent doing just that, and I have references available if you don’t believe me. Anyway, on to the partying! Follow these guidelines, and even if you know nothing about football like me, you’ll be the most popular guy there. And let’s face it, that won’t happen too often. (more…)