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Just in case soaping yourself with NES controllers wasn’t enough to satiate your nerd hunger, these bars of soap are also Mountain Dew scented. They were $34 for 4 bars but it appears as though they’ve sold out.
We’ve been in operation for over 2 years now…that makes this the third December that Average Dudes has seen. Somehow for the first two Decembers, we missed the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, arguably the most important television event of the year for any self-respecting chick-lover. Apparently the third time’s the charm…because we didn’t miss it!
Set your DVR’s for this Tuesday, December 1st at 10pm on CBS. And if your lady gets mad, just tell her you’re looking for gift ideas for her. It probably won’t work, but it’ll make you feel better about yourself…
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[The High Definite via Buzzfeed]
We ran into an interesting predicament with these Birthday Girls posts: what happens next year? Obviously we haven’t had one every day so there’s a chance we missed one last year that we can catch this year. It just so happens that we already caught this one last year but it was good enough to post again.
It’s Katherine Heigl’s 31st birthday! That’s about all you need to know.
[Katherine Heigl on Chickipedia]
We all know that beer pong is one of those games that every average dude should know. It requires skill, concentration, and an unusually large stomach. If you’re anything like us at a UCF tailgate, then you’ve probably played the game to the point that it has become mundane…a lot like your relationship with your girlfriend (it’s ok, it’s just us dudes here). Enter Buzz Shot, a simple yet effective way to spice up your beer pong-ing-ing….ing.
Buzz Shot is one of those “why didn’t I think of this” games. It’s simply a deck of cards that you shuffle and place face down on the game table. Before each throw, the player has to draw a card and follow the instructions that are given. The cards contain a variety of instructions such as “Player must take 2 steps back from the table,” or “Player must perform a ‘bounce’ shot with their ‘non-natural’ hand.” It’s an easy and non-obtrusive way to make your beer pong games a lot more interesting.
The thing that impressed us the most about this product is how sleek it is. This probably sounds lame, but the illustrations are fun and help instruct the player on what to do. This could have easily been a crappy, cheap novelty thing but it’s actually a very well-made product.
Our only complaint, and it’s a minor one, is that we would have liked a little more variety. There are multiple copies of each card so there’s plenty of room for some more wacky instructions. For example, there are 4 “Arc Shot” cards which basically means you throw the ball without bouncing it on the table. That’s typically how people throw anyways so having 4 of those cards doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Granted, there are people who prefer the bounce so it does affect them. The nice thing is, there are two “House Cards” that leave space for you to write in your own rules so you can be as ridiculous as you want.
We definitely recommend Buzz Shot to anyone who regularly plays beer pong. It’s only $9.95 for a deck. If you really can’t afford it, get some buddies to pitch in. It’s worth every penny.
This is a special Birthday Girl post for a couple of reasons: first, it’s my birthday too! Second, we haven’t done one in quite a while, and third…well it’s Anne Hathaway. That’s about all you need to know. She’s 27 today.
[Anne Hathaway on Chickipedia]
Baseball is yet again finished. The Yankees beat the Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series last night 7 to 3. But you already knew that, didn’t you? If you care, you probably either watched the game or read all the post-game analysis on ESPN, right? And if you don’t care, you stopped reading this post once you saw the headline. Ok then, have a good day.
People like to use the term “leak” when talking about getting their hands on Black Friday ads early (yes, we know we’re guilty). In all honesty, a company would be stupid not to release their ads weeks ahead of time so that they can tempt people who are drawing up a battle plan.
In the great tradition of “leaked” Black Friday ads, here are a few links to help you on your way.
Gander Mountain’s Black Friday Ad
[via BlackFDay.com]
Editor’s Note: If you don’t get the picture reference, what the hell is wrong with you? Go watch Spinal Tap right now.
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If you or someone you know is thinking of picking up a previously-owned (read: used) Xbox 360 for the Holidays, there’s one important thing to keep in mind. There are people out there who modify their consoles, cheat, pirate games, etc. When Microsoft finds these people, their consoles get banned from Xbox LIVE, the system’s online service. The worst part is, it’s a permanent ban. Ergo, if you buy a used system that happened to be banned from Xbox LIVE, you’re out of luck.
So if you’re buying from a friend or even from a place like GameStop, make sure to have the system plugged in so you can test the Xbox Live connection. That is, if you care about Xbox LIVE, which you should, because everyone needs to…pwn some n00bs as the kids say.