Foreword by Scott: In case you didn’t notice, this article is written by a dude named Drew. Drew is a long-time blogger and a bitchin’ photographer. His blog is called The BenSpark, but his name isn’t Ben. It’s Drew. Anyways, I’ll now turn it over (what it is, I have no idea, but I’m turning it over) to Drew.

Air travel used to be an event. People would get dressed in their best clothes to board planes to far off destinations for adventure and vacation. Today, however, air travel is a necessary evil for most people and a traumatic family event for others. The mystique and wonder of air travel has been lost. No longer do airlines cater to the needs of their patrons. To them you are a number and a butt in the seat of this dying mode of transportation. So how can you navigate the ever-changing whims of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration or Federal Association of Assholes) and the TSA (Travel Safety Administration or Thousands Standing Around)? (more…)

Sushi can be an incredibly intimidating meal if you don’t know what you’re doing. Menus usually consist of about a hundred different rolls and after staring at them for half an hour, they all start to look like the same thing. There are a lot of common mistakes that first-timers make when getting sushi. That’s why we’re here. We’ll hold your little dumbass hand and guide you through the terrifying world of ordering sushi. (more…)

One of the most popular new year’s resolutions for men and women alike is to lose weight and get in shape. Usually that motivation dies a pretty quick death right around the end of January when the excuses start to fly and the man-boobs start to pop out again, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Deciding to start an exercise routine can feel like staring up at the summit of a mountain you’re about to climb. The trick is to start with small steps that will help you achieve your overall goal. (more…)

First and foremost, Merry Chrismahaunakwanza to all of our readers! That’s right, just to our readers. Everybody else can go f@&# themselves.

We realize that Christmas is less than a week away, so you might think that this article is slightly late. However, the Average Dude never goes shopping until about three days before, so you’ve got plenty of time to pick out gifts for the ones you love. Don’t have any ideas what to buy? That’s why we’re presenting you with this handy guide to help a brother out! It might be the thought that counts, but it’s the gift that’s kept. (more…)

Editor’s Note: As of February 19th, 2008, the HD DVD format is dead. Blu-ray has won the war. I liked this guide though, so I’m going to leave it up.

There’s a war going on right now, only it’s not the kind that’s fought overseas with guns and tanks (not yet, anyways). Its battles are fought with marketing dollars, on message boards across the internet and on store shelves. It’s the worst kind of war, besides those ones mentioned before with the guns. Those are worse.

It’s a format war, and it’s causing mass confusion and apathy.

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