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STYLE ICONS - Marvin Gaye: Style Icon

Gaye's style - both musical and sartorial - makes today's entertainers look like amateurs. Take notes, junior.
LIFE COMMENTARY - The Hit Man As Modern Cowboy

American movie mythology has a new cowboy.
SPECIAL FEATURES - From Paris With Love: 5 Things Men Should Know, Starring John Travolta

John Travolta takes time out from promoting the DVD release of From Paris with Love to chat to AskMen about the film.
DATING TIPS - How To Talk To Girls and More

This week, David D. responds to questions on how to talk to girls, getting an ex back and more.
NEWS - The Truth About Facebook

The truth? Total world domination by 2020. Also, the fail compilation for August 2010.
TOP 10 DATING - Top 10: Ways To Get Your Dream Woman

Many men only fantasise about approaching their dream women, but here are David DeAngelo's ways to make that dream a reality.
TOP 10 ENTERTAINMENT - Top 10: Oscar-Winning Guy Movies

These Academy Award winners are full of blood, guts and glory; what every man wants in a Best Picture flick.
BLAKE LIVELY - Risk-taker Blake Lively

'Gossip Girl' star Blake Lively has revealed she wants to take risks in her career after featuring in such a ''commercial'' project.
REESE WITHERSPOON - Reese Witherspoon to get engaged?

Reese Witherspoon could be set to become engaged soon, after boyfriend Jim Toth was spotted out shopping for a ring.
JENNIFER ANISTON - Jennifer Aniston dating Lindsay's ex?

Jennifer Aniston's new mystery man has been revealed as Hard Rock Café heir Harry Morton, who previously dated Lindsay Lohan.

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Welcome to the NFL, Rook!
Presenting the complete book on the incoming freshman class of 2010: The nine newcomers to the league who will make the biggest impact this season
Thu, 02 Sep 2010, 04:00:00
We've Always Wondered…
Three current NFL pros spill secrets about what really happens in situations, both on the field and off, when the cameras can't get close enough
Thu, 02 Sep 2010, 04:00:00
The Specialist: Old-School N.Y.C. Shoe Stores
Michael Williams unearths the city's most distinctive spots to buy a pair, get a shine, resole, and more
Thu, 02 Sep 2010, 04:00:00
The One and Only Foolproof Method For Evaluating NFL Quarterbacks
It's very simple: Just tell me his name, and I'll tell you if he's gonna be any good
Thu, 02 Sep 2010, 04:00:00
Sam Bradford: The Boy With the Golden Arm
NFL gurus believe Rams rookie Sam Bradford is a can't-miss talent at the league's toughest position. He better be: The next decade of football in St Louis is hanging on that cannon hanging from his fragile right shoulder
Thu, 02 Sep 2010, 04:00:00
Olivia Munn: The Daily Showgirl
Olivia Munn--the newest correspondent on The Daily Show--has ignited a heated women-in-comedy debate. (And these photos of her are pretty damn hot, too)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010, 04:00:00
The Wandering Eye: One Hundred Girls of Summer
Gordon von Steiner wandered far--from Coachella to Malmo, Paris, and Montreal--in search of the season's sexiest women. Here's what he found
Wed, 01 Sep 2010, 04:00:00
The Meathead Continuum
You've watched enough football in your life to consider yourself fit for a TV-analyst gig. But it's more than drawing phallic-looking Telestrations and repeating chestnuts about "taking care of the football." Here's your highly evolved list, from knuckle-draggers to sweet scientists, of ex-NFLers who color our football universe
Wed, 01 Sep 2010, 04:00:00
Summer Cocktails 2010
Summer is too short to mix a drink for everyone you know. Instead, whip up these no-fuss, can't-miss pitcher cocktails, and kick back like you've earned it
Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 04:00:00
Prep Yourself: A Vintage Ivy-League Style Manual
A slideshow look at 'Take Ivy,' the essential mid-'60s Japanese photo book that's being (thankfully) reissued today
Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 04:00:00

Menshealth [ << pop full >> ]

Forge an Iron Chest
Forget the bench: This is the best chest-building workout you’re not doing
Thu, 02 Sep 2010, 03:00:58
The New Rules of Barbeque
Labor Day's almost here, but don’t put the grill away yet
Thu, 02 Sep 2010, 04:49:47
The Jake Locker Workout
How one man went from scrawny to brawny
Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 07:47:28
Enter the Men's Health Cook-Off
Think you’re a pro in the kitchen? Prove it.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010, 02:15:12
Make Her Want You
The secrets of seduction
Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 08:02:33
Are You in Fighting Shape?
What it takes to be a Recon Marine
Wed, 01 Sep 2010, 02:06:39
Rev Up Your Relationship
10 ways to jumpstart her sex drive
Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 03:00:08
The Best Supplements for Men
18 vitamins and minerals to give you an edge
Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 09:34:11
Secret Sources of Sugar
Almost half of the extra sweet stuff comes from one product
Wed, 04 Aug 2010, 01:41:57
The Best New Abs Workout
A cutting-edge plan to chisel a 6-pack
Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 02:23:29

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A Better Way to Digitally Record
Our director attaches a camera to his cowboy hat and finds a pen that captures his every word on the set of Men in Black 3
Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 08:00:00
Drudge Without Comment

Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 07:58:00
Steak Grilling Secrets... from a Supermodel
Happy Labor Day weekend, from us to you, and from (gorgeous) amateur chef Trish Goff to your stomach. Seriously, she knows what she's talking about.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 07:20:00
Confirmation
BP confirmed yesterday that they have us by the balls. In May, Esquire had suggested that this was the case, and that BP, along with the rest of the oil industry — indeed, along with the rest of the civilized world — had a firm grip of the ...
Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 06:59:00
Hurricane Earl-Proof Jacket of the Day: Helly Hansen

Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 06:10:00
Bartender Wisdom: 'It's Just Drinks, Man.'
The bartender at Gramercy Park Hotel's rooftop tells us about doing double time in a band and why buskers have all the fun
Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 05:22:00
The Best (and Least Cute) Rooftop Garden in New York
Stashed away at the top of the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York, it's anything but cute. And that's part of why we like it. Also: They serve cocktails.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 05:21:00
How to Be Cooked For

Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 05:21:00
Braised Beef Brisket

Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 05:20:00
Braised Chicken Thighs

Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 05:19:00

Asylum [ << pop full >> ]

Scott Thompson and Masterclash Guess That Classic Cult-Comedy Bit
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 03:30:00
6 of the Oldest (and Most Expensive) Alcohols
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 03:00:00
He Got Served! Video Captures Fan Fight at U.S. Open
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 02:30:00
Hot, Fresh Links -- Served When We Feel Like It
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 02:30:00
Sleepy Driver Crashes into Store, Survives Relatively Unscathed
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 01:30:00
'Nobody Cares About Colorado' -- ESPN's Michelle Beadle on College Football
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 11:30:00
This Is Heavy, Doc -- Nike Patents Self-Lacing Sneaker
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 10:30:00
Brooklyn Decker Kicks Off Football Season; 'Terminator 2' -- The Opera
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 10:00:00
Double Rainbow Guy Stars in a New Microsoft Ad
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 09:30:00
Lager-Chugging Deer Is a Real Party Animal
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 09:00:00

Maxim [ << pop full >> ]

Violante Placido
We're having Violante fits of passion.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 11:07:00
Jessica Alba
Her looks cut like a knife.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010, 11:07:00
Thekla Reuten
Click here for Reuten-tootin' time.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010, 11:07:00
Jenny Lewis
She hits a high note.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 11:07:00
Lindsay Lohan
Get the Lo-down.
Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 11:07:30
Zoe Saldana
This taker is also a keeper.
Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 11:07:00
Drew Barrymore
She's Going the Distance. She's going for speed.
Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 11:07:00
Olga Kurylenko
Going ga-ga for Olga.
Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 11:07:00
Natalie Morales
She’s worth Going The Distance for.
Tue, 24 Aug 2010, 11:07:00
Katy Perry
She’s Perry, Perry hot.
Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 11:07:00

Ploomy [ << pop full >> ]

EasyRoomin Simplifies Shared Living
Moving in with roommates can be a great experience if everyone is on the same page. It usually makes your rent more affordable, you get to meet more peeps, and possibly make good friends in the process.

But of course that doesn’t always happen right? We’ve all heard the horror stories of passive aggressive roommates or the kind that eat everything in the pantry and never buy stuff to replenish it. Those types of roommates just suck. Sure everyone is nice in the beginning when you start living together, but it doesn’t take long to find out that the new roomie (who you thought was so cool and laid back), is actually a slob who never washes dishes and eats all of your Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Vanilla ice cream without asking.

Luckily now there’s a new website called EasyRoomin that aims to simplify shared living by helping roommates track expenses, assign chores, make lists of possessions, and more.

Often times many common roommate squabbles arise because of poor or lack of communication. The best thing about EasyRoomin is that it gets everyone on the same page. It opens up the lines of communication in a public way amongst all your roomies and makes each person accountable.

For more on info, check out: http://www.easyroomin.com/

Key EasyRoomin Features

Bills
- Create bills from user defined payees.
- Automatic bill allocation.
- Access your bills by search, calendar, list and more.
- Payment logs and bill histories broken down by roommate.
Chores
- Assign roommates chores.
- Set chores to recur on an interval.
- Receive email reminders leading up to the chore due date.
- Track for each roommate where a chore is due, past due, or complete.
Possessions
- Construct a list of your possessions.
- Detail your possessions by photo, purchase date, purchase location, description, etc.
- Examine your roommates’ possessions.
- Print out a checklist when it is time to move out.
Contacts
- Built a list of job, family, and emergency contacts.
- Roommates can view those contacts at any time.
- Print out a list for the refrigerator.
- If something happens, you know who to call.
Communicate
- Discuss residence issues and policy.
- Receive notices about new posts.
- Stay in the know about what’s going on in your residence.
Fri, 20 Aug 2010, 06:07:33
ManPacks and Slix

When it comes to underwear, you may fall into either the “I don’t care as long as it’s clean” or the “I don’t mind paying a little more for performance” group.

Here are two options I came across recently that make sense no matter which camp you’re in. Oh and if you’re in the commando camp, then stop reading here.

Manpacks

Manpacks is a subscription based service which ships you brand new socks, underwear, and t-shirts every 3-months (think Netflix for skivvies). The site offers a variety of familiar brands (Hanes, Champion, American Apparel, Calvin Klein) and let’s you customize your orders the way you want them.

Launched in January of this year, Manpacks hopes to help you free up…”more time to build empires, climb mountains, slay dragons…to achieve the goals you aspire to.”

Sure you can already order socks and underwear online from a bunch of existing retailers without a subscription, but putting this task on auto-pilot seems like a slam dunk. Packages start out at $14 and they offer free shipping on orders over $30.

Sign up over at: http://manpacks.com

Slix

Just about every week I get emailed offers to review certain products. Lots of them I pass on, but if it’s interesting and I think you might like it, I accept the request.

I was skeptical when I got the email to try on some Slix underwear, but then I saw professional golfer John Daly was a spokesman for Slix and said heck why not. I’ve been following his roller coaster of a career for some time and he’s always been one of the most colorful, controversial, and unapologetic golfers on the PGA.

Is it a coincidence that I see Daly shoot a 66 during the opening round of the Open Championship the very next day? Is it because he was wearing his Slix? I don’t know. Whatever the case may be, he ended up shooting 76, 74, and 73 respectively the next few days to finish tied for 48th and out of contention. My guess is he must have ran out of Slix.

After getting my own pair of Slix Closer underwear ($24) in the mail, I decided to give them a go.

If you sit in front of the computer all day long (like me) and are prone to swamp a**, don’t fret because Slix underwear wicks away moisture quite well.

After a full day of wearing Slix, I came away impressed. I found them to be quite smooth, comfortable and again most importantly breathable. When my wife saw me wearing them, she gave me a slap on my bum…yowch!

Check out Slix underwear at: http://www.getyourslixon.com

Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 02:17:44
21Men Launches Shoe Line

Known for their affordable men’s fast fashion, 21Men, just launched a shoe line last Friday.

21Men shoes remind me of old school low-profile Vans or Converse All-Stars. They have a classic look and feel to them and come at a price point right in that can’t-miss sweet spot ($14.90-16.90). Grab a pair (or two) before they sell out.

Free Shipping is valid on orders over $40. Valid 7/19/10 – 8/13/10. Use code STANDOUT at checkout. Applies to standard shipping only within United States and Canada. Doesn’t apply to international regions outside of United States and Canada. Valid online only.

Classic Canvas Sneakers
$14.90

These classic sneakers have a lace-up front and 21MEN logo tab side. Featuring dyed to match seams and a single striped trim. Comes in Black & Indigo (shown). Upper: 92% cotton, 8% rayon; insole: 99% cotton, 1% polyester; outsole: 100% rubber

Jersey High Top Sneakers
$16.90

Classic high top sneakers with a jersey-knit exterior and traditional lace-up front. Shell-toe. Matte metal hardware. Lightly padded insole. Textured outsole. Comes in Charcoal (shown). Upper: 96% polyester, 4% spandex, insole: 100% cotton, outsole: 100% rubber

Mon, 09 Aug 2010, 07:46:49
PicClick Your Way to Finding All Sorts of Good Stuff

I’ve always liked websites that place emphasis on the visuals. With PicClick’s “visual search” you get that and then some.

What PicClick does is aggregate multiple sites content (eBay, Amazon, Etsy, PlentyOfFish, etc.) and presents results in a dead simple way that makes searching for products, recipes, and even a date, easier.

Sure you can already do similar searches in each of the respective sites listed above, but most of those search results are cluttered and wonky. They bog the whole searching process down with lots of text and poor navigation.

PicClick search for Polo Shirt by Penguin

What PicClick does well is clear the clutter and gets right to the images. If you’re searching for something specific, like a polo shirt by Penguin, then it’s far better to search with PicClick since you probably know the perfect shirt when you see it.

Probably the best part is that the site let’s you customize how large the images are. Just use the horizontal scroll in the top right of each page to find your own sweet spot. The site also makes use of “infinite scroll” at the bottom of the page. As you get toward the bottom of the page, more results keep loading automatically so you can find what you’re looking for.

I’ve been using PicClick for over a year and I’m sure you’ll see it’s utility. It loads fast and helps you find what you’re looking for faster.

Wed, 04 Aug 2010, 09:01:02
Failure – Michael Jordan

I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.

-Michael Jordan

Click here to view the embedded video.

Tue, 03 Aug 2010, 08:32:57