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How to Recession-Proof Your Life

How to Make the Best of a Recession Last week George Bush gave an official statement on the White House lawn announcing, “Our economy is in a recession.” This week I have decided to release my own official statement. “No shit.” So what are we going to do about it? Well I can tell you

30 is the New 20

“30 is the New 20” Being 20 was great! I got carded even less than when I turned 21. Ramen noodles covered 4 of the 5 major food groups and with the addition of a Keystone Light it officially became a square meal…my mother was very proud. I remember it feeling like it was Christmas

Big Wave Surfing

Big Wave Surfing Big wave surfing is one of those spectacular man-versus-nature sports. The most recognizable names in water sports come from the ranks of the big wavers: Laird Hamilton, Ross Clarke-Jones, Shane Dorian. For people unfamiliar with the sport/art of wave riding (and thats most people unless you live in Hawaii or Australia or

Lance Picks the Super Bowl Winner

Itâ€™s that time of year where us football enthusiasts have a good idea whoâ€™s making the playoffs and whoâ€™s on the outs. Tennessee Titans? Check. New York Giants? Yup. Detroit Lions? Not so much. So, with that in mind, I will use my keen predictive powers to ascertain the NFL playoff picture and also make

Financial Planning vs. Beer

Believe it or not, my Mom sent this to me the other day. I guess she was trying to make me feel better about not saving all my money and investing it. It is this time in history when partying prevailed over financial planning!

The 5 Best Sports Blogs on the Web

The Best Damn Sports Blogs. Period. Like you need more reasons to waste time. Well, if you’re a humongous sports fan like me (you bet your ass I’ll be watching all three NFL games on Thanksgiving) then you’ve probably got a few sports subscriptions in your reader. I can tell you, if you enjoy reading

The Complete Fat Loss Supplement Guide: Thyroid Regulating Supplements

This is our third article in our series on fat loss supplements. Our first article covered Thermogenic supplements and our second article covered non stimulant fat burners. In this article we are going to talk about Thyroid regulating supplements. Thyroid Regulating Fat Loss Supplements A healthy thyroid gland is vital to maintaining a normal metabolism

A Great Date Idea: Test Driving Luxury Cars

I’m not going to take credit for this idea as I came upon during my daily search of news worthy articles. I found this gem stashed in an otherwise ordinary article on cheap date ideas. The beauty of this date is that not only is it cheap and creative… but it also gives you an

My Top 5 All Time Favorite Colognes

Does cologne go out of style? I tend to disagree. If the smell was attractive 10 years ago, chances are it will still be attractive today. Of course there are some exceptions. This is simply a list of five colognes that I have consistently had in my collection over the last six or seven years.

How to Buy Protein Powder

Brad Howard,co-author of The Adonis Effect sent me this video that I thought I would pass along to you guys. I know when you just get into a workout routine, a trip to GNC can be quite intimidating… and quite frankly the sales clerks very rarely know anything useful. Protein powder is pretty much a

Testosterone and Tests: Why You Should Be a Fan of Rugby and Cricket

When you talk about international sports, soccer is almost always part of the conversation. Why not? It is practically a religion in many countries. Head to Brazil or Argentina or anywhere in South America, for that matter, and you will see that soccer is seen as a life-or-death event, not a mere game. Is soccer

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