Drinks for New Years

Now gents, much can be said about what a man drinks, how he drinks it, and where he drinks it. Backyard BBQs, college parties, and tailgating is a no brainer as you bust out your favorite can or bottle and pop a top. And sure, most times at the bar you're going to grab a $1 draft and tell the cutie behind the bar to keep them coming. But, keep in mind those times when you want something different either because it has been that kind of day, maybe it's a date, or maybe crushing 20 beers in front of your boss isn't the best idea. Luckily for you, I'm here to fill you in on a few drinks that will save the day, because if you get to the bar and don't know any other drink besides a cosmo or sex on the beach...you might as well wait outside for your mom to pick you up.



The Martini..Bond, James Bond

Gin, Dry Vermouth, and an olive.

Drinker beware, vodka is sometimes a replacement for the gin if you so choose. But as the ingredients tell the story, make sure you order high quality liquor because that's all you'll taste with this one. And because of that, make sure you can handle this drink...nothing like wearing that pressed suit, ordering your martini, shaken not stirred, and then grimacing like a child after the first sip. Now, you'll never see me order this..why? Because after I down it and order up that $1 PBR, whatever cougar was heading my way will pass me by for the bathroom. Notice the cougar in that sentence, because drinking a martini around the rest of your gals and girls, who are throwing darts and playing buck hunter, well that just doesn't belong.



The Gin and Tonic


Gin, Tonic water, and a lime (EDIT BY BREEZY: and if you play your cards right, James Bond himself will be your wing man. THAT'S how good gin and tonics are; one second you're some 40 year old schmuck and the next, you're banging smokeshows all while Mr. Bond ditched his Martini. Seriously, sometimes I think we help you guys out too much.)



If made well, this is a very good and very smooth drink to enjoy. After one sip, you'll either love it or force it down because after what you just paid, you're not giving it away. You also won't be wondering...hmm whats in this, or what was that citrus flavor? It's either the gin or the lime, and it's a great combination.

The 4 J's and Coke

Jim, Jack, Johnny, and Jose. Sure, you filled this into bottles to sneak into high school dances, and at the end of the semester, you had like what...4 empty handles under your bed? Why, because it's simple, easy, and tastes great. It also says that you don't need tons of juices, slices, or an umbrella in your drink...you want some booze with a little coke to get things goin. Word to the wise: you're ordering the booze and not the soda..so please ask for your booze and coke, in that order. My favorite: Jack and Coke.

Well, I hope these suggestions will help you in your future endeavors. They will surely allow you to look AND drink like a man, and hopefully impress whoever it is you're accompanying. Please beware that while tasty, these bad boys will end your night quicker than it began. And lest we forget what our mission was in the first place...

Merry Christmas

From everyone here at Be Manly, Merry Christmas. I hope Santa was able to get you that MacBook Pro, Digital SLR, new software for your ECU or whatever else the pile of mush inside your head that you call your brain desires. While I am never choosy when it comes to presents, I'm not gonna lie Santa disappointed me this year. First, Rachel McAdams (star in Wedding Crashers, Mean Girls and the second worst movie in the world, The Notebook)was not under my Christmas tree. Can you say "Classy"?





SIDENOTE:[The worst movie in the world goes to Twilight and whatever spawn or sequel stems from it]

Santa also let me down when I had to spend Christmas in New Jersey and I never got to see any guidos. Listen, I realize not all of Jersey is like "MTV's" Jersey Shore, but when I go out to the bars, I expect to see some guidette like Snookie getting rocked in the face by some 6'6" Steroid injected elementary gym teacher. I'd post the video here, but unless you live under a friggen rock you should know what I mean. I did however see some guidettes at the gym running on some treadmills. In preparation for this, I wore my "Vermont" T-shirt. It worked perfectly as a repellant; the little gears in their heads turned over and over as they tried to figure out what state Vermont was in [*hint* it IS a state] and thus they were distracted from actually talking to me. Anyways, this marks the end of our vacation here at the blog. As always expect some quality posts from myself and chays to help you guys ring in the New Year and New Decade like a man.

P.s. The Athlete of the Decade was given to Tiger Woods, even after his whole 3 week ordeal. And I couldn't agree more with the choice. He absolutely fucking owned everyone in the world of golf. Just in case you forgot, he won the masters by 15 STROKES! Even on one leg he was able to win the U.S. Open. I feel bad for Rocco Mediate. He's an all around good guy and handled himself like a champion throughout the tournament and even when he lost. He's a class act, and y'all should take some notes on how to compose yourself when things don't go your way because Rocco gave you about a books worth of material. But, no matter how classy the Rocco was, when you're godly at what you do like Tiger, no one stands a chance.

Long story short, I don't give two shits about how many people Tiger cheated on his wife with because it doesn't change what he did on the golf course. I can go on and you can feel free to argue with me face to face, but be prepared to get crushed. Frankly, THIS blog isn't the place for the discussion and I'm to lazy to type out everything. Tiger is an idiot for cheating on his gorgeous wife, but when you're worth a billion dollars don't tell me you wouldn't be tempted. Shit even without the money, everybody cheats. But enough of this TMZ shit, call me when Tiger wins another Green Jacket at the Masters next year.

Quality over Quantity

Alright folks, I hope your thanksgiving break and dinners were awesome. I've said it before and I'll say it again, there's nothing better than celebrating the complete and utter destruction of an entire culture, with tons of food and some football. That being said, the football games sucked as they always do. I understand that the Detroit Lions have ALWAYS played on Thanksgiving, but they fucking suck. They haven't had a winning season in 1020934034 years. Where is Barrack Obama too? I mean WE voted you in because you promised "Change", well "Change" the NFL lineup on Thanksgiving and give me some rivalry games. Thank god for college football and Colt McCoy though for giving me something exciting to watch, I can only deal with family for so long.

You know what also sucks, I fought for the rights to get the wishbone versus my Dad and I won. Yet none of my wishes came true. I was REALLY banking on getting married to Taylor Swift. Shit fell through. Nonetheless, let me sound like an adult for a second, be thankful for everything you have and don't worry about what you don't. I would've been thankful for Taylor Swift but instead I had to settle for cooking our Turkey a manly way...

That's right. We used an engine hoist to hold the turkey as we dipped it into a deep fryer... Alright so maybe I didn't, still a fucking great idea. Thanks to Jalopnik.com for the photo.

Lastly, I want to apologize on behalf of me and Chays for the lack of writing, we know you readers are eager to get our opinion and knowledge on current events, but Finals are here and shit has to get to done. That being said I also got H1N1, so I've been laying low. And I know what you're saying, "Breezy, aren't you like Zeus and fucking untouchable". Well that's what I thought too, but sometimes you have to get knocked down to know what it's like to get back up. I did some research though and found out who started H1N1. It was this bastard...
Anyways to all of our readers, thanks for being patient. Like I said we have big things coming up, some new writers, and always new articles just waiting to get written. We take our shit seriously and it will always be Quality over Quantity. Till then, enjoy a picture of Taylor Swift, my future ex-wife. Cowboy boots have never been hotter.

Bombshell of the Month Nominations

Matty and I are having trouble picking ONE girl to be a our honorary Bombshell of the month. So we've decided to leave it to our awesome readers. This is what we're asking, we need you guys to start nominating girls for our annual Bombshell. What we'll do is have them fill out a little interview/questionnaire; their last names and any other sensitive information will be kept private. What we'll do is have photos, obviously, and post up their answers to our questions. The best part is, we'll have some generic questions, but YOU the READERS get to pick out some too. So since some of you guys are too chickenshit to talk to girls me and matty will take care of that for you. You wanna know what Karen's favorite pick-up line is? Well We'll do the dirty work.

For our girl readers, which I'm still dumbfounded by, here's why you want to be a Bombshell... You'll be famous. Like this isn't some daily or weekly thing, this is monthly. With a girl of the year to be awarded next year.

We know how much you girls love attention now here's your chance to get some. Maybe you can prove that you aren't like the rest of bimbos out there.

E-mail me or send me a message on Facebook with the nominations. Girls if you're feeling cocky, try nominating your self, but I don't wanna see the Nile River streaming down your cheeks when I crush your hopes and dreams. Lastly, just because you nominate a girl doesn't mean she will be featured, she obviously has to agree.

Thanks guys and gals, now let's make this happen, I don't want this site to get stale and neither do you.

Fancy Meals

Listen, I'm not going to pretend, I can't cook. Actually let me rephrase that, I'm too lazy to learn how to cook and I'm too lazy to bother trying to cook. You want to know what I make for food? Usually some sort of meat, steak mainly, but chicken and sausage as well as other high protein food make the list. I'll usually make pasta during the day as well, nothing wrong with some Pesto with that or just straight Bove's Vodka Sauce (It's local Vermont shit, Google it. Seriously, their sauce wins more awards than Michael Jordan's got championships) with meat balls. Oh and I'll make hard-boiled eggs and I'll usually buy tons of fruits because they're awesome. When I eat a juicy mango, it's like drinking the nectar of the gods. Yea I said it.

Anyways back on topic, as you can tell I don't really cook. Frankly I don't have the time and as long as I meet my nutrient needs, I'm ok with whatever you give me. Maybe when I have more time I'll pick some things up. But Shit, there's only 24 hours in a day, and 6 of those hours are spent sleeping. WE as MEN have got things to do, people to meet, and bitches to slay and there's just not enough time in the day. So where do we make our sacrifices? Food preparation. I'm not wasting 4 hours a day trying to cook and buy food to cook. That's where fast food comes in. See, I hate it. With all of my life. So I avoid it, but this website I found is absolutely fucking awesome and hilarious at the same time. Take a look at the first image, see how good that meal looks? Well you want to know what that food was originally? Take a look at the picture below.

That's right, the meal you just saw was Mcdonald's Chicken Mcnuggets. These guys are magicians. You see those mash potatoes in the first image, that came from the French Fries, I mean freedom fries (fuck you, you french pussys). Here's a link to the site, Fancy Fast Foods.

Who needs to bring a girl on a date? Now we can pretend that we cooked a nice meal, serve it on some nice plates, light some candles to get the mood right, play some John Mayer and have the girl melt into our hands. Like shooting fish in a Barrel.

In all seriousness, don't ever do that.

In conclusion, there are two morals to the story and my article here. Either you're a glass half-empty kinda guy and you think "you can polish a turd as much as you want, but a turd is a turd". Or you can think of it as a glass half-full kinda man, where we make something out of nothing. I tend to be the optimist, the glass half-full, like a Tom Brady, where I'm the 12th round and I'm the 199th pick in the NFL draft no one believes in me but then I go on to win 3 Super Bowls. Yea.

So what can we take away from today's post? Be creative and open minded, the greatest men in the world don't perceive things like everyone else, that's why we're different. Make something out of nothing. But do not think by changing your appearance, you're changing yourself. There's nothing wrong with trying to clean yourself up, but if you're a dick it doesn't matter if you're wearing a suit, or sweats, an asshole is an asshole.

National Beer Day

So over the weekend, yours truly was having a few brews and talkin shop (man talk) with a couple of the guys when I realized something: there is no national beer day. Now you may say that New Years is a big day, St Patty's Day, 4th of July...but all of those are holidays for a specific reason. As follows, there is no one day that celebrates alcohol, as there seems to be one for maryjane...illegal or not. After much discussion, it was decided that the day before Thanksgiving was quite a special day because everyone usually has Turkey day off, and thus thinking like the college drinkers we are, or used to be, might as well. So here is the unofficial (until it becomes widespread) declaration that the day before Thanksgiving is National Beer Day. So as the holiday approaches, grab whatever it is you call your favorite and enjoy responsibly. Here's to beer.

Drink like a Man, Recover Like a Man

Sunday = Recovery day. The TV is on a football game and you're on the couch in sweats, a hood over your head. You don't want to go out in public and you fear the light. With water in hand, you and fellas try to piece together the night. There's a little bit of "He-said, She-said" People try to lie about what everyone else was doing and it always end up with people pondering, "I did what?!"

It happens to all of us, and it's the sign of a good night, which you hopefully enjoyed. The morning and our hangover is a reminder for that. But unlike the morning, the hangover is not our friend. So I've compiled some info for you guys to recover like men, because no one wants to hear you bitch about how bad your head wants to explode. On the contrary, people WANT to hear how the night before went and you can then proceed to tell them how you crushed an 18 pack to your face, ran from the cops, and met a cute little brunette.

First, Water is essential. If you don't know that by now, I don't know where you're reading our page, because clearly you aren't a man. Alcohol will dehydrate you, so rehydrate yourself, drinks with electrolytes, will help as well. Gatorade is fine, but the high-fructose corn syrup isn't doing you any favors. So find a drink that has straight up glucose or other simple sugars, or make your own drink. I'll put that in a whole separate post. I personally have been using Surge which is a pre-workout and during workout drink, but it is essentially comprised of branched chain amino acids, simple sugars like maltodextrin, and sodium, chloride, potassium (needed electrolytes) . Surge can be found here And if you doubt the science of it you can see on the bottom of the page where they list their references of peer-reviewed scientific articles. They know their shit.

Second, I'm pleased to say the best food to cure a hang over is.....a Bacon Sandwich. You can find out why, here. "Bingeing on alcohol depletes neurotransmitters too, but bacon contains a high level of aminos which tops these up, giving you a clearer head." Combined with my mixture of BCAA (branched-chain amino acids, sugar and electrolytes, you have that 1-2 punch to beat that shitty reminder of last night. Go me.

I've given you the basics, if you want learn more, I've included some links. Later this week, me and chays will give you the lowdown on how to actually drink like a man, because while a 30 of Busch is a good time with the guys; when you're rolling in style you better be drinking in style. So put down that Mojito.

And remember, "Every hit can't be a home run, but you still have to step up to the plate."

http://healthmad.com/health/hangover-prevention-and-remedies/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5124936/Hangover-cures-from-pickled-eyeballs-to-citrus-armpits.html
http://lifehacker.com/142827/ask-lifehacker--hangover-cures

Man Among Men

For our first annual monthly award for "Man Among Men", we had a hard decision of who to pick. After some deliberation, we decided that we really could not give it to the entire 2009 Yankees team. While the team was great, there is really only one man who rises above not only the rest of the current league, but also past legends as well. It is with great honor that we award the November "Man Among Men" to... Derek Jeter.



First, he is Mr. November. He comes to play when it's the post season(For some reason Bud Selig has decided to lengthen an already marathon of a season to fucking Thanksgiving, hence the Mr. November) He isn't just clutch, he's automatic. See, Jeter and the core four, Posada, Pettitte, and Rivera, were there when the Dynasty started back in 1995/1996 and with the exception of Pettitte, have been there ever since. Jeter has played 15 seasons in the majors, been to the World Series 7 times and has 5 rings to show for it. Most teams are hoping to get into the post season, but that doesn't matter because even winning a pennant means nothing when you wear The Pinstripes. He delivers and he might me older, he might have lost some range, but do not call him overrated. He won't be the best defensive short stop or most home run hitting of all time, but EVERYONE who knows baseball, knows that Jeter is as classy as they get. The only number that matters when it's all said and done, is how many championships you've won. I could go on and on about Jeter's Hits, his batting average, on-base percentage, but I won't because none of that matters. What matter's is that when the pressure is on, when the lights of New York City are burning through the opposing team's heart and soul, Jeter thrives. Jeter knows when to keep his mouth shut, how to deal with the retarded New York media. He knows what "Class" is all about and even more importantly he respects "The Game" more than anyone else. In the steroid era of baseball, he in the ONE guy who you know didn't take them. He didn't need them to get to Epic God status on the diamond. His heart, his desire to win, and his ridiculous talent got him there.

In the end, just remember that it's Jeter who is captain of the best baseball team on Earth, earning him our "Man Among Men" award. Old Yankee Stadium will forever be missed. "The House that Ruth Built" is irreplaceable. But with one year in New Yankee Stadium and one championship, "The House that Jeter Built" sounds pretty damn good to me.

P.S. Besides the fact that Jeter will be one of the greatest baseball players of all time, the man only dates "10's". Here's a short list: Victoria Secret Super Model Adriana Lima, Mariah Carey, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Miss Universe Lara Dutta, and his most recent Friday Night Light's, Star Minka Kelley.




Abslutely Absurd.

Theee Yankeeessss Winnnnn

I'm a Yankees fan, and since I'm writing this blog, I can write about whatever I want. Arguably the best team ever assembled, regardless of money. Because for all you haters, don't for one second tell me if you had the money, you wouldn't have done the same thing. Before the season, I said the Yankees would win it all. Easy prediction you would say now, but I was met by many curses and slang terms a few months ago. If Jeter isn't one of the best players of all time, you're crazy...Andy may not be 1 or 2, but I'd take him any day of the week and twice on Sundays...and Mo is theeee best, end of story. Posada had to sit while Burnett threw to fatty Molina, and still came in to do his job when called. A-Rod had his best post-season ever, and Godzilla was...well, mother fuckin Godzilllaaaaa. And to think, we won this thing with the likes of Joey H, Gardner, and Swisher in the outfield...along with Tex and Cano who couldn't have hit water if they fell out of a boat. To all my fellow Yankee fans, drink it up baby. And to all the haters, suck it easyyyy.

Halloween recap

Well, halloween has come and passed, and I'm still feeling cheated. Granted I come from a D3 school, but mother fucker were on the north shore 10 mins from Salem MA so I expected better. The women around here sucked this year, like I've seriously seen better at the lunch room and certainly the gym. Guess I'll be putting in some more time there this week. I hope you guys went out and rocked the shit outta whatever you wore, because if you didn't, I was that guy who did. Since I used it this year and will probably never repeat it, here is a great idea for you next year: chippendales dancer. And if you've seen SNL, I wasn't Barney either haha. Start doin some sit ups, hit the flat bench, and grab the preacher bar. I can't tell you how many rooms I entered, without knowing a soul, but still had girls yelling out "it's my birthday" because they wanted a dance. If you think I smiled and laughed each time, you are sorely mistaken friend. What better way to meet girls than to yell back "why yes it is" and start dancing with them.

Of course you want your halloween to be insanity, filled with late night boozing and early morning memories, but you also have to weigh the ups and downs. At least for me, I had some good times, hung out with some great friends, and in the end everyone woke up Sunday morning. And that is the important thing, everyone woke up. Be a man, in all senses of the word.

Recovery

Well folks, I hope you all executed your game plans to the "T" and that your nights of Halloween were a success. Speaking for myself, I had a great time with my friends and my Tiger Woods costume was quite a hit. Not like I didn't expect it. I'm sad to see it go though, but I will breathe a sigh of relief knowing my memories will live on through the pictures of slutty girls posted on Facebook.

Cheers to good times.

P.S. How fucking awesome was day light savings time this year? Nothing like partying, having the clock strike 2 A.M. and then have it magically roll back to 1, continuing our good times for another hour. You all can thank me and Chays later for that. Extra hour of sleep? Fuck that. Bartender, another couple of rounds here!

Halloween Do's and Dont's

Image courtesy of nyc.barstool.com


Wow look at Chays Halloween guide. Good stuff my man. For all you idiots who didn't read it, go do it now. That being said, here's my own advice Spark Note version, I didn't want to write a novel like my accomplice over there.

DO:
- Pick a fucking good costume. Emphasis on the "fucking". There are two types of costumes in the world, those which make us more burly and manly and thus more likely to get us laid and then there's costumes which make people laugh which can sometimes result in getting laid. Pick one and GO FOR IT, there can be no half-assing and lets be honest halloween is like 3 days long so pick 3 different costumes and bring your A-Game Finale on Halloween night. Anyways, if you want to go as a storm trooper to nerd out with your buddies cause they are all storm troopers, than go for it. Just don't expect to get laid in it, that's all. There's nothing wrong with wanting to hang out with the fellas and have a merry old time, just don't come crying back to Me and Chays when you don't get any because we'll just say We Told You So. So if you want to be something fuuny, go for it, but you better bring your best lines and best swagger if you're gonna be bringing a girl back with you. Case in point, my buddy last year was scooby doo like the full suit/pajama/footsie. Thing was hilarious and he also got laid after. He's basically a fucking magician. But unless your name is Houdini, I recommend going with the tried and true manly costume. Lumberjack, construction worker, spy, anything is good, as long as you have a good story to go with it. Just remember to be Original (to some extent), make the costume your own and be yourself. ALSO being a guido, and yelling "MUSCLE MILK" is no longer funny, that costume died 3 years ago.

-There will be a ton of girls dressing slutty this week. It's basically God's way of saying, "Don't worry guys, I know how to party". Every guy at the bar or party will be talking to every girl you see. They like the attention. So what do you do? Give them some attention, let them know why they should be talking to you and not the useless chump dressed as Borat craving for his own attention. Then when they want to hang out with you, walk away and talk to another girl. Do this frequently and contact as many girls as possible, again only to an extent. You still need to have one girl as your primary focus. I have to say though, look for diamonds in the rough. They will be there, they will not be dressed as slutty, but they will be looking fine in whatever they might be wearing. These girls will be tough to go after as they actually have standards. Get to know her and get her number, she'll be fun to hang out with when it's not a feeding frenzy. Plus shell realize you're the only guy whom she spoke with who didn't try to rape her on the dance floor on Halloween.
-Make your presence known. Make an entrance into the bar or party with a slight smile on your face and your entourage, look around and make eye contact. People will want to know who you are, who you came with, and what's the back story of your costume.
DO NOT:

-Throw a party after Halloween. This year halloween is Saturday night, which is as perfect as Megan Fox in thigh high boots. But on the years where Halloween is in the middle of the week, DO NOT throw a party the weekend after, do it the weekend before. Once Halloween is over, it's over. Screw the kids, this is OUR holiday, I don't want chocolate candy, I want Eye Candy in the form of slutty referees.
-Pick a shitty or not funny costume. Cannot be overstated enough.
-Get pissed off when the girl you've been eyeing the entire night has been with other dudes the entire night. It's Halloween, what the fuck do you think the other chumps in the room are going to do? Make your presence known.

I can go on, but just keep it simple. Ask yourself what type of fun you want to have, fun with a girl or fun getting hammered with friends? The rest will sort itself out.

Fellow Men, post your tips and advice in the comments section. Me and Chay's have got this shit on lock, but since we've never been wimps, there are those with whom we just cannot relate too. So share your stories of greatness with us.

But this isn't Chay's or my first rodeo, ok? So take our advice and remember There's only one type of party, the After Party.

Halloween...don't be that guy

Halloween is one of the greatest holidays known to man. It's a day to combine 2 of the greatest things ever invented: alcohol and skimpily dressed women. And, wait for it, Halloween is on a Saturday this year. Did you hear that, that was the sound of MJ draining a buzzer beating, game winning 3 ball...the swish, the snap of the net, the buzzer, the fist pump, and everyone goes home a winner. Because in all actuality, that is the plan right? Go home a winner? Well if not, it damn well should be, so lets get started.

Costume - You know the guy that has a great costume, he's either hilarious, attracting all the women, or both? Well he started planning it out about 2 weeks ago, so if you don't have yours nailed down, get to it. When deciding, know that you're wearing this costume all night, so realize you may be walking all over town, going into the bars, or you might be crammed in a house party with some strobe lights, loud music, and you're getting your freak on. So maybe that full body paint job with only your whitey tideys wasn't a good idea? yeah we talked about it. Finally, when deciding the costume, don't half-ass it. If you're gonna be a T-Bird, get the leather jacket, a pack of marlboro reds, and gel your hair. Don't wear a black jacket, throw on some blue jeans and call it good enough. On the other end, if you're gonna be Batman, Robin, or Peter Pan, then MAN UP, get yourself some tights, and be Peter Fucking Pan. If you go with dressing in green with a funny little hat, and call that good enough...that is where your night will end: at good enough. Remember how long is takes women to get ready, multiply it by Halloween, and imagine the work they are doing. If you put the work in on your end, you'll have a better chance of putting the work in on their end. Wait for it....see what I did there. Joking aside, always always always remember this: Look good, feel good, play good.

Women - Question: how many women did you see last Halloween dressed as the bearded circus freak, or with a full body, cow costume, or as a nun? Well maybe nun, but what I'm getting at is how most women will be dressed as sexy as possible, with the least amount of clothing on, so be prepared for it. For all of hitched up gentlemen, yes she will catch you staring at her gorgeous friend, you know the one you've always thought was beautiful, who you know you'll never have a chance with, but hey it's fun to think about? Wait, what? I digress, but for you gents, sure you can look, and you can enjoy, but treat it like the sun. Only a glimpse, because the longer you stare, the more it's going to hurt. Trust me, you'll get caught, your girlfriend with have had 5 too many drinks, and think about how awkward that fight will be in the middle of the party with the roommate standing there as you're accused of secretly wanting to be with her. Instead, enjoy the fact that you already have a great girl (I hope), who is dressed sexy as hell (I hope), and who you'll be taking home later to enjoy for the rest of the night (I hope). As for the fact that your girlfriend will be the viewing pleasure of many on this night, take it as an opportunity to boast, be prideful, and show her off. She feels comfortable enough to dress like that, then let her because she came with you, shes leaving with you, and she doesn't care about any of them, she just likes looking good (I hope). Either way, best of luck.

Now, for the rest of us men who, like this weekend is any different, will be attempting to wooo, dazzle, and charm a sweet young lady into spending some more time together, listen up. Just because she IS dressed like a sexy vampire, or cheerleader, or lord knows what, that does not mean she wants to go home with you. You still need to be the same handsome looking, fresh smelling, smooth talking alpha male that you usually are, well I am anyways. Compliment her outfit, but don't describe her as a hooker, even if she tells you thats what she is, its written on her shirt, and she may or may not have been on the corner earlier. Second, if you have no idea what she is, figure it out, like now dude. Ask your buddy what he thinks, ask another girl, or even her friend if she won't rat on you because when she asks if you know what she is, and all you come up with is a blank stare and some drool, you can assume how your night will end.

Comin in hottttt

New kid on the block here, just giving this a little test run. Beezy is the brains of the operation, so I guess I'll call myself the muscle? Anyways, I may not know everything there is to know about writing or blogging, but I can tell you one thing: I'm a fuckin man. And I can write about that all day long, and twice on Sundays. With that being said, there are good things to come, so stay tuned.

Mad Men Suit

One show every man needs to watch is "Mad Men". It's on AMC, but don't let that fool you, it's an epic show. It's critically acclaimed and it was part of my inspiration for this blog. Essentially you follow the lives of a group of guys who work for an ad agency in New York City during the 1950's and 1960's. The show is spot on in terms of how people interact with one another, how much the guys drink, even the technology they use. Basically, it follows everything that happened and how society worked, to the "T". One of the biggest things that they get right (Besides all of the guys being complete Bad Ass) is the fashion. These guys don't dress down. They look down right fucking impressive and intimidating.

So while you can't be as bad ass as Donald Draper, you can now look somewhat like him. Brooks Brothers has released a custom edition Mad Men suit designed by Janie Bryant, the Emmy-nominated costume designer for the show. It's limited edition so you probably won't get your hands on it, but at least now you know what to aim for, so get sure your shit tailored and start running shit.


Credit goes to Uncrate.com for this awesome find.

"Features include a noticeably slim cut, diagonal pockets, narrower notch lapels, and side vents. Limited to just 250, the suit is made in a Brooks-owned factory in Massachusetts, and while it might be more classically stylish than your current attire, don't expect it to magically turn you into Jon Hamm." -Uncrate.com

Welcome to Be A Man

My buddies and I had a realization over the past year; there's a whole bunch of dumb assholes who think they are "The Man". From Frat Kids, to emo snowboarders, and guidos to gamer nerds you can find idiots who do a whole bunch of talking and not enough walking. We're here to change that. For some reason over the years modernization of our culture has turned a bunch of us into pussys; 10 years ago every guy from age 4 to 18 played baseball during the spring and now we have professional gamers? Fuck that. It's now ok for a guy to get his hair fucking frosted and go tanning? Fuck that. We're here to end that shit. Being a man is about being yourself, being confident, and realizing failures are just steps to success. We're not asking you to be like us, because you will never be as awesome as us, we're just showing you and updating you what's going on today in a Man's world. After all nobody can keep up with everything, well except for us. We're gonna be talking about sports and lots of them. We'll talk about the newest technology coming out, from cars to cellphones to big TV's. Girls? You fucking bet we'll be taking about girls, the good the bad and the ugly, mainly the good. You know what else we'll be taking about? Everything. We're gonna do whatever it takes to make sure we cover everything about being a man; from fashion, because you have to look fresh, to politics, because you have to know what is going on around the world. No one likes a bullshitter.

I personally like to think of it as the James Bond approach, he was good at everything. Making drinks, picking up women, driving cars and kicking the shit out of people. He had wits and charm. And while most people can't be good at everything, we're not asking you to be like most people, we're asking you to step away from those idiots stuck in mediocrity.

You wanna be man? Then step up and start taking notes. This is the start of a revolution.