Did you ever read Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen? If not, you should. It’s a book full of fascinating insights into the sides of history we’re never allowed to see, a warts-and-all look at the flaws that make history interesting. With Loewen in mind, I concocted a list of 20 things most Americans don’t know about history. (I imagine many people in general don't know these things, as a…
Terrible movies that are totally awesome are the kind you either won't admit to liking, or proclaim you like because you're trying to be ironic. Terrible movies that are totally awesome are movies with cheesy-ass special effects, sensational plots and an extreme disregard for reality. Terrible movies are terrible, but they're also awesome.
Every Halloween, when asked what I'm going to be, I'm always like "Yo I'm going to be Kevin Bacon from…
It's not that I don't want to be eco-friendly, or that I can't be bothered with sustainable efforts, it's just that if it doesn't jive with my lifestyle, I won't keep it up. These aren't mind boggling nor are they revolutionary, but rather just simple reminders of things we should all be doing for the sake of the environment we share.
There’s something inherently dashing about a man and his dog. Playing in the mud, flirting with women at the park, hunting for geese. It’s all very masculine. Get a man and his dog, remove t-shirt from man and add bandana to dog, and all of a sudden you’ve got the cover of Life Magazine. Or an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog, depending on how many crunches the guy can do.
A few days ago I rolled through the architecture school on my campus because I got invited to watch the big end of the year student crit. Basically all the students showcased and defended their semester projects in front of the whole school. It was really fun to hear everyone talk about their projects, but once I got there I didn't realize how much dude candy there would be.
Dear Dreamy But Distant Boy,
Hi! How are you? I hope you’re well. Thanks so much for saying yes when I asked if you wanted to have a coffee with me. I’m so excited but I’m trying to act like I’m really aloof. Because, see, you’re a guy in your early 20s so planning an event more than a day in advance is so not your style.
1. You don't have to wait three or more hours for a response for a simple text every time you send one.
2. They aren't embarrassed or put out by introducing you to their friends/including you sometimes in their outings.
3. They are willing to give, or at least share, the last slice of pizza.
4. You are not afraid to be yourself around them -- your strange humor, your occasionally awkward mannerisms, your interests in things that other people might consider a waste of time.
