In honor of the summer season, I'd like to shine a spotlight on manscaping. Since I don't have body hair of my own to practice on, I figured I'd look to the experts of YouTube. I found several porn-like videos of real men shaving the fuzz. But Gilette's video of a guy with a nipple and 5 pieces of chest hair was the most amusing to watch.
I imagine that not having chest hair in the summer means that you can wear a light knit or t-shirt without the curly-q chest pubes poking out of your mercerized cotton. It also throws me off when you see a guy with a tank top and there's a toupee sitting right below his collar bone. I'm lucky to have chest propecia.
YES
Manscapping is all about the children. You don't want them to get the impression that back hair is okay. Shave away for the kids.
NO
It doesn't actually cool you off more. But it does show off your muscle tone and you've worked so hard all winter for this. It's your moment. Own it my friend.
MAYBE
You want to go the extra step and get your pedicure done too. God bless you! You're my hero.
YES
I wish I had this kid's skills on a skateboard.
NO
We're not related.
MAYBE
I can fake it with a pair of Vans.
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Li Na's Australian Open Speech 2014
(aka Best Speech by an Athlete Ever)
This just happened. Li Na won the Australian Open and gave a great speech that was both off the cuff and successfully funny. This is a major achievement especially since English is her second language.
YES
God bless Rosetta Stone.
NO
This doesn't mean we need to start learning Chinese just to get even. Although in a few years, we're all going to be owned by China.
MAYBE
Tom Brady is a great stand up comic and I just haven't found the YouTube video just yet. To this, I'll just stay a Patriot.
Avicii Wake Me Up Video
(aka Persecuted Models)
Just watched this music video (which seems to be sponsored, cast and directed by Ralph Lauren's Denim & Supply brand). What struck me as funny is that the video is a simple story about a beautiful young woman with a girl who's probably a younger sister. They both have a pair of triangles tattooed on their arms.
As they walked through town styled in head to toe RL Denim & Supply, the townspeople gawked at them and gave judgmental looks. The little girl asks "why do they hate us?" The older of the pair doesn't have an answer but manages to find the camera light perfectly to pout. She then rides a horse under a bridge to the fashion district of a quiet city. There she finds another gorgeous model looking woman who has the same triangle tattoo on her shoulder. The pair of models strut off to an Avicii open air night concert skipping any possible meals--with the exception of that ecstasy pill. They danced the night away and the leading model went back home to collect her underage model sister so that she can also discover the ecstasy of partying with other models.
YES
Models can be persecuted for their beauty. They can find refuge in each other until the casting agent calls. Then it's all out model civil war.
NO
The video didn't make me want to wear RL Denim & Supply jeans any less than I did before watching this far-fetched video. Kind of feel embarrassed for them.
MAYBE
Avicii has a model girlfriend he promised to make a video star...and he most certainly did.
Kate Moss Can Read! Who Knew?
VIDEO NO LONGER AVAILABLE :(
YES
It's funny
NO
S&M isn't less kinky just because she has a British accent...it makes it even more so
MAYBE
She'll be doing a books on tape series. Can't wait for her to read the Trainspotting book on tape...you know, the story about heroin addicts.
It's a Wrap
I recently discovered this Italian shoe brand called Fessura. Holy Crap! Their shoes are fly!
They're shoes for people who are bored of the usual. And that would be me. Learn more about them at Fessura.com.
YES
If you grew up living for Transformers, which has subsequently spilled over to adulthood, then you undoubtedly also love this shoe. Because until my car can turn into an ass-kicking robot, these shoes/sandals/bandage wrap combo will have to do.
NO
These aren't Jesus' Nikes. I don't think these are meant for working out in the gym either.
MAYBE
These pumped up kicks just don't do it for you because they're too weird. Oh well.
Tied Up in Knots
YES
Get yourself into this fun new knot because I know I will. Also look into the Eldrege knot shown here.
It doesn't look that gay.
MAYBE
You've committed yourself to bow-ties.
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Start the Year Off Laughing
With everyone gearing up for award season, here's an amusing video about slaves versus whores. Tis the season.
Triple Y(es) Videos to Watch
Yet another reason why I buy so much of my trend of the moment seasonal clothing from H&M. It's because within 2 minutes, they are able to boil down the Fall 2012 men's trends and tell me what everyone will be wearing and the merchandise that I should be keeping an eye out in stores.
Thank you H&M and the sweatshop in Vietnam that fuels your fast fashion empire.
Yes, No and Maybes of Dancing in the Club by Jemdahunk. Some of his moves are a little cray-cray, but it's a good tutorial. Shake your groove thing in the dancerie.
Yes, No and Maybes of Shaving Your Facial Hair by Gillette. Okay so I researched the best videos to show you guys how to shave your facial hair, and Gillette had the best advice. It's a little sales-y but it's thorough and packed with good advice. And if you want to know how to shave your armpit, groin and hoo-haas using your Gillette razor...click here
Yes, No and Maybe My Song of the Summer by Azealia Banks. I'm probably the last person on the band wagon, but I can't wait for her album to drop.
Yes, No and Maybes of Tying a Scarf Starring an Italian Soccer Player
Yes, No and Maybes of How to Fold a Pocket Square by TM Lewin
