Facebook’s decision to remove photos of breast-feeding mothers off of the site has become quite the controversy.  This past weekend there was a large protest at Facebook’s offices in Palo Alto.

A group 80,000+ strong has organized itself on Facebook under the name Hey, Facebook, breastfeeding is not obscene!(Official petition to Facebook). Besides the actual protest that took place at Facebook headquarters, the group staged their own virtual protest by simultaneously changing their profile to a breastfeeding picture.

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Whether you are a MAC or PC fan, here’s a cool little video that should solve the controversy once and for all (thanks for the link Mark!).

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	Fuck the Rain Umbrella Fuck the rain! Designed by Anton Schnaider, the Fuck the Rain umbrella features a carabineer handle.
	Dart Coat Hooks These stainless steel Dart Coat Hooks are tipped with screws for wall-mounting, and when in the wall you wouldn’t even realize they weren’t actual darts.
	Pin Clock Modeled after the pin art toys that you press your hand onto, this clock’s face is made up of 3,000 pins that as each minute passes retract and reshuffle to create the next number.
	Gravity Balans Chair The special edition leather Gravity Balans chair lets you feel as close to zero gravity as you’re going to get outside of orbit.
	c-Jays Headphones c-JAYS headphones come with 3 different foam ear cushions for a different sound and feeling. The multi layer speakers provide balanced sound with detailed highs and intense lows.
	Property of P.T. Cycle Bag Laid back style and practicality meet with weather proofed, polyurethane coated cotton and attractive leather trim.
	Vroom iPhone Case Made from 100% treaded rubber that’s impact resistant so it provides ample protection for your phone, not to mention a good grip.

First they gave us WhopperVirgins, and now this.

Burger King Corp. just announced the launch of a beef scented body spray called what else “Flame.”

They are describing it as “the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat.”

Burger King has even set up a website where their King character is laying by the fire and motioning for you to come to him. The fragrance is on sale for a limited time online for $3.99. Flame Body Spray.

One has to wonder if this latest stunt is actually selling more Whoppers or not.  Either way, I’d be interested to hear in the comments if you are a Whopper or Big Mac fan and why.

As we get closer and closer to inauguration day, more and more Barack Obama look-alikes are coming out.  I received a recent one from JayBeesy (thanks!).

As you can see this Barack Obama look-alike really bears a striking resemblance to our president-elect. I can’t really tell if this guy is Filipino or Indonesian, but if someone can read some of the signage behind him and tell us what language it’s in, we should have our answer.

If this Obama look-alike gained 10 pounds and got a better suit, he probably could make a living doing some Obama impersonating in Las Vegas.

There are also some great Barack Obama look-alikes on YouTube, check these out:

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Dear Elle,

I need your help. To make a long story short. I dated this girl over the summer. She just literally came off a super lengthy relationship (5+ yrs, rocky relationship in which her ex cheated on her repeatedly) and the last serious relationship I had was about a year prior to that. So obviously both of us weren’t looking for anything. However in a span of three-four months, we had a whirlwind relationship. We went through what normal couples go through in years. As she said, “it got too serious too fast”. We met each other’s family, got intertwined with each other’s circle of friends, at one point she literally moved into my apt and lived with me for about 3-4 weeks. She broke it off because she said it was moving too fast and it got too serious.

However she said she couldn’t be without me and currently we call each other ‘best friends.’  Although we really care about each other, listen to each, and try to be as open as possible we do keep secrets. She refuses to tell me about other guys she’s dating (which I know she is) and I refuse to tell her about girls I’m seeing. Now I know the typical advice is to get over a girl, you need to get a new one. But at the end of the day, after seeing a few girls, I’m still emotionally unavailable and find myself constantly thinking about her. I’ve slept around, but when it got to a point a girl wanted to do something as simple as cuddle or have me stay over, all the alarms in my head went off and forced me to jet. Since our lives are so intertwined we see each other frequently. All our close friends know I still have feelings for her.  Her best friend is seeing one of my close boys, we have the same circle of friends. My family loves her, she spent Thanksgiving with mine and I spent it with hers. Her father constantly tells her she wishes she never ended it with me. Her mother randomly texts me to see how I am, etc. My sister emails her to chit chat. My younger brother goes to her for dating advice. My mom constantly invites her to places with or without me.

She has to know I still have feelings for her. But anytime we come remotely close to talking about feelings, she gets really vague and switches the subject. When she’s out with other people, she’s vague and dances around the subject of whether she’s with another guy (to protect my feelings, maybe?). She’s one of those people that when they don’t want to talk about something they completely shut down and don’t talk about it at all.

I need help because, I believe she still has feelings for me but like everyone tells me she’s enjoying being single right now. She enjoys being a “free spirit”. I’ve tried getting over her by seeing other girls but I constantly compare them to her and end up becoming an asshole to these girls (don’t return calls, blow them off, flake on them). I’ve tried to disappear but found myself getting weak and contacting her or she would come out of no where and contact me.  I’ve tried staying away from her but that’s hard because she’s constantly chilling with my friends (Now, considered ‘our’ friends). Like I said, our lives are too intertwined.  Should I stick around and wait for her to come around? What else can I do to get over her if she’s constantly around? I really don’t know what to do. What would you do if you were in a situation like this?

-Mr. E

Dear Mr. E,

I’m sorry, but that was supposed to be a long story made short?

First of all, if you guys are “friends” then you are pretty shitty friends. Second of all, because your families and friends are in the mix, you’ve got a real disaster on hand.

Everybody likes to think that friendships with their ex are viable. Much like duct taping 40s to your hands, trying to be bffs with your ex is difficult, notes a serious lack of common sense, and can get downright messy. Read the rest of this article »

Although the economy is in the gutter and the last thing you might want to think or talk about is money, this is really the time smart men look at their finances more carefully. And for you men who have always kept a careful watch on your affairs of the wallet, you’re not smart, you’re genius (and probably getting laid).

We’ve talked about money management here on the site before, but the question I have for you today is, “Do you have a Personal Monthly Budget?”

If you don’t have a personal monthly budget, you really should think about putting one together. I used to have two roommates that worked (and still do) in the financial sector and both helped me realize how important personal finance is (especially for guys starting out in their twenties).  My old boss also once told me something that stuck. He said, “In your twenties, even though you may have already graduated from college, you’re still in school and learning what it takes to succeed.  In your thirties, the focus shifts more to starting a family and working on crafting your career.  And in your forties and fifties, if you play your cards right, you’ll be making the most money in your life.”

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Ploomy Girl #10 is Suzie Leighton.  The 24-year old San Francisco native is always on the move. She’s lived in and visited more places than most people do in a lifetime. At the age of 18, Suzie moved to Europe where she served as an aupair (nanny) for 2 years.  After coming back to the United States, Suzie attended college in San Diego where she was business fashion major.  She eventually dropped out after finding the job she’d been dreaming about since 3 and that was being a flight attendant. That’s where this flight takes off…hop on the plane with us and see where she takes us.

What’s it like being a flight attendant?
I love being a flight attendant because you’re always on the go. You can’t really have a real life at home because you’re gone a lot. And if you have kids, it must be even harder.  When I settle down and have kids I definitely will have to quit.  If you are in a relationship, you have to be with a really trusting guy because you are with pilots and hot co-workers all the time! But I love it. I’m never one to stay in one place for too long so it’s the perfect job for me.

As a passenger, we always see flight attendants going to that back area during break periods or when there is no service coming around.  What are you guys really doing back there???
When we’re in the back, we gossip ha ha. We usually are talking about the latest news in the crew room and who’s hooking up with who. And of course because you don’t really have long breaks during the day, we take that time to chow down.

As a flight attendant, have you ever caught anyone trying to get into the “mile high club?”
I’ve never caught anyone, but I can’t say that I’m not a member of the mile high club!

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Did you know that there is a National Association of Staredown Professionals or NASP? Neither did we.

The other day, a reader emailed me a link to take a look at an underground documentary that has been making some waves on the interwebs. The film, entitled Unflinching Triumph – The Philip Rockhammer Story, chronicles Rockhammer’s journey to become the Staredown Champion of the World.

It’s not a new film, but it’s a hilarious look at one guys quest to stare down the competition. Put this on your must watch list.

Synopsis from the website:
Philip is an ordinary guy from Sacramento, California. He doesn’t look like an athlete, but make no mistake, Philip Rockhammer is a professional athlete.

“Unflinching Triumph” immerses the audience into the life of Philip Rockhammer and the underground world of Professional Staredown.

From Philip’s breakout success, to his tense showdowns with Staredown legend Tony Patterson, and his confrontation with his personal demons, we’re with him all the way. Philip’s voyage is at times joyous, often nerve-racking, and occasionally heartbreaking.

“Unflinching Triumph” provides an illuminating look at a man we never knew and a competitive sport we never knew existed.

Dear Elle,

I was hoping you could maybe give me some advice on how to handle this situation because it is driving me crazy.

I have been hanging out with these girls for about half a year now and it’s been awesome. I have known one of the girls (the one I like) for a while now but never really hung out because she is really shy and its package deal (always with another friend).

So recently like I mentioned we have been hanging out, mostly on weekends with my housemates (they come over). I have always thought that she was beautiful but maybe a little out of my league. But I noticed a few thing that were happening: she remember things that mostly have no significance (that I like Scarlett Johanson, I want to be a chef etc etc) and some random hand touches. Then about a month ago I decided to break up with my girlfriend (long distance was not working out) and my friends decided to get me really drunk. That night we spoke for like a hour in the bathroom! haha. Unfortunately I was blacked out and cannot remember most of what was said. This is what I can remember: she talked about the jerks that had liked her in the past. how girls like it when men take control. That is about it. She even smoked with us that night (me a friend and  she and her friend). By smoked I mean hookah which she never does.

Since then we have hung out and it’s been quite normal. We talk a fair amount and meet at the library a lot which is weird since we never met there before. Her best friend knows (that I like her) which I assume means she knows (even though she swears she has not). Most recently we spoke in the library and she was playing with her hair and then left a hairball on my lap (which I thought was pretty fucked up!) In addition to this my friends told me that at lunch (I cannot make it because I have class then) they joked about me being very similar to a friend of hers and how we should hook up. Apparently she was the only one that did not feel so which my friends say is a ’sign’.

I realize this is a lot of information but I need some help from someone with actual knowledge of such areas. She is a straight laced girl so I would never expect her to make the first move. At the same time I don’t want to do something that could end our friendship because she is awesome. I think she will be her on Friday for our Christmas party should I tell her then or just wait. Help!

Alex

Dear Alex,

You poor boy. You seem like a nice kid, maybe just a little confused.

I love that you think that the woman of your dreams doesn’t know that you like her! First off, all girls talk. We are cute, have soft skin, and we know everything you tell our friends.

My suggestion is not to save big news for holiday parties. It’s like putting laxatives in your own birthday cake. Why would you set yourself up like that?

I’ve heard the transition from friend to signi-other can be a difficult one. You have to  balance the save the friendship campaign on one side, while still flexing your Read the rest of this article »

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