Setting: another Saturday night in Anytown, USA.

Mission: to go home by yourself.

Huh? Yes, tonight you’re taking a backseat and playing wingman. You might already be in a relationship, so your game is all bottled up. Or you might have been scoring like Wilt lately, so you just want to spread the wealth. Through the role of a wingman, who can ironically double as a breastman or assman, you can utilize your swagger vicariously through your homie. Having a happy ending for him is just as rewarding as it would be for you. While the amount of your single guy friends dwindle with age, there are those that just need an assist to score. And here’s how to give your best John Stockton impersonation.

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We received numerous emails from you readers out there to check out this next lovely lady. And after looking at her flickr site and blog for only a minute, we automatically knew we had found our next Ploomy Girl.

Elle Chyun aka “Elle Rigby” is a 22-year-old dance choreographer and blogger who lives and works in New York. She is somewhat of a rarity in that she is young, but doesn’t get caught up with all the bright lights and hustle and bustle that New York offers. She is everything we are looking for in a Ploomy Girl—someone who is genuine, driven, easy on the eyes and most importantly someone who doesn’t take herself too seriously.

We spent some time with her hoping she would teach us a dance step or two on what it’s like living the dream in the city that never sleeps. Meet Elle Chyun.

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It’s been almost 2 years now that completely free adult online video sites started popping up all over the internet. Guys today have it easy and free video sites like RedTube, YouPorn and Megarotic are always on tap 24 hours a day. But is watching too much a bad thing?

For most of you out there, I imagine you’re like me and grew up in a pre-internet pornified era. We had it rough. It used to be you had to go to that special hiding place during lunch recess to take a peep at a Playboy (at our school, kids hid them in the bushes—brilliant!) only to find that someone had already pilfered the stash (bastards…I know it was you Tommy). Or some of you may remember going cover to cover on an old National Geographic magazine looking for a naked boob of some woman in Africa (don’t lie, you know you did). Or maybe you remember stumbling across something lewd on cable. Squiggly lines or not, for that brief 1.22 seconds you saw a breastesess and you would sit for another hour hoping for that magic moment to come again.

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Being an avid golfer, I witness a wide array of skill levels, from beginners to scratch players. And I detest playing with beginners who don’t have common golf courtesy. Observing your group’s ardent golfer or a pro’s decorum can subconsciously improve your own mannerisms around the fairways. Golf is obviously played at a different pace than your average sport; therefore, certain rules apply to it. There is no other sport where you penalize yourself. When I’m playing pickup hoops, I’m not going to call fouls on myself [and if you’re the one who calls charges, you suck]. Golf is different. Not many other sports have unwritten rules that dictate the code of conduct. If you’re new to the sport, be cognizant of the following golf etiquette tips when you play, as it will lead to a more pleasurable round amongst your foursome. It most likely won’t improve your score though.

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photography by Lex in the City

As a woman, I often wonder why we bother asking our male counterparts for their opinion on certain topics. Our views too often greatly differ; I mean, duh, men are from Mars and women are from Venus!

One of top things women shouldn’t ask men is “Do these jeans make me look fat?” (Am I right, guys?!) In case you guys get asked, here are 6 responses that hopefully won’t result in the evil eye or silent treatment.

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photography by liewcf

As I approach my 10-year anniversary of having an eBay account, let me share some tips on how to buy, sell, and make some pocket money in the process. As an on-again and off-again PowerSeller and avid buyer, I understand the intricacies of the primarily auction formatted site. During a transition between jobs, I had to rely solely on eBay income to keep afloat for a few months. You get out of it what you put in, so understand if you want to increase your loot, your time dedication should correlate. Even though you might not have ever purchased or sold something on one of the web’s most popular sites, here are a few tips to gain some familiarity with it.

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Photography by Delgoff.

Let’s face it, first dates are tough. After you’ve finally figured out where you’re going to take her, what you’re going to wear, and what cologne to put on, you still have one tall order to fill: What are you going to talk about? This is where many women say most men come up short.

We asked 35 real women to tell us what men should know about conversation on a first date. This is what they said.

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The gym represents so many things to different people. For some, it is a safe haven after a taxing day at work. For others, it is a glorified happy hour to pick up dimes (chicks). But for most, the gym is an ally to fight that never ending war: “The Battle of the Bulge.”

Whether you’re a weekend warrior at Average Joe’s Gym or a meat-headed freak from Globo Gym, there are a few rules of etiquette to follow so you don’t end up being “that guy.”

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images courtesy of The Shower Project

This is one of those stories where someone tells you about it, and you automatically want to check it out because you’re like no fuckin way.

“The Shower Project Goal: Shower with 100 women by the end of 1999 and document it.

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photography by reegsta

I like sneakers. This topic evolved from “sneakers sneakerheads should own” to “classic kicks,” but I will simplify it by just naming fresh kicks from one shoe lover’s perspective. I mean we all have different tastes, so something that’s dope in my eyes very well may be an eyesore to you.

People often ask me if I’m fond of a particular pair that they’re eyeing, and I give my honest opinion, which might sway them from one direction to another. But the golden rule is: wear what you like, and emphasize the YOU part. Don’t rock a pair of kicks because other people sweat them, because of scarcity or because you’ve waited in line overnight for them. If you think a pair of kicks is fresh, then that’s all that really matters. Jay-Z says, “What you eat, don’t make me sh!t,” and likewise, what you wear shouldn’t make me sh!t either.

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photography by Marc Shandro

“After weeks of watching the roof leak I fixed it tonight by moving a single board” -Gary Snyder

One thing I’ve learned about working at a design and consulting firm is I’m never short of interesting projects to work on—whether we’re redesigning condiment packets, or designing a safer work flow for the operating room, or making electronic devices easier to interact with—I get the opportunity to work on a wide range of design projects.

So how can one consistently produce innovative and meaningful solutions to various and sometimes seemingly random design challenges? There’s definitely a process we use, and I’ve broken them down to 3 simple steps you can start using. [Read more]

photography by ButterflySha

For years, Valentine’s Day has been associated with lovers exchanging cards, candy and flowers. Just behind Christmas, Valentine’s Day is the second largest card-sending holiday, and without a doubt the largest flower-giving holiday. Why not be more original this year and give your sweetie something less predictable and traditional?

Disclaimer: These gift ideas are really not your typical Valentine’s Day gifts; they err on the side of creativity and personalization. If you know your girl is more traditional, then by all means go for the flowers, candy, perfume, lingerie and other sexy items. [Read more]

photography by androog

Lately everything we see on television or on billboards has something do with the environment. You’ve seen and heard about, the “lets keep it green campaign.” I’m sure we are all for it, keeping emissions down with your car, turning off a light in a room you’re not using, or powering down your computer. Let’s all keep the environment healthy and go green! Well, why not add one more variable to the cause, let’s go green with our alcohol!

If you haven’t heard, as of December 2007 absinthe is now legal in the United States. Absinthe is the infamous spirit for which the famous artist Van Gogh eagerly consumed one night, started to hallucinate, (I assume at this point had one really bad trip) and promptly cut off his ear. And it’s color bares beautiful shades of green.

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DISCLAIMER: This article may hurt feelings so if you are the sensitive type please refrain from reading.

Around the time I was 24 or 25 I took a look at my wardrobe and noticed my clothes were pretty over-sized. I had t-shirts and dress shirts that were XL or even XXL when I really wore a Large. I also had jeans that were 2 to 3 sizes bigger than what I usually wore. So I rebuilt my repertoire (my gear) with clothes that actually fit, not snug fitting but a more mature look. Around that time I was really into designer jeans, you would see me rocking Diesel and Paper Denim jeans all day 24/7. Getting new jeans was at the top of my list. So I did it. Within the next 2 or 3 years my jean stash was outta control. I’m talking stacks and stacks of jeans.

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photo by Cappellmeister

As Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” This year was great, wouldn’t you agree? Check out the Top 10 Best and Worst Lists of 2007.

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photo by cheeseloaf

Have you ever lit a match to cover up the smell while you were dropping a deuce? While this is a perfectly acceptable way to disguise the smell in your own home, you probably shouldn’t try doing this when you’re on a plane.

Earlier this month, a flight coming from Washington D.C. heading to Dallas had to make an emergency pit stop in Nashville because fellow passengers smelt burnt matches. It turns out it was just a woman who [Read more]

photography by cagbay

Being an avid listener of the hip hop music since I was a child, I want to drop my two-cents on the topic IS HIP HOP DEAD? As we get closer to 2008 this same topic is still being discussed on television, magazines, hip hop magazines and even between friends. And to be honest, there is no right or wrong answer. Remember this is my opinion and if you dislike what I have to say then please drop a comment and let me know how you really feel. Now i shall proceed……..

Hip hop is alive and well. Just like fashion, hip hop changes either for better or worse. From Crime mob to Ghostface, Souljah boy to Outkast, Ugk to Mistah Fab it is still and always will be hip hop. You don’t have to like these artist, just as I am not a fan of Soulja boy or Mistah fab, but saying hip hop is dead just because [Read more]

Dear MySpace,

This is just to let you know that I will be vacating the premises at the end of the month. It has been great living here for the past 2 years. I am moving to a new community which is easier on my load times, where the washer and dryer (*cough applications) actually work and where more of my friends are moving to as well. I know I probably won’t get my safety deposit back since I messed up the code and decorated the place all weird, but that’s ok because it was my fault. I’m just glad that my new place I am moving to doesn’t allow me to do that.

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