ploomy - what men need to know http://www.ploomy.com Wed, 07 May 2008 02:44:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en 10 Songs Guaranteed to Get Any Party Started http://www.ploomy.com/2008/05/06/10-songs-guaranteed-to-get-any-party-started/ http://www.ploomy.com/2008/05/06/10-songs-guaranteed-to-get-any-party-started/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 08:01:12 +0000 jkingsbury http://www.ploomy.com/2008/05/06/10-songs-guaranteed-to-get-any-party-started/ 10 Songs Guaranteed to Get Any Party Started

As any young gentleman looking to throw a party knows only 2 things matter, one is girls or more specifically girl to guy ratio; two is music. Of course any wise man knows that a diverse mix of libations is the most important thing, but that goes without saying because if you don’t have drinks you don’t have a party. Now if you have good music then the ladies will come. It’s like a siren song of a good time. They know that there might be dancing or at least a good sing-a-long that might develop at the end capping off a great night. Here’s 10 songs guaranteed to get any party started and keep it rolling through the night.

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How to Be a Good Wingman http://www.ploomy.com/2008/05/01/how-to-be-a-good-wingman/ http://www.ploomy.com/2008/05/01/how-to-be-a-good-wingman/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 08:01:43 +0000 reegsta http://www.ploomy.com/2008/05/01/how-to-be-a-good-wingman/ How to Be a Good Wingman

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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Ploomy Girl #2: The Elle Word http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/28/ploomy-girl-2-the-elle-word/ http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/28/ploomy-girl-2-the-elle-word/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:01:34 +0000 stergeron http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/28/ploomy-girl-2-the-elle-word/ Ploomy Girl #2: The Elle Word

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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Internet Porn: Man’s Best Friend or Worst Enemy? http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/24/internet-porn-mans-best-friend-or-worst-enemy/ http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/24/internet-porn-mans-best-friend-or-worst-enemy/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:58:19 +0000 draisner http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/24/internet-porn-mans-best-friend-or-worst-enemy/ Internet Porn_Man’s Best Friend_or_Worst Enemy?

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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15 Songs to Show Her You Have a Soft Side (Even If You Really Don’t) http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/22/15-songs-to-show-her-you-have-a-soft-side-even-if-you-really-dont/ http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/22/15-songs-to-show-her-you-have-a-soft-side-even-if-you-really-dont/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:04:18 +0000 jkingsbury http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/17/15-songs-to-show-her-you-have-a-soft-side-even-if-you-really-dont/ 15 Songs to Show Her You Have a Soft Side (Even Though You Really Don’t)

Men are by their very nature prickly beasts. As cavemen we had to hunt for survival back in the day. We had to create the wheel to make pots for porridge and to hold our beers. So because we’ve been hardwired primarily for survival, we are sometimes hard-headed and stubborn as mules. There are times when you need to help set the mood or just express emotions that don’t come easily. We need music to help us reach our softer side which is buried deep in our DNA. Here are 15 songs to show her you have a soft side (even if you really don’t).

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The Front 9: Golf Etiquette for Weekend Hackers http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/16/the-front-9-golf-etiquette-for-weekend-hackers/ http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/16/the-front-9-golf-etiquette-for-weekend-hackers/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:10:25 +0000 reegsta http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/16/the-front-9-golf-etiquette-for-weekend-hackers/ The Front 9: Golf Etiquette for Weekend Hackers

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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6 Responses to “Do These Jeans Make Me Look Fat?” http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/10/6-responses-to-do-these-jeans-make-me-look-fat/ http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/10/6-responses-to-do-these-jeans-make-me-look-fat/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:21:54 +0000 MSBautista http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/10/6-ways-to-respond-to-the-question-do-these-jeans-make-me-look-fat/ Do These Jeans Make Me Look Fat?
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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Interview Tips: How to Ace Your Next Job Interview http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/07/interview-tips-how-to-ace-your-next-job-interview/ http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/07/interview-tips-how-to-ace-your-next-job-interview/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:02:17 +0000 stergeron http://www.ploomy.com/2008/04/07/interview-tips-how-to-ace-your-next-job-interview/ Interview Tips for Men: How to Ace Your Next Job Interview

Fellas, if you’re going to be graduating soon or are just out there looking for a new job, take a look at these tips on how to ace your next job interview.

I just spent the last 5 hours on a plane from Hawaii sitting next to a former human resources administrator (by the way she was hot) who had these excellent interview tips to share.

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Can You See the Futures? http://www.ploomy.com/2008/03/26/can-you-see-the-futures/ http://www.ploomy.com/2008/03/26/can-you-see-the-futures/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:09:55 +0000 topsomm http://www.ploomy.com/2008/03/26/can-you-see-the-futures/ Can You See the Futures?
photography by Vittis from Lithuania

Every man instinctively attempts to secure a financial backbone. Now there can be varying views on this matter. On one hand it’s “save for a rainy day!” or maybe your purpose is to just “make it rain!” on a Friday night.

It’s something we talk about often on ploomy—investing your money. But investing your money in wine? Yes, for those of you who don’t know there is such a practice and it is called buying futures or en primeur.

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How to Find What You Are Good At http://www.ploomy.com/2008/03/18/find-what-you-are-good-at/ http://www.ploomy.com/2008/03/18/find-what-you-are-good-at/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:39:11 +0000 stergeron http://www.ploomy.com/2008/03/18/find-what-you-are-good-at/ How to Find What You Are Good At
photography by jayniebell

Think about the most successful person you know. Now think about what makes that person so successful.

Chances are they have found something they are extremely good at and have exploited it to the nth degree. Tiger Woods, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Tom Hanks and Warren Buffet are all names that come to mind. These individuals all have truly found what they are good at and have gone to great lengths to hone their skills.

How does one know what they are good at in the first place? Dumb question you say? Well not everyone reading this is like that guy who knew in 5th grade that he wanted to fly aircrafts all his life. It just doesn’t turn out that way for most people.

Finding out what you are good at doesn’t have to be that difficult though. Sure you can take an online aptitude test, but those are boring. Ride with me, let’s just go find it.

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