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| In a given day, how much time do you think you spend thinking about doing something before actually doing it? How about a week? Or a month? More importantly, how often do you pass up on opportunities after overly thorough consideration of potential consequences? Yeah, all that time spent assessing possible outcomes really tends to add up. | All that time wasted on damage control before there’s actually any damage to control, well, perhaps that is time that could be better invested in grabbing life by the horns. You can worry your way out of doing just about anything, but that could just as easily lead to an ulcer. Take a wild and crazy risk once in awhile, and who knows what could happen? | |||
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LESS ASSESSMENT. MORE RISK.
Thursday, August 26th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
LESS OSCARS. MORE EXPENDABLES.
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| No, it’s not Oscar season yet. But hey, I can deal with that because the Summer Blockbuster season is far better. While the Oscars celebrate the artistry of filmmaking, the big-budget blockbusters celebrate the other side of the industry. No hard-hitting dramatic performances or significant breakout roles … lots of awesome explosions, though. | Explosions? Action? Adventure? General badassery and epic one-liners? Who can deny their craving for such things? Sure, watching a solid, well-made tearjerker can be fulfilling, but watching Stallone carry a big gun, diffuse a bomb and leave a serious body count in his wake … well, there’s simply no replacement for that. | |||
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LESS BACH. MORE ROCK.
Thursday, July 29th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| Classical is the most artistically beautiful and timeless form of music there is… or so we’re told. The fact is, while we can understand the historical significance of classical music, it’s tough to comprehend the relevance anymore. Now it just seems so dated. | While classical puts me to sleep, Kid Rock is edgy and fun. He’s a true mastermind, creating the perfect fusion of metal, country, hip-hop and Southern rock (the latter’s for extra flavor). Kid Rock I understand, I see the relevance, and more importantly, I actually enjoy. A lot. | |||
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LESS MEL GIBSON. MORE MEL BROOKS.
Friday, July 16th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| Few things are more disappointing than realizing that a popular celebrity is a complete nutjob. Unfortunately, it happens. More unfortunately, it happened to Mel Gibson. Say it ain’t so, Road Warrior, say it ain’t so. | On the other hand, there’s the good kind of crazy, the comedic genius kind. How could anyone be anti-semitic when the godfather of funny himself is Jewish? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the very successful and multi-talented Mr. Mel Brooks. | ||
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LESS STEELY DAN. MORE STEEL CAGE.
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| Screw Steely Dan. This is one so-called rock band I could do without on my local classic rock station. Sure, these guys are praised for their detailed attention to perfecting the sound and lyrics of their music, but somehow they’re missing the fact that it just plain sucks. | Now, steel cage matches? That’s much more our speed. Somewhere along the way, some genius figured out a way to make what was already the most electrifying sport in the world of entertainment even more exhilarating Yes, this is true entertainment, and it is awesome. | |||
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LESS LOST. MORE GAINED.
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| Well, it was a long, thought-provoking, and often frustrating journey, but “Lost,” like all good things, has come to an end. All questions answered! All fates determined! Eh, not so much. But at least the writers gave these characters some fitting closure that likely satisfied most fans, if not all. | The end of “Lost” is the end of an era, but by the same token, there is some seriously ripe spin-off potential here. It appears there are some open time slots in ABC’s 2010-11 schedule and some newly unemployed and incredibly talented actors. Future adventures of Sawyer? Richard? Kate? We’re game. | |||
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LESS MEATHEADS. MORE MEATLOAVES.
Friday, May 21st, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| Sleeveless, tight shirt. Headband, bandanna or skullcap. Loud grunting while powering through a set of reps. Slamming weights down. Long swig of protein shake washed down with a heavy gulp of water from gallon jug. Yes, you have encountered a meathead. Beware, and do not engage. | While meatheads may be a cruel reality of the gym, we can console ourselves outside of that barbaric domain with the finer things of life … such as the incredible, edible meatloaf. Yes, that simple yet magnificent Midwestern delicacy; how can one resist? Grab your fork and definitely do engage. | |||
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LESS CORPORATE. MORE COMFORT.
Friday, April 30th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| Why must “presentable” mean ordinary and nondescript? Presentable implies a suit & tie, a clean shave, and yes, neatly cropped hair. Presentable also says characterless and tragically similar. What are we, droids? Are we so close to a Brave New World? | Why can’t our attire always reflect our individuality, no matter what the profession? More importantly, why aren’t we always comfortable? Don’t get me wrong, I wanna look good and stuff, but I’d rather rock a pair of Zubaz and a funky tie-dye shirt. | |||
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LESS POLITICAL PARTIES. MORE POOL PARTIES.
Thursday, April 15th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| We’re a country divided. It seems we’re eternally locked in the battle between Republicans and Democrats, Conservatives and Liberals, Celtics and Lakers, Star Trek and Star Wars. Sure, the two party system has been a stable of our government for ages, but hasn’t it also fostered a great divide among We the People? | Nothing, and I mean nothing, brings people together better than a good pool party. It’s the perfect opportunity to show off how good we look in pastels! Even Hawaiian shirts are totally coming back (you heard it from me first). Where else can you get away with peeing on someone (assuming you’re not R. Kelly) without them noticing?! | |||
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LESS HIBERNATION. MORE EXPLORATION.
Thursday, April 1st, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| At long last, Old Man Winter has finally packed his bags and hit the road. And naturally the time has come to break out of our man-caves, shed those thermal layers, and get back to exploring the great outdoors. | We men (and women) are built for exploration. We’ve got opposable thumbs for Zod’s sake! Why not celebrate your superior DNA and become your own kind of Survivorman (or GI Jane if you’re stuck with XX chromosomes)? | |||
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LESS EARNED. MORE WON.
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day (who the heck was he anyway, and why is there a day named after him?), and in recognition of these turbulent economic times, we thought it would be a great idea to turn that most traditional of notions, “Hard Work,” completely upside-down. Surely there’s honor in “bringing home the bacon,” and providing for oneself, one’s family, or one’s Brosephs (the actual term here is better known as mooching). Steady pay leads to stability and comfort. But it sure can’t beat the thrill of getting paid via sheer luck. | Look, we’re all for job security, and the comfort of knowing you’ve got some ducats rollin’ in via direct deposit on the 1st and 15th, but there’s an old adage: “Money won is much sweeter than money earned.” Life just ain’t worth living without a little risk taking every now and again. Sometimes we should infuse some thrill into our work-obsessed culture, and there’s no better way to do just that than a meaty ATM withdrawal, followed by a trip to Atlantic City, Mohegan Sun, or better yet…Vegas, baby (Monte Carlo is is out of our league). | |||
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LESS ARCTIC. MORE TROPIC.
Thursday, March 4th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| It’s official. We’ve reached the breaking point. We are now completely over winter. Stepping outside and getting face-blasted by an arctic breeze is no way to start out the day. Oh, and we can most certainly do without trudging through two feet of snow in order to dig out the trusty Yugo for the morning commute. We’re putting a hit out on Ole’ Man Winter. | Waking up to some warm ocean breezes, now that’s something we could get used to. How about a commute that starts with the outdoor bar for pina coladas and ends with a poolside lounge chair, optimally positioned for maximum UV exposure. Sprinkle in some getting our buzz on, and we’re golden. Golden tan. No work. No worries. No stress. No snow. Just paradise. | |||
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LESS ED HARDY. MORE HARDY BOYS.
Thursday, February 11th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| Ladies, ever wonder why those douchebag guys you keep getting tangled up with don’t come with a disclaimer? You know, an advance warning, so to speak, so you won’t have to waste the next three months of your life? A way of knowing that your guy is, in fact, a complete douche. Well, now you’re covered. It’s called an Ed Hardy t-shirt, and it serves that exact purpose. | Take instead the Hardy Boys. Now there are a couple of upstanding young citizens who actually are all that. Who needs flashy designer clothes when you can crack the tough cases that have even the local police baffled? Two brothers bound by blood and a burning desire to fight crime, in their v-neck sweaters. What could possibly be more compelling? | |||
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LESS HIGHER LEARNING. MORE SCHOOL OF ROCK.
Thursday, February 4th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| We’re all for higher learning, but let’s face it, languishing in the classroom for over 15 years (including college) can be tedious, tiresome, and downright dull. Few things are worse than dragging yourself out of bed for a lecture and quiz on the Civil War, Algebra, or some overrated literary classic (cough, Jane Eyre, cough). At least there’s coffee. Making matters worse for our youngsters is that they’re woefully ignorant of the painful fact that life only gets worse after graduation. | Forget hitting the snooze button before Philosophy 101. Instead, why not leap out of bed and take advantage of your God-given right to rock the F*ck out?! It’s true. Every now and again, we all NEED to play hooky from the College of Knowledge and enroll in the School of Rock! Drop those book bags, let the Yellow Bus whiz right on by, and prepare to Get the Led Out. Break out the Guns N’ Roses cassettes, because it’s time to strap on your air guitar and get strumming. | |||
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LESS FLAT TIRES. MORE ROUND TUBES.
Thursday, January 28th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| We’ve all been there. Late for a meeting at work, taking a quick trip to the grocery store, or maybe en route to that date with Hotty McJuggsalot, and BAM… it happens out of nowhere. Everything’s rolling along smoothly, and then you notice the car getting alarmingly sluggish. You try to power through the situation until it becomes impossible to ignore. Yup, not only do you have yourself a flat tire, but you also have a significant inconvenience and a major pain in the ass. | We say bring on the future! Where are the hovercars? Where are all the futuristic modes of transportation? No more flat tires, traffic jams, or icy roads. Those should be issues of the past. Those should be problems that our grandparents love to tell us about, spinning yarn so tight that we can scarcely believe, let alone tolerate such horrors if they were true today. Look, we’re not asking for THAT much here, we realize that Lunar travel is at least 18-24 years away. Is it too much to expect some progress though? | |||
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LESS COURT TV. MORE LEGALIZED DUELS.
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| Daytime television isn’t exactly the last frontier of innovative entertainment. Sure, you’ve got your garden variety soap operas (dying the slow death), the everlasting syndication of once popular, yet now unbearable sitcoms, and on a rare and excellent day, any Van Damme movie. Given that sort of scheduling fodder, it’s really no wonder that “court TV” lives on and provides us with hours of worthless programming. | Instead, why not allow our modern-day disputes to be settled the old fashioned way… via legalized dueling! Maybe to some the idea of adjudicating legal matters through combat sounds barbaric and dated, but looking at some of the cases that get paraded through court TV, can we really argue that we’re more sophisticated as a society? Nope, we’re decidedly unsophisticated. It’s time for a DUEL! | |||
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LESS TWILIGHT. MORE TEEN WOLF.
Friday, January 8th, 2010by The Angry Young Man
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| Already there’s something horribly wrong with the new decade. The first hint of trouble arrived when Vampires and Werewolves ceased to be horror icons and somehow morphed into sensitive players in a teenage love triangle. (more…) | ||
