Archive for July, 2007



Ugly Outfits NYC

Ah, the perfect antidote to The Sartorialist: Ugly Outfits NYC. [UglyOutfitsNYC.com]

Anti-Snore Shirt Giveaway

The makers of the Rem-A-Tee Anti-Snore Shirt would like to give away one of their new shirts to a Dethroner reader. We can do that.
Frustrated by his failure to treat his own snoring, Sean created a prototype using the age-old idea that putting a tennis ball under your back at night will encourage you to [...]

All times Eastern.
• 6PM, National Geographic - Ancient Asteroid: The quest for the origin of a strange yellow-green glass in one of Tutankhamen’s necklaces leads to the discovery of a cosmic event in the Egyptian desert.
• 6PM, Travel Channel - Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Nambia. Anthony Bourdain visits Namibia.
• 6PM, Military Channel - [...]

Bear Grylls Gets Called Out

More and more “Man vs. Wild” is looking totally fake, at least as far as any real “survival” is concerned. [BBC]

Gone Fishin’

I’m in Florida for a couple of weeks to do some writing, clear my head, and kill animals with spears. I may be posting up here, but I may not be. Consider this my summer break.
One of the things I hope to have sussed out by the time I return is what, exactly, we’re going [...]

This was probably inevitable: “Mystery,” one of the primary protagonists of Neil Strauss’ The Game, is now staring in a reality series on VH1, where shlubs will compete to pick up ladies with the “Mystery Method.”
If you do a little searching on the internet you can find the videos Mystery made of his conquests over [...]

Lexan Knuckles

Lexan Knuckles. “Don’t let ‘em know what hit ‘em.” [lexanknuckles.com]

All times Eastern.
• 6PM, Military Channel - Custer’s Last Stand: Planning to assault the Indians, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry find themselves vastly outnumbered by Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull and an alliance of Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho at the Little Bighorn River.
• 6PM, Science Channel - How It’s Made: [...]

From the “Bacon Salt Story” page:
It was then that Justin told Dave and another coworker named Kara about his idea for Bacon Saltâ„¢. Kara, who is a vegetarian, loved the idea. Dave, a card-carrying carnivore and Midwesterner, loved it even more. Even the waiter at the fancy restaurant loved it.
That’s right: a seasoning that makes [...]

Harry Potter Revenge

I just heard a story about a guy who is writing Harry Potter spoilers on a fake parking ticket and leaving it on his ex-girlfriend’s car window. True or not, that’s lovely.

Killing the World Softly

You’re killing the world softly with your kiss. [bbc.news.co.uk]

You’re Doing It Wrong

Finally, a funny plane crash. [Airliners.net]




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» The Royal Bacon Society is a fancy, fun blog all about you the Dethroner reader’s favorite food: Bacon. # 1

» Evidently a fan of Ebert’s is trying to help Mars breed the supreme race of M&Ms.

Whenever I get a package of plain M&Ms, I make it my duty to continue the strength and robustness of the candy as a species. To this end, I hold M&M duels. Taking two candies between my thumb and forefinger, I apply pressure, squeezing them together until one of them breaks and splinters. That is the “loser,” and I eat the inferior one immediately. The winner gets to go another round.
M&Ms prove Darwin was right Thanks Ryan  # 0

» Baconpig. Zenith of mankind’s porcine proclivity or just gross? You be the judge. Don’t miss the Pig Butchering Guide in T-shirt form. # 0

» A man wants to know if jerking off into his guppy tank will cause his fish any harm. Just don’t forget to cuddle, I say. [StraightDope.com# 1

» An Atlanta florist is selling the “Broquet,” baskets of amply masculine cactus and carnivorous plants that can be given from one man to another. [BananaFlorist.com via Seth Godin# 0

» What may be my next car, the Mitsubishi Evolution X, goes on sale today in Japan. Next year for North America. [Crave.CNET.com# 0

» I haven’t really dug into it much, but JoS. A. Bank is having what appears to be a pretty major sale, with up to 50% off on Fall items and 70% off on clearance items. [JosBank.com# 1

» Cities collapse due to unsustainable growth? Naw it’ll never happen. We have science. [unsw.edu.au, creationmuseum.org] # 0

» Headline of the Day: “Men want hot women, study confirms” [CNN# 2

» We just cracked a 750 of “Forêt,” an organic saison from Brasserie Dupont. The reviews on Beer Advocate are sort of mixed, but as far as I’m concerned it’s a knockout: bright, light, full of the best tastes of summer. One of the best saisons I’ve ever had. # 1



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