I’ve always thought my photography skills could use some improvement. Too often the pictures end up boring and run-of-the-mill. So, how to get better?

Learning the rule of thirds is one of the easiest way to improve your photos. But I ran across Dandelife’s post which has some simple and useful tips.
I got on his “kill […]

UM,
As any gentleman has there’s a number of things I carry with me every. Cell phone, keys, wallet, all these things are essential to life, not quite in an oxygen way, but in a shoes kinda of way.
The issue is what to do with those things at the end of the day? For a long […]

I was in my apartment playing, albeit a little too loudly, an electronic dj mix by armin van burren when my neighbor knocked on the door.  After complimenting me on my choice in music, he invited me to a party at his place later that evening.  From that point we started a friendship in which […]

 
Being a lover of libations keeps me constantly on the lookout for any additional benefits of enjoying a stiff drink.
A recent study indicates that moderate drinking seems to contribute to a healthier heart.
(I read about this on an Australian web site where I was also delighted to learn three new drinking terms: pot, stubby and nip. )
Viva […]

Following on the 10 traits of natural seducers, Zan’s second DVD is about the situation modern-day men and women find themselves in. Specifically, men are confused about how women want them to act. And women have been let down time and again in their relationships with men… because the men are confused.

Zan goes deep into […]

I was having a discussion this weekend with a lovely young lady bemoaning the decline of Playboy magazine. In perusing the November issue together, it was quite apparent that Hefner and Co. have a real predjudice for blondes.
For me, it’s all about the exotic when it comes to sexiness in girls, therefore brunette is […]

 
I’ve never been a fan of tequila straight. 
Margaritas?  Sure.  Especially with a nice salty rim on a hot summer’s day. 
Sipping tequila, or even doing shots of it, seemed more like taking my medicine (and a flaming, gag reflex inducing medicine at that) than enjoying a drink.

Imagine my surprise then when Greg introduced me to 30-30 […]

Biscuit. Catch the vapors. Ice. Deciphering rap lyrics isn’t the easiest thing to do. But Bill Maher has translated some classic rap verses into “white-speak,” with hilarious results.

With election season upon us, I thought it would be good to ask an important question of our politically savvy Urban Monarch readers:

Who would win in a cat fight: Hillary Clinton or Condeleezza Rice?
My money’s on Condi. 
With those knee high black leather boots she seems 50% dominatrix, 50% 4 star general.  100% ass kicker.
Ladies and Gentlemen?

Board games are not just for kids, they are mental exercises to encourage health and longevity. However, digging through the stacks of games can be a challenge in itself. This is where the Mensa Select award comes in.
Each year the prestigious Mensa group gets together and plays board games. Games are played […]

Ah booze;  ”The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.” 
All month long on Thursdays at noon I’ll be sharing my thoughts on enjoying a tippler’s life. 

If there are two things in life I truly enjoy, entertaining, and entertaining myself with booze would be near the top. 
Today’s DIY project has practical applications for both.
An ice […]

If you’re looking for a bit of fashion inspiration, check out GQ’s feature of the 25 most stylish films of all time. I’m partial to classic looks like Steve McQueen in Bullitt or Robert Redford in Three Days of the Condor.
Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange… well, I’ll leave that look for others to try […]

This is a new feature here at urban monarch, flickr pictures. We’re scouring the internet looking for cool things that real people are doing. For our first feature we’re taking a look at classic keyrings from around the world.

This is a new weekly feature here on Urban Monarch.  This column will embrace all sexual topics.  I could not think of a better way to open this column than to broach the subject of talking about sex.  To be more specific, I’m talking about kissing and telling.
Glenn wrote an article earlier this week reviewing […]

The seductive power of scent.
I’ve always been amazed by its hold over me.  There’s nothing quite as surprising as walking through a bar or bookstore and passing a woman wearing the same perfume that an ex-girlfriend of mine wore.
Almost instantly, I’m transported back to our most passionate moments together. 

This olfactory magic is no accident, and according […]

Some people are always on time, but I’d hazard a guess that most of us have occasional punctuality problems. WikiHow’s article on how to be punctual has some good tips.

Don’t be an optimist. Things usually take significantly longer than you’d expect, even without major delays.
Wake up when you’re supposed to wake up. Acquire the habit […]

Almost 2 years into production the Jimi Wallet is old news, but I finally got one last week and it’s awesome.  For those not hip to the Jimi, here is the scoop.
Jimi™ wallet is a compact, water resistant and colorful alternative to that stodgy, old wallet that attracts old receipts and out of date library […]

Welcome to the first installment of Urban Monarch’s new “Flame On” series. The purpose of Flame On is to let Urbman Monarch contributors post ideas and articles that we feel should be known about, but are likely to be controversial (or downright crazy).
The topics for Flame On are chosen by the individual poster, not by […]

Blackjack is binary. 
For every decision you face during the course of a hand, there is a right and wrong way to play. 
These decisions have been statistically proven and when followed exactly, will give you a disadvantage of only 1.5% against the house; one of the lowest of any casino game.
This method of playing is called ‘basic strategy’. 
It’s very […]

I want to start off by saying you’ll need an open mind if you’re going to read this review. The product is definitely outside what mainstream society finds “acceptable,” and will likely offend some of you. With that said…
Some men appear to be naturally good with women (for a real-life example, hang out with Urban […]

When we started urban monarch we had one goal, create a website to help men to become better men. However, the more we go out and talk to people about urban monarch, the more we hear that women really enjoy reading the site as well. So we’ve created a poll to answer the […]