(photo by Tandi)
This is a repost from September 2006
The way that a man feels in a suit is unparalleled.
The confidence that comes from a well fitted suit can help him feel taller, slimmer, more muscular and elegant all at the same time.
His appearance can change instantly under the cover of a quality suit, yet for […]

This is a repost from August 2006.
This is the first in a series of articles to help geeks become a bit more fashionable. If you’re a fellow geek or nerd, why care about fashion anyways?
Women, duh.
Let’s face it, the standard work uniform of dockers and a freebie OSCON polo isn’t very attractive to women. Of […]

This is a repost from November 2006
Last night, I found myself clicking through the images of some bespoke pornography I have saved on my computer. Custom tailored for me, by someone far away, it’s one of the greatest presents I’ve ever received. I thought, aside from just flipping on the camera and getting to it, […]

This is a repost from July 2006
Being a regular earns you a lot of benefits for only a few conscious behaviors, mostly just good manners. Visit frequently, follow these tips, and within a short amount of time, you’re in.
Wikipedia describes a regular as…
A person who appears often at a certain location and may know others […]

Happy Holidays from Urban Monarch.  No new posts today, but this upcoming week will feature the best of 2006.

In case you missed them, here are the most popular posts from the past week.

50 Mistakes Women Make When Having Sex
Increase Your Brain Power
Suits are Back

Have a great holiday weekend everyone.

Take Darth Vader, the most powerful man in the galaxy, add a dose of insecurity, and set him in present-day conditions of managing the day shift at the local grocery store. What do you get?
Chad Vader, Day Shift Manager!!!

Here are the other parts…err..episodes.

Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5

Be sure to check out Episode 5, featuring Vader […]

Up here in Denver, CO, Urban Monarch’s home city we’ve been caught in bit of a blizzard.  The airport, freeways out of town, and most businesses have been closed.  For the most part Denver has been experiencing a city wide snow day. 
So today’s open forum topic is about activities during snow days.  I personally like […]

Over at chow, they’ve summarized 2006 in food.  Covering everything from the Omnivore’s Dilemma to the hip hop boycott of Cristal. 
As we gathered stories of Iraqi food poisoning, Martha’s release from prison, overfished oceans, and failed Fluffernutter legislation, a narrative emerged. The food world of 2006, turns out, was eerily like the culture at large, […]

Denver, yesterday;
A winter wonderland of road rage fueled birds being flipped, horns being honked, and cars sliding about on the skating rink of I-25.
But not for me.
With a bemused smile I watched the antics of the poor fools trapped in their cars from the cozy warmth of the light rail train.
My commute? The usual […]

Make a cup of hot cocoa, sit back, and enjoy listening to a modern-day holiday classic. Humorist David Sedaris recounts his days as a Christmas elf at the Macy’s department store in New York City.
Dark, understated hilarity ensues.
Listen to David Sedaris’ Santaland Diaries.
(If you’re looking for a holiday gift idea, a David Sedaris book is […]

With the weather cooling down in the northern hemisphere, I’m regularly thinking about keeping and staying warm. So this week on flickr we’re looking at fireplaces. Some hot, some cold and some with hot girls.

This week I’ve decided to venture from the norm of lubrication, orgasms, and homemade sex tapes to reflect a little.  Being the end of the year is approaching I want to give thanks to the sex related sites I’m reading regularly.
Without further ado:
Always Aroused Girl
Seska for Lovers
Sugasm
Sex Drive
Be sure to check them out.

I’ve long been a huge fan of Radiohead, and always keep my eyes open for Thom Yorke’s work on other projects. One of my favorites was his contribution to U.N.K.L.E’s “Psyence Fiction” album.
Moody, melodic, and featuring not only Thom’s wispy vocals but a sample from the cult classic film “Jacob’s Ladder”, the track already […]

Most of us assume that the current public school system was well-planned and researched, with the goal of giving America’s kids a good education and form the foundation to “live the American dream.” It couldn’t possibly have the goals of making children conform, accept authority without critical judgement, and filter them so they can be […]

I for one have always preferred brunettes to blondes.  For me, there’s something inherently more exotic and intriguing about dark features than light.
Apparently, I’m not the only one.
According to a recent survey; “The perfect woman is a curvy, brunette nurse”

A british survey of 4,000 people found that men
are more attracted to “curvy” rather than skinny […]

According to an excellent article in the Taipei Times, suits are making a comeback for the young, hip, 20’s & 30’s set. This probably means you, so listen up.
“Guys in their 20s and 30s aren’t dressing like they’re going to a funeral or a wedding, but using classic elements in new ways,” the […]

A few weeks ago we covered the eioba’s 50 mistakes men make when having sex. Now tweeker chic has compiled a list of 50 mistakes women make when having sex. Oh, and she’s rather randy. Probably not be safe for work.
A few of my favorites:
3. Leaving him responsible for your orgasm. You […]

I’m a big believer that intelligence isn’t predetermined at birth — it’s something you can actively cultivate. Whether that’s true or not is up for debate — but believing it certainly doesn’t hurt. So, how do you beef up the noggin?

Mind Power News is running an article claiming 70 ways to increase your brain power. […]

We here at UM tend to be a rather restless bunch, and it seems not more than a few months can pass between our jaunts around the country.
Our next excursion will be a first for all of us; Phoenix in January. (If any of you have suggestions on nightlife for us to check out […]

In case you missed them, here are the most popular posts from the past week.

Sex: The Female Orgasm Demystified
Why You Are Funnier Than Your Girlfriend
Holiday Productivity Killer: A Bunny Chasing Bells

UM, over and out.