Best of 2006: A Man’s Guide to Suits

(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. Read more

Best of 2006: Fashion for Geeks - Why bother?

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? Read more

Best of 2006: How to Make Homemade Porn

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, there has to be a better way. Read more

Best of 2006: How to Become a Regular

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. Read more

Happy Holidays

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

UM Week in Review

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.

YouTube: Chad Vader - Day Shift Manager

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 stumbling around in a drunken holiday melancholy!

Open Forum: Snow Day Activities

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.  Read more

Food: Year in Review

Over at chow, they’ve summarized 2006 in food.  Covering everything from the Omnivore’s Dilemma to the hip hop boycott of Cristal.  Read more

drinking: new belgium 2 below product review

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 40 minutes. Not a second longer (and certainly not the 4 1/2 hour nightmare a coworker who lives just north of the city had to contend with)
The blizzard of 2006 was not without its blessings; including an early release from work yesterday that found me at home by noon.

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David Sedaris’ Santaland Diaries

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 sure to go over well… presuming they have the appropriate sense of humor)

Flickr: Fireside

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. Read more

Sex: What I’m Reading

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. Read more

music: rabbit in your headlights video

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 had a lot going for it.

This video takes the claustrophobic psychosis one step further.

Watch till the end. Trust me.

Flame On: Public Schools Create Mindless Drones

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 slotted into the appropriate social cog. No, of course not.

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curvy brunettes : where it’s at?

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”

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suits are back

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 editor said. “The moment we’re in is that it’s far more aesthetically pleasing and stylish to wear suits. Men have a renewed appreciation for the finer things and elegance.

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50 Mistakes Women Make When Having Sex

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. Read more

Increase Your Brain Power

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?

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poll: travel plans

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 while we’re there, let us know in the comments)
How about you? Are you planning any travel in the near future?

UM Week in Review

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.

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