Wealth is a Mindset
January 11, 2007 by Glenn · 9 Comments
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase “wealth is a mindset.” If you haven’t, it means that lasting wealth is about 80% due to the beliefs you hold about money, investing, and wealth accumulation. 20% comes from the physical actions you take to get wealthy (investing, starting a company, winning the lottery).
If you have heard the phrase “wealth is a mindset,” have you paid it any attention?
textiquette
January 11, 2007 by Cash · 2 Comments
I’m guilty of a lot of things.
Enjoying the occasional adult beverage. Or five. Indulging in online porn. (Strictly for the articles, natch.) Eating a chili-cheese covered Big Bite at 7-11 whilst stumbling home from another night on the town.
But one thing I’m guilty of apparently has the potential to raise the ire of my close friends and soon to be ex-aquaintances:
Two tips for Shaving
Shave with the grain and rinse with hot water. The straight dope responded to two reader submitted questions with the aforementioned answers. However back when I was shaving (now I maintain a constant stuble), going with the grain always left me with a piss poor shave. Read more
Sex: Tantric Sex Background
This week in the sex column I am introducing a new topic I’ve been curious about lately, tantric sex. You’ve probably heard the phrase before and have an assumption or two about it what it means. I personally thought it was only an esoteric sex practice till I ran across the word while learning about yoga and Hinduism. Read more
music: itunes hack - track # smart playlist
January 10, 2007 by Cash · 2 Comments
I remember the chaos when the original iPod shuffle was released.
I rushed out the day before Easter to Micro Center, where there were reports a shipment had just arrived (yes, there was that kind of fervor about even the shuffle when it first dropped).
After ecstaticly loading my new toy (I named it “Little 15″, after the Depeche Mode song..oh yes, I’m quite clever)with music for the first time I began poking around online reading about it.
One thing that seemed to come up again and again, were people theorizing that their shuffle could somehow ‘read’ their mood, and would play music accordingly.
I was intrigued.
Apple iPhone
January 9, 2007 by Glenn · 3 Comments
Cash posted in December the Must Have Gadgets for 2007. I think all of them have just been trumped by Apple.
As the resident Apple fanboy at Urban Monarch, let’s take a quick look at the iPhone.
how to : write a cover letter
January 9, 2007 by Cash · 2 Comments
In the spirit of my own New Year’s resolution to get a new job, here’s some easy tips to improve your resume by using a cover letter.
how to: men’s homemade facial mask
January 9, 2007 by Cash · 3 Comments
If you’ve got a dirty mind, like, let’s say for instance Greg, you may have a picture in your head of ‘facials’ that’s based on some movies you keep hidden in the closet.
Truth be told though, an excellent addition to any man’s skin car arsonal should be an occasional facial.
A facial is more than a luxury–it’s hygiene for the skin,” says Nina Curtis, aesthetician and founder of The Nile Institute skin-care center in Beverly Hills, California. As the largest organ in the body, our skin is in a constant state of renewal, shedding dead skin cells every 28 days Facials help remove this dead-cell buildup, rejuvenate the skin and help it function properly, says Curtis, who adds that without this step, your skin can look dull or break out.
Lucky for us, a facial need not be a costly nor time consuming task.
Top 100 Influential Books
100 Most Influential Books Ever Written is a personal list composed by deceased literature critic Martin Seymour-Smith. The top 5…
The I Ching
The Old Testament
The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer
The Upanishads
The Way and Its Power, Lao-tzu
Travelling Tips
January 8, 2007 by Glenn · 2 Comments
Donna Rosato has posted her top seven travelling tips, gained from years of hard-earned experience.
A couple of the tips are just average, but I like her method to get through airport security faster.
poll: new year’s resolution
January 8, 2007 by Cash · 4 Comments
Far be it from me to imply any of our well balanced readers could use any improvements in the new year.
Farther be it that I should suggest anyone would be zany enough to make a ‘new year’s resolution’ in order to achieve these goals.
But, for the sake of, well, people being drawn like a moth to the flame each January to these very decisions, I’d like to know what you think.
For me, a new job AND getting back into the gym (for the better part of last year I spent 6 days a week slaving away in there) are on the horizon.
And you?
UM Week in Review
January 5, 2007 by Glenn · Leave a Comment
In case you missed them, here are the most popular posts from this week’s edition of Urban Monarch.
Have a great weekend everyone.
YouTube: Spiders on Drugs
As a lesson to all of you who might be tempted to “experiment” with drugs this weekend, the National Film Board of Canada has put together a short documentary on the effects of drugs on spiders. Beware, and just say no!
Warning: language in film may be NSFW.
Open Forum: I Hate Sports
January 5, 2007 by Cash · 6 Comments
Intrepid explorer and normal Open Forum contributor Greg is currently stuck on a snowbound bus headed to Boulder. He’s asked me to pose this week’s question to our always informed, well dressed readers.
His take on sports, which is the general consensus of the entire UM crew is simple: “I Hate Sports”.
What about you?
Any teams, sports, etc you couldn’t live without? Are you glued to the TV all day Sunday? Get those comments started.
Go to M.I.T for free
January 4, 2007 by Greg · 2 Comments
While you can’t get a paper graded by a professor or interact with classmates interested in the same subjects, you can soon have access to all of M.I.T.’s course materials for free. Read more
drinking: home bar basics - tequila
January 4, 2007 by Cash · 3 Comments
In the 1950’s and 60’s, visitors to Mexico wishing to sample the local hard liquor of choice, Tequila, were often ‘rewarded’ with a vile, unaged, uncut tarantula’s brew poured just after it slid down the still.
For this reason, a certain machisimo was associated with the spirit, and when it comes to doing shots at your local bar this stigma remains.
Nowadays though, Tequila comes in as wide a variety of flavors and qualities as Scotch. It’s also an essential ingredient for your home bar, not only for its place as the foundation of a good Margarita, but also as a sipper in its own right.
Movie Genre Primers
January 4, 2007 by Glenn · 7 Comments
Film is a huge art form, with many more releases and genres than one could possibly see. With such a vast selection, where do you start?
Flickr: January Around the World
January 3, 2007 by Greg · 3 Comments
The first week of January has me thinking of cold and snow, but I realize with Urban Monarch readers all over the globe, not everyone is wearing mittens. From Brazil to Germany, this week on flickr we’re taking a look at what January looks like around the world. Read more
Sex: How to Have Better Sex
January 3, 2007 by Greg · 4 Comments
The new year is upon us and just a few days in you may find yourself without a goal. This year I suggest committing to becoming better at sex. After all, it’s something you will probably enjoy doing the work for. While sex is a complicated subject with many different definitions of just what it is that makes better sex, here are three simple ideas to inspire you. Read more
music: rca lyra RD900W review
January 3, 2007 by Cash · 2 Comments
Digital music in the living room: the final frontier.
In this world of high speed DSL, bit torrents and even my personal online obsession, the iTunes music store, it’s easy to amass a sizeable music collection on your computer.
Unshackling it from the desktop and rocking out during parties can be a puzzling proposition.
There are several options for using a wireless network to accomplish the task (SoundBridge and Sonus to name two), but they all tend to have the same two drawbacks: expense (Sonus is over a grand) and the inability to play tracks purchased through iTunes (it’s a licensing thang, Greg, insert anti DRM rant here).
The solution: RCA’s Lyra.
guilty pleasure : girls’ guide to gadgets
Urban Monarch prides itself on being a treasure trove of all things ‘men’s interest’ related.
To that end, we find ourselves reading a lot of blogs and online outlets constantly searching for the latest news to share with you, our savvy readers.
I’m sure you all have a list of favorite sites you frequently visit, a few of which no doubt cover the wide world of gadgets.
I have to admit to stumbling upon a guilty pleasure in that regard recently, and I’d be remiss to keep it to myself.
