I was reading an article the other day talking about “Life after the IT department”. 
It was discussing ways of transferring your ’soft skills’ to industries that couldn’t be impacted by outsourcing.  Two ideas cited were construction and becoming a chef. 
The thinking was, these ‘hands on’ jobs could not be handled remotely.
You might think things like […]

 Where the hell is my stimulus rebate?  You have 48 hours.
 

(Including a surplus of $10 bills you should probably just send directly to me instead):

I present to you: The Something Store 
Taking a wildly different tack from the net’s ocean of super-focused retailers, SS’s premise is simple: pay them 10 bones, and they’ll send you…something (so unlike with Judge Smails, “You’ll get something, and like it!”). […]

I don’t know if I find this article entirely too funny, or not funny enough. 
According to the BBC:
Young adults in Europe deliberately binge on drink and drugs to improve their sex lives,
The craziest piece for me was this:
this study showed many young people were “strategically” binge drinking or abusing drugs to improve their sex lives.”
“Strategically”?  […]

Let’s say you had a girlfriend who was moving in with you.  Let’s also say that you are paying a mortgage on your place.  Would you charge her rent?
Let’s also say she has a good job, but also a hefty student loan from an intensive post graduate degree.

Since April 22, Denver RTD has been offering a trial of the google public transit application.  Let’s hope it sticks!  Check it out here.

I’m happy to report that my weekend will include a LONG overdue trip to Buffalo Exchange.  Time to unload two huge bags of clothes that have been taunting me since my move.
Otherwise?  Hopefully waking up early enough to attend a free advance screening of Speedracer.
Rounding out the weekend; plenty of non-sober antics all around I’m sure.
Anyway; […]

I’ve been curious, but mostly skeptical, of frequent travel fare. The kiosks in the airport seem to have large signs that read “sucker” hidden behind the big corporate logos. In particular, anything that involves customer demos or over priced travel accessories. After a few recent trips, I’m beginning to give them a […]

Urban Monarch loves our always entertaining commenters on our now classic review of Fiber One Chewy Bars.  Recently though, one has been getting a bit snippy.  Apparantly embarrassed by the original comment left,  he issued rapid fire emails asking it to be removed.  It’s not that we ignored his request, we’re just incredibly lazy and […]

The Liquor Store’s Friday night calendar is a work of mad genius.
Girls in bikinis, on mechanical bulls, served with a large side of booze? 
It takes a certain breed of classy, sophisticated gentleman to appreciate such nuanced entertainment.  
Luckily, I’m just that kind of gentleman.
Can you say: “Jiggle it, just a little bit”?
We need to get to […]

Sometimes, it’s hard to tell.

For those of you who enjoy the fine pleasure that is reading Esquire, you were treated to a What I’ve Learned feature from internet father Vint Cerf.  A few of my favorite quotes.
When I was a teenager, I used to wear a sport coat and tie to high school.  Mostly so I didn’t look like […]

According to our fine friends at Modern Drunkard Magazine, here’s just a few ideas on what’s in and out, booze wise:
Jager is finally out, unless you’re in high school.
Bourbon, especially small batch is in with a vengence.
The watered down Jack Daniels is washed right out.
Flasks are back in.
Old Fashioneds are in.
Kamikazes are out.
Rye whiskey is […]

People always stop by urban monarch, making contact and leaving comments when we least expect it.  I’ve been meaning to email Mike of Jimi wallet to get a couple of his wallets for us to review.  So, here is my experiment.  I’m just going to put up this post and see if the law of […]

Overheard this morning, and not for the last time this week I’m sure:
Her: So how was your night?
Him: Okay
Her: Just okay?
Jebus people, seriously.  There is no need to pull teeth on a topic as boring as ‘how was your night’. 
Just let it go.

If there’s one thing that sucks about Colorado, it’s not being able to pick up a bottle of hooch on Sundays.  “Blue laws” passed shortly after prohibition ended (!!!) have kept our liquor store blinds closed on Sundays.
Today, at 11:30 AM, a momentous occasion indeed:  Governor Bill Ritter signs a bill finally allowing Sunday sales starting […]

I’m currently working out a few wedding flights, and last on the list is out to Hawaii for my friend Cory’s wedding.  I’ve got a few options to get out there, but I’m currently being tempted by a direct flight for just $200 more than a low fare, laid over, 10 hour longer flight.  How […]

Last night, while drinking some cheap wine at my favorite happy hour in Denver (Gabor’s), my friend Ryan sent me the image he was using as the background for his phone.  We then inadvertently formed the punching cat gang.  Join by setting this image as your phone background.
How do you get it?  I don’t know.  […]

That’s right.

 
Since I’m quite certain Urban Monarch’s readers are an entrepreneurial bunch, I thought I’d highlight a recent nod our hometown of Denver received.
According to CNN Money’s list of “100 best places to live and launch”, D-town is ranked #7 for starting a business.

Denver entrepreneurs enjoy the best of both worlds, with urban amenities downtown and […]

Goal for the week:  Pick one important person in your life and come clean with them about something big.