Happy 4th of July

This is goin out to you, from someecards.com, "when you care enough to hit send."

JC, She's Got You Beat

What Made Milwaukee Famous

In true TBR fashion, I'd like to quickly welcome our readers from Milwaukee. Don't think I haven't noticed you... my eyes are everywhere. Just kidding. But seriously, Google Analytic's eyes are. Anyway, to help welcome Milwaukee, let's take a closer look at Beer City.



Some may wonder, "isn't Milwaukee basically a larger, more industrial version of Madison's dreaded East Side?" No. That's just incentive. How dare you compare the birthplace of Schlitz, Blatz, Pabst, and Miller to the home of Oscar Meyer. Not that the East Side doesn't have something to offer, but it's all within walking distance of the Square.

Was it the beer that made Milwaukee famous? Yes, yes it was. When you ask someone about Milwaukee, they probably won't acknowledge the city's Black Holocaust museum, Zoo, or Arena Football Team. They'll mention beer and maybe obesity, crime, and Summerfest. Old folks might harken back to Laverne and Shirley or Happy Days.



Eehhhhh.

"Woawoawoa whoa" The Buskus might proclaim, "what about the Bucks and Brewers." Sorry Buskus, I'd gladly trade both teams for a magnum of Schlitz, Blatz, or PBR. I've never been much of a Miller guy.



So friends, the next time you're consuming, think of our friends in Milwaukee and rejoice.

My Goal For Next Year

HCC: Magazines That Suck

I recently picked up a magazine at Barnes and Noble after not finding anything else I wanted to buy. The magazine, Men's Health, is similar to one I used to get when I was younger and hulkier but stopped my subscription after realizing that the editor-in-chief was Joe Wieder (who incidentally also owned Wieder Global Nutrition, etc.) and that the magazine was primarily used to plug is products. Anyway, I decided to get this for a quick, easy read that might also keep my motivation up while working out. Well, it was quick and easy. I swear, this magazine has 2 or 3 pages of add per page of large, bold type and pictures.

But what's more is that the organization is terrible. It throws little snippets of information without really tying into the larger picture. For example, on page 24, the magazine recommends eating wheat germ instead of taking Centrum Cardio, referencing a study in which men who consumed more multivitamins have a higher chance of getting prostate cancer. Then, on page 42, the magazine recommends taking "a daily multivitamin, like Centrum," because beta-carotene was found to be beneficial for brain health.

The other thing that bugs me is that these magazines are really just large ads. I can handle it when the magazine includes advertisements on every other page or even when they subtly place the ad for running shoes following an article on running. What I fuckin' hate is when every article recommends a product and gives the price and how you can order it.

For example, there is a one page pseudo-article on triathlons that was basically a plug for three really expensive, unnecessary items (pricey swim/run unitard, bike, and shoes). The thing that bugs me is that this is supposed to be a health magazine, not a pricey gadget magazine. WTF do I need to drop circa two grand to do a triathlon? If the point is being healthy, my 10 year old swimsuit, 7 year old mountain bike, and 5 year old sneakers should suffice. Unless you actually have a shot at winning, you don't need all that gear.

Obviously, not all magazines are as bad as this, but I think it's often hard to find the good ones. Stay away from this smut. All filler, no killer.

Happy Birthday Missy Elliott!

Happy birthday from Willips to Missy. Remember when you used to make kick-ass videos?

Happy July, Losers.

Well, I figured it was probably my duty to welcome the new month in, on account of the fact that most you of dudes have been keeping a low profile lately. Here are some interesting facts about July:

• On this day in 1963, the government introduced the zip code. If you didn't know, zip is actually an acronym for "zone improvement plan".
• July 16, 1951 saw the release of Salinger's timeless Catcher in the Rye.
• July 4, 1776. Nothing Much.
• July 20, 1969. First moon landing. Probably fake.

Dazzle your party guests with your astounding intellect and reservoir of useless trivia. But don't rattle this off to me or I'll call you out on it. Jerks.

EDIT: As the man who knows everyones birthday has pointed out, the moon landing actually occured on 7/20/69, not 7/20/60 as previously reported. In the future, I promise to be more careful when I copy dates from wikipedia.