Spring is in the air! If there’s one thing Spring is synonymous with, it’s baseball.  However, most men my age have long since given up on their boyhood dreams of playing professional baseball.  Lack of athletic ability, combined with unwillingness to work hard has put an end to that dream.  Instead, men (me included) have decided to live out their dying boyhood fantasies by playing slow-pitch softball.

As someone who has been playing for about seven years now, I have learned a lot and I am ready to pass on my knowledge to you.  With leagues beginning to start up, it’s important that all men follow these important rules.  These are 10 commandments that all men who play softball must abide by.  (more…)

This is a post from new contributor known only as Oobtastic. He will likely contribute from time-to-time.

We all know the economy is in a shambles. One in ten people that want work can’t find a job. The government passed a $700B stimulus package to create jobs, but where are they?

There is another, more troubling crisis plaguing our country: Actors are squandering any artistic credibility they have by doing shampoo commercials and voice over work for credit card companies.

I have a plan that will solve BOTH important crises. It’s a piece of legislation, called the “Helping Americans Land Jobs in Television” Act, or HALJIT (every good piece of legislation needs an irritating acronym).

How would this bill work? It’s simple – it would prohibit actors, musicians, professional athletes and other celebrities from doing advertising work, while at the same time mandating that unemployed machinists, truckers, carpenters, and road pavers be given those jobs instead.

“Whoa, there, wait a minute,” you might say. “I don’t know if I’m comfortable with this.”

This is a natural reaction. But after reading this simple overview, you will be eager to press your Congressional representatives into supporting this legislation. (more…)

I just finished up guest post over at the Campus Socialite. Here’s a teaser for you.

Ten years ago I was nerdy, high school senior about to embark on a new chapter in my life.  College was about to begin in a few months. I’ve learned a lot since then.  If I could go back in time and talk to that young whipper-snapper, I would give him plenty of good advice that would help to better the life of the present me.  Here are 20 things I wish I knew before college.

Read the rest of the post over at the Campus Socialite

It’s the holiday season, which means there are probably a lot of poor bastards out there who are thinking of proposing to their girlfriend.  If you are one of those guys, be sure to read this engagement ring guide.  As someone who has gone through the process of buying an engagement ring—and now a wedding ring—I can say I have learned a lot.

Today, I’ll focus on what you need to know before and after you buy the ring.  A few days from now, I’ll get into the specifics of finding a good ring such as the 4 C’s, how much to spend, and what features to avoid. (more…)

Are you about to move in with your long-time girlfriend or fiancé? Are you thinking about it? Be prepared for things to change…significantly. Before you move in be sure to read this article. If you can live with these changes than, by all means, move in with your girl. However, don’t say I didn’t warn you. (more…)

We are getting deep into August now and in Fantasy Baseball world, the good teams have already separated themselves from the bad teams.  If you’re like me and your squad is riddled with injured players and underachieving stars you have probably already lost interest a long time ago.  However, here are a number of ways you can maintain your interest in fantasy baseball throughout the remainder of the season.  (more…)