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At this point in time, the only thing on your mind is 5:00. The three day weekend is almost upon us and we can't wait to fire up the grill and crack open one of [...]

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Bicycles are relatively simple machines. They might only consist of two wheels, two pedals, gears, a seat and a set of handlebars, but when they break down mid ride you might still be left scratching [...]

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Bikes will never not be cool. (Unless it's a recumbent bike because those aren't cool.) It doesn't matter if you use yours for transportation or just to exercise, it's cool. Picking between fixies, hybrids and [...]

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Chef Adam Perry Lang is the barbecue equivalent of Enzo Ferrari. When Lang sits down and takes the time to teach you how to be a better grillmaster you can be damn sure that the [...]

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Until now, we've based every Mixtape around a specific theme. Those individual moments and events all benefit from having soundtracks, but every so often we just want to hear some quality tunes. Here are [...]

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When we heard the news that Adam "MCA" Yauch from the Beastie Boys died we couldn't help but put on some of our favorite tracks in honor of his memory. He will be remembered, [...]

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Whether you're an ass man or a boob man, there are few ways you can display your love of a certain female body part without looking like a horny creeper. Go ahead, invite a woman [...]

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Admit it, somewhere in your closet is an Ab Rocker or a P90X DVD or—god forbid - a Shake Weight. We wanna be fit and we happen to be suckers for a well-designed ad campaign ("Who cares if it [...]

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In case you haven't seen the video of Holographic Tupac yet, Coachella 2012 is kind of a big deal. We can't all make it out to the middle of nowhere and sleep in a [...]

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If you watch Game of Thrones or read the books (why don't you brag about it?), part of you kinda wants to hang with Tyrion Lannister and knock back a few chalices of red wine [...]

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To get something out of the way, fat, drunk, and stupid is most certainly a way to go through life. You might not remember a lot of it, but you can be sure you enjoyed [...]

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You've probably already heard of MAD Magazine. Everyone's favorite satirical magazine is now available like all your other favorite paper mags (GQ, Esquire, etc.)... on your iPad! Check out some of the goodies that MAD [...]

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It's amazing that Snoop remembers the lyrics to all his tracks when he's on stage. Even with countless performances, including a bunch on the aptly titled "Up in Smoke Tour," we'd have to imagine all those j's would eventually [...]

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There's a reason "April showers bring May flowers." It's because the weather sucks in April. A leisurely stroll without an umbrella might be out of the question, but you don't have to call the day [...]

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Pastries made with pot are nothing new. Brownies and cookies are both go-to options if you're looking to take dessert to a higher level, but what about everything else you eat during a meal? Is [...]

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