better than boobs

A Comprehensive History of the Rise and Fall of Playboy Magazine

A lot of the judgments you’ll hear about the cultural value and effects of Playboy will come from modern commentators espousing modern views for a modern audience. In that context, Playboy is easily and frequently dismissed as a rag that panders to the male gaze and contributes to the objectification…

Meet Wassail, the One Drink You Should Make This Holiday

For those of us in colder climates, this time of year is the hot cocktail’s time to shine. It’s the perfect drink. The warmth gets you through the chill and the alcohol keeps you feeling loose, and that’s just on the surface. When it comes to making the drink, heating…

Book of Things Better Than Boobs

The Eiffel Tower all lit up? Nah. That first cup of coffee on a lazy Sunday morning? Not really. A good beer, a gut-busting sandwich, and an afternoon nap? Closer, but still not there. This is how we imagine Clint Thrust going about creating Book of Things Better Than Boobs. And…

Goodly Whale Bottle Opener

While we used to recall the adventures of Ahab, now upon seeing a whale we immediately think one thing: Twitter is down. Next time you get the ole Fail Whale and you can't access the best of Doug Benson's #SideBoobSunday or the latest celebrity death rumor, take the edge off with a cold…

Tru Blood

Like it or not, vampires are here to stay. We don't understand it but we're willing to deal with it on account of the largely female fanbase. Since your taste in women is more refined (even though your morals may not be) you really only have to worry about one…

Bottle Opener Ring

It's a well documented fact on Cool Material that - much like boobs - adding a bottle opener to anything instantly makes it better. Rings and weapons are no different. A ring that happens to double as brass knuckles and a beer opener is the closest thing to perfection that…

20 Things Worth Knowing About Beer

There are a lot of things we all know about beer - it's delicious, we're all geniuses after consumption, and you can never have enough of it.  Knowing these things will not get you free beers, but The Oatmeal has twenty things that just might. For instance, if the ancient…

Perky Jerky

While you may already know that there's nothing in the world better than boobs, there are a few things that tie for a distant second like beef jerky and caffeine. We guess that's why it's only natural that some genius thought to combine those great things. Perky Jerky, as far…