tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522078594303330622024-03-13T02:19:06.695-07:00Man SkillsLiving better...One Day at A TimeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712960963964200507noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452207859430333062.post-23011965403147177992012-07-09T15:20:00.004-07:002012-07-09T15:20:53.925-07:005 Things Every Man Should Have<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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5 Things Every Man Should Have</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A Good knife</span></u></b>. </div>
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It will serve you well through good times and bad. A knife
gives you the upper hand in </div>
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unexpected circumstances. It's one of man's oldest and most
useful tools, and it was probably our first </div>
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step up the ladder from rocks and pointy sticks. It's useful
in a thousand different ways in everyday </div>
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life. It can do everything from opening Fed Ex boxes to
cutting the jammed seatbelt of a car crash victimthat you're rescuing. You can find low-end, entry level
knives at sporting goods stores or Wal-Mart for $10-$20. That's really the minimum that I'd spend on a
knife- with the exception of the Mora and Opinel brands. </div>
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Opinels are really useful, tough knives with old
school look with wooden handles and a rotating </div>
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locking ring for the blade. The Opinels are a little bit chunky
because the use a rounded handle instead of flat sides. Moras are popular with the molded plastic
handles and sheaths. They save money on the handle but use a good steel in the blade. RagweedForge.com is one
of the more popular places to get the Moraknives, he has a good selection, low prices, a good
reputation and he's been around for a long time.http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html</div>
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<b>Suggestions from cheapest to most expensive:</b></div>
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<b>$1</b> </div>
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Box Cutter. It's lightweight, cheap, disposable and
razor sharp. Better than being a monkey with a pointy stick, or being completely empty handed.. It will
work for cutting ropes when you're tied up and taken hostage, plus it's razor sharp for killing the hostage
takers after you freed yourself and the </div>
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cute female hostages that will reward your bravery with
endless lovemaking sessions.</div>
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<b>$5-$10</b> </div>
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The Low end Smith and Wessons seems to be slightly
better than the Paki made convenience store knives. But the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">BEST</b>
deal is the Opinel at $8-$12 + $2 S&H from opinel-usa.com. That's only $10
for a well-made knife that locks solidly and has a blade made from
good quality carbon steel, and will outperform ANY other knife in that price range. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b>$15 - $20 </b></div>
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Gerber Paraframe - fairly sharp, fairly lightweight, fairly
cheap @$15; </div>
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Kershaw is a trusted name that had really come on strong in the
budget knife category in the last few </div>
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years. They have folding knives in a variety<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>colors and blade designs that are well
respected and well </div>
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liked. The OD2 model is a great value, but also take a look
at the Chill and the Clash.</div>
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The Ka Bar Dozier is heavy duty and under $20</div>
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The CRKt Drifter doesn't get much attention, but people that
know good knives know that this model is a helluva bargain..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This list should get you started, but if you want to jump in
with both feet, Check out the Kershaw Leek -around $70, or my favorite the Benchmade Griptillian for
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A Decent Flashlight</span></u></b> </div>
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Even a small keychain flashlight can be really handy when
you need it. I've used my </div>
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keychain light to help change a tire in almost pitch black
darkness and it was worth it's weight in gold-especially when trying to find the right jacking point
underneath the car.</div>
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Imagine this- it's a regular day of grinding it out at work
when - BANG- the lights suddenly go out... </div>
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your coworkers are panicking... lost and adrift without a
leader- when you spring into action.. using your keychain flashlight to rescue the office hotties that have
flocked to the only real man of action to be found - you!.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you
want small, you can get keychain lights for $1-$10 dollars. Dollar stores are
good sources for cheap ones. The Rayovac model I have is $2 at Wal-Mart.
If you want something nice, look into the INOVA LED micro lights. They can go anywhere- keychain,
zipper pull on a jacket, backpack shoulder strap, or in an Altoids emergency kit etc. The INOVA lights
run about $10 online, and Amazon has them. </div>
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You can also get a 3 pack for $20. I've also found the INOVA
lights at a local sporting goods store for $8.</div>
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For tactical operations, the hardcore operators are using the
blue or red LED's so they are harder to see at night when checking maps or reading secret orders after you
land on the beach of some 3rd world worker's utopia. Red light makes it harder to check wounds
or see blood, so go with the blue for maximum tacaticoolness. The INOVA's are even recommended in
the SAS Survival Guide, they are rugged and extremely bright despite their small size.</div>
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I'm also a big fan of the little LED flashlights that use
3AAA batteries and cost anywhere from $1-$5 </div>
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(for what seems to be the same flashlight). These are tiny
wonders of modern engineering and </div>
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manufacturing:</div>
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Machined aluminum construction</div>
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LED bulbs</div>
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O-Rings for water resistance</div>
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I've even seen them in 5 packs for $4. I buy them and hand
them out to everyone I know. Carry extras </div>
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and you can give them to people you see walking after dark.
I might even hand some of them out on </div>
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Halloween for people that don't have flashlights. I've even
attached them to my bike's handlebars with </div>
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zipties for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a very
cheap and very functional headlight!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">For a buck!</b></div>
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Moving up the scale a little bit, you can find a decent LED
flashlight for under $10 at any sporting </div>
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goods store or big discount store like target or Wal-Mart.
I'm currently using an Eveready brand with 3 LED's that's quite bright for its small size. It has a very
slick surface on the body so I wrapped it </div>
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around it for better grip. </div>
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the Maglights. They're under $25 for the 3 </div>
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D-cell version, and the new LED version seems to have
overtaken the original version in popularity.</div>
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Either one will double as a skull smashing club for red
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If you want to get into the higher end flashlights like Surefire
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checking out a forum like http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/forum.php</div>
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http://budgetlightforum.com/forum/flashlights/18650/reviews</div>
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In between the $10 and the $30 lights, there are some really
incredible bargains available in the form of imported CREE lights. Deal Extreme is probably one of the
best sources for inexpensive imported items. Be careful- it can be addicting.
http://www.dealextreme.com/c/cree-flashlights-901</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A Real Razor</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Few things give off
the aura of old school badassery like a nice razor. Not one of those </div>
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purple hued, plastic, vibrating face dildos- but a real
deal, made from steel, razor. The same kind of razor used by the men the first walked on the moon. A good razor
is the mark of a free man in control of his world and his destiny. I will be covering this subject in a
future article. but if you wanted to improve your shaving today- go get some decent shaving cream and a
brush. One of the main reasons guys have irritated skin from shaving is because they use crappy
aerosol 'shave cream'... that stuff is garbage. </div>
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Real men shave with a proper shaving soap and a brush. The
easiest to find is probably the Kiss My Face brand. Use their store locator to find someone locally that
handles their products.</div>
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<a href="http://www.kissmyface.com/store">http://www.kissmyface.com/store</a></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The list of stores is
also interesting to explore, you may find some really cool shops near you that
you didn't even know where there! You can find a shaving brush
for under $10 at most stores that sell shaving supplies. Target will sometimes have really nice shaving
stuff at good prices, but not all stores will have the same items, so you need to do some local foraging
for supplies.. </div>
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those things that epitomizes freedom, and action. backpacks were </div>
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one of the first inventions that let move from one place to
another and carry all his belongings with </div>
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him.</div>
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Men with backpacks have conquered continents, and have
formed the basis of every army on earth for the last several thousand years. </div>
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Backpacks are along on every story of epic journeys. </div>
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Backpacks give a man the ability to at any time say-
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You can pack a few days’ worth of food and some clean socks
and chart a new course and change your destiny. </div>
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It's time to upgrade form your little Jansport pack that can
only carry a sandwich and 2 T- shirts to a </div>
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manly pack that can carry enough to 2 or 3 days of rugged,
manly living. </div>
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The cheapest backpacks are usually military surplus. You can
find the "ALICE" type medium sized </div>
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backpacks for $20 all day long. They'll work without a metal frame,
but if you can find one with the frame it will let you carry more weight. As Alice pack with frame can be
had pretty easily for $50 or less, and maybe much less if you'll look around a bit before buying. You can
find good deals on Ebay and Craigslist. </div>
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used gear in either U.S. surplus "MOLLE" </div>
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gear, or used civilian gear, or entry level 'tactical' type
bags. </div>
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The current surplus U.S. gear has built in polymer frames
and lots of pockets that are easy to access </div>
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Civilian type backpacks are found at garage sales, pawn
shops, Ebay and Craigslist. I bought one that </div>
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still had the price tags on it and was half of the retail
cost. Kelty is probably the biggest name in </div>
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backpacks, and you can find good deals from Kelty and other
companies at REI.com, Sierratradingpost, uscav.com, brigadeqm.com, (us cav and brigade qm have the
popular and semi-inexpensive Condor brand), </div>
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Check Cheaper than Dirt or Sportsman’s Guide for surplus
deals- but make sure they're actual military surplus and not cheap imported crap that won't last. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fake ‘surplus’/military stuff is best
avoided- like most things, you get what you pay for.</div>
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around value backpack made and is what most people get for their first "real" backpack. They
run $89-$110 when new, and sometime you can find them barely used for half price if you'll check pawnshops
and craigslist. There have also been reports of Redwings being available at deep discount in the "bargain
bin / closeout" section of some of the larger outdoor websites like Cabellas. </div>
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Mankind’s noblest invention. </div>
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It can carry you on adventures, it can be an integral part
of your healthy lifestyle. You can use it to run to the store for milk, or to cruise for women in the park. </div>
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It will still work even if SHTF and gas goes to $20 a
gallon. </div>
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Bikes come in a few main flavors- road bikes with skinny
tires, and off road bikes with big squishy </div>
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tires. Road bikes are easier to ride for long distances, but
the lightweight components don't hold up as </div>
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well when they come in contact with curbs and potholes. Off
road or mountain bikes are harder to </div>
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peddle for long distances, but they laugh at curbs and potholes. </div>
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If you're in possession of plenty of ducats, head to your
LBS- Local Bike Shop and see what they have in stock. The higher level of service is well worth the few
extra dollars you may spend. They'll also know the local conditions and can give you recommendations on
gear. If you're more budget minded, Craigslist is your best bet. You can find lots of low
mileage bikes in good condition if you'll be patient and spend a week or two looking. </div>
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I wouldn't recommend buying a
used bike that you can't ride. </div>
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If the tires are flat and the chain is rusted, you could be looking at
another $50 in parts plus your time to install and repair things. For more info , visit the world of
bikeforums.net. Possibly the best source of bike- specific info on the interwebs.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Bonus # 6 - a pen that not made from
plastic.</span></u></b> When it comes time to sign you name on important
documents- employment paperwork, contracts or girls phone numbers, a
nice looking pen conveys that you are successful, sophisticated and sexable.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There's a nice
stainless steel pen that available at just about any office </div>
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supply store or big discount store- the Zebra brand model
701. It's durable- if a bit utilitarian </div>
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looking- and can be upgraded by swapping the stock ink
cartridge for one from a Space Pen. It's tough enough to use for an emergency shank if the need ever arises
to stab someone ( and that's one reason it's so popular among cops) and costs about $8. The 701 has
a cheaper cousin called the 402 which features a rubber grip on the stainless steel barrel and
moves it from the dressy category to the </div>
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everyday category.</div>
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Speaking of the Fisher Space Pen, those are still popular-
mostly because they work really well. They run around $30 and are crammed full of neat features- it writes
upside down, or even in zero gravity! Try that with your cheap ass Bic disposable... it writes in any temperature-
from minus 30 to 250F! Your clothes will burst into flames before the Space Pen quits!</div>
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The Parker and Cross brands are also popular choices, but
Cross seems to have fallen out of favor when they moved production to China and many users feel that the
quality has suffered. </div>
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Parker makes an entry level ballpoint called the
Jotter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These pens are more about
function than flashy looks, but make a good everyday type pen that isn't as
likely to be "borrowed" and never returned. Around $7, but they're a 2 piece design that isn't as shankworthy
as the stainless steel Zebra pens.</div>
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For a $20 ballpoint pen that doesn't look like something you
used in 3rd grade, Parker is hard to beat. </div>
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The have a couple of different styles, including the
"classic' and the newer 'urban" style... how a pen is "urban" is beyond me, but that's the name they
chose. Parker is a well-established brand and can be </div>
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There is also a fantastic selection of handmade pens
available from individual penmakers that can also be customized in your choice of size, shape, color and
finish. Most use nice woods that are turned and polished, but there are also some great examples that use
synthetic or exotic materials too. Pens can be as addicting as flashlights, cars or crazy women, so chose
well. </div>
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PROTIP: For everyday office use- most people rave about the
Pilot G2 pens. I became a convert after </div>
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trying them. The flow really well and write smoothly and
they come in wider tips that I prefer. They are well worth the $1 price
tag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="" name="_GoBack"></a></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;">Zeus’s Personal
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">This is based on a classic
dish- pasta with olive oil and garlic- but with a few twists for extra flavor
and color. With the fresh tomatoes coming in from the garden this is a favorite
dish for this time of year. This dish is filling without being heavy. I
probably make this once a week- it's that good!! This a fantastic dish that’s
yummy, easy to prepare, and good for everyone- Kids, diabetics and even fitness
buffs! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pasta- I use Barilla Multi-grain
spiral rotini, but sometimes I use the thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta as
well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">1 head of garlic</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Get
a good brand like Bertolli or the Whole Foods house brand- Avoid brands like
Crisco</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fresh tomatoes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Black olives</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Can of tuna (optional)
albacore is nicer than the regular tuna</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sea salt and fresh black
pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Start with the garlic because
that takes the longest </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preheat the oven to 300
degrees- toaster ovens work fine for this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Turn the head of garlic on its
side and slice all the way through it, taking off the 'top' and exposing the
cloves inside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Then tear a piece of foil
that is big enough to wrap a couple layers around the entire head of garlic. If
you use heavy duty foil, one layer is fine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Put the garlic in the middle
of the square of foil and gently fold it in around the garlic, but leave the
top open. This is to catch any excess olive oil. Now pour the olive oil onto the
head of garlic. It may take 2 or 3 drizzles to get the head covered in olive
oil. Let is settle/soak in for a few seconds between rounds of oil. Then after the
garlic is sufficiently covered in oil oil, finish wrapping the foil around the
garlic and loosely twist or fold the top of the foil closed- sort of like a Hersey’s
kiss. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Put it in the oven and set
the timer for 30-40 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Roasted garlic is very
different from fresh garlic. Roasted garlic is smooth and creamy and is so good
you can spread it on bread and eat it just like that! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">MMM Food of the Gods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I'm pretty sure Roasted
garlic was either invented by Zeus, or as a tribute to him. It really adds great flavor to any dish that
calls for garlic. You get all the good garlic flavor without any bitterness and
the overwhelming taste of fresh or sautéed garlic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">While the garlic is cooking
start the water boiling. If you add a splash of olive oil to the water it will
keep it from boiling over. The water will come to a boil quicker if you have a
lid on the pan- even a loose piece of foil will work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Barilla pasta takes about
10 minutes to cook. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">While the water is heating,
go ahead and dice your tomatoes. I'm lucky to have fresh tomatoes from the
garden for this, but if you have to use store bought tomatoes, make sure you
get some good ones. Roma tomatoes have good flavor and are usually among the
less expensive choices if you're on a budget. Another good choice are the
tomatoes that come still on the vine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Open your can or jar of black
olives, and slice them if they aren't already sliced.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">When the garlic is done, pull
it out of the oven and let it cool off for 10 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">While the garlic cools off,
take a sauce pan and start heating up the olive oil for the sauce. The olive
oil doesn't need to be really hot and shouldn't be anywhere near smoking temp.
Medium heat should be fine, you're just going to sauté the tomatoes a little
bit and then heat up the roasted garlic. I use about 2- 4 ounces of olive oil
for about 10 oz. of dry pasta.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">So when the oil is warm, add the
tomatoes and let them sauté for just a minute or two. Then add the garlic. If
you're careful, you can fold back the foil and use it to hold the garlic while
you squeeze it out. BE CAREFUL- THE GARLIC IS FULL OF HOT OIL AND CAN BE
EXTREMLY HOT! DON"T GET THE HOT OIL ON YOUR SKIN. I also use a disposable latex
glove so I don't get the garlic infused oil on my hands. Once you get good at
this, you can pull the glove off while you hold the foil and empty garlic husks
and as you pull off the glove, it will turn inside out and envelope the oil/garlic
husk / foil package and allow for super easy clean up and disposal! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The individual cloves of garlic
are very softy after being roasted and will easily pop right out when you
squeeze the head of garlic. If your pan was too hot and the garlic starts to
turn brown, take it off the heat and swirl it around a bit to dissipate the
heat. I add a little bit of sea salt at this point. I pour it in my hand and
then add about 3 or 4 pinches to the pan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">After you add the garlic,
turn it down to a very low simmer- about where you set it to simmer rice, put
the lid on the pan and let it simmer for about then minutes while you cook the
pasta.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">One of the neat things about the
Barilla Multi Grain pasta is that it's a very healthy substitute for regular
pasta. It has a low gylcemic index which means it better for everyone- including
diabetics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">It’s basically just chock
full of good healthy stuff, but doesn’t taste like sawdust like a lot of whole
wheat pastas do. In a pinch you can substitute the spaghetti or angel hair
pasta for the rotini in this recipe if you wanted to. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Now, hopefully everything
finishes cooking at the same time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drain the pasta and put the
servings on the plates. Add tuna to each plate and then pour the warm olive oil
over the tuna. Add the black olives and your all set!. You can also add a
little bit of parmesan cheese- but that add some fat to the recipe- you can
also add some red pepper flakes- either add them to the sauce as it cooks, or
add it after it's plated. You may want to add a little more sea salt, and then
give the plates a couple twists from your pepper mill.</span></div>
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wholesome meal that everyone can eat and enjoy. You have the awesome antioxidants
from the olive oil and garlic, combined with the healthy protein and
carbohydrates from the multi grain pasta, plus the fresh tomatoes! The whole
grains and dietary fiber contribute to heart health and reduce your
cholesterol. With the fiber and protein content in the pasta, the carbohydrates
will absorb slowly, causing a gradual blood sugar impact. Like I said- packed
full of awesomeness. </span></div>
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you can leave out the tuna if you don't care for it. You can also leave out the
tomatoes and black olives if you need a dish that's less expensive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">It goes perfectly with a
good, cold, crisp green salad or Greek salad as a first course. Skip the
iceberg lettuce ( it’s all water with no nutrition) and get a good salad mix
like baby spring greens or baby spinach and spring greens. Top it with a good
Italian dressing ( I like Marie’s brand dressings- you can find them in the
produce section) or top it with just olive oil and a little balsamic vinegar. By the way- extra virgin olive oil is almost a
super food by itself! It’s packed with antioxidants, it helps lower cholesterol
(It’s on the Mayo Clinic’s list of Top 5 Food to Lower Your Cholesterol!!!) AND
you can even rub it on your skin as a moisturizer! The extra virgin grade of
oil is less processed and isn’t chemically treated the way a lot of the
cheaper/lower grades are. They’ve also documented the wonderful long term
effects in huge clinical study done in Europe, so this is all well proven
information . Olive oil is good for your heart and your skin- and everything in
between.</span></div>
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This time of year, as it gets hotter and more humid an ugly
issue raises its head- to powder the boys or not powder...<br />
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As I'm typing this... it feels as though 100 little gnomes
with icy little hands are massaging my nether region... and it feels glorious!! </div>
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It's like having an air conditioner in your boxer briefs. </div>
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This is probably one of the main thing that separates us from
the animals and lower life forms... maybe I can't like myself the way the dog
can... but he'll never know the bliss of 1000 elves with roller skates made
from glacial ice skating across his sack either. </div>
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I started out my addiction innocently enough. I had read a
recommendation about using footpowder when you were on long hikes or runs.
Since I live where it's approximately eleventy billion degrees during the
summer, the idea seemed to have merit. So I bought a bottle of medicated foot
powder and gave it a couple of trials. I didn't notice a huge difference... mostly
I think, due to my summer hiking boots being made from a well ventilated, breathable
mesh. There wasn't any negative or down side, but it didn't strike me as a
great improvement either. Your results may vary if you're wearing heavier
boots- especially work boots that may not be as breathable..... but back to my
nuts.</div>
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It can get a little swampy in the groinital area when you
walk around outside in the southern heat and humidity. Even something simple
like walking your dog in the morning can leave you stickier that a kid turned
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So being the adventurous type that I am, I was eyeing the
bottle of foot powder and the thought was always in the back of my mind... "What
would happen if I rubbed some of that on my nut sack"?? I sure that a
common thought amongst males of our species... but this time it was a purely
defensive move.</div>
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I needed to protect the boys. </div>
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So I did it. I when into the bathroom and strategically hovered
above the bowl so I could give 'em a good dusting. I turned the top of the
powder bottle to it's 'dusting' position and gave it a few squeezes to ensure
an even, uniform coating. Than a few pats to ensure we had adequate covering
way up in the rafters. Mission completed, I walked back toward my office when the
sensations started. At first it's a mild, barely noticeable rustling in the
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Then it progresses to feeling like a slight cooling breeze.
As you bask in the growing feeling of contentment from the residents of the former
swamp front property, it segues into a cold front blowing through. </div>
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It's like snow on a 100 degree July day, but without the
ironic chorus. </div>
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Like a coming storm blowing through... first there's a
slight rustling, and then you feel the breeze begin to pick up momentum and
velocity. Then there's the crack of lightning and the downpour starts!</div>
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It becomes a glorious torrent of coolness... emanating from
your own personal man-cave. </div>
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With this type of technology on our side, no wonder we beat
the Soviet Union!! </div>
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Now as wonderful as this all sounds - and it is in fact
wonderful to have an icy cool mansack in the middle of a Mexican desert- I fear
that the sensation is addicting. </div>
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At first, I was happy with just one powdering a day. </div>
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Then I started sneaking in a quick powder session after
lunch. I'd sneak my little stash into the restroom and do it up while I hid in
a stall... hoping no one ever walked in and discovered my little secret. Then I
started to have a 'little relaxer' when I got done with dinner. I told myself “it’s
just a little bit, and besides, you've earned it".... so I'd dust after
dinner. Now I'm up to 3 times a day. But it's OK- I've got this under control.
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At some point I noticed I wasn’t getting the amazing icy
massage feeling as much as I used to... I'd created scar tissue in my veins....
I soon realized they made an even stronger version that came in the blue can.
One hit of the blue stuff and all the faded memories came rushing back. I was a
virgin again...touched for the very first time.</div>
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I started to alternate the stronger stuff so I didn't raise
my tolerance too quickly. I'd dose with the regular stuff during the day, and
save the blue stuff for "special occasions"...This seems to keep my
addiction manageable. A couple of doses of the regular stuff, but the 'good
stuff' is only for occasional use, so I still get that fantastic sensation like
I've hired my own squad of cute Filipino girls whose sole mission in life is to
massage my nuggets with ice cubes wrapped in silk and then gently blow on them. </div>
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My boys have never been happier, and always seem to perk up
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So be good to your boys and let the ice skating gnomes take
a trip or two around your wrinkly rink. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">In
the 21<sup>st</sup> century men are being held to a higher standard of
grooming. Here are two quick ways to help you stay on top of your game:</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Number 1</span></u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">: <b>Toothbrush or
mouthwash</b>. You can have a small bottle in your desk at work or in your backpack
or even keep it the car</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nothing
turns people off like bad breath, AKA "Death Breath" so to make sure
that you avoid this grooming disaster by being prepared. It doesn't matter if you’re
meeting a client for sales presentation or approaching the cute girl at the
deli counter, minty fresh breath will win you bonus points. If you can’ keep a
brush and small trial size tube of toothpaste in your desk or backpack or your
car, you can also score one of the little trial size bottles of the mouthwash
and those are easy to hide and bring out when you need your secret weapon.</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Number 2</span></u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Witch hazel or of
facial toner wipes</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Let's
say that it’s summertime and you went out for lunch and now you're back at the office and
now you’ve got that tuna sandwich doing horribly unnatural things to your
breath plus that five minute walk over to the deli was enough to give you a
nice little sheen of oil and sweat. You
are practically a walking french fry.... So what's a man to do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> We already addressed the breath issue,
(PROTIP: a good quality mint will help if you don't have time for a brush or
rinse- but get something decent like Altoids and avoid the cheap sugary stuff)
so now we need something real quick to clean up your face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Places
like Target and Walmart and beauty supply stores –(BTW beauty supply stores are
full of nubile young girls that are friendly and will always answer whatever
questions you can think of to ask them, plus they often need someone to
practice their grooming or ‘cosmetology’ skills on, so those stores can also
sometimes be prime hunting grounds)- sell small empty plastic bottles made for
just this purpose. Buy a small (get the travel size) spray or squeeze bottle
and some of the little cotton facial wipes that cost about a dollar for a
package. Fill the bottle with either plain witch hazel -which by the way is an <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">outstanding </i>old-school ingredient that
doesn't get enough press these days, mostly because it's inexpensive and works
well on its own- or you can use facial toner that you purchased, and put it
inside a small Ziploc bag with 10 of the facial wipes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> All you have to do is spray a little bit of
the witch hazel or facial toner on the wipe, and then clean your face of all
that nasty sweat and grime.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> Simple as that - takes less than 30 seconds,
feels good and makes you look more like James Bond instead of the guy that just
had to chase his bus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Plus
they can be used as emergency gun cleaning patches , so don’t worry about any
damage to your man card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> You can make a really nice homemade
facial toner/cleaner with good witch hazel and a few drops each of peppermint extract
essential-oil and rosemary extract essential-oil. Despite how it may sound, it
actually has a clean masculine scent to it that's very subtle and diminishes
quickly- plus it has a really nice cooling / refreshing effect and is good for
your skin. Witch hazel is a natural cleaner and toner-you'll see all the dirt
that it removes if you look at the wipe after you use it-so it not only cleans
your face but also how to tighten up your pores and given a nice natural
looking appearance.</span></div>
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a competitive world- use every advantage that you can. A quick 90 second touch up leaves you looking
and smelling good, ready to take on the world- like a boss.</span></div>
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<b>Men's Skincare </b><br />
<br />
Personal Grooming for manly men:<br />
The
truth is- the skin on your face needs a little more attention then the
rest of your body. The natural oils help seal in the skin's moisture, so
if you strip the natural oils off with a cheap soap/harsh detergent,
yourskin dries out, flakes off and generally looks nasty, and repels
possible sex partners.<br />
Also leading to infection or premature aging.<br />
Keep your skin clean and problem free with a good quality facial wash.<br />
Use
it once or twice a day to remove your skin's excess oils and nasty skin
debris,bacteria and random sweat/grime/pollution/funk for a better
looking, clearer complexion. <br />
It only takes maybe 45 seconds in the shower, and also preps your face for a better shave. <br />
<b><br />SHOCKING FACT</b>: The cheap soap in the stores are technically "detergents"- that's why they're so harsh and strip all your skin's oils off. <br />
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FACT:You need to use a facial wash.<br />
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FACT: One of the most gentle facial washes available anywhere is also one of the least expensive.<br />
<br />
Cetaphil- The best facial wash you've probably never heard of!!<br />
No million dollar ad campaigns- no celebrity infomercials- no hype. <br />
But it's the face wash most recommended by dermatologists!!<br />
Dermatologists tested and dermatologist approved<br />
It's also less then 10 bucks for a big bottle. <br />
This wash is so gentle, you can use it on an infant. <br />
It's Hospital Grade - can your fancy $30 designer face wash say any of that???<br />
Of course not.<br />
It's fragrance free/ non-allergenic/ non-comendognic - won't clog your pores/ rinses clean.<br />
It's made in Canada by quality minded people, and they DO NOT make drugstore brand products or 'generic brands' - <br />
You can only get it under the Cetaphil label. <br />
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Facial Scrubs<br />
Keep
your skin smoother and free from buildup with a twice weekly facial
scrub. This is a deeper cleaner that's a little more intense and it
removes dead skin build up, ingrown hairs and built up gunk that clogs
your pores and cause outbreaks. It's just like the face wash, but it is a
little more 'aggressive', so only a couple times a week is needed.
Kinda like Scrubbin Bubbles for your face. If you work out, sweat a lot
or work in a dirty environment, this really lets you give your face a
good scrubbing. You know how you have to use the scrub-brush at the car
wash some times because your <br />
ride was so filthy??? Same thing. <br />
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(FREE
car wash tip: always use the sprayer to clean the brush before you put
it on your car- the last 'veguy coulda been scrubbing sand out of the
back of his truck or something.)<br />
You shouldn't cheap out on your
choice of daily facial wash- but you can use a homemade/DIY version of
the twice weekly scrub if you want. Either Oatmeal ground to a powder in
the blender, or baking soda can be made into a light paste with water
and used as a facial scrub in the shower. We also have good quality
scrubs starting at about $3.50 <br />
Oatmeal actually makes a really
good facial treatment, it's full of good stuff for skin. Make a paste
from oatmeal and apply it to your face for 10- 20 minutes. <br />
Mix
with water for normal skin to oily skin or with yogurt for dry skin.
You'll probably be better off laying down while you have it on. Rinse it
off with warm water. Then rinse with cold.<br />
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After
you've washed your face, rinse with warm water and then rinse in cold
water for about 30 seconds and don't scrub it with a towel! Just pat it
dry and move on. <br />
<br />
<b>Finding the Best Facial Products for Men</b><br />
You
also need to protect and hydrate your skin to keep it looking fresh and
healthy with a quality, daily moisturizer. Just think of it as feeding
your skin. Or think of it as the finishing touch on a great car wash -
this is the wax and buff that makes it all look so... well finished.<br />
I
mean, come on-you wouldn't have a nice oak dining table that was
unsealed or unfinished would you??? of course not - all kinds of stuff
would get into the grain funk it all up.<br />
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A moisturizer for your face should be lighter then the one you use on the rest of your body. <br />
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You should also use a good quality moisturizer or 'lotion' on the rest of your skin- mostly just your arms and legs. <br />
A
lot -if not most- of the cheaper store brand soaps will dry your skin,
and leave it all flaky and nasty looking. That's because the soap
companies remove the glycerin, the soaps natural lubricant and
moisturizer! A simple moisturizer will stop the flaky skin. It's also
good to use it on dry, cracked skin on your feet or hands. It's easy to
find one that doesn't have a girly smell to it- you can go with either
an unscented one, or pick a scent that you enjoy. <br />
We've assembled a good variety of moisturizer for your to choose from, all of them are quality products that really <br />
deliver for the dollar. Not a lot of fancy packaging and celebrity infomercials, just solid, proven, dependable products. <br />
<-- tip: right after a shower- while your skin is still moist is a great time to moisturize.--><br />
<br />
PROTIP: One of the <b>BEST Skincare Products for Men</b><br />
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Behold!! The zit dissappearer!<br />
this
magical little roll on kills its before the can hatch. It's easy to
hide in a pocket, desk or eben in the cup holder in your car. If you get
pimples- this is a must have!<br />
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We're
not trying to to make you a metrosexual pretty boy here- you're just
doing basic maintenance on your body and trying to keep your crusty ass
presentable in public. <br />
We also want you to take good care of
yourself- so remember: Good skin starts with a good diet- that means
less fast food and frozen dinners, more fresh fruits and veggies,
staying hydrated- drinking 6-8 glasses of good water every day, and
getting enough rest every night- sleep is important for building
muscle, repairing our skin and recharging your brain! No BS.<br />
Almost everyone needs 7-8 hours of deep sleep daily)<br />
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and a little exercise -15 to 30minutes a day- will keep you looking like a winner.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712960963964200507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452207859430333062.post-14832714801566849352012-06-26T12:59:00.001-07:002012-06-26T12:59:02.036-07:00<b>Look like a million bucks - on a $10 an hour paycheck.</b><br />
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There's an old saying: Success breed success.<br />
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People
want to do business with people that perceive as winners. No one wants
to buy a house from a realtor that looks like he lives in his car!<br />
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Women
always want to be with a man that is successful, businesses want to do
business with other successful people and business. no woman is laying
awake at night fantasizing about a guy in a crusty T-Shirt and cut-off
jean shorts!<br />
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That means that you won't do as well if
you show up in flip-flops and a T-Shirts instead of taking 5 minutes to
put just the slightest bit of effort into looking sharp!<br />
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Remember - you don't have to be a GQ model- you just have to look a little bit better than your competition.<br />
Investing in your appearance is part of building a foundation for success!<br />
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<b>Here are 3 quick rules to look better</b>:<br />
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1)
No goofy/unusual/trendy haircuts. No mullets, no designs shaved in, no
rat tails (ewww) or ponytails and no slicked back hair.<br />
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2) Clean out your closet. It's time to retire you "favorite" T-Shirts and worn out shorts.<br />
Simple,
casual polo style shirts are always look better than T-Shirts, and
classically styled khaki or basic colored shorts will project class and
good taste.<br />
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3) No more ratty looking shoes. At work-
make sure your shoes are clean and have a nice polish- people DO
notice!- and if you're going to wear casual shoes on the weekend when
you go out - make sure they're clean. Nothing says slob loser quicker
than grungy shoes...so take a minute to get squared away and step your
game up to the next level. <br />
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