Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Its Wednesday...

and I'm not working! YAY! I'll be at Bomber... come say hi!

The 87 Stickup Kids- Stoops and Basements

The Girls Rebuttal - The Boys of the Loo.

Without further ado, I happily present to those girls we pissed off yesterday...

In contrastto the "Waterloo's Guide to Girls", Stef and myself, Alex, have decided to write "Waterloo's Guide to Guys". Please do not take offense, especially if you read this and think, "Well a lot of that is me but I'm not REALLY like that".. or if you realize, "Shit, they hit me bang on.." We know not everyone falls into a mold, though most of us, Stef and myself included, can compare to some of the characteristics (not all) of some of the girls that Jay has decided to describe (and Graham agreed with), thus most likely some guys will fit ours as well.

I can think of many more types of guys to add to this list, but these are the main ones;

The Bro. (also commonly known as "Frat Boy")
Description: If their backwards trucker hats, and birkenstocks don't give them away, then it's their "graphic logo" Abercrombie, American Eagle and Hollister tees. They sometimes wear necklaces, either with a shark's tooth on it, or some sort of 'dog' tag, usually purchased at the same store as their logo tees. By day you can find them staggering, late, to class. Usually with stubbled facial hair, and tired eyes from their night of beer pong, flip cup and funnelling with other 'bros' the night prior. They have been known to wear sweatpants with socks and sandals.. or.. even crocs (that's right, those hideous coloured plastic shoes made to be worn by 6 year olds). Just by the fact that they buy their jeans already ripped and their hat brims already tattered attracts other bros to them. Their hair is usually short to a bit of a shag. Colours vary, but it doesn't really matter, because they are never seen without their hats anyways. Their form of dressing up is to throw on polo, or button up shirt: Popped Collar a must. They carry around their Blackberrys to keep track of the plans their bros all have for the evening, and the 'bitties' they're trying to 'wheel'. They often refer to girls at 'broads' and 'bitties' to their fellow bros, yet to girls they're most likely use pet names to keep girls straight, most commonly used name: 'babe'.
Hangouts: Fox, Caesars, McMullens, Duke, Wilfs, Bomber, Philthies, Spur, House parties.. basically anywhere there are drunk girls, you'll find "Bros". They love anywhere that is licensed to serve alcohol.
Ease of Pickup: High-- as long as you have boobs, you're in.
Preferred Girl: Preppy/Woooo Girls (more commonly known as "Laurier girls")
Chance of Relationship: slim to none, they're all out to 'get ass' and 'wheel' and if you do get one to buckle down.. they'll cheat.
Hotness: 7.5-10/10
Tips: wear a low cut dress/shirt, and tell them you love to funnel.

The Jock.
Description: Similar to the Bro, yet the main difference is, these guys actually play sports. Not just Ultimate Frisbee or road hockey like a Bro. These guys use their 'team' status to get them in girls pants, even if they're only bench warmers. They wear varsity jackets a lot, some even have team rings. Can be spotted at the Laurier gym, or tossing around a football anywhere girls will see them. They are easily aggravated, especially with alcohol in their system. They have no problem starting fights, especially with members of opposing teams, they think girls find it sexy. It's not rare to see them with a new girl each week, or juggling more than one girl at once. They like to make girls think they don't sleep around.. but we all know they do. NO ONE is that naive.
Hangouts: Campus bars, Philthies, Fox... really anywhere they play sports, and serve wings and beer.
Ease of Pickup: Extremely High, since you'll only be a one night thing anyways.
Preferred girl: Jersey Chasers
Chance of Relationship: Low, they all cheat, and can't commit for longer than 2 weeks.
Hotness: 7-10/10.. (Though sometimes 5/10 face and 10/10 body).
Tips: Tell them you love whatever sport they play, but you especially love to 'wrestle'. Editors note: a dumb guys dream

The Normal Guy.
Description: This is the guy that all girls want. But is nearly impossible to find and when you do, he's either in a serious, long term relationship, or is 'too focused' on his life to enter into a serious relationship at the moment. This guy is not cocky, yet modest, but is probably one of the easy to get along with guys you'll ever meet. He doesn't hit on girls in front of you at the bar, or leave you as soon as a cute girl walks past; he genuinely wants to get to know you better. Instead of asking you home at the end of the night, he asks if he can call you later that week to grab dinner or see a movie, actually take you on a REAL date, not just a booty call. He becomes your friend, yet a love interest. He attends class and cares about what his friends and family think, yet knows how to have a good time, but isn't a borderline alcoholic. He can stay in on a Friday night and be totally content just being with you, yet you can party together and he doesn't start fights or get jealous if you go out without him or wear a hot dress.
Hangouts: Huether, Wilfs, Fox, Duke, McMullens, Campus bars..
Ed. Note: they go to Phils too.
Ease of Pickup: Medium to Impossible.. (if you can find one that doesn't have a girlfriend).
Preferred Girl: A Normal Girl.
Chance of Relationship: If you find one, let me know..
Hotness: 6-9.5/10

Ed. Note: Normal people are boring.

The Band boy.
Description: This boy is often referred to as an "Indie" boy, because not all these boys are actually in bands, so their label can be controversial. But if in fact they are in a band, it gives them advantage over the rest, because girls love men who are musically inclined. These boys can be spotted in hip, chic stores like Urban Outfitters and American Apparel, they are a fan of the Deep-V tees, tight to just form fitting jeans, hoodies and cardigans. They are fashionable and enjoy a good Nike high-tops shoe, or Vans slip-ons. They prefer either the 'greasy' hair look, or the fashionable mullet/fohawk. (Ed. Note: both mullets and fohawks are completely gay, and I disagree that they fit in this genre) Sometimes they like to wear beanies (wool hats). They have good taste in music and you can rely on them for solid underground beats you've most likely never heard of before, but you end up loving. They're usually fairly skinny and tall. Brown to very dark hair. Notable for their thick black framed glasses, and Ray Ban sunglasses in the summertime. They usually attend parties and bars for the music, and they are fairly shy when it comes to hitting on girls. There are many subgroups of the "band boy", most common one.. the "emo boy". or the "punk boy". But these boys don't usually hit the bar seen, they are more about local shows. The Emo boy is different with their tighter than life pants, and straightened black hair that covers 95.6% of their face.
Hangouts: Phils on Electronight, and Starlight
Ease of Pickup: Low to High
Preferred Girl: Fashionista/ Indie Girl
Chance of Relationship: Medium to High
Hotness: 5-10/10
Tips: Know your shit, aka your music. (and dress well)
Ed note: I will never date a girl that has zero taste in music. These girls have a valid point.

The Gino.
Description: These boys can also be known as the boys around the bar and just wait til a girl is drunk enough and dancing with her friends, then they swoon in and start grinding the girl from behind. Basically, they are creeps. They are known to wear tinted sunglasses inside. Their hair is perfectly spiked with about half a bottle of gel, and a spritz of hairspray. If you had to compare them to cartoon characters, they would resemble ones seen on Dragonball Z (if you remember that show). If you see a couple who looks like they're having sex on the dance floor, it's probably the case that the Gino has found the drunkest girl in the bar so she cannot say 'no' to his borderline harassment dance moves. They are all about Jagger Bombs and getting 'fucked up'. (For reference please refer to the youtube video: My New Haircut)
Hangouts: Caesars, 140 West, Vault
Ease of Pickup: Easy .. but you don't really want to pick these guys up.
Preferred Girl: Girls in general (preferably incoherent).
Chance of relationship: Does it matter?
Hotness: 3-7/10
Tips: Make sure you watch yourself, and your drink around these guys.
Ed. Note: These fucking toolbags haven't realized that just like everything else they have laid their dirty fucking paws on, Ed Hardy isn't cool.

The Dick.
Description: When you see him out and about you think.. "Fuck, not him again". He walks into the bar like everyone there is beneath him and he is God's gift to women. But what he doesn't seem to get is.. no one wants him around, and girls do not find his rudeness attractive, and when they act disgusted they're not just pretending, they genuinely do not like this guy. He isn't always bad looking, and he can have a charming smile, though as soon as he opens his opinionated mouth, you wish you'd never begun a conversation. He's loud and when he drinks he gets moody, and complains about everything and everyone. He can make you question your character and priorities in life, but then you knock sense into yourself and remind yourself.. you don't give a shit what he thinks because he's insecure and has no real friends, because he's a dick.
Hangouts: Wherever people he knows are.
Ease of Pickup: Hard, no girl is good enough for him. But then again, he's not good enough for any girl.
Preferred Girl: Opinionated Bitch (so they can argue and have angry sex all the time)
Chance of Relationship: Slim to None
Hotness: 7-10/10. (But 0/10 in the personality department).
Tips: If you can't handle criticism, don't talk to him. He will rip you apart.

- Stef and Alex
Heres proof they are actual girls...

Alex and Stef Happy as can be.



Thankfully somehow, according to the wonderful women who wrote this angry Rebuttal, I myself, (and Jay) can for the most part bounce around between categories a bit more than most...

id like to say you have good taste in music...you love the random hook ups but at the same time if you found that right girl i couldnt see you cheating...you're perfect to talk to ...id rather tell you things and get your point of view than some of my friends i have known for years...(Ed. Note while that comment is like nails on a chalkboard for most guys. friendzone sucks 90% of the time, I've learned to run with it) you care about how you look but not because you want to show off but because it makes you happy..you pay attention to the things around you..you refer about sunsets and going snowboarding and you dont brag about how many girls you bring home every week...great friend...perve and all

Ha.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

If you are here to read Jay's Girls of the Loo post...

We are going to be featuring a guest female writer tomorrow throwing down about the guys of the Loo as well. So check back, we don't discriminate.

-G

Shoes a Plenty

ok so G and I have come to the conclusion that we have far too many shoes. Here is a short list we have complied:

G: Lakai Mids, Es Mids, Es lows, Blundstone 510s, Simple (brand) recycled flats, Nike retro runners, New Balance Gore Tex trail runners, New Balance squash shoes, denim circas, 3 pairs of dress shoes, 510s (biking and climbing) and who knows.
editors note: And you can all be fucked if you think im going to find the names of mine like Jay did.

J: Nike P-RodII's, Nike Dunk Pro Mids, Nike Air Max 90's, Hundreds Johnsons, Black DC's, Black Etnies, Brown Circa's, Flip Flops, Dress Shoes, Flip Flop, Pearl Izumi Gym Shoes, Black ES's

and we both own bike shoes and snowboard boots ontop of that.

and now for the super gay part... we have almost the same size feet and could potentially wear each others shoes.

Born Ruffians - I Need a Life (Four Tet Remix)



G's note:
I just found a few more pairs of skate and running shoes in my closet.

All I Do is Party... ha ha ha ha

Oh and here is a song... I keep forgetting to post one.

Bounce- MSTRKRFT (A-Trak Remix)

G's Note:All I do is chill out. Fever Ray - Now's the Only Time I Know

Waterloo Guide to Women

Editors note: So as of right now some photos had to be taken down, as apparently some people are unable to take a joke. Drama drama.

The following is an essential guide for men in Waterloo. This guide will enable you to choose which bar to go to in order to find a specific type of girl. I will outline the different types of girls our diverse city has to offer and their preferred watering holes.

Woooooo Girls!
Description: If not for the fact that there are two Universities in Waterloo this could be classified simply as The Laurier Girl. By day they disguise them selves in Uggs, with grey track pants (most say Laurier on the butt or one leg) and a colourful TNA hoodie. They also wear oversized sunglasses to hide their face from those who may see them at night . Their hair will most likely be very blonde or very dark. Nothing in between!! By night they are totally different creatures. Shimmery outfits and heels are standard attire. Straight hair with extensions and some sort of up do are also standard. Hidden in their Coach clutch purse is their Blackberry which will most certainly have a bright coloured silicon skin, usually pink, which seems to keep it permanently attached to their hand.
Hangouts- Caesars all the time, 140west, Vault, Fubar, Philthies, Can be Seen at Bomber and Laurier bars as well (look for Jocks then move eyes 8 inches lower).
Ease of Pickup-High
Preferred Guy-Abercrombie Douchebag
Chance of relationship- Slim to none
Hotness- 7.5-10/10
Tips- Bring money to get them drunk, get drunk yourself… the sex will be bad.


Jersey Chasers
Description
: Pretty much the same as above with one major fdifference… As the name implies these kind of girls love the jock! She will do anything and everything to sleep with members of varsity sports teams. It doesn’t even matter what sport they play, put on the Warrior or Golden Hawk jersey and your getting laid!
Hangouts- Bomber, Turret, Wilfs Philthies
Ease of Pickup- High
Preferred Guy- Jocks
Chance of relationship- Low
Hotness- 5.5-10/10


Normal Girl
Description: This is the girl that every guy looks for. Nothing fancy here. Dresses well, attends class, but knows how to have a good time. They don’t wear skirts in January because it’s ‘cute’, they wear jeans because it’s fucking cold out. These girls are easy to talk to, easy on the eyes and don’t laugh stupidly when they don’t understand what your drunk ass is talking about, they question it. However, there is one major problem with this type of girl. She most likely has a boyfriend, therefore, totally ruining any chance you have of bringing this girl home at the end of the night, or even getting her number.
Hangouts- Molly’s, Bomber, Spur, Heuther, Fox, and Campus Bars
Ease of Pickup- Medium to Impossible
Preferred Guy- Average Guy and or Jock, Despite the fact they know the jock will cheat on them at some point.
Chance of relationship- Medium… if you can find a single one.
Hotness- 7.5-9/10

Lil’ Hipster Girl
Descr
iption: This girl knows how to push the limits of fashion and music. Loves to rock out to the latest electro jam in her bright colours, skinny jeans and dunks. Her hair is probably chopped in a very different yet attractive way. Beware, at the bar this girl will be wasted. Totally off the wall and having an amazing time. If you can in fact, get a chance to talk to her she’s pretty cool. Good taste in music (according to this blog), which means a varied sampling of all genres with a focus on anything ‘indie’.
Hangouts- Phils, Starlight
Ease of Pickup- Easy-Medium
Preferred Guy- Hipster Guy or Skater/Snowboarder
Chance of relationship- Medium
Hotness- 6.5-9.5/10

Hippie Chick
Description: This girl can be found in the ES buildings at UW. Probably a head full of dreads, second hand cloths and patchouli sent which follows her everywhere. She likes ot have fun but mostly hang out with her own kind. Not the easiest to talk to sometimes but few are known to incessantly pester you for the entire night. They love the environment and tree plant every summer. Now this is in no way a bad thing. The Hippie chick has a very wide range on the hotness scale, which leaves room for absolutely amazingly beautiful girls.
Hangouts- Phils, Starlight, Ethels, Filates
Ease of Pickup- Hard
Preferred Guy- Hippie or Tattooed Guy
Chance of relationship- High
Hotness- 5.5-10/10

Opinionated Bitch
Description: This girl gets dragged out by her friends or class mates once or twice a term. She thinks every day she is going to the office and dresses like it. Very clean cut and proper at all times. She will stand in the corner with one drink all night and form opinions about everyone at the bar. If you try and talk to her you will be forced to her how inadequate you and everyone else at the bar is and when she is the first female Emperor of the World you will be imprisoned and alcohol will be illegal.
Hangouts- Campus Bars… they don’t ever leave school
Ease of Pickup- Very Hard
Preferred Guy- Student Government
Chance of relationship- Low… but why would you want too?
Hotness- 1-6/10

*note: if you are in any of these pictures I'm sorry. They just seemed to fit!

Few days worth of tracks.

3 genres. Something for everyone.

Wale - Chillin

Dinosaur Pile-Up - Love is a Boat and We're Sinking

Ellie Goulding - Black + Gold (Until she releases an album I am going to keep posting each track of hers I can get ahold of)

-G

Monday, March 9, 2009

Skyline - Sunset

Taken from 15th and Lonsdale looking over Lions gate bridge and Stanley park from about 5 - 7pm Tonight.





Sunday, March 8, 2009

A New Backpack... Just Incase

Seeing as my new Macbook is so amazing I thought it would be wise to invest in some sort of protection. As with many things in my life that need protecting, I thought a bag to be the best form of protection. Unlike most of the bags I have used in the past this on isn't thin or clear, but awesome nonetheless.

Incase seems to make the best accessories for all things Apple so I decided to go with the Incase Nylon backpack. It has a very simple and clean look (I went with black) and is aesthetically pleasing. There is a small front pocket and two larger main compartments. The two large ones are full of mesh pockets to keep all your gear organzied but still have more then enough room for textbooks, cloths, beer ect.

The top of the bag features a nicely lined iPod/camera/blackberry pockets with a headphone hole. The standout feature in my mind is the incredibly soft laptop pocket. I have never felt a fabric so soft as the the one which Incase used. There is no way anything is going to happen to my Macbook in the heavenly pocket! There are also plenty of straps to keep it on your back and two nifty pouches which sit right on your hips.

Overall this bag is awesome. However it is an investment... at $130 its not the cheapest bag on the market but well was well worth it to make sure my new baby is safe an sound at all times!

Snow, Shoes and Sound.

First and foremost, losing an hour of sleep sucks. Especially when you are sleep deprived.

So, after a perfectly clear past few days, the snow really started coming down late this afternoon. If snow could come down torrentialy (I know, not a word), that's what it was doing. Wasn't sticking to the ground too much, but that's gotta be due to the insanely nice weather as of late. C'mon Spring.

Secondly, while Jay is fussing about his Kanye shoes, I am going to pay far more interest to these Nike's designed for street cycling (fixies and road bikes using toe clips). They are the City Tiempo and they've got a stiffer sole and some reinforced areas. I had a pair of these when I was really young for indoor soccer as that was their original use before they were just revamped for this purpose.

Thirdly, These are the Nixon Wire headphones and while I have never had any issues with Nixon products before, but don't buy these, they are lame. Sure, they have great build quality,look the part and are backed up by decent sized drivers, but in order to get any type of bass response you have to have them jammed so far into your ears it is uncomfortable, and then they still fall out. Clearly I am not a fan.

On the other hand, everybody has a pair of SkullCandy's these days, and there is a reason for that, if you don't own a pair, do yourself a favour and join the trend, they definitely have the best sound and bang for your buck in this price range.

I have yet to try Nixon's newly released DJ style headphones, so I will hold my judgment on those. In the meantime, these Grado SR80s I have had for over a year now, may not be the prettiest nor the comfiest, but the sound they output is head over heals beyond anything else I have used that is under $200.

Lastly, the Cure are still kickin' it after all these years. Check it. The Cure - Only One.

My View of Downtown.

Just got back from Watchmen (more on that later) and I snapped this just near my house.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Kaws Trek Madone


So the wonderful world of Twitter has lead me to stumble across the coolest custom bike I've seen in a long time. World renowned artist Kaws has done a custom paint job for none other then Lance Armstrong. Lance will use his new bike at Milan-San Remo (big bike race) which is fast approaching! Here is a link to some more pics.

Gin Gin Gin. Gin in my belly.

So gin + gin = gang signs and very strange photos. $110 of Gin to be precise.
Here is some proof from last night.





And then I take a good photo somehow.




As what will be standard, another track. There is irony here as I have no new girlfriend. New Girlfriend Music - Charles Hamilton.

Bar Review: 140West Waterloo

So last night was my first experience at 140west in Waterloo. Going into it i expected a Caesars type vibe with over priced drinks, smelly Ginos and slow drink service. However, i was pleasantly surprised. First off I seemed to know everyone that worked there which meant no line for me and the girls I was with, and someone to talk to when I didn't feel like dancing. Despite cover being 5 dollars it was a good time. I got drinks pretty quickly, it was so packed that one couldn't move around the bar and the crowd seemed pretty decent. As usual I was the most underdressed person at the bar. I hate dressing up for so called 'upscale' bars. So my tightish jeans and nomis crew allowed me to feel comfortable but still slightly different then everyone else.

Now for what everyone wants to know... there were a bunch of hotties out last night which always adds to the evening!

Overall I give 140west a 4/5 and I will most likely be going back in the near future!

Friday, March 6, 2009

I'm just going to rub in the fact that I will be copping these shoes on April 2nd. May I present the Nike Air Yeezy. Inspired by Kayne west himself and on my feet soon...


while we are on the topic of new shit in my life i feel the need to tell the world that i am now the proud owner of a macbook as of yesterday! my life is now complete!

and now for your listening pleasure, inspired by my new shoes... Love Lockdown (LMFAO Remix)- Kayne West


 

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