Sunday, December 23, 2007
1:17 AM

My aim here is to address the warm beer. Now cold beer is great on a hot summer afternoon. The problem is that beer is heavy and renders you listless. If you like to laze around and bake in the sun with a 40-ouncer in your belly, then knock yourself out. Literally. Don't get me wrong, I love beer, but at a wicked backyard pool party with a slew of hot women available, the last thing I want is to feel sluggish.
Which brings me to my next point: how many women do you know that love to pound beer? More often than not, the fairer sex has a taste for the light and sweet drink recipes. And to be honest, I'm not so sure I want a woman with a beer gut.
So if you want that cute honey by the pool to get loose and let her hair down, forget beer. Hand her something refreshing where the alcohol is understated, but can still have the desired effect. The simple truth is that you can pack a lot more punch into your summer fun with -- you got it -- punch.
sparkling pineapple punch
I served this incredible punch at a pool party once and after a few glasses, four girls formed a limbo line in tune to some hot soca music. I could have sworn I was at Carnival in Trinidad! It was wild.
Here's what you'll need:
½ cup sugar
½ cup filtered water
2 three-inch cinnamon sticks
1 46-oz. can of pineapple juice, chilled
32 oz. sparkling water, chilled
2 bottles champagne or sparkling white wine
Bring sugar, water and cinnamon to a boil over the stove; reduce heat. Then, cover and simmer the contents over the stove for 15 minutes. Keep the contents covered and refrigerate them for at least 2 hours or until chilled. Remove the cinnamon sticks from syrup. Just before serving, mix the syrup with the remaining ingredients in the punch bowl.
Makes 13 cups.
Keep Your Face Looking Great With Moisturizer
What do you know about cinnamon floral water, aloe vera juice, and apricot kernel? My guess is,

not much. But don't worry; I don't know much about these ingredients either, except for the fact that they sound very metrosexual .
To be honest with you, I didn't really care about them either, until I started doing some research on moisturizers and discovered what some of these ingredients can do for my face... and yours.
Between the subzero temperatures, electric heating, lack of humidity, UV rays, pollutants in the air, and wind, your face has to endure a lot of daily punishment and can become dry, itchy and flaky as a result.
Moisturizing is no longer just "a girl thing." Moisturizing your face on a daily basis will help promote hydration, skin cell regeneration, healing, and prevent damaging effects from external forces and weather conditions that lead to premature wrinkles, fine lines, and in extreme cases, skin cancer.
where should you start?
It's a real jungle out there when it comes to choosing a good moisturizer for your face. I suggest you start by experimenting with a couple of different creams to determine which one is best for your skin type and provides the kind of results you're looking for. Below are some tips that will help narrow down your search and put your best face forward.
As a rule of thumb, the richer the cream is in terms of concentration and texture, the better it is for your skin. Unfortunately, it also means that it might be a little greasier, harder to apply, and probably less aesthetically pleasing. But as you can imagine, there has been a lot of progress in this area and you can now find creams that are easy to apply and non-greasy, yet extremely potent... but they will cost you.
ingredients to look for
A good facial cream should be rich in essential fatty acids and oils, vitamins and minerals, nutrients, botanical extracts, and antioxidants (help prevent skin damage caused by the sun, pollutants, and other harmful environmental elements). Below are some ingredients you should look for when shopping for facial moisturizers.
Shea butter: Shea butter is used for its rich texture and strong hydrating properties. It is known as a particularly good moisturizer because it penetrates the skin quickly, leaving it feeling smooth and with no oily residue.
Glycerin: Glycerin is present in all natural and synthetically manufactured fats. It is used in moisturizers because it seems to attract and retain the right amount of water in order to maintain balance in the skin.
Silicone: Silicone is a slippery, water-binding agent used in some lotions and creams to offer long-lasting protection. But be careful with this one because creams that contain too much silicone can leave your face looking greasy.
Green tea: Green tea is an excellent source of antioxidants, and along with grape seed extracts, has become a very popular cosmetic ingredient.
More important ingredients, what to avoid at all costs, and the best way to apply moisturizer to your face...
Alternatives To Shaving Your Pubic Hair

Although I am constantly barraged with e-mail on how you guys can shave your pubic area -- minus the itchy, ingrown hair situation -- truth is, if you insist on using a razor on your pubic hair, it is, without a doubt, going to get itchy within 24 hours. And since it's a blade, well, you can do the math when something that sharp comes that close to your most prized possession.
What I can help you with, however, are the alternatives to shaving. You don't need to razor away your pubic hair on a daily basis; let's shop around for other ways to annihilate that unruly bush. Let's get started, shall we?
advantages of losing hair
The number one thing that makes removing your pubic hair great is that it makes objects nearby appear larger than they actually are. That's right, removing the hair down there makes your pecker look fiercely larger. Okay, not fiercely , but you know what I mean.
As well, when your woman preps herself to greet your manhood and his nutty friends for an extended period of time, she'll have a jolly old time considering she won't have to be spitting out hair every four seconds. Best of all, she won't avoid your testes, and you know how enjoyable it is when she feels like a nut.
Now, on to the hairy elimination process:
WaxingI'm certain you've heard the horror stories associated with ripping the hair out of your body from the root. I'm here to tell you that it really is as painful as "they" say. Of course, there are good and bad things about this particular method of hair removal:
Pros: The pubic hair won't grow back for four to six weeks (even longer if you use a hair inhibitor afterwards). Hair grows back softer. It's relatively cheap.
Cons:
The area is so sensitive that chances are you'll be crying like a bitch in no time. It may result in ingrown hairs. You can't wax your testicles (I scream in agony just thinking about it). You have to wait for the hair to grow back at least ½ an inch before you can remove it again.