Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Rooftop Bar Game
Title: The G Manifesto: The Guide to Getting More out of Life
Address: www.thegmanifesto.com
Author: Michael Porfirio Mason
From: Little Italy/Miami Beach
Blogging since: September 2005
Post Date: August 22, 2007
Post Title: Rooftop Bar Game
(Before you read this, understand that this was written to address High-Class Rooftop Bars and Hotel Pool Bars AT NIGHT. The absolute last thing you will ever see any self-respecting G do is hang around one of the aforementioned bars, shirt off, greased down and dancing during the day.) There has been a proliferation of "hip" Rooftop Bars in America's finest cities in the last few years (I use the term "hip" relatively loosely). I am typically opposed to new trends in Nightlife, but truth be told, I don't mind Rooftop Bars. Yeah, I understand that there are more Striped Shirts than at a Nordstrom's, and they serve you $20 cocktails in Cheap Plastic Glasses. But, bottom line is, you can pick up a lot of Fly Girls at Rooftop Bars; and since you are outside, you can do it while smoking. Meaning you can look good while doing it.
There are a few things you need to keep in mind, however, if you want to be successful at Rooftop Bars. The first thing is that there is less energy at Rooftop Bars as compared to Indoor Clubs. This creates a situation with a lot of girls, static, in groups or sets. Not a lot of "swirl." Typical Pick-Up Artist theory would suggest that you have a long night ahead of yourself, approaching sets and utilizing "Group Theory." If you want a better handle on Group Theory, there are plenty of Pick-Up Artist sites out there. But approaching sets takes a lot of work and energy. Pick-Up Artists pick up on girls; Gs have girls pick up on them. If you want to pick up girls easily with minimal effort, keep on reading...
Traffic Lanes
We have already discussed "Traffic Lanes" and "how the river flows" in Manifesto Destiny: Innovative Gentleman's Club Concepts. Traffic lanes are equally important in regards to Rooftop Bars. Rooftop Bars typically have one entrance and usually the river will flow from the entrance to the Bar. Or from the Bar to the Bathroom. Post up in the traffic lane and every girl will pass by you at some point in the night. Free leads. Like a school of soon-to-be sashimied Alaskan Coho Salmon. All you need now is the right lure.
Solo
It is very important to be Going for Solo when you are at a Rooftop Bar. It is less intimidating and girls are more apt to approach you when you are by yourself vs. with a big crew of hoods. Also, a lot of cats go the Bottle Service/ Cabana route. As I have said before, I am not really an advocate. Who wants to be stuck at a Rooftop Bar all night?
Suited Down
You want to give off an air of intrigue, mystery, and sophistication when you are at a Rooftop Bar. I like going with a two-button Navy Brioni (only $6700.00), custom crimson Borelli shirt, Gucci Belt, polka-dotted Kiton Pocket Square, and Berluti shoes (dope shoes since 1895). Flash and statement making. If you dress like this, you will have girls running to you like the Dutch during Tulip Mania. You should also be tooled up in case you run into rival firms: a vintage Beretta 418 will give you the functionality and style points you are looking for. Italian suits and Italian heaters.
Cocktail
Always have a cocktail in hand. Something that will give off a certain Savoir faire and elegance (well, as much Savoir faire and elegance you can have while drinking out of a plastic glass. It's not a bad idea to Smuggle in your own rocks glass into Rooftop Bars for style points. Good conversation piece as well). Something simple. A Goose and Soda, for instance. Vino will also give you suavity and worldliness. Martinis are ok, but since Rooftop Bars typically serve drinks in Faux-glasses, it is not advisable. There is nothing stupider than drinking a Martini out of a plastic Martini glass. During summertime, Rooftop Bars are packed, so no Mojitos, Skippy. Now, I like Mojitos as much as the next cat, but when a bar is busy, you are a jerk if you order one. It is a different matter altogether if you order a Mojito during the day at uncrowded Maxine's in The Catalina Hotel in South Beach while spitting Game at a Swiss Miss Model girl from Irene Marie's while pulling Sunshine Maneuvers.
Smoking/Lighter
Since smoking is now a crime in most states, many girls don't carry cigarettes anymore. But after a few cocktails, girls want to smoke them. If you have grits you will have more girls crowding around you than an early-'90s E-tab dealer at Narnia. I always carry a two pack minimum. This works especially well in Southern California; (typically I try to avoid Orange County, although I have swooped mad girls from Spy Glass, and Emerald Bay). And if you are going to smoke, carry a dope lighter. Dunhill, Dupont or Zippo. On the flip side, Guys that don't smoke are at a huge disadvantage in Rooftop Bars. That is why whenever you check out the Top 100 International Playboy Rankings, everyone on The List is a smoker.
The hook is set; you just need to reel them in. The Rest is Up to You........
Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
AKA The Hustler's Hustler
AKA The Pusher's Pusher
Address: www.thegmanifesto.com
Author: Michael Porfirio Mason
From: Little Italy/Miami Beach
Blogging since: September 2005
Post Date: August 22, 2007
Post Title: Rooftop Bar Game
(Before you read this, understand that this was written to address High-Class Rooftop Bars and Hotel Pool Bars AT NIGHT. The absolute last thing you will ever see any self-respecting G do is hang around one of the aforementioned bars, shirt off, greased down and dancing during the day.) There has been a proliferation of "hip" Rooftop Bars in America's finest cities in the last few years (I use the term "hip" relatively loosely). I am typically opposed to new trends in Nightlife, but truth be told, I don't mind Rooftop Bars. Yeah, I understand that there are more Striped Shirts than at a Nordstrom's, and they serve you $20 cocktails in Cheap Plastic Glasses. But, bottom line is, you can pick up a lot of Fly Girls at Rooftop Bars; and since you are outside, you can do it while smoking. Meaning you can look good while doing it.
There are a few things you need to keep in mind, however, if you want to be successful at Rooftop Bars. The first thing is that there is less energy at Rooftop Bars as compared to Indoor Clubs. This creates a situation with a lot of girls, static, in groups or sets. Not a lot of "swirl." Typical Pick-Up Artist theory would suggest that you have a long night ahead of yourself, approaching sets and utilizing "Group Theory." If you want a better handle on Group Theory, there are plenty of Pick-Up Artist sites out there. But approaching sets takes a lot of work and energy. Pick-Up Artists pick up on girls; Gs have girls pick up on them. If you want to pick up girls easily with minimal effort, keep on reading...
Traffic Lanes
We have already discussed "Traffic Lanes" and "how the river flows" in Manifesto Destiny: Innovative Gentleman's Club Concepts. Traffic lanes are equally important in regards to Rooftop Bars. Rooftop Bars typically have one entrance and usually the river will flow from the entrance to the Bar. Or from the Bar to the Bathroom. Post up in the traffic lane and every girl will pass by you at some point in the night. Free leads. Like a school of soon-to-be sashimied Alaskan Coho Salmon. All you need now is the right lure.
Solo
It is very important to be Going for Solo when you are at a Rooftop Bar. It is less intimidating and girls are more apt to approach you when you are by yourself vs. with a big crew of hoods. Also, a lot of cats go the Bottle Service/ Cabana route. As I have said before, I am not really an advocate. Who wants to be stuck at a Rooftop Bar all night?
Suited Down
You want to give off an air of intrigue, mystery, and sophistication when you are at a Rooftop Bar. I like going with a two-button Navy Brioni (only $6700.00), custom crimson Borelli shirt, Gucci Belt, polka-dotted Kiton Pocket Square, and Berluti shoes (dope shoes since 1895). Flash and statement making. If you dress like this, you will have girls running to you like the Dutch during Tulip Mania. You should also be tooled up in case you run into rival firms: a vintage Beretta 418 will give you the functionality and style points you are looking for. Italian suits and Italian heaters.
Cocktail
Always have a cocktail in hand. Something that will give off a certain Savoir faire and elegance (well, as much Savoir faire and elegance you can have while drinking out of a plastic glass. It's not a bad idea to Smuggle in your own rocks glass into Rooftop Bars for style points. Good conversation piece as well). Something simple. A Goose and Soda, for instance. Vino will also give you suavity and worldliness. Martinis are ok, but since Rooftop Bars typically serve drinks in Faux-glasses, it is not advisable. There is nothing stupider than drinking a Martini out of a plastic Martini glass. During summertime, Rooftop Bars are packed, so no Mojitos, Skippy. Now, I like Mojitos as much as the next cat, but when a bar is busy, you are a jerk if you order one. It is a different matter altogether if you order a Mojito during the day at uncrowded Maxine's in The Catalina Hotel in South Beach while spitting Game at a Swiss Miss Model girl from Irene Marie's while pulling Sunshine Maneuvers.
Smoking/Lighter
Since smoking is now a crime in most states, many girls don't carry cigarettes anymore. But after a few cocktails, girls want to smoke them. If you have grits you will have more girls crowding around you than an early-'90s E-tab dealer at Narnia. I always carry a two pack minimum. This works especially well in Southern California; (typically I try to avoid Orange County, although I have swooped mad girls from Spy Glass, and Emerald Bay). And if you are going to smoke, carry a dope lighter. Dunhill, Dupont or Zippo. On the flip side, Guys that don't smoke are at a huge disadvantage in Rooftop Bars. That is why whenever you check out the Top 100 International Playboy Rankings, everyone on The List is a smoker.
The hook is set; you just need to reel them in. The Rest is Up to You........
Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
AKA The Hustler's Hustler
AKA The Pusher's Pusher
2007 NFL Schedule
2007 NFL Schedule Grid
Week 1
9/6 NO @ IND 8:30
9/9 TEN @ JAC 1:00
9/9 PIT @ CLE 1:00
9/9 PHI @ GB 1:00
9/9 NE @ NYJ 1:00
9/9 MIA @ WAS 1:00
9/9 KC @ HOU 1:00
9/9 DEN @ BUF 1:00
9/9 CAR @ STL 1:00
9/9 ATL @ MIN 1:00
9/9 TB @ SEA 4:15
9/9 DET @ OAK 4:15
9/9 CHI @ SD 4:15
9/9 NYG @ DAL 8:15
9/10 ARI @ SF 10:15
9/10 BAL @ CIN 7:00
Week 2
9/16 ATL @ JAC 1:00
9/16 BUF @ PIT 1:00
9/16 CIN @ CLE 1:00
9/16 GB @ NYG 1:00
9/16 HOU @ CAR 1:00
9/16 IND @ TEN 1:00
9/16 NO @ TB 1:00
9/16 SF @ STL 1:00
9/16 SEA @ ARI 4:05
9/16 MIN @ DET 4:05
9/16 DAL @ MIA 4:05
9/16 KC @ CHI 4:15
9/16 NYJ @ BAL 4:15
9/16 OAK @ DEN 4:15
9/16 SD @ NE 8:15
9/17 WAS @ PHI 8:30
Week 3
9/23 ARI @ BAL 1:00
9/23 STL @ TB 1:00
9/23 SF @ PIT 1:00
9/23 SD @ GB 1:00
9/23 MIN @ KC 1:00
9/23 MIA @ NYJ 1:00
9/23 IND @ HOU 1:00
9/23 DET @ PHI 1:00
9/23 BUF @ NE 1:00
9/23 JAC @ DEN 4:05
9/23 CLE @ OAK 4:05
9/23 CIN @ SEA 4:05
9/23 CAR @ ATL 4:15
9/23 NYG @ WAS 4:15
9/23 DAL @ CHI 8:15
9/24 TEN @ NO 8:30
Week 4
9/30 BAL @ CLE 1:00
9/30 CHI @ DET 1:00
9/30 GB @ MIN 1:00
9/30 HOU @ ATL 1:00
9/30 NYJ @ BUF 1:00
9/30 OAK @ MIA 1:00
9/30 STL @ DAL 1:00
9/30 TB @ CAR 4:05
9/30 SEA @ SF 4:05
9/30 DEN @ IND 4:15
9/30 KC @ SD 4:15
9/30 PIT @ ARI 4:15
9/30 PHI @ NYG 8:15
10/1 NE @ CIN 8:30
Bye: JAC TEN WAS NO
Week 5
10/7 ARI @ STL 1:00
10/7 SEA @ PIT 1:00
10/7 NYJ @ NYG 1:00
10/7 MIA @ HOU 1:00
10/7 JAC @ KC 1:00
10/7 DET @ WAS 1:00
10/7 CLE @ NE 1:00
10/7 CAR @ NO 1:00
10/7 ATL @ TEN 1:00
10/7 TB @ IND 4:05
10/7 BAL @ SF 4:15
10/7 SD @ DEN 4:15
10/7 CHI @ GB 8:15
10/8 DAL @ BUF 8:30
Bye: CIN OAK PHI MIN
Week 6
10/14 CIN @ KC 1:00
10/14 WAS @ GB 1:00
10/14 TEN @ TB 1:00
10/14 STL @ BAL 1:00
10/14 PHI @ NYJ 1:00
10/14 MIN @ CHI 1:00
10/14 MIA @ CLE 1:00
10/14 HOU @ JAC 1:00
10/14 CAR @ ARI 4:05
10/14 NE @ DAL 4:15
10/14 OAK @ SD 4:15
10/14 NO @ SEA 8:15
10/15 NYG @ ATL 8:30
Bye: BUF PIT IND DEN DET SF
Week 7
10/21 ARI @ WAS 1:00
10/21 TEN @ HOU 1:00
10/21 TB @ DET 1:00
10/21 SF @ NYG 1:00
10/21 NE @ MIA 1:00
10/21 MIN @ DAL 1:00
10/21 BAL @ BUF 1:00
10/21 ATL @ NO 1:00
10/21 KC @ OAK 4:05
10/21 NYJ @ CIN 4:05
10/21 CHI @ PHI 4:15
10/21 STL @ SEA 4:15
10/21 PIT @ DEN 8:15
10/22 IND @ JAC 8:30
Bye: CLE SD GB CAR
Week 8
10/28 CLE @ STL 1:00
10/28 PIT @ CIN 1:00
10/28 PHI @ MIN 1:00
10/28 OAK @ TEN 1:00
10/28 NYG @ MIA 1:00
10/28 IND @ CAR 1:00
10/28 DET @ CHI 1:00
10/28 BUF @ NYJ 4:05
10/28 HOU @ SD 4:05
10/28 JAC @ TB 4:05
10/28 NO @ SF 4:15
10/28 WAS @ NE 4:15
10/29 GB @ DEN 8:30
Bye: BAL KC DAL ATL ARI SEA
Week 9
11/4 ARI @ TB 1:00
11/4 WAS @ NYJ 1:00
11/4 SF @ ATL 1:00
11/4 SD @ MIN 1:00
11/4 JAC @ NO 1:00
11/4 GB @ KC 1:00
11/4 DEN @ DET 1:00
11/4 CIN @ BUF 1:00
11/4 CAR @ TEN 1:00
11/4 SEA @ CLE 4:05
11/4 HOU @ OAK 4:15
11/4 NE @ IND 4:15
11/4 DAL @ PHI 8:15
11/5 BAL @ PIT 8:30
Bye: MIA NYG CHI STL
Week 10
11/11 ATL @ CAR 1:00
11/11 STL @ NO 1:00
11/11 PHI @ WAS 1:00
11/11 MIN @ GB 1:00
11/11 JAC @ TEN 1:00
11/11 DEN @ KC 1:00
11/11 CLE @ PIT 1:00
11/11 BUF @ MIA 1:00
11/11 CIN @ BAL 4:05
11/11 CHI @ OAK 4:15
11/11 DAL @ NYG 4:15
11/11 DET @ ARI 4:15
11/11 IND @ SD 8:15
11/12 SF @ SEA 8:30
Bye: NE NYJ HOU TB
Week 11
11/18 ARI @ CIN 1:00
11/18 WAS @ DAL 1:00
11/18 TB @ ATL 1:00
11/18 SD @ JAC 1:00
11/18 PIT @ NYJ 1:00
11/18 OAK @ MIN 1:00
11/18 NO @ HOU 1:00
11/18 NE @ BUF 1:00
11/18 MIA @ PHI 1:00
11/18 KC @ IND 1:00
11/18 CLE @ BAL 1:00
11/18 CAR @ GB 1:00
11/18 NYG @ DET 4:15
11/18 STL @ SF 4:15
11/18 CHI @ SEA 8:15
11/19 TEN @ DEN 8:30
Week 12
11/22 GB @ DET 12:30
11/22 NYJ @ DAL 4:15
11/22 IND @ ATL 8:15
11/25 WAS @ TB 1:00
11/25 TEN @ CIN 1:00
11/25 SEA @ STL 1:00
11/25 OAK @ KC 1:00
11/25 NO @ CAR 1:00
11/25 MIN @ NYG 1:00
11/25 HOU @ CLE 1:00
11/25 DEN @ CHI 1:00
11/25 BUF @ JAC 1:00
11/25 SF @ ARI 4:05
11/25 BAL @ SD 4:15
11/25 PHI @ NE 8:15
11/26 MIA @ PIT 8:30
Week 13
11/29 GB @ DAL 8:15
12/2 TB @ NO 1:00
12/2 SF @ CAR 1:00
12/2 SEA @ PHI 1:00
12/2 SD @ KC 1:00
12/2 NYJ @ MIA 1:00
12/2 JAC @ IND 1:00
12/2 HOU @ TEN 1:00
12/2 DET @ MIN 1:00
12/2 BUF @ WAS 1:00
12/2 ATL @ STL 1:00
12/2 DEN @ OAK 4:05
12/2 CLE @ ARI 4:05
12/2 NYG @ CHI 4:15
12/2 CIN @ PIT 8:15
12/3 NE @ BAL 8:30
Week 14
12/6 CHI @ WAS 8:15
12/9 TB @ HOU 1:00
12/9 STL @ CIN 1:00
12/9 SD @ TEN 1:00
12/9 PIT @ NE 1:00
12/9 OAK @ GB 1:00
12/9 NYG @ PHI 1:00
12/9 MIA @ BUF 1:00
12/9 DAL @ DET 1:00
12/9 CAR @ JAC 1:00
12/9 MIN @ SF 4:05
12/9 ARI @ SEA 4:05
12/9 CLE @ NYJ 4:15
12/9 KC @ DEN 4:15
12/9 IND @ BAL 8:15
12/10 NO @ ATL 8:30
Week 15
12/13 DEN @ HOU 8:15
12/15 CIN @ SF 8:15
12/16 TEN @ KC 1:00
12/16 SEA @ CAR 1:00
12/16 NYJ @ NE 1:00
12/16 JAC @ PIT 1:00
12/16 GB @ STL 1:00
12/16 BUF @ CLE 1:00
12/16 BAL @ MIA 1:00
12/16 ATL @ TB 1:00
12/16 ARI @ NO 1:00
12/16 IND @ OAK 4:05
12/16 DET @ SD 4:15
12/16 PHI @ DAL 4:15
12/16 WAS @ NYG 8:15
12/17 CHI @ MIN 8:30
Week 16
12/20 PIT @ STL 8:15
12/22 DAL @ CAR 8:15
12/23 WAS @ MIN 1:00
12/23 PHI @ NO 1:00
12/23 OAK @ JAC 1:00
12/23 NYG @ BUF 1:00
12/23 MIA @ NE 1:00
12/23 KC @ DET 1:00
12/23 HOU @ IND 1:00
12/23 GB @ CHI 1:00
12/23 CLE @ CIN 1:00
12/23 ATL @ ARI 4:05
12/23 BAL @ SEA 4:15
12/23 NYJ @ TEN 4:15
12/23 TB @ SF 8:15
12/24 DEN @ SD 8:00
Week 17
12/29 NE @ NYG 8:15
12/30 TEN @ IND 1:00
12/30 SF @ CLE 1:00
12/30 SEA @ ATL 1:00
12/30 PIT @ BAL 1:00
12/30 NO @ CHI 1:00
12/30 JAC @ HOU 1:00
12/30 DET @ GB 1:00
12/30 DAL @ WAS 1:00
12/30 CIN @ MIA 1:00
12/30 CAR @ TB 1:00
12/30 BUF @ PHI 1:00
12/30 MIN @ DEN 4:15
12/30 SD @ OAK 4:15
12/30 STL @ ARI 4:15
12/30 KC @ NYJ 8:15
Week 1
9/6 NO @ IND 8:30
9/9 TEN @ JAC 1:00
9/9 PIT @ CLE 1:00
9/9 PHI @ GB 1:00
9/9 NE @ NYJ 1:00
9/9 MIA @ WAS 1:00
9/9 KC @ HOU 1:00
9/9 DEN @ BUF 1:00
9/9 CAR @ STL 1:00
9/9 ATL @ MIN 1:00
9/9 TB @ SEA 4:15
9/9 DET @ OAK 4:15
9/9 CHI @ SD 4:15
9/9 NYG @ DAL 8:15
9/10 ARI @ SF 10:15
9/10 BAL @ CIN 7:00
Week 2
9/16 ATL @ JAC 1:00
9/16 BUF @ PIT 1:00
9/16 CIN @ CLE 1:00
9/16 GB @ NYG 1:00
9/16 HOU @ CAR 1:00
9/16 IND @ TEN 1:00
9/16 NO @ TB 1:00
9/16 SF @ STL 1:00
9/16 SEA @ ARI 4:05
9/16 MIN @ DET 4:05
9/16 DAL @ MIA 4:05
9/16 KC @ CHI 4:15
9/16 NYJ @ BAL 4:15
9/16 OAK @ DEN 4:15
9/16 SD @ NE 8:15
9/17 WAS @ PHI 8:30
Week 3
9/23 ARI @ BAL 1:00
9/23 STL @ TB 1:00
9/23 SF @ PIT 1:00
9/23 SD @ GB 1:00
9/23 MIN @ KC 1:00
9/23 MIA @ NYJ 1:00
9/23 IND @ HOU 1:00
9/23 DET @ PHI 1:00
9/23 BUF @ NE 1:00
9/23 JAC @ DEN 4:05
9/23 CLE @ OAK 4:05
9/23 CIN @ SEA 4:05
9/23 CAR @ ATL 4:15
9/23 NYG @ WAS 4:15
9/23 DAL @ CHI 8:15
9/24 TEN @ NO 8:30
Week 4
9/30 BAL @ CLE 1:00
9/30 CHI @ DET 1:00
9/30 GB @ MIN 1:00
9/30 HOU @ ATL 1:00
9/30 NYJ @ BUF 1:00
9/30 OAK @ MIA 1:00
9/30 STL @ DAL 1:00
9/30 TB @ CAR 4:05
9/30 SEA @ SF 4:05
9/30 DEN @ IND 4:15
9/30 KC @ SD 4:15
9/30 PIT @ ARI 4:15
9/30 PHI @ NYG 8:15
10/1 NE @ CIN 8:30
Bye: JAC TEN WAS NO
Week 5
10/7 ARI @ STL 1:00
10/7 SEA @ PIT 1:00
10/7 NYJ @ NYG 1:00
10/7 MIA @ HOU 1:00
10/7 JAC @ KC 1:00
10/7 DET @ WAS 1:00
10/7 CLE @ NE 1:00
10/7 CAR @ NO 1:00
10/7 ATL @ TEN 1:00
10/7 TB @ IND 4:05
10/7 BAL @ SF 4:15
10/7 SD @ DEN 4:15
10/7 CHI @ GB 8:15
10/8 DAL @ BUF 8:30
Bye: CIN OAK PHI MIN
Week 6
10/14 CIN @ KC 1:00
10/14 WAS @ GB 1:00
10/14 TEN @ TB 1:00
10/14 STL @ BAL 1:00
10/14 PHI @ NYJ 1:00
10/14 MIN @ CHI 1:00
10/14 MIA @ CLE 1:00
10/14 HOU @ JAC 1:00
10/14 CAR @ ARI 4:05
10/14 NE @ DAL 4:15
10/14 OAK @ SD 4:15
10/14 NO @ SEA 8:15
10/15 NYG @ ATL 8:30
Bye: BUF PIT IND DEN DET SF
Week 7
10/21 ARI @ WAS 1:00
10/21 TEN @ HOU 1:00
10/21 TB @ DET 1:00
10/21 SF @ NYG 1:00
10/21 NE @ MIA 1:00
10/21 MIN @ DAL 1:00
10/21 BAL @ BUF 1:00
10/21 ATL @ NO 1:00
10/21 KC @ OAK 4:05
10/21 NYJ @ CIN 4:05
10/21 CHI @ PHI 4:15
10/21 STL @ SEA 4:15
10/21 PIT @ DEN 8:15
10/22 IND @ JAC 8:30
Bye: CLE SD GB CAR
Week 8
10/28 CLE @ STL 1:00
10/28 PIT @ CIN 1:00
10/28 PHI @ MIN 1:00
10/28 OAK @ TEN 1:00
10/28 NYG @ MIA 1:00
10/28 IND @ CAR 1:00
10/28 DET @ CHI 1:00
10/28 BUF @ NYJ 4:05
10/28 HOU @ SD 4:05
10/28 JAC @ TB 4:05
10/28 NO @ SF 4:15
10/28 WAS @ NE 4:15
10/29 GB @ DEN 8:30
Bye: BAL KC DAL ATL ARI SEA
Week 9
11/4 ARI @ TB 1:00
11/4 WAS @ NYJ 1:00
11/4 SF @ ATL 1:00
11/4 SD @ MIN 1:00
11/4 JAC @ NO 1:00
11/4 GB @ KC 1:00
11/4 DEN @ DET 1:00
11/4 CIN @ BUF 1:00
11/4 CAR @ TEN 1:00
11/4 SEA @ CLE 4:05
11/4 HOU @ OAK 4:15
11/4 NE @ IND 4:15
11/4 DAL @ PHI 8:15
11/5 BAL @ PIT 8:30
Bye: MIA NYG CHI STL
Week 10
11/11 ATL @ CAR 1:00
11/11 STL @ NO 1:00
11/11 PHI @ WAS 1:00
11/11 MIN @ GB 1:00
11/11 JAC @ TEN 1:00
11/11 DEN @ KC 1:00
11/11 CLE @ PIT 1:00
11/11 BUF @ MIA 1:00
11/11 CIN @ BAL 4:05
11/11 CHI @ OAK 4:15
11/11 DAL @ NYG 4:15
11/11 DET @ ARI 4:15
11/11 IND @ SD 8:15
11/12 SF @ SEA 8:30
Bye: NE NYJ HOU TB
Week 11
11/18 ARI @ CIN 1:00
11/18 WAS @ DAL 1:00
11/18 TB @ ATL 1:00
11/18 SD @ JAC 1:00
11/18 PIT @ NYJ 1:00
11/18 OAK @ MIN 1:00
11/18 NO @ HOU 1:00
11/18 NE @ BUF 1:00
11/18 MIA @ PHI 1:00
11/18 KC @ IND 1:00
11/18 CLE @ BAL 1:00
11/18 CAR @ GB 1:00
11/18 NYG @ DET 4:15
11/18 STL @ SF 4:15
11/18 CHI @ SEA 8:15
11/19 TEN @ DEN 8:30
Week 12
11/22 GB @ DET 12:30
11/22 NYJ @ DAL 4:15
11/22 IND @ ATL 8:15
11/25 WAS @ TB 1:00
11/25 TEN @ CIN 1:00
11/25 SEA @ STL 1:00
11/25 OAK @ KC 1:00
11/25 NO @ CAR 1:00
11/25 MIN @ NYG 1:00
11/25 HOU @ CLE 1:00
11/25 DEN @ CHI 1:00
11/25 BUF @ JAC 1:00
11/25 SF @ ARI 4:05
11/25 BAL @ SD 4:15
11/25 PHI @ NE 8:15
11/26 MIA @ PIT 8:30
Week 13
11/29 GB @ DAL 8:15
12/2 TB @ NO 1:00
12/2 SF @ CAR 1:00
12/2 SEA @ PHI 1:00
12/2 SD @ KC 1:00
12/2 NYJ @ MIA 1:00
12/2 JAC @ IND 1:00
12/2 HOU @ TEN 1:00
12/2 DET @ MIN 1:00
12/2 BUF @ WAS 1:00
12/2 ATL @ STL 1:00
12/2 DEN @ OAK 4:05
12/2 CLE @ ARI 4:05
12/2 NYG @ CHI 4:15
12/2 CIN @ PIT 8:15
12/3 NE @ BAL 8:30
Week 14
12/6 CHI @ WAS 8:15
12/9 TB @ HOU 1:00
12/9 STL @ CIN 1:00
12/9 SD @ TEN 1:00
12/9 PIT @ NE 1:00
12/9 OAK @ GB 1:00
12/9 NYG @ PHI 1:00
12/9 MIA @ BUF 1:00
12/9 DAL @ DET 1:00
12/9 CAR @ JAC 1:00
12/9 MIN @ SF 4:05
12/9 ARI @ SEA 4:05
12/9 CLE @ NYJ 4:15
12/9 KC @ DEN 4:15
12/9 IND @ BAL 8:15
12/10 NO @ ATL 8:30
Week 15
12/13 DEN @ HOU 8:15
12/15 CIN @ SF 8:15
12/16 TEN @ KC 1:00
12/16 SEA @ CAR 1:00
12/16 NYJ @ NE 1:00
12/16 JAC @ PIT 1:00
12/16 GB @ STL 1:00
12/16 BUF @ CLE 1:00
12/16 BAL @ MIA 1:00
12/16 ATL @ TB 1:00
12/16 ARI @ NO 1:00
12/16 IND @ OAK 4:05
12/16 DET @ SD 4:15
12/16 PHI @ DAL 4:15
12/16 WAS @ NYG 8:15
12/17 CHI @ MIN 8:30
Week 16
12/20 PIT @ STL 8:15
12/22 DAL @ CAR 8:15
12/23 WAS @ MIN 1:00
12/23 PHI @ NO 1:00
12/23 OAK @ JAC 1:00
12/23 NYG @ BUF 1:00
12/23 MIA @ NE 1:00
12/23 KC @ DET 1:00
12/23 HOU @ IND 1:00
12/23 GB @ CHI 1:00
12/23 CLE @ CIN 1:00
12/23 ATL @ ARI 4:05
12/23 BAL @ SEA 4:15
12/23 NYJ @ TEN 4:15
12/23 TB @ SF 8:15
12/24 DEN @ SD 8:00
Week 17
12/29 NE @ NYG 8:15
12/30 TEN @ IND 1:00
12/30 SF @ CLE 1:00
12/30 SEA @ ATL 1:00
12/30 PIT @ BAL 1:00
12/30 NO @ CHI 1:00
12/30 JAC @ HOU 1:00
12/30 DET @ GB 1:00
12/30 DAL @ WAS 1:00
12/30 CIN @ MIA 1:00
12/30 CAR @ TB 1:00
12/30 BUF @ PHI 1:00
12/30 MIN @ DEN 4:15
12/30 SD @ OAK 4:15
12/30 STL @ ARI 4:15
12/30 KC @ NYJ 8:15
Popular Baby Names - Choose the Right Name for Your Baby
Are you looking to choose a name for your baby? Picking a name is one of the most important parts of being pregnant. Your baby's name will be with them for the rest of their life, and you have the special honor of choosing it. Whether you are choosing a baby boy's name or a baby girl's name, it still matters how you decide. Above is a list of some of the most popular baby names. It is important to choose one that you feel will fit your baby. Finding a baby name book might help you out, too!
How to Pick the Best Name for Your Baby
Expectant parents spend hours preparing the nursery, poring over pregnancy and delivery books and going to childbirth classes. Yet surprisingly, many decide their child's given name within a matter of minutes, often spending more time selecting the right car seat or stroller. What should parents-to-be consider when choosing a baby name? All About Baby, a personalized children's products company that has seen all types of name combinations, has come up with helpful tips to make the process interesting, fun and successful.
First, start with the experts. The choices today are staggering with more than 50,000 common names and spelling variations. Begin with some basic homework by buying a few baby-name books or a baby-name software program. Check online for the best buys. You can also use the internet by tapping into dozens of internet sites that list popular baby names, some websites even offer customized search programs, complete with the meaning and origin of the names ( examples: Babies Online, Baby Center, pop. boys' names & girls' names, top French names etc.) Somewhere during the middle of your pregnancy, start jotting down your favorite selections.
Next, begin mixing and matching the first and middle names along with the baby's last name to see how you like various combinations. How do the names sound together? How do they look on paper? This is the time to ask others for their opinion, so keep an open mind and have a little fun considering a wide range of names for your little one. At the same time, keep in mind that names often bring up a myriad of emotions, and sometimes parents can have very different reactions to their partner's favorite choices. So we advise being respectful of your partner's feelings.
Trendy names popular with celebrities may be very well but there is always something to be said for the old names that have endured the test of time. For instance, Bambi Nevada might seem like a cool choice today, but consider what is the best selection for an entire lifetime. What will this name look like decades later on a business card?
Along these same lines are exotic spellings and invented names, which are also in wide use today. Remember that kids can sometimes be cruel and a highly unusual name could be fodder for playground teasing. As an adult, just think how many times during an average week you give and spell your name. Do you want to give your child a name that he or she could really resent later?
If you absolutely love a name, but can't tolerate the nickname that often goes with it, then think twice. For example, I have a friend who named her son Michael, even though she hates the nickname, 'Mikey'. Now the mom spends far too much time and energy correcting kids, teachers and other parents who refer to him by the dreaded nickname. It's just not worth it. Since ultrasound tests are not always interpreted correctly, All About Baby recommends choosing names for both sexes. Even when you think the gender is a certainty, it is still a good idea to have a back up name. Why? Sometimes the name that seemed perfect during your pregnancy just isn�t the right match when the new baby finally arrives.
This actually happened to another mom that I know, who was having her second son, a boy. They learned the sex of the baby during pregnancy and planned for months to name their new son, Cameron Michael. However, when I visited their home a few days after the baby's birth, I learned the parents had named him Matthew John. His mother�s explanation was that after his birth, they all realized 'he just didn't look like a Cameron.' And you know, she was right, he looked like a Matthew John!
Everyone seems to have an opinion when it comes to baby names, and family members can be especially outspoken. While it's fun to hear suggestions, especially during the first part of your name search, keep in mind that ultimately your child's name is your decision. It is impossible to make everyone happy. Naming your infant is one of the most important tasks you will ever undertake. A person's name is truly a lifetime gift, and it helps define your child -- within the family, to friends, at school and to the outside world. If you consider the options carefully and select with love, you can't go wrong.
Popular Baby Boy Names
1. Jacob
2. Michael
3. Joshua
4. Matthew
5. Ethan
6. Andrew
7. Daniel
8 .William
9. Joseph
10. Christopher
11. Anthony
12. Ryan
13. Nicholas
14. David
15. Alexander
16. Tyler
17. James
18. John
19. Dylan
20. Nathan
21. Jonathan
22. Brandon
23. Samuel
24. Christian
25. Benjamin
26. Zachary
27. Logan
28. Jose
29. Noah
30. Justin
31. Elijah
32. Gabriel
33. Caleb
34. Kevin
35. Austin
36. Robert
37. Thomas
38. Connor
39. Evan
40. Aidan
41. Jack
42. Luke
43. Jordan
44. Angel
45. Isaiah
46. Isaac
47. Jason
48. Jackson
49. Hunter
50. Cameron
Popular Baby Girl Names
1. Emily
2. Emma
3. Madison
4. Olivia
5. Hannah
6. Abigail
7. Isabella
8. Ashley
9. Samantha
10. Elizabeth
11. Alexis
12. Sarah
13. Grace
14. Alyssa
15. Sophia
16. Lauren
17. Brianna
18. Kayla
19. Natalie
20. Anna
21. Jessica
22. Taylor
23. Chloe
24. Hailey
25. Ava
26. Jasmine
27. Sydney
28. Victoria
29. Ella
30. Mia
31. Morgan
32. Julia
33. Kaitlyn
34. Rachel
35. Katherine
36. Megan
37. Alexandra
38. Jennifer
39. Destiny
40. Allison
41. Savannah
42. Haley
43. Mackenzie
44. Brooke
45. Maria
46. Nicole
47. Makayla
48. Trinity
49. Kylie
50. Kaylee
Monday, October 8, 2007
How to properly hug a baby
If you think you've spotted a baby, verify by employing classic sniffing techniques. Baby powder is a dead giveaway.
Flatten the baby before actually beginning the hugging process.
Simply slide paws around baby and prepare for possible close-up.
If a camera is present, you will need to execute the difficult and patented hug, smile, and lean in order to achieve the best photo quality.
Flatten the baby before actually beginning the hugging process.
Simply slide paws around baby and prepare for possible close-up.
If a camera is present, you will need to execute the difficult and patented hug, smile, and lean in order to achieve the best photo quality.
Moscow: 10-yr-old commits suicide after parental ban on computer games
A 10-year-old school boy committed suicide by jumping from his 19th floor apartment here after his parents banned him from playing computer games.
Andrei Smirnov, a class three student, jumped to his death yesterday after receiving the wrath of his parents due to bad conduct in school and a poor performance in studies.
The boy's class teacher had written remarks about his bad conduct in the school diary which he had tried to erase to escape the wrath of his parents, according to Komsomolskaya Pravda tabloid.
Angered by the teacher's remarks and their son's attempt to deceive them, Andrei's parents banned him from playing games on his computer.
Local experts here have expressed concern over the unhealthy dependence of children on computers.
According to Director of Centre for Legal Psychological Assistance Mikhail Vinogradov, children who are banned from using their computers could easily resort to suicide, since they do not realise the consequences of taking the extreme step.
Andrei Smirnov, a class three student, jumped to his death yesterday after receiving the wrath of his parents due to bad conduct in school and a poor performance in studies.
The boy's class teacher had written remarks about his bad conduct in the school diary which he had tried to erase to escape the wrath of his parents, according to Komsomolskaya Pravda tabloid.
Angered by the teacher's remarks and their son's attempt to deceive them, Andrei's parents banned him from playing games on his computer.
Local experts here have expressed concern over the unhealthy dependence of children on computers.
According to Director of Centre for Legal Psychological Assistance Mikhail Vinogradov, children who are banned from using their computers could easily resort to suicide, since they do not realise the consequences of taking the extreme step.
Eastern Promises = MUST See
My faith in cinema has been restored. I’ve seen a lot of terrible, meritless films in the last year and was beginning to believe I’d somehow out-grown movies. I’d say the low-point came when I found myself sitting in a musty General Cinemas theatre watching the once-great John Turturro repeatedly shame himself in Transformers.Remakes, teen-humor flicks, and politically charged schlockumentaries have dominated the big screen for what feels like forever, but a diamond just surfaced, and its imperative you pay to see it.
Eastern Promises pushes the envelope on graphic violence and subject material, its true; but it does so believably. Director David Cronenberg tackles one touchy subject after another with the sensitivity of an Iraqi hospital bomber. He just refused to sugar coat anything and pushes the limits of what you thought could be shown in American theatres.
There aren’t many characters in Eastern Promises, but each one is well fleshed-out, their actions logical and not painfully clichéd. This is, in large part, due to a
The acting is first-rate all ‘round, despite a few laughably fake Russian accents. I didn’t like a few of the characters at first glance but as the movie goes on and the phenomenal story unfolds they really do grow on you.
The bottom line is that I could gush about this film until I subtly spoiled every surprise in store for you, so I wont. Mature movie-goers MUST see this great work, it kills me to see it making so little money. I can’t even remember the last time I walked out of a theatre so impressed, or kept thinking about days after. Do yourself a favor…
10/10
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Oct. 3, 1283: As Bad Deaths Go, It's Hard to Top This
1283: Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the last native prince of Wales in a free if turbulent Wales, becomes the first person known to be executed by being hanged, then drawn and quartered.
While the human capacity for cruelty is limitless, it's hard to top the medievals for their sheer inventiveness when it came to executing a criminal -- especially for the crime of high treason.
Captured after attacking Hawarden Castle at Easter during the ultimately unsuccessful Welsh struggle to remain independent of Plantagenet England, Dafydd was imprisoned by an outraged King Edward I, the man given credit for dreaming up Dafydd's grisly fate. The death warrant stipulated Dafydd's demise should be slow and agonizing, and the monarch did not disappoint.
On Oct. 3, the appointed day, Dafydd was dragged through the streets of Shrewsbury behind a horse. After that, he was hanged, revived and disemboweled. His entrails were thrown into the fire as he watched, symbolic penance for "his sacrilege in committing his crimes in the week of Christ's passion." Then he was beheaded and his body cut into quarters "for plotting the king's death."
There would be later refinements to this particular form of capital punishment, including the severing of the condemned man's "privy parts" as a prelude to the final disemboweling. The full drawing-and-quartering sentence was carried out until the 18th century in Britain and was not officially abolished as a method of execution until as late as 1870.
Thankfully, we have in the meantime advanced to technologically advanced methods, like the guillotine, the electric chair, the gas chamber and lethal injection.
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