Carl Pettit is a writer and editor with interests ranging from international relations and political humor to the arts and modern media.
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Five Fantastic Flasks to Enhance Whatever Wedding, Outdoor Concert or Other Summer Event You’re Attending
Summer is flask season: they're great for outdoor concerts, for afternoons in the park, for adding a dash of rum to your coke while you sit on the beach, among many other warmer-weather activities. We found you five.
5 Eye-Catching Summer Swim Shorts (Or Bathing Suits, Board Shorts, Swim Trunks — Whatever You Call Them)
Here are are five ways you can be sure to turn heads when you get to the beach, the pool, the Slip-n-Slide party, wherever this summer.
5 Ties That’ll Make Your Neck the Best-Looking Neck in the Room
A well-dressed man is a man with a well-chosen neck tie.
5 Weirdly Flavored Brews You May Love or Hate — Chili Beer, Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout & More
As the old nursery rhyme goes, you have nothing to fear from oddly flavored beer. Well, you might have a little to fear, depending on how adventurous you and your taste buds happen to be.
Snake Wine, Scorpion Vodka & More ‘Protein-Based’ Booze Options (Warning: This Could Get Gross)
The five alcoholic beverages presented here are infused with the cadavers of creatures that once crawled or slithered across the Earth, like rodents, birds and reptiles (apologies to all of the animal lovers out there).
5 Incredible Designer Tees for T-Shirt Aficionados
Want to add some panache to your T-shirt collection with a few creative designer tees? From bright, swirly patterns to animal prints, you can punch the public in the face with a flash of pigment and cloth that also happens to be covering your torso.
5 Funky Pairs of Socks for Funky Spring People
Five ways to up your sock game. (Yes, we said "up your sock game.")
Laceless Sneaker Options — Comfortable Shoes Without the Hassle of Tying Them
Sometimes, it's a big help to be able to just slip on a pair and get on with your day without worrying about tripping or having to bend down and re-tie them for the hundredth time.
10 Grooming & Fashion Cheats to Simplify and Enrich Your Life — Start by Getting a Gray Blazer
Life is plenty hectic already. Who couldn't use a few tips on how to shave some time off your daily tasks, or maybe lower those bills even just a tad?
The 5 Best Cheap Cars On the Planet (That Are Also Fun to Look At)
So, you want a ridiculously cheap car, but you’d still like something that actually works, and maybe has a bit of a quirky sense of style to it as well?