How to Make 1000 Island Steak (aka Heart Attack Special)

So this is something that has been in my family for a very long time. It’s a recipe for a mouth-watering burger that can only be described as pure manliness. When I was in high school my buddies would come over every time we had this because they could never get enough. One of my best friends appropriately dubbed it the “Heart Attack Special” and you will see why in a moment. But the name “1000 Island Steak” is actually what we call it.

We are from Upstate New York (in other words we live in the state of New York, not the city) and my grandmother first had this when she was visiting a friend in the 1000 Islands. I’m not really sure if it is really called “1000 Island Steak” or if that is just what my grandmother called it, but it has stuck with the family ever since. In fact, it has become a staple for whenever the boys come over for a big game or some good fights on PPV. They always request the “1000 Island”.

So without further ado, here we go.

No this really isn’t all that complicated to make. It’s only a few ingredients. But it is something that you have to watch as you cook very carefully. When I was in college I used to try to do this on the mini propane grill that we had at our lacrosse house and I would end up completely burning the entire thing. So you have to be careful!

The ingredients:

• 1.5-2 lbs hamburger meat. I go with the 80/20 because this sandwich is not where you want to start thinking about your waste.
• 2 packages of bacon. Regular slice is fine here.
• 1/2 brick of cheese. This depends on your taste. I like pepper jack. But I have used cheddar, mozzarella, and provolone.
• Pepper
• Onion Powder

And that’s it.

Now the other key ingredient that is absolutely essential to making this is the grilling basket. You really can’t do it without it. You can buy them at Home Depot or anywhere that sells grilling supplies or equipment.

First thing you do is spray the basket with grilling Pam. This will help in the end! Then what you do is lay down a layer of bacon. You want all of the pieces to be connected and overlapping. You want to cover the bottom of the basket with bacon.

Once you have done that, take out half of the ground beef and make a giant patty as thin as you can. It is important that you connect the beef together and it is on big patty. You can’t have any holes!  You lay that on top of the bacon, leaving about an inch or two of bacon on all sides.

You then grate the cheese and lay it on top of the ground beef, again, leaving about an inch of ground beef on the sides. Sprinkle a little onion powder on top of that.

Then you take the rest of the beef and make another patty. Again, you have to make sure there are no holes. You lay this patty on top of the cheese and connect the been on the sides. This makes one giant “Juice Lucy” hamburger.

Once you have it all connected and no holes, you fold the excess bacon from the bottom layer over the top. Then you take the rest of your bacon and you layer the top just like you did before. Each piece is connected and overlapping. You cover the entire burger.

Once there is no more burger showing you put the top of the grilling basket on, making sure it is tight. Sprinkle the outside with pepper.

Now go to the grill and cook it on low for about 10-15 minutes per side. Your grill will flame up from the fat so you have to be extremely careful. Keep an eye on the grill at all times. This is very easy to go up in flames and become a big piece of charcoal.

Once you’re done, take it off and slice it into individual burgers.

You will be the king of the tailgate with this one!

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21 Manly Things to Own

This is a list of 21 things that every man above the age of 30 should own. Most of these are common sense, but I will give explanations for each item. These are in no particular order and are solely based on my opinions of what every guy should own!

So with that here are the “21 Manly Things to Own”

Grill

Every guy needs to own a grill. You need to have some form of cooking a steak on your own if you are a man. If you live in the city where proper space for an outside grill cannot be afforded to you, I know of a portly former boxing champion who has an inside grill that can come in handy in a pinch. But you really should own a grill if you have a pair. And owning is half the battle. You are the only one who knows how to use your grill and you guard that privilege with your life, if necessary.

Tool Kit

Ok, so I have to come clean a little bit. I’m about as handy as a back pocket on a shirt, but I do have a tool kit. I may not be able to accurately identify every piece of equipment in said tool kit, but I sure as hell have it. And you should to. You never know when those plyer thingy’s are going to be necessary.

Decent Pair of Sunglasses

It gets sunny outside. You need to protect your eyes. Sunglasses are a necessity. But there are a few rules here. Do not buy a pair from the local pharmacy or grocery store for $5. They look as cheap as they are. “Grow up Peter Pan…Count Chocula!” The other rule is that if I see you wearing sunglasses at night I am going to assume that you are covering up a shiner because there is absolutely no sensible reason for you to don sunglasses in the dark unless you’re in the UFC and you’re hiding your black eye at the post fight press conference. Again, sunglasses are a necessity but don’t abuse them.

Watch

Now a lot of guys love watches. I do too. But I also have really gotten into the fitness trackers lately. So I am going to lump them into this category as well. You need something on your wrist that tells time. This is also an excellent opportunity to show off your taste and sophistication so let’s leave the Garfield watch in the drawer. It’s not funny. It’s not cute.

Grooming Kit

Ok, so there has been a big resurgence in facial hair recently and frankly I’m all about it. I despise shaving and would love to be able to get away with not ever doing it. But there are limits. Trim that thing up. I know if I let myself go for more than a few days without grooming my facial hair I end up looking something like Michael J Fox in Teen Wolf. The cheek bone facial hair is not a good look. Trim it up. And while we’re at it, the grooming kit can also be used elsewhere. I’m not going to get too graphic here, but think logically. What you like on her, she probably likes on you. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then you may not need to read on as you are probably not old enough to be worrying about what a man should own anyway.

Bottle Opener (Church Key)

There is nothing worse than offering a cold one to a friend and then having them have to use their keys in some MacGyver-esque move to take off the cap. A bottle opener is something that every guy should have at the ready. You never know when you will need one.

Cards/Poker Table and Chips

If you are a guy, you should enjoy poker with your buddies. It’s only natural. But don’t be the guy that plays with old soggy cards and pennies and nickels. You need a decent set in order to host, so pony up and get a few decks of good playing cards and enough chips to cover the boys.

Gym Membership

Do not become the prototypical slouch of a man with a beer gut hanging out and not enough wind to make it past second base (take that however you want it). If you have a beer gut, do something about it! Every man should fit exercise into their daily routine.

Booze

It’s funny how I fit this right after the gym membership, but every guy should have some booze in the house. Even if you don’t drink, that doesn’t mean your company doesn’t as well. Even if you don’t want to have bottles of booze at the house, you could at least have a couple of cold ones on hand at all times for when your buddies come over.

Cigars

Every guy should have a few nice cigars on hand. There is no better way to celebrate a win in life than smoking a nice cigar with your feet up, relishing in victory. It’s also a very cool thing to offer your buddies. A cold one and a cigar and you’re good to go!

Sports Equipment/Balls

You should have a football, basketball, soccer ball in your possession and be able to find it. It should also be able to be inflated and used. You’re a guy. You are expected to have these things. There is nothing worse than your boys wanting to toss around the pigskin and you having to sheepishly admit that you don’t have one. Immediate review of your Man Card.

Wallet

You should own a nice leather wallet. Even if you carry your money in a money clip. You need a place to store your other pertinent information. I’m not saying you have to be George Costanza and have a wallet that resembles a Big Mac. But you should have something!

Chef’s Knife

There is nothing worse than seeing a man try to cut something up with a simple steak knife. Get yourself a decent Chef’s knife and you’ll be amazed at the things it can do! You’ll be like Bobby Flay in no time!

Computer/Laptop

Let’s face it…you need a way to get to your favorite site…ThingsMenBuy.com!

Duct Tape

Essential. This is beyond a must have. It is perhaps the most important item in this list. You should also know where the duct tape is at all times as well. There is nothing worse than knowing that you can finally solve a problem that has the rest of the room stumped but not being able to find the one ingredient that you know will do the trick. The duct tape!

Power Tools

Again, I’m no Bob Villa, but I do have a few power tools. How emasculating is it when a buddy is over helping you fix something and asks for your drill and you have to look him in the eye and tell him you don’t have one. Again….Man Card review.

Protein Bars

Nothing says man more than a good protein bar after a hard workout. You should have some on hand for those days when you bust your ass in the gym and you just don’t feel like making a solid meal afterwards.

Good Headphones

Every guy needs to be able to get away. Noise cancelling headphones are essential. I could not perform without them. I have a lot of noise going on around me. Pretty much my whole life. I would not be able to function if I didn’t have my noise cancelling headphones.

Movie Collection

Every guy should have a respectable collection of movies. Essentials in comedy, action, and horror. Don’t rely on Netflix. You should own your favorites…and be able to recite them word for word!

Books

Yes…books. You should have books that you have read and intend to read. You should read a book a week. That’s my goal at least. Expand your mind. Exercise your brain.

Recipes

Every guy should have their own recipes. Your own specials that you will never allow any other guy to know because it’s just that damn good and you don’t want them getting credit for your creation. Those recipes! If you don’t have at least one dish that you’re known for, even if it’s in your own mind, then you need to get to the kitchen and get to work! Every guy needs their own secret recipes!

 

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Ways to Order a Steak for Rookies

I think we have established in previous posts that there is no more manly meal than a big, juicy steak cooked to perfection. No matter what cut or type of steak we are talking about, it’s absolutely imperative that you know how you really like it. You probably always order your steak a certain way every time you go out to eat at a restaurant, but do you really know what you’re asking for?

Probably not.

The fact is that most guys don’t even know what a rare steak truly is supposed to be. When you order a rare steak, do you know what you are telling the cook? Or do you just know that you like your meat with a little red in the middle? This is not your backyard grill where you get to make the rules. There are really specifications to the degree of doneness when you order a steak. Especially at a steakhouse. I made this mistake myself when I was in my rookie season. So I decided to put this little guide together for all you rookies out there.

Blue

I bet you didn’t even know this was an option, did you? I definitely didn’t when I first saw it. This is more rare than rare (if that makes any sense). A blue steak is just warmed on the outside and the inside is still cool. The center is bright red and the steak almost feels raw. It’s only cooked for a minute or two on each side.

Rare

This is cooked slightly more than a blue steak. It is seared on the outside for a couple of minutes per site but it is still cool on the inside. Up to 120 degrees. It is still soft to the touch and almost feels raw on the inside.

Medium Rare

This is the most popular way to order a steak. You get the best of both worlds. You don’t feel like you’re necessarily eating a raw piece of meat, but you still get that red middle. The outside is seared a little bit longer giving it a thicker crust and locking in those succulent juices. The middle is cooked from 130 to 145 degrees.

Medium

This is just what it says, right in the middle. If you don’t want too much pink in your steak, but you don’t want to be chewing on leather, this is what you order. This is cooked to about 160 degrees.

Medium Well

These steaks are for those who want absolutely no pink in their meat. This steak has a very thick crust and is cooked all the way through.

Well Done

This is shoe leather. This steak looks like it’s been left on and forgotten about for half the night. I don’t know of anyone that prefers their meat this way, but I am thinking about doing a post on beef jerky and that may be right up your alley if you like your steak well done!

So there you have it, rookies. Now you know that when you go to a steakhouse, this is what you’re asking for. So what you thought was a perfect medium rare on your grill in your backyard is most likely at least a medium. And probably creeps up to a medium well once it sits for 5 minutes.

 

Have any horror stories about ordering steaks? Let me know in the comments below!

 

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Game Used Baseball Cufflinks

I came across these game used baseball cufflinks and was so intrigued. Let’s face it, there is nothing better than having some kind of clothing or apparel revolving around your team that you know your buddies don’t even know about. Something that makes them know that your passion for your team makes you a “real fan”. That’s what these cufflinks are. The first time I heard about them, I knew I had to find out more.

Now normally a pair of cufflinks are about as interesting to me as an old piece of gum, but these definitely have something else to them. They are made from real game balls that have been used in Major League baseball games. The cufflinks are actually the stitches of the baseball that have been cut out. The stitches are set in sterling silver, giving them a perfect balance of game worn elegance.

Each pair comes with a hologram number verifying their authenticity and your team engraved in the sterling silver. You can even go online and search the number and find out everything there is to know about the game the balls came from that were used to make your set of cufflinks.

Talk about a conversation starter! I remember the episode of Seinfeld where Jerry had an old pair of Jerry Lewis’ old cufflinks that he was going to use to start up a conversation. Now imagine having a pair of game used baseball cufflinks from a game that had a no-hitter. Or the game the Yankees clinch the pennant!

When I was looking these cufflinks up I saw even more goodies that I have to get my hands on. There are the hockey stick and baseball bat bottle openers. Game used base stools where the seat is actually a base that was used in a real game. Imagine having a man cave and at your bar, there are stools where the seats are real bases from actual Major League games. On top of your bar, you have a bottle opener made out of a real game used bat from your favorite team. These are touches that not many people can have to their man cave.

But first things first. I need to get my hands on a pair of Yankees game used baseball cufflinks! I need to research the game they were from and know it inside and out. So anytime I wear these cufflinks I can tell people all about them. I really don’t think anything says you’re a ginormous fan quite like a pair of game used baseball cufflinks from your favorite team. Check them out!

 

Have you seen anything this unique revolving around your favorite sports team? Share in the comments below!

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Why BikeBandit.com Is The Best Motorcycle Parts Store Online

As a motorcycle enthusiast, you want to be able to find online motorcycle parts quickly and efficiently. And, because keeping up with your bike is a long-term investment, it will also be nice if those parts could be cost-effective as well. While you could try to buy directly from your manufacturer, it’s usually better to search for OEM parts that work just as well or better than dealer-made ones.

Fortunately, there is a website out there where you can find all of the best gear and equipment at the best prices, with the largest selection: Bikebandit.com. Here are three reasons why this site should be on your bookmarked list:

Best Selection

Whenever you are looking for Yamaha OEM parts or other brands, it can always be tricky to find exactly what you need online. Thankfully, bikebandit.com makes it super easy to locate the right component because it has one of the largest inventories out there. No matter if you’re searching for something big like new tires, or something small like stickers and decals, you can find it within minutes.

Best Quality

For some bikers, the thought of using OEM parts is beneath them as they’ve been led to believe that somehow they are worse than dealer-made components. In reality, however, aftermarket gear is just as good or better without having the inflated brand-name price. So why does this myth exist? Well, using OEM parts can void some warranties, so they get something of a bad rep. However, if you are outside of any dealer warranty, then OEM is by far the best way to go.

Helpful Staff

If you’re trying to upgrade parts of your bike, you may be wondering what the best way to do that is. At bikebandit.com, they have staff and helpful services to let you know exactly what you need to take your bike to the next level. Chat with them or watch some of their helpful videos to understand how your new parts work, and what they can do for you.

Overall, when it comes to finding motorcycle parts online, no one does it better than bikebandit.com. Check them out today.

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Top 3 Sour Candies of All Time

If there was one thing that I had to pinpoint as being my Achilles heel it would have to be my sweet tooth. I know that nutrition for guys is the one thing that accounts for most of your overall fitness goals. You can have the best workout and exercise plan in the world, but if your diet is FUBAR then you’re not getting anywhere. Sometimes that’s where I feel I am sometimes. Almost on a hamster wheel struggling to stay where I’m at instead of bursting my pants up another belt notch. I know that the struggle lies with my diet, and specifically with my sweet tooth. I think that second to quitting smoking for guys is the diet when it comes to the thing that they could fix to increase their level of health and fitness. But I don’t know if that’s ever going to change for me. I have a serious problem with candy. And specifically my affinity for sour candies. There is nothing else that gives me the most trouble when it comes to my nutrition. I am a big fan.

In fact, you might say I’m a bit of a connoisseur of sour candy! There are not many that I haven’t tried. I’m actually ashamed to admit that I used to have a subscription that delivered five different sour candies to my house every month. That might be going a little overboard for most, but it was right up my alley. I would sit and wait for the mailman when my delivery was scheduled to come to the house like it was Christmas day! So needless to say, I’m a little bit of an expert when it comes to sour candy.

So if I had to pick my favorite sour candies of all time, here are my top 3:

3. Coming in at number 3 would have to be Trolli sour gummi worms. This was a close race between Sour Patch Kids and the gummi worms, but after watching a recent episode of Unwrapped 2.0 that featured Trolli gummi worms, I decided to make them my number 3 sour candy. 

2. Coming in at number 2 is my old favorite…Sour Skittles. These are outstanding. Skittles were always my favorite candy growing up. When they added the sour option back in 2000, it was one of the greatest things to happen in the food industry since they decided to slice the bread. Just when you think they couldn’t make something so great any better, they went ahead and did it! And knocked it out of the park! This was definitely number one on the list until it was overtaken recently with…

1. Chewy Sour Sweet Tarts. I was introduced to these guys a few years ago when they were known as Shockers. I was really pissed when I thought they went away. They actually are sour. Now as you know, a lot of sour candies claim to be sour but are barely even tart! I like to have that pucker in my sour candy before it turns sweet. These Sweet Tarts do the trick for sure. They can definitely make you pucker up, but it doesn’t last long. Then it turns to a sweet chewy goodness that leaves you wanting more every time. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

So there you have it. My top 3 sour candies of all time! What do you guys think? Comment below and let me know any I may have overlooked. 

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Buying a Steak at the Grocery Store?

So if you’re looking to buy a good steak, the last place you’d probably think to go is the grocery store. Don’t get me wrong, grocery store meat isn’t bad, per se, it’s just not as good as going to a butcher. But here are some tips for buying steak at the grocery store that make it very close to your local butcher.

The first thing that may help when it comes to buying a steak at the grocery store is to get the idea of convenience out of your head. You are looking for quality, not convenience. The best part of buying things at the grocery store is that everything you need is typically right there. All wrapped up and ready to go. But how long has it been that way? In other words, that steak you’re looking to buy had been wrapped up in the package for more time than I care to think about. What you want is a fresh cut. So most grocery stores actually have a butcher there. You want to go to him and have him get you a fresh cut.

The next thing you want to think about when buying a steak at the grocery store is price. This coincides with the first point. This is a steak. Not ground beef. Again, it’s about quality. Yes, going to the butcher will cost more. But what is the price that you put on quality when it comes to your steak? I know if I’m going to eat a steak, I want it to be the best it can be. And it all starts with the steak purchase.

So before going to your grocery store’s butcher, you want to know what type of steak you want to be getting. How many are you cooking for? Is this a fancy dinner or a family reunion type of get-together? Once you have the cut you’re looking for set, it’s time to actually talk to the butcher.

Don’t be afraid to talk to the butcher. See what meat is the freshest. Ask him what grade the meat is and what they recommend. They will definitely be able to help guide you in the right direction.

Now I know this part is kind of a douchy thing to do, and it makes me “that guy”, but what I like to do is have them cut you me a steak, then say that the cut is no good and have them cut another. I know, I know, that’s kind of shady, but think about it…I am assured to get an absolute fresh cut because the only part of the meat that is touching any air is the edges of the steak. This is the freshest cut you can get. Yea, you may seem like a dick to the butcher, but again, what does the quality of steak mean to you?

So those are my quick tips for buying a steak at the grocery store. Remember, you are not shopping for a steak for convenience. Take the time to do it the right way. And don’t be afraid to come off as a little bit of a dick. It’ll be worth it when you’re eating that delicious cut of red meat straight from the grill!

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Why You Need a Man Punching Bag In Your Life

One of the best pieces of fitness equipment for guys that I think of is a solid man punching bag set up. This does a few things. It is an excellent source of cardio. But maybe, more importantly, it is a great stress reliever to go beat the crap out of something when you’re pissed off to the point of no return. Much more productive too. Think about it, it is a release. An outlet for that testosterone filled outburst that we all have. Plus this way, you’re actually doing something beneficial at the same time. But there are so many options when it comes to having a good man punching bag. How do you know what will work for you?

I have a 100-pound bag in my basement that I have set up in my workout area in my basement. I have a ton of weights, kettle bells, a bench, speed rope, ladder, power tower, a treadmill, and my man punching bag. Plenty of equipment to get the job done. I prefer to get my workouts done at home. It’s just a better environment where I’m not playing grabass or waiting for someone to finish with a piece of equipment. I get in, get it done, and get out. With that said, the punching bag is actually one of the pieces of equipment that I love the most. I have a pair of MMA gloves that I use. You might want to get a pair of boxing gloves if you want to work out with a heavy bag. Either way, you need something. If you try to hit a 100-pound heavy bag with your bare hands you won’t last very long.

Now one of my favorite workouts to do with the heavy bag is rounds. So I’ll do 10 seconds of each exercise. I start with the jab. 10 seconds. Then I’ll go to the cross. 10 seconds. Then I get in my hooks. Then my uppercuts. The whole time I am bouncing on my toes and shuffling my feet with the bag. After I do 10 seconds on each one I will do 10 combos. I will add a punch and do ten more. So I start with 10 jabs. Then I do 10 jab-cross combos. Then I do 10 jab-cross-hook combos. I go on and on until I’m done with all of my punches. That’s 1 round. Rest for 1 minute and start over. I do 3-5 rounds of that and I am sweating my kahunas off.

This is excellent after a good lift. It’s a tremendous replacement for your cardio, especially if you’re the type of guy that’s not into treadmill workouts. It will get your heart rate jacked way up and by doing rounds, you will be doing a little bit of an HIIT workout. HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is where you bust your ass for a few minutes and then let your heart rate come all the way down before doing it over again. It is considered to be one of the best forms of exercise for you.

One of the most obvious benefits of having your own man punching bag is to have something to take out your frustrations on. Let’s face it. We are guys. We get pissed. There is no better feeling than to actually have something that is not only OK for you to beat the crap out of, it’s beneficial to you! I have two young daughters. Needless to say, I get quite stressed. There is no better release than strapping on the gloves and going to town. Having a bag in your house is an absolute must for any guy!

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Man Can Manly Candles

These Man Can Manly Candles are pretty freaking cool! And I should know. I happen to be a bit of an expert when it comes to candles.

Ok…so here’s a funny story that just so happens to be true. I used to work at Yankee Candle. Now before you hit the back button on your browser and vote to revoke my man card and get the boot from Things Men Buy, allow me to explain. I worked there with two of my college lacrosse teammates and we were stock boys. We came in on the days that delivery trucks came, unloaded the trucks, and stocked the shelves. Now, if you still want to judge, I invite you to unload those damn boxes for 6 straight hours and lug them around. See how your back feels and how much you want to poke fun then! But one of the jokes that my buddies would love to pull whenever we were working was having absolutely anyone and everyone that had a question come up to me.

Now you can imagine, 99.9% of the questions you get in that store are “Can you tell me where XYZ candle is?”

And every single time their answer would be: “I’m not sure ma’am. I just started here. But you can ask that gentleman in the beard. He’d be happy to help you.” And they’d sit and laugh while I helped the customer out.

And it was not that hard to do. The candles are all categorized by color. We were in college, it wasn’t that tough to memorize where we put everything in the store. But they thought it was the funniest thing in the world.

Anyway, the experience I had as a Yankee employee gives me ample expertise to know a good candle when I see one. I actually wondered why there weren’t more manly scents at the store when I was there. I mean, the Memphis BBQ scent is genius! And when you think about it, it kind of makes sense. Not a lot of guys enjoy going into that store and getting smacked in the face with the plethora of smelly candles. It’s enough to give you a headache. These Man Can Manly Candles can be bought online and you don’t really need to smell them before you buy them to know the scent they will bring. They are smells that every man should be very familiar with and want to be engulfed in.

Imagine having your man cave always smelling like NY Style Pizza? Or a Campfire? Or cigars? These are scents that men cannot resist. And the fact that they come in a tin can makes it even better. It’s not about bright colors and clear, glass jars meant to fool you with trickery into thinking that they are fancier than they really are. These are full on manly candles. I can’t wait to get more in my house!

So, yea, call me names if you want to. Pick on me for working at Yankee Candle (believe me, I’ve heard it all). But I don’t mind having candles in my house or at my desk. Especially when they’re candles that have manly scents like Man Can Manly Candles.

 

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Cool Things To Buy a Man

A lot of women out there are looking for cool things to buy a man. Let’s face it, men are notoriously awful to buy gifts for. Especially for birthdays or around the holidays. Every holiday season, us men always expect for you ladies to give us a specific list that we can just run through, step by step, to make your holiday dreams come true. But when it comes to us reciprocating that for you, it just doesn’t happen. You end up getting nothing out of us. We may give you the normal underwear or socks to get us. Sometimes a new tool or something. But not anything that will knock our socks off. I know ladies, it’s not fair. That’s why I came up with a few ideas of cool things to buy a man.

The way to buy for a man is to know what category that particular man would enjoy the most. Let’s face it, not all men are handymen (this writer is a PRIME example). So buying the latest tool that does a zillion different things all in one might not be the best buy for that type of man. At the same time, you may not have a man that enjoys the hunting and fishing type of thing that a lot of others do. So in order to find the perfect gift for your man, you really need to know what your man likes. In other words, don’t go in looking for a specific thing. You’re liable to drive yourself batty doing that. Go looking for a specific category. There are cool things to buy a man in every category. The key is to hone in on them and go from there.

So if you are shopping for a tech nerd guy, you don’t want to go shopping at Bass Pro or Gander Mountain. You’re going to want to stop by an Apple store or a place like Brookstone. The stuff they have in that store is incredible! Especially for a tech geek. Now if your man is more of a redneck, outdoorsy type, that’s when you go into Gander Mountain or Bass Pro Shops. There are plenty of things in there that will win you brownie points with your hillbilly hunk of man.

For guys that are into sports, the obvious is any sporting good store. Also, what is their favorite team? I guarantee if you get them something with their favorite team on it, they will cherish it for life. I still use a Tampa Bay Buccaneers mug for my coffee every morning because my wife got it for me when we first started dating and I love it. Another great place is Lids. I go through hats more than I go through underwear. And I need a new hat every year because I am superstitious about my teams. So that is an excellent place to look for the sports fan.

So if you don’t want to do any legwork at all, here are some awesome gifts for men that you can pick up that will make you look like a rockstar:

Tech Geeks:

Amazon Fire Stick: This thing is legit. Load up apps and bring your entertainment anywhere you want with this bad boy. A must for any guy.

Sharkk Portable BlueTooth Speaker: This thing freaking rocks! I use it when I work out at home and constantly get yelled at to turn it down because this little guy packs such a wallop!

Anker Portable Charger: Let’s face it, everyone’s phones die. Especially tech geeks. They need a solid portable charger to keep their devices going. This is the best we’ve found.

 

Redneck Guys:

Nintendo Themed Flasks: These things are hilarious. Your guy will love you for this one, and get a ton of compliments from his friends!

Bug-a-Salt Fly Shooter: How much fun will your guy have with this thing?

PicoBrew Home Brewing Kit: He loves beer and nothing would make him more proud than to brew his own and have all his buddies tell him how great it is.

 

Jock or Sports Fan:

Under Armour: Anything Under Armour is a solid bet. Click here for an exclusive coupon!

Wireless Beats By Dre: If your guy works out at all, he needs these headphones. I kept hitting mine that had wires and unplugging them at least 3x a workout or run. These have been a godsend!

Golden Tee Home Edition: This is the ultimate gift for any man! It may also make him disappear and stay out of your hair for hours on end!

 

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Markley Medina The Uber King

On a random night last Summer, I found myself in need of an Uber.  Much to my enjoyment, I was picked up by the best uber driver in Miami – Markley Medina.

This guy defines greatness, and has set the bar extremely high for “VIP” uber drivers all over the world.

Markley Medina is the Uber VIP King

Medina’s Chevy Suburban is fun on wheels.  The ride is decked out with speakers, lasers, and even a smoke machine.  He routinely has music blaring and the enjoyment of being in his tricked out ride is something every uber customer should experience if they make it to South Florida.

Medina is very active on social media, and has been featured in many news outlets here in South Florida.  You can reach him at the following social media outlets.

Instagram:  @ubermevip

 

Stay tuned, we’re preparing an interview with the man, the myth, and the legend very soon.  In the mean time, check out this video he put on his YouTube Channel.  These unsuspecting passengers got into the Uber – just like me – to find out how awesome the experience was about about to be.

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Real Water Las Vegas

I’ve been a frequent visitor to Sin City, as I spoke about on this update last week.  While I was able to put together a rough guide to a bachelor party in Las Vegas last year, I am sorry to admit that I’m human and I do take care of myself sometimes.  What that means is I tone down the lifestyle out there and reset myself with a steady dose of gym, green juice, and real water.

What is Real Water Las Vegas?

Real Water in Las Vegas is a brand.  I like it because it’s alkalized.  This experience in consuming water really ups my game and I can legitimately taste and FEEL a difference when I drink this. It’s almost like if you drink tap water your entire life and then have a nice cold Evian water out of the bottle.  (Seriously, how delicious is that?)

While the company does not make nutritional claims, they do say that real water strives to be “the best drinking water available today.”

It’s great tasting, and has a proprietary blend of E2 Electron Energized Technology, so it’s beyond alkalinity.  In fact, it’s infused with negative ions.

I can’t say enough good things about Real Water Las Vegas.  It’s a testament that I sourced it locally in South Florida and continue to buy it by the case. I’m super into hydration as a form of skin care, sports performance, and just healthy living, and this is my water of choice.

What are the Benefits of Drinking Alkaline Water?

#1:  Detoxify

Drinking alkaline water will remove normal acidic waste that you pick up on a daily basis.  This can be toxins as well drugs prescribed to you, bad foods, and of course, just the natural aging process.  You can neutralize your acidity that accumulates in your body when you drink alkaline water.

#2:  Hydrate

Of course, we all know the benefits of hydrating.  I’m not even going to go into this, it’s so obvious.  Just know that this water removes contaminants.

#3:  Oxygenate / Antioxidants

This is a common topic in my Skin Pro corporation, we always speak about getting antioxidants into the system.  Since alkaline water can give up electrons, it can neutralize and block free radical damage.  It’s a fact that cancer, as well as almost every other illness, cannot survive in an oxygenated, alkaline environment.

#4:  You Alkalize Your Body’s pH

This water assists in balancing your body’s pH.  This is something that is normally acidic because of our food diets that are high in acid, as well as being exposed to toxins like smog.  When you drink alkaline water, you alkalize your body pH from acidic to alkaline pH, and this should be done (again) on the sole concept that cancer and other illnesses can’t make it in these environments.  Healthy people have an alkaline state, it boosts energy and overall health and well being.

#5:  Boost Your Immune System

When you boost your immune system, you help yourself fight diseases, heal itself, and live healthy.

 

 

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The History of Buffalo Sauce & Wings

Now I like to think of myself as a pretty health-conscious person. I try to exercise regularly. I try to eat right (for the most part). But at the end of the day, I am a guy. And the fact of the matter is that I have an instinctual infatuation with one of the best foods known to mankind. Of course…I’m talking about the Buffalo wing.

I am serious. I don’t know what it is about wings, but I am obsessed. They are the ultimate Achilles heel for me. I can’t turn them down. I love everything about them. From the crispy skin, the succulent chicken meat, right down to what makes them the best food ever brought upon the face of the Earth…Buffalo sauce.

Aside from a good beer made from my PicoBrew, it might very well be the nectar of the Gods. Buffalo sauce is exquisite when done right. With the right balance of kick and flavor, it can turn any meal into a guy’s gourmet masterpiece. But where did Buffalo sauce come from? I actually had to look it up. And what I found was pretty cool.

There have been hot sauces around going as far back as the early 1800s. In fact if you happen to find yourself thumbing through an old domestic magazine from the early 1800s (a normal Saturday for me), you may stumble across an ad for cayenne sauce. Tobasco Brand Pepper sauce started being sold in 1868 paving the road for many sauces to follow.

But the first Buffalo sauce actually coincides with the first chicken wing. On March 4, 1964 Dominic Bellissimo was tending bar at a place in Buffalo, NY called the Anchor Bar. Later in the evening a bunch of his buddies came into the bar and were hungry. Dominic asked his mother to cook them up something. She found the chicken pieces that were normally scrapped and only used to make chicken stock. She fried them up and coated them with a secret peppery sauce and served them to the boys. The crowd went wild and the Buffalo wing was born.

Now legend has it that the secret sauce that Teressa Bellissimo used was a combination using the popular pepper sauce: Frank’s Red Hot. At least that is what Frank’s claims. But there is not doubt that the original Buffalo sauce was invented along with the first ever chicken wings at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY on March 4, 1964.

Since that time people have been creating different recipes of Buffalo sauce. All using some kind of pepper sauce as the base. Typically it is melted with butter. The more butter, the milder the sauce. You can also add other things to the sauce to spice it up and make it hotter. When I was in high school I worked at a local pizza shop. I had a buddy who would order our hot wings every week. He made the mistake of telling me our wings weren’t hot enough. The next time he ordered I loaded everything we had into the restaurant. I couldn’t even smell them they were so hot. He said he could only get two down before throwing in the towel.  

I have eaten wings at the Anchor Bar and I have to admit, they are pretty good. But for my money, there is a rival of the Anchor that has even better wings. Of course I’m talking about Duff’s. People from Western New York will fight tooth and nail over whose wings are better, but I have to side with Duff’s. They are the best wings I’ve ever had in my life. If you like chicken wings (and if you’re a guy, there’s no reason you wouldn’t) then you have to try both Anchor wings and Duff’s wings and decide for yourself!

Where have you had your best wings or hot sauce? Comment below and let me know!

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The Four High End Steaks Every Guy Should Know

So here at Things Men Buy, we enjoy a good juicy hunk of beef every now and again. the first thing you need to know when you’re ordering a steak is the difference between the cuts. Most newbies will go to a restaurant and see “steak” and not care what cut the meat is. That’s because most chain restaurants and even some slightly higher ends only carry steaks like sirloin or NY Strip. Now I’m not saying that there is anything wrong with a good sirloin steak, but if you have never indulged in the flavors of the higher end cuts then you don’t know what you’re missing.

First, let’s talk about the tenderloin. This is the filet or the filet mignon. This is the mother of all steaks in my opinion. It’s typically smaller and compact in size, but cut thicker. You can get that great medium-rare doneness to it due to it’s thick and compact size. As a side note, if you order anything other than medium-rare on a steak you should be ashamed of yourself. Anyway, this is likely to be the most expensive steak on the menu, if it actually comes on the menu. It is taken from under the ribs of the cow. It is the most tender of all cuts of steak. If you have the chance to order any cut, you can’t go wrong with a cut from the tenderloin. Pair this with a nice glass of California wine and you’re ballin’! The only drawback that I have found is that if I want to go all crazy carnivore and really get wild, the tenderloin cuts can sometimes leave me a little hungry. The portion size may not be there if you’re husky fellow or have been known to put down some steak in your day.

Next up is the good old NY Strip steak. This is a very popular cut. If you’ve ever watched Beat Bobby Flay, whenever there is a steak challenge, Bobby almost always uses the NY Strip. He says that it is his favorite cut to work with. There is fat on one side of the steak but there are no real big pockets of fat throughout. The fat is mostly marbled throughout the cut and almost melts into the meat when it is cooked. In my experience, the NY Strip tends to be a little more filling than the tenderloin. And let’s be honest, if it’s good enough for Bobby Flay, it has to be good enough for you!

Next on our list is the good old T-Bone or Porterhouse. This is easily the most recognizable cut of steak as there is a bone shaped like a “T” in the steak. This is actually a combination of steak cuts. On one side of the “T” you have the tenderloin and on the other side is the NY Strip. There is a generous amount of fat marbling throughout the steak. The only problem that I have had when ordering is that the closer you get to the bone, the more raw the meat is. But the taste of the meat is absolutely delightful!

Last, but certainly not least is the good old Delmonico or ribeye steak. This is basically a prime rib cut into individual steaks. They are taken from the 6th rib of the cow to the 12th rib. They can come bone in or bone out. There are large pockets of fat throughout the steak as well as generous amounts of marbling. This cut will absolutely melt in your mouth and will leave your belly full for hours. Bring your appetite when eating this bad boy. Take one of these guys down, unbuckle your belt, and light up a Montecristo number 4 cigar and call it a night! 

So there you have it. The four cuts of steak you should know about and look for when you want a good hunk of meat. You really can’t go wrong with any of these cuts. They are all outstanding and writing this article has made me incredibly hungry!

What do you guys think? Comment below and tell me your favorite cut and why!

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My Mt. Rushmore of Movies and Why

One of my favorite man hobbies is to watch movies. There are certain ones thta I gravitate toward, but then there is the Mt. Rushmore. The top 4. Here is my list of all-time favorite movies. To be included in my list of movies is pretty special. In order to make the cut, the movie has to be one that if I happen to see it on my guide when flipping through channels, I will put it on, no questions asked. There is no skipping over it. Another criteria that I have for the list is that it has to be a movie that I can watch a million times and never get bored of. One of the main things that the movie must do is have memorable quotes. I am a big quotes guy and if I can reference a movie quote during a real-life situation, I’m going to do it. So with that being said, here are my top 5 movies of all time.

Fight Club –

Reason: This is my all-time favorite movie. And no, it’s not because of the fighting or the twist at the end. It’s the premise of the whole thing. The fact that we live in a society where materialistic “things” matter so much and we let them run our universe.

Favorite quotes:

“Bob had bitch tits.”

“The things you own end up owning you.”

“Now, a question of etiquette as I pass…do I give you the as or the crotch?”

“Hey, even the Mona Lisa’s falling apart”

Dumb and Dumber –

Reason: This was my favorite comedy of all time for years. Now it has to be tied with another comedy that comes later in the list. But I literally watched this movie at least 1,000 times. The first time I saw it I think I missed half of it because I was laughing to hard. Just writing about this movie makes me want to go watch it right now!

Favorite quotes (way too many to count):

“Big Gulps, huh? …. Well, see ya later.”

“So you’re telling me there’s a chance? I read ya!”

“Why you going to the airport? Flying somewhere?”

“Let’s put another shrimp on the bah-bee!”

“Man, you are one pathetic loser. No offense.”

“Our pets heads are fallin’ off!”

“I’ll tell you where. Someplace warm. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I’m talking about a little place called Aspen.”

“Suck me sideways.”

“I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.”

Wedding Crashers –

Reason: This is the only movie that has ever rivaled Dumb and Dumber for me when it comes to both making me laugh and the amount of quotes used by myself and friends. This movie elevated Vince Vaughn in my book as one of my favorites.

Favorite Quotes (again, too many to list):

“Mom, the meatloaf! Fuck!”

“…are they real? Are they built for speed or comfort? What’d you do with them? Motorboat? You play the motorboat? You motorboatin’ son-of-a-bitch! You old sailor you!”

“The proper girl in the hat just eye-fucked the shit out of me.”

“You shut your mouth when you’re talking to me!”

“And all the while you’re just really wondering are we gonna get hopped up enough to make some bad decisions? Perhaps play a little game called “just the tip”. Just for a second, just to see how it feels. Or, ouch, ouch you’re on my hair.”

“Tattoo on the lower back? Might as well be a bullseye.”

“You better lock it up!”

“I almost numchucked you! You don’t even realize!”

“I was first team all-state. I’ll put the ball anywhere I want to. I’ll make it rain out here.”

“Please don’t take a turn to negative town.”

“Phenomenal finger foods!”

“It’s sexual and violent. I thought you might like it.”

“Erroneous! Erroneous on both counts!”

“I don’t give a baker’s fuck!”

“I got a stage 5 clinger.”

Jaws –

Reason: This movie began a lifelong obsession of sharks for me. Anytime I went to the library I would go straight to the animal section and read all of the shark books over and over. All because of this movie. I still can’t pass it up if I see it’s on TV.

Favorite Quotes:

“We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

“Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain.”

“Here’s to swimmin’ with bow-legged women.”

“This shark, swallow you whole.”

 

Any quotes I’m missing? Add them in the comments below!

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How to Smoke Ribs on a Weber Smokey Mountain

It has gotten to be a ritual at this point. Anytime the boys are coming over for the game or when I‘m hosting for a big UFC fight, before we light up our favorite cigars, a prerequisite for them coming over is that I have to smoke ribs. I’ve always been a huge fan of BBQ, but I got absolutely hooked when I decided that I wanted to start trying to do it on my own. To be honest, the first few attempts weren’t pretty. The ribs were barely edible. But I was obsessed. I started watching hours of videos of backyard pitmasters, read countless BBQ books, DVR’d all the BBQ shows on TV, and went to as many rib cookoffs as I could. I had to know how to do this myself. It became my mission to master ribs in my own backyard. And now I’m required to make them whenever the boys come over. So get ready to crack open a few adult beverages and have the best ribs you’ve ever had in your life! 

 

So here are my tips for making ribs. As the title suggests, I use a Weber Smokey Mountain smoker. Mine is 22” and it is a beast. It may look like a black R2D2, but I don’t think I would ever want to smoke ribs on another cooker. You actually see these in competition BBQ a lot because they are very easy to maintain temperature. And that is one of the first keys to smoking ribs. You have to maintain temperature. Low and slow. You don’t want your cooker running hot. This is a marathon. Not a sprint. Some other grilling accessories you will need are lump charcoal, wood chunks, water, aluminum foil, apple juice, a good rub, and a good BBQ sauce. 

 

So let’s get the ribs ready. I like to use spare ribs. Mainly because that’s what most competitors use during competition. I find them to be meatier and you get a better “competition rib” which really means it looks better when it’s cut. You can certainly use baby backs if you prefer. I just like St. Louis style spares.

So the first thing you do is remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Some people call it the silver skin. I think that’s gross, so we’re going to stick with membrane. I used to think this was impossible to do, but once you do it a few times, you get the hang of it. I use a butter knife and gently work it under the membrane right on one of the ribs and lift up slowly. This tears the membrane off and you can work your fingers in slowly to get the rest of it.

Once the membrane is off it’s time to rub your ribs down. There are so many rubs out there nowadays. To be honest, I typically make mine on the fly. Whatever I’m feeling. There are a few secret ingredients I like to use every now and then that bring an extra layer of flavor. Those are basically the sugars. So a lot of rubs use brown sugar in them. I do that a lot too. But I have also experimented with maple sugar as well as honey power as my sugar base for my rubs. Both of these were purchased online and I really only use them on my ribs. Other ingredients that I mix in on my rubs are paprika, pepper, salt (seasoned or not), garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne, orange peel (dried up in spice section), and Hot Shot spice. I’m sure there are times when I’ve used other spices for my rubs but that’s all I can think of as I’m looking at my spices right now. So you want to put the ribs on a cooking sheet and sprinkle them with your rub. I don’t really like to massage the rub into the meat. I just sprinkle it over the top and let it sit for a half hour or so while I get the smoker going. You don’t want to put too much on, either. You’ll end up having a gritty, pasty layer of rub on the rib that is just downright nasty. So don’t layer the rub on there!

So now that we’ve got the ribs ready, we let them sit while we get the cooker going. To do that I separate the top and set up my base. I only use lump charcoal. It’s real. It’s natural. It’s not manufactured and doesn’t have anything added to it. I typically like to use the “minion method” when smoking. To do that you put something in the middle of the fire basket (bottom part of smoker). I typically use a 2 liter soda bottle. Then you pour your charcoal around the bottle. When you take the bottle out you will have a hole in the middle. Now you pour charcoal into a charcoal chimney starter. You can get these for like $20 at Home Depot. Take a couple of sheets of newspaper and twist them up and form a ring. Place them under the chimney and light them. The charcoal will take about 10 minutes to be ready. At first you’ll see a ton of smoke. This is the newspaper burning off. After that, you let the charcoal heat up. Once done, carefully pour that charcoal into the empty hole in the fire basket.

Now you place the middle section of the smoker on. Put the water pan in and fill it slowly. Make sure you do not allow it to spill over onto your fire! Once that is filled, you place the top on and let the smoker heat up. You want to get it to a consistent 225-250 degrees. To manipulate the temperature you have to adjust the air vents. There are 3 at the base of the cooker (where the charcoal is) and one at the top. These allow for airflow and you don’t have to be Bill Nye to know that the more oxygen a fire gets, the more it will burn. So if your cooker is running hot, close the vents to half full.

Once you are up to temp, you put your ribs on. Now I like to cook with what’s called the 3-2-1 method. It’s supposed to be 3 hours, 2 hours, 1 hour. A lot of times I will adjust it and lower the times, but it means that you have the ribs directly on the smoker for 3 hours. Then you take them off and wrap them loosely in foil for 2 hours. I like to pour apple juice into the foil and make a closed off tent during this time. This makes for a nice, moist rib. The last hour is another one that goes directly onto the grill, but you add your sauce. I have found that I get great results by taking a half hour off of the times. Especially if your cooker is running hotter. You don’t want your ribs to disintegrate and be mush.

Now that you’ve added your ribs, you need smoke. To get smoke, you need wood. There are many different kinds of wood that people like to use to smoke ribs. I like to use apple and pecan wood. But you can experiment with different types of wood and see which flavor you enjoy the best. The one thing about the wood that I would recommend is that you use chunks. Pellets are alright, but chunks give you a longer smoke, and are easier to manage. You also have to be careful not to overdo it here. You don’t want to put so much smoke flavor on the ribs that it overpowers all of your other flavors. Less is more when it comes to smoke, in my opinion. So once you put the ribs on the grill, open the door on the side and toss 4 or 5 wood chunks onto the burning coals. This will give you all the smoke flavor you need. You may throw a few on during the last hour of the cook. But when you are on the second phase of the cook, when your meat is in the foil, there is not smoke getting to it so there’s no point in having any during that timeframe.   

So that’s pretty much it when it comes to smoking ribs. The biggest piece of advice I can give is to experiment! You will get addicted to doing this and it will become an obsession. There is no better feeling of manly achievement than when another guy tells you that your ribs are the best they’ve ever had. It’s the highest compliment that another guy can give you.
I hope you enjoyed this article! Let me know in the comments of any tips or tricks you have up your sleeve when it comes to smoking ribs.

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What is a Socialite?

I moved to Miami after a Thanksgiving visit in 2001.  I moved right into the belly of the beast, South Beach.  It was an experience I’ll never forget, and it definitely shaved about 15 years off of my life, if not more.  The stories I could tell, and the stories that will go to the grave with me, are well – something for a move screen.  Maybe one day.

When I moved to Miami Beach, one of my friends called me “the biggest beer drinker on the beach.”  I grew up in the Midwest, and that means beer is the drink of choice.  While I’ve cut down on my beer consumption over time, (getting old sucks man) I’ve been known to slug back quite a few of them in a sitting.  I’m still waiting to try some of that home brew with Martin’s Pico Machine kit, so we’ll save that for a special occasion.

In Miami Beach, however, the diet was champagne, vodka, and cocaine.

“Beer makes you fat and slows you down,” one friend ended up telling me.

“Champagne gets you fucked up quicker,” another one said.

I was always more of a trendy bar type of guy, but in South Beach, the club scene dominated.  In the 2000’s, it was the place to be, and the place to be seen.  So, I had to adapt.  No more Coors Light, Molson Ice, or Leinenkugels Honey Weiss.  (Wait, that was only in my condo, since it wasn’t for sale in Florida back then and I had to drive it down from up North.)

It was vodka, champagne, and the white stuff, which I stayed away from.  I saw too many people do crazy things on that drug, and I do enough dumb stuff as it is when I drink heavily, so this was a very smart, calculated decision.

Somewhere along the way of partying through the 305, I heard this term “Socialite.”  I thought to myself, “Social Light?”

So, since I was confused, and it’s pretty much a term you’ll only hear of in cosmopolitan areas, I figured I’d clear the air on what exactly a socialite is and does.

What Does Socialite Mean?

Boiled down to a way men like us can understand, I refined the definition to:

A socialite is someone who has a reputation for spending time at fashionable, bouji, upper class social gatherings. 

In Miami, that’s being at the Miami Heat Charity events, the best Fashion Shows, the opening of any new club or restaurant, or just being around wealthy people and their events.

There are many forms of socialites.  My favorite socialite in Miami was named Scotty Dooley.  He since moved away, but he was a very flamboyant person who was the absolute LIFE of the party.  You could just ask Scotty what was going on that night and he would ensure you would know.  He’d be there, but you would only be there if you begged, bribed, or banged the right person.

That’s just the way Miami works.  Many other cities operate the same way.  Las Vegas, New York, LA, etc.  

My advice?  If you aren’t good enough to become a socialite, make friends with one or more.  You can thank me later.

 

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Atmosphere Models Las Vegas

I consider myself very seasoned when it comes to knowing terms like this, but I have to admit, this was a new one for me.  My girlfriend lives in Las Vegas, as I’ve blogged about before.  In fact, she’s helped me really get to know a lot about Las Vegas, and based on this I should update my Vegas bachelor party game plan.

Today I’m sharing something with you that I KNEW happened, but didn’t know there was an official term for it.  It’s called atmosphere modeling.  Today I’ll be talking about atmosphere models Las Vegas because that’s what I just learned about, and where it’s apparently a big deal, but I suppose it could be a global thing.

What is Las Vegas Atmosphere Modeling?

According to what I was told, and in tandem with what I found online, these models are hired to ensure that everyone has a good time.  Whether you are entertaining corporate guests, partying with co-workers, or just want some eye candy around your friends, you can fill your table or group with attractive women who are fun to be around.  They are basically models who are on the social side and who can add value to your event and entertain people.

Always gorgeous and injecting energy to your event, you can hire models to be in their best attire or dress the way you need them to dress in order to have the best possible result for your function.

I’ve been to about every nook and cranny of Las Vegas, and would like to think I’ve seen it all. I’ve seen the obvious guy eating at a fancy steak house clearly with an escort, and I’ve seen sloppy women stumble out of the VIP at the best night clubs who looked like they’d do anything for a buck.  This isn’t a shock to me that some men just like to be around fine women, and there’s nothing wrong with that.  I just didn’t know this name was given to them so professionally.  I guess you really do learn something every day.

Events you can hire them for:

• In Suite parties
• Trade shows
• Pool & Cabana
• Nightclubs
• Poker
• VIP Parties
• Party Buses
• Charity Events

Note:  Atmosphere models are not escorts, so be nice!  They are a blend of socialites and promotional models.  Please don’t treat them in any way other than with respect.  If you want an escort, call an escort agency, there are plenty of them in Las Vegas and beyond!

So there you have it – the definition of an atmosphere model.  I suppose this concept isn’t very big outside of places like Vegas, New York, Miami, and maybe LA, but I can assure you one thing – it’s a big business.

I’m actually on a flight home from Vegas now, and by the time I unpack my Bagail cubes, I’m sure someone will be thinking about getting some lovely ladies to join them for dinner next time they roll into town.

 

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