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Rejoice, sex-hungry nerds! Cosmopolitan has declared that brains are sexier than biceps and body hair! So flex your hottest muscle (the one inside that thick skull of yours) and walk into the bar with up-to-date knowledge of current events, from terrorist threats to GroundhoGate. You’ll be irresistible. More
When you hit the bar, houseparty, show, temple, orgy, AA meeting, barbecue, secret society, this weekend, or even if you just stay at home and chat up your pet iguana, you don’t want to seem uninformed as you wait in line for the bathroom, chat up a stranger, or feed Sparky live crickets. Here’s your cheat sheet for the weekend. More
Sure, you can fill any lapse in conversation with “Run, you idiot!” and “Gooooaaaaaaaal!” for the next 15 1/2 days (but who’s counting?). However: if you want to be seen as the savior of conversation at the bars this weekend, why not shout these topical local news stories into your neighbor’s ear? Even if your friend is rooting for [SO AND SO] and you’re staunchly [INSERT TEAM HERE], you can probably both agree that it’s great that the cool kids in middle school are miserable now. More
It’s Valentine’s Day! Time to purchase cheesy cards with someone else’s sentiments on them, to fail to live up to your partner’s expectations by ordering takeout, or to sit at home eating candy that tastes like chalk while feeding the bile you feel for Tom Hanks’ stupid waxy face by watching a romantic comedy marathon on television. Or, you know, you could leave the damn house, appreciate the people you have in your life, and dazzle an attractive stranger with your flimsy knowledge of current events. It’s really your call. More
Relatives. Heaping portions of food. Awkward encounters with old high school friends. Black Friday. Depending on your situation, this weekend may be either a reason to hit the bar (!) or a reason to hit the bar. But have no fear! We have you covered in the topical small talk department, with gems about a salacious Santa, some mythology we made up about Jewish pilgrims, pick-up lines for the lung-power impaired, and news items about everyone’s favorite topic of conversation … the weather! More
There’s plenty to talk about at the bars after this crazy week, thanks to a mascot meet-and-greet, our crack-smoking neighbors to the north, and the fact that we can ship several tons of candy to troops overseas … but not enough food and water to victims of Haiyan. Use this crash quiz on current events to dazzle your friends and acquaintances over alcoholic beverages this weekend with tales of Tom Menino and tallest building trivia. More