Robert Greene’s bestselling 48 Laws of Power remains a relevant work, particularly in today’s current job market that, thanks to the craptacular economy and mergers that have translated into downsizing and layoffs, finds an extraordinary number of people vying for a coveted few slots — not to mention those lucky enough to still have jobs ready to keep them by any means necessary.
It’s easy to look at Richard Branson and wonder if he is even a real person. This 62 year-old multi billionaire is world famous for his eccentric daredevil personality and his business ventures including the Virgin Megastores, Virgin Airways, Virgin Mobile, and more recent Virgin Galactic. Richard seems to have an affinity toward the water, he owns an island in the Caribbean and a million dollar personal submarine so this following collection of his finest water sports moments is equally amazing as it is bizarre.
Inspired by WiseGEEK’s “What Does 200 Calories Look Like” BuzzFeed created this video showing what your daily allowance in calories actually looks like.
No photo was really necessary for this one. The mear sound of Pork Chops with Pepper Jelly Sauce should make your mouth water. The recipe takes a bit of time to prep the ingredients, but a quick pan sear and your good to go. The finished product gives a little kick to the sweet, but bland pork chops and apple sauce recipe you grew up on. And while jalapeños may not be for everyone, the sweet power of the jelly should neutralize the spice. Babe: Pig in my belly.
Common advice among job seekers is that when you attend an interview, you need to interview the employer right back. Here are six questions to ask at the end of your interview that will help you master the twisted tango of getting hired.
The 2013 Las Vegas pool party season officially kicked off this weekend with the opening of Wet Republic. This world class ultra pool also recently announced that Calvin Harris will be the resident DJ of the summer so if there was ever a reason to stop by this is it. There are plenty of pool party options in Vegas but since Wet Republic is clearly the best we’ve pulled together 75 photos from the opening weekend. As you’ll see there were plenty of good times to be had and NFL Star Steven Jackson was on hand to catch some rays and partake in several champagne showers.
Photo via: Shutterstock Lake Havasu has gotten a bad wrap for the over 25 crowd, mostly because of the spring break houseboat stigma. The scene is great for the average mid-twenties party goer, but has had a dark cloud hanging over it’s head since the word got out to the party scene public. Havasu offers some of the best weather accompanied by scenic vistas, waterfalls, fishing, hiking and the REAL London Bridge imported all the way from the UK. So if heaps of college girls in skimpy bikinis just isn’t your thing anymore, simply don’t go during spring break.
Here is a simple but dangerous life hack that wil put all your old CDs to use. Just make sure you wear sunglasses because if the CD explodes those pieces of plastic will go flying.
Started in 1987 by famed brewer Dan Gordon and restaurateur Dean Biersch, Gordon Biersch Brewing Company (357 East Taylor Street) is now the largest brewery in the Bay Area. Unlike most American brewers, these guys are sticklers for tradition—they only produce beer in accordance with the German Purity Law of 1516. They also take a tip from their Silicon Valley neighbors, incorporating the WinBrew software system to ensure consistency across batches.
That golden, frothy beverage we all love so dearly would be ashamed if it knew how little you actually knew about it. Like how hops come from the same family as marajuana, or how beer strengthens your bones. Wear Your Beer created this infographic to give us a lesson in the lesser known facts of beer.
Handmade in Michigan, the Artisan Fire outdoor pizza oven brings modern ease and convenience to the art of old-world pizza making. Once preheated, the oven turns out perfect Neapolitan-style pies with crisp, charred crust and bubbling cheese in mere minutes. Powerful, adjustable top and bottom gas burners reach much higher temperatures—essential for great pizza—than standard home ovens without the complexities of tending a wood fire. Buy now: $6,500.00
Considered by many to be the graffiti mecca of the world, 5 Pointz is a converted warehouse covered in tags and murals by famous and novice graffiti artists alike, which houses artist studios. For a city that seems so nostalgic for its old architecture and the gritty remainders of what made New York “New York” in the seventies, eighties and nineties, it sure seems keen on wiping them all out to make way for shiny, metal and glass structures. So when rumors began circulating as early as 2010 that 5 Pointz might be torn down, it didn’t really come as a surprise to many. Nothing immediately materialized, and business continued as usual at 5 Pointz, with artists coming from all over the world for a chance at a spot to tag and paint murals.
If you haven’t ventured out of your comfort and tried Indian food yet here is a spiced sloppy joe that is fun to eat and tastes amazing. If you’re a regular Indian foo eater than this is a new way to indulge Plus you’ll have left overs so you can tell your roommate, “Have some more sloppy joes, I made them extra sloppy for ya’s” which is reason enough to make the Bombay Sloppy Joes.
Weisbrod & Hess Oriental Brewing Company opened in in Philadelphia in 1885, running until 1939 when the facility ceased to produce beer. Philadelphia Brewing Co. (2440 Frankford Avenue) took over the space in 2001, restoring the brewing heritage of the 19th-century property. In the past decade, they’ve been serving up the Philadelphia region’s finest drinkers summer refreshment and winter comfort. southphillystriders.com Touring the historic facility is typically done on Saturday between 12-3PM. The experience is a relaxed time sit back with the brew staff and sip on some ales—a process that starts well before the tour begins—while learning about the process. Don’t expect much glitz from the brick facility (they run on a “less is more” attitude for the interior design). The location isn’t exactly central or scenic, but a visit is worth it for the history lesson alone. flickr.com Philadelphia Brewing is probably best known for the instantly recognizable Kenzinger beer that is dangerously drinkable and on tap just about everywhere. Their seasonals are very reliable, the Kilty Pleasure Scotch Ale being the most recent release of that selection. The brewery should also be dropping their springtime Fleur de Lehigh soon to celebrate the return of baseball season.
Here are four awesome Las Vegas pool parties reopening soon. Read: 4 Wild Las Vegas Pools That Are About To Reopen For Spring on Businessinsider >>
This is the best weekend of the year to visit Las Vegas so if you’re headed out to be in the epicenter of Madness here is a handy guide.
Thinking about taking a road trip this summer? Take this video in consideration when planning a west coast trip. Pretty sure it was done by someone who doesn’t live in the states, but if your an east coaster, these destinations might seem just as foreign. Watch it and get psyched for the infamous summer road trip. Planning our USA Road Trip from Peter Quinn on Vimeo.
This celebration box is the ultimate man box. I know that sounds weird, but hear me out; Includes decorative hardware, Spanish cedar lined Humidor, 4-Shot Glass insert (Shot glasses included) and, of course, room for your celebratory libation. The box is handcrafted from from reclaimed whiskey barrel staves. Spanish cedar lines the cigar insert. The top of the box is customizable for a monogram up to three letters. The box is available on Heritage handcraft. $400
Those TPS reports are overdue and your professor expects you to read Brothers Karamazov for extra credit in a class where you already have to read seven other novels and write who knows how many papers. You don’t have time to cook. Even if you did, you can’t, because you’re using your stove top as a storage area for all those books you should be reading. And you haven’t cracked the oven open since the day you moved in 14 months ago. Shudder. Still, a guy has to eat, so here are five meals you can make in the microwave. Don’t forget to use your oven mitts. Fire bad. Food hot.
Aruba is a great place to visit because the the weather is always 80 degrees, the water is warm as a bath and there are no waves…ever. The “Happy Island” is also outside of the Hurricane belt so you don’t need to worry about rain. As if those reasons weren’t enough we pulled together 37 photos that might inspire you to book a flight today.
In preparation for March Madness we’re giving you a staple in southern and coastal cuisine. The Carolinas are home to some of the best basketball in the country, so we’re going to feature Grits & Shrimp, an easy to make, easy to eat food, commonly made in the southeastern coastal region.
A mainstay of Kansas City beer culture, Boulevard Brewing Co. was founded in 1989—since then, it has become one of the regions largest brewers while retaining craft techniques. Boulevard is also a leader in sustainability, becoming a “zero landfill” company in 2010 complete with a garden roof. If there’s one brewery that the rest of the midwestern craft community looks up to, Boulevard is it. The original brewhouse is a turn-of-the-century brick building that sits next to the modern facility, a sustainably designed and forward-thinking three story building. The public tour is a 45-minute rundown and tasting that provides a good introduction, but you’d do well to sign up for the “unfiltered tour.” Limited to 15 people, the experience takes you behind the scenes into normally off-limits areas. It also concludes with a more expansive tasting, which is (let’s face it) the reason you came in the first place. Boulevard is best known for their Unfiltered Wheat, an easy session beer that goes down well with Kansas City BBQ. The brewery has also gained a reputation for the Smokestack Series, which includes the year-round Double-Wide I.P.A., The Sixth Glass, Long Strange Tripel and Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale. Of the other more »
Barack Obama is a major basketball fan, he’s also got plenty of skills on the court. His annual tradition of filling out a March Madness bracket continues as he selects Indiana to win it all. Below we have the bracket, video of him filling it out and the behind the scenes of how it all went down. Obama Fills Out His Bracket His Bracket Behind the Scenes Video
Austin Beerworks (3009 Industrial Terrace Austin, TX) is barely a year old, but has already become a go-to source for craft beers in the Texas city. The cans are sharply designed and the styles are classic, pretty much what you would expect from a forward-thinking Austin-based company. In the interest of quality and ecology, the brewery doesn’t bottle their beer—as they are happy to explain, “Cans get cold faster and the beer stays gooder longer.” The motley team at Austin Beerworks ranges from a Flying Dog alum to a corporate financier—not a bad combination for recession-era brewer. glennaa Visiting Austin Beerworks isn’t the easiest thing in the world—they often post tour times, but by no means are the hours regular. That said, it’s well worth it. The brewery is also known to attend local festivals, something that Austin has in excess. The names—Fire Eagle, Black Thunder, Pearl-Snap and Peacemaker—sound more like Charlton Heston’s gun collection than a selection of ales and lagers, but we won’t hold that against them. The pale ale and IPA are well-loved American classics, and we recommend more adventurous drinkers look into Austin Beerworks’ German-style schwartzbier, which is something like the bastard child of a stout and a more »
If you’re from Utah, you drink beer from Uinta Brewing Co.—unless you’re Mormon, in which case you probably don’t drink much of anything. The Brewery is rightly recognized as the state’s finest, bringing a West Coast appreciation of hoppy ales together with a cold climate love of heady porters and dark lagers. Started in 1993, the company has been running completely off of wind power since 2001. As they make the move into their new facility, Uinta is also planning to launch a canned version of their trademark beers, meaning you’ll likely see the brews in a store near you if you’re not one of the 24 states that already carries them. cityweekly.net The Uinta brewhouse pub is open weekdays from 11AM-7PM, and if you come for lunch they’ll serve up a sandwich of your choosing while you sample the beers. The space is also available for private parties, making it one of the more attractive bachelor party rendezvous spots in Salt Lake City. Attached to the brewery is the Little Big Beer Store, where you can pick up the hard-to-find high-alcohol beers and barley wines. Uinta Brewing has a substantial portfolio, but it really doesn’t’ get much better than their Cutthroat more »
Founded with the goal of bringing better beer to Lexington, Kentucky, West Sixth Brewing (501 W 6th St Lexington, KY 40508) is understandably well-loved by its local patrons. They mostly come for the flagship West Sixth IPA, a dank and hoppy cornerstone brew that sums up the brewery’s bold attitude. Located not far from Transylvania University, West Sixth’s taproom and beer garden are located in a century-old bread factory in the historic Northside Neighborhood that offers plenty of space for gatherings. Photo via: kaintuckeean/Flickr Tours of the facilities start at 2PM every Saturday, although the taproom is open daily for regular hours. There’s plenty to like about the space, from lamp shades made of repurposed growlers to the original tile. There isn’t a full food menu, but the local Sunrise Bakery does provide soft pretzels, and Olivia’s Beer Cheese comes through with dairy morsels—including one cheese made with the West Sixth IPA. Best of all, after an afternoon of beers at West Sixth, you’re not far from the nightly happenings on Jefferson Street corridor. The brewery’s most intriguing beer has to be Snakes in a Barrel, an imperial stout aged in 20-year-old Pappy Van Winkle barrels. For those that don’t know, Pappy more »
Enjoy a simple tomato sauce with ground beef, peppers and onions, then layer it in a casserole dish with cooked pasta and a duo of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses and bake it until the cheese is bubbly. Boom, perfect!
The time for spring travels is almost here. Fine weather makes for fine traveling. So why not do it in style? New York based, Ernest Alexander makes a great wax coated overnight bag for the quick getaway or even just spending the night at your girls place. The wax coating helps the bag age and look better over time, while also protecting it. Made from British Tan wax canvas with soft leather handles and warm brass hardware, perfect for an overnight or weekend trip. The adjustable shoulder strap can be removed for hand carry. The wax finish of this bag grows richer over time, developing a unique patina. Wax canvas is a water shedding fabric meant to withstand the elements.
Auburn Hills, Michigan is a bit light on the brewery scene, so you’ll have to drive the half hour to Detroit to get your craft beer experience on. Atwater Beer fittingly uses a mid-century machinist as their icon—the brewery luckily fared better than Pontiac during the crisis—and generally tends towards heritage in the way they make beer. The company imported a Kasper Schultz brew house when forming in 1997, trucking in all the necessary equipment to make proper heritage German lagers. So the core of the brewery is built around their lager, pilsner and koslch styles, although they branch out from that racket considerably. The brewery has a well-loved tap room that’s open Tuesday through Friday from 4-11PM and Saturdays from 2-11PM. According to the brewery, “You can’t get any food back there, but who needs it when beer is on the menu?” That’s some tough logic to argue with, so we’ll take their word for it. Atwater also gets bonus points for having on-site parking in downtown Detroit, something of a rarity to say the least. michiganbeerblog.net The best beers from Atwater tend to be from their single batch series. These are some really special numbers, recently including the more »
Based out of Akron, Ohio, Thirsty Dog Brewing Company is the third largest brewery in the state and a hard on to pigeonhole. They don’t specialize—variety is the name of the game, which you’ll find is fairly typical of the early craft brewers (Thirsty Dog was founded in 1995). Everything centers around the dog theme, with brews featuring names like Old Leghumper, Barktoberfest and Irish Setter Red. But there’s nothing gimmicky about the beer itself, which is balanced around a full-flavored blend of American and European hops.
The 2013 March Madness bracket is set and the best month in sports is finally here. Thousands of basketball fans will flood into over a dozen host cities from around the country to watch their team hopefully win and advance. Those fans will watch about two hours of action on the court which will leave a ton of time to explore the host city. One of the best ways to take in the host city is through an awesome craft beer experience. We have identified 13 craft breweries in each of the March Madness host cities for our second annual “Brews of the Bracket” feature.
Recent Posts
RSVLTS STORE
Top Reads
