Archives for 2009

Chicken Wings, the New Chicken Breast

October 14, 2009 By The Guys

As the economy continues to struggle, strange things are happening in markets that usually don’t see a lot of change–like the chicken wing industry.

Chicken wings, for a long time the red-headed step child to the chicken breast, has recently become the most expensive chicken part at wholesale prices–largely due to high demand, as many wing chain restaurants (Buffalo Wild Wings, Hooters, etc) have seen strong growth despite the down economy–apparently as wings are considered a cheap luxury.

In September, average wholesale price for a pound of wings was $1.48, vs. $1.21 for a pound of boneless chicken breast. … more>>

Candles For Men?

October 9, 2009 By The Guys

My brother asked me a question this morning that jogged a memory–he asked if anyone had invented a bacon scented candle, because that would be…pretty much awesome.

It reminded me of an idea I had several years ago, when I was still single, living in an apartment with a couple other guys. One day at the local retail behemoth, I found myself in the candle isle, because it was right by something else I needed, and I had come to the conclusion that if we ever had any girls over to the apartment, they weren’t probably going to be impressed … more>>

Federal Package Stimulus – NSF is NSFW

October 8, 2009 By The Guys

The cost for employee misconduct investigations in at least one federal government agency increased sixfold in the past year–largely the result of government employees using their work issued computers to access pornography.

The inspector general at the National Science Foundation (NSF), which is a taxpayer funded foundation that provides billions of dollars in scientific research grants, was forced to cut back on its primary mission of investigation grant fraud and recovering misspent tax dollars to focus on the porn issue.

Amongst the offenders was one senior executive that spent at least some time looking at porn and chatting online … more>>

Guiness Turns 250 Years Old

September 25, 2009 By The Guys

Back in 1759, Arthur Guiness signed a lease for a brewery in Dublin, Ireland, to start brewing his now famous stout beer. To celebrate the anniversary, stout-lovers around the world lifted a glass of the foamy black brew to Arthur Thursday at 12:59 PM CT, on what the company has dubbed “Arthur’s Day.”

Guinness parent Diageo PLC celebrated the anniversary with a invitation only party at the brewery at St. James’s Gate, while other parties were held in more than 150 countries around the world.

While Guinness has now been around for 250 years, Diageo still has a while to … more>>

Darn Kids–Turn Down That Stereo!

September 10, 2009 By The Guys

One Ohio city is contemplating a law that we think might have some legs. Apparently, car stereos being blasted at unreasonable levels are a bit of a problem in Lorain, OH–so the City Council has passed a new law that would increase fines for offenders, and give police the option of removing the stereo from offenders’ vehicles. The mayor is considering the law now.

That’s right–if you don’t play by the city’s rules, they’re going to take your ball and send you home…or something like that.

Personally, as someone who gets rather annoyed when he’s forced to listen to the … more>>

Hugh Hefner Files for Divorce

September 9, 2009 By The Guys

More than 10 years after separating from wife Kimberly Conrad Hefner, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has filed for divorce.

Hefner is asking a judge to order him to pay $20,000 per month in spousal support–half what he is currently paying–for two years, or until a divorce trial can be completed.

Hef and Kimberly Conrad were married in 1989, the same year she was named Playmate of the Year. They separated in 1998, and Kimberly moved into a house that Hefner owned directly next door to the famed Playboy Mansion, where Hefner has lived with numerous girlfriends in recent … more>>

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