Topic: money

  • Crushable Commenter of the Week: 'Julie' Disagrees on Guys Lack of Peacocking

    Crushable Commenter of the Week: 'Julie' Disagrees on Guys Lack of Peacocking

    13 days ago by Drew Grant | Comment

    And we have a winner! This week’s best comment goes to Julie, who argued that guys that undersell themselves at bars are actually trying to get laid, not be modest. And of course, a Sex and the City references goes a long way with me. … More »

  • Do Guys Undersell Themselves?

    Do Guys Undersell Themselves?

    14 days ago by Drew Grant | 1 Comment

    Recently, I was at a bar with a single friend when we were approached by two pretty affable, hipster-seeming guys. I don’t use that term negatively…I love hipsters! But you know what I mean: We were in Williamsburg, they were dressed in the appropriate ripped t-shirt and whatever-shorts manner, and exuded a vibe that clearly said “We play in a band, or something.” One of the guys claimed to be a coffee barista, and his roommate was in finance. Already, I sensed something was up: How can a coffee-slinger afford to live with somebody who works on Wall Street? A trust fund?

    Nope: As it turned out, this guy not only owned/managed the well-known cafe he purported to just work at, and made thousands of dollars on the side by selling his paintings and giving drawing lessons to Hugh Jackman. What? … More »

  • Betting On Good Grades – A new website Ultrinsic lets you put your money where your study is: You can wager actual bread on what grades you’ll be making this semester. But what’s stopping you from betting against yourself, failing everything, and making a billion dollars? (via Under The Button)

  • How Much Would You Pay To Be In A Lady Gaga Video? – How about a cool $1 million to play an SS soldier in “Alejandro,” like this Russian dude Arkady did? So lets see: tons of money, and shoot, he’s not that bad looking either. Too bad he chose Lady Gaga to blow his wad on, since the chances of him being straight are slim-fit jeans to none. (via Towelroad)

  • Paris Hilton Always Wanted to be a Blonde Icon

    Paris Hilton Always Wanted to be a Blonde Icon

    623 days ago by Nikki Katz | 1 Comment

    Paris Hilton recently chatted with Esquire Magazine about what it’s like to be born rich and what her money can buy!
    “I was the oldest granddaughter,” Paris reveals. “Everyone was so excited that I was born, they would always take pictures of me. My grandma would call me Marilyn Monroe or … More »