Every year, tons of people watch the Super Bowl for the commercials just as much as they watch it for the game-and since the game was underwhelming this year, commercials were really all we had. As with every year lately, people grumbled and whined about the commercial quality throughout, but I think a handful of …
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Budweiser’s “Salute The Troops” Super Bowl Ad Is Not What You Think It Is
Unless you were one of the few girls (or guys) watching a “Sex in the City” marathon last night or you’re un-American, chances are you were watching the Super Bowl. You also probably saw the brilliantly directed Budweiser commercial featuring a soldier from Florida who was welcomed home by a giant parade in his hometown. …
Honest Answers To The Questions You Get Asked Every Friday
I don’t know about anyone else, but Friday afternoons in my office seem pretty much pointless. If you don’t have your shit prepared for next week by lunchtime on Friday, you are going to be fucked come Monday, anyway. In my office, I usually just try to mind my own business and look busy on …
Seattle vs. Denver: How Do They REALLY Match Up?
Welcome to Super Bowl weekend, girlfriend that is being forced to watch, casual fan, or bandwagon die-hard. I’ll be your guide to the big game. With the top ranked offense going against the top ranked defense, this is a dream football matchup in every way. Unless, of course, you don’t give a shit about football, …
The PGP Friday Playlist: 1/31
Things You Can Bring To A Super Bowl Party That Make You Look Like An Adult
Chili Easy enough. Buy two pounds of ground beef (get it as lean as possible). Brown the beef. Drain the beef. Add one packet of chili seasoning. Add two cloves of minced garlic. Add raw jalapenos. Add one can of black beans (trust me). Add one can of sweet corn (trust me again). Add one …
Why The Seattle Seahawks Are Pretty Much The Mighty Ducks
Lester Averman: “Just so you know, we really suck.” Coach Bombay: “Hey, I’ll decide who sucks around here.” The first Mighty Ducks film was released in 1992. You know, when great sports movies were still being made. Moving forward 20 years to the NFL draft of 2012, Seattle received a draft score of an “F,” …
A Drinking Game For Those Who Don’t Really Care About The Super Bowl
If you’re anything like me, you’re looking forward to this Sunday’s event as an excuse to consume far too much cheese-based dip and, of course, alcohol…and maybe watch some sports, if you’re into that kind of thing. Here’s a game for those of you who want to stay in tune with what’s happening on the …
4 Awesome Things About Working In The Same City As Rob Ford
I love Toronto, and there are a lot of things that make this city a great place to work. However, Rob Ford and his recent antics have really kicked things up a notch. I work in downtown Toronto, about two blocks away from City Hall. I’ve had a front row seat to perhaps the most …
Why Bar Fights Aren’t Worth It Anymore
The inspiration for this column came almost immediately after I watched two young men attempt to sissy-slap each other unconscious outside a local watering hole here in Atlanta. It started like you would think any other bar fight would start. Two bros trying to out-bro each other, a lot of tough talk to start off, …
Why You Should Engage In A Long Distance Relationship
I know what you’re thinking. “Long distance sucks. Why would I ever want to date someone who lives hundreds of miles away?” Sure, it might get annoying when you actually have to make a significant amount of effort to see the human you’re in lust with. Sometimes it’s a bummer if you’re constantly spending cold …
What Girls Are Actually Thinking During Sex
“Baby,” she moans, as her naked body arches up, glistening in hot, dripping sweat. Her hand grasps at the pillow, sheets, whatever she can find to hold onto. “Yes! Oh my God, right there. Yes!” “Holy shit, this is amazing,” you think to yourself. “Good God, did I need to MapQuest directions for you? It …
Which Real American Cities Would Fare The Best In The Hunger Games?
Enough with all these hometown dick measuring contests. What America really needs is a Hunger Games style competition, in which a child from the country’s worst cities are chosen as sacrificial tributes. This begs several questions. If such a tournament were held, whose lack of redeemable qualities would attract the most sponsors? Which city’s tribute would …
Seinfeld Reunion To Become Reality, According To Jerry Himself
While Seinfeld fans were given an appetizer of comedic genius when the original cast reunited during the seventh season finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2009, they have been relegated to watching and rewatching the nine original seasons of the sitcom over & over on DVD or Netflix since. Well, now it seems fans will …
Why You Need To Get Healthy NOW
I love all things food. I can literally eat an entire pizza in one sitting, and I say literally because it’s been done. More than once. My gluttonous ways, in conjunction with my waning metabolism and subsequent increased laziness, resulted in a less-than-desirable fitness level and that flat-out sucked. I made it my mission to …
7 Ways To Make Money That Don’t Involve You Rotting In A Cube
1. Taking The Hard Foul In The Paint Sometimes you just need to take one for the one-man team and step off that curb just a tad. Now, make sure you don’t die, because then the only people who get your settlement money are your greedy family members. You did not work as hard and …
Shut Up And Go Travel
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? If you immediately drifted off into daydream-mode, complete with a myriad of destinations, possibilities and dream-like scenarios of getting the eff out of your office and jet setting, I suggest you close this browser and head to your nearest airport and take off. …
The PGP Weekly Dating Q&A: Why Do Guys Hate The Weekday Sleepover?
Jared Freid (@jtrain56) is a comedian and one of the “Bros” at HeTexted.com. HeTexted is a site where girls can get advice on the texts they receive from guys. Every Thursday on Post Grad Problems, Jared will answer one of the questions from his HeTexted mailbag. These are real questions from real girls. If you have any …
Why Business-Minded Women Are More Attractive
At some point down the road, after years of drinking, drugs, casual trysts, and general debauchery, you’re going to want to find a woman with whom to share your life and maybe even have a baby with. It’s going to happen. It’s a fact of life, like death and taxes. Even I fell victim to …
Which City Was Ranked As The Best For Broke Millennials?
Yay! Another “study” about where millennials should be living! Hope you like long winters. Minneapolis, Minnesota tops the charts of a recent study by Estately that ranked the top 11 cities in America for people who are in their mid-20s to early-30s to move to. The study took into account average starting salary, rental rates, public …
