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Hello friends! We haven’t been Meatloafing much—or meating, for that matter (Except for burgers. We always need burgers.). It’s hot out, so that means we’ve been jumping off cliffs, riding the Cyclone with best friends, riding bikes, homebrewing kombucha (the ancient Asian wonder drink [note: future Meatloafing post about this]), and sprouting. Hippies. Summer! We love it.

Summer Fitness: Guide to Arms

Today we will focus on the core and upper body. Pushups and situps are classic. When done properly, you will strengthen your abs, arms, shoulders, and back—all while watching tv or hanging out in the park! Here is a video demo of Meatloafing-style pushups. Please note that in this video, my form is perfect, but my execution could use some work.

Last weekend marked the unofficial (but basically official—get real) start of summer. We enjoyed a BBQ, a cutthroat game of Apples to Apples, a leisurely bike ride to Rikers Island, and beautiful weather. Meatloafing offers 7 tips for a sensational summer:

• Work on this season’s “it” muscle (according to Maggie, it’s the semitendinosus, the semimembranosus, and the biceps femoris, all of which make up what’s commonly known as the hamstring)
• Bike often and wear a helmet
• Don’t wear leggings as pants
• Make sun tea in your office windowsill if you cannot actually go outdoors
• Mollie’s Famous Lemonade
• Constantly over-meat
• Enjoy this timeless, yet often overlooked vegetable: Radishes!

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Continue for a vaguely NSFW video of good friend Pete “holding” an explosive at the BBQ (more…)

Plaid’s always been a fabric-pattern mainstay, so to no one’s disbelief, it’s still popular this year. (So are stripes, pale skin, and black)

Austin, TX—

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Here, a frank exchange between two friends about bedding. Commenters, please add your thoughts about memory foam.

WARNING: light adult content

PATTY: where can i find a decent mattress pad
RON: what’s your idea of decent
k-mart or bb&b really
PATTY: bbb is expensive isn’t it?
i thought c21 would have some but theirs sucked
RON: do you want memory foam?
i would try overstock.com for memory foam
brad pitt swears by it
a standard firm mattress topped with 3″ of memory foam
it’s the pitt-rest
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me: i might make a shaved brussels sprouts salad with mustard vinaigrette and pine nuts
Barrie: OMG
me: i wish i had better sweatpants
Barrie: i thought you like your aas?
mine are gap
me: those are tight and thin
i want a little thicker
still slim but not totally hugging
Barrie: try gap body
me: ok
$$
?
i thought mbe kmart
Barrie: idk
oh rite
yeAH
or targ
me: yeah

Urban Outfittters: “One-size” tights are a terrible idea and you certainly shouldn’t be selling them for $20. I have some $4 ones from Old Navy and they sag and it’s not only just weird, it’s uncomfortable and makes me feel like I’m wearing a diaper. So I’m not going to buy your more expensive tights even if they’re really cute. Here’s what our good friend Elizabeth, a fashion design student at FIT, has to say about the subject:

Meatloafing: honestly, would you buy that shit?
Elizabeth: one size fits all?
Elizabeth: depends. sometimes, yes.

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For the sixth year in a row, we were there, daring to dream. The 2007 New York City Marathon always inspires us. This year we felt a certain kinship to the French runners, as shown below. Vive la France!

The money shot: the fastest dudes. (Don’t be offended by the commentary, pls.)

PLUS: More videos! Vive la France!

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It’s that time of the year again. As the temperature drops, we suggest 10 ways to boost your mood* and stay healthy throughout those troublesome winter months. Act now—before you’re too depressed to do anything about it.

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me: i have to paint b4 i can have a housewarming
Bryan: mm
me: the starbux brown is making me crazy
like the shining
i’m thinking “light french gray”
or “cloudy day”
Bryan: hmm
ok
me: ahh just clicked “purchase”
what a rush
Bryan: whoa
gotta drop a deuce
me: front to back