For some reason, in recent years, it has become trendy in America to hate McDonald’s restaurants. Maybe it’s because of their goofy advertising, or their formerly goofy mascots. More likely though, it is the “disgusting!” reputation they have developed among pretentious teenagers who apparently didn’t realize it was a bad idea to each fast food 3 times a day prior to the release of the documentary “Super-Size Me.” In any case, McDonald’s is wildly popular in every other country in the world, to the point of being high-class (often sporting marble... 

1. Natural Ice – A.K.A. “Natty Ice” or simply “Natty”, this piss also comes as Natural Light. This beer is the closest you can get to tasting like sour water that’s been sitting in the pipes of an abandoned house for 5 years without actually giving yourself stomach ulcers. Although it might actually be too soon to declare that second part. If you want to be known as the trashy southern kid with an alcoholic father and an all-around girl-repellent, go for this one. (Coor’s version would be KeyStone Light.) 2. Olde English 800 – Okay, let’s go... 

What do you get when you mix Latin, German, and French, along with a bunch of other linguistic tidbits (gross!)…? You get English, one of the most horrifyingly dirty languages in human history. Please note that these words are able to reach their shocking levels of disgust by their phenomenal suggestiveness, while not actually crossing the line into being foul. Some might not seem dirty until you’ve actually witnessed someone drop one of these bad boys off their tongue in public, at which point you will probably throw up a little bit in your mouth (like when an old lady in Trader Joe’s... 

The following are actual sex laws in the United States that are still on the books today: 1. Oral sex is illegal in 18 states, including Kansas and Utah. 2. It is illegal in 18 states for a man to have an erection that shows through his pants. 3. It is illegal in Willowdale, Oregon, for men to talk dirty to their wives during intercourse. 4. Sexual intercourse between unmarried couples is illegal in the state of Georgia. 5. In Dyersburg, Tennessee, it is illegal for a lady to call a gentleman for a date. 6. In Connorsville, Wisconsin, it is illegal for a man to shoot off a gun while his female... 

“An Aryan brother is without a care He walks where the weak and heartless won’t dare For an Aryan brother, death holds no fear Vengeance will be his, through his brothers still here.” - Aryan Brotherhood Oath The Aryan Brotherhood, otherwise known as AB or The Brand, is one of the largest prison gangs in California and also has a large presence in Arizona prisons and other prisons across America. According to federal prosecutors, the gang is responsible for thousands of crimes behind bars, including murder, narcotics trafficking, extortion, gambling, robbery, and assault. Aryan Brotherhood... 

With the recent success of Twilight and various other vampire movies and books, the legend of Dracula has found a new generation of vampire fans. But few people know the history behind the original Dracula. In reality, Dracula lived during the medieval times and is still considered a patriot who protected his country from foreign invaders. The Dracula legend is based on the tyranny of Vlad the third, also known as: Vlad the Impaler, Vlad Dracula, and Vlad Tepes. Vlad was born in the winter of 1431 in the Transylvanian city of Sighisoara and raised in Targoviste, the capital of Wallachia-a region... 

It’s something Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart, Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, Henry Ford, Winston Churchill, the last four U.S. presidents (Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama), and Tom Cruise all had to overcome: the right-handed world. Over the centuries, the question has been raised again and again in academic circles – does the shunned left-handed minority flourish because of their in-congruence, or are they just, say, more intelligent by nature? But more to the point, why the heck aren’t there enough lefty desks at UC Irvine and why do all the right-handed kids always steal... 

It takes a second look. At first glance, the picture looks almost serene. A mother, staring straight into the camera, holds what appears to be a sleeping baby.Peacefully the baby lies,but a more discerning eye equipped with some cursory knowledge of the Victorian Era knows this to be an example of death photography. In the wake of Prince Albert’s death, a grief-stricken Queen Victoria elapsed into an  period of intense mourning. This heavily influenced the mourning process in the Victorian Era, where gloom and darkness were de rigueur after Victoria’s public heartbreak.In a nineteenth... 

In the professional or business world, proper attire is important for employees. After all, they do need to promote a positive, successful and intelligent appearance towards their clients. But is a dress code really needed for NBA players and how is it relevant to their jobs? I’m a basketball fan and always will be but I think this is completely ridiculous and may even reveal subtle, but negative, stereotypes. In 2005, the NBA implemented a dress code that must be followed by every player and member from each basketball organization. Under this rule, appropriate attire is limited to suits, sport... 

The Pirate's Dilemma, a book by Matt Mason By Matt Mason, author of The Pirate’s Dilemma and worldwide lecturer The same way light confuses scientists by existing as particles and waves at the same time, information increasingly seems to confuse us. Information is getting cheaper and more expensive at the same time, and it appears that many of us, especially those of us who own or control a great deal of it, no longer understand how to observe or use it. We live in a world where it is legal for a company to patent pigs, or any other living thing except for a full birth human being, but... 

As a bartender who makes his living solely on tips, I would like to pass on a word of advice to all the college and non college kids who frequent bars.  We notice who Tips well. And The better you tip, The better and quicker service you will recieve. Below is a list of simple rules you should follow to make sure you don’t piss off your local bartender. 1. Never call the bartender by their name. We don’t know you and there is nothing more uncomfortable then having your name yelled across the bar to turn and see no one you know. 2. When we ask for your ID, Show it to us without rolling your... 

Below is a poem written by Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Republic of the Philippines. My personal reaction about the poem then follows. Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines TO THE FILIPINO YOUTH (A La Juventud Filipina) Unfold, oh timid flower! Lift up your radiant brow, This day, Youth of my native strand! Your abounding talents show Resplendently and grand, Fair hope of my Motherland! Soar high, oh genius great, And with noble thoughts fill their mind; The honor’s glorious seat, May their virgin mind fly and find More rapidly than the wind. Descend with...