February 2012
10 Commandments for Con Men →
Be a patient listener (it is this, not fast talking, that gets a con-man his coups).
Never look bored.
Wait for the other person to reveal any political opinions, then agree with them.
Let the other person reveal religious views, then have the same ones.
Hint at sex talk, but don’t follow it up unless the other fellow shows a strong interest.
Never discuss illness, unless some special...
Martin Scorsese's Film School: The 85 Films You... →
Interviewing Martin Scorsese is like taking a master class in film. Fast Company’s four-hour interview with the director for the December-January cover story was ostensibly about his career, and how he had been able to stay so creative through years of battling studios. But the Hugo director punctuated everything he said with references to movies: 85 of them, in fact, all listed below.
“Beware the power of the coochie.”
– Luther Campbell
Courtesy of WFMU:
Las Vegas inevitably comes to mind when people think of America and the Mob. The era of patent-leather crooners, blinding neon, schmaltzy comedians and feather-laden showgirls is constantly romanticized - but Las Vegas was merely the apex of a trend. From the nineteen thirties until the end of the sixties every city in America had at least one glamorous supperclub, if not...
“You see, Rock, you are slowly morphing into jazz—a style of music that once was...”
– Will Layman
How to Say I Love You →
Question: I need 100 ways to say “I love you” to my girlfriend. We made a bet last night that I couldn’t come up with 100 and I can’t lose! Help me pa-pa-pa-pa-please non-expert. —Rod Answer: Here’s the way to say “I love you”: rarely. To say it a hundred ways is to cheapen a pure sentiment; to place a bet with your girlfriend on your ability to do just that is to participate in a culture...
“Traditionally, the New York City point guard dribbles too much, can’t go...”
– Jay Caspian Kang
“Add it all together and your average expected after-tax return on a $2...”
– Ryan Glasspiegel
“My husband can not fucking throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. I...”
– Gisele Bundchen
WatchHave you ever tried twisting off the cap on a beer bottle only to irritate your palms and realize an opener is in order? Well, as Chow.com demonstrates, as long as you have a sheet of paper, you’re in good shape. The technique looks like it takes some practice, but at minimum, it has the potential for a great party trick!
“Now no male is going to come forward and say, ‘That character with a very...”
– Leon Friedman