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The Ultimate Oktoberfest

In a My Super Sweet Sixteen-worthy move, Germany’s King Ludwig I decided to kick off his first year of marriage with a raucous royal horse race. Little did he know that his penchant for romance—because what girl wouldn’t want her love celebrated with all of drunken...

By Julia Bonnheim on 10/12/07
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Tricking Out Your Apartment for Halloween

When we were kids, celebrating the most pagan of holidays was as easy as peeling grapes and telling your kid sister you’d discovered a bowl of eyeballs. Memories… But as we got older and the Halloween costumes got more high concept (from cowgirl to, umm, sexy cowgirl)...

By Josie Swindler on 10/12/07
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Halloween Costumes for Grads

While it habitually snowed every Halloween on my college campus, not a soul was found wearing winter gear (unless we are counting Santa’s Sexy Helpers). While the ladies were as underdressed as possible (and by underdressed, I don’t mean Casual Fridays), the men resembled the mascots found on The Macy’s Thanksgiving...

By Lauren Levinson on 10/16/07
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Mixology 101: Home Bartendting Basics

Have you ever seen a bartender produce a new cocktail on the spur of the moment, after a request for “a fruity rum drink, but not too sweet” or “something made with peppermint schnapps”? Like David Blaine, good mixologists aren’t actually magicians, thought it might seem...

By Mandy Erickson on 10/17/07
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Recipe of the Week: Beer-Braised Brats

On a cool fall day, there is nothing better than the smell of slow-cooked bratwurst, onions, and beer wafting through your small, musty apartment. It will remind you of the Midwest, where the women are a little heavy, but filled with a rare charm. Maybe that’s just me. But no matter...

By Nick Schonberger on 10/17/07
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Backyard Tourism: San Francisco

From hipsters to history buffs to hippies in the buff, San Francisco’s got something for everyone. Best of all, plenty of fun can be had without breaking the bank.

If you want to...

By Jenny Williams on 10/19/07
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Roundup: Beer, Music, and Gaming

Beer: The Building Block of Life

I’ve always been pretty intrigued by beer and soda bottle design. Often, I’ll order a Red Stripe just because the container feels like a small grenade in my hand, or I’ll choose a Virgin Cola over a Coke if I can get one of those...

By Christopher Schonberger on 10/19/07
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Radiohead to Bring Back Napster?

No – it’s not what it sounds like. No time soon will pirated MP3 files be sailing effortlessly across the Interweb and into our iPods. But last week’s release of Radiohead’s newest CD, In Rainbows, has got the blogs (and even the Wall Street Journal) abuzz with speculation about the future of music...

By Stuart Schultz on 10/22/07
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Baby, it’s cold outside…and I have no coat

When I first announced my plans to move to New York after graduation to friends and family, I was met with the same response from all. Although concerns for my safety and sanity were expressed secondarily, the primary worry among them was that I would freeze to death...

By Stephanie Berger on 10/23/07
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How to Watch Television without a TV

Q: I don’t have a television in my apartment but still want to watch network shows. How can I pull this off? –Ben G., Atlanta, GA

A: For the first time in my life, I decided to not have a television in my room...

By Gradspot Dot Com on 10/23/07
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