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The Single Guy’s Guide To Landing a Last Minute Valentine’s Day Date

COED Staff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:30:51 +0000

Richard La Ruina knows how to pick up women. He knows how to do it so well that he runs Pick Up Artist training and travels around the world giving seminars to guys on how to meet women. Richard won’t show you how to be a player. He will show you how to start conversations, set up dates using online websites like Match.com and how to properly text/talk on the… Click to read more

Would You Give Up Sex For 1 Year For Digital Textbooks? [POLL]

Neal - Johns Hopkins — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:00:53 +0000

Chicks dig guys who show off their manhood - whether it's lifting a ton of weight, running a ton of miles, hitting a ton of home runs, drinking a ton of booze, or eating a ton of food. If you're winning, they're sinning. Thing is women don't like boning as much as guys. So, I gotta believe this survey from Kno, Inc. in which they asked if college students would give up sex for a year to get free digital textbooks must be ALL female respondents. Check out the findings then vote in our poll after the jump.

5 Warning Signs You’re Addicted To Video Games

Neal - Johns Hopkins — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:15:16 +0000

What makes a video game addicting? Good games draw us in because they are designed to satisfy the basic psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness with immediacy, consistency, and density. In real life, we want to feel challenged, connected, purposeful, powerful, successful, accomplished and important and we want it now. We're able to achieve those feelings through video games. That doesn't mean you should enter The Matrix. Before you know it, you haven't showered or slept in 3 weeks. Check out our list of 5 signs you're addicted to video games after the jump. No, not after you beat this level, NOW!

How To Get A Girl In A ’95 Corolla: An Alternative To Online Dating

Neal - Johns Hopkins — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:00:55 +0000

“How to Get a Girl in a ‘95 Corolla” is the first book by Ohio native, Scott Gralnick. It teaches men how to creatively, successfully and tactfully introduce themselves to women while also helping to boost confidence and to handle rejection. However, the central premise to the book is you don't need money, looks, or even a hot ride to land a girl. I had the pleasure of attending the book's release party at Pop Burger on 9th Avenue in New York City on Thursday night and was surprised to hear Scott's book that bashes online dating was the introduction to... a dating site. What?! See how this whole journey went down after the jump.

25 Title Suggestions For The Kardashians New Book

Neal - Johns Hopkins — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:34:22 +0000

The AP reported the Kardashians are releasing a book but they want their fans to name it. This is quite possibly the biggest, bestest set up for a joke ever. So, we asked our Facebook followers to suggest titles. They didn't disappoint. Check out the best of the best along with our top suggestions after the jump!

VCU Stuns Kansas to Win Final Four Birth

Steven Romano — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:00:24 +0000

• 11th Seeded VCU Stuns Kansas with 71 to 61 Win.

• Doesn't Julian Assange already have his own secret, underground home?

• He Died For Your Flame Broiled Whoppers!

• GOOOAAAL... To The Face

• 28 Vintage Book Club Mailers

• The 7 Most Heroic Con Artists Of All Time

6 Things Technology Has Ruined

Steven Romano — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:14:22 +0000

Here's something for you to think about right now: without the wonders of technology, you wouldn't be on COED, let alone your computer. If anything, you'd most likely be outside throwing rocks at the sun in a vain attempt to pass the time. Thankfully, technology brings with it a plethora of convenience, fun and excitement that provides both entertainment and free time on an unimaginable scale... or so we think. For every action there's a reaction, every gain a loss, every positive a negative. See out list of things that have fallen by the wayside thanks to technology after the jump!

10 Douchebag Things Guys Do That Turn Girls Off

COED Staff — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:30:30 +0000

Chris Illuminati is the author of A**holeology: The Cheat Sheet, which makes him an authority on not only everything a**hole but also the dreaded counter-attitude: the douchebag approach to life. You probably don't realize it, but there are several douchey things you’re doing that are incredibly unattractive to the opposite sex. Allow Chris to point out your mistakes and fix the situation. See the list after the jump!

Win A Year’s Worth Of FREE Textbook Rentals!

Neal - Johns Hopkins — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:15:44 +0000

Our sister site, CollegeCandy.com, has partnered with Bookrenter.com to give away a year's worth of free textbook rentals, an estimated value of $1,000. More details after the jump!

Comic Book Characters That Shouldn’t Come To A Theater Near You

Mark - Art Institute — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:30:13 +0000

With the upcoming film adaptations of Green Lantern, Thor and Captain America, the floodgates are opening for more movies based on comic books. However, before we go all willy-nilly buying up every comic property left and right, let us not forget that not all comics are as golden as Batman or Spider-Man. With that in mind, here are a few comic books producers should avoid to prevent a box-office disaster.