New Year's Eve 2007

Recently, Men's Health magazine's posted a certain list online called "50 Things Men Wish You Knew." I took a look and found myself agreeing with a fare share of them, which will follow below:

1. Express yourself. It makes us proud, even if someone thinks you're wrong.

2. You look hot in running shoes and shorts. And that top thingy with the stripes (Addendum here: for local girls, tank-tops and sports shorts tickle me fancy).

3. Bare, tan shoulders are underrated.

5. If you're truly interested in us, don't play hard to get.

7. When I screw up, go ahead and tell me--once.

9. I'm hot for you, not your sister or your friend or your coworker.

10. My guy friends. Not only are they not negotiable, they’re your best sign that I’m not a whack job.

11. Don't be afraid to ditch the makeup. Natural is sexier.

12. Leave the eyebrows alone. Plucked ain't pretty.

17. We crave hugs and hand-holding too. And no, it doesn't always have to lead to you-know-what.

21. I just may lie to make you feel good. Don’t be angry about this. You really weren't looking for the truth anyway.

22. When you get angry over some stupid little pointless thing, I question your intelligence.

33. We love ponytails.

37. Make us laugh and we'll want to hang around.

38. Yes, I laugh really loud around the guys. And I always will, so deal.

40. You can pick the movie, but have a reason.

42. Sometimes we wonder why any woman would want to be with us, much less someone as amazing as you. So, thanks.

45. No, I don't remember what he said next. Or she. Or anybody, for that matter. I'm a guy, not a tape recorder.

48. We have a keen sense of imminent danger. It sounds like, "Do you think she's pretty?"

49. Don't rely on us for keeping you up on the news.

50. Never say, "I know you better than you know yourself." Nobody does.

The original list can be found here: 50 Things Men Wish You Knew.

While I don't often find myself reading things like Men's Health, the list really does raise a few good points about the priorities that men and women do, and do not, share. This is not to say, however, that this applies in all cases. A good deal of my female friends and acquaintances know better about this stuff than the average American woman, but some people still don't get it.

Also, I'm not openly proclaiming myself a man's-man or anything of that nature. I'm not some random college-aged dude without half a brain. Still, I have come to understand my existence as a guy is intersected often enough by members of the opposite sex, and since I know some just don't get how guys are, this is to help you out.

Returning to prior notions, there are definite differences between how men and women prioritize things on a daily basis, again, speaking generally to the point.

(More to follow later tonight)

e-Me

I used to blog daily when Xanga was hot
In the days before MySpace was king
Now, I'm [something.native] on Blogspot
Simple interface and entry makes my heart sing

Used to have more than a few profiles
MySpace, Facebook, Friendster, too
I learned to tweak all my CSS styles
Used to ask the random people, "So, who are you?"

This is e-Me
My online identity
For all the world to see
This is e-Me

Still go onto Digg, have my look-arounds
Can't help but stop by Neatorama
Spend an hour or so on Newgrounds
4chan if I need a dose of drama

Can't go wrong with Wikipedia
Information, sound and some media
BBC News got the worldwide scoop
Keeps me informed and in the loop

This is e-Me
My online identity
For all the world to see
This is e-Me

Reggae

Don't want no songs about romance
Can't stand trying to pretend
Give I a song about violence
Something I can understand

Give I a beat that I can fight to, oh
A melody with a right-left hook, ooh
Don't want to feel feelings anymore
Run I outside, bust down the door

Toss I a clip, I-ah pick up my gun
Like to hear the laughing AK-47
Easier to deal with the stress
When I blast hole in a man and leave 'im a mess

Oh, why, why does love hurt?
Oh, why, why does love sting?
Oh, why, why does love burn?
Oh, where, where the ending?

UH won against Washington.

We rock.