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Tomato Canapes ala Esquire’s Handbook for Hosts

May 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · books, food, seriously?

In honor of Friday, in honor of it being the 15th of May [update: except it's the 14th. Don't mind me. I have absolutely no concept of time anymore], and in honor of this vintage ad Dan posted to my Facebook Wall yesterday: (Tomato jam? Delicious. Tomato Jell-o? Bluh. Discuss.) May I present to you [...]

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How Attractive are You to Women?

April 9th, 2010 · 4 Comments · books, seriously?

Being the Handbook for Hosts companion quiz to “How Attractive are You to Men?” First things first. You can click for a larger image, but what I want to point out first is the illustration chosen to accompany this quiz. Please compare it with the illustration accompanying the quiz for women. The woman is a [...]

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How Attractive are You to Men?

April 6th, 2010 · 3 Comments · books, seriously?

The Esquire Handbook for Hosts has a list of questions you can ask yourself for self-diagnosis, followed by tips on how to modify your behavior, if necessary. Let us enter the world of delightfully antediluvian heteronormativity! (click to embiggen) Ha ha! Look at the illustration of the unattractive woman! Her hair is stringy! Her teeth [...]

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