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We really should study Man Laws in school. In addition to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the principles which hold up the bond between boys should be covered after U.S. History. Man Laws, also know as Guy Code, are the unwritten rules that the male species use as guidelines for successful living. They cover many elements, including money an relationships, and keep "bros" in line. Unfortunately, since these laws are unwritten, they are often left up to (mis)interpretation. With all the confusion, it's time to do some manscaping (ilk, not like that.) Let's clear up a few of the more important man laws. Pay Me Back One of the quickest ways to dissolve a friendship amongst the fellas is an unpaid loan. People work hard out here! Girls may do it for "the love of Ray J", but many men (many, many, many, many men ) do it for the love of money. Anyway, we work hard, and our paycheck is our biggest source of reward. This means those who we loan ...

During the 2000s, The Jerry Springer show rose to stardom and changed the landscape of talk show television. Its charismatic host, enthused audience, and raunchy subjects revolutionized (for better or worse) television content and set the bar for shocking, must see tv. The Springer Show's wild segments (which ironically coincided with my years of puberty) featured fights, foul language, and of course nudity. One of the episodes I remember the most was,  "I Refuse To Wear Clothes!" A topless white woman barked back at "Gerald", "Men can go shirtless and no one says anything to them! Well d*mnit, I can too", stood up and jiggled her breasts to the delight of the crowd.  In Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It", Nola Darling consistently tested the theories of double standards. While the ability to go shirtless is not the most debated subject, it is one of many principles known as a double standard. Known in some circles as hypo...

With the summer dwindling down and the nostalgia of being away from dorms wearing off, students are planning their return to school. It is a time of mental  and  physical  preparation; you must retrain your mind to study concepts, prepare to balance your studies and social life, and buy new clothes so that you're "killin' em" the first 3 weeks of class. In addition to looking fresh, each scholar has a number of goals and objectives to accomplish during the respective year, and it is truly important to get off to a great start in order to do so. Success, specifically great starts, are a result of preparation; as a great man once said, "Success is the sum of a preparation, faith, and opportunity. So with the opportunity to return to school, I have faith the following methods will help bring success  and put you in the place to be.  1. Bring in the Goal List What everyone's working for... We make lists for everything: grocery list, Christmas li...

"Now she want a photo/ You already know though/ You only live once: that’s the motto n*gga YOLO/ We bout it every day, every day, every day/ Like we sittin’ on the bench, n*gga we don’t really play/ Every day, every day, f$%k what anybody say/ Can’t see 'em 'cause the money in the way/ Real n*gga what's up?" -Drake,  "The Motto" The acronym YOLO (you only live once) spread like wildfire and is arguably the most commonly used phrase now amongst the 18-25 demographic. Drake's four letter mantra on life symbolizes the rebellious spirit of our culture, placing sole emphasis on what satisfaction can be gained from the current moment. Those who follow the creed live by simply throwing caution to the wind, ignoring the risk of future consequences for what is available, as Luther Vandross called it, "Here and Now" . If Drake was saying "YOLO" to his accountants, He wouldn't be smiling like this. When this theory is...

Before turning eh...25 and becoming old IMMEDIATELY, there were a lot of bad habits my body could tolerate and still operate at a high level. Sleep was an afterthought, exercising was unnecessary, and eating healthy was uncalled for. Why did I need to eat healthy? Didn't you see my album cover ? Well now, a year and a half later, my bad habits caught up with me like FedEx (Overnight). Staying up late leaves me damaged like Danity Kane (remember them?). I'm no longer at my "fight" weight, and even getting feedback at the doctors. That's when you know you're getting old; the doctors actually says something after the check up. My doc started mentioning words like, "cholesterol" and "blood pressure", and suggested substituting burgers and shakes for carrots and grapes. The verbiage seems more appropriate for a man 46 instead of 26, but in an effort to be the black Channing Tatum, I'm cleaning out my fridge. Acknowledge your past re...

Facebook, you slay me. While I'm sure I should be doing some work or budgeting, it's always cool to check out what the happenings are on my News Feed. "The Book" is slightly more family-friendly than Twitter, and you get to see the videos and pics a bit easier. The site, however, has its cons. Spam photos, over-dramatic statuses, over-dramatic people, and young people cursing like they have NO...HOME...TRAINING greatly damper the website.  Despite these hurdles, there are ways to maximize your experience on Facebook. In an effort to assist in this process, we asked our Facebook AND Twitter friends to give us guidelines they follow on the social network. Below is a list of behaviors that people (maybe you) indulge in too commonly and potential solutions (we're solution-oriented here at "Confessions".)  So grab a notebook, and like good House music, follow me . Special thanks to my homie Chris da Drumma, Sam (Blegh! Lol), Aunt Wanda, Latoya, and...