The A Cuppa Keurig fraternity

OK, former co-worker, bestie, graphic designer extraordinaire and new FACEBOOK Friend BRIAN J. MASLAR is raving about his can't-live-without KEURIG Premium Coffee System.

The concept: ONE perfect cup of coffee, ONE cup at a time. All kindza frou-frou flavors: Raspberry Chocolate Truffle, Newman's Own Organic, Dark Magic (does ANYONE make plain ol' regular Joe anymore?). Ooooh, and you can join the Coffee Club Rewards Program!

So try it, and if it tastes like ass, don't bitch to me, call Brian.
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Bartlett Pairs with Online

Get it? Barlett...pears...oh never mind...

The most fabulicious men's designer in the whole world, John Bartlett, now has an etail site...hooray! It's where I'm doin' all my last-minute gift shopping. You can visit in person, too...143 7th Avenue, NYC, holiday hours Mon-Wed 12-7, Thurs-Sat 12-8, Sun 12-6. Buy a Tiny Tim t-shirt and support the North Shore Animal League.

John's had a banner year. Named November's Featured Designer by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Mr. Bartlett was also made creative director of "Claiborne by John Bartlett," a men's collection (co-produced with Liz Clairborne) set to debut Spring 2009.

I pulled the above photo from his catalog because I dig...scarves...yeah.
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Just can't get enough

OMG look in the mirror. You're so FAT. When you wear black, you're outer space. Better start eating Quaker Quakes. Like I do. By the truckload.

We tend to overindulge at the table this time of year. Quakes help with portion control. Tasty rice snacks, only 70 calories per serving, and 0% saturated or trans. Cheddar cheese, the best flavor of the lot. Sooooo good.
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Comics With Class

I collected Marvel Comics in my teens...great to see they're finally getting their due in Hollywood, albeit with hit-and-miss results; thumbs up to Iron Man, down to both Hulks and that soulfire-less Ghost Rider (how DOES Nick Cage keep getting work? After Raising Arizona and Moonstruck, utterly ignorable. Sorry, being related to F.F. Coppola only carries so much juice).

If Class Comics were around in the 70s, I'm sure my mother wouldn't allow them in the house. XXX-rated with a supernatural/sci-fi stripe, these graphic novellas first made the scene in 1995. Canadian-owned and operated by artist Patrick Fillion and Robert Fraser, Class Comics titles have penetrated the U.S. market, as well as France and Germany via European publishers Bruno Gmunder and H&O Editions.

Just starting to absorb the characters and storylines; got my first taste via a video on XTube. Loving the hyper-realism and take-offs on traditional heroes and their powers. Hide these books under the mattress unless you're over 21 and living in South Beach or WeHo. Issues, t-shirts, mugs, calendars on sale here, making your Yuletide gayer.
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Aqua, Man

What's a holiday season without naked men?

Forget the ha-ha-ho-hum crackly burning fireplace or goldfish screensaver/DVD this Festivus. Boyfish. Boyfish. BOYFISH. Nude guys frolicking underwater in some Atlantis-inspired fantasy-scape of coral and castles. Not porn, just dudes who feel overdressed in Speedos. MICHAEL PHELPS, can we count on you for the sequel? Instead of doing those dumbass Rosetta Stone commercials (and it's cheye-KNEES, not cheye-NIECE). Christ.
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