Aw shit...

I just realized that today is my five-year anniversary of moving to New York.

Around 10pm on August 2, 2002, with a heart full of dreams, I parked a U-Haul on one of the uglier strips of 47th street and threw my fate to the winds of Manhattan. Me and my GF-at-the-time had left that morning from Michigan. We had nobody to help us move our stuff into our apartment, and it was pissing rain. The first thing I saw when I got out of the truck was a bum shitting on the fence that overlooked the Amtrak rail yard, which bordered our building, canyon-like. The tracks lead into tunnels where, as legend has it, Mole People build their outlaw warrens and live improvised lives as far off the grid as you can logicially get.



I guess what I'm saying is that time is a gift to be savored. We have to appreciate it, and love each other, enjoy each others' bodies once in a while. Still, it's depressing to get old, I'll tell you what.

Happy anniversary, NY.

Gentlemen, Set Your DVRs!

Tomorrow is Friday, and you know what that means...the 8 and 8:30am Saved by the Bells on TBS will feature the gang during their College Years. We know one mercilessly tall associate editor who's gonna be glued to the tube!

WHO DIS??

The first go-round of the WHO DIS?? challenge didn't go so well, so let's make it a little bit easier. First person to identity the former STUFF staffer to my right (your left) in the photo wins a fun Yahoo! bag filled with all sorts of fun little trinkets!

Guns and Camo Calendar Updated!

It took a day, but I have finally turned my sexy calendar to August. Here's a grainy pic of this month's sizzling babe. (Boots provided by Browning Footwear, www.browningfootwear.com)

New Merch!

Beat the Valentine's rush by purchasing a romantic gift for the love of your life.

We present the official BJx Teddy Bear:



Available from the BJx merchandise store - click here

Song of the Day: "Smooth" by Rob Thomas & Carlos Santana

No doubt due to this afternoon's stifling heat and it being reminiscent of standing "seven inches from the mid-day sun," it was decided that this modern classic would be the Song of the Day.

Do you have a favorite lyric from "Smooth"? Post it in the comments section.

(Joey calls dibs on: "And it was just like the ocean under the moon.")

BJx Merch Arrives: Jordan In Denial?

It's the elephant in the room. Or is it the 800-pound gorilla?

BJx tees can be found on the dashing frames of three staffers...but you'll be hard-pressed to find someone sipping from a Jordan stein.

What does our managing editor think of this shocking turn of events? "The mug was a runaway success, but the cleaning crew pilfered them from the kitchen," he claims. "Harry K. is looking into the matter."

Is this story true? Or is it simply the rationalization of a broken man?

Look At How Easily I Got Ben to Sit On My Lap!

All I had to do was say "let's take a picture!" Anyway, here's the BJx's conceptual fathers showing off the new merch. Lookin' good, gents!

BJx Gear Auction Preview #6: Little Buddies

The number one request of any tortured Gear editor is headphones. Headphones, headphones, headphones. All you bastards want is headphones. So in addition to auctioning off those Sennheiser cans, we've also got a two pairs of earbuds up for grabs. They are V-Moda Vibe earbuds, and as you can see, they are both distinct stylistic choices. Here's some bullshit about them: vibrant bass, vivid mid-range, and vivacious highs; alloy metal enables sculpted sound curve fashioned for discerning music enthusiasts; rich and precise bass levels that accentuate bass-enhanced music; V-MASQUE dynamic driver provides natural and warm soundstage. They each come with different sized silicon fitting, so no matter how freakishly small or large your ears are, you should be good. They sell for $100 each, and if you want more info about them, check out the website.

Preview #5: Braun Pulsonic and Norelco Cool Skin 8040X
Preview #4: Dyson Slim DC18 vacuum
Preview #3: LaCie 500GB portable hard drive
Preview #2: Polk Audio miDock
Preview #1: Sennheiser PX

So You Think You Can Dance?

Local Entertainment Director challenges hottie to dance-off over weekend. More pics of this epic battle here.

Associate Editor Runs Into Former Coworker in Vicinity of Shake Shack

Talk about a blast from the past! I happened to be walking home from 1040 yesterday, when I bumped into former domicopytrix Le Hat. So what did she have to say for herself? Her new job is "good!" What a relief! Oh, and of course, she's a huge fan of the BJx! Hi Laura! Thanks for reading!