The Benefits of Riding a Scooter

You’re cruising around town with 50ccs between your legs. Your little scooter engine is whirring like a eunuch bumblebee. You’re wearing your helmet. Contrary to your first impulse, these things no longer make you a total nerd. Just think: you don’t have to pay for parking (Toronto metered parking is … Read More

Stylin’ Socks

The Washington Post noted recently that the once-humble sock is “becoming an alternative to the power tie as the man’s point of distinction.” We too have heeded a trend towards colourful heels. It’s all part of the New Dapper, and since we are above all fun-loving types, we are not … Read More

VW’s New GTI

Porsche may be right that “There is no substitute”, but VW’s new GTI is nearly there – at half the price of a Boxster. Having read Road & Track’s April 2006 comparison test of the 197 HP Civic Si, the 207 HP JCW Mini Cooper S, and the 200 HP … Read More

Nice Guys Finish First

Regular looking guys finish last? It’s a lie. Know that. The gorgeous guy does not always get the girl. A few years ago my girlfriends and I, all ranging from mid-twenties to early thirties, started comparing the carnage that was our collective dating history. One detail reigned supreme: we’d all … Read More

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