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Nov 20th 2009 By Tommy Christopher

5 Oprah Winfrey Moments Men Will Actually Remember

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Oprah Winfrey has confirmed that she will end her syndicated talk show in 2011, when her contract runs out. Before you curl up sobbing on your couch with a tub of Häagen-Dazs, take comfort in the knowledge that Oprah is ending her show so that she can concentrate on forming an entire Oprah Winfrey Network.

Even so, it's a significant milestone in the fabric of modern American life. To cope with the devastation, we have put together some Oprah moments that are memorable from a man's point of view. While Oprah Winfrey might not normally be associated with mantasticness, we think you'll agree that these were important.
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Nov 20th 2009 By Brian Childs

World Cup of Hot Chicks and Hoaxes That Endure As Myths

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The World Cup of Hot Chicks
Lovely ladies from around the world. (Bleacher Report)

Video Game Theme Song Quiz (Mental Floss)

If HBO Warnings Were Honest (CollegeHumor)

Poca-Hottness -- Mildly Offensive, Super-Hot Girls in Native American Costumes (COED)

5 Reasons Every Man Should Play "Bejeweled Blitz" (GameDaily)
Five Myths That Are Admitted Hoaxes
... that people still believe in. (Cracked)
When Bad Things Happen to Good People
And they're caught on film. (The Chive)
Five Minutes to Kill (Yourself)
Wedding day edition. (Adult Swim)
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Nov 20th 2009 By Jeremy Taylor

Toxins in Plastics Make Boys Play Like Girls

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Our happy fact to amaze your drinking buddies with.

Boys exposed to certain plastics while in the womb are less likely to play with traditional male toys.

Phthalates, chemicals used to soften many household plastics, have in recent years become a huge concern to scientists -- primarily because they mimic the effects of the female sex hormone estrogen, meaning they can have gender-bending effects. In a new study, researchers at the University of Rochester tested expecting women in their 28th week of pregnancy for traces of phthalates. They later contacted the mothers again when their children were between 4 and 7 years old.

Boys born to mothers who had had elevated levels of phthalates during pregnancy were less likely to play with "masculine" toys, like trucks and guns; instead they preferred feminized or gender-neutral toys. Previous research has linked phthalates to not-fun things such as genital defects, low sperm counts and small penis size.

While we tend to ignore most of the health scares posed by common household products that we've used for years, any threat that includes the risk of small penis size is always going to be an attention grabber.
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Nov 20th 2009 By Nicholas Nadel

'Bad Lieutenant,' 'Red Cliff,' 'New Moon' and More in New Movies

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Required viewing from the week in movies.

"Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans," with its absurdly long title and iguanas that only Nicolas Cage can see, is by all accounts utterly insane. Is it safe to like Nic Cage movies again?

Also in theaters this week:
-- Chances are if you're going to see "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," you already bought tickets months ago. Is there such a thing as a casual "Twilight" fan at this point?
-- John Woo directs the epic Chinese period piece "Red Cliff." Seeing as how it clocks in at 148 minutes, it's safe to say there will be a lot of signature John Woo slow motion-shots of doves.
-- Sandra Bullock coaches football or something in "We Are Marshall," er, "The Blind Side."
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Nov 20th 2009 By Asylum Staff

Dating Red Flag of the Week -- the Facebook Stalker

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Here's this week's most outrageous relationship red flag story from the editors of The Little Black Blog of Big Red Flags.

The Story: Having been out of a relationship quite recently, I thought I'd take the high road when I started dating the next girl and inform her that I wasn't able to be in a committed dating scenario right now. I said if she wanted to hang out and eat dinners, go on hikes and have any nighttime fun, that was great, but I needed to be upfront because I didn't want to feel responsible for ignoring her desire for a relationship.

Being the wholesome girl she was, she said that she wouldn't get into an intimate situation with me because she's "not that kinda girl." We hung out a number of times. She stayed over one night, and nothing happened apart from a bit of making out.

Soon after that things all changed.
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Nov 20th 2009 By Asylum Staff

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Not Really About the Fashion

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We're the farthest thing from fashion critics you can find on the Internet, but still something seems fishy about the whole Victoria's Secret Fashion show. We clicked through hundreds of photos today to help satisfy our suspicions. Lo and behold, once we finished browsing through the plethora of sizzling images of models like Marissa Miller, the resurgent Heidi Klum and others, we feel vindicated. Check out the slideshow below and see if you feel the same way we do.


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Victorias Secret Fashion Show 2009

    Models walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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    A model walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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    Alessandra Ambrosio walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory in New York, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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    Miranda Kerr walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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    Marisa Miller walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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    A model walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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    Alessandra Ambrosio walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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    A model walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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    Miranda Kerr walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory in New York, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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    A model walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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Nov 20th 2009 By G. Xavier Robillard

Accordion-Style Speakers Make Tin Can Sound Portable

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These speakers look like an accordion, but we're willing to bet that they sound worse. From what we know about speakers, cheap plastic that folds up won't translate to high fidelity. But what the heck? They only cost $19, and you can pick them up from Design Warehouse.

The fact that the speakers are powered by 2 AAA batteries or via USB suggests that they're really meant more for the portable gaming system or the laptop. According to the manufacturer, "The accordion-style design creates a large resonance chamber and makes the sound richer than most other small speakers."

We really don't buy it, but for the rock-bottom price, you can try pressing the speakers up and down during your favorite guitar solos to (hopefully) create a wah-wah pedal-like sound.
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Nov 20th 2009 By Asylum Staff

The Winter Boot Buyer's Guide

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Who doesn't love the winter? It's the perfect time to showcase how deep your closet is -- the only time of year when you can layer leather over cashmere sweaters and hoodies under vests filled with goose feathers (without looking like an idiot).

However, one consequence of the cold weather is that it forces our sneaker-fiend buds at StreetLevel to find alternative forms of footwear. Those Blazers aren't going to save your toes from the lurking frostbite, and the StreetLevel crew want you to keep all of your toes. So, they compiled this brief list of boots that can stand up to the cold. Whether you're a guy with classic style, the trendy type or a rich kid, they've got you covered. (via StreetLevel)
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Nov 20th 2009 By Asylum Staff

Christina Ambers, the Heidi Klum of Hand Models and Hot Search Term

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Ryan McKee, Asylum's resident analytical genius, analyzes the latest Internet trends.

Christina Ambers is burnin' up the Google today. But, who the hell is she? According to our trend guru, Ryan McKee, you're probably as familiar with her extremities as you are with Heidi Klum's face and torso (and all the rest of her, for that matter). So, what's with all the hubbub over a hand and foot model? Ryan reveals all ...

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