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It became very clear to me sometime in my early 20s that working for a living was a complete scam. After a couple of years spent clocking in 40-hour weeks, I realized that I wanted nothing to do with a system that offered me such meager ... Read more

 

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]]>clinical trialsClinicalTrialsdrug studiesdrug testingDrugStudiesDrugTestingguinea pigGuineaPigjobspharmaceutical researchPharmaceuticalResearchpharmaceuticalsquit your jobQuitYourJobworkDan Solomon2010-09-30T13:30:00+00:00Waldorf-Astoria's School for Doormen Turns Men Into Conciergeshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/09/10/waldorf-astoria-school-for-doormen-michael-romei/http://www.asylum.com/2010/09/10/waldorf-astoria-school-for-doormen-michael-romei/http://www.asylum.com/2010/09/10/waldorf-astoria-school-for-doormen-michael-romei/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Doormen are an essential part of our lives. When you're running late for that mani/pedi, you shouldn't be expected to push, pull or revolve anything. But what you may not realize is that these employees of the entrance and exit Industry aren't ... Read more

 

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]]>apartmentsdoormandoormenhotelsluxurymichael romeiMichaelRomeinew york cityNewYorkCityschoolWaldorfAstoriaJeremy Elias2010-09-10T11:30:00+00:00'My Child Is a Monkey' Trainer Weighs in on Primate Petshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/08/11/pet-monkey-trainer-lisa-whiteaker-on-primate-pets/http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/11/pet-monkey-trainer-lisa-whiteaker-on-primate-pets/http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/11/pet-monkey-trainer-lisa-whiteaker-on-primate-pets/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


When it comes to keeping and raising monkeys, we tend to agree with the sentiments expressed by the character Troy on the show "Community": "It's an animal that looks like a dude. Why don't I have 10 of them?" digg_url = ... Read more

 

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]]>Lisa WhiteakerLisaWhiteakermonkeymonkeysmy child is a monkeyMyChildIsAMonkeynational geographic channelNationalGeographicChannelpetsDan Solomon2010-08-11T15:00:00+00:00From the Mafia to the Hells Angels -- What It Takes to Go Undercoverhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/08/04/going-undercover-jat-dobyns-hells-angels-jack-garcia-gambino-crime-family/http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/04/going-undercover-jat-dobyns-hells-angels-jack-garcia-gambino-crime-family/http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/04/going-undercover-jat-dobyns-hells-angels-jack-garcia-gambino-crime-family/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Serving as an undercover agent sounds thrilling -- creating a fake identity, running around with criminals, infiltrating secret organizations. But everything we think we know about the trade of being an undercover agent comes from TV and movies. ... Read more

 

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]]>atfdeep coverDeepCoverhells angelsHellsAngelsjack falconejack garciaJackFalconeJackGarciajay dobynsJayDobynsMafiamobstersUndercoverDan Solomon2010-08-04T13:30:00+00:00How to Survive a Riptide -- One Man's Battle Against Deadly Currentshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/07/19/how-to-survive-riptide-current/http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/19/how-to-survive-riptide-current/http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/19/how-to-survive-riptide-current/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Much like a young Bruce Wayne, Southern Regional Director of the National Weather Service Bill Proenza encountered the enemy he would devote much of his life to thwarting during his childhood. Whereas the future Batman swore an oath that criminals ... Read more

 

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]]>beachbill proenzaBillProenzameteorologistNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationnational weather serviceNationalOceanicAndAtmosphericAdministrationNationalWeatherServiceoceanrip currentRipCurrentriptideswimmingundertowDan Solomon2010-07-19T13:30:00+00:00Pizza Bus Tour Guide Helps Us Find the Best Pie in the U.S.http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/18/pizza-tour-guide-scott-weiner-helps-us-find-the-best-pie-in-the-u-s/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/18/pizza-tour-guide-scott-weiner-helps-us-find-the-best-pie-in-the-u-s/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/18/pizza-tour-guide-scott-weiner-helps-us-find-the-best-pie-in-the-u-s/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Pizza is like porn. Both are simple at first glance, but have multiple hidden layers involving taste, region, history, varieties, morality and stuffed crust. People ultimately want what they want. Thick crusts disgust some, while others chase it ... Read more

 

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]]>best pizzaBestPizzanew yorknew york cityNewYorkNewYorkCitypizzascott weinerScottWeinerRyan McKee2010-06-18T13:30:00+00:00Midget Wrestling's 'Half-Pint Brawlers' Teach Asylum How to Lose in Stylehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/06/03/midget-wrestlings-half-pint-brawlers-spike-tv-how-to-lose/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/03/midget-wrestlings-half-pint-brawlers-spike-tv-how-to-lose/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/03/midget-wrestlings-half-pint-brawlers-spike-tv-how-to-lose/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


If you missed last night's debut of Spike TV's "Half-Pint Brawlers," allow us to sum it up: Midget (they prefer that term) wrestlers travel the country performing and wreaking havoc. It's a lot like "Jackass" -- only every single one of the stars is ... Read more

 

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]]>half-pint brawlersHalf-pintBrawlersJake GoodrichJakeGoodrichlittle peopleLittlePeoplemidgetmidget wrestlingMidgetsMidgetWrestlingpuppetspike tvSpikeTvAsylum Staff2010-06-03T15:30:00+00:00Russell Brand's Tips for Getting Laid Involve Skiing, the Apocalypsehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/06/02/get-him-to-the-greek-russell-brand-tips-for-getting-laid/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/02/get-him-to-the-greek-russell-brand-tips-for-getting-laid/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/02/get-him-to-the-greek-russell-brand-tips-for-getting-laid/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


"Get Him to the Greek" star Russell Brand doesn't just play charming, libidinous rock star Aldous Snow, he actually has a bit of charm and libidin-itude himself. So when we recently caught up with Brand in Las Vegas, we asked the comedian to give ... Read more

 

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]]>get him to the greekGetHimToTheGreekhook uphooking upHookingUpHookUphow to be a playerhow to have sexHowToBeAPlayerHowToHaveSexRussell BrandRussellBrandAnthony Layser2010-06-02T15:00:00+00:00How to Start Your Own Sports Franchisehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/06/02/how-to-start-your-own-sports-franchise/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/02/how-to-start-your-own-sports-franchise/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/02/how-to-start-your-own-sports-franchise/#commentsFiled under: , ,


If you're as much of a sports fanatic as I am, you've no doubt wondered what it would be like to own your own franchise. As the former owner of a semi-semi-semi-semi-pro croquet team, I can tell you firsthand: It feels pretty good. OK, so not ... Read more

 

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]]>croquetdiyheathersmighty ducksMightyDucksorlando magicOrlandoMagicThe Renegade SportsmanTheRenegadeSportsmantiger woodsTigerWoodsZach Dundas2010-06-02T13:30:00+00:00Great Moments in Condom History From Tortoise Shells to Ribbed Rubbershttp://www.asylum.com/2010/05/27/condom-history-historian-sensis-lillie-c-thomas-rubbers/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/27/condom-history-historian-sensis-lillie-c-thomas-rubbers/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/27/condom-history-historian-sensis-lillie-c-thomas-rubbers/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


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]]>CasaGicomstock actComstockActcondom historycondom useCondomHistorycondomsCondomUseweird historyWeirdHistoryWendy Rose Gould2010-05-27T15:00:00+00:00The Dos and Don'ts of Losing Your Virginityhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/05/26/losing-your-virginity-how-to/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/26/losing-your-virginity-how-to/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/26/losing-your-virginity-how-to/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Let's be honest -- some of you haven't lost your virginity yet. Go ahead, raise your hand. It's OK, no one can see you. Because Asylum believes in helping the younger generation, we've decided to give you some first-hand advice. And ... Read more

 

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]]>losing your virginityLosingYourVirginitysex adviceSexAdvicevirginityRyan McKee2010-05-26T15:00:00+00:00I Found Some Drugs -- What Should I Do With Them?http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/21/i-found-some-drugs-what-should-i-do-with-them/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/21/i-found-some-drugs-what-should-i-do-with-them/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/21/i-found-some-drugs-what-should-i-do-with-them/#commentsFiled under:


In Asylum's eternal quest to bring our readers the straight dope, we connected with legal expert and funny guy Tom O'Keefe to answer your burning legal questions. If you have a question for him, drop it in the comments. Q: After a long night of ... Read more

 

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]]>drugslawlawyerlegal adviceLegalAdviceTom O'Keefe2010-05-21T17:30:00+00:00Want to Defy Gravity? What You Need Is an Action Choreographerhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/05/12/elizabeth-streb-lab-for-mechanics-extreme-action-hero/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/12/elizabeth-streb-lab-for-mechanics-extreme-action-hero/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/12/elizabeth-streb-lab-for-mechanics-extreme-action-hero/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


60-year-old Elizabeth Streb, an action-obsessed choreographer, dancer and founder of the Streb Lab for Action Mechanics (S.L.A.M.), is more interested in learning to fly than retirement. She calls her choreography "PopAction," which intertwines ... Read more

 

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]]>actionaction heroActionHerochoreographydanceElizabeth StrebElizabethStrebSTREBStreb Lab for Action MechanicsStrebLabForActionMechanicsBrett Smiley2010-05-12T11:30:00+00:00Stoke Your Culinary Pyromania -- Iron Chef's Tips on Handling a Blow Torchhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/05/03/michael-laiskonis-how-to-cook-kitchen-blowtorch/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/03/michael-laiskonis-how-to-cook-kitchen-blowtorch/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/03/michael-laiskonis-how-to-cook-kitchen-blowtorch/#commentsFiled under: ,


Pastry chef Michael Laiskonis has garnered awards from Bon Appétit and the James Beard Foundation, not to mention he's gone head to head on "Iron Chef America" with some of the most competitive culinary talent around. He currently practices ... Read more

 

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]]>blow torcheshow to cook with a blow torchHowToCookWithABlowTorchLe BernardinMichael LaiskonisAmy Loeffler2010-05-03T15:00:00+00:00How to Be a Porn Star Magnet -- Tips From a Guy Who Ought to Knowhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/29/evan-seinfeld-biohazard-oz-dating-porn-stars-tera-patrick-lupe-fuentes/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/29/evan-seinfeld-biohazard-oz-dating-porn-stars-tera-patrick-lupe-fuentes/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/29/evan-seinfeld-biohazard-oz-dating-porn-stars-tera-patrick-lupe-fuentes/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Evan Seinfeld is the ultimate modern renaissance man. The one-time singer/bassist for New York hardcore heroes Biohazard and star of the HBO prison drama "Oz" married (and divorced) porn star Tera Patrick, while creating a pornographic empire of his ... Read more

 

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]]>biohazardevan seinfeldEvanSeinfeldlupe fuentesozpornporn starsspyder joneztera patrickKenny Herzog2010-04-29T16:00:00+00:00Creed Bratton Explains How to Be Homeless With Stylehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/28/creed-bratton-explains-how-to-be-homeless-with-style/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/28/creed-bratton-explains-how-to-be-homeless-with-style/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/28/creed-bratton-explains-how-to-be-homeless-with-style/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Actors recording music usually means 30 Seconds to Mars or 30 Odd Foot of Grunt. However, Creed Bratton, who plays Creed Bratton on "The Office," was a wandering musician for years before his acting success and played in the psychedelic folk-rock ... Read more

 

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]]>artistbounce backBounceBackcreedcreed brattonCreedBrattonhomelesshow tohow-toHowTomusicianquotesthe grass rootsthe officeTheGrassRootsTheOfficeRyan McKee2010-04-28T15:00:00+00:00Three Rules for Achieving Greatness From Proven Championshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/28/eli-manning-joe-cada-seth-mazow-rules-achieving-greatness/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/28/eli-manning-joe-cada-seth-mazow-rules-achieving-greatness/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/28/eli-manning-joe-cada-seth-mazow-rules-achieving-greatness/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Henry David Thoreau said, "Men are born to succeed, not to fail." But he was also a weird loner who ran off to the woods and insisted that women wouldn't be able to resist his neckbeard, so we'll take his words with a grain of salt. Nonetheless, ... Read more

 

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]]>archie manningArchieManningcompetitioneli manningEliManninggatoradehands on a hardbodyHandsOnAHardbodyhomeslice pizzaHomeslicePizzajoe cadaJoeCadapokerpokerstarsschlitterbahnseth mazowSethMazowsuper bowlSuperBowlworld series of pokerWorldSeriesOfPokerDan Solomon2010-04-28T11:30:00+00:00Where Do Babies Come From? Asylum Asks Porn Starshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/23/where-do-babies-come-from-asylum-asks-jesse-jane-asa-akira-kayden-kross-joanna-angel/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/23/where-do-babies-come-from-asylum-asks-jesse-jane-asa-akira-kayden-kross-joanna-angel/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/23/where-do-babies-come-from-asylum-asks-jesse-jane-asa-akira-kayden-kross-joanna-angel/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The season of spring -- that special time of year signifying birth -- is upon us. With thoughts of creation on the mind, we decided to check in with some of our favorite people -- specifically, porn stars -- to find out where babies come from. ... Read more

 

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]]>Asa AkiraAsaAkiraJesse JaneJesseJaneJoanna AngelJoannaAngelKatsuniKayden KrossKaydenKrossporn starsPornStarsRiley SteeleRileySteeleSophie DeeSophieDeeRyan Simmons2010-04-23T15:30:00+00:00Celebrate 4/20 With Comic Tony Camin's Apple-Pipe Design Tipshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/20/celebrate-420-with-marijuana-logues-comic-tony-camins-apple-pipe-design-tips/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/20/celebrate-420-with-marijuana-logues-comic-tony-camins-apple-pipe-design-tips/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/20/celebrate-420-with-marijuana-logues-comic-tony-camins-apple-pipe-design-tips/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Sometimes you have to settle for the best smoking implement available. For many decades, desperate stoners have turned to the apple as the most easily accessible pipe of choice. Of course, turning a piece of fruit into a bong for, ahem, tobacco use ... Read more

 

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]]>420apple pipeApplePipemarijuanamarijuanaloguespottobaccoTony CaminTonyCaminAsylum Staff2010-04-20T16:20:00+00:00What's It Like to Grow Weed for a Living -- We Ask a Master Bud Tenderhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/20/whats-it-like-to-grow-weed-for-a-living-we-ask-a-master-bud/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/20/whats-it-like-to-grow-weed-for-a-living-we-ask-a-master-bud/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/20/whats-it-like-to-grow-weed-for-a-living-we-ask-a-master-bud/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Outside of Denver, Colo., in an unmarked and heavily fortified warehouse, is a 3,800-square-foot medical marijuana greenhouse. After a tour of the facility, over dinner and a joint, we interviewed master bud tender Brad Livingston*, to find out what ... Read more

 

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]]>bud tenderBudTendergrowerjobsmedical marijuanaMedicalMarijuanaG Xavier Robillard2010-04-20T14:00:00+00:00