Archive for November, 2008

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Dating Pick-Up Tricks, Part 2: Do a Little Doolittle

We all know (nearly) everyone is charmed by puppies and kittens, and it’s common knowledge that you can meet people of the opposite sex while out walking your dog. But if you really want to draw attention, try bringing an animal with you to a gathering, and the more exotic and unusual, the better. I’ve [...]

25Nov2008 | Lola | 0 comments | Continued
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Where the Singles Are (and Aren’t)

We had begun to suspect my friend Elsa was dating a “player” because he didn’t seem to have a lot of time to see her in spite of his very 9-to-5 job, and when he made plans with her, he was constantly juggling them around, cutting them short, and taking an awful lot of phone [...]

17Nov2008 | Lola | 0 comments | Continued
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Don’t Be Fake When You’re on the Make

In the Keenen Ivory Wayans movie I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, there’s a scene where Keenen Ivory’s character brings a data back to his place and they’re going to get down to business, As he runs his fingers through her hair, her wig comes off, and she’s as bald as a cue ball. Next thing [...]

10Nov2008 | Lola | 0 comments | Continued
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I’m Being Honest with You Here: Your Cologne Can Gag a Maggot

Back in the old days, before bathtubs were common, people were awfully stenchy, and to hide that stenchiness, they attempted to cover it up with perfume. (Can you imagine? Rose water and lavender oil on top of weeks of body odor and greasy skin? Gag!) These days, we not only have showers and tubs, but [...]

1Nov2008 | Lola | 1 comment | Continued