By Murph
    August 19th, 2006 at 8:17 pm

ok, people..since the dude is MIA and tacos is probably getting some part himself waxed, it has fallen to me to give the faithful readers at TDL something to stimulate their brain.  Heres something i've been wondering about since the age of 16.  Why do women date assholes?

We've all been there, fellow dudes.  You meet a girl, and she ranges from cute to hot, smart, funny, sweet, doesn't seem to be the naggy type, all that good stuff.  Then, right as you're about to ask her out, because you really like her and you're sure she likes you, she starts dating some other dude. And of course, said other dude turns out to be a total asshole.  He's so not right for her you can't believe she even gives him the time of day, let alone gets naked and freaky with him.  That thought in particular makes you want to barf. Not only is he not right for her, but he probably treats her badly as well.  It sucks, and there aint shit you can do about it because its one of the cardinal rules of the universe.  I dont need a survey, research, nothing.  No empirical eveidence necessary.  I've seen it with my two eyes.  Women date assholes like it's their job. 
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    By Tacos al Cabon
    August 12th, 2006 at 3:34 pm

Hello my friends. I, Tacos, come to you today radiating of searing hot passion. See, lately, I have been noticing the lack of activity on the The Dude's blog. This is something I am unfamiliar with as there is always something brewing at The Grotto. You see, like a man yearning for pleasure, I too yearn for more from the site. So now I come to you unihibited and fully exposed. As I stand before you naked and vulnerable, I want everyone to know that Tacos is here for you…the people…my people. I believe we should all bask in the sensual landscapes of the human form and share our stories. Starting tonight, I will share with you "A Moment of Passion" from yours truly. So dim the lights, light some candles and put on your most softest of evening attire. Now, enter The Grotto…..
Continue reading A Moment of Passion…

    By Murph
    August 12th, 2006 at 12:13 am

Alrighty people.  I've noticed that business at the dude's life has slowed down somewhat, due to the fact that "The Dude" now, apparently, has a ladyfriend, a fact which has yet to be corroborated by more than one independent source. Despite this, I have decided to soldier on, to fight the good fight, etc…, in providing insight into the lives of dudes everywhere.  Tonight, I have chosen to write about a creature all dudes encounter at some point (or points) during their time as members of Dude Nation. This creature is known as "The Slump-Buster".

We've all been there, boys. You've gone weeks without getting any action from the ladies. No naked fun, no over the shirt action , not even a slightly suggestive pat on the shoulder. Nothing. You have ceased to exist to the female population. For all intents and purposes, you are penis-less. There is only so much internet porn you can handle. You hear your ex is banging some asshole you know, and was, for the last month of your relationship. You need some lovin. You are in a slump. You're be-slumped and there is no end in sight to your involuntary celibacy.
Continue reading The Slump-Buster…

    By Jason
    August 6th, 2006 at 1:36 pm

After days of procrastination, it is with great honor that I announce the opening of the first annual Dude's Life Fantasy League. The league is set at 10 teams for now. Slots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. If there's a great demand for more teams (I'm sure ya'll are running to sign up as I type this…) I can always add more, but I think 10 is a good number. You can find the league by clicking here. I'm not sure if there's a way to sign up through that link or not, but you can always send me an e-mail here and I'll send you an invite.  If you're thinking about joining, we only have one rule:  PAY ATTENTION!

There is NOTHING more annoying than being in a league where most of the teams are on autopilot.  Really.  If your team sucks, make it better.  Check on what's happening in the league.  If you aren't going to pay attention and still want to join, do us all a favor and draft nothing but practice squad dudes for your team. (This way you don't hoard up the good players and/or piss us all off by beating us because your team got lucky one week.)  It's impossible to make trades if you have no idea that someone wants to trade with you, and really, it's more fun when everyone is into it.   With that said, if you choose to join, stick with it.  Please.  Thanks.  We love you.
Continue reading What's your fantasy? (and other random thoughts…)…

    By Dan
    August 4th, 2006 at 8:58 am

At least twice a year, I head down to Miami to visit my Mom, who moved down there from suburban Philly almost four years ago. Despite our discernable lack of Spanish-speaking ability, we have always managed traverse our way through many a southern Florida landmark, store, and/or restaurant. Unfortunately, said traversing requires the use of a car, which has led me to draw a firm conclusion after four years of visiting the Sunshine State.

Florida cannot drive worth a shit.

Continue reading What Dan Learned: Florida Drivers…

    By Jason
    August 3rd, 2006 at 10:08 am

Sorry I'm so late with this. I'm sure you were all waiting on pins and needles for this week's VotW, so, worry no more! Here it is. One of the great travesties of man-kind would be missing out on the pure torturous hell that is sitting through all 4 minutes of "Boom Goes the Dynamite". Tacos, really, you need to experience this.

    By Mike F
    August 2nd, 2006 at 6:58 am

Go back and look at how books, movies, and even some television shows pictured "the future."  According to a plethora of media throughout the post-World-War-II era, the dawn of the 21st century was supposed to feature flying cars, inter-galactic colonization, and human beings co-existing with aliens and robots.

 Instead, what do we wind up with?
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    By Mike F
    August 1st, 2006 at 2:03 pm

I came up with the following theory this afternoon while driving home from work.  Operating an automobile can get maniacally boring after a while, so your mind tends to wander to help you pass the time you might otherwise waste on paying attention to the road or whatever.

I got to thinking about romantic relationships.
Continue reading On relationships…