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  • 1. The Sinatra Curse

    Split eardrums and indelible humiliation aren’t your biggest concerns at Filipino karaoke; be worried about doing Frankie justice. Even singing Sinatra’s “My Way” well in the Philippines is flirting with imminent bodily harm, and becoming part of a growing phenomenon known as “My Way Killings.” Maybe it’s Sinatra’s inimitable style, or the extended middle finger the song offers naysayers and doubters everywhere, but we’re compelled to offer some unprecedented advice: Go with Journey.

    Read about it at the New York Times.

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  • 2. The Wii Curse

    It’s all fun and games until someone gets Wii tennis elbow. Or a dislocated shoulder. Or a fractured foot. We never realized your grandmother’s new favourite pastime was so dangerous, and suggest getting her to the relative safety of a real football field or basketball court as soon as possible.

    Read about it at Gizmodo.

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  • 3. The State of Masculinity

    The game’s over, the Saints won (well done) and, as always, everyone wants to talk about the ads. Except for Canadian viewers who were, as always, left out of the loop. So here’s what you missed.

    We were as surprised as you to discover many of the ads targeted men – during a football game of all places! In the post-game wrap up, commentators are left wondering what this means for the state of contemporary masculinity. Are men really on the defensive today, or is it a sign that companies are paying millions of dollars per second to sell you things? We’ll never know for sure.

    Check out the ads on Buzzfeed.

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  • 4. Is Chivalry Dead?

    When a chocolate company comes out with a report on romance, you better listen up. That’s right, the prestigious “Lindt Lindor Code of Modern Chivalry” report has just been released, and the news isn’t good: men aren’t always the shining knights we’re held to be. Among the study’s shocking revelations: women enjoy compliments about their appearance, and would prefer you didn’t eye other women during Valentine’s Day dinner.

    The inevitable finding of the chocolate-fueled study: nothing says “I care” like a shiny box full of balls of fat and sugar. But why not step it up this year with something classy?

    Read about it at The Independent.

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  • 5. Ties Done Right

    Ever wondered how much work goes into your tie? If it’s one of the increasingly rare few still made by hand, there’s probably more work than you realize. But one look and you’ll know it’s worth it. Watch as an old-school English tie maker works his hand-made magic.

    Watch it at The Guardian.

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