Airbnb: No Thanks for the "XXX Freak Fest" You Brought to My Home (NSFW)

Airbnb: No Thanks for the "XXX Freak Fest" You Brought to My Home (NSFW)

Dear Brian and the Airbnb team, Usually I am a fan of your service. However, I have a minor bone to pick with you, in that it appears my apartment was reserved for some major boning.

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Get Your Whole Neighborhood Together with Block Party in a Box

Get Your Whole Neighborhood Together with Block Party in a Box

Every city street is actually a block party waiting to happen, a coiled spring of neighborly hangouts and community come-together yearning for a release. Kevin Van Lierop decided to make that process a little less daunting with his "Block Party in a Box." Now your neighborhood has no excuse not to get down.

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How To Make an Ice Luge In a Hotel Room

Sometimes it’s fun to challenge ourselves. I’m in Aspen covering the Winter X Games, so I’ve got ice on the brain. I’ve never made an ice luge before, but I started thinking, “How could I make one in my hotel room with basically no tools?” More »

How To Increase Your Drinking Tolerance (So You Don’t Make an Ass of Yourself at a Holiday Party)

So, you’ve got your fancy pants on. You’re heading to the holiday party, and you’re intent on impressing your bosses, in-laws, or significant other’s friends with your worldliness and savoir-faire. Then you get too drunk, break stuff, offend people, get fired and/or dumped, and effectively ruin your life. More »

Everything You Need To Recover From Your Independence Day Bash [Toolkit]

The Fourth of July is one of those rare holidays that comes when the days are long, the sun is shining, and the weather is warm. It’s one of the few things to look forward to during the summer, and when it finally arrives there’s no room for moderation. More »