The Monthly Challenge

I think I'm a little overdue for a fun challenge.

I've always loved poker and I consider myself to be a decent poker player. I'm not great, but I believe I'm better than most of the people I play against - lots of (bad) people...

Yes, I brush my teeth, but I don't always do what you're supposed to. I don't know many people who do. So, my plan is to brush 2 times a day or after every meal, use a pre-rinse or mouth wash, and floss EVERYday. I'm also considering ...

Last month, the blog The Art of Manliness posted a 30-part series on how to become a better man. Unfortunat...

when i was a kid my mom was always generally horrified by the conditions in my room. there were always toys/ clothers/ art projects/ stuffed animals strewn about. my mom took to using the age-old momism, "this room is a pig sty!" as she ...

This is the 1 year anniversary of The Monthly Challenge and to celebrate, I will be reattempting the challenges from the last year:

 I'll admit, I've fallen off the monthly challenge wagon.  I lost my job in the very beginning of May, hence the unfinished April challenge.  (No scanner at home!) Anyway, I've recently gotten a new job waiting tables, and my hair h...

On a daily basis, I find myself losing precious time & money on my eating habits.  During the week, I eat out twice a day---lunch & dinner.  Not big & expensive meals, but on a daily basis this really adds up.  Also...

Mandex is my new term for the manly spandex that I will be wearing as I bicycle around Los Angeles. All spandex becomes manly as soon as I put it on, so I don't own any spandex - only mandex. Why will I be cycling around LA? Well, at the end of Ma...

this is a pretty straightforward challenge. each day in may i'll be taking a polaroid and then coming up with a little haiku to...

If I get there earlier in the morning I can leave earlier at night,  maybe get some hiking in, maybe do some laundry, maybe just see some sunlight.  It'll improve my life in so many ways. So by the end of the month I want to be getting t...