How do I get my boyfriend to quit using baby talk and baby nicknames? He refers to himself as "snuggly bear," though I never reciprocate.
When he tells me "I love you" in a baby voice, it makes me feel like a pedophile. I've told him this but he still doesn't stop --and it's getting worse!
I hate that I cringe when he's trying to display affection, but c'mon! What should I do?
Thanks, Emily Kentucky, USA
Dear Emily,
When was the last time you felt totally safe and protected?
For your boyfriend, it's when he was a baby. We're all taken care of as babies. At around 5, we start having to solve our own problems. We realize that we have to fend for ourselves sometimes, even if it just means getting our own toys out of the toy box.
And that was the last time your boyfriend felt totally safe and protected. Until you came along.
When adults feel safe and protected, and can let down all guard, it's common for us to regress into the last point in our lives when we felt that way. You've clearly felt that way with another guy, probably not too long ago. You regress back a few years or so.
But your boyfriend goes way back to babyhood -- it's the last time he felt this way.
What you two have got, that's new for him. Sure it's annoying for you, but you are really special to him.
As for what to do, cherish it. To get him to stop instantly, just bring up a serious topic or something in the news.
How often does the average man wake up with a morning erection? Is it just random or does my husband's erection have something to do with my sexiness?
Also, should I take advantage of it, or just ignore it?
Thanks, Terri 25 years old Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Terri,
Nocturnal boners are timed with REM sleep, and happen roughly once every 4 hours. They last 30 minutes or so, so morning wood is so common. Though I'm sure you're sexy, that has nothing to do with it.
Regarding taking advantage of it, don't. He has to pee first.
For the past couple of years, I've been really concentrating on guitar, and truly hope that one day I'll "make it."
How do I fulfill my dream of becoming a famous guitarist?
Thanks, G.I. 17 years old Toronto, Canada
G.I.,
There are three requirements.
1. Do not have any other valuable skills
If you learn how to program computers or fix washing machines, you'll ultimately end up doing those things. Humans do what they can to survive, and it's much easier "surviving" with a skilled regular trade, than trying to make it as a professional rock star. The fewer alternatives you have, the closer you'll come to your goal.
Pay the bills by working at a gas station. And stay far away from college.
2. Be popular
Most kids get into music to avoid the popular scene. But how do you get 500 people to come see your unknown band if you're not popular?
And being popular with the unpopular crowd doesn't count. The closer you get to the top of the popularily food-chain, the better. Depending on your style, it may help if the popular kids in your school are more Avril Lavigne and less Dave Matthews. But there's not much you can do to change what's already popular (leave that to those who are already rock stars)
Remember your audience. Play to them. You want to be true to yourself, but you also want your music to be popular. By definition, if your style clashes with your audience's taste, you're doomed.
3. Music *business*
Don't forget, the music business is a business like any other. When you're not physically playing music or writing songs, stop thinking of yourself as a musician, and start thinking of yourself as an entrepreneur.
This means sales (getting gigs), procurement (equipment, negotiating w/ recording studio, etc.), technology (web site), marketing (mailing list, flyers), and more.
Fortunately, the most important thing for an entrepreneur is to love what he does. And that won't be hard for you.
I've been reading your blog for a while, and let me say you're doing a great job helping people.
There's this girl I've been wanting to ask out for a while. But I'm not sure if she has a boyfriend. What should I do?
Thanks, Ravi G. 16 years old Miami, Florida
Ravi,
At no point should you concern yourself with the existence or non-existence of a boyfriend.
Repeat after me: "If she has a boyfriend, that's HER problem, not mine."
Assuming she has a boyfriend, she has to make a decision -- not you, not the other guy. And if she chooses you, it then becomes HIS problem, which is ultimately what you want.
(now whether you should hit on a woman with a husband is another question, but a 16 year old boyfriend? game on.)
Guess What! You've been discovered by the Chasidic women.
I already got two emails about you. Don't fret, we're all hot Jewish mamas.
Rock on from the Chasidic ladies!
Ziffy 29 years old Los Angeles, CA
Ziffy,
Chasidic women are hot! So mysterious, covered up knees and elbows. But you're also the fun ones, with a strong tradition of dancing, singing, and celebrating life.
How do you survive doing business with friends or partners?
I've suffered two business breakups with friends and various partners. Right now I'm happily working on my own, but I sometimes wonder if there's a bigger business opportunity that could otherwise be accomplished with a partner.
Most apiring entrepreneurs think that business will be easier or more fun if they go into it with friends. The truth is, having business partners (friends or not) radically changes the dynamic of any new company and adds complication. Therefore, only partner when it's absolutely critical.
First, think about the job description for "founder." Most founders eventually progress to some other role (CEO, head of some department, etc.) But the very instant the company is founded, the founder has two roles:
Hire great employees
Build the initial product
There's a reason I listed them in that order -- usually when you do a good job at #1, #2 is easy.
When should you partner? When you're not qualified to do #1. For example, if you're a sales pro building a technology company, you're probably not qualified to build and manage a technology team. That still doesn't mean you should partner -- you could hire a great VP of Engineering -- but you probably don't have the $$$ to do that yet.
Likewise, if you're a basement-dwelling code junkie starting a sales-intensive business, maybe you could use a polished business partner.
But just partnering with your friends cuz it sounds fun? One of you will end up doing 99% of the work. Don't let that be you.
I've been dating this guy for about 3 months. About a month and a half ago I went bat shit crazy over him, but he told me he didn't want to be my boyfriend.
I apologized, and we continued to see each other.
Last weekend he took me to meet his parents. I didn't ask, either -- out of nowhere, he told me he wanted me to meet them.
What's going through his head? I'm so confused.
Thanks a bunch, Face Female, 25 Nashville, Tennessee
Face,
His parents called him last weekend to invite him out to dinner. They asked if he wanted to bring a guest. He took you along because he enjoys your company.
He also thinks you're kind of cute.
But he's not interested in dating you exclusively. At least, not in your current form. You're almost there, but not quite ______ enough (fill in the blank with cute, funny, similar, smart, sane, perverted, or something else. you know what it is.).
But there's good news. You're in the position to have an even more interesting and fulfilling relationship. Tell him you're cool with dating other people. Tell him you want to be his "friend with benefits." Tell him you want him to be with other girls, and that it turns you on to hear about it (get the dirty details... they will turn you on, promise.).
This isn't about sex. This is about getting him to let you in. He likes you just enough that he'll open up if you want him to.
You'll develop a uniquely intense and passionate relationship that's new to both of you. You'll learn more about him that you ever thought you would. And... you'll probably learn what makes him fall in love.
But I'm also thinking about going to college to get a career working with horses. Can goths get jobs working with horses? It's just that I've never in my life seen anyone who's goth working in a stable yard.
A.L.O. Female, 17
Dear A.L.O.,
Horses, no. Unicorns, okay.
Thanks for asking what's certainly been on the minds of many Ask Pud readers.
I know this girl, and I really like her. I met her through a friend a couple of years ago. We were both at school and got along well, but she's a lot smarter than me and I kinda feel she's out of my league.
We went out a couple of times, but we never really said if it was a date.
First time, we went to a bar and had a great time. Second time we went to another bar, she got really drunk and I took her home and put her in the spare room.
I never made a move to kiss her.
It's a year later, I've moved away, but I still see her now and again with friends. Think I should tell her I think she's God's gift to mankind, and I'd love for her to have my kids?
Please help!
Thanks, Gulsh
Gulsh,
Firstly, it was a date. If you think it was a date, she thinks it was a date. Unless there was some obvious reason for it to NOT be a date (meeting to discuss work, business, school, etc.), it's a date. And even then it's still usually a date.
That said, I will now bestow upon you the single most important lesson every man needs to know. I'm serious, this will change your single life.
Repeat after me. "If she agreed to go on a date with me, it means she ALREADY likes me. My only task at that point is to NOT FUCK IT UP, and I will be successful."
In other words, when a woman agrees to go on a date with you, she is saying, "you are cute/funny/whatever enough that I am interested." Then they use the first and second dates to look for flaws.
Now before I help you, there's one more thing you need to know: People are only happy dating someone at their attractiveness level or higher (this "league" you speak of). Attractiveness can mean looks, brains, money, status, social group, whatever turns you on.
Your flaw is lack of confidence, and you showed it to her. But before you say, "okay I guess I'm a pussy and doomed to a life of loneliness and mediocrity," I'll let you in on a little secret: NOBODY is confident when it comes to dating. Not men, not women.
But the best men simulate confidence to get the girl.
Let me to explain.
Everyone knows women are turned on by confidence. Why is this? When a man isn't confident, he's telling the woman, "you're out of my league." And what did I say above? That people are only happy dating someone of their league or higher. You're lower, you lose.
But can anyone truly feel confident going on a first date with someone their league or higher? Of course not. Brad Pitt would probably be confident around your chick (he's out of her league), but how do you think he felt on his first date with Angelina?
If a guy is genuinely confident on a first date, it means he can aim higher. When you can feel the butterflies in your stomach, that's your league.
Getting back to your question, yes, I can help. You fucked it up at the beginning but we can use that as a setup. You need to show her that you've changed, that you've grown from a boy into a man.
And it's extraordinarily simple.
Next time you're alone with her, tell her, "remember when we went out those times a few years ago?"
"Yeah," she'll say with a smile.
"I really should have moved in for a kiss. I really wanted to. Did you want me to?"
You think he's better than he could possibly be. In your eyes, he's the smartest, funniest, kindest, coolest, or (and?) the best.
You care more about his happiness than your own. A practical example is that you think about him when buying new clothes, wondering if he'll like them.
You can't imagine life without him. at least right now.
Up to this point in my adult life, when starting a new relationship I've always been a "do it when it feels right" kind of girl.
Sometimes this means sex on the first date, other times its after a few weeks.
Do guys really respect a girl more who makes them wait? And how long is an appropriate amout of time?
Thanks, Lover Girl
Dear Lover Girl,
Respect has nothing to do with it.
There has never been a case in history where a woman "holding out" made the difference between a guy wanting a serious relationship or not. He knows right away whether he wants a relationship with you or not -- but either way he wants to have sex with you as soon as possible.
The reason women think that guys respect them more if they wait, is so it hurts less when they're tossed aside. If you've known the guy 2 days, you feel dirty. If you've known him 2 months, you can tell yourself "the relationship didn't work out."
In fact, if a guy really likes you and is interested in a relationship, he will like you MORE knowing that you're a dirty girl who likes to do it with strange guys (or at least him) you've just met. That's hot and exciting.
The optimal time is upon the first make-out session that occurs privately near a bed or couch. Since the first date usually takes place in a restaurant or bar, it won't happen then. Second or third date is optimal.
Have you ever met a celebrity or someone famous before?
If so, what was your reaction?
Lily
Disclaimer: People who don't know famous people are often jealous of people who do, and call them "name droppers" when they tell a story that happens to involve a famous person. One should only be considered a name-dropper if they talk about it incessantly. I'll assume Lily asked this question because she wanted to know the answer, and not because she wanted to call me a name-dropper. That said, i'm not gonna drop a lot of names.
Lily,
I'm lucky that I know and have met lots of famous people.
Famous for what?
I assume you're talking about entertainers. There's a misconception with famous entertainers (actors, musicians) that you have to "play it cool." That you're gonna turn them off if you act impressed.
Not true.
Everyone likes feeling that their work is appreciated -- especially entertainers who have lived their entire life trying to "be famous." If you ever meet a celebrity, don't be shy. Tell them they're awesome, whether you are a nobody or you're a superstar. After all, wouldn't you think it were cool if someone said you were awesome? Would it turn you off, or turn you on?
The latter.
Here are a few pics:
Jamiroquai and me at my house
My favorite band Dream Theater
Lemmy from Motorhead
Lionel Richie (Nicole's dad, for you young ones...)
Ron Jeremy (if you know who he is, wash your hand before shaking mine)
Interviewed by Sam Donaldson
Gene Simmons from KISS (and friends)
Carrie Strug, that olympic gymnast who broke her foot
I'm one semester from graduating with a BS in Mathematics.
I would like to do some traveling and working in Europe (math related or not) for a year or two before I come back to the States and pursue a career and/or grad school.
What kind of job opportunities would allow me to have time to travel around Europe and have some fun, while giving me enough income to live comfortably?
And where in Europe should I go?
Steve
Steve,
You are such a nerd.
You've got the right idea, except for the "live comfortably" part. That would be a terrible waste.
This is that last time in your life (probably the first too, nerd) you'll ever have the opportunity to aimlessly bum around a foreign land, meet strange new friends, and have anonymous sex with European women.
You'll have plenty of time to "live comfortably" when you get back to the States.
I assume you don't speak any languages other than English (C++ doesn't count, nerd). If that's the case, move to Prague. Nobody is actually from Prague or speaks Czech. Everyone's actually from Western Europe (Italy, France, Germany...) and they all communicate in English.
Get a job at an ex-pat bar and you will be fucking awesome. Thank me afterwards.
In the last 6 months, I have been unable to shave once without creating a dozen little pinhole cuts under my chin and around my mouth. I've tried shaving in all directions, regular and electric razors, various cremes and foams.
I have so many cuts that now my face is a mess.
Shaving is scary, and my quality of life has gone down.
Please help, Robert
Dear Robert,
The problem is that 6 months ago, you used a dull razor. This created a bunch of little cuts, which turned into a bunch of little scabs. And the next time you shaved, you re-cut the old scabs, and started new cuts. Repeat this for six months and your injuries have grown at an exponential rate.
Even with a new razor, you've got too much shit on your face now, you're just gonna reopen the cuts.
To fix the problem, here are the tools you'll need
Turn your shower on HOT, get the bathroom all steamy
Take a shower, but don't wash your face -- you need the oils
While in the shower, apply the shaving cream, rub it in, let it hang out for a minute before you start shaving. Touch it to your tongue to see how it numbs you (cool...)
Shave with the grain. The direction varies for each guy, but for me this means DOWN the face, UP the neck
I often work with my laptop directly on my lap. Should I be worried about my balls?
Thanks and rock the fuck on, Tom
Tom,
And by "work," you mean "masturbate." Indeed, resting your laptop directly on your exposed sack is a bad idea.
Sperm like it around 12 degrees colder than your normal body temp, which is why your nuts hang freely outside your body... and why they shrink up in cold weather and hang low when it's hot.
I've been an fan for a long time and appreciate your sense of humor.
My question - when will you start neglecting this site, as you've done with so many others?
You are a creative and talented guy. I'm not trashing you, just asking.
Thanks, Pat
Pat,
I'll continue Ask Pud as long as there's an audience reading it. There are around 1,200 readers per day, which is enough for me to stay interested :) Would love more though -- if you like Ask Pud, tell someone about it!
I think I'll keep this going for a while. I'm pretty much 100% focused on AdBrite, so I can definitely keep Ask Pud going, but anything else I create on the side will ultimately be neglected and eventually turn into crap...that's just what happens.
Interestingly, I've abandoned much bigger sites than Ask Pud, with unique users in the 10,000's and 100,000's per day. Sometimes I just get bored.
Most people will say something like Casablanca, Citizen Cane, or Breakfast at Tiffany's. If they're trying to impress you they might say Dr. Strangelove (which took me 4 tries to watch all the way through without falling asleep).
But no one under 60 actually likes those movies -- they just pretend to.
I want to get my nipples pierced but my mom won't let me. She said my nipples could get infected and fall off.
What should I do?
Sara
Sara,
First of all, homeschooling is for crazy people. Not you, but your mom.
Home-schooling occurs when Mom wants to protect you from NUTTY stuff they teach in regular schools such sex ed and "evolution."
That said, the worst that will happen if your piercing gets infected (other than death, depending on the infection), is that your body will reject the new hardware by physically pushing it out and healing itself.
It's not pleasant, but your nip will be fine.
Pud
ps- please send "before" pictures to pud@pud.com. thank you.
I've just started dating this guy. Somehow I ended up with the "power" and control in this relationship.
How do I give control back to him?
Kristin
Dear Kristin,
Some people reading this question will think "why would you want to give up control?," while others completely understand.
Let's talk about "dominant" and "submissive." When I say those words, most people think shiny black boots and leather whips. They say "I'm not into that stuff."
They're wrong and they don't even know it. EVERYONE is either dom or sub, even if it's not sexual (though it almost always correlates to what you like in bed, too...).
Anyway, you happen to be a sub. Unfortunately, your boyfriend is also a sub. When he's not out with you, he dreams of a 6' dominatrix named Mistress Helena fucking him in the ass with a strap-on.
And there's nothing wrong with that. Plenty of women are dom. But not you.
About 5 years ago, I remember a friend asking me, "how's it goin'?"
At the time, I was working from home, making around $80k/month. I had an incredible Manhattan apartment, great friends, wild social life, and a beautiful girlfriend.
I told him "it's gotta be all downhill from here."
My point? You'll always find something to be unhappy about.
Open marriages where each partner consents to sex outside of marriage -- is this a good idea? What about swinging with other couples?
Jax
Jax,
Be honest, do you really feel comfortable committing to sex with one person, and only one person, for the next 50 years?
Of course not. Nobody does. Sexual monogamy is dead.
However, individual sex outside of marriage is a bad idea. There's too much potential for "special, alone time" with the third-party, which could lead to an emotional relationship, more than a sexual relationship. This is especially true for the female half of the couple -- women are more emotionally attached to sex than men.
"Swinging" is entirely different though. It's pure sex without the emotional aftertaste. A great way to "cheat" without cheating. 2 couples, 1 bed, nothing's off-limits (except gay stuff, assuming the guys aren't bi).
Most men think they'll be jealous in this situation, watching another dude with his wife. But remember, you're with the other dude's wife, so it's all good.
Men also think it's kind of gay being that close to another naked man. Come on, you've seen plenty of naked men in porn.
Just don't make eye contact with the other guy. Because that would be totally gay.
I'm having a fling with a sexy dude 20 years younger then me. Is this blocking me from "the one?"
Thanks, Susan
Dear Susan,
Unless you're 30 and your fling is with a 10-year-old, you're too old to concern yourself with "the one." The only reason to get married is to create a better environment for your potential kids. And, sorry to say, but you're likely dried up in that department. Even if you're 40, the clock is ticking faster than you can keep up.
At this point in a woman's life, feeling young and appreciated will make her happiest. So keep on doin' what you're doin'!
When you get bored, then maybe you'll find "the one" and get married, if for no reason other than a change of pace and someone to grow old(er) with. And when you're ready for that, there will be plenty of fish in that sea.
I've searched the web and can't find the video for Nina Hagen's "Smack Jack". This video seriously disturbed me (in a good way) when I was a teenager back in the early 80's.
I haven't seen it since. Can you find it, oh mighty Pud?
Thanks, Paula
Dear Paula,
I never search the Internet. At least, not for Ask Pud answers. All the answers on Ask Pud are original, based on my own knowledge, experience, and intuition.
That said, I was curious about your request, having never heard of the song before.
Here it is. Holy crap, I can see why you were traumatized by this.
You've been kicking around quasi-internet celebrity status for quite a while now. Do you get recognized while out and about?
Thanks, Tom
Hi Tom,
I don't exactly have paparazzi following me around, but I am recognized from time to time. Here's a memorable example.
It was a few years ago and I was on a first date at Coffee Shop in NYC.
The girl I was out with was great, but totally oblivious to anything Internet. We were probably talking about music or something (note: if the girl isn't into computers, and you work with computers for a living, it makes for really boring conversation, so don't do it.)
Anyway, we were sitting at a table chatting away when suddenly this frat-looking guy comes over to our table.
"Excuse me," he says. "But I'm trying to settle a bet with my friends," pointing back to a group of 3 or 4 other jocks.
"Yes?" I replied, totally thinking he's gonna say something embarassing or stupid. It never enters into my mind that anyone would recognize me.
"Are you Pud?" he asks.
"Yes," I smiled nonchalantly, all the while thinking "fuck yeah, now this chick thinks i'm famous!" Needless to say it vastly improved my game at that particular moment.
To answer your question, I'd say I get recognized by 2 strangers per month while out and about, not including Internet conferences and stuff like that. But it depends on how "out and about" I am, and in which city. Lots more people recognize me in San Francisco (where i live now) than in New York (where i lived 2 years ago).
You created Fandalism in 6 hours and that has tons of hard code. I want to be able to learn to makes sites like that.
Where do I begin?
Thanks, Shawna
Shawna,
It's easier than it seems.
That said, being able to build a site like Fandalism in 6 hours is the result of 20 years goofing around programming. But if you follow my steps below, building a site like that won't take you too much longer; maybe a few weeks.
Come up with a good, basic idea for a website or web service. Many of the sites I run started as me thinking "I wonder how I would program this..."
Get a cheap dedicated Windows box from ServerBeach.
Download a free developer version of Macromedia ColdFusion and install it on your new box. (and before anyone replies with "coldfusion sucks," realize the MySpace is written in coldfusion. because coldfusion is so easy to learn, it's coldfusion programmers who often suck -- not coldfusion itself)
Download a free developer version of SQL Server and install it.
If you really want to not fuck up your databases, read this book too (optional, but you'll wish you'd read it sooner or later)
If you want to get fancy with AJAX and Javascript (like the "click here to ask me anything" doohicky on this page), read this and use this. (advanced, optional)
I can't stress the importance of #1. It's really easy to learn programming if you think about it from the perspective of some specific project you want to build, rather than just "i want to learn how to program."
Also, look at everything that's already out there. It wasn't the case 5 years ago, but these days there are so many freakin' websites out there that there's already someone doing something that's similar to what you want to do. Go through their site page-by-page and learn everything about how it works, from the user's point-of-view. (if you were professionally building a site, you'd also do customer surveys and a lot more, but that's out the scope of this question). For example, I learned a lot from YouTube when building Fandalism, and that saved me a lot of time thinking.
Most of all, have fun. I know it sounds corny, but seriously I think of programming like playing a video game. It really is fun when you get into it.
Rock on, Pud
PS- Whenever you have a good idea, you can bet that 10 other people came up with almost the exact same idea at the exact same time. So hurry!
This is from way out in left field, but I've been curious about this for a long time. I want to find out some first hand or anecdotal history about the song "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" from The Beatles' Abbey Road album.
In it, Paul McCartney is singing. At one point, you can hear an obvious chuckle or muffled short laugh, and it is clear that he is trying his best to hold back a laugh. The laugh comes a little after the phrase "She tells Max to stay when the class is gone away," and the laugh comes right around the words, "so he waits behind, writing 50 times I must not be so-oh-oh-oh."
What made Paul laugh? Was somebody making him laugh? Who? Why?
Thank you, Bruce Hoefer
Bruce,
The story is that John Lennon decided at that moment to "moon" Paul from the studio's control room. True story, I'm not kidding.
What style of trousers will we all be wearing this time next year?
Thanks, Betty
Betty,
Next year's fashion will continue the "skinny" cut trend. However over the next 5 years we'll see a transition from tighter-fitting pants, to wide-leg cuts.
This saturday night my boyfriend was out clubbing with his cousins. When I called him that night, he tells me all excitedly that some random girl came up and kissed him as part of a "truth or dare" game.
I'm pissed.
Do you think I'm overreacting?
Please advise, Ruma
Ruma,
You should be pissed, but flattered. After all, of all the guys in the club, they picked yours.
And you really shouldn't be that pissed.
Unlike women, men separate the physical and mental aspects of sex. On one side of the spectrum would be, say, your boyfriend keeping a mistress. In that case, you'd be justified in feeling pissed.
But on the other side of the spectrum is...well, some random girl running up to him at a bar playing truth or dare.
Why are so many shitters in the world designed where my cock comes so close to the filthy innards when I'm taking a dump?
Doesn't this seem unnecessarily unsanitary?
Demon G.
Hi Demon G.,
In 1992, congress passed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, outlawing standard 3.5-gallon shitters for the more politically correct 1.6-gallon variety. This has resulted in smaller toilet bowls -- an enemy to large-cocked men the world over.
I recommend, next time, folding a small piece of toilet paper and lighty draping it over the front of the bowl, as to protect your sanitary custard chucker.
Is it possible for long-distance relationships to work? Or are they all just doomed to failure?
Brad
Brad,
Sure, you'll miss your girlfriend and won't get sex as often. But those drawbacks pale in comparison to the benefits of a long distance relationship.
Behold.
The single man. You're constantly under pressure to go out and meet girls. Every time the opportunity comes up to do something social, you know that if you don't participate, you're missing out on possible sex (or future-girlfriend/wife or whatever). Life is constant want.
The in-a-relationship man. Every night is couples night. Saturday night? Couples night. Want to work late on Wednesday night? Can't, must entertain girlfriend. Sure you love her an all, but wouldn't it be nice to just do whatever you want to every now and then, without discussing it with her? Life is constrained.
The long-distance-relationship man. Want to stay in Saturday night, order a pizza and play Warcraft? Go for it! Work late? No sweat! There's no pressure to go out and meet girls, and you make the schedule. Everyone should try it, total freedom.
Why do my balls feel like there on fire all the time? What's wrong with me?
Thanks, Alan
Dear Alan,
Run-of-the-mill irritation, nothing's wrong with you. Apply a few puffs of Gold Bond before you get dressed in the morning and it'll feel like there are two midgets in your pants blowing on your sack all day.
Today Blogger.com chose Ask Pud as a "blog of note," linked on Blogger's homepage. Welcome Blogger users.
To get a taste of what Ask Pud is about, see Classic Ask Pud, and ask me anything (click the link somewhere on the right that says something like "ask pud a question").
Why have you stopped anwsering questions and now all you do is plug your businesses.
Brandon
Brandon,
Sorry about that! Things have been busy in the office and I know I've neglected you all. There are a lot of questions that have been submitted that I need to answer. I'm on it!
This morning we officially launched "AdBrite 2.0." It's a massive upgrade to AdBrite in both interface and functionality. If you're interested, I'll be posting more about it in the coming days on the AdBrite blog.
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