29 December 2008
Another fun game to play!
Play the game here. I wasn't very good. And if by "not very good" I mean terrible. I think I scored a 12 or something.
Just sayin'...
26 December 2008
I love organizing my iTunes!
Here are a few throwback artists (think high school and maybe the first year of college) I've gone through so far and it's only the beginning:
• The All-American Rejects
• Brand New (Your Favorite Weapon & Deja Entendu)
• Dashboard Confessional (albums up to A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar)
• The Juliana Theory (Emotion is Dead)
• Taking Back Sunday (Tell All Your Friends)
I also forgot about how much I love Death Cab.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, and those who celebrate Hanukkah continue to enjoy the celebration :)
21 December 2008
Bungals vs. Clowns; the battle of who's worse in Ohio
I will give you the exact textversation:
Me: Your boy... Ha
Jason: Ha tru
[Leon Hall gets his second INT of the day]
Me: There goes your boy again
Jason: Ha tru. Only against a JV qb tho
[Leon Hall gets his third INT of the day]
Me: Hahahahaha
Jason: More like an 8th grade qb haha
I just thought that was hilarious. The Bengals vs. Clowns is really only the battle of who's worse in the state of Ohio, and the game really isn't meant to be anything but a boost of morale. The Bengals ended up shuting out the Browns 14-0, making this the first time the Browns have been shut out at home since 2006 (against the Bengals). The battle for who's worse in Ohio is the only thing Cleveland won yesterday.
Rob Pattinson got his hairs cut
19 December 2008
Sunny and 62 in beautiful Cincinnati!
Let's get to the point:
Snow is currently still on the ground in Vegas and the current temperature in SoCal is 56ยบ. It is warmer here than both of those places. A couple of friends of mine moved from Central Ohio to Vegas a few years ago, so they are clearly accustomed to snow. I'll share with you our conversation, which I found quite hilarious:
me: haha, snow in vegas and it's 62 degrees in cincinnati today!
him: screw you it is still here
me: crazy!
him: your telling me they closed the schools yesterday, carrie got a snow day
me: that's awesome ... were people freaking out? i mean, obvi you guys are used to it...
him: of course they stopped playing normal shows and ran a news special all night. i was pissed. i missed my heroes and top chef
me: people just get way too carried away
him: i was doing like 50 on the highway, and people were looking at me like i was the anti-christ while they went like 25
me: hahahahahahahahaha
In case you are geographically disabled, I have highlighted where Cincinnati is on the map. Check out the numbers at the North of the state (that's only about a 3+ hour drive). Man, it must suck to be from Cleveland!
Like Fonts?
15 December 2008
History repeating itself?
Jeter responded: "Thank you for providing a silver lining to my misery."
"Yanks improve rotation, keep young talent"
Read the entire entry here.
09 December 2008
The silver lining in fulfilling my childhood dream
I still try to catch as many National Geographic Channel Presents and Weather Channel specials regarding the phenomenon, but clearly I have chosen a completely different career path.
As I was watching a NatGeo Presents special about tornadoes this morning, image my elation upon learning about Silver Lining Tours. I will be going as soon as I save up the funds; probably within the next five years. Seriously. I can't wait!
It's love [enter love-stricken ga-ga eyes here].
05 December 2008
Image + Witty Tagline ≠ Good Design
Anywho, I saw a piece that she created that explains what influences her and her work. I know that I am highly influenced by pop culture and maps (among other things), but wow, this is intense. You may want to click on it so you can see it larger to get the full effect.
As I'm reading her website, there are some Q & A that I find both entertaining and extremely insightful, one of those being:
What pisses you off most in the design world?
The mistaken belief that image+witty tagline = good design.
Also, I found a really great quote that she wrote in her "What I Say About Myself" section because it sounds just like me:
I do not know if I am lazy or driven. A little of both. While I tend to work every day, from morning to night (I’m frequently working past midnight), my days are relatively stress free. In the summer I tend to take a lot of breaks and sit in the sun or go for a walk. I spend a lot of time thinking. Just staring into space and thinking. Does this count as work? Sometimes. When I wake up in the morning with the perfect solution to a given problem, have I been working while I was sleeping? Perhaps.
(I've bolded the fragments that apply.)
01 December 2008
Move Over Mr. Warhol
1 one skilled or versed in learned arts
2 one who professes and practices an imaginative art
3 a skilled performer
4 one who is adept at something
Artists express emotion through their work. Real artists manipulate and change their style in order to effectively convey those emotions. What is an artist if he or she doesn't expand his or her means for expression? Surely not inventive. Surely not original. Surely not creative.
For those who have been hating on Kanye's new CD (808s & Heartbreak), imagine having gone through your mother's death as well as a broken engagement in the same year. Try to rap about it and have it convey the true, raw emotion of sadness and hurt. 10 of his 11 songs touch on the subject of his broken engagement. The other song? About his mother's death.
"THIS ISN'T A HIP-HOP RECORD. I SING ON ALL THE SONGS. I WANTED A POP ALBUM."
I've heard enough of "how is he being creative when he's just getting that voice thing from T-Pain?" It's called Auto- Tune, and Kanye uses it for a lot of the vocals throughout the album. This machine manipulates the voice, making it sound more robotic, much to the same effect as Cher's hit from 1998, "Believe," which is a Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum single. So if anyone wants to talk about who Kanye's ripping off of, aim for accuracy and give dues to whom they belong; it's the Cher effect.
"BUT YOU DO GET THE IMPRESSION THAT, HAVING CONQUERED HIP-HOP, HE MIGHT BE AFTER MICHAEL JACKSON'S KING-OF-POP CROWN."
Move over Mr. Warhol, Kanye West is taking Pop Art to an entirely new level."I don't know what hip-hop's problem with pop music is: pop has given us the best musical moments ever. The Beatles were pop. I wanted to use my position as the biggest hip-hop artist around to make a statement on this record. You know, hip-hop now is the most cred thing you can do. And I'm a black guy, and I'm from Chicago, so I have a lot of cred stuff going on for me, but at every step I like to stand back and just get people to open their minds up.
With fashion, I said, through what I was wearing, that is ok to dress stylishly again. I also said that people shouldn't bash gay people - that we need to be respectful of gay people. And now I want to say: "It's ok to like pop music.
As little kids, we all listened to pop music - when and why did it become a bad thing? With this album, I've invented a new genre called 'Pop Art', which is not to be confused with the visual art movement. I think I'm producing pop, but in an artistic way."
[Read Kanye West's entire interview with the Irish Times here]
24 November 2008
The Italic Poster (!)
"I like it to be visually powerful, intellectually elegant, and above all timeless."Timeless. In an industry that changes trends on a daily basis. Oh, the preoccupation that rests on my shoulders as a designer. Here is a wonderfully minimal, incredible poster that I found today while surfing the 'net:
Hip-Hop is ALIVE
I really love his new sound. For a mainstream hip-hop artist, leave it to Mr. West to revolutionize his work once again. Instead of using a familiar sound and style to appease his audience, Kanye takes it upon himself to reinvent his style, implementing electro beats and synthesizers, with slower tempos, choosing to sing rather than rap. This CD is refreshing and brilliant; just like Mr. West himself.
Songs that I love so far from the album:
3. Heartless
4. Amazing (feat. Young Jeezy)
5. Love Lockdown
6. Paranoid (feat. Mr. Hudson) - this especially!
8. Street Lights
Amazing Artist
23 November 2008
Top 10 Films I've Seen in 2008
Charlie Bartlett– 2007; Comedy/Drama; Starring Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Kat Dennings; Directed by Jon Poll
Dancer in the Dark– 2000; Drama/Musical; Starring Bjรถrk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse; Directed by Lars Von Trier
The Dark Knight– 2008; Action/Crime; Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart; Directed by Christopher Nolan
Forgetting Sarah Marshall– 2008; Rom-Com; Starring Jason Segel, Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Russell Brand; Directed by Nicholas Stoller
interMission– 2003; Drama/Comedy; Starring Cillian Murphy, Colin Farrell, Kelly Macdonald; Directed by John Crowley
Into the Wild– 2007; Drama/Bio; Starring Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, Catherine Keener; Directed by Sean Penn
Little Children– 2006; Drama/Romance; Starring Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connolly; Directed by Todd Field
Notes on a Scandal– 2006; Drama; Starring Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy, Andrew Simpson; Directed by Richard Eyre
The Painted Veil– 2006; Drama/Romance; Starring Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones; Directed by John Curran
Role Models– 2008; Comedy; Starring Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse; Directed by David Wain
Honorable Mention
Candy– 2006; Drama/Romance; Starring Abbie Cornish, Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush; Directed by Neil Armfield
Lilja 4-Ever– 2002; Drama/Fantasy; Starring Oksana Akinshina, Artyom Bogucharsky; Directed by Lukas Moodysson
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio– 2005; Drama/Bio; Starring Julianna Moore, Woody Harrelson; Directed by Jane Anderson
Twilight– 2008; Action/Romance; Starring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Peter Facinelli; Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
Waitress– 2007; Drama/Romance; Starring Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Jeremy Sisto; Directed by Adrienne Shelly
21 November 2008
Twilight [and Rob Pattinson] Dazzles
Screenwriter: Melissa Rosenberg
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 122 min
Twilight is the phenomenon of 2008. Despite the fact that I am currently working all day, I couldn't pass up going to the midnight showing, allowing myself only four hours of sleep after watching the most anticipated film of the season (and in my experience, probably ever). I think it'll be difficult properly critiquing the film, being that I am biased and thoroughly enjoyed (okay, obsessed over) the entire saga, but I will do my best to give you some sort of movie review, from the perspective of a self-proclaimed Twilighter.
I liked [director] Catherine Hardwicke's work in Lords of Dogtown and Thirteen, but was a bit skeptical when I heard she was directing Twilight. There were quite a few scenes, camera angles and transitions that clearly demonstrate her indie roots, but for the audience (who, as a whole, is far more hip to the alternative culture than I was at their age) I think it works for the most part. There are some lines and special effects that are somewhat hokey, but what's to expect when you're watching a movie about vampires? Twilight is definitely aimed towards 'tweens (with the exception of trying to break into the male market with the in-depth action sequence), but being 23 years old, I felt obliged to go into reading the series as well as seeing the film with the maturity of a grown woman. To my surprise, I only came out of both feeling like a giddy teenager. I'll go ahead and get this out of the way while I can: I never thought Rob Pattinson could get any hotter. I was sorely mistaken.
Robert Pattinson (once the doomed Cedrick Diggory in two of the Harry Potter films), who plays Edward Cullen, is a vampire who falls in love with Isabella (Bella) Swan, portrayed by Kristen Stewart (of In the Land of Women and Into the Wild fame). The scene in the biology room may have seemed poorly acted by Rob, but until you've read Midnight Sun, I don't think one can truly understand his reaction of pain, thirst, and the unrelenting desire to kill Bella as he portrays in this particular scene. It got a few laughs in the auditorium, but it wasn't supposed to be funny (oh the pain of watching with pre-adolescents). The romance was lacking (in comparison to the book, anyway) and their relationship seemed kind of rushed without all the back story. However, in all honesty, I don't think any actors could ever pull off what is experienced by the reader throughout their courtship when reading Twilight. Edward and Bella's first kiss was impeccable, and Rob did an incredible job portraying Edward's restraint, severe focus and caution. It was absolutely and unequivocally painfully beautiful to watch. [For those who have seen the many trailers with the kiss scene, I can assure you that it does not do the scene in the film any justice.]
The Cullen coven was enjoyable and the acting was fine all around, though they didn't get a ton of screen time. The same goes for the nomads and most other secondary characters. Billy Burke and Ashley Greene were impressive as Charlie Swan and Alice Cullen, respectively, as well as Nikki Reed's portrayal of Rosalie Hale. You could really sense the timid, loving relationship between Charlie and Bella, and the mutual respect they have for one another. Everything about Alice (her grace, bell-like voice, and pixie-like appearance) was spot on with Bella's description in the book, and the hatred that Rosalie has for our mortal protagonist was irrevocably evident. Peter Facinelli, who is most famously remembered as Mike Dexter in Can't Hardly Wait, was a pleasant surprise as the coven's patriarch, Dr. Carlisle Cullen. A very minor character whom I was really impressed with was Mike Newton (played by Michael Welch), the cute, average human guy who tries to win Bella over. With hopes that the saga continues on the big screen, I am most looking forward to Emmett Cullen's (played by Kellan Lutz) character development.
There were differences between the storyline in the book and the film, but for the sake of natural flow in a feature, it worked out well (and for the most part don't have any complaints in that regard). Melissa Rosenberg, responsible for the screenplay, did a sufficient job condensing the book into a feature film without losing vital information and key lines; a feat that I'm sure was not easy. Stephenie Meyer (Twilight's author) and Catherine Hardwicke refused to change imperative lines from the book, and some came off corny and contrived. Most, however, were great.
My only real skepticism with the film would be the special effects (i.e. vampires running and jumping). Only using a $35 Million budget, one has to realize how difficult it is to make the Cullen coven and nomads realistic. This will pose a problem in the future because the mythology of the saga will only deepen as the story develops, and in order to create more realistic effects, the budget needs to at least triple (I would guess. Clearly, I'm no professional).
The Twilight soundtrack felt as though it meshed well with the film, and Paramore even wrote "Decode" specifically for the movie. (I highly suggest that you listen to the acoustic version, available on the soundtrack.) Rob Pattinson contributed two songs as well ("Never Think" and "Let Me Sign"), which were really refreshing, and provided great, subtle background music, especially on their date at the Italian restaurant. "Bella's Lullaby" was used, in parts, for the score, which gave a sense of consistency and coherence coinciding with the story.
There were three scenes in particular that I was quite looking forward to: Edward playing "Bella's Lullaby" on the piano, the baseball game, and the scene in the meadow. All three were strong scenes in different ways. Robert Pattinson is very talented and did a great job playing her lullaby; the baseball game–until the nomads arrived, anyway–was very fun and entertaining (albeit kind of short); the glitter effect was subtle, yet effective. Again, the emotion and romance wasn't all there during the meadow scene, but you could really see the adoration and passion they share for one another, even after Edward instills the slightest bit of fear in Bella (though she would never admit it) after he shows her some of his more "monstrous" abilities (swift movement, jumping and strength).
I had very high expectations for Twilight, but was sure to go in considering the movie to be a different entity from the book (there was just no way they could stay 100% true in the adaptation from a 544-page book to the big screen). Even after all the hype and high expectations, I can honestly tell you that the film left me very satisfied and wanting more. But I wouldn't necessarily recommend viewing Twilight to the non-fanpire. I wonder what someone would have been thinking had they not read the books. Would their romance, relationship, and dedication to each other be convincing?
Rating: 7/10
20 November 2008
Christmas Come Early!
I did not know that the MTA had an online New York Transit Museum! While reading "The (Mostly) True Story of Helvetica and the New York City Subway," I stumbled across where you can purchase vintage subway maps. I'm not sure if you know my obsession with maps (especially MTA's maps), but today really is like Christmas! Twilight comes out tonight and I found a place where I can purchase vintage subway maps. Ah, I'm so happy.
If anyone is feeling charitable, just buy one and have it sent my way! My favorite is Massimo Vignelli's 1972 map:
Play to Win, Not to Settle for Ties
He does, however, make a good point. There were many occasions in the game verses Philly where Marvin Lewis and the coaching staff played it way too safe. As my dad put it during the game, they were "playing like they're not trying to lose, but not trying to win either." I guess their scheme worked to their advantage since they clearly wanted to tie. The Bengals need to take chances. What do we have to lose now? Besides chances at a higher draft pick? Like that'll do any good anyway, since Mike Brown is still in charge; we're going to lose games regardless until he's gone.
I can't really fathom why our organization cannot properly punish criminals (let alone re-sign them!), and choose to suspend a guy who is just trying to win games. I side with Chad in his struggle.
Be seeing you, Moose
We'll miss you Moose. But we'll be seeing you in Cooperstown.
Image Courtesy of The New York Daily News: Mike Mussina is congratulated by catcher Jose Molina after winning his 20th game of the season Sept. 28.
[Side note: Gosh, he's good looking for 40!]
Here I go again...
T-minus 15 hours
There were two questions about casting that I didn't know, and clearly haven't read in the plethora of articles I've read regarding the film, but I'm obviously not that bitter. From the looks of it, my blog has become purely dedicated to being a Twilighter fan site. Trust me, there are many that are far better (a few of my favorites being Twilighters.org, Twilight Guy, Twilight Lexicon, Twilight the Movie, and Stephenie Meyer's website), but as you can see, my life has been revolving around the phenomenon since I first started the saga and before its release in theatres. And speaking of release, I will be watching Twilight on the big screen tonight at 11:59pm EST. I am counting down the hours!
Because I didn't get a lot of sleep last night (working two jobs does this to me), I will be taking a nap immediately following work today so that I am 100% prepared and in tip top shape for my viewing experience. At this point, I know that more than 500 midnight showings across the country are sold out, and Rave Theatre (where Laura and I will be going to see it) currently has four, with the potential of five screens available for showing tonight. That means we will have to get there early. Thank goodness there are many delicious restaurants just across the street from Rave, so I can fuel up for, once again, a tip top viewing experience.
19 November 2008
T-minus 35 hours...
Thanks to Laura, we have already purchased our tickets for the 11:59 screening tomorrow night at Rave theatre.
Here are two gratuitous images, the first being a photo of the cast at the Twilight Premiere, and the second of Rob and Kristen at the premiere:
From left to right: Elizabeth Reaser [Esme Cullen], Jackson Rathbone [Jasper Hale], Christian Serratos [Angela Weber], Taylor Lautner [Jacob Black], Rachelle LaFevre [Victoria], Kellan Lutz [Emmett Cullen], Ashley Greene [Alice Cullen], Nikki Reed [Rosalie Hale], Kristen Stewart [Bella Swan], Billy Burke [Charlie Swan], Rob Pattinson [Edward Cullen], Catherine Hardwicke [Director, Twilight]
Rob Pattinson [Edward Cullen] and Kristen Stewart [Bella Swan] at the Twilight premiere
17 November 2008
I, too, am a douchebag
It's painful to be a Bengals fan. Depressing even. With the Colts and Peyton Manning only 90 miles away, it's very tempting to make the switch to a superior organization. But I am loyal and wouldn't do that to my team. By being a Bengals fan, I've committed to this relationship like I would a marriage. The whole "til death do we part... in good times and in bad... in sickness and in health" mantra applies. Sometimes it's rough, there are better days than others, and there's going to be temptation to stray, but I've made a commitment.
Because of this, I too, am a douchebag.
16 November 2008
Collecting the Classics
When my pseudo-niece, Jersey (age 6), and I wanted to watch a movie this morning, we decided to watch "Monsters, Inc" (again) because I don't own any other animated films. Blasphemy!
So, thanks to all that is holy, that's where Amazon.com comes into play. If you don't frequent that site, I highly suggest that you start doing so. I've probably gotten about half of my DVD collection through Amazon, so I decided to start collecting animations and Disney films. It's even nice because some of these are back in the Disney vault and are not available for purchase in stores; talk about convenience! Here are the four DVDs that will soon be gracing my shelves:
One of the greatest Disney films of all time. They just don't make movies like this any more.
The Brave Little Toaster will always hold a special place in my heart. I suppose any movie with Blanky as a character will always have a place in my heart.
Cinderella, 1950
Cinderella is my favorite Disney classic. I cannot wait to be able to watch it whenever I want!
The Lion King, 1994
I remember all the hype surrounding its release. It is the Disney film of my generation.
14 November 2008
Top 10 Sexiest Musicians Alive [IMO]
He's also a painter; very talented ... and hot!
Chris Carrabba Lead Vocals/Guitar for Dashboard Confessional and formerly Further Seems Forever
I felt like revisiting my days of being a die hard Chris Carrabba/Dashboard fan. Ever since "Vindicated" and "fans" of Dashboard ConfessionalS came about, I have been sure to boycott. He's still hot nonetheless.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. Solo Rap Artist Better Known as T.I.
He's got thug appeal, and he will be serving a year in prison to prove it. He is, however, making amazing tracks ("Whatever You Like" and "Live Your Life" to name a couple) and is sexy as ever.
Jared Leto Lead Vocalist/Guitarist for 30 Seconds to Mars
I may not know anything about his band, but I do know he is beautiful.
John Mayer Vocalist/Guitarist
I'm not a huge fan of his music, but I've heard great things about the John Mayer Trio, which I still need to check out. And he's nice to look at.
Rob Pattinson Vocalist/Guitarist/Pianist
Rob has two songs "Never Think" and "Let Me Sign" (Bonus Track on iTunes) on the "Twilight" soundtrack, and will be featured in the film playing "Bella's Lullaby" on the piano.
Gavin Rossdale Solo Artist and former Lead Vocals/Guitarist for Bush
Gavin Rossdale is a newfound solo artist. Unfortunately he isn't solo in real life, and Gwen Stefani gets to wake up morning after morning to this beautiful man.
Justin Timberlake Solo Artist and Former Member of *N Sync
As a boy-bander, Justin Timberlake became famous. Post boy-band stardom, he has only become more popular as a Pop and R & B artist.
Kanye West Solo Hip-Hop Artist
This is our generation's most progressive and revolutionary mainstream hip-hop artist, and his style and swagger are unparalleled.
Here's to looking up
As business partners, WEBN and the Bengals seem to have a good relationship. The billboard below proves informative in regard to where you can listen to the games on Sundays (because we all know we don't deserve any Monday night games). As a Bengals fan, I translate it to mean exactly as it reads, because clearly the team (as well as the offense and leadership, among the aforementioned numerous issues with the organization) has been MIA all season. Sweet irony.Here's to looking up for the possibility of a good game following the bye week. Or just looking up to good billboards; because they have proved to be much more entertaining.
10 November 2008
Selfish+Blogger=Bloggish
10 Days Until the 'Twilight' Premiere!
Here's an excerpt from People.com on 'Twilight's' Rob Pattinson:
"Pattinson also revealed that he put off auditioning for the high-profile role for five months because the script described the character, created by novelist Stephanie Meyer, as 'the ideal, perfect man.'
"I felt like an idiot being like, 'Hi, I'm here for the ideal man audition,' he said."
Oh, Rob. Don't be silly. You ARE ideal.
Top 10 Sexiest Athletes Alive [IMO]
I'll make this short and sweet. His style is unparalleled, he seems like an all around good guy, and he was even hot with a mullet- an amazing feat.
Tom Brady
I may hate his team more than any other in the NFL, but somebody as attractive as him has to be recognized. And applauded. Because wow. [There, I said it!] It feels good to have that out in the open. It's like an addict's first step to recovery: the admission to having a problem; some deep, dark, secret addiction. 'My name is Linsey and I am secretly addicted to Tom Brady.' Now everyone can applaud me.
Sidney Crosby
Hockey is by far the sexiest sport on the planet, and the Captain and center for the Pens is the perfect poster child to exemplify that. And he can pull off a playoff beard, which will come in handy for many years to come.
Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter gets a lot of credit for his good looks. And rightfully so! He is simply beautiful- at least when he's wearing a hat. I just had to show a picture of him holding up the '4' because he's the only athlete on this list whose team has won more championships than Tom Brady has with the Pats.
Ryan Lochte
I swear, this Olympic swimmer is my other half. He just doesn't know it yet! And he is just as hot as he is funny. In my opinion, he is the sexiest athlete in the world. That's why he deserves a plethora of photos to let you see just how amazing he is. And if you're wondering: yes, he really did put in his grill piece when he won silver at the 2007 World Championships in Sydney. Like I said... soul mates.
Chad Ocho Cinco
I'll probably get burned at the stake for this one, but love him or hate him, this guy has serious sex appeal. And he's goofy. How could any girl [or at least myself] resist?
Brady Quinn
I have to be fair. I've heard that he was your typical Dublin Coffman guy [and that can't be a good thing], so he may be super-douchey. To give him the benefit of the doubt, I'll just say his looks alone have landed him on this list.
Andy Roddick
Ah, a tennis stud. Andy Roddick is as beautiful as he is talented. I'll even let it slide that he had a momentary lapse in judgment by dating Mandy Moore.
Alex Rodriguez
The Yankees Third Baseman is hot, and 'roids or no 'roids [we'll save that for a later debate], ARod is alpha male sexy.
Cristiano Ronaldo
He may be a skeez, but at least he's man candy for sure.