Sports
Throughout my adolescence, hockey was life. My parents were both die-hard Vancouver Canuck fans. My dad promoted sports memorabilia shows and bought our first home with his collection’s profits. I played the sport competitively until age 16. On road trips to social functions, we listened to Jim Robson and Tom Larscheid. Wherever we were, hockey [...]
Travel
As I stepped off the plane at Ciampino International Airport, there was only one word to describe the feeling. Heat. Undoubtedly, as a Canadian, I’m not accustomed to 40°C (104°F) weather. That being said, I was in Rome – a place I had read about all through school. I wasn’t going to let the heat change [...]
Advice
Pleasing a woman in bed isn’t rocket science. The problem is – most guys only know what they’ve tried or seen in porn. Any guy that’s had a healthy sexual relationship knows that attention, communication and experimentation are crucial to establishing and enhancing the sexual experience. Follow these six tips and you’ll have new ways [...]
Hip Hop
Release Date: May 13th, 2013 A few months ago, we sat down with Mike Stud, where he told us he was excited for his new project. Today, it’s easy to see why. Since putting his name on the map with “College Humor” and “In This Life” (the latter of which reached #2 on the U.S. [...]
Travel
It was happening. Along with a close friend, I was boarding a three-hour Ryan Air flight in Karlsruhe, Germany. Our destination? Palma de Mallorca. Considering I’d been playing “Mallorca” by Loft for almost two weeks straight, this couldn’t have come any sooner for my travel partner. When we landed at Palma de Mallorca Airport, everyone [...]
As us men make the sometimes stumbling transition from adolescence to young adulthood, most of us begin to alter our philosophy towards dating. We go from swinging playboys and short-term thrill-seekers to more long-term and goal-oriented guys. Notwithstanding our natural proclivities as men, we begin to orient ourselves to a more responsible forward-thinking lifestyle. [...]
Everyone has dreams. Yet, very few people actually set out on the path to achieving those dreams. There are many reasons why dreamers don’t turn their dreams into reality. Some are lazy, while others let fear become their greatest enemy. The biggest deterrent of [...]
The first step to winning over a girls heart is winning over her friends. Her friends act as key advisers on all her issues. Especially, when it comes to judging a guy who is interested in her. So before you walk in big chested with [...]
Von Zipper has teamed up with the Sea Sheppard Conservation Society to support the end of Whale fishing in the worlds oceans. For every pair of sunglasses sold, Von Zipper will donate a portion of proceeds to the conservation society to assist in protecting the worlds wildlife. It’s putting together passion and style; we think [...]
The reality is life is changing all the time. Whether it is breaking up with someone, getting a new career opportunity, or experiencing a real tragedy, we’ve all had to go through something. They say, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” but I don’t always think it’s only about getting stronger. I believe when [...]
Somewhere along the line things got twisted. All of a sudden, the only thing that matters is strength. I’m seeing it all the time, guys are saying, “See how much I benched and squatted?” Sure, strength development is important, but how did it become the be all and end all? I’ve written before about how [...]
*as posted on thehockeywriters.com Character. It was supposed to be the centerpiece of Mike Gillis’ tenure in Vancouver. It’s what deterred Gillis from selecting the talented, but unpredictable, Kyle Beach with the 10th pick at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. It’s what led him to an 18-year-old playmaker named Cody Hodgson. If Gillis intended to [...]
I know this may seem counter intuitive, but believe it or not fighting may actually be good for a relationship. Of course this isn’t the goal of a relationship, but an odd disagreement here or there can really strengthen the bond between partners. Here are five reasons why fighting can be healthy for your relationship! [...]