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Project Wingman Pt. I: How to find a wingman

The search for a new wingman begins with candidates drawn from the worlds of journalism, science, and the theatre. Continue…

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Requiem for a Wingman

Many hear the call but few are chosen. These were men among men; Wingmen among Wingmen...Continue readingRequiem for a Wingman

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David Wygant interview: Why getting dating advice is cool

In this 2008 interview, the communication consultant discusses the joys of helping people learn to hook up. Continue readingDavid Wygant…

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Real World Rapport Summit Day 3: When to Go for the Kiss

Badboy gives advice on when to go for the kiss. Continue readingReal World Rapport Summit Day 3: When to Go…

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Real World Rapport Summit Day 2: You Are Now Entering the USS Pampanito

Day 2 of the Real World Rapport Summit calls for, if not a radical reinvention, then a visit to a…

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Real World Rapport Summit: Day One

The Game as it was practiced in the glory days of 2008, with dating coaches David Wygant, Lance Mason, Brent…

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Seattle road trip: getting pounded at the Lava Lounge

A Seattle road trip leads to an encounter with The Pounder over some Rum Donkeys. Continue readingSeattle road trip: getting…

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A Burning Man Global Warming pool party

Burning Man festival-goers throw a pool party with a big carbon footprint and not many clothes. Continue readingA Burning Man…

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Zan Perrion at the Cactus Club

When we met at Cactus Club for a drink Zan Perrion didn't seem like the kind of guy who would…

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God sees the truth, but waits: reading War and Peace during a sober January

(This is the third of three posts from one of my darkest hours, January 2008, when I decided to abstain…

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The 2008 Taboo Sex Show in Vancouver: Seinfeld was never like this

The gang visits the Taboo Sex Show to check out the latest in prostate massage technology. Continue readingThe 2008 Taboo…

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2007 Year in Review: dating, relationships and sex

A look back at an unexceptional year in yours truly's dating, relationships and sex life. Continue reading2007 Year in Review:…

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Christmas in North Vancouver

Christmas dinner at a friend's with my visiting parents and their pal Nancy results in near-disaster!Continue readingChristmas in North Vancouver

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When a date is not a date i.e. a non-date

In which my non-date lets me know in no uncertain terms that we are not on a date. Thanks for…

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Bombay Sapphire and not sweating the small stuff

Crystal said she would unashamedly wear her sweats in front of a guy she was seeing after three weeks, “if…

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Blo Blow Dry Bar opens its doors to Young Executives for Success (and us)

The Wingman and I venture into blo-man's land. Continue readingBlo Blow Dry Bar opens its doors to Young Executives for…

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Seeing Juliette and the Licks at Richard’s on Richards

Alisha and Michelle (or vice versa), pictured at the Astoria in Vancouver sometime in Nov. 2007. Dig the red-eye by…

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Reckoning of the Wingmen

An old blog post dated Nov. 12 2007 written for Click by Lavalife.com. Continue readingReckoning of the Wingmen

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Six Things I Learned At This Weekend’s Comic and Toy Show

Last year, my cousin decided to do something about the comic book collection that had been collecting dust in his…

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Dead On Arrival, The Flash is Another Nail in the Coffin of the DCEU’s 13-Year Reign of Terror on Moviegoers

Warner Bros. never did figure out what to do with the goldmine in its backyard. The Flash is just the…

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