Brett Smiley
Brett Smiley tries to write humorously and often fails. He blogs for New York Magazine and MTV Clutch and his work has also appeared in Sports Illustrated. He is an avid New York Giants fan and enjoys an occasional backhanded compliment.
Articles by Brett Smiley
Music
Wedding DJs: The insane stories of the guys making music this summer
Murphy’s Law applied to weddings means that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. “Every single gig is a minefield, especially when alcohol is involved,” New York-based DJ Johnny Stuart told Guyism.
Health
Prostate fears: The terrifying world of unknown ass pain
Riding shotgun with the groom-to-be heading to Atlantic City, I squirmed in my seat to find a comfortable position as I tried to ignore a mysterious, radiating pain in my ass.
Tech
Karma is Worth Nothing: How one Reddit user always wins the Internet
On reddit, karma means everything and nothing at the same time.
Lifestyle
8 common phrases you might not know the origin of
What ties men together, from the verbose (Glenn Beck and Keith Olbermann) to the men of few words (the father from "The Wonder Years"), is a set of common phrases. So we decided to take a look at some of those phrases, mostly our favorites, to see where they originated.
Gadgets
8 female products that make me glad I’m a guy
It's easy to be a guy. Men, for the most part, simply wake up and exist. We shave, shower and brush our teeth. When necessary, a man can be up and ready in seven minutes or better. Men have issues of their own but it's an entirely different, and much more frightening, story for women.
Advice
The 10 most annoying corporate-speak phrases and what they really mean
You’ve heard them all, and they probably irritated you every time. They’re annoying, indirect, and overused. These phrases need no further introduction.
Advice
8 manly drinks that every guy must try
Tell us if this sounds familiar: You walk into the bar, make your way through a crowd, and when you finally get the bartender’s attention, you order the same damn thing you always do.
It’s a fine line between boring and reliable. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying your favorite
Lifestyle
The 8 Super Bowl party guests you must avoid
Ideally, you’ll be surrounded by friends and legitimate football fans on Super Sunday. But too often a guest shows up who threatens to put a damper on an otherwise amazing event. Here are the eight biggest risks to your Super Sunday bliss: