Neil Bulson
Neil Bulson is a freelance writer who lives along the shores of Lake Michigan in a majestic castle where he spends his days beating his serfs and his nights writing and drinking firewater. His life goals include seducing Angela Lansbury, hunting and killing Bigfoot and being named King of Canada. So far, he has accomplished one of the three.
Articles by Neil Bulson
Humor
10 types of people you see at the bookstore
Life would be pretty great if it wasn’t for, you know, all the other people. That’s where we come in. We’re here, keen observers of the human condition, to let you know what type of people you can expect to run into in all kinds of situations.
Lifestyle
12 of the best college movies and what we learned from them
Movies have a way of both reflecting culture and shaping it at the same time. Nowhere is this truer than in movies about college. For years, wide eyed freshman have arrived on campus expecting to see scenes reminiscent of those from their favorite college movies.
Alcohol
8 famous people with drinks named after them
In the course of human history, there are some honors which have exceeded all others – Nobel Prizes, having a country named after you, Playmate of the Year – but there is one singular honor that trumps even those glorious achievements, and that is to have a drink named
Sports
10 of the worst sports nicknames ever
The Sultan of Swat, Joltin’ Joe, The Great One, Broadway Joe, Magic. Those are just some of the famous sports nicknames which have become iconic not only among sports fans but within all of pop culture. Sadly, however, our propensity to bestow memorable nicknames on our sports heroes doesn’t end with the iconic.
Movies
11 movies every guy needs to see
Everyone loves movies – they’re entertaining, they’re a good way to waste an afternoon and it sure beats the hell out of reading (hey, where are you going…?) But some movies are more than just a relaxing way to waste time.
TV
7 politically incorrect TV characters who couldn’t exist today
The next time you find yourself sitting in front of the TV at one in the morning, cackling like Beavis and/or Butthead at whatever’s on Nick at Nite, take a moment to ask yourself if what you’re watching could even be made today without an assortment of angry groups
Celebs
9 famous people who spent time in a mental institution
People go nuts all the time or are found wandering down the street in only their underwear and a deranged smile, and the only thing this earns most people is a trip to the funny farm and a reputation among their friends and family for being completely bonkers, which
Celebs
9 of the costliest love affairs in history
Men are horny animals. When it comes to affairs of the heart, the heart is actually only the second most powerful organ involved in the decision making process. (By the way, the brain is last.)
Advice
16 types of facial hair and what they say about you
Experimentation is a part of becoming a man. I mean haven’t you ever wondered what it would feel like to have those coarse wiry hairs dangling all over your lips or to have that ultimate symbol of manliness spread all over your face, keeping you warm during those cold, cold nights? Yes, growing a beard is a rite of passage for every man. Wait... what did you think I was talking about?
Movies
10 actors whose careers were ruined by one horrible movie
Sometimes a movie is so bad that when it gets sucked down the toilet bowl of life it takes everyone involved with it.
Movies
11 of the biggest movie bombs in the history of cinema
People love movies. Perhaps the only thing people love more than movies is making fun of them when they bomb out in spectacular fashion.