Hawt: Using an "AKA"

If you're not already using an AKA or a nickname, it's probably because you've been locked in your room taking full advantage of the World of Warcraft 10-day trial. Regardless of what you've been doing you're eons behind what's popular, and you're an idiot. Here's the real deal: Anybody who is something is using an AKA. That's how the expression goes, right? So snap to it girls and boys. Snap to it like a bleepin' slim-jim.

When I was a young stallion in high school, I met a kid named Aaron. But he wasn't just Aaron, he was Aaron AKA GhettoSmurf

That's right, Aaron AKA GhettoSmurf. You're damn right he gave himself that nickname, and if "GhettoSmurf" doesn't scream "Straight Boss" to you then you need to clean out your ears, ya heard?

Girls can do this, guys can do this. It's fun for the whole family. However, make sure to give yourself an AKA that goes "hella hard". Take mine, for instance: Michael AKA ThugStallionGoinBuck365

See how hard I am? See how much street cred that single AKA gives me? Who wants one name when you can have two? Two names says power. One name? Nahhh, he must be a WIMP.

So, lezzz do it. Here are a few ideas I came up with just to get you all started.

Brittnay AKA Bytchalicious213
Erik AKA TriggerPullerBamBam
Timothy AKA DoMyBallsHangLowDoTheyWobbleToAndFro?
Matthew AKA ImaEatYoDorritos AKA ImaEatYoLunch AKA UCantStopMe
Kerry AKA ZestyBoy420 (Sadly, I did not come up with this. It was my best friend's email account in junior high)
Josua AKA Lionz&Tigerz&BearzOhMy69
Frank AKA YouCantBarbecueNuffinOnDisGrillBlingBling

I hope these help you all get started making your own AKA. When you're comfortable with your new AKA, make another one. Be sure to use your AKA when you are introducing yourself. For example,

"Hello, I am Michael AKA IAintNoSnitch, it's really nice to meet you."

or if you have two AKA's go ahead and use both.

"Hey it's a pleasure to make your aquaintance, I'm Jon AKA WoofWoofThugBulletz AKA iSnatchYoGurl."

I know it seems difficult to just give yourself a nickname, but I hope this post has helped. We will be posting an instructional video on the basics of giving yourself a nickname soon. Stay Looney Tuned.

Seacrest OUT. Not really though.

Nawt hawt: Above-the-knee, pleated shorts

Just say it. You're confused. 

And you know, what? It's OK. While pleated, above-the-knee shorts aren't for everybody, they don't discriminate when it comes to rendering anyone who comes into contact with them confounded, confused and catatonic. 

And you thought H1N1 was bad.

In fact, if swine flu were a middle-aged father in the United States (and parts of Canada) during the summer months, it would surely wear these gems, which are downright dangerous. Can you contract anything from it? No, of course not silly. That is, if you don't count the kind of influence it has on younger generations, scarred not only from seeing their parents in the shorts but also by believing that they are acceptable to wear at said age range. 

Kids, just say no. 

Pleated, above-the-knee shorts, along with fanny packs and sweaters tied around the shoulders in the front, are some of the veritable 'big-game' dad fashion that emerges from their respective slumbers each late spring and summer. Most commonly found at state and national parks like Mt. Rushmore, Crater Lake and any Market of Choice anywhere in Eugene, pleated shorts are a favorite at office barbeque parties and middle-aged blind dates. When paired with the ubiquitous, tucked-in polo shirt (the daring reach for the T-shirt and tuck it in like David Robinson) it's a combination that is as unstoppable like Adam Morrison and D.J. Mbenga off the Laker bench. 

Why are they so popular? The answer is simple: a lethal combination of dress and casual that leaves the ladies lingering. Before dad even opens his mouth, the shorts speak for themselves. "Slacks are for posers. I'm ready for a little family-friendly fun everyone that lets my legs breathe."

But while the legs breathe, our breath is taken away. Dads think that they mix the office and the party mutually, but all they really do is leave their loved ones in the middle, forced to choose. During the winter months, they'll go back to their jeans or full-length slacks, but summer opens that window of opportunity to wear them high above the knee, looking nice. (White running shoes and ankle socks optional.)

Typically pleated shorts come in khaki, which like the shorts themselves, is a neutral color that lets everyone know you can't decide one way or another to dress and you'd rather play it safe. But like our bold model in the picture, they come in navy, black — hell, even denim can get their pleat on. But in the interest of future generations, maybe that's a little too much leg to be showing, no matter how hawt you think the pleated is or how high you're rocking it. 

So dads, please. Pleated shorts are not hawt. 

Hawt: Turtlenecks

Fact: Turtlenecks are back. Green, blue, white, red, purple, black, grey. Any color. Every color. All day. Every day.

Everybody's been making a big to do about V-necks. Yeah, yeah, yeah, V-necks are great. I have one, the breathability in that thing is terrific, but I see 1,000 of them a day. And the double V-neck? Are you kidding me? Who thought that would be a good idea? Not this guy. So put your chest hair back in its cage for a minute(If you're a dude), simmer down and listen up.

Rocking a turtleneck isn't hard. During my illustrious days as a young student at Hillcrest Elementary School, nobody, and I mean nobody, rocked a turtleneck harder than me. When I wore them, girls simply couldn't handle it. My folds were made with Shick Quattro Titanium-like precision and the game was too easy. Red T-necks, green T-necks, white T-necks, I could pull them all off. I would walk on the playground and girls would fall off of the monkey bars simply because they saw my turtlenck. Nurse Nancy was a busy busy woman when I wore those firecrackers. It's not just me though, I mean I do look rediculously good in turtlenecks, but everybody can wear one. Grandmas, dads, moms and kids. Turtlenecks are great for the whole family.

Along with flat out sexiness, turtlenecks also offer variety. There are multiple ways to wear the turtleneck: you can fold the neck, you can leave the neck up or you can roll the neck down. Either way, it's a win-win situation.

Turtlenecks are great in the winter, but they are really perfect for all seasons. In the summer you can wear a turtleneck to protect your neck from harmful UV rays and sunburns. After all, who wants to be a redneck? Not this guy. Also, turtlenecks protect you from hickeys. Who wants a hickey? This guy. In the spring, you can wear them out with a light blazer, and they go great with both pants and shorts. Personally, I just wear my turtleneck like a boss, and you should too.

T-necks are powerful and empowering. They have "successful" written all over them. They also give you a ton street cred--and street cred is the most important thing in life. So start wearing T-necks.

Nawt Hawt: Non-Prescription Glasses

There are some things I'll never understand, why people, excuse me, let me rephrase that, why hipsters wear over-sized glasses they don't need, is one of them. I mean, do you really desire a visual impairment? Is that what you want? When my youngest sister was really young she would always say, "I want braces, boobs, babies and glasses." She got two of those. Fortunately she doesn't have any babies (She's 18) and she never needed glasses, but she always wore them when she played dress up.

I'm not just rambling. I'm not just picking on hipsters again. I'm just making a point. Be yourself. If you don't need glasses, don't wear them. It's not a very difficult concept. I know, I know, Kanye West rocks fake glasses, Lil' Wayne does too. As does the "We only own flannel shirts and ride pixies" gang. Girls do it, guys do it and surprise, surprise they all look like ignoramuses. It makes no sense. For those of us who actually do have to wear REAL glasses, I think we'd all agree that it's an absolute thrill to get up in the morning and not be able to see across the room. You really want glasses? Stop eating your carrots.

Listen, we understand if you just can't stop wearing fake glasses, sometimes it feels good to act and look like a fool, but Nawt or Hawt has come up with some ways to ween you off the non-prescription glasses trend.

1. Wear a clear, plastic face mask like NBA players choose wear after they break their nose.
2. Wear a football helmet or hockey helmet.
3. Wear a pair of soccer goalie gloves.
4. Wear your baseball mitt to class or work.
5. Use a cane or a walker to walk.
6. Wear a pair of corrective shoes or clodhoppers.
7. Wear a back brace.
8. Wear a knee brace
9. Go to the doctor, get a cast on your arm, leg or hand.
10. Get a fake hearing aid.

Honestly, it's really going to be about fake hearing aids. Ultimately, they are going to be the next fake glasses trend. Start out with just one, but if you're really feeling ambitious, get two of them, one for each ear.

Fake hearing aids are going to be as hip as your coxal bone.

Maybe Kanye will pick it up, maybe Lil' Wayne will give it a go. Don't be apprehensive, you're going to look a lot cooler than you think.

Baby Got Back

For all the eight followers out there, I'm sure these past couple weeks have been excruciatingly painful. I know you all have been checking the blog religiously and endlessly hitting the refresh button on your Internet browsers, but Nawt or Hawt has been busy doing some really, really important things. So to make a short story even shorter, we're back like Paula Abdul. Go on, wipe up those tears and quit watching reruns of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" on E!