Carl Pettit is a writer and editor with interests ranging from international relations and political humor to the arts and modern media.
Carl Pettit
10 Wild Places to Legally Race Your Car
Sometimes a man simply needs a lot of speed, and no, we’re not talking about the drugs that get you wired.
Driving fast, if our experience and an endless onslaught of car commercials tell us anything, is a hell of a lot of fun. Problems only arise when you decide to race down city streets, and people get hurt. Even
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10 Real Life Femme Fatales Through the Ages
A seductive woman shrouded in mystery and danger is sometimes said to be a femme fatale. The term is French for “deadly woman.” There have been many famous femme fatales in movie history, like Catherine Tramell (played by Sharon Stone) in "Basic Instinct," or the animated Jessica Rabbit in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit...
10 of the Strangest Cars Ever Made
These strange beasts aren’t custom cars built in someone’s garage. The plans for the odd looking motor vehicles featured here were actually drawn up by automobile manufacturers, for the most part, and put together on some kind of assembly line. The actual number produced might be small, but that doesn’t make them any less cool, or bizarre.
Fiery Footage: Man Plunges Into Crater of Volcano
It takes an exceptionally brave man to plunge down into the crater of a volcano. And you have to wonder a little about his sanity if he does so just to grab some cool footage and a better view of a lake filled with swirling molten lava.
Going On A First Date? Read These Tips So You Don’t Blow it
Like our parole officer always says: "You only get one chance to make a good first impression."
10 Places Where Women Outnumber Men
Yes, paradise does exist on earth. It might not be paradise for everyone, but for a single guy on the prowl, these cities are hard to beat. These are the locations where women vastly outnumber men.
High-Powered Electric Skate Board Makes Commuting Kind of Cool
No one likes a long commute. But now, with high-powered electric skate boards (longboards) set to hit the market, commuting just might be the best, and most radical part of your day.
A company in Palo Alto, California, named Boosted Boards, is designing and building some extremely kick-ass electric vehicles that are light, environmentally friendly, efficient, and tons of fun to ride...
Woman Takes Cops on a ‘Fast and Furious’ Nude Car Chase
Sometimes a girl needs to let loose, and vent her frustrations, 'Thelma and Louise' style. Erin Holdsworth felt just such a need , and demonstrated it with a ton of speed, and lots of nudity.
10 Surprising Uses for Booze — Besides Getting Drunk
The weekend is done, so it's a safe bet that you enjoyed some adult beverages.
How Mad Max Made The Post-Apocalypse Cool — Life Lessons
“I'm the guy who carries Mr. Dead in his pocket.” – Mad Max (Mel Gibson) in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Tom Hardy, the English actor who played Bane in 'The Dark Knight Rises,' is set to star as Mad Max in the upcoming franchise reboot 'Mad Max: Fury Road'. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Mad Max films, they're the movies that made a pre-controversy-courting Mel Gibson
Why Bruce Lee Still Rocks — Life Lessons
“A fight is not won by one punch or kick. Either learn to endure, or hire a bodyguard.” – Bruce Lee
Cures for a Hangover – Last Man Standing
It’s going to happen, probably more than once or twice in your life. You’ll be out with your buddies, on the town, cruising the bars, knocking back beers and shots of tequila and whiskey. Or perhaps someone will challenge your drinking prowess, and you defend your honor with a booze-guzzling contest. Whatever the reasons may be, you’ve overdone it, and you wake up in the morning with a raging hang
What ‘Point Break’ Taught Us About Being Men — Life Lessons
“100% pure adrenaline!” – Bodhi (Patrick Swayze)
How to Survive a Shark Attack – Last Man Standing
Some people (naming no names here) spend an awful lot of time worrying about shark attacks. While statistically, the chance of a carnivorous fish ripping a huge chunk of meat off your body is pretty slim, it does happen on occasion. Most sharks aren’t really interested in human beings, but a few of them do like to take a nibble, or a whopping big bite now and again. The top culprits are, in order
Racist ‘Elmo’ Gets Dragged Off By NYC Cops
Everyone loves Elmo, right? He’s cute, fury and extremely affable. Elmo is a one fantastic Muppet, unless you happen to be talking about the nasty Elmo impersonator in New York City who, until recently, had been hurling racial abuses at pedestrians and other fellow Elmo impersonators.
How To Skin a Snake – Last Man Standing
Maybe you’re lost in the desert, down to your last canteen of water, or drinking from cacti. Or perhaps you just want to impress some of your friends with your manly hunting skills, while grossing out the squeamish ones at the same time. If these objectives aren’t enough, maybe you’re simply the kind of person who likes reptilian skins lying around, because you never know when you’ll be in the moo
Sweden Trying To Outlaw Peeing While Standing
When a man has to pee, a man has to pee. We were designed with the right equipment for the job, which has allowed us, over eons, to let a stream loose just about anywhere we see fit. Well now, apparently, a political party in Sweden, famed for its feminist leanings, wants to make it illegal for men to pee while standing up in public restrooms.
10 Amazing World Record-Breaking Foods
Sometimes you’ve just got to have more. That last slice of pizza or that last piece of apple pie simply wasn’t enough to satisfy your monster appetite.
How to Identify and Deal With a Sociopath – Last Man Standing
What is a sociopath, exactly, and why should you be wary of them?
Doctor Who is a Serial Monogamist — Could You Be One?
Any fan of the British science fiction drama Doctor Who knows that the good doctor usually travels with a female companion. While his companions tend to straddle that friend/more than friend line, the Doctor never travels with the same companion for too long. He is, in effect, a serial monogamist.