Jeffries Takes Slam Dunk Title: All-Star '08

Update: This tuesday, January 29, 2008, Chris Jeffries won the annual slam dunk competition in Mar del Plata. Jeffries took the prize for the first time in Argentina, and ths second time in South America. He previously won the award in Venezuela last season.

The event, known as "El Juego de Estrellas", is similar to the NBA's all-star game, with a 3-point competition, dunk contest, legends game, and current stars game. The current stars game is played in a foreigners vs. nationals format.

Jeffries' accomplishment adds some encouragement to his team Obras Sanitarius, which has bolstered its position to #2 in the national standings. The regular season resumes in less than a week, so look out for more highlights and scores to come.

My Manifesto on Dating Women...a la 2006 (Italy)

So, I found an old journal of mine dating from December 2003-February 2006. Lot's of journal-esque print. Some of it completely uninteresting. I did, however, find two blurbs I wrote on women at the time. Now, both of these could come off as a bit misogynistic, but it came from the heart and was unedited. I probably got pissed at a girl who blew me off or something...who knows. Anyway, enjoy it in two parts. This first one is called, "My Manifesto on the Complex, annoying world of dating women."

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This is my manifesto on the complex, annoying world of women:

-Always try to make a girl smile. Not forced, but genuine. It's really not that hard.

-Always smile back when they smile at you. A wave is doing a bit too much, unless she waves at you firs.

-Never trust a girl with a raspy voice. Unless, for some reason, you're into that.

-Don't always go for the tall, skinny chick or the most obvious choice. Chances are she's a dullard, and you might miss someone cooler. Stare your eyeballs out at her though. Avoid seeming creepy.

-Tip well when you go out, cheapskate! Any man who drops $100 on dinner and leaves a $5 tip is a selfish prick, and women catch on to that quickly.

-Ask more questions than you answer, even if she's boring.

-Test her level of humor by making an inappropriate joke and gauging her reaction. Apologize for the joke if she's smart and interesting. Tell more if she's a dullard.

-Suggest dancing as a second date. If she's conservative, ask her for coffee...or better yet, don't date her.

-Never kiss on the first date unless she really wants to. Make her believe that getting ass is not that important to you, even though it is.

-Don't ever play video games in front of a girl, EVER. No SportsCenter either, douchebag. Girls are allergic to these things.

-Don't ask the "are you bisexual" question until long after a comfortable friendship has been established. In case the answer is "yes", you don't want to blow it by jumping the gun.

-When you do get some action, give more than you receive. You want to get her hooked early so she comes back for more. Repeat business is essential.

-Always compliment women, even if they say they don't like them. They're lying.

-Always suggest 3 things to do on a date. If things are going well, you won't even notice the time pass.