Nudar. If you’re wondering if it is what it sounds like, then chances are, you’re spot on. It’s exactly what it sounds like. Nudar (NSFW) is, as the website states, “radar for strip clubs and nudity.” Whether you’re on the hunt for anything from a tasteful nudist resort to a seedy all-nude review, Nudar is a must for those looking for “hawt n00dz” on the go. The software is currently in beta testing and......

Roz Plotzker joins us today as our newest contributor. A humanitarian to her very core, Roz has volunteered for health causes worldwide and is off to medical school in the fall to hone her do-goodingness. Naturally, Roz will be covering all things health-related on Phillyist. Welcome, Roz! For those of you who missed it, Monday was National Women's and Girls' HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Don't worry, it isn't too late to celebrate. Rather than baking the......

Looking back on a week's worth of local craigslist hijinks Tis the week of the missed connection! A little warm weather and everyone's got spring fever.. Could the impound lot be the new singles meet up? Sometimes you just don't know what you've got til it's gone, particularly when "it" is hairy guys in speedos or chicks dressed as E.T. It seems that the ladies at the Germantown Wawa have a thing for a certain......

Dear La Petite Mort, Something horrifying happened during sex last night. Maybe it was the macaroni and cheese. Perhaps it was all of that pecan pie. In the immortal words of James Brown, "I don't know, but whats it ever I play, its got to be funky." And last night, it was. Right at the end of sex. It wasn't a silent but deadly, or even a cute little toot. It was a straight......

Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! You guys picked the items in this list - which made this post a lot easier to write! And we thank you for that, because we're really kind of burning out on this......

Dear La Petite Mort, Why is it so enjoyable to motorboat an exquisite pair of boobies? I dont know the answer, but perhaps you do. Either way, i shall continue to motorboat. — Johnny Brumsky [sic] Dear John, Not quite sure why it's such excellent times. Perhaps you are flashing back to your infancy, when you were a wee lad and your mother's breasts loomed over you like giant hot air balloons. You wanted to......

The French call it La Petite Mort. Literally translated, it means the little death. The phrase refers to the orgasm. I like the idea of a larger definition, one that transcends those explosive moments of bliss. I want you to talk to me about the little deaths, good ones and bad ones, that come before, after, and during the act of sex. Starting today, La Petite Mort is also the title of Phillyist's new sex......

Saturday night at a party, I somehow ended up getting into a conversation with some new acquaintances (and an old friend or two) about the video embedded here. If you're somewhere where you can watch it, do – but you may want to skip the first two and a half minutes or so. If you're not able to watch the video, it's called "Text Message Breakup," and for all its ridiculous conceits, it does express......

I'll bet you thought I was going to write something about barbecues, in honor of the Fourth of July, right? Wrong. I already covered where and what to barbecue, and frankly, I don't like potato salad or cole slaw enough to come up with recipes to provide you with, because then, I'd have to try them. And we're giving pretty decent coverage to the Fourth of July on Phillyist, anyway. We're patriotic like that. And......

You know that can't-get-enough-of-each other, can't-stop-touching-each other, stop-in-the-middle-of-the-street-to-kiss, oh-my-god-isn't-the-world-a-beautiful-place, P.S.-I'm-so-horny phase of a new relationship? Yeah. As half of a newly-formed couple, I'm finding myself there. It goes against my inner cynic. But I've got to admit, I'm kind of enjoying the ride. When I'm not throwing up a little in my mouth. However... No matter how absolutely, blissfully, cheesy-romantic-comedy happy I am, I still do my level best to keep it in check when......

A few months ago, a recently-single friend wrote both me and a mutual friend of ours to ask how long we thought would be an appropriate time to wait before she had sex with her new beau. The answer we both gave her was: it depends. Conventional wisdom, aka sitcoms, Wikipedia, and Urban Dictionary, would tell you that three dates is a reasonable length of time to wait before having sex. Of course, with some......

This Spring is the third anniversary of Lifeknot, online meeting place for people of all ages, based solely on interests and hobbies. The CEO and founder, Matt Muro, began Lifeknot after using online dating services that seemed to force an instant romantic relationship. “I felt that online dating sites rushed people into the relationship stage of a friendship and social networking sites linked you to so many people that the intimacy of establishing a......

A Quirky Column about Dog Walking Adventures in the City of Dog-Owning Love... Fantasy Crushes and Used Condoms Dog walkers are, in a way, akin to nannies or au pairs. We are invited into people’s homes, we are caregivers to the “kids,” we are often told, “Mi casa es su casa,” and we wind up helping ourselves to the last slice of cold pepperoni pizza in the fridge without pissing anyone off. We sometimes run......

When I was eleven years old, my parents and I started spending a week every summer in Topsail, North Carolina, with my best friend, “Zoe” and her family. Our parents had an extra special knack for taking us places where nothing was going on and there was no one under the age of 60 within a seventy mile radius. This, however, did not stop us from wondering whether or not we’d meet guys in our......

It's our travel season right now, and having spent more time in and around Philadelphia International Airport than we'd like, we've been struck by the number of creepy dudes that can afford to fly the friendly skies. So we weren't that surprised when we read about a recent airplane-related arrest wherein an off-duty flight attendant ejaculated onto a passenger. Here's what we've determined he was thinking as the working flight attendant gave the safety......

On my walk to work Tuesday morning, I was a block away from the store when I hit a red light. While waiting for it to change, I looked to see what the light was doing. There was a man standing to my left, in my line of vision to the stoplight. He winked and smiled at me, but I couldn’t even tell you what he looked like, because as soon as my nose......

No, this isn’t a post about The Shins. Though we are loving that new album like a fat kid loves cake. This post is actually about coining a new phrase. You see, we were stuck in a long line (quelle surprise) at the Philadelphia airport earlier this week. We were silently simmering when we heard an older guy say to his wife, “This is the price we pay for safety.” His solemn saying belonged on......

A man came into my store the other day. He wouldn’t talk to the other employees. I was at the register, so I didn’t really notice much else about him. After a few minutes of wandering, he approached the register and paid for his product of choice. I thanked him, gave him his bag and said “Have a nice day!” He said, "Are you a Viking Princess?" "A Viking Princess?" I asked, while thinking “Oh,......

Then head on down to South Philly on Sunday, where a class on sensuous massage for couples will be held. We can't tell you where exactly (more on that), but it's at 4 o'clock. It will be $60 per couple, and you must register as and come as part of a couple; the description is abundantly clear on that point. Participants will learn "how to perform a sensuous massage for each other utilizing basic......

I still hate Valentine’s Day. I’m still bitter and I will still want to throw brightly colored, probably already stale Necco hearts at anyone who wears pink or red today. But, I’m lazy. And bitterness requires more energy than a general acceptance, so Philadelphia, here’s my Valentine of sorts to you (feel honored, I’m not even sending one to my parents): 10 Things I Love About Philadelphia (In no particular order) 1. Brunch at Sabrina’s......

Chivalry and romance are alive and well in South Philly. This morning, a friend of ours found the following note on his car: Good morning/afternoon [redacted], It's me, [redacted]. I hope this is your car (black Honda Civic with NJ Tags). I hope everything turned out okay and that you're safe, which is the most important thing. I just wanted to say that it was very nice meeting you and helping you out. I'm glad......

My freshman year of college, I spent Valentine’s Day wearing black. My friends, who are of the “We Love This Holiday Because We LOVE love!” camp, dragged me to the The Bridge to see How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. Then they did everything in their power to stop me from throwing things at the screen. Now, I’m normally a sucker for romantic comedies, but bitter single chic + chipper friends + a......

I have a crush… on a song. This is actually a common occurrence in my life. I love music. I have music playing at all times. I cannot be in my apartment without it on. I can’t drive without music (or be driven somewhere without it). Even when I hate the CD we have to listen to at work, I want it on. This need, coupled with my innate neuroses, means that I often find......

I’m going through some shit right now and don’t want to talk about it. In such a situation, I would normally feel like I had to act like I was okay so as not to worry my friends, family, coworkers, etc. My wifey knows this. So she told me that if anyone tried to make me feel like I had to do that, I was allowed to brick them. I need to issue a......

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There is currently a stomach virus raging through town and I am currently living in fear of it. This past Sunday morning, I was awakened by a phone call informing me that both of my coworkers had fallen victim to it. I was immediately convinced of my impending doom. I listened in horror, earlier in the week, as one coworker described how she had been so ill she could barely lift her head from......

Main Entry: buzz one out Pronunciation: buz wun owwt Function: verb 1 : to operate one’s vibrator in such a way as to reach a climax that allows one to sleep, decrease anxiety, relieve stress, dissolve tension, or combat ennui. The story begins last night, as the Golden Globes were droning on. The pillow was soft, the duvet was warm, and the low rumble of Warren Beatty accepting the lifetime achievement award was lulling me......

Dear Ladies: There are a few things that I think every hip, young, independent woman should have in her home. A good bottle of wine. The menu for at least one Chinese take-out restaurant. The phone number of her therapist. Fantastic lighting. And a "sex drawer." The sex drawer doesn't have to be a literal drawer. A friend of mine uses an old purse. I know several people who keep a shoe box under......

I spent my lunch break this Monday buying an umbrella at Macy’s. Before the employee helping me showed me where it was, she was stopped by a man who asked her if she had kids. "NO!" she yelled, "I’m a VIRGIN!" She then proceeded to show me a display of titanium umbrellas, explaining that she knew they’d hold up in severe weather, because her "spine is made of titanium, and it hasn’t given out......

The week leading up to Christmas, I spent at least 50 hours in my store. I was cranky and exhausted. I didn’t want to be there. Philly consistently hitting sixty degrees or higher throughout the month of December meant that I consistently wanted to hit every person who went: “DECEMBER TWENTY-WHAT?!” and burst into my store. Depending on the shopping attitude of each customer, I wanted to either crush or keep them. Okay, that's......