Bad news for resedents in the NYC area as a Department of Health study found that 36 percent of women and 19 percent of men living in the city are infected with the herpes virus.

The study finds that in total, “26 percent of city residents have the virus that causes genital herpes, an incurable sexually-transmitted infection that can cause painful genital sores and can double a person’s risk for HIV.”

So what can you do to combat this problem? Wrap it up, no matter what… every time!

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The whole mess started on a regular workday—computer, phone, cubicle, all that. I had a new employee, “Tiff,” who I had to start training that morning. “Whoopee!” I thought sarcastically, leaning back my chair. Then she walked in.

About six-feet tall, great body, ok grill-piece–but her curves smoothed over any visible flaws. Like every girl in NYC who’s six-feet tall, she was an “aspiring model.”

Less than 15 minutes after I started training her, she pops a flash drive into my computer, with over 100 pictures of her in sexy lingerie, some spread shots. All amateur, but not bad to look at–and NFSW, any way you put it. Read More »

I have been blessed twice in my life to be at the coolest place on the planet at one particular moment and somehow both experiences involved Rick Rubin. The first was Johnny Cash’s infamous Emo’s showcase at SXSW in 1994, and the second was–without a doubt–last night’s Neil Diamond Myspace Secret Show at the Bitter End in NYC.

The scene was cozy–125 of his biggest fans in the most incredibly intimate venue—not a usual Neil Diamond show, by any means. But like all Neil shows, the crowd was brimming with fanatical Neil-sters, those who don’t dare leave their basements unless The Diamond is on tour…very much like the scene at a DiggNation Meetup, just a little older. Read More »

Planning a trip this summer? Short on cash? Here’s a quick guide to make sure you get the biggest bang for your buck.

1. Shop Around.
So-called “value” sites like Travelocity, Expedia, and Orbitz give you the best price for plane tickets–but have often been paid by airlines and hotels to promote their fares and rooms above all others, screwing you over in the process.

Instead, use an aggregator, like Momondo or Kayak, that searches hundreds of travel websites in order to find you the best deal. These Sites also feature flights from smaller airlines and airlines, like Southwest, that don’t actively participate in online travel booking sites. Also, aggregators won’t jack you for a fee, like most “value” travel sites.

2. Skip the Hotel.
Really, most hotels are the same. Except for rooms whose per-night price could pay for last semester, you won’t notice much of a difference, I promise. So, trade in the five-star for one of these inexpensive (but way more fun!) options:

Hostels - For international and domestic travel alike, hostels kick the crap out of everything else. They’re cheap, relaxing and extra fun–plus, you get to mingle with countless hotties from around the world. You may not have the privacy or luxury of a hotel, but it’s worth the “sacrifice.” Read More »

Paul Janka claims to have written the book on having sex in NYC - and he actually has. It’s called Getting Laid in NYC.

Janka recently did an interview with the New York Post where he breaks down 120 “conquests” and goes into detail about how he works his mastery.

His tips make sense in the big picture, but some criticism is expected from anybody who considers themselves a pick-up artist/expert on getting laid.

When comparing NYC to other big cities and explaining his success Janka says, “I think part of the reason I wrote [”Getting Laid in NYC”] is none of this would work in Boston or LA. Here there’s not enough guys to go around that meet the criteria of the three s’s: straight, single and solvent.

I just have exposure in New York. I’ll walk down the block and like at rush hour, literally a dozen or 20 [girls] will pass me, each one is attractive in her mid-20’s, each one is single and lonely and it’s unbelievable, it’s like Jesus, I don’t know what these other guys are doing to try to get into these girls’ pants, but this is like a layup town.”

If you fit his “3 S” criteria read his New York Post interview and hit the town this weekend. (COED is not responsible for women slapping you across the face or throwing drinks on your dress shirt.)

Cute, college-aged girls? Check.

$10,000 dare to strip on the subway? Check.

YouTube video of the whole shebang? I thought you would never ask:

The “Pole-ite” girls (real names Laura Lee Anderson, Jessica Wu, Marissa Lupp and Isis Masoud) gave bystanders quite the show earlier this year, dancing, stripping, grinding and gyrating around the grimiest of locations: the New York City subway system.

Needless to say, the fearless foursome won the $10,000 prize from DareJunkies.com.

The MTA isn’t very happy about the attention this dare has garnered. From UPI:

“The last thing we want is for anyone to turn our subways into roving burlesque stages for crude exhibitionists,” said NYC Transit spokesman Paul Fleuranges. “While the rules don’t specifically state lap or pole dancing–what is depicted here is disorderly conduct.”

I’m not sure what planet Mr. Fleuranges is from, but I don’t know any man, woman or child who would have a problem with a roving burlesque show free of charge. More importantly the dare was done all in good fun - and $10,000! Not much is better than cute girls with great personalities, wildly free of any inhibitions, dancing around for the enjoyment of the people. They deserve a Gentleman’s boner.

Leave all wide-receiver jokes at the door.

Who woulda thunk it: the IRS is the one claiming pure BS.

What would get you tail in ‘77 will kill you in ‘07.

VIDEO: if this video is real, I’m horrified.

If you take the M1 bus in NYC, you may be late for work - a whole week late.

The biggest turn-on for a man is…bacon?

“What does Vajayjay mean to you?”

Gadget lovers who just have to be the first to buy the highly anticipated iPhone have been camped outside the Apple store on New York’s Fifth Ave. all night.

Our official iPhone correspondent has texted in to give an update on the frenzied situation at the flagship Apple Store in New York City:

“The Apple store is pandemonium right now. There is a line spanning 2 blocks and an avenue and media trucks everywhere. It’s insane.�?

- iPhone correspondent, CbDaBomb

The going rate for iPhones on Ebay is $1,200 but due to demand it’s hard to believe that everyone in line would actually receive a phone.