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    Monday
    08Feb2010

    Your Guide to: minibar

    There’s no hiding it. I LOVE minibar. I have many friends that I hang out with there, I’ve even shot videos and make no mistake; people can have a blast there.

    From what I’ve heard (from an anonymous manager), minibar has been named Best Pickup Bar in Boston. Makes sense since it’s such a great social scene and you can REALLY meet anyone at any given time.

    In preparation for LoveNation’s Launch Party that I’m having there tomorrow night, I have decided to give you a guide to how to handle minibar if you go there by yourself or with friends.

    Overview: minibar gets it’s name from not the size of the bar but the size of the bottles that they serve at tables. Overall, there are 6 lounge “areas” and a bar that can hold upwards of 12 people. There is also another area as you can in the picture to the left that can seat 6 people.

    Positioning: I think in every place, there are “dead zones” where you’ll have almost no chance of meeting people. Here are the “dead zones” at minibar: 

    The near corner of the bar (seen in the picture) 
    The right lounge area in the picture (even if you’re with another person) 
    The left side of the lounge area in the middle of the picture (behind a “mini” wall) 
    The lounge area by the front door (facing the bar). 

    If you’re in a very small group and are looking to socialize, don’t go to these areas. These areas are for people who are in larger groups and are just looking to hang out amongst themselves.

    The “money” areas give you the best chance of meeting people. At minibar: 

    The far corner of the bar in the picture 
    The middle area of the bar. 

    The most traffic will walk through there and by standing, it’ll give you the best chance to see people (no matter where they are), make eye contact and make your move. Just be sure to let the bartenders by when they have to send drinks to table areas. That area can get crowded rather quickly.

    Best times to go: Happy hour (Monday-Thursday 5-7), Tuesday (DJ nights), Friday and Saturday nights; and of course, THIS TUESDAY NIGHT!

    Drink of choice: If you’re a beer drinker, keep it classy with a Narragansett. If you like wine, order a cabernet. If you’d rather something a little more stiff, grab a Belvedere and tonic.

    I hope you get a chance to check it out but more importantly, come to the party tomorrow night!

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    Friday
    05Feb2010

    Party Time!

    Here's the public invitation for LoveNation's Boston Launch Party!

    RSVP here and each guest will get a mini bottle of Rosé (while supplies last)!

    Special thanks to Martini & Rossi!

    Come hang out with me, my co-host Laurie and let's have some fun. I don't get to go out much anymore (unless I'm working) so if I must, why not make it an event?!

    Hope to see you there!

    Thursday
    04Feb2010

    Tonight: Laurel Bar & Grill Wine Tasting

    It seems like every two weeks, Laurel B&G does a wine event that gets a good crowd. This week, it’s a wine seminar featuring Michael Wolfson of Ruby Wine Importers. You get to sample four Bubblies from Italy, Cali, South Africa and France.

    The event starts at 6:30PM.

    Wine tastings are great social events and worth the admission. You get to easily start conversation with people who share the same interests as you do.

    Line of the evening: “How do you feel about THIS one?”

    The cost for this event is $29.99 (plus tax and gratuity). Included will be 4 tasting plates for each wine.

    For more information and to see future wine events, you can check out the Laurel Bar & Grill site. Can’t say you have nothing to do tonight.

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    Monday
    01Feb2010

    What’s Your Equation?

    It’s always an interesting topic to talk about with friends. I put up an image this morning and asked for people’s thoughts. Here’s what some of you had to say (thanks for responding!).

    “I think my scale is somewhere in between, minus $ factor.” - @katiedel

    “Nope...often I think it’s (looks + humor) / intelligence...if you’re talking about many of the bad guys out there.” - @datingrev

    “I don’t know if I agree w/the + money part of the women’s equation. I don’t need rich, but I’m not looking to be a sugar mama.” - @joeybonbon

    All of those comments make sense. I think money does play a role in rating a guy but not in the sense we’d normally think. Financial security is important to some women in the sense that the two of you won’t be living from paycheck to paycheck and can live comfortably. Also, it would be good to know you are good with making financial decisions.

    But notice the order in which these variables are shown. Women add looks last while men put it as their first factor. Women should not be surprised by this and there’s not much that will change that. For men, let this be a lesson for you. Women do not rank looks as highly as you think - and that’s a GREAT thing. If you’re smart, witty, funny, can carry quality conversations and smart, you have a very good chance of winning her over.

    I don’t necessarily agree with the equation for men. I would probably put it this way:

    (intelligence + humor) ^ looks. 

    Even if she is capable of being a 0 in looks, the total score would be 1, which still gives her a chance. A physically unattractive women has just as much a chance of finding love as that a man.

    But everyone can have their own equation.

    What is yours?

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    Monday
    01Feb2010

    Do You Agree with This?

    Put your comments below and I'll talk more about this later.

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