A manroom just isn’t a manroom without a bean bag. But if you’re rockin’ your WWF’s Randy Savage bean bag from your 8th birthday then something is still lacking. Enter the Sumo Bean Bag; these “giant beanbag chairs transform into a floor pillow, sofa or loveseat.” You can also order matching ottomans (since most men don’t know what an ottoman is: its a foot rest that could replace the milk crate/pizza box you use now). You can grab both the ottoman and chair for less than $250.

If you’re not in the market for bean-filled furniture, check out their website. Their bag-sitting models are worth the look.

This one is for the ladies (or really odd men) in the audience. A UK company has developed a “wearable” vibrator that can be turned on via your cell phone. That’s right, while you’re pretending to be engaged in a deep conversation on your cell, you’re actually pleasuring yourself. Or hand your phone over to a stranger in a bar and let the fun begin. This device takes the phrase “hands-free” to a whole new level.

Just in time for Christmas, Slim Devices has developed their 3rd generation of network music players. Manroom Magazine enjoyed the SqueezeBox2 back in May and the new model looks and feels even better. A sleek, new design makes the device fit for any living space and the addition of AAC file format (iTunes) support makes this a steal at $299.

The new device was designed by industrial designer Fred Bould and comes in both black and white versions. Wireless ($299) and Ethernet ($249) versions available in either color will be available starting November 1, 2005.

If you enjoy listening to music at home and have a decent digital music collection then you need to order one of these right away. The SqueezeBox3 is the product Slim Devices was born to make.

I don’t often get excited about do-it-yourself projects, but this one made me wet in the knickers. The Bar Monkey is a home-brewed computer-driven drink-mixing ass-kicking (I could go on…) device. Simply grab a glass, place it under the liquid dispenser, click your desired concoction and enjoy. As far as I can tell, the thing is not commercially available though I wish these guys would post a stock list and instructions on how to build one of these beauties on your own.

Savvis Inc. chief executive officer Robert A. McCormick and three associates alledgidly ran up a $241,000 tab at Manhattan’s Scores Gentleman’s Club. Apparently, lap dances in their VIP “President’s Club” run upwards of $10,000. Maybe it’s just me, but there is no way in stripper hell that I would pay $10,000 for a topless dance. $241,000! Seriously, the guy could have bought his way into a “Where the Boys Aren’t” film and had about $200,000 left over.

When was the last time you were at a keg party and had to wait for some drunk girl to fumble with the tap and poor her beer? (This was a trick question… women should not be allowed to touch a keg, unless they work at a bar) At any rate, Uber Tap has solved the problem of the frat party beer line. Slap 3 taps on one and get three times the production. They’ve also added a foot pump for added efficiency. The unit comes in 5 different systems to work with just about any manufacturer’s keg.

They also have a product that allows you to use your Uber Tap on traditional punch bowl beverages like sangria, margaritas and tequila. The Ultimate Cocktail is a simple mini-keg-sized device that you add your favorite beverage to, connect the Uber Tap, and up to 3 people can get drunk at the same time. Brilliant!

Sylvester Stallone writes, directs and stars in “Rocky Balboa,” the non-sequel title for Rocky 6. “As a past champion, Rocky Balboa is once again a regular guy who has to find himself and deal with real life. This film brings Rocky’s story full circle.”

How many movies are going to be made with this same storyline? Cinderella Man, For Love of the Game, Major League all feature a has-been returning heroically to their trade for one more flash of brilliance. The sheer volume of remakes and sequels in movies today is astounding and I truly hope that “Rocky” will not succeed simply because of its name.

Why didn’t Stallone write “Rocky” like James Bond flicks? There has to be more stories to tell about the lives of boxers. Why not keep Rocky perpetually in his twenties and write based on that? I for one have no desire to see a 90-year-old Stallone trying to play a 40-something boxer.

A look around the world’s greatest sport’s greatest assets.

Football is arguably America’s most popular sport, drawing crowds in the 60 thousands and attracting even more on television and the Internet. Some of that success can be attributed to the NFL’s amazing crop of cheerleaders. These women perform every Sunday in front of tens of thousands of people and go virtually unnoticed. Because of that, Manroom Magazine has performed some exhaustive research, reviewing over 850 current NFL cheerleaders to bring you the very best of what the NFL has to offer.

We rated every team as a whole, highlighted a few talented ladies and narrowed down the pool to give you the chance to select Manroom Magazine’s Hottest NFL Cheerleader of 2005. So sit back and enjoy some of the most talented and under paid performers in the world.

The AFC East, a cold and desolate place where the cheerleaders are in sweats more than skirts. The New York Jets (N/A) can’t seem to afford a cheerleading squad and the Bills (C), the only team in New York that can, are sub par. The Dolphins (B+) and Patriots (B) both scored a respectable scores with decent talent and excellent uniforms.

The AFC North is also pretty cold the majority of the season and their squads are much more reflective of the climate. The Browns (N/A) and Steelers (N/A) don’t appreciate their fans enough to entertain them, and you’d think the Bengals (C) could put an impressive lineup on the sideline to match their great start to the season, but a C grade just isn’t cutting it. The Ravens (D), the ONLY TEAM TO HAVE MEN ON THE SQUAD are the lowest scoring team in the league.

The weather and women both get hotter as you head south. The AFC South holds one of the best teams in the league in the Texans (A+). The rest of the crowd is average with the Colts (C-), Jaguars (C) and Titans (C+).

The AFC West is by far the most consistent set in the group. The Chiefs (C+) bottom the West out followed by the Broncos (B-). The Chargers (A-) and Raiders (A-) both put out an excellent products tying for 2nd in the AFC.

The NFC East was once dominated by the immortal Cowboy Cheerleaders (A), but fall a step this year to their conference rival Eagles (A+). The Giants (N/A) are teamless and the Redskins (C) score is less than presidental.

With the exception of the Vikings (C), the NFC North has all but turned their backs on the fairer sex. The Vikings might want to think about following suit with just a C.

The NFC South is another solid conference featuring the Falcons (C-), Saints (A), Panthers (B-) and Buccaneers (B). With the exception of the Falcons whose website lacked any actual pictures of their girls, the entire conference scored execeptionally well.

The NFC West had the second best total average with each squad at a C+ or better. The Cardinals (C), Rams (B-) and Seahawks (B-) have great teams and the 49ers take it to the next level with a solid A.

And now its time to vote. We chose the 20 hottest cheerleaders the NFL had to offer in 2005 and now its your turn. Use the poll below to vote for the hottest NFL cheerleader of 2005! Click here to cast your vote.

Every softball player worth his or her salt has dreamed about landing a job solely due to their amazing softball skills (or at least I have). The Simpsons glorified this concept in the show’s third season with “Homer at Bat” where Mr. Burns brought in ringers (Wade Boggs, Darrell Strawberry, Jose Canseco, etc..) to bolster the Power Plant’s softball team.

Softball ringer hopefuls now have tangible evidence that these things actually occur. Mark Guerra, a former minor-league baller was hired by a Florida prison as a librarian, but he alleges he was never expected to work, but only play in their annual softball tournament. The team won the tournament, but Guerra was arrested for “grand theft” after being paid for 4 weeks at the fake job. The moral of the story: only take fake jobs with private sector companies.

Neil Strauss, a writer for Rolling Stone, isn’t exactly “attractive,” but he has built quite a reputation when it comes to picking up women and he wants to teach your lame-ass how to do the same thing. His new book, “The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists,” details his 2 year investigation into the seedy underworld of pickup artists. The book has garnered a lot of attention and is selling like hotcakes (currently #2 in sales on Amazon.com).

Strauss dissected the various tactics of successful pickup artists, honed them and built a reliable formula for men to use to meet women. While it isn’t foolproof, and it will only get you so far, the book seems to be a step in the right direction for men with low self-esteem and little confidence. And just for the record, Strauss is currently dating Hole guitarist Lisa Leveridge.