Rise and Grind: 5 Links to Get You Through Your Morning
More fun than getting kicked in the face by a subway dancer.
Good morning, and welcome to another installment of Rise and Grind, City Guide's solution to reading yet another lame e-book on your commute. I'm your host, @ShanteCosme, providing you with a handful of things that would make for A+ small talk should you run into your boss in the elevator. Start the day off like the charismatic, impossibly attractive human you are. (Yes, that's how I picture you, dear readers. Feel free to send selfies to cityguidetips@complex.com to confirm.)
Bodega Cats: Defenders Against Evil?
Probably not. But I appreciate anything that casts felines in the godly light they deserve to continually bask in. Props to the Bowery Boogie for making a case for why bodega cats don't just exist to be drunkenly pet while waiting for egg sandwiches at 3 a.m. [via Bowery Boogie]
Because Bottle Openers Are So Passé
The struggle of being thirsty and finding yourself without a bottle opener is real. Peep the video below for MacGyver-esque methods of opening your craft beer. Among the ideas for a suitable substitute for your basic key-chain opener: a piece of paper, another beer, and a door frame—techniques you may or may not be able to pull off, depending on how much you've drank.
And—for what it's worth—I would not be offended if you opened my beer with a plain 'ol bottle opener. I'd just be grateful. [via Slate]
So, It Turns Out You Barely Burn Any Calories During Sex
In this morning's mini-edition of, "You're Doing It Wrong," come to terms with a slightly unsettling truth: sex is not an aerobic activity. Especially when it only includes two positions and lasts for a paltry sixty seconds. Just saying...[via Details]
The President of the Chechen Republic is Winning Instagram
The 37-year-old leader has not only embraced the social media darling, he has mastered it with a heady mix of karate videos, workout montages, and (like any social media master worth his salt) images of animals snuggling. Try not to aww; I dare you. [via Vocativ]
Depressed and Fat? You're Probably Sleeping With Your Cell
No, not on a Her tip. But, according to a study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, keeping your cell beside your bed and using it before you fall asleep can have grave effects on your mental and physical well-being—everything from depression to heart disease. If you're like me, and you fall asleep and wake up scrolling through your inbox's latest offerings (and occasionally, even check your email during the middle of the night when you get up for a glass of water) you know the immediate, true danger of using a cell in bed:
Act like it hasn't happened to you. [via Daily Muse]
Here's to hoping your work day is full of positive vibes and long lunches paid for by other people. And now, for a cat of a different color:
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