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The “New Cool New Rules” – Fiesta Edition

The “New Cool New Rules” – Fiesta Edition

It’s Fiesta week, which means there will be alot of beer drinking and bad decisions. Unfortunately, some of those bad decisions will come before the beer. 5. Stop saving your beer cups. I don’t... 

The “New Cool New Rules” for April 6, 2010

The “New Cool New Rules” for April 6, 2010

5. Stop asking the DJ to play 2Pac. I’m not a DJ. I’m a producer. I DJ’d for one night and in that one night I was asked to play some of the most ridiculous songs you could ever play... 

The “New Cool New Rules” for March 23, 2010

The “New Cool New Rules” for March 23, 2010

Just when you thought the Brand New Cool was finished calling people out on their poor choices and corny behavior, we come back stronger than ever. We took a little break from the new rules, but that doesn’t... 

The New Cool New Rules – For the Ladies Edition

The New Cool New Rules – For the Ladies Edition

The Brand New Cool is, for the most part, a men’s entertainment site. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a female audience. And from time to time, I try to accomodate our female audience... 

The “New Cool New Rules” for February 8, 2010

The “New Cool New Rules” for February 8, 2010

5. Why are you reverse parking? Hey, I have an idea. Why don’t you back into that parking space? Why do people do this? I know they think it’s more convenient to be able to just drive off... 

The “New Cool New Rules” for January 26, 2010

The “New Cool New Rules” for January 26, 2010

5.  I don’t wanna see your laptops at the coffee shop. I realize that damn near every college student in the city does this, but I’m not really talking about them. College students meeting... 

The “New Cool New Rules” – Facebook Edition Part 2

The “New Cool New Rules” – Facebook Edition Part 2

There are alot of things about Facebook that I hate. I’ve already discussed 5 of those things already. Well that list of things grows little by little every day it operates. I really won’t... 

The “New Cool New Rules” for January 11, 2010

The “New Cool New Rules” for January 11, 2010

5. If your first mohawk is born in 2010, you should give it up for adoption. There’s a “first born” and “shoulda wore a hat” joke in there somewhere. Here’s a simple... 

The “New Cool New Rules” for January 4, 2010

The “New Cool New Rules” for January 4, 2010

5. Button up collars go on the inside of your blazer. Not the outside. If you’re gonna dress up in a nice shirt and blazer, you should do it right. The point is to look nice, but when you wear your... 

“The New Cool New Rules” – Best of 2009

“The New Cool New Rules” – Best of 2009

With 2010 almost upon us, I thought it would be nice to look back and really think about all the terrible outfits, misfires, violations, and fuck ups I’ve seen and heard this past year. I know the... 

The “New Cool New Rules” – Christmas Gifts Edition

The “New Cool New Rules” – Christmas Gifts Edition

Christmas is this week, so I thought I’d give you a few holiday rules related to Christmas gift giving. We all know Christmas isn’t about the presents. It’s about time off from work... 

The “New Cool New Rules” for December 14, 2009

The “New Cool New Rules” for December 14, 2009

5. Michael Jordan can wear hoop earrings. But you shouldn’t. I don’t know how long men have been wearing earrings. Probably since the beginning of Man. Nowadays, there’s all shapes and... 

The “New Cool New Rules” for December 7, 2009

The “New Cool New Rules” for December 7, 2009

5. If you wear short sleeves on a 40 degree day, everyone hates you. I’ve been waiting for the winter season. Not just because it means the Holidays are here or because I like to wear jackets and... 

The “New Cool New Rules” for November 30, 2009

The “New Cool New Rules” for November 30, 2009

5. Wearing kangol hats backwards is ok for Sam Jackson, or your parents, but not for you. We all know Sam Jackson is a bad mother. And he’s also a dangerous killer. That’s why he can get away... 

The “New Cool New Rules”-Myspace Edition

The “New Cool New Rules”-Myspace Edition

5. Don’t use Myspace anymore. There’s no joke here. Don’t do it. 4. Myspace is old news. It was fun for a while. But you should have moved on by now. Do you think anybody cared that... 

The “New Cool New Rules” For November 9, 2009

The “New Cool New Rules” For November 9, 2009

5. Men should stop saying a girl is your best friend unless she’s your girlfriend or wife. And the same goes for women who say the same about another man. Let me begin by saying, it’s not that... 

The “New Cool New Rules” For October 26, 2009

The “New Cool New Rules” For October 26, 2009

5. Sorority sisters don’t have to do step routines at non college parties. I was never in a fraternity, but I’ve seen School Daze, Stomp the Yard, and Drumline. Which I know wasn’t about... 

The “New Cool New Rules” For October 19, 2009

The “New Cool New Rules” For October 19, 2009

5. Braids are better than ponytails. Fellas, if you have braids and you work in an office environment, the braids are a more professional look than the permed ponytail. I’ve never had braids, but...