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2010 Stories by Patrick Strait

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  Defending Christmas from kitty terrorists

  published Dec 20, 2010

  Christmas is supposed to be the time of year when we all come together, give gifts, and watch awesome TV specials for four straight weeks. It's like the Olympics of religious holidays, only with less ... More >>

• Tucker Max visits the U of M today

  published Oct 11, 2010

  Tucker Max is a polarizing guy.rTo some, he is a god amongst frat-bros. A guy whose stories of getting insanely drunk, having sex with tons of different women, and being a self-described "asshole" hav... More >>

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  Lisa Lampanelli talks roasting, testicles (not together though)

  published Aug 31, 2010

  If you had the opportunity to catch Comedy Central's "Roast of David Hasselhoff" earlier this month, you know that no comedian hits harder than Lisa Lampanelli. In the course of one evening, she manag... More >>

• A gentleman's guide to chest waxing (interview)

  published Jun 11, 2010

  Look, it's summertime again and that means one thing and one thing only - body hair removal. Gentleman, I'm talking to you.Summer is a time when classy dudes like myself spend a great deal of time wit... More >>

• "Puppetry Of The Penis" at Pantages: Dick tricks on a new level

  published May 21, 2010

  For anyone who has ever attended a drunken frat party (or in some cases, a drunken family reunion), there's always "that guy."The guy who by 10:30 at night is completely naked and finding clever, cre... More >>

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  Twiztid's Monoxide talks Juggalos, movies, and running for president

  published Apr 01, 2010

  rGuess whatr The Juggalos are coming back. Once known as the proteges of the Insane Clown Posse, horror-rap duo Twiztid has spent over a decade carving out their place in the underground music ... More >>

• Joining the mile-high club in the sexy skies

  published Mar 26, 2010

  Over the next few weeks, students (and fancy 27-year-old dudes) from all over the country will be boarding planes on their way to sexy Spring Break locations in search of their own spiritual guidance,... More >>

• St. Patrick's Day: Fightin' tips for the unprepared

  published Mar 05, 2010

  rSo we're just a few weeks out from the biggest drinking, hardest-partying holiday of the year - St. Patrick's Day. (Author's note: I should point out that St. Patrick's Day was formerly the nu... More >>

• Saloon's Amateur Shower Competition champion talks keys to victory

  published Feb 26, 2010

  rLet's get patriotic for a second, shall wer This past weekend, some of our country's finest young men laid it all on the line, competing in an athletic event that combines speed, coordination and... More >>

• The Wet Spot: Finding the ultimate strip club lunch

  published Feb 19, 2010

  rAs you probably know, each year City Pages puts together the annual "Best Of" issue, showcasing everything awesome in the Twin Cities. While we're still a couple of months away from this year's... More >>

• The Wet Spot: Sexy V-Day gifts from the gas station

  published Feb 12, 2010

  r rThis Sunday is Valentine's Day and that means that every magazine, website, TV station and columnist is taking the easy way out featuring a lame, obligatory "gift-giving guide." (Author's... More >>

• Three tips for conflict resolution in the workplace

  published Feb 05, 2010

  It's Friday, and that means that cubicle warriors from all over are looking for ways to kill time until the weekend. Maybe you're watching YouTube videos of a gentleman named Namskie from Minnesota, ... More >>

• The Wet Spot: A totally non-weird love letter to Twilight's Taylor Lautner

  published Jan 29, 2010

  rIn case you missed it, there is an ad in this week's City Pages promoting a love letter contest. The premise is pretty simple: write a love letter, email to mischke@citypages.com and you coul... More >>

• Monster Jam invades the Metrodome, destruction imminent

  published Jan 22, 2010

  rIn case you didn't know, I'm kind of an expert when it comes to machismo.  What's thatr You've never heard of machismor Allow me to hook you up: Machismo - A display of extreme masculinit... More >>

• The Wet Spot: Creating a sexy PSA

  published Jan 15, 2010

  rPop quiz: What do Pee Wee Herman, George Michael and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have in commonr Two things -- they've all been busted exposing themselves in public, and they've all filmed... More >>

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  Crazy Heart director talks country music, Jeff Bridges

  published Jan 12, 2010

  rIt's Hollywood awards season again, and one film getting plenty of buzz from fans and critics alike is Crazy Heart, a musical-drama starring Jeff Bridges (in what many are calling a career-defini... More >>

• The Wet Spot: How to know if your mate is cheatin'

  published Jan 08, 2010

  Last month, I got an email from some dude telling me that he was disappointed that the past few Wet Spots had been "soft." He said that I stopped being the Erotic Specialist, and that all I was concer... More >>