Southern Sass: Stripper Poles, Tetris and Pharrell's Giant Hat

2.27.2014

Stripper Poles, Tetris and Pharrell's Giant Hat

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02/27/14

It’s really just an honor to be nominated for the weekend.

PERK ALERT

Hear Your Music—And Your Surroundings

Your Perks: 1) 25% off tiny earphones that still let you hear the world around you. Your morning jog needs this. 2) An iPhone 5 case with four interchangeable, pro-grade camera lenses. 3) 36% off your supply of the electrolyte-packed, hangover-fighting LyteShow. Consider it your weekend’s new VIP.


411:	earHero earphones; iZZi Orbit case for iPhone 5/5s; a three-bottle supply of LyteShow

BLOCK STOCK

Apparently Tetris Is Good for You

A recent scientific study has found that playing Tetris for three minutes a day can reduce cravings for food, cigarettes and alcohol. So, guess you’re not playing Tetris anymore.


411:	Playing Tetris Can Reduce Urges to Eat, Smoke, Drink, stack some blocks here

HOP ED

Is There Anything Hops Can’t Do?

Maybe... but you can officially cross washing, lathering, rinsing and repeating off the list, because the hopsologists at Atlantic Farms just rolled out a new line of hops-infused soaps, conditioners and shampoo. Don’t act like you weren’t keeping a list.


411:	Atlantic Farms, hop to it here

SAINT NO THANG

There Is a House in New Orleans...

Right now, thousands of people in New Orleans are doing unspeakable things for beaded necklaces. Speaking of which: you should visit New Orleans soon. Especially since a French Quarter hotel just debuted a set of “saint-themed” rooms with things like their own stripper pole and stage. The “Do Not Disturb” sign goes without saying.


411:	Naughty and Nice Suites at the Saint Hotel New Orleans, 504-522-5400, book a really long weekend here

ALL’S PHARRE

For Sale: Pharrell’s Grammys Hat

January 26: Pharrell wears an enormous Vivienne Westwood hat to the Grammys. Becomes a meme.
February 27: You bid on the hat. Because it’s being auctioned online right now.
March 2: The auction ends. You win. And you don’t regret it. At all. Like, not even a little bit.


411:	Pharrell Williams’s Grammys Hat, get lucky here

WAITING TO EXHALE

This Should Help You Relax...

Well, the Internet finally got around to curing hyperventilation (or at least calming you down). That cure: a website that illustrates simple breathing exercises designed to de-stress you. We like the one where you breathe in... and then out...