Mel

Bad Advertising

My favorite dive bar: Merry Arts. Good food, great draft prices. Cool seating location by the fireplace when, baby, it’s cold outside. Nothing better than stuffing my face with potato pancakes and 1/2 lb burgers after I finish my Hip-Hop Cardio class. Okay, so yesterday I broke even on caloric intake. Will someone clarify for me the “rules” behind “FREE DRAFT NIGHT” at...

Mel

What’s your number?

Moronic Bar-Boy #1 (after tipping me $5 on a 50-plus dollar tab): My friend really wants your number. I grab his receipt, and act as if I’m writing my number down, but scribble #1 and walk away.

Mel

No, I don’t play for the Cavs

Me: Happy Val Day! Friend (in D.C.): Is this Cleveland? Me: Yes, silly. Friend: LeBron? There were a lot of events that I could’ve done without this Valentine’s Day. I had an interesting evening at work among not-so-lonely-but-a-bit-desperate singles (shelling out $400 tabs). Evening always goes better when you put down a couple Orange Crushes. (Man, do I love these shots). Can’t wait for...

Mel

Download-able

In case you missed the Cleve Mag article, check out my spread: Cleveland Magazine February 2005 {pdf}

Mel

Some advice I’ve given:

Top Five Mistakes Cleveland Guys Make When Trying to Meet Women via Cleveland Magazine online As a public service to my fellow men, I asked Mel and her friends what guys they meet do wrong. I’ll skip the blindingly obvious (don’t talk about sex right away, don’t start a conversation with You’re hot” or Nice ass”). Here’s my report from the field. 1. Don’t...