When the attack of the 50 foot woman…..really WAS a 50 foot woman.

The drive-in theater was the creation of chemical company magnate Richard Hollingshead, Jr. In 1932, Hollingshead conducted outdoor theater tests in his driveway. After nailing a screen to trees in his backyard, he set a 1928 Kodak projector on the hood of his car and put a radio behind the screen, testing different sound levels with his car windows down and up. Blocks under vehicles in the driveway enabled him to determine the size and spacing of ramps so all automobiles could have a clear view of the screen.

Following these experiments, Hollingshead's first drive-in opened in New Jersey in 1933. It had 400 slots and a 40 by 50 ft screen. The original Hollingshead drive-in had speakers installed on the tower itself which caused a sound delay affecting patrons at the rear of the drive-in's field. Attempts at outdoor speakers next to the vehicle did not produce satisfactory results until in 1941, RCA introduced in-car speakers with individual volume controls which provided satisfactory sound to drive-in patrons. They were hung on the window of the car. But, these caused damage to the window if someone forgot to remove them before driving off. Also, they had a problem with sound quality and did not provide stereo sound. Later still, as in-car stereos became standard equipment, broadcast of the audio track on particular radio frequencies permitted the most efficient means of delivery.

The drive-in's peak popularity came in the late 1950s and early 1960s, particularly in rural areas, with some 4,000 drive-ins spreading across the United States. A family with a baby could take care of their child while watching a movie, while teenagers with access to cars found drive-ins ideal for dates. In the 1950s, the greater privacy afforded to patrons gave drive-ins a reputation as immoral, and they were labeled "passion pits" in the media.

Many drive-ins got pretty elaborate. Some drive-ins provided small propane heaters, attempting to entice their patrons to come in colder months. During their height, some drive-ins had small petting zoos, actors to open their movies, or musical groups to play before the show, or charged a flat price of one dollar per car on slow nights like Wednesday.

The typical snack bar offered food like hot dogs, pizza, burgers, popcorn, soft drinks and coffee and ice cream. To get people to the concession stands, trailer advertisements called “snipes” were shown before the feature and during any intermissions.

Some drive-ins added childrens' playgrounds between the screen and the first row of cars. (I remember the swing sets. HAHA!) Others even went as far as adding merry-go-rounds and miniature golf courses. Some even had concrete patios for people who wanted to go to a drive-in, but didn’t want to sit in their cars. Some even had indoor seating for the concession stand.

There are still drive-ins around today if you’d care to recapture some of those glory days of your youth. This 4th of July weekend might be a perfect time to do just that.

There’s a few websites out there if you just do a search for drive in theaters. Some even offer the feature that you can just type in where you live and it will pull up whatever is in that particular site’s database.

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The Quintessential Bachelor Pad for the Modern Man {part 4}

Your Master Bedroom

This is where you recharge. This is where you hibernate. This is YOUR space. This is where you should find a respite. You can do anything here. You can theme this room with a certain color palette or even a style that appeals to your senses from some of your travels across the globe, be it Palm Springs or Manhattan.





Or even:

Remember. This is where you are going to create the man you will be presenting the world every morning. Be sure that you're surrounded in comfort for a restful rest, but also a style that will impress.

Next week: Your outdoor living space.

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The Quintessential Bachelor Pad for the Modern Man (Part 3)

The Bathroom

This is pretty simple and straightforward. The only rule of thumb here is that you NEVER compromise style for necessity. Remember to never leave your guests feeling that they aren’t welcome in your home.


Next week: Part 4: The Bedroom.

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The Quintessential Bachelor Pad for the Modern Man {Part 2}

The Kitchen

A man’s kitchen is where he can show off his domestic side. He should be able to accommodate meals for himself or a social gathering of any number of guests with ease. In order to assure this, he would need the following:

The latest in appliances: This is very important in order to produce the quality of food that is expected of him.

The stove:
Fridigaire is the leader in the industry with it’s sleek lines and convenience.

Your cabinetry should be as streamlined as your life. Metal or wood would work very well for the bachelor of today. Just remember to follow the manufacturer’s maintenance instructions for the products that are used for cabinets.



Countertops, flooring, and wall colors of the latest products make for easy cleanup. Laminate is very popular and now comes in a variety of colors to suit each man’s personality.


When paired with furnishings and appliances, you will have a showplace!

Coming next week: Part 3: The Bathroom.

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How to Create: The Perfect Pomp!

The time is gonna come fellas when you're going to want to impress. I'm going to show you now how to get that perfect pompadour that will get you the attention you deserve!!!

To get started, you want to start with a fresh head of hair. :-) This is just my towel-dried hair with no product in it. YET.


The tools you're going to need are as follows:
1. Hair gel (pretty much anything you want will work)
2. A comb
3. A rounded/curling brush
4. Pomade. I prefer Murray's Pomade. It's fairly cheap ($1.99 at most places and lasts for MONTHS) There are other Pomades out there, but this is the original and works VERY WELL. It's been around since at LEAST the 1930s. It comes in a metal tin because when it was first marketed, it was designed to sit on the stove and the metal container would heat and keep the pomade in pretty much a liquid form. This of course today probably won't work. DON'T TRY TO HEAT THIS IN THE MICROWAVE!
5. Hairspray. I buy New Image Instant Freeze because it WILL lock those stray hairs in place and hold forever. Plus, it gives your hair that wet, shiny appearance that you're going to want.
6. A spray bottle of water. I didn't get it in the shot...BUT I HAVE IT!!!


Apply the gel to your hair as you normally would.





With your roller brush, you're going to start at your cheek and pull up and over. Kind of like a combover motion. Pulling it all the way over until it's dry. You're going to do this for both sides until your hair is dry.











When you're done drying your hair, you're gonna end up with something that should look like this. Silly and fluffy I know. But it's what you want. Along with styling your hair into place, you've also been pumping volume into your hair which you're going to want later for the finished product.

Next, Time for the Pomade!!!!!

Use the blow dryer to heat and melt the pomade. Lesley was making me laugh because the metal can was getting hot. HAHA! So yeah, be careful. You shouldn't get any blistering burns that will cause you to any damage, but DANG it can get warm!!! I usually keep doing this for oh...maybe about 30 seconds.

Next, with your fingers, scoop out the now melted pomade off the surface. I usually try to melt down enough of the stuff to give me about a good hefty quarter sized amount. Now just rub it from the base to the tip of your hair. KEEP RUBBING. Your cool hair will start to make the pomade set back up and if you don't rub it in good enough, you'll have globs of the stuff stuck to your hair and that's not good.

Rockabilly? Or Punk? Yeah.........it's both. HAHAHA!

Next step: Spritz your head all over with your water. I actually have recycled ( GO GREEN!) an old Febreeze bottle.

Take your curler brush and just start smoothing it all out. Use the same technique here that you were doing when you were drying your hair. Up and over. Up and over. Back and forth. Back and forth. Until you get the sides laying down and the pomade worked through.



Next, take that comb! You're going to use this for the front. Just comb the front/bangs straight up and with your free hand, do a little bit of a smash to them until you get it as tall or low as you want it. I tend to go a little higher. It really does depend on my mood and where I'm going.







Once you've got it exactly how you want it styled, (like I do here) GRAB THAT HAIRSPRAY! Coat liberally and completely! I say that because like I told you earlier, it's going to give you a really high gloss and if you've missed half your hair, it's going to be dull in spots and shiny in others and look bad.

And there you have it! The perfect pomp for your goin' out times. Oh and one more thing.....Get dressed BEFORE you do this. Pulling a shirt over all that will A. ruin your style and B. Get that stuff all over your shirt. Don't forget, it's not set completely just yet.

Now I wouldn't advise you to just keep adding Murray's to your hair every day. I'm tellin' ya from experience, this stuff will stay in your hair for a week. It's not going to just wash out with one shampooing. There are a number of things you can try though. Baking Soda and Vinegar will cut through it pretty good. Also Dawn dish soap will work pretty good too. You're still going to have some residual pomade in your hair for a while, but it will get rid of a lot of it as compared to just trying to wash your hair like normal. The plus side is, though, you'll just need to re-wet it and comb right back through it the next day without much trouble if you want to do it again! Enjoy guys!



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The Quintessential Bachelor Pad for the Modern Man {Part 1}

The man of today is decidedly dynamic, outgoing, smart, and confident. These qualities should be reflected in his personal surroundings. In order to achieve greatness both socially and financially, he will need to surround himself with a style of discerning tastes. To show you what will be expected of you, what follows is a basic blueprint. It will be in broken down into five parts. The Living room, the Kitchen, the Bath, the Master bedroom and of course the outdoor living area.

Over the next few articles we will discuss the different spaces in your habitat. We will begin with the Living room as this will be the room that sets the standard of excellence that is expected of you.

Part 1. The Living Room

This room will be the most dominant space. Here you will entertain your friends, co-workers, and clients.

Start with your color scheme here and build around those colors. One of the more popular color schemes that has emerged over the past few years is basically an “anything goes” rainbow of primary and jewel-toned colors of your accessories, all being grounded by either a beige or white background. Sleek and Modern is the way to go. Nothing fussy, everything for a purpose. Also, you should remember that as rulers of the world, you also control the elements. Therefore, the Modern man should use these in his design. Representing this should be done in woods, metals, stone and water features throughout the home.

Something like a nice neutral grass cloth for the walls works best.

Your furnishings are very important! You should look for sleek lines and streamlined designs from designers such as Herman Miller, Knoll, and the Dunbar Furniture Company.

Henry Miller chairs

Knoll couch

Occasional tables can either be just as streamlined or depending on your space, could be more substantial.

Lamps should be rich and vibrant colors as well as evoke a feeling of liquid and fluid lines. Such as:




Artwork is no longer the literal. Today’s man should be represented in his choices of pieces that reflect conviction, definite understanding of his strength, yet still be able to speak to everyone. Such as:


The Quintessential Bachelor should always remember that his lair is his palace and should remember to treat it as such. That being said… men, hire a maid :-)

No man should push a vacuum while mixing martinis for his guests!

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