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on All-Black Everything

Any time I don’t know what to wear, an all-black outfit is usually what I end up going with. It’s simple, full of class, and makes me look slimmer after the ensuing puffiness from a night of boozing. When you’re in a pinch, all-black is an easy, fool-proof option that will always look good.

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Christian Rangel
on Damnation: I'm Going to Hell

I don’t go to church. I curse every day. Honor thy father and mother? I literally just wrote a post shitting on my parent’s genetics. All of the sex I’ve ever had has been premarital. Isn’t it clear by now? I’m going to hell.

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Christian Rangel
on Retirement

This might sound strange, but I never really had a plan for my life. I always kind of figured I wouldn’t be around that long. I don’t know if that sounds messed up or not. It’s strange to type. But it’s the truth. I spent so much of my twenties running away from my problems, under the cover of “wanting to see the world,” drinking and smoking and ingesting all sorts of toxins, then wandering the streets until drowsy, that it just seemed like this whole show was bound to end abruptly. So why would I ever save my money or have any real long-term plans?

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Christian Rangel
on the Perfect Woman

Whenever someone asks me what type of woman I like, I never answer with physical attributes. I think it‘s weird for a dude who’s been consistently described as a solid Midwest 6 to say, “Yeah she’s gotta be really pretty and in great shape.” So when I am asked, I usually just respond with my favorite personality trait: I like ‘em serious. Like, overly-serious. Almost scary.

Casey Salengo breaks down the perfect woman.

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Christian Rangel
on the Little Things

It’s little things like needing a bag with your purchase at Best Buy to feel safe. Little things like cashiers holding your $20 up to the light before ringing you up. Little things like employees eyeing you as you roam the aisles looking for some chips and Gatorade. Little things that you don’t realize others have to put up with every goddamn day. Little “fuck you’s” from society sprinkled throughout daily encounters.

I can’t even imagine how infuriating that shit must be.

Roy Wood Jr. breaks those little things down and makes it funny as fuck.

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Christian Rangel
on Tinder: Sending Messages Only The Insane Would Find Captivating

I remember working a tour with an especially rambunctious crew in the summer of 2016. I had just quit my agency job and took this job out of desperation. The thought of living out of Red Roof Inn for the next 6 weeks with a group of guys I didn’t know had zero appeal, but I was out of options.

It turned out to be one of the most fun jobs I’ve ever had. These guys were absolute savages. I mean that in the best way possible. We were just a bunch of kids who came from entirely different walks of life, yet still shared a fond appreciation for cheap beer, psychedelics, and swiping on Tinder.

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Christian Rangel
on Meeting Your Heroes

Over the years, we’ve seen so many people fall from grace. Small-town heroes to big-time stars; It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve done. If and when you fuck up, it’s over. Instant cancellation.

But maybe our heroes were never deserving of such admiration? Maybe we should stop putting these figures on pedestals. At least that way, when they do fall, it won’t be such a spectacular whirlwind of a shit show.

Matt Rife shares a story about meeting his hero.

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Christian Rangel