Archive | September | Men’s Journal

You’re Gonna Owe me for this, Cuban

September 30, 2008

So what if pro football is nearly flawless? There’s always room for improvement. Here, free advice from an NFL fan on what he’d love to see from the upstart UFL.

The Real Scandal of Spygate

September 29, 2008

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In his inaugural column Matt Taibbi celebrates a new football season and makes the case that Pennsylvania pol Arlen Specter’s unsportsmanlike conduct — not Bill Belichick’s spy cams — spoiled the last one.

Paintball, With Tanks

September 28, 2008

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If the number of people playing paintball is any indication, an increasing number of folks are satisfying their primal desire to shoot one another in the face in a generally safe and socially acceptable fashion. And as the popularity of the sport has exploded (from 4.5 to 5.5 million players in the past year, raking [...]

New Sport: Stand-up River Paddling

September 26, 2008

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Surfing and river running have shacked up to create this season’s most noted new sport: stand-up river paddling.

The Redemption of Gavin Newsom

September 20, 2008

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Nearly ruined by a series of personal scandals, america’s most controversial big-city mayor has reemerged to take aim at the governorship of California.

The Invincible Emergency Radio

September 14, 2008

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The Eton FR1000 Voicelink emergency radio practically begs to be manhandled.

Reviewed: Soundbars for Your TV

September 14, 2008

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The speakers on your tv are tinny and underwhelming, but who wants to wire up a complicated stereo? Enter the sound bar: a single, svelte box packed with multiple speakers that uses sonic wizardry — bouncing waves off the walls of a room, in some cases — to simulate surround sound for your television. It’s not a perfect imitation, but it is simple and cost-effective. We tested four sound bars to find which are worth the space under your flatscreen.

The Unbreakable Timmy Turner

September 14, 2008

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An infection took a large part of Timmy Turner's skull — and nearly his life. That didn’t stop him from making his pioneering surf films. But it did force him to radically alter his approach.

Mac’s New Game

September 14, 2008

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He’s emerged as one of TV’s best commentators, and he was courtside for the greatest match ever, so who better than John McEnroe to sound off on tennis today? A revealing interview with the Superbrat turned Elder Statesman.

The Mesh Mountain Bike Delta 7 Sports Arantix

September 14, 2008

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Lightness and strength are the seemingly mutually exclusive yin and yang of mountain-bike manufacturing, but Delta 7 Sports may have found the absolute balance with a new technology it calls IsoTruss.