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Ahh to be young and wild and free, just like that adorable Canadian Bryan Adams sang in his hit single “Heaven” off 1984 album Reckless.  College is all about, well, youth, recklessness, and freedom. Damn, Adams must have been some sort of sorcerer because that dude nailed my campus experience in a song that debuted one year before I was even born.  But I digress…  college was such an unbelievable experience because I had full independence in every area of my life and couldn’t have been happier with this type of autonomy.  Now, this is not to say that I didn’t have some responsibilities (i.e. making sure I got to my first scheduled class of the day at 2pm, going to the gym 5 days a week to maintain my sexy, and polishing off at least 6 cans of Bud Light each night to help the homeless men and women of the community get back on their feet 5 cents at a time), but I did have more than enough time to get my rocks off in the university setting. When I think of one word to describe the antithesis of the rowdy college lifestyle, I keep coming back to “commitment.”  Sure, students are committed to maintaining a passing GPA and not drinking yourself into complete oblivion, but other than that you really can let yourself go.  So, if you’re anything like I was at school, you wouldn’t even dream of getting engaged while still at college – it’s a death wish against youthful exuberance.  Marriage is all well and good when you’re older, but let me show you that you’ve got an awful lot of living to do before you make the promise to take a walk down the aisle before you walk for your diploma.  Check out The Man Registry and see why college engagement is for fools.

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In the interest of full disclosure, my memory of the years living in my fraternity house is hazy at best and often muddled by a steady diet of alcohol and recreational drugs.  Fortunately, thanks to the wonders of modern photography, for all four years that I was an active member of my fraternity there is a visual record of my membership in the brotherhood in the form of a composite.  When I return to my old stomping grounds and revisit the composites that I was pictured in, I cannot help but notice that each year includes not only headshots of 60 or so fellow brothers, but also a house mascot or two.  During the years I lived in, I enjoyed the company of some wonderful dogs that were owned by some of my closest friends, but really raised by the entire fraternity.  While we no doubt lowered the life expectancy of these poor pets by several years, they were transformed into true party animals as some were trained to be the best wingmen on campus while others strictly were used for security purposes.  It was not until I visited The Man Registry that I discovered a groundbreaking new purpose for having a dog around in college – man’s best friend can also serve as man’s best drinking buddy with the Bark4Beer Bottle Opener Dog Collar.

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Comic book fans and action film junkies all seem to respond similarly when you ask them to name their favorite superhero or leading man: Batman, Superman, or James Bond.  These answers should come as no surprise as all of these dudes are pretty badass and whether you are drawn to Batman’s dark, disturbed approach to protecting Gotham City, Superman’s raw strength and superhuman speed, or Bond’s suave pimpness and stealth, any one of these three icons is a fine choice when determining your ideal protagonist.  While the Dark Knight, the Man of Steel, and 007 are all looked up to for mostly physical attributes, it is one other quality that they share that peaked my interest in these characters: their preparedness in any given situation.  Superman is just naturally blessed with all he needs to succeed (i.e. super breath, heat and x-ray vision, and flight), Batman straps on an all-purpose utility belt and with the assistance of Lucius Fox he has the most gangsta ride in Gotham, and Bond works closely with Q – a man who has more gadgets than The Sharper Image.

The point that I am taking forever to get to is that while you may not fight crime when you are away at school, there is certainly one activity in which all students partake that you should always be ready for: drinking.  With the help of The Man Registry, you will be just as well equipped as any these immortal figures, but the only injustice you need to fend off will be weekend sobriety.  Let’s take a look at The Man Registry’s five must-have drinking items for the college student.

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Back when I was in college, all arguments were settled in one of two ways: when away from the apartment a spirited game of rock, paper, scissors determined your fate and when a roof was over your head, a “closest to the bullseye” dart throwing competition would resolve all conflicts.  Needless to say, alcohol was usually involved in these disputes and some errant darts were tossed causing both painfully hilarious bloopers and some minor property damage that was easily covered up by a trippy Grateful Dead tapestry that left our landlord none the wiser.  I can’t begin to recount the many disagreements that I was able to put to rest with some pinpoint, Drew Brees-esque accuracy and, thanks to the bar room target game discovered by our friends overseas in Lancashire, England, I often found myself the recipient of the prized last slice of pizza, the first spot on the beer pong table, and the man sitting shotgun for the four hour drive to Canada.  With darts serving as the main squasher of all beef when it comes to college tomfoolery, why would you settle for anything less than a fantastically ballerific dartboard?  Look no further than The Man Registry to get your hands on an official NCAA Team Dartboard Set guaranteed to pay tribute to your university of choice while feeding your appetite for competition.

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Always ones to know a good thing when we see it, The Campus Socialite has recently partnered up with the fine people over at The Man Registry to provide all you college dudes with items to make your lives easier, funnier, and generally more pleasant.  The Man Registry is the online warehouse for all-things-man including electronics, barbecue grills and accessories, bar supplies, tools and outdoors gear and items from favorite sports teams. Founded by two brothers in 2007, The Man Registry knows exactly what makes us guys tick and they work tirelessly to make our world a little more man-friendly with each of their exclusive products.  Today we will take a look at a Man Registry favorite of The Campus Socialite, the chalkboard beer mug.