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Manny Stiles
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Do You Read Playboy?

by Manny Stiles
created September 29, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009
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Well, Playboy reads ArmchairGM.com, that's for sure!

It was brought to my attention that the latest edition of Playboy (October 2008) had a mention of the 'Chizzy in it's annual NFL Preview!

My buddy has a subscription and every time we go to his house, some topic from the mag comes up and we adults (wifeys, too) sit around and mull the material as we groan over the utter pathetic-ness of the jokes - they are horrendous and an insult to the entire comedy realm - and the usual top notch airbrushing techniques and overt lack of pinktocity of the periodical.

Nonetheless, the articles are usually interesting... save for a Pete Wentz interview that read like an overdose of sleeping pills.

In the section of tidbits off to the right of their annual fall-flat-on-their-face NFL predictions was this little snippet...

Even Playboy is two years behind AGM's innovation... and NO mention of the hottest Sports wife bracket... sheesh!
Even Playboy is two years behind AGM's innovation... and NO mention of the hottest Sports wife bracket... sheesh!

Well done Playboy... way to piggyback the amazing "Hottest Cheerleader" bracket and reference NONE of our insightful, in-depth football knowledge... Oh, who am I kidding? That IS the scope of our football knowledge, eh?

At least Playboy shows how on the cutting edge of journalism they are... by stealing our hottest cheerleader tournament FROM OVER TWO YEARS AGO.

Is Romi even a cheerleader any more? Did they verify their source? I hope so, because if she isn't... of course they'll blame US!!! And how DARE they compare her to Manica Patrick!!!!


Anyway, if you ever need reminded how ridiculous journalism has become and how close you are to the accepted mainstream, there's your proof. Congrats to Roblefko and the founders for their inspirational creation that is still getting the proper accolades three and a half internet lifetimes later!!!


No, I didn't read the article, either.

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AmphibiousSportsDuoVarsity
411 days ago
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If this is your idea of a way to weasel a mansion invite, you may want to re-think your methods. If you do get one, can I be your +1? Shotgun!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
411 days ago
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When it comes to my opinion of PLayboy, read my lips.... YAAAAAAWN... If Larry Flynt calls, it's a different story.
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JuTMSY4Legend
411 days ago
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Here's where I was at about 3 years ago...poor and in college (now I'm just poor!) and I had to decide whether to keep Maxim or playboy... Fact of the matter is, playboy is just a better read...say what you want. I (and probably my generation, as well as a few others) have been so desensitized to porn that I don't really pay all that much attention to the pictures, but the articles are pretty good...personally, I enjoy reading it on the can...
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AmphibiousSportsDuoVarsity
410 days ago
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You can sleep I don't care, just drop me off at the grotto. Is that too much to ask?
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JuTMSY4Legend
411 days ago
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Holy shit...I even have that issue on my coffee table and i just skipped over that...wow
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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It's because it was a football preview and you like your brain. Say what you want about Playboy's articles (which can be hard hitting journalism, engaging interviews and delightful fictional yarns) but their sports predictions are beyond putrid.
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JuTMSY4Legend
410 days ago
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Yeah their sports generally suck... think I just went to the NFL preview (which was all of 1 page btw) looked at their SB prediction (New England and Dallas I think) and skipped the rest...

Actually, I'd say about every other month they have a good interview (I haven't read the Pete Wentz one yet, doubt I will unless i get diarrhea) and some of their pop culture reviews (like movies) are entertaining as well...

I could do without some of the fiction though...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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The Wentz interview will give you diarrhea - it's the circle of life!
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RomiezzoLegend
410 days ago
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Hey! What's my name doing in playboy?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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Be a hot chick and your name could be "Homo" and men will love you...
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RomiezzoLegend
410 days ago
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Well, men can just love my name, but THAT'S IT.
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DEMON-DESTROYERPee Wee
410 days ago
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Playboy is of the devil !
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RomiezzoLegend
410 days ago
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So does this mean you're going to "destroy" it? Because if you do... there are going to be a lot of unhappy men because of you!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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If "Playboy is the Devil", Hell must be a pretty lame, pretentious and a haven for dull jokes kind of place...

Personally, I have to believe if people like "Demon Destroyer" are the ones going to Heaven, I can only see it as a lame, pretentious and dull jokes kind of place...

GOD made women specifically to be enjoyed naked, my friend. Naked women are NOT a problem with GOD. What you think about naked women is a sin, naked women can be VERY glorifying to God...

Many people get drawn CLOSER to God through naked women!!! (OH! God! Oh! God!)

Blasphemy or truth? Depends on what side of the electric fence your nuts are on!

Preach to yourself. For the pearls of wisdom you feel the need to hurl at the swine only glorify yourself! In other words - no one needs YOUR God to speak to them! Let spirituality be a man's burden and not YOURS.



P.S. Bob - you love to ignore my wisdom yet you invite me to reiterate to you constantly....
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DEMON-DESTROYERPee Wee
410 days ago
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Manny Stiles ,you are blind and don't know it ! You need to read my stamenent again , I didn't say playboy is the devil , I said playboy is of the devil ! When men look at playboy they lust after the women in playboy ! The Bible says to forsake the apperance of evil ! The women in playboy has a spirit of prostitution on them !
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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Lots of things are considered to be "of the Devil"... like any of the "enjoyments" of man... Ever use the internet? The internet is a tool of the Devil by your earthly definition. Keeps idle hands busy with the ways of man... why else would you enjoy predicting scores so much? It's non-commital gambling, is it not?


I don't lust the women of Playboy and Playboy doesn't make men lust women more than they already do... How many men (and women) has God saved through the tool of Playboy??? If it is even one soul - Who are YOU to question it? It really isn't your duty to declare what is evil and what is good. Let me remind you that the GOD that created "all" also created "evil" and "sin" and the "devil"... That which is of the devil is ALSO of GOD!

If lust is such a sin, why do lust other people to recieve YOUR (not God's, your) message so much?


Who are you to tell me I'm blind? Perhaps I am... Perhaps I know it! Perhaps it is my greatest glory to God! Maybe I've seen the light so much that I no longer need to see what is in this realm of existence?

Maybe I enjoy the light so much that I don't need to show it to others? Maybe it shows itself through me and through your unawareness?

There's is no "right" or "wrong" - there "is" or "is not".


You're in my wheelhouse now... people can banter with me about a lot of things, but I'll warn you... I've only spent a fraction of my thought energy in my life on things that aren't of the spiritual nature!
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LASportsblogAAA-er
410 days ago
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Demon either you need to:

A: Take your chill pill

B: Get a life (sense of humor not included)

C: Understand that I lust for women in real life without seeing airbrushed pictures of their naked bodies. I'm a man with a set of testicles and a penis and attractive women draw my attention and ire. If you don't lust after women - maybe you should get an address West of the intersection of Santa Monica and Roxbury...
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DEMON-DESTROYERPee Wee
410 days ago
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Playboy is the devil tool ! The women in playboy are prostituting their body for money and the guy are giving into lust and giving their money to the devil when they pay for playboy !
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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And you're prostituting your soul for your own greedy, pre-programmed message.

Who are you trying to benfit in this discussion?

Are you trying to save our souls or take the credit for us saving our own souls?

YOU aren't our going to be our legal advisement on Judgment Day.

There isn't a special place in heaven for people who make others feel guilty!


Stop doing it backwards! Heaven is a reward, not a fire escape!!!
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DEMON-DESTROYERPee Wee
410 days ago
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Manny , you made a statement there is no right or wrong but God word says different, Jesus says in John 14-6 I am the way, the truth and the life !
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LASportsblogAAA-er
410 days ago
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When did Jesus become God? He is only God's son and only gives the message he believes he is to send. He is not the mouth of god, but only a medium. The words of the book of John were written by the hand of man, thought up by the brain of man and delievered to other men. They are but suggested guidelines, not the laws of living.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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Truth = "Is" and "is not"

Right and Wrong = not truth, but dichotomy... relativity... an explanation from a point of opinion, not reality.

Was there truth in the Garden of Eden? Sure as Hell yes!

Was there Right and Wrong in the Garden of Eden???
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Davis21wylieMVP
410 days ago
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Oh boy, here we go...


Um, anybody want to talk instead about how strikeouts aren't negatively correlated to run-scoring? Because I'd rather do that again (for like the 5th time) than have a holy (flame) war break out at AGM.
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LASportsblogAAA-er
410 days ago
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Eh Davis you're right I'm over it - however in related news (since Al Davis is the anti-christ) I'm not over the Raiders new habit of choking away wins.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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I'm a can of very scary worms!
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JuTMSY4Legend
410 days ago
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Let's go over your NL East prediction again Davis ; - )
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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Or how Tom Brady's true position in the top 100 QB's is FAR too high ESPECIALLY considering the current season numbers...
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Davis21wylieMVP
410 days ago
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IIRC, I actually think I promised you a "You Told Me So" article if the Phils won the division. So I guess that's coming one of these days... Suggested topics: "Jamie Moyer proves old people do have value after all!", "Damn, the Braves really suck", and "F*ck you, Brad Lidge"...
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JuTMSY4Legend
410 days ago
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IIRC?
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Davis21wylieMVP
410 days ago
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If I recall correctly? Or are you asking if I actually recall promising that? Which I do. Unless you don't, in which case I don't. Um, Go Phillies?
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JuTMSY4Legend
410 days ago
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ha, I just didn't know what "IIRC" meant no, i don't recall that...but fire away...I don't really care, just ridin' the wave y'know...
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Tmil42AAA-er
410 days ago
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If you're riding the wave...I'm sucked in by the undertow...and I can't swim.
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The BeastAAA-er
410 days ago
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Good job with this find Manny. I am just glad that you weren't the one who was found in Playboy. That would be...uh quite disturbing.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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????

Would it make you uneasy if I wrote an article that they published? Because now, I suddenly have motivation to actually try to use my talents...

After all, Hunter S. Thompson wrote for Playboy for a short while...
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PeanMajor Leaguer
410 days ago
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holy s!
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Davis21wylieMVP
409 days ago
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I don't know what's more surprising, the fact that we made it into Playboy or the fact that Pean has emerged from his undisclosed location to make a comment!
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Oh No RomoDraft Pick
409 days ago
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The former
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Oh No RomoDraft Pick
409 days ago
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I still don't know who Pete Wentz is.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
409 days ago
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I don't think he knows who he is, either... Do yourself a favor and never find out, ONR.
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Oh No RomoDraft Pick
409 days ago
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Consider it done
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