The best part about beer pong

Don't spend more than five minutes away from the table though! Go and finish the game; make up your own house rules if you must. The best part about beer pong is coming up with your own house beer pong rules!

1. What size cups do I use? Sixteen ounce Solo or Dixie cups are the most common. You will have to fill them about a fourth way up or they will tip over if you happen to be playing an opponent whose beer pong shot is comparable to Randy Johnson's fastball.

2. How much beer do I use?! That depends on how fast you plan to be drinking! Most games with 2 person teams use 3-4 beers in a ten cup game. Of course, you can use as much as fits in the cup if you really want. Just make sure when you sink a cup your opponent drinks his/her beer before shooting.

3. What do I use to shoot? Beer pong balls! Also known as ping pong balls, they are just the right weight for beer pong. They are consistent in the air yet hard to master shooting. Some people use quarters or bottle caps but that gets to be very easy once you get the hang of it.

4. How do I rack the cups? Organize the cups in a triangle formation with the pinnacle of the triangle pointing towards your opponents. Make sure the cups are close to your end of the table and make the rims of every cup touch each other.

5. OK, so who shoots first? You can flip a quarter, or shoot eye-to-eye to determine the first shot. To shoot eye-to-eye, lock your eyes with your opponent and shoot at the same time. Whoever sinks a cup first gets to shoot in the game first.
6. When do I re-rack? If you are playing ten cup beer pong two or three re-racks are typical. If you want to play a quick last game before you go party, re-rack after every made cup when your side has only four cups out of ten left.

7. Can I distract the shooters or swat the ball? Umm, you can distract your opponents however you please, but touching the ball in mid-air is an automatic one cup penalty. However, you CAN swat the ball if it hits the table or cup and bounces up!

8. Are there special throws? Yeah, if you can bounce the ball in a cup without the other team swatting your ball to smitherines, that counts as two cups.

9. How do i dominate? If you and your partner sink the same cup, that's an extra cup bonus! PLUS, the other team skips a turn and you get the balls back. If you start a game and don't miss a shot, your team can win the game without even giving the other team a chance!

10. I lost! Do I get any second chances? There is a rebuddle shot after the last cup is made, so you do have a chance to tie it up and play a three-cup overtime.

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steps to consider before buying pool table

The first thing to do is check out the material that the cabinet is made of on cheap slate pool tables. If it is plastic or particleboard, you should avoid it. It is a very poor material for pool tables and will not properly support a slate top.

Next, check out the felt on cheap slate pool tables. Does it look good? Run your hand along it, pressing down slightly. The felt should be smooth and tight. If it feels lumping or bunches up at all, the felt is poor quality cloth or is attached to the table loosely.

Find out the origin and style of the slate in the cheap table. A single piece Brazilian slate is usually superior to a Chinese three piece slab. Single pieces are stable and always smooth. Three piece slate slabs can be difficult to line up properly and have a potential to develop gaps over time. Single pieces are easy to install and do not have the seams. Italian slate is the best thing you can find, so it is a real find if you discover cheapslate pool tables with the material. Indian slate varies a lot in quality, but it is usually better than slate of Chinese origin and occasionally excellent.

Ask about the kind of frame that is underneath the slate. A weak or insufficient support frame is one of the most common flaws of cheapslate pool tables . If you can find an inexpensive billiards table with a solid support frame, it will usually be a good purchase. An inferior support frame will sag from the weight of the slate and warp out of shape. This can quickly ruin your playing experience on the table. looking for a nice pool table!!

The Slanket and The Snug Rug Gift For Christmas

Enjoy using the original blanket with sleeves when you purchase Slankets! Slankets will keep you snuggly warm on those chilly winter evenings when you are cold but can’t snuggle up in bed!

There are many imitators but the Slankets are the original blankets with sleeves! Slankets come in 17 different colors and patterns so there is sure to be something for everyone. The beauty of the Slanket is that it features wide arms that will allow you to move around to read or type or do whatever you have to do, but the part that drapes your body is large and will allow you to really snuggle up and stay warm. Slankets are great for when you want to sit on the couch and talk on the phone or read or even work on your computer. You can move around freely while you do what needs to be done, but you can still stay warm! This is a better option than a blanket because it won’t slip off and leave you chilly.

Another options for those cool autumn and winter afternoons and evenings are Snug Rugs. Snug Rugs are very similar to Slankets but they feature a front pouch where you can keep your hands warm when you aren’t busy moving around. The Snug Rugs are also made out of a fabric that is a little bit different than the Slanket, offering you the most plush snuggling experience ever! You’re sure to enjoy your time in your Snug Rug. The nice option with the Snug Rug is that there are different options to choose from, so you can choose something lighter or something a bit heavier depending on your climate and your needs!

MP3 Hat For Winter

Given the types of headgear on the market these days, you'd think everyone was either trying out for the Olympics or trying to kill themselves in some type of "extreme" activity. For the record, we at Crave are not in either camp.

We are, however, very much into creature comforts. Like hats. Especially in the winter. And what better way to fend off the cold than to do it while entertaining oneself with a built-in MP3 player? Simply plug the iHat, which has an in-built speaker, in your iPod or MP3 player and bop along as you do your thing! Ideal for travel journeys, beach, park or just in your bedroom, allowing only you to hear your favourite tunes!

A knit cap that can keep you warm while allowing easy access to your music with large control buttons on its Bluetooth stereo headphones.

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3 budget friendly auto gifts for this Christmas that will do the trick.

Auto gifts for Christmas don't have to be expensive and can fit into your budget. Just because your car lover may want some of the more elaborate gadgets for his favorite toy doesn't mean that there isn't something more reasonable that you can give that will please just as much. Below are

3 budget friendly auto gifts for this Christmas that will do the trick.

1. An all purpose adapter. Older cars aren't set up for toys your auto lover may already have like portable DVD players. With this adapter found at iGo.com for only $19.00, they can enjoy all the more expensive toys they already own to go with their number one love; their car. This adapter will power their mobile phones and PDAs as well.

2. Your buddy may love autos, but how are their navigational techniques? A GPS system doesn't sound very budget friendly. With the popularity and mass production of these gadgets, you can purchase their alternative for a very budget friendly price. There is no special installation required. The 10 in 1 Pocket Size Cranking LED Flashlight found at Radio Shack for only $9.97 is a must have for everyone on the road. No batteries are needed to operate it. Just simply turn the hand crank to give it juice. It comes with a compass, weather radio, flashlight, an all in one charger for cell phones and more.

3. Not many people have roadside safety in mind. Roadside safety kits are packed full of very useful tools and are budget friendly. For $24.95 you can get them the 42 Piece Emergency Road Assitance Kit at Survival Supply. This kit is AAA approved and has everything you would need in an emergency like jumper cables, a first aid kit, batteries, fuses, shop towels, and a whole lot more. You definitely get every thing you pay for and more.

Gadget of the Week: Sony VAIO L Series

The number of people computing from a desktop computer is dwindling. Thanks to Moore’s Law, we know computers (really, all gadgets) will become increasingly smaller and more powerful as the years go on. What does this mean for you? Well, it means you’ll be able to do a lot more with a lot less, which for a lot of people is negating the necessity to purchase a desktop computer. Unless your line of work needs the power of a desktop, why get one when you can cop a thin laptop you’re able to carry everywhere? And let’s not even get started on net books. So what does the future of the desktop computer look like? We think it looks a lot like Sony’s newest all-in-one desktop offering, the VAIO L series…

Apple undoubtedly made the all-in-one computer the go to alternative to the cumbersome and straight up unattractive tower models with their iMac line. Since then a number of companies have thrown their competitors into the ring hoping to topple the king, but until now none have come close. Their form factors are the same, yeah, but that’s where the similarities end. Sony’s goal is for the VAIO L to be thought of more as a networked entertainment device than a traditional PC. To accomplish that, they’ve made the 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor a touch screen, making it extremely easy to log in, play music or movies, or just surf the web. The touchscreen is nice, but it wouldn’t be as good without Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7 backing it. Say what you will about their iffy commercials and the abhorred Vista, Windows 7 is a completely different animal: faster, lightweight, and featuring a couple new tricks like the ability to use multi-touch hand gestures to navigate. It really makes all the difference.

The hardware is what you’d expect from such a machine: Intel’s Core 2 Quad processor available up to 2.66GHz, up to 1 TB of storage, NVIDIA GeForce GT or GeForce 2 graphics, and an optional Blu-Ray burner. All that is cool and needed for a system designed to crunch huge amounts of high-def data, but the specs that we’d probably use the most are the optional TV turner and HDMI input. At 24 inches, the VAIO L is big enough to be your television, and with those two options, it can be. Or, you can just use it to play Xbox 360 or PS3 when you’re not on Facebook. We have to admit, even if we had this, we would probably still use our laptops more. But that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be great as the central hub of our home entertainment network. Seems desktops still have a use after all

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For the past month, we've all been traveling a lot. And more out of obligation than for pleasure. Don't get me wrong, the visits to family and friends have been great, but now is the time to think about taking a fun getaway—be it near or far! Regardless of your own travel plans, there's a gadget out there that will either make it easier to get there or make it better once you've arrived. Like this Waterproof Digital Camcorder for getting wet and wild in the water. Or the must-have Digital Tactility Gloves for jamming to your iPod while braving the cold.