In hopes that men everywhere don't get a stuck with a tie, socks, or a pair of designer underwear, I have compiled the 2011 Ultimate Buying Guide for Dudes.  This list covers items from $20, all the way up to $4,500 for those of you guys who like to dream.  I guarantee the Dudes in your life will like anything on this list, if not, you can forward all unwanted gifts in my direction. Happy Shopping and Merry Christmas!

Every week I seem to get in a conversation about Twitter and how people just don't understand it. In-fact, most people I meet are down right intimidated by it, and that is probably why I love it. We keep out the riffraff by making it feel exclusive. It is the world's largest fraternity, and you don't even have to pay to get in. For some reason it makes you feel cool when you post something funny or profound to all 100 people that might happen to have read your tweet that day. Will Ferrel recently posted one of my favorite quotes:

"Twitter makes me like people I've never met and Facebook makes me hate people I know...

I guess there is one thing that I have taught my son wrong so far... this video from TED is enlightening and might rock your world if you are challenged in the shoe lacing department.