alan rules!

Dear Internet,

I heard you like cats and NSFW stuff. I present to you NSFW Cat.

(photo credit: Hannibal Peonaru) http://www.flickr.com/photos/poenaru/ / CC BY-SA 2.0

Today, I am saying hi to strangers in the subway and giving them free rides on the subway!

Say Hi -> Free Ride

Say Hi!

Today, I launched a new project into the world. It is called BE AWESOME.

i host chili night, a dinner and movie party, every monday night.

it now has a blog: chilinight.alanrules.com.

alan rules or: how i learned i was a hipster and still loved myself

who is a hipster?
“you are a hipster,” a close acquaintance said to me.

what is a hipster?
a word people call other people.

why be a hipster?
i would love to go through my past and explain why i am who i am, but it will not change that i am.
if i am a hipster, so be it. i still love myself.

my new book THE RULES TO LIFE is available!

download the pdf, read it, review it, and
buy an autographed limited edition handmade version!

there is a review contest going on right now to win an autographed limited edition.

let me know what you think.

be awesome!

alan rules – rhino (blood ninja) song

description: blood ninja rhino conversation vocals with beat.

it is the new year, which means it is time to hear about the best from the last year. this week, the hype machine is posting their top albums, artists, and songs from 2009. my favorite part is that the album list gives you the ability to stream and listen to the complete album from grooveshark.

i would post a list for my top music selections, but it would simply be brooklyn bands, french electronic, and andrew w.k.

many people have heard of a man named andrew w.k. i remember when i was introduced to his music by my crazy college roommate. at the time, i had a loud stereo system in my dorm room and occasionally, i would play music [e.g. "who let the dogs out"]. i started playing andrew w.k. as a joke, since almost every song was about partying. it was tacky and cliche.

however, at some point, it switched from being a joke and became an anthem. i believe this was after i started reading into who andrew w.k. is.

why does this man want to party so hard?

i found out it is not just about partying. it is about living. as andrew says, “BEING ALIVE!” it is about doing what you want. it is about making your dreams come true.

andrew w.k. just released a statement, because many people are calling him a fraud. stating he is a puppet told what to do by record executives.

andrew, from a person who is constantly challenged by other people about how to live their life, keep being andrew w.k. keep inspiring.

i look forward to seeing you on feb 23.

and of course, PARTY HARD!

photos from a new year’s party in brooklyn.