Butt Cleavage
The latest trend in women's pants is a huge hit with most men. How can anyone deny the powerful pull of butt cleavage? Essentially a byproduct of the super low-cut jeans craze combined with the bare midriff obsession, butt cleavage is a great way to show your significant other (and anyone else who spots you walking down the street) some rock-solid back and a tiny bit of your crack, while still maintaining an element of mystery. Crack is back.

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Cereal For Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Who says cereal is only good for breakfast? Cereal is never out of style. Kids love its tasty goodness and parents like it because cereal's almost good for you. The rest of us like it because it tastes damn good, there's a wide variety, it's relatively cheap (ALWAYS buy the stuff that's on sale), somewhat low in calories and easy as hell to ''make.'' Whether you're down with Honey Comb, Wheat Chex, Quisp or Count Chocula, cereal truly is the meal of champions.

What's Your Destiny?
Having problems making decisions? Is your life out of control like a runaway school bus? Well, no longer. Let the 76 Destiny Ball man the helm and set your life straight. Ask it a question; shake and your answer bubbles to the top. Should I go out with the 7-Eleven attendant? Answer: Looking good. Did I catch a strange pirate disease from the public restroom? Answer: Dream on. Are the Giants going to make the World Series? Answer: Oh yeah. Pick up a 76 Destiny Ball at your local 76 gas station for around $5.

Kaita Japanese Restaurant
At Kaita, the staff yells at you when you walk in. But in a nice way. Few restaurants exuberantly welcome their patrons like this one. The yelling works well with the plain, cozy space to make it seem as if you're sitting down among friends. The standard Japanese items are on the menu, although combination meals include a dollop of potato salad for reasons we've never sorted out. Expect to pay around $25 for a two-person dinner. And when entering, yell back.

215 Jackson St., Japantown, San Jose | (408) 248-0581

Come Together on Common Ground
Don't leave your crib without grabbing a stack of Jimmie Hatz or you might get stuck between a rock and a soft place. San Jose company Common Ground USA plans to market ''Jimmie Hatz,'' a new line of condoms, specifically to the hip-hop community. Now you can prevent pregnancy, STDs and HIV while looking like a winner. Saving lives never felt so good. The term ''Jimmie Hat'' was popularized by rapper KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions in the 1988 track ''Jimmy.'' Keep it real, and keep that Jimmie Hat on.