Some big things are in the works at DI, which unfortunately mean our picture updates and articles have…slowed down…recently. We’ve been working on a slick new mobile website that should be up and running by the end of the weekend (!), so you’ll be able to see all your favorite DI girls more easily from your phone! Once this is up and running we’ll be able to resume a steady stream of the hottest pics on the planet and the articles and info you need to stay in the game!

Remember, we want DI to eventually revolve entirely around user submitted pics. We have a few people who regularly submit photos for us — shout out to The_Keef, Big_Rob, Red, and the rest of you guys — also to Charlotte DeVine for some fine self pics! Love it! Anyway, we can’t wait to get back to the regular flow, and we hope that you’ll enjoy a head to head standoff between two of the hottest chicks around. I’d say it’s an impossible competition, but we’ll let you decide!

Megan Daniels	Brittany Domino

I know I would be out of luck trying to choose between those two… Keep submitting pics and look for our new mobile site next week!

Hey, it’s a tough time right now to stay afloat – but when you’re ‘thirsty’, or just need a solid night out, sitting at home with a six pack of Pabst is a poor substitute for hitting up the town. I’ve seen a lot of people, mostly college kids, breaking bank and barely able to afford even the cheapest of Ramen noodles ’cause they empty their savings at the bar five nights a week. By being smart, observant, and thrifty, there’s a lot of ways you can make the most out of trips downtown while managing to not look like a cheap-ass. Here’s a few things to keep in mind:

Define Your Goals

Are you looking to socialize, meet girls, or just get sh*tfaced? Let your goals define where you put your money. A cold brewsky is the beverage of choice for socializing- look for bars that either run beer specials or have a wide draft selection (drafts are usually the cheapest way to go). There was a bar in my college town that had quarter-beer night, you’d get so much Bud Light for five bucks they had to bring it out on two trays. Granted, the bar was (literally) a double-wide trailer, but you’re not a f*cking Trump so pick your battles, man. If there’s nothing like that in your area, then pitchers are the way to go. You can spend as much on one beer at a bar as you can on a six-pack at the market, so take the thrifty option and do pitchers. Choose a darker, heavier beer if you can — it will last longer, and since the socializing only lasts as long as the beer, a couple extra bucks spent on a pitcher of Newcastle or Cold Smoke is worth the extra time.

Beer’s not going to win you any hearts though; chicks these days are into their 9 dollar Appletini’s and you’re sure as hell going to be buying if you want to get anywhere. Fortunately you can come out ahead if you don’t try to impress anyone — they’re going to appreciate the gesture and drink what you buy, don’t try to pull out the stops — a rum and coke or a 5-liquor cocktail are, for the most part, going to accomplish the same thing. Remember, mixers don’t cost anything — a rum and coke (or vodka and coke, or vodka cranberry, whatever…) will cost you no more than a shot of the same. Stick to single liquor drinks, and make sure you ask for the ‘well’ version (which is the cheapest liquor) — unless she’s standing right next to you, obviously. If she’s insistent on the double digit drinks, abort mission. You’re not a f*cking Rockefeller, and she’s not worth it tonight.

If you’re just looking to get nice and schlitzed, order the Long Island Iced Tea. Sure, you’re going to pay more — but it’s simple economics. You pay about twice as much for it as other drinks and receive like four times the alcohol. Chalk one up in the win column! Your friends might want to do shot after shot after shot, but you’re not f*cking Warren Buffet so get the most bang for your buck!

Bar Specials Define the Crowd

I previously mentioned the infamous quarter-beer night. Another bar in town had 5 dollar all-you-can-drink Pabst every Thursday. You paid 5 bucks at the door, got an armband, and literally had carte blanche Pabst til bar-close. Trust me, you did not want to see the girls in there. You’re not likely to find an attractive crowd of girls at a dive bar that runs cheap beer happy hours. It’s science. But you’re not f*cking Bill Gates so stick to your market – if girls are not the priority for the night then quarter beer night is an amazing journey. If you are trying to meet chicks, be smart and look for bars that run other drink specials. There was a bar in my town that had dollar well drinks from nine to ten on Saturday– the power hour! Another bar did dollar jello shots. Girls love that sh*t – great place to meet chicks without breaking your wallet.

Don’t be a Dick

Good rule to live by – but also extremely applicable here. By just being a good guy, you can really earn dividends on your night out — here’s what I mean. It’s no secret that, by and large, bartenders pretty much charge you whatever the f*ck they feel like for drinks. If you roll in there on a busy Friday night and order up four Mojitos, you’re forcing the bartender to spend like two minutes of solitude working on your drinks. He’s not only going to make them poorly, he is going to charge you a ton of overhead, ’cause ordering a bunch of complicated drinks on a busy night was a dick move. You’re not f*cking Steve Jobs (too soon?) and you can’t afford a bunch of unnecessary courtesy charges because you couldn’t just be a good guy and order a 2 second rum and coke. Example two: order the first round. If you’re a good guy and you make a winning impression by jumping in and making sure you buy the first round, chances are you’re not going to pay for another drink the entire night. You only get one chance at a first impression – buying that first round is what people will remember you for when the tabs start coming due!

Picking up girls is easy. Go to any bar on any given night, and you’re guaranteed to run into at least a couple girls who are just slutty, wasted, or otherwise good to go. You can pull your worst pickup lines and wear your dumbest clothes, and you’ll go home with an easy pull. And that will be among the least impressive and least rewarding nights of your life. I’m not going to get all sentimental on you here, or even suggest that a longer term relationship than tomorrow night is what you should aim for, but isn’t it at least worth pursuing a higher caliber of girl than that tanked up slut with the tramp stamp and highlights sitting at the bar, who just got cut from the cheerleading squad? Or, if sailing the easy way and being a complete tool is your thing — here’s some great tips on being a dipsh*t:

1. Hit on Girls at the Gym

There’s no denying it – the gym is exactly where you’ll find the girls you want to meet. They keep themselves fit and in great shape, they’re active, and as a bonus feature, those tats that drive us crazy are all on full display. It’s also a great place to lose your cool and make a complete ass out of yourself, which, consequently, is why most girls are creeped the hell out by guys who try to pick them up at the gym. They’re there to wear their yoga pants, hit the stair-master, and listen to their iPod – an excellent distraction from the guys who are always up in their grill; they’re not there to be hit on by everyone and their brother. I’ve personally seen way more guys crash and burn at the gym than I ever have at the bar.

Now, while the gym is a terrible place to pick up women, it can be an awesome place to meet them. The confident swagger you exhibit is a turn-on at the nightclub, but it’s a turn-off at the gym. If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, you’re the guy who goes to the gym to check out the girls, stand in front of the mirror, and do bicep curls for an hour. Take a hike, buddy. If there’s a girl you just can’t live without meeting at the gym, stay aloof. A simple “hello” will go a long way here – it’ll set you apart and convey your interest. You’re here to train, just like she is – but if she invites you to a conversation, there’s no guess work as to whether or not she’s interested. Plus it’s not a one way ticket to a restraining order like staring at her ass for 45 minutes would be. Meet and greet, ask her out, and apply your moves elsewhere.

2. Load up on Tribal Tattoos

If you’re part of a tribe, or even have the flimsiest pretext of tribal ancestry, tribal tattoos are wicked cool. Otherwise, you’re just another beefcake poser trying to look like a badass, and the bad girls who dig the bad guys will not dig the guy who thinks some spiky tats up and down his biceps make him a hardcore thug. Tattoos can be awesome, but that DI goddess over there has tats that mean something. Tribal tats are the male equivalent of a tramp stamp. They’re overworked, overdone, and have become the universal standard for bad guys with no cred to back it up.

Never get a tattoo just for the simple sh*t of it, because when two awesome tattooed singles get to talking, the conversation will inevitably turn to “what does this tattoo mean?”, and trust me – you do not want to be on the receiving end of that question when the deeper meaning of your tat is “I thought it would look cool.”

3. Wear a Wife-Beater in Public

I’ve worn a wife-beater in public – in the Virgin Islands where it was a million f*cking degrees outside. Outside of the tropics, or other climate appropriate areas, or the gym, I guess, a wife beater is just…just an awful idea all around. Firstly, if you’re a total meathead and you can actually fill it out – all you’re doing is advertising the fact the the most interesting thing about you is you hit the gym every day. Not only do you risk actually intimidating any girls you find interesting, most chicks are not going to want anything to do with you (hey, the easy ones might – but this post is about quality). Secondly, if you’re skinny and you don’t fill it out – then just what the hell are you doing in a tanktop anyway?

If you’re in between – not a beefcake but not skinny either – really a wifebeater signals that you just don’t give a sh*t. You were literally too lazy to just put on a damn shirt. There’s plenty of clothes you can wear to accentuate your physique, even clothes that show off your tats. The DI girl appreciates a badass – but, like the tribal tattoo – you’re going to have to try a little harder than “peacocking” to land a true winner.

Hey everyone – check out the newest section on DI – Your Future Wife. It’s a page dedicated to the women we find extremely beautiful and have the potential to be a future wife. Beauty and brains are not the only attribute these women have; they also know how to cook! And what’s the easiest way to win over a man… well it’s by being able to cook! The gallery is just getting started so be patient with us! You’ll be able to find your dream bride in no time.

And don’t worry women, I am not saying you have to be able to cook to win us over… it’s just another plus when we’re contemplating marriage.

There are a million different titles I could have given this story, but the real reason I want to tell it is to give you even more reasons to appreciate the DI girl in your life–and separate a true DI girl from a shameless poser. Dating a girl with daddy issues can be a roller-coaster, and sometimes it gets confusing trying to separate what she does that’s genuine and what she does to make a statement. It’s frustrating when the lines get blurred between outward artistic expression and simply trying to piss of their dad — especially when it comes to things like tattoos and piercings. But most times, if you think about it, you can appreciate that she’s reached a good balance (just browse our galleries for perfect examples of what I mean). And then you see the complete train-wreck, overkill, what the f*ck happened kinds of stories, and it makes a perfect balance of artistry, expression, and attitude seem even more perfect.

I want to tell you the story of Kristina Rei. Before I saw this, I thought you could never find a better example of a ‘WTF Happened’ story than Lindsay Lohan, just a complete disaster-piece. But Kristina’s story perfectly illustrates what happens when you just don’t know where to stop, when you can’t separate the drive to piss off society from your inner desire to outwardly express yourself. It all started in St. Petersburg, Russia, when 15 year old Kristina Rei was convinced that her thin lips looked ugly, and she adopted a timeless sex symbol that we can all appreciate (I sh*t you not) Jessica Rabbit as her cosmetic role model. Despite being a cartoon character, she struck Kristina as the “perfect woman”, and so began several thousand dollars worth of lip surgery sessions. Part way along this train ride is where she should have stopped — sure she looked fake, but who could deny she was pretty smokin’ at this point?

Oops. She couldn’t stop — she became addicted to the surgeries and convinced that she looked more and more beautiful with each passing metric f*ckton of collagen she pumped into her lips. So there you have it, Kristina Rei went from a fairly attractive girl, got a little work done (not my thing, but if you think it helps, then why not?) which did wonders — to a…just…comical train wreck… I mean–can you imagine making out with those two soggy punching bags hanging off her face? Well… this is where the writeups and editorial pieces left off, and just a little further down the track from where the story should have ended. I don’t think I need to write what happened — here’s a timeline of the next few years of terrible decisions…

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“Holy Santa Clause sh*t“, you might be thinking to yourself, and you would be right. Kristina, I suppose, has found her own little brand of happiness. She is still convinced that this stuff makes her gorgeous. Whoever she was trying to piss off must be good and pissed, hell, I’m pissed. But when you’re feeling frustrated with the DI girl in your life, just think back to Kristina Rei. You see, your DI girl, despite her attitude and sometimes misguided reasons for making a statement, is something special. Her tats, her piercings, her wild side — whatever — all have their place, and were born of something complicated, that we’ll certainly never understand, and that goes much deeper than aspiring after sex symbols or trying to adhere to society’s ideas of beauty (and then just blowing that away and going down whatever the hell twisted rabbit-hole this was…). As an example, I’ll leave you with what is to this day my personal favorite DI gallery pic, a DI brand of class and elegance that perhaps Kristina Rei sailed for, tried to force, and missed.

Here’s a couple of links to articles about Kristina if you’re morbid curiosity hasn’t been satisfied…

Oddity Central
The Sun: Pout of Control (Ha! I get it. ‘Pout’ of control)

Growing up most of your parents told you to drink orange juice so you’ll get your vitamins and fight off sickness. Is what your parent’s didn’t tell you is that orange juice has more benefits than you think. One of its biggest benefits is that it mixes extremely well with alcohol. And here at DI, we love mixing things with alcohol. Below you will find a couple age old recipes that include orange juice and alcohol.

The Classic – Gin & Juice

I bet, for the majority of you reading this, as soon as you read gin and juice you started singing “sippin on gin and juice… laid back with my mind on my money and my money on my mind,” the classic gin and juice song by Snoop and Dre. But it is a classic and one of my favorites. Best way to make a gin and juice is to mix two shots of gin with 8oz of orange juice, add ice.

Brass Monkey

The brass monkey is a great way to start off any long day of drinking. Maybe there’s a big football game you’re heading to or it’s a bachelor’s party, but a brass monkey is a great way to get going. Basically, you take a can of beer, poor it into a cup and add half a cup of orange juice, stir. There you go, you’ve got yourself a brass monkey.

Captain and OJ

As we discussed before, mixing one shot of Captain Morgan with 8oz of orange juice is quite the treat to your taste-buds. To get the full recipe check out a previous posting found here.

Well there you have it, there’s three of our favorite alcoholic drinks that contain orange juice. If you’ve got a favorite let us know. We may dedicate an article about it if it catches our attention.

Ok folks – it’s time for Jimmy to vent a little bit. Last night people just pushed my buttons and annoyed the s*** out of me. Let me break it down for you. Last night the Gym Class Heroes and T-Pain came to town with a couple opening bands. As usual Missoula filled the Adam’s Center and everyone was looking for a good time. However…. there were a few people who should have stayed home, you were more annoying that cool people. If you fall into the list below, next concert stay home!

Jealous Boyfriends – You know who you are. You’re the guys who get all pissed off and butt hurt that some talked to your girl or bumped into her on the floor. And as you get insecure with the situation you begin to latch onto her and not let her go. First of – you’re on the floor. People dance. They move. They try to make it as close to the stage as possible. If you’re going to get all up tight about people running into you go sit in the stands. And secondly, let go of your girl. You think she went to the concert to have you hold her down? NO! She wants to dance like the rest of the people on the floor. That’s why you bought FLOOR tickets. So if you’re going to be a tool and be a dick to your girl because people (more so guys) are bumping into her… go sit in the stands.

Group of B*****s – You’re not as cool and sexy as you think! Just throwing that out there. Let me describe this group because I am not calling every girls bitches. Last night there was a group of five or six girls on the floor. Anytime someone who try to pass by them they would intentionally hip check or run into them. Not to mention if someone stood in front of them they began to scream in the person’s ear and mock them. Lighten up girls. It’s a concert. People are going to stand in front of you. People are going to move past you. Get over it. Just because you think you’re hot shit doesn’t give you the right to be a bitch to everyone else at the concert! And honestly, the whole screaming and intentionally dancing into someone because they stood in front of you is child’s play. If you don’t like it, go sit in the stands. You more of a pain in the ass to everyone around you than think. Just saying, you’re lucky you didn’t get moshed by a bunch of angry people around you. So if you have a problem with people passing by or standing in front of you, either move or got sit in the stands.

Old Creepy Dudes – You know who you are. You’re the old dude that comes down to the floor and creeps on the teeny boppers! There were several of you last night who looked 50 but yet were trying to dance on 15 year old girls. That’s not cool! Not to mention illegal. And if you think you’re being sneaky about it… there’s nothing sneaky about an old dude grinding on a young girl.

And to the girl who’s getting grind on, WTF are you thinking? That’s disgusting. But you do have the makings to be a DI Girl haha.

So before the next concert make sure you read this and study up. I don’t want to deal with you people again. It’s not what I have to have to deal with when I go to a concert!