On a day where the sun is shining and the ground is glistening with droplets of sweat, both tourists and locals make their way to the infamous park that hugs the Sea of Marmara. Just across the Bosphorus on the Asian side of Istanbul, where the streets are more crowded and less organized, if at [...]
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Jerkin’ It In Istanbul – The Asian Side
Posted: May 3, 2012 by jerkmag in LIVE - lifestyle, VAULT - archives, ZONE - syracuse0
The heart wants what it wants. And ‘it’ refers to magically beautiful Christian Louboutin shoes. Slipping your feet into a pair of these babies is like walking on a cloud. Blowing kisses with every step, how could you not feel like a princess. Perhaps that’s why luxurious designer is rumored to be creating a shoe [...]
In February Nike released it’s newest performance gear for the 2012 Olympics. The sportswear company helps give athletes a competitive edge. Nike’s newly unveiled line is revolutionizing athletic gear by ‘going green for the gold’. Using fabrics that are created out of recycled water bottles work towards a zero-waste construction for their sneakers. Nike’s main [...]
A few years ago as I was driving home from my summer job, I was witness to an on-foot police chase. “Witness” makes it sound like a big deal, when in reality, I really just saw a man being chased by police out of the corner of my eye, then got into my car and [...]
It’s Friday night after a long week of tests, papers, and homework (not to mention personal drama, which seems to be never-ending) and you’re looking to spend a relaxing night in. Just kidding – you’re looking to get trashed. But here’s the sitch: there’s not a drop of alcohol anywhere to be found in your [...]
Like I’ve said in every one of my fitness articles, THE WEATHER IS WARMING UP. PUT ON YOUR BIKINI WORKOUT FACE. GET TO IT. No but seriously, its nice out, soon enough everyone will be on summer vacation or wishing they didn’t have that internship so they could go to the beach. Either way, you [...]
With finals week coming up, I’m willing to bet that many of you certainly aren’t refusing any test-taking strategies and tips. We all know that staying up to date on material and taking the appropriate time to study always helps, but what about helpful tips for during the test? Well, according to a recent study, [...]
SONG OF THE WEEK: Lion’s Mouth – Young Rebel Set
Posted: April 28, 2012 by jerkmagblog in VAULT - archivesThis band is slightly new to me, but that isn’t saying much to someone who listens to something and someone new everyday. When I started listening I was reminded of a little Mumford and Sons, Bon Iver, well I mean they sound like my favorite indie/folk groups. I knew they were amazing just from listening [...]
How often do you think about death? Probably not very often – unless there’s an episode of Law & Order: SVU on, or you’re re-watching Ryan Gosling in Drive for the millionth time. But according to a recent study, the more you think about death, the healthier you may be. (Death in general, that is [...]
So it’s almost the end. End of the semester. End of undergrad years. End of dealing with that snobby roommate you hate. Congratulations! Give yourself a pat on the back and do what you usually do every weekend and grab a cold one because its actually time to party now. ALERT: Still do your homework, [...]
