We decided when we started this countdown to truly limit the conversations to bands…i.e. no individual performers will be on the countdown.  Therefore, undoubtedly fratty musicians such as Hank Jr., Robert Earl Keen, etc. will not be appearing on the countdown.  Rest assured, this is not due to any lack of fratitude…it is simply us keeping the conversation limited to bands only.

We feel it is our duty to keep the fratty community informed when we find a product that we personally test & find is of very high quality.  Today, I’d like to let you know about some sunglasses that I recently purchased; if you’re in the market for new fratgoggles, then you should definitely give these strong consideration.

Maui Jim Ka’anapali

I have been a loyal Costa wearer for years, but after losing my 7th pair I decided that the fates wanted me to go in a different direction.  The FrattingHard.com Ladies’ Auxiliary had recently purchased a pair of Maui Jim’s, and being very satisfied with their quality she suggested that I give them ample consideration while making my ultimate decision.

At my local sunglasses emporium, the salesman directed me to the pair of fratgoggles pictured above: the Maui Jim Ka’anapali.  They are, without a doubt, the best pair of sunglasses I have ever owned.  First of all, as you have probably guessed from the fact that I’ve lost so many pairs in the past, I’m rough on sunglasses.  When you’re fratting hard, you must have the following attitude towards material possessions:  “Screw it, I’ll buy another.”  This goes for cell phones, golf clubs, and any other high ticket item that the normal GDI would guard like a level 29 goblin with max charisma.  These Maui Jim’s have titanium frames that can be bent, pulled, prodded, and snap right back into shape.

Second, their comfort is unparallelled.  The titanium is light as a feather (only 10 grams), the nosepads are small (and adjustable), and the frames slight bow out from your face.  In sum, these features could make you forget you’re even wearing sunglasses were it not for their excellent lenses (which you know you’re getting with any Maui Jim, Costa, or Ray Ban product).

It doesn’t matter how much they cost; if you want them, just go buy them.  But for you douchebags wondering how much we’re paying for them, their suggested retail price is $259.99.  In addition to the bronze, they can also be had with grey or rose lenses.

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Dave Matthews Band

Find a post-grad fratter old enough, and there’s a chance that they saw DMB play at your fraternity house when they were just starting out.  Now one of the most famous jam-bands in the world, and prolific purveyor of stickers for sorostitutes’ cars, this band played many frat castles before they hit the big time.

Good luck getting them into your band room now…unless you pull one of the all time great frat tabbing sessions in history (which would be a TFM), chances are you don’t have the cash in your house’s coffers to snag these boys back to campus.  But that’s ok, because (among other sundry “groups”) DMB concerts are often prime gathering spots for fratdaddies and sorostitutes.

Many have said (and your professor agrees) that their offerings as of late are inferior to the fratty staples that are “Under the Table and Dreaming”, “Crash”, and “Before These Crowded Streets”.  Nevertheless, many quality DMB tracks still find a home on the fratty MP3 player, and many a Plan A deal has been sealed with a glass of sour mash & “Crush” playing softly over the Frathoe speakers.

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The same monthly poll has been up for months because, honestly, we forgot we had a monthly poll.  Doesn’t time fly when you’re drunk as hell?

Anyway, look to the right side of the page and let us know where you are in your fratting career.

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A reader recently wrote us to inform us about an old, dusty film reel that he found in the archives of his university’s Greek Affairs office.  He found some YouTube clips of the movie, and we, of course, turned it over to the Institute of Fratology’s College of Film and Theatre (producers of such invaluable documentaries as, “When Your Plan C Won’t Quit Calling” and “What That Smell in the Fratcastle Might Be”).

After a thorough analysis, our esteemed film experts have positively identified this piece as an early propaganda piece put out by the Forces of Global Douchebaggery.  Apparently, their strategy during the early 1960’s was a “if you can’t beat em’, make em’ become you” style attitude.  In other words, they wanted to douche up fraternities to the point where the fratdaddy would one day evolve to be indistinguishable from the GDI.

As we know now, thankfully, this strategy was an abject failure.  We can now look at their futile attempts and laugh:

We’ve finished up running down the Top 5 Frattiest TV shows of all time, and our plan was to do the Top 5 Frattiest Movies next.  However, there’s several countdowns that we’ve been mulling over, so we’ve decided to let the readers pick which countdown they want to see next.  Make your selection below…we’ll be running the poll until Sunday night.  Whichever category wins will have the #5 frattiest item posted on Monday.

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