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Man Lessons from Will Ferrell

There’s no dispute that since his days at SNL to his roles as a movie frontman, Will Ferrell has been exceedingly good at making us laugh.  His characters, always flirting with the line between the ridiculous and the obscene, have all shared one common trait, however. They’ve taught us how to be a man. (Excluding his hilarious foray into drag for Janet Reno’s Dance Party) So, here are eight Will Ferrell characters that taught the most about being a man.

#1 Ricky Bobby

• Be the Best

So often people fail because they’re insecure and think they’re not good enough to succeed.  It usually is not true, but it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.  Well your momma didn’t raise no sissy!  Have the mentality of “I’m the best there is. Plain and simple. I wake up in the morning and piss excellence.”  True, arrogance could cause you to run headfirst into a wall, but find the perfect balance of confidence and become the champion you know you are. First or last, baby!!!



#2 Gene Frenkel

• Earn Your Keep

Not everyone can be the frontman, but that doesn’t diminish your importance.  If you’ve got a niche and you’re good at it then own that skill, and people will notice.  Be proud of your abilities, whatever they are, and make them a valuable asset. Don’t ask if the group if it could use any more cowbell, be so good that they get a fever and the only cure will be more cowbell!



#3 Harry Caray

• Stay Curious. Like a Cat

The term “there are no dumb questions” is just, well…dumb.  But, if you don’t know something, sometimes you just have to ask a dumb question to find out.  Your temporary embarrassment will be worth added intelligence.  How else are you going to find out the important information about people without asking things like  “If you were a hot dog, and you were starving, would you eat yourself?”


#4 Chazz Reinhold

• Be an Innovator, Fish with Dynamite

If you’ve got dynamite and you happen to be fishing, use it!  There’s no point making things more difficult than they should be. Try to avoid the morally questionable like literally fishing with dynamite or seducing women at funerals (even though grief is nature’s most powerful aphrodisiac).  The point is to find an edge to take advantage of.  Most people think “by the book” is the only way to go about things, but those people will forever run with the pack.  Think outside the box and write your own book.



#5 Craig Buchanan

• Be Excited B-E Excited!

Be enthusiastic. Be cheerful. Be like the band geek at prom; just happy to be invited.  The world’s got enough negative people and enough whiners.  Lift people up and cheer them on.  It doesn’t matter if they are competing for a world championship or a high school regional chess tournament, they will appreciate the encouragement. Your life is as exciting and positive as you make it.  Make it a good one.

#6 Brennan Huff

• Find a Best Friend

The world is a lonely place when you’ve got no one to share it with. Find someone who shares your interests in watching cops, collecting retro-nudie mags, and doing karate in the garage.  It makes Shark Week even more enjoyable when you’re watching it with your bestie. Plus, you’ve always got someone to watch your back so you’ll never again end up with a belly full of white dog crap.


#7 Ron Burgundy

• Grow a Mustache

That is all you need to know as a man.  Follow the other seven lessons you learned and then grow a mustache.  People respect and put an exorbitant amount of trust in a man who can grow luscious lady tickler.  The thicker the better.  Now that you know the tricks, it’s time to start down the path of manhood that Will Ferrell has paved for us all. From all of us here at DragNSYNC, you stay classy.

Even the best mess up sometimes.  Check out this hilarious montage of Will Ferrell Bloopers!

How to Stay as Safe on the Road as You Are at Home

My computer at home is password protected, in a room that locks, in a house whose metal doors lock several times over, all protected by alarms, motion sensors and a German Shepard that barks at 105 dB. I use a different password for every site I use, they all look like this: C6y9e2s10q and I have all the latest anti-virus protection. I never visit pirate sites or download ANYTHING unless I know exactly where I’m getting it.

This is life in 2012 – we can’t risk our stuff getting stolen because it would be damaging to our business or personal lives.

Safe as my data is at home, when I want to take files with me on my iPad I need to email them to myself. Then I have to open the attachments and save them somewhere, which is annoying. If there are a bunch of different file types, they get scattered all over the place and you need a new app for PDFs, then another for spreadsheets, etc.

The iPad itself is password protected, but when I open it I want all my stuff in one place, protected by another password. That’s why I use DragNSYNC. It keeps everything safe and organized. That way I know if my iPad is lost (not likely, since I use it 24/7) or stolen, whoever gets their greasy mitts on it has no access to my files. It’s like a German Shepard for my iPad.

Download it here: http://goo.gl/AAlbn

Celeb Nudes Are Good For Their Careers, Not Yours

It seems like every week we read about a celeb’s phone getting hacked and nude pictures splashing all over the internet. You know who we’re talking about – we won’t mention names since we don’t want visits from all their lawyers.

For our celebrity-hungry culture, access to private photos is just more of what we want – admit it, you look the pictures up when they get leaked to the interwebs. We all do.

But here’s the thing: Lots of people take nude photos of themselves, and most of them are not celebrities. You may have some of your own, maybe even a video.

YOUR leaked photos getting on the web could mean major embarrassment to you, your family, significant other, or even your career. It has significant consequences that probably don’t include selling a bunch more records or movie tickets. Mainly it just means someone will email your mom with the subject line “HOLY SHIT IS THIS [YOUR NAME HERE]?!?!?!?”

If someone gives you the gift of nudes, don’t put them where somebody can find them. Lock ‘em up on your iPad with DragNSYNC. No one will find them, and you won’t become the next scandal.

Introducing DragNSync

Veteran software firm, AppSophic, is very proud to introduce DragNSync; a first-of-its’-kind file management application for the iPad. This robust App is the product of decades of experienced software development and a solution for real iPad user frustrations.

DragNSync allows its’ users to organize and view practically any file type. Best of all, DragNSync is completely customizable. Password protection guarantees that documents, pictures and videos that are for your eyes only stay that way.

The intuitive navigation helps users easily manage folders and content. If you need to protect or hide files, DragNSync is the perfect way to do it. Need to share folders? DragNSync can do that, too. With a straight-forward e-mail function, an iCloud folder, and synchronization functionality - DragNSync combines powerful file management capacity with the mobility and simplicity of the iPad.

DragNSync is feature rich. The camera feature, running within the app itself, saves pictures and video inside DragNSync, out of the Photos Application.

Whether you’re sharing folders, protecting files, or just need to organize your documents, DragNSync is a polished file management app for the iPad-carrying professional.