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When it comes to hedonism, we imagine the Playboy pool and grotto area might be the apex. It's more sedate then it was back in the heyday of the '70s and '80s, but still—this is where bodacious bunnies catch their daily rays. That's where these three dreamers and their blog come into the frame, toting buckets of chlorine. Attempting to score jobs as poolboys at the mansion, they're documenting their quest for the world to see. Cheer them on as they score an interview with Playboy radio, marvel at the response they received from the esteemed Playboy Advisor, and peruse the many letters of recommendation they've garnered from folks testifying to their pool-cleaning abilities. Whether they make it past the mansion's hallowed gates has yet to be determined, but their gumption has to count for something. Right, Mr. Hefner?

Dining out is an experience of the unknown. Sometimes everything goes smoothly. Other times, disaster strikes. Waiter Rant chronicles both the good and bad (but mostly the bad) of one waiter's life on the front lines of the food service industry. Ranging from poignant to hilarious to flat-out brutal, the posts offer a glimpse into the mind of he who pours the wine and recites the specials for those of us used to being served. We won't spoil the site's many surprises, but if you remember just one thing from this blog, let it be this: Never argue or gossip with your date in front of the waiter—he's listening, and there's a chance he could be blogging.

YD Industries has been at the forefront of every important social and commercial trend since 1985. Bathtub gargoyles, pool gondolas, tofu-fed beef, you name it, YD's done it. Here on the long-awaited official site, you'll find their complete catalog and a nifty Media Barn that features all kinds of audio-visual treats like Gloria Estefan humming Bach and a fun tire-burning fitness video. But for a sneak peek inside the dynamic creative cauldron that is YD, head straight to "The View from Here," an employee blog by H. V. Smith. H.V. dishes on...

• Work: "A tip for Linda in payables: Your repeated handing back of the PVO to me with no note or indication what is wrong with it is both passive AND aggressive."
• Life: "Yu-gi Oh. What the heck? Seriously."
• The cafeteria: "Thank GOD for bagel dog Wednesdays at Order Up!"

...and so much more. Thanks H.V., and thanks YD!