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Into It/Over It: November 2009
November 19, 2009

By: Alex Torban - alext@aycmedia.com
With a love for creative media and a knack for writing, Alex Torban has quickly moved through the AYC ranks. A self-proclaimed "champagne bubble of a girl," Torban has no qualms about her vivacious personality, unconventional editorial style and love affair with Sauvignon Blanc.

INTO IT	OVER IT
BRAVO With a solid cannon of hit shows (Top Chef, The Real Housewives, The Rachel Zoe Project), this breakout favorite can do no wrong in our eyes.	MTV When your only redeeming quality is Kristen Cavallari, you know things are bad. World's Strictest Parents? Sixteen and Pregnant? Unless they bring back Undressed, we're uninterested.
The Carpool Lane Okay so Philly doesn't have one yet, but we should. Stop complaining about your commute; find a co-worker whose digs are near your own and take turns driving to the office. Extra points for sharing new iTunes playlists and munchies (yum, sunflower seeds) while you're en route.	The Bike Lane Philly has more bike commuters than any other U.S. city, and if you've been anywhere near Spruce Street in the past month, you already know that. But we'll start treating bikes like cars when they stop blowing through stop signs and red lights. Suckas.
Adopted Pets Animal intake in Philly is at an all-time high. Give a needy pup/cat/rabbit/small furry animal a forever home. You'll feel good and so will they.	Designer Pups Sure, they're cute, but with puppy mills popping up left and right, forking over cash for a shihpoo only contributes to the problem. Get educated so you can take 'em down (and save the animals) in one fell swoop.
Seth McFarlane	Seth Rogen
The John Daly Get-rich-quick schemes are rarely legit, but get-drunk-quick schemes? Always.	The Arnold Palmer If you're still ordering these, you're probably still wearing your Adidas visor to the bar. Get with the program, Polo shirt.
Oysters Eating oysters is oddly attractive. Sure, the amorphous blobs are enough to scare even the most seasoned diner away, but their simple plating style (on ice with lemons) and straight-from-the-ocean appeal makes you instantly refined.	Popcorn Shrimp Unless you're at the Chatham Squire, eating fried shrimp is no way to live.
Cigars Smoking a cigar is old-school cool (unless you're a non-smoking bystander), especially since they're usually reserved for special occasions. Note: Best enjoyed with a side of Balvenie Doublewood.	Cigarettes Philly banned 'em in most bars, which means everyone else deemed them unhealthy and uncool at least five years ago.