Maxim # 83, November 2004

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
106 WE WANT ANSWERS!<br>
SYLVESTER STALLONE<br>
The man embedded in cultural memory for being Rocky, Rambo, and, uh,that deaf
guy in Cop Land, discusses his career highlights, including getting clocked in
the nose by Carl Weathers.<br>
108 COVER GIRL<br>
LAURA PREPON<br>
America&#39;s sexiest gambling addict reevaluates her new life as a blonde, only in Maxim.<br>
118 THE LEADING MAN<br>
CHAMPION CHIEF<br>
Sure, registered voters choose a real-life president this month, but some of us
will be left out of the fun just because we happen to be convicted felons. Join
us as we ensure that America never forget filmdom&#39;s favorite commanders in chief.<br>
120 UNCLE HAM<br>
HOW YOUR MONEY IS WASTED<br>
Before judging us for spending our welfare checks on hookers, blow, and Agent
Cody Banks DVD rentals, see the lame ideas our elected officials are bankrolling.<br>
144 VLAD LUCK<br>
DRACULA FOR SALE<br>
As if it weren&#39;t already a total joke of a nation, Romania is now trying to open a theme park capitalizing on its legendary bloodsucker. What will they try to build next? A gold medal team in Olympic gymnastics? Ha! Dream on, vampire-lovers!<br>
152 ALANA DE LA GARZA<br>
GARZA STRIPS<br>
Meet the blazing-hot actress who&#39;s gone from teen beauty pageants to the WB&#39;s latest soap for guys, and find out what her &#39;rents think about all this sexiness.
(Psst, Mr. and Mrs. De La Garza&#8212;we like it!)<br>
<b>REGULARS</b><br>
24 READERS&#39; LETTERS<br>
WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?<br>
Two hot 18-year-old interns open all your mail, FYI.<br>
32 THE FUNNIES<br>
LAUGH, STUPID!<br>
Comedian and supergenius Dane Cook on the fine art of pranks, and plenty ofjokes
to send Grandpa flatlining.<br>
34 CIRCUS MAXIMUS<br>
UNDERWATER TERROR HUNTING<br>
Besides these wacky soldiers who work below sea level, we&#39;ve got wacky hats, wacky football history, and wacky foreigners.<br>
38 INTERNATIONAL GIRL<br>
ANA HICKMANN<br>
Meet a Brazilian Beauty with record-breaking legs and an underwear modeling contract.
Now that&#39;s what we call having it all.<br>
60 INSTANT EXPERT<br>
ALEXANDER THE GREAT<br>
Why read a fancy-schmancy&quot;book&quot;when you&#39;ve got our two-page guide to everything important about the maniacal conqueror?<br>
62 SAYS HER<br>
SEXY COEDS CONFESS!<br>
Learn what college girls like doing in bed. Need we say more?<br>
70 B-BALL BREAKDOWN<br>
COUNTDOWN TO CHAOS<br>
Maxim conference-calls Ron Artest,Amare Stoudemire, and Tayshaun Prince to make
sense of the reshuffled NBA.<br>
76 SMACKDOWN &#39;04<br>
ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION<br>
Comedians&#8212;and the Nuge&#8212;sound off on Bush and Kerry.<br>
82 HOLIDAY SIN<br>
THE BOOZEHOUND&#39;S LIQUID HOLIDAY FEAST<br>
Lonely? Addicted? Line up these bottles to mix the perfect meal.<br>
86 HOT ZONE<br>
HORSES VS. ELEPHANTS!<br>
Get a glimpse of Alexander, plus Chucky sex and Scarface toys.<br>
142 DECISION &#39;04<br>
MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS!<br>
Ten Hometown Hottie finalists: Drool now, thank us later.<br>
161 TOP GEAR<br>
In the market for a demolition hammer, a killer bow, or a robot vacuum? No? How
&#39;bout your girlfriend?<br>
173 MAXIM FASHION<br>
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS<br>
From shirts to shoes to keys, here&#39;s what will &quot; look good on you this month.
Or your pet dog. Wherever you want to put it, really.<br>
194 BAR EXAM<br>
ANY QUESTIONS?<br>
Oh, wait, we have some.Get them all right and call it a day.<br>
<b>MAXIM&#39;S CARS OF THE YEAR 2005</b><br>
126 SHOWROOM &#39;05<br>
MAXIM&#39;S 10 BEST CARS OF 2005<br>
We salute the Chrysler 300C, Ford GT, Lotus Elise, Volvo 540T5, Chrysler PT Convertible GT, BMW 645 Ci, Toyota Solara SLE, Caddy SRX V8, VW Golf R32, and, urn, Subaru Legacy GT Wagon. What?<br>
128 FIRE-BREATHING DRAGONS<br>
132 STUPID AND ILLEGAL TESTS<br>
140 MUST-HAVES FOR YOUR GARAGE