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dtb 09-08-2006 02:24 PM
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Yes but I'm nuts like that. I love the city I love working in a big firm I love interacting with clients I love going out on the deal dinners. I love that shit. but I am a weirdo as we've discussed prior
I think (but maybe this is just me) that you would find that tolerance-for-bullshit (part of any job) would decline in direct proportion with your need for the money.

Maybe that's not true if you have a job that you absolutely love (I'm thinking Bill Gates or movie stars...), but anything related to the law? Meh.

Hank Chinaski 09-08-2006 02:24 PM
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Some poor 56 year old woman shilling makeup in Chappaqua her CEO hubby dumped her to trade up? NO THANKS.
I don't think you should worry. Be confident!

aren't you the one who said she wasn't very good looking and is chubby/borderline fat? Your husband didn't marry you for your looks, so why would he dump you when you lose what looks you have?

Shape Shifter 09-08-2006 02:24 PM
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Yes but I'm nuts like that. I love the city I love working in a big firm I love interacting with clients I love going out on the deal dinners. I love that shit. but I am a weirdo as we've discussed prior
I'd rather be the client. Also, that dinner thing is something of a softball, no? You may want to edit.

Tyrone Slothrop 09-08-2006 02:24 PM
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No food in the car slows me down.
But the car still looks good, and that's important.

My wife's car: Wheaties, etc. permitted.
My car: No food. Water if you're dying.

Guess which car you'd rather ride in?

Penske_Account 09-08-2006 02:25 PM
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Are the kids heavy like the first wife? they probably move slow?
Put it this way, I can still spot the oldest 1200 and take her in the mile.

Tyrone Slothrop 09-08-2006 02:26 PM
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Question: If you won the lottery or if you found a magic tree that grew money, would you still feel the compulsion to work?
In my case, yes, although I suspect I'd do something different.

Penske_Account 09-08-2006 02:26 PM
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Careful. It's a short step from understanding a nutjob to simply being one. I watched this happen to Hank on the PB.
2.

Hank Chinaski 09-08-2006 02:27 PM
good things about IPOD
 
I'm listening to music I haven't listened to in years, Mott the Hoople- ?

patentparanyc 09-08-2006 02:28 PM
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I don't think you should worry. Be confident!

aren't you the one who said she wasn't very good looking and is chubby/borderline fat? Your husband didn't marry you for your looks, so why would he dump you when you lose what looks you have?
When he married me I was very good looking.

dtb 09-08-2006 02:28 PM
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Put it this way, I can still spot the oldest 1200 and take her in the mile.
Unless she's not walking yet, this is a LIE!!

ETA: or unless you're on a bicycle. or a car.

robustpuppy 09-08-2006 02:29 PM
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AND AND that he subjected me to some strict standard stringent set of parameters like model like and all that and gorgeous hottie standards. I implied I was a pretty girl that gets a lot of attention. I do. Attys here buy me coffee, give me sbux cards, take me out to lunch. I get hit on on the train, in GC in sbux which was high comedy here everywhere. doesn't mean I'm a smokin hottie AT ALL.
So, let me get this straight: he said you're not pretty, but because his evaluations aren't accurate, you actually are pretty.

He said I'm not pretty, but I am not, because his evaluations are accurate.

You know, patentpara, I have never said anything your looks, on the board or off. I don't think any of it is funny. I have made fun of your posts, but never joked about TM's evaluation of you. In fact, I wanted to warn you off the whole experience, but you hadn't generated enough goodwill to motivate me to do so.

I have also never commented on the board about my own looks. So it mystifies me as to why you think (1) it's funny to knock anyone's looks, (2) whether it could constitutes an insult coming from someone who has never lain eyes on me, and (3) that I would care about your opinion.

patentparanyc 09-08-2006 02:32 PM
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So, let me get this straight: he said you're not pretty, but because his evaluations aren't accurate, you actually are pretty.

He said I'm not pretty, but I am not, because his evaluatinos are accurate.

You know, patentpara, I have never said anything your looks on the board. I have made fun of your posts, but never joked about TM's evaluation of you. In fact, I wanted to warn you off the whole experience, but you hadn't generated enough goodwill to motivate me to do so.

I have also never commented on the board about my own looks. So it mystifies me as to why you think (1) it's funny to knock anyone's looks, (2) whether it could constitutes an insult coming from someone who has never lain eyes on the subject, and (3) that I would care about your opinion.

He never said you weren't pretty. But a third party did. I never apologized to him for that one, I felt it was fair game since he lied about being attractive. That third party got it on reference from someone else. so you take that for w it is worth babe.

notcasesensitive 09-08-2006 02:32 PM
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This is not cheering me up. I just euthanized my cat, I have the worst cold ever (for the 6th time this year), I have had to spend every day this week "managing expectations" (as in saying "sorry, that's not going to be ready"), self-evaluations are due soon (great timing), and ...

I'm not even supposed to BE here today!!!
I'm sorry to hear about your cat. I'd tell you the story about the cute thing that my cat did last night, but I'm not sure that will help. So the best I can do is piling on the village idiot. I suck.

robustpuppy 09-08-2006 02:33 PM
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He never said you weren't pretty. But a third party did. I never apologized to him for that one, I felt it was fair game since he lied about being attractive. That third party got it on reference from someone else. so you take that for w it is worth babe.
Oh believe me, I do take it for what it's worth.

Let me try to make this point more clear: I don't care what you heard about my looks from anyone. So your response right now is utterly irrelevant to my post. Yet, funny enough, it proves my point.

You are the twittiest twit ever to twitter.

Hank Chinaski 09-08-2006 02:33 PM
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Unless she's not walking yet, this is a LIE!!

ETA: or unless you're on a bicycle. or a car.
actually the first wife would be better off rolling, don't know about the kid.

http://www.completecollections.co.uk...log/rhRD16.jpg

Penske_Account 09-08-2006 02:34 PM
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I think (but maybe this is just me) that you would find that tolerance-for-bullshit (part of any job) would decline in direct proportion with your need for the money.

Maybe that's not true if you have a job that you absolutely love (I'm thinking Bill Gates or movie stars...), but anything related to the law? Meh.
This is outable, so be discreete,,,,,

I was a party at the house of one of the members of Gates' old MS posse, now retired. Another MS retiree and I are talking to the host. The topic was community volunteer activities...sitting on boards......arts.....city committees to study this or that.....etc....etc...et al. Anyhoo, one retiree references a third party not present in the context of, would said third party be interested in sitting on a certain board of a charitable org. Host says "maybe, although he might have time constraints, I heard he got a job" First guy says, "job!?!? what's wrong with him??" and looks at me and says "oh, sorry".

I died a little inside at that moment.

Sidd Finch 09-08-2006 02:34 PM
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I agree with you, but my wife would go nuts. So would I. Go figure. Diff'rent strokes, and all that.

2. I'd take bnb's lifestyle for a week, but longer than that and I'd lose my mind.


Though the Siddette has no need of being "woken up." My day starts with the 5-o'clock Howling.

patentparanyc 09-08-2006 02:35 PM
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Oh believe me, I do take it for what it's worth.
Fine then know this. someone out there thinks you ain't all that but it ain't TM.

Which blows your theory to bits. and should make you neurotic crazed to figure out who said that.

Penske_Account 09-08-2006 02:35 PM
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But the car still looks good, and that's important.

My wife's car: Wheaties, etc. permitted.
My car: No food. Water if you're dying.

Guess which car you'd rather ride in?
222222.

robustpuppy 09-08-2006 02:36 PM
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Fine then know this. someone out there thinks you ain't all that but it ain't TM.

Which blows your theory to bits. and should make you neurotic crazed to figure out who said that.
It's true, I just won't rest.

Penske_Account 09-08-2006 02:36 PM
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Unless she's not walking yet, this is a LIE!!

mmmmm3587 was your sock, yes?

ltl/fb 09-08-2006 02:37 PM
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flourescent light bulbs
Psst, these have carbs.

Shape Shifter 09-08-2006 02:38 PM
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This is outable, so be discreete,,,,,

I was a party at the house of one of the members of Gates' old MS posse, now retired. Another MS retiree and I are talking to the host. The topic was community volunteer activities...sitting on boards......arts.....city committees to study this or that.....etc....etc...et al. Anyhoo, one retiree references a third party not present in the context of, would said third party be interested in sitting on a certain board of a charitable org. Host says "maybe, although he might have time constraints, I heard he got a job" First guy says, "job!?!? what's wrong with him??" and looks at me and says "oh, sorry".

I died a little inside at that moment.
I just shot a cell phone out of my ass.

patentparanyc 09-08-2006 02:38 PM
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Psst, these have carbs.
Bwahhhahahaha
good for you fringey

Hank Chinaski 09-08-2006 02:38 PM
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Psst, these have carbs.
what if you pick out the ballasts?

Sidd Finch 09-08-2006 02:39 PM
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I think (but maybe this is just me) that you would find that tolerance-for-bullshit (part of any job) would decline in direct proportion with your need for the money.

Maybe that's not true if you have a job that you absolutely love (I'm thinking Bill Gates or movie stars...), but anything related to the law? Meh.
Sometimes I think so, sometimes I'm not sure. I know enough lawyers who could easily retire, and maintain their current lifestyles right through the day they die -- yet they keep on working. I have a few colleagues in this boat, and I've dealt with some other lawyers on cases I've had (espeically plaintiff-side class action guys who hit it big, repeatedly), and they keep on working and very happy about it.

Maybe they're senior enough to make everyone else deal with the bullshit, maybe they just like the sense of what they've accomplished and built and want to further that.

I hope that when I'm their age, I have that same sense (and the accomplishments to back it up). Or, I have enough cash to make the choice that they are not making. Either/or, I'm flexible.

Sidd Finch 09-08-2006 02:39 PM
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But the car still looks good, and that's important.

My wife's car: Wheaties, etc. permitted.
My car: No food. Water if you're dying.

Guess which car you'd rather ride in?

ew.

Tyrone Slothrop 09-08-2006 02:39 PM
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Fine then know this. someone out there thinks you ain't all that but it ain't TM.

Which blows your theory to bits. and should make you neurotic crazed to figure out who said that.
Most of us have different insecurities than the one that trouble you. Some of us aren't insecure at all.

patentparanyc 09-08-2006 02:41 PM
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Sometimes I think so, sometimes I'm not sure. I know enough lawyers who could easily retire, and maintain their current lifestyles right through the day they die -- yet they keep on working. I have a few colleagues in this boat, and I've dealt with some other lawyers on cases I've had (espeically plaintiff-side class action guys who hit it big, repeatedly), and they keep on working and very happy about it.

Maybe they're senior enough to make everyone else deal with the bullshit, maybe they just like the sense of what they've accomplished and built and want to further that.

I hope that when I'm their age, I have that same sense (and the accomplishments to back it up). Or, I have enough cash to make the choice that they are not making. Either/or, I'm flexible.
We call them "take them out in a box attys" no joke, some had heart attacks in office and shit.

So. the key is enjoy life, develop hobbies. and don't keep that wack assed cousel part time office. that way you are at home enjoying life.

soup sandwich 09-08-2006 02:44 PM
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Most of us have different insecurities than the one that trouble you. Some of us aren't insecure at all.
Dude, you miss the point. She isn't insecure. If someone says she's not pretty, then they're a liar. If someone doesn't like the person she is, it's because they are jealous of her. She is the opposite of insecure. She is completely positiviely secure. Her opinion of herself is high because, well, how could it not be?

Sidd Finch 09-08-2006 02:44 PM
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Fine then know this. someone out there thinks you ain't all that but it ain't TM.

Which blows your theory to bits. and should make you neurotic crazed to figure out who said that.

I'm sure Arpy is seething right now. Believe you me, she won't sleep tonight, but will lie awake dwelling on the secret identity of the person who told you that someone else said that she's "not all that." The horror! The horror!

Well done. You go, girl.

patentparanyc 09-08-2006 02:45 PM
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Dude, you miss the point. She isn't insecure. If someone says she's not pretty, then they're a liar. If someone doesn't like the person she is, it's because they are jealous of her. She is the opposite of insecure. She is completely positiviely secure. Her opinion of herself is high because, well, how could it not be?
Thank you. I'm actually not insecure and completely secure that all my life I've been a pretty girl. verified by most men except TM mr. hard grader. I'm arrogant, actually

ltl/fb 09-08-2006 02:45 PM
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2. I'd take bnb's lifestyle for a week, but longer than that and I'd lose my mind.


Though the Siddette has no need of being "woken up." My day starts with the 5-o'clock Howling.
The presence of the Brazenette (or the Fringette analog) kills my interest in bnb's lifestyle. I think I would eventually get very depressed with that lifestyle.

Hank Chinaski 09-08-2006 02:45 PM
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Maybe they're senior enough to make everyone else deal with the bullshit, maybe they just like the sense of what they've accomplished and built and want to further that.
the guys I know fit this bill. They go fuck off all day, while drawing pay, and let the little guys work the cases up. if they get bored they show up for a dep or argument or whatever.

one ot the guys who have rang the register plenty on contingency cases ruined my best recent day:

I had tried and won my first contigency case and settled it. the settlement was low 7 figures (not the firm's take the whole thing) but we stepped in late and it was a great feeling- and was really a very nice payday- as I say my first contingency.

The day the money got wired, I read this knucklehead had gotten a $165 MILLION verdict against Microsoft.

He'll still go to work, because "going to work" includes going to London next week if he wants.

Sidd Finch 09-08-2006 02:46 PM
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We call them "take them out in a box attys" no joke, some had heart attacks in office and shit.

So. the key is enjoy life, develop hobbies. and don't keep that wack assed cousel part time office. that way you are at home enjoying life.

Why is that the key? None of these people are part time. All of them have made many millions. Those I know have plenty of hobbies, great family lives, etc. All enjoy life very much. They just don't do it the way you say they should.

patentparanyc 09-08-2006 02:47 PM
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Why is that the key? None of these people are part time. All of them have made many millions. Those I know have plenty of hobbies, great family lives, etc. All enjoy life very much. They just don't do it the way you say they should.
HUHHH? what? wtf? wait a minute maybe I read that too fast but you just flipped on me.

Wasn't your prior post that they SHOULD enjoy life?

ya know Sidd maybe you are wackier than me.

Hank Chinaski 09-08-2006 02:48 PM
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I'm sure Arpy is seething right now. Believe you me, she won't sleep tonight, but will lie awake dwelling on the secret identity of the person who told you that someone else said that she's "not all that." The horror! The horror!

Well done. You go, girl.
FWIW right away I started PMing my friends to see who it was. RP, already all of my friends have confirmed it wasn't them. That narrows it down to Taxwonk or Ty- Sidd can you PM them?

patentparanyc 09-08-2006 02:48 PM
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I'm sure Arpy is seething right now. Believe you me, she won't sleep tonight, but will lie awake dwelling on the secret identity of the person who told you that someone else said that she's "not all that." The horror! The horror!

Well done. You go, girl.
Believe me. I may have lied about TM but this one was not a lie. And it will make her twist. not since she is so into being rated as pretty but for the betrayal it implies.

ltl/fb 09-08-2006 02:49 PM
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the lack of punctuation and use of "words" like "ya" has pushed me to the use of Burger's button. Not that I won't read sometimes, I just want it to be a conscious decision.

Tyrone Slothrop 09-08-2006 02:51 PM
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Dude, you miss the point. She isn't insecure. If someone says she's not pretty, then they're a liar. If someone doesn't like the person she is, it's because they are jealous of her. She is the opposite of insecure. She is completely positiviely secure. Her opinion of herself is high because, well, how could it not be?
I thought she said she was insecure, but she may just have been projecting extreme security, or I may have been hallucinating after too much anchovy pizza at bedtime.


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