New Fashion Board 10-3-2003 - 11-7-2003

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
Simple solution: I'll use the room.

IIRC, the W's here have pretty normal (non-NYC) size rooms, as each was a different brand hotel previously...

I have a perfect solution. Wonk, you do the dinner and theater thing with the old ball and chain. Bequeath your room upon me. I have only been to Chicago once= when I was driving cross county and my car literally died right on the train tracks in that nice Jewish suburb. It was on a Thurs of a long weekend and I ened up having to spend about a week there at my sister's ex boyfriends fabulous high rise apartment on Wacker (!) Avenue overlooking the lake, near the aquarium. I would like to go again. So if you gave me your room, we can all go out, and I promise I wont lecture your wife on being neurotic.

Seriously. I think its a good idea. What weekend is this?

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To be more specific, Michelle was told by her fellow tribemates before the gross food challenge to act like it was really difficult for her to gag down the food. This is because they knew from watching past seasons that if there was a tiebreaker, each tribe would get to pick one person from the other tribe to go on to the tiebreaker. Since Michelle basically has no problem choking down gross protein-based liquids (I'm sure she's had a lot of practice), they wanted the other side to think she couldn't hack the icky food and choose her for the tiebreaker, where she would then proceed to kick ass.

Her ego wouldn't let her pretend that she wasn't good at something, so during the challenge she pounded her smoothie and didn't even stop to take a breath, much less gag. So for the tiebreaker, the other side chose Sandra, who is married so apparently doesn't have as much practice drinking gross liquids, and she lost to Darrah, who also happens to be a young attractive single woman. (the moral of the challenge? young attractive single women are better at drinking gross stuff than other people)

Thus, the brilliant strategy of Drake was thwarted and they had to go to Tribal Council. Bye bye Michele.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Lawtalkers settings

toothpaste?

trash bags

Finally, this is not a question: the National Weather service is predicting for most of the North American continent a 33% chance of higher than normal precipitation this winter, a 33% chance of lower than normal, and a 33% chance of normal.

blue; 10/pg. And doesn't ravio have any other colors? or is there something other than ravio? the orange looks too much like one of those weird Windows settings with a "halloween" or "fall" color scheme.

crest sensitive--those harsh cleansers in regular toothpaste evidently have hurt my gums. or too much chewing tobacco

regular, except for the big black ones. Twirling the bag and wrapping a twist tie around just hasn't presented me with problems yet. But most of the time I just toss my garbage in the street. It's the DC way.

Now, how is there a 33% chance of normal precipitation? That's like saying there's a 33% chance that when one flips a coin, it will land on the third side--the edge. But, to the NWS I say, thanks for playing.

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She was their strongest swallower, so she had agreed to make it look as if she were the weakest so Morgan would pick her in case of tie-break.

She looked squeamish during the preparation, but she choked it all down quickly. They picked Sandra for the tie-break.

Also, she was part of a little mini-alliance with Burton and Joe Six-Pack (can't remember his name), so she had a target on her already. I am surprised they didn't vote out JSP instead.

This is my favorite season of survivor in along time.

Originally posted by barely_legal

Thank you. Two thoughts. Rupert looks way more like a deadhead than that guy. Rupert has that insane look in his eyes that can only be honed by taking acid at over two hundred shows. Plus he wears a skirt, as any good Deadhead man knows is a very comfy way to see a show and walk around the parking lot, and keeps you cool when grilling those grilled cheese sandwiches to sell for two bucks out of your bus after a show.

also, this guy has peroxide hair. deadheads dont dye their hair. even if they were so vain and trendy and just lame, they probalby couldnt afford it. They would have to sell like eight sandwiches to afford the clairol . I think. I think this is one of those nineties, skate boarding rave people.

but he does look like he smells like patchouli.

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Why are lawyers who dress up their dogs in frilly little dresses and pink crowns so fucking stupid?

I wouldn't know. My dog wears only pink capes and a princess veil. (A crown, PFFT!)

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I don't date, but I would imagine that the dating pool reflects the stupidity of the general population.

I'm not going to answer that until you untie that sweater from around your neck.

Well I KNOW you don't date, silly; but the person asking the question does, and so my answer had to assume that. And while you are technically correct (as most people on this board would mainly agree) that the stupidity level of the dating pool rougly correlates to the stupidity level of the general population, I was also factoring in the point that you (ok, "one") corrals (a sort of "first cut") from the general dating pool to get a smaller pool that winnows away those at the lower end of the IQ spectrum (or at least winnows away those too far away from one's own IQ). Perhaps that was an error.

As to your last point -- you're safe. As temperature swing extremes go, so goes the sweater.

[Aloha Mr. Learned Hand]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I have a perfect solution. Wonk, you do the dinner and theater thing with the old ball and chain. Bequeath your room upon me. I have only been to Chicago once= when I was driving cross county and my car literally died right on the train tracks in that nice Jewish suburb. It was on a Thurs of a long weekend and I ened up having to spend about a week there at my sister's ex boyfriends fabulous high rise apartment on Wacker (!) Avenue overlooking the lake, near the aquarium. I would like to go again. So if you gave me your room, we can all go out, and I promise I wont lecture your wife on being neurotic.

Seriously. I think its a good idea. What weekend is this?

I will graciously step aside for this stop on the Paigow Goodwill Tour 2003.

Since you said high-rise, that makes it clear that the apartment was on Upper Wacker Drive. Had it been on Lower Wacker Drive the only question would be whether the "apartment" was the "Frigidaire" or "Maytag" model. Don't see many "Sub-Zero's" down there...

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by leagleaze
For God's sake Wonk, be a man. Tell the bitch you are putting your manly foot down, and as God directs she must obey you.

That should do the trick, you'll get plenty of evenings off then.

I briefly considered this notion. Then I concluded that I'd like to spend at least one night in the nice new house we're building wayout on the prairie.

In any event, the more I ponder this, the more I conclude that she is just trying to get out of going. She's never been terribly excited about social events. I think she'll cling to any reason not to go, because I've tried most of the suggestions you've offered up

Tax(opposites may attract, but after 20 years, the pull begins to weaken)wonk

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Since today is so boring, I'm just curious: what Lawtalkers settings do you all use? I use Ravio Orange, and I have my page count set to 40.

While I have you, what about toothpaste? Right now, I'm really into Mentadent even though it's overpriced and gimmicky -- it just tastes really good.

And what kind of trash bags do you use? I prefer the handle tie kind. The ones without handles are just too hard to tie up.

Finally, this is not a question: the National Weather service is predicting for most of the North American continent a 33% chance of higher than normal precipitation this winter, a 33% chance of lower than normal, and a 33% chance of normal.

Wake me up when it's time for Happy Hour.

You could always work. I understand that some people even pay you to fill your hours that way.

[The Daintiest Petunia]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored

Hey RT I am really sorry you are bored. What can I do? :kisscheek Normally you sound really nice and upbeat and happy. Just think its Friday. TGIF!!!! LOL!!! I am sure you will find this weekend will be most excellent!! I know this week has been more better for me, posting here and finally meeting (well meeting in a cybersense-doh! :doh3: ) all of my FB friends, who really I feel as if I have known for so long!! Because I lurked, for a long time-duh!!! LOL!!

Not to get off track, except for my little digression there-LOL!! But here’s a funny story or anecdote (what’s the difference between a story and an anecdote???!?!? We have a partner at my firm who always uses “anecdote” but isn’t it the same thing?!?!?-BUT I digress, again, OOOPPPPSS!!!! LOL!!!) my SO (yes I have an SO, but that doesn’t mean I’m dead-hahaha-so I’m available for crushworthiness!!! Wouldn’t that be cool, my first FB crushlist, bring it on, I’m so ready!!!! BUT I digress, again, again, OOOOOPPPSS!!!! LOL!!!) was in Dean and Deluca last night and swears that he saw Screech from Saved By the Bell, and I said NO WAY:shock:, I think Screech from the Saved By the Bell is dead or lives in Hollywood, but my SO swears it was him!!! Does anyone know him??!? Is he dead?!? Or in Hollywood?!!? Even if its wasn’t him it’s a weird coincidence. I thought I saw Ivana Trump last weekend, it kind of looked like her but it was hard to tell as she had an Versace silk scarf on her hair and overized Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses (at least I think they were D&G, they looked like the D&G’s I saw W last month), but the celebrity run-in was ruined it when she took off scarf and it was NOT Ivana. I’m so glad I didn’t ask for an autograph or anything. How totally embarrassing that would have been LOL!!!!!!

This reminds me, how about a Frdiay FB poll, who is the latest famous celebrity any of you have seen?!?! Mine was almost Ivana or my SO’s Screech sighting-what is his REAL name, anyway?!?!? Surely it can’t be SCREECH?!!? LOL!!!!:rofl:

So, FBers, how about the poll, to cheer RT up!!!:thumbsup:

The Daintiest (did PLF really retire?!!? I miss him and his organic wit!!!!) Petunia

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Originally posted by The Daintiest Petunia
Hey RT I am really sorry you are bored. What can I do? :kisscheek Normally you sound really nice and update and happy. Just think its Friday. TGIF!!!! LOL!!! I am sure you will find this weekend will be most excellent!! I know this week has been more better for me, posting here and finally meeting (well meeting in a cybersense-doh! :doh3: ) all of my FB friends, who really I feel as if I have known for so long!! Because I lurked, for a long time-duh!!! LOL!!

Not to get off track, except for my little digression there-LOL!! But here’s a funny story or anecdote (what’s the difference between a story and an anecdote???!?!? We have a partner at my firm who always uses “anecdote” but isn’t it the same thing?!?!?-BUT I digress, again, OOOPPPPSS!!!! LOL!!!) my SO (yes I have an SO, but that doesn’t mean I’m dead-hahaha-so I’m available for crushworthiness!!! Wouldn’t that be cool, my first FB crushlist, bring it on, I’m so ready!!!! BUT I digress, again, again, OOOOOPPPSS!!!! LOL!!!) was in Dean and Deluca last night and swears that he saw Screech from Saved By the Bell, and I said NO WAY:shock:, I think Screech from the Saved By the Bell is dead or lives in Hollywood, but my SO swears it was him!!! Does anyone know him??!? Is he dead?!? Or in Hollywood?!!? Even if its wasn’t him it’s a weird coincidence. I thought I saw Ivana Trump last weekend, it kind of looked like her but it was hard to tell as she had an Versace silk scarf on her hair and overized Dolce and Gabbana (at least I think they were D&G, they looked like the D&G’s I saw W last month), but the celebrity run-in was ruined it when she took off scarf and it was NOT Ivana. I’m so glad I didn’t ask for an autograph or anything. How totally embarrassing that would have been LOL!!!!!!

This reminds me, how about a Frdiay FB poll, who is the latest famous celebrity any of you have seen?!?! Mine was almost Ivana or my SO’s Screech sighting-what is his REAL name, anyway?!?!? Surely it can’t be SCREECH?!!? LOL!!!!:rofl:

So, FBers, how about the poll, to cheer RT up!!!:thumbsup:

The Daintiest (did PLF really retire?!!? I miss him and his organic wit!!!!) Petunia

I hope you amuse yourself. lol.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by taxwonk
I think she'll cling to any reason not to go, because I've tried most of the suggestions you've offered up

Tax(opposites may attract, but after 20 years, the pull begins to weaken)wonk

You put down your manly foot and everything? Wow.

You are probably right she probably just doesn't want to go. Cause most women I know after a few years with the kids are very happy for a night away from them now and again.


Petunia, yes, Screech is dead. He mixed pop rocks and coke and blew up.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I have a perfect solution. Wonk, you do the dinner and theater thing with the old ball and chain. Bequeath your room upon me. I have only been to Chicago once= when I was driving cross county and my car literally died right on the train tracks in that nice Jewish suburb. It was on a Thurs of a long weekend and I ened up having to spend about a week there at my sister's ex boyfriends fabulous high rise apartment on Wacker (!) Avenue overlooking the lake, near the aquarium. I would like to go again. So if you gave me your room, we can all go out, and I promise I wont lecture your wife on being neurotic.

Seriously. I think its a good idea. What weekend is this?

It's in a month. And you've given me a great idea. I can auction the room off. You have two edges over Mr. Hand; he's local and you have tits.

This may work out after all.

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
I will graciously step aside for this stop on the Paigow Goodwill Tour 2003.

Since you said high-rise, that makes it clear that the apartment was on Upper Wacker Drive. Had it been on Lower Wacker Drive the only question would be whether the "apartment" was the "Frigidaire" or "Maytag" model. Don't see many "Sub-Zero's" down there...

well thakn you! We could all go out. its a good excuse for a weekendd getaway to a town where I know absolutely nobody IRL. Except I have met Wonk IRL, so he is quasi real.

I was thinking it was called South Wacker? He worked for Anderson (whoops) at the time and they stationed him in Chicago for a long stint and put him in this apartment.

[evenodds]

Originally posted by The Daintiest Petunia
The Daintiest (did PLF really retire?!!? I miss him and his organic wit!!!!) Petunia

Yes. Good fucking riddance.