Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03 - 10-3-03

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Sure it does. Barry is a first class ass. That's why they lost the World Series last year. Besides, as much as I hate him, Jason Giambi is a lot more fun to watch. He can really crush 'em.

I disagree. The Home Run Derby is not a popularity contest (although being able to participate in any All Star event is but we won't go into that). The Derby is supposed to be contest among sluggers, regardless of whether they are asses or not, to determine who is the best homerun hitter (at least on that day). Barry Bonds has the most homeruns right now (30) so any homerun contest should involve him. I don't give a fuck about anything except a guy's ability to play the sport -- what he does in his personal life just doesn't mean anything to me. That is why I remain pissed off at the shitstorm that covered John Rocker because of personal (ie non-baseball) opinions he held (and mistakenly uttered). Now, if a player does something dishonest involving the game (like use a corked bat), that player deserves a shitstorm and not to be honored (but that doesn't always happen, now does it?).

[idle acts]

str8: "Von Dutch. Still in? For how much longer?"

No idea, but how much do you think the company paid this chick?

(Spree: US Open Streaker)
http://www.vondutch.com/html/default.../streaker.html

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
I disagree. The Home Run Derby is not a popularity contest (although being able to participate in any All Star event is but we won't go into that). The Derby is supposed to be contest among sluggers, regardless of whether they are asses or not, to determine who is the best homerun hitter (at least on that day). Barry Bonds has the most homeruns right now (30) so any homerun contest should involve him. I don't give a fuck about anything except a guy's ability to play the sport -- what he does in his personal life just doesn't mean anything to me. That is why I remain pissed off at the shitstorm that covered John Rocker because of personal (ie non-baseball) opinions he held (and mistakenly uttered). Now, if a player does something dishonest involving the game (like use a corked bat), that player deserves a shitstorm and not to be honored (but that doesn't always happen, now does it?).

But Barry's an ass because he doesn't want to participate in the home run contest because "I'm an adult now" in his own words.

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
But Barry's an ass because he doesn't want to participate in the home run contest because "I'm an adult now" in his own words.

I agree that he is an ass -- I just don't care that he is. Personally, I think the Derby just needs to have the top homerun hitters from each league in order to have any sort of meaning.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

So this weekend:

I saw Pirates of the Caribbean, which was great. Very silly, but very great. Actual applause at the end of the movie, with everyone waiting for the credits so they could applaud Johny Depp again.

This made me think on my laminated list. Frankly, mine isn't really full yet: there are some pretty much permanent entries, but most others sort of rotate depending on my mood at the moment. Anyhow, I was discussing the laminated list with the Mr. (who asked "do any men have a laminated list that isn't 95% porn stars or playboy pinups?" - gentlemen, do you?), and he decided my laminated list was very, very weird, and he didn't know if he (as my Mr.) considered that a good thing or a bad thing. I figured I'd ask you guys.

Laminated:
Ricardo Montalban
Lance Henriksen
Johny Depp
Charles Dance
Jurgen Prochnow

Potentials (reasonable likelihood of lamination, since all have floated on and off my list with some regularity, but are often subject to be swapped off for some new distraction):
Jet Li
Vin Diesel
Jason Stratham
Clint Eastwood
Michael Jai White
Viggo Mortensen (when he's not dirty)
Gary Oldman
Peter Cushing (OK, only if he weren't ancient and dead)
Keith Hamilton Cobb
Bruce Campbell
Chow Yun-Fat
James Marsters

I think what the Mr. found odd about my list is that only two of the guys (Cobb and Marsters) are on there just because of their hot-ness.

We also had a discussion on whether Angelina Jolie's hotness was diminished by her skankiness (the Mr. maintaining that she was hot, and me maintaining that she was skanky but believing that didn't necessarily reduce her hotness, and the Mr. being confused by that).

[str8outavannuys]

There are many (many many) girls for whom their skankiness is an ineffable part of their hotness. Angelina is an excellent example. See also Xtina, Tara Reid, and too many porn stars to name. That said, BRC, your laminated list is just goofy, but mad props to you for Chow Yun Fat. I think, however, you have the company of several hundred million women in the greater China/HK area.

And not every guy's laminated list is all porn stars. Mine is almost exclusively Russian tennis players and Neko Case, and perhaps Meg White, and this woman I met in a Yahoo chat room yesterday.

str8.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
I agree that he is an ass -- I just don't care that he is. Personally, I think the Derby just needs to have the top homerun hitters from each league in order to have any sort of meaning.

Yes, but if it had any meaning, then the top home run hitters would be there. It's like the NBA slam dunk contest. Entertaining for a couple of years, when the top guys were there -- Dr. J, Mike, Dominique -- but now it's a bunch of second tier guys hoping to make a name for themselves.

Barry's an ass whether he shows or not. But he's more of an ass for not helping a game that needs serious help with its image.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
"do any men have a laminated list that isn't 95% porn stars or playboy pinups?" - gentlemen, do you?), . . .

None on my list are like that. Icky.

[bridge of love]

Originally posted by ms. naughty diplomat

get some original material loser.

ms. naughty diplomat

stupid is as stupid does.

I try and suggest who might be doing something and you make a personal attack. I won't comment on your allegations other than to say I never once seen you be right about anything in the years you've been on this/prior boards.

as to my originality, i will let others speak:

"Thank you for that.

I would like to institute a new policy on this board that every morning, someone must post something funny so I can start my days snickering into my coffee. Usually you guys come through, particularly recently what with the recent blood drinking, "somebody set up us the bomb" stuff and then this. But let's continue making a concerted effort in this area. "

Mr. Debt Slave, 17 April 2003. having read my breakthough satire on anti-Israel posts that builds on the Passover story. that is, my post caused POLICY changes.


"This is the best post I have ever read on this board. I am going to bronze it and place it on exhibit for future generations to marvel at.

Carry on."

Mr. Penske Material 8 July 2003, commenting on my first person narrative of being in his moniker for a few brief moments.

I have no more time for you.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
This made me think on my laminated list. Frankly, mine isn't really full yet: there are some pretty much permanent entries, but most others sort of rotate depending on my mood at the moment.

Uh, isn't the point of a laminated list that names don't "rotate" on and off?

I think what the Mr. found odd about my list is that only two of the guys (Cobb and Marsters) are on there just because of their hot-ness.

Please explain how Vin Diesel is on your list other than for hotness. (And the fact that he was wearing the fur of seven animals in XXX does not count as an other qualification.)

Edited to note: Porn stars are generally too squicky; none would populate my laminated list if I sat down to write one out.

I think Angelina's hotness is negated by her goth like black hair on the no makeup pale face. Just, no. Otherwise, she is supreme. The straight woman's crush.

DS, your list is littered with people I never heard of. But in honor of your rennaissance list I feel compelled to review mine:

Mark Phillipoussis
Anthony Kiedis (the skanky issue can be fairly applied to this guy as well)
Bill Pullman
Chris Robinson
Shit, I cant remember who else so I will throw in Guga for his sunny personality, lanky body, Brazilianness and bc he smiled at me last summer. Swoon.


Off: John Corbett (burnt out on him), Matthew McConaughey- havent seen him in anything in a long time, and am stuck with picutres of him in a sleeveless shirt yelling redneckisms at a Dallas football game, thanks to EO.

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by ms. naughty diplomat
wait, i am confused here, atticus. are you saying that ms. bi-berry is diluting your look and feel or that lookingformarket is?

I would never be so presumptuous as to say LFM is diluting my look-and-feel. Not only do I merely aspire to that degree of pithiness --- I'm a piker by comparison --- but I've heard of a little doctrine called prior use.

However, if the FB is a continuum between asses and lesbians, I hereby declare that I will occupy the field on the ass-end, no matter how many socks it takes. The wails of "Oh, the humanity" from my fellow asses will blot out the sun itself. Gattigap might want to ask his firm to set up a dedicated e-mail server to handle the volume.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by idle acts
Recognizing in advance that many of the fashonistas have already shuffled off the mortal coil of law firm existence. . .

Has anyone else noticed that the summer associates this year have "interesting" notions about what constitutes business casual? I could give you a list of the ones in my office who have tattoos and navel piercings, and I have not (unfortunately) acquired this knowledge by violating the anti-fraternization policy.

I have indeed. I've seen halter tops, tube tops, platform sandals and miniskirts. I've noticed only one bare midriff (possibly due to a "hitch up" of the shirt, but maybe not), but it didn't involve navel piercing.

The guys seem to have done OK, but I may just not be paying attention.

FWIW, summers, on women appropriateness = covered skin. Rules on covering skin:

cover your shoulders entirely.
cover your back entirely.
cover your middle entirely.
no visible cleavage (yes, that means if you are flat chested you can get away with lower cut tops; no one ever said life was fair).
wear a bra.
skirts should end not more than 2 inches above the top of your knee cap, and less if your legs are short.
slits in skirts should end no higher than mid-thigh while sitting down with your legs crossed at the knee.
do not wear anything you HAVE to wear a thong under.

On shoes:
If you are wearing a shoe with a heel over 2 inches, it really should cover your toes and, preferably, have at least a strap over your heel. Slut potential for strappy heels varies on the height and width of the heel, the width of strappiness and on the rest of the costume (you can get away with flimsier shoes with trousers than with a skirt).
If you do not cover your toes, do not wear hose and do get a pedicure.
Do not wear anything that wraps around your ankle, it is too bondage.
Do not wear anything that could be called a "flip-flop," either based on style or sound.

On jewelry:
No dangley earrings.
Don't wear anything that suggests you don't need the job.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
The guys seem to have done OK, but I may just not be paying attention.

other than slovenliness (i.e., unironed), what can guys do/wear that's inapppropriate? I've never seen a guy wear a muscle shirt or mesh club shirt to work. I'm trying to visualize male attire that was objectionable in the way of a tube top. Thoughts?

do not wear anything you HAVE to wear a thong under.

On the other hand, feel free to wear the thong anyway.

But well done. I hope some partner at a firm picks this up for circulation next year. Without attribution of course.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Uh, isn't the point of a laminated list that names don't "rotate" on and off?

exactly, hence why I said my list isn't entirely full yet.

Please explain how Vin Diesel is on your list other than for hotness. (And the fact that he was wearing the fur of seven animals in XXX does not count as an other qualification.)

Because I find D&D players really hot. Really. (Particularly D&D players that are really big.) Also because I think he's a really good actor, XXX notwithstanding, and appears to have the intelligence to have a sense of humor about how he looks.

I almost forgot Giovanni Ribisi on the "rotating" portion of my list (off, at the moment, but he shows up there periodically).