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

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Wait, THIS is the Bilmore of the day. SOrry RP, I gave it some thought and yours was not quite as corny and bilmore in fifteen years esque, plus it didnt have the extra bonus credit of flaming a poster.

hand the Golden Benny to Burger.

I apologize folks. THis has been an unprecendented day for would be Bilmores.

No, actually, that so many are competing for this award should tell you that a Bilmore Of The Day might not be the perjorative that you suggest. Sometimes, short and pithy observations that tie in earlier themes are mildly amusing and, even better, are relatively easy to compose in the midst of a hectic day.

They may not be the tent-poles of Big Ideas composed by you (like say, burritos) but such idle chatter is the stuff of internet cocktail party chatter. Shunning it in favor of the Big Ideas would make this board impenetrable.

And, as a bonus, the style of the BOTD can be easily mimicked, and affords a sheen of credibility to lurkers or infrequent posters. Personally, it is my ambition to mimic Atticus' style, but since I'm only part of the way through Emily Post's latest tome and Karen Armstrong's The History of God, for now I'll simply have to make do.

Gattigap

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by ABBAKiss
And that I better have enjoyed the party because I would not work as a cocktail server in my relatively large city again. Blackballed. Muhahahahaha.

The sad thing is if he had any once of common sense, he probably realized how lame that threat was, but he had nothing else to throw out at you. Poor guy.

Restaurant management sucks.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Addendum. This is the Bilmore of the Day. I didn't have to edit it either. Penske, please hand the Golden Benny over to RP.

Well, to paraphrase Benny, that's what this post business is-sincere insincerity.

I feel like such an ass.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Yeah, which raises the question of why I felt the need to make the joke myself. It was the posting equivalent of blurting out the answer before the teacher decides not to call on you for it just so you can prove you knew it.

This in turn raises the question of why I criticize myself publicly. But we'll have to save that for another session, doc.

Ok. What's your copay? I can pencil you in on next Tuesday, if you like.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by bilmore
Cite, please?

I hope by that request, you meant that the Eerie Doctrine is not remotely "fascinating" and that you were hoping to find a cite regarding the fascinating aspect of it.

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
So "here's your dime, asshole" always seems to run through my head when I deal with pricks (often).

There's a anal sex skullfucking joke in there somewhere trying to cum out.

Originally posted by Gattigap
No, actually, that so many are competing for this award should tell you that a Bilmore Of The Day might not be the perjorative that you suggest. Sometimes, short and pithy observations that tie in earlier themes are mildly amusing and, even better, are relatively easy to compose in the midst of a hectic day.

They may not be the tent-poles of Big Ideas composed by you (like say, burritos) but such idle chatter is the stuff of internet cocktail party chatter. Shunning it in favor of the Big Ideas would make this board impenetrable.

And, as a bonus, the style of the BOTD can be easily mimicked, and affords a sheen of credibility to lurkers or infrequent posters. Personally, it is my ambition to mimic Atticus' style, but since I'm only part of the way through Emily Post's latest tome and Karen Armstrong's The History of God, for now I'll simply have to make do.

Gattigap

Dear FoJRUSS:

There is more to the Bilmore of the day than a short and pithy observation. And lest you think that I treat this as a pejorative award, I suggest you read my post about how to pay tribute to a classic poster that was directed to RP. Like your good friend JRUSS, you know not of what you speak, you are not in with the in people, you dont get it and you will never be FB Cool. Now go back to your room in the Of Counsel Track Cage with the other unfunny old men who could not connect the dots and don't come back until you get a clue about How Things Are besides my love of the burrito, which is so 1999 by the way.

[idle acts]

Originally posted by Lexus Talionis
Ahem.

I have it on good authority that Gibson Dunn DC is looking for junior to midlevel lateral associates to work on litigation matters. I don't work there, so don't ask me for details. Just look up the name of a likely associate in that office, tell them that he/she located you, and they'll get $10,000 or so, assuming that you pan out, of course. Maybe they'll even give you some if you're nice.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

I have it on excellent authority that Gibson is hiring midlevel litigation laterals at all its offices. Not so sure that they are looking for juniors, though (below 3rd year). And yes, Virgina, associates do get a bonus for finding qualified candidates.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
I hope by that request, you meant that the Eerie Doctrine is not remotely "fascinating" and that you were hoping to find a cite regarding the fascinating aspect of it.

Bitch please. You need look no further than here (http://www.actuary.org/pdf/health/eeoc_16oct02.pdf) for proof of the fascinatingness. Anything that actuaries write about is OBVIOUSLY fascinating.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
So here's the question...ever just walk out on a job? Say fuck it I'm out of here?

By way of example, I offer this golden oldie from CWT:

"It is with some regret but with great relief that, effective with this transmission today, May 7, 1998, I am resigning my position as associate with your firm. I have found myself unable to balance my workload against your demands and the demands of your clients, which I expected to be rigorous but did not anticipate to be as completely unreasonable as they proved.

I have spoken with a representative of the Ethics Committee of the Appellate Division, First Department, and have been informed that my actions today constitute no violation of any ethical canon to which I am bound by professional obligation.

I have six matters which are being pressed to close in haste--true to form. All work and documentation for these can be found in piles on the radiator in my office, room XXX. They are labeled accordingly.

With your permission, I shall return to the office on Saturday, May 9th, to complete my billable time entries, organize my files, and retrieve my personal property. At that time, I shall also prepare a formal "Exit Memorandum" which will provide a status report of all open matters to which I have been assigned.

I trust that accounting and payroll will make suitable arrangements to compensate me for my accrued but unused vacation time. I have already left the office for the day. If necessary, my home telephone number is (212) 555-XXXX, however, I cannot guaranty that I will be at that number. An answering machine is available.

I regret only that I will be unable to use the good name of this firm and its members as a reference for future employment.

I thank you for the opportunity to have worked with you.

/s/ [fed up associate]"

I've never walked out, though I have come close (I still remember sitting in a chair listening to this asshole tell me that real associates don't take weekends and realizing "omigod, if this guy dicks me around just one more time, whether I want to or not or try to stop myself or not, I am going to quit on the spot"). The Mr. walked out on one just a few months ago - he was subjected to an irrational bossly outburst, made 1 phone call to secure another job, and then said "see ya!"

It must be nice not to be the primary bread winner.

[ABBAKiss]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
The Mr. walked out on one just a few months ago ... It must be nice not to be the primary bread winner.

I thought the Mr. was Prince of Mozambique or something? Wasn't it you whose inlaws thought it was cute that you actually worked for a living?

Sometimes I really miss my sugar daddy. But alas, the chemistry was simply not there.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
I've never walked out

I never have either, but a friend has told me the story about how a co-worker of his got drunk at a X-mas party and punched out his boss (after he was told to stop dancing on the table). Not sure if he wanted to quit though.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by baltassoc
Which goes to show how background can really affect what people perceive as strange. I've seen things like this so many times it doesn't even make it into my top 50. Did the cross have a little wheel on the bottom? Without it the bottoms of the crosses get chewed up in short order from the friction, but I still kind of think it is cheating.

The weirdest thing I'm ever seen was a fifty year old fat balding guy in a pea green ball gown, white elbow length satin gloves and a tiara (don't know how exactly he got the tiara to stay up on his comb-over) earnestly singing "Crazy" in the manner of Patsy Cline. This was made more odd by the fact that the man's normal persona was one of pure evil. But I bet you wouldn't think that too odd at all. Well, maybe odd, but probably not in your top 10.

You are right. I would find it unfortunate, but not particularly odd.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Gattigap
No, actually, that so many are competing for this award should tell you that a Bilmore Of The Day might not be the perjorative that you suggest. Sometimes, short and pithy observations that tie in earlier themes are mildly amusing and, even better, are relatively easy to compose in the midst of a hectic day.

See, now, I've been taking this as an unintended compliment. I suspect that I aspire to things that are anathema to PP. NTTAWWT

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by ABBAKiss
I thought the Mr. was Prince of Mozambique or something?

Nah, just the Prince of my Heart!!! :love:

Sorry, it got away from me there.

Wasn't it you whose inlaws thought it was cute that you actually worked for a living?

Yes. They haven't started paying the rent, though. I think that would involve moving back to his home town and breeding or something.