Merry Generic Winter Day-Off With No Religious Content

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Shut up.

So there was a small "tremor" last night which caused a full stop on the Bart. Chicken shits.

That was "breaking news" here. Right after the stories on all the snow in Denver and how we were not going to see any of that snow, but should tune in tomorrow to see if snow is in the forecast.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I made my joke as a post-racist statement. but yes, you can choose to remember what your poisoned mind took from it. Everyone here would like for you to store less hatred and bile, but we do realize you can't go cold turkey. We'll have to figure out a way to wean you off the evil the bad chemical imbalances create in your brain.

If you were to design a society that was less hateful and full of bile, what sort of tax system would it have?

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
That was "breaking news" here. Right after the stories on all the snow in Denver and how we were not going to see any of that snow, but should tune in tomorrow to see if snow is in the forecast.

We 'might' be getting snow on Tuesday. I better stock up on milk and water and MREs.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
That was "breaking news" here. Right after the stories on all the snow in Denver and how we were not going to see any of that snow, but should tune in tomorrow to see if snow is in the forecast.

The Denver thing was breaking here too. But mainly to inform people that their travel this week is going to be really, really fucked up. I'm glad I'm not flying anywhere. We had snow on Christmas eve and Christmas day two years ago. We're not due for snow for another 8 years or so.

We're excited because we may have to turn our heat back on. It's been in the 80s for the last week or so.

[NotFromHere]

Is she really 32 now? Wow. Time flies.



Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky has received a Master's of Science degree in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics, her publicist has announced.

Her academic thesis was titled In Search of the Impartial Juror: An exploration of the third-person effect and pre-trial publicity.

The Southern California-born Lewinsky, 32, who was 21 when she became involved with Clinton, is interviewing for jobs in Britain, added Hutson, of Wits End Media.

The rep also said that Lewinsky spent the past year studying and "staying away from the London social scene."

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

A partner and his senior associate at my old firm assisted me in the purchase of my home (they do some commercial real estate law). It's a small, niche firm, so there was always a very familial relationship among everyone. They did everything for free, and did a fantastic job. Any ideas for gifts? I have no clue what to get either of them. I have only worked at two firms, so these guys were my first (and showed me the ropes, etc.). I left on good terms.

The partner is a well-dressed perfectionist (I've never seen him cut a corner in my life). He likes pens, but I know nothing about good pens.

The associate (female, and now a partner) is loud and obnoxious, but really went out of her way to help. She has two kids and, besides being loud, is very down-to-earth.

Alcohol is probably out of the question for either.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
I think you're confusing "post-racist" with "meta-racist."

Why do you stay here? do you have any friends.........i mean besides NotBob?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?


Alcohol is probably out of the question for either.

cuff links and a ball-gag, respectively?

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
A partner and his senior associate at my old firm assisted me in the purchase of my home (they do some commercial real estate law). It's a small, niche firm, so there was always a very familial relationship among everyone. They did everything for free, and did a fantastic job. Any ideas for gifts? I have no clue what to get either of them. I have only worked at two firms, so these guys were my first (and showed me the ropes, etc.). I left on good terms.

The partner is a well-dressed perfectionist (I've never seen him cut a corner in my life). He likes pens, but I know nothing about good pens.

The associate (female, and now a partner) is loud and obnoxious, but really went out of her way to help. She has two kids and, besides being loud, is very down-to-earth.

Alcohol is probably out of the question for either.

Pens. Mont Blanc and Waterman. Avoid ball point.

http://www.montblanc.com/products/26.php

If he is impeccably dressed---Cufflinks? From Thomas Pink, Tyrwhitt; Brooks, Links. Tiffany and Cartier.

http://www.linksoflondon.com/online-shop/men/cufflinks

Vases and figurines. Vases: Tiffany and crystal candlesticks but that is more a wedding gift. Firgures: Lladro.

Ties: Hermes or Ferregamo

For the woman: get her a Cole Haan Gift Card. approx 200 she can get a nice pair of driving mocs or something.

Also: Saks has a house brand cashmere that is pretty good. sumptious. try that for her.

Do not discount especially if she has kids that maybe she would like a spa g/c or a g/c to a really nice high end restaurant. But if she entertains clients maybe not so much? spa g/c to a place in Chi the equiv of Bliss. mmmm

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Alcohol is probably out of the question for either.

Then collectively, we'll probably not be much help. And a lot depends on what you want to spend, but $100 or 2 wouldn't be outrageous. Is the guy into sports at all? Something sports related - like a football with a Seahawks logo on it? Autographed jersey? Autographed baseball signed by Ichiro?

For the woman, Tiffany makes some really nice crystal things that aren't too much $$. You can get a crystal bowl or vase in that price range. Stay away from personal stuff like cashmere, or impersonal stuff like a gift card. I'm not sure that cufflinks aren't too personal. But, whatever.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
A partner and his senior associate at my old firm assisted me in the purchase of my home (they do some commercial real estate law). It's a small, niche firm, so there was always a very familial relationship among everyone. They did everything for free, and did a fantastic job. Any ideas for gifts? I have no clue what to get either of them. I have only worked at two firms, so these guys were my first (and showed me the ropes, etc.). I left on good terms.

The partner is a well-dressed perfectionist (I've never seen him cut a corner in my life). He likes pens, but I know nothing about good pens.

The associate (female, and now a partner) is loud and obnoxious, but really went out of her way to help. She has two kids and, besides being loud, is very down-to-earth.

Alcohol is probably out of the question for either.

I think the legal fees for a standard house purchase are very low. Did they have to do something out of the ordinary? If the fees they saved you are only on the order of a few hundred, of course this should factor into what you get them.

Buy the woman a box of chocolates, and fix the partner up with Fringey.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
A partner and his senior associate at my old firm assisted me in the purchase of my home (they do some commercial real estate law). It's a small, niche firm, so there was always a very familial relationship among everyone. They did everything for free, and did a fantastic job. Any ideas for gifts? I have no clue what to get either of them. I have only worked at two firms, so these guys were my first (and showed me the ropes, etc.). I left on good terms.

The partner is a well-dressed perfectionist (I've never seen him cut a corner in my life). He likes pens, but I know nothing about good pens.

The associate (female, and now a partner) is loud and obnoxious, but really went out of her way to help. She has two kids and, besides being loud, is very down-to-earth.

Alcohol is probably out of the question for either.

The levenger shop in Fields has a pretty nice selection of pens--I'm not sure how informed the sales staff is (not having discussed pens with them), but I suspect at least one of them knows what s/he is talking about and could give you some direction.

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Cletus Miller
The levenger shop in Fields has a pretty nice selection of pens--I'm not sure how informed the sales staff is (not having discussed pens with them), but I suspect at least one of them knows what s/he is talking about and could give you some direction.

I second the Levanger suggestion. didn't know they had retail kiosks in the store but we don't have Fields' so that stands to reason. the catalog stuff is pretty comprehensive and high quality

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Then collectively, we'll probably not be much help. And a lot depends on what you want to spend, but $100 or 2 wouldn't be outrageous. Is the guy into sports at all? Something sports related - like a football with a Seahawks logo on it? Autographed jersey? Autographed baseball signed by Ichiro?

For the woman, Tiffany makes some really nice crystal things that aren't too much $$. You can get a crystal bowl or vase in that price range. Stay away from personal stuff like cashmere, or impersonal stuff like a gift card. I'm not sure that cufflinks aren't too personal. But, whatever.

A Tiffany vase, maybe?

For her.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I think the legal fees for a standard house purchase are very low. Did they have to do something out of the ordinary? If the fees they saved you are only on the order of a few hundred, of course this should factor into what you get them.

Buy the woman a box of chocolates, and fix the partner up with Fringey.

On the buy side, a residential closing runs about $400-500. If you want your gifts to exceed what you saved because of fondness for what they taught you, that's nice. But you should know what the actual value of what you were given is.