Fashion Board 12-09-03 through 1-08-04

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Hoping for an Xbox this Xmas....

I'm really not very educated about this stuff, so if I could ask a few questions - what is better - xbox or playstation or are the two even comparable? Is there somewhere I could go (online, preferably) to get more educated? Do the EA sports games play on any particular system. Any help would be appreciated. I'm pretty clueless. thanks.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by evenodds
As we prepare for the onslaught of good cheer for Chanukah and Christmas, here is a poll to help us leave this morning's inanities behind:

what are your most favorite and least favorite holiday traditions in your family?

favorite: family holiday party that kicks off the christmas season.
least favorite: trying to remember who is pissed off at whom and whether or not to invite them to said holiday party.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
(!)

Am I not onyour buddy list? Or is this some kind of secret society like Sebby's dick waving cluster fuck Boner Boner Boner? I bet you pledged money to Lester too.

Wait. What? My (helpful) answer to your question has nothing to do with whether or not you are on my buddy list.

And, frankly, the minute I pay money to get a poster here to stay or go is the minute before I start hypnosis to break this silly habit once and for all.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

A food-related pair, though not really my favorite and least favorite things about the day:

Favorite: A mandarin orange in the toe of the stocking, and a big bag of pistachioes that everyone eats for the rest of the day.

Least Favorite: I say something once, when I'm eleven, and for the rest of my life my stepmother is giving me white chocolate.

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
No, because she could have written a personalized greeting saying "I know you want this life, with the hubby and kids, sis."

But it's pretty standardized tacky. Uniquely tacky are some distant relatives who send out the annual brag letter, which now extends to their grandchildren as well ("Tommy is winning lots of swimming races at the Club!"), as well as a photo, which, until this year, consisted of the entire family (including what are now gramma and grandpa, which are not the 40 y.o. types that baltassoc dates) dressed in bikinis (or trunks, for men), in some tropical locale. Youch.

Really Cooter? You know me so well. Bitterly jealous of mysister and a lifetime of eating disorders. ANything else?

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
No, because she could have written a personalized greeting saying "I know you want this life, with the hubby and kids, sis."

But it's pretty standardized tacky. Uniquely tacky are some distant relatives who send out the annual brag letter, which now extends to their grandchildren as well ("Tommy is winning lots of swimming races at the Club!"), as well as a photo, which, until this year, consisted of the entire family (including what are now gramma and grandpa, which are not the 40 y.o. types that baltassoc dates) dressed in bikinis (or trunks, for men), in some tropical locale. Youch.

I vote for reality brag letters instead of this smarmy lying crap. Dad got fired and spends his days in an alcoholic stupor on the couch watching daytime TV or on the computer checking out porn. Mom is overwhelmed working full time and vacuuming the rug under Dad's fat ass, and Junior was recently kicked out of his latest 'special' school program for behavioral problems. Merry Christmas!

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I'm really not very educated about this stuff, so if I could ask a few questions - what is better - xbox or playstation or are the two even comparable? Is there somewhere I could go (online, preferably) to get more educated? Do the EA sports games play on any particular system. Any help would be appreciated. I'm pretty clueless. thanks.

Playstation has more games. Xbox has better graphics. EA Sports makes games for both of them. I went with xbox for the hdtv compatability. Overall I have not been disappointed.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Playstation has more games. Xbox has better graphics. EA Sports makes games for both of them. I went with xbox for the hdtv compatability. Overall I have not been disappointed.

This may be entirely invalid unrepresentative anecdotal non-evidence of anything, but we went through three defective Playstations before the fourth one finally worked right.

And the store manager didn't seem surprised at this.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I'm really not very educated about this stuff, so if I could ask a few questions - what is better - xbox or playstation or are the two even comparable? Is there somewhere I could go (online, preferably) to get more educated? Do the EA sports games play on any particular system. Any help would be appreciated. I'm pretty clueless. thanks.

I'm pretty clueless too, but fortunately I have the services of an incredibly geeky associate at my disposal.

According to said geek, Xbox has way better graphics, but Playstation has more games available. Xbox does very well on sports games, not as well on fighting games. I think Xbox may be a bit ahead on network playing (i.e., linking in to play against other geeks across the world).

Couldn't tell you about the EA games, but I've asked the geek. I'll let you know his answer. Since today is opening day of Return of the King, it's possible I won't have an answer for awhile.

I've played on both, but it was on a crappy TV and the graphics differences were not noticeable to me. I think if you have a really good TV, the Xbox is worth it.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I ususally find these kind of polls sickly sweet in an overly emoticoned email kinda way but I did think of something that recently annoyed the crap out of me.

My sister, who has made it her personal mission to become our families own pre-bust Martha Stewart, really outdid herself with the christmas cards this year. I received one that had a printed out mailing label, a copied picture of her two kids (and no adults) on the cover, and a stanrda "thinking of you during this time" type bullshit sentiment, and it was (not) signed by "sister, husband, baby one and baby two". all in computer print, no handwriting, nothing personal.

Is this not the tackiest thing ever? If you can't personalize a "thinking of you" type sentiment, then arent you really just sending out a mass mail advertising what your two lovely children now look like?

And dont get me started on the concept of a five week old wishing me a happy holiday. I would love to tell her how tacky this is but she is always right, so I wouldnt bother. I might ask to be taken off the mailing list.

Which reminds me that I recently received an email from someoen who mass emailed em's friends to tell em when their birthday is so em could enter them into em's "birthday alarm". I know the exact date of em's birthday but whateve. Isn't it wrong to ask someone to tell you their birthday so you can wish them happy birhtday timely next year?

I have a stack of obnoxious pictures of people posing in Sears catalog-type poses with their kids, and they're all signed by the infants as well... "Merry Xmas from little Katelyn, who's presently drooling and shitting her drawers." To people who send these - don't. I don't need anymore of these canned photos cluttering my refrigerator and I don't give a shit what your kid looks like.

I've received birthday reminders and date reminders from people regarding their own borthdays, anniversaries, etc... I'm tempted to reply, "Yes, I've been aware of the date. What's your point?"
Throw a party for yourself. I'll bring a bottle of good wine. Otherwise, you're not getting shit unless you're blood, so go fuck yourself, you greedy cheap-ass son of a bitch. If you want the new Coldplay CD or some scented candles, get off your fat ass, pry open your wallet with an oyster shucking knife and buy it yourself.

[Aloha Mr. Learned Hand]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Playstation has more games. Xbox has better graphics. EA Sports makes games for both of them. I went with xbox for the hdtv compatability. Overall I have not been disappointed.

Try gamespot.com for comparison of systems, though Shifter's comments are right on. I have the PS2, and both it and the Xbox have their avid fans. Both have online play, and a large number of games, though PS2 does have more. Unlike some games which are exclusive to one system, EA Sports makes the same games for all of the systems. (Hockey is sweet, BTW).

Avoid Gamecube unless recipient is under about 10... Games are too cutesy and revolve too much around stock Nintendo characters like Mario, etc. Even then avoid it, because there are plenty of young kids' games on the other two, but no Grand Theft Auto and its ilk on the Gamecube.

My main reason for the PS2 was that I had the PS1 and the games still work on the PS2. I might break down and get an X-Box as well.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
Does anybody really eat them?
Does anybody actually make them? Or have all the fruitcake companies of the world gone out of business and they perpetuate by being regifted every year.

Anyway, the City of Buffalo wants your fruitcakes.
They're having a fruitcake eating contest.

I'm gonna be sick just thinking about it.

Fore!

I love fruitcake. My favorite is Harry and David, but I also like Entemann's and those monks in West Virginia who used to make concrete blocks before they got into the fruitcake game.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by ABBAKiss
What is this game?

On my older sister's fourth birthday I was twirling in my favorite dress and accidentally pulled the table cloth off the table, along with her chocolate birthday cake. I am STILL not forgiven. She thought I did it on purpose. I was not yet three.

Edited to add I DID do it on purpose, but that's not the point.

My brother constantly reminds me that I tried to kill him when he was six weeks old. Apparently, I wasn't too thrilled with the whole baby brother idea (I was 20 months) and I tried to take him out with a toothpick. I only got his eye. My mom said she heard a blood curdling scream from the baby and there was blood everywhere. Fortunately, my dad has four first cousins who are ophthalmologists, so the baby was immediately taken care of and his vision is better than mine. I don't think I was left alone with the baby very much after that.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
I'm pretty clueless too, but fortunately I have the services of an incredibly geeky associate at my disposal.

According to said geek, Xbox has way better graphics, but Playstation has more games available. Xbox does very well on sports games, not as well on fighting games. I think Xbox may be a bit ahead on network playing (i.e., linking in to play against other geeks across the world).

Couldn't tell you about the EA games, but I've asked the geek. I'll let you know his answer. Since today is opening day of Return of the King, it's possible I won't have an answer for awhile.

I've played on both, but it was on a crappy TV and the graphics differences were not noticeable to me. I think if you have a really good TV, the Xbox is worth it.

this is all very helpful - thank you all.
I think this will be a very nice surprise. Does anyone have any recommendations on games (preferably football or hockey related)?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by bilmore
This may be entirely invalid unrepresentative anecdotal non-evidence of anything, but we went through three defective Playstations before the fourth one finally worked right.

And the store manager didn't seem surprised at this.

Maybe he just thought that you were having problems with the instructions, and gave you the same Playstation a couple of times before he decided that it really was defective.