Fashion Board 1-08-04 through 02-03-04

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by leagleaze
Wow. That's pretty impressive that she had the balls to demote you, and also, that you said something that bad that she decided she had to do so. As far as your buddy, who apparently is a big pussy (or was concerned about his ability to obtain some), why didn't he stand up for you?

I think she was looking for a reason, and a way to start drawing boundaries. He is still a good friend, and its just one of those scars most old friendships carry. For sure he should have stood up to her; that's why I love all my friends here, no one who posts here ever compromises, or is weak, or lets down a friend. Can you imagine Sebastian's fiancee telling him Coltrane can't make the speech- he'd call bullshit!

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
*Hank trivia- I'm supposed to be best man for a good buddy. My toast went to how we developed the rule for croquet, and reminded him that it doesn't apply to married life. At an early drunken meeting with happy couple, I did an early draft. SHE demoted me to a non-speaking usher role. Didn't even just reject speech and ask for rewrite. That is my history, and part of the reason I'm unsympathetic when some new poster cries about negative feedback to something they say. Walk a mile in my shoes, then complain.

This must have been a good toast. You should have done it anyway.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
that's why I love all my friends here, no one who posts here ever compromises, or is weak, or lets down a friend.

It is amazing how such a superior group of people ended up in this one small corner of the Internet, isn't it.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by leagleaze
Since we have done a test.

Here's a good one. What is your personality?

Wow, I'm a Lethal Weapon!

So don't f@#k with me, people!

you're a Lethal Weapon!

Your personality is actually determined by two personality sub-types - your primary, or dominant sub-type, and your secondary sub-type. You are a Lethal Weapon which means you are a Seeker / Thinker Your primary sub-type is defined by "Seeker" characteristics and your secondary sub-type is defined by "Thinker" characteristics.

That means you're open-minded, enthusiastic, and popular. Chances are you might even break the rules sometimes. You're motivated and serious, and you always jump at the chance to take on a new project. Innovation and abstract thinking are your strengths.

How do we know all this? How do we know you get cabin fever if you're cooped up too long? Or that sometimes you'd rather just work on an independent project so you can concentrate without having to deal with people? How could we have divined that you secretly question your self-worth?

Because while you were taking the test, you answered four different types of questions — questions that measured confidence, apprehension, willingness to take risks, and your focus on experience versus appearance — the primary traits that determine your personality. Based on your responses, we determined your personality type, Lethal Weapon.

And that's just scratching the surface.

Concur that this test is a suck-up.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by bilmore
Ever notice how nobody ever claims that the Puerto Ricans killed Christ?

That's because THERE WEREN'T ANY GODDAMNED PUERTO RICANS AROUND AT THE TIME!!! THEY WERE ALL JEWISH, YA' DUMB SCHLUBB!!!

Hmmm. I wasn't aware of this. Which Roman emporor led the conversion to Judaism?

[Hanging head in shame at having post similar to Not Me. Another reason to scroll, then post.]

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
. My toast went to how we developed the rule for croquet,

what is the rule for croquet?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Forrest Gump, while not an "issue" movie, might have been the easiest character to play in a movie. Ever.

(1) Take a week to learn stupid monotone southern accent.

(2) Speak in stupid monotone southern accent while historical events unfold around and with you. Don't react to any of it - this will show true talent.

Wasn't Forest Gump basically a whitebread feel-good version of Zelig for the masses?

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Sports rule #1- It ain't cheating if you don't get caught*. Note: this is sports only, does not apply to relationships, or lawyer stuff.

*Hank trivia- I'm supposed to be best man for a good buddy. My toast went to how we developed the rule for croquet, and reminded him that it doesn't apply to married life. At an early drunken meeting with happy couple, I did an early draft. SHE demoted me to a non-speaking usher role. Didn't even just reject speech and ask for rewrite. That is my history, and part of the reason I'm unsympathetic when some new poster cries about negative feedback to something they say. Walk a mile in my shoes, then complain.

Please post the text of the toast. We don't mind that it is a draft -- we won't boot you for grammar like your buddy's bitch did.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Sports rule #1- It ain't cheating if you don't get caught*. Note: this is sports only, does not apply to relationships, or lawyer stuff.

*Hank trivia- I'm supposed to be best man for a good buddy. My toast went to how we developed the rule for croquet, and reminded him that it doesn't apply to married life. At an early drunken meeting with happy couple, I did an early draft. SHE demoted me to a non-speaking usher role. Didn't even just reject speech and ask for rewrite. That is my history, and part of the reason I'm unsympathetic when some new poster cries about negative feedback to something they say. Walk a mile in my shoes, then complain.

When I was ready to offer a colorful best man toast, the bride took a much more practical approach. She knew I was poor and the tux was pricey, and sat me next to her. She then informed me that she had a glass of red wine and knew how to use it.

I behaved.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
Please post the text of the toast. We don't mind that it is a draft -- we won't boot you for grammar like your buddy's bitch did.

He was booted more for his speech impediment, but that's not important here. We know from reading the piece from AG's new piece that no weddings are not treated with sufficient genuine solemnity. More weddings need to hear the words, "you just ruined the most important day of my life."

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by purse junkie
Wow, I'm a Lethal Weapon!

Shocking... I'm full of shit...

you're a Politician!

Your personality is actually determined by two personality sub-types - your primary, or dominant sub-type, and your secondary sub-type. You are a Politician which means you are a Success / Golden Your primary sub-type is defined by "Success" characteristics and your secondary sub-type is defined by "Golden" characteristics.

That means you're forceful, innovative, and popular with the masses. Chances are you aggressively pursue your goals, and you enjoy impressing people. You've always been surrounded by friends and loved ones and have a natural sense of showmanship.

How do we know all this? How do we know that you're perfect for any work that requires personal interaction? How could we have divined that you would never say anything that offends anyone — at least to their face?

Because while you were taking the test, you answered four different types of questions — questions that measured confidence, apprehension, willingness to take risks, and your focus on experience versus appearance — the primary traits that determine your personality. Based on your responses, we determined your personality type, Politician.

And that's just scratching the surface.

[Replaced_Texan]

Yay! Oscar nominations are out!

I'm glad that Cold Mountain didn't get the nominations that it was expecting, because frankly, it wasn't as good of a movie as the others were. Nicole Kidman has done better work.

I'm delighted to see Keisha Castle-Hughes nominated for best actress for Whale Rider. Her performance was excellent and she deserves to be up there with the others. That's a weird category this year, and it looks more and more likely now that Charlize Theron will get the award given who she is running against (Samantha Morton, Dianne Keaton, Naomi Watts.) I'm surprised that Scarlett Johansen wasn't nominated for anything.

I don't know why Russell Crowe didn't get nominated. Master and Commander was one of his better roles in recent years, and I think it was a much more complex one than Jude Law's Inman from Cold Mountain, but he may be on the Academy shit-list now after the BAFTA thing last year. I expect that unless the Academy is totally unwilling to forgive, Sean Penn will win that award. If they just can't let bygones be bygones, Bill Murray will get it.

I've seen all of the nominated best picture films except for Seabiscuit (which didn't get a directing nomination, btw). Each is very good. I think that LOTR:ROTK has the best chance of winning, though I'm not ruling out Mystic River. I expect that Sofia Coppola will win some award, though it is more likely to be for writing or directing than for motion picture.

In America has gotten a lot of nominations and I have been meaning to see this film. I've heard a lot of good things about the little girls in the film, as well as the writing, but I didn't realize that Djimon Hounsuo was in it or that he had such a good performance. (You all probably last saw him in Gladiator).

The Animated Feature Film nominations show why inventing that category sucks. Brother Bear against Finding Nemo? Please. Finding Nemo can and should compete against any of the best motion picture movies and not be shoved off into the kids table so as to not bug the adults.

I can't wait to see Christopher Guest and the rest of the Mighty Wind people on stage Oscar night singing their song.

I'm sort of sad that the only nomination that American Splendor got was a writing nod, but it was a really good movie, and you guys should all go out and rent it when it comes out.

There's something wrong with a world where Kill Bill doesn't get an Art Direction nod, but lately that category has been dominated by the period pieces, and I have a feeling that the Academy may have been a little freaked out by that movie.

Has anyone seen City of God? It got a hell of a lot of nominations, and I'm wondering if it was that good.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Shocking... I'm full of shit...

you're a Politician!

You're a Prancing Kitty!

Your personality is actually determined by two personality sub-types - your primary, or dominant sub-type, and your secondary sub-type. You are a Prancing Kitty which means you are a Feline / Dandy. Your primary sub-type is defined by "Feline" characteristics and your secondary sub-type is defined by "Dandy" characteristics.

That means you're magnificent, mischievous, meowish and fey. Chances are you enjoy prancing about, to and fro, hither and yon, winking and curtsying for your admirers. You've always been a foppish narcissicist, with one paw squarely on the ground, and three paws reaching for the twinkling stars!

How do we know all this? How do we know that you're perfect in your own mind? How could we have divined that you would love to dance and prance and scurry about all day, so long as you had the fabulous outfits for it?

Because while you were taking the test, you answered four different types of questions — questions that measured confidence, apprehension, willingness to take risks, and your focus on experience versus appearance — the primary traits that determine your personality. Based on your responses, we determined your personality type, Prancing Kitty.

And that's just scratching the surface. Meow!

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
You're a Prancing Kitty!

Your personality is actually determined by two personality sub-types - your primary, or dominant sub-type, and your secondary sub-type. You are a Prancing Kitty which means you are a Feline / Dandy. Your primary sub-type is defined by "Feline" characteristics and your secondary sub-type is defined by "Dandy" characteristics.

That means you're magnificent, mischievous, meowish and fey. Chances are you enjoy prancing about, to and fro, hither and yon, winking and curtsying for your admirers. You've always been a foppish narcissicist, with one paw squarely on the ground, and three paws reaching for the twinkling stars!

How do we know all this? How do we know that you're perfect in your own mind? How could we have divined that you would love to dance and prance and scurry about all day, so long as you had the fabulous outfits for it?

Because while you were taking the test, you answered four different types of questions — questions that measured confidence, apprehension, willingness to take risks, and your focus on experience versus appearance — the primary traits that determine your personality. Based on your responses, we determined your personality type, Prancing Kitty.

And that's just scratching the surface. Meow!

Will someone throw the kitty a ball of twine and some catnip, please?

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Yay! Oscar nominations are out!

How the fuck did Johnny Depp get nominated for Best Actor?

Don't get me wrong, I thought Pirates was great fun, and Depp's character was quite entertaining. But I'm having a hard time understanding how a film inspired by a Disneyworld ride got an Oscar nomination.