New Fashion Board 10-3-2003 - 11-7-2003

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Gattigap
In the next couple of weeks, I'll be driving to the West Coast.

There's no fixed route as of yet, but know for general purposes that MapQuest tells me that in my trip from DC to LA, I should pass through PA, OH, IN, IL, MO, OK, TX, NM, AZ, and CA. Suggestions anywhere in the neighborhood are appreciated, and even ones that I can't use (like, say, Maine) would still be nice to hear about.

See you on the other side --

Gattigap

I would definitely stop in Texas and go to lunch and dinner (and breakfast ) with Fringey. Her treat of course. She owes me.

Other than that I enjoyed the time I took my yellow lab to Mount Rushmore and he peed on the rock carving of Clinton's head. Maybe you can do the same.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
Other than that I enjoyed the time I took my yellow lab to Mount Rushmore and he peed on the rock carving of Clinton's head. Maybe you can do the same.

I wasn't aware she was up there yet. When did this happen?

[evenodds]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Oh, wah wah wah, skim. And none of us would be bitching at all (well, I probably wouldn't be) if we hadn't somewhat haughtily been referred to the search function as if that function would actually aid in a search for the post in question. Shouldn't that be "all y'all"? I feel unloved.

I would never haughtily refer you to the search function to find that post. I've been unsuccessful in uncovering it myself.

E/O

PS I was including you in y'all. Despite your whining.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
As far as quaint goes in Indiana, there is a artsy town called Nashville in Brown County south of Indy that has typical artsy town stuff (playhouse, shops, country restaurants). It is also close to (I believe) the only ski slope in Indiana, but that isn't really much of a draw. .........................

There is nothing pretty in.....TX .......

Your knowledge of the former makes my heart skip a beat. In a bad way. No offence.

FWIW, fyi, for the record, the Benjamin Harrison House is in Indy celebrating the life and times of one of our lesser remembered Presidents.

Penske

ps: Don't sell yourself short mon cher.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Oh, wah wah wah, skim. And none of us would be bitching at all (well, I probably wouldn't be) if we hadn't somewhat haughtily been referred to the search function as if that function would actually aid in a search for the post in question. Shouldn't that be "all y'all"? I feel unloved.

Wow, I was unaware I was being haughty, I thought I was being helpful. Last time I'll try that with you.

And if you didn't catch it, there's a definite fuck you in the tone there.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by leagleaze
there's a definite fuck you in the tone there.

I tried the search for it, but nothing.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by LessinSF
I believe I invented this rant, but I have little hope that anything will change. The whomever's who are behind the Dat Phans, Daves, New Jerseys, Bil Mo's, Carol Merrills, etc. are no different from the people behind the old Lactation Lovers, Bilmore's Inner Cynics, or dozens of other forgetable wastes of photoresins.

The problem is, like 2nd Lieutenant Steven Hauk in Good Morning Vietnam (or that loser junior partner down the hall), they think they are funny and nothing you or anyone else says to the contrary will convince them otherwise.

Concur. All of these socks are crowding out the Reality TV discussions.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
POST NUMBER 15838 (dont tell me someone else ffound it first)Ahem, BULLSHIT.

Everyone who's posted on this topic knows I'm mainly correct. The thing is, its an ugly truth that most plastic critics offer these high minded social/political reasons, but in fact simply dislike the perfect body image that society holds as a standard. They call the Holloywood body unhealthy. They rip on LFB. They rip on the thin, they rip on the altered, they rip on those with trainers. And when confronted with the fact that most of them are ripping because of insecurity, they hide behind the facade of "These plastic people are sad." I know a bullshit argument when I see one, and your argument, my dears, is mostly horseshit.

What you are all doing is trying to disprove a largely truthful proposition that you find distasteful and upsetting. Rather than say "Hey, SD, we know you're largely correct, but its a foul truth you offer, so we'd rather not hear it," you all scramble for the wildest Rube Goldberg argument you can strap together to support your position.

Its a hell of a lot more comforting to deny that a position you dislike might be largely correct than it is to admit it and move on.

Say whatever you like. This argument ain't about society at large, McMansions, feminist politics, morals, etc.

As i said, I ain't 100% correct, but not one of you will even admite that I'm pretty much correct, despite the fact that you all know very goddamn well that I am. This is a really funny board.

S(maybe refusal to admit an inch is a lawyer thing)D


Last edited by sebastian_dangerfield on 07-30-2003 at 11:24 AM

I think we've been wanting to conflate the three areas highlighted above. It's really more fun conflated.

Originally posted by evenodds
I would never haughtily refer you to the search function to find that post. I've been unsuccessful in uncovering it myself.

E/O

PS I was including you in y'all. Despite your whining.

Is that post like the holy grail of this board? I wonder how many people tried to find it.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Press on to Stuckey's

(with convenient interstate-locator service)

On-line version of Roadside America. Apparently the only attraction in Nebraska is Carhenge.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I think we've been wanting to conflate the three areas highlighted above. It's really more fun conflated.

Hey, Timmy, Paigow gets a pass... but you're treading the thin ice. I'm smiling now, but lets not get too high on ourself just yet.

[Bil Mo']

Originally posted by Penske_Account
Concur. All of these socks are crowding out the Reality TV discussions.

What I'm impressed by is that he still remembers that "forgettable" Bilmore's Inner Cynic. Was that one of yours?

He generally missed mine (one exception), though I do have to fess up to being Maine. New Jersey was just so lame, I had to hold up the mirror.

I'd say this rant was so 1999, except that would be so very 2002 of me.

Originally posted by paigowprincess
POST NUMBER 15838 (dont tell me someone else ffound it first)Ahem, BULLSHIT.

Everyone who's posted on this topic knows I'm mainly correct. The thing is, its an ugly truth that most plastic critics offer these high minded social/political reasons, but in fact simply dislike the perfect body image that society holds as a standard. They call the Holloywood body unhealthy. They rip on LFB. They rip on the thin, they rip on the altered, they rip on those with trainers. And when confronted with the fact that most of them are ripping because of insecurity, they hide behind the facade of "These plastic people are sad." I know a bullshit argument when I see one, and your argument, my dears, is mostly horseshit.

What you are all doing is trying to disprove a largely truthful proposition that you find distasteful and upsetting. Rather than say "Hey, SD, we know you're largely correct, but its a foul truth you offer, so we'd rather not hear it," you all scramble for the wildest Rube Goldberg argument you can strap together to support your position.

Its a hell of a lot more comforting to deny that a position you dislike might be largely correct than it is to admit it and move on.

Say whatever you like. This argument ain't about society at large, McMansions, feminist politics, morals, etc.

As i said, I ain't 100% correct, but not one of you will even admite that I'm pretty much correct, despite the fact that you all know very goddamn well that I am. This is a really funny board.

S(maybe refusal to admit an inch is a lawyer thing)D


Last edited by sebastian_dangerfield on 07-30-2003 at 11:24 AM

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Fuck archives. That post belongs in the fucking hall of fame. I almsto want to print it out and tape it to that wall area underneatht the shelves in my desk unit thing bc it makes me LOL.

Maybe we can make the whole post the board motto?

EDITED TO SAY may I be the first to say "Hey, SD, we know you're largely correct, but its a foul truth you offer, so we'd rather not hear it,"

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by leagleaze
Sure, we are all motivated by selfishness to an extent, but not strictly.

The different between a realist and a cynicist is one of extremes. The realist sits between the cynic and the idealist.

The cynic we've already defined. The idealist is one who doesn't allow practicalities to interfere with his conduct which is often unrealistic in expectations for reasults or his ideas which are often visionary to the point of implausability.

A realist or pragmatist on the other hand is well aware of the limitations of society, but not focused solely on the negative aspects therein.

I bet you most people have a little bit of all three hiding around inside.

Agreed. I'm getting in touch with my inner cynic.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
On-line version of Roadside America. Apparently the only attraction in Nebraska is Carhenge.

Choose next five for a while. Among other things are the siamese calves: