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

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I know now is a time for prayer, and this may be a bit untimely, but I always thought Roy's skills on big cat training were over-rated. This is particularly true on defense. The media wanted to puff up a gypsy-type dark haired German big cat trainer, and over-hyped Roy's skills. The best German big cat trainers are still Aryan-type blonds.
Ask any Casino entertainment director up and down the strip who they'd rather have on guard against the big cats. They'd pick Zeigfried over Roy 4 or 5 to 1.
Same conditions, no way the cat gets to Zeiggy.

POTY.

TM

[the Blue Flaming Bush]

Originally posted by evenodds
An arrest warrant has been issued for the Ben Affleck for threatening to kill an ex-girlfriend.

From peoplenews:

"We are not investigating_Mr Affleck for any crime,' the cops added, kindly turning a blind eye to serious offences such as Gigli and Pearl Harbor.

http://www.peoplenews.com/news/index.php?page=1&id=3047

Maybe the threat involved making her watch "Gigli" nonstop for a week.

Speaking of which, whatever happened to Matt Damon?

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
Meanwhile, in other tiger news, a 400-pound Bengal tiger was evicted from a Harlem apartment. His friend the caiman had to go, too.

So I'm walking down the street yesterday and these two wannabe models are heading toward me. A guy and a girl. As I pass them, the guy turns to the girl and says, "Did you hear about that sabertooth tiger they caught in someone's apartment yesterday?"

Damn.

TM

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by evenodds
Aw, did you have tickets for this week's shows?

Nah. I'm much more of a "Jimmy Hopper: Best Lounge Act in Vegas" kinda guy.

Originally posted by evenodds
Seriously, these guys have done the show in Vegas for 35 years and Roy hit a tiger on the nose with a microphone when it failed to respond to commands.

Now I don't know much about lion and tiger taming, but that sounds like an darwin award recipe for disaster. I dare say Gunther Gable Williams was never mauled by one of his charges.

I dunno about GGW, but maulings happen even in places where the cats aren't expected to do tricks -- zoos, wildlife preserves, etc. I don't blame the cat (and I don't think that it should be killed, paigow) -- it was just acting like a tiger.

That being said, it may well be that Roy ain't the sharpest chunk of cheddar in the cheese drawer, but I still don't think that a guy getting grabbed in the throat and dragged off-stage by a tiger is all that funny.

And, hank, he's recovering? The last news I heard was that he was still critical, and that the doctors were saying that reports that he is "stabilizing" means that he didn't die last night. I surrender on the job losses, though. I'll continue to feel bad about them, but I'll save my FB Outrage (tm) for jokes about the guy with his throat ripped open.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
As I pass them, the guy turns to the girl and says, "Did you hear about that sabertooth tiger they caught in someone's apartment yesterday?"

Good to hear that Bam-Bam learned a few more words since childhood.

[the Blue Flaming Bush]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
So I'm walking down the street yesterday and these two wannabe models are heading toward me. A guy and a girl. As I pass them, the guy turns to the girl and says, "Did you hear about that sabertooth tiger they caught in someone's apartment yesterday?"

Damn.

TM

When I first heard the story I wondered how he could afford so many exotic animals when he was living on the public dole. The real story here is this guy obviously has too much time on his hands and needs to stop sucking off the tax payers of NY and get a job. Maybe this idiot Bloomberg should set up a task force to look into it. Speaking of which I publicly regret voting for that man, a big sorry to all my fellow New Yorkers.

Another question, with the massive quantity of waste that this tiger must have produced how bad must it have smelled in that menagerie of an apartment. And I thought my cats litter box was bad.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by evenodds
Edited to add: check Ralph Wiley's Rush column in page 2: http://espn.go.com/page2/s/wiley/031003.html

I can't. I tried. It is unreadable. He has no point. His sentences are poorly constructed. And he makes no sense. Wiley is the worst writer I've come across in any field. How did he get that job?

TM

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I do not catch your drift I am afraid. She was hungry for your cash is a little too obtuse for me.

In other observations, I watched Inside THe Actor's Studio last night where my beloved CLint Eastwood was the guest. First off, may I just say that this is probably the only man over the age of fifty, much less, seventy, that I would gladly bang. I just love him and I have since I was first mesmerized by that laconic speech pattern at an early age. I realized that Clint has set the precendent for my physical type in men as well as for my placing of the voice in the top two or three most important things to me in terms of attraction.

But I also observed something else that was a little bizarre. His face lift has left him bearing a strong resemblance to Christopher Walken.

I've heard great things about Clint's new movie, Mystic River. Academy Award murmurings. Cast practically begged to do it, and the New York Times review on Saturday was positively glowing. http://movies2.nytimes.com/2003/10/0...es/03MYST.html

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
I blame you for the our shocking loss to Germany in the WWC.

Why is it my fault? The US has been inconsistent this tournament. They were horrible (HORRIBLE, I say) against North Korea, and were incredible against Norway. I was screaming at the TV during the North Korea game, but in awe during Norway.

Germany is a physical team, but they also have discipline and are highly skilled on the ball. Coaxing Maren Meinert out of retirement has been key to their success this tournament. She is so dangerous on the ball. They also got a lot of confidence after pounding in 7 goals against the Russians in the quarters.

Germany should handle Sweden in the finals. The third place game has the potential to be quite a battle. I think the US will prevail, but only because Canada has suffered so many injuries and doesn't have a full compliment of true defenders who are healthy enough to play. Sweden was really picking them apart at the end of the game last night.

Anne
Can't comment on the US/Germany game 'cause I didn't watch it - was having a great time at the REM concert. I really need a Tivo.

OK - back to your regularly scheduled FB topics.............

Originally posted by Not Bob
Nah. I'm much more of a "Jimmy Hopper: Best Lounge Act in Vegas" kinda guy.



I dunno about GGW, but maulings happen even in places where the cats aren't expected to do tricks -- zoos, wildlife preserves, etc. I don't blame the cat (and I don't think that it should be killed, paigow) -- it was just acting like a tiger.

That being said, it may well be that Roy ain't the sharpest chunk of cheddar in the cheese drawer, but I still don't think that a guy getting grabbed in the throat and dragged off-stage by a tiger is all that funny.

And, hank, he's recovering? The last news I heard was that he was still critical, and that the doctors were saying that reports that he is "stabilizing" means that he didn't die last night. I surrender on the job losses, though. I'll continue to feel bad about them, but I'll save my FB Outrage (tm) for jokes about the guy with his throat ripped open.

WHile I find the whole story kind of sad, and definitely interesting in a grotesqye, dragged off stage by a tiger who had him by his lifted neck, kinda way, NB, I must say, your interest and keeping on top of the story is a wee bit troubling.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I am fucking troubled about the fate of Montecore, who was only doing what a wild animal would do (which isnt acquiescing to being the fucking on stage enteratinment to a bunch of yokels from Kansas and Indiana). IF they kill him for following his instincts, I will be really troubled, giving that he is part of an endangered species. And they say the fate of the other 63 is uncertain. Where do they live anyway? Roaming a pen outside of Vegas?

I'm with you on the Montecore thing. They keep on saying that he's sequestered somewhere in the hotel. I'm hopeful that they at least gave him a jacuzzi suite.

The tiger and alligator that were found in Manhatten (and how, exactly, does one hide a 400 pound tiger in Manhatten?) were relocated to an animal sanctuary somewhere in Ohio. I'm hopeful that the animals from Vegas get a similar fate (animal sanctuary, not Ohio).

[bilmore]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
WHile I find the whole story kind of sad, and definitely interesting in a grotesqye, dragged off stage by a tiger who had him by his lifted neck, kinda way, NB, I must say, your interest and keeping on top of the story is a wee bit troubling.

While a complete absorption in all things Survivor/WWMM/TB/(every other "reality" show ever made) is a sign of stability and well-roundedness?

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I'm with you on the Montecore thing. They keep on saying that he's sequestered somewhere in the hotel. I'm hopeful that they at least gave him a jacuzzi suite.

Anyone received the "Save Montecore" e-mail petition yet? You know it's coming.

I agree, the tiger should not be put down for being a tiger but, I think there may be a man-eater issue to be considered. Years ago I recall hearing that once lions, tigers (and bears Oh My!) attack man, they develop a taste for us and begin hunting us over their other more usual four-legged fare.

Originally posted by Anne Elk
Anyone received the "Save Montecore" e-mail petition yet? You know it's coming.

I agree, the tiger should not be put down for being a tiger but, I think there may be a man-eater issue to be considered. Years ago I recall hearing that once lions, tigers (and bears Oh My!) attack man, they develop a taste for us and begin hunting us over their other more usual four-legged fare.

a) Roy is eighty five percent plastic, so I dont think this applies
b) and if it did, he only bit the neck. He didnt eat him
c) the white tiger is endangered. there should be no excuse. Especially if the attack happened bc the old coot whomped him on the nose with a mic (is that reallywhat happened? sounds like a clip from the Bad Idea jeans campaign)

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
WHile I find the whole story kind of sad, and definitely interesting in a grotesqye, dragged off stage by a tiger who had him by his lifted neck, kinda way, NB, I must say, your interest and keeping on top of the story is a wee bit troubling.

Shoot. Apparently, there's a fine line between expressing my FB Outrage (tm) over jokes about this and being a S&R groupie.

Ah well. I guess that I'll take my sequined cape off now (though it did add a certain je ne sais quois to my image).