A frolic in Cambodia - Page 30

taxwonk · 10-29-2004, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Interesting. From this I infer that your enjoyment of An Indecent Proposal required a fringey-esque suspension of disbelief.

That someone would want to sleep with Demi Moore at all requires a fringey-esque suspension of disbelief.

Bad_Rich_Chic · 10-29-2004, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Why would he stay around, go to the review and then reject the bonus? What a moron. He could have donated it to charity, or whatever.

Well, per him, he couldn't really be bothered to quit, because (i) why bother if he was still getting paid for not doing any work anyway and (ii) if he did he'd have needed to get a better online connection at home. For the porn, which he downloaded rather a lot of in the (fairly short) period between becoming financially independent and asserting said independence.

And he said sprung his newly found testicles on them at his review because he wanted to see the look on their faces when one of their little ass-monkey associates rejected their MONEY of all things.

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This reinforces what I have learned from experience about people at top-10 NYC firms.

Yeah, me too. Still, the guy is my fuckin' hero, 'cause we sit on our asses talking about it but he DID it.

BR(really enjoying my imagery today)C

ThurgreedMarshall · 10-29-2004, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
So my questions are: will I incur the wrath of the FB if I buy this thing? Does the answer change at all if I spend a lot of time in a part of the country that is a little cool at night and warm during the day and the proposed Ponchoette (tm) would be a handy nighttime accessory? Am I just rationalizing here?

Talk me off the ledge or I'm going back to buy it this weekend.

Just ask yourself one question: Would someone who wears a sweater tied around their neck buy this article of clothing?

TM

ThurgreedMarshall · 10-29-2004, 01:48 PM

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Originally posted by taxwonk
That someone would want to sleep with Demi Moore at all requires a fringey-esque suspension of disbelief.

Right.

Demi Topless: http://www.cool-celebs.com/galleries/demi_moore2.jpg

She's hideous. Wouldn't touch her.

TM

bold_n_brazen · 10-29-2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Does Wheaties put the winner of the Series on the box every year? Because if it doesn't, it seems kind of sad to me. Like, "You guys finally won something so we'll throw you this little bone." I thought it was supposed to be difficult to get on the box.

TM

You are way too bitter about this. I miss the old Thurgreed. (sniff)

SlaveNoMore · 10-29-2004, 02:02 PM

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taxwonk
That someone would want to sleep with Demi Moore at all requires a fringey-esque suspension of disbelief.

I'm guessing your halloween costume this year is "Homosexual"?

Anne Elk · 10-29-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Okay, so I was really behind you all during the Ponchos Suck discussion a few days ago, and I recall with horror (Horror!) the brown and white patterned poncho that my mom put me in as a kid (even worse, my sister had the same one, so we were matching goofballs), BUT I was shopping last night and I saw something I think qualifies as a poncho, but smaller - sort of a cross between a shrug and a poncho - in black cashmere, and I almost bought it.

So my questions are: will I incur the wrath of the FB if I buy this thing? Does the answer change at all if I spend a lot of time in a part of the country that is a little cool at night and warm during the day and the proposed Ponchoette (tm) would be a handy nighttime accessory? Am I just rationalizing here?

Talk me off the ledge or I'm going back to buy it this weekend.

In the yarn world they are called capelets. IMO they are more ridiculous than ponchos.

Anne
Who's sister has requested a hand knit poncho. In black. In stockingnette stitch. On small needles. Oh the horror!!!

lookingformarket · 10-29-2004, 02:08 PM

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Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
You are way too bitter about this. I miss the old Thurgreed. (sniff)

The old Thurgreed who is not bitter and grouchy? You must be his twin, because I think he's been like this since he left the womb.

bold_n_brazen · 10-29-2004, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by lookingformarket
The old Thurgreed who is not bitter and grouchy? You must be his twin, because I think he's been like this since he left the womb.

Wow. The Thurgreed I know is always sunshine and light. He makes me think of furry little puppies, and darling tow-headed children squealing in deight at the sound of the ice-cream truck, and Santa Claus.

Shape Shifter · 10-29-2004, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Right.

She's hideous. Wouldn't touch her.

TM

I'd at least use caution.

Moore, Demi. "Not very bright or talented." "Nicer than her reputation." Very nasty separation from Bruce Willis, although they may be back together. Never graduated from high school. Former high-priced Las Vegas callgirl. Achieved her breathy voice by permanently and deliberately damaging her vocal cords. Ego roughly the size of the Kingdome. Difficult to work with. Cheapskate. Former (and if reports are true current) drug user & abuser. More than one breast implant operation. $cientologist, but was forced to leave the cult by Willis when she tried to "convert" the kids. Bisexual, if not practising. Linked with Bill Clinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Douglas, Emilio Estevez, Colin Farrell, Anthony Kiedis, Ashton Kutcher (he's, what, a third her age? sheesh!), Rob Lowe, Tobey Maguire, Brad Pitt, Chris Rock, Ally Sheedy, and John Stamos.

http://www.geocities.com/mnussitch/gossip.html

Anne Elk · 10-29-2004, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I see. Hank Aaron clearly deserved it. Ozzie Smith is arguable, but a Hall-of-Famer. Torre is a lock for the Hall, but they should have waited till after the 2000 Series to put him on the box. The Diamondbacks logo on the box is just stupid, as is having Ortiz on the box. So, to answer your question, in my opinion, the Diamondbacks and the Sox were thrown a bone.

There should be an extra large, special edition box with him in it.

TM

Are you bitter because both teams beat the Yankees? The idea of the logo on the box is stupid, but why should the Diamondbacks not be honored? Randy Johnson's ugly mug would have been more appropriate but probably would have scared the kids.

And why not Big Papi? He had a .304 BA, was third in doubles with 47, tied for second in HRs with 41, was second in RBIs with 139 and second in slugging percentage with .603. Add to that his heroic hits in the ALDS and ALCS and timely hits in the WS and some surprising defense. Why shouldn't he be on the Wheaties box?

ETA: Being on the Wheaties box is better than that "I'm going to Disney World!" schtick. Now that's a bone.

ThurgreedMarshall · 10-29-2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
You are way too bitter about this. I miss the old Thurgreed. (sniff)

Ha! You don't even know who the old Thurgreed is anymore.

And I'm not bitter about it. I was actually trying to have an actual conversation about it. If I were a Boston fan, I wouldn't like it. If the Knicks won the Championship next year and they put any of our players on the Wheaties box, I would say the same thing. I take it you don't agree?

TM

bold_n_brazen · 10-29-2004, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Ha! You don't even know who the old Thurgreed is anymore.

And I'm not bitter about it. I was actually trying to have an actual conversation about it. If I were a Boston fan, I wouldn't like it. If the Knicks won the Championship next year and they put any of our players on the Wheaties box, I would say the same thing. I take it you don't agree?

TM

Mostly, I don't care. I don't eat Wheaties anyway.

ThurgreedMarshall · 10-29-2004, 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
Are you bitter because both teams beat the Yankees? The idea of the logo on the box is stupid, but why should the Diamondbacks not be honored? Randy Johnson's ugly mug would have been more appropriate but probably would have scared the kids.

And why not Big Papi? He had a .304 BA, was third in doubles with 47, tied for second in HRs with 41, was second in RBIs with 139 and second in slugging percentage with .603. Add to that his heroic hits in the ALDS and ALCS and timely hits in the WS and some surprising defense. Why shouldn't he be on the Wheaties box?

I think you're missing the point. I thought the Wheaties box was reserved for the cream of the crop. A special honor for those who have achieved unbelievable athletic success. If they put Randy Johnson on, it would be to acknowledge not only his great post season performance that year, but his stellar career (and that is why I noted Torre's and Smith's Hall credentials). Ortiz has two and a half good seasons and one great post season and he gets put on the cover? I don't think that's it. If it were, the box would be just his and wouldn't honor the Sox as team.

They are honoring the Sox for overcoming decades of futility. That's fine, but it seems out of place with what they usually do. Maybe they changed their approach when they decided to put the Diamondbacks on (that still makes no sense to me). That's fine. But then if winning the championship was the accomplishment that gets you on, where is Anaheim's box cover?

Is it regional now or something?

And I love that if I say anything about Boston, I'm bitter. I can't put their accomplishment into perspective without being bitter? The comeback against the Yankees was amazing. But, Jesus. If they had won the Series in 1995 do you honestly think they'd get the cover of the Wheaties box this year?

TM

notcasesensitive · 10-29-2004, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Ha! You don't even know who the old Thurgreed is anymore.

And I'm not bitter about it. I was actually trying to have an actual conversation about it. If I were a Boston fan, I wouldn't like it. If the Knicks won the Championship next year and they put any of our players on the Wheaties box, I would say the same thing. I take it you don't agree?

TM

The slogan for Wheaties is "The Breakfast of Champions" after all, and they are champions. I'm not sure I understand your criticism. Even if they don't do it every year, I'm not sure that matters. My guess is that they figured they'd sell a bunch of boxes of Wheaties (and, as a result, make bunches of cash) if they put a Red Sox player on the box. But maybe I lack the requisite deference to the inherent value of the space on the front of the Wheaties box.

(actually I think it is a little bit weird that they always put the Super Bowl champs on the box, but they don't automatically do so for other sports. or I would find it weird if I wasn't convinced that the NFL is the best professional sports league in the US.)

n(sad to see the reference to the "Giants 2001 Super Bowl Champions (phantom box)" on the list)cs