Fashion Board 4-6-04 to 5-7-04

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Make a pass at her. If she calls your bluff, then . . . well, I'm sure you'll figure something out.

Thanks, brother, You've been hepful.

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Crazy people don't take hints. Ignore her until she inevitably demands attention, then when she does so inappropriately, tell her she's nuts. Make her "throw the first punch." I'd normally say just ignore her until she goes away, but this only works with polite people. I'm beginning to find more and more people simply don't understand hints. Kind of scary. Its a necessary human social skill.

Right, but then I cant go to my bar anymore. Which would be tragic. This place is a DC rare find.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?


Maybe it's the azaleas and the cheezy music.

And the virtual (or complete, like last year) absence of ads, with docile music on the ones that do run. It's kind of like sitting on the porch of your course-side house in the South, even though it's on tv.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
As for Radiohead, that creep album was slow and boring as I recall it. are the rest of these albums like that bc if they are, no. I like to rock out.

the album with Creep on it is nothing like the rest of their albums. they are kind of an updated Pink Floyd (including having some concept albums). Just borrow either OK Computer or The Bends from a friend and see if you like them. Doesn't sound like they are necessarily your thing, though they do have some surprisingly good guitar parts and some rocking out (in a sort of euro way) in some of their songs.

[Dualit]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
There is this restaurnant slash bar I sometimes hit on the way home for a cocktail at happy hour. anways, once this chick started talkingt to me (straight to my knowledge) who I picked up on as being weird. She asked for my contact info and I gave it to be polite. Then Isaw her at Cosi (forgot about her), and she invited me to something. then she called and invited me to something else. I declined on both counts. Then I saw her at the bar AGAIN, this time I was withfriends, and she sat down and proceeded to just prattle on and she provbed to be absofuckinglutely insane. Ten minute story about snowflakes. She just emailed me asking if I was going to the restaurant/bar tongithg, which I had been planning on, but now I dont think so. What should I do? Is she gonna ruin my favorite bar for me?

You could try showing up later (after she would be there) with a few other friends. You could greet her when you walk in and then settle in a different spot with your friends. It may send her a signal that you want to keep a certain distance between you. Of course, the subtle approach rarely works with psychos.

Dua(beware the boiled bunny)lit

[SlaveNoMore]

paigowprincess
There is this restaurnant slash bar I sometimes hit on the way home for a cocktail at happy hour. anways, once this chick started talkingt to me (straight to my knowledge) who I picked up on as being weird. She asked for my contact info and I gave it to be polite. Then Isaw her at Cosi (forgot about her), and she invited me to something. then she called and invited me to something else. I declined on both counts. Then I saw her at the bar AGAIN, this time I was withfriends, and she sat down and proceeded to just prattle on and she provbed to be absofuckinglutely insane. Ten minute story about snowflakes. She just emailed me asking if I was going to the restaurant/bar tongithg, which I had been planning on, but now I dont think so. What should I do? Is she gonna ruin my favorite bar for me?

Why do we read this and automatically assume you've flipped the parties on us?

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Dualit
I, too, was guilty of drinking and dialing. The SO was not thrilled. Thankfully, my other charms more than compensate for that momentary lapse in judgment.

Dua(only 5 hours till Happy Hour!)lit

I feel your pain. I felt the need to celebrate my friend's trip to Hawaii this morning by staying out with him until 2:30 last night. Thankfully I have nothing going on at work today so I'm leaving at lunchtime for the day. Hey, it's a religious holiday.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by ABBAKiss
Hmmmm. So many negatives in that sentence. Does "It is not my job to not fuck them" mean the same as "it is my job to fuck them"? That would make me a whore I think.

No, no, no. "It is not my job not to fuck them." means you don't have any obligation not to fuck them, so you can. Frequently. In your office. That is not the same as saying that your job is to fuck them. It is all at your option. Fun.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I have to disagree. Best bloody maries I ever had were at a bar down the street from United Center in Chicago last year. I got tanked. Only ingredients were:

Vodka
tomato juice from California (I have the brand name written down somewhere - it was special-ordered by the bar and I've never seen it since)
lots of horseradish
fresh grated parmesian cheese
celery garnish

Any of you Chicago FBers should seriously hunt this place down and have a cocktail. It was on the opposite side from the cheeburger place and a few blocks closer to the highway. I think it had a man's name in the name of the bar. Most excellent.

ETA: Wonk's post reminded me I left out the worchester sauce. I'm sure there was some of that in there too.

Wish I knew what place you were talking about.

I wonder if they make a good Bloody Caesar? Mmmmm..Clamato.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Thanks, brother, You've been hepful.

I just find it difficult to believe that you of all people would not know what to do in this situation. Ignore lists do not work with this sort. Nor do not-so-subtle nonverbal cues such as the eye roll. You will have to be caustically direct. What good is witty repartee if you choose not to use it for self defense?

[Dualit]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
I just find it difficult to believe that you of all people would not know what to do in this situation. Ignore lists do not work with this sort. Nor do not-so-subtle nonverbal cues such as the eye roll. You will have to be caustically direct. What good is witty repartee if you choose not to use it for self defense?

Why can't you just work some of your magic for Paigow?

Dua(3 hours 45 minutes to Happy Hour!)lit

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Right, but then I cant go to my bar anymore. Which would be tragic. This place is a DC rare find.

Sure you can. Just avoid her. Its no biggie. I find alcohol eases even the most uncomfortable of social situations.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Dualit
Why can't you just work some of your magic for Paigow?

Dua(3 hours 45 minutes to Happy Hour!)lit

Believe me, I've tried.

Originally posted by Dualit
You could try showing up later (after she would be there) with a few other friends. You could greet her when you walk in and then settle in a different spot with your friends. It may send her a signal that you want to keep a certain distance between you. Of course, the subtle approach rarely works with psychos.

Dua(beware the boiled bunny)lit

The first question is: do i answer her email at all and if so, do I jsut say "no, I wont be there".

as to your suggestions- this place is always jammed fucking packed, which means on the upsdie she might not see me, bvut she is psycho so she would hone in. also, I have gotten ther before her on the two occasions I saw her there, and she has found me both times. And the time I was with my friends, I was distantly polite to her but she sat herself right down in the seat we were saving for our late friend and just talked and talked and talked. As rude as I am here, I have a hard time being rude to someone in person if I sense that they mean welll. but I am sure I gave off vibes that I wasnt interested in talking to her. She is not a hinttaker.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Is she gonna ruin my favorite bar for me?

Only if you're a simp about it. Try saying first when she approaches you, "Sorry I can't talk, I'm busy right now" then turn away. Over and over and over again. If that means being busy by immediately grabbing the bartender and slurping on him/her, beats having to do the stalker.

Of course, the bartender could get you arrested. But I wouldn't mind.