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

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Is there any reason whatsoever to purchase the costlier "HDTV built-in" over the "HDTV-ready" television, since to get the HDTV signal you still have to pay the cable company an extra charge, which includes a decoder rental?

Well, to the extent you want to put a separate over-the-air antenna in your attic, and get local channels in a digital OTA broadcast, it might make sense. That way, you could pare back your monthly expenses by relying solely on local broadcast channels (HAHAHAHAHA!). Even if you have cable, you could always use the built-in tuner as a second tuner for picture-in-picture, which does, after all, require two tuners.

As someone who's had a Tivo for almost four years, I'm having trouble understanding why anyone watches anything live, so I'm not your best advocate for the position I'm describing. I've said for a while* that TVs will eventually become like monitors, sold separately from video sources (OTA, cable, satellite, Tivo, DirecTivo, Replay, DVD, computer). That way, when the satellite company changes its compression technology (for example), you're not stuck with $6K in obsolete equipment.

*Yay me. I said it on the old Gadgets Board, where no one is impressed.

Edited to add linky.

[SlaveNoMore]

Atticus Grinch
Well, to the extent you want to put a separate over-the-air antenna in your attic, and get local channels in a digital OTA broadcast, it might make sense. That way, you could pare back your monthly expenses by relying solely on local broadcast channels (HAHAHAHAHA!). Even if you have cable, you could always use the built-in tuner as a second tuner for picture-in-picture, which does, after all, require two tuners.

So the answer is "Hell, No". Thanks.

[str8outavannuys]

Be it resolved that lesbian pulp is the Jay-Z of 2004.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
Be it resolved that lesbian pulp is the Jay-Z of 2004.

You avatar thief.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
Hey, Leagl. Notice we haven't heard from Hank in 4 hours? He must REALLY like your avatars.

I like them too, but...

and now with Str8, I'm feeling like I have a chance at the FB record; 16.

confidential to Atticus: does the rabbit in Life is Hell like lesbian art?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by leagleaze
He's crazy about them. He's given me two of the ones I have used. Searches ebay for them it would seem. I think maybe it is an illness.


Sebbie on the other hand is just crazy.

Maybe, if we're good, could you tell a story about the 2 girls on the cover?

confidential to Leagleaze: ain't no illness. since you started i'm time sharing my login with people who contact me from my ad on pulplezzies.com. Its like being john malkovitch, but johnnny's making bongo bucks!

[Skeks in the city]

Originally posted by Fashionable But Anonymous

She responds by email that says: "I am sorry that I didn't get back to you -- I've just been sitting with the idea of getting involved with you -- I've had some reservations about it and just needed to think about it. I enjoy your company we've definitely had some great laughs- thank you for that.
At this point- I'd like to leave it there."

Would YOU, fashionistas, respond to this, and if so, what would you say?

You should not respond. She has told you to fuck off.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I wasn't trying to chase it away, she said with dignity. If it thinks on it, it will realize that if it is ignored it is less likely to be flamed.

Not that you were necessarily talking to me.

It probably should lurk at least for a little while and perhaps practice some posts in its head before going on a posting binge. Otherwise it might end up a sensitive nutcase.

this discussion of "it" has forever linked the newbie to The Silence of the Lambs psycho. damn you, fringey!

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Maybe, if we're good, could you tell a story about the 2 girls on the cover?

The incredibly true story of two girls in love, on the cover of a sleazy pulp novel?

Sure honey, pull up your chair.



Oh and gratz to the folks in NJ who can be domestic partners in about 180 days. You go New Jersey!

Of course there is a down side to all this domestication going on. Now people are going to start pressuring me to settle down in domestic partnership bliss. My days of being the envy of all my straight, married, settled down friends will have to end and I'll have to find a good Jewish doctor to domestic partner with, and register at some froo froo place and wear a dress (maybe mauve would be a good colour for me,) never mind heels (ok I like the heels) and makeup. And I'll have to carry flowers and then throw them at another woman and...oh wait, will the butch women be allowed to try to catch the flowers too? Or just the femmes? And what about the more in between sorts like me?

Then people will be like, so when are you and Bunny going to have kids Leagl? Tick-tock Tick-tock, you're over 30 Leagl that biological clock must be going off like mad.

And they'll be asking whether we plan on finding a man to use or going to a bank, and will we have more than one child, and then there will be diapers and crying, and I know I shouldn't cry but I can't help it - all this responsibility of being a "normal member of society" the pressure, oh God the pressure.

And what will I call this woman while we are in the process of getting domestic partnered? I mean do I call her my fiance? My soon to be DP? Hi Hank, meet my soon to be DP, Bunny. We are registered at Pottery Barn. We really need plates. We are also registered at Good Vibrations. We really need a strap-on. Stay away from the Lennox though please.

And will I be a Mrs. then? Or can I stay a Ms? And do I need to get an engagement ring, or can I just wear a wedding band?

Help me Debt Slave, please help me. Maybe we should write a book to answer all these questions so everyone knows now, before it gets out of control?

And I finally just got my apartment the way I like it, and we all know Bunny is going to make me change it. Or buy a house or something, and she won't like my furniture and will insist on new stuff. And we also all know I won't be able to keep my sporty car any more, oh no. And I'll have to drive safe cause Bunny will get mad at me if I keep speeding, but only because she loves me and I have a family to support. And she'll probably make me quit this non profit gig and go join a big law firm, and then I'll be miserable like Sebbie, but I'll have no choice cause my hot wife with the great tits and the awesome ass will insist.

Oh the humanity.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by leagleaze
The incredibly true story of two girls in love, on the cover of a sleazy pulp novel?

Why is that woman washing the other woman's feet? Is this a cultural thing?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Techie question:

Is there any reason whatsoever to purchase the costlier "HDTV built-in" over the "HDTV-ready" television, since to get the HDTV signal you still have to pay the cable company an extra charge, which includes a decoder rental?

Shouldn't be, unless you want the option not to have to use cable and get the signal OTA.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by leagleaze
And I'll have to carry flowers and then throw them at another woman and...oh wait, will the butch women be allowed to try to catch the flowers too?

Yeah, and will you really be able to smash a crystal glass? That seems like the type of waste only a man could justify.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Yeah, and will you really be able to smash a crystal glass? That seems like the type of waste only a man could justify.

I stomped a glass Christmas ornament. Why waste a good Champagne flute?

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by leagleaze
...I'll have to find a good Jewish doctor to domestic partner with ... Bunny

Seems like your most difficult task will be finding a Jewish doctor named Bunny. I'm guessing there aren't many of those. or is Bunny a pet name?

[Watchtower]

Originally posted by purse junkie
I stomped a glass Christmas ornament. Why waste a good Champagne flute?

Ouch! The symbolism here is overwhelming. Are you really that anti-Christian?