Fashion Board 2-3-04 to 3-5-04

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Unreal. Why doesn't he just wipe his ass with the Constitution? He's effectively acting like Homer Simpson in that episode where he uses the Stonecutters' sacred text to wipe his face after eating ribs.

My God, I'm a dork. I just used a Simspons analogy.

Confidential to Sebby:

You were a dork before you used a Simpsons analogy.

[notcasesensitive]

Who wants to tell me about the reality tv that I missed last night? I heard that the finale of MBFOF was not very funny (Randy's family got really mad at her or something?). What about The Inferno? And did The Littlest Groom pick a little woman or a full-sized one? And is Average Joe Hawaii over yet or what?

Dish, please.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Hell, for nine bucks each we can get Atticus wasted and hear all the religious arcana we can stand.

I don't recall that it takes $18 of malt liquor to get him wasted, but I would be in favor of additional field research.

[SlaveNoMore]

sebastian_dangerfield
I spend a good bit of time in NYC. But you're right, this place is not easy on the eyes. BUT, you can meet chicks like that one just west of town, in the nicer suburbs.

If Miami Beach were Dorian Gray, Philadelphia is the Picture.

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
I don't recall that it takes $18 of malt liquor to get him wasted, but I would be in favor of additional field research.

Accept.

As for the New Yorker review, I think it's a Protestant/Catholic thing. Retro-Catholics like Gibson are disposed to think that the modern Protestant mind has overly santized the Passion story, so it seemed like Jesus floated through (or, rather, above) the grime and pain and misery of daily life, like some beatified ghost untouched by his surroundings. This particular version of the Passion story is designed to remind us that life in the first century Empire was nasty, brutish, and short, and that is the life that Jesus was born into. Frankly, I think it's an excellent (though subtle) reminder to Protestant wingnuts that the purpose of Jesus's birth was not to fix the date in history when God was most active and life was most perfect. In a sense, that's anti-fundamentalist while being fully retro-Catholic. (Not that they're going to give up on the gay marriage thing, but still.)

That said, I was filled with rage by the depiction of first century Jewish men with long hair. Oh, and the scene in the previews in which Pilate's wife gives some linens to Mary. Yeah, that's true to the Bible, or history, whichever. Total fucking pandering to folk traditions and the modern mind and a sell-out from the supposedly Titanic-like efforts for Biblical realism. Don't even get me started about how wrong the crucifixion scene was --- too tall, wrong design, nails in the wrong place. There's pretty good evidence of what Roman executions were like, and this is dead dead DEAD wrong. Ah, well.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Let me clear something up. You don't run into supermodels on your ordinary chores. Run of the mill models, however, are pretty common. At least two live in my building. So I believe the term is "insane supermodel hot", not "model hot". That takes it to a whole new level.

I'm no doubt whiffing, but I'm guessing that many more models live in NYC than in Pittsburg or wherever roauoauoauaoaol is.

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
...and while you still can.

Some DJ (DJ Danger Mouse, for those of you keeping score) has taken Jay Z's Black Album and Mixed it with The Beatles' White Album. The result? The Grey Album. An amazing mix of rock and rap that transcends what we usually hear in the form of sampling and sounds way ahead of its time.

Danger Mouse put it together as a tribute and pressed 3,000 copies for friends in the industry who he thought would enjoy it. It has turned into a huge underground hit. Problem is, EMI wants to put an end to it even though Danger Mouse isn't profitting from it. Whatever.

I have it and have listened to it. It is already one of my favorites.

http://www.greytuesday.org/

TM

PS - I have a few friends who went out to buy the White Album based on what they heard in the remixes because they were so impressed. (It sounds weird, but a lot of people have zero interest in the Beatles.) I think it's kind of cool that people are using the Grey Album to open their minds about something they wouldn't normally.

PPS - There is also a Brown Album which mixes the Black Album with a bunch of Jazz riffs. I'm still looking for this one.

Can I jump on the hipster bandwagon and confess that I have a copy as well, and I think the concept is awesome. Some of the tracks are meh, but many of them are just perfect. I'm actually the opposite from TM's friends--have always been into the Beatles, not so much into Jay Z. It works both ways--I might have to do some more buying. And EMI is stupid, they should reach an agreement w/ Danger Mouse and distribute the damn thing and make tons of money.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Don't even get me started about how wrong the crucifixion scene was --- too tall, wrong design, nails in the wrong place. There's pretty good evidence of what Roman executions were like, and this is dead dead DEAD wrong. Ah, well.

Give me a break. We all saw Spartacus.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Atticus ranting in Aramaic.

Obviously, getting you drunk to hear a good rant would be a waste of good booze.

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Who wants to tell me about the reality tv that I missed last night? I heard that the finale of MBFOF was not very funny (Randy's family got really mad at her or something?). What about The Inferno? And did The Littlest Groom pick a little woman or a full-sized one? And is Average Joe Hawaii over yet or what?

Dish, please.

spoiler

MBFOF was not funny, but the groom guy ended up looking pretty good at the end. The family stormed off, but then a producer talked them back. That guy was smooth. Suddenly I can see how reality tv comes about. The family at first kept saying it was terrible and its not about the money, but then they seemed to come around when they got the money, except for the mom, who was still pissed off. I respect that.

The Littlest Groom narrowed down to three little people and one very short but technically normal height woman, and finalized on the skateboarding little person.

No idea on the Inferno.

-balt(generally, don't watch reality tv, but got stuck last night)assoc

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Here:http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...simmons/040224

My favorite excerpts:

"So when TNT is showing commercials, NBA TV could air the live Jumbotron footage that fans are watching. Believe me, if you didn't attend Sunday's game, you missed a ton of good stuff. For instance ...



A.) Governor Schwarzenegger's cameo, when he spoke to the crowd and heroically attempted to shatter the Unintentional Comedy Scale as we know it. The mere sound of Arnold's voice provoked scattered giggles throughout the stadium, especially when he urged out-of-towners, "Welcome to Coddy-fornia!" and "We vant you to come hee-ah ober and ober ag-ane!" People were in various states of shock as they watched the latest episode of California's ongoing sitcom, "My God, I Can't Believe He's Our Governor."


B.) Jack Nicholson getting the loudest ovation -- wearing sunglasses, holding a drink and looking like there was a 40-percent chance he had no idea where he was.


C.) They stayed on Nick Carter and Paris Hilton for about five seconds too long -- it's like the cameraman was trying to decide who was more in the bag. By the way, I can't imagine what those two would talk about other than "Where are we going tonight?" and "Are you ready to leave yet?" and "Did you remember to buy condoms?"


D.) The only celebrity who was booed? Poor Dr. Phil, who was sitting with his son. Ouch. The booing would have been worse, but half the crowd couldn't decide whether it was him or Jeffrey Tambor.


E.) Star Jones's boyfriend proposed to her after the third quarter. It was the perfect match ... I'm talking about her and the Jumbotron.


F.) They showed Elliott Gould and identified him, but refused to acknowledge the guy sitting next to him: Chris Noth. That has to be the lowest point in Mr. Big's career, right? Not only does he get snubbed, he gets snubbed for Elliott Gould. I would have started drinking. Heavily."

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by baltassoc
spoiler

MBFOF was not funny, but the groom guy ended up looking pretty good at the end. The family stormed off, but then a producer talked them back. That guy was smooth. Suddenly I can see how reality tv comes about. The family at first kept saying it was terrible and its not about the money, but then they seemed to come around when they got the money, except for the mom, who was still pissed off. I respect that.

The Littlest Groom narrowed down to three little people and one very short but technically normal height woman, and finalized on the skateboarding little person.

No idea on the Inferno.

-balt(generally, don't watch reality tv, but got stuck last night)assoc

ETA: Oh, and the BFOF is married in real life.

ETA: Edit, quote, whatever.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Obviously, getting you drunk to hear a good rant would be a waste of good booze.

Or bad booze, as the case may be.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
Or bad booze, as the case may be.

I'm still trying to figure out if the lady who gave away towels was married to the exercise guru.

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Every time I see the name "Vodafone," "Kodachrome" starts running through my head. Drives me nuts. Thought I'd impose it on the rest of you (or at least some of the rest of you).

Good night.

Stop watching Manchester United games then. They're overrated anywas.

Along the same lines, I was watching ESPN News the other night, and they kept flashing the score Spurs 96, Wolves 94 or something. And every time, I thought, that must be a record for goals in a Premier League game.