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

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Before I realized it was you posting, i thought you were gonna say "bring the SO to the meeting".

which reminds me that I started seeing a guy and then found out that he was VERY into all of his exes hanging out together and becoming friends. I thought that was nuts and dumped him. That's a bizarre ego trip, right? If it just happened, fine, but he seemed to encourage this. I personally dont want to see my So's ex bc I have a vivid imagination, so I definitely dont want to meet them.

I'm friends with all my exes and my wife and I see many socially from time to time. Totally casual and utterly normal. I don't mandate that we all hang out together; it just happens from time to time.

I think this works because I have only dumped maybe 3 people in my whole life. I've always made sure I got dumped rather than vice versa. Dumping someone is bad luck.

[evenodds]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
No shit. I thinkit becomes easier if you realize the first paragraph about EHM and VARG are there to distract from the pugilists and call attention to E/O's ability to date, and then dump, desireable men.

But shit, maybe all the guys are just the oddman, who keeps hooking up with E/O in some weird ex-sex fantasy/role play deal.

We, indeed.

Blah, freakin, blah.

The first paragraph was there to demonstrate how such things should be handled. Gentlemanly, not ridiculously.

Even(plus, I am hoping they are reading the board this morning so they can remember how stupid they were last night. Oh, and if you are, guys, we are all giggling at your expense this morning.)Odds

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Curious to know your reaction to this news story.

A neurosurgeon in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania was asked to speak to his son's fifth grade class about a 1875 painting depicting a surgical procedure. To illustrate several points, he brought with him a cadaver arm, which he opened at one point in the discussion to show students nerves, tendons and other parts. There was no blood.

One kid passed out and was sent to the nurse's office. Another five (of the 66 students present) left the classroom at various points because of the strong smell of formaldehyde.

About ten parents in the affluent Pittsburg suburb called school board members to complain. "[I]n hindsight, probably a letter should have been sent home and we will be doing that in the future," a district spokesperson said.

Pa. Boy Faints at Sight of Cadaver's Arm [Yahoo News.]

My own take on this is that the parents are overreacting and the district should do a better job defending the doctor. What's next, the parents have to send in permission slips for their kids to watch filmstrips about animal dissection? Part of the compromise of public education is that your kid gets exposed to things he wouldn't if you were homeschooling him. But that doesn't mean education policy should be set to the Pussiest Common Denominator. Especially when it comes to science and literature. I'll bet one of those kids whose parents think the presentation was "too graphic" for their child will think about going to med school because of what em learned that day. Your thoughts? Am I being too harsh because my nieces around that age would probably have been poking at the arm and saying "Cool!"?

There's a tremendous amount of inbreeding in this state, particularly out there in the Burgh. The kid was probably alarmed by the fact that the arm did not have webbed fingers.

Please, someone, burn Pennsylvania down.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
Some people apparently prefer trepanation.

Yeah, I need that like I need another hole in my head.

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by evenodds
So, what's the statute of limitations?

There's no statute of limitations on crazy.

But back in the day, my incestuous group of friends found that a good rule of thumb was that once the dumped dated someone else (even once), all was clear.

I was going to illustrate this with a story as complicated as your own, but then I decided I've already had one today, so I'll refrain.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Coltrane and Sequels:





TM

2 things:

(1) That looks just like my costume to a "Pimps an Hos" party I attended a few years ago (seriously).

(2) I'm hungover again, and that bottom picture really freaked me out when it changed.

Edited to add that it looks like I'm gonna bust out with some "Ice Ice Baby"...

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by baltassoc
I've been thinking about this the same way: I try not to do anything (SO related or otherwise) that I wouldn't want to do with my wife present (whether she is actually there or not).

I have not and never will drop the kids off at the pool in front of my wife, nor will she do so near me.

That is the line that shall not be crossed.

[Pretty Little Flower]

So, I see this photo caption in the NYT:

"Seeking Women's Votes -
Gen. Wesley K. Clark has replaced his navy blue suit with an argyle sweater in an attempt to increase his support among women."

And, I'm thinking to myself, is that all I needed to do all this time? I've been trying to increase my support among women for years, and the whole argyle thing never even occurred to me.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
Some people apparently prefer trepanation.

that's unbelievable- up there with Ickes page, although scarier because its not upfront crazt. Sometimes I feel inadequate to explain the world to my kids.

[leagleaze]

Kudos to the Clark man and all for trying to dress well, but I think he needs to try harder. This sweater ain't gonna cut it.



Unless he's focusing in on the granny vote.

Oh and getting Madonna of all people as someone to stump for you? Come on now.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Curious to know your reaction to this news story.

A neurosurgeon in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania was asked to speak to his son's fifth grade class about a 1875 painting depicting a surgical procedure. To illustrate several points, he brought with him a cadaver arm, which he opened at one point in the discussion to show students nerves, tendons and other parts. There was no blood.

One kid passed out and was sent to the nurse's office. Another five (of the 66 students present) left the classroom at various points because of the strong smell of formaldehyde.

About ten parents in the affluent Pittsburg suburb called school board members to complain. "[I]n hindsight, probably a letter should have been sent home and we will be doing that in the future," a district spokesperson said.

Pa. Boy Faints at Sight of Cadaver's Arm [Yahoo News.]

My own take on this is that the parents are overreacting and the district should do a better job defending the doctor. What's next, the parents have to send in permission slips for their kids to watch filmstrips about animal dissection? Part of the compromise of public education is that your kid gets exposed to things he wouldn't if you were homeschooling him. But that doesn't mean education policy should be set to the Pussiest Common Denominator. Especially when it comes to science and literature. I'll bet one of those kids whose parents think the presentation was "too graphic" for their child will think about going to med school because of what em learned that day. Your thoughts? Am I being too harsh because my nieces around that age would probably have been poking at the arm and saying "Cool!"?

I'm sure I'm not the only one to say this, but I would definitely want to know in advance. I'd want the opportunity to discuss it with m son, answer any questions he might have, and make sure he is (a) comfortable with it and (b) won't try to steal it for a prank.

Tax(left frog eyeballs in the ketchup in HS)wonk

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
So, I see this photo caption in the NYT:

"Seeking Women's Votes -
Gen. Wesley K. Clark has replaced his navy blue suit with an argyle sweater in an attempt to increase his support among women."

And, I'm thinking to myself, is that all I needed to do all this time? I've been trying to increase my support among women for years, and the whole argyle thing never even occurred to me.

Lord, not the moronic "let's put Dan Quayle on the ticket cause the girl's'll think he's a hottie" thing.

Argyle won't get Clark the chicks. Perhaps if he could somehow capture that dreamy David Cassidy joie de vivre...

ETA, on the other hand, that lady in the yellow and black sweater thing looks pretty turned on.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
So, I see this photo caption in the NYT:

"Seeking Women's Votes -
Gen. Wesley K. Clark has replaced his navy blue suit with an argyle sweater in an attempt to increase his support among women."

And, I'm thinking to myself, is that all I needed to do all this time? I've been trying to increase my support among women for years, and the whole argyle thing never even occurred to me.

He's going after soccer moms, you want hippy chicks. Think Nehru jackets.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
So, I see this photo caption in the NYT:

"Seeking Women's Votes -
Gen. Wesley K. Clark has replaced his navy blue suit with an argyle sweater in an attempt to increase his support among women."

And, I'm thinking to myself, is that all I needed to do all this time? I've been trying to increase my support among women for years, and the whole argyle thing never even occurred to me.

It seems to have gotten him Madonna's vote. Her endorsement letter is on her website (http://www.madonna.com/ - in the News section).

I was surprised that she's held onto this whole US citizen thing. I could have sworn she was a Brit. I'm not surprised she loves the argyles. Who can resist them?

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by leagleaze
Kudos to the Clark man and all for trying to dress well, but I think he needs to try harder. This sweater ain't gonna cut it.



Unless he's focusing in on the granny vote.

Oh and getting Madonna of all people as someone to stump for you? Come on now.

At least the goateed guy on the left knows his tools. DeWalt rules.