Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03 - 10-3-03

[MisterEbola]

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
According to a fellow college alum friend of mine who works for Food Network, they now have bought the rights to do an American version of Iron Chef. They had nothing to do with the one with Shatner on it originally, and he tells me Shatner will not be in the new series of shows they plan on creating. Look for them in about a year...

As for the original series, the problem is it hasn't run in 3-4 years in Japan... it's currently limited to 1-2 specials annually. So, there's only so many shows they can run. I personally love the idea of a drinking game tied to that show, where everyone drinks when Ohta says "Fukui-san!!"... The SNL parody a few years back was hilarious, also.

When I lived in Japan for several months, the show was in its production stage/initial run and was on air weekly. The thing was basically a religion in Japan. Unfortunately, Liberace is now dead and can't match Kaga in outlandish dress.

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
But the guy from San Francisco -- I can't remember his name, but I know he was at Charles Nob Hill and now is at Masa's -- was completely different. If anything, he was visibly nervous to the point of terror about being on the show, but once he started cooking became the consummate professional.

Ron Siegel. He couldn't even communicate with the Japanese sous chefs, so he did a lot of the prep himself. He made me proud to be an American.

[MisterEbola]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
Buy a new bong and go to www.ironfans.com for updates on the show -- includes an updated calendar and ---gasp --- spoilers!

A better site:

http://www.ironchef.com/

Has the episode guide, scores, who won, and comments.

I especially liked the series where the ICs lost 5 or 6 in a row, Kaga had a fit, and wouldn't even Chair the episode.

[W.W.L.D.]

Mr. Smith

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by MisterEbola
A better site:

http://www.ironchef.com/

Has the episode guide, scores, who won, and comments.

I especially liked the series where the ICs lost 5 or 6 in a row, Kaga had a fit, and wouldn't even Chair the episode.

FWIW, I heart Chen Kenichi. And Sakai-san. Kaga is on his own, however, as I can't heart anyone who dresses like Neil Sedaka on a bender.

[MisterEbola]

Originally posted by purse junkie
FWIW, I heart Chen Kenichi. And Sakai-san. Kaga is on his own, however, as I can't heart anyone who dresses like Neil Sedaka on a bender.

Whats the deal with the Italian dude??? He seems to only be brought out on special occasions...

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by purse junkie
Which left me wondering, what's the etiquette/moral duty in a barfight situation? Should I have called 911 on my cell phone? Get out of eyesight of the combatants first at least? Let the bouncers handle it? Cheered them on, like the patrons?

The etiquette here depends greatly on where you are and who they are fighting. If you are in a motorcycle bar in rural West Virginia, 911 won't work and you don't call it anyway. If something truly bad is going to happen, the police won't be there in time to stop it and the guys know how to handle the police anyway. And if nothing truly bad is going to happen, these guys are just having a little fun and it's no big deal.

If, on the other hand, you are in a wine bar and a slap fest gets started, call 911 before they each sprain something. Those folks don't know how to fight.

I once had to make the call when I was in a black urban neighborhood in Chicago (and I'm white if you haven't guessed). The bar fight involved a man and woman, and a huge circle had gathered watching. I started to step forward and the first thing that happened was a big black dude told me not to do that and stepped in and stopped it himself. Saved.

But in discussions afterwards it was agreed that the proper approach in that situation would have been to step well back from the action and then call 911.

[MisterEbola]

Originally posted by purse junkie
Which left me wondering, what's the etiquette/moral duty in a barfight situation? Should I have called 911 on my cell phone? Get out of eyesight of the combatants first at least? Let the bouncers handle it? Cheered them on, like the patrons?

Give your business card to the person who was the recipient of the first blow, and proceed to your office to refreshen your memory on intent, assault, and the tort defenses.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I wish it was on back when I owned my own bong (before my parents found it in the glove compartment of my car and confiscated it).

Did you have a big glove department, or a small bong?

Ollie (a small ceramic pipe, a green 2-chamber monster, and a modified Fosters oilcan) Ramone

[Atticus Grinch]

Bank Robber Writes Holdup Note on Resume

I guess we'll only know for sure if his resume shows he went to Vassar undergrad.

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Did you have a big glove department, or a small bong?

Ollie (a small ceramic pipe, a green 2-chamber monster, and a modified Fosters oilcan) Ramone

I had this six or eight inch rose colored girl bong. Portable. Great for a trip to the beach or the mountains. Graphixx type instruments were the provence of the male gender.

[Aloha Mr. Learned Hand]

Originally posted by MisterEbola
Whats the deal with the Italian dude??? He seems to only be brought out on special occasions...

If memory serves me right, he always looks kind of sour, probably because he gets the segregated second-class entrance... Needed a better agent.

Some of the guest stars are my favorite part of the show, especially when they have sumo wrestlers or baseball players (like Kaz Sasaki) on. The fansites refer to some of the really ditzy actresses or singers they have on as the BBDJ's or Bimbos du Jour.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Bank Robber Writes Holdup Note on Resume

I guess we'll only know for sure if his resume shows he went to Vassar undergrad.

His mother must be so proud. Personally, I'd rather have a son who is simply a bank robber rather than bear the village idiot--tough luck for her she got a twofer.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Bank Robber Writes Holdup Note on Resume

I guess we'll only know for sure if his resume shows he went to Vassar undergrad.

*sigh*

These idiots always come from Texas.

[W.W.L.D.]

the provence of the male gender

Dude . . . you're going to Southern France . . . and getting a Dell.