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

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
http://www.trevorvanmeter.com/flyguy/ (random flash guy who you can make fly around)

Loved that link. Word to the wise: As in real life, don't touch the copier.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I would date a deaf chick (and would definitely date a def chick). When I said something stupid, she could just pretend she didn't hear me.

Originally posted by Gattigap
I'd think it's the other way around -- that's why a deaf chick would be willing to date YOU.

It's something of a low ambition as dating strategies go, but hey, whatever works.

And this week's winner of the "Incapable of reading a post in any way other than literally" goes to...you. Congratulations.

And to preempt your next post, there really isn't going to be an award.

TM

Originally posted by TexLex
I really hate people who use h/c tags who aren't entitled to it - makes me want to yell at people who look perfectly healthy. And I might, but for the persistant fear that they might actually have some horrible heart condition which, if yelled at, would cause them to drop dead.

My new grocery store however, has like, 50% h/c spaces and I have to park far far away from the store, which I do not like. I know the number is regulated, but damn - there are never 30 disabled persons there at once - even on Saturdays.

They also have preggo spaces, but I won't be applying to get a tag until I'm huge and obvious, if then (seems kind wussy).

-TL

Posting to this late - but you don't need a plate for a preggo space - purely voluntary (at least in my state) whereas H/C spaces are mandatory. Hey park in a preggo space - nothing says how far along you have to be or make you take a test to prove it (also no fine involved).

[Mister_Ruysbroeck]

Originally posted by barely_legal
Do you take everything literally? The point is that I never actually had the PMs forwarded to me, but M-R is so paranoid that I'm sure he assumes I did. And do you really think she forwarded them to people with the heading "Isn't this guy psycho" and then told him that she forwarded his messages with the heading "Isn't this guy psycho?"

Um, barely, I never said the PMs were forwarded to you. I never mentioned your name at all. It was an attempted dig at paigow, and nothing more.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Loved that link. Word to the wise: As in real life, don't touch the copier.

The eel gives quite a shock too.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by bilmore
Never have I seen a "blame the victim" mentality so clearly articulated.

:box:

Shhh. Either JFF or paigow will hear you and I'll instantly become a rapist or rapist apologist.

As for actually blaming the victim, you got it wrong. WE are the victims. PJ is the accesory after the fact.

TM

Originally posted by barely_legal
Would it be weird to admit that I've fantasized about having a baby and giving it up for adoption so that I can take the 3 months paid maternity leave?

shut up. like you haven't all fantasized about the same thing!

If you're going to put your body through that go the surrogate route - get money for a trainer and Carribean vacation after the birth. (Although I think that was popular in late 80s early 90s and most states may now prohibit the $$$ for baby thing).

[barely_legal]

Originally posted by Mister_Ruysbroeck
Um, barely, I never said the PMs were forwarded to you. I never mentioned your name at all. It was an attempted dig at paigow, and nothing more.

You're missing the point again. Don't send pms to someone you don't know and are currently engaged in a flame war with unless you expect them to be made public. The word "private" in "private message" isn't a contract.

To illustrate, TM just sent me this PM (I am holding good on my promise to post insulting PMs to me all of over the board):

"Shut up, you little-breasted, big bootied, gay man dating, paigow befriender."

So there -- the PRIVATE message isn't really private after all -- Mooohahahahahahaha -- I win!

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by former gov't
If you're going to put your body through that go the surrogate route - get money for a trainer and Carribean vacation after the birth. (Although I think that was popular in late 80s early 90s and most states may now prohibit the $$$ for baby thing).

Well, there's generally an exception for reimbursement for 'medical expenses.' Which purely coincidentally seem to run really, really, really high. I say put the trainer and Caribbean vacation under "postnatal care!"

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by barely_legal
You're missing the point again. Don't send pms to someone you don't know and are currently engaged in a flame war with unless you expect them to be made public. The word "private" in "private message" isn't a contract.

To illustrate, TM just sent me this PM (I am holding good on my promise to post insulting PMs to me all of over the board):

"Shut up, you little-breasted, big bootied, gay man dating, paigow befriender."

So there -- the PRIVATE message isn't really private after all -- Mooohahahahahahaha -- I win!

I have no dog in this fight and I could care less about the actual content of it, but I would consider it pretty bad form to forward an e-mail or PM or IM conversation to a third party without the sender's permission. Simple internet etiquette. I’d assume that the community in which the correspondents participate would be well served to know that one of the parties is prone to forward private communications, so the rest of the community can weigh that factor in when deciding whether to communicate with that party off line or not.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by barely_legal
To illustrate, TM just sent me this PM (I am holding good on my promise to post insulting PMs to me all of over the board):

"Shut up, you little-breasted, big bootied, gay man dating, paigow befriender."

You betrayed my confidence! How could you?

Thurgreed(gattigap, i sent her that pm knowing full well she would post it)Marshall

[Not Bob]

So, I ended up getting a *sweet* deal on tickets for the Rangers playoff game at MSG, and ..... uh, what's that you say?

Seriously, I give you the following hockey predictions:[list=1]Colorado wins the West. Patrick Waaaaaaaaah will avenge that game seven loss last year.

The Senators will make it past the Isles.

The Flyers will not be able to consistently protect Mister Bean in the playoffs, and they will not generate enough offense to get past the Leafs. Owen Nolan scores more than Slave at a drunken FB get-together, and Belfour stops Amonte and Roenick.

More after the first games are played.[/list=1]

Not (hit someone!) Bob

[barely_legal]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I have no dog in this fight and I could care less about the actual content of it, but I would consider it pretty bad form to forward an e-mail or PM or IM conversation to a third party without the sender's permission. Simple internet etiquette. I’d assume that the community in which the correspondents participate would be well served to know that one of the parties is prone to forward private communications, so the rest of the community can weigh that factor in when deciding whether to communicate with that party off line or not.

I agree with you somewhat, and I wouldn't forward a pm that I received from someone who wanted to communicate something personal to me in private (which is why I haven't posted the PM Thurgreed sent me about his fears that he might be gay b/c he really really loves Clay). But if someone were to PM me out of the blue to insult me (I'm not saying that's what MR did -- I have no idea what the pms were about b/c I wasn't on the aforementioned vaulted forward list) I would not feel like it was a betrayal to share them with other people.

So everybody in this community be warned -- I've done it already today and I will do it again! Insult me in private at your own peril!

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Thurgreed(gattigap, i sent her that pm knowing full well she would post it)Marshall

He's running a conflicts check to see if he can pitch to represent someone other than Penske here.

Originally posted by former gov't
Posting to this late - but you don't need a plate for a preggo space - purely voluntary (at least in my state) whereas H/C spaces are mandatory. Hey park in a preggo space - nothing says how far along you have to be or make you take a test to prove it (also no fine involved).

I know. You must have missed this:

Originally posted by TexLex
No, they're not legally binding - you have to get a little stork tag from the store, as I understand it, or they will shake their fists at you and tell you off.

-TL