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

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
I'm told they haven't quite made it to "Asian houseboy" yet, and aren't likely to soon.

faux gay porn doesnt really turn women on. the new york times said so itself today.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Still on my Tivo. [Long transcript of Triumph the insult dog.]

You know, when I found out the guy behind Triumph was also the guy (Robert Smigel or something?) who does the Amgibuously Gay Duo [dun-dun-daaaaaaaa], I thought for sure he was gay (NTTAWWT -- hey! I used it in the original sense of the phrase -- double points for me!).

But I listened to an interview with him on NPR (someone posted it here) and he couldn't be more like a soccer-dad (I invented that, by the way) if he tried! Talking about wife and 2.5 kids (I'm speaking metaphorically...) -- doesn't mean he's not gay, of course, but why bother covering it up?

Which brings me to another thing I've been pondering. My friend and I (this is the friend who couldn't stand the "baby talk" (?) after "intimacy" for those of you keeping score at home) have this yoga dude come to my friend's house once a week and give us a private yoga class (no, yoga is not a euphamism for deposition). Anyway, the guy (an excellent yoga teacher, by the way) is the ur-metrosexual. Unclear as to whether gay or not -- but I thought probably not.

Well, one time, he and I were talking and I said "hey my boyfriend in high school had that [rather unusual] name" (it was in context) and his response was, "Really? Me too! -- Ha ha, just kidding." So, whatever, I guess he's gay.

But then yesterday, he was mentioning a fiancee and how now he has a "child" because she has one.

So we are perplexed. We were thinking maybe he really meant his fiancee is a "he" and he was trying to throw us off the track.

Not that any of this matters, but my real question is why would THIS guy think that we would care whether or not he's gay? I mean, so what? Especially being the hip and urbane sorts we are (my friend and I, that is...), what do we care? It's not like we're living in backwoods Mississippi or some Islamic country (just a guess, but I'll bet being gay isn't all that in an Islamic country.) It's not like he's a high-school kid or just "finding out" about it -- or that he's in a profession where being gay would compromise his career. What gives?!?

Similar question about a friend of my husband's -- who I'm certain is gay, but hasn't admitted it (well, not to me, anyway, and probably not to himself.) If there is a set of parents in this world who would be more accepting of having a gay child than this dude's parents, I would be surprised -- so what' the big deal?

(Don't mean to start a big philosophical discussion, but I just don't get it -- especially if you're not in a gay-hostile environment.)

[ABBAKiss]

Who was kicked off last night?

Is Sam the irritating short guy who was crawling around showing his growth from protozoa to neanderthal to upright walking right hand man of Donald Trump?

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Speaking as one of the hirsute, I'm glad to see the trend reversed back toward our fashions being dictated by lesbian women. Bring on the hairy armpits and comfortable shoes!

The comfortable shoes I can accept, but hairy armpits? I don't think so.

As far as telling people you are gay, even if you aren't in a hostile environment sometimes you just don't feel like dealing with it. Hostile or not, there is always a reaction. And of course, hostile is a relative thing. You might think you aren't hostile, he might not be sure.

Of course, he could be straight. Or bi. Or marrying someone cause he wants to have kids. Who knows.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
who is this fucking guy? I know I know him. anyone?

He's what I like to call "everydouchebag".

Speaking of, do you buy that the Donald really believes Sam will be either "a raging success or a dismal failure."

I can't believe that he really thinks this guy would be successful. There's a huge difference between having big brass cojones and being a complete social retard. A guy in Trump's position I think would have to know the difference.

I think it's much more likely that the producers are suggesting to him that it would be better television to keep this asshole around as long as possible. Of course, I also assume that Trump's smart enough to know this on some level anyway.

The guy hasn't shown me anything that would lead me to believe he has what it takes to be a raging success. He seems to be one of those people whose only discernible skill is running his mouth.

By the way, does anybody have any idea whether the "job" being offered is a legitimate one? Who is really paying the salary? Plus, I wonder if there is any obligation to keep the winner in the job for any period of time. Maybe one of you reality junkies knows for sure.

I have to admit, I'm finding this rather compelling -- not to mention a great commercial for all things Trump.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
AoN, are there any male Texans on this board?

And are there any females from the NW?

Yes.

Why?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by c2ed
Sadly, far too true. I grew up in the NE, but Mom Deuced is from south of the Mason-Dixon line. Her accent is noticeable, but not overwhelming. While in court one day, a judge (whose accent if you had not idea of what he did and just met him on the street would make you think he was a mechanic in Revere) told her "ya know, you prahbably should think abowt whirrking ahn that ackcent of yahrs." Mom was apoplectic when she got home and for a while thought of seeing a speech therapist to help her lose her accent. Then she decided it was better to lull the assholes into a sense of security that she was slower - made it easier for her to slay them later in court when they underestimated her.

C(few things more ridiculous than a righteous North Shorer lecturing someone else on their accent)deuced

Once my car was stolen and it turned up in Revere.

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
I read an interesting theory that the rise of the hairless man can be tied to the fact that gay men now dictate fashion for straight men.

Maybe on Sex and the City, but not in the real world.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ABBAKiss
Who was kicked off last night?

Is Sam the irritating short guy who was crawling around showing his growth from protozoa to neanderthal to upright walking right hand man of Donald Trump?

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Not Sam. I think he was retained pursuant to the small print at the end that discloses that NBC has a say in who gets shitcanned. By keeping him around, there's always the incompetent schmuck to kick.

[barely_legal]

Originally posted by spookyfish


By the way, does anybody have any idea whether the "job" being offered is a legitimate one? Who is really paying the salary? Plus, I wonder if there is any obligation to keep the winner in the job for any period of time. Maybe one of you reality junkies knows for sure.

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I don't know if the job is legitimate, but it's only guaranteed for one year. Which makes "winning" this show worth $250,000 (the annual salary for the position). Which sucks ass. On survivor you get $1M and you don't have to work an entire freaking year for it. Trump's a cheap-ass bastard.

[SlaveNoMore]

spookyfish
He's what I like to call "everydouchebag".

Speaking of, do you buy that the Donald really believes Sam will be either "a raging success or a dismal failure."

I can't believe that he really thinks this guy would be successful. There's a huge difference between having big brass cojones and being a complete social retard. A guy in Trump's position I think would have to know the difference.

I think it's much more likely that the producers are suggesting to him that it would be better television to keep this asshole around as long as possible. Of course, I also assume that Trump's smart enough to know this on some level anyway.

The guy hasn't shown me anything that would lead me to believe he has what it takes to be a raging success. He seems to be one of those people whose only discernible skill is running his mouth.

Sam is the Mole.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by spookyfish

I can't believe that he really thinks this guy would be successful. There's a huge difference between having big brass cojones and being a complete social retard. A guy in Trump's position I think would have to know the difference.

Sure, he can. He's figuring that there's no way that Sam can be as much the lummox as he appears. There's got to be some brilliant business savvy there. It's gotta come out, right? Like my law school classmate, supra.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Sunshine
on my shoulders
makes me happy

Sunshine
in my eyes
might make my cry

You are the sunshine of my life.
You know I'll always be a round.
You are the apple of my eye.
Forever you'll stay in my heart.
And I know this must be Heav-en
Oh, how could so much love be inside yo-ou-ou

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by barely_legal
I don't know if the job is legitimate, but it's only guaranteed for one year. Which makes "winning" this show worth $250,000 (the annual salary for the position). Which sucks ass.

Well, it kisses ass, because that's what you do for a year in order to keep going after that. OF course, that might not work so well if what you're doing is cleaning the toilets in the Trump tower penthouse.

And Olives is a hell of a lot better than the grubs they get on survivor.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
gay men now dictate fashion for straight men

So they're the ones responsible for the pleated-khaki-and-golf-shirt look for casual office attire?