A sad, constant bid for attention

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
I think that is a counter-indicator of steroids. See Barry Bonds' head.

That is more due to HGH, though.

[nononono]

Originally posted by tmdiva
If it makes you feel any better, if she doesn't already know how to tell time, she will soon. My kid (okay, he's a frickin' genius, but still) had analog time-telling completely figured out within five minutes of putting on his flik flak watch. I'm a fan. Of course, he lost it within weeks, but he was only 3.5. Now that he's six, I'm thinking of trying again, and just telling him to never take it off. That's the beauty of Swatch--you don't have to.

tm

My daughter - born for a life of leisure - has informed me she doesn't need to learn to tell time because she'll just get me to tell her when she wants to know. But I think anything PPG might be just the incentive she needs.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by patentparanyc
To replace my mini. Is the VIDEO worth it? Or just go with 20 Gig or 40 Gig and call it a wrap?

Get the video. It's totally worth it if you commute any distance.

Burger, you just put it in your lap and watch it that way. Or put it on top of whatever you're dragging back and forth from work. Or on the plane.
Unfortunately if it's crowded, people will try to watch over your shoulder even though they can't hear anything.
I was watching a few weeks ago and these high schoolers said "hey dude, look. It's Dane Cook." I laughed, because they all came over to see. Dane Cook's not really funny without the audio, FYI.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I bought my boyfriend an IWC something-or-other for his birthday. I am a pretty good girlfriend.

You are an incredible girlfriend. Those watches are incredible.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I bought my boyfriend an IWC something-or-other for his birthday. I am a pretty good girlfriend.

Speaking of which, tangentially anyway, I am starting to think of Christmas gifts, and the men in my life are particularly difficult to shop for.

So, men of the FB, what do you all want for Christmas? (And TM, don't you dare say a photo of my boobies.)

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
True story. I took an acting class at Beaver College when I was in high school.

I do not recall singing songs from Fame, but did have to do an improvisation using the lyrics to the Rolling Stones song, Paint It Black.

What, exactly, does one learn in "an acting class at Beaver College?"

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by NotFromHere

Burger, you just put it in your lap and watch it that way. Or put it on top of whatever you're dragging back and forth from work.

And I hold onto the poll in the metro with my buttcheeks?

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
And I hold onto the poll in the metro with my buttcheeks?

Allright, I'm out.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I bought my boyfriend an IWC something-or-other for his birthday. I am a pretty good girlfriend.

As well as a duchess of understatement.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
As well as a duchess of understatement.

er, dutchess?

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
er, dutchess?

A person, not a county.

Oh, and not a Fergie either.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
A person, not a county.

Oh, and not a Fergie either.

I was going to call you a queen[s] of understatement but decided to understate your rank.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
And I hold onto the poll in the metro with my buttcheeks?

You've been in DC too long.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Jack Manfred
I get your point about the subtle distinctions of authenticity in hip hop, though I doubt most 13 year-old suburban white kids do.

Understood. But isn't that the point I was making? That hip hop (or at least main stream hip hop) really hasn't been reaching for authenticity over the last 15 years? They've been reaching for what 13 year-old suburban white kids think is authentic.

Originally posted by Jack Manfred
I agree that JT has heard a lot of Michael Jackson and is JT's primary influence. My analogies were between white artists working in black idioms. One set was steeped in it, the others were purely exploiting a trend to make it palatable to whites. Of course, Janet Jackson can sound a lot like Michael when she chooses. JT does a better job incorporating hip hop into his tracks than Michael does. In fact, I'd say rappers and producers want to work with JT more than they want to work with Michael.

I wasn't contradicting your analogy. I was offering an entirely different one.

JT and Usher are weak versions of Michael Jackson. They clearly both idolize him and copy him as much as they can. But you can't be a successful pop/r&b singer today if you don't incorporate hip hop. And when I say "incorporate hip hop" I mean hire Timbaland, Pharell, Dupri, L'il John, Dre or another beat maker to completely create your music.

Originally posted by Jack Manfred
One thing interesting about both The Wire and H:LOTS is that they both had diverse casts (read: black actors playing cops instead of merely criminals). But the Baltimore Homicide Squad that David Simon profiled in his book back in the 80s was nearly entirely male and white. The creators made conscious decisions to make the police force in both shows more integrated than in real life.

It's a good show. I never watched Homicide, which is my excuse for why I only picked up on The Wire recently.

TM

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Dane Cook's not really funny without the audio, FYI.

He's not much funnier with the audio, either, FYI.

----------------> comedy snob.