The New And Improved Fashion Board

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Hmm. When I am requesting that people do something in my e-mails, I sign off with Thanks (or sometimes, if I am in an odd mood, Thank you). If I am not requesting that people do something, I usually sign off with Fuck off. Is that unprofessional?

Fuck off.
ncs

I'm feeling the [sorry Fringe] Fuck off.

Fuck off,

PPNYC

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
There was actually an article about this very subject in this Sunday's NY Times. Apparently, "Best" is considered cold.

I sign most of my emails "Best".

Hmph.

I've always thought it sounded smarmy and/or phony.

An old boss always signs letters to his pals with "Warmest regards." That's my favorite for phoniness, even though my old boss is a decent guy.

[dtb]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Are you talking to me or Flower? Because piercing blue eyes or no, no.

I was talking to you. I already know what Flower's answer would be.

I'm conducting a poll, you see.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Bad news. The La Perla swim trunks you ordered are out of stock. They have asked you to select a different, less popular short.

I really, really liked this movie. This may be the reason.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
I've always thought it sounded smarmy and/or phony.

An old boss always signs letters to his pals with "Warmest regards." That's my personal favorite for phoniness, even though my old boss is a decent guy.

Oh good. Because I am smarmy and phony.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by nononono
Same here. And I have some friends in various places around the world who all seem to have adopted the same Britishisms, so I occasionlly drop it in, but selectively. I also do "Best," in a work context, when I know them well enough/correspond enough not to go for the full "best regards" and we're way beyond "kind regards." I use "regards" to be a little cold.

Do you think people read the various meanings you've assigned into your sign offs? I always assumed that people who used these phrases just had their signature programmed in to include that. It is interesting to me that people think they are conveying a meaning here. I never use any of those sign offs. Usually I just include my name unless I'm too lazy to add that as well. I think people know when my e-mail is over by the way the writing stops. (or, more precisely, the way the pre-programmed IRS disclaimers begin)

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by dtb
My kids have those (not La Perla, but that style). I call them their Johnny Weismueller bathing suits.

I thought Johnny Weissmuller was more into animal skins.



Wow, some of those Tarzan ads are pretty risque for the 30s.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by dtb
I was talking to you. I already know what Flower's answer would be.

I'm conducting a poll, you see.

A poll? Put me down as a yes. For you and that new James Bond guy in the pretty shorts.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by dtb
I was talking to you. I already know what Flower's answer would be.

I'm conducting a poll, you see.

Where would you wear it?

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
Oh good. Because I am smarmy and phony.

Maybe you should consider adding "Warmest Regards" to your repertoire?

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
Maybe you should consider adding "Warmest Regards" to your repertoire?

Done.

Warmest regards,
BnB

[nononono]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Do you think people read the various meanings you've assigned into your sign offs? I always assumed that people who used these phrases just had their signature programmed in to include that. It is interesting to me that people think they are conveying a meaning here. I never use any of those sign offs. Usually I just include my name unless I'm too lazy to add that as well. I think people know when my e-mail is over by the way the writing stops. (or, more precisely, the way the pre-programmed IRS disclaimers begin)

Some will, some won't. I'm more reflecting my own opinion of what fits than worrying about theirs (though if my client is more formal or more cordial, I tend to reflect that). And yes, I think it conveys something. Maybe it's just the sad and pathetic little way I find to inject meaning into meaningless emails, but it amuses me.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
I thought Johnny Weissmuller was more into animal skins.

This reminds me that we're getting back to the furkini season.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Do you think people read the various meanings you've assigned into your sign offs? I always assumed that people who used these phrases just had their signature programmed in to include that. It is interesting to me that people think they are conveying a meaning here. I never use any of those sign offs. Usually I just include my name unless I'm too lazy to add that as well. I think people know when my e-mail is over by the way the writing stops. (or, more precisely, the way the pre-programmed IRS disclaimers begin)

Thanks,

Coltrane, Ph.D, M.D. Esq.

[NotFromHere]

3 goats found spray-painted, surrounded by porn.

MAHOPAC, N.Y. - A man broke into a barn on Thanksgiving morning, spray-painted three pet goats and scattered pages of pornographic magazines on the floor, apparently to harass the property owner, police said Tuesday.

I can think of no other reason someone would do this other than to harass the owner.

Karst said he did not know specifically how the goats were harmed, but The Journal News reported on its Web site that a veterinarian said the goats became sick after eating the magazine pages. The vet, Stacey Dallas, also said the orange paint was on their genitals and described the act as torture.

baaaa.