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

[Mr. Man]

Dave Atell and Lewis Black are really f'in funny. I give up.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Jack Manfred

I distinguish between three kinds of people:
(1) the known picky eater: can't ever seem to eat anything they haven't made themselves; always a struggle ordering at restaurants (i.e. Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally) About the only good thing you can say about these people is that you know they're high-maintenance upfront, so you don't have to wait three months to have your suspicions confirmed.

(2) the subtle picky eater: they might have a thousand strong dislikes for food, but they can coexist with others. They might pick the olives off of pizza, just want coffee instead of eggs Benedict for breakfast, but they aren't ruining anyone else's meal.

(3) the lustful eater: they relish their food to such an extent that you suspect they might relish other activities as well.

I have many MANY allergies. When plans call for a meal out, I make sure I have something to eat before I go. That way my growling stomach won't disturb the festivities and I won't be cranky 'cause I'm hungry. I always leave room in case there is something on the menu in which I can partake. For that reason I consider myself a Type 2.

Some may say that I am Type 1, but only because sometimes people I go out with tend to insist that I order something off the menu. I politely decline (No thanks the SO and I are sharing) but they insist. Inevitably it results in them reading off each menu item one by one and I respond with the item that I am allergic too in each dish. I wish I could pick the olives off the pizza but the allergies are too severe.

This game eventually ends when I comment about how if I had an anaphalactic reaction at the table it would put a damper on the meal. I know they mean well, but why can't people take No for an answer, especially when it has nothing to do with them?

I hate going out to eat. I'd rather go to TF's house, drink beer and watch sports, but she would be upset that I brought my own beer because when it comes to beer I am a Type 2. I'd rather die of thirst than drink unpalatable (in my book) brews.*

Anne
Wish I was a Type 3. I really enjoy the foods I can eat!

Anyone know the origin of the phrase "So, how about those Mets?"

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by spookyfish
But then they wrecked 'em.





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Hey!
No Breasticle pictures! Shame, shame.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by bilmore
Here's how Minnesota ushers in 9/11:

The American Pyrotechnics Association (details on their stupidity level)....

I'm thinking heads are going to roll tomorrow. Stupid fucking gits.

Idiots! I thought being kept awake on Sunday night because of the Bruce concert at Fenway was bad.

Anne
3 miles from Fenway.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
Hey!
No Breasticle pictures! Shame, shame.

You're right. Now that you mention it, I probably should have just PM'ed that picture to Chef now that Breasticle Day is over.

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[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by leagleaze
And speaking of the 11th, should we do anything special on the board for this?

For those who may be interested in perusing on their own:

September 11 Digital Archive

[Fugee]

Originally posted by bilmore
Tonight, we are all suddenly blammed out of our houses as they put on a very low-level, sound-intensive demonstration, barely visible except as an overall, very bright flashing of one horizon from more than a mile away, but composed of some of the biggest noise-blasters I've ever heard. This lasts for 25 minutes. They used more shells (at least one boom per second) than I have ever experienced at any show, and I've seen some great shows.

Thanks for the explanation. At the Manor, the sound was more muffled but it still sounded like a fireworks demonstration just over the hill -- but without the usual pauses for oohs and ahs. There were times when it was much more than one boom per second and I couldn't figure out why anyone was paying for what was obviously an extremely expensive fireworks show without inviting the public. I guess if we are ever really bombed, I'll think it is the APA again.

Speaking of fireworks ---

Sidd: I can't believe you took DS so seriously. Haven't you figured out by now that she is wired a little differently from the average GA (and I mean this in a good way -- but who else fusses over the right shoes for country and city or the demise of ladies wearing gloves and hats and delights in using the fine points of etiquette to insult people, not to mention the whole French Medieval literature thing??) When I read her comment, I thought about delivery stories from friends and the postdelivery photos I've seen. And then I laughed and pictured DS going through hours of labor cursing indelicately in 5 languages at her hubby for putting her through that but not letting him in from the waiting room, then fixing herself up, putting on a vintage silk kimono and doing her hair and face so when Mr. DS is finally admitted she'd look like she didn't even break a sweat during the process. If anyone could pull it off, or would even want to, it would be DS for sure.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
For those who may be interested in perusing on their own:

September 11 Digital Archive

That's an amazing collection.

[Fugee]

I know Bilmore has been waiting for this all day.

Cupid: I was so disgusted last night that I would have called in to vote for the guy she likes least except I was out and didn't watch it until the phone lines were closed. After going on approximately 5 dates, she is going to get married live during next week's show if she likes the guy America votes for (and they did everything but disable the phone lines of the other guys to tell you which guy that is). Even for reality TV dating shows, this is over-the-top media whoredom. If I wasn't such a junky, this could almost put me off reality TV.

BB4: It's always boring when there are only 3 people left in the house but all of the 3 left are too annoying to watch. I might even be able to resist watching until the last episode.

Who am I kidding? I'll watch because I am addicted and need a 12 step program.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by leagleaze
That would be perfect. Ty, will you invite your dad to visit tomorrow?

Only if bilmore and wonk promise to behave themselves. Someday soon I'm going to have to talk him into a home, and if they get started it's going to put me back five years.

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by ias_39
There wouldn't be a windfall though because the legislators are smart enough to not make a reduction in the benefits of consumer bankruptcy retroactive so as to affect credit extended before the change in law.

Great! Then I trust that immediately after the law is implemented, we'll all be seeing a adjustment of rates to reflect the fact that the credit supply curve, which previously accounted for the business risk of extending dischargeable debt to spendthrifts, will shift lower when formerly dischargeable debts become non-dischargeable going forward.

Because if they don't, I'm going to have a really hard time understanding why my Congress gives a fuck about card issuers issuing bad debt when their interest rates pay them handsomely for something called risk. In particular, I'll be looking for all of those 18% cards to disappear and be replaced by ones that offer rates a lot closer to secured loans.

I'm not hopeful.

[ias_39]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch

Great! Then I trust that immediately after the law is implemented, we'll all be seeing a adjustment of rates to reflect the fact that the credit supply curve, which previously accounted for the business risk of extending dischargeable debt to spendthrifts, will shift lower when formerly dischargeable debts become non-dischargeable going forward. .... I'm not hopeful.

Maybe you should be. I'd expect your rates to fall some. Like in this study where some professors compared credit access for small firms in states with more favorable and with less favorable homestead exemptions. In states with more favorable homestead exemptions, small firms were less likely to receive a loan and even if they did the loans were smaller and rates higher. article The change may not be as big as you'd expect though because lenders already provide better rates to borrowers, like yourself, who are better credit risks.

BRC is missing the more important issue though, that consumer bankruptcy laws shouldn't change to be more pro-creditor because the US offers individuals much less than other countries as a social safety net.

http://www.peoplenews.com/news/index.php?id=2857

Favorite ironic line: 'Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date,' read a joint statement from Ben'n'Jen

Beautiful. A media statement about how the media blitz forced te postponement. Considering JHo is the biggest overexposed media whore since Madonna, one has to question the veracity of this excuse. Does she realize her career has peaked and is now on the downside? Of course she wants the media attention bc its all over. In any event, Jenny, the only reason people care about your wedding is they look forward to your third divorce.

Ugh.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter

The Bush family alone requires continuous hand-holding. And the Basques. Don't forget the Basques.

Wait, I thought the Bush family were Shape Shifters too? Did Icke get it wrong?

I'm busy.

Perhaps you should find a down-on-his-luck unemployed tv reporter who is dating someone resembling Jennifer Anniston to help you out?

Originally posted by robustpuppy
I think you're right, and I bet Nigella Lawson is a tiger in bed.

I also think that being a very picky eater is an unattractive trait. It seems closed-minded, unadventurous, immature, and unsensuous not to be willing to consume new things. And I know this is going to sound really sexist, but I find the trait exponentially more unattractive in a man than in a woman (particularly when a guy says he hates seafood).

Having strong preferences is an attractive quality, but having too many strong aversions is not.

Since when did "picky eater" beacome synonymous with not trying new foods? This is your dumbest post ever. And I like you.