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

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by purse junkie
This is probably the single most unappealing phrase I have ever read.

Now I could really, really use a good shot of whiskey. Before I pass out from the imagery.

I was hoping to one-up that phrase with the reference in the next post to having a father talking about having hot sex. But just in case I didn't, let's also posit that he's talking about hot sex with someone a decade younger than son he is talking to, and decides to describe details. TM like details.

Yes, it is important that people talk about things in the right place and with the right people. Otherwise we'll all need a few shots of that whiskey (may I suggest scotch, perhaps a nice smokey Laphroig? Sip it down and chase it with a nice ale?)

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by idle acts
Let's talk hurricane! Opposing counsel in DC told me yesterday that they are planning to be closed Thursday and Friday due to hurricane. Is that a general thing? Are many business shutting down?

Is that the firm that claims to be a DC firm but actually has offices in Ocean City, MD?

DC is pathetic. Everyone gets in a tizzy when there's a forecast for an inch of snow. Now people are getting in a tizzy for a hurricane, when we're 50 miles inland? We'll get a lot of rain, sure, so don't drive in low-lying areas. And a lot of wind, but an office is a lot less likely to have a a tree come crashing through the roof than a house. And the ocean waves simply aren't making it to DC. Unless by hurricane they really mean massive asteroid.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by idle acts
Oooh, do tell. What kind?

Migraine. Nothing good and fun, not even bad Canadian Pot.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
And yet, not amusing.

And I like the fact that the Eagles are 0-2, merely because Donovan was the #1 ranked quarterback in the fantasy leagues (not that I drafted him) and it just goes to show you - you need more that just a really good quarterback. Like, how about guys who can catch?

And if you're bored at parties, have you ever seen the guy in the corner smiling for no reason? YOu should look into whatever that guy's got and ask him to sell you some.

I also like the fact that the Birds are fucked because I hate most birds fans. every years, same fuckin shit - "Birds will win it all!" How the fuck are they going to win it all without an offense? Get a fucking grip, people. They're going to make the playoffs, but they are not a fucking Super Bowl team, so put down the fucking Natty Light, stub out that third joint and get back to fucking reality before game time.

I usually do seek out the dealer in the party, but usually when I'm fucked up on whatever he's got, the hopelessly dull character of the conversations around me becomes that much more clarified. Sometimes I'll dick around and throw banter back and forth and try to appear "quick" which is what passes for clever and interesting these days, but usually I'll tire of that act quickly and walk back to the bar for another round.

S(lately I've taken to dancing more at weddings because it keeps me from having to laugh at dull jokes)D

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I was hoping to one-up that phrase with the reference in the next post to having a father talking about having hot sex. But just in case I didn't, let's also posit that he's talking about hot sex with someone a decade younger than son he is talking to, and decides to describe details. TM like details.

Bartender, make that a double. Several doubles.

Can we go back to talking about celebrity whack jobs like Princess Stephanie, who, after doing her bodyguards and dating a circus emcee/elephant trainer, has now apparently settled down with an acrobat?

http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/a...ircus_acrobat/

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
That wasn't a kid. That was leagle.

TM

HAH!

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
So do I. It reminds me of lactation, which reminds me of the time I was watching American Idols Survivor of Temptation Nursing Home XIII. You know, the one wher Edith steals Hamilton's dentures and Hamilton freaks out and leaves the house but forgets his heart medicine and winds up passing out in the front yard just as Byron starts singing his version of "Island in the Stream" with Maryann, who suddenly starts to lactate during the guitar solo!!! I can't believe they didn't win for that song - it was so fucking awesome. Afterward, Matyann freaked out and started crying because she had this dream where she won the contest the night before and she was so destroyed by losing in reality. You can download her 16 page description of the dream on www.boringzeros.com.

Yes but who got head of household and who got voted off? It's all about HOH, the veto and getting voted off. If you're going to report on a fake show, at least pay attention to what's important.

[Gattigap]

I didn't see the first episode, but from this review I'm not sure if I'll be able to handle it.

The liveliest scene shows "Carville" and "Begala" prepping "Dean." Part of its fizz comes from the simple fact that Dean is right now the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, and part of it comes from the audience's knowledge that the debate in question took place just last week. Mostly, though, it's a reminder that electoral politics is not only more elevating but also more interesting than whatever's doing on K Street. In the prep scene, "Carville" gives "Dean" characteristically pithy advice ("Don't become the front-runner now that you are the front-runner"). He also feeds "Dean" a wisecrack that the real Dean actually used in the real debate, to the effect that if having lots of black constituents made you more sensitive about race, then Trent Lott would be Martin Luther King. According to the New York Times, this was no simulation; Dean really was fed the line by Carville.

With so many apostrophe'd characters in that paragraph, I fear that watching it will warp the finely tuned sense of reality and worldview that I acquire by keeping up with current events on the PB.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Fugee
If this is your experience in church, you need to find a new one. The style of worship and format of the service is just packaging, not the message, and the message of Christianity is pretty exciting.

I switched churches because I was starting to daydream and for the past two years I've been going to a mainline denomination church. There are 4 services on two days: one is traditional with robes, organ music, choirs, traditional hymns, etc.; your parents and grandparents would fee right at home.

Two services are "contemporary" with no robes, a band instead of organ, contemporary music. The pastors dress business casual for the Sunday morning one and wear jeans (shorts in the summer) Sat. eve., which is more informal. People laugh during the service because sometimes it is funny. Yesterday we sang a jazz arrangement of an old hymn that left me feeling "Wow!"

Sun. evening is what I call "rock and roll church." Definitely not your parents' church. They use drama, interpretive dance, rock music, etc. and I'm pretty sure no one daydreams. It is packed with teens, 20-somethings and anyone who can't relate to even a contemporary service.

If you're still reading and have questions about Christianity or are curious, find an Alpha course in your city. They are offered in a wide variety of churches and fall courses should be starting this week or next. http://www.alphausa.org

You know, I'm glad to see this works for you, and its nice to see someone really dig the spiritual thing. I'm just not sure the service you describe quite does it for me. Maybe if they'll play some live Jane's or a little live Jefferson Airplane and servce hors d'oerves and booze, I'd dig it. Or maybe if they let me play pool or preached while I could work out or play raquetball I could dig it. However, on Sat nite I generally have to do some serious damage to unscrew the mind from a tough week, so unless Jesus has scantily clad cocktail waitresses, eye-candy all overthe place and some mind altering substance, I can't get to that church on time...

S(but thanks for thinking I'm still redeemable)D

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by lactation lover
Referencing the genitalia of an insect in your moniker is psychotic. On the opposite hand, my act is limited to that which occurs between consenting adults. Consenting. Human. Adults.

Um, I may be wrong but I think the moniker is my fault and not anything to do with the coochies of ants. You see, one day leagl was talking about some protests and alternative lifestyles and someone said "blah blah blah NTTAWWT." Well, I wondered how one said "NTTAWWT" if one were yelling it at a protest and one of the sounds I thought of was "anttwat."

Fuck you very much for spoiling the silly little secret pleasure I was feeling over the fact that there was apparently one thing Ihave said on the FB that meant something to someone -- or was at least annoying enough to stick in em's head.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I also like the fact that the Birds are fucked because I hate most birds fans. every years, same fuckin shit - "Birds will win it all!" How the fuck are they going to win it all without an offense? Get a fucking grip, people. They're going to make the playoffs, but they are not a fucking Super Bowl team, so put down the fucking Natty Light, stub out that third joint and get back to fucking reality before game time.

I usually do seek out the dealer in the party, but usually when I'm fucked up on whatever he's got, the hopelessly dull character of the conversations around me becomes that much more clarified. Sometimes I'll dick around and throw banter back and forth and try to appear "quick" which is what passes for clever and interesting these days, but usually I'll tire of that act quickly and walk back to the bar for another round.

S(lately I've taken to dancing more at weddings because it keeps me from having to laugh at dull jokes)D

See. You do enjoy parties.

Eagle fans. They sound a lot like Niner fans. Obnoxious bastards that they are. I was sooo happy, soo happy this week that the Rams kicked their shit in OT. And even more happy that it was Bulger because Kurt Warner is a arrogant punk. And since we're on the FB, what's with his wife and her ugly wardrobe. I was in a room full of guys way back when the Rams were in the SuperBowl and even die hard football fanatics were criticizing her stupid hat and was it a feather boa she was wearing? To a football game? Please honey - at least wear your husband's jersey.
Anyway, back to the Niners. Boy did I get a good laugh - Dennis Erickson - back for more. That was funny. So funny. He hasn't figured out yet that he's only equipped for college ball. He'll learn soon.

[leagleaze]

I have to ask, if you get Princess Stephanie or some other rich and famous woman to marry you, why in God's good name would you frolick with a stripper?

You know that people are following you around, you know you will get caught, so WTF?

I bet you Ben did it so he wouldn't have to marry Jenny from the Block.

[ThrashersFan]

everyone

Eagles
Niners
Cowboys
Rams

Go Bills. :sportswav



edited to wave (:hi: ) at TM.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
And I have no interest in anyone's shoes, either. Or reality TV. I mean, get a life.

Hey, many of these are topics a lot of us would like to talk about (you're going to get a lot of complaints if you don't want anyone on this board talking about hot sex), but it's just a question of when. ...

Oh, I'm not complaining about anything discussed on this board. The charm (?) of the board is that everyone voluntarily gives themselves over to a sort of taste-free zone and discusses anything and everything. I'm talking about co workers in the lunchroom. Or strangers making chit chat in a bar. Or neighbors in the supermarket. The friend-of-a-friend at a party. People who have no reason to think that I have volunteered for them to subject me to their personal brand of too-much-information.

This board notwithstanding, I do maintain that shallow small talk is vastly preferable to revoltingly personal small talk. (Until someone starts talking about how much the shoes cost, that is revolting.) Talking with people socially, as a general rule, has little to do with exploring your true interests. I think it's safe to presume that no one on the face of the planet is very much interested in what you really think about much of anything. However, there are a large number of personal topics that can be generally presumed to give offense (either because they are gross or simply through the presumption of over-familiarity) without an express statement of interest to the contrary. Casual talk with strangers or vague acquaintances is supposed to allow everyone to feel each other out until they find a topic of some actual interest that may be safely pursued (or until they give up and pretend they see someone across the room). It may be that they discover a topic that would be more generally offensive; so be it. Groups of consenting adults can of course discuss or do anything they wish. I just object to being exposed to it when I have given no one any reason to think I am receptive.

BR(viewing the board is, clearly, granting consent, if not expressing interest. Except maybe for that corn thing)C

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by purse junkie
Bartender, make that a double. Several doubles.

Can we go back to talking about celebrity whack jobs like Princess Stephanie, who, after doing her bodyguards and dating a circus emcee/elephant trainer, has now apparently settled down with an acrobat?

http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/a...ircus_acrobat/

This makes perfect sense. I don't think she's a whack job at all. She has money, fame, a fancy title, and servants. What more could she want? Isn't the answer obvious? I hope she enjoys her little toy.