Fashion Board 3-5-04 to 4-6-04

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Gattigap
That damn Glamour Shots chick said that the tropical shirt would distract from the recent dental work and make me look more, well, Don-Juan-ish.

You misheard. She said, "Don-Ho-ish."

TM

[dtb]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
My friend, who lives here but is from Tokyo, said that part of what she enjoyed about it was that it was a very different way of looking at Tokyo. In Japanese films, Tokyo is usually filmed in a particular way - like an insider's view of the city, and in American or European films, the perspective is pretty masculine (her words) - focuses on crime, drugs, cops, corruption etc. She said this was a very feminine outsider perspective that was unusual and that is what struck her most about it.

I haven't seen it, so she could be full of shit. Don't know why I haven't seen it, because I have a huge crush on Bill Murray. He really should make my laminated list, if I ever redo it.

Good point about the Tokyo cinematography -- it was a very different view of how I had always conceptualized Tokyo (based entirely on tv and movie images, having never been there.)

Bill Murray was outstanding in that movie -- in capturing the mood and I can see why S.Coppola wanted him so badly for the movie. To expand on the present paean to Bill Murray, I must point out that I think Groundhog Day is a vastly underrated film. With the excpetion of the mouth-to-mouth-resuscitation-of-the-homeless-man scene, that movie hits on all cylinders. Every time it is on, I watch it to the end. Much like "Man Getting Hit in Crotch with Football," it works on so many levels.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
A better answer would have been, "I answered this already. The women were outnumbered approximately 150 to 1."

TM

I think our waitress made $100 in tips just off of our table. That's what happens when you're the only girl in the bar.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
That ad drives me crazy. Not one of those men is hot. There should be a rule - any ad that makes me think about a penis should feature at least one hot guy. No idea about the gay angle though.

Air-brush tanning (for Gatti): Basically you stand in a room and a technician sprays you with an airbrush with a solution that turns a nice golden color when it touches your skin. Apparently the solution is sugar-based.

What I don't get is all these younger atheletes and celebrities pitching Viagra. If you're a 36 year old professioal athlete and you can't get it up, you'd better go see a doctor, or get off the goddamn steroids.

Being a normal man, occassionally I'll "rise to the occasion" for no reason at all. I'll just be sitting at the desk and think "Why? Why now... why here?" Now, at my age, with my weekend smoking and drinking, if I'm getting random wood*, certainly, the average mid to late 30s cat should not need Viagra.

Its very obvious they're marketing the stuff for recreational purposes. Bizarre. Normal men are feigning impotence to get drugs to give them hard ons they probably don't need. Why?

* This happens to all men except those who are impotent. If you walk into a friend's office and ask him to go to lunch and he declines for no good reason and makes up a silly excuse when pressed, he might have a good reason for not going at that moment. Granted, random wood in your 30s isn't like the raging stiff-as-a-diving board wood you'd get at 14, but it will create an embarrassing tent in the pants.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield


Its very obvious they're marketing the stuff for recreational purposes. Bizarre. Normal men are feigning impotence to get drugs to give them hard ons they probably don't need. Why?

* This happens to all men except those who are impotent. If you walk into a friend's office and ask him to go to lunch and he declines for no good reason and makes up a silly excuse when pressed, he might have a good reason for not going at that moment. Granted, random wood in your 30s isn't like the raging stiff-as-a-diving board wood you'd get at 14, but it will create an embarrassing tent in the pants.

NRBs occur at the most inopportune times.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
My friend, who lives here but is from Tokyo, said that part of what she enjoyed about it was that it was a very different way of looking at Tokyo. In Japanese films, Tokyo is usually filmed in a particular way - like an insider's view of the city, and in American or European films, the perspective is pretty masculine (her words) - focuses on crime, drugs, cops, corruption etc. She said this was a very feminine outsider perspective that was unusual and that is what struck her most about it.

I haven't seen it, so she could be full of shit. Don't know why I haven't seen it, because I have a huge crush on Bill Murray. He really should make my laminated list, if I ever redo it.

True, LIT does give Tokyo a soft appearance. This is probably because a lot of it is shot in a hotel with soft lighting. Coppolla tried to show the viewer what detachment looks like, and I think Japanese style suits that message pretty well. There's no emotion at all to the surroundings. Its all very subdued and stale.

Unfortunately, any movie examining bordeom will get boring.

Despite all this, LIT did make me want to check out Tokyo.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Its very obvious they're marketing the stuff for recreational purposes. Bizarre. Normal men are feigning impotence to get drugs to give them hard ons they probably don't need. Why?

Umm. Are you really asking this? Because it is fun. That is my guess. Altered state, crazy marathon sex. Yeah, I don't see the attraction.

And yes, its extensive use in the gay community is probably 99% recreational use, without the need for any help. Interesting if they are now marketing to that contingent. I haven't seen the ad to which you all are referring.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
True, LIT does give Tokyo a soft appearance. This is probably because a lot of it is shot in a hotel with soft lighting. Coppolla tried to show the viewer what detachment looks like, and I think Japanese style suits that message pretty well. There's no emotion at all to the surroundings. Its all very subdued and stale.

Unfortunately, any movie examining bordeom will get boring.

Despite all this, LIT did make me want to check out Tokyo.

Has our boner talk made the board impotent?

[notcasesensitive]

I guess this comes as no surprise, but doctors are saying that Moore may not play hockey ever again. link

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Has our boner talk made the board impotent?

You are just lacking other shit to talk about. Like should Jessica Simpson do Playboy? They are pursuing her. Martha Stewart's rat scarf - should she have left it at home? It put her on PETA's worst dressed list.


Brittney Spears is going to direct - “Brave New Girl” is about a young woman from Texas whose family doesn’t have a lot of cash, but she has a lot of drive and a dream and a momma who will help her make her dream come true.

And the Rock would like to go a few rounds with Russell Crowe. I don't know if that's a homo-erotic thing or if he just wants to beat the crap out of him.

cite here

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Umm. Are you really asking this? Because it is fun. That is my guess. Altered state, crazy marathon sex. Yeah, I don't see the attraction.

And yes, its extensive use in the gay community is probably 99% recreational use, without the need for any help. Interesting if they are now marketing to that contingent. I haven't seen the ad to which you all are referring.

If you want to have marathon sex, all you need is three or four stiff drinks beforehand. As to the altered state, a buddy who tried it said it gave him annoying hard on which would not dissipate.

I wonder when we'll see a gay Viagra ad.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
If you want to have marathon sex, all you need is three or four stiff drinks beforehand. As to the altered state, a buddy who tried it said it gave him annoying hard on which would not dissipate.

Your scientific study of this issue is just stunning. I am impressed beyond belief.

I heard that The Today Show had a feature on some survey or something about cities that have the least/most attractive people. Philly ranked dead last. You should seriously consider moving. The psychic trauma you endure daily must be unendurable.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield

I wonder when we'll see a gay Viagra ad.

Just look in the Advocate.

[NotFromHere]

Fringe, you've been on and off so many virtual drugs, that as a public service the FDA has announced that people taking certain antidepressants such as Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor, Celexa, Remeron, Lexapro, Luvox, Serzone and Wellbutrin should be closely monitored for signs of suicide.
Funny, it would seem to me that people not on anti-depressants should also be watched for signs of suicide. Maybe we should all be put on watch, or orange alert.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...ebdrugs22.html

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Your scientific study of this issue is just stunning. I am impressed beyond belief.

I heard that The Today Show had a feature on some survey or something about cities that have the least/most attractive people. Philly ranked dead last. You should seriously consider moving. The psychic trauma you endure daily must be unendurable.

From Travel & Leisure Mag:

CITIES WITH THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE
1) Nashville
2) Honolulu
3) San Antonio
LEAST: Los Angeles
TOP CITIES FOR HONEYMOONS
1) Honolulu
2) San Juan, Puerto Rico
3) San Francisco
WORST: Houston
TOP CITIES FOR PEOPLE-WATCHING
1) Las Vegas
2) New Orleans
3) New York
WORST: Houston
CITIES WITH THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE
1) San Diego
2) Honolulu
3) San Francisco
LEAST: Philadelphia
CITIES WITH THE MOST STYLISH PEOPLE
1) New York
2) San Francisco
3) Las Vegas
LEAST: Philadelphia
TOP CITIES FOR SHOPPING
1) New York
2) Chicago
3) San Francisco
WORST: Austin
TOP CITIES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
1) Portland
2) Washington, DC
3) San Francisco
WORST: Houston
TOP CITIES TO VISIT IN SPRING
1) San Diego
2) Washington, DC
3) San Antonio
WORST: Houston
TOP CITIES FOR DINING OUT
1) New Orleans
2) San Francisco
3) New York
WORST: Austin
TOP CITIES FOR CLEANLINESS
1) Minneapolis/St. Paul
2) Honolulu
3) Portland
LEAST: New Orleans
TOP CITIES FOR PEACE + QUIET
1) Santa Fe
2) Portland
3) Minneapolis/St. Paul
WORST: New York
TOP CITIES FOR HISTORICAL SITES + MONUMENTS
1) Washington, DC
2) Boston
3) Philadelphia
WORST: Las Vegas

Houston is worst in four categories.