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

Originally posted by LessinSF
Woman is shocked that her boyfriend dumped her by IM - http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/n...ly/6844602.htm . She was obviously not one of us, or at least the not one of us who dumped me by IM well over three years ago now. I, of course, followed up by sending our friends a "Don't Save the Date" e-mail.

I was actually on that mailing list and may still have the email. I think that was your first attempt to contact me. I knew I was FB cool then (though I remember being surprised that any of the internet people would meet IRL, must less *date*). How young we were. And how classy she was to do the IM dump.

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Originally posted by taxwonk
I'm premium work? Wow, Fringey... I don't know what to say. I never thought you'd give me credit.

No, you have to pay premium rates for regular service. The blood flow to your brain was cut off in one of the circulatory system incidents? Sad.

(Forgot to log in when catching up)

I would like to know something about a couple of the west ocast offices of a big ol' national law firm. Where would I ask this to get the most replies? Certainly not here, as it would be as off topic as lactating tatas.

[barely_legal]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
dammit. i forgot this was on. dammit. i heart fat bob so wanted to see it. why dont you people remind me of these things? Synopsis please

If you worked late like me and the Texans, then you would have been reminded by my post. Slacker.

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There were twins. He didn't pick them. There was a virgin (isn't there always?). He didn't pick her. There was a hot firefighter (no, not Ryan). He didn't pick her. He picked the 23 year old, Kelly Jo, who already asked him to kiss her. He picked the annoying women who kept speaking Spanish even though Bob doesn't speak Spanish (one of the women I was watching with called her the Taco Bell Chiauau (sp?) girl). He picked the woman who was so drunk that she tripped down the stairs after meeting him. He picked the annoying woman in the awful dress that I wouldn't have even worn to my stupid prom. He picked the girl who, upon meeting his mother, begged his mother to convince him to choose her because she isn't "aggressive" and refuses to throw herself at a man (but throwing yourself at his mother is ok?). And the person you are probably wondering about did get a rose.

Basically, it looks like there will be some fun cattiness and at least one trip to the hospital involved this season. And there's a great preview of a woman verbally assaulting Bob for not realizing what he was getting into.

Hi Bilmore!

my peoplenews alerts says Catherirne Zeta Doungles is 34 today. Try 39 or 40. I didnt eventhink that was a secret.

Originally posted by barely_legal

There were twins. He didn't pick them. There was a virgin (isn't there always?). He didn't pick her. There was a hot firefighter (no, not Ryan). He didn't pick her. He picked the 23 year old, Kelly Jo, who already asked him to kiss her. He picked the annoying women who kept speaking Spanish even though Bob doesn't speak Spanish (one of the women I was watching with called her the Taco Bell Chiauau (sp?) girl). He picked the woman who was so drunk that she tripped down the stairs after meeting him. He picked the annoying woman in the awful dress that I wouldn't have even worn to my stupid prom. He picked the girl who, upon meeting his mother, begged his mother to convince him to choose her because she isn't "aggressive" and refuses to throw herself at a man (but throwing yourself at his mother is ok?). And the person you are probably wondering about did get a rose.

Basically, it looks like there will be some fun cattiness and at least one trip to the hospital involved this season. And there's a great preview of a woman verbally assaulting Bob for not realizing what he was getting into.

Hi Bilmore!

Is the person I am wondreing aboutthe person who fell down drunk. I would be surprised if she wasnt. I know there is some footage this person hopes does not air.

Kelly Jo is a bullshit name, and the word is chihuahua. thanks for the update. hopefully they will rerun the show.

[barely_legal]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I know generally what happened to the person I am wondering about, but dont know, for example, if she was the person who fell down drunk. I would be surprised if she wasnt. But then, apparently, they kept all the houseguests completely bombed the whole time, but not fed or rested. I also know there is some footage this person hopes does not air.

Kelly Jo is a bullshit name, and the word is chihuahua. thanks for the update. hopefully they will rerun the show.

Chihauhau is a stupid name.

And no, she's not the one who tripped. But all the girls were obviously wasted. Apparently the party starts at about 7:00 at night and the rose ceremony isn't until almost 5 am. That's a long to be drinking without any dinner and standing around in a prom dress and four inch heels. It makes me feel a little less judgmental about them. Oh hell, who am I kidding, I'm still hugely judgmental. Especially of the one wearing a crochet dress.

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I couldn't bring myself to watch. After the cut from 3 the show is just awful.

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Paigow post your question about west coast firms on the SF board. People don't post a lot there but they do read and respond when there are questions.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
Can anyone recommend a good mystery or historical fiction series? I've gone through all the Dorothy Sayers, Elizabeth George, Dorothy Dunnett, and Conan Doyle among others. I'm looking for something new for hibernation season.

Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series. But you have to start at the beginning (A Crocodile on the Sandbank), and move forward from there. I think the series started in the late 70s / early 80s, and has something like 16 or 17 books in it so far. Basic plot is feisty Victorian lady comes into cash when dad dies and decides to see the world, ends up swept off her feet in Egypt by a charismatic archeologist, and they live happily ever after digging up mummies and solving crime. Peters has a PhD in Egyptology from the University of Chicago, so the Egypt stuff is pretty well researched. Right now the series has advanced to between the World Wars. She's been releasing a book a year for the last four or so years. I adore her characters, and some of her writing is laugh out loud funny.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by barely_legal


Especially of the one wearing a crochet dress.

Was this the girl in the red dress with the huge back and enormous face? B/c she frightens me.

And it seems like Bob often has the "god do I have to take a crap" look on his face.

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series.

Seconded. I knew there was one out there that'd I'd read that met the criteria but I couldn't remember.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by tmdiva
I have new crushes on str8 and Flinty, and a renewed crush on Chevy. Not that I've ever played at such a lofty level, but I do love to play.

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So can any of you lofty bridge players recommend a way for a newbie to get started? Any good books out there or ways to find people to play with? I love card games but not the gambling kind. Lots of Whist, Spades and Hearts in my background.

Anne
Had a lay down Woo once.

[barely_legal]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Was this the girl in the red dress with the huge back and enormous face? B/c she frightens me.

And it seems like Bob often has the "god do I have to take a crap" look on his face.

No, I think you're thinking about Antoinette, or Shae. Jennifer is the one in the ivory crochet dress. It looked like something my grandmother would have knitted for me when I was six. If she knitted. And if I wore ugly clothes when I was six.

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[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Fugee
Have you read Diane Mott Davidson (caterer protagonist, recipes included; the "lightest" of all the books), Jonathan Kellerman, Faye Kellerman, Sara Paretsky (I look forward to new books by all of them), Patricia Cornwell (but only the Kay Scarpetta ones, the rest stink)?

I'm partial to a group of non-Grisham legal thriller writers: Robert K. Tanenbaum (Manhattan ADA), Perri O'Shaughnessy (Tahoe sole practitioner), William Bernhardt (Okla. sole practitioner), Lisa Scottoline (all female firm), and Steve Martini (CA defense lawyer).

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Seconded by ltl/fb
Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series. But you have to start at the beginning (A Crocodile on the Sandbank), and move forward from there. I think the series started in the late 70s / early 80s, and has something like 16 or 17 books in it so far.

Thanks I'll check them out. I've read a few Patricia Cornwell's and wasn't that impressed. I did enjoy the Kay Scapretta one I read, maybe the ones I didn't like weren't Kay Scarpetta. I've been tempted by the Elizabeth Peters books in the past.

Have you read Laurie King? Her Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series is great. I try to stay away from legal thrillers, they remind me too much of work.

My all-time favorite fictional detective is Lord Peter Wimsey so I don't mind the fluff.