The New And Improved Fashion Board

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I mean if "mirage or illusion" extend to "hallucinations caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain."

Are you speaking from personal experience?

[dtb]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I've been cranking "Cum on Feel the Noize" and Robert Plant's "Big Log" a lot lately.

Who is Robert Plant?

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
No self-esteem hit parade would be complete without this little number, which my father found adorable:

[robustpuppy] is no good
chop her up for firewood
if that firewood don't burn
[robustpuppy] is a worm!

You have to admit, it's got a good beat and you can dance to it.

My little one currently likes "Shake Your Booty."

Your father was German, right? If yes, no further explanation is needed. (I have a German parent too.) Are you familiar with this guy?

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I love that song. It always reminds me of "I Married An Axe Murderer".

But kind of faux-Britishism is this "loo" thing? Why would anyone want to be pseudo-Brit, anyways?

We were in London!

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
It's not appropriate when you're looking at a mirage, or an illusion.

Untrue. Mirages and illusions are what they are. They may appear to be something different, but the phrase is "It is what it is." -- not "It is what it appears to be."

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Well, it's normally used to describe something that the speaker believes is unchangeable. "It is what it is" means you can't do anything to change the circumstances. The problem is that the phrase is often used when you can change the circumstances, and the speaker is lazily using it as an excuse to ignore the potential changes.

What the fuck is wrong with the big brains in Chicago?

You steal one of the best players on the best team in basketball- you make a deal that will cripple your team- fuck up my team AND hurt Ben too (no commercial $$$). Then when this guy shows up:



you finally mention you have a "no headband" rule? and I love Scott Skiles, but my god.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
When does the phrase "It is what it is" ever NOT accurately capture the circumstances?

When it's not what it is.

TM

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I don't think Sponky discriminates.

Fortunately, the Princess does.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Well, it's normally used to describe something that the speaker believes is unchangeable. "It is what it is" means you can't do anything to change the circumstances. The problem is that the phrase is often used when you can change the circumstances, and the speaker is lazily using it as an excuse to ignore the potential changes.

I suppose that is right. The better phrase would be, "There is nothing we can do about this." Then the listener can either agree or diagree. But to just say "It is what it is" seems meaningless to me. How do you argue with that statement? All thing inherently are what they are, even mirages and illusions.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
When it's not what it is.

TM

Name one thing that is not what it is.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Not Bob
Agreed. That's why I like the Vault. I don't need to hear Sweet Home Alabama another 900 times.

And when was the last time you heard John Barleycorn on commercial radio?

Traffic - Most neglected geniuses in classic rock.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Untrue. Mirages and illusions are what they are. They may appear to be something different, but the phrase is "It is what it is." -- not "It is what it appears to be."

You make a strong case, mon ami. However, if I am in the desert and looking at an oasis in the distance and I say "oh, an oasis. It is what it is!" I would not be using the phrase appropriately if it was not in fact an oasis, no?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
I suppose that is right. The better phrase would be, "There is nothing we can do about this." Then the listener can either agree or diagree. But to just say "It is what it is" seems meaningless to me. How do you argue with that statement? All thing inherently are what they are, even mirages and illusions.

Why do you have to argue about everything?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Name one thing that is not what it is.

Nothing.


Think about it.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
You make a strong case, mon ami. However, if I am in the desert and looking at an oasis in the distance and I say "oh, an oasis. It is what it is!" I would not be using the phrase appropriately if it was not in fact an oasis, no?

2. and that is how it is most often used here.