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Fugee · 11-16-2006, 12:35 AM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
The medical term is malignant.

I worked with a guy so nasty he was known as The Evil One. Another co-worker called him a "malignant narcissist." Surprisingly, he was not an attorney.

ltl/fb · 11-16-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally posted by Paisley
My usual contribution to Turkey Day at the in-laws is cranberries made with raspberries, port, brown sugar. Very tasty, and far superior to the canned cranberry stuff my mother-in-law typically pulls out.

I have just leared that because of the historical failing of an aunt in the appetizer department, we are now asked to bring appetizers as well. I am not sure I have ever had an appetizer at Thanksgiving (unless copious amounts of wine counts as an appetizer). Anyone have any recommendations?

Cheese and crackers?

Re: the pie thing, I owe you some calories.

ltl/fb · 11-16-2006, 12:37 AM

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Originally posted by Fugee
I worked with a guy so nasty he was known as The Evil One. Another co-worker called him a "malignant narcissist." Surprisingly, he was not an attorney.

I work with someone named "That Fucking Bitch."

Tyrone Slothrop · 11-16-2006, 12:52 AM

Can someone explain about the book business for me? Just as an example, Thomas Pynchon's new novel will be released next week. The independent bookstore near me will be selling it for $35. Amazon.com will be selling it for $21. Is it really possible that Amazon is making as much money as the store near me selling at a much lower lower price? I can't believe bricks and mortar are so expensive. Or is Amazon selling the book as a loss leader (in which case I should buy it from them and buy other stuff from the store near me).

ltl/fb · 11-16-2006, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Can someone explain about the book business for me? Just as an example, Thomas Pynchon's new novel will be released next week. The independent bookstore near me will be selling it for $35. Amazon.com will be selling it for $21. Is it really possible that Amazon is making as much money as the store near me selling at a much lower lower price? I can't believe bricks and mortar are so expensive. Or is Amazon selling the book as a loss leader (in which case I should buy it from them and buy other stuff from the store near me).

Amazon could be making money and yet not making as much money as the store near you. I think Amazon does much greater volume than the store by you, and so has profits even though it sells individual items at lower prices.

Anne Elk · 11-16-2006, 12:55 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I work with someone named "That Fucking Bitch."

A former firm was the home of "The Prince of Darkness". My current firm had a partner known as "God". Associates trembled before both.

Tyrone Slothrop · 11-16-2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Amazon could be making money and yet not making as much money as the store near you. I think Amazon does much greater volume than the store by you, and so has profits even though it sells individual items at lower prices.

OK, but if their profits are much smaller, then their return on their investment will be lower, and people will invest in independent book stores near me, no?

Fugee · 11-16-2006, 01:03 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I work with someone named "That Fucking Bitch."

Pull out "malignant narcissist" sometime while commiserating with co-workers about her.

Fugee · 11-16-2006, 01:05 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Amazon could be making money and yet not making as much money as the store near you. I think Amazon does much greater volume than the store by you, and so has profits even though it sells individual items at lower prices.

Amazon also probably gets a much better deal from the publisher than the independent bookstore.

Paisley · 11-16-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
Copious amounts of beer?
Doritos and/or cheeseballs for the football games?

Copious amounts of beer to go with the copious amounts of wine? A fabulous suggestion.

Flinty_McFlint · 11-16-2006, 02:00 AM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
OK, but if their profits are much smaller, then their return on their investment will be lower, and people will invest in independent book stores near me, no?

No.

Hank Chinaski · 11-16-2006, 02:32 AM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Can someone explain about the book business for me? Just as an example, Thomas Pynchon's new novel will be released next week. The independent bookstore near me will be selling it for $35. Amazon.com will be selling it for $21. Is it really possible that Amazon is making as much money as the store near me selling at a much lower lower price? I can't believe bricks and mortar are so expensive. Or is Amazon selling the book as a loss leader (in which case I should buy it from them and buy other stuff from the store near me).

I'm going to save this and copy it frequently to show you don't understand much on PB.

Hank Chinaski · 11-16-2006, 02:35 AM

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Originally posted by ironweed
Suing McDonald's is the new asbestos.

quit hiding that you drink and the "good" clients will start rolling in.

sebastian_dangerfield · 11-16-2006, 08:28 AM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
A former firm was the home of "The Prince of Darkness". My current firm had a partner known as "God". Associates trembled before both.

I've never worked under a tyrant who pickd on me. For a few years, I worked under a wildly unpredictable guy who liked a couple associates, including me, but was insanely cruel to, and fired some other people. That was annoying, but definitely kept the office entertaining, in a "I wonder what kind of fireworks we'll see today" sort of way.

I'd instead been subject to very dour partners who either have no personality or are clinically depressed. They tend to work a nagging thing on me, chiding me for joking or digging into me for not paying attention to things. I always paid attention and got results. I think they just wanted me to be invested in my work to the degree they were, and thought I was a lightweight because I was never talking about any legal stuff, but always bullshitting with people about pop culture crap.

One guy told me "It's over, lets get to work," when I was talking about 9/11... just a month after the attack. He barely left his office to watch the 9/11 coverage with everyone else when the damn thing was happening. He knew nothing of sports, music, movies, etc... His whole life was just talking on that headset and handing in timesheets. He'd ask me about cases and when I couldn't rattle off obscure case facts for him, he'd gently, but in a scolding tone, ask me why. He's also get mad that I never asked for help. I think he was offended that I wasn't interested in it.

Is there a name for those types? And is there some unwritten rule among some lawyers that having a personality is bad because it indicates a lack of enthusiasm for the work that ought to be taking up all of your mind?

dc_chef · 11-16-2006, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
From his wiki, it seems like it. It's not surprising, he writes pompously.

Pie crust thing is on the food board.

Speaking of Iron Chef America, I have convinced myself that the contestants and chefs know the secret ingredient, or at least have been told that it is one of a handful of potential secret ingredients, before the 60 minutes starts. My wife says otherwise. Anyone have the answer?

ETA: Ok, if I had just gone to the wiki, I could have had my answer:

"On Iron Chef America, both the challenger and the Iron Chef have 60 minutes to prepare a minimum of five dishes based on a theme ingredient. The ingredient is actually not much of a secret, as both competitors are given a list of five ingredients before, one of which will be used.[1]"