Fashion Board 5-7-04 to 6-9-04

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by sunnybunny

Apparently there are enough people with this hobby to generate interest in a lunchbox exhibit which is presently showing at the Smithsonian in D.C. A recent article in teh Washington post mentioned some crazy lunchbox collector who spent something like 17k on a lunchbox.

You can always just buy this guy's used Love Swing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...166326168&rd=1

[ABBAKiss]

Originally posted by sunnybunny
Has anyone else seen the Britney Spears boardshorts?

I have not seen the shorts, but she is not looking very good lately. Unlike Christina Aguilera, she can't afford to not look good for any amount of time, no matter how brief. Also, that new dude she has been hanging around (Federline?) looks like he lives in a van down by the river. Yuck.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by sunnybunny
Apparently there are enough people with this hobby to generate interest in a lunchbox exhibit which is presently showing at the Smithsonian in D.C. A recent article in teh Washington post mentioned some crazy lunchbox collector who spent something like 17k on a lunchbox.

Ya know, the lunchboxes at the American History Museum are nothing new. They were there when I lived there lo those many years ago. Of course I was too young and foolish to appreciate the worksmanship and design inspiration behind lunchboxes at that time and I rushed off to view the Hope diamond instead of truly savoring the exhibit.

Oh how I wish I had those times back again! Each night when I go to sleep I utter only one prayer. Please god, if you exist, please make the lunchbox exhibit a traveling show and bring it to Dallas. Of course this probably won't happen before I die, but what are we if we let go of our dreams?

That is why it is so appalling that a certain large-eared poster insists on outbidding all reasonable bidders on eBay for these collectible gems. And she lives in the DC area, after all, so she could be viewing the Smithsonian collection and allowing those less fortunate than her (location-wise) to have and enjoy those american treasures. Instead I guess I'll have to save up for a plane ticket and spend my dying days away from my family and friends in order to see that lunchbox exhibit one last time.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by ABBAKiss
I have not seen the shorts, but she is not looking very good lately. Unlike Christina Aguilera, she can't afford to not look good for any amount of time, no matter how brief. Also, that new dude she has been hanging around (Federline?) looks like he lives in a van down by the river. Yuck.

She's just getting ready for her inevitable fate after her boobs drop.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
You can always just buy this guy's used Love Swing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...166326168&rd=1

The fact that it's been used only once does not make it any more sellable.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Was your roommate a 17-yr-old girl, or did you all just pick one up on the way home?

I'm not really sure where she came from. Sometimes those things just happen. Despite her pink freshness, I was not altogether comfortable with her presence. Her presence in the shower with the band was just the final bit of persuasion I needed to go elsewhere to sleep. I returned in the afternoon to find Flipper and the pink little girl gone and the only evidence of the previous evening/morning was a brand new Flipper sticker on a PA amp.

[Chef's Biggest Fan]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Jesus, sb. The simple fact that you are having this conversation over a fucking lunchbox for your weird ass boyfriend should make you step back and take a look at your relationship.

But, since you will come to the conclusion that just because your boyfriend and this psycho have the same tastes in hobbies (and probably women) doesn't mean your boyfriend is a loser, I'll help you out.

TM

Chill dude! If you read the lovely Bunny's earlier posts on the subject for the words rather than the beat, you would recall that the almighty Chef has seen this lunchbox collection and given it the DC Chef Stamp of Approval, which is good enough for me.

Maybe you are jealous of Chef because he is beloved by all of the FB Hotties while you would be lucky to get over on a 20-pisco-soured-up-Paigow.

So blow it out your piehole chump.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by sunnybunny
Well TM, that's exactly what I want to say, but I'm scared that there's a marginal chance it's true, and then I'll feel like an ASS, even though he's still a jerk for trying to use his disability for charity.

If it's actually true, he'll be thinking that there's a marginal chance that your bullshit story is true too. So, why worry?

Originally posted by sunnybunny
Apparently there are enough people with this hobby to generate interest in a lunchbox exhibit which is presently showing at the Smithsonian in D.C. A recent article in teh Washington post mentioned some crazy lunchbox collector who spent something like 17k on a lunchbox.

I guess you're like so there! Sounds like your kind of scene.

TM

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by sunnybunny
For those of you who didn't know that Alabama has beaches, I was there this past weekend. I spotted on the beach some dude in boardshorts with Britney Spears all over them. I asked him where he got them (figuring it might make a nice gift for Cheffie from his wife, and with their length and Cheffie's height, he could probably wear them as pants) and was informed that he got them in Vero Beach, but they were Billabong. I went to the Billabong website, but I didn't see the short. Has anyone else seen the Britney Spears boardshorts?

I totally saw them! Do you want me to, like, buy a pair so you can send them to Mrs. Chef so that she could give them to Cheffie? Hee hee. That would be totally cool. I bet he couldn't wear them to work though, even if they're totally big enough to be pants. That would, like, be a violation of his firm's dress code for sure!

Could you pick me up a Josie and the Pussycats lunchbox on Ebay in return? I know this guy whose brother was born without a head who really wants to give it to him as a gift. I'm not yet a partner, so I can give you $3 above whatever you pay. Awesooooooooome!

TM

[sunnybunny]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I totally saw them! Do you want me to, like, buy a pair so you can send them to Mrs. Chef so that she could give them to Cheffie? Hee hee. That would be totally cool. I bet he couldn't wear them to work though, even if they're totally big enough to be pants. That would, like, be a violation of his firms dress code for sure!

Could you get pick me up a Josie and the Pussycats lunchbox on Ebay in return? I know this guy whose brother was born without a head who really wants to give it to him as a gift. I'm not yet a partner, so I can give you $3 above whatever you pay. Awesooooooooome!

TM

With the stability of your job dude, I'd be saving the $3.

[Chef's Biggest Fan]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I totally saw them! Do you want me to, like, buy a pair so you can send them to Mrs. Chef so that she could give them to Cheffie? Hee hee. That would be totally cool. I bet he couldn't wear them to work though, even if they're totally big enough to be pants.

TM

Where's the love? Your attacks on Chef are keller'dific, to the max.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by sunnybunny
With the stability of your job dude, I'd be saving the $3.

Why, when I can always find some numbskull who will search the internet to find me whatever I want? I can live off of her stupidity forever.*

TM

* No, wanker, not my momma. I've lived off of her stupidity for as long as I could.

[tmdiva]

The ebay story (let me have it because I'm more deserving, even if I can't win the auction) reminds me of my recent experience with freecycling (visit http://freecycle.org/ to see if there's a chapter in your city). Apparently some people who wanted to get rid of stuff were being picky about wanting to make sure the recipient was truly "deserving"; then, there were people who thought they were more "deserving" who wanted to jump to the head of the line. Oy! I just gave priority to those who responded first.

One woman who wanted one of my items sent really strange e-mails with all the text in the subject header, and sob stories about not having a car and not knowing if she'd be able to borrow one to come pick up the item. I think she was hoping I'd offer to drive it over to her. Ha! I'm already giving the damn thing away!

Anyway, aside from the weirdos, I would highly recommend freecycling as a way of getting rid of stuff that's not high on charities' want lists. I got rid of a non-working lawnmower and an old thermal-paper fax machine, among other things.

tm

[Dave]

Originally posted by sunnybunny
Has anyone else seen the Britney Spears boardshorts?

And if you have, can you get the name of the manufacturer? Just on the off chance they weren't properly licensed, you know.

Originally posted by tmdiva

Anyway, aside from the weirdos, I would highly recommend freecycling as a way of getting rid of stuff that's not high on charities' want lists.

tm

Freecycling - I've heard of this. This is when you put shit out in paper bags on the curb and someone takes it home, right? I got myself some nice shirts that way from some rich folks down the block.