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Pretty Little Flower · 03-09-2004, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
You have to lord the old skool knowledge over the board don't you?

As if. If it would not be whiffing to do so, I would point out that Sebastian's (latest) anti-single malt rant could not have occurred more than six months ago. Please.

Not Bob · 03-09-2004, 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Dissent. I agree that if the elevator is crowded and a man is toward the front, he should get off first to clear the way. But, if the elevator is not crowded, the man must step to the side and allow the women to exit first. If a man does not step aside for a woman on an elevator, I will usely make some form of snidely condescending remark. E.g., "Well, *that* was polite." It never fails to get an appreciative chuckle from the others on the elevator. I once grabbed a man who literally was pushing himself in front of a woman to exit the elevator and said, "Why don't you let the lady exit first." The man turned beet red and stammered an apology. The women gave me a heartfelt smile and then paused for a few seconds outside the elevator and handed me her business card before walking off.

I hate it when I agree with one of your "is the Flower kidding or not?" posts.

Anyway, other than the snidely condescending remark and the gallant thrashing of the impolite miscreant, that was pretty much what I was going to say when I caught up.

03-09-2004, 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
As if. If it would not be whiffing to do so, I would point out that Sebastian's (latest) anti-single malt rant could not have occurred more than six months ago. Please.

Sorry, my FB Tivo only has room for the Filling-Out-Forms rant, the Wasting-My-Life-While-I-Should-Be-Writing-A-Novel rant, Chicks-from Pennatucky-Are-Ugly-but-so=are-the Cats rant, and the classic, never to be unFB Tivoed, Lawyers-Are-Tools rant. I should probaby upgrade to the 72 hour FB Tivo

andViolins · 03-09-2004, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Men let ladies go through revolving doors first and push (or pretend to push) the door around for them from behind.

At least one source disagrees on proper revolving door etiquette.

Q. I'm a firm believer in chivalry, especially when it comes to opening doors. But what is the proper etiquette for revolving doors?

A. Traditionally, a man enters first. The thinking is that the male of the species, being physically stronger, should have an easier time starting the door spinning. While this is still a courteous thing to do, most people don't know about the custom nowadays. Plus, some women say they'd prefer to get the door moving themselves because they're strong enough and don't want to appear helpless. That's fine as long as a woman doesn't get huffy when a man offers to be helpful. If you don't need the assistance, a simple "Oh, I've got the door, but thanks" is the best way to decline.

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodho...Cap=1undefined

aV

robustpuppy · 03-09-2004, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Oh, and a DD/JS/Daily Show transcript, I found it:

http://duchovny.net/articles4/dailyshowtran.htm

Thank you for that. I now have a very good answer for the "if you were trapped on a desert island" question.

Pretty Little Flower · 03-09-2004, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
psst. I will share something with you. Without fat people there would be fewer people over whom we skinny people could feel superior. And feeling superior is fun.

psst. I will share something with you. That is exactly what Sebastian was doing. Feeling superior and having fun.

sebastian_dangerfield · 03-09-2004, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Try Calvin Klein.

And concur with everthing sebby said re: shirts. The should sell RL with bags of marshmellows to fill in the extra room.

I've had it with the pricks at Polo too. I bought a couple dress shirts there because they were allegedly slim fir and had cutaway collars. I put one on and the damn collar was tiny. You could barely get a good woven silk tie under it, and it left an inch of space beteen where the collar ended and the lapel started. I looked like on of those trads you see at weddings who doens' know how to dress and wears a shirt with a horribly ill fitting collar. And yes, the shirt was baggy.

I'm tempted to go on a point collar rant, but I'm tired and the meds are beginning to work.

greatwhitenorthchick · 03-09-2004, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall

This is fine. Although, I like to sit at the booth section of the table that is up against the wall when the other choice is a chair, I will let it go.

TM

I love the booth seat. I have a friend whom I go to lunch with frequently who actually likes the chair (or so he says) (freak) so I always get the booth (we always tend to go to the same place). The prospect of a booth seat for my ass actually figures into my decision to go to lunch with him. This (and several other things) makes me think I lead a pretty boring life.

ThurgreedMarshall · 03-09-2004, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Dissent. I agree that if the elevator is crowded and a man is toward the front, he should get off first to clear the way. But, if the elevator is not crowded, the man must step to the side and allow the women to exit first. If a man does not step aside for a woman on an elevator, I will usely make some form of snidely condescending remark. E.g., "Well, *that* was polite." It never fails to get an appreciative chuckle from the others on the elevator. I once grabbed a man who literally was pushing himself in front of a woman to exit the elevator and said, "Why don't you let the lady exit first." The man turned beet red and stammered an apology. The women gave me a heartfelt smile and then paused for a few seconds outside the elevator and handed me her business card before walking off.

Yeah, but when it's your job, it's no big deal, flower.

plf:

TM

sebastian_dangerfield · 03-09-2004, 03:01 PM

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Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
psst. I will share something with you. That is exactly what Sebastian was doing. Feeling superior and having fun.

Actually, no. I'm really kind of mad. Partly joking, but I'm really tweaked. I had to order my pants through the fucking mail. I don't do laundry often. Things could get dangerous real soon if the order doesn't arrive on time...

Atticus Grinch · 03-09-2004, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Oh, and a DD/JS/Daily Show transcript, I found it:

http://duchovny.net/articles4/dailyshowtran.htm

Holy shit. That is exactly the interview I was thinking of when I nominated DD for best talk show guest. That interview rocked. My spouse and I can still get each other going with "daddy tiny girl here" and the crazy uncle poop. "Comedy Periphery"? That was an ad lib, people. Game over.

Why is Jon Stewart not a bigger star than he is? I would gladly put that interview up against anything Johnny Carson did.

Shape Shifter · 03-09-2004, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Actually, no. I'm really kind of mad. Partly joking, but I'm really tweaked. I had to order my pants through the fucking mail. I don't do laundry often. Things could get dangerous real soon if the order doesn't arrive on time...

Send them to the cleaners.

robustpuppy · 03-09-2004, 03:07 PM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Holy shit. That is exactly the interview I was thinking of when I nominated DD for best talk show guest. That interview rocked. My spouse and I can still get each other going with "daddy tiny girl here" and the crazy uncle poop. "Comedy Periphery"? That was an ad lib, people. Game over.

Why is Jon Stewart not a bigger star than he is? I would gladly put that interview up against anything Johnny Carson did.

Last week on SNL Seth whatshisname gushed that he had a heterosexual man crush on Colin Firth. It made me think of you, Atticus.

ThurgreedMarshall · 03-09-2004, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
There's a guy in my firm who is notoriously, um, "crooked" is probably too charitable a term, but I'll go with it.

You work with chris? Where's he been?

TM

Pretty Little Flower · 03-09-2004, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Actually, no. I'm really kind of mad. Partly joking, but I'm really tweaked. I had to order my pants through the fucking mail. I don't do laundry often. Things could get dangerous real soon if the order doesn't arrive on time...

Aplogies to GWNC, then. Sebastian was not just ranting to feel superior. He is mad.

As long as you need to buy pants through the mail, you might as well step it up and buy from www.yoox.com. European designer discount site. If you cannot find Italian pants that fit your no ass skinny leg frame, you are Karen Carpenter.