A frolic in Cambodia - Page 287

Gattigap · 12-03-2004, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Evidently, this is what grandparents are for. Notwithstanding our efforts to shield the (Not So) Tiny Slothrop (a/k/a Ti) from the evils of the world, his grandmother introduced him to Froot Loops and its wicked siblings this summer. Clearly she is the serpent and it is the apple.

If Fruit Loops inspire biblical allusions in your mind, I cant wait to see the reaction when the grandmother starts sneaking Little Slothrop candy like a dealer feeds a junkie.

This is what grandparents do.

Hank Chinaski · 12-03-2004, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Just in case anyone was wondering whether or not this saying was done, wonder no more.

TM

I was thrown off by whatever she does for a living, it being worth $150 to her firm for her to stay late.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 12-03-2004, 02:07 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I just figured out yesterday that the place down the street from me called "The Knitting Studio" is a place for ladies of leisure (I presume) to go and hang out and knit with other women.

My bitch does this. With other bitches.

ltl/fb · 12-03-2004, 02:07 PM

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Originally posted by Gattigap
Sooooo! Fringey, when shall we dine?

You know damn well you can't buy me meals.

ltl/fb · 12-03-2004, 02:08 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
My bitch does this. With other bitches.

Sequels knits in groups? You have got to be shitting us.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 12-03-2004, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Sequels knits in groups? You have got to be shitting us.

Nope. Apparently it's all the rage. Or was. I have no idea.

Replaced_Texan · 12-03-2004, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
My bitch does this. With other bitches.

I'm not sure that the new avatar works. I keep on thinking that you're G3 and have to re-read posts with different contexts.

baltassoc · 12-03-2004, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Since I would own and insure the car (at the same rate) regardless of whether I drove it to work, only the parking and gas count in this equation.

Not when comparing to dtb's taxi riding "excess." As a good Manhattanite, I don't think dtb owns a car. It's a rational choice, in your case, but you could also live in such a way that makes the car unnecessary (perhaps not where you live, but in a general sense - I could not function without a car where I live, but I could if I both changed jobs and moved into the city proper).

Bad_Rich_Chic · 12-03-2004, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/03/health/03mood.html

A team of psychologists and economists is reporting today what many Americans know but do not always admit, especially to social scientists: that watching television by oneself is a very enjoyable way to pass the time, and that taking care of children - bless their little hearts - is often about as much fun as housework.

Ah, hell, they didn't need a study, they could just have asked me.

greatwhitenorthchick · 12-03-2004, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I think I want to learn to knit. No need to start out with the solid gold needles right away - I'll work up to that, but I just figured out yesterday that the place down the street from me called "The Knitting Studio" is a place for ladies of leisure (I presume) to go and hang out and knit with other women. Sorta like paint your pottery without the kids factor. Gwinky, you going to teach me this fine craft?

I would be more than happy to, but I'm sure they would teach you at the Knitting Studio. I (nerd alert) have a knitting circle with whom I knit now and then. Mostly though, I just do it in front of the tv, so I won't be tempted to masturbate in full view of my neighbors.

greatwhitenorthchick · 12-03-2004, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I'm not sure that the new avatar works. I keep on thinking that you're G3 and have to re-read posts with different contexts.

same here. It's not a good thing.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 12-03-2004, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I'm not sure that the new avatar works. I keep on thinking that you're G3 and have to re-read posts with different contexts.

Better?

ABBAKiss · 12-03-2004, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I would be more than happy to, but I'm sure they would teach you at the Knitting Studio. I (nerd alert) have a knitting circle with whom I knit now and then. Mostly though, I just do it in front of the tv, so I won't be tempted to masturbate in full view of my neighbors.

I spit sugar free hot chocolate onto my keyboard. We should be lifelong friends.

dtb · 12-03-2004, 02:20 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Better?

I saw the complaints about the avatar only after you'd changed it, and I was nonplussed, because I thought the dude with the "thumbs up" sign was actually pretty good for you.

After stp'ing, (not to be confused with tcb'ing), my nonplussed-ness is no more.

Who is that guy, anyway. Is that Andy Roddick?

NotFromHere · 12-03-2004, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I was thrown off by whatever she does for a living, it being worth $150 to her firm for her to stay late.

I work at Louis Vuitton. I sell shoes. It's why I had to work this weekend, with it being the busiest shopping day of the year. And yes, $150 is worth it in order to not ruin a $400 pair of shoes.