The New And Improved Fashion Board

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I also think it's cool that he got the sparrow tattooed on his forearm, but then I'm not put off by tattoos.

I am put off by facial hair that looks like it came from somewhere else.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by ironweed
There are no dismal depths to which they will not sink. I hate them all. Present company excepted, of course. Mostly.

[Tale of lawyerly suckitude]

The sad part is you don't even sound surprised, just pissed.

Of course, if you were surprised, I'd say you were a dumbass. I may say you are a dumbass, anyway, right along with me, for remaining a lawyer, knowing how much the whole lot of them, present company excepted, mosly, suck.

BR(seriously considering quitting and telling the Mr. "I've covered for 10 years, it's your turn now, good luck to you, I understand the post office has employment opportunities for historians," even though I haven't been exposed to any particularly rancid suckiness just recently)C

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I think the "Wino Forever" tattoo is a nice cautionary tale for those thinking about declaring their love to another person in ink on their bodies.

Do people never learn? Doesn't Heather Locklear have a beaver tat that says Ritchie forever? I'm sure a beaver tat removal is going to be at least as painful as removing an entire Tom Arnold from your breast.

And I find it interesting that you all keyed in on Johnny and completely ignored the unfortunate Ashton Kutcher pose.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
I am put off by facial hair that looks like it came from somewhere else.

I am put off by the bandana stuff.

And he intimidates the hell out of me.

ETA Ashton is hot when he dresses like an adult and is not playing practical jokes. I'm not against the practical jokes; they are just un-hot. The pose, particularly the hat or whatever, is silly.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
The sad part is you don't even sound surprised, just pissed.

Of course, if you were surprised, I'd say you were a dumbass. I may say you are a dumbass, anyway, right along with me, for remaining a lawyer, knowing how much the whole lot of them, present company excepted, mosly, suck.

BR(seriously considering quitting and telling the Mr. "I've covered for 10 years, it's your turn now, good luck to you, I understand the post office has employment opportunities for historians," even though I haven't been exposed to any particularly rancid suckiness just recently)C

Life's too fucking short.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Do people never learn? Doesn't Heather Locklear have a beaver tat that says Ritchie forever? I'm sure a beaver tat removal is going to be at least as painful as removing an entire Tom Arnold from your breast.

And I find it interesting that you all keyed in on Johnny and completely ignored the unfortunate Ashton Kutcher pose.

By beaver tat, do you mean a tat on her beaver, or a tat of a beaver?

Both of which sound, um, unattractive.

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Life's too fucking short.

And rent's too fucking high. Or else I would be working in the post office.

I am a dumbass, but I have made peace with my dumbassity. For now.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
The sad part is you don't even sound surprised, just pissed.

Of course, if you were surprised, I'd say you were a dumbass. I may say you are a dumbass, anyway, right along with me, for remaining a lawyer, knowing how much the whole lot of them, present company excepted, mosly, suck.

BR(seriously considering quitting and telling the Mr. "I've covered for 10 years, it's your turn now, good luck to you, I understand the post office has employment opportunities for historians," even though I haven't been exposed to any particularly rancid suckiness just recently)C

Are all of these "lawyers suck" comments coming from litigators?

I am lucky to be in a field where I never have to deal with opposing counsel. I think law firms suck, but don't feel that way about lawyers generally. That may be because professionally, I am a bit of a hermit. I come in, do or avoid my work, and leave. I don't network, gossip, do lunch, attend receptions, or any of that shit unless I expect it to be fun on some level, which it rarely is. (Summer associate-related drinking fests are the exception.)

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by nononono
I usually think he's completely and utterly sexy, but there is something that picture that leaves me flat. Maybe it's the wifebeater and/or the photographic angle, which is making him look narrower than he is. Or the necklace.

Survey: men in jewelry? Ever?

Oh, I certainly would have used a different picture to make the case that he belongs on a sexiest man list, but I would probably put him on that list regardless of which picture is used, because I (generally) find him thoroughly doable.

Depends on the man, depends on the jewlery. I don't generally have a problem with it. It's not quite at the level of fur coat, but I'd say that the flashier the jewelry, the more swagger a man has to have to pull it off.

Of course, I'm Texan and aristocratic Mexican, so I know a lot of men with the appropriate swagger for flashy jewelry.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Depends on the man, depends on the jewlery. I don't generally have a problem with it. It's not quite at the level of fur coat, but I'd say that the flashier the jewelry, the more swagger a man has to have to pull it off.

Of course, I'm Texan and aristocratic Mexican, so I know a lot of men with the appropriate swagger for flashy jewelry.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Are all of these "lawyers suck" comments coming from litigators?

No, I do M&A. M&A lawyers, and corporate lawyers generally, suck ass and they are obsequious boot-lickers who are painfully aware that they only get to play with their betters' money and then take their frustrations out non-clients.

So far as I can tell, however, ERISA lawyers do not suck ass. They seem to have their heads screwed on pretty straight. Other than the whole ERISA thing, of course.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Are all of these "lawyers suck" comments coming from litigators?

I am lucky to be in a field where I never have to deal with opposing counsel. I think law firms suck, but don't feel that way about lawyers generally. That may be because professionally, I am a bit of a hermit. I come in, do or avoid my work, and leave. I don't network, gossip, do lunch, attend receptions, or any of that shit unless I expect it to be fun on some level, which it rarely is. (Summer associate-related drinking fests are the exception.)

The majority of litigators are (1) Sebby's playground beatees, or (2) just complete douchebags (who think they are assholes, but who are not*). Or a combination of both.

*one must have a certain degree of cool to reach asshole status. When a dork acts like an asshole, he's not an asshole. He's a douchebag.

I remember no names and socialize with no one in hallways outside of court rooms. Fuck you. I don't want to talk about any case you have. I don't care how "crazy" it is. Shut the fuck up.

[bold_n_brazen]

Does anybody else find it sort of unsettling that OJ Simpson is giving a 2 hour interview about how, if he had killed Nicole Brown, here's how he would have done it?

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/1....ap/index.html

[Mr. Man]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
No, I do M&A. M&A lawyers, and corporate lawyers generally, suck ass and they are obsequious boot-lickers who are painfully aware that they only get to play with their betters' money and then take their frustrations out non-clients.

So far as I can tell, however, ERISA lawyers do not suck ass. They seem to have their heads screwed on pretty straight. Other than the whole ERISA thing, of course.

I disagree with that entire post, if anyone is keeping track.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
No, I do M&A. M&A lawyers, and corporate lawyers generally, suck ass and they are obsequious boot-lickers who are painfully aware that they only get to play with their betters' money and then take their frustrations out non-clients.

So far as I can tell, however, ERISA lawyers do not suck ass. They seem to have their heads screwed on pretty straight. Other than the whole ERISA thing, of course.

WHOO HOO!!!!

Oh wait, I'm not anymore. But I was. And when I was, the few times corp associates sat in on the calls between ERISA counsel on deals, they were shocked at how pleasant the conversations were.