Fashion Board 11-2-03 - 12-09-03

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by evenodds

I liked OutKast on SNL

Not speaking for the OddMan, for once?

[dtb]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Please let this be a joke. I will have to reformat all paigow-information-tables that I have assembled to date in order to reconcile this unfortunate piece of news. And here I thought we had similar taste in men. This could take some time.

I can see why you are troubled, because he is truly, mind-bendingly repellent. However, for a split-second on an appearance he made on SNL a long time ago (just to tie in another thread), he made a "guest appearance" on the news and read some joke about how the Olson (sp?) twins were fair game (even though this was several years ago -- David Spade was still on the show I think...). Anyway, he said something like "if there's grass on the playing field, then, PLAY BALL!!" or something equally as tasteful.

But then (here's the split-second I was referring to earlier), he looked chagrined for a moment and said something like, "Damn, that's just so Wrong!" and he was endearing, even if for just a moment.

So who knows; perhaps he was able to string a bunch of those moments together and paigow happened to be looking?

If not -- I'm at a loss to explain.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by dtb
So who knows; perhaps he was able to string a bunch of those moments together and paigow happened to be looking?

If not -- I'm at a loss to explain.

The lack of bathing? The stringy hair? The Couture de Pimp?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by dtb
Anyway, he said something like "if there's grass on the playing field, then, PLAY BALL!!" or something equally as tasteful.

But then (here's the split-second I was referring to earlier), he looked chagrined for a moment and said something like, "Damn, that's just so Wrong!" and he was endearing, even if for just a moment.

Maybe he was just having a momentary Brazilian-related moment of doubt about that principle.

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
I am speechless. Except to say that I fucking hate you, you lucky S.O.B.. Was she looking good or is that all special effects?

She was not wearing revealing clothing (baggy T-shirt, and was sitting down the whole time, so couldn't see what else), but her face was beautiful, and her skin tone was amazing. She was really striking.

[evenodds]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
or you, Miss Miles of Chocolate?

That is Miss 1/5280 Mile of White Chocolate to you.

[Glazed Ham]

FB:

I'm a new poster with a weird law firm question-no flames. Please.

This past weekend I'm at a work Christmas party. Drunken partner with a bad toupee (this could be outable, except I'm fairly certain he doesn't realize its a bad toupee-or that all toupees are bad for that matter) corners me and engages me in idiotic small talk with his eyes fixated on my decolletage. But worse than having to deal with his lecherousness and stale alcohol soaked breath was the fact that for some unknown reason he "confided in me" that he was having an affair with a 25 year old paralegal in our office and he thought he loved her but couldn't act on it because his wife would "cream" him in the divorce.

Other than extreme drunkenness I don't know why he graced me with this confession but now my dilemma is what do I do with this info and how do I look at this jerk (or the paralegal) with a straight face again?

And of course I am in the midst of a project with him, although thankfully have avoided him so far today.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Glazed Ham
FB:

I'm a new poster with a weird law firm question-no flames.

Pretend that you had so much to drink that night that you have no memory of the entire party.

There is no safer answer for you.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by bilmore
Pretend that you had so much to drink that night that you have no memory of the entire party.

There is no safer answer for you.

Concur.

Also, know that he was probably so drunk he has little or no memory of it, either, other than a vague feeling that, having been so drunk, he probably said something embarrassing.

BR(that didn't just happen, that didn't just happen, it didn't happen - how other than through abject denial do you survive your job, anyway?)C

[str8outavannuys]

Music Poll: Tortured singer-songwriter edition.

Elliott Smith vs. Damien Rice. Judge based on their music please, not the fact that Elliott Smith killed himself recently.

And if I really like these guys, who else would I like?

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
[to e/o] This from Miss Whitebread Gangsta Rap?

Soy chai latte, etc.

In other news, Mrs. NB and I were at a function this weekend with a few of her co-workers. The issue of whether being drunk is fun came up (was that you in the Santa sweater, MR?), and there seemed to be a clear line of demarcation at about age 25 in answering that question.

Apropos of nothing, did anyone watch "Angels in America" on HBO last night?

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
I did not know this interesting tidbit and thought I would share

1942: Errol Flynn is arrested for the statutory rape of two teenage girls. He's acquitted and the phrase "In like Flynn" is coined.

Perhaps only TF cares about this, but here's some elaboration from Cecil Adams, concluding that, improbably, the phrase "In like Flynn" really did originate with Errol Flynn's exploits in the sack.

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_156.html

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Glazed Ham
[sock story]

Gather up as much evidence as possible that the affair is actually occurring (i.e., come back into the office late at night and go through the desks of the paralegal and partner as well as into their e-mails if they keep their computers logged on at night for evidence, look for cell phone bills if turned into firm for reimbursement, look for travel receipts, etc.) . Then use information to get better performance reviews or accelarated partnership or to intervene as a co-plaintiff should the paralegal sue for sexual harassment as necessary.

Information is power. Gather it and use it to your advantage.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Glazed Ham
FB:

I'm a new poster with a weird law firm question-no flames. Please.

This past weekend I'm at a work Christmas party. Drunken partner with a bad toupee (this could be outable, except I'm fairly certain he doesn't realize its a bad toupee-or that all toupees are bad for that matter) corners me and engages me in idiotic small talk with his eyes fixated on my decolletage. But worse than having to deal with his lecherousness and stale alcohol soaked breath was the fact that for some unknown reason he "confided in me" that he was having an affair with a 25 year old paralegal in our office and he thought he loved her but couldn't act on it because his wife would "cream" him in the divorce.

Other than extreme drunkenness I don't know why he graced me with this confession but now my dilemma is what do I do with this info and how do I look at this jerk (or the paralegal) with a straight face again?

And of course I am in the midst of a project with him, although thankfully have avoided him so far today.

First, be glad it is the paralegal instead of you. After all, since his wife will get the assets in the divorce, he's really not very appealing.

Second, what do you want to do with the information? Assume that he has either shared this information with several other victims (you're not that special, sweetie) or is too drunk to remember what he told you. Among your choices: utter silence; quiet, anonymous revenge by outing him to the world; quiet anonymous revenge by outing him to the wife; blackmail; or some form of similar nastiness involving the paralegal.

Rent a copy of the First Wives Club for your amusement. Think of his wife in each roll. See if that gives you pleasure.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Glazed Ham
FB:

I'm a new poster with a weird law firm question-no flames. Please.

This past weekend I'm at a work Christmas party. Drunken partner with a bad toupee (this could be outable, except I'm fairly certain he doesn't realize its a bad toupee-or that all toupees are bad for that matter) corners me and engages me in idiotic small talk with his eyes fixated on my decolletage. But worse than having to deal with his lecherousness and stale alcohol soaked breath was the fact that for some unknown reason he "confided in me" that he was having an affair with a 25 year old paralegal in our office and he thought he loved her but couldn't act on it because his wife would "cream" him in the divorce.

Other than extreme drunkenness I don't know why he graced me with this confession but now my dilemma is what do I do with this info and how do I look at this jerk (or the paralegal) with a straight face again?

And of course I am in the midst of a project with him, although thankfully have avoided him so far today.

Phrases like "decolletage" lead me to believe you are pj, but I will respond anyway.

Forget it. Mind your business. If he told your uptight ass, he told roughly 18 other people at the party and it is already common knowledge. Look at him the same way you always have (and I'm guessing that's with contempt). Look at her with all new disrespect for doing a guy with a toupee.

TM