New Fashion Board 10-3-2003 - 11-7-2003

[John Bayesdow Disciple]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Isn't the actor who plays Gervais one of the producers and perhaps even a writer? I would think that if he had a hand in the American version that he would be able to pick an actor to fill his shoes as best as anyone can. And who better to duplicate the feel of the show?

That said, it still ain't gonna work.

TM

[Edited to add that I should have read the article in your post first]

Hey you fucking moron:

Why don't you get a clue before chiming in? Gervais is the writer and producer. He is not a character. Brent is the character.

Fucking know it all. You are worse than the cadre of JSUCK socks that are threatening to suffocate this place.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
And you and the other associates at your law firm still do this?

I was kind of assuming that when E/O said fire crew she meant "adults with a real job" not 10-year-olds who are playing fire crew today and cops and robbers tomorrow.

Concur. And further, nttawwt with any sexuality but on the scale of pure heterosexuality to pure homosexuality I would say bukkake out-heteros playing dick tricks with the boys in the firehouse. I mean next thing you know you are pinned to a sophmore named Chip.

The pizza game is just gross. I don't think there is anything sexual about it.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by John Bayesdow Disciple

Fucking know it all. You are worse than the cadre of JSUCK socks that are threatening to suffocate this place.

I respectfully disagree. Obviously you are a longtime lurker newber poster, but you are offbase on TM.

OTOH, the day old catchup game has been done. And better. TM either keep pace or reserve comment.

Carry on.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
That's the whole fucking point of this entire conversation, isn't it?

TM

TM,

To be absolutely honest, I really don't recall exactly what we were arguing about, but I think it was whether women should have any problem with showing their breasts. You told me to put my money where my mouth was an post my wife's breasts. I said I don't think she'd let me do it, but if she did, I would, because I think the whole puritan hiding of breasts or any other "forbidden" body part is silly. However, I could not back up my comments with a photo, since I don't have tits to show you and I'm pretty certain my wife would not agree to have hers plastered on the net.

Of course, you recognize how silly it is to ask me to post my wife's tits. Your argument was total grandstanding. But effective to a degree.

SD

[evenodds]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
I was kind of assuming that when E/O said fire crew she meant "adults with a real job" not 10-year-olds who are playing fire crew today and cops and robbers tomorrow.

I was talking about college guys stuck in the middle of the forest for weeks at a time during fire season.

The OM's actual quote was "anytime you are around a bunch of dudes who spend a lot of time together changing and showering you're going to find some idiots who think the shit is funny."

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
And you and the other associates at your law firm still do this?

I was kind of assuming that when E/O said fire crew she meant "adults with a real job" not 10-year-olds who are playing fire crew today and cops and robbers tomorrow.

[ETA:] And just as I'm not someone who would PPV your dick show for $1m, I've never felt deprived that my frat brothers kept their sausages in the casing, rather than knocking over beer bottles.

1. No we're adults. We enjoy firm bukkake with the cute summers. Its really good firm bonding and good natured hazing.

2. 10 year olds doing dick tricks... sexy. Thanks for the image. I loved being an altar boy too, but I think you've got it confused with cub scouts.

3. Hey, this cat had a serious crank. It was really a work of art. Some things are made for display. Even as a guy, I recall thinking, "Wow, that's some impressive hardware." His GF said she recoiled in horror when she first saw it. I can't imagine what that thing would have looked like inflated... he could probably jack up a Winnebago with it.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by John Bayesdow Disciple
Descrambler? In civilized society PPV is not scrambled; it comes with a little screen that tells you how to order and pay for it. Please explain this descrambler thing.

Well, in every single apartment I've lived in Chicago, I've never paid for cable. Ever. I've always just plugged it in right when I moved in and there it was. This is not an uncommon occurrence. I think the cable company just assumes you'll call to have it set up. Now, of course there are some disadvantages to this: you don't receive digital cable with a caption telling you what every program is. And it's not "digital cable" which apparently transmits a clearer picture, although I've seen zero evidence (at least here ) that other people's digital is better than what I have. It looks the same except for the captions. And I would know - I have a 53 inch TV.

Nothing feels better than fleecing a utility. Especially when you're me and you hate government regulated monopolies. Is it stealing? Probably. Do I care? Not at all.

Now, to answer your question. You're correct, everyone I know with legal digital cable is shown the "order and pay" screen. If you don't have HBO 1,2,3,4, etc, you're shown a screen that says "You're plan doesn't include this channel." However, for the cable that just exists without ordering digitial cable, all of these channels are scrambled. Coincidentally, a descrambler fell off a truck at the right time. Now I get: 4 HBOS, 3 Showtimes, 9 PPVs (3 of them porn - well 2, one is Playboy), god knows how many Cinemaxes, etc. It's great.

Until HDTV becomes implemented in it's entirety, I'll stick with what I have. I see only minimal advantages to digital cable. Plus, what would normally cost me $80/month is free except for the initial $190 I had to pay for the descrambler (that fell off a truck).

[John Bayesdow Disciple]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield

3. Hey, this cat had a serious crank..

This is my impression of Not From Here doing a parody translation of this paragraph.

3. Hey, this guy had a large penis.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
We enjoy firm bukkake with the cute summers.

I believe you meant to say "We enjoy bukkake with the cute firm summers".

Carry on.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Look, TM... If my wife said "fine, post it", I'd do it. You wouldn't. Will she let me? Well... since she doesn't even know about these boards, probably not.

I don't know what you're arguing about anymore.

That has become painfully obvious.

I argued that people may have principles which would not permit them to take their clothes off in front of the entire nation. You argued that everyone who has such principles is insane or highly religious and lived in a red state. (I won't even go into you citing the movie ratings process in support of your argument, which made no sense.) So, where are we? Basically, I said people might have reservations about taking off their clothes and showing their tits. You argued that anyone like that is stupid and should get over it.

So, I called your bluff, since I knew you were full of shit. Surely someone who has such strong feelings about those with such a high sense of moral superiority (and/or body issues) wouldn't marry you because you would be ill just looking at them everyday. Following your bullshit argument, it's only logical to assume that neither you nor your wife would have any problem showing everyone here, her tits.

You put yourself in this position, dumbass. When you say, 'If my wife said "fine, post it", I'd do it. You wouldn't.' makes no sense. I never took the position that I would. You've backed yourself into a corner and don't know what the hell to do because each step you take to get out, you're stepping on one of your previous statements and will have to admit you're making no sense. Even saying, "My wife wouldn't be comfortable with it," means you lose.

The only way you win is by posting shots of your wife's tits. And if you do that, well, we all win. At least I do, because I couldn't possibly lose an argument because my opponent shows me his wife's tits.

So that's where we are. Can't wait to see those shots.

TM

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
TM,

To be absolutely honest, I really don't recall exactly what we were arguing about, but I think it was whether women should have any problem with showing their breasts. You told me to put my money where my mouth was an post my wife's breasts. I said I don't think she'd let me do it, but if she did, I would, because I think the whole puritan hiding of breasts or any other "forbidden" body part is silly. However, I could not back up my comments with a photo, since I don't have tits to show you and I'm pretty certain my wife would not agree to have hers plastered on the net.

Of course, you recognize how silly it is to ask me to post my wife's tits. Your argument was total grandstanding. But effective to a degree.

SD

I don't know what you two are arguing about either, but I can think of one reason other than puritanism why neither of your wives would want their boobs on the net. Just speaking for me, my husband has naked pictures of me and thought it would be fun to put them (without face) on amihot. I said no because I don't welcome criticism of my body. Maybe it is just me, but I suspect quite a few women feel that way. Of course, if money were involved, it would be a whole different ball game.

[John Bayesdow Disciple]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Well, in every single apartment I've lived in Chicago, I've never paid for cable. Ever. I've always just plugged it in right when I moved in and there it was. This is not an uncommon occurrence. I think the cable company just assumes you'll call to have it set up. Now, of course there are some disadvantages to this: you don't receive digital cable with a caption telling you what every program is. And it's not "digital cable" which apparently transmits a clearer picture, although I've seen zero evidence (at least here ) that other people's digital is better than what I have. It looks the same except for the captions. And I would know - I have a 53 inch TV.

Nothing feels better than fleecing a utility. Especially when you're me and you hate government regulated monopolies. Is it stealing? Probably. Do I care? Not at all.

Now, to answer your question. You're correct, everyone I know with legal digital cable is shown the "order and pay" screen. If you don't have HBO 1,2,3,4, etc, you're shown a screen that says "You're plan doesn't include this channel." However, for the cable that just exists without ordering digitial cable, all of these channels are scrambled. Coincidentally, a descrambler fell off a truck at the right time. Now I get: 4 HBOS, 3 Showtimes, 9 PPVs (3 of them porn - well 2, one is Playboy), god knows how many Cinemaxes, etc. It's great.

Until HDTV becomes implemented in it's entirety, I'll stick with what I have. I see only minimal advantages to digital cable. Plus, what would normally cost me $80/month is free except for the initial $190 I had to pay for the descrambler (that fell off a truck).

How do I get a descrambler? Does it bring you reception?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by evenodds


The OM's actual quote was "anytime you are around a bunch of dudes who spend a lot of time together changing and showering you're going to find some idiots who think the shit is funny."

Well, as long as he didn't enjoy it . . .

Does the crew have a place for a bored lawyer from Phila., PA?

[Connect_the_Dots]

Originally posted by John Bayesdow Disciple
(the bad dye job iS making me (even more) Light headed (than Usual). i am sTill ignoring you)

for somEone who is ignoring me, you hAve a sTrange habit of (S)talking about me in every otHer post--not your only strange habIT, but i digress. i Am igNoring your primary sock, Do i really neeD to add all your personalities to the lIst? that could take a whilE.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
When you put it that way, I visualize two people having sex inside a giant mule. But I know what was intended, and I believe this treatment is easily avoided by including lots of corn in one's diet.

I think Atticus was joking. SD screwed up the phrase "beaten like a rented mule." I don't know who "invented" it, but Keith Olberman, when he was on Sportscenter was the first I heard use it. "The goalie was beaten like a rented mule," is how I hear it used most.

TM

PS - NotBob, Olberman is the poster child of anchors who needed to get over themselves with their stupid catchy little sayings. He spawned the Linda Cohns and Stuart Scotts of today with that annoying "They're not gonna get him" crap he used to say every other highlight.