Fashion Board 1-08-04 through 02-03-04

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
Federal agents closed Binion's Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas, home of the World Series of Poker, for failure to pay approx. $3 million in employee benefits...

Guests were forced to relocate and the casino's gaming license is suspended. It's unclear when or even if it will be able to reopen. The IRS has millions in tax liens on the place.

Moral of the Story: Don't Bluff the G

What a dull, uninformative article. It had only minimal information about what, exactly, the casino had failed to pay. Hmph.

On the other hand, it goes to show that these damn people should consult their employee benefits lawyers more often and then do as they are told. And that Employee Benefits Are Important And Should Not Be Ignored.

[Adder]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
it goes to show that these damn people should consult their employee benefits lawyers more often and then do as they are told.

Well, now that they know about your hair...

[Adder]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
I don't remember them asking my parent's permission to show me that 1950's-style "You and Your Body -- Becoming a Woman" bullshit film they made us watch in a girls-only locked room in 5th grade -- they should have.

We definitely had parently permission for participation for this sort of thing at my school, and there was always a kid or two who opted out.

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
just finished my first sub- 15 degree run of the season.
pre-run checklist: hat/gloves? check
several layered shirts? check
windbreaker? check
running pant? pants
something else, can't remember, well let's just go.

3 miles later.....i remember don't run below 15 degrees in boxer shorts!

First run sub + 15 F or sub -15 F?

If it's the former you are a wuss.

[Aloha Mr. Learned Hand]

Here's a show with an interesting premise that might provide some entertaining moments....

VH1 is premiering a show called "Bands Reunited" where the host travels the globe trying to convince long broken-up acts to reunite and play together one more time. Sounds kind of like "Behind the Music" a step further where they drag all the band members badmouthing each other together to do it face to face.

Premieres Jan. 19th.

Not wild about the list of acts so far, but even shows with bands that suck can be fun if they want to kill each other.

Here's the first ten episodes --

Berlin, A Flock of Seagulls, Dramarama, Extreme, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Kajagoogoo, Klymaxx, Romeo Void, Squeeze and The Alarm


Link

[NW Native]

Originally posted by leagleaze
It's one of the shared avatars that we placed on the system.

Changed my avatar. Is this one taken yet?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Baseball fanatics are always going on and on about "the game" --- as if this elevates it from a sport or hobby or pastime. They gave every Commissioner before Selig the power to act autocratically in defense of some etherial standard called "the best interest of baseball." How would it ever be in the best interest of baseball to impose ostracism on a player for damaging the integrity of the game, only to later agree with his supporters that his playing merit gives him a right to be honored?

Punishment for misconduct means nothing if it is overridden by performance on the field.

Basic parenting: we never want to admit it, but usually even if we've said no, extended crying and whining can lead us to give in.

Also, we often let someone who has been given life out on parole after a decade or two -- but usually at least demand some remorse from them first.

So, I'd say that Rose has going for him what every other one year old or criminal does.

[NW Native]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
I don't remember them asking my parent's permission to show me that 1950's-style "You and Your Body -- Becoming a Woman" bullshit film they made us watch in a girls-only locked room in 5th grade -- they should have.

Your parents most likely did have to give permission whether you knew it or not (Depending on the year you were in 5th grade). Those 'my body, myself' films/sex ed were pretty controversial once upon a time.

Even now many Catholic schools require permission for any sort of education that could even remotely be called 'hygiene'-related.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
great as in most hits. agreed on why.
bad human being? didn't Ruth hire whores 7 at a time? that has got to fuck with a girl's confidence in her professional abilities.

I am starting to understand why the R's on the P-board can't understand the difference between lying over a little extracurricular action in the oval office and lying to get us into a war -- one relates to the job, the other doesn't.

And remember, there are individual sports and team sports, and you shouldn't dis the one who excel at team sports just because you only play one-on-one.

[NW Native]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Basic parenting: we never want to admit it, but usually even if we've said no, extended crying and whining can lead us to give in.

There are parents for whom no means no. Makes for happier parents and children.

[i]
Also, we often let someone who has been given life out on parole after a decade or two -- but usually at least demand some remorse from them first.

So, I'd say that Rose has going for him what every other one year old or criminal does.

Your examples are not analogous. A much closer analogy is the Prez having sex with adult, human, females while in office. His detractors say the Prez is held to a higer standard and such conduct tarnished the image of the Office. There has been no forgiveness of his actions by the public and likely never will be.

If you set the standard of behavior at 'X' to protect the image of the institution, then that is the standard. If time, good works, or other 'skill while in the office' is enough for you to overlook the 'bad acts', then you forfeit the right to argue for consistency.

(before someone goes off about how the former Prez's 'crime' was actually lieing to the american public, my point is that the action he was questioned about was totally legal in every state and the district v. Mr. Rose's actions were not.)

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by NW Native
Various responses to offhand, tongue in cheek comments

Welcome, grasshopper.

I would suggest a quick trip to Circuit City to get yourself a sarcasm meter.

Or you can contact fringey (AKA, ltl/fb), who is not using hers and may let you have a second hander cheap.

Be the baseball.


Added Note: all responses on sarcasm meter topics should go on technology board, not here. Thank you.

[Dave]

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand

Re: "Bands Reunited"

Here's the first ten episodes -- Berlin, A Flock of Seagulls, Dramarama, Extreme, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Kajagoogoo, Klymaxx, Romeo Void, Squeeze and The Alarm

Without doing indepth research (beyond having watched about 45 minutes "I Love The 80s Strike Back"), Kajagoogooo has to the odds-on favorite for bloody physical mayhem. Sounded like pretty serious hatred there.

This program, in fact, will really suck unless there's still bad blood, verbal sniping, open feuding, etc.

[Dave]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I am starting to understand why the R's on the P-board can't understand the difference between lying over a little extracurricular action in the oval office and lying to get us into a war -- one relates to the job, the other doesn't.

And remember, there are individual sports and team sports, and you shouldn't dis the one who excel at team sports just because you only play one-on-one.

Wasn't "what happened on the P board stays on the P board" a board motto once upon a time?

Da (yes, I know it was ACL, for the subtext-impaired) ve

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by pony_trekker
First run sub + 15 F or sub -15 F?

If it's the former you are a wuss.

I just forgot to wear briefs; but your personal attack is misplaced. The temperature at which a part of one's body turns into an ice cube is certainly no barometer of one's manliness. Do you feel steel wimpier than water because it freezes at a higher temperature?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
, Romeo Void, Link

I can't wait to see what a train wreck the lead singer must be by now......