Fashion Board 6-9-04 to 7-13-04

[Dave]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
You're nuts. Dumars would work with him{Anthony} himself if he was there. He's got an excellent jump shot for such an athletic player. He would fit in very well in your scheme.

Not to get in the middle of something, but it's unlikely that Dumars would have worked with anyone the Pistons drafted -- Hank's pal Mitch Albom (I think it was him) had a long article recently on Dumars -- he hasn't even touched a ball in years. Totally focused on the front office stuff.

Kevin McHale, he is not. NTTAWWT obviously.

And agreed that Carmelo would fit nicely on offense. Can't say anything about his defense, not having seen much of him.

Lakers win tonight, but not b/c Kobe guaranteed it. Because the Pistons let down.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
I liked Cryptonomicon too. Why is it strange for females to like that book? I also liked Simon Singh's "The Code Book." The Da Vinci Code is in the to-be-read pile.

I like it so far (13% finished). I had to force myself to put it down last night so I could go to sleep. The Da Vinci Code is also in my to-be-read pile, but that pile is so high that it's possible I won't get to it until approximately October 2006 at my current rate of reading. I think Quicksilver will probably jump up a lot of spaces once I finish Cryptonomicon.

Speaking of books, I'm loving the Tuesday Next series by Jasper Fforde. It's absurd fantasy involving British literature, time stream fuck ups/alteration, international corporate conspiracy, inefficient bureaucracy, and dodo birds. The first book sort of set up the universe (which needed a lot of set up) and the next two have been romps through the classics. If you ever thought that Miss Havisham could be fun to hang out with or wanted to settle your own dispute using Kafka's judge, you probably would like this series. I think you pretty much have to read them in order or else you'll be hopelessly lost. Start with The Eyre Affair, then go to Lost in a Good Book, then The Well of Lost Plots. Something Rotten comes out August 5.

[barely_legal]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan

Speaking of books, I'm loving the Tuesday Next series by Jasper Fforde. It's absurd fantasy involving British literature, time stream fuck ups/alteration, international corporate conspiracy, inefficient bureaucracy, and dodo birds. The first book sort of set up the universe (which needed a lot of set up) and the next two have been romps through the classics. If you ever thought that Miss Havisham could be fun to hang out with or wanted to settle your own dispute using Kafka's judge, you probably would like this series. I think you pretty much have to read them in order or else you'll be hopelessly lost. Start with The Eyre Affair, then go to Lost in a Good Book, then The Well of Lost Plots. Something Rotten comes out August 5.

I'm reading The Well of Lost Plots right now (well, not right now b/c I'm typing). I've read them in order and I agree that's the only way to do it. These books are like porn for English lit majors.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Yeah, I thought that was a possibility, but realized that the reward outweighed the risk.*

*of which there was none. Duff or not, fake or not, those are great tits.

In real life, when you are in the company of both men and women who range from friends to acquaintances, do you engage only in the obvious ogling, or do you also feel the need to comment just to make sure everybody knows what you are thinking?

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
In real life, when you are in the company of both men and women who range from friends to acquaintances, do you engage only in the obvious ogling, or do you also feel the need to comment just to make sure everybody knows what you are thinking?

Usually the women comment before I do.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Usually the women comment before I do.

That's hot!

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
I liked Cryptonomicon too. Why is it strange for females to like that book? I also liked Simon Singh's "The Code Book." The Da Vinci Code is in the to-be-read pile.

Skip Da Vinci Code and go right to Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. It's more or less the same book, but better written (and written first). Da Vinci was okay, but Pendulum is better.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by baltassoc
Skip Da Vinci Code and go right to Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. It's more or less the same book, but better written (and written first). Da Vinci was okay, but Pendulum is better.

And the winner of today's Who is Oprah, Anyway? Sophisticated Reader award is . . .

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
And the winner of today's Who is Oprah, Anyway? Sophisticated Reader award is . . .

FWIW, I picked up Foucault's Pendulum at an airport when someone left it behind in a waiting lounge, having never heard of Eco.* Eco's books can be divided into two categories. This is definitely in the fun read category (along with Name of the Rose). The essays are a bit more dense. Sort of opposite David Foster Wallace.

*A lot of people do this, and it's a great way to find interesting stuff to read when travelling. You just have to keep your eyes open. I try to both find and contribute books. If I finish a book while travelling, I'll leave it in the next airport lounge. Feel free to pick it up.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by baltassoc
FWIW, I picked up Foucault's Pendulum at an airport when someone left it behind in a waiting lounge, having never heard of Eco.* Eco's books can be divided into two categories. This is definitely in the fun read category (along with Name of the Rose). The essays are a bit more dense. Sort of opposite David Foster Wallace.

*A lot of people do this, and it's a great way to find interesting stuff to read when travelling. You just have to keep your eyes open. I try to both find and contribute books. If I finish a book while travelling, I'll leave it in the next airport lounge. Feel free to pick it up.

Unlikely it will catch my eye unless Fabio is on the cover in a puffy shirt.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by baltassoc
FWIW, I picked up Foucault's Pendulum at an airport when someone left it behind in a waiting lounge, having never heard of Eco.* Eco's books can be divided into two categories. This is definitely in the fun read category (along with Name of the Rose). The essays are a bit more dense. Sort of opposite David Foster Wallace.

*A lot of people do this, and it's a great way to find interesting stuff to read when travelling. You just have to keep your eyes open. I try to both find and contribute books. If I finish a book while travelling, I'll leave it in the next airport lounge. Feel free to pick it up.

Excellent passive bitch-slap of the WOASR presenter.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by baltassoc
FWIW, I picked up Foucault's Pendulum at an airport when someone left it behind in a waiting lounge, having never heard of Eco.* Eco's books can be divided into two categories. This is definitely in the fun read category (along with Name of the Rose). The essays are a bit more dense. Sort of opposite David Foster Wallace.

*A lot of people do this, and it's a great way to find interesting stuff to read when travelling. You just have to keep your eyes open. I try to both find and contribute books. If I finish a book while travelling, I'll leave it in the next airport lounge. Feel free to pick it up.

I hope for your sake that the former owner wasn't reading it in the john.* Oh, the germ issues. And the cooties, well don't even get me started.


*does everyone think about this with used books post-Seinfeld, or is it just me?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by baltassoc
FWIW, I picked up Foucault's Pendulum at an airport when someone left it behind in a waiting lounge, having never heard of Eco.* Eco's books can be divided into two categories. This is definitely in the fun read category (along with Name of the Rose). The essays are a bit more dense. Sort of opposite David Foster Wallace.

*A lot of people do this, and it's a great way to find interesting stuff to read when travelling. You just have to keep your eyes open. I try to both find and contribute books. If I finish a book while travelling, I'll leave it in the next airport lounge. Feel free to pick it up.

did you pick up a couple of Superman comics from the WorldClub at Reagan last Tuesday? They weren't left behind.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Excellent passive bitch-slap of the WOASR presenter.

It's not surprising that you would find a passive "bitch-slap" worthy of praise, although I am a bit struck by the violent imagery. Hurt me.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
It's not surprising that you would find a passive "bitch-slap" worthy of praise, although I am a bit struck by the violent imagery. Hurt me.

Sardonic, isn't it?