Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03 - 10-3-03

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Helpful Hint: The trailer for the next one isn't worth sitting through the credits for.

Thurgreed(no previews. is that because it was a "private screening" or sneak preview? did yours have previews?)Marshall

Mine had previews. The theater had something like eight showings last night, starting around ten o'clock and every 20 minutes thereafter. All were completely sold out.

I didn't stay to the very end to see the trailer for the next one.

Edited to add, previews were, I think:

Jason vs. Freddy
Hulk
Stuck With You
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by TexLex
Freaky, but (and I'm no MD here, but) it can't have been an ectopic pregnancy - an embyo cannot survive if it ends up implanted in a tube.

You're right - sort of. I remember quite distinctly it being described as an ectopic pregnacy at the time - the word just stuck in my head. Ectopic. Ectopic. It's just a weird word.

Later, I shared this story with a friend who was headed to med school, who insisted the same thing as you. We looked into it, and it turns out that any pregnancy that is weirdly placed is ectopic - even if development is not in the fallopian tube. I really don't know where hers actually was (somethings you just don't think to ask). In a very, very few cases, babies and the the mothers both survive, but never go to full term. My friend did almost die from massive bleeding, apparently, but was lucky enough to be only a few hundred feet from a hospital. Her daughter was very small at birth - I don't remember exactly, but around three pounds.

In the typical ectopic pregnancy, however, full development to viability is impossible and the mother's life is in serious jeopardy. It gives me the willies just to think about, and I don't even have the correct, um, parts.

-balt(when I say friend, maybe that's a little too strong. she was the older sister of a good friend in high school. she was certainly friendly (and smokin' hot, but I digress), but at 17 it really wasn't my place to pry more than I obviously did)assoc

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Fox announces its fall schedule will include a reprise of Joe Millionaire, including the butler. No word on whether Alex McLeod will again be paid for doing nothing.

[NotFromHere]

Well this time I hope they can at least find a guy who can lie convincingly. And someone who can actually dance and ride a horse. My thinking is that they're going to have to play down the richness aspect in order to hold down the suspicion that maybe I'm on that stupid Joe Millionaire show - even though they're telling me that I'm on the the Bachelor, or the Single dumb guy or whatever they have to call it to not clue in the "contestants" that they're on the dupe show.

:anon:

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by spookyfish
This is really the last time I will speak on the subject, I swear.

I doubt it.

Originally posted by spookyfish
You don't like sponsor's exemptions, but they have been a fact of life in the PGA for some time. As Less and others have mentioned, sponsors exemptions are for the benefit of the sponsors and if they "hurt" anyone, they only do so to those professionals who are at the lower margin...
Annika has proven herself to be one of the greatest female golfers ever. Because of this, I don't think she will be an embarrassment. Since the sponsor's exemption exists and they saw fit to give her one, I think she should be able to play. I didn't take a position on whether I agreed with sponsor's exemptions or not, or didn't you catch that?

Whatever. I don't think she should be allowed to play just because she's a great female golfer. I think she should be allowed to qualify. What more is there to argue about concerning sponsor's exemptions. They are what they are and she's using one. Again, whatever.

Originally posted by spookyfish
Will some of the male golfers be "distracted" by the buzz surrounding her competing in the tournament? Obviously

This has absolutely nothing to do with our argument. If the players can't play with distraction, fuck 'em. I don't care. I don't know why you even brought it up. Maybe it's because you don't listen.

Originally posted by spookyfish
What I said was that while she would be at a disadvantage to many men for this reason, she will not be at a disadvantage to all of the male competitors who play in that tournament, because she hits as well as a number of the men (let's not quibble about the number, okay -- that's irrelevant).

I don't think I'll concede this point until she proves it. Her hitting the ball as far as a few men is not the same as hitting it as well. We don't know how well she hits the ball from the back tees yet. If she does well in this tournament (one of like 5 of the hundreds available she chose specifically because it's supposed to be shorter), then I will concede that she hits the ball better over shorter distances than the number of men she beat on this one occasion. If she played the PGA tour, on all courses (including the long ones) and didn't end up in last place, that would be a different story. But I think we both know she probably wouldn't even earn her card if she tried.

Originally posted by spookyfish
I just fail to see any harm here.

Me either. I disagree with it, but I see no harm. Next point?

Originally posted by spookyfish
Is she doing this to make a statement? Probably to herself, sure. Is she doing it to make a larger statement? Not necessarily. Maybe, she just wants to see how she does against what is considered the best of the best.

No. She's seeing how she can do in a tournament that best suits her game. If she wanted to go against the best of the best, she would qualify for a major. That's fine that she knows she can't compete in most tournaments and she thinks she can in this one. As I said before, I hope she does well. I just wish she would have qualified for it.

Originally posted by spookyfish
You're a weird dude, Thurgreed. I am loathe to bring this up, because I have no taste to start this debate, and I realize it's probably not a perfect analogue as you seem to demand, but if you substituted the words "University of Michigan Law School" for "Tournament" and "minority applicants" for Annika, whose side of this argument would you be taking? I'm just curious.

You're not loathe to bring it up. Don't give me that shit. And it's a stupid analogy, so I'm loathe to respond to it. But I will anyway.

Sorenstam is naturally, physically incapable of competing with men on the same level in professional golf. Minorities are not naturally, mentally incapable of competing against whites in academics. If this is your argument, we don't need to discuss any further. Affirmative action is remedial in nature. Sorenstam's sponsor's exemption is not. This is all I'm going to say as I hate when people drag race into issues where it doesn't belong to rally people to their side of the argument. It's childish.

Originally posted by spookyfish
Have a great day. I'll be looking forward to your response.

Kiss my ass. I'll be ignoring yours.

TM

Originally posted by kafka_esquire
I found a "Flesh Colored" one for sale at yahoo. note the webpage Header ("Vintage Pimp")

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/vintagep...0smemonj1.html

K(I thought "Flesh" was a retired color)E

That shit is vintage now? I might as well clean out my closet and put some stuff up for sale. I could use the extra bucks.

I am NOT selling the Valentino tank top though.

[i]Sorenstam is naturally, physically incapable of competing with men on the same level in professional golf. Minorities are not naturally, mentally incapable of competing against whites in academics. If this is your argument, we don't need to discuss any further. Affirmative action is remedial in nature. Sorenstam's sponsor's exemption is not. This is all I'm going to say as I hate when people drag race into issues where it doesn't belong to rally people to their side of the argument. It's childish.

Kiss my ass. I'll be ignoring yours.

TM

I'm late to this debate, but I am all for Sorenstam being let into the tourney. If they can grant an exemption to Arnold at 78 years old, they can surely give one to her. If she sucks, then so be it, point proven. If she doesn't suck, then that's good for golf, isn't it? More attention, publicity, etc.

It's a game. It makes money because people want to watch it. If more people want to watch Sorenstam than Joe Blow who's struggling to earn his card off the Nike tour, then that's the market at work. I think the people who run the Colonial were brilliant for inviting her.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by infinitytrack
That shit is vintage now? I might as well clean out my closet and put some stuff up for sale. I could use the extra bucks.

I am NOT selling the Valentino tank top though.

I visited the site, and I have one question -- where are the white Capezios?!

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Thanks for the updates. If you need me I'll be in the corner drinking my mojito.

Speaking of the mojito, is anyone who is anybody really still drinking these horrible mint syrups? I saw a couple of nice ladies order them in a Thai restaurant the other day. I thought to myself: "Jesus, what year is this?" You can maybe . . . MAYBE . . . get away with ordering one in a Cuban place. Anywhere else? Forget it. I half expected them to order apple martinis and start gossiping about the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Anyway, for people like RP who have presumably moved on, may I suggest the Pisco Sour. It is sweet, tangy, complex, and equally a pain-in-the-ass for your local bartender to make. What's not to like? As an added bonus, it is the hip drink for the summer of aught three, although most of you probably have your minty heads stuck too far up your mojito asses to notice. Anyway, give one a try when you have a a chance. Alternately, you can continue living in 1999. Send me a PM when you catch up to this century.

Originally posted by robustpuppy
I visited the site, and I have one question -- where are the white Capezios?!

They are in Worcester with the black reeboks and the stone washed jeans. wicked cool.

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Spending an hour + with the catty rejected women of the bachelor was barely worth it. Other than to listen to Amber reiterate her love for the Olive Garden and (its version of) Italian food.

And, Paigs, if you're watching, the finale is on Sunday

I was so glad I got to see the famous "Olive Garden" clip. As she left the hot seat, the s/o remarked "she probably thinks she came off very well just now." Amber seems like a fun-time girl. And the very-aggressive one who placed fourth just seemed horrid. "Are you feeling any sparks?" "Do you like me?" STFU.

As for all-star Survivor, don't you think that Richard Hatch will have a big target on his back from day one? If I were casting it and everyone was available, his is who I'd go with

Richard Hatch Tina
Rudy Vescepia
Rob from NY/Amazon Deena
Colby Jerri, I guess
Rob from Boston/Marquesas Kelly (runner up on #1)
Brian da Porn Star Kathy from Survivor IV
Pig farmer Tom Crime Reporter Tammy
Crazy burn victim Michael Alicia
(from the Outback)

If there was a requirement that winners had to be included, I'd dump Deena for Jenna and Rudy for Ethan. I also think that a good case can be made for Matthew from the most recent Survivor and Jake from Survivor 5 as all-stars. Lex from Africa also comes close to making the cut. Ghandia and Debb, the woman who had an affair with her step-son, would
not be all-stars.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
They are in Worcester with the black reeboks and the stone washed jeans. wicked cool.

My guess would have been behind the passenger seat of a Monte Carlo SS in Merrick.

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Speaking of the mojito, is anyone who is anybody really still drinking these horrible mint syrups? I saw a couple of nice ladies order them in a Thai restaurant the other day. I thought to myself: "Jesus, what year is this?" You can maybe . . . MAYBE . . . get away with ordering one in a Cuban place. Anywhere else? Forget it. I half expected them to order apple martinis and start gossiping about the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Anyway, for people like RP who have presumably moved on, may I suggest the Pisco Sour. It is sweet, tangy, complex, and equally a pain-in-the-ass for your local bartender to make. What's not to like? As an added bonus, it is the hip drink for the summer of aught three, although most of you probably have your minty heads stuck too far up your mojito asses to notice. Anyway, give one a try when you have a a chance. Alternately, you can continue living in 1999. Send me a PM when you catch up to this century.

This may be your first funny post on this board. I was just IMing with Cornholio, Chairman Skek and CommaChaser and discussing how great 2001 PLF was.

btw, we are grabbling microbrews at the Cigar Bar later if you want to join us now that you are fuinny again.

ps what is a pisco sour?

and try the newest drink- the paigow. It is ketel one, soda water with a splash of roses lime juice. classic. and classy.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
They are in Worcester with the black reeboks and the stone washed jeans. wicked cool.

They never left Wormtown. Worcester, where the 80's live on.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
. . . Anyway, for people like RP who have presumably moved on, may I suggest the Pisco Sour. It is sweet, tangy, complex, and equally a pain-in-the-ass for your local bartender to make. What's not to like? . . . Send me a PM when you catch up to this century.

The Pisco Sour is so 1969. My parents named their dog Pisco that year.