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

I will give props where they are due, and Lester's little saying that eight million people are always wrong appears to be right. This is a country full of pastel sweatpant wearing proles who will eat whatever McCrap the Jews Who Control The Media feed them (I saw something funny on this on Mad TV which is why I said it). I didnt see this award show, but my god!:

Jan. 12, 2004 | PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Pirates, hobbits and a little divine intervention captured top honors Sunday at the 30th Annual People's Choice Awards. "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" won the favorite movie award(EDITOR"S NOTE: we have discussed this piece of shit whose only merit was Depp. As my dad said "Woman known as my mother, why did you rent this which was created for the people?", while "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" took the favorite drama category (EDITOR: I have never read the books or seen the movie, dont know what a hobbit is and dont give a shit, but I hear its good- but is this a drama? i thought is was sci fi?). "Bruce Almighty" was named favorite comedy. (EDITORS NOTE: this explains last week's stumper of how Jim Carrey was the most lucrative entertainer of the year- I couldnt think of a movie he did but I guess I just dont see Jim Carrey movies. I doubt this movie could have been funnier than Lovely and Amazing or a Mighty Wind or Mystic River).


Return winners took most of the top performer categories. Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts won for favorite film actor and actress. (EDITROS NOTE: what were these people in this year? I know Roberts was in Mona Lisa smile which got panned, so wtf?) Ray Romano and Jennifer Aniston won for favorite male and female TV performers (EDITORS NOTE: fine, proles are too cheap to pay for cable). Tom Hanks was named favorite all-time entertainer.(EDITORS NOTE= All time? Entertainner? whatever)



"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" was selected favorite TV drama series. "Friends" won for favorite comedy series. (Again, proles clearly dont pay for cable- and was Scrubs not available as time killer top comedy?)

Now I know why Mcdonalds has taken over the world.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I don't get it either. A bunch of guys in a half circle with another guy bunting to them. How can that be so objectionable as to merit being universally banned?

JFC. The printing is up on the front of the seats, which means: don't play the game right here, where you could really easily cock an eight year old. Take it to the outfield.

Does any stadium still have these signs? The only one I can think of is Fenway, and I kind of assumed it was removed to be replaced with advertising. Too bad Tabasco didn't buy some rights, and slap up their banners next to the no pepper signs. "Tabasco instead!"

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
As my dad said "Woman known as my mother, why did you rent this which was created for the people?"

So your grandmother rented it? Otherwise this is fucked up.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
i thought it might be Larry giving the finger to the award handing out establishment. just awful.

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Now that you mention it, most all the "problems" this week were directly caused by unambigous suggestions of those around Larry- "tell her its for you" "Don't bring a gift."
Maybe the Larry as "social retard" was getting too personal so he's shifting the blame.
Like in Leave it to Beaver reruns Ward was a buffoon til Hugh Beaumont starting directed, then it became clear June was the imbecile.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
I would also say that BRC's three-time busy rule has probably been replaced with e-dumping. For one thing, BRC's rule overlooks the existence of voicemail/answering machines and caller ID. It would be weird to return three calls and each time say, uh no, I'm busy forever. And I'd argue that it is ruder to fail to return multiple phone calls than to write a kiss-off email.

Mr. Anon, just move on and forget about her.

While we're all agreed on the "she gave you the kiss off so move on and forget it" thing, why is leaving 3 "I'm busy" messages (or delivering them in person) weird? What does voicemail/machines/caller ID have to do with anything? One doesn't say "I'm busy forever" (one shouldn't have to), one rejects a specific invitation, and 3x is the charm (after which the rejector should ask for the next date to actively demonstrate "no, it was a real scheduling problem not a blow-off"). Granted, this requires everyone involved to remember that an appropriate invitation to a date is "I'd love to see you again, can I take you to dinner Saturday," not "I'd love to see you again, let me know when you are available."

I agree not returning calls is much ruder than an e-mail, but I still think the "kiss-off" e-mail is inherently pretty rude - you just say "no" to the dates proffered and offer no explanation, so the kiss off is implicit. (Particularly one like this which just makes the sender look neurotic.) Again, this requires everyone to remember "civilized behavior 101," which teaches us that one does not press unwanted romantic attentions on others and therefore one should heed signals that said attentions are not wanted (like repeated rejection) and accept it gracefully.

Also, I think I'm having a bit of a problem with the idea that there is any relationship to "break up" after 2 dates. But I think I'm the last person on the planet who thinks serial monogomy is a great social evil and, short of mutual agreement on exclusivity, moving in together or marriage the presumption has to be that there is not sufficient romantic committment there to require a "break up" at all, as opposed to a "brush off," and both parties remain entirely free agents.

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by Fashionable But Anonymous
This is the same FBA from months ago who met a woman who stressed the importance of her mate being passionate about his career, being successful, and having ambition.

New year, new woman, and now no woman. I'm not all that torn up about this one, would just let it go, but still pondering whether I might either make one more attempt, or send a flame.

The facts: She's beautiful, sweet, smart, teaches grade school. We met, we went out on two dates, which were long, a bit intense in terms of conversation, had a fully clothed makeout session. Verbally confirmed mutual attraction. Agreed to a future date. After I call and leave a message, I don't hear from her. I leave another message a week later, saying I hadn't heard back from her, could she please call and me know she's OK.

She responds by email that says:
"I am sorry that I didn't get back to you -- I've just been sitting with the idea of getting involved with you -- I've had some reservations about it and just needed to think about it.
I enjoy your company we've definitely had some great laughs- thank you for that.
At this point- I'd like to leave it there."

Would YOU, fashionistas, respond to this, and if so, what would you say?

I'm confused as to whether this is the same woman from before or a different one, but my advice to you is that you probably need to become a bit more interesting. Work on yourself. Take up some interests, whether it's frisbee golf, or volunteering at a food bank, or comparing and contrasting Mike Sherman, Mike Martz and Grady Little. Do that first, and success with the ladies will follow.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
I'm confused as to whether this is the same woman from before or a different one, but my advice to you is that you probably need to become a bit more interesting. Work on yourself. Take up some interests, whether it's frisbee golf, or volunteering at a food bank, or comparing and contrasting Mike Sherman, Mike Martz and Grady Little. Do that first, and success with the ladies will follow.

I saw a TV commercial that showed a guy being more confident and sucessful just by getting a viagra prescription. People at a party thought he'd lost weight and shit.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
While I still don't find her that attractive, she has improved considerably from last season to this and even more from last episode to the current one. It looks like she may have gotten her teeth whitened and/or capped?

Exactly. Teeth are better, skin is better. It was weird. About halfway thru her conversation with Larry re: 10th anniversary gift, my husband and I looked at each other and essentially said "when did Cheryl get hot?" to each other. Uncanny.

Different topic, but on the recommendation of the FB (Atticus, TM?)I watched arrested development for the first time last night. Very funny.

[Watchtower]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
I'm confused as to whether this is the same woman from before or a different one, but my advice to you is that you probably need to become a bit more interesting. Work on yourself. Take up some interests, whether it's frisbee golf, or volunteering at a food bank, or comparing and contrasting Mike Sherman, Mike Martz and Grady Little. Do that first, and success with the ladies will follow.

This is really good advice. Feel free to pm me, and we can talk religion a bit. This worked for me, and you'd be amazed at how many single women there are at most churches!

(Hint: treat the old women nicely, and they'll introduce you to all their neices.)

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Jan. 12, 2004 | PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Pirates, hobbits and a little divine intervention captured top honors Sunday at the 30th Annual People's Choice Awards. "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" won the favorite movie award(EDITOR"S NOTE: we have discussed this piece of shit whose only merit was Depp.

Why do you keep forgetting that the very fine Orlando Bloom was in this picture? He's not just an elf you know.

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by dtb
This seems like a good time to bring this up. The only time I've played craps was at some benefit thingy where there were real AC dealers and tables, but the money wasn't "real" -- everyone got $50 of "fake" money for free, and you could buy additional fake money, but I didn't need to because I CLEANED UP at the craps table. The dealers (I think you still call them dealers, even though there aren't any cards) were instructing me on how to play, and what's what -- and there is one time when they said (after the come-out roll) where you should ALWAYS double down.

So, my question -- what is the situation when you should always double down? I can't remember what it is, and I'm going to a gambling locale next month and would like to play craps for REAL!

I think that the situation to which you're referring is placing an "odds" bet behind your pass line bet. It's the one bet in the casino in which you can get true accurate odds for your wager. Therefore, it is advised that you max out this bet (some downtown places advertise up to 100x odds, but the usual is 3x(on 4 or 10) / 4x (on 5 or 9) / 5x (on 6 or 8).

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
If I'm not mistaken, you're from Western New York, am I right? If so, your dad must have been one busy sonofagun, because growing up watching Buffalo news (with Irv Weinstein) it looked like Buffalo, Tonawanda, Cheektowaga and the surrounding areas averaged about 4 fires per day. Buffalo news was all fires, all the time. My fifth grade friends and I would walk around in the school yard saying "did you see that four-alarm baby at the foundry in Lakawanda last night? That was a beaut!"

(Toronto TV watchers get the Buffalo network affiliates for NBC, CBS and ABC).

Exactly what I was thinking when I read TF's post - her dad must have been one busy guy. Is Irv dead yet? retired?

Based on this post and my last, I no longer think I have any original thoughts, if I ever did.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
People at a party thought he'd lost weight and shit.

As an initial point, I think for tense agreement it should be "shat". But, I'm not sure why this would make him more attractive.

[dtb]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
I think that the situation to which you're referring is placing an "odds" bet behind your pass line bet. It's the one bet in the casino in which you can get true accurate odds for your wager. Therefore, it is advised that you max out this bet (some downtown places advertise up to 100x odds, but the usual is 3x(on 4 or 10) / 4x (on 5 or 9) / 5x (on 6 or 8).

Yes, I think this is it. I know you put your chips "behind" your chips that are in the outer-most strip after the come-out roll.

Thank you, all and sundry -- riches will soon be MINE!!

[At the benefit craps-tutorial, the dealers/croupiers were yelling at everyone to put the bet down, and then yelling at people to take it back once the point was over. They were helpful though, those old crotchety dudes.]

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I saw a TV commercial that showed a guy being more confident and sucessful just by getting a viagra prescription. People at a party thought he'd lost weight and shit.

It's the scent of premature performance anxiety. Draws the eligible women like flies.