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Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 04-09-2004, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
The first question is: do i answer her email at all and if so, do I jsut say "no, I wont be there".

Why would your saying yes or no matter to her? She'll be there either way, and is simply hoping you'll specify the exact time when she can start annoying you.

Shape Shifter · 04-09-2004, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
The first question is: do i answer her email at all and if so, do I jsut say "no, I wont be there".

Tell her you'll be there but you will be with others. If she's still a honer-inner, you have license to be rude and enjoy it.

04-09-2004, 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
I just find it difficult to believe that you of all people would not know what to do in this situation. Ignore lists do not work with this sort. Nor do not-so-subtle nonverbal cues such as the eye roll. You will have to be caustically direct. What good is witty repartee if you choose not to use it for self defense?

You would be surprised to learn that I am not quite like this in real life. I am quite reserved and polite but I will use my eyes to get across what I am really thinking at times. Think Glenn Close in Reversal of Fortune before the coma. Not without a few bourbons to unleash my screaming babboon.

04-09-2004, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Believe me, I've tried.

OK< I have no idea what you two are talking about. But I hope to be in Houseton next November for the Masters at the place the furniture king of texas built.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 04-09-2004, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
The first question is: do i answer her email at all and if so, do I jsut say "no, I wont be there".

as to your suggestions- this place is always jammed fucking packed, which means on the upsdie she might not see me, bvut she is psycho so she would hone in. also, I have gotten ther before her on the two occasions I saw her there, and she has found me both times. And the time I was with my friends, I was distantly polite to her but she sat herself right down in the seat we were saving for our late friend and just talked and talked and talked. As rude as I am here, I have a hard time being rude to someone in person if I sense that they mean welll. but I am sure I gave off vibes that I wasnt interested in talking to her. She is not a hinttaker.

Don't answer the email. Many people have the day off today. You do too.

Is there any way to NOT have an empty seat? Or will she just stand there if she doesn't have one?

This is so much easier for guys b/c usually the entire group just lays into the jerk/annoying guy until he leaves.

bilmore · 04-09-2004, 01:26 PM

FWIW, the first Mac OS trojan has been detected. Beware.

http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,63000,00.html

(Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming.)

tmdiva · 04-09-2004, 01:27 PM

I didn't watch last night's episode, but I did catch Trump, the old-looking blond woman, Omarosa, Heidi and Ereka on Oprah yesterday. Man, Omarosa is a piece of work. She still insists that Ereka called her the N-word (and I believe Ereka's statement that the word is not in her vocabulary--who says that any more, other than Archie Bunker types and rappers?).

She also says that the way she appeared on the show was due to reality-show editing "consistent with the way African-American women have been portrayed on reality TV." Okay, but has there been any other African-American woman on reality TV who came across as badly as Omarosa did? RW Coral is the only one I can think of who comes close, but only in terms of bitchiness. And all the other people on the Apprentice who hated her didn't hate her because of edited footage--they were dealing with her in person. Even Trump and blond helmet-head said that she lacked credibility.

One thing I wish they'd pointed out is how dumb she looked when she tried to accuse Ereka of racism based on her "pot calling the kettle black" comment (which is only racist if you happen to be a kettle). That's stupider than the folks who freaked out because of "niggardly" a couple of years ago.

Okay, rant over.

tm

Dualit · 04-09-2004, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
The first question is: do i answer her email at all and if so, do I jsut say "no, I wont be there".

as to your suggestions- this place is always jammed fucking packed, which means on the upsdie she might not see me, bvut she is psycho so she would hone in. also, I have gotten ther before her on the two occasions I saw her there, and she has found me both times. And the time I was with my friends, I was distantly polite to her but she sat herself right down in the seat we were saving for our late friend and just talked and talked and talked. As rude as I am here, I have a hard time being rude to someone in person if I sense that they mean welll. but I am sure I gave off vibes that I wasnt interested in talking to her. She is not a hinttaker.

Since she ain't a hint-taker (proper use of hyphen?), I'd put her on your ignore list. If she says something, politely tell her you aren't interested in pursuing a friendship. Carry mace. Enter witness protection program as last resort.

Dua(Happy Hour can start early on Good Friday, right?)lit

Atticus Grinch · 04-09-2004, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Where's the debate? 8" chef's knife, well sharpened, for chopping.

Dissent. I haven't touched my 8" chef's knife since I first used a hollow-ground santoku.* That knife is the shizznit. Since I got mine, I've given four as gifts for weddings even when it's not on the registry, and the recipients rave about it like it's a Tivo.

*Japanese: "three virtues." Mince-slice-dice.

Sidd Finch · 04-09-2004, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by bilmore
FWIW, the first Mac OS trojan has been detected. Beware.

http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,63000,00.html

(Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming.)

Trojan HORSE. Be specific. I thought this was a cool new marketing tie-in. I could just picture the white wires going from my iPod to....

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 04-09-2004, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by bilmore

(Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming.)

Hey, a TV-watching joke. That's good stuff!

Still too cold to kayak.

Shape Shifter · 04-09-2004, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
OK< I have no idea what you two are talking about. But I hope to be in Houseton next November for the Masters at the place the furniture king of texas built.

What happens at the Masters at the place the furniture king of texas built stays at the Masters at the place the furniture king of texas built.

Sidd Finch · 04-09-2004, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Dissent. I haven't touched my 8" chef's knife since I first used a hollow-ground santoku.* That knife is the shizznit. Since I got mine, I've given four as gifts for weddings even when it's not on the registry, and the recipients rave about it like it's a Tivo.

Now you know what to bring to my house-warming.

04-09-2004, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Don't answer the email. Many people have the day off today. You do too.

Is there any way to NOT have an empty seat? Or will she just stand there if she doesn't have one?

This is so much easier for guys b/c usually the entire group just lays into the jerk/annoying guy until he leaves.

First time there was no seat and she hovered until the one next to me opened. To keep herself entertained, she started talking to the guy onmy right, who was alone, saying shit like "you guys should talk to each other". "you guys seem like you would like each other". Yes she did.

Example please of how guys lay into the annoying guy until he leaves. And how this would translate if the annoying person is a babbler without a clue.

Gattigap · 04-09-2004, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
I just find it difficult to believe that you of all people would not know what to do in this situation. Ignore lists do not work with this sort. Nor do not-so-subtle nonverbal cues such as the eye roll. You will have to be caustically direct. What good is witty repartee if you choose not to use it for self defense?

Dissent. The Ignore List is exactly what's called for here. If she approaches, declare loudly that she's on your Ignore List, where she can be happy playing with [whoever is on her Ignore List at the moment].

If that's not enough to get the woman to leave you alone, alert authorities.

(Out-weird 'em, is what I say. Works for me, even when I don't mean to.)