Fashion Board 11-2-03 - 12-09-03

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Stop it! You're giving me persistent sexual arousal syndrome.

I read it....and glanced at your avatar....read it.....glanced at avatar....read.....glanced......

that is fucking spooky, man.

for reference:

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by purse junkie
Let's turn this fruitless theological debate into the etiquette question it ultimately is. If someone tells you they're Jewish, or not, and you tell them they're wrong about themselves, you're a presumptuous asshole. If you assume something about someone else, and they tell you you're wrong, apologize, or else you're a self-righteous asshole. And if someone assumes something about you, and they're wrong without malice or racist substance or intent, accept their apology, or you're just a plain old asshole.

Indeed.

Incidentally, this is why we celebrate The Generic Winter Gift-Giving Holiday here at Not Bob & Associates, LLP. That way all our clients are happy with their cards and fruitcake tins -- from Sean O'Malley (the Baptist African-American claims adjuster at Goodhands Insurance who views Christmas as "a holy time that has been degraded by those bastards at the Podunkville Mall") to John Smith (the WASP regional manager of Piggly-Wiggly who goes to Kwanza celebrations with his trophy bride's family) to Roosevelt Washington (she's the estate planning lawyer and referral source who taught the Not Bobette the words to "Hava Nagilla" and "Papa Can You Hear Me?" at last year's shindig).

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Not Bob
Indeed.

Incidentally, this is why we celebrate The Generic Winter Gift-Giving Holiday here at Not Bob & Associates, LLP. That way all our clients are happy with their cards and fruitcake tins -- from Sean O'Malley (the Baptist African-American claims adjuster at Goodhands Insurance who views Christmas as "a holy time that has been degraded by those bastards at the Podunkville Mall") to John Smith (the WASP regional manager of Piggly-Wiggly who goes to Kwanza celebrations with his trophy bride's family) to Roosevelt Washington (she's the estate planning lawyer and referral source who taught the Not Bobette the words to "Hava Nagilla" and "Papa Can You Hear Me?" at last year's shindig).

My old firm has a generic holiday party in early January. A much better way to go.

[dtb]

Originally posted by purse junkie
Let's turn this fruitless theological debate into the etiquette question it ultimately is. If someone tells you they're Jewish, or not, and you tell them they're wrong about themselves, you're a presumptuous asshole. If you assume something about someone else, and they tell you you're wrong, apologize, or else you're a self-righteous asshole. And if someone assumes something about you, and they're wrong without malice or racist substance or intent, accept their apology, or you're just a plain old asshole.

I think Muslim, Christian and Jew (and everything else...) can join in a rousing chorus of AMEN to that.

(Do Muslims say "Amen?" Probably something like it, if not exactly that, but I'm just guessing -- I'm sure Atticus will weigh in shortly to ease the plague of our collective minds on this burning question. He's helpful that way.)

[notcasesensitive]

so is Vin still on the ole laminated list, BRC?

[evenodds]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
so is Vin still on the ole laminated list, BRC?

I love men in skirts, if they have great legs.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Not Bob
Incidentally, this is why we celebrate The Generic Winter Gift-Giving Holiday here at Not Bob & Associates, LLP.

Now if they can only invent a Generic Winter Gift-Giving Holiday card that doesn't include the same hideous foil-stamped silver dove or smarmy snowy village green with people in cheerful olde tyme garb on it, we'd be happily in business.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
so is Vin still on the ole laminated list, BRC?

He still had me convinced on machismo until he got to the swingy bias cut and flippy ruffle at the hem.

[Pinky]

Originally posted by dtb
(Do Muslims say "Amen?" Probably something like it, if not exactly that, but I'm just guessing -- I'm sure Atticus will weigh in shortly to ease the plague of our collective minds on this burning question. He's helpful that way.)

Yes, they do.

http://www.free-minds.org/articles/history/amen.htm

"Most of us who have had the privilege of attending a Friday congregation would immediately realize the importance of the word "Amen" or "Aameen" in the life of a traditional Muslim. For those of us who are not familiar with its usage, the Muslims are required to say "Amen" after reciting Surah al-Fatihah and after completion of their prayers (Dua). In fact, this is the only word spoken aloud during a Friday congregation by the traditional Muslims after the Imam completes the recitation of Surah al-Fatihah. The purpose of this article is an attempt to find out it's meaning and trace back its origins in ancient history."

Hi, I'm Pinky.

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by purse junkie
Now if they can only invent a Generic Winter Gift-Giving Holiday card that doesn't include the same hideous foil-stamped silver dove or smarmy snowy village green with people in cheerful olde tyme garb on it, we'd be happily in business.

Those geographacist card makers. Discriminating against people who live where it does not snow and trying to make us feel like the generic winter holiday is not intended to include us. I shall alert the ACLU on the BatPhone right now.

[evenodds]

Originally posted by Pinky
Hi, I'm Pinky.

Welcome to the fracas, Pinky.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Pinky
Yes, they do.

http://www.free-minds.org/articles/history/amen.htm

"Most of us who have had the privilege of attending a Friday congregation would immediately realize the importance of the word "Amen" or "Aameen" in the life of a traditional Muslim. For those of us who are not familiar with its usage, the Muslims are required to say "Amen" after reciting Surah al-Fatihah and after completion of their prayers (Dua). In fact, this is the only word spoken aloud during a Friday congregation by the traditional Muslims after the Imam completes the recitation of Surah al-Fatihah. The purpose of this article is an attempt to find out it's meaning and trace back its origins in ancient history."

Hi, I'm Pinky.

Oh, no. We already have authorities on arcane religious ritual. Can't we get a secular authority in here?

P("On the Sabbath, they veg at the kitchen table with a box of donuts and a cup of coffee, reading the Sunday Times and ritually whining "did you take the damn Magazine again?"...")J

[dtb]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
Those geographacist card makers. Discriminating against people who live where it does not snow and trying to make us feel like the generic winter holiday is not intended to include us. I shall alert the ACLU on the BatPhone right now.

Damn straight! What about all the people in the Southern Hemisphere? Huh!?!?

(A friend from New Zealand actually mentioned once how they all had a giggle about Christmas items like wrapping paper and cards having snow and fireplace-huddling themes, when Christmas to them meant... BEACH AND BARBECUE!!!)

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Call and request a version of the infamous tape from Paris herself.

310-990-7444

TM

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Call and request a version of the infamous tape from Paris herself.

310-990-7444

TM

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