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

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
I recently got VH+1 Classic and have gotten hooked on a video show --- they actually show videos --- called something like We Are the 80s.

I'll try not to digress too far into the MTV and VH1 are so derivative that they now need "classic" and MTV2 to fulfill their original purpose . . . .

So instead, I'll mention that VH1 is polling for a greatest one-hit wonders show:VH1 Poll

So, vote, and quit yer yawpin when some shite is determined to be the #1 one-hit wonder.

Question for the field: Why is Midnight Oil a one-hit wonder (Beds are Burning)? Sure, they were never the most popular band, but they produced several good albums. It's far different from, e.g., Dexy's Midnight Runners (nominated by me) or Modern English (nominated by me), who never got airplay for any other song than their one hit.

[evenodds]

Originally posted by bilmore
I suspect there's a story behind this.

At least, I hope there is, or you simply have too much time to muse.

Last night, about an hour after we had ambled inside to get ready for bed, we heard someone banging on our front door.

Our neighbor had spotted smoke and flame coming from our balcony and ran over.

We were able to extinguish it ourselves, but it completely freaked me out.

Of course, the man being so careless with his ash that he almost lit the forest beneath us on fire used to fight forest fires in California.

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
I'll try not to digress too far into the MTV and VH1 are so derivative that they now need "classic" and MTV2 to fulfill their original purpose . . . .

So instead, I'll mention that VH1 is polling for a greatest one-hit wonders show:VH1 Poll

So, vote, and quit yer yawpin when some shite is determined to be the #1 one-hit wonder.

Question for the field: Why is Midnight Oil a one-hit wonder (Beds are Burning)? Sure, they were never the most popular band, but they produced several good albums. It's far different from, e.g., Dexy's Midnight Runners (nominated by me) or Modern English (nominated by me), who never got airplay for any other song than their one hit.

Whoa. I am having deja vu all over again. DId I not just see a one hit wonder special (well, the Toni Basil part of it anyway) like last week on VH 1?

ANd Burger, a one hit wonder is someone who had only one hit, regardless of whether they put out twenty albums. Midnight Oil, though big in Australia and with a rommate of mine from Nantucket, does qualify.

I would have to go with Debby Boone and You light Up my life for the alltime one hit wonder title. I just heard it in the supermarket the other day and found myself singling along.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
HEAD! TURN DOWN THE BAY CITY ROLLERS!

HEAD! PANTS! NOW!

Thurgreed(he'll probably cry himself to sleep on his huge pillah)Marshall

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Wait, so that means big shoulder pads and big hair should be in, but it's not. Low slung jeans and peasant tops are so 70's, so are we behind in fashion, or late to the party for music?
I miss Alexis Carrington and the silk dresses with the linebacker shoulder pads and all that hairspray. Hairspray rocked!
And apropos of nothing...Jeff Colby of Dynasty fame is on a soap now. As the World Turns. I had forgotten how one dimensional he was. The stern look, yelling a Fallon. Bitching to Alexis. Ah yes...the 80's.

Yes, but miniskirts and primary-colored tights are also in again, which is 80s, so some fuckhead designers clearly just can't count.

So is Jeff hot again? He was looking distinctly "the Colbys got canceled so I've been slumping on the couch accumulating a major beer gut" there for a decade at least, but if he's back to being laminated-list-worthy, let's see a pic!

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Dexy's Midnight Runners (nominated by me)

Thank you for posting that. Due to a recent upgrade to Digital Cable, which includes HBO On Demand (it's TITS!, to borrow a phrase), I had been plagued by the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme song for several days. That has now been replaced, I am happy to say, by Come On Eileen, the best one-hit wonder song ever. It's still a battleground in my brain, however, as neun und neunzig luftballons (the worse one hit ever) is fighting for space. Pray for me, if you believe in that sort of thing.

The VH-1 list, incidentally, only has 140 songs on it to begin with. Tough competition.

[ThrashersFan]

I was reading an article about the "Top Six Weight Loss Lies." http://fitness.msn.com/articles/feed...061803_sixlies
and stumbled across:

"5. I shouldn't wear a bathing suit (shorts, a tank top) until I've lost all the weight.
Lots of people of all different sizes enjoy sexy clothes. "When you love yourself, you start enjoying life," says Mandel. Break big goals into smaller ones, and reward yourself along the way. Rather than saying, "I need to lose 25 pounds," say, "I'll buy a new swimsuit, one size smaller."

This is why I have my own pool -- like I wanna risk glimpsing some fat-fuck in a one-size-too-small Speedo???? I bet there is an article "Top Six Hairy-People Lies" which includes a reference to it being a lie that you should shave your fucking ape-back before appearing without a top when wearing that Speedo. ewwww

[notcasesensitive]

I finally saw the Making the Band that Abba and e/o were discussing and I concur on both points (the kids being unbelievable whining brats and Puffy handling the brats well). I also saw Surf Girls and they are almost down to a low enough number that I will be able to keep them straight. That Jenna chick has got to go.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by paigowprincess


ANd Burger, a one hit wonder is someone who had only one hit, regardless of whether they put out twenty albums.

You mean, like the Grateful Dead and Touch of Grey? Maybe I should go cast a write-in vote.

I disagree with your definition. A band with one big hit and a number of albums and/or decent songs is not a one-hit wonder.

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Thank you for posting that. Due to a recent upgrade to Digital Cable, which includes HBO On Demand (it's TITS!, to borrow a phrase), I had been plagued by the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme song for several days. That has now been replaced, I am happy to say, by Come On Eileen, the best one-hit wonder song ever. It's still a battleground in my brain, however, as neun und neunzig luftballons (the worse one hit ever) is fighting for space. Pray for me, if you believe in that sort of thing.

The VH-1 list, incidentally, only has 140 songs on it to begin with. Tough competition.

HBO on demand? Do I have this? I could just ask for Da Ali G show whenever I wanted? What calbe company and DC, MD or VA?

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
I'll try not to digress too far into the MTV and VH1 are so derivative that they now need "classic" and MTV2 to fulfill their original purpose . . . .

So instead, I'll mention that VH1 is polling for a greatest one-hit wonders show:VH1 Poll

So, vote, and quit yer yawpin when some shite is determined to be the #1 one-hit wonder.

Question for the field: Why is Midnight Oil a one-hit wonder (Beds are Burning)? Sure, they were never the most popular band, but they produced several good albums. It's far different from, e.g., Dexy's Midnight Runners (nominated by me) or Modern English (nominated by me), who never got airplay for any other song than their one hit.

there's a one hit wonder quiz right here: http://www.selfnetwork.com/tests/test.asp?testnum=7

I got a 72.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
like I wanna risk glimpsing some fat-fuck in a one-size-too-small Speedo????

Yeah, but if it's the right size do you want to see it? There is no speedo that's appropriate, except on people in a swimming competition. And that's only so long as they stay under water most of the time.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
there's a one hit wonder quiz right here: http://www.selfnetwork.com/tests/test.asp?testnum=7

I got a 72.

Far too easy. 100.

"Your Score: 100
Excellent! You must be a child of the 80's - you really know your 80's music! "

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

Question for the field: Why is Midnight Oil a one-hit wonder (Beds are Burning)? Sure, they were never the most popular band, but they produced several good albums. It's far different from, e.g., Dexy's Midnight Runners (nominated by me) or Modern English (nominated by me), who never got airplay for any other song than their one hit.

Or DEVO for chrissakes.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
I was reading an article about the "Top Six Weight Loss Lies." http://fitness.msn.com/articles/feed...061803_sixlies
and stumbled across:

"5. I shouldn't wear a bathing suit (shorts, a tank top) until I've lost all the weight.
Lots of people of all different sizes enjoy sexy clothes. "When you love yourself, you start enjoying life," says Mandel. Break big goals into smaller ones, and reward yourself along the way. Rather than saying, "I need to lose 25 pounds," say, "I'll buy a new swimsuit, one size smaller."

This is why I have my own pool -- like I wanna risk glimpsing some fat-fuck in a one-size-too-small Speedo???? I bet there is an article "Top Six Hairy-People Lies" which includes a reference to it being a lie that you should shave your fucking ape-back before appearing without a top when wearing that Speedo. ewwww

Speaking of unappealing fashion trends, I do not, repeat not, need to see a hot-pink mesh thong peeking out from the massive butt-cleavage of a stocky prepubescent girl on my way home from a long day at work. That child is headed for a particularly unpleasant career as a plus-size prostitute. At least if her mom was any prediction of her future.