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

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by SEC_Chick
Thanks for the suggestion, eo. Their offerings seem to be made for a whispy thin flat-chested, sort and don't seem as if they would offer enought support. There si something about them that makes them look like they smash, not lift and support.

Guess I'll take the luch hour to head over to T-backs & More. Yeeeeeehaaaaa!!!!

Disclaimer: Despite the name of the store, no need to worry about me and a T-back. I have too great a love of humanity to inflict my almost naked ass on it.

Try Land's End online. I know that they have the tops but I am not sure about stringy bottoms. This is one of the few places that I was able to locate one-piece suits made for DDs and they seem to carry good quality swimwear. The braless Speedo is being put out to pasture as it is making me feel unattractive because it looks like I have one huge boob.

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
With the summer driving season upon us, it's time to revisit RB's great poll question from last year:

Your friends on the FB are going on a road trip. Load up their CD changers with great driving CDs. The changer holds five discs.

Five for my FB friends, hmmm? I will revert to law school form and not fight the hypothetical (which explains why I am a slip and fall litigator in Podunkville instead of a M&A wizard in TCOTU, but I digress). Therefore, I will use this to list provide sort of a Intro To Not Bob's Musical Taste. A survey course, if you will. Anyway, in no particular order....

1. Dar Williams "The Honesty Room" Although her "Mortal City" has my current favorite Dar song -- the delightful "Southern California Wants to be Western New York" -- THR is her debut disc, and is strong. After you listen to "When I Was a Boy" you will want to buy the rest of her stuff.

2. Jimmy Buffett "You Had To Be There" Jimmy's first live album, and his best (I think). You wonder what the deal is with this guy? Listen and ye shall learn.

3. The Beatles "1" Yeah, greatest hits are sort of a cop out, but from "Love Me Do" to "The Long and Winding Road" this is musical magic. We all need to be reminded on occasion that John Paul George and Ringo changed the world. Listening to this will do it.

4. Liz Phair "Exile in Guyville" Angst-ridden chick music at its finest. Shock the people at the rest stop by blasting "Fuck and Run."

5. Bruce Springsteen "Born to Run" Skip the title track (you'll hear it a few thousand times on the classic rock radio station played by Rocko behind the register at the 7-11 when you stop for Slim Jims and cheap beer), and revel in the sheer magic of Bruce's songwriting. SD and slave may mock him, but the opening lines of the first track -- "Thunder Road" -- are poetry. Debate with the other road-trippers whether "you ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright" is the worst pick-up line ever heard.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
If I were to pick 5 CDs for a road trip today, they would be as follows:

1. Duran Dur . . . um . . .

1. Ursula 1000 - All Systems Are Go Go
2. Hindu: The New Bombay Style
3. Orchestra Baobab - Specialist in All Styles
4. The Hives - Veni Vidi Vicious [which is actually enjoying a revival in my car these days]
5. Sugarman 3 - Pure Cane Sugar

If I were to pick 5 CDs for a road trip tomorrow, you would probably get very different answers. I'm very moody.

If my SO were to choose 5 road trip CDs, they would be:

1. White Stripes - Elephant
2. White Stripes - Elephant
3. White Stripes - Elephant
4. White Stripes - Elephant
5. White Stripes - Elephant

I reserve the right to choose 10 cds (not in order of preference):

1. Sublime - 40 Oz to Freedom
2. Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks 18
3. Jane's Addiction - Kettle Whistle
4. White Stripes - De Stijl
5. Stones - Get Yer Ya Yas Out
6. Widespread Panic - Live in the Classic City
7. Led Zeppelin - How the West Was Won
8. Allman Bros - Anything from 1970-1973
9. Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks 15
10. Neil Young - Live Rust

[bridge of love]

Originally posted by purse junkie
Also, I know "greatest hits" albums are a wuss-out but I can't stand futzing around with the CD skipping over filler when I just want to drive.

don't you think almost all greatest hits cd's miss one or two you want and stick in 2 or 3 you don't want? it ruins the whole point and is a strong argument for cd burning and copyright infringement.

[evenodds]

Originally posted by SEC_Chick
Guess I'll take the luch hour to head over to T-backs & More. Yeeeeeehaaaaa!!!!

Before you do that, you might call Tootsies.

I am not sure if they carry suits, but if they do, they would have one that would be perfect for you.

I used to love Nuit in River Oaks, but I am not sure if they are still open. The sales staff there was excellent. The owner worked at Tootsies before opening her own place a few years ago and she has a great eye for style and cut. If they are, you might call them as well.

[MisterEbola]

Originally posted by SEC_Chick
Do you all know of anywhere (other than Victoria's Secret) that sells bathing suit separates with the tops based on bra sizes? All I am really looking for is a top with an underwire and a string bottom, which is proving difficult to find.

I haven't been really excited with the selections in the local stores, which are all the same 6-8 designers.

I'll save Penske the time of having to post it - "go topless"

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by bridge of love
don't you think almost all greatest hits cd's miss one or two you want and stick in 2 or 3 you don't want? it ruins the whole point and is a strong argument for cd burning and copyright infringement.

For my next road trip I would like to take a 5-CD set of the FB's favorite road trip music.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by purse junkie
The Cars--Greatest Hits
Blondie--The Best of Blondie
Parliament/Funkadelic--Tear the Roof Off
Pearl Jam--Ten
Go-gos--Beauty and the Beast

Best throw-a-bathing-suit-in-the-back-of-the-car-and-hit-the-accelerator song ever is "Let's Go"--listened to it today and nearly played hooky.

Also, I know "greatest hits" albums are a wuss-out but I can't stand futzing around with the CD skipping over filler when I just want to drive.

Allman Brothers - Eat a Peach
B-52s - Cosmic Thing
Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
Yaz - Upstairs at Eric's
Jazz Mandolin Project - Tour de Flux
Big Lazy - Amnesia

Have to reload the CD changer in the car now.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
Allman Brothers - Eat a Peach
B-52s - Cosmic Thing
Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
Yaz - Upstairs at Eric's
Jazz Mandolin Project - Tour de Flux
Big Lazy - Amnesia

Have to reload the CD changer in the car now.

What's with the Femmes? My wife has been listening to that disc at least once a week since I've known her. She says it never gets old.

I have noticed that at certain times, the White Stripes sound like an electric version of the Femmes on steroids. I wonder if I'm alone in that observation.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Jack Manfred
Many of my college friends loved the Mother Hips.

Jack - Try Green Hills of Earth. Its like they channeled the production skills of Brian Wilson. Its nice to see they peaked right before folding - leaves a great legacy.

S(its just that good)D

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by andViolins
Another photo of the "new" X-Tina:



AAAHHHHH!!!!!!

aV

She says it's from the Pill, in which case she ought to try switching prescrips as another might solve the problem. And with her cheeks getting, well, rounder, she should lay off the heavy dark eye makeup--it makes her eyes, which are actually very pretty, disappear. And with the bosom expanding, she might try to lay off on the ho-wear--larger assets will play themselves up without any help.

[ABBAKiss]

Originally posted by andViolins
Another photo of the "new" X-Tina:

Wow. She really has the look of someone who gained weight really fast (which she did) and who hasn't quite settled into that new higher weight yet. She certainly isn't obese, but she is just SO much bigger than she used to be. Most people gain weight between the ages of 18 (approx. when she came out) and 22 (which I think she is now). I feel bad for her because she can't win. She was ripped on for being too skinny before, and now is being ripped on for being too fat (and/or for not dressing in a way that flatters her new girth).

Personally, I think she is beautiful, in every single way, and I don't think any of you should bring her down today. Unless it helps you control your weight, in which case rip away.

[SEC_Chick]

Originally posted by evenodds
Before you do that, you might call Tootsies.

I am not sure if they carry suits, but if they do, they would have one that would be perfect for you.

I used to love Nuit in River Oaks, but I am not sure if they are still open. The sales staff there was excellent. The owner worked at Tootsies before opening her own place a few years ago and she has a great eye for style and cut. If they are, you might call them as well.

Thanks for the suggestions. I was just kidding about T-backs

I swear that there's a swimwear shop in Rice Village.... so I probably try there too.

That or I can always go bak and get the one with the cartoon figure and stink lines that has "Boys are smelly" all over it... or the one that has a little cartoon dog that says "Paws off!"

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
What's with the Femmes? My wife has been listening to that disc at least once a week since I've known her. She says it never gets old.

I have noticed that at certain times, the White Stripes sound like an electric version of the Femmes on steroids. I wonder if I'm alone in that observation.

Your wife is right, the Femmes themselves may get old, but their music doesn't. Blister in the Sun, Kiss Off, Gone Daddy Gone, good stuff.

Now I really have to listen to the White Stripes.

[Anne Elk]

So, is she hot or not?