Fashion Board 12-09-03 through 1-08-04

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
[Cell phone trouble]

This reminds me to give thanks this year for my strength in being what is apparently the only hold-out on the planet -- I still don't own a cell phone. You should see the looks of utter disbelief that I get when a business associate asks for my contact information and I say that I don't own a cell. I always tell them that I am either in the office or at home (which number I give out sparingly) and if I am not at either place that means I am doing something and don't want to be disturbed (like I am gonna answer a phone call at a hockey game -- puh-lease -- and driving is too much fun to do it with some asshole yammering in my ear on a tiny phone).

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
This reminds me to give thanks this year for my strength in being what is apparently the only hold-out on the planet -- I still don't own a cell phone. You should see the looks of utter disbelief that I get when a business associate asks for my contact information and I say that I don't own a cell. I always tell them that I am either in the office or at home (which number I give out sparingly) and if I am not at either place that means I am doing something and don't want to be disturbed (like I am gonna answer a phone call at a hockey game -- puh-lease -- and driving is too much fun to do it with some asshole yammering in my ear on a tiny phone).

Just get one, and don't tell people you have it. Or tell them that you don't leave it turned on. Just shutting the thing off and declining to check your messages works pretty well to train people not to try to call you on it.

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
Just get one, and don't tell people you have it. Or tell them that you don't leave it turned on. Just shutting the thing off and declining to check your messages works pretty well to train people not to try to call you on it.

Wouldn't work. If I had one I would not be able to turn it off or not check the messages. I am so weak that way. It is kinda like this board -- I was at a conference all day yesterday and then went to hockey but I just had to spend an hour or so today going through all of the posts from yesterday because I can't stand not knowing. This is also why I can't put too many beers in the fridge -- I would simply have to drink all of them before retiring for the night.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
This is also why I can't put too many beers in the fridge -- I would simply have to drink all of them before retiring for the night.

College urban legend:
Beer goes bad in frig overnight

[mr. bob dobolina]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I have it on some authority that PatentPara is now a member of the Not family.

Some authority? That's the understatement of the month.

[Dave]

Someone on here recently was lamenting the absence of Ginger Altoids (I'm too lazy to google who it was).

Was in a Cost Plus World Market today, and they had tons. Don't know how big the chain is, but might be worth a look if you're in need.

FYI, FWIW.

[Dave]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
College urban legend:
Beer goes bad in frig overnight

Nice hat. Almost as nice as the yarmulke etc.

Will you be updating the avatar for Kwanzaa?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Dave
Nice hat. Almost as nice as the yarmulke etc.

Will you be updating the avatar for Kwanzaa?

I am nothing if not PC when it comes to holidays, but Kwanza starts right after Xmas. this time of year is tough.

oh and my tallith is part of the covenant between God and Abraham, not an etc. TYVM

[Fugee]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
This reminds me to give thanks this year for my strength in being what is apparently the only hold-out on the planet -- I still don't own a cell phone.

You're not alone. Even my father has a cell phone but I haven't really wanted one yet. I have a hard enough time keeping track of my cordless. But I'll probably break down in the next year: I finally got an ignore list this week** so a cell phone can't be far behind.

**I will not, however, be posting updates as to who or who is not on it.

[Dave]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
my tallith is part of the covenant between God and Abraham, not an etc. TYVM

Your tallis specifically, or symbolically? If the former, you've been around a while and the Shroud of Turin people might like to talk to you.

Never mind, weak joke, no need to start a holy war. As penance I will try to find a nice dashiki for your avatar.

and now that I know what the prayer shawl is actually called, I can say I learned something today, which is better than most.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
This reminds me to give thanks this year for my strength in being what is apparently the only hold-out on the planet -- I still don't own a cell phone. You should see the looks of utter disbelief that I get when a business associate asks for my contact information and I say that I don't own a cell. I always tell them that I am either in the office or at home (which number I give out sparingly) and if I am not at either place that means I am doing something and don't want to be disturbed (like I am gonna answer a phone call at a hockey game -- puh-lease -- and driving is too much fun to do it with some asshole yammering in my ear on a tiny phone).

I seriously don't use it. I think there are only two who call me on it with any regularity, and they both only use it if they really want to talk to me and I don't answer at home. Other people only call me on the cell if they know I'm out of town, and that's when I tend to use it, too. Or to call and tell people I'm running late, or get directions. I think the refinancing loan person once tried to get in touch with me using it (despite my saying I don't use it) and realized her mistake when I didn't even get the message for two or three days. Anyway, my total lack of dependence on it was the only reason I was willing to try to port my number to a different provider -- it wouldn't affect me if it got fucked up.

But I like having it, especially when I'm doing a 250-mile drive alone through nowhere, and the majority of the trip is after dark.

And, Hank, damn you -- but all you and your relative accomplished was losing Cingular a customer, so nyah nyah.

[Shape Shifter]

So far so good. Blessedly uneventful, with no attacks of the Houston Cougar. Only 8,000 more to go.

[Not Me]

Been gone for awhile so I don't know if this topic has ever been discussed here, but what is up with Girls Gone Wild? I mean, WTF? Why would a woman do this? I could maybe see it if you were the one making the money off of it, but not only do you get NOTHING (except for maybe a T-shirt), but they sell the tapes for $9.99 for TWO!! Ouch!!

Believe me when I say that I have been, inter alia, plenty drunk many times in my life, but never would I think it was cool or fun or hip or whatever to show my tits for the purpose of someone else making money!

Geesh. What are mothers teaching their daughters nowadays? Don't they realize that if they are going to raise their daughters to be stupid sluts that at least they should instill in them some capitalistic common sense, too? Why let that fat guy, Joe somebody or another, make the money? If you want to show your tits, get yourself a fucking pay-per-view webcam site. But do NOT under any circumstances, give it away for free. That is the crime above all else.

Sebby - reason 512 not to have kids. If your daughter is anything like you, she may end up on the cover of the Girls Gone Wild video. Or, depending on how you look IRL, just another face in a 2 for $9.99 GGW video.

[Mister_Ruysbroeck]

For those of you who might be browsing during these early hours, they have captured Saddam.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by Mister_Ruysbroeck
For those of you who might be browsing during these early hours, they have captured Saddam.

Wow.

spree: NYT article re detailing capture