New Fashion Board 10-3-2003 - 11-7-2003

[Aloha Mr. Learned Hand]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Not if I can help it.

And WTF is Indigenous People's day? Does that mean Italians will protest in Berkeley on that day?

I think it means the Berzerkleys wish Columbus never came here, so they would not be here, or something like that.

If I lived out there, I'd "celebrate" the day by taking the nearest tribal casino for some cash from their Cruz Bustamante Fund...

[lactation lover]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
There's all sorts of interesting stuff on the City's site. Paging Lactation Lover ("Breastfeeding Women to Defend Guinness World Record"). And I'm sure this press release saved countless lives.

duh! no need to page me dude, I was there. my lips are still chapped from being puckered for so long.

ll

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
To a part of the brain that registers pain, the distressful reaction from social rejection is just as great as from a poke in the eye

In an experiment at UCLA, researchers monitored the blood flow in the brains of people who had been led to believe that other players in a computer ball game were intentionally excluding them and refusing to let them play with the group.

The shock and distress of this rejection registered in the same part of the brain, called the anterior cingulate cortex, that also responds to physical pain.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/10/09....ap/index.html

It's sad when country western songwriters are decades ahead of modern science.

[NotFromHere]

OK, one last disturbing image before the weekend.

SHERYL CROW AND KID ROCK BACK ON?
Former lovers Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock have been romantically linked once again -- after "practically doing it" in front of a packed casino.
The musical pair were reportedly heard getting passionate together at the Palms Casino Hotel in Las Vegas on September 20.

Sources say that 32-year-old Rock, once engaged to Pamela Anderson, was "all over" the 41-year-old singer, who had joined him onstage to perform their hit duet "Picture" during his set at the Rain nightclub earlier in the evening.

An eyewitness says they then reportedly went up to the hotel and casino's "Real World" suite, adding, "They were practically doing it right in front of everyone! They disappeared into a room in the suite and you could hear sounds as if they were having sex!

[Flinty_McFlint]

Sung to the tune (if you can call it that) of Carly Simon's You're So Vain:


You logged into the server
Like you were walking into a bar
Your motto strategically placed below each line
Your persona in an avatar
You had one eye on the screen
And you watched yourself reply
And all the socks dreamed that they'd be your board crush
They'd be your board crush, and

You're so vain
You probably think this post is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this post is about you
Don't you? Don't you?

I saw you several years ago
When I was still quite “newbie”
Well I thought you had such a clever wit
And your posts I just had to read
But you’ve rested on your well-worn schtick
And now you’re just a self parody
I had some socks they were names in my office
Names in my office, and

You're so vain
You probably think this post is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this post is about you
Don't you? Don't you?

I had some socks they were names in my office
Names in my office, and

You're so vain
You probably think this post is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this post is about you
Don't you? Don't you?

You're so vain
You probably think this post is about you
You're so vain
You probably think this post is about you
You're so vain
You probably think this post is about you

You're so vain (so vain)
I'll bet you think this post is about you
Don't you? Don't you? Don't you?

[evenodds]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
OK, one last disturbing image before the weekend.

Please provide the link to your source when quoting an article.

EvenOdds

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Jim Carrey should play Darrin Stevens in big screen Bewitched

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
And, in person, Carrey is supposed to be a real dick, which should be another requisite for winning the role.

s4e

Darrin Stevens is the linchpin of this stroy. You need a solid solid performance. Certainly not Will Farrell, Carrey would be better sure, but he's not right either.
Darrin must pull off this tortured inner turmoil. Here's a guy who married a witch, and spends most of his time railing against witchcraft, or fighting minor setbacks in his professional life. Why would he marry Sam if he hates witchcraft? Of course, there is the implication of some sexual use of the witchcraft, but that is unstated, and a card not played.
Why would Darrin fight his petty advertising battles, when Sam could make him weathly beyond his dreams, or at least set him up in his own shop, free of the shackles of Larry Tate?
What of the inevitable aging differences? Sam will live for hundreds of years, as will Tabitha. There needs to be some sadness in Darrin's every breath because of this; subtle sure- this is not a tragedy, but it must be there just the same. In short, Darrin is a twisted, tortured unhappy man, who must be played tightly.
No, I'm sorry Jim Carrey is not right for this role. For a movie this important i would hope Hollywood could put boxoffice aside, and make the choice history demands:
Crispin Glover was born to play Darrin Stevens.

[leagleaze]

Vote here for Best Parody.

http://www.lawtalkers.com/forums/sho...=&threadid=459

[baltassoc]

So I'm sitting home alone watching the NLCS and surfing the web (love my new wireless network) when I suddenly remembered its Str8s wedding weekend (not sure if its today or tomorrow).

So, assuming there weren't any last minute hijinx, congratulations Str8!

[NotFromHere]

Would you believe Target has approved its Marshall Field's stores to sell a product called FCUK? Target must consider parents really naive to not know exactly what type of message they are "targeting" to our kids.

Here's how one mother put it:

I didn't see this on television but it was an advertisement insert in last Sunday's newspaper for Marshall Field's dept. store for a cologne and a clothing line aimed at teenagers called "Fcuk" and their advertising slogan to go with it is "scent to bed". I was really appalled at this and then a friend of mine saw huge posters promoting this IN the Marshall Field's store in my area. When she complained to a clerk about it she was referred to a manager who told her the corporate office makes all the decisions about what they advertise.Another mother put it this way:

Not only does the name make an obvious grab at the mind to be misspelled as one of the vilest slang words ever used, it also goes further to make its point. A young, attractive, half dressed couple are snuggling on a bed with the words "scent to bed" superimposed over their picture. On the inside where you can pull the flyer apart to see what the product smells like you read "open here to try fcuk her" and "open here to try fcuk him". On the back page is an offer to "get your scent to bed t-shirt". For a major retailer to promote and sell this type of product is reprehensible to me. I hope it is to you too!
from snopes
Or they could do like they do on the SB, and say fvck you.

[NotFromHere]

update In an abrupt reversal, SunnComm Technologies said Friday that it will not sue a Princeton University graduate student who published a paper that describes how to bypass CD copy-protection technology simply by pressing the Shift key.

SunnComm had angrily assailed Princeton doctoral student John "Alex" Halderman just a day before, claiming that his academic paper was "at best, duplicitous and, at worst, a felony." The company had pledged to file a civil suit against Halderman under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and lobby federal prosecutors to indict him on criminal charges.
http://news.com.com/2100-1027-5089448.html

Analysis of the MediaMax CD3 Copy-Prevention System

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by baltassoc
So I'm sitting home alone watching the NLCS and surfing the web (love my new wireless network) when I suddenly remembered its Str8s wedding weekend (not sure if its today or tomorrow).

So, assuming there weren't any last minute hijinx, congratulations Str8!

Good call baltassoc!

Absolutely, str8, congrats, hope the tomato bisque was outstanding, and hope you're having fun....

Flinty

[tmdiva]

Originally posted by baltassoc
So I'm sitting home alone watching the NLCS and surfing the web (love my new wireless network) when I suddenly remembered its Str8s wedding weekend (not sure if its today or tomorrow).

So, assuming there weren't any last minute hijinx, congratulations Str8!

Given that str8 is MOT, I'm betting tomorrow.

But congrats!

tm

[idle acts]

Originally posted by baltassoc
So I'm sitting home alone watching the NLCS and surfing the web (love my new wireless network) when I suddenly remembered its Str8s wedding weekend (not sure if its today or tomorrow).

So, assuming there weren't any last minute hijinx, congratulations Str8!

Too funny - I saw tomato-basil soup at the grocery store today and thought the same thing. Congratulations!

[Jack Manfred]

After that tuneful proclamation by Atticus, I feel obligated to review the current releases.

Lost In Translation is a Must See
This is the best film in release right now. Both Bill Murray and Scarlett Johanson give terrific, nuanced performances. As in The Virgin Suicides, Sofia Coppola shows that she has already mastered atmosphere in film-making. It's funny, it's sad, it's brilliant. Unlike other posters, I don't lust after Scarlett, but she's got unlimited potential as an actress. Those that have charged Sofia with racism or cultural insensitivity probably haven't seen the film. While she does present Tokyo as as alienating place, she clearly loves the city. Her dad took her their often as a child and teenager, so the comedy isn't mean spirited (except w/r/t the Anna Faris airhead actress character, allegedly inspired by Cameron Diaz).

Kill Bill is a Should See
It's not as good as Pulp Fiction. Let's get that out of the way first. I'm not a big fan of Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, or Darryl Hannah, but they're doing far more fighting than acting. This is a ridiculously violent film. Violent as in someone in the audience will say "Holy Shit" at least a half-dozen times in the film. Ridiculous as in every major character seems to have mastered a fighting technique that allows them to cause blood to spurt in torrents not seen since Monty Python. The action sequences are amazing, and Quentin again picks great soundtrack selections (and gets The RZA to drop a couple of tracks!) Allegedly, Volume Two has more story and character, but don't let that dissuade you.

Intolerable Cruelty is a Should See
It's not as good as The Big Lebowski. Let's get that out of the way first. It is the Coen Brothers most mainstream film, and it should be their biggest hit since Fargo. I am a fan of both Catherine Zeta-Jones and George Clooney, and they are the perfect leads in a romantic comedy. Clooney once again sends up his handsome looks by playing a vain man. Instead of spending all of his free time on hair, he's now obsessed with his pearly whites. Generally, the Coen Brothers do a better job with their setups than with their endings, and this film is no exception. It ends a bit too soon, but not before an over-the-top characterization of a dessicated partner that will spawn countless lame lawyer remarks. Q's soundtrack has the edge over the Coens' this time...too much Simon & Garfunkel.

School of Rock is a Should See
Jack Black in the role his former next-door neighbor thinks he was born to play. Mike White writes. Richard Linklatter directs. Jack Black rocks. Sarah Silverman whines. Everyone is doing what they do best. Joan Cusack has a thankless role as the principal of the Prep School, but she has a perfect film moment when she is harrangued by the parents, runs out of her office, and basically stands in a corner. She doesn't fight 88 ninjas in Kato masks, but Joan acts. Well.

Touchez Pas Au Grisbi is a Should See
This is a re-release of a classic French gangster movie (which translates to "Don't Touch the Loot"). If you don't live near a quality rep theatre, you'll have to wait for the DVD. Stars Jean Gabin as an aging gangster and a young Jeanne Moreau as the chorus girl who gets his partner (and him) into trouble with the Paris underworld. I would recommend seeing Rififi or Bob le Flambeur first, but as this might be your one chance to see this one on the big screen, film lovers should seek it out. If you have no idea why anyone would want to see a 50 year old French gangster movie, you are not a film lover and should just see that movie where Stifler goes to the rainforest.

American Splendor is a Should See
Paul Giamatti and Hope Davis play Harvey Pekar, the file clerk/cartoonist and Joyce Brabner his wife/sharp stick in his eye. The real Harvey and Joyce both also appear in the film as well. This is a quiet film, but not a boring film. It's not a typical documentary, and does tell what would seem to be a flat story with energy and wit.

Swimming Pool can Wait Until Video
Charlotte Rampling plays a British murder mystery author who retreats to her publisher's cottage in the South of France to recharge. Unbeknowst to her, the publisher's slutty French daughter shows up at the cabin to either (a) annoy the writer, (b) inspire the writer, or (c) ceci n'est pas une slutty French daughter. Charlotte Rampling's acting can't be faulted. Ludivine Sagnier can't be faulted for being naked and slutty. So I guess writer-director Francois Ozon is to blame for his film not making the "should see" list.

Once Upon A Time In Mexico can be Avoided
I love e/o, and normally, I would back her up on any subject she cared enough about to post on. But this is not a good film. Moreover, now that Quentin's Kill Bill is in theatres, there's no reason to see Robert Rodriguez's offering. Who thought that you could give RR more money, another hot Latina (Eva Mendes), Johhny Depp, and Mickey Rourke and wind up with a less entertaining film? It's subtraction through addition. Or maybe it's just bad editing. Rodriguez admits as much when his title card says he "chopped" it himself. Did anyone at any production meeting say, "Robert, I know you want a bunch of people to get the Touch of Evil reference, so we have to show Wilem Dafoe wearing enough burnt sienna makeup to spur Crayola sales, and I know you like the idea of having Mickey Rourke talk with an accent and have a cat like Mr. Bigglesworth, and I suppose there's some valid reason for Enrique Iglesias to be in this thing, but could you at least consider sparing five minutes for a love scene with Salma or Eva?" (Salma and Eva would tempt heaven, so one or the other would have been fine.) It's a shame when gratuitous, poorly-edited violence precludes gratuitous nudity. It's not the dreck that TM would have you believe, but there are too many good movies out to even consider this as a matinee.

I haven't seen Mystic River or The Station Agent yet, so I can't help anyone with those.

Here's hoping str8 has a fantastic time at his wedding, and that he's too occupied with matrimonial ardor to read this board until November.