Where the Kids Come to Mouth Off

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
There's just no denying TO's talent, that has never been the issue. But just wait until there's a little adversity, and see what happens. TO, like a lot of star players, is a whiny brat, who is never at fault. Locker room poison. Maybe he's learned a little over the years, but I wouldn't bet on it.

From Bill Simmons:

One of the funniest moments in the movie goes to the funniest paragraph in any NFL Preview this summer: Sports Illustrated's "Will They Still Be Smiling in January?" feature on Donovan McNabb and Owens:


"The two have already discussed ways to celebrate touchdowns, but those plans remain under wraps for now. "We have a list," McNabb says."


I know this is crazy, but that single paragraph prevented me from picking the Eagles to make the Super Bowl this season. If you can point me to a Super Bowl team led by two guys about whom that last paragraph could have applied, please, let me know.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Oh, all right. Speaking of icons of fashion and culture, I saw Tyra Banks outside my building on Saturday. She was wearing a lot of denim. She is very tall, has a pin-head and huge forehead, but very pretty (duh) and phenomenal ratio. In fact, that's what went through my mind - "phenomenal ratio" (may 1000 curses rain upon Thurgreed's head), after I noticed the pin-head.

I saw her once. She looks normal-woman-hot in real life. Her hair was pulled back (you would think she knew that wasn't a good look for her). Her head didn't seem very pin-like (and believe me, I know a pin-head when I see one), but the ridiculous ratio was obvious even though she was wearing sweats.





TM

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
In other words, style supercedes substance. Attention to detail is important, but unfortunately it often leads to mental myopia.

Those who have something truly substantive to write about generally have the attention to detail and mental discipline to write it in a manner that is is not so sloppy as to be distracting from the substance. For example, I would find many of Hank's late night drunken musings to be more compelling if I did not need to read each post four or five times to figure out if I can compose in my mind gramatically correct sentences that may be consistent with the meaning of the words he has spewed onto the computer screen. All that being said, if you are adequately stylish, I will generally be more forgiving when your substance is somewhat lacking.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Quick question. If RT becomes unable to perform her duties, what is the chain of sucession?

This isn't the place to ask that. You should be asking Oscar directly if you want to replace RT, in the event she moves on.

TM

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I saw her once. She looks normal-woman-hot in real life. Her hair was pulled back (you would think she knew that wasn't a good look for her). Her head didn't seem very pin-like (and believe me, I know a pin-head when I see one), but the ridiculous ratio was obvious even though she was wearing sweats.
TM

She let me measure her head.* Trust me, it's a pin-head.

gwn(pin-head expert)c


*I bet that's more action than you got.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by bilmore
It's the Fish of the Future! It can be (and is) mass-farmed in near-sewage, it eats damn near anything that doesn't move, and it is almost disease-proof! It's like the cockroach of the sea!

Ummmm, tilapia!

I assume you avoid chicken from large commercial farms.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Those who have something truly substantive to write about generally have the attention to detail and mental discipline to write it in a manner that is is not so sloppy as to be distracting from the substance. For example, I would find many of Hank's late night drunken musings to be more compelling if I did not need to read each post four or five times to figure out if I can compose in my mind gramatically correct sentences that may be consistent with the meaning of the words he has spewed onto the computer screen. All that being said, if you are adequately stylish, I will generally be more forgiving when your substance is somewhat lacking.

Just because it needs to be said...

<YAWN>

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
I assume you avoid chicken from large commercial farms.

Actually, I do.

Let me tell you about Mennonite chickens . . . .

- oops - I always get that wrong - Hutterite chickens, I meant . . . .

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Did you put that 1-1/2 inch ribeye on the grill edgewise?

Nope. Last night Daddy ate large. This morning I got sensible with what was left of Wonk Monster's half a steak. Like I said, I cook sensible, sometimes.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
There's just no denying TO's talent, that has never been the issue. But just wait until there's a little adversity, and see what happens. TO, like a lot of star players, is a whiny brat, who is never at fault. Locker room poison. Maybe he's learned a little over the years, but I wouldn't bet on it.

It's different this time. Have you seen the interviews he's done with Donovan? He's like McNabb's little bitch. Smiling and practically blushing whenever his new quarterback gives him the smallest of compliments. I've never seen a professional athlete act like that before.*

McNabb's got a powerhouse offense going over there. Did you see that pass he made running to his right, across his body as he was getting shoved out of bounds? Ridiculous. Can't wait to hear Limbaugh's** take on his numbers this season. Something like this?: He's only averaging 3 touchdown passes a game because he's black.

TM

* Well, except for Keith Hernandez, but shortly thereafter, Elaine said he whipped it (it?) out (out?).

** And can you believe he's dating Daryn Kagan? I used to like her (actually chatted with her for awhile once). Wtf?

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
She let me measure her head.*

*I bet that's more action than you got.

Not so. I let her measure mine and she brought her own DSLs.

Okay, who am I kidding? That's a total lie. I didn't let her measure it.

TM

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Just because it needs to be said...

<YAWN>

Sometimes, I'm even O.K. with posts that lack both substance and style.

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
It's different this time. Have you seen the interviews he's done with Donovan? He's like McNabb's little bitch. Smiling and practically blushing whenever his new quarterback gives him the smallest of compliments. I've never seen a professional athlete act like that before.*

TM

* Well, except for Keith Hernandez, but shortly thereafter, Elaine said he whipped it (it?) out (out?).

For the sake of Eagles fans everywhere, I truly hope this to be the case. All I'm saying is--lookout. It's hard to change who you are, and your true nature generally comes out when things aren't going your way. For example, I'm a cranky bastard, which I think is my true nature.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Just because it needs to be said...

<YAWN>

2.

I got through half of the first sentence. But I'm sure it was written perfectly.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Sometimes, I'm even O.K. with posts that lack both substance and style.

Duh! This is implicit in what you've hit "Submit Reply" for 1000 times.