Drive fast, live hard, no regrets... Sorry Penske

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
If the premise of Collapse (Jared Diamond; great book) is to be believed, his environmental policies are also taking us down that path.

I hate Bush as much as the next guy, but these "Bush is destroying life as we know it" books are a silly cottage industry. Things go in cycles. There'll be a liberal correction. Pendulums swings, etc...

What won't be cured ever is the cynicism Rove has made acceptable in politics. Just when you thought they couldn't reach new depths...

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by nononono
Can't we blame Jane Russell herself for that? Didn't she - in later years when less hourglassy and more round - tout those Playtex 18-hour monster bras for "full figured gals"? Took any allure right out of the phrase right there.

Hate that "real women" terminology - seems to imply not only what gwnc and ltl/fb said, but also that that is what you should now aspire to.

And I say that as a fake woman with apparently exceedingly minor curves.

"Gal" drains the allure out of even the most seductive phrases.

So, I've started rereading the Dorothy Sayers books I have -- most of which were printed in 60s -- I stole them from my parents a long time ago. I think I'm going to buy the ones I don't have so that I have the whole set. I think it'll be interesting to see the contrast in the cover designs.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
To think, he will never tap some strange again. He is offically Sebby.

Sweet. I do enjoy mindless bloviation.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Mr. Split Infinitive
Indeed I do suck. But it's nice to ultimately know that you are still suckier than me. You and your lot are the suckiest bunch of sucks who have ever sucked.

My lot? I have a lot?
Where is this lot?

[spookyfish]

Okay. So this coming weekend, I may or may not be involved in certain traditional festivities involving a friend of mine from law school, which may or may not involve me getting up in front of a group of people who may or may not be drunk and speaking about/giving best wishes to said friend and said friend's significant other. Did I mention that the group of people of whom I am speaking may or may not be friends or relatives of my friend and said friend's significant other? Did I also mention that I don't actually know many of these people besides said friend and said friend's significant other?

I am a little rusty in terms of what makes a good speech/best wishes message for such an event, and I'm interested in hearing any suggestions about how this might be as meaningful/painless for everybody as possible.

Did I also mention that I may or may not be drunk by then and I am trying to avoid any catastrophes of Costanzian proportions?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
My lot? I have a lot?
Where is this lot?

Hiding in the shade of your full-figured ass.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
agreed (see ANS) but really there was no otherworldliness in that movie, where there were ghosts or whatever of skinny women.

In other news, I had dreams about a guy I dated more than half my life ago (and never had sex with) all night and woke up from one of them coming. Nice start to the day -- much better than coming to work to discover that once again we are going to have the discussion of what, exactly, constitutes disgustingly fat.

The female orgasm is such a better gig. When you're a young guy, having a dream like that involves getting changed afterward, and lots of kleenex. When you're in your 30s, you don't even get those dreams any more.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
At least he can look forward to the soft alcoholism of middle age.

Things are looking up for Coltrane! Who knew all this fun was in front of me! I am already anticitipating Wife #2! I hope she has big jugs.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by spookyfish
Hiding in the shade of your full-figured ass.

I am 114 on the internet.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I hate Bush as much as the next guy, but these "Bush is destroying life as we know it" books are a silly cottage industry. Things go in cycles. There'll be a liberal correction. Pendulums swings, etc...

What won't be cured ever is the cynicism Rove has made acceptable in politics. Just when you thought they couldn't reach new depths...

The book has nothing really to do with Bush. It has to do with the collapse of societies as a result of destruction of their environment. It might have one gratuitous mention of Bush in its 600-odd pages. The commentary was mine. Alas, I made no profit off of it. Perhaps I should write a book.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
I am 114 on the internet.

Are you over five feet?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
The female orgasm is such a better gig. When you're a young guy, having a dream like that involves getting changed afterward, and lots of kleenex. When you're in your 30s, you don't even get those dreams any more.

It feels good though, right? And you had them a lot? I've only had this happen a handful of times.

And, on a related note, I'm shocked to hear that you sleep in clothing even though you never wear underwear during the day. My whole image of you has changed.

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I liked Real Women have Curves too, but at the same time it drives me bonkers that if you are not fat you are somehow "unreal." Not that I mind being imaginary because of all the magical benefits it provides, but still. Enough of this "real" crap.

I take it more as being directed at the media/fashion industry, and the airbrushing and editing that creates a false image. Like that Jamie Lee Curtis (where is bilmore, anyway?) thing from a few years ago -- where she did a photo spread showing the difference between the original pictures and how they looked post editing. Or the Kate Winslet ass-trimming on the cover of Vogue or whatever.

That being said, I kinda hope that this doesn't devolve into the usual "fat people should be shot" thread that we seem to create here every so often.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I hate Bush as much as the next guy, but these "Bush is destroying life as we know it" books are a silly cottage industry. Things go in cycles. There'll be a liberal correction. Pendulums swings, etc...

What won't be cured ever is the cynicism Rove has made acceptable in politics. Just when you thought they couldn't reach new depths...

Actually an important theme to Diamond's book (as I read it although I admit I got bored halfway through and put it down and haven't picked it back up) is that it's not too late for us to fix things.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by spookyfish
Okay. So this coming weekend, I may or may not be involved in certain traditional festivities involving a friend of mine from law school, which may or may not involve me getting up in front of a group of people who may or may not be drunk and speaking about/giving best wishes to said friend and said friend's significant other. Did I mention that the group of people of whom I am speaking may or may not be friends or relatives of my friend and said friend's significant other? Did I also mention that I don't actually know many of these people besides said friend and said friend's significant other?

I am a little rusty in terms of what makes a good speech/best wishes message for such an event, and I'm interested in hearing any suggestions about how this might be as meaningful/painless for everybody as possible.

Did I also mention that I may or may not be drunk by then and I am trying to avoid any catastrophes of Costanzian proportions?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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