This is the thread where the fringster comes back with teeth

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

Do you need new frames or just lenses? B/c if just lenses, you could get new ones for your snazzy early 90s frames (I have frames from the 80s that I still wear now and then). If not, get a cheap pair. I got a pair from lenscrafters (I think -- anyway, it was cheap) that I just wear evenings and weekends. No reason to spend good money on designer frames.

I probably need to bump up the prescription a bit. And I'd like new frames since my current frames have always been too small (or maybe my head is like Sputnik). At Visionworks, I can get two pair of single-vision, plastic lenses frames with clear, single-vision impact resistant lenses for $99. I can have the discount place call my eye doctor for my prescription, right? Are plastic lenses okay?

[John Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

I've had the same pair of glasses (or "asses" as the Coltranette calls them) for about 12 years. I think I need new ones. I only wear them in the mornings on the weekends and late at night. I wear contacts otherwise.

Is there any reason to spend $300+ on frames when there are these discount places where you can get two pair for $100? Designer frames are just frames made in China with a label slapped on them, right?

If you're only wearing them around the house, then no need for expensive frames. Expensive frames can get you some nice add-ons - sunglasses clips, titanium frames that bend - but otherwise, probably don't offer much that's not replicated by knockoffs.

[Gattigap]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

Do you need new frames or just lenses? B/c if just lenses, you could get new ones for your snazzy early 90s frames (I have frames from the 80s that I still wear now and then). If not, get a cheap pair. I got a pair from lenscrafters (I think -- anyway, it was cheap) that I just wear evenings and weekends. No reason to spend good money on designer frames.

Passed a guy in West LA yesterday who caught my attention because he was wearing some of those big-ass, Ben Gibbard-style black frames. When I looked closer I noticed that the glasses had no lenses, and he was wearing 4 pounds of frames as a fashion accessory.

Don't go there, coltrane. I didn't look, but the fucker probably had boots and a short skirt, too.

[ABBAKiss]

Do we discuss asshats like Jon Gosselin here? A few days ago he publicly stated that he "despises" his soon-to-be-ex-wife Kate, and that his 22-year-old party-hard girlfriend Hailey is his soulmate. He also said that he "loves" Hailey more than he ever loved Kate.

Today it seems Hailey dumped Jon for cheating on her.

That guy is such a bitchtard. I hate him.

Oh - he also said that it "doesn't matter" whether his actions affect his children. No, I'm sure your public statements against their mother, your multiple "girlfriends" during your marriage and while your divorce is pending, and your public partying and general douchbagginess will have no effect whatsoever on your eight kids. And I respect your selfishness in not caring one way or the other.

[Sidd Finch]

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I'm really liking this season. Some amazingly talented people -- Jen, the brothers, and Kevin-from-Atlanta. One villian, Mikey, who is good enough to be around for awhile. No Casey-types that make me click the back-button on the TiVo over and over again to watch the bikini-shot, but you can't have everything.....

I didn't like Jen the first episode -- I just thought the whole "I'm a bitch, I make the boys cry" persona was annoying. But she won me over in the cook-for-the-Air-Force episode, with the way she managed the kitchen: Organized, even-handed, completely in command, and not the bitch she thinks she is (except when it was needed, like telling people to can the bullshit sessions). And last night was sweet, when Michael V. said something like "the only hard part about this team is that when you cook with someone who has such great skills, you just worry about embarassing yourself. (that's a very, very rough paraphrase), and Jen gave a really genuine, somewhat surprised smile. (Could she and Michael V. be this season's Hosea and Leah -- with much higher skills and much lower whiny annoyance?). It was a great contrast, in particular, to Mike Asshole trying to steal all the credit from Brian, actually claiming that the sauce that his partner had to teach him how to make was entirely his thing.

[John Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

SPOILER ALERT



















I'm really liking this season. Some amazingly talented people -- Jen, the brothers, and Kevin-from-Atlanta. One villian, Mikey, who is good enough to be around for awhile. No Casey-types that make me click the back-button on the TiVo over and over again to watch the bikini-shot, but you can't have everything.....

I didn't like Jen the first episode -- I just thought the whole "I'm a bitch, I make the boys cry" persona was annoying. But she won me over in the cook-for-the-Air-Force episode, with the way she managed the kitchen: Organized, even-handed, completely in command, and not the bitch she thinks she is (except when it was needed, like telling people to can the bullshit sessions). And last night was sweet, when Michael V. said something like "the only hard part about this team is that when you cook with someone who has such great skills, you just worry about embarassing yourself. (that's a very, very rough paraphrase), and Jen gave a really genuine, somewhat surprised smile. (Could she and Michael V. be this season's Hosea and Leah -- with much higher skills and much lower whiny annoyance?). It was a great contrast, in particular, to Mike Asshole trying to steal all the credit from Brian, actually claiming that the sauce that his partner had to teach him how to make was entirely his thing.

Pretty cool that the Volts (as I call them) and Mike work around here. Mike's restaurant is really good. I haven't been to the Volts' places, but my wife is going to Brian Volt's place soon.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by John Phoenix

Pretty cool that the Volts (as I call them) and Mike work around here. Mike's restaurant is really good. I haven't been to the Volts' places, but my wife is going to Brian Volt's place soon.

It completely freaks me out that Jennifer has the exact same name as my best friend, and is the same age that my best friend was when she died.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

I probably need to bump up the prescription a bit. And I'd like new frames since my current frames have always been too small (or maybe my head is like Sputnik). At Visionworks, I can get two pair of single-vision, plastic lenses frames with clear, single-vision impact resistant lenses for $99. I can have the discount place call my eye doctor for my prescription, right? Are plastic lenses okay?

I think plastic lenses are fine -- although they do scratch more easily. If you're not wearing them too often though, shouldn't be a problem. I think I have to get plastic lenses because if I didn't, the glass would be very very heavy or coke-bottly (I have bad vision).

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

SPOILER ALERT



















I'm really liking this season. Some amazingly talented people -- Jen, the brothers, and Kevin-from-Atlanta. One villian, Mikey, who is good enough to be around for awhile. No Casey-types that make me click the back-button on the TiVo over and over again to watch the bikini-shot, but you can't have everything.....

I didn't like Jen the first episode -- I just thought the whole "I'm a bitch, I make the boys cry" persona was annoying. But she won me over in the cook-for-the-Air-Force episode, with the way she managed the kitchen: Organized, even-handed, completely in command, and not the bitch she thinks she is (except when it was needed, like telling people to can the bullshit sessions). And last night was sweet, when Michael V. said something like "the only hard part about this team is that when you cook with someone who has such great skills, you just worry about embarassing yourself. (that's a very, very rough paraphrase), and Jen gave a really genuine, somewhat surprised smile. (Could she and Michael V. be this season's Hosea and Leah -- with much higher skills and much lower whiny annoyance?). It was a great contrast, in particular, to Mike Asshole trying to steal all the credit from Brian, actually claiming that the sauce that his partner had to teach him how to make was entirely his thing.

I get the impression that Brian won because it was so obvious that he was the driving force behind that dish and mean Mike was just along for the ride. It was harder to divide up Jen and Michael's efforts and figure out which one of them made that rabbit great. I think as the meal went on Kevin was a little bummed that he didn't get to cook for the French chefs, too. The level of competition this year seems WAAAY above previous years.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

I get the impression that Brian won because it was so obvious that he was the driving force behind that dish and mean Mike was just along for the ride. It was harder to divide up Jen and Michael's efforts and figure out which one of them made that rabbit great. I think as the meal went on Kevin was a little bummed that he didn't get to cook for the French chefs, too. The level of competition this year seems WAAAY above previous years.

I was wondering whether Kevin was bummed or not. On the one hand, he got to sit and have a meal and have people like Robuchon listen to him. On the other, he had no chance to show those guys what he could do. Personally, I think it would have been really cool, given his style of cooking, to see what he could do with the traditional French dishes, and to see how Robuchon would respond to them. Boulud was certainly wowed.


AoN, I had dinner on my 40th birthday in that restaurant, and saw the great chef there. It was truly, completely, overwhelmingly wonderful. A 17-course tasting menu (I think they've since cut it back a little, to like 12 courses). At least half of them made me sit back in my seat and say something like "holy fucking shit I didn't think anything could taste that good."

A truly awesome experience. Plus, every course saved me like $100 at the blackjack table, so in a sense MGM Grand was paying me to eat there.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

I think plastic lenses are fine -- although they do scratch more easily. If you're not wearing them too often though, shouldn't be a problem. I think I have to get plastic lenses because if I didn't, the glass would be very very heavy or coke-bottly (I have bad vision).

Lasik?

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

Lasik?

You aren't supposed to get hit in the head when you have Lasik, so it's not an option for now.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

You aren't supposed to get hit in the head when you have Lasik, so it's not an option for now.

I did not know that.

Who hits Coltrane in the head?

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

I did not know that.

Who hits Coltrane in the head?

True story: I once had a stripper with ample bosoms smack me in the head with them repeatedly (just like motorboating, except my head stayed still and her boobs moved). Gave me a headache for the rest of the night.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

ample bosoms

Wouldn't a stripper need at least three tits to have more than one bosom?