Happy Gilmore
 

Yeah -- the one I met throught the I Saw You in the City Paper. You want to meet us at Jaleo? We're both dying for tapas.

Happy Gilmore
 

Really sorry for so many double posts. It has been happening when I get a fail to connect message on IE, which the IT folks recently "updated." I am really not submitting posts twice. (Well, except for that time I hit "quote" instead of "edit.")

Happy Gilmore
 

I wish I could, but I have an appointment to get my navel pierced. I just got this really cute baby tee at Burberry and I want to show it off since I got my tummy toned from doing pilates at Golds.

Happy Gilmore
 

Hey, I would like to meet up with you guys. I have an Est meeting until 7:00, but am free after that. I'll be the guy with the Members Only jacket. I will probably be snacking on some Pop Rocks. (I am totally addicted to those things, but don't drink them with Coke!)

Happy Gilmore
 

You are such an asshat.

Happy Gilmore
 

Were you the guy I rode down in the elevator at lunchtime today, who was, in fact, wearing a Members' Only jacket?

Happy Gilmore
 

I found a "Flesh Colored" one for sale at yahoo. note the webpage Header ("Vintage Pimp")

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/vintagep...0smemonj1.html

K(I thought "Flesh" was a retired color)E

Happy Gilmore
 

Good lord. I think elevator guy already bought it.

Wait, his had the classic black label, not the flesh-tone on that one.

Given his age, I'm not sure he was wearing it in style even when it was new.

Matrix Reloaded
 

Me too. I agree with most of what you said, although I doubt Moss was actually driving into traffic. The fx are amazing. Keanu is Keanu. Still confused. But now he really kicks ass.

I thought Fishbourne's voice sounded weird when he gave the speech in Zion. I was hoping there would be more kick ass Neo types that he may have brought in, but the movie is basically all Neo.

The plot was thin in parts and a lot gets explained at the end. But I thought they did a good job. There were in big danger of having expectations cripple their ability to deliver, but there was no let down. I was impressed.

Helpful Hint: The trailer for the next one isn't worth sitting through the credits for.

Thurgreed(no previews. is that because it was a "private screening" or sneak preview? did yours have previews?)Marshall

Happy Gilmore
 

There's a show that VH1 runs periodically called "I love the 80's." It's 10 shows, 1 hour each that runs through the "trends" and "celebrities" of each year. I was surprises at how many celebs admitted to owning multiple Members Only jackets and how they all remembered how cool they felt when they wore it. Also funny is how many people thought that Teddy Ruxpin was satan incarnate.

Matrix Reloaded
 

Mine had previews. The theater had something like eight showings last night, starting around ten o'clock and every 20 minutes thereafter. All were completely sold out.

I didn't stay to the very end to see the trailer for the next one.

Edited to add, previews were, I think:

Jason vs. Freddy
Hulk
Stuck With You
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Put on a few extra pounds recently? Maybe you're pregnant.
 

You're right - sort of. I remember quite distinctly it being described as an ectopic pregnacy at the time - the word just stuck in my head. Ectopic. Ectopic. It's just a weird word.

Later, I shared this story with a friend who was headed to med school, who insisted the same thing as you. We looked into it, and it turns out that any pregnancy that is weirdly placed is ectopic - even if development is not in the fallopian tube. I really don't know where hers actually was (somethings you just don't think to ask). In a very, very few cases, babies and the the mothers both survive, but never go to full term. My friend did almost die from massive bleeding, apparently, but was lucky enough to be only a few hundred feet from a hospital. Her daughter was very small at birth - I don't remember exactly, but around three pounds.

In the typical ectopic pregnancy, however, full development to viability is impossible and the mother's life is in serious jeopardy. It gives me the willies just to think about, and I don't even have the correct, um, parts.

-balt(when I say friend, maybe that's a little too strong. she was the older sister of a good friend in high school. she was certainly friendly (and smokin' hot, but I digress), but at 17 it really wasn't my place to pry more than I obviously did)assoc

Calling All Women too Stoopid to Figure Out Joe Millionaire
 

Fox announces its fall schedule will include a reprise of Joe Millionaire, including the butler. No word on whether Alex McLeod will again be paid for doing nothing.

Joe Millionaire
 

Well this time I hope they can at least find a guy who can lie convincingly. And someone who can actually dance and ride a horse. My thinking is that they're going to have to play down the richness aspect in order to hold down the suspicion that maybe I'm on that stupid Joe Millionaire show - even though they're telling me that I'm on the the Bachelor, or the Single dumb guy or whatever they have to call it to not clue in the "contestants" that they're on the dupe show.

:anon:

Singh apologizes to Sorenstam
 

I doubt it.

Whatever. I don't think she should be allowed to play just because she's a great female golfer. I think she should be allowed to qualify. What more is there to argue about concerning sponsor's exemptions. They are what they are and she's using one. Again, whatever.

This has absolutely nothing to do with our argument. If the players can't play with distraction, fuck 'em. I don't care. I don't know why you even brought it up. Maybe it's because you don't listen.

I don't think I'll concede this point until she proves it. Her hitting the ball as far as a few men is not the same as hitting it as well. We don't know how well she hits the ball from the back tees yet. If she does well in this tournament (one of like 5 of the hundreds available she chose specifically because it's supposed to be shorter), then I will concede that she hits the ball better over shorter distances than the number of men she beat on this one occasion. If she played the PGA tour, on all courses (including the long ones) and didn't end up in last place, that would be a different story. But I think we both know she probably wouldn't even earn her card if she tried.

Me either. I disagree with it, but I see no harm. Next point?

No. She's seeing how she can do in a tournament that best suits her game. If she wanted to go against the best of the best, she would qualify for a major. That's fine that she knows she can't compete in most tournaments and she thinks she can in this one. As I said before, I hope she does well. I just wish she would have qualified for it.

You're not loathe to bring it up. Don't give me that shit. And it's a stupid analogy, so I'm loathe to respond to it. But I will anyway.

Sorenstam is naturally, physically incapable of competing with men on the same level in professional golf. Minorities are not naturally, mentally incapable of competing against whites in academics. If this is your argument, we don't need to discuss any further. Affirmative action is remedial in nature. Sorenstam's sponsor's exemption is not. This is all I'm going to say as I hate when people drag race into issues where it doesn't belong to rally people to their side of the argument. It's childish.

Kiss my ass. I'll be ignoring yours.

TM

Happy Gilmore
 

That shit is vintage now? I might as well clean out my closet and put some stuff up for sale. I could use the extra bucks.

I am NOT selling the Valentino tank top though.

Singh apologizes to Sorenstam
 

I'm late to this debate, but I am all for Sorenstam being let into the tourney. If they can grant an exemption to Arnold at 78 years old, they can surely give one to her. If she sucks, then so be it, point proven. If she doesn't suck, then that's good for golf, isn't it? More attention, publicity, etc.

It's a game. It makes money because people want to watch it. If more people want to watch Sorenstam than Joe Blow who's struggling to earn his card off the Nike tour, then that's the market at work. I think the people who run the Colonial were brilliant for inviting her.

Happy Gilmore
 

I visited the site, and I have one question -- where are the white Capezios?!

Stop living in the past.
 

Speaking of the mojito, is anyone who is anybody really still drinking these horrible mint syrups? I saw a couple of nice ladies order them in a Thai restaurant the other day. I thought to myself: "Jesus, what year is this?" You can maybe . . . MAYBE . . . get away with ordering one in a Cuban place. Anywhere else? Forget it. I half expected them to order apple martinis and start gossiping about the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Anyway, for people like RP who have presumably moved on, may I suggest the Pisco Sour. It is sweet, tangy, complex, and equally a pain-in-the-ass for your local bartender to make. What's not to like? As an added bonus, it is the hip drink for the summer of aught three, although most of you probably have your minty heads stuck too far up your mojito asses to notice. Anyway, give one a try when you have a a chance. Alternately, you can continue living in 1999. Send me a PM when you catch up to this century.

Happy Gilmore
 

They are in Worcester with the black reeboks and the stone washed jeans. wicked cool.

The Olive Garden & Scheduling Note for Paigow
 

I was so glad I got to see the famous "Olive Garden" clip. As she left the hot seat, the s/o remarked "she probably thinks she came off very well just now." Amber seems like a fun-time girl. And the very-aggressive one who placed fourth just seemed horrid. "Are you feeling any sparks?" "Do you like me?" STFU.

As for all-star Survivor, don't you think that Richard Hatch will have a big target on his back from day one? If I were casting it and everyone was available, his is who I'd go with

Richard Hatch Tina
Rudy Vescepia
Rob from NY/Amazon Deena
Colby Jerri, I guess
Rob from Boston/Marquesas Kelly (runner up on #1)
Brian da Porn Star Kathy from Survivor IV
Pig farmer Tom Crime Reporter Tammy
Crazy burn victim Michael Alicia
(from the Outback)

If there was a requirement that winners had to be included, I'd dump Deena for Jenna and Rudy for Ethan. I also think that a good case can be made for Matthew from the most recent Survivor and Jake from Survivor 5 as all-stars. Lex from Africa also comes close to making the cut. Ghandia and Debb, the woman who had an affair with her step-son, would
not be all-stars.

Happy Gilmore
 

My guess would have been behind the passenger seat of a Monte Carlo SS in Merrick.

Stop living in the past.
 

This may be your first funny post on this board. I was just IMing with Cornholio, Chairman Skek and CommaChaser and discussing how great 2001 PLF was.

btw, we are grabbling microbrews at the Cigar Bar later if you want to join us now that you are fuinny again.

ps what is a pisco sour?

and try the newest drink- the paigow. It is ketel one, soda water with a splash of roses lime juice. classic. and classy.

Happy Gilmore
 

They never left Wormtown. Worcester, where the 80's live on.

Stop living in the past.
 

The Pisco Sour is so 1969. My parents named their dog Pisco that year.

Stop living in the past.
 

Look here. http://hotwired.wired.com/cocktail/96/37/index4a.html

The recipe calls for egg white, so it's a good protein source.
But I think the recipe for sophisticates is better -- it calls for scotch.

Stop living in the past.
 

This blurb says that gin is known for loosening tongues and sharpening wits. This reminds me of how people incollege always said that tequila gives you a different buzz than other booze. I have found this to be total horsefeathers. Do different alcohols give you different buzzes?

Stop living in the past.
 

I'd say yes. My red wine buzz is different than my beer buzz which is different from my gin buzz and all of these are wholely in another universe from any and all contact with taquila. Ultimately, if I'm hammered, the effect is pretty much the same, but getting there is fairly different. Oh, and bad wine gives the worst hangovers, though again, taquila is in a whole separate category, which involves much, much pain and suffering.

Stop living in the past.
 

I agree. I don't know if it's just association with the types of events at which I am prone to choose certain drinks, but early in the process, champagne makes me very cheerful, social, and confident; red wine gives me a warm, relaxed feeling; vodka does little for me until I'm totally hammered; and tequila makes me want to do reckless things.

Stop living in the past.
 

While vacationing in Chile, I consumed many (hundreds?) of pisco sours. I tried to make them when I got home (with some duty free pisco from the Santiago airport), but I couldn't duplicate the taste. I didn't include the egg white, which may have been the difference. So, if you want a really good pisco sour, hop on a flight to Buenos Aires or Santiago...

South Americans can freaking party.

Stop living in the past.
 

They do for me.

I have noticed a markedly different buzz from beer (a mellow laid back sort of thing) versus wine which makes me a little giddy, and hard liquor which on occasion can make me a bit out of control.

I wonder though if my mood to begin with is impacting what I choose to drink, which is really what is impacting my buzz.

It's not easy being Green
 

Ang Lee recently filmed the last time I went on a Gin bender. It isn't pretty.

not7yS

Singh apologizes to Sorenstam
 

I just cannot wait for the first tier-2 male pro to get a "sponsor exemption" from a LPGA tourney.

not7yS

One American Life
 

Just replace "crack" with "Freebase" and you'll be fine.

Tax(I'll take things with which Richard Pryor set his head on fire for $40, Alex)wonk

Stop living in the past.
 

Same buzz; different hangovers. It's all the same liquor, just different concentrations. As for the hangover, it's all about impurities, and tequilla has plenty of them, particularly the cheap shit.

Just for kicks:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/images/smilies/banana.gif

Stop living in the past.
 

I don't know if the buzz is different, but champagne makes my pants fall down for some reason. I don't touch hard liquor, too many bad memories (or lack of memories so maybe it makes my pants fall down too).

Singh apologizes to Sorenstam
 

Not to prolong this subject, but some 2nd tier guy was trying to play on the LPGA. He decided to right after Annika decided to play the Colonial, so that was some time ago. I cannot remember his name, but I think I posted about it way back on infirmation. I'm not sure how his quest was progressing, but he has apparently since voluntarily dropped it. Not sure why.

Singh apologizes to Sorenstam
 

Some chump (guy) was suing to play in an LPGA event.

Stop living in the past.
 

Is that how you explain the panties around your ankles when your parents walk in?

Stop living in the past.
 

I don't know about a different buzz, but rye (I think you call it whisky, but I don't mean Irish whiskey) makes me very aggressive, and not in a good way. Like I start insulting people that are much bigger than I am and get into trouble. So I stay away from it. And I tend to get maudlin-sappy drunk with champagne. I stay away from that as well.