Merkin
 

Ok, I need to read ahead before replying.

Kate Hudson's Poor Diction
 

I am shocked, shocked I tell you, that she referred to her husband's member as "that puppy."

Separated at Birth?
 

Okay, I recognize that Ashton Kutcher is the first photo.

Who is the second guy?

Matrix Reloaded
 

Oh, hold me back: another Tom Cruise movie. Bleeeeck.

Last Samurai
 

"Set in 1870s Japan, this is the story of Capt. Nathan Algren, an American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare. As the government attempts to eradicate the ancient Samurai warrior class in preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly policies, Algren finds himself affected by his encounters with the Samurai."


Is this really the premise? Who tells this jerk he can pull this shit off? Train the Emperor's samurai? They'd kill him first rather than let a Westerner teach them the ways of battle.

Last samurai

Separated at Birth?
 

Gale Harold. Apparently he's in Queer as Folk (which I've never seen), and he guested as the villain in last Friday's SVU. He looked familiar to me the whole time, and I finally figured out that he just looked like a more mature Ashton Kutcher.

tm

Requium
 

Sadly, this has turned into the All TV, All The Time, network.

Apparently, GA's just work and veg by the tube.

If someone develops a new model of GA that rafts, shoots, vedls, short swings, pops, rappels, wheelies, crashes and burns, or even just klitches, please call the rest of us. At that point, you are actually doing something with the short time that you have.

Until then, my god, you people are doomed.

To death, or boredom. I'm not sure which is worse. But, I think you all deserve better.

STOP THE TUBE SHIT!

Report from the Staple.
 

Just got back from watching the champs get officially dethroned. Go Spurs (hi e/o). Anyways, one of the highlights was that time when Tim Duncan made that basket, and that other time that Tim Duncan made that other basket. Seriously, the Lakers were totally not hustling at all, relative to the Spurs (esp. Manu Ginobli, who, in every offensive rebound situation, lulls his man to sleep and then darts somewhere improbable on the chance that the ball winds up there -- a surprisingly effective technique). Anyways, another highlight was when the "Kiss Cam" came on the scoreboard. For those of you whose hometown arena hasn't picked up on the Kiss Cam, they show couples on the scoreboard and the couples then kiss each other, with some kissing song on (tonight it was Sixpence None the Richer's "Kiss Me"). So they put Kate Hudson and her sleazeball husband up on the scoreboard, and they smooched appropriately.

I think the key moment of the game was right after Kobe hit his 3 with 8 seconds left in the third to cut the Spurs' lead to 7. Tony Parker then took the ball down the floor for an uncontested layup. At that moment, the Lakers and their fans just started to look like "WHA HAPPENED?"

No parade down Figueroa this year. The Western Conference Finals is going to be a series for the ages. I kinda hope it's all Texas, but SA/SACTO would be awesome too.

Requium
 

Okay. My first custom made handbag ever is arriving today! :bow:

I don't plan on watching TV again. Instead, I will be gazing into its Tangerine Sparkle beauty, watching the light gleaming tenderly off its luxurious fabric, casting the light of diamonds into my home.

Crap. I better not wear it around any lawyers--I'd be outable.

Oh, and shut the hell up, Thurgreed.

PJ

Report from the Staple.
 

I am so happy this series is over, if only to preserve domestic tranquility. The OM's only acknowledgement of his SoCal childhood is his unconditional love of the Lakers, so the past six games have been uncomfortable.

Though it's wildly early to say this, after watching the Spurs overcome the Lakers, it looks like the rest of the playoffs is a race for second place.

Even(go spurs!)Odds

Requium
 

And the legal news on the local boards is dead.

Gee Bilmore - you get the feeling people are slow these days???

not7y(TGIF)S

Report from the Staple.
 

the reason most people (at least me) wanted the Lakers to lose was to have hope for our team's chances. But you're probably right; it's false hope. ain't none of them stopping the Spurs. If only the Pistons still had Mahorn/Laimbeer there would be the chance of someone injuring Duncan.

Report from the Staple.
 

During the game, our topic of conversation switched from the playoffs to which free agents might be joining the Spurs in the offseason with their nearly 20M in cap room.

With the way Tony Parker has been playing, the Jason Kidd deal may be less useful than recruiting someone like Jermaine O'Neal for big presence and athleticism.

Speaking of offseason pick-ups, the Lakers need to find someone they can afford to complement Shaq and Kobe.

Last Samurai
 

No, no, he is training an army to fight against samurai. Samurai didn't work for the Emperor, like knights in the western feudal system, they were independent warlords. And any half-assed western army was going to kick the shit out of samurai; the emperor sensibly wanted it to be his half-assed western army rather than, say, Britain's, or China's.

Notwithstanding, this isn't increasing my pulse as movie material, though I am usually favorably surprised by Cruise. (Except for everything he has ever done with Nicole Kidman.)

Back to Brazil
 

Several women of the board mentioned that they were "at-home" brazilian waxers. My question: what home product do you use? (And how do you reach? Lots of yoga?)

Guns N' Weiland
 

Speaking of offseason pickups:

Scott Weiland has joined the original Guns N' Roses.

Guns N' Weiland
By Josh Grossberg

. . . .

"Yeah, I'm in the band...We signed the contract," Weiland confirmed to Rolling Stone during a Marilyn Manson show at Los Angeles's Key Club Monday night.

. . . .

Featuring Slash on guitar, Duff McKagen on bass and Matt Sorum on drums, the heavy metal sort-of supergroup is called Reloaded. While not an official member, former GNR guitarist Izzy Stradlin has chipped in writing songs in the studio.

Full text: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...15&u=/eo/11808

Guns N' Weiland
 

Apparently - the runnerup was Sebastian Bach, formerly of Skid Row [and the Broadway version of Jeckyll & Hyde]

I personally think Bach is a better fit musically - and adding Weiland just about guarantees the tour will end abruptly with an OD and an arrest.

not7y(Sour Boy)S

Back to Brazil
 

THIS is why I keep coming back to the FB.


I certainly don't come for all of the TV talk.....


Sidd(particularly since I'm too sad to talk about Buffy)Finch

Report from the Staple.
 

Here's my prediction, which is coming completely out of my ass.

Shaq will not be with the Lakers next year.

Guns N' Weiland
 

I have a very dim recollection of it, but I went to his eighth birthday party. I only remember that the candles on his cake were shaped like little hockey sticks and I told my mother I wanted those for my next birthday cake. He was a very cute kid. I don't think I ever said two words to him though. Not sure how I finagled a birthday party invitation.

Requium
 

Actually, I was vedling my klitch the other day and my wife walked in on me. Boy did I crash and burn. She took a short swing and popped me. Twas all I could to keep from shooting all over her wheelies.

Skip if you're sick of golf talk
 

I never said she shouldn't try. I just said I didn't like how she's doing it. I've said this over and over. You can argue until your face turns blue about sponsor's exemptions and how she's earned one because she's number one on the LPGA and it's about bringing attention to the woman's game, etc., etc. In MY opinion, I don't think she should use one to cross over. I think if she wants to test her skills against (almost) the best, she should start from the beginning and qualify.

As for the article, I don't see where it kicks sand on my arguments. Please point it out. If this is really his argument:

"The difference, of course, is that Sorenstam is no female Jackie Robinson. There is almost no chance that more than one or two women in the world would be competitive with even the lower-echelon pros on a regular basis.

Of course, that's what a lot of people said about black baseball players."

I think he hasn't said much. Arguing that there are no physical differences between male and female golfers is silly. And if there are a number of women who can play competitively on the tour, okay. Qualify. I have no problem with that.

And this just makes no sense:

"No pro golfer had a problem with the PGA fighting Casey Martin in court for months, even though Casey's courage inspired everyone else.

But with Annika, the men golfers have found a social cause worth shouting about and fighting for. Or at least bitching about."

Uh...I remember the Casey Martin issue. Lots of pro golfers didn't think an exception should be made for him and the issue was huge. How is that different from what's happening now again? I don't understand his argument. Is he saying the PGA fought to keep Casey out and the players had no problem with the PGA's stance and that's different from the current situation because they have a problem with the PGA's stance allowing Sorenstam to play? If so, that's silly. The two issues are about earning your way on the tour. Casey can't do it without a cart. Sorenstam might not be able to do it unless they make an exception for her. That seems consistent to me.

I agree with his other point about golfers' lack of initiative in changing club policies with regard to their treatment of minorities and women (and I've posted about why I think Augusta National should admit women as members). But I don't think this is the same issue.

TM

Requium, albinos, and (Not) Bob-Bob-Bobbing along
 

Kafka-ette bought me a really cool computer-driven telescope for Christmas and we've been watching the stars.

Last week, Mercury passed in front of the sun and was visible (using a telescope, because it's diameter is 1/200th of the sun's) if you use specialized filters (I don't have those, yet). On June 20, Venus will pass through (and then not again for decades). I hope to have the filters by then.

Last night, although obscured by clouds and rain, the lunar eclipse turned the moon red (the earth blocked most of the light spectrum, and we could have seen the earth's shadow cross the moon).

w/r/t albinos, I would think they'd be more upset about Infiniti's characterization/visualization of lily-white bobbing than about one (two) of their own playing the bad guy(s).

Requium
 

Man, are you going to piss Paigow off. You just posted more than a one-liner. Do that more than once or twice and she's gonna have to change her impression of you. :D

Back to Brazil
 

You reach carefully. It is sort-of like doing your own nails--you get better with practice. But I use a razor, not wax.

Singh apologizes to Sorenstam
 

I notice you didn't say shit about his points to back up your claims of ass talking.

The same number of wins against a much better, stronger, more skilled field with bigger galleries and higher television and advertising revenue. But keep pouting and implying that that is somehow unfair.

TM

Singh apologizes to Sorenstam
 

I don't really understand this really. It's not like the women's game is inherently less interesting to watch. Just because women hit it about 30 yards less, or somehow get less spin on the ball does not to me make it a less interesting television experience. The same goes for women's tennis. Indeed, the argument can be made there that the women's game is far more enjoyable to watch because the men just serve and volley and the point is over in about 3 seconds. I think viewers gravitate to the men simply because they are more accustomed to watching men play sports. A lot of men also fear that they might be labeled pansies by watching girls play sports.

I like watching womens' sports by and large. It's an added bonus that there are athletic babes on the field/court/course etc.

All this being said, I agree with you that the level of pay is purely market driven and equal pay should not be required. Fpr sure the LPGA tour players make more money than the Nike tour players.

Requium
 

We get it. You live life to the fullest. All of us who enjoy things that are different from what you enjoy are inferior and lead dull lives.

Here's the question, though. Why do you care? Why do you think you can take such a paternal position? Why do you think what you enjoy is inherently better than what others enjoy?

Even better, why do you think people who post about t.v. and movies have no other interests? There is a big difference between (i) watching absolutely no t.v., watching no movies and listening to zero contemporary music and (ii) doing some amount of all of those things. I would imagine that a lot of people on this board have widely varied interests. But, bitching about us discussing the thing that is easily most common within the group is annoying.

Barely Beagle probably can't discuss with me my love of basketball and golf because she probably plays neither. And if there are only a few of us who enjoy those things, they may be discussed here and there on the board or, more likely on IM BECAUSE it's not a common interest that we can all easily discuss.

So why don't you stop being so damn snobby about it? We understand you lead a much fuller richer life than we can possibly imagine. Do you think after you say so we're all going to go out and buy a fucking snowmobile because you say you have one?

TM

Brazillian Poll
 

First, what did we decide was a brazillian? Completely bare?

Second, how many of you really have brazillians?

Third, answer DS's question if you're a home-waxer, what do you use?

Requium
 

Speaking of things only a few of us enjoy . . .

today, Cipo lost the sprint with a perfect lead-out, so it looks as if he will not equal Binda's record.

Even(it's all about the giro)Odds

Setting yourself apart.
 

I have read approximately sixteen million resumes in my legal career, and I am also much smarter and prettier than all of you, so I am supremely qualified to offer a little bit of advice. I should probably post this on some Law Students board, by I do not even know if there is one here, and it is not like I give a tenth of an ass of a fifth of a rat about any of those fuckers anyway. So, here is my advice: set yourself apart. The other day, I was reading a resume, and I look down to the "Personal Interests" section, and I see that this dude is into "travel." Whoooaaaa! Travel?!? Huh. So, like, this guy enjoys vacations! By some crazy freakin' coincidence, so do I! That is great interview fodder. "I couldn't help but notice that you enjoy travel. Fascinating. Tell me about all the trips you have ever taken." Here is another good one. "Reading." Unless you are the most voracious devourer of books I have ever met, and write book reviews on the side, putting on your resume that you like reading is the equivalent of writing "I am boring" in your interests section. Finally, I am conflicted about this one: "Spending time with family." I mean, O.K., I get it, you are a committed family member, and that is nice. But how many people who have families are not interested in spending time with them? How many of those people are willing to admit that in an interview, anyway? My point being, putting that on your resume tells me as much about you as if you put down "breathing." "Personal interests: I enjoy eating, breathing, and spending time with my family (with whom I live)." Thanks a lot. We're going to spend a fun half hour together.

Requium
 

He predicts he'll get his legs in a later stage, and commentators are suggesting that he can still pull it off if his team stops the individualistic crap and pulls together as a group.

I'm still sad about Kivilev. :(

PJ

Requium
 

I am troubled by this apparent anti-snobbery position. Do others agree with this point of view? I just kind of assumed that we all thought we were better than everyone else. Perhaps I am mistaken, and should find a different board.

S'mores
 

Hey Thurgreed, please send me an IM so we can discuss our upcoming camping trip. By the way, I just bought this great new kayak we can bring along.

not7yS

Setting yourself apart.
 

I've got a better idea. I don't care about your personal interests. Don't put them on the resume. You are going to be paid to sit in a box and churn out paper that I'll bill people for. Unless your interests are "Sitting under artificial light and billing", keep them to yourself or tell your friends* about them.









*Just a hint, I ain't one of them.

Setting yourself apart.
 

Memo to File:

Female law students interviewing with PLF please add the following to their resume:

Interests
Drinking homebrew, smoking hash, making fun of co-workers and sleeping with my superior.

SETTING YOURSELF APART
 

My general rule is that if anyone ten years out of college still has their fraternity accomplishments conspicuously posted on the front of the resume - it goes right into the shredder. Also, I can have a distasteful candidate out of my office in under 15 minutes.

SETTING YOURSELF APART
 

What fraternity accomplishments? Banged x chicks? Century club member 4 years running?

I think that would be more entertaining reading than the usual "interests include dog-walking, sleeping and taking big dumps"

Setting yourself apart.
 

See, I look at it from a different angle. I don't give a flying fuck what this person does in their spare time - are they going to do my work the way I want it done?

You like to travel? Good - go down the hall and get my coffee for me before the meeting where I give you your assignments.

You like to read? Better. Here - hope you like reading the 1500 boxes for diligence.

You like your family? Excellent. We'll leave some room on your desk for pictures of them, and will even have a summer picnic where you can see them in sunlight.

C(hmph. some partner you'd make.)deuced

Taking v. Giving
 

Unless a glass coffee table was involved*, I don't think any of us has "taken" a dump. Why isn't the phrase "giving big dumps"?












*See, e.g., resume of NoMore, Slave under the Fraternity Accomplishments Section