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Did anyone read this?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-wed-overserved-united-uauadec17,0,7796929.story
What next? Will a couple sue the Hyatt because they provided them with a comfortable bed in their room that resulted in an unintended pregnancy?
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 10:46 AM
I've consumed a fair amount of wine on United flights between NY and Tokyo.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 10:53 AM
Biff, that's a doozy. It's cases like these that make me ashamed to tell people I'm an attorney. My question is whether the wife is in on the case as well. Yeah, we all know about battered woman syndrome, but what sensible woman blames an airline instead of her husband for whooping her ass? Geesh! I'm willing to bet my flat screen that this wasn't the first time he used her as a punching bag with or without liquid courage.
More crazy lawsuits: http://www.geocities.com/ernietugtin/stupid-lawsuits-all-time.htm
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at December 18, 2008 10:58 AM
Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Ed McMahon’s mortgage was bought by
an investor, ending the foreclosure risk for the former
“Tonight Show” sidekick and allowing him to keep living in the estate near Beverly Hills, California.
“We’ve sold the note,” said Jumana Bauwens, a spokeswoman for Bank of America Corp.’s Countrywide Financial Corp., which filed a default notice in March. “He’s out of foreclosure.”
Foreclosure Trackers Inc., a closely held adviser to
investors in mortgages on homes facing foreclosure, is in the process of modifying the 85-year-old McMahon’s first and second mortgages, the Huntington Beach, California-based company said today in a statement. Foreclosure Trackers announced in September that it was in negotiations to buy the loan from a unit of Countrywide.
“We’re doing something very beneficial for both parties,” Foreclosure Trackers Chief Executive Officer Robert Lee said in an interview. “We’re doing a workout with him.”
HEYYYYYOOOOOOOO!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 11:05 AM
And Ed Sullivan is still dead.
HEYYYY-OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 11:11 AM
Wowzer!
"The fight attendants will be coming around the cabin offering various alcoholic beverages. Please have proof that you do not beat your wife."
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 11:17 AM
"A woman, a dog and a walnut-tree, the more you beat them the better they be."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 11:21 AM
They'd have much more to worry about if they DIDN'T get some people nice and "soothed" during a long flight. I'm much more pleasant after a mini bottle of Fisheye Merlot.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 11:23 AM
DIBS...what do you know about beating a woman?
Forget alcohol, I say, airlines need to drug up all flyers to a nice comatose state, especially kids.
Sit in your seats and gape at the back of the head of the passanger in front of you for 7 hours.
And while you're at it....shut up. Don't talk to me. Don't look at me. I don't even want to hear you chewing pretzels or sipping your soda!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 11:38 AM
Ah, I see we're back to talking about sedatives! My favorite!
"And while you're at it....shut up. Don't talk to me. Don't look at me. I don't even want to hear you chewing pretzels or sipping your soda!"
That's me on a plane. I want a drink, a blanket, something to read, and I want to be left the hell alone!
Posted by: cobblehiller at December 18, 2008 11:43 AM
Damn right BRG! They are packing these planes way to tight these days. I can't stand flying anymore. My husband swears by Xanex but since I snore I'm too scared I'll fall asleep to the distress of everyone seated around me (do unto others, right?).
So instead I get loopy on crap wine. Read as many gossip/fashion/design mags as I can carry onto the plane without it counting as carry-on.
And while we're at it...if you have to use the facilities every 20 minutes please book an isle seat! Christ!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 11:52 AM
Grr...I meant AISLE seat. Nice typo.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 11:53 AM
THL....I think we can all use a vacation to a nice 'isle' in the Mediterranean.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 11:56 AM
Last night I dreamt of san pedro
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
Chorus:
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
I fell in love with San Pedro
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
Te dijo te amo
I prayed that the days would last
They went so fast
(Chorus)
I want to be where the sun warms the sky
When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
(Chorus)
Ta-la-ta-ta-taa
(Chorus)
La-la-la-la-la-la-laaa
Te dijo te amo
La-la-la-la-la-la-laaa
Spoken: El dijo que te ama
Pa-pa-la-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-pahaaa
Aha, aha-ahaaa
La isla bonita
Ahaa, aha-ahaaa...
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 12:09 PM
Let's go here. It can accommodate private jets so we won't have to deal with any nonsense.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1194
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 12:11 PM
BRG;
Are you suiting up? Tomorrow is the Fedders Friday Smackdown? I'm getting ready.
Posted by: benson at December 18, 2008 12:12 PM
Oh Dave please... we all know that last night you dreamt of Pedro. Sans the San.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 12:14 PM
Funny, THL!!
THL...WHY did you post that link????
I haven't had a real vacation in a while...I'll bring the deck of cards, we can play sea side.
"Are you suiting up? Tomorrow is the Fedders Friday Smackdown? I'm getting ready."
Yes, Benson, I just have to put in new batteries and I'll be charged to go.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 12:21 PM
My neighbor in PA owns this place down in Mexico...let's go there. "We'll take the Gulstream." Denny Crane
http://www.casabuenasuerte.net/
Lots of Pedros there!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 12:22 PM
STOP IT!!!!
Tonight, I'm going to go sit by the east river and pretend it's blue, the sky is clear, the concrete is white sand.
My dream is to life my existence in Southern Spain in a white washed town over looking the sea. I want to grow old there and be the white haired woman dressed in all black sweeping the cobblestone street in front of my house that has an overgrown olive tree in the courtyard.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 12:31 PM
"My dream is to life my existence in Southern Spain in a white washed town over looking the sea. I want to grow old there and be the white haired woman dressed in all black sweeping the cobblestone street in front of my house that has an overgrown olive tree in the courtyard."
I see you've significantly improved your spelling and grammar skills. This is probably in the running for another QOTD.
But we all hope not. God help us!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 12:34 PM
Jeez Dave, pretty sweet digs!! I can practically feel the heat of the sun on my skin. Heavenly.
This is the place me and the Mr. had next planned to go to next...
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1376
I've wanted to go here for the last 5 years.
-Anyone else have a dream vacation planned? Please share so I can be there in my head.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 12:34 PM
THL...that place looked truly spectacular.
Although quite a bit less spectacular, I was at this place in Cuernvaca last year (yes, with the NYC mexican bf) but I'm going to shoot for your place next time.
http://www.lasmananitas.com.mx/
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 12:37 PM
"had next planned to go next??" Good lord.
I have black clothes, some gray hair and olives in the fridge. Somehow it's not nearly as romantic as the picture you painted BRG.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 12:37 PM
Anyone needing tips on how to pop open the Champagne this holiday season? DIBS, I thought you would enjoy a piece entitled Swordplay. How about those instructions? Are those instructions to open the bottle or what to do once everyone's had enough and starts feeling frisky?
http://www.urbandaddy.com/nyc/2019/Swordplay_New_York_City_NYC_Swordplay_UrbanDaddy_Archives
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 12:41 PM
Sorry going completely off topic here..
THL someone just sent me this clip titles "Japanese Cat Humiliation"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Iq2xYnufQ
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 12:41 PM
Some R & R...why go far.
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=14759&brandInfo=DI&cid=%EAid!
$49 for 3 hours.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 12:43 PM
"Sorry going completely off topic here.."
DIBS, that's the point of the Open Thread...
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 12:44 PM
after yesterday's ugg store thread i decided to look at womens feet today in soho. did uggs actually come back in fashion cuz i saw TONS of them. i was totally giggling looking at everyones feet. i hope no one thought i was some creepy foot perv.
*Rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at December 18, 2008 12:44 PM
Biff...that evoked images of Japanese guys in Meiji feudal costumes and some "swordplay."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 12:45 PM
"i hope no one thought i was some creepy foot perv."
Well we just never knew about the "foot" part!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 12:47 PM
BRG, any rooms/floors in particular that you would recommend?
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 12:48 PM
"http://www.urbandaddy.com/nyc/2019/Swordplay_New_York_City_NYC_Swordplay"
Sounds like something I would write...my mind is truly off kilter today.
1. Disrobe
2. Locate Your Target
3. Control Your Saber
4. Moment of Truth
5. Victory
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 12:49 PM
BRG...do they supply the quarters for the bed???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 12:51 PM
Dave,
Pretty photo, but it brings out the best/worst of the Park Slope (south, of course) organo-eco-downzone-preservationista-etc. in me. I remember that stretch of sand from somewhere north of Playa del Carmen down to Tulum from before anyone invented the name Mayan Riviera. It has gotten so overdeveloped. I remember staying at a place right on the beach with great food, real quiet (no electricity, only tiki torches and flashlights at night), tents under palapas, sand under your bare feet even in the dining hall. You can't really get away from it all down in that region anymore. it's a big theme park now with fake coral reefs for snorkeling and lots of intense condo development marring the pristine beach views.
Posted by: slopefarm at December 18, 2008 12:53 PM
My...you two are sure interested in this place!!
Biff, I'm not sure if they have rooms with single beds!
DIBS, It's a card system now. If you're interested I'll lend you mine.
There might be a location near you!!
http://gridskipper.com/60359/hourly-hotels-in-new-york
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 12:55 PM
slope...I remember Phuket that way too from the late 1980s. All very sad, all around the world.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 12:55 PM
That place was gorgeous Dave. Man do I need to get away.
Japanese Cat Humiliation. That poor cat. The look on his face said it all. I need to look up what the Japanese version of the ASPCA is and get him rescued.
The kicker is, my big old boy cat understands Japanese and when it started playing he looked up at the screen. His "first" mommy was from Japan she left the cat with my husband when she moved back. So consequently I had to learn some Japanese when I came into his life. I know- get down, do you want to eat, no and good boy. Crazy huh?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 12:55 PM
I love that they had visuals of the size of beds. Hysterical!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 12:57 PM
THL...I know some of those commands in Japanese as well...
"Get down"
"No"
"Good boy"
"Do you want to eat?"
Seriously, is he a bobtail?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 12:59 PM
THL...we had a cat down in Philly who would "sit" and "shake" on command for treats. I wish I had videoed it before he died :(
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:01 PM
"BRG, any rooms/floors in particular that you would recommend?"
Biff, is making reservations, right now.
"Hi, I'd like to reserve a room"
"One Person"
"10 minutes"
"Cash"
"Biff Champion"
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 1:03 PM
BRG...LOL...the Portland Square Hotel is right next to the firm I used to work for...the prestigeous, silk-stocking investment firm to private wealth, US Trust!!!!!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:04 PM
BRG...maybe that's where Biff's going for the next two weeks on his little "vacation." He was being secretive about it and now you've ruined it.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:05 PM
Oh! They are special aren't they. Is that the same one that sat on the heat ducts?My guy is 17 and while he's the picture of health I have tried hard to document everything.
BRG!! LOL!!
"Hello, concierge? Can you send more lotion to room 213 please?"
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 1:11 PM
Yes, THL..there were two..he was the big tabby and then there was a Burmese who lived to be 19. They would both cuddle around the registers. The new cats haven't been able to figure out the registers yet!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:13 PM
I bet the towels are a little scratchy too!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:14 PM
"Hello, concierge? Can you send more lotion to room 213 please?"
There isn't a concierge, just a person behind a counter and glass pass-thru window.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 1:15 PM
and no not a bobtail. He's just a big old tabby from the Bronx with a long, thin, rat-like tail. It's really a rather unfortunate looking appendage for such an otherwise handsome cat.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 1:15 PM
^^^ I mean, I THINK there isn't a concierge, etc, etc.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 1:15 PM
Just how many times have you been there, BRG? Are you on a first name basis with him??
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:15 PM
His name is The What.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 1:17 PM
oh god. over at city-data they are discussing "luxury donuts" :-/
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at December 18, 2008 1:17 PM
I know where Biff is going for 2 weeks.
http://www.camptimberlake.com/?gclid=CNS9wN7jypcCFRoSFQodpjsTRw
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 1:20 PM
How many blogs are you surfing rob??? I've got all I can handle keeping up with the intelligent conversation right here.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:20 PM
They won't let Biff into these places anymore, after the butter incident.
www.hedonistvacations.com
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 1:22 PM
Even I got creeped out by their line "single-gender camping."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:23 PM
BRG...whenever I travel to Asia, no matter where I'm staying, it becomes a hedonist vacation
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:26 PM
dave, mostly just here, curbed, city-data, friends of hannah montana, you know typical stuff
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at December 18, 2008 1:27 PM
I'm going to report you to the police if you don't log off of Friends of Hannah Montana
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:29 PM
"Better to go to bed supperless than to wake up in debt"
Ben Franklin 1757
Posted by: sebb at December 18, 2008 1:31 PM
What about "Friends of Dorothy?"
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:31 PM
sebb...since you brought this up....this was written by a guy who writes a daily investment piece this morning...
There is a reason that debtor’s prisons once existed. Repayment of debts is not just a business issue, an issue to be left to the nerds with calculators to calculate probability of default. There is a moral concept that exists in most societies that you should repay the money you borrow. Recall the 4 C’s of credit: Capacity, Capital, Conditions, and Character. This is why the effort to restructure mortgages is failing miserably in the United States; the homeowners are still not making the new, reduced payments. They never had the Character to pay in the first place.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:33 PM
put down your schweser books and do some work
Posted by: BrooklynLove at December 18, 2008 1:38 PM
OK...we've got champagne and wine here for our MAB Hedge Fund LLC Asshat Christmas Party. Be back in a few hours and I won't be responsible for anything I say later.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 1:58 PM
daveinbedstuy: I was wondering if you know of the best place to buy Gold Boullion? Do you think it is a good investment at this time with the Dollar going down?
Posted by: sebb at December 18, 2008 2:18 PM
www.mtbcoins.com
www.monex.com
Not going to advise anyone whether or not to buy gold. It's not behaving the way it has historically and it has been very volatile of late.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 2:25 PM
you cant restructure a loan on negative equity unless there is an agreement to build the loss into the renegotiated loan. solution is to reamortize these "owners" on a 50 yr schedule with payments going to interest and loss against the original loan. "owner" becomes a defacto renter but stays under a roof and salvages some credit integrity, bank recoups some losses, and toxic foreclosure effect on surrounding property values is avoided.
the mortgage mods of the past few months were a farse - was just a pushback on payment dates while interest continued to accrue and capitalize - analogize to student loans.
Posted by: BrooklynLove at December 18, 2008 2:26 PM
slopefarm, have you ever tried down near Punta Allen? we saw some great little sort of eco-tourism places and some little cabins to rent there. it's really away from town, so you need to cart everything in with you. We went there for a day when we were down in Playa. It was really beautiful. Roads can be tricky if there have been storms.
Posted by: cobblehiller at December 18, 2008 2:27 PM
TIPS
Posted by: BrooklynLove at December 18, 2008 2:36 PM
Anybody we know?
- http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-12-17/the-bag-lady-papers/1/
"I love beautiful things: high thread count sheets, old china, watches, jewelry, Hermes purses, and Louboutin shoes. I like expensive French milled soap, good wines, and white truffles."
Posted by: SnarkSlope at December 18, 2008 2:36 PM
"Biff, is making reservations, right now.
"Hi, I'd like to reserve a room"
"One Person"
"10 minutes"
"Cash"
"Biff Champion""
You forgot, "Ok, BRG, we're all set. Park the Caddy and sneak up to Room 213"...
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 2:37 PM
Never tried, cobblehiller. We don't do a warm weather vacation escape all that often. Most recently, we went to Costa Rica, parts of which are also getting overbuilt, but with some control and rationality. I highly recommend the Osa Peninsula for truly getting away, even with kids.
Posted by: slopefarm at December 18, 2008 2:39 PM
Snark...that's a truly sad story. Not enough people will learn the meaning of the word "diversification" from this, though.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 2:48 PM
Snark-
"called Dennis, my consort of 16 years, and he canceled the dinner guests."
Now that she's poor she's going to have to refer to Denis as her boyfriend.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 2:48 PM
Oh dear g*d...the poor thing is going to have to rough it in Santa Monica!? Heavens!
Posted by: cobblehiller at December 18, 2008 2:50 PM
Dennis is no doubt a gay "walker" as they are called.
She has a house somewhere else, I think it was Palm Springs, that she'll have to sell. Who knows, probably worth $3MM +/-...at 5% per year she can live off of $150,000.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 2:51 PM
"You forgot, "Ok, BRG, we're all set. Park the Caddy and sneak up to Room 213"..."
Biff, they stopped me. They couldn't believe a gorgeous woman like myself would be meeting someone as uncoouth as you.
Besides, they said your reservation was for 'one person' and you checked out '10 minutes' after arriving.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 2:55 PM
I feel more sorry for Yolanda.
benson...is your money safe????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 2:55 PM
I thought this was a satire, like that hilarious site posted here the other day. By the way, if anyone missed it, it's hilarious.
www.blackpeopleloveus.com
You have to check out the first letter; it's hilarious. I can't believe someone took this seriously.
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 2:55 PM
Good point Dave.
I like the other story highlighted "The Return of Chest Hair".
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-12-16/the-return-of-chest-hair/
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 2:55 PM
or a shorter re-write:
"You forgot, "Ok, BRG, we're all set. Park the Caddy and sneak up to Room 213"..."
Sorry, I'm not into watching a man engage himself for 10 minutes.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 2:56 PM
D'OH! I just said hilarious three times in that brief post. That's pretty hilarious (but no charming).
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 2:56 PM
If the two of you didn't still live with your parents you wouldn't have to sneek out to the hourly hotel. And why won't one of you spring for a dinner at La Grenouille and a room at the St. Regis??? Nightcaps at the King Cole Bar. That's how you do it.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 2:59 PM
"Besides, they said your reservation was for 'one person' and you checked out '10 minutes' after arriving."
Yep, it's true. I checked in, looked out the window, saw you pull up looking like the female singer from the Thompson Twins circa 1985 and ran out of that hotel as fast as I could. All within 10 minutes.
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 3:00 PM
"If the two of you didn't still live with your parents you wouldn't have to sneek out to the hourly hotel. And why won't one of you spring for a dinner at La Grenouille and a room at the St. Regis??? Nightcaps at the King Cole Bar. That's how you do it."
DIBS, that's when one has someone the need or care to impress...
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 3:01 PM
I loved the Thompson Twins. "Hold Me Now" on of my favorite songs during my "coming out " years
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 3:05 PM
DIBS, I recall you also saying you enjoyed A-Ha. No wonder you and BRG get along so well: you enjoy '80s videos and she looks like she just finished shooting one.
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 3:07 PM
"- http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-12-17/the-bag-lady-papers/1/"
BayRidge Girl – a New York writer and former interior designer – lost her savings trying to start a business. Now she shares her wrenching trauma on Brownstoner.
Today, at around 3:00pm, as I was wondering what a cheese soufflé was my phone didn’t ring, cause I have no friends.
The voice in my head said. “I hope it’s a rumor but you really don’t have any money.”
Indeed, I don’t. More than a decade of saving. Working since I was 16. Buying my first pair of glass pumps to hone my craft.
I called my hubby and he said. “Yep, bitch, you blew it. You think you have talent, you blew our money on your crazy dream.”
To be continued....or not
(I really couldn’t read any more of the article)
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 3:09 PM
Biff, so glad you liked the site.
"www.blackpeopleloveus.com"
Yep....Alot of people don't get it.
One of my really good friends is on there. And I know a few others. I know the people that did the site (no, they're not pictured). My favorite is the 'Hanging Out' Photos.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 3:19 PM
"One of my really good friends is on there. And I know a few others."
So many of your friends are African American? Sheesh, you sound like the two people from the site!
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 3:29 PM
Did anyone see this on Gothamist.com? It made my day. Hilarious.
Rectal Exam Prank Phone Caller Arrested
Whatever happened to "Is your refrigerator running"? A prank phone caller who convinced a woman to give herself a rectal exam was arrested and charged with second-degree aggravated harassment. The Staten Island Advance explains 49-year-old construction worker John Brady allegedly admitted he "would go through the phone book and pick random numbers and make telephone calls." Claiming to be from a doctor's office, Brady would then (allegedly) tell the person to perform a rectal exam while staying on the phone with him. One woman realized after her self-exam that the caller "did not represent a medical establishment" and the authorities tracked Brady down. The Advance says Brady, who faces up to a year in jail if convicted, has been arrested for previous harassing phone calls "but it's not clear if he's accused of pulling the same prank during those calls as well."
Posted by: Adam Dahill at December 18, 2008 3:32 PM
That IS Hilarious! I don't know what's sadder though, that the woman actually did examine herself or that the man making prank calls was 49 yrs. old. Who would do that???!?!?!?
Either way, funny stuff.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 3:36 PM
DIBS;
Why are you asking about my money???
Anyway, I'm doing alright. I have alot of money in the market,so I've taken a hit. However, all my losses are on paper. I'm not leveraged, and I don't need to touch this money for a long time, so I don't lose sleep at night - I have faith in the market long-term. I pick my own individual stocks, so I don't worry about a "Madoff-type meltdown".
My favorite play at this point is Masco. They are the largest supplier of fixtures and cabinets for new home construction and remodeling. Obviously they've been beat up. However, they have great brands, they are in decent shape financially and they are paying a good dividend. Check them out. It's a good way to play the inevitable recovery in the housing market.
Posted by: benson at December 18, 2008 3:42 PM
Yes, Biff. I hang out with Black people.
One of my ‘friends’ calls me ‘Pookie’.
They’ve given me the name Shaquana, Qui Qui for short.
I was at a party last night hanging out with my ‘African American friends’. You should have heard what we were saying. I can get away with a lot, you know, being white and all.
THL - I used to know a stand-up comedian who’s act consisted of taking a phone on stage with him and make crank calls(the phone was hooked up to the sound system, so the audience can hear the crankie?)
I found it boring.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 3:44 PM
Benson, You need to have read the link Snark posted to have understood. Yolanda was the woman's maid.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-12-17/the-bag-lady-papers/1/
Posted by: TownhouseLady at December 18, 2008 3:46 PM
benson...do you remember Juanita from yesterday?
Posted by: cobblehiller at December 18, 2008 3:48 PM
"Rectal Exam Prank Phone Caller Arrested"
Rectum? Damn near killed him!
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 3:51 PM
Juanita She is the restless river
running through my veins
She rides without the reins--
her name's Juanita
She lives in the heart of every
woman in the world
Within the reach of every girl
who wants to meet her
(She's gonna be ridin' through)
Her name's Juanita
(She's gonna be ridiin' free) She's ridin' free
(She's gonna be inside of you, gonna be
inside of me) She's inside of you
and inside of me, yeah
[Chorus:]
Oh, go with her--flow with her
Dream with her--scream with her
Let her take over, or just get to know her
Be everything you can be
If you can find her and free her
Juanita will unchain your heart
When someone tries to take
away the freedom of your choice
To take away your voice--
that's when you need her
She's there if you dare to give
your broken wings a try
C'mon and take a leap and fly,
and you can be her
(She's gonna be ridin' through) Oh, Juanita
(She's gonna be ridin' free) Ridin' free
(She's gonna be a part of you, gonna be a
part of me) She's a part of you and a part
of me, yeah
[Repeat Chorus]
Oh, go with her--flow with her
Dream with her--scream with her
Let her take over, or just get to know her
Be everything you can be
[Repeat Chorus]
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 3:55 PM
Biff, did you win the poker game yesterday?
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 3:55 PM
Folks;
Got it!
Well basically: Yolanda = Juanita.
Having to iron your own shirts. The Horror!! The Humanity!!!
Posted by: benson at December 18, 2008 4:06 PM
"Biff, did you win the poker game yesterday?"
BRG, I don't play poker. I don't like to gamble. I prefer to invest. Speaking of which, where's BHO; making up another login name?
Somebody irons their own shirts?? Oh heavens!
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 4:20 PM
Qui-Qui, I'm glad you have African-American friends. That warms my heart.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at December 18, 2008 4:28 PM
"They’ve given me the name Shaquana, Qui Qui for short."
That reminds me of the African American housewife Ne Ne in Real Housewives of Atlanta. I think she was a Sheniqua. The only thing worse than that show is the Real Housewives of Orange County, which is like a train wreck I can't turn away from!
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 4:32 PM
“I prefer to invest”
Not Divest?!?!
Yeah, I don’t play poker or gamble either. I do like games though. My favorite game is Risk. Have you ever played it?
"Somebody irons their own shirts?? Oh heavens!"
Spoken like an Elitist!
Benson, you ironing your own shirts has raised you a very very very tiny notch on my list :)
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 4:35 PM
Biff, what kind of shows are you watching?
Montrose, I didn't realize there's a - between the Qui's.
Montrose, hubby and I might go to Ditmas on Sunday, if you want to join us. I'll email you if we do.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 4:38 PM
"My favorite game is Risk. Have you ever played it?"
Risk is my middle name. My parents wanted it to be Rick, but they're spelling wasn't very good.
""Somebody irons their own shirts?? Oh heavens!"
Spoken like an Elitist!"
Yes, my comment was intended for you; glad to see you didn't disappoint.
"Benson, you ironing your own shirts has raised you a very very very tiny notch on my list :)"
Let's not talk about the cleaners, BRG. I remember what happened last time we went there.
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 4:41 PM
make that "their" spelling.
Now you know where I got it from!
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 4:41 PM
"Biff, what kind of shows are you watching?"
Um, BRG, aka newbie...long before you were here, the regular 'Stoners had a field day discussing the Real Housewives of New York; particularly the unbelievably pretentious and annoying couple from Cobble Hill. I saw the husband (who posted here a couple of times - at least he claimed to be him) one time at Paisano's Meat Market on Smith.
"Montrose, hubby and I might go to Ditmas on Sunday, if you want to join us. I'll email you if we do."
Thanks for reminding me. I have lots of email to catch up on tonight...so much for Real Housewives reruns.
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 4:45 PM
Who knows if it has a hyphen? I would never name my child any name that so easily calls up negative stereotypes, and causes him/her to have their resume tossed in the circular file before being read. It's not right that that happens, but it does. Why give them an excuse? I have no idea where those names came from anyway.
Biff, both of those shows are an embarassment to women, Americans, and in the case of Atlanta, people of color. I've never watched either one, because the commercials turn my stomach. Talk about vapid, superficial, meaningless conspicuous consumption. I admit to watching Top Design, Project Runway and Design Star, all of which are guilty pleasures of bitchyness, but at least the contestants have some talent and skill. What skill is there in shopping and worrying about getting being seen in designer clothes, and getting botoxed?
BRG, not sure, would love to, but depends on getting work done. I can let you know by weekend. Thanks!
Posted by: Montrose Morris at December 18, 2008 4:53 PM
”Risk is my middle name.”
ZZZZZZ....lame-o!
Seriously, Risk is a board game about world domination. It’s a multi player game, up to six people. The board is a map of the world and you get armies and try to take over territories and rule the world. I’m obsessed with it. Hubby and I host risk parties at our place. We play all night (it takes up to 4 hours to finish the game).
”Yes, my comment was intended for you; glad to see you didn't disappoint.”
Really, I haven’t seen any comments from you recently, I am disappointed.
”Let's not talk about the cleaners, BRG. I remember what happened last time we went there.”
Oh, yes, the cleaners and gas....I remember very fondly. I did get alot of grief over that.
BTW - the price of gas is LOW!! Yippy!! I'm driving down south for the holiday bread. Are you driving?
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 4:53 PM
I'm back from way too much wine at the MAB Hedge Fund LLC Asshat Christmas party. i see benson figured everything out.
Let that be a word to the wise. You lose your money, you lose your young Latin "friend" or "housekeeper" or whatever you call him/her
No more Uggs for her, no mor Faconnable shirts for him.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 4:55 PM
"BRG, not sure, would love to, but depends on getting work done. I can let you know by weekend. Thanks!"
We're not certain either, I need to finish xmas shopping. We tend to do our walking around 'tours' very last minute. I'll email you if we do and play it by ear.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 5:02 PM
"”Risk is my middle name.”
ZZZZZZ....lame-o!"
BRG, it's much less effective when you use the same line over and over. Plus, only someone who can't come up with a decent joke herself would resort to constantly insulting another's jokes. The "ZZZZZZZ...lame-o" response is really, how should I say it, LAME.
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 5:06 PM
”Risk is my middle name.”
"insulting another's jokes."
That was a joke??? Really, Biff, you should stop trying so hard. You might burst a brain cell.
Biff, it's very effective to try to hammer the point in using the same line over and over. You need to understand, how should I say it, You are LAME.
Should we deal another hand?
You didn't answer my question, are you driving during the holidays? To get to your destination?
I am, 8 hours one way....how much gas is that??
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 5:16 PM
"That was a joke??? Really, Biff, you should stop trying so hard. You might burst a brain cell."
ZZZZZZ....lame-o! (Hey, this is so easy and effortless)
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 5:34 PM
daveinbedstuy Thanks. What are you into Equities?
Posted by: sebb at December 18, 2008 5:37 PM
Equities only. I specialize in Asian equities.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2008 5:45 PM
Hey Lame-o...I mean Biff,
When's your last day in the city? I want to make sure I have some 'nice' words for you, before you go on your vacation.....HA!
-effortless one, BRG
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 5:46 PM
"I specialize in Asian equities."
Ain't that the truth!!!!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 5:47 PM
""I specialize in Asian equities."
Ain't that the truth!!!!"
ZZZZZZ....lame-o!
"Hey Lame-o...I mean Biff,"
ZZZZZZ....lame-o!
"-effortless one, BRG"
So you're now adding effortless to the list (along with slut, whore and cheap). Charming.
Posted by: Biff Champion at December 18, 2008 5:54 PM
"So you're now adding effortless to the list (along with slut, whore and cheap)."
ZZZZZZ....lame-o!
YOU'VE added it to the list!
"Charming."
Very!!
Get a room, for one.
Outta here.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 18, 2008 6:05 PM
BRG;
Why does it surprise you that I iron my own shirt? I also spend one or two nights a week helping my wife with the housework, as she has a condition that causes her to fatigue eeasily. I do have some redeeming features.
I think you might be confused because yesterday I said that my "Juanita" write-up was a self-parody. I meant "self" in terms of living in Park Slope. However, I am not like that. I grew up in southern Brooklyn, and retain that sensibility. My wife and I are probably the only ones in our building who do NOT have any domestic help. Sometimes my building looks like Grand Central Station with all the nannies and cleaners coming and going.
Posted by: benson at December 18, 2008 6:45 PM
sebb, I bought quite a bit of gold, coins and ingots, back when the cycle took a nose dive in 1990-91. I still have it all. in a safe.
I think I bought at 250 and ounce, now gold is at 700 to 800 an ounce. It was a desperation move. I thought the world was going to hell in handbasket. I was young. nonetheless, I still think a little gold and cash in the house is always a good idea. The maple leafs and krugerands are beautiful to look at too.
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