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Any of y'all make it to the Brooklyn Book Festival?
Biggest, best attended, best organized yet. Someone has enuf money to keep opening these small presses.
Lotta author pix here...
http://www.pbase.com/dentontay/brooklyn_lit_2009
Posted by: denton at September 14, 2009 9:17 AM
At least there aren't any typos above^^^^ :-)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 9:18 AM
Hi!
Posted by: BrooklynGreene at September 14, 2009 9:18 AM
ugh! i hope everyone had a good weekend. i had a great weekend until this morning when i realized i accidently threw out my ID and metrocard in a cleaning fit i had this weekend. who the hell cleans out their own wallet?! i thought it was too thick (not with money) so i took out everything in and started throwing some things in it in the trash. how i threw out my id and metrocard i dont know because when i checked it this morning both were gone. i searched EVERYWHERE but they were no where so i think they were thrown out with the rest fo the junk in my wallet :( i guess i needed a new ID anyway but i liked my id cuz it said i lived on 15th street in manhattan (i know horrible). if i go back to motor vehicles to get a new ID are they going to ask me for proof of residence or will they just issue the same ID and picture? the only saving grace is that at least i could perhaps get a new picture, tho i am sure it will look stupid. on a totally unrelated note last night i had a dream that a michael jackson impersonator was giving this huge live show that was broadcasted on all the major networks but he walked out with his zipper open, then his peepee was hanging out!! as soon as people realized the broadcast was shut down and everything went black. if i bought an iced coffee yesterday late afternoon like i wanted to i would never have been able to get to work today. and unless i get paid before 5pm when the bank closes today (we get paid on mondays usually around 530 sucks) i have no way of getting home and im going to have to walk from soho to park slope :-/
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 9:24 AM
FARK DENTON! i completely forgot the book fair was this weekend. i really wanted to go! one of my favorite authors, paul auster was there :(
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 9:25 AM
on same wkend Mets got eliminated mathematically, G-Men opens season with a WIN - I'm in a good mood now
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 9:25 AM
Step off Kanye!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 9:26 AM
DH:
I serioulsy beleive, which I know soo many people don't that the whole Kanye/Taylor Swift thing was staged.
Pink's performance was amazing, Beyonce again magnificient and Lady Gaga - WTF?
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 9:30 AM
"I serioulsy beleive, which I know soo many people don't that the whole Kanye/Taylor Swift thing was staged. "
I just got finished trying to convince my coworkers of that.
Regardless - WTF Kanye??
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 9:33 AM
DH, but were you cheering for Kanye on Fri?
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 9:34 AM
Kanye West likes fish sticks.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 9:35 AM
why are you people talking about laday gaga when im walking around the city ID-less!?!? grrr
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 9:36 AM
Kanye needs to enroll in the Serena Williams Finishing School. I love Serena but wasn't impressed with her outburst. I can't stand Kanye. The VMAs was just more proof of what a total dbag the guy is.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 9:37 AM
rob, if you bought your metrocard using a credit card/debit, i think you can contact the MTA and get some of the $ back (in the form of a reissued card). i know they do that with monthly cards, anyway...
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at September 14, 2009 9:38 AM
Rob:
omg am sorry, totally annoying and who doesn't hate the DMV! - ugharamba!
DH: I betcha it will come out soon it was all staged. Jay Z is a total prankster and I could see this is just a publicity stunt for his album.... - Did anyone see the JAy Z concert on Fuse - it was great
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 9:39 AM
"Did anyone see the JAy Z concert on Fuse - it was great"
I was there Friday - it was great.
It was funny bc i never liked Kanye, but i was impressed by his performance on Friday when he came out.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 9:42 AM
Kayne's stunt was a prank? Lame as they come. Glad I watched the open instead then.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 14, 2009 9:43 AM
quote:
"rob, if you bought your metrocard using a credit card/debit,"
LOL i dont have either of those.
i guess the bright side is that it is time for a new ID anyway.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 9:44 AM
Kanye will always have a small amt of brownie pts with me simply because my G-Men rolled out onto the field rocking his song. BTW, G-Men won that superbowl game
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 9:45 AM
Fines in Tennis is a joke. 10k + 500 for smashing racket is pennies for the top ranked players. big fan of both williams sisters but that outburst costed Serena a ton of brownie pts with me.
glad Kim won the open. really nice gal whom I couldn't understand why she got beat by Henin so often back in the day
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 9:48 AM
Oh DH - how the hell did you get tickets, I was on ticketmaster all day monday and tuesday trying to go...
am jealous - but that was a great show, he did it in a classy way. Rhianna looked and sounded amazing
Kanye is a big ol baby, what can I say?
Serena - oh lord, I was in shock by her outburst, just over the top and not necessary to threated the little lady on the line - it was too much, but I was cheering for her
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 9:48 AM
haha lech - Kanye is a gay fish.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 9:49 AM
My sis got them on ticketmaster at 9:01am. very lucky as they sold out within 5 minutes during the presale
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 9:52 AM
rob - Try DMV online - you might not have to go down there if you kept a note of your license number.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 9:54 AM
FYI Miley Cyrus CARES about her fans. there will be no scalping of tickets for her new tour. you have to pick up the tickets the day of the show with a credit card or something. that's pretty cool. it was very sad when people couldnt go to her shows because scalpers were charging 1000's of dollars. tho honestly, anyone who paid 1000 bux for a miley cyrus show is kinda f-ed in the head to begin with.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 9:55 AM
I felt sorry for the line judge that got berated. I also thought the crowd was justified in expressing their disapproval of Serena's actions. However, I can get past it as that (along with the racket smashing in the first set) was not typical of how Serena handles herself and I'll continue to cheer for her going forward. Agree with M4L and was happy to see Kim handle it with class and go on to win the final.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 9:57 AM
Speaking of Serena - did everyone know that apparently she is dating Common? Weird.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 10:00 AM
the tennis williams sisters are FUGLY. i cant stand the UH UH UH noises they make they when they hit the ball. it's so unnecessary. tho all tennis players seem to make that disgusting unnecessary noise.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 10:02 AM
When I lived in Melbourne Australia there was this little burrito place around the corner (burritos in Oz, I know) where a lot of the tennis stars used to go when they were in town. The walls were covered with pictures of all the big players with the owner, and the menu had all kinds of burritos named after the players. Supposedly the named burritos were actually what the players would order. The Andre Agassi was the best. I think it might have had spinach and mushrooms in it.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 10:02 AM
I was at Jay Z concert as well which was amazing. Was lucky enough to get tix from work. I spotted DH there but we were too far apart to walk over cause MSG was mobbed. There was so much pot smoking in my section that I practically got high just by breathing.
Saw it on TV yesterday and it wasn't compared to being there in person of course. Literally the first time I stood up for the whole concert.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 14, 2009 10:03 AM
"the tennis williams sisters are FUGLY."
Confirmation that Rob's foray into the world of heterosexuality was short-lived. Serena is smoking!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 10:04 AM
The final match was quite quiet. Many of the players are distracting with their grunts. Glad Caroline and Kim expended the energy on their returns instead of my ears.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 14, 2009 10:04 AM
Where's Snappy? She may not appreciate the Serena hating going on here!
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 10:05 AM
Haha Kens - just blaze!
You were right in the middle of the stadium. Were you on the "jigga what" or the "jigga who" side?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 10:06 AM
Snappy,
Your gir faltered.
Did you read her lips? ;-) She siad:
"I'm F**king going to f&*k Snappy and wrap my thighs around her head, you hear that? I Swear to God."
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 14, 2009 10:09 AM
Did anyone watch the True Blood finale?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 10:12 AM
smoking? what are YOU smoking. they are way too masculine.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 10:15 AM
"smoking? what are YOU smoking. they are way too masculine."
I like a strong woman, what can I say. Serena is hotter than the popcorn machine at the Court Street Cinema.
(A little cross-thread reference for y'all)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 10:19 AM
If I get one more recorded phone call for this primary or another flyer in mail I'm gonna go beserk.
Do these things really influence people's votes?
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 14, 2009 10:20 AM
I must be smoking this:
http://tinyurl.com/klhxef
or this
http://tinyurl.com/kt5jc2
(careful if opening at work)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 10:22 AM
Biff, in all seriousness, that popcorn machine is never hot.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 10:23 AM
What are you talking about?
That popcorn machine, the popcorn machine, the popcorn machine is on fiya.
http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2009/09/court_street_ci.php
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 10:25 AM
Madoff's penthouse on the market
9.9 mil - totally on the wrong side of Park Ave
http://curbed.com/archives/2009/09/14/on_the_market_the_most_ponzilicious_penthouse_in_town.php
The UES was way cooler when I lived there, before all these trust fund ponzi schemers moved in.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 10:26 AM
is the movie theater in W'Burg opened yet?
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 10:26 AM
petebrkln, dont even get me started about those annoying people handing out political flyers at subway stops. the R stop at union street in the morning is NOTORIOUS. i almost wanted to pop someone in the nose this morning! if you see someone on the news this week for attacking a political canvasser, it's probably me.
eta - i do not condone voilence. but keep your stupid flyers for idiots away from me at 830 in the morning. seriously.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 10:26 AM
blech
you know what's on FIYA? Male leggings...leggings for men...MEGGINGS!
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 10:27 AM
sorry Biff, I'm with Rob on this one...
Posted by: the chicken at September 14, 2009 10:28 AM
The line judges must be trained to deal with outbursts, the woman reacted s quickly as soon as Serena yelled at her.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 14, 2009 10:30 AM
I got 20 pieces of mail on Sat. 17 of them were political. So I screamed at Mario Cuomo & Ed Koch when they phoned me.
BTW - Snaps has a freelance job this a.m.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 10:31 AM
Bitter, I recall capri pants for men once being marketed as "judo pants".
Posted by: infinitejester at September 14, 2009 10:32 AM
Jester, u should have been wearing judo pants last week when doing the inchworm and trying to crawl up Snappy's leg.
; )
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 10:34 AM
Are culottes for MOTs called Jewlottes?
Are clamdiggers for George Michael fans called Whamdiggers?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 10:38 AM
OMG - seriously this morning at Union STreet was insane, I just politley walk by and say I will vote
are you kidding, please tell me they aren't creating leggings for men! - oh the humanity!
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 10:42 AM
DH, bxgrl and I watched Trueblood. I really like that show, the characters are so well written and acted. One of my favorites has to be Sookie's brother. He looks like a young George W. Bush, and is dumber than a box of hair. This year's episodes really expanded his character, and he was great.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at September 14, 2009 10:42 AM
Dear President Biff:
If you would like my vote in the next election please give me more advance warning when you fly in to the city. Your helicopters and motorcade really harsh my mellow when I need to get to a meeting.
Sincerely,
A constituent
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 10:43 AM
Biff, stop!!!!
Posted by: Montrose Morris at September 14, 2009 10:43 AM
Any accomplished knitters in PLUSAland that can fashion a full body sweater for jester by the time of the next gathering?
http://crochetme.com/2006-Spring/images/inchworm-main.jpg
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 10:43 AM
Okay, off topic, but I want to kvell--I just finished repainting my entire apartment (with a friend).
Yes, I'm boring--I used the same colors as I did in the original renovation. Finding the color was a bitch, though, because I'd used Martha Stewart paint the first time, and the color palette was completely changed. Thank goodness B. Moore has the MS colors in their computer!
My apartment has a loft-ish configuration, and the kitchen is open to the LR. I "faded" the LR color (Rose Tinted White) by 50% to make the kitchen wall color. The ceilings are B. Moore Regal Matte White.
I used B. Moore Aura (eggshell) on the walls. I don't recommend it--the paint is sticky and very difficult to work with. It dries in a blink and makes little clumpy bits if you're not careful. The finish is gorgeous, though.
A view into the kitchen: http://tinyurl.com/lcmvv2
Posted by: WonTon at September 14, 2009 10:44 AM
Does anyone remember the old SNL fake ad for "Jewess Jeans"? It was f-ing hilarious.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 10:45 AM
Brad Lander gave the CGar-dog a flyer this morning! She was NOT pleased. (Though she did recently get a credit card offer, and is registered to vote.)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 10:46 AM
Totally agree MM - can't wait until next season!
Who do you like better - Eric or Bill? hahah
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 10:47 AM
Lechacal,
President Biff should also give us a wee bit more advance notice on the election as well.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 10:47 AM
Rob / gemini - there is a very easy way to not be bothered by these people. Just tell them politely that you are a Republican. Say it loud enough so the other pamphleters can hear. I never even get a response. They just turn away and start working the next person.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 10:48 AM
Lech - am dying, I never even thought of doing that!!!! that'll teach em a lesson fo sho!
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 10:50 AM
Rob / gemini - there is a very easy way to not be bothered by these people. Just tell them politely that you are a Republican.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 10:48 AM
I think it's funnier to introduce yourself, tell them you're also running and would appreciate their support. the end.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 10:51 AM
bitter - hilarious, and I'm totally going to try it.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 10:52 AM
From this morning's NY Post:
Which conjoined twins were spotted hobnobbing with Reese Witherspoon, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard (et enfant) yesterday at the relocated Brooklyn Flea?
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 10:56 AM
On the other hand, can anyone picture Rob announcing himself as a Republican without giggling?
Bitter's idea reminds me of my standard response to telemarketers. I tell them I'm a little busy at the moment but if they can just give me their home number I will call them back later.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 10:56 AM
You people are so antagonistic. Just say, in a strong Torontonian accent, you're an illegal immigrant from Canada and can't vote.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 10:56 AM
Just taking a quick coffee (green tea, actually) break to say hello.
WonTon, congrats on your paint job. Contrary to what most forum posters will say, I'm actually partial to Ben Moore flat. You can touch up spots later and the new paint will blend in with the old.
And not to worry bitter and brighton, no meggings, jewess jeans or judo pants for me any time soon. (Gilda was fabulous in that SNL ad, btw)
Let's all hope snappy's free-lance gig is handling Serena's case before the USTA higher ups.
Finally, Mr. B's been awfully quiet about the primaries. I was actually glad to get Ed Koch's call. He's like a crazy old uncle and has a fun voice. Yelling at him and mario makes no sense however (it's a recording). I didn't like getting Marty's call however. It felt like he was yelling at me. I used to think Marty was kind of funny. Now I'm sick of the act (except for the white suit -- I never tire of that).
ok, back to work.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 14, 2009 10:57 AM
You also just say you're registered elsewhere.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 10:57 AM
Or, you could walk around with a tennis ball screaming, "WTF, you want my vote??? How about I shove this tennis ball down your EFFING throat?"
That works, too. Might be better, actually.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 11:00 AM
slopefarm - Really? You don't think Mario & Ed will respond to my tirades?
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 11:02 AM
quote:
On the other hand, can anyone picture Rob announcing himself as a Republican without giggling?
but i AM a republican :(
well, i guess i am. i never voted so i dont know if i can really call myself one party or the other. i am definitely NOT a liberal democrat however.
actually i am more of an anarchist, but unless youre 15 that just sounds weird to say.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 11:03 AM
rob - Call yourself an iconoclast - it suits you & sounds better.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 11:05 AM
Snappy has a feelance job this morning?
Is she wiping the floor of Ashe stadium with her tears while crying out in pain. " NO, Serena!"
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 14, 2009 11:06 AM
"I tell them I'm a little busy at the moment but if they can just give me their home number I will call them back later."
I think Seinfeld did something similar.
My brother just asks them if it is a telemarketing call. This throws them so off their script bc they don't want to admit to being telemarketers that they stammer and hang up.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 11:06 AM
Don't you all have your numbers listed in the "Do Not Call" registry??? I don't have a home land line anymore.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 11:08 AM
"Or, you could walk around with a tennis ball screaming, "WTF, you want my vote??? How about I shove this tennis ball down your EFFING throat?""
Bitter, excellent idea. Bxgrl should include this in her repertoire.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 11:09 AM
quote:
Which conjoined twins were spotted hobnobbing with Reese Witherspoon, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard (et enfant) yesterday at the relocated Brooklyn Flea?
ewww. i used to be a huge fan of maggie gyllenhaal until i spotted her jogging around park slope without her makeup on lol.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 11:10 AM
Maggie and Peter looked at my house when I was selling a few years back.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 11:12 AM
Dibs - I'm on Do Not Call & still get hassles which I report to a website (which does no good but makes me feel better.)
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 11:14 AM
Rob, you should have snapped a pic for "celebrities are real people too" or whatever it is called in Us Weekly.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 11:14 AM
Biff, I do same thing. I say "not citizen" then walk away.
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 11:16 AM
I'm late to the party but I have to chime in on the Kayne...
Prank or not I don't think Taylor Swift was in on the joke. When he handed the mic back to her she looked like a deer in the headlights that got punched in the gut. It broke my heart.
I'm no fan of her music but how disgraceful. How dare he take away her moment.
He's SO low class. I love his music but I can't stand him as a human. He's a revolting piece of common trash. Even his twattered apology was backhanded. Basically I'm sorry for what I did but Beyonce is he best. Why even bother you P.O.S.?
Pink (love her to bits) and Beyonce had the best performances of the evening. Lady Gaga's was too over the top, it missed the mark. Also loved Madonna's tribute to Michael Jackson. Very heartfelt and touching.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 11:17 AM
i was just kidding about her without her makeup. hahaha. she was cute all sweaty jogging. i really REALLY wanted to say hi but i figured she'd probably not want to be bothered hahah
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 11:17 AM
I had a weekend full of celeb sightings. Saturday night we were dining at a table next to Lorne Michaels. Made funny faces hoping to be "discovered". Pork Slap didn't understand what was going on and thought I had gas.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 11:17 AM
um EW from gothamist...
Here's Your Happy Cat News
As a bit of an antidote to the upsetting animal cruelty news, we recommend you read this NY Times real estate section story about the Upper West Side apartment of cat rescuer Tammy Cross. Cross works with Kitten Little Rescue—maybe you've seen their set-up of cats available for adoption and fostering on the corner of West 72nd and Columbus Avenue—and in her one-bedroom rent-stabilized apartment, "some 6 to 18 baby kittens — and once as many as 22 — are bottle fed and nursed back to health." Awwww.
22 cats in a one bedroom? P.U.!!!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 11:18 AM
arkady, do what my brother in-law does. He pretends he's selling sex toys and tells telemarketer I'll listen to your pitch if you buy a toy from me first. He hardly gets a repeat call from the same telemarketer firm - ie guess they put him on their do not bother calling list.
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 11:19 AM
WTF is the deal with Lady Gaga? I really hadn't heard one of her songs until last night. She is horrible. All of her "hit songs" are terrible too. Mass produced crap.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 11:19 AM
You were right in the middle of the stadium. Were you on the "jigga what" or the "jigga who" side?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September
I kinda played both sides since I was in the middle. Couldn't pic a jigga side for the life of me.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 14, 2009 11:20 AM
Bitter, you missed your chance - you should have used it as an opp'y to audition for a "Shiksa Jeans" commercial.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 11:20 AM
arkady, do what my brother in-law does. He pretends he's selling sex toys and tells telemarketer I'll listen to your pitch if you buy a toy from me first. He hardly gets a repeat call from the same telemarketer firm - ie guess they put him on their do not bother calling list.
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 11:19 AM
Do you all own any sex toys???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 11:20 AM
DH, in general, I prefer the Bill type, but Eric is one sexy man! I believe Alexander Skarsgaard was voted sexiest man in Sweden for several years running. The HBO commercial they run in between their shows certainly thinks so too.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at September 14, 2009 11:24 AM
slopefarm - Really? You don't think Mario & Ed will respond to my tirades?
Actually, when Mario was gov. he was notoriously thin-skinned and would frequently call reporters and pols to jawbone when they criticized him on a sensitive issue. So maybe he would respond if you yelled at his recording. Good luck in this endeavor.
DIBS, I don't think do not call list applies to pols, only telemarketing.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 14, 2009 11:24 AM
Bitter, I think you should have pitched a Pork Slap Jeans commercial skit to Lorne based on jeans that expand after drinking excessive amounts of bad tasting, but highly entertaining canned beer. (At least the real Pork Slap has good taste, in addition to being highly entertaining).
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 11:24 AM
Do you all own any sex toys???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 11:20 AM
I only sell em.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 14, 2009 11:26 AM
Yeah WTF with lady gaga and bird's nest on her face? I was just waiting for some bird to land there and take a poop.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 14, 2009 11:27 AM
Hahah MM - i'm comfortable with saying Eric is a sexy dude.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 11:33 AM
Fab WonTon, congratulations.
And I must know: How are those Martha Stewart colors in the Benjamin Moore base? Do they come out just like on the cards?
Agree with you on Benjamin Moore's Aura. So icky.
Posted by: mopar at September 14, 2009 11:37 AM
ExText, not sure if you already got this sorted but here's the one we use
www.dreamhost.com
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 11:39 AM
"Do you all own an sex toys"
Yes, but unlike you, we don't call them works of art and display them in the living room.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 14, 2009 11:40 AM
Mopar, send you pic of the stove next time I'm over at the aptmt. idiot me forgot I left the SD card in the computer so couldn't take pic's last time.
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 11:40 AM
Sexpert...those are different...they are religious works of art. I'm talking about the Doc Johnson type of molded rubber products that come in various sizes, shapes and colors. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 11:41 AM
More importantly - how about those NY football teams?
Giants looked good - Jets looked great. Dirty Sanchez looks like the real deal and the Jets defense looked dominating.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 11:42 AM
Need G-Men to open the new Big D stadium with a good old bashing and remind them who's the top dog in the div
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 11:44 AM
Dave, for some rubber products are worn religiously.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 14, 2009 11:46 AM
Well, Expert, I think you're right. And, I can think of a few posters here whose dispositions might improve if they wore some of them religiously. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 11:54 AM
I think maybe dave just missed a straight people joke.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 11:55 AM
nice job on the kitchen WonTon!
Posted by: the chicken at September 14, 2009 11:55 AM
Political calls are protected - freedom of speech. Most of the cold calls I get are canned so talking to them about anything is as effective as screaming at Geraldine & Ed, et al. I read somewhere that pressing the # very quickly several times would delete your number but it doesn't seem to do it. I've been known to wait to get a call-back number, ring it, ask for a supervisor & demand to have the number excised. That does work.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 11:59 AM
And some people wear them irreligously
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 12:00 PM
okay PLUSAs - my fight is ON! Any of you in London on 14 October?
Posted by: the chicken at September 14, 2009 12:02 PM
What fight is this chicken?? I can be in London if you make it worth my while. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:04 PM
Boxing match - battle of the bantamweights.
What does it take to be worth your while?
Posted by: the chicken at September 14, 2009 12:07 PM
chicken, good luck and I am kinda jealous. I miss sparring. I really need to start back one of these days to get some energy out once in a while. I originally stopped because I didn't want to come in to the office with a busted up face after every week so that people in the office would think I am some kinda of thug and pick fights all the time.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 14, 2009 12:07 PM
Don't ask questions that you'd prefer not to hear the answers. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:08 PM
So I just looked up the boxing weight categories and bantamweight is ridiculous light - I just put that there for the chicken connection.
Looks like I'm a welterweight/middleweight
Posted by: the chicken at September 14, 2009 12:09 PM
Dave, disposition or in any position, they should be worn.
"And some people wear them irreligously"
As long as they're not wearing irregulars.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 14, 2009 12:10 PM
Wouldn't a chicken be featherweight?
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 12:12 PM
DIBS, maybe Chicken has some "potentials" to introduce you to if you show up
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 12:12 PM
Kens, don't you wear a headguard? Wouldn't eliminate all of the black eyes but helps to avoid most facial injuries.
Had my first sparring session today after thailand. I was quite encouraged that I was the least tired afterwards.
Posted by: the chicken at September 14, 2009 12:12 PM
Thanks chicken and mopar!
Mopar, the Martha Stewart color I used (Rose Tinted White)--as mixed by the Benjamin Moore computer--was not only true to the original, it was better.
Hard to explain why, but it may have to do with the superior quality of the Ben Moore paint. The color has more resonance and depth--it's sorta like a stereo version of the original mono color.
Aura is indeed icky, and don't believe it when they say it only takes 1 coat. You need two.
Posted by: WonTon at September 14, 2009 12:13 PM
Noong Thom - The Beatuful Boxer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IuEAP_6CJU
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:13 PM
Chicken, chin to chest, circle, keep hands up, 1st to punch, and hug when in troube
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 12:13 PM
chicken you know the key is to be at the top of your weight category, a pound of the top mark so if you are more towards lightweights, you should take up a nice diet and running and then once you weigh in, make sure to go for some very good burgers and loads of french fries to put on some mass for the fight. A couple of my friends who are pros do it all the time.
Cracks me up sometimes when one of them goes to weigh in before the fight and about 2 pounds too heavy so he jugs around the block as long as it takes to lose the weight and after the weigh in, they go out for dinner as a team and he downs like 10-15 burgers at one sitting and just as much for the morning breakfast. Thus the life of a pro competitor. I personally would puke but they train their bodies to intake those amounts.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 14, 2009 12:14 PM
"What does it take to be worth your while"
Oh boy, here we go. Cover your ears kids, this could get graphic.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 14, 2009 12:14 PM
Chicken's opponent will begin the bout with one fowl against him.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 12:14 PM
chicken, the problem WAS from the headguard. All the skuff (spelling?) marks and bruses in leaves right under the lining is what was getting me to look like I took a beating. See I did more jujitsu and free form wrestling (sdusho or basically judo).
There is a lot of floor work and you don't really get hit in the face but from wrestling and locking, it leaves a LOT of marks whether you wear a headguard or not.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 14, 2009 12:18 PM
biff, i'd like to have a bird's eye view of that fight.
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at September 14, 2009 12:18 PM
"More importantly - how about those NY football teams?"
Looking good.
Meanwhile, McNabb is hurt again. Big surprise. It's going to be fun watching the classy Philly fans stab Donovan in the back (again) and call for The Dog Murderer now that McNabb is hurt. Donovan better watch his back...there's neither loyalty nor honor in the city of brotherly love.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 12:20 PM
Let's hope chicken isn't cold-cocked.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 12:20 PM
And yest the Eagles still won. They're going to walk all over your "G-Men" BWWWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:22 PM
ENY - Philly fans are scum (sorry Dave)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 12:23 PM
I also remember you being a Mets fan, ENY. That doesn't seem to be going well.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:25 PM
Isn't Vick 3rd on the depth-chart?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 12:26 PM
Kens, if you go back to jujitsu, you'll be "cut / ripped" in no time. jujitsu and wrestling is freaking full body work-outs.
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 12:26 PM
That's funny, a New Yorker calling Philly fans scum.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:26 PM
DIBS, ENY is Yankees fan. Other than me, the only other Mets fan here is your favorite sparring partner
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 12:27 PM
Yes, dh, behind Kolb.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:27 PM
Dave, Philly won because jackass Jake Delhomme threw 4 interceptions. ANY team can win when that happens. If you knew anything about football, you would recognize that your team is going to be in BIG trouble once it begins to face some legitimate competition. Just remember that, OK?
Furthermore, if McNabb is healthy enough to play when the Giants come to town, they will stuff the football UP HIS ASS (I seem to recall we sacked his sorry ass 12 times in a game in 2007).
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 12:29 PM
Calling Philly fans scum is an insult to scum.
Dave, you moron, I'm a Yankees fan. How's THAT going??
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 12:30 PM
"Yes, dh, behind Kolb.'
So who is spanking the Giants again? Kolb? Please. I give it 2 weeks til Westbrook is out.
It's a well known fact the Philly sports media and fans are the most disloyal and nasty in the country.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 12:30 PM
I love to get Asshats all worked up over sports talk.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:33 PM
Philly fans booed Santa Claus - http://bit.ly/nq7Cb
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 12:34 PM
Dave, I found a cute latino for you. A few strings attached though.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAszdn}_iXk
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 14, 2009 12:35 PM
Never liked McNabb - one of those overrated, inaccurate scrambling QBs. Scrambling QBs aren't so good when they are old and oft injured.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 12:37 PM
Expert...that link didn't take me to a vifeo.
Unravelling strings is something I do best.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:37 PM
Am I the only one who feels like we're watching WonTon's paint dry today?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 12:41 PM
Me, I would rather watch paint dry all day than watch a single hour of professional football.
Posted by: WonTon at September 14, 2009 12:44 PM
Sorry, let's try it again
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAszdnR_iXk
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 14, 2009 12:44 PM
DIBS, chk out the ROTD. The owner is only 21. That's it, I'm going to check it out this wkend then chk out store fronts
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 12:47 PM
Every year I look forward to the Giants/Eagles game. There's no better place to view it than the Towne Tavern on W3rd and 6th in the WV. It's an "Eagles Bar" filled with douchebag transplant frat boys. Great place to go with some big buddies and engage in awkward drunken confrontation.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 12:47 PM
i would rather watch WonTon watching her paint dry than talk about football.
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at September 14, 2009 12:47 PM
sounds like we need a brownstoner fight club
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 12:47 PM
Same here WonTon. I dated someone who was in the NFL Organization so I've had a few opportunities to go to The Superbowl and always told him, do NOT bring me it'd be such a waste of a ticket. Bring someone who'll appreciate it.
Maybe he just wanted me to come b/c I wouldn't mind the doing the runs to the concession stands? Hmmm...
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 12:48 PM
haha lech
First rule of Brownstoner fight club - No recessed lighting!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 12:49 PM
2nd rule of brownstoner fight club - dining rooms on the parlor floor are tacky.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 12:50 PM
m4l, we should check it out along with the second one on Court re: your earlier idea. i would also like to check out the 21 year old owner.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:50 PM
3rd rule of brownstoner fightclub -
stainless steel appliances are NOT period appropriate
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at September 14, 2009 12:52 PM
4th rule of Brownstoner Fightclub: NO kitchen islands!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 12:54 PM
hahaha dirty hipster
yeah it'll be the only fight club ever to be like 75% gay
the baddest of them all will probably be someone completely unexpected, like infinitejester or something
and bxgrl will be prohibited from butting anyone's balls up their nose
I totally just saw the presidential motorcade
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 12:54 PM
Look, if I can deal with cat talk, you ladies can stand some football conversation. At least I HAVE a cat!
"Never liked McNabb - one of those overrated, inaccurate scrambling QBs."
People are always asking "Why doesn't he run as much as he used to?" Those people found out why on Sunday. Michael Prick will get the same thing if he has the guts to suit up against the G-Men.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 12:54 PM
most important rule of fightclub - NO talking. no talking once you enter ring. no talking about club once you exit club doors
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 12:55 PM
My list of invites to my beer keg deck party is getting shorter by the minute.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 12:55 PM
Oh yeah ENY - good call on Leon Washington. Looks like he's gonna play a big roll in the offense this season.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 1:00 PM
Scout's honor, I have made an honest to God effort to try to get into football. I have gone to football parties. I have watched the team from where I grew up (the Patriots) do pretty well for themselves in the past decade. I have even joined fantasy football leagues. And even with all that
I JUST CAN'T SEEM TO GIVE A CRAP WHO WINS AND WHO LOSES.
It's not me out there, it's a bunch of other guys. I don't know, I just can't seem to get a feeling of personal victory when "my" team wins. It gets me absolutely nothing. I'm competitive and like winning and all, but I like it when *I* win. I usually can't bring myself to care when other people do.
Sorry guys.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:00 PM
Haha lech - bet some money on it. seems to help some.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 1:01 PM
lechacal, there is no "I" in "Team." :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 1:02 PM
Ok, I just saw the MTV clip with Kanye et al. Now i know what the first 2 hours of this thread was talking about.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 1:04 PM
hiya peeps. anyone have thoughts on the M/R trains? i just missed the M (preferable as to end destination) so I took the R train this morning and it seemed as slow as all get out. Do the M / R trains get from the union street stop into downtown manhattan at about the same speed or is the R hella slower for some reason?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 1:06 PM
Dave - I like it when a team I am part of wins.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:06 PM
I think a feew people warned me away from M/R trains when we were going to the karaoke bar.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 1:07 PM
CG Ups - Same speed. At the end of the under-river tunnel the M diverts to Broad St (across from NYSE) and the R goes to Whitehall. Otherwise they are on the same track so it is physically impossible for one to go faster. 6 vs half dozen if you are near both stops.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:07 PM
...and in other sporting news...
Martin Martin heads into the NASCAR Chase for The Sprint Cup in the #1 seat.
PLEASEEEeeeee oh please gods of NASCAR let this be his year!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:07 PM
Loser poll: What is the worst TV show ever made? I vote "Charmed."
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:08 PM
thanks lechacal, that's what i was afraid of. i can't wait til i can utilize some non-bus options to commute to work (bus+train=road to suckville)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 1:09 PM
The R takes as long as sorrow.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 14, 2009 1:09 PM
charmed isn't even the worst show on the WB let alone the worst show. you have not spent a sunday watching craploads of bad tv! i would vote for one of those crappy comedies on CBS. that one with julia louis dryfus looks pretty shitty though basically interchangeable with all the other shitty sitcoms.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 1:11 PM
"Oh yeah ENY - good call on Leon Washington."
You're welcome, my man. I was thinking about you watching some of the Jet game.
"It's not me out there, it's a bunch of other guys. I don't know, I just can't seem to get a feeling of personal victory when "my" team wins."
It's OK, lechacal. No big deal. You're just not a man, that's all. Nothing to get excited about.
THL, NASCAR is one of those sports that would be a LOT more fun to DO than to watch. YYYYYAAAAAAWWWWWNNNNN.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 1:12 PM
Worst- Cop Rock
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:13 PM
Lech - you have GOT to be kidding with Charmed being your worst show ever.......
I mean what are your parameters? shall we only say worst 90's show ever, worst non-reality show ever, how about worst sitcom, worst drama!!!!
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 1:14 PM
You're right CG Ups. But I have had to sit through Charmed before, and it's like having dumbness jabbed into my brain through my eye sockets.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:14 PM
Best show ever = Thundercats
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 1:15 PM
oh come on lechacal, no likey alyssa milano? lots of pretty girls to look at, ignore the dialogue. and i know she has a wonky eye, but shannen doherty is the best. love her.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 1:17 PM
Cop Rock was BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD
I think the new 90210 is pretty horrific
Man, I really gotta think about this one
M4L - I like the mets, but then I become a yankees fan once the poor mets inevitably lose and the Yankees are left reppin' for NY
VMA's anyone else totally perplexed by Lil Mama jumpin on stage at the end of Jay Z & Alicia Keys' performance
Jay's face is all "WTF"?
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 1:17 PM
I take it you've never had the experience of attending a race then. I've forced people to go (almost literally) and have converted them instantly.
It's so much more intricate and involved than people give it credit for.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:17 PM
what about favorite "guilty pleasure" tv show? my newest is "tool academy" on VH1.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 1:17 PM
I think NASCAR is probably one of those sports that is infinitely better if you are there live. It has that danger aspect, you have the possibility of getting beat up by a bunch of rednecks AND getting hit in the face with a flaming tire traveling 200mph.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 1:18 PM
"VMA's anyone else totally perplexed by Lil Mama jumpin on stage at the end of Jay Z & Alicia Keys' performance
Jay's face is all "WTF"?"
At least her lip gloss was poppin', g10
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 1:19 PM
OK, maybe I should clarify. Out of all of the shows that are on TV right now I have probably seen three or four more than once. I watch very little television. I sit around at night reading about whatever my pet subject is at the time (this week: statistics). Most of my TV watching is defensive in nature - ie I will pretend I want a turn watching TV just so I don't have to watch some fashion reality TV show. So I'm completely busted and I basically don't know what I'm talking about. Carry on.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:19 PM
Gem- yea, what was that? Jay tried to shoo her and she didn't budge.Holy crackhead moment moronamama!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:19 PM
DH -haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
Oh god, that Tool Academy show is pretty baaad too!
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 1:21 PM
i know the worst MOVIE i ever saw was Elektra (the spinoff to Daredevil). I was on an airplane but it made me want to make for the emergency exit.
worst show is a hard call, because it would mean that you would actually sit through a bad show so either your remote is broken and are super lazy or someone you love is being cruel. trying to think of bad shows but can only come up with reality tv, which there is too much bad to choose from. there is a new reality dating show with antonio banderas that literally made me retch a little.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 1:21 PM
I think the new CBS show "Three Rivers" will have me guilty of something with that hot Koream American doctor!!!!
http://www.threeriversdrama.com/
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 1:23 PM
omg the guy who sits next to me must be eating a salad completely of onions. i want to hork.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 1:23 PM
We didn't have a TV when I was a kid (I think my parents were hoping I'd grow up to be someone who reads statistics at night instead of watching bad TV), but clearly it didn't work.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 1:23 PM
Lech - haha ok that was funny
THL - I mean I was like "HUH?" you gots to be kidding me Lil Mama! - you are a NOBODY compared to those two musical icons on stage. You could totally see how he was sooo not feeling her doing that to them.
Check out this link:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621423/20090914/lil_mama__2_.jhtml
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 1:24 PM
"I take it you've never had the experience of attending a race then. I've forced people to go (almost literally) and have converted them instantly."
Yeah OK, if you say so THL. I must say I really enjoyed NASCAR back in the Richard Petty days. He in particular really captured my imagination. I also appreciate it takes a lot to do what NASCAR drivers do - there's definitely much more involved that it appears. Also, I like driving fast myself (ask my wife)!
But, I just cant' sit around watching a car go around a track 250 times. Short attention span, I guess. Also guys like me aren't exactly comfortable patronizing a sport composed of 98.9 percent "good old boys." Sorry, that's the way it is.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 1:24 PM
And for the record none of the women in Charmed are hot, although that may be for the same reason that Winona Ryder is not hot. Dialogue and delivery. Super smarties can be hot even if they aren't lookers.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:25 PM
The best bad show ever was "twin peaks"
"16 and pregnant" - currently airing on MTV is probably the worst show ever.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 1:25 PM
CG- That show is vomitatious! And this is coming from the reality TV queen! He's got the personality of a dead fish, a very buff dead fish but a dead fish nevertheless. His mother is scary too, like I'd want him after spending time with her? She is NOT a selling point!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:25 PM
CG - "My Antonio" is on right after TA and I could only watch a few minutes of it it was so bad. Even my bad taste has its limits.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 1:25 PM
THL...did you watch stock car and drag racing ever??? I assume you know who Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney was!!!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 1:26 PM
beoch - me too, no tv as a kid. Were your parents hippies?
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:26 PM
and CG - it is not antonio banderas, but anthony sabato, jr. ok, now I am embarrassed for myself.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 1:27 PM
Fair enough ENY, I watch it while I do my chores every weekend. So it's playing on 3 different TV's with the surround sound on (I like to feel the cars).
Yes, in fact my husband IS a saint.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:27 PM
5th rule of brownstoner fight club -- YOU NEED A PERMIT!!!
6th rule -- If you need a bathroom break, dual flush only please.
7th rule -- you can only wear, or bleed, LPC approved colors.
8th rule -- that better be a triple-glazed window you are smashing over your opponent's head
9th rule -- NO BROKERS!
Posted by: slopefarm at September 14, 2009 1:28 PM
If you husband was such a saint, he'd be doing the chores. :-)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 1:29 PM
Dave- I'm not the biggest fan of IHRA or NHRA but yeah, she a legend.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:30 PM
I say we have our first meeting of the brownstoner fight club in whatever parking lot that is where Rob always talks about hanging out and drinking '40s.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:30 PM
He has his chores I have mine. I like mine better than his.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:31 PM
g10, I'm riding temporarily on the Yankee bus too since I'm a big booster for NYC sports teams (ie when my team is out, I root for the other NYC team in contention)
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 1:31 PM
"THL - I mean I was like "HUH?" you gots to be kidding me Lil Mama! - you are a NOBODY compared to those two musical icons on stage."
Shrewd move by her. It accomplished what I'm sure was her goal - everybody is talking about it. It's show business - what does it matter in the end? Like sports, it's not like it's actually important. I thought what Kanye did was funny for the same reason.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 1:31 PM
brighton I didn't even catch that you named the wrong Antonio. I just saw 'Antonio' and my insides cringed.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:32 PM
"Were your parents hippies?"
Oh, God no! Hungarian immigrants who were total intellectual snobs. At least my dad is . . . my mom was more of an iconoclast.
I got my first tv in college, and never looked back.
Were yours hippies?
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 1:33 PM
teehee. beoch, no need to be embarassed. my bad for thinking the lovely antonio banderas would ever debase himself thusly. mmmmm desperado. whatta movie.
isn't it funny how guys proclaim themselves inner beauty guys and boo on outer beauty are usually married to attractive women. which invites the "well she's great on the inside too" but then that's kind of not what's implied in the initial thing. long winded, oof. i would suck at doing observational humor.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 1:34 PM
Yup. Hippie spawn. Well not really classic hippies, but definitely back-to-the-land types. Like we didn't have electricity when I was very young and we had an outhouse. And I walked a mile to school through the frigging woods. Not joking.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:35 PM
SOME NICE R.E. PORN IN THE HOTD THREAD.^^^^^^^^
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 1:37 PM
I wish he'd have stumbled backwards and sent lil' miss nobody flying.
Well, if anything he accomplished showing what a total douche he is prank or not. When you need to do what he did to garner attention then I write you off as sad and pathetic and not worthy of my money.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:39 PM
"Like we didn't have electricity when I was very young and we had an outhouse. And I walked a mile to school through the frigging woods. Not joking."
SHUT UP!
In my house, if it didn't happen in 1940s Hungary, it was a no go. Luckily they had electricity and indoor plumbing back then.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 1:39 PM
Lech, that must have been great training for the Navy Seals.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 1:40 PM
Sorry, I should have clarified I was speaking about Kanye in that second paragraph.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:41 PM
Found a good lunch deal. While I was away:
1. McNabb rules, always found him intelligent and dignified.
2. Wearing a Patriots polo today.
3. 10th rule: watch the monthly maintenance
4. Guilty pleasure TV: Dark Justice, aired late night on CBS. A judge by day and his friends tracked down and framed criminals who walked on technicalities. Such a good show.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 14, 2009 1:42 PM
you people are lucky today. only about half of my posts are posting.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 1:43 PM
Guilty pleasure #2: Dexter.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 1:44 PM
I agree, what Kanye did was quite rude, THL. The strange part is that Kanye is already a star and a huge talent. He didn't have to do that. But it's not like I'm crying the blues for Taylor Swift, either. She'll be OK!
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 1:44 PM
Shalom, PLUSA's!!!!
Team Hetero: HEAVY DUTY talent in Tel Aviv. Worth the trip!!
Posted by: benson at September 14, 2009 1:47 PM
DIBS, Dexter rules. Last season (with Jimmy Smits) was awesome.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 1:48 PM
"SHUT UP!"
No seriously. So much of how I grew up is unbelievably different from social norms but at the time it was completely normal to me. Like if you looked outside and there was someone gardening in the nude, that was just normal. And it was no big deal for me to just disappear into the woods for an afternoon. Maybe I would take a gun with me and shoot a couple of squirrels for dinner. One of my sisters hiked the appalachian trail, by herself, when she was 17 years old. And that was just no big deal. And I'm not even getting to the unusual stuff. Watching Voltron and eating candy, on the other hand, that was a really special treat I would get only when I went over to a friend's house.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 1:48 PM
"Team Hetero: HEAVY DUTY talent in Tel Aviv. Worth the trip!!"
Oooh la la!! Just don't tell any women they are 'da bomb' Benson!! ;)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 1:48 PM
I'm going to start at it with shillstoner again in the HOTD thread.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 1:52 PM
One of the sweetest, most poised and accomplished young women I know has on her Gmail status: FUCK U KANYE
Posted by: infinitejester at September 14, 2009 1:54 PM
"The strange part is that Kanye is already a star and a huge talent. He didn't have to do that."
That's the thing about him. It's almost this Tourettes like need for attention good or bad. He prides himself on being a prick like it's like he thinks it's expected of him.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:54 PM
Afternoon all you asshats! How's it hangin'?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 1:55 PM
LOVE Dexter but have to fast forward thru opening credits, too gruesome..
11th rule - NO HORKING, CG, you have to man up! ; )
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 1:58 PM
BFT you showed up, Snapster! I was just getting ready to post something like "Cats Suck!" to draw you out. How goes your gig today?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 1:58 PM
Waddup Snapperetta?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 1:59 PM
Not a lot of nude gardening in suburban Phila., but I do have fond memories of watching verboten TV at friends' houses.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 2:00 PM
Court sucks, motions suck, but hey...it's money honey!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 2:01 PM
Just got back from Walgreens & noticed that some idiot over at Brachs had the brill idea to make candy-apple flavoured candy corn. Blasphemous.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 2:02 PM
I hear ya, Snaps, but big shudder at the thought of courts and motions . . . and briefs! Aaaggh!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 2:03 PM
Bitter, is it "fresh"?
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 2:04 PM
Candy apple gum? My teeth hurt at the sound of that. Anyone ever tried that Trident gum that comes in the yellow package (forget the flavor)? It smells and tastes like fried ass :-(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 2:05 PM
mmmmmm....candy apples... (the real thing not the corn).
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 2:05 PM
Brighton, I don't care if it's fresh. It's CANDY APPLE flavoured candy corn. Nas to the TEE.
Might not taste as bad as fried ass but I'm not willing to try..
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 2:07 PM
Snappy, I've never had "fried ass", only regular ass. How is it prepared?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 2:07 PM
Oh...misread that! Candy apple flavored candy corn is in fact blashpemous. Candy corn is not to be changed!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 2:07 PM
"And I'm not even getting to the unusual stuff."
Oh, please do.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 2:08 PM
Citrus with blackberry or cool colada?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 2:09 PM
and then there's also passionberry twist.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 2:09 PM
bitter, what if it's funky fresh [actually, that's what it sounds like it is].
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 2:10 PM
Passionberry Twist is it! Thanks THL :-)
Cargar...Fried Ass is the taste you get stuck in your mouth after riding the elevator in the Times Square subway station. Yuckola!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 2:12 PM
It's also the flavor you get when you buy cheap deep fried fast food, and they haven't changed out the oil since GWB was in office.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 2:15 PM
ROFL! Very true!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 2:16 PM
I love this time of year when all the drugstores bring out their halloween candy!
yum!
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 2:18 PM
CG_ups, to a really good cafeteria run by Restaurant Associates, but something in the tuna melt today was NOT Kosher, so to speak. I'm feeling CG_ups' pain right about now.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 2:19 PM
Tuna melts? Eeeeewwwww! I love cheese but on tuna? I think those are two things that were never meant to be combined.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 2:23 PM
CG_ups - what are my chances of getting 2 bar seats at freeman's today promptly @ 6pm?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 2:24 PM
OK, half my last post got cut off, but at least you got the gist Snappy. Generally like 'em, but I'm off 'em for a while. Maybe just grilled cheddar or gruyere next time.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 2:25 PM
Snappy it's so good!
I like to melt the cheese on the bread first and then plop the tuna on top so it stays cold. I don't like seeing the mayo get heated it gets that ewwey clear gelatinous look.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 2:26 PM
Mmmmm...Sidecar makes an awesome "Sidecar Club" that has gruyere, thin sliced granny smith apples, turkey breast, bacon and red onions on sourdough. That sandwich is EFFIN' AWESOME!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 2:30 PM
tuna melts are great. but they're usually hugh so it takes some effort to power it down
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 2:31 PM
The only thing I like in my tuna sandwich is some Fritos. That way you can get the full on 'stank breath' effect :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 2:35 PM
Oh, Snapster, how I love Fritos!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 2:36 PM
No cheese on tuna. That's as tacky as a garden floor formal dining room.
Where are the Italians when you need them. You never grate parmesan on a fish or seafood past. Same goes for "college cafeteria" tuna melts. Yuck.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 2:37 PM
You guys ever had a frito pie from the Cowgirl Hall of Fame? Now, that's a whisky tango treat! Good stuff.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 2:38 PM
Tuna salad with some sweet relish on top (or mixed in)
Tuna salad also has to have celery and onion mixed in.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 2:38 PM
Dibs: you are so right about cheese and fish with the italians
but sometimes it tastes soooo good
I love a white linguine and clam sauce with fresh parm on it!
Snappy, omg that sandwich at sidecar sounds divine
anyone going to the Tasting thing at the Bell House tonight?
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 2:40 PM
Oh what do you know, dave, you probably like kitchen islands and en suite marble baths.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 2:41 PM
And President Biff *finally* leaves.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 2:42 PM
I love it when people ask for cheese on a fish pasta in snotty Italian restaurant and the waiter acts like they are going to have a coronary.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 2:43 PM
From a person who enjoys a good liverwurst on wonder sandwich I find that no cheese on tuna salad comment very odd!
Tuna melt are classic diner fair. I love it.
DH- That's exactly how I make it. Otherwise it's not tuna "salad". It's just tuna fish.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 2:45 PM
Okay, pulling this from the HOTD.
DiBS said:
"PS..If you don't know what a tea caddy is come over and I'll show you a real one"
The re-write side of my brain wants to have a go at this.
Key words: Tea, caddy, show you.
But alas, I refrain.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 14, 2009 2:45 PM
How to know you are a true Italian:
-NEVER mix cheese and seafood;
-NEVER have cappucino after breakfast. Italians believe that milk and wine should not mix in your stomach;
-NEVER put butter on your bread;
-Salad is eaten AFTER the entree.
Posted by: benson at September 14, 2009 2:48 PM
"I love it when people ask for cheese on a fish pasta in snotty Italian restaurant and the waiter acts like they are going to have a coronary. "
I love when people go to a snotty italian restaurant and a 15 minute arguement goes on before ordering the wine because one person wants to order fish but thinks you can never ever ever drink red wine with fish.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 2:48 PM
I admit to a shave of parmesan on a few seafood pastas. But I admit to a lot of things on here. I am a sad, sad, little man.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 2:48 PM
How to know if you're missing out:
Never have a tuna melt.
Snobs.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 2:49 PM
hi DH! sorry, was busy with something but got notified of your question. haha. anyway, they open at 6pm, so if you're there at 6pm on the dot, you should be golden! bar fills up completely by 6:30 but tables can be had easily before 6:45-7ish. enjoy! :)
ps. tuna melts are guh-ross. i had never heard of one til high school. we were at a slumber party and one of the other girls was this total redneck biach that had a confederate flag up in her dorm room chick. so her response to me asking what a tunamelt is .... [look of shock] you're not very *cultured*, are you? i was like when the fuck did eating a piece of cheese over tunafish become a sign of culture? i guess code of the trailer park or something. bleh.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 2:50 PM
LOL I've sparked a war!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 2:50 PM
WonTon, that is great news about the Martha Stewart colors mixed in the Benjamin Moore base. I have been debating using them for years, seriously, and am pleased to hear someone else has tried it with good results. Also, Rita Konig on her Times Moment blog recommends Paint Library and I might try those too. It seems to have kind of a Victorian color palette that's hard to find.
More4Less, that's funny. I have exactly the same problem. I am always leaving parts of my camera in six different locations.
Posted by: mopar at September 14, 2009 2:51 PM
tunamelts bring out strong feelings snappy. :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 2:52 PM
Speaking of Italian restaurants, went to Bamonte's in Williamsburg Friday. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD.
Incredibly fun. And tasty too.
Dave, I think you'd appreciate the gold busts of Caesar. Or maybe not.
Posted by: mopar at September 14, 2009 2:52 PM
Dirty,
I think you can drink red wine with anything. Even breakfast (unless you are also having a cappucino, in which case it would be gauche).
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 2:57 PM
"I say it here. It comes out there." --Albert Brooks, "Broadcast News".
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 2:57 PM
hehe mopar - you were 15 paces from my apt. Bamonte's is cool. Feels like you're walking into a scene out of the godfather when you step in that place.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 2:58 PM
If you've been there, you'll know what I am talking about.
If not -- well, for starters, all the men were yelling "f*ck" every other word. This was normal conversation with the ladies.
Posted by: mopar at September 14, 2009 2:58 PM
Yeah Snappy, we should talk about something less controversial than tuna melts. Like Sarah Palin.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 2:58 PM
"you can drink red wine with anything. Even breakfast"
Agree, beoch, nothing better than red wine on my granola.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 2:59 PM
Salad is eaten AFTER the entree.
Posted by: benson at September 14, 2009 2:48 PM
Ha! My family has always done that, and I've always been perplexed as to why no one else does.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 14, 2009 3:00 PM
Dirty, are you a regular?
Posted by: mopar at September 14, 2009 3:00 PM
Dirty, what do you know about Bedford Cheese?
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 3:00 PM
LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:00 PM
"I think you can drink red wine with anything. Even breakfast (unless you are also having a cappucino, in which case it would be gauche)."
I agree - drink what you like. The rules for red vs white wine are stupid.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 3:00 PM
I wish more restaurants had a cheese course for dessert. I have no problem with fish and red wine.
benson, I had a few bottles of a truly great Tuscan last week...Terrabianca Campaccio...70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 3:01 PM
Snapster, I just hope you're not gonna let a little thing like a tuna melt come between us
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 3:01 PM
:-) No worries Cargar!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:03 PM
DIBS, weren't you threatening to organize drinks this week?
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 3:03 PM
We'd better not have CHEESE at our Clambake.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 3:03 PM
tunamelts make me want to hork. but to each their own i suppose. blergh though. every time i even have to read it, i cringe at the unholy combination.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 3:03 PM
"unholy combination"
Snappy says amen!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:05 PM
brighton, don't worry, the fumunda cheese happens at the sausagefest, not the clambake.
oh, i can hear the collective groan from all of you now.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 3:06 PM
Oh, yes, we do have a clambake to plan. When? Where? Who's in charge of this shindig? Have we a theme (other than the obvious PLUSA Women Behaving Badly!)?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:09 PM
"Dirty, are you a regular?"
No - haven't been there in ages actually. I made a reservation for a large party (family) for a special occasion and they lost my reservation. They were very rude and almost ruined the occasion. I totally lost it on that blonde woman who serves as the hostess and was probably 2 seconds away from getting jumped. So since then I've sworn it off on principle.
Thank god it was early - Aurora was able to accomodate us.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 3:10 PM
I though it was "frumunda cheese."
And, I believe it's usually found at a clambake.
Unlike that other cheese that, well, never mind.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 3:10 PM
Are many of you interested in going out this Thursday?? What's the story with the German place in Ft. Greene.???
I have a vry busy week this week what with having been away for two weeks and having to "catch up" with all my bfs.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 3:12 PM
dibs, you clearly know more about it than i do. lovely.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 3:12 PM
I thought the German place was too small/noisy w/out seating. Did I imagine that?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:13 PM
Most of us immigrants can power down anything and dont hork. AND we don't ask frequently "What's that?" regarding the food
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 3:14 PM
Snappy, isn't "clambake" enough of a theme?
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 3:14 PM
may i suggest the clover club for mellow vibe and consistently cute bartenders? :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 3:15 PM
"Unlike that other cheese that, well, never mind."
And you hit it out of the park, dave! I was going to go there, but since you're back from vacation . . .
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 3:15 PM
True Brighton...I just love something catchy and sparkly sounding!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:16 PM
Snappy, where is your take on the Serena thing? Please go back and read the previous 300 comments and respond. Or at least just check out the two pics of her I posted links to. I think, if you do so, you'll be one happy Snappy.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 3:16 PM
CG, you forgot to mention mad physicists who bring their books to the bar!
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 3:16 PM
From the HOTD thread....
Most people barely know the person they're shagging let alone whether or not their neighbors are interesting or fun.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 14, 2009 3:11 PM
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 3:16 PM
How about Pacifico? We should try for a funky outdoor spot before the nice weather turns sucky.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 3:17 PM
"may i suggest the clover club for mellow vibe and consistently cute bartenders? :)"
Not to mention spitting distance from where you live? [jk, I like it there too].
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 3:17 PM
der scharze koelner - yep snappy, early reports were that it was not conducive to a big gathering.
m4l - tunamelts are an exception i think. asian tastebuds thing. i told my mom about the whole tunamelt situation when i got home and she was like they eat WHAT?!? i fed you FOOD. she was totes disgusted by the combo. but then i guess asians don't eat a lot of dairy anyway.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 3:17 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42568117@N08/?saved=1
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 3:17 PM
true bitter, there are some weirdos there too. :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 3:18 PM
"True Brighton...I just love something catchy and sparkly sounding!"
Nuthin wrong w/that! Obviously, this a job for CobbleSnaps Prod'ns.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 3:19 PM
Friends of mine went to the german place in fort greene and reported back that it sucked.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 3:20 PM
biff - you don't have a clam.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 3:22 PM
"Friends of mine went to the german place in fort greene and reported back that it sucked."
Say no more. The Dirty has Spoken.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 3:23 PM
I don't think the Clover Club is good for large (or even mid-size) crowds. Even the small group of us were getting bumped and rubbed all night long...and that's not even considering the intentional bumping and rubbing CG fell victim to.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 3:23 PM
franklin park - which 11217 endorses vs. he poo poo'd the german place
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 3:24 PM
Oops, sorry. Was this just for the clambake? Never mind.
Please continue, nothing left to see here...
(serves me right for budding in on a convo after not being here for a couple of hours)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 3:24 PM
Big fan of that zombie hut place on smith ;)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 3:25 PM
Hola Biffy :) I havent'gone back to read yet, but my take on Serenagate:
1. She did *NOT* foot fault. Period.
2. The lineswoman should not have been calling for foot faults at that point in the match, so close to match point. It's an unspoken thing that that is simply not done.
3. Serena acted very very very badly. She had no right to curse that woman out and threaten to shove the ball down her throat. She became slightly less attractive to me when she did that. Outer beauty never excuses inner ugliness.
4. Serena was sadly about to lose that match regardless of the point penalty for code violations. She was letting Clijsters run her all over the court.
5. Clijsters played a great game and sadly it is now overshadowed by Serenagate. That's not fair to her and how well she executed her game.
6. Serena should be fined for her actions, but I don't think she should be banned from the tour. That's too extreme. Also, the TA will only be hurting themselves as she *is* women's tennis these days. She is what makes the tickets sell. Let's face it, people aren't coming out in droves to see the likes of Wozniacki (no disrespect to her, but really now).
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:25 PM
Has Sarah Palin replaced cats as the default topic on the OT?
Posted by: benson at September 14, 2009 3:25 PM
I thought the clambake already happened. Anyways DIBS was saying last week that he wished he could make it to Brooklyn Inn and was into doing something this week. I'm not discriminating against you-know-whats or anything, just saying if people are interested, why the hell not, right?
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 3:25 PM
I second Pacifico.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 3:26 PM
Brighton, I don't know if you want another CobbleSnaps Production right now! If left up to me, you all will be coming to a place within walking (or hobbling as it may be!) distance to my house! I'm feelin' quite lazy and achy these days.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:26 PM
"Clijsters"
Does anyone else think this is a REALLY unfortunate name?
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 3:28 PM
Where is Pacifico?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:28 PM
Snappy, to the hetero, Wozniacki is pretty cute
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 3:28 PM
Serena shouldn't be banned. She apologized sincerely today. But for the first time I saw her unsexy side, and it wasn't pretty. I off her for a while now.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 3:29 PM
DIBS/lech, sausage fest at Pacifico this Thursday?
I'll bring the peppers and onions.
We can get drunk and do a PLUSA clam raid if the ladies decide on Clover Club.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 3:30 PM
M4L, you may think she's cute, but she is not a ticket seller. In women's tennis, it's all about Serena.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:30 PM
That is, *I'M* off her.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 3:30 PM
OK...I just did something I said I would NEVER do.
No, it has nothing to do with a woman. I just joined facebook. Arrrrggggghhhhhhhhh.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 3:31 PM
"Clijsters"
Does anyone else think this is a REALLY unfortunate name?
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 3:28 PM
Not anywhere near as unfortunate a name on a case I worked on years ago..
Pamela Suggs-Diggs vs. XXX
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 3:31 PM
Pacifico is on the corner of Pacific and Smith in Boerum Hill.
Once you're done planning your clambake, Biff and CobbleSnaps Productions need to focus on the Libra-Scorpio Birthday Bash.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 3:32 PM
ENY, when were you *on* her? I'm jealous! Get off my woman! LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:32 PM
Why have it be gender specific?
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 3:33 PM
I'm not surprised at all by Serena's actions. The Williams sisters have always been sore-ass losers. Does no one recall how whenever they were getting beat they would withdraw due to "injury"
This is just Serena being a sore loser and doing something to take the attention away from a great win by her opponent.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 3:33 PM
"I agree - drink what you like. The rules for red vs white wine are stupid."
I agree, but it's a simple rule that you have to be fairly well versed in wine to break. I'd be more inclined to turn to red with swordfish or tuna. With tuna melt, probably a nice Champagne. Or a Henessey and Coke.
Posted by: denton at September 14, 2009 3:33 PM
"I'm feelin' quite lazy and achy these days."
Nothing a few dozen drinks won't cure, Snappy.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 3:33 PM
i'm a scorpio :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 3:34 PM
Um....seeing how Cobble and Snaps are both Virgos (Virgos in the house, say whaaaa!) that is why you all were blessed with the wondrous event that was the illustrious CobbleSnaps Production. Are we now by default in charge of *ALL* birthday bashes???? (I do realize that we did a great, kickass, unbeatable job, but hey!) LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:35 PM
I'm a Scorpio.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 3:35 PM
LOL Denton!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:35 PM
Snappy, no doubt the williams sisters sells tickets. in my eyes, they also the ONLY US talent in tennis since Andre & Pete retired. that said though, you can't ignore fact a friend face still sells tickets in Tennis - ie Anna K who won nothing but the Iglesias sweepstakes or Maria "when was last time you won anything" Sharapova
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 3:36 PM
True Brighton...the Budweiser Cure has served me well for several years.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:36 PM
OK...so for Thursday it's Pacifico.
I also want to check out the 20 year old owner of the ROTD.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 3:36 PM
"I just joined facebook"
After saying "never" for a year and a half, dibs, I finally joined last month, kicking and screaming all the way.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 3:36 PM
haha denton! just don't drink to many hennys or you might pull a kanye
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 3:37 PM
Wozniacki is still relatively new on the major scene. She is not a ticket seller. She may become one a la Sharapova, but right now, it's Serena or bust.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:37 PM
Ugh...Kanye's actions were beyond gross. How rude was that??? I like some of his music, but he needs to lay off the syrup before award shows. Fucknut.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:39 PM
CGar, I did it because some hot guy invited me. Someone named Sanchez in Brooklyn. I then found a list of about 20 people who wanted me to add them. Many of them I know but some I don't, although I may have slept with them.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 3:39 PM
Rain Thurs thru Sat.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 3:40 PM
I'm a Libra (and it's too pathetic even for me to plan my own birthday party). And I think Etson may be a Libra. Etson, are you lurking today?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 3:42 PM
Clijster looks real real good. haven't seen that level of play on women's tour in super super long time. Funny thing is I think Serena actually likes & welcomes the challege from a player like that. While complementing Kim's performance, Serena sounded like she has no respect for rest of current players
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 3:42 PM
"Rain Thurs thru Sat."
I think the outdoors at Pacifico is covered, as is the outdoor section at Trout next door.
DIBS, we're on for Thursday. And the best part of all...
PORK SLAP BEER FOR EVERYONE!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 3:42 PM
Snappy, this is what Katy Perry had to say about the Kanye West episode
'F*CK YOU KANYE. IT'S LIKE YOU STEPPED ON A KITTEN'
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 3:43 PM
"After saying "never" for a year and a half, dibs, I finally joined last month, kicking and screaming all the way."
CGar, you may want to review the instructions on "unfriending."
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 3:43 PM
Why should she respect someone who can't make her work for the win? It may sound harsh, but let's be truthful here. You respect the folks that make you work hard and those that are a cakewalk to get by just bore the shit outta you.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:44 PM
"Many of them I know but some I don't, although I may have slept with them"
ROFL, dave! That's as good a reason as any.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 3:45 PM
I detest Katy Perry. All these wanna be temporary lesbos just because of that dumb ass song of hers! And by the by, cherry chapstick tastes gross. I digress....
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:46 PM
"Why should she respect someone who can't make her work for the win? It may sound harsh, but let's be truthful here. You respect the folks that make you work hard and those that are a cakewalk to get by just bore the shit outta you."
It's called sportsmanship.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 3:47 PM
brighton, the problem is the damn site doesn't come with instructions and I'm too old for it to be entirely intuitive!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 3:48 PM
"You respect the folks that make you work hard and those that are a cakewalk to get by just bore the shit outta you."
So true - and funny enough the Mrs and I said almost the exact same thing to each other this weekend over an anniversary dinner.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 3:49 PM
Sportsmanship/p.c. crapola
tomato/tomahtoe
LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:50 PM
let's hope rumors of Henin returning is true. think she has winning record against both Williams sisters - ie now 2 players to fear / respect
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 3:51 PM
LOL Lechacal! Happy Anniversary! How long?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:51 PM
If you are on the person's profile, locate the box at the bottom of the left navigation and select the option to "Remove from Friends." A confirmation box will appear, asking you to confirm that you really want to remove the person from your Friends list. Click "Remove Friend" and the unfriending process is complete.
If you are reviewing your full list of friends, you will see to the far right of each friend's name a grey "X." Click the "X." A confirmation box will appear, asking you to confirm that you really want to remove the person from your Friends list. Click "Remove Friend" and the unfriending process is complete.
Sounds pretty easy...
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 3:51 PM
"LOL Lechacal! Happy Anniversary! How long?"
Six years and counting, actually.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 3:52 PM
Mrs Aggassi is still my all time fav. great player. really nice too. Total domination didn't turn her into an asswhip
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 3:53 PM
Henin-Hardin is a great player. I love watching her play.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:53 PM
Click "Remove Friend" and the unfriending process is complete.
Sounds pretty easy...
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 3:51 PM
If only it were that simple in real life. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 3:54 PM
ah, if they count, then andre agassi and steffi graf may be my favorite celebrity couple! though neither was my favorite tennis player on their own, but all my faves ended up with hot models. pfffff!
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 3:55 PM
I used to love watching Sanchez-Vicario. Now she could punish a ball! (no pun intended!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:55 PM
bitter, I "unfriended" people by mistake while I was only trying to delete THEIR posts from appearing on MY wall. I mean, my friends don't really need to know what my cousin had for breakfast (nor do I for that matter). My 15 year old niece has since taught me the correct way to do it, LOL.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 3:55 PM
I would have liked to see James Blake do better, but alas, it was not meant to be.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:56 PM
I wonder if Serena will now get endorsements that make fun of her temper, a la the McEnroe commercials where he apologizes to referees! Ha! Poor Serena clearly needs some Ativan.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 3:57 PM
CG_ups, who were your favs that ended up with hot models?
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 3:58 PM
I was at the Australian Open a few years ago when Agassi was still active. He was playing somebody or other (and lost) in a quarterfinal or something. Steffi Graf was in the audience and no one was paying any attention at all to Agassi - everyone just kept whispering and pointing at her!
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 3:59 PM
Martina Navratilova is my fave female tennis player of all time. Awesome talent, all class and seems like one of the nicest athletes ever.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:00 PM
"ENY, when were you *on* her? I'm jealous! Get off my woman! LOL"
In my dreams. But not for a while now.
So, because I had no idea who Katy Perry is, so I Googled her. Not bad, but she has kind of a racoon-eye look.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 4:01 PM
Boris Becker and all the swedes from the 80's (Mats Wilander, Stefan Edberg, et al). I had a thing for blonds back then. Sort of a reverse-DIBS if you will.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 4:02 PM
Oh and jeesh...that atlas shelving thread keeps on going! Where is Bxgirl? CMU just offered up a tiara to the OP!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:02 PM
400?!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:02 PM
A newbie's guide to Facebook
1) Profile picture: now this picture is how everyone else is going to know you're 'cool' So it preferrably has to be of you in an expensive club, posing with a bottle of overpriced Grey Goose. Women must be wearing too much make-up, wearing their best pair of "F me shoes" and making the 'pouty, kissy face'
2) Once profile pic is up - invite everyone you've ever known to be your friend. Hell, even if someoen has the same name as someone you know, request to be their friend.
3) Update your status at least once an hour to let everyone know what you are doing. Even if you are just watching the VMAs and someone does something stupid - a status update is necessary.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 4:03 PM
400?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:03 PM
I'm glad Caprioti is gone. Couldn't stand her. At all.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:03 PM
To be honest, dirty is right - the Williams sisters have often behaved like sore losers. That doesn't mean I don't want to string Serena's racket. OK, I'm back on her.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 4:03 PM
Looks like I was a bit premature the first time.
Story of my life.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:04 PM
I'm with Biff on Martina (double re-write there) and CG_ups on Wilander and Edberg (if only). I'd add Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg and Chris Everett (who I once kissed) to my list of favs.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 4:05 PM
LOL ENY!
They have been very sore losers in the past. And the worst part was that they started acting that way before they achieved Tennis Diva status. Gross. I still love them and respect their game, however, Serenagate really got under my skin. It was an ugly display of temper and nastiness.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:06 PM
The skirt Serena wore to the VMA's was way to tight it kept puckering and riding on her hips. Someone with that much money should be able to get better tailored clothing.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 4:07 PM
Benson! LOL...I think Dave is rubbing off on you! Wait...poor choice of words...
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:07 PM
DH - here's another beginner's guide to Internet stuff: http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=cam_whore
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 4:07 PM
I'm glad Caprioti is gone. Couldn't stand her. At all.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:03 PM
Agree. Capriati is the tuna melt of tennis.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 4:08 PM
"A newbie's guide to Facebook"
How well you know me, dh!! That's so been my experience on Facebook, ROFL!!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 4:10 PM
I uploaded a cool facebook pic. It's me standing in front of the bronze wild boar in the meat market section of Florence. The same one that was in Hannibal where he washed his hands after killing that pickpocket in the market.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 4:10 PM
LOL ENY!
I'll always root for the Williams sisters because they are american - and I rep the hometown before all else. But I've been embarassed by their behavior several times as an American.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 4:11 PM
Oh god Lech - the Maddox website!! Awesome!!
has he updated it in the past year? he's been slacking since his book came out last year.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 4:12 PM
ROFL Bitter! Way to bring it back around :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:12 PM
"it kept puckering and riding on her hips."
And...that was bad because???
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 4:13 PM
Edberg is definitely among my fav. super nice guy. love his game too
Posted by: more4less at September 14, 2009 4:13 PM
THL - AGREED about SErena's skirt
poorly made - it was probably from "her line"....
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 4:13 PM
i have the ultimate facebook copout pic - my dog
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 4:13 PM
dave, I think you should've gone with the pic of you with the afro!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 4:13 PM
I'm "Unfriending" you now as we speak, CGar
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 4:15 PM
snappy, sanchez-vicarios was mom's fav player for a long time. The bumble-bee they called her who hit a lot of moon balls to stay in the match. Made graf nuts.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 14, 2009 4:15 PM
Anyone got a link to this skirt Serena wore? Haven't seen it yet.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:15 PM
CG_ups, I'm with you - my Facebook pic is the CGar-dog!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 4:15 PM
sometimes i go on facebook really late at night and post totally inappropriate things that i have to remember to delete the next day lol
like this one girl who when she friended me i wrote on her wall asking if she remembered having her period in 6th grade in front of the whole class.. terrible, i know!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 4:16 PM
no, maddox has been completely slacking, which is really too bad because I used to check the site literally 10 times a day for updates. He is so damn funny I don't even know where to begin. How about:
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=irule
Or:
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=uscc_part1
Or:
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=five_shitty_movies
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 4:16 PM
The weather outside is spectacular BTW.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 4:16 PM
is it this one?
http://www.nubianlink.com/images/new/nubianlink-serena-williams-fashion.jpg
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 4:17 PM
haha lech - some tucker max stories are really funny, in a drunken frat boy sorta way.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 4:18 PM
"The weather outside is spectacular BTW."
so is the as....i mean scenery.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 4:19 PM
ENY- It was a pencil skirt. It should be form fitting. This did not fit her form. It just made her look like her clothes did't fit. When it bunches on the hips it makes that poofy thing between the waist and the crotch area which is never a good look on a lady.
She should have gone one size bigger to accommodate her big badunkadunk and then had the rest tailored in to meet her smaller waist and legs.
I'm speaking as a woman who regularly deals with the big booty issue.
It looked cheap.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 4:19 PM
HELLO NURSE! Bitter...love that link!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:20 PM
http://www.nubianlink.com/images/new/nubianlink-serena-williams-fashion.jpg
I say G-D DAMN!
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 4:20 PM
"dave, I think you should've gone with the pic of you with the afro!"
CGar, did you ever see the pic of DIBS I posted using his afro pic?
MUST SEE!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27322407@N03/3576805712/
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:21 PM
oh gawd, i'm glad you mentioned it before i clicked on the website. that is tucker max's website? he is the day old tunamelt of mankind. he is beyond vile. saw the trailer for his new stupid movie coming out and wanted to hork on the screen.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 4:22 PM
I hear you, THL. The item should accentuate, not denigrate the form.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 4:22 PM
Bitter, you have maintained BPF status with that link!
Serena is Amazonilicious?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:23 PM
wowee, serena has her good days and her bad, but she is definitely smokin in that outfit. hachi malachi!
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 4:23 PM
Make that Amazonilicious!!!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:24 PM
I did, Biff. And I couldn't get that image out of my head, so I finally lost "Name that PLUSA" when I got to DIBS and guessed wrong.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 4:25 PM
What is this facebook everyone is talking about?
Rob, that was hilarious. I should start doing that out of boredom.
DH, Tucker Max is pretty funny dude. I love the story of him and his friend acting like they are touring as a Christian Rock band and make up names and song titles on the spot.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 14, 2009 4:27 PM
The press had a field day with some of Serena's t'shirt sayings:
1. Serving up some hot damn!
2. Can't spell dynasty without nasty
3. Vicious, ambitious, delicious
I'm gonna have to say I totally concur with numbers 1 & 3
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:28 PM
That is not tucker max's website. I know who tucker max is but have never been to his website. That is maddox's website. Absolutely hilarious.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 4:29 PM
Biff, DIBS, I just checked out the DIBS in Brokeback pic again. Hilarious!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 4:30 PM
Who is tucker max? Should I care?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:31 PM
Remember how worked up cobblehiller and bxgrl got the other day because they thought I was being a misogynist? Well multiply that by the number of atoms in the solar system and you have how pissed off they would be if they read anything written by tucker max, who by all accounts apparently actually is a misogynist. but then again everything I know about tucker max I learned on Above the Law rather than actually reading his stuff.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 4:37 PM
The Tucker Max "Sushi Pants" story is soooo freakin' funny. Anyone bored should read it immediately.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 4:39 PM
Chris Everett (who I once kissed) to my list of favs.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 4:05 PM
I want to hear that story Thursday.
Martina Hingis is my fav, she resembles an old flame. Kate Winslet in the actress category for the same reason.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 14, 2009 4:44 PM
Are you conservative, progressive, liberal, not sure?
Find out @ American Progressive's "How Progressive Are You?" Quiz:
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/03/progressive_quiz.html
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:45 PM
Watching Fox News in my hotel room and they are talking all Serena, all the time....
Posted by: benson at September 14, 2009 4:46 PM
Biff! You brought up politics...shame on you.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:48 PM
My ideological score was 299/400.
According to the quiz, I am VERY progressive.
The average score for Americans is 209.5.
The higher one scores, the more progessive one is. The highest category, Liberal Democrats, average 247.1
Conservative Republicans average 160.6
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:48 PM
"I want to hear that story Thursday."
You got it jester. I'll tell you over shots.
Benson, I assume you're flying back for drinks on Thursday?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 4:49 PM
Where r u, benson??
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 4:49 PM
yeah
who is Tucker Max?
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 4:50 PM
Biffers - That's neat. I got 321.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 4:54 PM
Oooh, Dirty Hipster, wonder if they "lost" your reservation on purpose? Though I don't know why they would. We were on our very best behavior. Didn't want them to think we were "hipsters" or anything. Ha ha ha.
Posted by: mopar at September 14, 2009 4:55 PM
tucker max BLOWS. he is this awful pathetic pig of a sub-human. ugh. words cannot DESCRIBE how much I envy you for not having that buggery little mo-fo occupy any of your brainspace. seriously. he wrote some awful book and has some awful blog that is the encyclopedia entry for date rapey douchebag.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 4:55 PM
I got a 257/400 and was labeled "very progressive." Not sure what that means, but ok!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 4:55 PM
DIBS;
I'm in Tel Aviv, Israel. Next stop: Milan,Italy and then on to Oslo. Therefore, won't make it for drinks this Thursday.
Biff: I scored 15, which is classified as "slightly to the right of Attila the Hun".
Posted by: benson at September 14, 2009 4:56 PM
Biff, I got 191. Labelled Conservative.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 4:56 PM
321?? Arkady, you make me look like Tucker Max, whoever the hell that is!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:57 PM
"Biff: I scored 15, which is classified as "slightly to the right of Attila the Hun".
LMAO!!!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 4:58 PM
Snappy, you can click on the part that provides scores by groups and you'll see. You're pretty liberal, but much less than me and Arkady.
bxgrl would likely score 385 and Lech might barely crack 100 would be my guess.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 4:58 PM
Headline on Bloomberg:
New York City Parks, Beaches May Be Next Targets of Bloomberg Smoking Ban.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 4:59 PM
"Above the Law"
I used to obsessively look at ATL until I discovered the OT. Haven't looked at it in weeks.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 4:59 PM
178 - "conservative"
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 4:59 PM
"Oooh, Dirty Hipster, wonder if they "lost" your reservation on purpose? Though I don't know why they would. We were on our very best behavior. Didn't want them to think we were "hipsters" or anything. Ha ha ha."
I think someone else more important let them know last notice that they would be stopping by. The rez was at 7:30, so at the very least they could have sat us and rushed us through dinner.
Was it crowded when you were there? I've dropped in to use their ATM a few times and it seems business hasn't been quite as booming as it used to be.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:00 PM
Some of the questions I couldn't really answer because I honestly dont have an answer or idea about them so I went with "5" on those.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:00 PM
last notice = last minute
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:01 PM
CGups
UGH! - I gotta google this dude
he sounds in dreadful..................
Posted by: gemini10 at September 14, 2009 5:01 PM
I didn't look at the rankings but assume that 200 is neutral so I'm surprised you're 178, Lech.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 5:01 PM
New York City Parks, Beaches May Be Next Targets of Bloomberg Smoking Ban.
As long as "beoches" aren't targets of a Bloomberg ban, I don't care.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 5:02 PM
My acting boss, Master of the Universe somehow managed to score a negative number.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 5:02 PM
I think NYC might be the beoch capital of the world. I think most of them work in real estate.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 5:03 PM
"I didn't look at the rankings but assume that 200 is neutral so I'm surprised you're 178, Lech."
Arkady - I'm basically centrist, but I really like to piss off liberals so sometimes I come off as way more conservative than I really am.
When I visit the in-laws in Kansas City I do the opposite.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 5:03 PM
So, is progressive the new word for liberal?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:05 PM
So, is progressive the new word for liberal?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:05 PM
Only in their own minds.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 5:06 PM
"http://www.nubianlink.com/images/new/nubianlink-serena-williams-fashion.jpg"
That's hot, too bad she couldn't make the top match.
Posted by: denton at September 14, 2009 5:06 PM
I scored 313, which surprises me since I'm actually very centrist - liberal on social issues and conservative on fiscal and national security matters.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 5:07 PM
I am 227 which stated I was progressive.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 14, 2009 5:08 PM
I see that "Brighton Beoch Memoirs" is being revived on Broadway.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 5:08 PM
Hmmm...I may go to the movies tonight. Is Michael Moore's new flick out yet?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:08 PM
I'm not liberal or progressive - I'm just correct.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 5:08 PM
Arkady, 208 or so is middle of the road, but small fluctuations make for significant changes in how one is categorized. The over 64 group is 200.7 and the under 29 group is 219.7. Conservatives are 177.9 and Progressives are 237.6.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 5:09 PM
I'm lazy...nevermind me...I'm googling...
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:09 PM
"So, is progressive the new word for liberal?"
In my view, yes. Liberals have realized that liberal is a bad word to a lot of people so they are trying to dress it up with another word. Kind of like the political correct language movement (if I can dignify it by calling it a movement) from last decade. It's like conservatives suddenly calling themselves "traditionalists" or something.
There's a lot more to it, of course, like the fact that "liberal" traditionally meant what is now viewed as economically conservative, so there is plenty of opportunity for liberals to claim that the move to "progressive" is a legitimate one, but in my view that's reaching much too far back to be a legitimate argument.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 5:09 PM
Snaps, I read in the Times today that it opens in October.
ROFL, Arkady!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 5:10 PM
I hate the whole liberal/conservative democrat/republican foolishness. Anyone who votes based on a category label is just an ass and shouldn't be allowed to vote at all.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:10 PM
178 is basically the consummate Conservative. No middle of the road, according to the quiz.
Liberal is apparently more left wing than Progressive.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 5:11 PM
LOL Arkady! That's what I like to think about myself :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:12 PM
227, wasn't that a TV show?
Odd question about religion, it's a belief, not sure it should be about anything like promoting peace.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 14, 2009 5:12 PM
I would go to Court St. cinema, but if a fire breaks out I'm screwed...I can't run!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:13 PM
I'm proud to say that I'm a regressive!
Posted by: benson at September 14, 2009 5:13 PM
"Odd question about religion, it's a belief, not sure it should be about anything like promoting peace."
Especially funny because religion has been the underlying cause for most 'wars' throughout history.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:14 PM
I had a problem with the religious question. As much as I believe in gay rights (obviously), etc., I don't think religions are under any obligation whatsoever to change their core beliefs to accept something they believe is wrong or change their decided focus.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:14 PM
241 - PROGRESSIVE
Posted by: infinitejester at September 14, 2009 5:14 PM
500? (My post, not my progressive score)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 5:15 PM
Premature yet again...
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 5:16 PM
I don't reflect my age group by a looong shot.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 5:16 PM
Of course any quiz/survey is designed to get the results they want. Let me come up with the questions and I can have everyone leaning whichever way I chose.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:16 PM
it
Posted by: infinitejester at September 14, 2009 5:17 PM
227 was the best show ever!
maaaaaaaaary!
11217 reminds me of Jackee's character on that show
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 14, 2009 5:18 PM
dh, bullseye!
Posted by: DeLepp at September 14, 2009 5:18 PM
I don't think any religious organization should step outside the bounds of their "ministry" or core beliefs and go anywhere near any political issues. Obviously the abortion one is not included. HOWEVER, for the church to actually start talking to her parishoners about the acceptability of one political candidate over abother should be grounds for removal of the tax exempt status.
The was one of GWB's biggest faults. These preachers for all these religious right (or left) groups need to be under much greater crutiny by the IRS on this political issue.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 5:18 PM
That poll is pretty leading...writing a fair poll is not easy.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 14, 2009 5:19 PM
Looks like Biff landed both 400 and 500 today.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 5:19 PM
You got it anyway, Biffy!
I did a thing for a satire show in London years ago for which we sent out pollsters to ask abstruse questions: e.g. do you believe in post-marital coitus? Ended up illustrating that people had a-sexual marriages & a host of other really ludicrous lifestyles.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 5:19 PM
There should have been a Sarah Palin question there. Maybe a repeat of her rambling response to Katie about healthcare. If you understood -100, fell asleep +100.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 14, 2009 5:20 PM
Dibs - I don't know how you can scale GWB's faults - there were so many heinous ones.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 5:21 PM
290, baby.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 5:23 PM
"NYC police and Federal Agents are in the process of raiding "several" homes as part of a joint terrorism investigation."
More at 11:00 I assume.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 5:26 PM
Lechecal, how did you end up so conservo living off the fat o the land (or at least squirrels) in the midst of nude gardeners and raised by hippies?
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 5:26 PM
Dave, that story will come right after they tell us what's in the fridge that may make your hey-nanny-nanny fall off. Sigh.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:28 PM
beoch, it seems you and I think alike.
Be afraid...be very afraid.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 5:29 PM
Yeah le CHArles CALthrop, tell us. You've replaced rob for most interesting childhood.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 14, 2009 5:30 PM
"Looks like Biff landed both 400 and 500 today."
Now going for #600, aka The Pathetic Trifecta.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 5:30 PM
Brighton and I will be at Zombie Hut (273 Smith near Degraw) tomorrow night. We'd like to make hay and slap pork while the sun is still shining.
Biff, maybe your tab will still be open..
Posted by: bitter retort at September 14, 2009 5:30 PM
260/400 here
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:31 PM
Where was cobble today???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 5:31 PM
Hitting The Pathetic Trifecta is also like winning The Triple Crown. Or rather, The Triple Tiara, as it were (so to speak, if you will and every other meaningless three-word expression).
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 5:31 PM
"Biff, maybe your tab will still be open.."
Um Bitter, there is a much more subtle way to point that out, thank you.
*zip*
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 5:32 PM
beoch, it seems you and I think alike.
Be afraid...be very afraid.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 5:33 PM
"I'm not liberal or progressive - I'm just correct."
Confusing a political choice with right and wrong - as if we were all looking for the right answer on a math test - is a mistake often made at the furthest limits of the spectrum. I suspect you don't really believe this, Arkady, as this kind of thinking is usually tempered with the kind of judgment that only comes with experience.
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 5:33 PM
"...what's in the fridge that may make your hey-nanny-nanny fall off."
That just made me laugh so hard my belly aches.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 14, 2009 5:33 PM
My political views change drastically depending on those of who I'm trying to "network" with.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:36 PM
My political views change drastically depending on those of who I'm trying to "network" with.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:36 PM
LOL, mine too.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 5:37 PM
An old wives tale says that deep belly laughs produce happy wee ones. Laugh away THL!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:37 PM
"My political views change drastically depending on those of who I'm trying to "network" with."
DH, that reminds me of the Family Ties episode (way before your time) where the ultra conservative Alex P. Keaton, in order to impress a girl, struggles to makes a speech to a group advocating women's rights (or some other similar issue).
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 14, 2009 5:40 PM
"Lechecal, how did you end up so conservo living off the fat o the land (or at least squirrels) in the midst of nude gardeners and raised by hippies?"
Note my current residence and occupation - I didn't exactly stick around. But seriously, back to the landers can be very conservative on a lot of issues. Ask a self supporting farmer how he feels about welfare sometime. That's why I distinguished earlier between hippies (a mostly useless breed many of whom never really practiced what they preached in any meaningful way) and back to the landers (quite a different breed - no acid trips, just hard work and unplugging from the grid).
Posted by: lechacal at September 14, 2009 5:41 PM
haha Biff - i can assume that hilarity ensued.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:42 PM
Family Ties was a great show
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 14, 2009 5:46 PM
got it, Lech. Guess I should have focused on the fact that a hippie family wouldn't let their kid go into the wilderness w/a gun and come back w/squirrels for dinner. More likely a basket for collecting magic mushrooms.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 5:46 PM
No one is going out tonight? Haven't you guys heard Monday is the best night to go out in the city?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:49 PM
teach us, your Dirtiness.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 14, 2009 5:50 PM
:-O
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:52 PM
I've been out almost every night for two weeks straight. I also have had a dearth of ethnic food up on Cape Cod. I'll be having Chinese tonight.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 14, 2009 5:52 PM
DH, I'm gonna brave the fire risk and head to the Court St. theater...pray for me! (maybe an adrenaline rush from the fear of fire will overcome foot pain and allow me to run Jesse Owens style?)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:53 PM
Yes, Lecher, I was joshing.
Posted by: Arkady at September 14, 2009 5:56 PM
adrenaline is quite a wonderful thing snappy! :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 14, 2009 5:57 PM
" I'll be having Chinese tonight."
Dinner or dessert DIBS?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:57 PM
"My political views change drastically depending on those of who I'm trying to "network" with."
LOL...I'm in PR, so that's a given for me.
Posted by: East New York at September 14, 2009 5:57 PM
Good luck Snappy!! What are you seeing?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:57 PM
later asshats
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 14, 2009 5:59 PM
CG, let's just hope it works if and when the time comes (please let it not come!)
Nite everyone :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 14, 2009 5:59 PM
"Where was cobble today???"
Just hanging back today, DIBS. Might be on tomorrow.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 14, 2009 6:13 PM
355
Posted by: cmu at September 14, 2009 6:36 PM
Oops, mistype: 345 but what 10 amongst us lefties?
Posted by: cmu at September 14, 2009 6:39 PM
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