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Rob the Wop · Post by **Rob the Wop** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:28 am

Be a real man.

60 grit. Orbital sander. Finish with a good buffing compound. Lacquer.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:30 am

Ah see, I was the lucky (?) recipiant of some of UC Berkeley's transgenic cast-offs, in this case a brace of beach balls that have an unesthetic habit of growing more hair than Rob. (I actually wanted the bowling balls, but underbid at the silent auction.) I have to shave them before going to the beach, otherwise they track ungodly amounts of sand into the car when we go home. And Nair just doesn't work.

I forget how different life is in the provences.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:30 am

buckethead alien wrote:It's February. I'm bored.

At least it's a short month.

And a little legwork could get you some tet action.

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:49 am

Chick-N-Hed

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:54 am

Rian Jackson wrote:BHA, what's the sudden fascination with ball shaving?

Personally, I wax. Yeah, it hurts more the first time but if done regularly it isn't bad at all and it is SO much more comfortable than shaving. The two biggest advantages are: no stubble, and it doesn't itch when it starts to grow back a little. I suffer the inital pain in order to be itch-free. Maybe that's too much random information ... oh, well.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:55 am

I just found out that I logged 69.1 hours in the Khaki on the playa in 2004. Yowza.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:22 am

Those extra six minutes are the killer, aint they?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:45 am

Some anthropoligists posit that in early historic times men in the Black Sea area may have drunk pregnant mares' urine in order to feminize themselves and become priestesses. Early transgender transitioning. Pregnant mares' urine is still the source of some estrogen pills.

Or estrogen pils, if you prefer.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:55 am

Ban for low trousers gains support
By Tom Leonard in New York
(Filed: 10/02/2005)

The fashion for wearing low trousers that reveal underwear could be made illegal in Virginia despite claims that such a law is unconstitutional and even racist.

Virginians who display their below-waist underwear in a "lewd or indecent manner" could now be fined $50.

Algie Howell, a Democrat who sponsored the bill in Virginia's House of Delegates, said his proposal had met with widespread support. However, his bill has attracted controversy with civil rights groups and fellow politicians saying it constitutes an attack on young blacks who tend to be the biggest fans of the low-slung look.

Mr Howell, who is black, said he was "just trying to legislate some common sense".

He said: "It bothers me that my grandchildren have to see people walking around holding their pants up with one hand."

The look, known as "bustin' a sag" and not to be confused with the less fashionable "builder's bum", is assumed to have its roots in prison culture, where inmates are not allowed to wear belts.

Rap artists have made wearing baggy trousers at half mast fashionable for men, who usually sport boxer shorts underneath. Alexander McQueen's "bumsters" made the look a "must" for young women, who partner it with a thong.

The proposed law sparked a heated debate in the House of Delegates on Tuesday. Lionell Spruill, a black delegate, pleaded with his colleagues to remember their own youthful fashion follies.

He said it was an unconstitutional attack on blacks.

The measure was approved by 60 votes to 34 by the House of Delegates and now goes to the state's Senate.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:59 am

Spruill could have given a power point presentation of bell bottoms and other fashion follies, but that probably would have won the opposition's point.

And made for a cult power point presentation.

Cult powerpoint presentations scare me.

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:07 am

Ranger Genius wrote:Ban for low trousers gains support

No self-respecting conservative would consider such a bogus law, it simply isn't needed.

This is just too funny (in a sad way) for my tastes...

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:08 am

The proponent of this bill happens to be my delegate.

Here's the E-Mail I wrote him:

Delegate Howell:

Hello. My name is J. Wilford Neville, a registered D and one of your constituents in Virginia Beach. I've just been reading about the bill that has just been passed in the VA House of Delegates, proposing a fine to be imposed on those who "display [their] below-waist undergarments."

I think this bill is a step in the right direction. But this piece of legislation is only the beginning of dealing with this problem. We must press forward with legislation penalizing fashion decisions that we find offensive. I cannot explain to you how many times I and other members of my yachting club have been traumatized by being able to see the top four inches of a young black man's boxer shorts. This kind of outrage has got to stop! Next up, banning clothing which exposes the midriffs of young women; and after that imposing a one-month jail sentence for that coiffure of yours.

Yours Truly,

J. Wilford Neville

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:10 am

<HOWLING!!!>

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:10 am

Maybe I can get Barbara Lee to outlaw power ties. Those are pretty offensive.

And Loni Handcock can work on the governer's nudity--I really have a TMI issue with that.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:14 am

I can't wait to see his response. Wonder if I'll get one.

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:37 am

Ranger Genius wrote:I can't wait to see his response. Wonder if I'll get one.

Probably ask you what a coiffure is and assure you that he would never own such a thing or at least not don one outside the privacy of his own bedroom.

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:23 pm

Canadians (well, western ones anyways) are getting ready to declare war on the US. The WTO has ruled in our favour over the softwood lumber dispute again and again and yet the US keeps on charging extra tariffs and is still with-holding tariffs already collected even though the money is supposed to be returned to Canada.

So we're talking about with-holding energy- electricity, natural gas, oil- and boycotting US products.

Will Canadian politicians grow more of a back bone and tell the US govt to fuck off? News at 11.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:24 pm

*fishy crosses fins*
ohpleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplseasepleasepleasepleaseplease

Nightterror · Post by **Nightterror** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:34 pm

sparkletarte wrote:Canadians (well, western ones anyways) are getting ready to declare war on the US. The WTO has ruled in our favour over the softwood lumber dispute again and again and yet the US keeps on charging extra tariffs and is still with-holding tariffs already collected even though the money is supposed to be returned to Canada.

So we're talking about with-holding energy- electricity, natural gas, oil- and boycotting US products.

Will Canadian politicians grow more of a back bone and tell the US govt to fuck off? News at 11.

If you do we will melt you with our heat guns! ha!

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:36 pm

You already have been melting us with your pollution, acid rain, and other global warming related crap. Please try again.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:41 pm

Please. What are Canadians going to do? Write us letters? Anything more would be impolite.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:45 pm

They already exported William Shatner. These are dangerous, dangerous people with WMDs of such tortous subtlety that the nieve american mind can never catch up.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:47 pm

Oh yeah. I guess they could just threaten to generate another Shaniah Twain. We'd surrender unconditionally and unequivocally.

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:48 pm

Yeah, well, you'll be sorry! We'll figure out something! We've been trying the courts but that hasn't worked so...maybe...um....okay! No more Canadian beer for you! Yeah! That'll teach you!

[but if you really want some, let me know, 'cause we wouldn't want you to go without]

Wait! Hockey! No more hockey! Oh, just a minute, that's already happened.

No, seriously, our govt is studying just how mean we can be right now. Really! You know that Paul Martin (hmm, I might be assuming too much)- you know how mean cuddly grandpas can be!

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:48 pm

She's their fault?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:49 pm

he's gonna cut off the wowweepop supply?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:49 pm

Yup. I say we bomb the shit out of them just for that.

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:50 pm

Yes! She's ours! But we don't use that extra H on the end.

And Avril!

And Celene!

Mike Myers!

Jim Carrey!

We've got them and we know you want them!

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:51 pm

You'd do better to threaten to send them down if we don't comply.

And threaten to withhold Barenaked Ladies and Our Lady Peace. And those ketchup-flavored potato chips.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:52 pm

Incidentally, am I alone in the opinion that a thread with the word "random" in the name is a Designated Drift Zone?

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Absolutely Idiotic Legislative Behavior.