*sigh* dating drought

[Jester]

As for my history geekiness, it is not an overall history thing so much as specific things. In my case, that would be the Nazis and the Holocaust, the JFK assassination, Watergate, serial killers, and to a lesser degree, the American Revolution, especially regarding John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Oh, and I also have enjoyed reading about Wyatt Earp--very interesting life that man had. And every so often I'll stumble into a new area of history that catches my fancy, and focus on that for a while.

I am rather erratic.

[protege]

I like all history, I get it from my Dad, who prefers military shtuff (especially World War II and Vietnam - I think it stems from guilt of not serving, anywho).

It could be that, or because you're trying to understand what they went through. Both my father (Vietnam) and Grandpa (WWII) never really talked about their time in the service. Sure, they'd talk about boot camp, being on the ships, or some of the places they went. But, that was it. I do know that Grandpa fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and would occasionally "blow shit up," but that was it. I'm sure he didn't want to fill his grandkids' minds with images of the concentration camps, people getting killed, etc.

With that said, I am a geek. Well, one who knows a bit *too* much automotive trivia For example, did you know why the Mustang has always had those fake vents on the side? The car was originally supposed to be a mid-engined (behind the driver) vehicle. Also, did you know that Ferrari's famous "Rossa Corso" was originally a Ford truck color? What can I say, other than I do plenty of reading

[Jester]

Interesting stuff there, Protege. Got any random trivia on the Chevy Blazer, which has been my chariot of choice for the last 11 years, in both 1989 and 2000 vintages?

[Shards]

Yes, see, exactly that. To me, a bar is just a place where Loud and Stupid combine forces to aggravate me. Last time I was at a bar it was New Years ( Problem Number 1 ) with an Aussie friend ( Problem Number 2 ) and her American cousin. Than some other drunk American tourist wandered to our table and began hitting on both of them in the most fantastically stupid, obscene ways possible. Cousin would have none of it, as she had a boyfriend, but Aussie was so drunk it was WORKING on her. While me and Cousin watched in increasing horror, anger and discomfort till we finally left.

I mean seriously, this guy was a *complete* douchebag in every way shape and form. The baths in Axe Bodyspray kind of douchebag. So not only do we have that to put up with, but she actually enjoyed and encouraged it while the two of us exchanged disturbed, silent looks. Since we couldn`t get much in edgewise around douchbag.

Gah, that was a bad night.

Hey, GK, that reminded me of this video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0d-N1sxqF8

It's surprising how close to reality it is, sadly enough...

[AdminAssistant]

It could be that, or because you're trying to understand what they went through.

I was referring to my Dad, not myself. Dad's a nut about the Vietnam War - he never served although he turned 18 in 1967. He was drafted, got his physical, was going to vo-tech school to go into the Air Force as a mechanic when his Dad had a stroke. His older sisters were both moved away, and there was no one else to take care of his mother. A friend of a friend got wind of this (and another guy who was in a similar situation) and made their draft notices kinda...disappear. (Technically, my now 59 year old father is still listed 1-A. )*

I think he's still got a lot of guilt about not going when a lot of his friends did, and some of them saw heavy combat. One his best friends is still suffering side effects from Agent Orange exposure. Survivor's guilt, I think.

* This is what I've picked up in bits and pieces from him, Mom, and other family. He doesn't like to talk about it much.

[blas]

Half dressed girls are fine as long as they are the kind of girls who look good half dressed. I feel vomit coming up every time I see backfat and rolls hanging out of belly shirts or mini skirts. And underweight girls are fair game, too. If you have barely enough skin to cover how boney you are, you look gross too. Cover up. I don't like seeing ribcages.

Myself...sure I could pull that off, but I prefer the rule of "one". Either you show off your cleavage or your legs, but not both. Both is too much and you no longer look classy. So if I wear a skirt, I wear a shirt with a higher neckline. If I wear a low cut shirt with lots of cleavage, pants go with it.

[sarasquirrel]

Sadly, I have never dated a girl who was more than just a casual fan. Probably a good thing, as knowing my luck, I would end up with a Denver Broncos fan, or worse....a University of Arizona fan!

hey! im a broncos fan!!

[Jester]

Half dressed girls are fine as long as they are the kind of girls who look good half dressed. I feel vomit coming up every time I see backfat and rolls hanging out of belly shirts or mini skirts. And underweight girls are fair game, too. If you have barely enough skin to cover how boney you are, you look gross too. Cover up. I don't like seeing ribcages.

So in other words, only perfect women should show some skin. Rather elitist of you, don't you think Blas?

hey! im a broncos fan!!

My condolences.

[blas]

You can call me elitist if you want, I don't care. It hurts my eyes, and I felt like saying it.

[protege]

hey! im a broncos fan!!

It could be worse... you could be a *Browns* fan

No Jester, I'm not aware of anything "interesting" about the Blazer. Well, other than being Playboy magazine's "Car/Truck of the Year in 1995

Other interesting trivia? Well, one of the proposed names for Ford's 1958 Edsel fiasco...was "Utopian Turtletop." Yes, really. But, the best name ever...belongs to Mazda. That is...the Mazda Bongo Brawny Birdwatcher van. I shit you not

[sarasquirrel]

So in other words, only perfect women should show some skin. Rather elitist of you, don't you think Blas?



My condolences.

they blew it last season! ughhh

this new qb better be good, i liked cutler, but well we know what happened there....

[Nyoibo]

But, the best name ever...belongs to Mazda. That is...the Mazda Bongo Brawny Birdwatcher van. I shit you not

Hell, I'd buy one of those just for the name.

[AdminAssistant]

Half dressed girls are fine as long as they are the kind of girls who look good half dressed.

Yep.

Look, I'm pudgy and I admit it. I go to great lengths to make sure that what I'm wearing is flattering and sexy without showcasing any rolls or dimples or anything like that. I don't wear skirts or shorts. Even as a pudgy girl, I really hate it when other pudgy girls don't take the same time and effort in their attire. Muffin tops, "dunlap" disease*, camel toes, EW.

*when your belly "dunlapped" over your belt.

[Gravekeeper]

Even as a pudgy girl, I really hate it when other pudgy girls don't take the same time and effort in their attire. Muffin tops, "dunlap" disease*, camel toes, EW.

Mooseknuckle.

GIS at your own risk. -.-

Still, one of the fundamental rules of fashion is dress for the body you have, not the one you think or wish you had. I don't think its elitist, really. Seems more like common sense to me. You dress for what you have, wear the colours that work for you, etc etc. Thats how you look good. =p

and that applies to both genders thank you very much. If you look like you're smuggling grapes under a potato sack than for gods sakes maybe its time to move up a size in the Men's Wear department.

[AdminAssistant]

If you look like you're smuggling grapes under a potato sack than for gods sakes maybe its time to move up a size in the Men's Wear department.

*snicker*

Yes, that goes for guys, too. I don't care if a guy's squishy, I actually like a little squishy. But dress for it, mmmkay?

One of the funniest things when I was with BT is that we wear about the same size jeans (of course, different cuts). He accidentally put mine on one time. It took him a minute to figure out what was so damn funny.