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casimendocina · 08-21-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

Hadn't heard of the movie so I googled it. Came up with this review and a pretty good site, it seems.
From:http://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/e...y-ass-lady.php

I haven't seen the movie as it's not being released here til 7 October. I'm not going to read any reviews yet as I want to make up my own mind about if the film does the book justice. However, the book had a lot of stuff that resonated with a lot of women which has some value.

I haven't spent any time in India or Italy, but quite a bit of the stuff that she wrote about Bali where I have spent time working (although the limited time that I spent there doesn't give me much authority in terms of making cultural assessments) seemed to be pretty spot on in terms of her interactions with the friend who she assisted with buying land. She starts off with the "Balinese are beautiful, peaceloving smiling people". No doubt there is quite alot of truth in this, but as with everything, there is also the other side which is stated by Felipe when the Balinese friend took ages and ages to actually decide on a piece of land to buy: "she's fucking with you".

Cross-thread to the Razzamatazz13 The Engaged Edition. Have just finished reading "This is not the story you think it is" by Laura Munson-also a memoir and intensely personal-some would say, not stuff that should be released to the public, specially given that she is still married to the person in question. What's interesting is that this author had written 13 novels prior to this one, none of which had been accepted for publishing. When she published an article, I think it was in the New York times, of what is now an excerpt of the book, there was a huge reponse from readers. It would seem that when an author writes something that hits a nerve with a large number of people, this is what launches their career to new heights, so we could look at both these books in terms of "look at me, look at me" (authors should have kept the not insignificant issues in their personal lives to themselves) or they could be considered disseminators of information that has served its purpose in terms of giving other people in parallel or partially parallel situations ideas about what action to take next which is then exceedingly useful in their own lives.

Griff · 08-21-2010, 08:51 PM

I was at a local party this afternoon / evening where I found out that the diocese plans to remove and sell the stained glass windows from the church they just closed. The windows were purchased over the last 150? years by parishioners making donations in their relatives names. I'm glad I'm out.

classicman · 08-21-2010, 09:25 PM

Perhaps they are moving them to another parish. What do you think they should have done, Griff?

Griff · 08-22-2010, 09:21 AM

The locals want to take control of the building and keep it as a special events chapel so it will pay for its own upkeep. It is right next to a cemetery full of the people whose names are on the lower part of the windows. It is one of two historically significant buildings in the area, which are on the grounds of an early college most of which burned in 1864. The massive farmhouse across the street was the convent. I believe the church was built as a replacement after the fire. It is the brick church on this page which was closed in part due to the priest shortage, but mostly due to the parishioners lack of influence with the thankfully departed insane bishop.

Aliantha · 08-22-2010, 08:32 PM

The gel coating on my nails is chipping off. that means my polish is going to get pretty shabby pretty quickly, which means I'm going to be up for a manicure much sooner than I should be.

Yes petty I know, but it's still irritating when people don't do their job properly.

squirell nutkin · 08-23-2010, 02:42 PM

where are my motherfucking photos that I uploaded picasa you fucking bitch?
Nevermind, I found them.

GunMaster357 · 08-23-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

Yes petty I know, but it's still irritating when people don't do their job properly.

I, too, am a great believer in a job well done. That's why I never hesitate to leave it to a better qualified person.

Sounds a bit lazy, I know...

classicman · 08-23-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

where are my motherfucking photos that I uploaded picasa you fucking bitch?
Nevermind, I found them.

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Originally Posted by picasa

right here where you put them you fuckin loser.
Try refreshing your page and remembering where you put them before bitching at me next time.
I'm just a storage site - ya loser

lumberjim · 08-23-2010, 04:01 PM

INVISIBLE TICKLISH NOSE HAIR

lookout123 · 08-23-2010, 04:34 PM

It's only invisible to you. I can see it from here. Frigging gross, dude.

Pete Zicato · 08-23-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

INVISIBLE TICKLISH NOSE HAIR

I feel your pain.

bluecuracao · 08-23-2010, 04:37 PM

Sometimes, an email can be like nails on a chalkboard. Gaaah! Names have been removed to protect the unfortunate.

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We need your help! Earlier this summer I contacted [coworker who was laid off last year] about a project I’m working on for our Executive Summit. It’s a time to show the leaders of our portfolio companies how much we—and their own teams—care about them. We realize that it can be lonely at the top, and we need your help for a fun project we dreamed up! But this is a surprise to [our company CEO] and the rest of the gang, so shhhh…

This year I’m doing a special presentation to thank the executives. But the thank you isn’t going to come from me – it’s going to come from you and the rest of [our company]. I’m collecting images providing by our portfolio companies that share the love with your team. It can be a picture of employees holding a sign that says “we love you” or “thank you” or a creative graphic design you come up with. Have any inside jokes or something particular to the company? Add them in! Does your marketing, communication or graphics department have a creative idea? Collaborate to come up with something creative and meaningful. Then the images will be presented in a slide show at the summit. This is going to be a surprise for the executives, so keep it a secret from them! Send the image, preferably a .jpg file, to [marketing person's email address].

We’re awarding a FlipCam for the most creative and inventive submission, so have fun! But remember, it’s a secret, so keep it under wraps. I’d love a submission by Tuesday, August 31. Is that doable?

SamIam · 08-23-2010, 06:45 PM

Corporations "sharing the love?" Sounds faintly obscene.

squirell nutkin · 08-23-2010, 08:55 PM

Where's my FlipCam?

casimendocina · 08-24-2010, 04:08 AM

Uuuuuuuuuggggghhhhhhhhhhh....those words "Shhhh, it's a secret" will strike terror in me for the rest of my days.

08-21-2010, 08:51 PM	#2762
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I was at a local party this afternoon / evening where I found out that the diocese plans to remove and sell the stained glass windows from the church they just closed. The windows were purchased over the last 150? years by parishioners making donations in their relatives names. I'm glad I'm out. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-21-2010, 09:25 PM	#2763
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Perhaps they are moving them to another parish. What do you think they should have done, Griff? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-22-2010, 09:21 AM	#2764
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The locals want to take control of the building and keep it as a special events chapel so it will pay for its own upkeep. It is right next to a cemetery full of the people whose names are on the lower part of the windows. It is one of two historically significant buildings in the area, which are on the grounds of an early college most of which burned in 1864. The massive farmhouse across the street was the convent. I believe the church was built as a replacement after the fire. It is the brick church on this page which was closed in part due to the priest shortage, but mostly due to the parishioners lack of influence with the thankfully departed insane bishop. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-22-2010, 08:32 PM	#2765
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	The gel coating on my nails is chipping off. that means my polish is going to get pretty shabby pretty quickly, which means I'm going to be up for a manicure much sooner than I should be. Yes petty I know, but it's still irritating when people don't do their job properly. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-23-2010, 02:42 PM	#2766
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	where are my motherfucking photos that I uploaded picasa you fucking bitch? Nevermind, I found them. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

08-23-2010, 04:01 PM	#2769
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	INVISIBLE TICKLISH NOSE HAIR __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-23-2010, 04:34 PM	#2770
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	It's only invisible to you. I can see it from here. Frigging gross, dude. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-23-2010, 06:45 PM	#2773
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Corporations "sharing the love?" Sounds faintly obscene.

08-23-2010, 08:55 PM	#2774
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Where's my FlipCam? Attached Images __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

08-24-2010, 04:08 AM	#2775
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	Uuuuuuuuuggggghhhhhhhhhhh....those words "Shhhh, it's a secret" will strike terror in me for the rest of my days.

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