Oh, Vogue. How is it that you can run a profile of a person we genuinely like -- or at least, who we think we are inclined to like, insofar as mere observers of the larger world can say that they "like" a public figure -- and end up mostly leaving us constructing elaborate fantasies of the many pains we would like to see inflicted upon the writer of the profile? Perhaps it has something to do with an opening sentence like this:
Conversely, there wasn't really a way she could "win," given the accomplishments of that set of parents. Could well be that she'll outshine them, given 25 more years...
Srsly. Visiting flyover country (before I ended up moving back here), a relative who shall remain unidentified was proud that his lodge-type social club had a new cappuccino machine... and pointed to one of those powdered hot-chocolate-type dispensers.
well my bff and i have been known for years in our set as patsy and edie (i'm patsy, obv, she's edie). if we ever run into you around town, i'll introduce you.
"She has a highly developed sense of irony..."
I'm guessing about one in a hundred times when I read "irony" that word is used correctly. Is that ironic? I'm guessing "Nope."
PS: "Literally" seems to be correctly used about as often. Don't mean to come off as a grammar mensch here - some things just grate on the old nerves.
All of the quotes Dok treated us to - except for those from Chelsea and her hub - are horrible. <i>Horrible.</i>
I need some Pepto now, brb
Dang it, you beat me to it...
&quot;Irony Czar&quot; ?
Go on...
Conversely, there wasn&#039;t really a way she could &quot;win,&quot; given the accomplishments of that set of parents. Could well be that she&#039;ll outshine them, given 25 more years...
Srsly. Visiting flyover country (before I ended up moving back here), a relative who shall remain unidentified was proud that his lodge-type social club had a new cappuccino machine... and pointed to one of those powdered hot-chocolate-type dispensers.
Eddie: Look at me Sweetheart, huh, huh? One day you&#039;ll turn into me! Gran: [sweetly] And you will turn into me, dear.
ETA the quote I was really looking for...
MAGDA: If the models get any younger, Pats, they&#039;ll be chucking fetuses down the catwalk.
&quot;abort abort abort&quot;
one of my all time favorites.
and for the 2012 electoral season:
I DON&#039;T WANT MORE CHOICE, I JUST WANT NICER THINGS .
Yentlcal porn
well my bff and i have been known for years in our set as patsy and edie (i&#039;m patsy, obv, she&#039;s edie). if we ever run into you around town, i&#039;ll introduce you.
If only Vogue had hooked her up with a grown-up writer, we might have something here.
Can you be 74 years old and <i>still</i> write that badly?
oh and thanks for the ab fab shout out doc. we can all always have more of those.
&quot;She has a highly developed sense of irony...&quot;
I&#039;m guessing about one in a hundred times when I read &quot;irony&quot; that word is used correctly. Is that ironic? I&#039;m guessing &quot;Nope.&quot;
PS: &quot;Literally&quot; seems to be correctly used about as often. Don&#039;t mean to come off as a grammar mensch here - some things just grate on the old nerves.
i think bristol has had enough time already.
but maybe that&#039;s just me.
today we are all helen gurley brown.