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?
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.