The Off Topic Topic

[Strix]

At first I couldn't figure out why my turds were olive drab, then I remembered I ate some guacamole last night.

Sounds more like a fiber issue. A lot of fiber starts turning the brown to green.

[Admiral Yi]

According to some West Coast Howard Stern radio type that I heard on NPR today, the term "it's a doozie" comes from the Deusenberg automobile.

[HVC]

According to some West Coast Howard Stern radio type that I heard on NPR today, the term "it's a doozie" comes from the Deusenberg automobile.

Thats what Jay Leno told me. so does the phrase "a mile a minute"

[Admiral Yi]

Just watched part of "Women on Top," HBO documentary on the porn industry.  One agent said a contract star makes about 60-70K (this was in 2004) and works maybe 4 days a month.

[swallow]

I know so much, about so many peoples'  turds, across the Atlantic now.

[swallow]

Poland.  Warsaw, c. 3 days.  Any suggestions for good kid's stuff there anyone?  Oh and please recommend a good Art Gallery.  I always choose the wrong one.  The one I chose in Budapest was so bad, I wasn't sure if a couple kissing were part of the exhibition and it turned out the Gallery just across the square was excellent

[jimmy olsen]

Poland.  Warsaw, c. 3 days.  Any suggestions for good kid's stuff there anyone?  Oh and please recommend a good Art Gallery.  I always choose the wrong one.  The one I chose in Budapest was so bad, I wasn't sure if a couple kissing were part of the exhibition and it turned out the Gallery just across the square was excellent

You should make a thread and ask this, I don't think that Marty looks in this thread that often.

[Tamas]

Okay so why the fuck Tim has not opened a new thread about the monolith-like object found on Mars by Italians? One of the moonlanders, Armstrong or Buzz also allegedly said that he spotted such objects on satellite pictures of Phobos as well.

[swallow]

We appear to have created Butterfly Heaven (and Bee) in our front garden.  You have to drive in slowly so the myriads of Butterflies can get off the gravel before you squash them.  A couple of Buddleias, a few Lavender bushes, Dog daisies, Montbretia and bingo!

[Neil]

Okay so why the fuck Tim has not opened a new thread about the monolith-like object found on Mars by Italians? One of the moonlanders, Armstrong or Buzz also allegedly said that he spotted such objects on satellite pictures of Phobos as well.

Because that's nonsense.  Italians are retards, and couldn't find their asses.

[Malthus]

Just watched part of "Women on Top," HBO documentary on the porn industry.  One agent said a contract star makes about 60-70K (this was in 2004) and works maybe 4 days a month.

That's not very much, considering the short "working life". Can't retire on 60-70K over maybe 10 -15 years or so.

[Josquius]

Just watched part of "Women on Top," HBO documentary on the porn industry.  One agent said a contract star makes about 60-70K (this was in 2004) and works maybe 4 days a month.

That's not very much, considering the short "working life". Can't retire on 60-70K over maybe 10 -15 years or so.

They're largely uneducated women with no prospects other than their hotness.
They can work in a supermarket from 18-65 or they can earn good money for a decade or two before they start doing typical low grade work.
Its pretty good I think.

[DisturbedPervert]

Just watched part of "Women on Top," HBO documentary on the porn industry.  One agent said a contract star makes about 60-70K (this was in 2004) and works maybe 4 days a month.

That's not very much, considering the short "working life". Can't retire on 60-70K over maybe 10 -15 years or so.

The porn is also used to drum up business for stripping and prostitution where they can make the real money.

[Malthus]

Just watched part of "Women on Top," HBO documentary on the porn industry.  One agent said a contract star makes about 60-70K (this was in 2004) and works maybe 4 days a month.

That's not very much, considering the short "working life". Can't retire on 60-70K over maybe 10 -15 years or so.

They're largely uneducated women with no prospects other than their hotness.
They can work in a supermarket from 18-65 or they can earn good money for a decade or two before they start doing typical low grade work.
Its pretty good I think.

Or alternatively they could work as a waitress or in a supermarket (or indeed in porn!) saving up to go to some sort of vocational training, become a dental assistant or something like that, and be earning 60-70K or more until they retire. Hard work, but plenty of people do that.

The problem I suspect is that the (comparatively) big money coming in when you are young tends to spoil you for boring hard work for less (initial) money. In most careers, you start with small money and work your way to the big money; porn has a bit of an opposite trajectory. Ideally one would use one's porn income to gain the education and requirements for a lasting post-porn career, but I suspect most of 'em don't.

[Josquius]

Or alternatively they could work as a waitress or in a supermarket (or indeed in porn!) saving up to go to some sort of vocational training, become a dental assistant or something like that, and be earning 60-70K or more until they retire. Hard work, but plenty of people do that.

Not everyone is cut out for school.
And even those who are rarely make that much.