The Only Time We’ll Say This: Gwyneth Paltrow Has A Point

@contains_hot_liquid: aw how sweet! And happy birthday! : )

barb95

@miss_msry:
Of course, it doesn't occur to Her Ladyship that there are friggin millions of us in the US who DON'T use Blackberrys, or even have a clue what they are. But we don't exist, especially all those Latinos who don't speak with the Castilian lisp, you know what I'm thaying? Grathiath.

lrubemp

A sad by-product of the technical age is a loss of correct punctuation, grammar, compsition, spelling, etc. Kind of like a Craigslist hook-up. You don't have to be on your best behavior cause it's CL, and who is this person anyway? Wait, what is your name again? Anyway, nowadays many of us find ourselves in situations where we feel things just don't matter. Well, everything matters!!! I'll try to do better in the future.

MelitaPolyhymnia

@pssshwhatever: ditto on all. That sweater looks simultaneously gorgeous and snuggly. Middle of summer and I still want to wrap myself up in it now.

I clocked a Foxy Lady in a revolving door this week because she wouldn't look up from her iphone.

And I'm happy I did, because the iphone had a pink case. That's a sign of evil.

NewsBunny

@MelitaPolyhymnia: I see your phone isn't capable of making paragraph breaks.

@CaptainFantastic: I believe you meant to say "Jezebel is insane."

@HiredGoons: I'm on vacation.

Sent from my Commodore 64.

@Nick Denton: That would be FAIL.

Everyone on the planet wants to be like us AmeriCANS, everyone, despite hating us for our politics. I agree that the communications boom takes us away from being present; pulls you into your head; no matter how pithy we try to be, if you comment all day, one's ideas may become diluted, not more precise. Of course, that's for people with less integrity than me.

@Pope John Peeps II: Canada Day?? Really??

jobsworth

@Solomon Grundy: Agreed, everything she's got on here is beyond amazing. Bag is my favorite (I work for a bag blog, it is my nature), but I also drool over that gorgeous sweater. Mommy want. And I normally despise Gwyneth. Like, a lot.

@BEERxTaco: so true! (i don't)

@pssshwhatever: That bag is SICK. In a good way. In fact, I think I like the whole look (as far as I can tell from the awkward pose), which is unusual for She Who Cannot Wear Clothes Properly.

How will I know I am loved? Not all of us have the constant reinforcement of being perfect.

Reminds me of the sort who goes to sub Saharan Africa and comes out saying, "You know, these people just know how to LIVE their lives and NOT rely on technology and really be one with the EARTH." By the way, in my limited experience, people from other countries often get really annoyed by Americans who comment on their "simplicity."

jaxdesert

@The Marble Faun: I'm not convinced that's the correct usage of "toffs."

And she's really fluent? Hahahahahaha.

Lulupasternak

So her kids will speak Castilian Spanish, and thus, no one in America will be able to understand them? Brilliant.

Lulupasternak

@Mymoustache: Junior year? I think it was about five weeks.

Xylo

@JungleBuddha: Spain... On the Road definitely made me fall in love with Gwyneth. I am confused every time I see Gwyneth trashing on this site.

Richard, thank you so much for your bold move in directing our attention to a 21st century scourge. The Crackberry. Although most won't admit it, but it bothers them too. I don't see the valor in thinking everything one says has to be "positive" and upbeat. How stupid. Everyone likes to be paid attention to, and listened to when they are speaking. This is a very big problem society is facing, a few (except you and Gwyneth) are willing to speak about it in public. This cennectedness is a bigger issue than most would admit. The electronics manufacturer's have profited handsomely and society at large has suffered. Another case of business and profit over civility. No luddite here, but I value human contact as the bottom line of LIFE. Period. Also, I hear you are leaving Gawker. Sorry to see you go. Good luck, and please let your new whereabouts be known.

MelitaPolyhymnia

@MelitaPolyhymnia: Hence the reason I can't blame them for doing the same.

Dandles...sounds like the douchebag is you! You sound so proud of yourself that you've figured out one of the mysteries of life! How clever to use your preoccupation with staring on to a little screen to avoid dealing with people. Sometimes life sends you a curveball and the very person you hated from a distance becomes your closest confidant and a life-long friend. Although soesn;t seem like you have anything to offer so just keep staring in to that little screen and let life pass you by.

MelitaPolyhymnia

Hmmm...out of the mouth of babes!! Ever wonder what it was like when you left the office at 5pm and becam instantly unavailable to your work life? Remember your first "answering machine" at home? Wasn't THAT long ago folks. Crackberries, phones, Ipods, etc. are wreaking havoc with society. I have a phone AND a healthy business (wholesale) and I reserve my "screen time" to when noone else is around or when I am supposed to be communicating with another human being. I have a neighbor who even answers his door at home with his device in hand, and on the weekends and is typing constantly in to it. Also, just completed "Grand" Jury Duty and there were several young (20's) folks typing while important testimony was being given pertaining to someone's freedom or lack thereof. And no, the court officer did not stop them. Personally, i don;t know why anyone would want to be so "accessible" to anyone and everyone. There seems to be no down-time and one is constantly wired. I have heard young shildren complain about their parents always being on the phone or other device and it bothers them. What a sad circumstance of modern life. I'll bet if you took a look at most of the transmissions, they would all be garbage. Except for the few true business "emergencies" (whatever that means) and informational exchanges. I speak to and sociualize with many, and I have yet to hear anything THAT fascinating come out of anyone's mouth, so I know they are not saving any of the "gems" for the texts, e-mails and the like. Plus, I get so many laughs at the spelling, grammar and sentence composition of some people. Like 4th graders. It is so annoying to walk down the street and see everyone staring in to some sort of screen. Add up the time you check e-mails, answer them, check texts, surf the net, etc. That is an awful lot of time to have recently gone awol. Surely productivity is suffering.

MelitaPolyhymnia

I like yelling at people who stop short in the middle of the sidewalk to check their iphones/blackberries. I don't care if you have one, but jesus damn, learn how to use it while being aware of society around you.

(Many of these toffs seem to congregate on Second Avenue in the East Village.)

The Marble Faun

@CaptainFantastic: If she doesn't like macaroni and cheese, I'll have to start hating her now, even though I don't yet.

@Mediahohoho: Have I told you recently how much I love you? Happy J4 Mr Ho-Ho.

@HiredGoons: The animal(s) that were skinned to make that bag she is carrying would probably go with all four.

Can someone tell me what the fuck is that growth on her shoulder? Or is she being attacked by a small black dog?

@Foster Kamer: He's still not going to friend you.

@resipsaloquacious: I want this boy to have a star by Monday, Gabe.

@SnarkTard: she didn't mean SHE was going to stop using her BB, just that everyone else should. doy.

@Foster Kamer: as a canadian, I don't care about your silly made-up festivals. So I'll be around.

Didn't anyone else get just a little weirded out by this annoying vegetarian stick insect pairing up with an qually annoying carnivore chubster in clogs? I mean if he wasn't a gastroporn illuminary do you really think she'd be seen dead with him?

Vida

@Mama Penguino: Haha. A bit off topic, but I was just at a flea market and someone was selling "COLLARD SHIRTS." I just about came out of my skin.

are friends electric?

I love my Iphone. When I have to walk across the campus at work, and I see a douchebag, I take it out and pretend I'm reading an email, so I don't have to look at them. And that is almost constantly. And I have no problem if they're doing the same to avoid me.

This afternoon, Ryan Seacrest admitted that he uses his BlackBerry to twitter whilst driving and uses his knees to steer the car:

[twitter.com]

Can't wait to hear what Gwyneth has to say about that.

@HiredGoons: All of the above?

@Foster Kamer: Hey, it's not all bad -- at least those of us not disciplined enough to leave our devices alone this weekend will be here to keep you company!

@HelloTitty: Bag's real. And costs more than my (fairly nice, actually) car. Well into 5 digits.

Last night I yelled at and lectured my boyfriend for his terrible Blackberry etiquette several times. Each time, he apologized for his rudeness, and then approximately five minutes later, he picked up the Blackberry to read and respond to an email, with no "excuse me" or any acknowledgment that we had been in the midst of a conversation. So annoying!

And no, I'm not just bitter because the only time I need to use my cell phone is to text him or call my parents.

@HiredGoons:

Cunt, is the daisy cutter of female gender epithets, only to be deployed for the most vile of cunts.

I would say Twat. Gwyneth is a twat, because it rhymes with swat, and that is what people should do when they hear or read her silly little statements -- swat them away because she is a twat.

Am I being circular? Possibly. I stand by it.

resipsaloquacious

You know who doesn't need a Blackberry? Someone with 12 assistants and nannies, each with their own Blackberry, who can pass on all info firsthand. Or someone with an iPhone.

HeatherNumber1

@SnarkTard: yeah, I wonder how many times a day hers is "off".

I think most people, especially these days, would love to spend more time with their families, but Gwennie, some of us are working 2 or 3 or 4 jobs right now. NO TIME!

@pattycakes: um...and back to work then.

pattycakes

oh richard, my dear. two more hours and i will GLADLY lock that electronic beast up in its little desk drawer til monday.

but these next 2 hours are sure to be a living hell as i have approximately 4 hours of work to do and an intern who has more questions than answers...

pattycakes

Gwyneth needs an app for her iPhone that translates "Entitled Privileged" into "Scraping By" in order for the unwashed masses to really get her.

But how would I have been able to text my sister from the carnival last night to tell her they misspelled "Artic Ice," and that the Kansas version of Edward Cullen was there??? So what if Little P had to sit on the carousel horse a few extra minutes?!?

@Foster Kamer: A simple truth for everyone except Foster. Happy Friday, Foster.

@resipsaloquacious:

/sent via blackberry.

resipsaloquacious

@Foster Kamer:

Kiss ass.

resipsaloquacious

Is this open caption? Because she has definitely switched from yoga to kung fu. I think that pose is called "the crone".

ChampagneSherpa

Thanks, Richard. Appreciate it.

@apocalypse-nowish: The vitriol at Jezebel is insane.

Dear Ms. Paltrow,

Have you visited anyplace in the U.S. outside of NYC, LA, and fly-over Ritz Carltons? Many of us enjoy time with our families* and turn off our Blackberrys after work. You're cordially invited to dinner at the Fantastic household anytime you're in the area. I'm sure that Ms. Fantastic would be happy to set another place at the table.

Sincerly, C. Fantastic

P.S. Don't bring the hubby or kids.
P.P.S. I hope you like macaroni and cheese.

*Not trying to imply that those of you in NYC and LA don't spend time with your families. But apparently Gwyneth's NYC/LA family/friends don't.

@HiredGoons: Twachentch?

@HiredGoons: How about the British her speaking Spanish with a British accent. She's fluent in Spanish, you know! Because she just fell in love with Spain. It's so wonderful, you should really go there sometime.

@jenndavo: Tony's just jealous he couldn't get her to go with him.

And I adore Gwyneth, and am not ashamed to say so. The vitriol about her at Jezebel is insane. I think they're just jealous.

Tapas, it what's for dinner.

@ithabeleng metesunyane: There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

@JungleBuddha: You might be the only one. In the wonderful words of Anthony Bourdain, "Why would you go to Spain with the one bitch who won't eat ham?"

jenndavo

@HiredGoons: Ass?

@HiredGoons: Goopbag.

I am fortunate that I don't like communicating with people enough to be addicted to my Blackberry.

whoneedslight

@Mymoustache: Husband cant dance is the new "You've got something in your teeth".

@Honest Engine: I have no idea.

Sent from my iPhone

@Mikey-B: the Britsh her, or the American her?

@senatormayer: I would argue that it's not about tech but about non-tech, or mindfulness. And thus equally out of place on Gawker.

She's wealthy enough that someone texts for her.

My second home is the Bubba Gump in Times Square.

Same diff, bitch.

HowardRoarkLaughed

Gwyneth Paltrow: twat; douche; cunt; or snatch?

I will never tire of telling this story. A few years ago (in fact, it was the night before she was quoted saying how Britons are more sophisticated than Americans), I was having dinner at Babbo (a rare treat for me) and she comes in with her husband and an entourage. They were all dressed casually for such a nice place; he had a hoody on with the hood up. Anyway, during the ENTIRE DINNER all six of them sat and typed out messages on their blackberries. There was no conversation at the table whatsoever. So fuck you Gwyneth, and the idling SUV parked out front that you rode in on.

EmmanuelCarnabon

@HelloTitty: Looks more like she is lugging around a bag of firewood to send up smoke signals. It's such an older form of communication with more history.

Am I the only one that is a Pro-Gwynnie convert after becoming addicted to her "Spain:On the road again" show with Orangio Batali, El Bittie and the stunning Basolz??!?? can't be...

@BEERxTaco: right!

somewhere in the new york times archive is an article about the cultural impact of smart phone mobile computing devices.

"the old generation made a call when they felt something. this generations makes a call (or texts or ims) when they want to feel something."

i don't know if that's true, but i think about it a lot when i get out my awesome google g1 phone.

Urbania

@SnarkTard: I think those are the keys to her platinum unicorn. I don't care if she has a tiny point, she's still unbearable.

@SnarkTard: Even if it isn't, don't tell me she doesn't have a phone somewhere in that giant (fake?) alligator bag.

HelloTitty

The world can be divided in two parts (a divide more meaningful that male vs. female or any other divide):

people who spend all day yakking on their blackberry (or cellphone) and those who don't

everyone who got fired at my job over the last few months spent all day on their blackberry instead of working

@The Lone Scout: Aargh! /you're (Didn't there used to be a comment preview function? Alas.)

The Lone Scout

@Mymoustache: Well, agreed, but I think she is right about the annoying BB/iPhone/Pre fixation. (Can you really be connected with the world if you can't look up from the screen and focus on the one/ones your with?) I am wondering if she will continue her meandering from England to Spain and finally reach Tuscany. (I hear they have some even older stuff there. Nice lifestyle, too.)

The Lone Scout

Isn't that a phone in her hand in the photo?

SnarkTard

@Mymoustache: HA. He cannot.

What was her point?

Sent from my Blackberry by T-Mobile

Uuuuggggh! Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Gwynneth is like an insufferable Smith College undergrad who never shuts about about her junior year abroad! And her husband can't dance!

Mymoustache

It's usually a bit difficult to read a tech post on gawker or any other non-tech site but I can forgive it because people don't exactly come to gawker for tech news.

When I read this elsewhere today, I thought, oh my something intelligent from Paltrow. Then, I read the rest of the interview about her orgasmic relationship with Spain and all my good thoughts flew out the window.

miss_msry

I guarantee Spaniards find her just as mind-shatteringly insufferable as we do.

Today my sister called to wish me a happy birthday. She called from Kenya. That was nice. Her feelings about Gwyneth Paltrow remain unknown.

Some of us have to work tomorrow :(

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