What's up with Sylvia's Fingernails

Kage · 31st January 2007, 07:13 PM

This may be covered somewhere but I couldn't seem to search it out.

What is the deal with Sylvia's long fingernails? Is she some sort of 18th century Confuscian bureaucrat? They must make it a pain to smoke.

Lisa Simpson · 31st January 2007, 07:17 PM

Some people think they are attractive, I guess. I think they are the 'skanky ho' look, myself. But what do I know, anyway. I've never made People Magazine Best Dressed.

joesixpack · 31st January 2007, 07:18 PM

It's a common fashon for the citizens of the breakaway Republic of Whitetrashikstan. That and eye makeup.

RSLancastr · 31st January 2007, 08:22 PM

No idea.

Cleon · 31st January 2007, 08:28 PM

They are her power. Much like Samson, God told Sylvia that if she cuts her fingernails, her psychic power will disappear.

I call her Dr. Claw.

RSLancastr · 31st January 2007, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Cleon

They are her power. Much like Samson, God told Sylvia that if she cuts her fingernails, her psychic power will disappear.

So then, when did she cut them?

Kage · 31st January 2007, 09:26 PM

She is everything I imagined Baba-Yaga and the wicked which from Hansel and Gretel to be. I can't see how her fingernails help her image or make it easier for her to sell woo. My only theory comes from what my jazz guitar teacher told me about his goatee, "I have to look different than the people I am playing for. You don't go to see someone like yourself play." I just think that this is a concept that would be way beyond a hack like sylvia. She could make more money and be less obviously fraudulent with some simple skills. I also don't know how she smokes with those nails.

SezMe · 31st January 2007, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Kage

They must make it a pain to smoke.

Smoke, shmoke. Imagine how careful she must be when she wipes.

YouBelieveWHAT? · 1st February 2007, 03:28 AM

Thank you very much for that image, SezMe.

I think I'd better go for a lie down

Lisa - I'm afraid you bring it on yourself - if you will wear the same red dress all the time, you can't expect to win those sort of awards

YBW

Mojo · 1st February 2007, 03:59 AM

Long fingernails are sometimes considered a status symbol, in that they indicate that their owner never has to do any actual work.

ponderingturtle · 1st February 2007, 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by Kage

This may be covered somewhere but I couldn't seem to search it out.

What is the deal with Sylvia's long fingernails? Is she some sort of 18th century Confuscian bureaucrat? They must make it a pain to smoke.

It is part of the whole vampire motif, she needs long claw like fingernails for it to really work.

Oh and that is not the modern sexy vampire, but a proper traditional rotting corpse type.

alfaniner · 1st February 2007, 07:32 AM

So that's why she never contacted Randi -- it's impossible for her to dial a phone or type an email!!

DiskoVilante · 1st February 2007, 10:41 AM

It's because she is evil. All evil people have large horrible nails that are possibly sharp.

ponderingturtle · 1st February 2007, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by DiskoVilante

It's because she is evil. All evil people have large horrible nails that are possibly sharp.

You forgot, dipped in poison.

spiteme · 1st February 2007, 11:16 AM

I told a friend that Randi was going after Sylvia. He said "oh no! She'll hurt him with those nails!"

So the nails are for self-defense.

Crazycowbob · 1st February 2007, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by SezMe

Smoke, shmoke. Imagine how careful she must be when she wipes.

Why would she need to wipe? All the BS comes out the other end...

SezMe · 1st February 2007, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Crazycowbob

Why would she need to wipe? All the BS comes out the other end...

Patsy · 1st February 2007, 12:01 PM

So she can claw money out of the deepest crevices of her marks pockets?

CynicalSkeptic · 1st February 2007, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

So that's why she never contacted Randi -- it's impossible for her to dial a phone or type an email!!

I once shared an office with a chick with really long fingernails. It was amusing to watch her type. It's hard to describe, but she'd essentially type with the "pads" of her fingers, err, you know where your fingerprints are, instead of the tips.

I believe she was actually a touch-typist, not a hunt & pecker, which it makes it even more difficult unless all your fingers are the same length.

Niobe · 1st February 2007, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mojo

Long fingernails are sometimes considered a status symbol, in that they indicate that their owner never has to do any actual work.

This is exactly it.

NewMusic_Jenn · 1st February 2007, 01:51 PM

I think it's become a trademark/marketing thing...try describing her to someone...blond-dyed hair dumpy lady in her early 70's = no recognition. Say the nut with the crazy/scary nails and people know who you're talking about...

31st January 2007, 07:13 PM	#1
Kage Critical Thinker Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 452	What's up with Sylvia's Fingernails This may be covered somewhere but I couldn't seem to search it out. What is the deal with Sylvia's long fingernails? Is she some sort of 18th century Confuscian bureaucrat? They must make it a pain to smoke.
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31st January 2007, 07:17 PM	#2
Lisa Simpson THE Lisa Simpson Administrator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 123 Fake Street Posts: 20,057	Some people think they are attractive, I guess. I think they are the 'skanky ho' look, myself. But what do I know, anyway. I've never made People Magazine Best Dressed.
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31st January 2007, 07:18 PM	#3
joesixpack Illuminator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edge of the continent, Pacific county, WA Posts: 3,388	It's a common fashon for the citizens of the breakaway Republic of Whitetrashikstan. That and eye makeup.
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31st January 2007, 08:22 PM	#4
RSLancastr www.StopSylvia.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 15,536	No idea.
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31st January 2007, 08:28 PM	#5
Cleon King of the Pod People Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 20,513	They are her power. Much like Samson, God told Sylvia that if she cuts her fingernails, her psychic power will disappear. I call her Dr. Claw.
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31st January 2007, 08:29 PM	#6
RSLancastr www.StopSylvia.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 15,536	Originally Posted by Cleon They are her power. Much like Samson, God told Sylvia that if she cuts her fingernails, her psychic power will disappear. So then, when did she cut them?
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31st January 2007, 09:26 PM	#7
Kage Critical Thinker Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 452	She is everything I imagined Baba-Yaga and the wicked which from Hansel and Gretel to be. I can't see how her fingernails help her image or make it easier for her to sell woo. My only theory comes from what my jazz guitar teacher told me about his goatee, "I have to look different than the people I am playing for. You don't go to see someone like yourself play." I just think that this is a concept that would be way beyond a hack like sylvia. She could make more money and be less obviously fraudulent with some simple skills. I also don't know how she smokes with those nails.
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31st January 2007, 10:07 PM	#8
SezMe post-pre-born Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 16,369	Originally Posted by Kage They must make it a pain to smoke. Smoke, shmoke. Imagine how careful she must be when she wipes.

1st February 2007, 03:28 AM	#9
YouBelieveWHAT? Muse Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nuernberg Posts: 994	Thank you very much for that image, SezMe. I think I'd better go for a lie down Lisa - I'm afraid you bring it on yourself - if you will wear the same red dress all the time, you can't expect to win those sort of awards YBW
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1st February 2007, 03:59 AM	#10
Mojo Mostly harmless Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nor Flanden Posts: 22,089	Long fingernails are sometimes considered a status symbol, in that they indicate that their owner never has to do any actual work.
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1st February 2007, 04:04 AM	#11
ponderingturtle Orthogonal Vector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tarrytown, NY Posts: 26,424	Originally Posted by Kage This may be covered somewhere but I couldn't seem to search it out. What is the deal with Sylvia's long fingernails? Is she some sort of 18th century Confuscian bureaucrat? They must make it a pain to smoke. It is part of the whole vampire motif, she needs long claw like fingernails for it to really work. Oh and that is not the modern sexy vampire, but a proper traditional rotting corpse type.
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1st February 2007, 07:32 AM	#12
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 11,382	So that's why she never contacted Randi -- it's impossible for her to dial a phone or type an email!!
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1st February 2007, 10:41 AM	#13
DiskoVilante Muse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 776	It's because she is evil. All evil people have large horrible nails that are possibly sharp.
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1st February 2007, 10:47 AM	#14
ponderingturtle Orthogonal Vector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tarrytown, NY Posts: 26,424	Originally Posted by DiskoVilante It's because she is evil. All evil people have large horrible nails that are possibly sharp. You forgot, dipped in poison.
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1st February 2007, 11:16 AM	#15
spiteme Scholar Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 62	I told a friend that Randi was going after Sylvia. He said "oh no! She'll hurt him with those nails!" So the nails are for self-defense.

1st February 2007, 11:27 AM	#16
Crazycowbob Bovine Overlord Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 1,369	Originally Posted by SezMe Smoke, shmoke. Imagine how careful she must be when she wipes. Why would she need to wipe? All the BS comes out the other end...
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1st February 2007, 12:01 PM	#17
SezMe post-pre-born Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 16,369	Originally Posted by Crazycowbob Why would she need to wipe? All the BS comes out the other end...

1st February 2007, 12:01 PM	#18
Patsy Prickly Desert Denizen Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson, where we don't have weather, we have climate Posts: 586	So she can claw money out of the deepest crevices of her marks pockets?
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1st February 2007, 12:57 PM	#19
CynicalSkeptic Graduate Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: state of denial Posts: 1,360	Originally Posted by alfaniner So that's why she never contacted Randi -- it's impossible for her to dial a phone or type an email!! I once shared an office with a chick with really long fingernails. It was amusing to watch her type. It's hard to describe, but she'd essentially type with the "pads" of her fingers, err, you know where your fingerprints are, instead of the tips. I believe she was actually a touch-typist, not a hunt & pecker, which it makes it even more difficult unless all your fingers are the same length.

1st February 2007, 01:35 PM	#20
Niobe Sons of Dis Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 289	Originally Posted by Mojo Long fingernails are sometimes considered a status symbol, in that they indicate that their owner never has to do any actual work. This is exactly it.
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1st February 2007, 01:51 PM	#21
NewMusic_Jenn Scholar Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 66	I think it's become a trademark/marketing thing...try describing her to someone...blond-dyed hair dumpy lady in her early 70's = no recognition. Say the nut with the crazy/scary nails and people know who you're talking about...
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