• 09 Sep 2008 at 3:54 PM

Speaking Of Pec-Whaling

Fuck the rumors you think you’ve heard about Lehman Brothers.


We’re told that there exists a tape of Charlie Gasparino giving a tour of CNBC’s on-site gym, from when the network first moved to its global headquarters in Englewood Cliffs. There are said to be exposed veins, shouts of ‘Va fungool!’ after every bench rep, lots of “Here we have this lovely BowFlex [rips sleeves off sweatshirt, grabs pulleys] Somebody spot me!! One, two, [now screaming] three, four [now taunting] Fuck you, BowFlex! Now you know the score, BOWFLEX” and the like.
I don’t think I have to tell you, I’m on this. If you have any information (perhaps you are old enough to have caught the segment when it aired*), do not hesitate to get in touch.
*Circa 2003

Comments (37)

  1. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:02 PM

    2nd post. hold the mayo

  2. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:06 PM

    Bess: its “va” (Italian for “go”), not “ba”

  3. Posted by brianvan | September 9, 2008 at 4:08 PM

    Get it right! It’s va fungul; derived from Va’ fa’ un culo which loosely translated is what every commenter on Dealbreaker wants to do to Bess.

  4. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:11 PM

    BL – I got it right here in my VHS collection.

  5. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    Va ‘fa’ un culo means “roll her in aunt jemima syrup and stick monopoly money all over her”??

  6. Posted by brianvan | September 9, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    @ #6: Dude you’re a sick fuck. It’s Hershey’s Chocolate and Berkshire Hathaway stock certificates.

  7. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    i like that teasing gasparino is bess’s happy place.

  8. Posted by chad | September 9, 2008 at 4:15 PM

    god i hate italians.

  9. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    “Here we have this lovely BowFlex [rips sleeves off sweatshirt, grabs pulleys] Somebody spot me!! One, two, [now screaming] three, four [now taunting] Fuck you, BowFlex! Now you know the score, BOWFLEX” and the like.

  10. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    @9
    Whoa, Chad. Forget to sign out and post as GUEST for that one? You’re a real jerk, you know that?

  11. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    @chad- the italian this post is about, or the italian grammer nazis in the comments?

  12. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    9 I’m guessing from your screen name that you’re a colorless, thin dicked ‘merican, that generally has trouble keeping up in every way imaginable with the Jews, Indians and Italians that are all around you. That’s no reason though to hate anyone.

  13. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:32 PM

    Italians are entertaining, no reason to hate ‘em. Like Maria over on the C’. Very Entertaining.

  14. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    Unconfirmed but hearing that the tape of Charlie giving a tour of the gym runs on a continuous loop during happy hour at bars in the East Village.

  15. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    bess levin is unreadable. However much you pay her, it’s too much.

  16. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    @16- this is perfectly readable. Are you retarded? Also, you left this exact comment last night. Get some new material.

  17. Posted by Anal_yst | September 9, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    Contest: Chucky Gasbarino vs. any/all DB readers in a bench-press contest. Im not quite sure what the prize would be (suggestions below!) but I’d give it a shot, whats the guy maxing, maybe 275 tops

  18. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:45 PM

    @16- your little axe to grind posts grew tiresome a long time ago. If it’s unreadable (which it’s not), don’t read it. No need for you to announce your thoughts on the matter (over and over). No one cares. And yet you keep coming back.

  19. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:48 PM

    Bess levin has difficulty modifying verbs and I’m retarded?
    Sorry 17, I calls it likes I sees it.

  20. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    @20
    I’ll modify you, fucking ‘tard.
    Chuckie G

  21. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:51 PM

    show us how you would’ve written this post, douche bag @20. Or: just fucking leave. Why do you leave the same comment over and over? If it’s truly unreadable, leave, and spare us your pissant comments.

  22. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    the depths of your prejudices and your trainwrevk writing style fascinates me in much the same way people are fascinated watching slugs mate on the discovery channel.
    I’m truly sorry.

  23. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    am I the only dickbag who gets a kick out of the fact that bess levin enjoys making fun of people but is overly sensistive to even the most benign criticism?
    Dickbag.

  24. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 4:57 PM

    the depths of your prejudices and your trainwrevk writing style fascinates me in much the same way people are fascinated watching slugs mate on the discovery channel.
    I’m truly sorry.

  25. Posted by chad | September 9, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    God I hate people from Papau New Guinea

  26. Posted by chad | September 9, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    God I hate Norwegians

  27. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 5:05 PM

    25/24/20/16: you are a hateful piece of shit. and so long as you’re going there, it’s trainwreCk.

  28. Posted by TheUpwardlyMob | September 9, 2008 at 5:07 PM

    Seriously, @20, she’s fuckin’ hilarious and comes up with this stuff day after day. Besides, you should feel good that that her grammar slip-ups give you the opportunity to feel superior, cuz it look like grammar is all you have.

  29. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 5:26 PM

    How is telling a writer she is unreadable “benign criticism”? You need a hard smack with a big dictionary, asshole @24/20? Get a new hobby (/life).

  30. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    Sorry to break it to 21 and 22, but you’re unreadable as well.

  31. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    serious U/O bets on gasparino’s bench?
    275 1/2 has to be the starting line. i’ll take the under, but not by much.

  32. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 5:49 PM

    Well, she is sort of diificult to read. If that’s wrong, I don’t wanna be right.

  33. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 5:52 PM

    Well, she is sort of diificult to read. If that’s wrong, I don’t wanna be right.

  34. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 6:20 PM

    33/25/24//20/16—if you really think she sucks so much, why not tangibly hurt her by not clicking/reading/commenting on her posts? Your comments, such as “bess levin is unreadable, whatever you pay her it’s too much” would seem to indicate you don’t think she should work here. Don’t you think your cause would be helped by a decrease in pageviews? It would, but you’ve clearly demonstrated that this poses too great a challenge for you. And your propensity for posting the same attacks over and over suggest a fairly classic bit of projection.

  35. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 6:27 PM

    I’d take the over on 275. Little Gaspipe pushes that in his sleep.

  36. Posted by guest | September 9, 2008 at 8:56 PM

    Gasparino workout:
    1. crank some Judy Garland
    2. place plastic bag over face, breathe deeply
    3. think of…. MERRILL LAYOFFS…!!!!
    4. announce #3 on air
    5. call his mom to tell her he ROOOOLZ
    6. repeat

  37. Posted by albuddy | September 10, 2008 at 2:57 AM

    @19 (3) packets of mayo and (4) Large & (4) mini (for those who can’t count) that’s (8) Shamwow’s! Don’t forget their made in Germany!
    Damn’t I hate the F’n commercial!

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