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I Googled Sponjetta. She was on America's Got Talent and has herself all over YouTube singing. These people must have an extreme case of attention-whorishness to go on this show, especially if they have any kind of career besides reality show foolishness. This is the level when the Food Network turns in to the Fool Network.

I felt bad for her in the a&c episode because she truly is clueless as to how horrible her crafts are and she puts so much heart and pride into her handiwork. It would have been a great episode if they ever had her go out and get a job.

My least favorite episode is the one where Andy's old girlfriend comes to Cincinnati. My favorite has to be any episode with Hirsch.

Beets and prunes on separate days, thank goodness. We found out how much fun it was to use your straw on the beets to make little pellets that could be shot across the cafeteria like a spit ball.

Early 1970s the public school system I attended had a budget crisis. We were served "flying saucers." Fried bologna with a scoop of mashed potatoes and cheese on top. Nutrition at its best. I also remember beets and prunes--neither of which I can stand.

Ridiculous is the right word for this show. The producers don't even have to audition competitors. They can just go to tapes of other reality shows and pick the stereotype they are looking to fill. Then we recycle the challenges. I liked Anne Burrell when she had her own show on Saturday mornings when she actually cooked instead of dealing with a bunch of buffoons trying to get their "big" show business break. If they really want over the top, let my favorites, the Impractical Jokers, teach the Worst Cooks in America. It would be awesome!

An entire cooking show dedicated to adolescent humor. This episode just made Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence look stupid. What's next week's theme --F-art party, where they celebrate food art?

I thought S7 episode 2 was much better than the season opener. Murr's Dracula punishment is one of my favorites; it never fails to make me laugh. There's no physical danger, and it's creative.

I'd like to hear opinions on the Season 7 opener. I felt like it lost its "4 friends from high school who perform acts of graphic stupidity" to "3 guys who do things to the 4h guy to see how much they can physically hurt him because they really don't like him." The psychological challenges are funny. Last night was like it was mailed in. There was absolutely NO creativity. Recycled challenges, and throwing ice buckets on someone. I love this show and hate the thought that they might not be putting the same passion into it that they did in earlier seasons.

Phone fiasco plaintiff -- close your eyes and you'll swear it's Anjelah Johnson talking. The affect, the accent, the body language -- it was all spot on.

"Up your ass, and to the left" is going to be my new mental go-to phrase when I'm in a meeting with executives and they ask me a stupid question.

I'll give you a "Texas" (I like referring to their term as if they were talking about the state) and raise you an "I seen." A drinking game is right up my alley being from New Orleans -- one drink of my bloody mary from the drive thru daiquiri shop every time one of these phrases is used. Double down if "texas", "kidses", and "single mother" are used in the same breath.

Monday and Tuesday -- the days to celebrate the plural of "text" as "Texas" instead of texts.

"Mere mortals" -- how many times did Judge Milian say that this week? I guess she needed a new phrase to replace "stick a fork in me."

It wasn't the cleavage -- it was the belly roll that I could't take. I do my best to camouflage my roll from eating too many oyster po-boys and mac and cheese. If I ever go on TPC or JJ you can bet your last dollar I will be awesomely Spanx'd up so much that I can't breathe. Do these people have a mirror?

On a ranking scale of 1-100 of worst jobs, with #1 being worst, Sec 8 case worker has to be in the top 3 if she is any indication of what you deal with every day.

I can't believe there hasn't been a comment yet about the horrid Sec 8 renter who paid a grand total of $0 for the first few year or so, then $50 a month, then wanted her deposit back. This is after she left her trash all over the place for the semi-clueless landlord to clean up. My cynical side kicked in when I heard about her portion of the rent. She must be playing a pretty awesome game with Sec 8 to only pay $50 a month as her portion of the rent.

If you want to get a dose of people who are potential JJ-litigants, watch LivePD on A&E on Friday and Saturday nights. They're shooting where I live right now, and yes, it is live. Lots of traffic stops, and every one they pull over has expired insurance, marijuana or more in the car, and has been in a fight. "How long has your license been suspended?" "Duh, I....I don't know. I think since 2012." "Why was it suspended?" "Duh, I...I think I had too many points." Dialogue straight out of JJ.

I tried to watch yesterday's ep after taking Alka Seltzer Cold Nighttime and watching Live PD. I snored through the entire episode of PC. I can't remember one word they said of the three cases, so thanks for the recaps.

Buying a home is a bad investment. Rent instead. Cited an article from Belgium from 1996.

If your going to cite a fact, don't use an article that's 21 years old - first rule of scholarship and credibility in research.

I debated about whether or not to post this, but a local commercial drives me crazy with the horrid stereotyping. "My baby daddy get all his guns from Top Dollar Pawn Shop." "My baby daddy get all my jew-ery from Top Dollar Pawn Shop." As she waves her hand around to show her second hand gold.

I just thought bringing up the $25 for defendant's share of dinner was very petty and childish, especially when the family portion of the trip was probably in the thousands counting airfare, hotel, entertainment, etc.

I also found Barbie and Skipper (TM Arejay) annoying. A few years ago I took my niece and her friend from college to DisneyWorld. The friend had spending money and bought her own park ticket, but there were times when I paid for the meal and other incidentals. I didn't keep track of every penny I spent so that I could ask her for the money after we got home. My rationale is I have a good paying job so I can afford to be a little generous when on vacation so everyone has a good time and there's no worries about counting pennies. I'm sure the $300 isn't going to make or break Barbie. An interesting twist to the case would have been if defendant hadn't turned 18 yet and JJ ruled she couldn't contract to promise to pay Barbie back. My backstory on the friendship break up is Skipper went away to college and is now involved with sorority friends, leaving defendant in her old friend circle. Defendant stayed home to go to CC and isn't part of the sorority gang.

I totally disagreed with JJ's analogy of the 4 carat diamond ring versus an assortment of balls, coats and trash. The ring is lost, the balls and other things are carelessly left behind. I have the same issue in my 'hood. Rental property to my right had some ghetto rats who had a basketball goal next to my driveway. They dented the hood of my car. When I told them be careful, mama rat came over, stood on my porch and called me a "fat, f***ing, whore." They were evicted shortly afterward for non-payment of rent. Rental two houses down -- the father is too lazy to move the garbage can from the curb between trash days, or get his kids to move their bicycles out of the street, but he can pull the basketball goal into the street to play with the kiddies. Yes, I have their balls, trash, etc. on my lawn and they drive my dogs nuts. My niece who lives with me has no tolerance for them. She actually threw one of their balls away. I usually just kick them back to their house, or strategically put them behind the back tire of the parents' cars. I'm the queen of passive aggressive! JJ hasn't lived in a neighborhood with kids in 60 years. And her house isn't 6 feet from her annoying neighbors.