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    S03.E16: Ring on a String

    in Vanderpump Rules

    Mexican doesn't seem odd to me as a menu choice in the LA area. It's very ubiquitous around here from my experience. And the buffet doesn't seem strange to me either. (Ahem, I'm going to have a buffet style dinner at my wedding and um, it's still rather pricey). It DOES seem strange to me to have all your friends help you clean up after about 300 people. Like ... just the overall scale of her wedding, it feels like you need to hire a clean-up crew.

     

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    S03.E16: Ring on a String

    in Vanderpump Rules

    · Edited by sandwoman

    Btw, does anyone know -- is 3 thou a very teeny amount to pay for a wedding planner?

     

     

    Was she supposed to be a full on planner or just a "day of coordinator"?  I'm planning a wedding in LA right now and 3K is a about right for a 'day of coordinator' from what I've seen but it would be super low for an all-out planner.

     

    But whatever, Scheana's flower budget is apparently my Entire wedding budget ... There's no way she paid for all of it. That said, I liked looking at the wedding!

     

    Also it was ridic how that 'planner' didn't seem to have discussed anything with her ahead of time. 

    S05.E12: Drama Queens

    in The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills

     

     

    We left the bathroom, and I thought Kim and I were fine and we would talk later privately. The "party" was clearly wrapping up, and I ALSO thought it was best Kim leave, but wanted her to eat something before she left in a car with cameras.

     

    "With cameras."

    Me thinks Kyle was trying to sober up a clearly fucked up Kim because she was afraid of what Kim might blather on about in that ride, what skeletons her intoxicated state might cause to leak from her lips.  .

     

    Hmm. I read that part differently. I think she's trying to say that she wanted to sober Kim up before she went in a car with cameras to show that she was trying to prevent her from being further embarrassed on camera. Especially since LisaR definitely would have said to Kyle that Kim was acting wonky on the ride over. <Shrug> It's easy to spin it either way. If you're pro-Kyle, you can say this is an example of her trying to be a good sister. If you're anti-Kyle, well, you can read it the other way.

     

    I'm not particularly pro-Kyle, but I'm definitely anti-Brandi. I think in general, Kyle's not the brightest bulb and really doesn't know how to control her emotions when Brandi is saying things like "I'm there for Kim and you're not!". And I totally second the people who say that Brandi is disingenuous and using Kim. Honestly, I think Brandi is a garbage person, plain and simple. She's rude and crude, she's nasty, and she's a mean violence-inclined drunk. I want her gone.

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    Hindsight - General Discussion

    in Hindsight

    I just found this show and I'm hooked. I like the sort of casual sense of time travel where Becca is still floundering to figure it out and focused on herself instead of trying to change the world. That feels weirdly realistic. And I love the portrayal of female friendship in all forms, from frenemy to bestie. 

     

    Also we better find out the deal between her and future Lolly before it gets cancelled because I just can't stand teases like that. 

    S07.E06: Make-ups and Breakdowns

    in The Real Housewives Of Atlanta

    Watching a rerun right now of the Kandi, Todd, and Sharon dinner ... I want to reach into the screen and smack Kandi. She thinks its so cute that Joyce asked for Sharon's birthdate so she can look up her record. The way she's smirking and smiling that whole time -- even throwing up her hands and laughing when she admits she lied about Joyce talking about Sharon -- what is wrong with her? At the end of the day, Kandi revels in her mother's nasty antics. At this point I'm rooting for Joyce to continue to rip Kandi off. And she can smirk and giggle about 'that's how my mom rolls'. 

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    House Hunters: Buying in the USA

    in House Hunters [V]

    I thought the yurt seemed pretty cool but I hated the way she decorated it. Oh well. I will say that this tiny house angle managed to lure my boyfriend into watching House Hunters for the first time (he usually just drifts away when I turn it on) so that's good. But yeah, she was a lot to take. 

    S01.E03: Navy SEALs For Christ

    in The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns [V]

    I get a big kick out of this show, but man, the whole Eseni thing is driving me crazy. I believe she has real issues and that her spirituality is sincere, but ... she is not going to become a nun. She needs counseling and healing (maybe from a nun?) but ... there's just no way this calling is right for her. She makes me want to yell at the tv.

    And Francesca ... wow, that voice makes me want to hit the mute button every time.

    Still, I love seeing the different convents and the sisters are all pretty cool. I love hearing them talk about their missions and I kind of liked how Sister Beth Ann was gossiping and name dropping. Nuns are people too!

    Also, it was really surreal hearing these girls say that they were scared of going to Chicago, like it was a super scary place.

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    S03.E05: Oh Shenandoah

    in The Newsroom [V]

    Emily Nussbaum from "The New Yorker" has an interesting blog post about tonight's episode: 

    http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-newsroom-crazy-making-campus-rape-episode?int-cid=mod-latest. 

     

    I really liked this part:

     

    When I first watched the scene, I was most unnerved by the way their talk mashed everything together, suggesting that there were only two sides to the question—a bizarrely distorted premise. It’s possible, for instance, to believe (as I do) that a Web site posting anonymous accusations is a dangerous idea and to also think it’s fine for a woman to describe her own rape in public, to protest an administration that buries her accusation, and to go on cable television to discuss these issues. It’s possible to oppose a “live debate” between a rape victim and her alleged rapist and to believe that rape survivors can be public advocates.

     

    I think that's the key thing here. I felt like the show was presenting an either/or that didn't really make sense. Of course, a televised debate between someone accused of raper and the person who accused him is a terrible idea! But instead of exploring how tv news could engage better with these issues, the show took the stance that there's no middle ground. Maybe Don could have a done a story about all those untested rape kits and investigated how the legal system deals with 'acquaintance rape'. To me, it felt like the show just threw up its hand and had Don be like 'ack, this is too complicated, I'm just going to kill this story.' (I feel like I'm not being as articulate as Ms. Nussbaum so I just super encourage people to read her take. 

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    House Hunters International - General Discussion

    in House Hunters International

    · Edited by sandwoman

    I really enjoyed the couple moving to Panama. They seemed genuine and it was neat seeing them adjust their expectations. Also, they had a funny dynamic, go-with-the-flow Trish and very vocal Greta.  I found this little article about them http://insiderlouisville.com/lifestyle_culture/louisville-couple-featured-hgtv-house-hunters-international/.   I hope they enjoy their adventure!

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    Season 2 Discussion

    in 90 Day Fiancé

    I'm pretty sure Daya just thinks "instamom" is another word for "stepmom". Every time she uses it, "stepmom" would make just as much sense ... I blame Mr. Liverlips for introducing her to this stupid fake word.

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    The Trades: The Chair In The Media

    in The Chair (2014) [V]

    I went to see Beyond the Light the other night (great movie btw!) and there was an ad before the movie featuring none other than "internet famous" Shane Dawson (that's how he described himself in the ad). So ... good for him? But um, maybe I'll avoid Pacific Theaters for a while ...

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    S01.E10: Season Finale

    in The Chair (2014) [V]

     

    Yes these films failed at the box office, but how far did they reach in this evolving industry?

    This is a great question. They mentioned in passing that Shane was ranked #5 on Itunes for a while. That seems pretty impressive to me, but not to Chris Moore. By putting success into 'ticket sales' and not overall sales, Moore and the rest sort of demonstrated why indie films Are struggling: it's because the industry is not really evolving in terms of how they measure success. Similar to how cable and streaming has risen in importance in TV and 'networks' have had to adapt to lower ratings and DVR, the film industry needs to accept that traditional means of selling movies is over. I think Chris Moore realizes this, but he hasn't fully accepted it. 

     

    Also, in shallow observations: I caught some of the episode again last night as my boyfriend was watching it for the first time and Shane's voice gets higher and scratchier the more defensive he gets. It's really something. I find it hard to believe that anyone outside the world of Youtube would ever want to work with him after seeing how conceited and difficult he was in post. 

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    House Hunters: Buying in the USA

    in House Hunters [V]

     

    Chicago girl's voice was Cecily Strong on SNL doing "The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party".

    That's where I heard that before! She drove me nuts. Well, they both did. The guy seemed so satisfied with his taste for classic design. We get it, you know about design, enough. But I still enjoyed seeing the Chicago houses. 

    Season 2 Discussion

    in 90 Day Fiancé

     

    Their marriage will be rough because Danny doesn't appear to see Amy as a high priority and seems to lack empathy for her POV. Add to this the fact that Amy also doesn't seem very comfortable communicating what her needs are either. This is a bad combination in pretty much all aspects of marriage.

    Yes! That scene at the marriage counseling was so upsetting. The pastor's wife was explaining as simply as possible, "Amy made a giant sacrifice for you, so you need to make some little ones for her" and Danny's reaction was basically "I'm a giant baby and everything about the real world and real women scares me, so um, I don't want to be responsible for her happiness in any shape or form." What was he like when they met? How can anyone be so selfish? Run, Amy!! Run, run, run!!!  I wanted the pastor's wife to say, "Well, then you're not ready for a relationship, much less marriage, good-bye."

     

    As for the rest of them ... well, yeah, Danielle is a looney toon, but I don't feel any pity for Mo. He's a scam artist who didn't research his mark enough. Learn to use google, Mo. I do feel bad for her kids because ... I mean, geez, unless they manage to get away from Mom, she's going to be a giant drama suck for the rest of their lives. Mo isn't very good-looking imo so maybe that's why Danielle is the best desperate American he could find.

     

    Brett's mom looks a little like Daya to me. That's another one where I just feel so bad for that little girl with her weird pathetic dad. It's completely unacceptable to me that she has to sleep in the same bed as him and his fiancee. If I were her mother, I'd demand something be written into the visitation agreement that says she needs her own bed. Even an inflatable mattress would be better!

     

    Chelsea and Yamir ... They will not last. Yamir seems like a sweet guy, but Chelsea is living in a fantasy world. Maybe the plan is that once he gets a Visa, they'll go move to a city where there are job opportunities for both of them, but .... it all seems like an unrealistic scheme. Sometimes love isn't enough.

     

     

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