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Just watched the segment on Toygaroo (the toy rental biz) and in doing a quick online search, because I did think it was an interesting concept, the biz apparently filed for bankruptcy a year after Nikki Pope appeared on the show. As someone who was royally screwed over by my ex-husband, when she said that her husband had 50% of the business while she had 10% (and she came up with the model and concept), I literally felt my insides shredding. WHY? Why would you do such a thing? Why wouldn't you be equal partners? A moot point since the company went belly up but all I could think of was that if the business hits and the husband decides he's gone from the marriage, he walks away with the lion's share of the equity and the money. I just don't get it.

If the majority of this season is any indication, the reunion promises to be epic. I hope Kristen majorly loses her shit and Scheana winds up with a nonfatal, non-dangerous injury (maybe she'll get an eyelash in her eye.) Will StASSi even be brought out? Do we care? Bring out a big tray of brownies for Schwartz. Katie and Scheana can sign a friendship contract on stage (thank you, Cynthia Bailey.) Bring on the subpar San Diego chick that Jax allegedly railed in the bathroom. Bring back Laura Leigh for her commentary and then bring out Carmen and Tiffany and let them fight to see who can rip off Jax' good nut. Let the Nugget find out that FI may have cheated on her with someone at the Four Queens. Let FI have started his own FI business.

I've had bronchitis and pneumonia at the same time and damn, does it suck. I remember the body aches, the fever and the general discomfort and pain you get in your back and chest from coughing and from the fluid. I can safely say this though - - I was never prescribed any pain killers (and I do not have an issue with addiction.) I got antibiotics and was likely told to take Tylenol or something like that for any pain. I also was in absolutely no shape or have any ability to go to a poker night. I was pretty much bedridden for a good week and even after that, was fairly weak until I got back on my feet. I think Kim's full of crap on that one.

Holy crap, that might be the greatest entertainment EVER. Clearly the laws of physics don't apply to Muppet because he's actually getting MORE attractive after being around Cigarette Sally for a while. I would expect her fucknuttery to rub off on him and make him appear grimy, greasy and dirty but it's apparently having the opposite effect. (See how both Kristen and FI's appearances improved after their break-up). Since "officially" being with FI, the Nugget's looks haven't changed but her head has gotten awfully big. I don't ever need to hear about Jax's nuts, good or bad. Ever. They can join Katie's formerly orange hair off in Never-Never Land. What I really want to know is where has the Chunky Sweater been hiding? And will we be treated to more parking lot fights between the guys where they rip off their shirts in preparation?

I agree with this 100%. I don't think Kim was in the mindset of thinking whether or not she wanted camera time or needed to pull a disappearing act. She was high on something and therefore not thinking rationally. Just watching her in the car with LisaR was cringeworthy and then seeing her during the poker lesson. What a juxtaposition between those scenes and the scene with her in the beginning at the wine tasting where she was lucid and calm. I was married to an alcoholic and I had shades of recognition seeing Kyle's facial reactions and body language. I don't believe she was trying to expose her sister in the slightest. I think she panicked once she picked up the very recognizable symptoms of addiction from Kim. As much as Brandi generally annoys me, I think she thought the best course was for Kim to leave. Was it? Probably not, if she was leaving to go back to her house where prescription drugs were waiting. I do think if I had been in her shoes and Kim's sister wanted to speak to her, I would have stepped out of the mix. Eileen and Vince were very polite and understanding hosts, to both Kim and Brandi. Brandi is a sloppy, rude drunk. There is a previous post where Vince was mentioned as being the worst poker instructor ever but I think the teaching was highly edited in favor of getting Kim and Brandi misbehaving into the episode. Regarding the pizza - - given that Brandi pointed out Vince and Eileen's house was fit for Norman Bates, I would assume they would stuff the pizza and mount it on the wall.

No, just blind. And probably wishing he was deaf. Hello Cigarette Sally, you can't knock FI for being officially single for only a hot minute when you did the exact same thing. And seriously, what's the deal with bringing Miami chick out to LA to confront FI when everyone was JUST. IN. MIAMI. I don't get it. Keep bringing the crazy though, Kristen, because it's awesome. Love how she and friend Rachel (yet another woman who was Jaxed) drove to the secret stairways of LA only to sit on them. And was that pizza she ate a veggie one because I distinctly remember her chewing FI a new one over taking her to a restaurant with no vegetarian options. Carmen is a dolt. Or a famewhore. Or both. Katie - - finally! StASSi clearly isn't used to people telling her to STFU. It needs to happen daily IMO. Peter, Peter, Peter. That intense stare is going to result in you getting a TRO slapped on your ass.

The cookie ladies should have just admitted they were going for a niche market of people who wanted the convenience of having ingredients premeasured for them and with no objection to cost.

I liked the concept of the vest, especially for younger kids. Not just to alleviate any issues with back and neck (which I have and it sucks) but also so that kids keep up with their things (a problem I had with my stepchild). They did seem a bit smallish but maybe if they were tweaked they could work. I don't see them working with older kids though. The stickers would work in a sports arena setting but I don't see them working with much else. The women were way too married to the idea and company though.

I agree. I think it would be interesting to see a challenge, like the pies for sale, where you HAVE to sell to average people. No calling on contacts with big bank rolls, just using good business sense and pricing. This would be where someone like Kevin Jonas, with his massive followers, would clean up. I think the big fundraiser could be saved for the finale, or at least as part of the finale. I remember the bad boy TO and I have to say that I am also impressed with how he came across on CA. He seemed very subdued by comparison and (dare I say it?) classy. No attitude, no lip and he was game to whatever task he was assigned (other than coming up short with the fundraising.) I agree that is probably what Ian was referring to because TO's rep was certainly not a good one prior to this gig.

This entire post is just fuckawesome. I love this show so much, I'd slap my mother over it. I don't care if it's real, partially scripted or 100% scripted. It's like having Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving and my birthday (and heck, StaSSi's birthday) every single Monday night. A sneaky and devious FI is the FI I want and need to see. Please continue with your subtle shade of Jax, thankyouverymuch. Kristen, do not ever regain your tenuous grasp of reality. I simply cannot wait to see her gleeful Dr. Evil impersonation next week.

Co-sign. I am a fan of Ian's and I think he was a perfect PM. He stated to his team from the very beginning that this was a fundraising challenge. It had practically nothing to do with selling the dresses and what their "storefront" would look like, it was all about the dollars. I think he kept his team on task, he attempted to reel Brandi back in as part of the team (and was very kind to her doing so) and as others have pointed out, discouraged Kenya and TO from speaking ill of her during the task. He was also smart enough to have people with vendor connections on standby to provide props. His pep talks don't bother me in the slightest. Frankly, I thought it was nice that he explained his charity before he started tasking; I thought it was a good way to explain to his team what they were collecting for. He is playing the game very well so far and appears well liked by everyone but Geraldo. I know someone who worked with Ian back in his 90210 days and have heard that he's a very nice man, easy to work with and very kind. I'm surprised that Geraldo can get that big, overinflated head through a basic doorway. He is certainly full of himself. Add me to the list of posters who are surprised that Trump allowed him to be PM again. It's good that his charity collects another big check but it is unfair to others' charities. I really don't care for the hour format. I miss the days of seeing more tasks being performed. It would have been nice seeing how each team set up their bridal shop and more of their selling. I did think Kate had a great idea with the hair salon and would have liked to have seen how that went over. Whatever feelings may be for Kenya on RHOA, I do think she's a good team player here. She did appear to be on the phone constantly during the fundraising and I liked how she was helping women try on the dresses. For the Cosmo task, I don't think Kenya could be blamed for the women's presentation at all. She and Leeza pointed out that the concept wasn't cohesive and focused and that's all on Jamie. Jamie herself said that she took a backseat and elected to participate as a team player versus being the PM. That was her pink slip right there. I think the women would have been better to use Jamie and Shawn as the fitness models if they weren't going to use Kenya as a former Miss USA.

These people do know they can date outside of Sur, right?

I love, love, love Lisa Rinna. I want to BE Lisa Rinna. She is officially my favorite HoWife. I really enjoy her scenes with Eileen and with Lisa V. She seems game for most anything and fun. Such a change from the shrieking harpies and melodramatic whiners we've been exposed to.

Tomfuckery! Bwah! Doesn't this happen anytime FI or Schwartz gets on the screen?

I did too. I think I was so distracted by all the macting and crying going on. Was Kleenex a sponsor for this episode or what?

I am new to this show but am totally addicted. I'm watching reruns now. Congrats to you and your son, Jellybeans! How exciting! Fingers and toes crossed that he makes it to the show!

YES. I know I have done at least something worth a reward in my life because Baby Jesus has gifted us with VR. Words cannot fully express how much I love this mess. Where to start? StASSi is the biggest loser ever. As others have said, it's like she's Regina George and doesn't realize that high school is over, your minions have moved on and don't give a rat's ass about you. In the past I always figured StASSi was relatively savvy (except for when it came to Jax) but she's proven she's only one step away from being smarter than a box of hair. Never, never, never expose your exploits to your former boss. She may not plan on working at Sur again but what if she ever needs a reference? And what if she needs to work for Lisa again one day? Shouldn't happen based on her big fat mouth last night. And to top off that particular stupidity sundae with flat out insulting your boss by telling her she doesn't know what she's talking about? Girl, you'd better hope George Glass gives you a big ring from the candy machine at Ralph's. Jax is just repulsive. And he's an idiot if he thinks anyone believes he wasn't sexing up John and anyone else who could provide him with something. He was a little too excited about those penis pops as well. Dude, just admit you'll screw anything for some bank and call it a day. The Nugget disappoints me. How many THs have we been subjected to where she tells us how adult she is and how strong she is? A day or so with Crazy Kristen and she's telling FI that her stomach hurts, she can't eat and she breaks down crying. How nice of FI to wait until her little "woe is me" monologue is finished before he "comforts" her. Those macticians are so good at taking direction! Anyhoo, when Kristen made the little comment to Scheana about having alcohol and a knife in the same room as "that one" (i.e., the Nugget), Nugget should have told her "I have alcohol and a knife too, bitch." I bet that would have shut that conversation down faster than Schwartz's shift at PUMP. And while Kristen is clearly out of her mind crazy and you don't want to poke a (crazy) bear with a stick, the Nugget surely could have gotten a great dig in with "Whatever. I'm with FI and you're not." Because these chucklefucks are all around junior high level emotionally. FI's breakdown was gold. What on earth will DJ Jazzy James think when he sees the scene of Kristen basically asking FI if he'll come back to her if James isn't in the picture? How do you spin that? Really, does Kristen keep James chained up in the basement when they're not filming? I don't get it. Why on earth doesn't he tell her to STFU about FI and/or Nugget? Kristen clearly needs counseling (and NOT from that hack Dr. Wexler) and I would think working with the object of her obsession and the object of her hatred is not healthy. But it certainly is entertaining. Can't wait to see Katie ride her Huffy bike all over StASSi next week. I hope she does something akin to what Claudia did to Nene this week. Don't let me down, Katie!

What a contrast - - Kyle's daughter and YoFo's daughter going off to college. I really think YoFo is making a mistake giving Gigi and Bella apartments. I think dorm living is a good experience to have and I also think it would benefit Gigi and Bella to actually have to earn their first apartments. I understand they are both modeling but there is no way they are paying the down payment or whatever. On a shallow note, YoFo looks sooooooo much better with her shorter hair.

I just started watching past episodes of Shark Tank and I'm hooked. I do wish they had six sharks so that Daymond could sit in the tank regularly though. Add me to the list of people confuzzled by the financial figures given on the dating app. So people join for free and use it for free but can upgrade? Why not just charge their members a reasonable fee each month to use it? Someone who is seriously looking will pay it, if it's reasonable. I went to their site to check it out and I also didn't like that Facebook connected. I guess I understand the logic but I don't know that I'd want to be set up with FB friends or friends of FB friends. My guess is that the sisters are hoping that Mark Zuckerberg is going to buy their app for a gazillion dollars. I would consider using the app, as I do think it's a decent idea and I like that your info doesn't have to be out there for everyone to see, but I am divorced and over forty and the testimonials all seemed to be young people in their early twenties. I was floored that Mark C. offered them $30 million to buy their business and maybe they were foolish not to take it. I liked The Doorman idea. I tried to use the Amazon Locker once and the location I chose was full. I have had items sent to my office but that's usually lightweight items because then I have to carry them to my car and up three flights of stairs to my apartment. And I usually don't like to do that when delivery is scheduled for a Saturday because then I have to wait until Monday. I've also had items shipped to me without my office's suite number (their error) and then they can bounce around for an additional week. When Robert and Lori were making their joint offer was that 15% equity combined or 15% to each of them? Because if it was combined, I think I would have taken that deal in order to have two sharks and two cities lined up. I'm glad the bagel couple got a deal. The name is horrible though. I think Lori's idea of a food truck is a good one. I have a big old crush on Robert . . .

Here is the rub with celebrities like Kate and Lorenzo - - surely you don't want to bring a low number in donation-wise but you also don't want to use up the people you have on stand-by on tasks where you aren't the PM. This is part of what is wrong with the straight up fundraiser tasks - - people with limited resources/contacts are going to come up short if they aren't PM (and sometimes even if they are.)

Really? I've liked Ian for years, since his 90210 days, and have never gotten a Jackass read on him. He's always seemed humble, down to earth and appreciative of his career and fans.

I agree. I've been a fan of Ian's since his 90210 days and he's always come across as a humble, laid back and a generally nice guy. I hope he goes far here. As far as Lorenzo goes, I saw his episode of Celebrity Wife Swap and was impressed with him. I didn't think much about him beforehand - - knew him from Falcon's Crest and his marriages/relationships and felt he was probably a boneheaded player - - but I thought he seemed very likable and down to earth on CWS. He also seemed game for the show and very appreciative of his fans. I'm sorry that Keisha was fired but not surprised. If the task is going to be primarily about fundraising, the teams need to be more even. I'm sure everyone assumed that Keisha would have the big fish Cosby on her line but as others have pointed out, Jesse James showed that wasn't a given. Does Kate ever shut the fuck up? Holy cow, I wanted to throat punch her. She can't get fired soon enough in my book.

Jason's final canvas is full of shit. As Dave said, you don't raise your hand and volunteer to be an open canvas if you're not willing to let the artist put whatever he/she wants on your body. Mystical Mike is delusional and is clearly going through a Theodore 'Ted" Logan, Esquire phase. I loved seeing Matti's breast cancer survivor canvas. Awesome that she went to Matti for another tattoo. Tatu Baby's canvas Margarette was an inspiration. She came on the show and had a good time and was happy with her tattoo. Scott looked like a tattooed baby - - WTF? I wished they had gotten that annoying canvas of King Ruck's and Keith's back to question - - the dude that was so picky that was getting ink on both legs and who passed out. He was such a douche.

I like Josh but talk about an uneven playing field. Al Fliction and CeeJay were clearly cannon fodder. Gentle Jay's last tattoo was beyond hideous - - there was absolutely nothing pretty or attractive about it. Josh's final tattoo would have been so much better if he had made the fireworks stand out more. I'd much rather see the final 3 from each season going against each other in the hopes that we would see quality tattooing (a la the Christmas special) and less drama.

I found this surprisingly enjoyable. The playing field was even, there was zero drama and/or petty b.s. and it was all over within an hour. I would have been happy with either James or Jime winning. All of their tattoos were spot on. I particularly loved Jime's gingerbread house (that picky canvas was crazy for not liking the colors).