panthergirl13

Currently reading Life Drawing by Robin Black. Beautifully written first novel...interesting character study. Surprisingly, I really liked Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarity. I hated The Husband's Secret but her new one was pretty good.

That was unwatchable. I tried, I really did. I was at the first VMAs, the Madonna "Like a Virgin" one, so get off my lawn. (and on that note, what the hell were Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels doing? Painful.)

"the note "from" Daniel, which he photographs with an outdated mobile not befitting an officer of the law in 2014" I noticed that Teddy, too, has an old Motorola flip phone (when he left the message for Tawney saying basically 'just call and tell me you're ok, I won't answer' ... I thought, "Why can't she just text him?" and then I noticed the old-timey phone.) I guess you have to be on premium cable to have iPhones as WELL as 'real Coke'.

Way to turn the Zingbot episode into Kathy Griffin Product Placement.

Ooh this is so exciting! I loved listening to the official Breaking Bad podcasts (even though Vince Gilligan's ass-licking of every single person involved in every minute detail of production was exhausting... seriously, even the extras were called out as 'wunnerful'). I'm looking forward to this one. I much prefer this type of behind-the-scenes podcast to the straight recap-type.

I swear, when "Jamie Rae" showed up I thought "What the hell is Denise Richards doing there??"

They never think these 'twists' through very well, do they? Less is more, people.

Correct. In the same way that shows like Project Runway which have disclaimers at the end which say that the producers are allowed input which may affect the outcome.

The DR is all scripted now. That's why, even when the entire house has already decided who is going home, you have people in the DR saying they are 'undecided' or thinking about voting the other person out. The production shenanigans have really ruined this show for me. I firmly believe the contract these people sign makes it very clear that the outcome won't be 'pure'. (in not so many words, of course) It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the BotB was manipulated to allow Donny to win.

Frankie's "letter from home" was more product placement for Ariana Grande? How touching. (Every time I hear her name I think it's a new coffee drink from Starbucks.) Can you imagine what that house SMELLS like at this point?

I'll have to review the past seasons to refresh my memory, but I am so with you on the ridiculous photoshoots. Why would ANYONE want to photograph someone in a skydiving simulator? You may as well shoot someone on a Tilt-a-Whirl if you want gyroface.

I FF'd through most of it. Honestly, I am bored to death and I used to LOVE this show. The only reason I continue to watch is to see the All Stars and to read this board. The MJ theme was distasteful, the music was meh at best, and the contemporary choreography is samey-samey to the point where I can practically dance along and I'm NOT a dancer...I just know what's coming next. (ok, at least I think I do and I'm usually pretty close. Grab! Throw! Bend over, shuffle backwards and pull! See?) Last week I meant to comment on Nigel's idiotic statement about the Emmys, and how all the writers on shows that win an Emmy get one and why can't ALL the choreographers on this show get one? Well, "suh", last I checked Jon Stewart doesn't make a joke and then mention the writer by name while the camera lovingly pans to his or her 'I'm not worthy" face. If Nigel would like to change the format of SYTYCD so that no choreographers are shown or mentioned but just have their names scoot by in the closing credits, maybe the Academy will entertain his suggestion.

I'll take Julia and Joel's house on Parenthood. Or Emily Thorne's Hampton's house (more understated than that awful monstrosity next door).

What I love most about this show is that no one is "all" anything...not all good, not all bad. Well except for Amantha. She's terrible and her name is stupid. I did find the banishment discussion a little odd, though. I mean it's not convenient for a person to be unable to go visit the family at the family home... but so what? The family can go to whatever shithole county Daniel moves to, or how about this? Daniel moves to South Beach and everyone has Christmas in Miami! Silver linings!!

To avoid veering off-topic (unless Project Runway really DOES do a Prince Matchabelli perfume challenge...I cheated, they didn't have makeup)...I'd just say that it's all on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Matchabelli

I cannot comment as I may or may not work for the company that owns the Suave brand. (we also used to own Aqua Net and Prince Matchabelli but I can safely mock THOSE brands now. :)

That's for the Pique challenge.

Heidi didn't need to remind us that it isn't the judges' "first day", because I think they're all senile and blind at this point. (apologies to all blind and senile people who might see...oops forget it) And WTF with these sponsors? Next I suppose we'll get the Claire's Accessory Wall, the Prince Matchabelli makeup collection and Aqua Net hair products. I thought it was bad enough years ago that they had designers working on HP computers (Few could hide the "where's my Mac?" face) Oh and Fade should have won. Applebee's was unavailable.

This, on so many counts. I cannot believe what slobs these people are! It seems to get worse each season. I don't remember the house being such a godawful mess years ago ("back in the day"...hahaha...get off my lawn!). No dog deserves to be put into that situation. Also, have they toned down the booze? Or am I just not seeing drunken hamsters because I'm not watching the feeds this year?

I guess Victoria didn't get the memo that she was supposed to say "Finding out that Frankie's sister is ARIANA GRANDE!" when Julie asked her what surprised her most this week. Pfffft. I did love the masturbating zombie though... too bad they turned off his motor when they came back from commercial.

HA! Mine too.

Escape Goat in this context is a perfect Sniglet. Too bad Victoria isn't smart enough to have done it on purpose!

Sarah's comment (The Knick) about how people in 1900 wouldn't bat an eye at a little kid going to work at the "Diamond Shirtwaist Factory" (oy), was spot-on. I liked the episode overall, but that felt like a real misstep to me. And speaking of Sarah...when are we going to be treated to the dulcet tones of Dave Bunting on the podcast again? That dude has the sexiest voice EVAH. Mmmmrrrrrow!!! (OK, have to finish listening now and not reading prior posts about Game Time.)

The coverage is getting worse and worse as the networks are trying to 'educate' everyone about depression and suicide. I'm all for that (if I see another person online talk about suicide as a selfish act I think I'll... well, you know). But can they first educate their hosts/anchors so their commentary and questions aren't so ignorant? Access Hollywood Live just did one such 'educational' segment and Shawn Whats-er-name actually said something like 'Now, we don't want any copycats out there!!!" DOUBLE U TEE EFF, lady.

Oh believe me, I was only kidding. The person I actually DO miss is Meredith Viera. Don't blame her for hightailing it out of there, though.