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| Super 8 (2011) was cast by a child molester |
"It's shocking and it's devastating, not just as a filmmaker but as a father and someone who is entrusted to make sure that everyone I work with, especially children, are safe." ~ J.J. Abrams, director and producer, Super 8.
- Murphy also helped to cast children in The Three Stooges, Bad News Bears, The School of Rock and Cheaper by the Dozen 2. He sent an email to Abrams Artists Agency on Wednesday "looking for 12-year-olds for a USC student film."
- In 1996, he molested and then abducted an 8-year-old boy from his elementary school and flew with him to New York City. A prosecutor described Murphy in court papers as "obsessed" with the boy and cited a police interview in which a female friend said Murphy "was in love with" the child and had talked openly of taking him to live in London or Australia. Murphy pleaded guilty to child molestation and kidnapping charges and was given the maximum prison sentence of five years under state law by a judge who called him "a sick young man." Later after he was caught trying to contact the victim, he was given an additional five months.
- He registered as a sex offender in California, but never registered his alias "Jason James."
- California law prohibits sex offenders whose victims were younger than 16 from "working directly and in an unaccompanied setting with minor children on more than an incidental and occasional basis or have supervision or disciplinary power over minor children."
- Paramount Pictures said it would change its screening process. "Moving forward, we … will also conduct background checks on all freelance employees, full time and part time, who work with minors on our productions."
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 577 Newer› Newest»Amy no I haven't heard from Ashley. We only exchanged an email or two. I asked her if she would give an interview but she says she doesn't give interviews and just wants to leave the public eye. Poor gal. I didn't want to bother her after that.
I wonder if Jamie also regrets getting caught up in Kate's show. I hate that she dragged her kids into the fray, especially given how the G8 did not seems to play nicely and practically abused them.
Tucker's Mom said... I wonder if Jamie also regrets getting caught up in Kate's show. I hate that she dragged her kids into the fray, especially given how the G8 did not seems to play nicely and practically abused them.
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Jamie or Ashley- Who can forget how Kate delegated duties on the RV trip, ignored her parental duties, and completely disrespected both Jamie and Ashley. I think they both had their fill of Kate and I am so glad that TLC FINALLY chose to show the "True Kate" on the RV show. They probably knew they were dumping her, but these 2 women have probably endured her delegation, abuse and not dealing with her own kids for far too long. I honestly doubt that either of them are dealing with Kate at this point, as they truly know what she is all about. HERSELF AND STEVE. The farce probably got to be too much, and I do believe neither of them are any longer part of Kate's Sham life.
H.C. - I really enjoyed reading nearly all of your blog awhile back, and I'm disappointed to see that it's no longer public. Is it literally for friends & family only, or can I get permission to go there?
The best was on the rv trip when Kate was complaining that Jamie and Ashley were always late, Ashley told the cameras that actually they were usually late because Kate was in hair and makeup. Bam!
All of this switching weekends talk really hits home for me. The first couple of months of my divorce I was dealing with the same thing. My ex, I am convinced, has some sort of mild narcissism herself (if that is possible?) BIG difference though in the fact that she is a fantastic mother and has tons of friends. She just has some major control issues and is always correct in her mind.
The first 2-3 months after I bought a new house and moved out of our home were difficult. We both wanted the kids. I worked out a schedule where we literally each had them 50.0% of the time - down to the minute and accounting for sleep and school hours.
Almost immediately she started messing with the schedule, and in my mind, messing with MY HEAD. Due to her work (just received her nursing degree at the time) I made myself available WHENEVER needed, to help drive, make meals, switch days, etc.
Just as you describe above, she started 'deciding' when she would keep the kids here and there to make up for me helping her out! She would have a work meeting at 6am and urgently need me to get up at 530am and race over to make breakfast and lunch and get them to school - then in return 'make it even' by keeping them on a Friday Night or something like that. I help her at a moments notice and she helps herself to a weekend night.
This went on for 2-3 months and we both secretly played some games on one another all in an effort to have our kids more. At least both of us were scheming in order to be with the kids, nothing more.
Well it has been almost 3 years and feels like 20 years ago. We figured it out and today both work great together. I speak to her every single day at least once, and due to kid swapping we see each other at least 2-3x a week plus for kid events like school and sports.
She even has a key to my home in case she or the kids need anything. She is kicking ass and working her butt off and supporting herself and making a great home for the kids. We used a mediator and, as adults, divided up our stuff ourselves. I paid all of her expenses for 2 years and now only pay for her cell phone and car insurance. None of it is in writing - we decided to part as friends after 17 years and as far as the law is concerned I dont pay her a dime anymore. She WANTS to be independent and if she could afford it would prefer to have nothing from me. Not out of bitterness, but because she has pride in herself and a work ethic that tells her she can support herself.
Even though this woman ripped my heart out and told me after 17 years (on Valentines Day) that we, uhh, both were attracted to women ... I cant think of another woman in my life I look up to more and admire. The attraction was gone that Feb 14th when we sat down and talked about it all, but her and I have never been closer other than maybe those first years before and after marriage. We work together on everything. Divorce is never an easy thing for a family or the kids, but I have to say it really hasnt been that bad at all for the 4 of us. We have made the best of the situation and embraced it as 'just the way it is' and never looked back.
Sorry for writing a novel.
My own situation is the reason I frequent here and enjoy reading everyone's perspective. In my efforts to be a better dad I have found it easier to study examples of what NOT TO DO as a parent. As I wish I had my kids even %51 of the time, I look at parents who dont have a clue how well they have it and I just shake my head. I see wealthy parents who can afford to spend time with their own kids and CHOOSE not to do so.
To me, the most important thing you do with your life (if you are a parent) is raise your children. You are responsible for molding them into kind, sweet people and teaching them manners, educating them, and most importantly HAVING FUN with them. Raising well balanced kids is the most important job I will ever have in this lifetime.
You really have to wonder sometimes why some people even have kids :-(
Why in the world would Jamie & Ashely stay?. Kate disrepected and treated them badly one than once on the RV trip.If I were Steve I'd be one my way out to he'll grow a brain sooner or later.
Kate had the nerve to refer to Jamie as hired help too. She was so busted when she bitched that Ashley and Jamie were just sitting in their RV doing nothing while she was getting hair and makeup.
She also took off with Steve for hours, leaving them at the campsite. I can not imagine how awkward that was.
Apologies for such a long and rambling manifesto...yikes :(
Sport- Sounds like both you and your ex made some great choices/compromises, in order to put your kids first admist a very difficult situation.
My hat goes off to both of you for eventually making this work. Especially you with the transition.
Sport, you love your kids more than you don't love your ex anymore. Everyone wins.
Kate just thinks she's winning, but one day, I truly believe, some of her kids are going to have lots of anger towards her because she disparaged their dad over and over and over.
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It is all about "traveling," getting away from the kids and trying to keep herself in the spotlight.
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This is what will eventually cause her to go bankrupt. She spends a $hitload of money on her obsession to stay relevant.
Her kids will be ready for college and will have to find a way to pay for it themselves because mommy spent all the money on her desperate need to stay famous.
No problem Sport - I am 1/4 of a divorced family and I admire people who put their kids first, as it seems you and your ex have. I hope both of you can find someone to share your lives with who value and cherish the great people you seem to be. My husband and his ex have always tried to put their kids first which I admire beyond words. Divorce is never easy and I think it leaves scars on our kids no matter what we do but we can lessen the number of scars by how we treat one another.
I wonder how many times Jon asked for custody favors ( exchanging weekends, etc with Kate ) and she said "NO!!!!!"
This is most likely the reason he tells her no when she needs a favor. They're both probably in a pissing contest and not willing to budge. But I also think kate does not take into consideration that he works full time all week and can't drop that to babysit. She should've thought about this stuff before she treated him like a dog and ran him off.
I meant I was 1/4 in the sense that we are four co-parents.
My parents are divorced since I was 12 I don't have the father in the world he could do alot better. My mother never does what Kate does to her 7 father.
Sport, it speaks to your character, and your ex-wife's character, that you've been able to work out your issues in an adult, loving manner. Your children are blessed to have a mother and a father who truly do "do it all for my kids".
Bibby, I think you're right in saying that Jon and Kate are involved in a pissing contest. I think most of the piss is coming from Kate, though. It's always about her. She's never taken into consideration that Jon works a full-time job. Remember in the early shows when she bitched and moaned and complained about his job and how he wasn't available to "help" her because he worked? She badgered and whined and grizzled about it until she talked him into quitting a very good job to stay home and be a house husband. Then she had the nerve to criticize and complain about the way he took care of the house and kids and denigrated him because he had "help". I don't blame him for pushing back a bit now that he's in a positon to do so. I just hate that it's the kids who are caught in the middle. I do think he's smart to insist on sticking to the custody agreement, though. In the long run, it will be to his advantage, if he can ever find a realistic and impartial judge.
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The day she goes bankrupt, who will she blame for it? Certainly not herself. The cost of the house? The cost of the kids? The cost of all the little extra's she thought she could manage while still crying poor?
Does she even know what poor means? You want to know what poor is ask your grandparents who lived through the Depression how they all stretched 25 cents as far as it could go back in "the day." Or WWII era people living in Europe who had their countries taken over. I seriously cannot relate to Kate at all. She has no appreciation what it takes to make something of herself and her family. She wants it handed to her. I thought she would have at least learned something from her trip to the Statue of Liberty.
How does she live this insular life and not know that their are people worse off than herself all around her, not just on holidays but everyday? Real people, with real problems that take more to fix than a day trip to a local spa. Just unbelievable.
Okay, you know what? I'm sorry but lots of divorced men and women work full time and manage to get their kids up and to school on time and still make it to work. And they arrange childcare and puck up their kids after work.
Just because Jon works full time doesn't mean he can't take his kids during the week. It might mean that during the week he needs to put the kids in afterschool care at their school. Or it means he asks a family
member or friend to pick them up until he gets off work. He could find another parent at the school that might be willing to help out and given the anti-Kate sentiments in town and at school that may not be a problem. It might mean he hires a babysitter for two hours in the afternoon to pick up the kids and handle homework, etc. until he gets home.
Jin has a stable enough life that if he wanted to, he could go and petition the court to see his children more. Kate has said publicly that he pays his support (it's just not an amount SHE thinks is reasonable). He has a steady job. He has a steady relationship. He has a stable residence. Kate travels and the kids are left with sitters. She really wouldn't have much of a leg to stand on, in my opinion. And, if the court gave him more time, his child support payments would be reduced to reflect the increase in visitation and he could use that extra money to pay for child care.
I'm sorry but Jon working full time doesn't give him a free pass. If Jon wanted to make it work, he could. He's a smart guy.
I think Kate has more money than Jon. I think Jon has decided to stick with the schedule not only to avoid game playing by Kate but because if she has the kids more, she picks up the bulk of the kids' costs - food, clothes, etc. He allegedly pay around $1000 a month. The kids expenses run far more than that, I'm sure. Jon would probably pay that alone for two weeks of afterschool care for 8 kids.
I think Jon knows financially he's better off sticking to that schedule, especially because he and Kate DON'T have a good co-parenting relationship.
Just my opinion.
Admin, didn't you once say that Jon has been to court 35 times? I swear it read that here at one time.
I can see it now the repo trucks pulling up to Kate's house with her and Steve standing there. Him telling the repo men not to break anything.
Just because Jon works full time doesn't mean he can't take his kids during the week. It might mean that during the week he needs to put the kids in afterschool care at their school. Or it means he asks a family
member or friend to pick them up until he gets off work. He could find another parent at the school that might be willing to help out and given the anti-Kate sentiments in town and at school that may not be a problem. It might mean he hires a babysitter for two hours in the afternoon to pick up the kids and handle homework, etc. until he gets home.
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All of that sounds good, and the kids can stay in ASP until 5 p.m., getting home at 6 p.m., back to Jon's by 6:15 p.m. - 6:30. How much time, though, would he actually spend with them if he doesn't get home until around that time and then they have to scramble to get supper and do homework...then to bed at 7:30 - 8 p.m. I don't know, just asking.
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She also took off with Steve for hours, leaving them at the campsite. I can not imagine how awkward that was.
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Yeah, I wondered about that shopping trip for "organic chicken". When Kate came back, someone else was obviously driving the SUV. Were they really that desperate for some alone time? I wonder if they just went at it in the SUV. *shudder* I just creeped myself out. Anyone have some brain bleach?
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She also took off with Steve for hours, leaving them at the campsite. I can not imagine how awkward that was.
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Yeah, I wondered about that shopping trip for "organic chicken". When Kate came back, someone else was obviously driving the SUV. Were they really that desperate for some alone time? I wonder if they just went at it in the SUV. *shudder* I just creeped myself out. Anyone have some brain bleach?
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Did not seem to be an unusual antic with Kate and Steve- and we will NEVER know how many times this has happened before. A lot I am guessing. But TLC finally seemed to actually document Ashley and Jamie's comments for all to see. I am sure there were many many other instances that led up to this, although TLC FINALLY chose to show this, when they knew they were dumping Queen Kate. I can only imagine what Jamie and Ashley have gone through. And am seriously doubting either one of them has anything to do with Ms. Narcisstic any more.
Let's just see if today's Twitter tease about Menu Monday tomorrow has ANYTHING to do with Thanksgving or even a fall themed menu. Because umm, K8, that's what the mommy bloggers are up to this month. Think she's baking pumpkin bread or apple pies all on her lonesome today? Yep, that's what I think too - nada, zich, not at all.
Silimom, your point about the money is well taken. But let's not forget that the only reason Kate has so much more than Jon is that she allowed her children to continue to be filmed for two years after he tried to stop it. Whose money is it, anyway? In my view, the bulk of it should be viewed as the children's assets. But we know Kate doesn't view it as such, and so feels free to live her dream life as though the children haven't paid for it. And, according to the court's decree, she can take the measly 15% that was supposedly put away for the kids and use that for their basic maintenance, including school. I wonder where the accountability is in this situation. Admin, would the court have appointed an overseer to ensure that the children's money is being handled properly?
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In my view, the bulk of it should be viewed as the children's assets.
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Well, sure, if you are an ethical person. Kate isn't, so the kids are screwed, which is how they ended up in this mess in the first place.
There is effectively NO accountability, and it doesn't matter a bit what anyone thinks of it. Their mother isn't going to protect their interests, their father can't, and the law won't.
There is one small problem with that about Jon having someone else pick up the picks at the bus stop. It would take a convoy, due belted seating arrangements. KT got what she wanted when she had TLC blackball him so he would have to take an hourly wage job. I think she honestly thought at that time the show would continue on until college and she would never have to worry about a single solitary thing. Now she is teasing one of the tweeters about the possibility of another show. Even if she gets another show it won't last very long.
I think TLC made it clear to J and A that they were working for them and were not there to baby sit but paid to be featured on the show. I think that is part of why she was so nasty during that trip. She cannot stand for anyone to have a piece of her pie.
(That would be kids not picks in the one above.)
Pity Party said...
There is one small problem with that about Jon having someone else pick up the picks at the bus stop. It would take a convoy, due belted seating arrangements.
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Jon gets the big blue bus when he has the kids. IF he were to have them for one of Kate's jaunts out of town I'm sure he'd get the van to transport them as well.
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There is effectively NO accountability, and it doesn't matter a bit what anyone thinks of it. Their mother isn't going to protect their interests, their father can't, and the law won't.
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This says it all very succinctly and correctly. I can't think of any better way this could be stated. What is really sick above all else is that the law won't. There is just so much proof about her horrible behavior, most especially her tweeting and tossing him under the bus when they are supposed to be keeping it all quiet. Maybe at this point Jon feels there is just no way he could take them on the days of the week because of his work schedule. Who really knows if it is a pissing contest (a good chance it is) or because Jon has been squashed by the judge so many times he has essentially given up trying. Who really knows?
Gift of grab said...
Silimom, your point about the money is well taken. But let's not forget that the only reason Kate has so much more than Jon is that she allowed her children to continue to be filmed for two years after he tried to stop it
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I always had the impression that Kate's money was Kate's money. Her books, her speaking gigs=her money. Jon alluded to this when Bank WithdrawlGate hit the fan. Besides denying that he took out monies he shouldn't, he said there's no way she can't pay the bills and noted all the money she made.
I think Jon gave her the farm (literally!) when he left. He would have chewed off his own leg to get away from that woman.
Tucker's Mom said... Gift of grab said...
Silimom, your point about the money is well taken. But let's not forget that the only reason Kate has so much more than Jon is that she allowed her children to continue to be filmed for two years after he tried to stop it
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I always had the impression that Kate's money was Kate's money. Her books, her speaking gigs=her money. Jon alluded to this when Bank WithdrawlGate hit the fan. Besides denying that he took out monies he shouldn't, he said there's no way she can't pay the bills and noted all the money she made.
I think Jon gave her the farm (literally!) when he left. He would have chewed off his own leg to get away from that woman.
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I completely agree- Kate thinks her books and speaking engagements EARNINGS belong to her and only her. She forgets that she is a parent first, who used her kids to make mega bucks from filming, let alone any other pursuits. Newsflash Kate- Parents support their kids. You brought them in this world, you need to support them, not everyone else but you. YOUR money earned as parent is to support YOUR kids.
I, too, believe Jon would have done almost anything to get away from that woman. Now, he has to keep quiet about what he knows about her for real. He could make a fortune writing a "tell-all" and we know it would sell. He claims he can't write, but ghost writers are used all of the time. I'm not sure that his tell-all would be any worse on the kids than Kate's blogging and twittering babble. She just has no self-awareness and is so mean spirited its sickening. Why should she ever even mention Jon's name except to her children? Wish him all the best and someday hope he does have full custody of the kids. I believe he could be a much better influence on them, giving them high values that money can't buy.
I made the big mistake of looking at that twit's twitter feed. Some 15-year-old is planning to send gifts to Kate and the kids. Good grief, Kate, do the right thing for a change. How about this? "No thanks. Please donate to wildlife causes or another charity." What does she do? She tells this young girl to ask for her address. How low can she go?
Now I would buy Jon's book but he is much better than Kate he would never tell the truth about his children's mother.
I just read that 2 people died at the Philly marathon today. Collapsed and died near the finish line. Not many details yet but you can read about it at philly.com. If she's not ready for the Vegas marathon, worse can happen than not finishing.
I think the RV episodes were TLC's final F-U to Kate. Once she wasn't turning a profit anymore, TLC basically said "F*** this shit" and blew the cover off her bad behavior, her horrible parenting, and even her relationship with Steve. One can only imagine how much footage was left on the cutting room floor over the years.
How about this? "No thanks. Please donate to wildlife causes or another charity." What does she do? She tells this young girl to ask for her address. How low can she go?
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Lower than most of us could fathom. I so agree with you! That's exactly what I would do.
I'm in my kitchen today prepping for Thanksgiving by making gravy ahead of time. It smells so good, and I'm reminded of how fortunate I am, just being able to decide what I want to serve, and having not a second thought about how much it will cost, or will my budget stretch?
So many do not have this luxury and it saddens me to know that now more families than ever have to swallow their pride and go to a food pantry to be able to do Thanksgiving this year.
I could not take what I do not need. There are so many in need and if Kate would just start to turn away the gifts, she just might help someone else.
It's sickening.
I remember Kate saying long ago, something along the lines of "Hey, who am I to turn away gift that fans want to give my kids?"
How about a kid who doesn't live in a mansion?
That's the problem with bragging about not having training. Not knowing what the heck you're doing can have serious consequences. As far as I'm concerned running a marathon is like pulling a tooth out without dental training. It might work out for you sure. Or you could seriously hurt or kill yourself too. No game in getting help with learning the sport. At the very least join a running club.
Tucker's Mom said... How about this? "No thanks. Please donate to wildlife causes or another charity." What does she do? She tells this young girl to ask for her address. How low can she go?
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That would be the right thing to do, but it is still ALL about narcissitic Kate, who will never donate to charity, let alone direct her fans in this direction. She is a disgusting person. She still wants every freebie known to mankind. Pay it forward mean nothing to her.
Jeanne said... I just read that 2 people died at the Philly marathon today. Collapsed and died near the finish line. Not many details yet but you can read about it at philly.com. If she's not ready for the Vegas marathon, worse can happen than not finishing.
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That is some scary stuff.
Not sure why Kate could not have run this marathon, of course, without dying. Philadelphia is so close to her, it would not have taken an extensive vacation to run. This woman will NOT give up travel no matter what. She thinks she is entitled to travel, as she has said herself.
Chefsummer: Besides what you said, don't forget, the birthday trip to WY, 8 brand new bikes, 3 trips to NYC, trip to Indiana, and her Aussie trip. Geez, for a person who told people she has no money, is almost broke, no job, can't afford stuff, that is a heck of a lot of money she just spent recently(airline tickets are not cheap anymore). There is something wrong with this pic.
...There comes a point, though, when you just can't keep going to court because nothing is going to change, except that your finances will be drained..
So true. My littlest brother learned this the hard way....and (sadly) finally had to give up.
Pay it forward mean nothing to her.
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Pay it forward when you're filming does, however ;-)
You know, sometimes I wonder if Kate's lips hurt from tooting her own horn all the damn time.
Why do some people think they're special just because they fly someplace???
My spouse (who is like Kate in too many ways) thinks he should be treated like a god because he flew someplace. He'll say oh so reverently, "I flew to Omaha this week." And expect the skies to open up and the angels to sing.
Gag.
Parent and Alumna - If the kids stayed in afterschool care, most of those programs include time for homework. So he'd pick them up, feed them dinner and yes, it's not a lot of time but what other working parent has tons of time with their kids after work, etc.? It's the quality of time and I have to believe the kids would enjoy seeing Dad more.
I'm not sure how much Ellen has committed to becoming a co-parent. She obviously likes the kids and cares for them but the more Jon has them, the more responsibility that would mean for her. I think that she would step up, she seems like she would, but in the end it's all guesses and speculation.
I hope and pray for the best for these kids.
Kate talks about their custody arrangement and we all yell and criticize that it's nobody's business. Kind of ironic, don't you think?
Jon has tweeted that he wishes people wouldn't be discussing these issues anymore.
It is none of our business.
The haters are making Jon look bad just as the crazy sheep make Kate look bad.
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The haters on Twitter give us ALL a bad name. A few of them are on 24/7 and harass ANYONE that sends Kate a nice tweet.
I truly think if those excessive tweet haters stopped, or even slowed down, Kate's 'relevance' would fade quicker. Whether we want to admit it or not this site and the other anti-kate sites do keep her newsworthy.
So much more to talk about concerning children. Kate's so last year.
I'm getting a little annoyed at a few psychos on twitter who harass Kate and even Jon being called "haters." I in no way consider those people representative of most non-fans. I consider them a few psychos on twitter.
And Kate brought this issue up. Jon wouldn't have to wish everyone would just stop talking about it had Kate not thrown him under the bus, again.
He is right, their custody dispute is not for everyone to talk about. And yet Kate keeps shoving it down everyone's throats.
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Kate talks about their custody arrangement and we all yell and criticize that it's nobody's business. Kind of ironic, don't you think?
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Not ironic at all. I do not recall anyone here going on and on about who has the kids when, or if the custody is equitable. If we don't know, we don't know. No one here makes it their business to find out.
However, when Kate not only discusses custody, but continually implies that Jon turns down opportunities to see his own children, well then, she deserves our dissent.
What we are saying, pretty much in unison, is Kate, STFU.
What she does over and over is outrageous. If anyone should just not bring it up, it's Kate. But no, it garners her sympathy, so she'll turn up the violins until she feels sated.
I have also said, months ago, that people who harass Kate on twitter are not welcome here. I trust that everyone here is abiding by that, but I have no way to verify it.
I agree with Tucker's Mom. No one was talking about custody until Kate forced the issue. We were talking about a variety of other things, but we rarely discuss what days who has what kids. But when Kate throws Jon under the bus? You bet it's going to be discussed.
And what was discussed was mostly the parental alienation, not who was right or wrong or what happened.
Kate really doesn't get it. It doesn't matter how right she is. It doesn't matter if Jon really is the worst father in the world (whatever, Kate). What matters is that is her children's father and they adore him, for better or worse. And constantly throwing him under the bus hurts her CHILDREN. What about this doesn't she understand?
Also, Kate is so tacky. Who goes on and on about their divorce to people they barely know?
In real life when people I don't know that well want to talk about divorce or custody, I get uncomfortable. And it's apparent to me that everyone else around me doesn't want to hear it either.
Divorce is uncomfortable, divorce is not pleasant, you're not supposed to blab on and on about it much like you wouldn't blab on and on about your hemorrhoids. Social skills, Kate. Get some.
Divorce is uncomfortable, divorce is not pleasant, you're not supposed to blab on and on about it much like you wouldn't blab on and on about your hemorrhoids. Social skills, Kate. Get some.
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OK, just spit out my red wine. RED!!!
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ealitytvkids.com (Administrator) said...
I have also said, months ago, that people who harass Kate on twitter are not welcome here. I trust that everyone here is abiding by that, but I have no way to verify it.
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I've felt for months now, that if the harassers on Twitter would just stop, we'd see and hear much less about Kate, not only on Twitter but in the media. If the 'fans' have no one to complain about, there'll soon be just 3 or 4 left.
The only reason why we hear so much about what's going on between Jon&8 is becuse of Kate.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said...
Kate really doesn't get it. It doesn't matter how right she is. It doesn't matter if Jon really is the worst father in the world (whatever, Kate). What matters is that is her children's father and they adore him, for better or worse. And constantly throwing him under the bus hurts her CHILDREN. What about this doesn't she understand?
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I agree with you 100%, Admin. I'm sure that anyone with a shred of sanity and a trace of a conscience would agree that she is doing terrible harm to her children. Unfortunately, Kate has shown time and again that she doesn't give two shits about how her actions affect the kids. If it doesn't affect her, she doesn't care.
I also agree with a previous poster who said that her viciousness seems to increase when Steve goes to see his other family. I bet it drive her nuts that he puts his kids before her (once in a while, at least).
Jeanne said... I just read that 2 people died at the Philly marathon today. Collapsed and died near the finish line. Not many details yet but you can read about it at philly.com. If she's not ready for the Vegas marathon, worse can happen than not finishing.
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How unfortunate. My condolences to their families.
My sibling's workplace turned into a triage area for this year's LA marathon. It was raining hard (possibly cold?) that day, so as the runners crossed the finish line, many of them needed medical assistance and were evaluated for hypothermia. They quickly turned his workplace into a triage area because of the vast amount of runners seeking medical attention. At least a dozen or so ambulances ready to take runners to the hospital. Every available floorspace was filled with runners and medical staff. His workplace provided any additional needs such as blankets, towels, food, etc...anything to help.
Stupid question: Is Steve preparing to run this Las Vegas marathon with her? I have my doubts that she's running this marathon by herself, as she's rarely alone for any event.
Judging by Steve's gut and the fact that Kate is seen around reading jogging alone (Imagine that!), I doubt he is in good enough shape to run a marathon safely. Aw he'll, neither is she. Wonder if she's starting to harass him to 'rein that gut in' like she did Jon. Btw, I just read that the marathon is at night (starts at 4pm). Not sure if y'all knew that. The easier to sneak around and cheat with!!
Yes it's at night which is usually the only time you can exercise in Vegas :).
Also part of the marathon is seeing the strip at night with all the lights. This doesn't sound all that appealing to me if I were on mile 25 and dehydrated and feel like I'm in the final stages of childbirth. The last thing I want is a bunch of blazing lights in my face, but whatever floats your boat.
Maybe Steve will follow Kate around in a little pink moped or perhaps a clown car? How else does a bodyguard protect someone running a marathon?
TLC I remember how crappy the weather was the day of the LA marathon! It was VERY cold as I recall, cold weather that most people here have probably not trained in.
A friend of mine placed in the top 40 or so, I bowed down to him the next time I saw him. He said it was crazy, people dropping like flies. There were many cases of hypothermia. Hypothermia in LA, who knew.
I wouldn't be surprised if Kate "injures" herself somehow once she gets to LV. I can easily see her claiming a sprained ankle during a last minute run to get ready for the race. That way, she gets it all - praise and sympathy from her tweeties, freebies from the marathon, and, most important to her, time alone with Steve. All without actually having to put forth any effort. Yep, that sounds about right for our Katie Irene.
Maybe Steve will follow Kate around in a little pink moped or perhaps a clown car? How else does a bodyguard protect someone running a marathon?
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Too funny...lol! It is Kate we're talking about; she'll find some way to get special permission for a Steve motorcade...like the Tour de France. Does she still have that American Chopper pink scooter?
Besides...how else is she going to grab spectators' attention if she has to run among the masses?
She could run in a human-sized hamsterball...a mediocre version of the Pope-mobile.
I should do a poll how will Kate weasel her way out of the marathon.
It has to be something that happens *after* she gets to LV. Otherwise, Kate would be giving up the chance for another vacation in a fancy hotel with lover-boy. We all know that she would never let that happen.
I bet Kate will show up late to the race and wonder why the racers and, judage's didn't wait for her.
It might even be something that happens on mile eight or nine. A "pulled muscle" or leg cramps or a blown knee. Maximum sympathy there. Kate made a valiant effort, look at her trying so hard to finish, she just couldn't do it but the lesson she gave her kids was try hard do your best. What a great mommy.
This might be quite amusing actually.
It's funny how Kate obviously craves attention and then when she gets it (and it's not the attention she THOUGHT she would get), she has a tantrum.
What can be seen on the internet can never be unseen. Stop her, Jon.
I don't think it will be anything like a blown knee. I think it will be something appropriately painful sounding, but something that a doctor can't verify. Katie wouldn't want to take the chance of a doctor calling her out on a big, fat LIE.
Marie said...
But don't these teens, if they are, have parents? I would want to know who my kid was e-mailing, facebooking, twittering, whatever with. If I had kids but I don't. It still speaks to me of common sense.
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Marie, one of Kate's most ardent fans is an older teen/young adult. She has parents. One of the parents decided he or she was going to watch some TV show the very night Kate's last show was aired. Poor teen was nearly beside herself, but parent held firm. I got the feeling from some of her tweets that her parents were trying to discourage her from obsessing with all things Kate. But, since she's in that fine line between teen and adult, there's not too much they can do about shutting it down. They tried, however, and I wrote a comment here about it to commend them. So, some parents do see the problem and are doing their best to reel their kids in.
I remember when the Beatles were first on TV in the 1960's. I was in the 5th grade. Like all teen girls everywhere, I screamed when they walked on the stage of the Ed Sullivan show. My father turned around, gave me a look and told me that there was no person alive who deserved that kind of response or adulation. He said if you like them, fine, but there are boundaries between liking and being ridiculous. My dad was a wise man.....
On Sat. I think Kate will make it through all the grifting tables and after the last one will somehow sprain her ankle and Steve will carry her piggyback to the elevators and they'll go to their room where they'll go through all their swag and then order room service of filet mignon and champagne. On Sunday she'll hobble down to the pool on a pair of crutches acting very brave and so so so disappointed she couldn't run and will lay by the pool all day.
Ok, I've got it. Kate begins the race. She sticks with it, putting in a brisk pace for the first four or five miles. Suddenly, she crumples to the ground, grabbing her leg and crying out in pain. Steve, who has been faithfully following her (however he does it) sprints to her rescue. He gathers her in his arms and carries her to first-aid, murmuring comforting words along the way.
Later, back at the hotel, she tweets that she 'severely' pulled a muscle and couldn't finish the race, as much as she wanted to. This will, of course, be Jon's fault because he didn't pay enough child support, and she couldn't afford a trainer.
Sounds plausible, right? LOL
Maybe Kate will trip over her last freebie, just in time for the race. Oh my nose!
Since we're talking about running I think it's appropriate to ask an off topic question! My new Nikes have this thing for the Nike chip thing that goes in the bottom of your shoe and tracks your running and syncs with your iPhone. The thing costs $!9. Is it worth it, anyone use it?
For those that asked Cara and Kate ran in a 5K in Lancaster back in May 2010. I don't think we discussed it hardly at all here because there wasn't much to discuss. Kate did something local, Kate did something with her child, Kate did something one on one, it was one of the few benign things she has done.
Steve was of course there. He ran behind her several paces and there is a bad joke there I won't make......
The New Balance Girls on the Run 5K in Lancaster, PA.
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Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said...
Steve was of course there. He ran behind her several paces and there is a bad joke there I won't make......
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Oh, go ahead. I thought of a horrible joke when I saw the "Oh, my nose!" comment a few posts up. LOL
I bet Kate will say "I tried I tried so bad I ran 8 miles for my 8 kids"."But I got hurt my 8 would be so proud mommy ran 8 miles"."
Whatever "injury" Kate will endure, it'll probably be healed in time for her to participate in the post-race parties.
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I've felt for months now, that if the harassers on Twitter would just stop, we'd see and hear much less about Kate, not only on Twitter but in the media. If the 'fans' have no one to complain about, there'll soon be just 3 or 4 left.
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You got that right. The haterz on Twitter are worse than the sheeple. It's downright vile stuff, and they bully the sheeple ummercifully. Most sheeple really are intellectually-challenged, but they don't know it. However, the horrible insults and insinuations the haterz sling at them only make the non-fans look bad. They just don't get it!
Sheeple torment haterz, haterz torment sheeple as well as Kate, and if the haterz would just back off, the remaining sheeple could gush over her to their hearts' content. Without the verbal battle over there, she'd fade into oblivion.
But neither side sees it, and each exists for the other's amusement.
You're right, admin...not all non fans are like that, thank goodness. It's just a few who are on there night and day, just beating this thing to death, saying the same thing over and over again, waiting to pounce on sheeple who come on and tweet benign greetings to Kate. It's horrible, and for what purpose, I have no idea. Have they no life? When are they with their families? When do they eat? When do they sleep? What causes such hostility and the need to bully others? It would be an interesting sociological study.
"And, according to the court's decree, she can take the measly 15% that was supposedly put away for the kids and use that for their basic maintenance, including school. I wonder where the accountability is in this situation. Admin, would the court have appointed an overseer to ensure that the children's money is being handled properly?"
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Would this fall into the hands of the courts, or the DOL who passed the law? I have never heard of anyone overseeing this, and I'd really be interested in knowing if there is a watchdog. I know that PA does not have a child support accountability law, so she does not have to provide documents to show where Jon's support money is going.
The race is on Sunday and there are parties and things on Saturday, so can we assume that Kate will be flying out of PA at least by Friday? And then I wonder how long she will stay in Las Vegas? Won't she need some time by the pool to tan and recover from the big race? I can't see her hurrying home from the race on Monday morning.
Maybe Steve has gotten special permission to drive a little golf cart right behind Kate as she runs, so he can "protect" her from the paparazzi and her many fans. LOL.
Radar's article about last year's 5K:
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Kate Gosselin Finishes In The Back Of The Pack In 5K Charity Run
So perhaps Kate should drop Twitter and simply have a comments section on her blog (if she doesn't already). She could moderate the comments and that would at least take care of some of the problem.
Yes, I realize she probably wouldn't want to do that because it would be a lot of work. But it's frankly the easiest way I can think of to stop the twitter psychos.
I hope that someday, Kate and Jon can develop an amicable working relationship where their kids are concerned. Once Kate's attempts to stay in the spotlight grow gradually and gradually fewer and far between then that might happen.
Speaking of fans and non-fans on twitter. If anyone is familiar with bigfanofk8g, what caused her complete turn-around? Is she bi-polar, or a Jeckyl and Hyde?
Not too long ago, she was begging to meet up with Kate, clean her house, have lunch with her, insistent that since she was "local," they should get together. If I'm not mistaken, she even offered her a discount cruise ticket and wanted her to go on a trip with her and a friend.
She has now joined the haters. Any idea what caused this? It's really bizarre.
Admin and everyone else: I too think Kate will pull a fast one during the race, like a fake injury. Kate knows that will get her media coverage, talked about on media shows, the news, gossip sights, the Talk shows, and even maybe an appearance on the local news station, then the View, Talk, etc. It will be one of 3 things: 1. Kate becomes honest and actually finishes race without complaints(that ain't gonna happen, (complaint part)), 2. she will fake an injury for attention and knowing this will get her on all news stations and media, 3. Kate really passes out, really injures herself, cause she did not prepare properly for the marathon(hoping that this is not the case, as much as I dislike Kate, I do not wish that on anyone, I am sorry to hear that 2 people lost their lives, doing that marathon, in PA). Here in Chicago, when we had the Marathon a couple of weeks ago, a man lost his life, during the Marathon, a heart attack. We all know Kate is gonna do something. I see Kate is again in tweeter silence.
Maybe Steve has gotten special permission to drive a little golf cart right behind Kate as she runs, so he can "protect" her from the paparazzi and her many fans. LOL.
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What kind of weapon would he carry? Pieces of petrified pizza?
I think IF, and that's a big IF, if Khate really has been running great distances, then she just might pull this off. I think her only motivation is to prove the naysayers wrong, as well as to soak up the sheeple adulation for a week or more on Twitter. She'll LOVE having "bragging rights" that she did a marathon, she's a "marathon runner", etc. Actually, it would give her something to talk about because other than running, she appears to have no hobbies, interests, or other activities that consume her time (except for tweeting, lol).
Still, I find it difficult to believe she has suddenly shot up to 20 miles, when she only did a longer distance once or twice and that was at least a few weeks ago. Her running is so sporadic and inconsistent. It sure is NO way to train for a marathon, and you don't need a trainer to know that.
Although, I have to say that if she does wimp out of the race, my guess is she won't fake a running injury. She would think that would reflect on her and her lack of prep for the race, or what condition she's in. I could see her spending the weekend in Las Vegas, going out to dinner the night before, and then tweeting the morning o the race that she was sick all night with what must be food poisoning. Everyone will feel so sorry for poor Khate, what bad luck for that to happen, it's not her fault, she would have ran the race and done a great job.
NLAN, that is a very good point. She wouldn't want people to be able to say, "Well, maybe if she had used a trainer she could have avoided injury." Food poisoning would be a great excuse, and then she could tweet for another six months about how she can't wait for another opportunity to prove herself.
Nobody likes: good point, that could be number 4. faking a sickness. Food poison, or headache. Even if Kate does manage to finish race she will complain, as is doing now, I still call it a fluke/dumb luck. Those 2 people who died in the PA race, probably have been training, and were in other Marathons, the guy in Chicago, was in other Marathons.
Twittering and a Twattering said...
Speaking of fans and non-fans on twitter. If anyone is familiar with bigfanofk8g, what caused her complete turn-around? Is she bi-polar, or a Jeckyl and Hyde?
Not too long ago, she was begging to meet up with Kate, clean her house, have lunch with her, insistent that since she was "local," they should get together. If I'm not mistaken, she even offered her a discount cruise ticket and wanted her to go on a trip with her and a friend.
She has now joined the haters. Any idea what caused this? It's really bizarre.
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I'm not entirely convinced it was the same person. You have to pay attention and look to see if the name is EXACTLY the same, down to upper- vs. lowercase letters. I never cared enough to look into it, but you certainly may be inclined to do so :)
So where has TweetiePie been all day? Maybe Steve has been visiting after all. Or she's been Thanksgiving shopping, prepping, baking? Nah, not that.
This LV run is going to provide some amusing moments for sure.
TLC ship is sinking said... Maybe Steve will follow Kate around in a little pink moped or perhaps a clown car? How else does a bodyguard protect someone running a marathon?
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She could run in a human-sized hamsterball...a mediocre version of the Pope-mobile.
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LOL, Steve could ride a segway next to her. He could carry her water, wipe her sweat, shuffle her ipod songs and bark encouraging words to her.
Just following up my comments about kate's sporadic and inconsistent running in my last post. I'll have time to look at it later tonight, but for now, I just have to tell you all that I found this recent tweet:
Kateplusmy8 Kate Gosselin
@grisel1018 aww get well wishes to kitty and I'm still running. Haven't done 10 in awhile bc of time it takes but all good...
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Okay, so only five weeks ago, Khate said she hadn't even ran 10 miles in a while. She probably hasn't ran at all for over two weeks with the traveling, yet she suddenly did 20 miles yesterday? Hmmm. I'll post more later.
I remember watching an Olympic marathon, it must have been 30 years ago. One woman, who was from one of the Scandinavian countries I think, was nearing the end of the marathon. It was obvious from her gait and her expression -- she was vacant-eyed and staggaring and obviously unable to think any longer -- that she was completely out of it. The commentator said something to the effect that at that point the mind was gone. She managed to staggar across the finish line, but at what cost to her future health/mental capacity? I don't recall hearing anything about her after that, so I don't know if there were any lasting consequences. This was a woman who was experienced, who had obviously trained hard and was good -- after all, she qualified for the Olympics. What sort of danger is Kate putting herself in by participating in this marathon? It's a climate she's not used to; she has obviously trained only half-heartedly and without proper equipment, guidance or
knowledge; and she appears to be doing it for all the wrong reasons (mostly - LOOK AT MEMEMEMEME!). For the children's sake, I hope she doesn't do serious damage to herself by participating.
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Westcoaster said...
Or she's been Thanksgiving shopping, prepping, baking? Nah, not that.
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LOL. She's probably holed up in her bedroom of 'severe penalties' with Steve. They've tapped into the box o' wine while reading this blog, and Kate is saying, "What are we going to do? They've already figured out I'm not going to run."
Meanwhile, Steve is trying to figure out what the hell happened to his life. :)
Re BigFanofK8G, it has been interesting. She actually got a reply from Kate a few weeks back, I don't remember the substance, and all was hunky-dory for a while. But when she found out that Kate had not taken her kids out for Halloween, she really blew a gasket. No way of telling how "real" any of this Twitter stuff is, but since that time, she has, comment by comment, seemed to come around to the idea that Kate is selfish, self-centered, and all about herself, NOT her children: Who'd a-thunk it? (slaps hands on cheeks)
By the way, I too think that Kate will not come anywhere near the finish line. If she even makes it across the starting line (there IS that 50-yard high-heel run the night before, PERFECT situation for a high-profile ankle twist, lots of paps, ergo photo ops, for the poor injured mom of 8), she will be repulsed by her 6th or 7th mile, what with the spitting, sweating, and god knows whatever other excretory things might be going on around her. She will be JAMMED in with other people, and I guarantee, she won't like it.
I know this because my best friend is a long-time marathoner, who actually won her class (age 40-45) in the NYC marathon 10 years ago (time something like 2:54). I had a press pass and was at the finish line. The people coming across after 26.2 miles are stained with all kinds of matter, and it ain't pretty.
But I am sure Kate will be out LONG before then. As others have said, this is just a convenient excuse to get out of town with Stevie-boy for a few days. All in the interest of making her a better mommy . . . of course.
Like I have said before I am not a runner, but my DIL is, and just ran her first 1/2 marathon since before her pregnancy 2 years ago. She is 6 years younger than K8 and was a competitive runner in high school. In prep for this marathon, she worked out with a local runner's club to start, and then ran on her own once the school year started (unlike K8, she works a real week as a 5th grade teacher). She worked out a diet plan, added carbs, and when it was all over, said it was exhilirating AND hard. When younger she had run a full marathon, said the 1/2 was more than enough for her age.
And then there's K8's approach - Ms. Total Newby. Good luck toots.
So Kate went from 12 miles to 20 miles who know she might be telling the truth. Since she lies so much we never know when she is really telling the truth.
I am a runner and I completely call bullshit on Kate training for the marathon.
Before I get into my rant I have run 2 full marathons and 17 half marathons plus countless 5k's and 10k's and other small runs.
Training for a marathon takes a lot of dedication, most training plans have you running 3 to 4 days aweek with a long run on the weekends, every weekend not like Kate who just seems to run when she feels like it.
Most training plans will only include one 20 mile run, and then taper in which you dont run more than 10 - 12 miles in the 3 to 4 weeks prior to the marathon. However, before that two miles one builds up slowly.
The times she has posted are not impressive, her time she posted for the 20 miles was around 12 min/mile which is not much faster than a walk. She could do run/walk and still hit that pace.
It doesnt seem she is very prepared for the demands of a marathon though, one needs to have proper nutrition during training and on race day. All runners take some kind of nutrition during the marathon, sports drink, gu gels, salt tablets, etc. In all the photos of her running she does not even have a water bottle with her, I doubt she knows what to do if she gets cramps or something similar during the race (she wiould probably just drop out)
I've run the las vegas half marathon 2 years ago, before it was during the day, this year it is a night. As far as marathon courses go, this one is very easy, totally flat which is great for a first time marathon. There are close to 30,000 people running this marathon though, so I doubt she would be able to run with security unless they are physically also running with her, more than likely she will just get lost in the crowd.
I am with everyone who thinks she will come up with some excuse at the last minute, or she will only end up doing the half, who knows. A half is also quite an accomplishment though. If she does finish either the half or the full I will give her credit since it takes a lot to do so.
chefsummer said... So Kate went from 12 miles to 20 miles who know she might be telling the truth. Since she lies so much we never know when she is really telling the truth.
See, this is where I end up calling bullshit on this. The body just physically cannot do that without going into major cramps or just plain crapping out on you due to exhaustion. Running plans usually have you increase by 2 miles at a time, with each week in between a rest week.
check out http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/MaraNovice1.html for an example of what a real marathon training plan looks like.
Well, I've gone through her tweets from October 6th through today, November 20th. I highly doubt that she ever ran on any other days than the ones she tweeted about, especially when you look at her schedule during that period of time - NYC for hair, NYC for satellite radio, snowstorm weekend/power outage, NYC for The View/Halloween, and then in November it was the PSU talk, a day at the hotel in Reading for the coupon site meeting and Extra interview, then after that weekend, off to Chicago and Australia.
I have all the relevant tweets, but it would take a few posts. So, here is the summary of what she tweeted - she ran a total of SIX TIMES in that period of over six weeks:
10/13: Running lots, but not 10 miles daily
10/14: haven't done 10 miles in a while
10/22: Just finished my first 12 miles ever in 2:06:30
10/26: Just ran 13.66 miles! In 2hrs20 sumthing
11/5: Just ran 18 miles, in 3hr20min
11/19: just ran my FIRST 20 miles in 3:50
Do any of the REAL runners here think that sounds like a running plan/schedule in prep for not just a half marathon, but now a full marathon?
I'm not a runner, but even I know that Kate is full of crap. Anyone with a bit of common sense knows that you need your distance slowly and give your body time to adjust. Of course, Kate is such a compulsive liar that if she told me the sky is blue, I'd still look up to double check.
My post above should say 'you need to increase your distance'
I think Kate is going to cheat. It'll look like she finishes.
I had a boss that was a narcissist (although not as bad as Kate) and I saw her cheat and lie many times without batting an eye. All she cared about was winning; didn't matter how it happened.
Anyone else looking forward to Menu Monday as much as I am :-) ?
Oh, wait, my mistake - there were SIX tweets that I posted, but she only tweeted that she ran FOUR times in that six week period (those first two weeks just talked about running "lots", but not getting up to 10 miles in a while).
So, FOUR times in over six weeks (10/6 - 11/20):
10/22: Just finished my first 12 miles ever in 2:06:30
10/26: Just ran 13.66 miles! In 2hrs20 sumthing
11/5: Just ran 18 miles, in 3hr20min
11/19: just ran my FIRST 20 miles in 3:50
Cali Runner - I really would love your opinion of that "running plan" of Khate's. The other runners here, too, please!
I only ran a bit back in my teens and early to mid twenties, never long distances (just 3 or 4 miles). I'm more of a swimmer and biker, but as cwgirlup75 said, Khate appears to be FULL OF CRAP - as usual!!
Westcoaster said...
Anyone else looking forward to Menu Monday as much as I am :-) ?
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I can hardly contain myself! I wouldn't know what to cook if it weren't for Kate and her recipes!!!!!!!!!
When looking at what she says she has run (and the times), do keep in mind that she claimed to run 20 miles yesterday, barely 48 hours after coming back from Australia. I don't know about the rest of you, but based on my own experience, I say she's got a big jet lag wall coming soon, if it hasn't already hit her. For all we know, the 20 miles yesterday is pure fiction.
It wouldn't be the first time.
Sheeple on Twitter seem to think that they are best buddies with Kate, but is this sheeple pulling the tweeties' legs? Does she honestly think that Kate will e-mail her with her phone number? Just when I think that these sad fans can't get any bolder, there's this.
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@Kateplusmy8 can you tell me what your phone number is in my email my email address is xxxxxxx.
Oops, I also forgot to say that the beginning of that six week period began with her weekend in Wyoming with Mady and Cara. Damn, just reviweing the tweets like that, she really did get around in only six weeks!
I'm not a runner, but for those who are, is it different to train on a treadmill than on roads? Could she be training on her treadmill and not 'counting' that as running?
Westcoaster said...
Anyone else looking forward to Menu Monday as much as I am :-) ?
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Of course. Maybe she's going to tell us how to make homemade pizza for one's significant other. Along with helpful tips on the proper way to handle said pizza.
Gift of grab said...
When looking at what she says she has run (and the times), do keep in mind that she claimed to run 20 miles yesterday, barely 48 hours after coming back from Australia. I don't know about the rest of you, but based on my own experience, I say she's got a big jet lag wall coming soon, if it hasn't already hit her. For all we know, the 20 miles yesterday is pure fiction.
It wouldn't be the first time.
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After she ran her 20 miles yesterday, Khate tweeted:
@MiloandJack hah! I agree-Didn't think I could.On Thurs I felt like a truck had hit me(jet lag!)& slept all day.forced back on EST&did it!
19 Nov
That cracks me up because I know she claimed earlier this year that the kids just LOVED that long plane trip and had NO problems whatsoever with the time zones and jet lag. Unlike her, they didn't get to rest for four days because they had to go right back to school. She slept all day Thursday, probably had Friday easy too since the kids went to their dad's for the weekend, and she had this whole weekend to herself.
Cali Runner...I too am a runner and feel the same way you do about her "training."
I have done 3 marathons, 7 half marathons, and years of smaller runs (5,10 and 15K). I have been running for 10+ years. There is no way that you can attempt a marathon without proper training. Her mileage is all over the place and she should not be running a 20 miler this close to the event. She has no idea what she is in for. Recipe for disaster is what I think. You have to know proper hydration techniques during as well as nutrition requirements to get you through the miles.
To jump right into a marathon is a mistake in my opinion. She should have been doing some local 5k's and a half marathon first. The half marathon is great mental and physical prep for a full marathon. You build from there if you decide that is your next goal. She is just so ridiculous in her thinking.
She is not prepared and foolish to think she can just go out and run it. Guarantee she will "hit the wall" quite early. Agree Cali Runner?
Also, someone (administrator) asked about the Nike footwear and chip. I wear Nike running shoes and have the chip. I love it and highly recommend it. Tells you on your ipod how far you have gone, pace, calories burned, etc. Plug it into your computer and it keeps track of all info with graphs and helps you track your progress. Cheaper than a Garmin which I find too bulky to wear/complicated... but other people I know love them.
If Kate were able to slog her way through a story about the International Monetary Fund and Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform, she will see a story on 60 Minutes tonight about her BFF Taylor Swift.
Gee, can you tell I have never commented here, hahaha...tried to get my username up with previous comment but did not work. Hope this does.
If I were Kate, I would be very afraid to run a marathon without adequate training and preparation. Does she even know how she should be nourishing her body before the race and how many fluids and gels she should be taking during the race? I don't think she has a clue. She may end up collapsing, passing out, etc. And then hearing about the tragic deaths of those two runners in the Philadelphia marathon---wouldn't that really make you think about what you were doing? Is she just so arrogant that she thinks she can "will herself" to run the 26 miles? I don't think it works that way.
And does she realize she'll be running with some really serious runners? I have a friend who just ran a marathon in 3:05. She is Kate's age, but is a serious, dedicated runner.
Narcissists don't think normal rules for things like marathons apply to them. They're wonderful and amazing so why would they need a trainer or running book or runners club to help them when they already can do it all themselves?
Last night, Kate signed off Twitter. A fan had tweeted that she had purchased expensive gifts in Vail for Mady and Cara (with their names on them). Kate's Automatic Freebie Alert must have gotten her awake, because she tweeted the sheeple and told her to ask Barb for her address so she could send the gifts to Kate. No thank you. No surprise there.
Tonight the sheeple tweeted:
kimi_k8
@kateplusmy8 Hi Kate. I still haven't heard from @BarbGilmer. Am I supposed to just wait?
I get such a hoot out of these people. Question is so typically sheeple!
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Yes I agree with you that more than likely she will hit the wall. Most everyone does, I've hit the wall with both of my marathons, difference for me was that I had properly trained and knew what to do to get through it. A lot of people thinking you can just jump into a marathon but you really cant. I ran for 6 years before I attempted my first marathon.
For the person who asked if running on the treadmill is the same as outside. No, its not. Running on a treadmill is easier because its doing part of the work for you. Outside you have to propel yourself forward, plus deal with the terrain which is not always even, deal with wind, other weather factors, etc. Treadmill runs are ok once in a while, I still run on the treadmill if the weather sucks outside, but you cannot do the bulk of your training on a treadmil and then expect to just step outside and have it be the same.
Barb In Nebraska said... I'm not a runner, but for those who are, is it different to train on a treadmill than on roads? Could she be training on her treadmill and not 'counting' that as running?
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Great question, Barb. Running on a treadmill is nothing like running on a road or natural trail. Some better treadmills allow you to adjust the belt to "incline" in order to simulate hills, but unless Kate is making those adjustments, running on a flat conveyor belt is NOTHING like running on natural terrain. I've been a runner for over 20 years now (geez, am I THAT old???), and all of Kate's running claims are highly suspect to me. Not only doesn't she have a "runner's body" for someone who claims to run so much (and a claim of being "size 2" does not equal a runner's body, btw), she also lacks the form and stride of a real runner (if the videos I've seen of her are any indication). Real runners, capable of 20+ miles as she claims, do not PLOD along the way Kate does. I suspect this is just more of Kate's delusional wanna-be, keep me in the spotlight for something BS. In the meantime, she's an insult to real runners -- and real moms, for that matter -- everywhere.
Westcoaster said...
Anyone else looking forward to Menu Monday as much as I am :-) ?
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I am! I hope she makes some kind of sandwiches because I can't remember if I should cut them straight across or cut them on the diagonal.
I wonder what her excuse will be when she comes in near the end of the run, if not at all together dead last. Her bragging just drives me crazy. No serious runner I ever knew bragged this much. But this Kate I guess.
Funny, she never was serious about exercise BEFORE she divorced Jon. Nobody saw her running then, she never mentioned exercising or dieting or what she ate and nobody asked her.
My guess is that Kate started this at first to make Jon jealous of what he was never going to have again, and now since she can get her "fix," or praise from other people daily it became her way of saying, "See, see! Aren't I still a great mom?" Or something to that affect.
As for her lonely Thanksgiving, I don't even feel sorry for her. You reap what you sow, and what she sowed was her own doing. How am I supposed to feel sorry for someone who brings on all their problems themselves? Oh, that's right, I don't have to. Phew.
Completely OT:
I am sitting here watching the end of the AMA awards and Taylor Swift won entertainer of the year. During her acceptance speech I kept waiting for her to thank Kate G. - but Taylor must have forgotten her BFF tonight!
Poor kHatie, she must be devast8d!!!!!!!!
I am! I hope she makes some kind of sandwiches because I can't remember if I should cut them straight across or cut them on the diagonal.
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I set the alarm for 6:30 a.m., just in case she posts it before she gets the kids off to school. I don't want to miss it. I need that recipe for green bean casserole with French fried onions. I don't know if the onion rings go in the casserole on the bottom or on the top, and I don't know if the cream of mushroom soup is dumped in straight from the can, or if it's diluted with organic milk...
Tate: Don't you worry none 'bout Katie, it's only ice that she fears. Remember how terrified she was to put on ice skates? "Who's going to take care of my 8 (count 'em, EIGHT) kids if I break an ankle?" She is ridiculous on so many levels.
She may actually finish a half, but I don't believe there's any way she'll do the full marathon. Based on her last recorded time (from Saturday), you'd be looking at five hours minimum. I am sure she could find better things to do in LV round about 9 p.m.
Someone must have told her to STFU on Twitter today (maybe Steve is back). One tweet only, advertising the dreaded "Menu Monday." Can't hardly wait.
I set the alarm for 6:30 a.m., just in case she posts it before she gets the kids off to school. I don't want to miss it. I need that recipe for green bean casserole with French fried onions. I don't know if the onion rings go in the casserole on the bottom or on the top, and I don't know if the cream of mushroom soup is dumped in straight from the can, or if it's diluted with organic milk...
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Hehehe, good one.
Didn't someone here say that Khate had the kids on Thanksgiving day last year, while Jon had them that weekend? So, Jon should have the kids on Thanksgiving Day this year. Gee, I wonder what Khate will be doing that day, then? Now that the holidays are upon us, it's going to be interesting to see what she tweets. Will she lie or admit how pathetically alone she is?
I bet she'll tweet about a huge Thanksgiving spread that she made for the kids for either Wednesday before Thanksgiving, or later in the weekend when they go back to the prison.
Someone must have told her to STFU on Twitter today (maybe Steve is back). One tweet only, advertising the dreaded "Menu Monday." Can't hardly wait.
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Maybe it had to do with her foolish and nasty tweets last night about Jon's "choice" to only take the kids for 24 hours while she was away.
Cali Runner...(I am 74c15fc6-13ee-11e1-89fe-000bcdcb2996) agree on all points made regarding hitting the wall. I too have hit that darn wall all three marathons and it is horrible. surprisingly it was the worst the last marathon I did (May 2011) and I felt the most prepared for that one. Unfortunately, it was the first humid day of the season and I had trained all winter and early Spring in cold weather! My body was just in shock with that difference and I had to readjust everything to make it to the finish line .
Long story short here with regards to Kate is that she has improperly trained and will realize that come race day.
My two cents on treadmill vs outdoors running. Treadmill is not even close to what road running is. It is fine if you need to supplement with if weather is too foul or something but not to completely train on.
Last note: If I were her I would not be boasting about NEVER having a trainer (blah,blah,blah) because obviously she could have used the guidance/expertise and did not even attempt to educate herself on preparing for this. Why am I not surprised?
I can't remember who it was (sorry), but I know that one of the real runners here recently said that Khate was making one big error with this race. But, she didn't want to say what it was until the race is over. Whoever that was, please fill us in after the race!
Please don't bring over vile and inappropriate tweets from twitter that don't represent the majority of either non-fans OR fans.
I'm guessing the huge mistake is obvious no?
Running a marathon in a very dry climate drastically different than PA?
Not training enough?
Yes, admin, those are the obvious mistakes. But, the way someone worded it made me think there was something else.
By the way, when I was reviewing Khate's tweets, I saw one where she gleefully mentioned that she wants to run in Las Vegas because it's warmer there. I can't even imagine running at all in a climate that you've never run in at all before, let alone running a half or full marathon there. She also mentioned that she's glad it's a flat course, because she hates the hills.
AGAIN with the "my":
Kateplusmy8 Kate Gosselin
Congrats @taylorswift13! That's my girl! :) xoxo from all 9 of us! WTG!
6 minutes ago
Khate only tweets Taylor Swift to make the teen sheeple go crazy, which they did. So pathetic.
Another mistake I suppose could be not understanding the basics of nutrition, especially carb loading before the race.
Khate only tweets Taylor Swift to make the teen sheeple go crazy, which they did. So pathetic.
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Notice that she cannot refrain from bringing herself into it. MY girl.
Does she even realize that she does this?
The runners who died in the Philly Marathon were two men, ages 21 and 40.
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/storysection=news/local&id=8438960
There is no way that Kate will finish an entire marathon. Even if she does that fast-walking "running" instead of "running" running, her nutrient-deprived body will fail her.
Eye roll. Kate should watch 60 minutes about Taylor Swift to see how you can be a celebrity and still be a good person. Taylor decided she was going to do this the squeaky clean way, and she did.
Taylor Swift has never tweeted her back that I recall.
Someone tweeted:
@kateplusmy8 Kate wouldn't even let Jill Zarin use the bathroom when she was present at the Philly benefit. Flip Flop Cop blocked her
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What Philly benefit was this? I'm remembering something about this at the Stars, Stripes & Skates event in Danbury, Ct. Wasn't Nikki Blonsky there as well, and Steve blocked her from going on stage?
About nutrition and carb loading, Kate tweets that she eats AFTER running:
Just ran 13.66 miles! In 2hrs20 sumthing...I'm dead&immed ate cream ofwheat&long grain/wild rice! Yum!Starving!! Marathon in my future?hm..
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Holy cow! I just ran 18 miles! I'm amazed... And very hungry and extremely tired! :) but very happy! :)
5 Nov
RT @_JustJenna_ @Kateplusmy8 G4U! how long did it take? 3hr20min
5 Nov
@CJWhodunit I'm hoping to do the full marathon instead of 1/2... But don't tell any1. Lol. Not positive yet
5 Nov
@PTAmomreject @_justjenna_ they r at their dads for wkend! And no I can't run when they are home
5 Nov
@dowd24 I already ate some almonds, baked beans, a chicken BBQ flatbread with feta and spinach and some guac and crackers! Yep- was hungry!
5 Nov
@SuperPattyPie Almonds,ch BBQ flat bread w spinach&feta, bakedbeans,my rice cake things w nutella &later protein bar&cereal! Yep- hungry
5 Nov
No successful marathon was ever fueled with rice cakes.
And there was her tweet I was looking for about how she only runs when the kids aren't home. Wtf that's only two or three weekends enough. That's not going to work, not by a long shot. If you're going to fork over the money and time away from your kids, at least give yourself a shot at finishing.
Admin, after looking at her tweets, I'm convinced those four times are the only four times she ran in the last six weeks or more. In between all those tweets she was traveling, or gone for a full day, or tweeting about other things. Plus, she tweet-brags every time she does run. She's so full of it.
And there was her tweet I was looking for about how she only runs when the kids aren't home.
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Didn't she say that because there was speculation this summer that she was running and leaving the kids home alone? Remember she said that she was running, and that she was without a babysitter, thus leading to the comments that the kids were alone in the house while she was out on the road.
Remember her post about the initial pancakes and how she plugged the Williams Sonoma "Pancake Pen"? We posted about it here, including the bad reviews on their website, and many here said if you feel you really need a squeeze bottle for that, just get one at a dollar store.
Well, look who stole the idea:
Money Saving Tip…
Look guys! A fan wrote me and said this: “We all love to save money and I’m betting this $.99 squeeze bottle would do the trick!” Kate – Something to add to your Monday Menu “pancake pen” at Williams-Sonoma for $9.95 a squeeze bottle for $.99 ADD a money saving tip to your Menu Monday!!!!
I got that from the Google cache of her website: Google's snapshot of her website (no hits for her)
It's hysterical how it never occurred to her to check the COUPON site to see if they have a coupon code for Williams Sonoma! Isn't that part of her "job"? They want her to plug products and then link back to their site for a coupon code.
One other thing about the coupon site. I saw that she tweeted yesterday that she has already written a few of the blogs. That's funny because I had recently predicted that the coupon site already wrote the first several blogs and will just be attaching her name and posting them every week. I wonder if this gig will even last after the first of the year.
i honestly think in her head K8 thinks SHE would be the star that Taylor Swift is, if only she had been dscovered BEFORE she had 8, count em, 8 children. She really has an odd and possessive interest in ths girl, one certainly not returned. Grow up K8.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... Also, Kate is so tacky. Who goes on and on about their divorce to people they barely know?
In real life when people I don't know that well want to talk about divorce or custody, I get uncomfortable. And it's apparent to me that everyone else around me doesn't want to hear it either.
Divorce is uncomfortable, divorce is not pleasant, you're not supposed to blab on and on about it much like you wouldn't blab on and on about your hemorrhoids.
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Especially TWO YEARS after ya had em removed!
As far as anyone not finishing a marathon in Nevada... Steve will drag her lifeless carcass across the finish line, picking the loose change from her pockets as he goes. (What? You didnt think she would run without Steve, did ya? "Steeeeeeve! Lead Me!!!!!")
I hope Kate has the most miserable Thanksgiving ever. She won't miss not having the kids there...absolutely not. She doesn't give one shit about any of those kids. But she will care that Steve isn't there, if he happens to be with his family on that day. I hope her Thanksgiving sucks the big one, and since she isn't thankful for anything, she doesn't deserve any better.
When is this marathon? I've seen her so-called runs before. She does nothing more than drag ass instead of anything that even resembles running. I predict that one of several things will happen at this marathon...
She'll back out at the last minute due to a pre-marathon injury (yeah, right. We know what a liar she is).
She'll be puking on the sideline 1/4 the way through from just trying to keep up.
She'll completely collapse and wind up in the hospital.
I don't believe a word that comes out of her mouth and I think she has lied about the distances that she has run thus far. Whatever the outcome of the marathon, I hope she ends up making an ass out of herself. That ungrateful bitch deserves the worst that life has to offer and I hope I live to see her get it.
@ Louie'sMom said....
That ungrateful bitch deserves the worst that life has to offer and I hope I live to see her get it.
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C'mon now, tell us how you really feel lol.
I second that motion...
I swear when Kate said she wrote a few blogs already, she said it in a way that could be interpreted that someone else wrote them. Don't feel like looking for the tweet now, but it was something like, two blogs are written already, or, two blogs are ready to go.
Nice choice of words Kate. It's not really a lie.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... Narcissists don't think normal rules for things like marathons apply to them. They're wonderful and amazing so why would they need a trainer or running book or runners club to help them when they already can do it all themselves?
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The first time Kate put on her sneakers to take her garbage down the long driveway, she assumed she was now an expert on marathons. Who needs training. After she fails at the Nevada thing, she will write a 'fitness' book, all of 30 pages including pictures and post-it notes, which will be about as readable as that stupid convoluted laundry post of hers was.
SOMEBODY has to be the court jester in America, might as well be her. Just wish she could be the buffoon without doing such emotional damage to little kids.
Taylor Swift is busy being a role model to young girls. She can't be bothered with someone like Kate who doesn't need her. She hasn't lived in PA for years, she moved to Nashville. Kate thinks she has some personal connection because of PA. But it's not like she knew her when she was little or something.
Here's the transcript of the 60 Minutes interview. When Taylor was criticized for messing up a song and singing off key, instead of whining like a baby about it, she wrote a song empowering kids to stand up to bullies. What a productive way to channel negative feelings into something positive.
And the way she handled Kanye West's tirade was all class. Taylor Swift has more class at age 21 then Kate has in her pinky finger.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57326859/taylor-swift-a-young-singers-meteoric-rise/
"I hope Kate has the most miserable Thanksgiving ever. She won't miss not having the kids there...absolutely not. She doesn't give one shit about any of those kids. But she will care that Steve isn't there, if he happens to be with his family on that day. I hope her Thanksgiving sucks the big one, and since she isn't thankful for anything, she doesn't deserve any better."
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I don't wish that for Kate. I'd never want someone, even Kate, to be miserable on a holiday, even if it was all her own doing. Someday we may find ourselves alone on a holiday, and I'd like to think that karma won't come and get us because we had wished a sucky holiday on someone else.
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@twtr_is_4_twits @kateplusmy8 15 minutes isn't really a credible source Used to be a good blog but its whittled down to handful of fanatics
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...and Twitter hasn't whittled down to a handful of fanatics? Nothing like the pot calling the kettle black! Geez...
Everyday is miserable for Katie it seems, why would turkey day be any different. It would be bad if alone or bad if the hungry kids were about. She never seems pleasant or agreeable but in brief spurts when she's pretending she's all that and a bag of organic chips. Whine, moan, groan, belly ache, brief bursts of I'm the bestest ever mom, runner, whatever, then back to the whine, moan, victim, put upon martyr. Good lord, most tiresome creature ever.
I don't think Kart has any intention of running the full marathon. She'll use the excuse that it was filled up or the road manager forgot to sign her up for it. She won't do anything that may compromise having a good time with Steve in LV. If she's running in the high heel race, then I'm betting that a foot injury or broken toe will prevent her from running in the marathon.
I saw one where she gleefully mentioned that she wants to run in Las Vegas because it's warmer there. I can't even imagine running at all in a climate that you've never run in at all before, let alone running a half or full marathon there
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Dont forget that the elevation is 2000 ft above sea level in Las Vegas. The elevation in Redding is 363 ft. She is going to be fighting some serious altitude sickness. Her body will have to work harder to keep itself oxygenated. Runners who train at a high altitude have always have the advantage. They have more red blood cells the runners who train at sea level. I know that I always feel invincible when I visit someplace that is sea level. I can run without getting winded.
Narcissists don't think normal rules for things like marathons apply to them. They're wonderful and amazing so why would they need a trainer or running book or runners club to help them when they already can do it all themselves?
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I'm a runner and have run three 1/2 marathons without a trainer. I did research training online and asked others who have run 1/2's for advice. It's certainly possible to train for a full marathon without a trainer. However, it's ill advised to train without any kind of plan or prior research. Based on the fact that Kate's last 'long' run was 20 miles, it sounds like Kate did at least do some research. Most people do not run a full marathon prior to running a marathon. about 20 miles is typically the last long run you have prior to the race. The times she posts on Twitter seem reasonable to me, but the proof will be after the Las Vegas marathon because this is a timed event and her time will be posted.
I'm not a Kate defender by any means and I absolutely, 100%, without a doubt believe she's a narcissist and agree that she would never listen to a trainer. I think it's possible she could have researched a training schedule for the full marathon just based on the distances she has been running leading up to this race. She will never listen to another person though.
-Heather
cwgirlup75 said...Unfortunately, Kate has shown time and again that she doesn't give two shits about how her actions affect the kids. If it doesn't affect her, she doesn't care. ________________________
So true....
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NY State of Mind said- "Flip Flop Cop"
Classic : )
I'm just curious... admittedly I do not tweet/Twitter... (haven't learned how and am okay with that) but is it normal for a Reality Show person to send so many personal tweets individually to so many people? And to put so much personal business out there? Just curious, as I don't follow anyone on twitter..Seems odd to me, at best.
Of course, I may be living in another century : )
jennaluna24 said...
It's funny how Kate obviously craves attention and then when she gets it (and it's not the attention she THOUGHT she would get), she has a tantrum.
What can be seen on the internet can never be unseen. Stop her, Jon.
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At this point, the best thing JOn can do is ignore the psycho Kate, who seems to think that she has some control over what he says & does, & just do what the lawyer says. Frankly, what Jon does is none of Kate's business & hasn't been since the divorce, or since Kate started twittering, or since Kate started blogging.
Jon is doing the right thing by remaining quiet. Kate is the one looking like a total ass, mocking & sending subliminal messages, you know she uses people (or even herself!) to send messages on Twitter, or facebook. She needs to let go. When there are children involved & there have been threats made, it becomes illegal. Jon obviously is the better person.
Is that what you're saying?
~HC~
Admin-
Off topic so delete if necessary. Some humorous Thanksgiving Horror stories. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/thanksgiving-horror-stories-191000464.html
How on earth will Steve ever keep Kate safe from all the other runner's on the road?. Will he make a special path that no one can cross.?
Now is the real time Kate should be scared for her safety. All the strangers around her will be over zealous to be running along side the reality star mom of 8.
Ellie said... Westcoaster said...
Anyone else looking forward to Menu Monday as much as I am :-) ?
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I am! I hope she makes some kind of sandwiches because I can't remember if I should cut them straight across or cut them on the diagonal.
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I can't remember, either, and then there's that "crust" or "no crust" dilemma...anxiously awaiting directions from Kate the Kook.
Reading the comments and we are on target with this one....she will fail at the marathon. But what I want to see is if Steve has to run with her! Wow! The ONLY runner with a bodyguard. Pictures, please. I hope the paps are on their toes.
She'll do anything to take a trip, grift, and be alone with Steve, don't ya think?
If she was serious about running this marathon, she would have gotten a trainer, IMO, and eat properly.
There is nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight after having kids. I did so myself. I thought I looked great until someone asked me if I was anorexic. I was not, just went hard core on calorie intact. It's true you can look in the mirror and not see what others see. I think Kate Gosselin is there.
Kate always has an ulterior motive, so although it's nice to lose weight, get a new hairdo, and exercise after having kids, I just get the feeling the real motive is to reel in a certain man (if she hasn't already). She has to have a companion to order around, to do her bidding. She is not a loner.
I saw that tweet to the young girl about the gifts. It was buried way down in the page but it had to 2 words that caught her eye "expensive" and "gift." She said sorry I missed your tweet, thanks - BG will give you address. That's it. I'm sure BG appreciates that.
I also saw the tweet about the blogs being written. It had the usual suspect smiley face attached, which is always a red flag for me.
If she finishes that race, I will give her all the credit she deserves (whatever that might be). I do not believe for a minute that she went 20 miles in 3.5. Maybe I should but I don't. I think she is looking for an endorsement deal out of it but if she doesn't make it you can bet it will be on account of the kids. And she signed up so early, she probably got the number 8.
On another note, ST had a piece about how reality stars make money. One of the first things they said was they call the paps and split the money. They get paid to wear designer clothes with the logo. They get paid to mention brand names on Twitter, based on how many followers they have. They get paid to go to certain restaurants or night clubs.
Not sure how that works when the show gets cancelled. They said the Situation has spent 10 million dollars in 2 years and is about to be kicked off the show.
Slightly OT but I was watching the Duggars last night (and while we can debate their motive I still enjoy watching their family) and they are on this "world" vacation. What struck me the most was before they went out and about in London Jim Bob and Michelle taking the time to explain to them, that this was an incredibly special opportunity they had and that it was NOT normal and to remember that in just a few days they'd be back at home scrubbing the toilets (ha!) and so to be thankful and polite and respectful.
Whether they've gone to far with the filming or not, at least these children wont be crying at the kitchen table asking about free trips when its over bc their parents instilled in them that this was special and to be thankful of what they have and not demand more.
I don't think Kate exercising has much (if anything) to do with making Jon jealous. I think her exercising has the same basis as her new boobies, the mini skirts, hooker heels, low cut tops, and her ratty weave - Steve. I'm willing to bet that most things she does are for Steve (at least in her twisted mind). Of course, her stock answer is that everything is for her 8 (count 'em, 8) children.
Louie'sMom said...
I hope Kate has the most miserable Thanksgiving ever. She won't miss not having the kids there...absolutely not. She doesn't give one shit about any of those kids. But she will care that Steve isn't there, if he happens to be with his family on that day. I hope her Thanksgiving sucks the big one, and since she isn't thankful for anything, she doesn't deserve any better.
I don't believe a word that comes out of her mouth and I think she has lied about the distances that she has run thus far. Whatever the outcome of the marathon, I hope she ends up making an ass out of herself. That ungrateful bitch deserves the worst that life has to offer and I hope I live to see her get it.
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Just wow, how hateful! Karma is a bitch!
Remember y'all, Kate never said she was going to run a full marathon; just that she was thinking about it and not sure. She acts as if she can show up to register and just say full or half marathon and she's good to go. The full marathon is sold out; my bet is that she'll lumber thru the half marathon like she initially said she would. I think she put it out there that she may run the whole enchilada for the attention. And these 18 mile and 20 mile runs? Don't think she ran them; she does not have the muscle tone of a distance runner. Having lipo and running once in a while does not give you a runner's body. Also, she talks about being so hungry after these long runs..,uh, no. The LAST thing you want to do after running so long is eat. Drink, yeah, but eat a salty, greasy BBQ chicken flatbread? No. Maybe an hour or more like two after a megarun.
Are you freaking kidding me?? Nothing about Thanksgiving? Whatever, Kate.
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Menu Monday!
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Pork and Sauerkraut
It’s a Pennsylvania Dutch thing I’m told, but no matter its category, it’s one of my kids’ absolute favorite meals! Not kidding!
Ingredients:
9 – center cut boneless pork chops (can also use bone-in chops or a 3 pound pork roast)
3 – 32 oz jars of sauerkraut
Olive oil
2 – large sweet onions
coarse salt
crock pot
Directions-
Sauté chops in olive oil on stove top until browned on both sides. Place in bottom of crock pot.
Sauté onions thinly sliced in the “pan drippings.” Add a bit more olive oil if necessary. Cook until onions are carmelized.
Place onions on top of pork chops in crock pot.
Add about 3/4 cup of water to pan on stove and turn heat up. Allow water to boil while loosening remaining pan drippings and pour this mixture on top of pork and onions.
Place all three jars of sauerkraut on top of pork and onions to completely cover.
Cook on low for about 5 1/2 hours.
I serve with mashed potatoes and homemade bread!
Yum!
K8
You will be not be getting your sandwich lesson for today. It is sauerkraut and pork served with mashed potatoes and "homemade" bread. Which that is a good dish - my sister used to make and it was scrumptious. Of course she served with it beans and cornbread which is what you do when you were raised on cornbread. It is the ultimate comfort food forever after. My mother's version of that when raising 7 kids is even better, kraut and kielbasa (?).
OK, here I go again. Sorry to be so pedantic about Kate's cooking, but I'm going there. For God's sake, Kate, the pork is already dead. No need to kill it twice.
Boneless, center cut pork chops are delicious, when cooked to medium (pork is no longer recommended to be cooked to well done). It is not a braising cut! There is simply not enough fat. Those chops are going to be hockey pucks by the time they shrivel up in a crock pot for 5 hours.
Holy mother of.....
Somehow, I can't imagine Kate eating that chop/sauerkraut dish. Then again, I don't think Kate eats any of the stuff she posts on her blog. She seems to exist on salads and crackers. Maybe Steve is eating her share of her extra cheesy, high-fat dishes as well as his. That would explain a lot.
I have been making this pork and kraut in the crockpot for over 30 years. I tuck wedges of fresh apple in the kraut. And if you "cook the onions until carmelized" they will be disintegrated after 5 hours in a crock pot. I raised 4 kids, we were a hungry family of 6, not her 9, but I used ONE jar of kraut and always had some left over, especially if serving with 2 starches (potatoes and bread).
But as far as Kate's recipes goes, at least this on is readable.
Kudos to her for posting something that is NOT about Thanksgiving dinner. Every other mom/recipe/food blog out there is doing that this week. We don't need more.
She didn't say she ate it - she said her kids love it. And since she is allegedly posting recipes for large families, who cares if she doesn't eat it herself.
And if her kids love it, I doubt the chops are "hockey pucks." And while I wouldn't take the time to brown them, I don't believe it would hurt anything to do so. I just looked on allrecipes.com for pork chop recipes in slow cookers, including ones with sauerkraut, and some of them do including browning the chops first. And five hours is NOT a long time in a slow cooker, especially on low.
Kate is unemployed said... Remember y'all, Kate never said she was going to run a full marathon; just that she was thinking about it and not sure. She acts as if she can show up to register and just say full or half marathon and she's good to go
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I was thinking the same thing. It sounds like she is signed up for 1/2 marathon and I think she can finish that. I think she already has her excuse for not running the full marathon. She will tweet how she trained for a full marathon but it was sold out and how disappointed she was about not being allowed to enter. She knows darn well she isn't running the full marathon but she still “claims” to be running 20 miles to make the sheeple think she is running the whole thing and they tweet back how amazing and inspirational she is to them. This is how she manipulates situations. See her previous post via Twitter.
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Heather I don't think you have to have a trainer. I think for safety reasons though you should have some kind of guidance, as I suggested another way is a running book or a runners club.
Judging by all the mistakes Kate has openly made, from nutrition to not training enough to signing up for a race in a different climate and elevation, it's obvious to me she hasn't tried any of those.
Why Kate brags about not having any guidance is beyond me. Would Michael Phelps brag he doesn't have a coach? That makes no sense. Help is a good thing.
Her recipes are not unique. Everyone who has ever owned a crockpot has done something almost exactly like the one she posted. Really, who cares? She has no gimmick other than she's "cooking" for nine. It burns me up that she wants to make people think she is clipping coupons and stretching meals to feed her family. The woman lives a lie. Still waiting for that tell-all book because it will be a doozy.
It’s a Pennsylvania Dutch thing I’m told, but no matter its category, it’s one of my kids’ absolute favorite meals! Not kidding!
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Not cooked that way it isn't, and you don't use jars or cans of sauerkraut. You either make your own, or you buy it homemade on market.
Chops are not used in the traditional recipe. My grandmother always went to the butcher and bought a nice big lean boneless pork roast (sometimes it was tied with string). We've always made it in a large cast iron pot on the stove, but when I'm not home to tend to it, I'll throw it in the crockpot, pork first, sauerkraut on top. That's it. No onion. When it's done, the pork is so tender it melts into pieces, and you mix it up with the sauerkraut.
Many family restaurants here have a designated day for pork and sauerkraut, usually Monday or Wednesday. I have no idea why. It's also the annual New Year's Day dish, with fire companies and churches serving home style meals on that day. It's considered bad luck it you don't eat it on the first day of the new year.
Mashed potatoes is a must (never heard of eating the meal without it), as well as apple sauce, which my grandmother always said, "cuts the grease," whatever that means!
It's pork and sauerkraut Monday at the Country Table restaurant. This made me hungry for it pork and kraut. I know where we'll be going for supper!
Oh Relevance, there you go again. I'm sure Kate's kids love it. My point is that she fancies herself as a great cook and she doesn't know sh*t. She's like every other ridiculous Reality TV persona who thinks that suddenly they're so talented and write a book.
She feeds a lot of kids, so good for her. But, if she's going to put herself out there as an authority (after all, she wrote a cookbook), then she's going to be critiqued.
Her food knowledge is pitiful.
If I cook the ever-living crap out of something and like it, well good for me. But, I'd never post it like it was a decent recipe.
And a 3 lb. pork "roast" (yeah, what is that? what cut?) is going to shrink down to not enough to feed 8 kids. Again, her portions are way off.
Kudos to her for posting something that is NOT about Thanksgiving dinner. Every other mom/recipe/food blog out there is doing that this week. We don't need more.
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Seriously? She gets a pass for ignoring all holidays, this makes her special? Blogging once in awhile on this new website just makes her a fool. And yes, no need to crockpot the heck out of those chops.
Excuse me, but I have some serious holiday marketing to do now.
BTW, I think she gets personal with her twitter fans because she has nobody to talk to other than Steve. This is what happens when you throw away relatives and friends.
And it does appear that she wanted to lead people on that she wanted to do the full marathon, but can't for some reason. She probably never planned on doing the full one. There must be a name for people who distort the truth like that because I've seen it time and time again with her. I hope the kids don't pick up that trait.
If it's your first time Mommy blogging, you might not want to break the mold and post about sausage and sauerkraut when everyone else is thinking turkey and mashed potatoes.
Share a Thanksgiving receipt we've never heard before. You can still be unique.
It's just another F-U from Kate, I will run this blog the way I want to, I won't pay attention to what anyone else is doing or what people want to hear about this week, my way or the highway.
The web site said you have to switch to the full marathon several weeks in advance. She probably missed the boat. And being a D list celebrity doesn't always get you special treatment where she will be able to do it if she wants to. There are safety reasons for not allowing more than a certain amount of runners and I'm sure there are other D listers running in this since it's Las Vegas. Maybe in PA she would get special accommodations but in celeb-laden towns she would get an eye roll. It is an absolute myth that stars can snap their fingers and get whatever they want. While it may be true sometimes, it is certainly not true all the time and there are many places that will make no bones about telling you, "who do you think you are???" and good for them.
I also read that no coaches are allowed out on the course, only racers and volunteers. I wonder if Boobyguards are allowed.
You would think that Kate would post about a make-ahead Thanksgiving recipe. Just prepping herbs and veggies is a big help.
I made gravy yesterday and a cauliflower gratin. The gratin was for dinner, but the leftovers will keep 'til Thursday (just me and my husband).
For the record, I adore pork and sauerkraut, but I would not cook the crap out of a lean cut anymore. Mashed potatoes are a must!
Re Kate's recipe for pork and sauerkraut -- My maternal grandmother was PA Dutch (maiden name Burnheimer). She died when I was 5, so I don't remember a lot of her cooking, but my mom made lots of my GM's recipes and I still have many of them. Mom always prepared this dish in the oven, not the crock pot (350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, or until pork is tender). I notice that Kate's recipe ingredient lists coarse salt, but she never mentions it in the body of the recipe. If you're using 3 (THREE!) 32oz. containers of kraut, the last thing you need to add is salt. In fact, Mom's recipe calls for "washing" the kraut to remove much of the sodium. Her recipe also calls for adding caraway seeds to the kraut mix and does not call for pre-cooking either the onions or the pork. I'll give Kate's recipe a pass, but it has far too much sodium, 96oz. of kraut is too much for the amount of pork she uses, and does anyone here really believe that Kate makes "homemade" bread? Show of hands? Didn't think so LOL.
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There is a recipe for using the chops in a crockpot but I don't like it because the chops fall apart. Doing it with a pork roast is better, I agree. And the 3 cans/jars of sauerkraut is waaay too much.
Why is everything, just everything Kate cooks her kids, "favorite meals, no kidding," and or similar when she says it?
It's like she has t show off. Has to make sure everybody else knows that her kids think everything she does is so freaking special.
As a kid I never liked everything my parents cooked, no way. She's either put words into her kids mouths or I don't know what but I'm so not buying it.
I think she has to skip talking about Thanksgiving because she doesn't have the kids. Who knows...maybe she'll talk about Thanksgiving NEXT wee. You know when she says:
"I am making it up to my kids to do OUR holiday, the way we always do it." No matter if they did holiday with their father and his family, Kate will have the need to outdo him no matter how stupid she looks doing it.
If nobody minds me asking...if Kate is such an outdoor runner but was pleased that she would be running on flat streets with no hills, doesn't PA have some up and down turf? Surely it's not all that flat? I wouldn't know. Farthest east I've been is Illinois.
Agree that the sauerkraut is overkill, but I get the sense that Kate minimizes protein, probably from a false belief that animal is bad for you. Remember when she made the chicken cacciatore? There was so little chicken!
Love caraway in the pork and sauerkraut too.
I'd love for Kate to post about how she makes bread. I make bread too, but most of the time I make almost no knead bread and that's easy-peasy. Other than that, bread takes a lot of time to develop. Days and days and days to make a starter.
If nobody minds me asking...if Kate is such an outdoor runner but was pleased that she would be running on flat streets with no hills, doesn't PA have some up and down turf? Surely it's not all that flat? I wouldn't know. Farthest east I've been is Illinois.
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PA is hilly, flat and mountainous depending where you live. Kate's got some hills where she lives and that's some serious challenge.
Running on flat surface is much easier than facing hills, so I think that's what she's looking forward to.
To the poster who wrote about marathons being a bit messy, yes, it is. I think Kate will be surprised to see the really serious runners just letting it all...ah.... go ;-)
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It's hysterical how it never occurred to her to check the COUPON site to see if they have a coupon code for Williams Sonoma! Isn't that part of her "job"? They want her to plug products and then link back to their site for a coupon code.
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Of course it never occurred to Kate to look for a Williams Sonaoma coupon online... she doesn't use the internet! In fact, in a clip when she was at the CC offices she was told to click on the "red X" to close the page!!!! DUH She admitted she'd never heard of CC before hearing about the "job" and I'm certain she's never heard of any of the other online coupon/shopping websites either and certainly has never used them. Just like anything else she thinks she's qualified for (running, interviewing, hosting, guesting, writing) she flat out knows nothing about internet couponing either. She's an IDIOT! And, I wonder about CouponCabin and how big of idiots they are for hiring her.
I LOVE pork and sauerkraut! In my parts, when the dish is done, you add dumplings on top of the kraut. Dumplings are delicious. And yes, serve this with lots of mashed potatoes and brown gravy.
Marie said...
Why is everything, just everything Kate cooks her kids, "favorite meals, no kidding," and or similar when she says it?
It's like she has t show off. Has to make sure everybody else knows that her kids think everything she does is so freaking special.
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Oh gawd, she drives me nuts when she does this ( which is ALL the time! ). She acts like she has the Midas touch and everything she touches turns to gold. I don't know about y'all, but my 7 year old wouldn't touch onions and sauerkraut with a 20 foot pole. Somehow I picture Kate's kids sitting at the table and not touching their food, and she makes them sit there until they eat it or they go to bed hungry ~ but then she blogs the next day about how they LOVED it.
You'd think she'd get it by now that most NORMAL people are turned off by someone who always acts like she's so perfect all the time. I like someone who is humble and will admit when they cooked something that even the dog wouldn't touch ( which I have, many times ), or admit when you screw up as a parent in general. But not Queen Kate! She does no wrong and can't help being so perfect and good all the time. Her kids worship the TLC ground she stomps on.
Barf!
I soooo cannot wait until these kids get older and turn on her and start spilling secrets about how horrible it was living with Mommie Dearest. I will be sitting there passing the popcorn bowl and listening with ears wide open as they tell the tale of living in the orphanage with the wicked witch of Wernersville.
Can't you just imagine how Thanksgiving is at that house? The kids are probably required to go around the table and say what they are thankful to mommy for.
"This year I am thankful that mommy_________."
And when they are finished, she says, "You're not welcome!!!!!".
Isn't Kate supposed to write a Thanksgiving post for Coupon Cabin? Tomorrow?
If so, it's odd to have Kate give "advice" 2 days before the big event. Most folks have their turkey and trimmings by now.
does anyone here really believe that Kate makes "homemade" bread? Show of hands? Didn't think so LOL.
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UGH! She is always saying things are homemade and because it is Kate, I don't believe her. I don't beleive for one minute that she would bake her own bread. Remember the "homemade bread bowls" with broccoli cheddar soup. Very similar to those you buy at Panera Bread!! Maybe she buys the Pillsbury french loaf. You pop it out of the can and put it on a baking sheet. Now that sounds like Kate's homemade.
She tweeted once that she was serving HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI. HUH, I can't see Kate making pasta. To me, homemade spaghetti would mean you make your own pasta and your own sauce. Not that you made it at HOME.
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