The New York Times explored the issue of posting children's photos online in this revealing article from 2009. A must read.
Popular Mommy blogger Eve Vawter also wrote an excellent article about the issue on Mommyish.com, quoted in part here. We like her common sense:
"Kids try on their mom’s shoes. This happens every hour of every day in every house with kids. I did it, you did it, our kids have done it. There is nothing wrong with that. But posting a picture on the internet, of your 11-year-old’s bare legs, her toenails pedicured and painted, clad in peep-toe satin and glitter heels, it’s just plain creepy. Kate Gosselin doesn’t know every single one of her Twitter followers personally. She doesn’t know who is glancing at the photograph and saying “Cute, my kids did that” or who is uploading the photograph to some terrible child exploitation website. And by posting this picture, she is inadvertently sexualizing her 11-year-old kid.
It can be argued that child sex abusers can find any photograph of a kid “sexy.” That even the most innocent picture of a kid fully dressed and standing there can be exploited by child predators for nefarious purposes. And all though I agree there is nothing wrong with a kid trying on her mom’s high heels, looking at the picture of Mady it’s obvious to me that posting it on the internet was a bad idea. It isn’t a picture of a kid being silly and playing dress-up, it looks like a slightly menacing sexualized photograph of a girl standing, her legs apart, teetering helplessly on too-big heels in a darkened room. And Kate Gosselin didn’t need to post it, but I suppose it can also be argued that Kate Gosselin uses any excuse to exploit any of her eight children for attention and publicity, whether good or bad, to feed her gaping maw of a fame hole."
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Ok now this is truly hysterical. She claims she hands out candy corn at the bus stop. Is that before their Hazmat showers? So now they're eating candy corn out of their gross dirty hands but she has them go into the disinfection chamber when they get home to prevent colds? What a nutcase.
Does it bother anyone else that the media of this country is in the pocket of corporations and politicians? I am sooo sick and tired of it. We really do not get the truth about anything anymore. It's disgusting. The media controls all. So Jon gets depicted as a bad guy and Kate gets depicted as a put upon mother of 8.
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I did read that the particular book signing you speak of though, she was shocked, she usually signs for over 1,000 and there wasn't a 100 that night and she was refusing to go back out and Steve made her. lol lol lol
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It was 2010 not 2004. :)
And yeah we learned later from the show that KAte was hiding in a utility closet mortified at the poor attendance and Steve had to coax her out. Baw-hahahhaa. So that's where she went when she disappeared for 15 minutes. She couldn't handle the sheer lack of interest and went off to go hide behind a mop bucket and bottles of ajax.
I think it's hysterical that she actually took a picture of the bag while it was in her shopping cart. If I was shopping at Target, and saw someone taking a picture of a bag of candy corn, I would think there was something really off about her.
Regarding the excerpts/chapter titles from the book. I'm not so sure that I would believe anything posted over there. Credibility really is questionable.
Does it bother anyone else that the media of this country is in the pocket of corporations and politicians? I am sooo sick and tired of it. We really do not get the truth about anything anymore. It's disgusting. The media controls all. So Jon gets depicted as a bad guy and Kate gets depicted as a put upon mother of 8.
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Marie have you seen Newsroom? It's a really awesome HBO series where the premise is basically one news show trying to get out of that "corporate" media culture dictated by ratings (i.e. why so many spent so much time on Casey Anthony, etc) and instead show us the stories THEY think we should hear about.
It comes across as a bit self righteous sometimes, and I cringe a bit at the liberal/conservative nonsense, but overall it has a good point. I'm loving it.
Too bad Jon was an easy mark for TLC to make him the bad guy. I truly believe the marriage was over and he fell into a trap set by her. She gave him permission to go out and I swear I would not be surprised she wanted him caught by paps. I have always believed he confided in Jodi and Kevin.
Wonder why his mom, brothers and Kate's family did not attend the vow renewal in Hawaii? Because I bet they knew it was fake.
As far as Hoffman's book, if the rumors on RWA are true, then he has a publisher. Perhaps the publisher made him take a lie detector test? Anyway, Xmas will come early for me if the book comes out soon!
Now as for her face, she is going the direction of cat woman.
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That smile was pasted on her face with superglue. You could tell she was nervous. Poor thing...first time she's walked more than five feet without ratclaws guiding her along. She probably thought someone was going to throw a pie at her.
I haven't seen Newsroom but I will check it out. Thank you.
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As a longtime follower, but not commenter, at RWA, I can tell you there is a poster on there who is married to Robert. She has been on the blog from the beginning. She was formerly a reporter herself. This is probably where the leaks are coming from!
Glad the kids got their ONE handful of candy corn for the year. Guess that means no Halloween again.
Admin - love The Newsroom. It does get a little idealistic and over the top, but that's Aaron Sorkin. Loved the West Wing, too.
We spent three years Claire trying to explain things reasonably. Most people eventually got it, a few still don't. To those people I have nothing left I could possibly say other than to just agree.
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To quote the great Ayn Rand "Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone."
You know, I find myself posting less and less because I am just so burned out on all things Kate. I keep checking in just to read all the humorous and witty posts from all of you great people. So I'll just keep reading in the background and jump in if I really have something to say. Have a good night all!
The Newsroom often suffers from we want to "save the world" everyone else is just in it for money mentality that just isn't always true and is certainly self righteous.
Most journalists do get into it for the right reasons. They believe the public should have a right to know what's happening in their world, wanting the truth to get out, wanting to expose bad behavior (every journalist dreams of finding that big cover up and exposing it). Wanting things to be fair and balanced. But people are human and have biases that you can't always check at the door. And you have to make a living. It does no good to tell the best stories in the world if you can't put food on your table. News shows that don't bring in ratings get cancelled and then you won't be able to tell any stories at all.
So it does get annoying in that sense but it's not enough to stop watching it. It's not realistic but it's how we wish things could be. Their segment when Gabby Giffords was shot was an amazing piece of cinema.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdymOEZnlJg
Tamara, hope you're on the mend. On a lighter note:
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Here's a great idea for you mediocre people who still entertain friends (whatever that is) but don't have lots of cash unlike ME!
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Like most busy moms, I NEED to clean quickly and efficiently so I REQUIRE that my, helper/housekeeper/not a nanny, use my grifted sanitary napkins to clean the kitchen and bathrooms. They're gr8 because they stick to your hands and are soooo absorbent.!!!
My body guard and hired makeup person love to do shots on my leather couch by my pool! I forgot to grift some of those fancy glasses so I quickly sent my helper/housekeeper/not a nanny dumpster diving. I required her to bring me the proper amount of used mouthwash caps. I then masterminded the washing of them and used them to serve Steve and whatshername! Go ME!
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Watched the fashion show video. Those real women did a pretty good job and Kate was no better and no worse than the "mediocre." Glad it was for a good cause and I hope they raised a lot of money, but it really looked like a low-budget production.
As a longtime follower, but not commenter, at RWA, I can tell you there is a poster on there who is married to Robert. She has been on the blog from the beginning. She was formerly a reporter herself. This is probably where the leaks are coming from!
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I believe that the person who leaked it said that she works for a publishing company. Does Robert's wife work for a publishing company? It would seem to me that she would be the last person who would put the book in jeopardy by leaking it, but who knows?
I actually feel better about the fashion show after seeing it because Kate really actually kept the walk low key. Okay I could have done without the cute double mint shrugged shoulders, but whatever, I would have been awkward too.
What's funny about it is I'm sure she was not expecting such a mediocre event. Oh well suck it Kate it is a good charity.
If RWA is correct, and who knows, they got some good sources to go on record including a TLC employee.
Again though I'm really tired of the games. Just shut up until the book is published. End of story.
Bibs and Cribs said... 11
As a longtime follower, but not commenter, at RWA, I can tell you there is a poster on there who is married to Robert. She has been on the blog from the beginning. She was formerly a reporter herself. This is probably where the leaks are coming from!
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Do you personally know this or is it what you read over there? I know the person you mean but has that person actually admitted who they are, and of course can we believe it?
I'm not so happy to see anything coming out about the book. We don't know if it's factual. And so far nothing has been posted that we haven't said at one time or another. I also haven't seen the administrator of that site say she's checked out the poster and and he/she is legit.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 1
Yeah I was surprised at her walk, it wasn't that bad. She didn't even come close to the horror of Ramona on Real Housewives. I can't say I could do much better. And it's for charity I don't think anyone expects someone who has never walked to do it perfectly. Can't say I could do it better.
Now as for her face, she is going the direction of cat woman.
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Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 2
KAT where do you see she blamed Sarah Palin?
Ok now this is truly hysterical. She claims she hands out candy corn at the bus stop. Is that before their Hazmat showers? So now they're eating candy corn out of their gross dirty hands but she has them go into the disinfection chamber when they get home to prevent colds? What a nutcase.
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First off, the walk: she was in a long gown so it really hid her spread-eagled stance and clomp of her feet on opposite sides of the aisle.
2nd of all, yes the kids ate non-tinfoiled candy corn (not likely) out of there pre-hazmatted hands, but you have to understand it was BEFORE entering the main guard house of the konpound. therefor, it did not count. Only germs, bacteria, virus, plague, MRSA, avian flu, swine flu, anthrax, fungi,smallpox, tularemia, botulism, cholera,and staph infections are worthy of her majesty's concern. These things only concern her IF they enter her primary domain of kitchen and Mistress's bedroom. She will flap about, concerning the kitchen, but it really has little to do with eight other humans; it has to do with The Kitchen being the Space of the Queen's Control and Domain. The 2 favored short female humanish units pass a rigorous health check, screening and decomtanitation proceedure before entering Her Majesty's sleep domain.
I haven't watched the video of the fashion show and probably won't, but if KKs teeth are gleaming, perhaps she spread vaseline on them. It's an old beauty pageant trick. And no, before you ask, I've never been in a beauty pageant. I used to work with a woman who did the pageant thing when she was younger and she mentioned the vaseline thing once. It supposedly makes your smile brighter and whiter.
I took a look at RWA. What a mess that blog is. I think I'll stick with our nice, friendly(except for the occasional drive-by sheeple), intelligent and ORGANIZED blog.
Speaking of blog -- I just realized we haven't heard from Moose Mania lately. Did we lose her on the last rumspringa trip? Admin, check your veranda to make sure she's not stuck to your leather couch!
Audible Click said... 16
Tamara, hope you're on the mend. On a lighter note:
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Shed photos of your daddy and fling them down the stairs! I know that is not exactly what you said but that is what I pictured!
LOLOL!
There's a lot going on. Kate's fashion walk, the book stuff, and honing! You people are so funny. If it's true that TLC people were sources, that must be where the wedding pictures came from. I had given up on the book, and they're stirring it up again.
RWA with all due respect is kind of a good example of exactly why I don't allow the "outing" and "vetting" or a lot of blogs on blogs and snipping back and forth and fixations on sheeple. Even the Milo stuff I will pop in now and again and say okay guys that's enough for today or ask people not to post twitter comments from sheeple. But since people keep it limited I usually don't put up a fuss. It just can take a blog in absolute circles.
There may be a place for that and it works for them, but eh, it's not really my style. With that said I want them to know I am very appreciative that they have always been very respectful of our playground and I too respect their space just as much. Carry on, and so shall we.
Clearly i am back and at leat a sheet and half to the wind. I had some, some, some, chardonay, and some ----- well other food stuff.
I didnt drive.
And you guys are still making me crack up.
RWA can be tough to read. They have Kate's number, but there's a lot of confusing stuff about sheeple. Sorry, sheeple, I don't care that much about you. I think Preesi has posted there or someone using the name.
See I thought Robert's post about the Lane contract was productive and incredibly revealing. Especially when we were able to match it up with a speaking engagement where they cried poor within weeks of that.
So if he's got any more of that, just post it already. If he doesn't, I'm not interested at all.
It's the old cliche show me the money. And I'm not going to putz around begging him to do so. When and if he wants to I'll look, otherwise, yawn.
Bearswife said...Tamara, good luck tomorrow! Are you just having orthoscopic or something more invasive? My DH is going in on Wednesday for knee surgery (ortho) and he is a wreck. He is a very squemish person and is afraid they will just give him a local. I won't even tell him about 'Awake'.
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I broke my knee cap recently (second time I've done that), so the surgery was to clear out a few bits of bone floating around in there. Luckily no pins were needed. Tell your hubby to suck it up! Just kidding. I know he'll be fine and you'll take great care of him. Maybe he can get ice cream for a treat afterwards lol. And balloons always go over well as a recovery gift :)
I'm not holding my breath on any of the book stuff--we'll have to just wait and see what comes of it. What I do find interesting is that, after so much time with no action on that front, suddenly there's a lot going on. First, either yesterday or today, Hoffman updated his site. Then Kate has a conference call, and it's apparently nothing she's thrilled about since she has to set her phone to remind her. But important enough not to miss. Then, someone at RWA is leaking information about the book, and Hoffman posts another photo on his site. That's a lot of action in just one day. What does it all mean? Only time will tell...
One of the uber fans had pink "Team Kate" wristbands made for all 6 of the other fans. Soooooo cute.
I'm not so happy to see anything coming out about the book. We don't know if it's factual. And so far nothing has been posted that we haven't said at one time or another. I also haven't seen the administrator of that site say she's checked out the poster and and he/she is legit.
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Amen, Tweet-le. You are always the voice of reason (and caution)!
Sorry, sheeple, I don't care that much about you.
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Yeah I guess that's my thing. I don't really care who bought what house with government assistance, who is taking care of whose disabled son, who lost their job. I already know the sheeple are ridiculous and I can certainly guess what their real lives are like, and that's pretty much the extent of my interest or curiosity in them.
I think some people have much more of an interest in kind of getting to the bottom of stuff like that, I really don't. *gives cute little Kate shrug**
A busy mom, I squeeze in lots of things as I'm sure you do too! Questions about me aren't appropriate for the blog though, I'm happy to discuss it over email.
Oh and I also have a staff which is nice. I'm not kidding about this actually. I have a long time friend, from back East, and a more recent friend who both moderate and do a fantastic job. I'm convinced the blog is what it is because of the help. I was gone abroad for about two and a half weeks in May but I bet you didn't know it did you! :) That was the staff.
When ya'll email me with an issue with posting or whatever the "staff" is usually on it first, not me. Thank goodness for good hired help. Sorry the "blog girls."
LoveMyGrandsons said,
You know, I find myself posting less and less because I am just so burned out on all things Kate. I keep checking in just to read all the humorous and witty posts from all of you great people. So I'll just keep reading in the background and jump in if I really have something to say. Have a good night all!
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I'm with you in the background (mostly!).
Also, I have been meaning to say thank you, Lovemy, for your sage squash advice (lol). I have two squash growing and they are both different kinds! One is growing in my spruce tree. I wish I could post a pic for you to see, it is pretty funny.
Kate is again declaring that her kids have NO access to social media.
So none of the twins' friends have Facebook or Twitter at home or on their iPhones? No one at school has ever showed them their Mom's Twitter?
At almost 12 years old, I just can't believe she can keep them this isolated. Must drive her nuts to think that very, very soon they're going to see everything if they haven't already.
Oh Tamara, ice cream is a good idea - he is a big kid after all! I hope you are feeling better.
On a related note, friends/family popped by earlier to wish him good luck and I had to remind them that it was *I* who would need the luck! I am his personal slave for the next bit, the horror. ;)
As for the 'leak' over at another blog - I am always skeptical of insider info. I'd love to hear lots of dirt that could bring the witch down AND have it be fact.
Dwindle said... 22
In your list of germs and diseases, don't you mean "aviation flu"?
Blowing in the Wind, thanks! I'm just a born skeptic. And when the internet is concerned I'm even more so.
Tucker's Mom...I'm a huge Top Gear fan as well. My husband doesn't understand why as he thinks the show is ridiculous but I think Jeremy, James and Richard have tremendous chemistry and are hysterical.
Then Kate has a conference call, and it's apparently nothing she's thrilled about since she has to set her phone to remind her.
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Milo was all in a tizzy. She tweeted that Kate was WORKING from her home because she had a conference call! I think she deleted that tweet, but kept pestering...
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 Kate...can I be nosey? U did conference call this mornin? U workin on a new show?
If Milo and Kate are so close and Kate does so many things for Milo that she must keep private, wouldn't Milo know if a new show is in the works?
Does Milo understand that for ever 1,000 conference calls about a show, maybe one will actually turn into a show? These people really think Kate can just snap her fingers and she's good to go with her next TV show. Every day that passes where it doesn't happen makes it even more unlikely.
Does Milo understand that for ever 1,000 conference calls about a show, maybe one will actually turn into a show? These people really think Kate can just snap her fingers and she's good to go with her next TV show. Every day that passes where it doesn't happen makes it even more unlikely.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 7
Does it bother anyone else that the media of this country is in the pocket of corporations and politicians? I am sooo sick and tired of it. We really do not get the truth about anything anymore. It's disgusting. The media controls all. So Jon gets depicted as a bad guy and Kate gets depicted as a put upon mother of 8.
Marie
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Marie have you seen Newsroom? It's a really awesome HBO series where the premise is basically one news show trying to get out of that "corporate" media culture dictated by ratings (i.e. why so many spent so much time on Casey Anthony, etc) and instead show us the stories THEY think we should hear about.
It comes across as a bit self righteous sometimes, and I cringe a bit at the liberal/conservative nonsense, but overall it has a good point. I'm loving it.
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Hi Admin and Marie; Back in the 90s DJs everywhere were decrying openly the massive and FAST takeover of all small time radio and TV outlets in this country. I am not exaggagerating in the least when i say that EVERY SINGLE tv or radio network in this nation is owned by one of only THREE media corporations in the world. It happened very fast and no one listened when it was happening. Those 3 corporations control everything we see and hear (and think).
Ownership might not be immediatatly blatant, you have to follow the paper trail to find the TRUE corporations that decide what we will learn about. That is the reason kate was everywhere all the time: TLC, NBC, CNN, People Mag, ABC, Disc, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Paula Dean, Sara Snow, Emeril etc, all those smaller networks like E!, etc, all the radio networks, the internet rags like Radar, the appearances... they are all owned BY THE SAME ONE SINGLE CORPORATION. and now they have washed their hands of her and she. is. done.
Yeah I guess that's my thing. I don't really care who bought what house with government assistance, who is taking care of whose disabled son, who lost their job. I already know the sheeple are ridiculous and I can certainly guess what their real lives are like, and that's pretty much the extent of my interest or curiosity in them.
LOL! What I don't get is what is the agenda for outing people in manufactured housing? Why the back and forth bickering, outing, publishing names, addresses, kids' names, etc. etc.? Nobody is going to "win," and it seems to me like it's a waste of time and energy to research all of this. These are adults, for heaven's sakes, but it's behavior of middle schoolers. To each his own, I guess, and if it's entertaining. Whatever floats the boat...
I feel like what happened to the media is sort of in a way what happened to farming. Just a complete sea change overnight and people don't know what hit them.
Also so much has changed with the instant nature of the internet. People expect their news to be updated to the SECOND. There is little need for a newspaper anymore that is outdated the minute it is published, which means a lot of people lost jobs.
School year started. Nice group of second graders this year. Question. Is Steve gone? Sorry if this has been talked about.....
I didn't get what the gratification is either. Okay so you find out someone's real name. Wow, you even found someone's real job. Okay, so every day I meet people with real names and real jobs, lol. So what?
LoveMyGrandsons said... 14
You know, I find myself posting less and less because I am just so burned out on all things Kate. I keep checking in just to read all the humorous and witty posts from all of you great people. So I'll just keep reading in the background and jump in if I really have something to say. Have a good night all!
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I find myself, along with my chardonay, breaking into a chorus of Dolly Parton's "I will always love you", but then I think of your new job (as it you, SLP?) and your great grandkids and you make me laugh! Come back when you can!
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 44
Does Milo understand that for ever 1,000 conference calls about a show, maybe one will actually turn into a show? These people really think Kate can just snap her fingers and she's good to go with her next TV show. Every day that passes where it doesn't happen makes it even more unlikely.
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It's difficult to figure out what Milo knows. She acts like if she isn't around to boost Kate's ego every day, Kate will crumble...or maybe Milo is actually terrified that Kate will forget her if she's not propping her up every day. I sometimes wonder if Milo doesn't praise Kate more than she praises the Lord.
Just watched the youtube link for the fashion show. Yikes.
I am surprised at how fast and manly her walk was. Didn't they try to teach her anything about how a model should try to walk??? Of course, they didn't know how to help her....
The shoulder shrugs were silly, and yes, it seemed clear that she wanted to get it done fast. I wonder if she felt uncomfortable and insecure out there. Especially after the model in the black dress - wow, was she good! In fact, all of the other models were good!
I understand that many of the models were regular women/not models but still they made efforts to 'work it' like a real model would (loved the model with the cane); the carrier looked like she really wasn't having a good time. I believe she was shocked at how "not Fashion Week" this was. I bet she really had a different idea of what she would be doing.
I guess we already talked about the boobyguard not being there and the carrier having to hit the road all by her lonesome. Seems she didn't stay to mingle?
Ah well, if she thinks modeling will be her new best passion/job, then I say let her have at it. Maybe she'll get a 'runway show' in Europe and have to leave the kids with Jon. yay....
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Dwindle said... 22
In your list of germs and diseases, don't you mean "aviation flu"?
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Well, i used to fly Continental and then they went under, and I dont allow parakeets in my house, so Aviation flu doesnt concern me. i read a book once on Amelia Earhart once, but I used hand gel afterwards.
ARE YOU WRAPPED IN TIN FOIL AS YOU POST THIS???? OMG, IT'S DISGUSTING IF YOU ARENT!!!
Love My Grandsons, not to put any pressure on you, but if you do disappear, you will probably have a caravan of rumspringa gals arrive in your driveway. Be prepared with a crock pot meal and some photos of the grandsons.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 49
I didn't get what the gratification is either. Okay so you find out someone's real name. Wow, you even found someone's real job. Okay, so every day I meet people with real names and real jobs, lol. So what?
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So then they threaten each other like I'll call your boss, your neighbors, your family, etc. This has been going on for well over 3 years.
As for the photo of her side boob on gosselinbook.com....... didn't she get her boob job after the fake Hawaii wedding? Someone here once figured out when she got it by her absence for a couple of weeks and immediate change in look upon her return.
"So then they threaten each other like I'll call your boss, your neighbors, your family, etc. This has been going on for well over 3 years."
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Same cast of characters on both sides? Good grief!
Tamara: all my best best wishes for a quick recovery! Glad to hear they gave you the good stuff for your pain.
Angie: my heart goes to you. I lost my 18 years old little furry companion, last year. I know how destabilizing it can be at first...
LoveMyGrandsons: I'll miss you posting... Very often, your love of life got me thinking that, really, I should only sweat the small stuff and that it IS all small stuff... when you're surrounded by the ones you love.
"..., oh yes it does."
She's here. LOL
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Thank you all again for the outpouring of real sympathy. I thank all of you for your kind words.
You have no idea how it feels, so good. I can feel the virtual hugs, honest.
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So many of us know... and the angst of the decision... the emptiness of the house... can he ever forgive... he knows now what is in your heart and angie, right now he feels so free! so young again. Many of us understand your loss. Please, smile and giggle when you remember his silliness and his love.
I am so glad you can feel support from 'strangers'. Because for a bit all of our pets are together for a minute thinking, Oh Dear look at all our looney humans... LOL!
Claire said... 100
Unreal,
If you don't think the "I agree" thing is passive-aggressive, then you are obviously one of them. It is super passive-aggressive and is meant to be dismissive without having to actually defend your position. Kind of like a child who walks away from a conversation because they don't have the maturity to stay and discuss things in a reasonable fashion.
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This is the first Unreal who was posting. The passive-aggressive comment came from someone who found it cute to co-opt the name. I agree with you -- the passive aggressive games played here are reminiscent of middle schoolers.
This is the first Unreal who was posting.
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To Tell The Truth: Will the REAL Unreal please stand up!
"I agree with you -- the passive aggressive games played here are reminiscent of middle schoolers."
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And s**t-stirring is reminiscent of ????
Then why in heaven's sakes are you here?
I agree it's middle school. But then playing in the wrong sandbox is elementary school soo...
AGREEE!!!
Claire said... 82
Unreal -
Don't ever apologize for your opinion or your presence here. As Admin and others have pointed out very clearly, this blog is public and they have no wish to take their little virtual parties and Kate snark to a private site. But since they have been unable to respond logically to those who question if the blog has a purpose other than to be snarky or to profess their hatred for a person that most of them have never met - they've resorted to this silly "I agree" passive-aggressive business to attempt to make those who disagree with them feel small.
Don't fall for it. You have very valid points.
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I didn't apologize. That was my namesake!
I'm so confused now. So we DIDN'T convert Unreal and Claire? Oh darny darn. Someone impersonated them and faked the conversion? Oh god that's so middle school folks come on now. All I can say to all this is: I AGREE.
Think Kate is watching The Voice? She always loved it. Following this program is like a full time job these days.
IWonder too said... 64
Certain fans have made it a personal mission to ruin lives of haters. Some did succeed in getting a long-time blogger/poster/hater fired from her job. This info is a FACT
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I heard it was two, so there you go. What to believe?
I won't be discussing this further.
admin (63) But then playing in the wrong sandbox is elementary school soo...
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Yes, indeed, but I think I'd say Pre-School!
Hey I still play in sand sometimes and I'm a grown woman. We had a macaroni sandbox in preschool. It was a really cool idea because it accomplished a similar purpose kids need, the digging and running macaroni through gadgets and stuff, with half the mess.
Unreal said... 61
Claire said... 100
Unreal,
This is the first Unreal who was posting.
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Let me get this straight. We have drive-bys impersonating drive-bys now?
Let me get this straight. We have drive-bys impersonating drive-bys now?
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Apparently so. We've come full circle.
Drivebys, see why it's such a good idea to go blue?
This blog is hysterical so often. Love it.
Admin, this is rather flattering isn't it. Everyone wants to get in on the fun.
Pass the Rumspringa please.
AuntieAnn said... 69
Let me get this straight. We have drive-bys impersonating drive-bys now?
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HA, AuntieAnn, yes! Unreal, isn't it?
Or would that be surreal? ;)
Either way, I really think that the drive-bys secretly enjoy the topics and banter and humor and support for each other that goes on here daily. I can think of no other reason why they would waste even a second of their time visiting a place that gets them so worked up.
Most people have enough stress in their life without actively seeking out further irritations.
I went to another blog that I need nothing about until today. I was curious.
A random scroll landed me in a "distasteful" discussion that was entirely too personal for me. A bit more scanning and I found insults and direct attacks.
I felt uncomfortable. I thought the format was disorganized. I left.
I did not want to post any of my opinions. I did not want to be "noticed" by any of the campers there. My curiosity was more than satisfied.
Why do unhappy visitors STAY here? I think they like the agreeable ladies here more than they want to admit!
Should have read "another blog that I knew nothing about."
Call Me Crazy, obviously I agree with you! Charming people here!
Call Me Crazy - yeah. Why stop and look at scenery you don't like? Why not just keep on driving.
AuntieAnn said... 75
Call Me Crazy - yeah. Why stop and look at scenery you don't like? Why not just keep on driving.
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Reminds me of Kate at the Grand Canyon. "A waste of space". Yeah, right. For you, maybe, but most have a better opinion of it.
My take on the picture from gosselinbook.com: The photographer asked her how she REALLY felt about the vow renewal ceremony and this is what she gave him (her).
I'm really late to the party with this post. I know I just started posting here ( last week? ) but have read daily for YEARS and so, I feel like I 'know' each and every one of you wonderful chicas who post. With that said:
Tamara...so glad to hear that your surgery went well and hoping for a speedy recovery for you! Have you been coping okay? xo
Angie....my heart just aches for you. Our pets are just as much a part of our family as our human ones, aren't they? It hurts like nothing else to lose one. I've been so thankful on a few occasions that we have the ability to not let pets suffer after all hope is gone. Pets are just nothing but love and sweetness and, I believe, that making that choice for them, while heartbreaking, is almost always the best option. You will have nothing but good memories forever when you think of your beloved friend. Just wanted you to know I was thinking about you a lot the past few days and sending another virtual hug your way. xo
Reminds me of Kate at the Grand Canyon. "A waste of space". Yeah, right. For you, maybe, but most have a better opinion of it.
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fidosmommy - I watched Top Chef Masters last night (we always get it months later in Canada) and the chefs were flown over the Grand Canyon in helicopters. ALL of them were in total awe of it. I have never heard of anyone griping about the GC...and then along comes Kate. There is no pleasing that woman.
I have never heard of anyone griping about the GC...and then along comes Kate. There is no pleasing that woman.
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Kate just blurts out whatever she's thinking at the time because she wants attention, or because she thinks it's cute and she has the gift of gab. She wants to be heard. You can see this on Twitter. She never thinks before she posts a picture, or responds to known creeps. She just does it.
Ever notice how Kate masterminds some stupid thing to get herself in the news, and then something else real happens that supersedes her thing?
I can't remember what she'd done, but it was starting to be a big deal, and then Michael Jackson died. This time it Mady's legs, then the Kate Middleton thing came along.
There have been other instances of this; I just don't remember them.
It seems like even the Universe is out to cheat her of attention. :-)
Mel - I get what you mean. Usually some catastrophic event like a tsunami or an earthquake steals her thunder, or a ship tipping over. Poor thing, she wants to be looked over but she gets overlooked. I weep for her.
If outing people is no big deal, why the secrecy to who runs this blog? Why not make yourself known so this blog can get the respect it deserves and prove once and for all to the sheeple that you really ARE a lawyer? I mean, what can they do? As a lawyer, you'd be able to sue their asses if they even attempted to threaten you.
Why don't you email administrator and ask her?
Nobody here cares and most of us are aware of the harm some are capable of.
Why not make yourself known so this blog can get the respect it deserves and prove once and for all to the sheeple that you really ARE a lawyer?
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Why would anyone owe the sheeple anything? Moreover, if the sheeple are that good at outing people as they claim to be, I'm sure they know everything they need to know.
Ok, I'll see what I can dig up. I love a good challenge. Thanks!
@84...Nobody here cares and most of us are aware of the harm some are capable of.
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@86...Ok, I'll see what I can dig up. I love a good challenge. Thanks!
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You love a good challenge to harm someone?
It's really early. Stephanie is already 2.8 miles near. Wonder if she would pick up some coffee on her way over?
I am wondering, regardless of how many new names pop up on posts...maybe we are just agreeing with ONE person.
Daisy, I agree. A good challenge is stimulating. I challenge you to do something more productive than dig around in a person's privacy.
Zoe said... 59
"..., oh yes it does."
She's here. LOL
I was thinking the same thing!
Admin.......there is an actual quote from her saying she blamed Sarah Palin for her show being cancelled...said that " shes sure of it".....it was on RWA along with all the other stuff.....just reporting what I read....it sounds like her doesnt it? Take no responsiblities for your failures kate ...its always someone elses fault...
KAT said... 91
Admin.......there is an actual quote from her saying she blamed Sarah Palin for her show being cancelled...said that " shes sure of it".....it was on RWA along with all the other stuff.....just reporting what I read....it sounds like her doesnt it? Take no responsiblities for your failures kate ...its always someone elses fault...
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Is there a link to the source so we can see the quote for ourselves or is the source from where the quote came named?
It would be interesting to see if the drivebys that come correspond with some negative news story about Kate coming out. Makes me think the photos must be real and Kate is feeling very uncomfortable right now.
It is sad that Kate doesn't think twice about tweeting a picture of the kids yet she never tweets a picture of the amazing things she does. A picture of super cute, amazing Easter baskets? Nope. A picture of all the growing seedlings they started inside? Nope. A picture of the 500 cookies she bakes in one day? Not gonna happen. A sexified photo of her kid so that she can stir controversey? Absolutely. She doesn't realize that she would get respect if she tweeted "regular" photos. But, of course, that doesn't really matter to her. She's looking for respect but attention.
Ugh...
That should say she's NOT looking for respect but attention.
It's too early. Brain not awake yet.
What I'm wondering is, if the person who was supplying RWA with info from the Gosselin book actually does work for a publisher, how did they come across such an obscure blog that probably doesn't have more than 15 regular posters tops? Is the employee a "hater" that knew about RWA and happens to work for a publishing company that just happened to get a copy of the book because "publishers pass around the books" they receive? Is it a manuscript or a done deal...a published book? And do publishers really do that? Has anyone asked the administrator questions about authenticity of the informer?
Kate didn't even tweet a photo of the basement the kids supposedly, happily cleaned on Sunday. She posted a picture of the before, why not the after?
Everything I wrote is from RWA....just repeating what I read....I forget who the quote was from or if it was even reported who it was from...just go and read and judge for yourself....sounded all legit but...who the heck knows....just take it for what its worth...why they posted over there is strange to me....but what do I know...
That photo of the basement WAS probably the after shot....HA....people with OCD can be hoaders...in case anyone is interested...
Kat, thanks for the reply. I read it and didn't see any bombshells, although the Palin comment is interesting. Other than that, I'm not impressed. I'd like to see the administrator reassure her loyal participants that she has checked the source and feels the source is legit.
Love My Grandsons, Take a break, but wander over and talk recipes. That will be so welcome and you
will be missed Sweety.......just a break, we all need a break, she is a mess and so mean. That is what bothers me so much, her meanness.
I can't imagine how frightened those kids are by her.
If anyone could write a book about her well it is that TLC crew over the years. They were filming in that house, saw the real Kate, saw her change from greatful to spiteful, always grifting and "actually probably shoving it in the faces of the crew members who are those mediocore people with regular jobs" and they had to hate it. Her behavior.
Jon, if he could really talk, would tell you that the crew had Kate's # so soon that they had so much tape, that was never shown at TLC, which could make another TV show or Internet movie each month.......that would be really a spike in the heart of Kate Gosselin and kill the vampire.
So Kate is posting about Shoka(damage control) and a bone, and that she is tired from her busy day- I thought she went back to bed and had a conference phone call? Doesn't sound too taxing to me!
She was at the bus stop to give out candy yesterday, packed today's lunches so the kids were gone just overnight? I can't follow her logic...ever.
OO:
Update on my annoying couple of weeks...my insurance co. is paying for repairs on my car( at least I will get a check for the assessed amt) but I have to pay the deductible... they will not pay for a rental car. Said it's 'word vs word What?? I have a witness statement, my daughter as a witness, photos, the appraiser's opinion and the shop's opinion...seems like someone is not doing her job. I will have to look into this legally as suggested by several posters here...
AND last night our oven would not pre-heat! It finally did, but may be on last legs too....argh, annoying things, but time consuming and takes so much time. DH away for weekend for week Fr-Sun. so I will stock up on groceries with his car before he and the car go....we also lost power twice last night as i suppose many of you did..
Thanks for all your support, ladies! Had to vent!
Formerly Duper, who is your insurance company? If I have the same one I may want to check them out more closely!
I agree with Daisy, I LOVE a challenge! That us why I like sudoku puzzles, and Ken Ken puzzles (its like sudoku but you use math too), and crosswords, and logic puzzles, and go you think there will be another Bourne sequel, and why did anyone think it was a good idea to exactly remake The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in English when the original Swedish film was a perfect thriller?
Tweet:
Liberty Mutual. Thanks! I will do the same.
Just had an e-mail saying the other driver's workplace does not know who was driving their truck- I just got the co.name , plate, insurance, photos etc, not his personal name, as his writing was poor and at the time I thought he was writing his own name too! I will be better prepared if God forbid this happens again. I do not have experience with accidents luckily!
RWA is a totally open blog, no questions asked. That's just Lisa's style. You may think it's petty, but when the sheep throw mud at you in a very personal way, more than you could even imagine, it takes an awfully big person not to respond. No one likes being slurred & the people who found that blog usually did because their families were hunted down & attacked.
I looked at Kate's actual Twitter account and the number of tweets is amazing. Clearly, her only social outlet is Twitter. Rarely she has someone to socialize with, like Jamie or her "running girls" but it seems clear she leads a life of social isolation. Sad, but that's the life she's building for herself.
I go over there(RWA)maybe be once every couple of weeks...sometimes I just can't even follow what their talking about...I skim the posts..but they're mostly about the same 2 or 3 sheeple....I don't even know if I would call it a Kate blog. I'm not that interested in the individual sheeple...I think its a little over the top.....talk about being obsessed with strangers, OY VEY....they know everything about every sheeple...its gets boring....its constant repeating of their feelings towards Kates most wacko fans.....warning: it could give you a headache...
108 is my post...don't know how that happened..
No one likes being slurred & the people who found that blog usually did because their families were hunted down & attacked.
I think those are the reasons all the tribes in the Middle East are still warring with each other these thousands of years later. You have dishonored my brother, now I must dishonor yours.
The War Between the Sheeple and the Haters will probably rage on for a couple thousand years too.
Just popping in to say Good Morning, All!
It is a beautiful day in New Jersey. I know I won't be wasting any precious time trying to "out" strangers because they are being critical of a washed up, no-talent reality personality.
I hope everyone who is having troubles will have a peaceful day.
If outing people is no big deal, why the secrecy to who runs this blog? Why not make yourself known so this blog can get the respect it deserves and prove once and for all to the sheeple that you really ARE a lawyer? I mean, what can they do? As a lawyer, you'd be able to sue their asses if they even attempted to threaten you.
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Good idea. The big reveal will be on Friday!
On another note, I don't care one stinking bit what the sheeple think I am or whether they respect this blog, or proving anything to them, and I'd never dream of suing any of them.
Admin.......there is an actual quote from her saying she blamed Sarah Palin for her show being cancelled...said that " shes sure of it".....it was on RWA along with all the other stuff.....just reporting what I read....it sounds like her doesnt it?
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It does sound like her yes, but I thought the Sarah Palin episodes got really great ratings. If anything it gave her a little extended life. But Kate does have twisted logic.
The alleged chapter names of the books have curse words in them. That seems a little over the top. But who knows.
From one of Kate's latest tweets:
@xxxx and yes, I also write notes in their lunches sometimes, not daily. 8 notes take about 30-40 min lol!
Good grief, woman! It takes you 4.37 minutes minimum to write a note to a kid for their lunchbox??????
Writing "Good Luck on your science test!" and folding the paper takes me less than a minute.
You can even get free printables for lunchbox notes on some of the mommy blogs.
Also, when she had the back to school episodes, wasn't it implied that she wrote loving notes *every day* to each kid???
You know, cuz she's such a good mom and all. Uber mom. I wanna be juuuuust like her. NOT!
@Sienna_Star your books to be mailed today... If I can make it to post office to drop off, that is but should be able to!:) XO 9 minutes ago
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She doesn't WORK. The least she can do is swing by the post office for a fan.
She doesn't WORK. She HAS 30-40 minutes to write lunchbox notes.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
Did I just hear Shoka throwing his new huge bone that I just gave him at the house?I heard it land loudly.. Investigation necessary,hang on!
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Well, bitch, maybe the poor thing wants to be let INSIDE with the humans. What is he doing outside already this early?
God, I can't stand people who don't allow their dogs to hang out with their people--whether their people are inside or outside.
Mel said... 114
From one of Kate's latest tweets:
@xxxx and yes, I also write notes in their lunches sometimes, not daily. 8 notes take about 30-40 min lol!
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Oh, for the love of Pete. What is she writing - the Magna Carta?
So..... I'm confused here.
clair and unreal are the same person?
clair and unreal are imposters?
I really don't care, but it is confusing when folks say they are the same but they are not, but they are scamming to be the same, but really they are not, and they double secret deny but they really are....
Maybe...... both of them are kart?
May I see a show of hands for those who give a sh*t?
Anyone?
Just raise your hands high so I can see them.... uh......
Sorry guys, too much for my little brain to figure out, so I'm relegating both/same/whoever to the mental trash bin. Buh bye.
@113....I know..when I read that she blamed Sarah Palin for her downfall...it didn't really make sense to me....I didn't get the connection. But Kate had to find a reason besides herself....she's never does anything wrong....Ha....Is anything her fault??????? I wish I was that perfect...
Call Me Crazy said... 117
Mel said... 114
From one of Kate's latest tweets:
@xxxx and yes, I also write notes in their lunches sometimes, not daily. 8 notes take about 30-40 min lol!
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Oh, for the love of Pete. What is she writing - the Magna Carta?
September 19, 2012 8:10 AM
Perhaps she folds each note into Origami?
Honestly (LOL, yeah I know I sound like kart)
My vote is for Admin to delete their little snotty butts immediately. This is one case where I dont' care if the right to free speech is implemented at all.
Some of them write the most shit-stirring posts just to be nasty. We don't need that. We have enough disagreements among ourselves BUT we are always polite and respectful about it.
Anyhoo, I respect Admin for giving even them the chance to speak here. They are annoying, but sometimes it can lead to a chuckle or too.
And I actually thought either clair or unreal had come to see the light. Must be not.... ho hum...
And Admin... um...... I know who you are.... you're ADMIN!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!
Poor Shoka probably spends his indoor time on the time-out mat. I can't see her letting him run loose around the house shedding dog-hair and all. His doggy breath might accidentally introduce floating microorganisms into the aspetically scrubbed food preparation unit, I mean the kitchen.
Tweed le, sorry to take so long to get back to you. I was talking about the reporter who is a commenter at RWA. I was not trying to be super secretive like I have some inside information, but with all the outing that goes on, you can't be too careful. I changed my screen name recently on here because I have been harassed by these sheeple in the past. Anyway, there is a commenter on RWA who is married to Robert and has been on there since the beginning. She did admit, a long time ago, who she is.
Of course I mean aseptically. Shut up I know what I'm talking about.
Some more of Kate's tweets re lunches:
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8
Am I feeling okay? Up before 5:30 am to make fresh sandwiches on freshly baked bread for my kids school lunches! They're packed with love!:)
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8
@xxxxx I of course make lunches aft b4 (as soon as they're empty I refill!) but had2make fresh bread4todays lunches so got up early
She makes lunches in the afternoon for the next day. But yesterday afternoon she didn't because she needed bread. So she got up earlier than usual to make the bread, to make the lunches.
So why didn't Miss Organization make bread yesterday afternoon or last night? Was she too busy tweeting over 60 times yesterday? Today, she has tweeted over 40 times since 7am. Perhaps, if she stayed away from Twitter, she might get more done.
By the way anonymous, I never said outing was no big deal. No one would like some random creepers on the internet contacting them in real life. I said that I didn't understand the fascination with who people are or why that is a big deal to the eight people obsessed with outing. Who you are to me is neither fascinating nor a big deal.
She makes lunches the AFTERNOON before? Ewww. I picture one soupy sandwich by the time lunchtime rolls around 18 hours later.
"If outing people is no big deal, why the secrecy to who runs this blog? Why not make yourself known so this blog can get the respect it deserves and prove once and for all to the sheeple that you really ARE a lawyer?"
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Come on, now, Admin. The jig is up. Everybody is on to you. We aren't fooled any more by your whole lawyery fake persona or your phony mission of speaking out against child exploitation and grifting scam artists.
We have long suspected that you are an operative in KAOS, that international organization of evil. About 86 or 99 of us from CONTROL, a super-secret counter-intelligence agency, have been Smart enough to gather under the Cone of Silence with the Chief (whose identity must remain concealed) to hone a plan to get you to confess.
Why don't you just save us all some time and trouble and admit who you really are? We only ask this so you can, ahem, get the respect you deserve, of course.
Permanent Name, the clearly unreal flowery drive bys are Super Secret Society, and if only I had included the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine in our coast to coast convoy, they could use it. Breaker one nine!
On to more interesting things because Ms Kreider, say it with me now, is boring.
The final episode of this years Big Brother is tonight! It has been a really fun show, and I an hoping uber--fan Ian will pull out a win somehow! I was talking to friend who is also big BB fan, we would both be happy if either Dan or Ian won. They have had the best game play! Dan was definitely going to be evicted a few weeks back, and he hosted his own BB funeral and next thing we know he is still there and in control!
Next big thing, the new edition of Survivor starts tonight, with four players who got evacuated for medical reasons their seasons now back for another chance to play! I hope it is going to be really good. I have always loved Survivor.
New season of Hoarders on A&E started last week, I love this show, it always inspires me to clean!
Face Off on SciFi channel is really good, I am enjoying the challenges and the creativity of the makeup artists competing.
I still like Project Runway, but there is no designer on this season that I really am fascinated by. I like them all, but no one has the ”it” factor.
Kate says she wants to do a traveling show with her kids now.....is there no end to this asking for a show? Please God...(screaming at the top of my lungs) MAKE IT STOP!!
She'll be tied down in her nursing home medical chair still begging for a show....LOL
Kate says she wants to do a traveling show with her kids now.....is there no end to this asking for a show? Please God...(screaming at the top of my lungs) MAKE IT STOP!!
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It's not going to happen, but it's astounding how selfish she is. Cara is heavily involved in lacrosse now, I assume the kids as they've gotten older have other interests they're pretty involved with, school is a lot harder to leave now that they are older, they see Jon more, there is no time to squeeze in a big trip all the time unless it's summer break or one of the extended breaks. And in that case it's not fair they would have to give up their vacation time to work.
I have heard rumors for years she has been trying to pitch a travel show to other networks (maybe Travel channel, Bravo, etc) with no takers.
Call Me Crazy, you can't tell anyone about the Cone of Silence! That's Super Secret! If we arent careful, next thing you know Those Meddling Kids will be under there with us! By the way, Freddy Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy told me it was Old Man Smith who was pretending to be the ghost, and he would have gotten away with it if only he had not stolen the Scooby Snacks!
Choleric Kreider said... 120
Perhaps she folds each note into Origami?
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Ha, Ha! :)
From one of Kate's latest tweets:
@xxxx and yes, I also write notes in their lunches sometimes, not daily. 8 notes take about 30-40 min lol!
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Oh, for the love of Pete. What is she writing - the Magna Carta?
September 19, 2012 8:10 AM
Perhaps she folds each note into Origami?
Nah. She makes her own paper. THEN folds it into origami.
Probably makes her own organic ink and it flows out of the pen slowly, giving her time to tweet while waiting for it.
Spends 3 minutes wiping all the identifying fingerprints off each note.
Writes with a yellow pen on yellow paper and can't figure out why nothing is showing up.
Writes in code so those nosy paps can't figure it out. The problem is, neither can she. 3 minutes to crack the code for the day.
Writes a list of their sins from the day before so they can think about it before they come home.
The notes are reminders of all the rules/regs at the house. EAT YOUR LUNCH IN ORDER! TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES! TAKE OFF YOUR UNIFORM! BRUSH YOUR TEETH! NO TALKING WITHOUT PERMISSION! NO THINKING WITHOUT PERMISSION!
The notes tell the kids the name of the current nanny, cuz they have a new one so frequently.
The notes tell the kids which one of them has to massage her back for that night. They try to trade with the town kids, but none of them will do it.
The notes tell the kids which spontaneously cute thing they will say to her that night, so she can tweet it.
The notes remind the kids not to talk about what goes on at home.
Bibs and Cribs said... 123
It's never been confirmed that that commenter was Dana Hoffman. A sheeple blog(now defunct) said that she was, and someone at RWA copied that comment and posted it at RWA. In jest, and to poke at the sheeple she said she was, and then they all laughed about it.
JoyinVirginia - I'm afraid it had to be done. Drastic times call for drastic measures. But fear not. The location of the Cone and the code word for entry shall remain super secret.
Admin: I totally agree with you. My both dogs follow me everywhere. They are mostly indoor dogs. I do have a very large yard. Even now they are with me, in the computer room, sleeping on the rug. They are my little buddies/babies.
Why does it take Kate to write notes that take 30-40 min to write. Why write note at all to her kids. What does she write?, reminders of what they are suppose to eat and in what order, and what they are suppose to do all the time? I noticed in the green episode that Kate had sticky post-it notes in the frig. Who does that? And all over the house? Is Kate forgetful?
We know she can't remember what she said 5 min ago.
Angie: sorry about your pet, 18 years is a long time.
Lovemygrandsons: hey, stay with us and input once in a while, we like you.
Super secret agents, real vs. unreal, code words, cones of silence.
I feel like I've stumbled into the Dharma Project (Lost reference for any fans).
Joy - I've always loved Project Runway but also don't feel as invested in the outcome this season. Thought I was going to be a Dmitry fan early on but now I'm not so sure. I enjoy reading a blog where they pick apart each week's designs better than watching the show (www.tomandlorenzo.com). Two gay guys from Philadelphia -- they're hilarious.
We have long suspected that you are an operative in KAOS, that international organization of evil. About 86 or 99 of us from CONTROL, a super-secret counter-intelligence agency, have been Smart enough to gather under the Cone of Silence with the Chief (whose identity must remain concealed) to hone a plan to get you to confess.
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I could have sworn I saw her working the kegs at the Rumspringa Brewery in Lancaster! Perhaps she's doing her undercover sleuthing there. It's a good coverup, plus the "benefits" are intoxicating.
I don't mind if there are two Marie's you can pick whatever name you like it's not my blog.
I just hope it doesn't bother anyone else. I haven't posted today.
If this new person wants keep this screen name I can just change mine. No big deal.
JoyinVirginia & SeeSaw -
I love Project Runway as well, and no one has grabbed me this season, either. I'm still watching, but I'm finding it boring.
She makes sandwiches the day before, and puts them into the lunch boxes, as she said she refills them as soon as they are empty. So, how does she keep those home sliced meat sandwiches fresh..put the whole lunch box into the refrigerator? Germs and all?
I have heard rumors for years she has been trying to pitch a travel show to other networks (maybe Travel channel, Bravo, etc) with no takers.
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Isn't that one of the reasons her show folded -- because people were sick of all the traveling and the family being gifted with exotic vacations?
"You may think it's petty, but when the sheep throw mud at you in a very personal way, more than you could even imagine,"
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What do they hope to accomplish? Is there a purpose to it? Tit for tat? Eye for an eye? What good ever came from this tactic? Lookie here, I found a picture of the house where X lives. What a dump.
I don't understand the reasoning behind all of it.
So, Katie Kreider wants herself a widdle 'Hair Pane' show, does she?
Bwhahahahahahaha!!
Hope she's not holding her breath for all the networks to beat down her door for that happening. Bwhahahahahahaha!
SeeSaw, thanks for the blog recommendation. I loves me some good snark, and laughs!
Koop dedoo, I an like you, I keep watching hoping one week there will be that show stopping design, that ”wow!” Outfit. Maybe. I can't even tell you the names of half the ones left.
Gotta love Kate's answer to this question:
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@Kateplusmy8 u r the definition of supermom for real! Can I have some tips? I only have 4 and am exhausted. How do u do it?
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8
@xxxx secretly I'm exhausted 2:)but keep ur eye on the prize:healthy happy kids raised2the best of ur ability!we hav old age2rest:)
SECRETLY she's exhausted? Ha ha-that's a good one!
We have old age to rest? This coming from a person who has tweeted several times that she has gone back to be after dropping off the kids at the bus stop.
She really needs to keep notes on what she tweets.
"She makes sandwiches the day before, and puts them into the lunch boxes, as she said she refills them as soon as they are empty."
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Kate said today that she made "fresh" sandwiches (as opposed to stale ones, I guess), so it sounds like there are times when the kids don't get day-old sandwiches in their lunch boxes. She's so awesome.
I'm surprised she didn't say "fresh, HOMEMADE" sandwiches!
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8
@xxxxx I of course make lunches aft b4 (as soon as they're empty I refill!) but had2make fresh bread4todays lunches so got up early
As soon as they're empty? So if a kid doesn't eat everything in their lunch it isn't 'refilled'? Then again the chance she actually makes 8 lunches daily is about nil, so the kids probably eat well. Of course, their selection is probably small and an hour away from spoiling, so maybe not.
"You may think it's petty, but when the sheep throw mud at you in a very personal way, more than you could even imagine,"
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They've thrown a fair amount of mud at the people here, especially when this blog first started, and no one retaliated. Somehow the folks here managed to just move on from it.
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@Kateplusmy8 u r the definition of supermom for real! Can I have some tips? I only have 4 and am exhausted. How do u do it?
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When you get back from the bus stop, go back to bed. Oh, you can't go back to bed because you have to go to work? You can't go back to bed because there is no housekeeper, laundry girl, nanny and tutor to do everything for you? Shoot, nevermind.
Call Me Crazy
We have long suspected that you are an operative in KAOS, that international organization of evil. About 86 or 99 of us from CONTROL, a super-secret counter-intelligence agency, have been Smart enough to gather under the Cone of Silence with the Chief (whose identity must remain concealed) to hone a plan to get you to confess.
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Hang on, my shoe phone is ringing.
@xxxxx I of course make lunches aft b4 (as soon as they're empty I refill!) but had2make fresh bread4todays lunches so got up early
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You can't keep loaves of store-bought bread in the refrigerator for times when you've stayed in bed all day tweeting and didn't have time to make fresh bread? The bread MUST be homemade? I wonder how any of us, or our kids, survived on sandwiches made from Sunbeam bread.
Winsomeone said... 142
She makes sandwiches the day before, and puts them into the lunch boxes, as she said she refills them as soon as they are empty. So, how does she keep those home sliced meat sandwiches fresh..put the whole lunch box into the refrigerator? Germs and all?
She doesn't take time to de-germ/sanitize the lunchboxes? She refills as soon as they're empty?
Didn't she say that she washes/rinses/dries the zip locs to re-use? Doesn't that take a while, too?
This is starting to sound like some pretty un-appetizing lunches......
Put notes in my kids lunch bags back in the day. Wrote on the napkin. "Love You", "Have a Great Day", etc. took, literally 5 seconds to write 2. 6 more would have STILL been under a minute. Is she writing novels? Oh, no, THAT'S her next book - Lunch Notes to My Kids. AAAAACCCCK!
See Saw, I was a Lost fan too! I think it would have been fun to see how The Island fared with Hugo in charge and Benjamin Linus add his sidekick.
A travel show! That's what I should do in my old age! I can find quirky attractions and historical stuff, now I just need some Wacky Sidekicks! Maybe all the posters here can get together and we can have the first ever Virtual Travel Show! Yeah, that's the ticket!
How long does it take to make bread in a bread machine? Doesn't it take several hours?
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ate is again declaring that her kids have NO access to social media.
So none of the twins' friends have Facebook or Twitter at home or on their iPhones? No one at school has ever showed them their Mom's Twitter?
At almost 12 years old, I just can't believe she can keep them this isolated. Must drive her nuts to think that very, very soon they're going to see everything if they haven't already.
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Whatever any of us think of social media - it is the way that this younger generation communicates. Kate claiming that she won't let her nearly 12-year old daughters participate in any type of social media (Facebook, instant messaging on their phones, Twitter, and the entire internet now available on smart phones), would be like my parents refusing to allow me to speak on the telephone with friends - ever.
Another poster recently shared their opinion re Kate's obsessive "decontamination" routine that she makes the children follow when the get home from school, and how the poster felt it was more about Kate re-asserting her control over their every movement upon returning home from the outside world. I definitely agreed with that. And that's how I see Kate's supposed refusal to allow her older daughters access to any social media.
But I imagine Jon allows the children more freedom.
I too wrote lunch box notes- took under a minute for my two measly children.
I remember Kate showed Mady's note on 'Day in the Life' I think it was? It said "Be a friend, speak kindly and learn a lot' or something, Not too loving other than I'll miss you. Plus a photo with a word bubble stuck to Kate's mouth. I wondered if the kids would get black sharpie on their skin since she wrote it on their napkins.
Personally, I like mud! I like sand! I like to play in the dirt, and make sand castles! Its so fun!
Anyone heard about the Tough Mudder races? I can think of someone I would like to see do that! There just happens to be one in Pennsylvania in June 2013. Check out www.toughmudder.com
Bibs and Cribs said... 123
Tweed le, sorry to take so long to get back to you. I was talking about the reporter who is a commenter at RWA. I was not trying to be super secretive like I have some inside information, but with all the outing that goes on, you can't be too careful. I changed my screen name recently on here because I have been harassed by these sheeple in the past. Anyway, there is a commenter on RWA who is married to Robert and has been on there since the beginning. She did admit, a long time ago, who she is.
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No problem. As you've probably seen above, and as I said yesterday, that is not a proven fact.
(Facebook, instant messaging on their phones, Twitter, and the entire internet now available on smart phones), would be like my parents refusing to allow me to speak on the telephone with friends - ever.
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Except that our lives weren't plastered (by our mothers) all over the internet for scrutiny and prying eyes. When we talked on the telephone with friends, thousands of people didn't have access to our conversations, which is exactly what would happen if the girls had FB accounts or tweeted. It would open them up to all kinds of negative publicity that would mushroom into harassment.
Fake accounts (FB, Formspring) already were set up, with blogs, tweeters, and the social media commenting on them. Imagine what would happen if the girls that "real" accounts.
Kate is a twit said... 155
How long does it take to make bread in a bread machine? Doesn't it take several hours?
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It takes mine 3 hours. They're probably all the same. There's a shortcut way but I've never tried it.
A couple of weeks ago, I refreshed the page here and saw a post headed with my full (real) name in the bold letters. I twitched. Like a rattlesnake on the page! The content of the post included the names of all 6 of my siblings, their mates names and the towns in which they live. I have never been to an ancestry site, but it was the type of info. It also included the names and locations of a few other relatives. All info was accurate.
The final sentence was a taunt of something like "Hey, (name) you are one brave blogger."
It was early in the day and only stayed on the blog page for about 1/2 hour before it was removed.
Nothing else has ever come of the "outing". I thought that I had provided too much personal info and that made my name easier to find.
No further contact from my new "friend"!
Anonymous said... 106
RWA is a totally open blog, no questions asked. That's just Lisa's style. You may think it's petty, but when the sheep throw mud at you in a very personal way, more than you could even imagine, it takes an awfully big person not to respond. No one likes being slurred & the people who found that blog usually did because their families were hunted down & attacked.
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I'm in no way a Kate fan, but I would never want to be associated with sites like that. I was horrified to see a while back (June 2010) that the admin there allowed Admin's real name to be posted. Why would the owner of that blog allow it when Admin has never done anything to her? It seems they don't discriminate between fans and non-fans. I haven't been back there. I prefer it here where there is no fear of being exposed!
Dmasy, I saw it. Was glad to see it was deleted in short order. Didn't know it was yours. Sorry that happened to you.
The people who do this, on both sides, are evil, imo. In all fairness I must say that this doesn't go on just among Kate watchers. It's common at all sites where any kind of controversy exists.
It's best to have no info on the profiles for all posters here. I've also been uncomfortable seeing how many people here have begun to post personal info. Guess I should have said something earlier. :(
Tweet-le-De, not one of the reliable posters here commented. I always wondered if anyone saw it. No harm was done. It just surprised me.
SeeSaw - I see we are like-minded. I was a big fan of Lost (even though it confused the heck out of me at times), and I love TLO's site. Those two guys really know how to snark!
Audible Click - Shoe phone! Ha! I wonder if you can tweet on that.
JoyinVirginia - A bunch of my family members are going to do a mud run next year. The Tough Mudder one seems pretty tough, however!
Marie - I think you should keep your name if you want to. We all know you are blue Marie, and the other Marie posts as Anonymous and then signs her post.
Dmasy - I never saw that post with your name. That is very unsettling.
I saw the photo of a nearly flat-chested Kate in her fake wedding gown (Robert's page), and if Kate's looking to make money, I still don't see why she doesn't team up with the good bra manufacturer and market that amazing undergarment. She could milk it for all it's worth.
Its very brutal over at RWA....they know way too much about everybody...its scary...also alot of lawsuit threats between them and the sheeple...that of course never go anywhere....just ridiculous....Its gone way past defending or hating on Kate. They're at each others throats...ALL IN THE NAME OF KATE....BWAAAAAAAAAA
Dmasy:
How weird and a little scary!
Oh please, the twit says "I'm a brave momma not by choice".
Umm, err wasn't it YOUR choice to kick the husband to the curb? You are a divorced momma entirely by your choice, don't forgot we watched this unfold in real time.
Hope she has learned to slice all that homemade bread as her summer sammies looked pretty bread heavy.
She'll be tied down in her nursing home medical chair still begging for a show....LOL
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Now that's a show I'd watch. All her grandchildren screaming like a banchie (sorry for bad spelling)chasing each other around her in her wheelchair. Won't that be great karma?
But the main question is: have the RWA people 'outed' the real Milo? Or her lights out man? ;)
I don't get what is so fascinating about figuring out whom fans or haters are. Did it start because they wanted to prove someone was lying? Seems like Khate, Yon, the kids and TLC don't even need to exist anymore.
I think we should stop all the talk about other blogs, other bloggers. Whatever our feelings are about those other blogs, this is not the place to air them. Rule #4 should apply here.
Although I may visit those other blogs occasionally, I would prefer that what is going on with them not be brought over here.
Blogs fighting with other blogs-it's been going on for several years. Let them have at it. That isn't what this blog is about.
Orange@170....Hey I caught that too...What the hell is that supposed to mean. Jon didn't want to film anymore so she disposed of him. Now its not by choice...that might be her biggest whopper of a lie yet...Now she's the victim in that too. Where does she get off with this bullshit. It was completely her choice...she drove him insane with her want for fame and her controling issues....she should really think before she speaks.... this is JUST what she wanted...
Kate is a twit, I agree for the most part but let's not ignore other blogs to the point of not knowing what's going on.
Perhaps if people had been more aware of other people's vindictiveness, not as many posters here would have posted personal information.
Let's not completely stick our heads in the sand and block all information like Kate's do fans so that when there's a truth to be told we don't hear it.
Dsmay, that's pretty scary. How would someone get that information? Was it connected to your blogger profile?
Marie
I have heard rumors for years she has been trying to pitch a travel show to other networks (maybe Travel channel, Bravo, etc) with no takers.
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I know where I'd like to see Katie go...and I have just the handcart for the job.
Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said... 176
I understand what you're saying-be careful of what info you put out there.
But the blog wars are just a repetition of the twitter wars. I just don't think this is the place to discuss them.
Thanks KAT, it just popped out for me. The fame 'ho ended the marriage, and now she's whining about being all alone with scary noises, poor brave momma. Hey, offer up the garage apt to a Steve type, there's an idea.
With the kids gone at school and more time with their dad, it is even more obvious how very little she has to do all damn day long. Twitter is her only friend, only, only.
Check out Newsflash, the new source for HOT deals & offers from @CouponCabin! What did u save on? I’ll blog about it! http://t.co/xQPcleMz about an hour ago
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For free?
No thanks, Kate.
Do what you were hired originally to do.
If you can't do your job, step aside, let someone else write for that stupid company, and let them get the paycheck.
Kate is a twit said...But the blog wars are just a repetition of the twitter wars. I just don't think this is the place to discuss them.
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Perhaps now that people here are, hopefully, a little more informed that's true.
Marie #2 -- No, it wasn't linked to my blogger site. There is nothing identifying there. I don't know how, except that I had told a story about circumstances in my life that could have been pin pointed. Still....?? Who would care?
OrangeCrusher1 said... 180
Thanks KAT, it just popped out for me. The fame 'ho ended the marriage, and now she's whining about being all alone with scary noises, poor brave momma. Hey, offer up the garage apt to a Steve type, there's an idea
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She should stop twittering with every Tom, Dick and Harry out there. Yesterday it was some guy who lives close to her who wants to be "Princess PA's" bodyguard. She gets herself into these things because like Sleepless said...she doesn't stop to think about things first. She just opens her yap and it falls out.
I'd be freaked out to stay alone in that big house even with an alarm. That property is surrounded by trees. Cripes anyone could be hanging around out there unseen.
Dsmay, I never saw that. I do have friends who are heavily into the genealogy stuff, and the ancestry sites are supposed to be protected, but you are right, there is a lot of info there. And, if you ever read TMZ.com, many many things are public record, and you just need to know how to search for the information you want.
holy batman I missed a lot while I was at work- no wonder Kate prefers to stay at home - that's where the action is!!
So, Admin, we know who you are, it's no big deal.
Or, we don't know who you are- eh, it's no big deal.
Actually, what the deal really is:
We know what you did last summer. So take 30-40 minutes to write a lunch note, with the super secret password, leave it in the Cone of Silence at Control Headquarters and wait for our call on your shoe phone.
You'll know it's us by our code names of claire/unreal/marie (not in blue) ;)
Dmasy said... 183
Who would care?
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Dmasy - someone with way too much time on their hands? Very creepy.
Butterfly: that was funny!
Who would care? 1383 (holycow @ the #)
Dmasy, I''m guessing that because the story made the news nationally, some idiotic worm who has a need to feel "powerful" decided to do it
just because it was possible. It's happened to a lot of non fans.
Apparently if you don't adore the PA Princess, you're fair game to her motley crew of bullies.
Jane: your right stay away from that website.
@Kateplusmy8 Morning Kate! It's been a while. Hows ur cooking book coming along? I need a new & GOOD apple pie recipe made from scratch :)
@Kateplusmy8 I am feeling the pressure from drs. I believe in an Organic diet as much as possible! Miss watching you cook!#katescookbook?
Where do people get the idea that Kate is a great cook? Her cookbook wasn't published. She didn't cook extensively on the show.
Someone here said she is out of blog ideas -- BINGO. She is asking her twitter friends for inspiration now. Let's see how that works.
"Where do people get the idea that Kate is a great cook?"
Where else? From Kate herself! It boggles the mind that there are people out there that think this. It's just their way of sucking up to Kate. Praise Kate, and hope for a RT. They are so gullible and feel so fortunate that an actual "celebrity"(cough cough) replied to them or RT'd them. They seem to feel that they have a "special" connection to Kate. None of them realize that Kate is using them to prolong her own "fame". Yes, Kate is using them-but they will never see that.
anger issues kate....189
Yup, best to avoid that one but, for those into the Gosselin stuff, I think it's important to be aware it exists and of the insanity on that and a few other blogs. Isn't it just so bizarre the hours and energy that go into those blogs? While I agree that knowing a commenters real name shouldn't be a big deal, when you see the harm that can be done by these sheeple and some haters it makes sense to stay as private as possible.
So glad we have this calm, fun, intelligent, safe blog to discuss Kate and so much else.
@Kateplusmy8 Morning Kate! It's been a while. Hows ur cooking book coming along? I need a new & GOOD apple pie recipe made from scratch :)
@Kateplusmy8 I am feeling the pressure from drs. I believe in an Organic diet as much as possible! Miss watching you cook!#katescookbook?
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I guess Kate's followers never evea heard of google or yahoo be for.
And Lindsay in trouble again no surprise there.
But it's for a hit & run I wonder if she will go away for it this time.
Dmasy said... 165
Tweet-le-De, not one of the reliable posters here commented. I always wondered if anyone saw it. No harm was done. It just surprised me.
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I am glad it was taken down as quickly as it was. Kudos to our Admin for jumping right on it.
Jane said... 193
anger issues kate....189
Yup, best to avoid that one but, for those into the Gosselin stuff, I think it's important to be aware it exists and of the insanity on that and a few other blogs. Isn't it just so bizarre the hours and energy that go into those blogs? While I agree that knowing a commenters real name shouldn't be a big deal, when you see the harm that can be done by these sheeple and some haters it makes sense to stay as private as possible.
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I had considered posting my son in law's full name when he deployed, thinking that some of the fine regulars here (and I am including many of our wonderful lurkers too) could send him good wishes.
BUT!! can you imagine the damage the trolls would do to him if they knew his name?? And my daughter too, who teaches at a University?? MY word, they trouble they would stir up for my grown and professional children, all because I am a Kate 'hater'. what a mess that would be.
Dwindle said
all because I am a Kate 'hater'.
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Dwindle, I don't think you are a kate hater....you are a hater of liars, manipulators, exploiters, users, grifters, bullies.
I think you are incapable of hating anyone.
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but, that being said, it's still wise not to give out specific names, especially if they aren't willing participants in this travesty called gosselin.
Kate is a twit 192 said
"Where do people get the idea that Kate is a great cook?"
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Well, if they think she's a great mom, organizer, working mom, budget-minded, etc, etc, then why not a great cook?? lol
Dwindle, it is sad. Cause we would have kept your son in law busy reading.
There is so much that would be interesting to know about the posters here. Our friendship roots would grow deeper.
Trust is a special gift.
Sad, that a select few trouble makers mark the boundaries for the rest of us.
Anyone else being invited to get a $99. divorce? My page is wallpapered with the offer.
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