Lifetime is airing a New Year's Dance Moms marathon all day today, followed by the premiere of Season Three at 9 p.m. EST. Seasons One and Two can be found on Amazon, Netflix, and for a limited time all for free on Lifetime streaming (sweet!).
Dance Moms has been sashaying around for awhile now, but Season Three, which begins tonight, marks the first season that Lifetime's production, based largely in Pennsylvania (although the girls participate in a lot of out of state competitions), will have to comply with Rep. Murt's new child labor laws passed last year. After a brief waiting period, the law will take effect this month, and requires a set teacher on set and limits the hours the girls can work. Previously, one of the moms reported the show films for 70 hours a week.
Will we notice any changes, or will Lifetime still be able to churn out a great guilty pleasure even with safety protections in place? We're hoping the latter. Here's hoping this show can prove that schmalzy, addicting reality T.V. can still be accomplished without exploiting the living crap out of the children participating.
To check out previous posts we have done on the Dance Moms, click on the link "organizational-ish" Dance Moms link below.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 1230 Newer› Newest»Certainly didn't mean to offend with my suggestion. It just appears to me as a mostly lurker that there are often conversations on all different topics and people often comment that they have a hard job keeping up or getting caught up when gone for a day or two. Organizing it all into forums actually keeps the conversations flowing quite well. I've been on boards like that and it doesn't lose a "community feel", it actually becomes more of a cohesive group.
After watching a few hours of DM, I have many opinions. I'll be as brief as possible (ha).
It's different from JK&8 in the sense that it's only the adults that are made to look bad. The kids are basically only highlighted when they are dancing and they ARE fantastic. But, I don't think 'perverts' would turn the channel. Too bad we can't monitor who watches.
The mothers are dispicable. Kelly just wants a "famous kid" whether or not that kid has talent or not. They all are the typical stage mothers.
Abby has talent and is a great teacher. The kids constantly say, "I didn't want to dissappoint Abby." not their parent, not themselves. Abby's getting paid whether they win or not.
I don't like that getting anything but 1st place is seen as a loss. Not saying everybody should get a trophy but coming in 3rd is not a bad thing.
Yes, it's addicting but I won't be watching. I don't like seeing little girls cry (I think because they are embarassed of their mothers). I don't like seeing hurt children forced to dance. I don't like seeing adults yelling, bickering and being petty bitches. (Stopped watching Housewives years ago too).
The dancing IS incredible and I believe Abby cares more about the kids then some of the mothers who seem to just want a "famous" child, no matter what the cost.
Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said... 199
Jane said...Just wrote to Admin about this :(.
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Not sure what Admin can do. Dmasy needs to make her FB private.
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Wasn't sure how to contact Dmasy and didn't want to post about the Facebook issue here so as not to alert the defective detectives. But, I see it's too late. Figured Admin could pass on my request to Dmasy.
First complication -- kinda of. When I accept a friend request on the blank account, your picture is showing. I am working on find out how to hide them. The group is totally private once I get you in there.
Berk's caution is well-taken. No one can get to your Facebook account if it is private. But, the profile photos are visible on the sock Facebook account I created.
I will let you know when I have solved it -- if it is possible to do.
Thanks, ladies.
Anonymous said... 5
Well at least you got my name wrong!
And I don't give a sh*t!
admin said...Sally that's a nice idea but for me personally I like having everyone together in one thread. I wouldn't have time to moderate this blog and a forum however I wouldn't stop anyone. It would just concern me we could lose the group feel if we start segregating into little pods like that.
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I'm not sure exactly how the forum concept works, but at one time I read over at GWOP where topics were organized into various threads and it gets very confusing because not every topic stays without the designated thread and it takes so much time going through six or eight threads. Perhaps some find it much easier to discuss topics of interest that are contained within one thread, but I found it took so much more time having to go back and forth between topics and it was unorganized and lost a community feel. I'm not sure why that blog has become so inactive now, but the organization (or lack of) plus the multiple rules certainly didn't help keep it alive.
Man, those Sheeple sure are bored and/or mean-spirited. What's the matter, Anonymous, your Katie is letting you down? Your typical Sheeple maturity is showing.
HOW TO HIDE FRIENDS ON YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2031205_hide-profile-facebook.html
I hope this helps!
I AM SO SORRY. Sorry to Administrator and sorry to the ladies who cared. I will back track and fix. The ladies who are already in the private group are PRIVATE. The blank Facebook account has visible profile photos.
I am full of regret right now.
Not sure swiffering away the problem is a good idea. The people affected might want to know they've been exposed.
Working Woman here
Oy vey. Would it work better for you ladies to arrange it via email? Maybe you can send your emails to admin and then admin can send them to Dmasy?
Just a suggestion :-) Best of luck!
Haha. No biggie Dmasy. I have a very loud dog and a short and kind of pudgy DH (but I love him) to keep me safe.
And.......that little mess is exactly why I am not on facebook!
If sheeple find it exciting to 'out' people, they must have multiple orgasms when the new phone book is delivered on their front step. They are so tiny-minded.
Anonymous, no one cares. Go post your orgasmic findings on sheeple blogs not here.
Working Woman here
Dmasy, it's not your fault that the sheeple play these kinds of games. You were trying to be helpful.
Did that last one actually THREATEN or did I read that incorrectly??? Please tell me the latter.
Wowza, some of them are really toxic and sick aren't they?
AuntieAnn said... 14
They are so tiny-minded.
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Tiny-minded Hahahaha!!! So perfect, so true! I'm getting a visual of a pea-sized brain. Greenish, of course.
SeeSaw said... 12
Me too, no biggie, they first have to go over the oceaan and I also have a the same kind of hubby to keep me save, the dog on the other hand is a bit of a wuss but you can't have everything!
Anonymous said... 19
No, and you still have my name wrong!
They won't stop until we stop blogging. Period.
Anonymous said... 19
Thanks and her appearance matches her personality, you can imagine how lucky I'm with her!
That's why a message board is so much better than facebook
If sheeple find it exciting to 'out' people, they must have multiple orgasms when the new phone book is delivered on their front step. They are so tiny-minded.
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lol, Auntie! They should seek employment at the company that puts out the phone book. That would keep them happy 24/7, just matching names, addresses and phone numbers and then calling those people to make sure they are who they say they are. Talk about happy, orgasmic campers! It would be a match made in heaven.
The pictures are gone. Except mine. (And, a gorgeous sketch of Dwindle -- she puts herself out there with boldness!)
I am sorry for the ladies who were waiting for a friends accept. I have it all on hold for now.
Lots of you were brave and friendly. There is a tiny private group who are on the safe "island" and we miss you! One of us knows where the Rumspringa brewery is.
Admin has sent me some reassuring emails. I admire her generosity and kindness greatly.
I will probably be saying SORRY for the weeks to come.
Um.... the last few posts are not making any sense to me. Did I miss something?
As for facebook, I don't have an account due to my belief that mark *uckerburg does not believe in privacy. He's come out and said specifically that he thinks everyone should be open and "outed".
I am hesitant to set one up now for this group. I hope no one is offended!
Can you set up a facebook account with a fake name and keep the profile empty? I don't really know how it works for complete privacy...
Working Woman here
Dmasy you are so kind and gracious.
It's not your fault, you were being helpful by being the one to set up a post for you all to arrange a meet up.
Honestly, I am in shock right now that someone could be as vile, as sick, as terrible as the anonymous poster. Everything she said was filth and UNTRUE. You are wonderful lovely witty people.
It's so sad, the meaningless lives the sheeple must live.
Dmasy,
Honey, NEVER apologize for good intentions!!!! You are trying to put together a tricky project and facebook is the rat here...
Kudos to you for your efforts on behalf of all us rumspringa drinking, clog wearing hot ladies of a certain age
Ditto, Dmasy
You are very kind, generous, witty and one of my favorite posters here. Don't be sorry about a thing!
Anyone on Facebook knows it's not private. Dmasy apologized and feels badly, I see no reason to make it worse. So please take any further issues off blog directly with whoever you have an issue with, this isn't the place for it.
Sorry for outing the whole facebook debacle, but I figured that it was probably already being watched by sheeple and I didn't want myself nor anyone else to join without adequate privacy, knowing how the psycho sheeple can be. I KNOW where the rumspringa brewery is though, so if someone needs a ride ;-D
The ladies whose photos were exposed briefly are NOT ugly....I am looking at some adorable pets, one gorgeous Christmas babe (sketch), Dutch royalty and some very fit and attractive women.
I want to defend their honor.
Anonymous, at first I felt really sad for what I had allowed you to do. Then I got mad at what you tried to do. Now, I just kinda feel sorry for you.
Blowing, I wonder, if they happen to glance in their neighbors window and see them watching Star Trek or building model planes or blogging do they then call up their employer and say look what I saw?!!! It's just so silly. Who cares. No one. Except one or two sheeple. I don't even think its fair to say its sheeple because I don't even think most of them participate.
And also doesn't this game get old??? I've never seen such long attention spans on such ridiculousness.
Even a message board can have someone invited in who isn't really one of us. I think it's just a risk you take wants to participate. Many people don't care. Some do. If you do then consider not participating.
As for the crazy sheeple, how do they know that those people post here or aren't just lurkers? There were only names and pictures not the 'psuedo' identities that people use here.
I don't suppose it can be done or would even be a good thing, but can Admin make this blog private?
Would that keep out the sheeple?
I don't know how these things work, a "closed" or "private" blog....
I don't want children on reality TV. Period. I don't care if they have talent or they don't. I don't care if they're amusing, talented, not talented, bratty, sweet, whatever! Children cannot make the decision to be or not to be on TV if they have greedy parents, producers and directors behind it.
It's hypocritical to put Kate in one category and put Dance Moms in another because you enjoy watching the Dance Mom's kids dance.
It's been mentioned a thousand times on this blog about how disgusted we are with Kate and her unconcern with what kind of people she is exposing her children to. The same goes for the dancing kids.
I'm seriously wondering what's happening to this blog if the general opinion is, is that Kate is a horrible, child pimping, exploitive mother but the Dance Mom's show is OK.
Anonymous said... 33
Even a message board can have someone invited in who isn't really one of us. I think it's just a risk you take wants to participate. Many people don't care. Some do. If you do then consider not participating.
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True, but you don't use your real name and info on a message board. Just a screen name like here. No links to any real life inof.
And frankly, I am just about sick to death of folks using 'anonymous' to post here!
It's different when you use that but put your username inside the post, like franky and working woman, but if folks cannot commit to some regular name I am fully in favor of them being swiffered.
You want to post here? PICK A NAME AND KEEP IT.
There. Done. Not proud of my little temper tantrum but folks who flaunt the rules, after repeated requests to choose a name should not be here.
Because she sincerely thought it was private. It was an innocent mistake. It's up to each individual to do their own due diligence and be cautious if you care that much about privacy. Also maybe don't put work info on Facebook, it's not necessary anyway.
Franky, Working Woman, heather....
I was not speaking about you! You guys always insert your screen name within the post. We are grateful for that....
I think in a perfect world reality tv would never include kids. That's not likely to happen. So when I see a show that focuses more on the adults and isn't nearly as invasive to the kids as others are it doesn't bother me as much. Fido explained it better than I can. Also to me Abby's teaching style is a completely separate issue. I hate it but that's a different issue than the filming issue. I guess I approach each show with an open mind. Little people doesn't bother me that much not does DMs. But Honey Boo Boo I refuse to watch, Sister Wives is way too invasive too. I draw the line there. Real Housewives tends to be more in the former category for me personally because although kids are around the focus isn't on them. Anyway long story short yeah no kids ever on tv is best but if laws and standards can be crafted and shows produced in such a way the damage is minimized I am glad for it.
Has anyone watched that show Big Rich Texas?
I saw a couple of episode last year and was pretty appalled. The trailers for this year's season look just sooooo low class trash....
I haven't watched since the two last year. What a 'HOT MESS' as Chelsea Handler would say.
How can those women and their teens show their faces in public after acting like such bimbos, sluts, fake flakes, gold diggers and mental idiots?
I shudder........
Working Woman here
Permanent Name,
Thank you, I'm happy to do it:-)
Even still I may start only posting when I am on my laptop, thus able to put my WW name in the URL box, just to make it less confusing.
franky here
I really dont care if they try to make trouble..don't think there is anything they really can do.
sorry for those who are upset. I make it a rule to never visit sheepledom..
I still want in to group=)
In case you forgot anonymous I've been through the sheeple trying to out me too. It's awful but why make others feel terrible about it ? What does that accomplish? People who want true privacy don't go on Facebook in the first place just like many people here said. You don't sound credible and won't to me unless you own up to your real name.
Berk's Neighbor...I need a ride, a designated driver and a whole lotta' Rumspringa! Thanks.
I have to say it -- SORRY, really SORRY.
And also doesn't this game get old??? I've never seen such long attention spans on such ridiculousness.
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You would think so, wouldn't you? It wouldn't surprise me, though, to think that they imagine themselves to be Woodward and Bernstein and through diligence and perseverance, are going to uncover a some major dirt about someone, or a plot against Kate, or another "gate" of some kind. Then they can pat themselves on the back and take credit for being super sleuths worthy of fame.
I post what I really want to say, and I have never ever used Anonymous. Good try, but that dog won't hunt.
Sidelines, I see you've already been swiffered but why can't reasonable people disagree? What fun is it if we all feel the exact same way about this issue or any issue. I don't get that. We don't even all feel the same about Kate and Jon. Your slam at the blog and admin was uncalled for.
You know, it's the strangest thing... odd really...
Posts that have permanent screen names, that are respectful and not rude, arrogant or inflammatory are NOT swiffered!
Odd, really..... it's a real head scratcher....
"swiffer, swiffer, swiffer. Don't let anyone post what they really want to say.
And I'll keep posting as Anonymous."
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Can you read the first posting rule? It's under Number One. That's ONE. It comes before TWO. It's the first one in the very short rules list.
If so, is this your MO in everyday life...just ignore rules and think that they don't apply to you?
Yup. Blog has imploded.
No one will trust anyone now.
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Wrong again. I still trust everyone THAT USES A FREAKING NAME!!
Anonymous 50, untrue. We trust each other just fine.
It's the crazy person who was posting people's names and throwing out vile insults that nobody trusts.
I think it's time we ignored the anonymous person who seems to be picking a fight.
I'm sure that's her job tonight, assigned from the ewe cabal. She's surely trying to get more replies than that Jen or Jenni from the other night. Competitive bunch of cloverheads.
Really. I'm convinced they are trying to play us like back alley banjos. If we stop replying, she'll wind herself up into a tizzy and be swiffered.
So has anyone heard where twit Kate has been or if the kids ar back in school?
I don't mean to focus too much on it, I am truly stunned by the immeasurable rudeness, the sickness of such a person. Tormenting posters here by posting there names over and over? Threatening? Calling people horrible names?
How could a human being act like that and sleep soundly at night?
Permanent Name in Blue said... 54
''I think it's time we ignored the anonymous person who seems to be picking a fight.''
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Done!!
Has anyone here ever used a product called Yogatoes?
Check it out at yogatoes.com. They look like pedicure spacers and are supposed to help your feet realign after wearing heels, etc.
I'm thinking of getting a pair and wonder if you've used them if you think they are worth the $40?
I hate to get things online without reviews, but am also skeptical about online reviews. I met a fellow a couple of years ago whose job it was to write positive comments on product sites and negative reviews on competitor sites. Really. True story....
And no, he hadn't really used the product. He was a paid shill. GAACCKKKKK
He seemed to be so proud of 'getting one over on the public' and getting paid to do it...
But then again, he may have been pulling my leg. Who knows, right?
If you've used yogatoes or anything like them, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
$40.00?? I'll just let my toes be crooked. I wonder, since it takes years for toes to get misaligned from wearing heels, how long Yogatoes takes to realign them?
Decided to go back to my login.
Dmasy. I accept your apology. It was an honest mistake. I wasn't listed there, but I may go through admin and see if I can get into the group so I can offer you a ride to the Brewery. ;-D
Berks Neighbor said... 30
Sorry for outing the whole facebook debacle, but I figured that it was probably already being watched by sheeple and I didn't want myself nor anyone else to join without adequate privacy, knowing how the psycho sheeple can be. I KNOW where the rumspringa brewery is though, so if someone needs a ride ;-D
January 2, 2013 3:24 PM
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Ha late getting here. Spent most of afternoon making a facebook haha! Now, Neighbor, I could use a ride and can we pick up See Saw on the way?
Wondering if it is safe to go to the Facebook page yet? Dmasy you are the sweetest person to set up the page!
Resident, I have room for you too. Are we talking roadtrip to the Brewery (after we pick up Dmasy. I may have to have my dh be the designated driver.
"Can you set up a facebook account with a fake name and keep the profile empty? I don't really know how it works for complete privacy... "
Yes indeed. You can set up a Facebook account using any name you choose and post as little or as much profile info as you desire (real or fake). You can make a FB account using the screen name you use here. Be sure to select the level of privacy you desire there and you're all set. Once you've set up the account you can private message others (similar to e-mail).
testing name
Resident, I have room for you too. Are we talking roadtrip to the Brewery (after we pick up Dmasy. I may have to have my dh be the designated driver.
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Is the Brewery before or after stuffing ourselves at Miller's Smorgasbord?
Shady Maple over Miller's *LOL* They have pumpkin icecream (Turkey Hill) in the machine during this time of year! I'll go anywhere there's good conversation though.
Suze...if only. Looked good on paper. Did almost exactly what you suggested. However, after accepting a friend, her photo appeared. Also, many unknown-to-me suggestions of friends of friends of friends.
One big, happy hunting ground for our troll. I accepted the first few ladies names and they were "outed". The blank account photos are all closed up now.
We do still have the safe and private group of a few of us. We miss everyone else. Somehow, we will get the Rumspringa meeting news out to the rest. Somehow...
Turkey Hill omg so good!!
Jo said... 70
franky said... 64
testing name
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Franky shall be known as TESTING NAME forever and always!! From now till the end of time!!
Sorry Franky..I couldn't help it. :O
To Anon 69.............
Ohhhh...I'm sure they are all shaking in their boots and I'm sure screen shots with your IP address(es) are being stored for further reporting.
Gawd...get a life.
Berks Resident - I'll be standing outside my house waving for you to pick me up. We just have to figure out a sheeple-proof contact method. Facebook is a blessing (staying in touch with my kids) and a curse I guess.
Admin,
The Turkey Hill convenience store nearby has 2/$5 here one week a month. Always a treat. Best icecream. They even have fat-free/no sugar added icecream that fits right into my 'what I CAN eat' plan.
lol jo
Turkey Hill Moose Tracks ice cream is heaven! :-)
Berks Neighbor said... 62
Resident, I have room for you too. Are we talking roadtrip to the Brewery (after we pick up Dmasy. I may have to have my dh be the designated driver.
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Thanks Neighbor. I can meet you because I live out east (if you are a neighbor you are probably west of me? - I know SeeSaw is, we spoke of it before). Your DH is fine, he can protect us from the mean old baddies who will track us down and try to steal our rumspringa!
Since I am one of the people on the new FB group, I will post as Anonymous this time.
To the shit stirrer -- Go F*uck yourself. God in heaven, at least go get a life. Don't you people EVER give it a rest? Do you feel better now that you have posted our real names? Does it give you a good feeling inside to know you have 'outed' a few people? If we don't care who you fans are, and we don't because we don't go around searching for any way we can find to out you, then why do you feel this sick, insatiable need to out other people who simply don't agree with you about Kate Gosselin? I'm not hurting her, I don't stalk her, comment on her Twitter, call up companies she works for or represents to get her fired. It's not necessary. She does just fine destroying herself all by herself.
Anyway, hope you are having fun, because I, for one, am not scared away or threatened by you. You are a worthless piece of s*it on the bottom of all our shoes.
franky....you did it! Welcome, friend.
Berks Resident - I'll be standing outside my house waving for you to pick me up. We just have to figure out a sheeple-proof contact method. Facebook is a blessing (staying in touch with my kids) and a curse I guess.
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OK SeeSaw, and regarding contact info, we will figure something out.
Does anyone think it's curious that Milo's last tweet was on December 28, dreaming of warm sands, the beach, etc., and then Kate disappears, too? Didn't this happen the last time Kate went on vacation...Milo is absent when Kate goes away?
I still think Milo *is* Kate, or someone in her inner circle. Not to rehash an old concept or anything. :-)
twidiot, thank you. Closed tighter now. Facebook is like Bartholomew and the 500 hats. I appreciate your alert.
Amazing how a d-list celebrity that doesn't give a hoot about her sheeple can drive them to such nonsense. Who are these people? Why such undying loyalty that they would make @sses of themselves? Must be getting paid for their efforts, that is the only rational explanation.
Might it be time to put the blog back on moderation?
Hope everyone is having a good night!
"we don't care who you fans are, and we don't because we don't go around searching for any way we can find to out you, then why do you feel this sick, insatiable need to out other people who simply don't agree with you about Kate Gosselin?"
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I don't think that it has anything to do with Kate Gosselin, Jon Gosselin, or the kids. At one time it may have, but it's morphed into something more than that - these are annoying immature fans who get their jollies by "outing" people...and for what purpose? Their intentions are sinister, but the motive behind all of this still is foggy. Perhaps it's not rocket science, though. It could be that the few sheeple who engage in these activities have personality disorders, are socially inept and this is their way of saying, "Hey, this is one thing I can control. I have the power to do this." It's kind of like anorexia.
Their real lives must therefore, in a word, SUCK.
Don't those kids have to get back to school? Seems like they got off early and haven't gone back yet! Most schools get a week between Christmas and New Year and that's it!
thanks dmasy..it was like a super secret mission lol=™)
I have always admired our Admin. Never more than now.
I have always thought there were some absolutely awesome women posting here. Never more than now.
Thank you.
Auntie Ann said... 14
If sheeple find it exciting to 'out' people, they must have multiple orgasms when the new phone book is delivered on their front step. They are so tiny-minded.
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What if they get more than one phone book? Can't you just hear the multiple shrieks?
Who didn't buy the pink crocs? How will we ever recognize you now on the veranda?
TxBR549, sending you hugs.
There's a meteor shower tonight. 60 to 100 per hour, if we're lucky. Peak 3 am to dawn. Look just below the big dipper in the north this time of year. Hoping for a clear sky.
Jo said...
'I'm seriously wondering what's happening to this blog if the general opinion is, is that Kate is a horrible, child pimping, exploitative mother but the Dance Mom's show is OK."
As a long time reader and sporadic poster of this blog, I sadly must say that I agree with this post. I too find it a double standard to accept these young girls exploitation on Dance Moms while condemning Kate for putting her children on TV. No child on TV has privacy and anything close to a normal childhood. The clips I have seen from Dance Moms show girls in anguish, crying over their performances.
I am afraid I am done with this blog. I simply don't understand what the point is of it anymore. If the Gosselin 8 could dance, would their appearance on Dance Moms be met with approval?
Mel said... 80
Does anyone think it's curious that Milo's last tweet was on December 28, dreaming of warm sands, the beach, etc., and then Kate disappears, too? Didn't this happen the last time Kate went on vacation...Milo is absent when Kate goes away?
I still think Milo *is* Kate, or someone in her inner circle. Not to rehash an old concept or anything. :-)
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Mel, I noticed that too. I've thought it could be Kate, then I think naaah. But it COULD be a relative of Kate's. Or maybe Milo is, like our resident troll here, a lonesome stalker fan sitting in the bushes waiting for Kate to return so she can be the first to pounce on her.
You know what I find rather laughable...the elite school that Kate has sent her kids to is advertising that they are taking applications for 'new students' on a billboard on 222 just before you get to State Hill Road and the Mall. I laugh every time I see it when I drive there to do some of my shopping. How elite can a school being when they have to lower themselves to Billboard advertising?
*be* not *being* It's time for me to head to bed.
oh...and to the Lancaster Mom whose children go to the school...I'm not slamming you and your choices. I just find it rather amusing that Kate makes the school out to be better than any other school when there are some good schools locally that are more affordable...especially for one who is NOT working.
I have a hard time dealing with absolutes. I like looking at each thing on a case by case basis instead of hard and fast rules. The Farmer's Wife is another show featuring children on the spectrum of reality T.V. That was a beautiful portrait and I don't believe those kids were exploited anywhere close to the Gosselins. But if we follow the rule no kids on reality T.V., that means no Farmer's Wife, and that's a shame in my opinion. But, that said, that would be perfectly reasonable opinion, given what's happened to kids on reality T.V. Burned once fear the fire I imagine for many.
I think the Bilboard advertising indicates hard times. I can imagine many families can't afford private school these days. If only they knew all they had to do was grift it!
The clips I have seen from Dance Moms show girls in anguish, crying over their performances.
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Yeah but the girls are in anguish and crying anyway. It's not nice to exploit them as they go through this strange world of professional dance but there is a distinction here some of you just don't get for some reason. I haven't seen anyone say they see nothing wrong with this show or think what is being done to the kids is just fine and dandy. People are just doing some comparing and contrasting of its good and bad points. That is a sign of an intelligent blog not sheeple who deal in as was so well put, "absolutes."
carolina peach said... 88
What if they get more than one phone book? Can't you just hear the multiple shrieks?
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ha! And I don't even want to know about the kicks they get out of perusing Craigslist.
I like Dance Moms. I recall seeing an interview of the kids one day where they were talking about how certain parts of the show are fake. I think they were talking about how she does the pyramid...how the moms argue.
Getting to that level in dancing doesn't come from hugs and kisses.
I don't think anybody is arguing that Dance Moms is exploitive. It sounds like, in addition to that, it is catty and immature.
But, maybe some posters are more comfortable with that show then they were with Kate's show, and that's their right. I don't personally care to watch the Dance Moms, doesn't sound like my cup of tea, but people are affected by things differently and that's that.
Many posters today have mentioned that many aspects of the show bothers them but have also mentioned some things that are actually worthy of television, like the creative dance routines. Kate's show had no redeeming qualities and was all about pimping out the kids for cash.
Thanks to admin and all the swiffer girls for keeping tits bog neat and tidy! I was busy today and missed a lot.
Dmasy, you are terrific and did nothing wrong. Don't pay attention to the baabaa droppings.
admin...95, "I think the Bilboard advertising indicates hard times. I can imagine many families can't afford private school these days. If only they knew all they had to do was grift it!"
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True, admin. I was in the Philly area last weekend, and there's a very attractive billboard advertising the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League school. It's one of those high tech billboards that switches graphics...very nicely done, but nevertheless it advertises a university that really doesn't need promoting.
Joy in VA, 100 --LOL. I resisted the urge to rip off my shirt today and announce my real name, address, email and phone. Your "tits" remark reminded me that I almost revealed all to take the heat off some innocent ladies.
Thank you for the really hearty laugh.
So this blog is HOPING that these kids are going to CONTINUE being filmed?
Hypocritical much?
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Reading comprehension problems. Schmaltzy TV exists. People who want to make it exist. If Rep Murt's laws prove you can still make what they want without exploiting the crap out of kids, yes I'm rooting for that. It's NOT going away. Why not protect kids if it's not going away? It's not realistic to hope for it to go away or we wouldn't need Murt's laws in the first place lol.
Can we please move on from the "outing" conversation? It's not productive. I don't care who tried to out me when where or how, I really don't. Hard to believe but I don't. I don't care about Sharla or RWA or any of them, let them put up whatever names they want.
joy....300:
Tits bog!! bahahahahahahahahaha!!
too funny! : )
Joy thanks for the belly laugh. Best typo ever.
College applications to the top schools are WAY down. WAYYY.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-19/applications-at-top-colleges-retreat-amid-impossible-odds.html
I think there will be a breaking point. I think we've hit it where kids are realizing I can't possibly afford 55,000 a year for MIT even though it's a great school, I will get a similar education down the road and I'll figure it out somehow. Something has to be done. Great students are being priced out.
Friend of mine went to UPenn and between that and law school she has over 200,000 in loans. That's insane. Outrageous. Might as well buy a house.
Thanks to admin and all the swiffer girls for keeping tits bog neat and tidy
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Is a tits bog anything like a knockers swamp? :)
Unfortunately, I don't remember who gave us rumspringa. But, hats off to her!
LBelle gave us "hogs".
Now, Joy has given us a new typo to enjoy.
Maybe someday I will be able to recover from my well-intentioned error.
At least I am laughing now. Thank, ladies.
TweedleDe 59,
I probably misspoke... it does sort of realign the toes but it really is supposed to be sort of a 'relaxing' tool for the feet and toes. By spreading the toes it puts some traction on the muscles and is sort of a passive massage for toes/feet.
While you are wearing them (usually it says about 10-20 minutes) you move your foot around, bend your toes, etc. The foot/toe muscles are supposed to get a 'refeshing workout'.
All their site comments are positive and glowing..... hmmmm
I wonder... is the billboard advertising for 8 new students?
Perhaps there is soon to be 8 openings?
Well, I ordered the Yogatoes... sucker, that's me. I'll let you all know how they work.
Could be the newest thing, dancing on the veranda on our yogatoes, sipping and chatting!!!
The reason I did is that I'm flirting with the beginnings of a mortons neuroma on my right foot, toes 3/4. Using the yogatoes as a wedge will hopefully provide some relief from the alignment pressure on the neuroma.
Any runners here who have this problem? It's looking to be a bitch if I can't get it solved with traction/stretching/icing..... next step would be shots into foot, then surgery. So $40 now is cheaper and less painful than shots or surgery.
Anything to try to avoid that!
Ugh, ugh, ugh. I'd be limping on crutches at our IRL meeting. I guess you'd know me then, ha ha.
Getting old(er) is not for the faint of heart, as my dear FIL used to say. I miss him.
Permanent, here is another option, much cheaper and you can cool it in the freezer for even more relief. Plus, they have socks so you can sleep in it too. I have plantar fasciitis and sleeping in my brace really helps me in the morning because it keeps everything stretched while I sleep.
http://www.footsmart.com/P-Gel-Flex-Toes-Stretcher-90185.aspx
Good luck to you, foot problems suck.
My daughter is currently living at Children's hospital in Pittsburgh with her baby. A couple of the girls and one of the mom's from 'Dance Moms' recently made a visit to the hospital.They performed and then interacted with the patients for HOURS. My daughter had nothing but good things to say about them. When the mom met my grandson, she interacted with him, asked questions, and had tears in her eyes. I don't think all reality TV moms are garbage.
Permanent Name in Blue said... 112
Could be the newest thing, dancing on the veranda on our yogatoes, sipping and chatting!!!
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Dancing in yogatoes, sipping on rumspringa, bumping tits and giving freely of hogs. We could get arrested.
I'm in!
Permanent, here's another option, again, half the price and shipping is only $2.95.
Sorry, I am bored waiting for my husband to finish his movie. If he saw me looking at these, he would say they are good birth control - like my plantar brace. hee hee
http://www.overstock.com/Health-Beauty/Healthytoes-Toe-Stretcher-with-Carrying-Bag/3990961/customer-reviews.html
PJs Momma,
Thank you for the site!!! It has some really cool things - I ordered the toe socks to sleep in, actually two pair.
I went ahead and left my Yogatoes order in place, mainly because they come in sizes. The one on footsmart is one size fits all. I wear size 6 and have short toes so I think the lest expensive footsmart wouldn't fit me.
The story of my life - short wide feet, expensive shoes are a must. No one has wide widths without charging an arm and a leg for them.
I really need to move to a tropical island and go barefoot all the time.
LOL - Auntie Ann, what would be the charge for the arrest? Would anyone here come argue our case for us?
Well wait, we could insist on Lindsay Lohan justice system - arrested at 11:00 PM, out by 11:18... love the legal system she has out there in CA!!!
No offense CA posters - LOL - but I do have a question: just WHEN is that girl going to see jail time? She seems to be teflon like kart when it comes to time in the clink. Her criminal path just defies logic... she is waving her manicured F/U nails at the judges and the system.
Again, THANKS PJs Momma!!!
@Dmasy, things will be better. It is nice of you to be nice to people here and maybe never mind if someone feels need go out of there way just make other people feel miserable.
People here like you so I think that's all that should matter anyway. I hope this is offensive.
By the way, I still like your ostrich I don't know why I find it so funny. It makes me smile.
LOL - Auntie Ann, what would be the charge for the arrest? Would anyone here come argue our case for us?
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Yes, but she'd have to wear white tube socks and pink Crocs with her Marcia Clark suit!
Blogger are my post.
THIS BLOG, NOT TITS BOG!
Auto correct strikes again! Auggghhhh!
Glad I made you laugh!
Big hogs for everyone.
My GS and GD got the week of Christmas AND the following week. They don't go back until the 7th. They have been enjoying the snow - probably will all melt by the time they go back.
I just saw an advertisement for the Casey Anthony movie. Well, that should be interesting. I know we have some real gurus here, I'd be interested in your take on this one when it airs!
Permanent & Sleepless, I don't know what we'd get arrested for, but those Rumspringa parties get pretty wild.
What an odd night. I'm watching Anthony Bourdain, ahem, "not" getting stoned in Amsterdam, Joy's typo shows up, and now I just read Marie's lovely post, and her declaration to Dmasy that "People here like you so I think that's all that should matter anyway. I hope this is offensive."
LOL!! Maybe it's the meteor shower??
I watched about 20 minutes of Lifetime's Liz and Dick the other night. I have no words. I hope Liz wasn't watching from ... wherever she may be. Lindsay Lohan learned her lines and that is all I can say.
I will watch the Casey Anthony movie.
This trailer makes it look like the movie focuses on the prosecution and how they thought their had an air tight case (which, they pretty much did) but how it all sort of fell apart on them. I like true stories that examine how sure people are something will go some way only to have it all unravel a completely different way. Game Change was like that. Anyway I'll probably watch too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WRilDxgyko
I missed yesterday and today's postings, and now I have absolutely no idea what is going on? Facebook? CJ? phone books? I am so confused.
Can someone summarize what happened for those of us who were not privy to what happened?
I would be forever grateful.
Thank you.
Permanent Name,
I hope the 'yogatoes' helps your neuroma. I had one between toes 2/3 and it never resolved so I ended up having surgery to remove the nerve - best decision I ever made for that particular problem. The day before the surgery was the last day I ever had pain in that foot again. Sending healing thoughts your way!
I watch Dance Mom's. I don't agree with everything Abby says...but she is the one trying to make the kids the best they can be.These are not just some random kids thrown into the spotlight.These are children who work their butts off trying to find a nitch in the careers they are looking for.
I think the mothers are the biggest issues on the show.Mothers looking to find the fame they could never get on their own. So they are using their kids to make money...meet and greets...jewelry lines...making the kids smile and take pictures with strangers,ect. Abby isn't into that...she is what she is...a dance teacher...she pushes the kids to do their very best...thats her job...not to coddle them.
Abby was right...the time taken off to do all this other stuff hindered their development.Abby's Job is to make the kids the best she can...just like any other profession...you want to skate...you skate..you want to be the best swimmer you swim...
You don't slack off to make money so momma can get a make over.
I do believe the kids believe in what Abby is saying.She is trying to make the most of them...to extend the talent some of them have.
Like most successful talents...you have to give your all...It's a 24/7 job.
Also sorry to say...if a kid do sent want to follow it through,,,theres another 100 who will. Sadly its the kids mom holding them back because they didn't what they wanted.
Some of these kids have a gift...they shouldn't be held back b/c mom is a bitch and wants the spot light.
Unlike kate...the kids from Dance Moms have some real talent and will go far with Abbys direction. Abby wont give into the bs of the moms just like kate. Good for her and good for the kids!
The Gosselin's school doesn't resume classes until Monday, January 7.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 125
This trailer makes it look like the movie focuses on the prosecution and how they thought their had an air tight case (which, they pretty much did) but how it all sort of fell apart on them. I like true stories that examine how sure people are something will go some way only to have it all unravel a completely different way. Game Change was like that. Anyway I'll probably watch too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WRilDxgyko
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It is. It's based on the book Imperfect Justice that Jeff Asthon wrote. They just changed the title for some reason for the movie. I will watch..it's from the prosecution's perspective. I would never watch a movie based on Jose Baez's lying shenanigans or that benefited tot mom but I am looking forward to this movie.
heather here ...
The Farmer's Wife is another show featuring children on the spectrum of reality T.V. That was a beautiful portrait and I don't believe those kids were exploited anywhere close to the Gosselins. But if we follow the rule no kids on reality T.V., that means no Farmer's Wife, and that's a shame in my opinion.
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FW was a documentary, not a reality show. There is a big difference, to me anyway, between the two. The FW girls were shown "as they are" no makeup, costume, scripting, lines, hit your marks, fake situations to deal with. So they have no fake persona to live up to.
And contrast the with that Wife Swap show where the girl sued the production company because they "scripted" her to look like a spoiled brat.
I think another issue is that people *believe* reality tv shows are real. That the cameras are really just following people along during their regular activities, that all those housewives were best friends before the shows began, etc.
Working Woman
Kirkland, here's my understanding of the situation:
One of the posters here, someone whose name had apparently already been outed, kindly offered to set up a Facebook page for all of the people who wished to meet up. Some posters here sent the friend request and were accepted, therefore could be seen by their whole names on the Facebook page under the Friends list.
An anonymous sheeple caught wind of this, presumably by obsessively trolling here, and started "outing" posters on this blog by matching up their posting names with their real names and posting the list on here for all of us to see, over and over again. This poster also made rude, obnoxious and threatening comments, such as "This can never be undone. You are in the surprise of a lifetime."
The Facebook page is now private, I believe.
The most obnoxious BS I've ever seen in my life.
Working Woman here
Admin and my fellow posters:
I know we are trying to ignore yesterday's events, I just wanted to inform Kirkland on what happened so she could know and be mindful if this were to ever happen again. But please feel free to delete if it makes anyone uncomfortable.
Casey Anthony movie? Wow...
Auntie Ann, I heard not such great things about Liz & Dick, was it really that bad?
Joy:
lol. Anyone remember the song from "A Chorus Line" known as 'Tits and Ass?" I keep thinking "Tits and Hogs" would make a good tune too!
(I know- auto-correct seems to think I want to say the weirdest thing. I typed in 'shirts' and it changed it in an e-mail about Xmas gifts to 'shits??'
Working Woman - thank you for giving me an update. I really appreciate it. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who appreciated the update.
Again, thank you Working Woman!
Dmasy, I also sent a friend request CLM
Thanks for the information about the book, Imperfect Justice. I think I'm going to give it a read. I'm very interested to read what Jeff has to say from his POV.
I do hope the prosecutors are taking good care of themselves after this tragic miscarriage of justice. They must have the weight of the world on their shoulders and heaven's knows the hate mail and threats they must live with after losing this slam dunk of a case.
Or.... so it seemed.
I wonder if Jeff takes any responsibility for losing as it related to his demeanor. He came across as smug a lot of the time and I wonder if the jury was insulted or put off by his countenance at times.
OT.. I bought the Yoga Toes mostly for pedicures and somewhat for stretching. They're a bit tough to put on, but I think the occasional stretching is good.
I like the gel toe stretchers. Thanks for the link!
Working Woman here
Kirkland, you're very welcome dear!
Have a wonderful day, everyone :-)
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Working Woman
Kirkland, here's my understanding of the situation:
One of the posters here, someone whose name had apparently already been outed, kindly offered to set up a Facebook page for all of the people who wished to meet up. Some posters here sent the friend request and were accepted, therefore could be seen by their whole names on the Facebook page under the Friends list.
An anonymous sheeple caught wind of this, presumably by obsessively trolling here, and started "outing" posters on this blog by matching up their posting names with their real names and posting the list on here for all of us to see, over and over again. This poster also made rude, obnoxious and threatening comments, such as "This can never be undone. You are in the surprise of a lifetime."
The Facebook page is now private, I believe.
The most obnoxious BS I've ever seen in my life.
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I take a day off and this is what I missed?? Wow, some sheeple SERIOUSLY needs some mental help, seriously. That is unbelievable.
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Anonymous said... 132
Working Woman
Kirkland, here's my understanding of the situation:
One of the posters here, someone whose name had apparently already been outed, kindly offered to set up a Facebook page for all of the people who wished to meet up. Some posters here sent the friend request and were accepted, therefore could be seen by their whole names on the Facebook page under the Friends list.
An anonymous sheeple caught wind of this, presumably by obsessively trolling here, and started "outing" posters on this blog by matching up their posting names with their real names and posting the list on here for all of us to see, over and over again. This poster also made rude, obnoxious and threatening comments, such as "This can never be undone. You are in the surprise of a lifetime."
The Facebook page is now private, I believe.
The most obnoxious BS I've ever seen in my life.
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I take a day off and this is what I missed?? Wow, some sheeple SERIOUSLY needs some mental help, seriously. That is unbelievable.
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What a bunch of losers.
All that, and for what? For NOTHING.
Katie Irene's career in show business is still dead in the water. Resorting to criminal activity is not going to resurrect Kate's career. She's not even worth the trouble that it's going to bring them.
I doubt that Kate will even defend them, in order to save her own skin.
Suckers.
Long time reader said... 114
My daughter is currently living at Children's hospital in Pittsburgh with her baby. A couple of the girls and one of the mom's from 'Dance Moms' recently made a visit to the hospital.They performed and then interacted with the patients for HOURS. My daughter had nothing but good things to say about them. When the mom met my grandson, she interacted with him, asked questions, and had tears in her eyes. I don't think all reality TV moms are garbage.
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I hope your grandbaby is o.k.
When the mom met my grandson, she interacted with him, asked questions, and had tears in her eyes. I don't think all reality TV moms are garbage.
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I hope your grandbaby is o.k.
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Me too. Do you remember which mom it was?
AuntieAnn said... 163
I watch Hell's Kitchen but the thrill is gone. Same ol' every season.
I understand the guilty pleasure thing. Every once in a while I do what I swore I wouldn't and watch Sister Wives. They are going the way of J&K+8/K+8...travelling in RV's, buying expensive homes, throwing a little tension in among the wives. It's so predictable. Meri cries about everything, Kody sits in the middle like an idiot with a blank look on his face, yaps about wanting more kids, yet I haven't seen him a lift a finger to help out with anything. Kate in a beard?
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I watched the 1st season of Sister Wives, a few of season 2, and now I cannot stomach the show. It is horrible. The kids obviously have no interest in being on tv and I think they resent the show because the publicity caused the uprooting of their family from Utah to Las Vegas. The parents, meaning Kody, only have their own interests in mind- he is so self-centered. What they did was not the best for their family. It's like the one wife, Christine, I think, says, the family is torn apart. SHe is living like a single parent. That show has noting left to offer. I can't see it lasting much longer either, does it really still get ratings? Must be the train wreck value like K+8.
Working Woman here
Pink, you are so right, their horrid behavior is all for nothing. Apparently it just makes them feel warm and tingly inside for some reason.
People make comments in this blog about some of the sheeple being needy and too obsessive over Kate, and we joke about it sometimes, etc etc. But when has anyone here EVER behaved so creepily toward a Kate fan, tried to "out" them, harrassed them on their blog or threatened them? Never ever ever. That is taking it to a dangerous, mentally insane level.
And I don't know if it's only one of them or more than one who is that sick and participates in stuff like that.
Either way, congrats Kate! The anonymous person who posted here last night.... THAT is one of the people you have fawning all over you.
Still wanna tease your tweeties and tell them that you "love" them?
Long time reader said... 114
My daughter is currently living at Children's hospital in Pittsburgh with her baby. A couple of the girls and one of the mom's from 'Dance Moms' recently made a visit to the hospital.They performed and then interacted with the patients for HOURS. My daughter had nothing but good things to say about them. When the mom met my grandson, she interacted with him, asked questions, and had tears in her eyes. I don't think all reality TV moms are garbage.
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That is really sweet. I think the moms are probably very nice, but in the studio maybe their personalities change.
Good thoughts to your G-baby!!
Oh, OT, it was Kelly that charges $85 for a kid to have a spa treatment w/Paige, according to Abby. That is when she was saying they should have been in the studio dancing, not out doing all these other ventures. Wow, Kelly, what's with that??
PJ's momma said... 113
Permanent, here is another option, much cheaper and you can cool it in the freezer for even more relief. Plus, they have socks so you can sleep in it too. I have plantar fasciitis and sleeping in my brace really helps me in the morning because it keeps everything stretched while I sleep.
http://www.footsmart.com/P-Gel-Flex-Toes-Stretcher-90185.aspx
Good luck to you, foot problems suck.
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Thanks PJs momma, the above toe stretchers are a much more reasonable price, something I might be able to afford. My feet do bother me often and some of my toes are getting crooked. If this product is merely a "relaxing tool" however, I'm not sure I want to get them. My budget doesn't allow for luxuries.
I was thinking about buying "Call the Midwife." Not going to buy both.
OT: For history buffs, and folks who enjoyed Lincoln, there is a documentary/ docu drama on PBS on January 8, 15, & 22, The Abolitionists about the fight to abolish slavery. much of it was filmed in Virginia. The filming took place shortly after the Lincoln production completed, so many of the same extras worked both productions, and similar locations were used. it looks very interesting.
Some friends saw the Lincoln movie and were bored. Not us! It made us go home and start researching some of the real people portrayed in the film.
I do know several people who were extras in Lincoln. They all say Steven Spielberg was very nice, never raised his voice even when people flubbed lines, and was really focused on making this film authentic with lots of period detail.
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Working Woman here
Auntie Ann, I heard not such great things about Liz & Dick, was it really that bad?
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Awful doesn't quite describe it. In the few minutes I did watch, Lindsay Lohan sounded like she'd just drank a bottle of whiskey and smoked a box of cigars, which she probably did. Her voice sounds like the demon from The Exorcist. Liz's voice always sounded almost childlike to me. She flitted through her lines as if she was in a hurry to get off the set and back to the party or her probation officer, whichever comes first. I doubt she did a character study of Elizabeth Taylor. I doubt she even knows who Elizabeth Taylor was.
That said the actor playing Richard Burton wasn't too bad. If he had had a real actor playing opposite him the movie might have worked a little better. I don't know why they picked LL.
I surfed away after 20 minutes, so my assessment might not be a fair one. Not only that but I was never a big fan of Liz or Dick which doesn't help either.
Things gor ugly. This blog kinda imploded.
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Only in your own mind. Good grief, the dramatics. Also no one cares if RWA is "bashing" us. Please don't trash other blogs here.
Butterfly - I feel sorry for the kids too. None of them appear happy about being filmed or living in Vegas.
Do you have any idea what Kody does for a living, besides raking in money from the show? I swear he is the male version of Kate. He doesn't seem all that interested in his kids, but he seems to want to keep making them. And he doesn't seem to have a job to go to in the morning.
If they can keep the show alive for another season they're going to have to come up with something more than Meri crying over every little thing. I think Christine is ready to call it quits and Janelle has about had it too.
Maybe Robin will end up sharing him with just Meri. I get the impression she'd like to have Kody all to herself though.
The blog imploded? When?
Someone's jellus.
You hit on one of the biggest reasons Sister Wives bugs me. They have uprooted their children's entire lives because of their reality show. The family didn't seem that happy in Vegas last I saw the show. One of the older boys even seemed depressed and angry and I worried a lot for him. A reality show should not change how you live your life, especially a child's. I also like how one of the girls stood up to Cody about filming church and told him to buzz off, church was for worshiping God and cameras should not be there. Good for her. I am having a hard time seeing how giving the label documentary to something makes it not a reality show. FW was a family, allegedly having their real lives filmed, just like Sister Wives, Jon and Kate, and all the other family reality shows. Technically, the first couple Jon and Kate specials were labeled documentaries. It didn't make it so. It was labeled a documentary because that makes it sound more sophisticated. On the spectrum of reality shows, however, they were definitely most true to the family's real life, didn't corrupt things by paying them, didn't appear to stage things, it was really what a reality show can and should be.
Auntie Anne also I wish they would just come out and say they are making a bundle from the show. They live a certain lifestyle and yet no one is ever shown actually WORKING.
Auntie Anne yes where were you, the blog "imploded" yesterday. LOL.
There are a couple people out there who look for the tiniest perceived crack and then as soon as they think they see it jump all over here about how the blog imploded, has gone down the tubes, it's all over with, what a world what a world!
....The more I think about this, filming kids who are not acting is filming kids. I don't think productions should be able to hide behind the protection of a "documentary" and suddenly our guard goes down. As the old annoying saying goes, it is what it is. Arguably, showing the FW so poor and struggling might have been very embarrassing and damaging to the three girls. Personally I don't take issue with FW, but if we are singling it out as nothing wrong with it, then that aligns exactly with what my original point is, that each project should be assessed on a case by case basis.
AuntieAnn said... 151
The blog imploded? When?
Someone's jellus.
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The word 'imploded' might be a tad much for some. Lord knows, Kate and her fans have never had much of an acquaintance with the English language. "Imploded" is probably in the same category with sediments, traditions, and the hundreds of other words Ms Perfect English And Speller has no clue about.
Now here's a word: Metamorphosis. That is what this blog is doing because housewife Katie Irene Gosselin is a mentally ill child abuser in PA and thank God in His heaven that her public antics bore us now. But this blog has been so strong, the people here are developing new ways of solidfying personal friendships. Because we have a lot more in common than merely our disgust of a hand flapping, trampy housewife in PA.
Now here's a word: Metamorphosis. That is what this blog is doing because housewife Katie Irene Gosselin is a mentally ill child abuser in PA and thank God in His heaven that her public antics bore us now. But this blog has been so strong, the people here are developing new ways of solidfying personal friendships. Because we have a lot more in common than merely our disgust of a hand flapping, trampy housewife in PA.
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Cheers to this! Is it too early for a drink? On this blog, I'm guessing not.
JoyinVirginia said... 147
OT: For history buffs, and folks who enjoyed Lincoln, there is a documentary/ docu drama on PBS on January 8, 15, & 22, The Abolitionists about the fight to abolish slavery. much of it was filmed in Virginia. The filming took place shortly after the Lincoln production completed, so many of the same extras worked both productions, and similar locations were used. it looks very interesting.
Some friends saw the Lincoln movie and were bored. Not us! It made us go home and start researching some of the real people portrayed in the film.
I do know several people who were extras in Lincoln. They all say Steven Spielberg was very nice, never raised his voice even when people flubbed lines, and was really focused on making this film authentic with lots of period detail.
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Thanks for the reminder, JoyInVirginia :o)
I'm looking forward to seeing it!
JoyinVirginia said... 147
OT: For history buffs, and folks who enjoyed Lincoln, there is a documentary/ docu drama on PBS on January 8, 15, & 22, The Abolitionists about the fight to abolish slavery. much of it was filmed in Virginia.
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In that vein, I just finished watching something about Thomas Jefferson's Bible. I have it on The Smithsonian Channel. I had no clue, had never heard of this! History buffs and preservationists might enjoy this, but this is a true documentary, so caffiene up ahead of viewing!
Working Woman here
Amen Dwindle!
And happy belated birthday by the way :-) Hope you had a great one.
Dwindle said... 155
AuntieAnn said... 151
The blog imploded? When?
Someone's jellus.
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The word 'imploded' might be a tad much for some. Lord knows, Kate and her fans have never had much of an acquaintance with the English language. "Imploded" is probably in the same category with sediments, traditions, and the hundreds of other words Ms Perfect English And Speller has no clue about.
Now here's a word: Metamorphosis. That is what this blog is doing because housewife Katie Irene Gosselin is a mentally ill child abuser in PA and thank God in His heaven that her public antics bore us now. But this blog has been so strong, the people here are developing new ways of solidfying personal friendships. Because we have a lot more in common than merely our disgust of a hand flapping, trampy housewife in PA.
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YEAH!
I think the difference between the Farmer's Wife and Jon & Kate + 8 and Sister Wives are the producers. The producer of FW has integrity. I think I read that he had to restrain himself from helping out Juanita and Darrel at times. He was there to document the struggles that a family farm encounters, not to make them into cash cows. Figure 8 was the opposite. They might have started out with good intentions to document life with two sets of multiples, but once they discovered it was a ratings magnet they had to invent storylines to keep it going. With TLC it's all about money and nothing about integrity.
I think Janelle once said that she was the one with the job that brought in the most money and that she was the one who paid the bills. Meri works/ed somewhere. Christine's job was to be the nanny mommy to all the kids while the other 2 mothers worked. I have no idea about Kody or Robyn, but I read somewhere that Kody had a career of some sort, at least before the show started.
thanks Working Woman! And to all who wished me Happy Birthday, thank you so much! I really have been busy for the holidays this year, so I can either read here, or post, I hadnt been able to make time to do both! LOL! But everything is back to normal now, and I am glad about that! My tree stays up till Orthodox Christmas (HunnyBunny's dad was Russian Orthodox) so I have a few more days before the boxes invade my living room again.
I refuse to watch any reality shows with kids on them. But I might go take a peek at Liz and Dick now. hehe
Still wanna tease your tweeties and tell them that you "love" them?
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I watched "Stalked: Someone's Watching" last night...topic was Idol Worship, stalking of an American Idol contestant. Kate has no idea that she's playing with fire when she tells her fans she loves them and invites them to have coffee with her and to go shopping.
Just reading some of the questions/comments on Twitter should send out red flags to her, particularly one who tweeted crude, vile comments last night. Obviously she knows these people make up her fan base, but does nothing to make her Twitter private.
I think Auntie Ann is right. The producers of a documentary don't tell the subjects what to say or how to say it, they just film things as they happen. That's what Kate wanted her audience to believe about her shows, but we know there were retakes, promises of candy for saying lines, etc. Kate needed MORE editing to
keep up with her dream of a nice family show that just filmed the kids as they played.
I don't think I'll ever understand the desire to 'out' people based on a silly argument that has not consequence in any of our lives.
Whether the sheep want to admit this or not, the outing started with them. They were the first to start finding mods on a blog they didn't care for. I was saw a message written by one of them where she said she felt "SAFER" knowing where a particular mod lived and worked. (this mod worked and lived in a LARGE city!) SAFER? Why all the drama and contrived "danger"?
Speaking of Imperfect Justice, I am interest in some 'true crime' books for Kindle. AND I have an Amazon gift card burning a hole in my pocket! Suggestions, please??
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Auntie Anne yes where were you, the blog "imploded" yesterday. LOL.
There are a couple people out there who look for the tiniest perceived crack and then as soon as they think they see it jump all over here about how the blog imploded, has gone down the tubes, it's all over with, what a world what a world!
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I was making sausage. lol! (And it turned out great) although I did check in now and then to see what was going on. I know our resident creepy trolls are never far away. I agree with Dwindle, too. Poor things. What they would do with themselves if they didn't have our bridge to huddle under.
Auntie Anne I have a feeling that's why Jen Stocks and others left. It wasn't the show she had helped create anymore. Even Em Tanner said Kate lost her way.
I think it started off as a pure documentary, and rapidly descended into something else. If that were my baby, my project, and it changed from quality T.V. to contrived crap, I'd want to run for the hills.
Oh yeah, Cody did have a job in Utah, so did Janelle. What does he do now? Great question. Plus he said Utah dropped their case against them, so why dont they move back?? He said their roots are there, their community is there, their church- it would be the BEST choice for the kids and the family. Yeah, I dont like that show. He said he wanted to show plural marriage to America, to break the negative stereotypes, but I think he is causing more harm than good. He is not a good spokeperson, not likeable or even tolerable. He needs to stop the show now if that was, indeed, his goal. But, like you guys have said, he's another Kate in the making.
What they would do??? What would they do. Dyslexia kicked in early today.
Oh yeah, Cody did have a job in Utah, so did Janelle. What does he do now? Great question. Plus he said Utah dropped their case against them, so why dont they move back?? He said their roots are there, their community is there, their church- it would be the BEST choice for the kids and the family.
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They dropped it? Whhha? Then why DON'T they move back????
I'm sorry but if you are a polygamist you're just torturing yourself not living there. That is so selfish and unfair on those kids.
I saw some promo with a bunch of new houses being built. Maybe TLC is paying for it? Is THAT why they won't move back? Sick.
Auntie Anne,
I missed the Great Implosion of 2013, too! Ahh well, that's what recaps are for, and maybe it'll make into the top 10 at the end of the year, LOL.
Really our stalkers need to admit what would they do without us. If I said I were shutting things down they know they would miss us, admit it!
Oh just to be clear the reason you missed the implosion is because there WASN'T any implosion lol.
Cody and family wouldn't need those houses if they just freaking moved back to Utah.
Selfish.
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Franky, Working Woman, heather....
I was not speaking about you! You guys always insert your screen name within the post. We are grateful for that....
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I just wanted to second this. There are those who stick with the same name and insert it proudly and respectfully in their posts.
From the episodes I've seen he is a very, very selfish and egotistical man. Some of the wives, well, like maybe two of them, seems very down to earth and normal and I don't know how they STAND him. I wouldn't say he's a narcissist but he is very self absorbed and is perfectly willing to hurt the kids for the end result because he's right.
I remember there was an episode where they interviewed some of his childhood friends and they were all basically like, yeah he's a fame whore always has been. Yikes.
No implosion? So it was just another boring day on the blog w/recipe swaps and tales of pups? Sheesh, that's not the stuff of legend.... ;)
Bearswife - you have the Smithsonian Channel for free on your Roku. How are you liking it? Message me if I can help in anyway, we have 2 of them, for about 3 years now.
"message me".... I just love this.
Kody and the wives said they still don't own the houses. It's insane. Why are they trying to buy four huge homes? I gather TLC isn't footing the bill for the houses the same way they didn't for Jon and Kate, just employing them so the mortgages can be approved. What's going to happen to that family with all those kids when the show gets dropped? Can't they see TLC is a souless entity?
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From the episodes I've seen he is a very, very selfish and egotistical man. Some of the wives, well, like maybe two of them, seems very down to earth and normal and I don't know how they STAND him. I wouldn't say he's a narcissist but he is very self absorbed and is perfectly willing to hurt the kids for the end result because he's right.
I remember there was an episode where they interviewed some of his childhood friends and they were all basically like, yeah he's a fame whore always has been. Yikes.
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Oh no, exactly how TLC likes them!! How do they find these people?
I still say Kody is Kate with a beard.
Cody strikes me as a man very out of touch with his own children. He's left the actual child rearing and bonding to the women and just doesn't seem all that involved in the day to day, and doesn't seem to really know or appreciate what a child's real needs are.
He makes the big decisions from this throne while the wives actually do the nitty gritty.
Ugh, I couldn't stand being part of that.
One of the threads is a sheeple is saying why do we go after Kate and not the Dance Moms, they are both exploiting their children.
Okay, Mr/Ms Sheeple, people on this and other blogs have done something about Kate exploiting her children. Laws are in place in Pennsylvania, sponsors where contacted, Paul Peterson was contacted, etc. We didn't just sit on our laurels and watch this continue to happen. We took action. Are things perfect, heck no. But we took steps. What have you done? What are you doing to bring awareness to the Dance Moms filming (exploiting) the children. Are you turning off your TV when Dance Moms come on? Switching the channel? Telling people about what you see?
Some people have done their job and brought awareness and laws regarding the Gosselin children. Now its your turn. What are you going to do? Continue to debate how people on this blog go after Kate but give Dance Moms a pass. How do you know we give DMs a pass?
Mr/Ms Sheeple: stop complaining and start doing.
Dwindle, True Crime -- the dry and detailed kind? One of the best is Fatal Vision by Joe McGinnis. That is the Green Beret convicted of killing his family. Small Sacrifices by Anne Rule (recently discussed here) is chilling.
These are two crimes still talked about on the ID channel.
I am sure Readerlady will pop up with more for you.
I watched a portion of Liz and Dick. It was horrible. Even if your expectations of a Lifetime movie are set low -- this one did not clear the hurdle. LL was nearly unwatchable.
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Cody strikes me as a man very out of touch with his own children. He's left the actual child rearing and bonding to the women and just doesn't seem all that involved in the day to day, and doesn't seem to really know or appreciate what a child's real needs are.
He makes the big decisions from this throne while the wives actually do the nitty gritty.
Ugh, I couldn't stand being part of that.
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Sounds exactly like Kate. TLC loves the conflict, figures it draws in viewers that watch because they think that he is annoying. Another train wreck in the making. If he was a nice, caring family man it would be boring.
I love that we are discussing quality TV viewing options such as those on PBS. The more I watch those shows the more I can't stand the junk.
And on a Kate note, if she really does have the family on a vacation, funny how there are no photos on Radar, etc. My, how things have changed, thank goodness. A few years ago we would all be seeing photos all over the place from those pesky P-people.
Future shows like Damce Moms are exactly why we went after Kate. So future shows would be protected. Now our efforts are paying off with much better protections in place. Dance moms is the fruits of our labor. They are going to have to make huge changes and you can bet they are scrambling right now.
Dwindle:
Not 'true' crime, but as discussed here, "We Need to Talk About Kevin" is amazing- chilling and thought-provoking. About a high school shooter & his mother as the narrator. That's all I will say!
Also no one is giving other shows a pass. Laws are in place now in my opinionwe accomplished something tremendous and should be proud. I'm not going to wage a campaign to end all reality tv because that's not realistic. We waged a campaign to protect not to end. We WON. It's over. I have no problem if people want to go further but for me that's not something I find productive so I'm stopping here at Murts law. All the power to those with the energy to go further.
You know if anything waging some kind of campaign to end everything could be counterproductive. No state is willing to do that. But if we say look here at the good protections in PA and they're still managing to make good TV, the argument see you too can put protections in place and strike that balance, just got a whole lot stronger. I believe in strategy and being realistic. Just my opinion.
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Speaking of Imperfect Justice, I am interest in some 'true crime' books for Kindle. AND I have an Amazon gift card burning a hole in my pocket! Suggestions, please??
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I am a true crime lover, and I am very partial to Ann Rule's books. She is a fabulous writer and of course we all talked about Small Sacrifices, but she has tons of other, lesser known books that were great.
I had the honor of meeting Ann in Delaware, where I attended a book signing for her book about Thomas Capano and Ann Marie Fahey. She was lovely and gracious.
"We Need to Talk About Kevin" was one of the most powerful books I have read in the last decade. I stopped and re-read many of the sentences. I have yet to order another of her books -- simply because I needed some space between "Kevin" and the next one.
You do have to adjust to her way of using words. Her sentences are packed!
"We Need to Talk About Kevin" was one of the most powerful books I have read in the last decade. I stopped and re-read many of the sentences. I have yet to order another of her books -- simply because I needed some space between "Kevin" and the next one.
You do have to adjust to her way of using words. Her sentences are packed!
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I am reading Defending Jacob right now. I have "Kevin" in my Kindle. Anxious to get to both of these.
The way maternal instincts and motherhood are analyzed in "We Need to Talk About Kevin" was unsettling to me. I was compelled to keep reading and explore her thoughts.
Days after finishing the book, I was still thinking about it.
Working Woman here
Berks, how are you liking Defending Jacob so far?
My coworker read it and suggested it to me, she absolutely loved it. I'm an avid reader so am always looking for suggestions.
Dmasy:
Me too! It's scary how this couple produced this child and then their daughter and how differently each parent reacted to the two kids. And how horrible was Kevin's 'trophy!' Nature vs nurture? Not that cut & dried.
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Also no one is giving other shows a pass. Laws are in place now in my opinionwe accomplished something tremendous and should be proud. I'm not going to wage a campaign to end all reality tv because that's not realistic. We waged a campaign to protect not to end. We WON. It's over. I have no problem if people want to go further but for me that's not something I find productive so I'm stopping here at Murts law. All the power to those with the energy to go further.
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And when you stop to think about it, 2012 is a ridiculously late date in time for protecting children from irresponsible production companies and parents who knew it was wrong in the first place. But they kept it up until laws had to be passed to put a stop to the abuse.
It's a shame people have to be forced into using common sense, but money seems to cloud all reasoning. Greed overcomes good judgement.
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I am reading Defending Jacob right now. I have "Kevin" in my Kindle. Anxious to get to both of these.
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I enjoyed Defending Jacob! Try Gone Girl - another good psychological mystery.
I just got "Kevin" from the library, have only read the 1st paragraph. I'm anxious to get into it.
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