The ubiquitous pizza-loving "manager"/booby guard who once never left Kate's side, has been MIA for awhile now. He has suddenly popped up again in recent months both with TLC's Honey Boo Boo and with the Little Couple. File this under #Hahahahhahaha.
With Honey Boo Boo and company:
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On Jen Arnold's trip to China to adopt her son. Does China have pizza? Hope so:
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 1236 Newer› Newest»There has always been this bickering between the sheeple and haters as long as Kate has had her twitter I don't read blogs, but I would believe that it went on there as well. However, since Kate grabbed BV by the horns and allegedly told him to take down the haters, things have really turned nasty on Twitter. It has escalated so much since the two of them became buddy-buddy. Can't she see this...that her association with BV has turned her Twitter into a nasty battleground, or does she pretend it doesn't exist as she blocks the haters and tells the fans to join in the #superfun?
I think her auto correct picked the wrong 'f' word.
they want to do more 'FREE stuff'
Blowing In The Wind said... 187
quotes Bullyville @BullyVille 8h
In my opinion, if someone gives you a reason to truly hate them with every fiber of your being.......never forgive......never forget.
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''So the solution is to let it fester and fester inside of you, allowing the hate and rage to build to a point where you explode, and then you do God-knows-what? Either harm yourself or the other person? Great advice for good mental health. Geez...''
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I agree with you. Reading things like this, I'm so glad that I taught my children from an early age, that the more hate and anger you fill your heart and mind with, the less room there is in your heart and mind for love and happiness!
PJ's momma said... 198
I think I love you a little - LOL!
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Well, you're very sweet. Thank you! It's nice to have a place to put a few cohesive thoughts together and have people understand the concepts you're trying to convey. As for the sheep people? No...I don't think collectively they could spell astute, never mind absorb a concept that didn't involve deifying Kate Gosselin.
I'm curious though. Does anyone else feel as I do, that the real "star" of the whole Kate thing was the marriage - the young couple struggling to cope with all the babies? I really liked the show then, and I could relate to it in some ways. As soon as Jon was gone and she went all plastic and Hollywood and expensive cars, trips, beauty treatments and attitude, she lost her market. And now the babies are just like anyone else's ordinary "kids". And the cheese stands alone... Stinking with the filth she's brought into her world. Silly cheese.
So the person who was "outed" the other night is now being tweeted with obscenities and is being bullied? Wouldn't one solution be to get off Twitter, unless Twitter has become an addiction and both sheeple and haters just love the fight.
Over And Out said... 175
We vote for Daddy @Allisstair 9h
@kateplusmy8 RT#prle57 @EmeraldCityJazz "Do you want to lick Kates xxxx" THIS IS YOUR 'NOBLE HERO'S' BIG FAT BEST FRIEND KATE. PROUD???
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I am so out of it where BV is concerned. Who is this Priest person? Someone with whom Kate tweets? I deleted the C word.
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One of BV's minions. Nice language, eh? So good of BV and Kate to ask that he (and others) clean up their acts. Whenever I see this stuff, I think of Kate's kids reading her timeline. She's going to be looking at big therapy bills in the coming years.
KG -- I, too, have appreciated your point of view today.
I had never thought of "the marriage" being the core of the show. Once I read your words, I knew you might be right.
Your analysis of her downfall had insight.
Thanks.
Dream A Little Dream said... 200 does she pretend it doesn't exist as she blocks the haters and tells the fans to join in the #superfun?
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I personally believe Kate sees every vulgar, crude tweet on her Twitter timeline, blocked hater or not. We know she sees BV, his cohorts, MissGoody2shoes. And never a word of reprimand, or a request to keep it clean. Recently she said one of her twins was chastising her for using hashtags that were too long. That would make me think they hang over her shoulder peeping in on this vomitous mess. No, I don't think she blocks a thing or minds what's going on there at all. I think she gets off on it. She's comfortable with the filth because that's who she is and what she relates to. She's known by the company she keeps, you might say.
Melissa NV said...
I don't visit those blogs. Is this the person on Twitter who cannot seem to learn the difference between plurals and plural possessives no matter how many times the person is told?
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Not 100% sure who you're referring to. The blog owner isn't on Kate's timeline too often, although it's entirely possible she's there in another name.
It was ECJ, who called Irish out for being Milo! Too funny, she's sharp as a tack on Twitter.
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Irish is Milo? How was this confirmed?
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How is this known? Irish does delete tweets, the same as Milo does, and has deleted all of the annoying jokes as well.
I haven't been on the blog in a few days so could someone please explain what the heck is going on. I'm totally confused.
Dmasy said... 6
I had never thought of "the marriage" being the core of the show. Once I read your words, I knew you might be right.
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Thanks Dmasy. It's something I've always thought. To me, it was the premise for the whole show. Whether she conspired to have all those babies, or had secret desires to be famous, is really irrelevant. What TLC bought, in my opinion, was the struggle of the young couple with 8 babies. Since Kate actually is a nasty witch it seems (we know she cannot act), Jon's passive, henpecked husband was the perfect foil for her nastiness. Having her act out with Sarah Palin or a store clerk somewhere as a single mom just doesn't cut it. It was the FAMILY people were interested in. Not a fame-hungry nobody from Pennsylvania taking expensive trips. At least, that's how I always saw it.
KG - that's a thought provoking question. I guess, indirectly, it WAS about the marriage for me too. I always saw Jon as an abuse victim. Kate reminds me so much of my mom. I never wanted kids because of the way I was raised. My dad and Jon were different and no WAY would my mom treat my dad like that in private, much less with a camera rolling. But she did treat us like that and was physically abusive too. I saw Jon's downcast eyes week after week as she put him down nonstop. I felt ashamed for watching because I knew what those eyes meant. I kept watching to see if he'd ever challenge her, or best, case, punch her in the throat like she deserved. Instead, he got out and I was happy for him, but feared for the kids. My dad left us and I know what happened to us. I do understand why he went hog wild after the separation, after being emotionally shackled for so long. But I was disappointed because it left the kids to receive all the wrath. I do believe he loves his kids and wants to do what's best for him and I respect him for that. He's been painted as the villain and he will pay for that for a long, long time.
Kate's behavior just got worse and worse and yet I kept watching, hoping for someone, anyone, to say or do something to her. The river raft guy did and the Palins did after she was gone, as did Jamie/Ashley, but she just kept getting away with being the rudest person ever filmed and now here she is, unemployable. She needs therapy, lots of it, and I mean that in the kindest way possible. She cannot be happy with the way things are, despite the platitudes she spouts. I feel sorry for her in a way, but even sorrier for her 8 little minions/monkeymakers. We could turn the channel, but they live it.
100% agree the draw was the couple. This is the proverbial case of Kate cutting off her nose to spite her face. She wanted Jon GONE. It's sheer stupidity to not consider the "value" he was to her and the show. Had she simply tried to work things out with Jon she might have kept the show going longer and likely made more money.
Forgive the comparison but it was a Lucy and Ricky thing. The draw was the two of them playing off each other. Alone, while both immensely talented of course, they became just another talented face in the crowd. They just weren't as interesting. Lucy too tried to go out on her own after they split and it just never was the same. This is but one of many examples of great couples in entertainment. If the draw is based on the unique dynamic between the two of them, it probably won't work when they split.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 7m
@BritBrit12013 no.That's a proven false text...Written by a hater&made to look real. I've NEVER written /requested any such thing&hired no1
PJ, I watched it too. For awhile. There were even some very sweet moments in that family at times back then. But then there was nothing sweet about it. She started going off without her husband, her husband rebelled, and it was over. She believed, I guess, that she was the draw. The star. But that hasn't proven to be true. Admin, you're right too - and this is LUCY we're talking about.
And now look what she's done to herself. Vulgarity. Obscenity. Thugs. Lawsuits. Tweeting about the everyday moments that happen in every mother's life as though hers are somehow special. It just isn't true.
And so the cheese stands alone, as I said. Surrounded by the disgusting filth she voluntarily and enthusiastically brought into her life and the lives of her kids.
A partner often provides good balance. She's lost another person to bounce ideas off of. For instance a good husband might say honey I'm not sure it's a good idea you align with that. They help you see things from another perspective and vice versa.
KG - it's moldy cheese now. Nobody wants to eat moldy cheese. Even if you cut off the bad parts, you still wonder if it's the right thing to do. And the kids will see it all, if they don't already. How can she let that filth sit on her timeline, unchecked? Her older girls could be looking at that stuff at school or friends' houses - especially about Jon; that is their dad! Block them all, including the vitriolic fans! Send a message that it will NOT be tolerated because the kids must be protected and block it all from the timeline!
Sorry...Kate was responding to this:
BritBrit12013 Brit 31m
@Kateplusmy8 I just saw this on ROL. I can't even believe you hired hackers to attack a hater! Who does that? . pic.twitter.com/aQjzSizco2
Chefsummer, I agree that YouTube videos would do exactly what we're fighting against here - using the kids to earn money.
Re: book sales. Can you preorder through brick and mortar book vendors? If so, we would have NO idea how orders are coming along.
Kate, THINK before you tweet. THINK about how entitled this makes you sound...that you have taught your kids that the only way to do "fun
stuff" is giving up their privacy and opening them up for the entertainment of the public. 173
I remember someone said when kate says"my kids" (want/need, etc) read "I or me".
I agree. so substituting: "I" am impatient at this point! Was an exciting 6 years and they want to do more 'fun stuff' like that :)
Of course she sounds entitled. She believes she IS entitled. What I can't fathom is why her fans all agree with her, when I doubt
that they are all living the life of Riley.
I just looked at Kate's Twitter. My word. It's a sewer of garbage. Kate, if you read here, for the sake of your children who may read this, and for your own integrity, do what's right and get rid of this. It's not doing you any good, and is dragging you down with it. Why allow it to continue? Because you need the adulation from fans? The filth is doing you more harm than good. Praises from fans can't matter that much, can they? Enough is enough.
This could be wise info for all the rageful twitterers on Kate's account. Just STOP engaging with one another. It's really quite
simple. 174
I think many of them keep going on principle - they can't let the other side "win".
For whatever reason, this has really come to matter to them.
Rhymes with Witch said... 21
This is how she uses her kids.
She all ways say something like "The kids miss this or that" or "The kids would love this or that.
Kate all ways finds some way to use her kids it's sad really.
KG, I agree with you. I remember when I first heard about the show, older dd said she wanted me to watch this show with her, about this couple and their cute kids. As all the shenanigans happened, dd lost interest. I always thought the show was boring, we have plenty of relatives and friends with cute kids, and watching strangers in very contrived situations was boring. The dynamic of the marriage was a draw for viewers. The comparison to Lucy and Desi is a good one.
I don't really care much what people do or say on twitter. I just greatly dislike either side complaining about it here. Especially when it's so EASY to stop.
Kg and PJ, you are helping me to remember.
I tuned in part way through the first season. I saw a "cute" family learning how to handle an abundance of adorable children.
Then a feeling of discomfort seeped in as I watched. A vague sense of something dysfunctional was reviving memories from my own life.
During subsequent seasons, I was a voyeur watching with a "I can't believe this" squint.
Kate's boldness grew. Her disregard for her husband and her children's welfare became more evident.
I stopped watching after the divorce announcement. I knew I didn't want to contribute to the decline of a family. This show wasn't an enlightening documentary, it was exploitation. Jon was emotionally dead and would become powerless. Kate was glowing with anger and hatred. Her rampage would do nothing to protect the children.
I tuned off and out.
After finding this site, I did watch key episodes -- NY visit, Alaska, the RV episode and a few other clips.
As KG said, Kate grew more "plastic" and entitled. Her disdain for anything that wasn't fun for Kate was just too rude to watch. I disliked her intensely. Kate served a conduit to some negative childhood experiences and memories.
This blog has introduced me to some wonderful ladies. (Some of us are friends in real life now.) I have learned so many interesting tid bits here.
I thank Kate for those two things, and little else.
Kate is a twit said... 150
I guess Kate's little "tweet party" AKA "push my book" failed. According to novelrank, no books have been sold in the last 21 hrs. Total sold according to novelrank is 255. If she sold as much at B&N, she's reached about 500 books.
Little over 2 months to go--I don't think this is going to end well for Kate.
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I can't find the comment now, but someone said the tally wasn't complete without accounting for brick and mortar stores.
Again, just from my experience, Amazon is #1 in sales volume sold. B&N online is a distant second.
I just went to B&N and searched "Love is in the Mix." The Amazon price is $17.26. The B&N price is $17.60, and then B&N adds $3.99 shipping. So Amazon wins. People buying books tend to go for the cheapest and most convenient option generally unless there's a perk (a signed copy, etc.) or a trust of B&N over Amazon. You can see why B&N online sales trail Amazon.
The people who will pre-order from a B&N brick and mortar store are the ones who don't want to key their credit card number online. There's a small but militant group like this (my experience). There's another even smaller group who work near a B&N store or go there regularly and who will ask B&N to order it for them because it's convenient.
The group buying from independent bookstores is smaller still. (Which makes me sad because I love them.)
So all in all, brick and mortar sales are only a fraction of 255 Amazon sales. With Amazon, you get it cheap, fast, no shipping, no sales tax, and delivered to your door. Where will most buy? Like it or not, they win. It's one reason Borders went under and B&N and independent bookstores are struggling.
Kate can rule out book clubs, too, so she's really only looking at independent buyers, which cuts her market considerably. Book clubs will often have a B&N store order for them.
So 255 from Amazon and I'll wager all other sales combined are TOPS another 255. 510 book sales x $1.70 royalty gives you an idea of Kate's take = $867. The sheeple better get busy and order them for everyone they know!
Virginia Pen Mom, thanks for sharing what you know. I am very interested. I have said this before -- I wish you could find a way to make your titles know to us. Thank you, again.
Fix a word above -- "...known to us."
More coffee needed to wake up!
Of course the dynamics of the marriage had everything to do with the show being a hit. And I do believe Kate was aware of this or made aware because she wanted Jon to "pretend" to keep the show going. BUT, Kate could not keep her ego in check and her malicious behavior towards Jon just got worse and worse. I think some of what changed was the producer gave Kate free rein to behave badly because it produced tension. She didn't have to pretend; she was just being her nasty self and loving every minute of it. Her contempt for Jon started leaking out here and there on the show as the seasons progressed and it just snowballed into ugly television. Once Jon left, it was apparent Kate was not appealing to audiences. Her bad behavior could no longer be justified by some as a wife frustrated by her husband.
seven, no one was complaining, someone was explaining. Feel free to scroll.
Uh oh. I hope Kate has good security. Where is Steve when you might need him to guard the old homestead, which is only three miles away from this facility?
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. —State police said three inmates have escaped from Wernersville Community Corrections Center in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County.
Ryan Celani, 28, of Pottsville, pulled the fire alarm Friday afternoon and ran off with Jeremy Collazo, 22, of Reading, troopers said.
Adam Murphy, 25, of Pen Argyl, pulled a fire alarm hours later and left the facility, state police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call state police in Reading 610-378-4011.
Seven, 26: "I don't really care much what people do or say on twitter. I just greatly dislike either side complaining about it here. Especially when it's so EASY to stop."
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The whole Twitter controversy is relevant in the whole scheme of things regarding Kate. It's a psychological study into how far fans will go in their involvement in celebrity worship, as well as both the persistence of the fans and non-fans in using a Twitter forum as a battleground. Kate is responsible for maintaining that page, and it speaks volumes about her refusal to end it once and for all. Why she needs the adoration of the fans and allows the back and forth bantering (and yes, vitriol) to continue is just one more aspect of what makes her tick.
To add to what Virginia Pen Mom said, I went in to our local brick and mortar store to ask if they'd be carrying Kate's cookbook when it came out. They said no but they could order it for me if I wanted. They were charging full price plus tax. I told her no thanks because it was cheaper on Amazon. I also asked if they'd sold any copies yet and the clerk told me that she'd never heard of it until i asked about it. Of course I'm not going to waste my money on it, but it would be interesting to order it from Amazon to see if they cancel publication. Hmmm, I could order it and then return it because its not what I expected. Amazon's good about taking things back. I'll have to think about this. I don't think that we're going to see piles of the book in the stores.
I tuned in part way through the first season. I saw a "cute" family learning how to handle an abundance of adorable children.
Then a feeling of discomfort seeped in as I watched. A vague sense of something dysfunctional was reviving memories from my own life.
During subsequent seasons, I was a voyeur watching with a "I can't believe this" squint.
Kate's boldness grew. Her disregard for her husband and her children's welfare became more evident.
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I had an almost identical experience. However I started tuning in for the first documentary. I enjoyed the first two documentaries and tuned in when the regular series started. A nagging feeling something was off started pretty quickly but wasn't blatantly apparent until several episodes in. Here we are eight years later and it's obvious to me Kate is a very damaged soul battling severe mental illness/personality disorder and anger issues. You need only follow her tweets to see that.
Interesting article in HuffPost by Christina Silva. Here's an excerpt:
"People who yell and scream sell because they attract the eyeballs and the eyeballs attract the advertisers," said June Deery, a communications professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York and the author of "Consuming Reality: The Commercialization of Factual Entertainment."
TV networks are drawn to the shows because they are relatively inexpensive to produce.
"If it doesn't work, you cancel it after three shows. You haven't lost that much money," said James Wiltz, a licensed psychologist in Indiana who has studied reality TV viewership. "But if you get 10 million viewers, you are making a lot of money and you don't have to pay anybody for it."
But what do viewers get out of it? Why do they love to watch these people misbehave?
For one thing, anything taboo always has a certain seductive quality, said Jim Taylor, a University of San Francisco professor who has studied reality television.
"Our inner baby wants to have a tantrum or go off on somebody else because they hurt our feelings, but typically in our society that type of behavior is not rewarded," he said.
For others, the shows are aspirational.
"People fantasize about fame and fortune," Wiltz said. "It's interesting to see someone else who is just sort of a regular person become famous."
That doesn't mean reality TV is a positive distraction. A growing body of research suggests watching people act like jerks on TV inspires others to be less kind or sympathetic. Call it the Kardashian effect. If TV consistently portrays people as selfish and uncouth, it basically sends the message that such behavior is acceptable and lucrative.
"Reality TV normalizes narcissism," said Audrey Longson, a New Jersey psychiatrist who recently presented research at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting linking bad behavior and reality TV viewership. "It's alarming."
I had an almost identical experience. However I started tuning in for the first documentary.
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I think I caught the second documentary, or it was rerunning during their first season. I got a surprising eyeful when I Googled J+K, because I was curious to find out if they were from the Philly area, as I suspected from their accents.
The eyeful was people already smelling 3-day old fish, what with all the free trips, expensive kids clothing and product placements. So, the audience, especially the moms out there, were pretty savvy, picking up on the fact that this big family, with parents crying poor and putting their hands out for financial help, could possibly outfit 8 kids in new Gymboree clothing, take their 8 kids to every zoo and park in PA and even travel to Utah for a luxury ski vacation.
It just didn't add up.
Then, of course, the marriage imploded and Kate didn't even try to hide her animus towards Jon, and it was ugly.
I think for many here, it triggered bad memories and we could see the abuse in ways that others who haven't experienced it (NPD, verbal abuse, emotional abuse) couldn't, so it was sanity affirming to share here.
Forget Kate +8. It was a non starter. The equation became dominated by Kate and her Kate antics. She should have blended into the background and let the kids shine, instead of focusing on becoming PA Barbie, always 2 cm. away from a nip slip, and chasing fame like her life depends on it.
BTW, does anyone else wonder why Barbara Walters isn't auditioning Kate to fill a vacant host spot on The View. 3/5 of the cast is leaving; Barbara, Elisabeth and Joy. Kate's going to be a star, according to Barbara. Someone to watch. One of the 10 most interesting people, right?
Well, if pablum tastes like truffles to you, then yeah.
I had an almost identical experience. However I started tuning in for the first documentary. I enjoyed the first two documentaries and tuned in when the regular series started. A nagging feeling something was off started pretty quickly but wasn't blatantly apparent until several episodes in. Here we are eight years later and it's obvious to me Kate is a very damaged soul battling severe mental illness/personality disorder and anger issues. You need only follow her tweets to see that.
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Very similar experience here, also. I found myself tuning in to some of the later shows, hoping that Kate had come to her senses and not realizing then that she had mental health issues. I'd change channels after 15 minutes or so and was always left with an uneasy feeling that the kids were very unhappy and possibly abused.
A few of the sheeple are intelligent - one says she's a retired attorney. Is it that they realize Kate continues to exploit the children so that she can maintain her current lifestyle or is it more about winning the fans vs. non-fans war?
"Reality TV normalizes narcissism," said Audrey Longson, a New Jersey psychiatrist
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I think Reality TV normalizes a lot of weird/bad behavior.
"Reality TV normalizes narcissism," said Audrey Longson, a New Jersey psychiatrist who recently presented research at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting linking bad behavior and reality TV viewership. "It's alarming."
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Bingo and thank you.
Everyone wants to believe that they're a special snowflake these days. The chasm between what younger people think they deserve and how willing they are to sacrifice and work for it just keeps growing.
Tom Brokaw name The Greatest Generation just that for a reason. People know how to roll up their sleeves at just do what had to be done. No one expected fame and riches, especially not for behaving badly.
That was actually something to be ashamed of, not touted.
'I had an almost identical experience. However I started tuning in for the first documentary. I enjoyed the first two documentaries.'
Me, too. For me it was a little later when they had taken the kids somewhere in the strollers. Jon and the children were engaged in whatever the activity was and, of course, Kate had to put an end to it by demanding that Jon come and place the blankets in the strollers. He began obediently to do so when she stopped him because he was not doing it to her satisfaction. He dropped the blankets and walked away saying to her that she should have done it herself instead of just standing there.
My first reaction was "way to go, Jon" followed immediately by my second reaction "crap, they got me". There was no denying that I had been sucked into their odd little world and that I had an opinion about it. That was when I found GWOP and saw that I was late to the party.
Now I stay here on 15 minutes *mostly lurking)not so much for Gosselin news, but for the community that has been formed by likeminded people with many interesting points of views about pretty much everything.
NJGal51 said... 35
To add to what Virginia Pen Mom said, I went in to our local brick and mortar store to ask if they'd be carrying Kate's cookbook when it came out. They said no but they could order it for me if I wanted. They were charging full price plus tax. I told her no thanks because it was cheaper on Amazon. I also asked if they'd sold any copies yet and the clerk told me that she'd never heard of it until i asked about it. Of course I'm not going to waste my money on it, but it would be interesting to order it from Amazon to see if they cancel publication. Hmmm, I could order it and then return it because its not what I expected. Amazon's good about taking things back. I'll have to think about this. I don't think that we're going to see piles of the book in the stores.
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"They said no but they could order it for me if I wanted."
HA! So they ARE treating it like a self-published book. That's great information, NJGal! And "Never heard of it" too.
Kate could probably arrange some B&N signings, but B&N will order the books specially for the occasion. Whatever they don't sell, they'll likely return to HCI. I hope the sheeple aren't looking for a big table upfront filled with *Love is in the Mix*!
When it's out, it will be easy to tell online which (if any) B&N's are carrying it. They have a "find it in local stores" tab.
Dmasy said... 29
Virginia Pen Mom, thanks for sharing what you know. I am very interested. I have said this before -- I wish you could find a way to make your titles know to us. Thank you, again.
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I wish I could, too, Dmasy. I've thought about sending them to Admin and having you contact her. My biggest worry is the sheeple bombing me on Amazon. I have avoided even saying that for fear of giving them an idea.
Jane: "A nagging feeling something was off started pretty quickly but wasn't blatantly apparent until several episodes in."
I remember being very puzzled by what I was seeing in the first two documentaries... It seemed to me that her self-proclaimed talent for "organization" was way too complicated and too restrictive to be really functionnal. Too much micro-managing for my taste. Way to much energy spent "busy being busy", if you ask me. And not enough unscheduled time slots to just go with the flow and enjoy these six babies.
Heck, my son was in daycare from the age of six months and I've always seen the daycare workers (The ratio was 1 adult/8 kids, incidentally) ) have more fun with their group of toddlers than I've ever seen Kate have with her own. And, mind you, in a day's work, those daycare workers had to do exactly what Kate always claimed she couldn't do alone, i,e, cooking, serving meals, laundry, cleaning, bathing, etc., etc... Without anything even approching four-hours naps.
And then, I saw the episode comparing the marvelous Cara ("She "gets" me...") to the evil Mady. (The first "regular" episode, I think...) And I became very worried for those kids. I think I kept watching just because I felt that someone, -anybody-, had to keep an eye on the situation. I know it sounds dumb, but there was definitely something to that effect in my fascination for this whole mess.
I think for many here, it triggered bad memories and we could see the abuse in ways that others who haven't experienced it ....couldn't, so it was sanity affirming to share here.
How true. I recognized the abuse immediately.
A nagging feeling something was off started pretty quickly but wasn't blatantly apparent until several episodes in.
After a few episodes, I was horrified.
was always left with an uneasy feeling that the kids were very unhappy and possibly abused.
I always felt that way too. I ended up not even watching whole epiodes, and soon stopped watching altogether...it was just too painful to watch.
Virginia Pen Mom....I think you have a very valid concern about people not playing fair. Best to take heed.
White Organza said, "...It seemed to me that her self-proclaimed talent for "organization" was way too complicated and too restrictive to be really functionnal. Too much micro-managing for my taste. Way to much energy spent "busy being busy", if you ask me. And not enough unscheduled time slots to just go with the flow and enjoy these six babies."
YES!
I am delighted when someone (here) takes my gauzy thoughts and puts them into articulate sentences.
Thank you, Organza. I had that thought, too. There were so many clues that she wasn't really organized. You said it so well.
Without anything even approching four-hours naps.
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Has anyone ever put their child down for 4 hours on a daily basis, or know of anyone who had their child sleep for this long every day?
It seemed excessive and i have to say I was not surprised that Kate make the 6-pack do this whether they needed it or wanted it or not. They were penalized with further confinement in the cribs if they dared crawl out.
It was also head scratching that the only camera in the bedroom was for TLC. No CCTV with 6 premies. I found that hard to believe.
One baby and a baby monitor? Sure. 6 preemies and a baby monitor? Not nearly enough to supervise.
It didn't even seem that the home was baby proofed appropriately.
And here's the thing. Older adults soon saw that things were "off" because of their own life experiences, many of whom were raising kids or had grown children. The teens, on the other hand, just saw an amazing mom who took care of eight kids and she became their role model because of the sheer number of babies she was raising on her own. They saw her as head of the household because she was the one who gave birth to them. Thus, their loyalty to her stays with her to this day. They saw that by having multiples, she was able to secure a spot on television, and therefore give these kids trips, material possessions while at the same time she enjoyed a lifestyle of which these teens could only dream. They want to be like her because of the perks that came with it. However, they don't have the wisdom to really take a look at the situation and see that this fame and fortune was bought at the expense of the children.
Of course there are still adult fans who think that whatever she does and has done is right, and will defend her to the ends of the earth. That's what is puzzling. With the exception of Milo, do they really believe that she's a saint, or is this more about continuing the war with the haters?
For teens and young followers, the end (an affluent lifestyle) justifies the means. I'm still trying to figure out the adult fans.
Jane said... 39
I had an almost identical experience. However I started tuning in for the first documentary. I enjoyed the first two documentaries and tuned in when the regular series started. A nagging feeling something was off started pretty quickly but wasn't blatantly apparent until several episodes in. Here we are eight years later and it's obvious to me Kate is a very damaged soul battling severe mental illness/personality disorder and anger issues. You need only follow her tweets to see that.
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Very similar experience here, also. I found myself tuning in to some of the later shows, hoping that Kate had come to her senses and not realizing then that she had mental health issues. I'd change channels after 15 minutes or so and was always left with an uneasy feeling that the kids were very unhappy and possibly abused.
A few of the sheeple are intelligent - one says she's a retired attorney. Is it that they realize Kate continues to exploit the children so that she can maintain her current lifestyle or is it more about winning the fans vs. non-fans war?
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Jane & everyone above-
I had the same experience you all had.
What started out as a sweet documentary, quickly turned into a show about the hedonistic needs of a narcissist.
Kate behavior towards Jon & the kids was a HUGE turn off, and it was obvious that the kids were being USED to attract viewers. Their privacy did not matter, just as long as strangers tuned in, and the money, trips etc... kept flowing in.
That was when I tuned out. I felt bad for their innocent young family, but I was not going to support that freak show.
Now that Kate failed in show business, it's become completely clear that her intentions are to keep her children on public display- like zoo animals again.
Gee... Thanks, Dmasy! And if I may reassure you: your thoughts never ever appeared hazy to me: you're definitely one the clearest minds here. And the biggest hearts... ;)
I've been trying to figure out this whole Bully mess and the outings, and his purpose in all of this. One of the goals was to get the blog, RWA, to shut down. But with that blog closed, haven't many of those who posted there landed on Kate's twitter? Wasn't it foreseen that this might happen? So, in the end, what was accomplished? Her Twitter is nastier than ever.
preesi still has a gosselin blog. its was made private - only for those who are members.
It's official where does this leave Kate? So much for that gift of GAB!
http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/15/jenny-mccarthy-the-view/
DWTS Daddy! @EmeraldCityJazz 13m
RT@just_mags Saw Kate Gosselin at work today!!! (Wegman's) #kateplusm8
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I didn't know that there was a Wegman's in Kate's area. I thought the closest ones are in Allentown, Collegeville and Downingtown, all about an hour away. I'll have to check it out, since so many here said Wegman's is the place to go!
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Gee... Thanks, Dmasy! And if I may reassure you: your thoughts never ever appeared hazy to me: you're definitely one the clearest minds here. And the biggest hearts... ;)
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Definitely! What a fun contributor here.
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It's official where does this leave Kate? So much for that gift of GAB!
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There are two more seats to fill-- Barbara and Elesabeth.
I really hope that The View replaces E. with another conservative for balance. I'm not a big fan of E., but her point of view provided dimension to the conversation, which is overwhelmingly liberal.
I really don't want to see a continual love fest on a panel that only agrees with one another.
But, Kate in no way can hold her own on The View. She lives in her own little bubble with little awareness of the world around her, politic, socioeconomic issues, racial issues etc, etc.
My gosh, I watched a segment of the NYC trip again and I thought her remarking that the writing in Chinatown was "Asian" was dumb. No, they went into a dim sum restaurant and Kate remarked "Oh, I thought the name of the restaurant was Dim Sum".
Serious.
That, and of course Chilean Sea Bass is from Chile, so Kate really wants to go there.
Ugh and Oy Vey.
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It's official where does this leave Kate?
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Jenny's younger, blonder, thinner...And not a b*tch. Maybe just as dumb, though. And maybe just as implanted.
I don't read Kate's Twitter timeline anymore since Twazzup doesn't seem to be up anymore and functioning like it used to. How do you look at the timeline without logging into Twitter, or can you?
Brenda Schuettler @sweetbren66
@Kateplusmy8 sooo hot in PA! I wish I knew someone with a pool lol wink wink 😓😝🏊💦🔥💧#AGirlCanDreamCantShe lol Enjoy !! You are blessed #k8
Is she STILL begging for an invitation to Kate's pool? She probably thinks she's owed because she gave Kate those Uggs sandals. Give it up! It's starting to wear thin. Take Kate's advice in her CC blog. If you don't have a pool, then hire someone to build one for you.
Speaking of invitations, have Austin and Emily bought their plane tickets yet?
Tucker's Mom> try this, for reading the tweets>
http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=kateplusmy8&src=typd
This replaces twazzup, and you don't have to sign up for twitter.
Tucker's: "Has anyone ever put their child down for 4 hours on a daily basis, or know of anyone who had their child sleep for this long every day?"
I've only known one, a co-worker. Very well-educated, very preppy, very career-driven. the typical yuppie. (Remember those, lol...) She had a fussy baby who, according to her, would cry all night, so he had to recuperate during the day with those 4 hours naps. I didn't have any kids back then yet so I sort of believe her for awhile.
But then, by the time her little boy was about 18 monts old, her pediatrician advised her to try smiling more to her baby. That maybe it would make a difference for the fussiness. My co-worker was positively elated: "You know what? I've tried it and it works! Now, everytime I go get the baby, just before entering his room, I stop and remind myself to put a smile on my face!"
I had absolutely no experience whatsover with babies, but I knew that if I had an 18 months kid of my own I would never have to remind myself to smile when seeing him... And I was right: that redhead baby of mine not only made me smile the second I saw him, he cracked me up more often than not.
And except for this one time when Kate came back from her tummy tuck surgery, I've never saw her smile when she entered the nursery room. It makes you shiver when you think about it...
I don't read Kate's Twitter timeline anymore since Twazzup doesn't seem to be up anymore and functioning like it used to. How do you look at the timeline without logging into Twitter, or can you?
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Yes. I've never had a Twitter account. I use this one:
https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=Kateplusmy8%20&src=typd
Jenny's younger, blonder, thinner...And not a b*tch. Maybe just as dumb, though. And maybe just as implanted.
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Isn't Joy leaving? There still may be hope for Kate. Remember, POSITIVITY!
That, and of course Chilean Sea Bass is from Chile, so Kate really wants to go there.
Ugh and Oy Vey.
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She's be right at home at The View with Sherri. They could argue about the geography of the earth, and when Jesus was born. Sherri could trash Jon and offer to blow up his car. Match made in heaven.
And I was right: that redhead baby of mine not only made me smile the second I saw him, he cracked me up more often than not.
And except for this one time when Kate came back from her tummy tuck surgery, I've never saw her smile when she entered the nursery room. It makes you shiver when you think about it...
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Awwwwwww! and yes, Kate rarely was seen as being joyful when around her kids and her one little girl looked frightened when she saw Mommy post tummy tuck.
So there are 2 ways to read tweets, without twazzup? Jenny McCarthy, has been doing some newspaper articles, of recent. That is one reason she was picked. They were grooming for Brooke Shields, she may still be in the running for the View, or that comic guy. Kate doesn't stand a chance.
Isn't Joy leaving? There still may be hope for Kate. Remember, POSITIVITY!
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I see Jenny McCarthy as replacing Joy as a younger, sexier version. Both are comedians and political and well spoken.
KG, the author of marvelous posts, said:
Recently she said one of her twins was chastising her for using hashtags that were too long. That would make me think they hang over her shoulder peeping in on this vomitous mess.
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I am hoping the girl was referring to texts Kate sends directly to her, like when they are tweeting each other in Kate's room at night.
Thanks for the Twitter timeline link for Kateplusmy8. I don't know why it was impossible for me to find a link like that!
But wow, the haters have migrated over to Kate's Twitter haven't they?
In my opinion, if someone gives you a reason to truly hate them with every fiber of your being.......never forgive......never forget.
Wow. I mean, WOW. That's a healthy mindset! I was bullied when I was a kid- I mean, to the point where I had to change school districts and seriously thought about suicide at age 12. I'm 28 now- I was supposed to hold a grudge for 16 years? I was supposed to shun new friendships, relationships and a thousand amazing things that have happened in a decade and a half because I spent a few months as the middle school scapegoat? Wow, nobody told me!
Seriously, what's the endgame to that scenario? How long is someone supposed to be obsessed with a wrong done to them? Lord, it must be exhausting to live that way. I don't have the time or energy to do so, so I guess I fail as a bullying victim. Darn!
This is why I have to shake my head over some of the stuff the sheeple come up with:
MARIE @MY_3BCOLLIES 21s
#allisstair #Kateplusmy8 Why a kiddie pool for Shoka when he has a real swimming pool? #lackingcommonsense
Do you really think Kate would allow a dog in or around her pool? With all that hair floating around to clog the filter, not to mention a dog that pees to mark territory?
#allisstair #Kateplusmy8 Why a kiddie pool for Shoka when he has a real swimming pool? #lackingcommonsense
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LOL!! It's obvious that person doesn't have a pool! When it's really hot, I've let my guys swim in the pool, but it's rare that they do.They have their own little wading pool. I've had a problem with hair in the filters. It's a mess to clean out. I guess it depends on the dog, but I would imagine that with a large dog like a Shepherd that sheds, it wouldn't be so pleasant swimming around dog hair.
And that tweeter's hashtag is #lackingcommonsense. Funny.
Do you really think Kate would allow a dog in or around her pool? With all that hair floating around to clog the filter, not to mention a dog that pees to mark territory?
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No way Shoka gets to swim in the pool. I don't know if that's a bad thing either, but all doggies deserve a baby pool if they're outdoors in the summer.
One of my favorite photos is of my Neardie Beardie laying in his pool on our deck... in the rain!
As far as marking pee, many dogs do that. They don't care if it's grass or an object. Male and female and it's just what they do. It's actually funny to watch one pee, then another go "I'll pee on your pee", then "oh yeah, I'll see your pee, and raise you a pee!".
My female Lab is a marker. Yeah, she's a tough chick!
#lackingcommonsense
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Marie, common sense would tell you that not all dogs can swim. A pool is deadly to some dogs and you have to be very sure that your dog can stay afloat and be OK if not directly supervised or attended to physically in a deep pool.
Some dogs sink like rocks. And die.
Doggy paddling isn't in their DNA, so, there's some common sense to tuck away.
There are several reasons why Jenny McCarthy was selected over Kate. I suspect one of the reasons was Kate is one dimensional. As in ME-ME-ME.
Virginia Pen Mom, thank you for your valuable insights on publishing. However, I don't understand the connection of brick & mortar stores having to special order Kate's book with
self-publish. I freely admit to being a bit
thick in the brain. It's age, you know. ;-)
Re: the show. I sat gobsmacked watching couch interviews. That was when I saw behind Kate's mask, so to speak. I didn't tune out until the Korean dinner fiasco, but I could not believe how Kate treated Jon on that couch. And she thought she was so funny, looking at the crew for affirmation of her hilarity.
This is why I have to shake my head over some of the stuff the sheeple come up with:
MARIE @MY_3BCOLLIES 21s
#allisstair #Kateplusmy8 Why a kiddie pool for Shoka when he has a real swimming pool? #lackingcommonsense
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Kate tweeted awhile back that the dog doesn't use the pool, and that she and the kids were discussing buying him his own pool for hot summer days.
Shoka peeing on unusual items, i.e. gas can, would indicate that she should be checked for a kidney or urinary tract infection, or diabetes, wouldn't it?
Suppose Kate did that?? Nah. Just mock the dog and move on. Not her problem.
Hasn't Kate been grifting Taylor for concerts tickets to this weekend's shows?
A pool is deadly to some dogs and you have to be very sure that your dog can stay afloat and be OK if not directly supervised or attended to physically in a deep pool.
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I'm sure Kate would sit by the pool (or heaven forbid -- get in there with him) to supervise her dog to make sure he isn't in any distress.
And that tweeter's hashtag is #lackingcommonsense. Funny.
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I think that tweeter just described herself with that #. That's why sheeple are called sheeple.
Virginia Pen Mom, I also think you have valid concern. If you do send to admin that would be safe option.
Brenda Schuettler @sweetbren66 2h
@Kateplusmy8 sooo hot in PA! I wish I knew someone with a pool lol wink wink 😓😝🏊💦🔥💧#AGirlCanDreamCantShe lol Enjoy !! You are blessed #k8
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I'd bet that one of the reasons, wink, wink, that Brenda isn't invited to Kate's pool is that she wouldn't be able to keep quiet on twitter about the fabulous time she had sipping tall, cool ones on Kate's patio with her new best friend.
Kate tweeted awhile back that the dog doesn't use the pool, and that she and the kids were discussing buying him his own pool for hot summer days.
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Ugh, what's to discuss? Go to Tarjay, KMart, Walmart, wherever and spend less than $10!!!!!!
"I just don't get it".
It's bizarre watching Bullyville spend the day tweeting pedophiles & rapists, then he saves his deepest rage & spite for a woman who doesn't like Kate Gosselin. He needs to take a step back & get his anger in check. This is so out of proportion, he's sounding nuts.
Mel said... 80
Shoka peeing on unusual items, i.e. gas can, would indicate that she should be checked for a kidney or urinary tract infection, or diabetes, wouldn't it?
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No.
Dogs mark, but if you see a change in the pattern of urination, smell or appearance, then you should take the dog to the Vet.
Otherwise, this is not abnormal, or aggressive, or anything but dogs like to mark, especially males.
I'm sure Kate would sit by the pool (or heaven forbid -- get in there with him) to supervise her dog to make sure he isn't in any distress.
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Right!
So, to me, I'm glad Shoka apparently doesn't have free access to the pool since he wouldn't be properly supervised.
I really hope Shoka has a means of relief from this heatwave, however.
Suppose Kate did that?? Nah. Just mock the dog and move on. Not her problem.
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lol!! When I read this I thought you meant suppose Kate did that (i.e., peed on gas cans)...
Back in Louisville our neighbors had a pool and a large setter. One day they fished his body out of the pool. There were lots of tears, including mine.
I have not followed this like I used to but was checking on people I used to know in this Gosselin saga today.
Some have moved on to other topics, which is good. I think.
But the level of anger and hatred (on both sides, to be fair) has magnified a hundred fold in the past few years. There are plots and sub-plots that are hard to follow.
What happened? Why are people trying to hurt each other in real life over this stuff? I wish both sides would lay off each other and agree to disagree. Twitter looks like a war zone and everyone is going to get hurt.
I guess there's no real point to this post. It's just really disturbing to see people hurting each other, getting people fired and trying to outdo each other in craziness. This Bullyville guy is making it way worse.
Kate tweeted awhile back that the dog doesn't use the pool, and that she and the kids were discussing buying him his own pool for hot summer days.
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Ugh, what's to discuss? Go to Tarjay, KMart, Walmart, wherever and spend less than $10!!!!!!
"I just don't get it".
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Someone tweeted Kate a picture of a doggie pool, could have been the Irish Creeper, not sure, and Kate tweeted back that no, she wouldn't get that for Shoka because he'd just get wet and then roll in the dirt.
Tucker I sort of disagree. Dogs mark but they can be trained not to mark a human's items and reserve it for trash, trees and posts. IMO I've seen dogs marking a purse, a human leg, and apparently in this case a gas can and that is unacceptable behavior. It can also indicate anxiety or possessiveness if they are so concerned about marking they are doing it to such items. Don't accept a dog marking and likely ruining such items, it's not acceptable. There are plenty of trees they can go mark, have at it.
Grass not trash! Autocorrect.
I guess there's no real point to this post. It's just really disturbing to see people hurting each other, getting people fired and trying to outdo each other in craziness. This Bullyville guy is making it way worse.
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I totally get what you're saying. I had not checked on Kate's timeline since Twazzup stopped working for me, but today, curiosity got the best of me and some kind people here gave me a link to see what's going on there.
Holy mackerel, the rhetoric has been dialed way up and now more than ever, I would implore Kate to shut it down.
Admin, right, dogs shouldn't mark on people stuff and my dogs only do trees, shrubs and grass and although there have been accidents inside, there's never been purposeful marking of our stuff. They mark other dogs' pee and smells, Maybe critter smells too.
I just picture Shoka living as a Junkyard Dog, while residing at a mansion.
Isn't that sad??
Joy -- maybe you know the answer to this one since you hosted the event. Weren't we all at Stephanie's wedding reception? Did she split from him already? If not, why is she showing up again, followed by links for me to buy wedding dresses?
Someone tweeted Kate a picture of a doggie pool, could have been the Irish Creeper, not sure, and Kate tweeted back that no, she wouldn't get that for Shoka because he'd just get wet and then roll in the dirt.
July 15, 2013 at 1:32 PM
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OK, now I'm mad.
Muddy dog. Get hose. Hose dog. Get towel. Dry dog. Allow dog in house.
Well, my last hope is that Shoka has shelter and plenty of fresh water.
Someone mentioned on Twitter that they think that the dog is no longer with them since the list of rules / things to do on CWS did not mention the dog. Hmm...
Someone tweeted Kate a picture of a doggie pool, could have been the Irish Creeper, not sure, and Kate tweeted back that no, she wouldn't get that for Shoka because he'd just get wet and then roll in the dirt.
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And then this Marie person tweets #lackingcommonsense when saying that Shoka has a "real pool." Good grief. Can you imagine Kate allowing him to swim in their pool if she won't even buy him a wading pool because he'd get wet and roll in the dirt?
Get a kiddie pool at a yard sale for $5 then!! Geez Kate, you didn't mind hosing off the pudding- covered kids off, did you? (or Jon)She just couldn't care less about that poor dog.
Of course she wouldn't want Shoka to get dirty. She would have to have Mr Groomer Guy come and take him to be bathed and brushed an extra day besides his weekly grooming appointment. Kate couldn't bother herself to bathe or brush the dog herself and save some money.
I do not understand why the twins couldn't hose the dog off and dry him. My dog gets such joy from wading in the baby pool. Other 2 dogs aren't so much "waterish"!
Beardie is recovering from knee surgery, so the pool might be doable late in the summer, but we can't risk it now.
Muddy dog. Get hose. Hose dog. Get towel. Dry dog. Allow dog in house.
Well, my last hope is that Shoka has shelter and plenty of fresh water
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I hope Kate has enough sense to bring him inside during this heat wave. Wednesday and Thursday are supposed to be the hottest days of the week, with the heat index at 106 or higher. It's too hot for any animal to be outside in the heat of the day, all day.
Kiddie pool. Walmart, outside front door. $10.00. Got one to put on the deck for the cats. I guess you could call it a kitty pool. Even a few inches of water is cooling and they love it.
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And then this Marie person tweets #lackingcommonsense when saying that Shoka has a "real pool." Good grief. Can you imagine Kate allowing him to swim in their pool if she won't even buy him a wading pool because he'd get wet and roll in the dirt?
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Trying to get a visual of Shoka in the pool and Kate with a smile on her face, happy that the dog is cool and having fun. Nope, no visual,
Marie (BDyin as she's currently called) isn't known for her smarts. Even the sheeple see it LOL!
Saddened said... 92
I have not followed this like I used to but was checking on people I used to know in this Gosselin saga today.
Some have moved on to other topics, which is good. I think.
But the level of anger and hatred (on both sides, to be fair) has magnified a hundred fold in the past few years. There are plots and sub-plots that are hard to follow.
What happened? Why are people trying to hurt each other in real life over this stuff? I wish both sides would lay off each other and agree to disagree. Twitter looks like a war zone and everyone is going to get hurt.
I guess there's no real point to this post. It's just really disturbing to see people hurting each other, getting people fired and trying to outdo each other in craziness. This Bullyville guy is making it way worse
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Welcome back : )
We've been discussing the continuing escalation of all this Gosselin drama for years now. For a while I thought that if Kate closed her Twitter account and stopped pimping out the kids on that G-d-awful website, this would quiet down. But with BV in the picture, I don't see that happening. It would be interesting to see if the war between the fans and non-fans would continue if Kate went quiet. The dislike really runs deep - I have to think that a few would keep it going.
Someone mentioned on Twitter that they think that the dog is no longer with them since the list of rules / things to do on CWS did not mention the dog. Hmm...
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I thought the dog was in the driveway on CWS.
We don't let our bulldog near the pool because they're top heavy and will sink like a stone. When he was young we hold him tightly) and kind of push him near the edge of the pool to scare him into staying away. He is never allowed outside if we're not home and he's only allowed outside when we're home if we have eye contact. I guess it's kind of like watching your kid by the pool. Also, he's never marked anything! He kind of does the male dog squat when he has to pee. I don't think I've ever seen him lift his leg to anything. I think he once tried but lost his balance and figured it was easier to squat a little.
Jenny McCarthy will be 41 this November. The View has also been "courting" Brook Shields for one of the open spots and she also is in her 40s. So I don't think Kate's age (younger than they are) has anything to do with anything. She is just a nasty not liked person who has nothing to offer any where. She blew so many opportunities that would leave anyone else with their head spinning. Even on CWS she was so flirtatious with Hank and nasty to little Hank that I doubt they ever contact each other. Kendra truly loves her entire family and has a life that Kate could only wish were hers.
Also, her kids are just like everyone else's at this stage in their lives. I doubt she can market them even for commercials, which Jon would have to sign off on anyway.
Virginia Pen Mom 28 -- I haven't caught up with all the comments yet so forgive me if this is repetitious (also please forgive any typos. My cat's decided the keyboard is a good place to nap, and she is most adamant about not being moved). Amazon does charge for shipping if you are not a Prime member or if your overall order total is less than $25.
Totally OT...because some posters and admin were talking about misplaced modifiers. I was reading the story about the Brazilian man who was killed when a cow fell through his roof and landed on him while he was sleeping in bed:
"The cow is believed to have escaped from a nearby farm and climbed onto the roof of the couple's house, which backs onto a steep hill on Wednesday night."
I guess on other nights during the week the house doesn't back onto a steep hill! I wonder where it spends its time.
Virginia Pen Mom 28 -- I haven't caught up with all the comments yet so forgive me if this is repetitious (also please forgive any typos. My cat's decided the keyboard is a good place to nap, and she is most adamant about not being moved).
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I have one who keeps closing the laptop when I'm trying to type!
Also, he's never marked anything! He kind of does the male dog squat when he has to pee. I don't think I've ever seen him lift his leg to anything. I think he once tried but lost his balance and figured it was easier to squat a little.
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Awwww..... we call that "puppy peeing"
Beardie is just starting to lift again after surgery-- getting steady on his surgical leg-- so proud ;-)
We don't let our bulldog near the pool because they're top heavy and will sink like a stone. When he was young we hold him tightly) and kind of push him near the edge of the pool to scare him into staying away. He is never allowed outside if we're not home and he's only allowed outside when we're home if we have eye contact.
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Would you believe that we got an electric cover for the pool so that we don't have to worry about the dogs falling in, even though they are never allowed outside when we're not home? That way, I can let them outside in the early morning and in the evening when we're not swimming and know that they won't decide to take a plunge to cool off.
Katie is in an ROL article today.. tales told by Hollywood stars' housekeepers and assistants. How she qualifies as a Hollywood star is beyond me.
Milo tweeted..
@Kateplusmy8 So where have U #wandered off 2day? Ur like a good fairy...everything U touch gets organized, fixed or cleaned! LOL
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Too bad for Kate that she couldn't have waved her magic wand and fixed those low ratings for her show, or made the cruise happen, or piled up a nice profit with that defunct kids' clothing line, or fixed whatever went wrong between her and CC, or landed a job on The View, or...
Well, I would not allow any dog in the family pool, unless I was going to change water, and/or clean it. Dogs have hair and the hotter it gets the more they shed. So if you like cleaning dog hair out of your pool, and filter, or pay extra for the pool guys to clean dog hair out, get your dog a kiddie pool. That simple. Yes, it is easier to let the dog in the pool, but are you willing to clean dog hair. I know when I wash my dogs in the tub, how much hair comes off, I even constructed a wire screen , and attached it to the drain, to catch the hair. That Marie used the tag> lackofcommonsense, that made me laugh.
ljohnson2006
@MY_3BCOLLIES @MiloandJack @msgoody2shoes21 They don't know when to stop. Hang in there. I'm sure @Kateplusmy8 is praying for you.
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Is there a reason why Kate would be praying for Collies, Milo and Goody?
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 2m
@Ali_Haggar sleep in and swim..and relax .
So how is Milo going to spin this one when she claims Kate is so incredibly busy, busy, busy with so much work, work, work?
Kate's having another "ask me anything" tweeting party. Are these all twitbots? If not, how do they all know to show up at the same time, exactly when Kate jumps on there?
I wish I knew how this works.
Tell me she didn't brag about sleeping in and relaxing on Monday, one of the busiest days for the working class.
Danielle Bara @danielle0716 4m
@Kateplusmy8 were coming to pa tomorrow to go to Hershey,Dutch wonderland and hands on house...what r we missing? What's the new hot spot?
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Hot spot? Anything in PA is going to be hot tomorrow. Anyone coming to PA to do Dutch Wonderland is out of their mind. I can understand Hersheypark with the water park and boardwalk and wave riders, but Dutch Wonderland will be brutal. She might want to rethink that one! We have an excessive heat warning going on.
Sorry Y'all. My post at 112 should read "Amazon does charge for shipping if you are not a Prime member AND if your overall total is less than $25."
I started watching the show because I saw the first special, thought the kids were adorable and the family was interesting. I started noticing problems right from the first, when KK spoiled Jon and the kids' fun when they were pumpkin carving and she started stressing about "the mess", when they were really being very careful and neat about it. From the beginning I thought Jon was an abused spouse, but, to my shame, I kept watching for a couple of seasons. I kept hoping that Jon would stand up to her, but he never did. In a way, I can understand why he didn't. It probably would have made things much worse for both himself and the kids. I stopped watching around the time they bought the mansion. I haven't watched an episode since then, although I read all the recaps on GWOP and here, and I did check out the clips of the deep sea fishing fiasco, because people here and on GWOP were so outraged by it. I don't understand how anyone can consider KK to be a good example of motherhood or of organization. She's not organized. An organized person makes allowances for unexpected occurrences. She's totally flummoxed when something doesn't go according to her schedule. She can't deal with the unexpected. When you have 8 kids, there's always something unexpected happening, whether it's as simple as a broken shoelace or as upsetting as a vomiting kid.
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@Kateplusmy8 what do you miss the most about filming the show? I love u!
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From the kids who are nearby:
Cara: the trips!
Mady: I miss everything about it.
Collin: traveling and all the fun..
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You know, Kate can do all that for her kids-take them on trips without having a series.
What's stopping her from making "memories" without exploiting her kids on a t.v. show?
Kate is a piece of work.
I think she said that she slept in and swam just to annoy people. What she may not realize is this sort of in your face bragging, either true or not is not helping that Pioneer Woman of Wernersville image. Now that I think of it, she is nuts....
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@Kateplusmy8 I feel like since we've tweeted a few times, we hv a legitimate friendship n my head. On a scale of 1-10, how weird is that?:-)
Better not let Milo know that!! :) Of what does a head friendship consist?
What does this mean?
Kateplusmy8
@DrLexipediaGrey we'd travel to anywhere with sand and ocean waves if we could choose where to go right now:)
admin said..."Tell me she didn't brag about sleeping in and relaxing on Monday, one of the busiest days for the working class."
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Oh, yes, she did. Someone asked what she's doing this summer, and that was her response -- not just on Mondays!
Not only that, but I think she managed to find a way to hint for a beach vacation. She's such a tool.
Milo was MIA again! Her twitter alarm must be malfunctioning.
I also think that the twitter Q & A sessions is an attempt to boost interest and rebuild her fake reality tv image in order to sell the cookbook. She'll draw them in then tell them to buy it.
Tuckers's Mom - puppy peeing! That's exactly what he does (and he's 4).
Fleecing - I'm going to take a look at electric covers. Thanks for the suggestion.
Blowing in the wind, we certainly did have a lovely wedding reception for Stephanie and her groom, good ol' what's his name! I had to much rumspringa to actually remember his name. Maybe Stephanie it's just trying to sell her wedding dress? Or maybe they did split, you know how she gets around! I think they moved exactly 2.9 miles away from everyone who posts here.
No wonder the kids want to film. Apparently they think that's the only way to have trips and fun. That's an outright lie and it's dispicable if she is making the kids feel like filming is how they get those things (and mean awful daddy took all your fun!)
OT: my neighbors have the cutest English bulldog. He goes on the boat with them all the time, and has his own special doggie life jacket. Cutest thing ever!
This guy just won't shut up. Can you imagine what it would be like being around that all of the time? No wonder Kate ignores him (her?).
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irishfan @irishfan47 13m
@Kateplusmy8 Since u weren't a fan of my last factoid how about this: Q: Why was the belt arrested? A: Because it held up some pants!..lol
Notice the list of "We Miss This" does not include people. No mention of their crew daddies or Bindi Irwin, for example. Or spending an entire week or more with Ashley. Only what they got to go somewhere. Entitlement seems to flow smoothly in that house. Either that or they're parroting their travel-hopeful mother.
Wouldn't you just love to hear an honest answer to this question:
M @Bridesmaids7 13m
@Kateplusmy8 how do you find time and money to cook for whole family?
"No problem finding the time since I sleep late, swim and relax all day; no problem finding the money for groceries since I can take it out of their accounts because it's for their "well being."
Katie is in an ROL article today.. tales told by Hollywood stars' housekeepers and assistants. 117
"Kate Gosselin: The reality star got so concerned about looking good that if she ran out of a certain beauty product, she would scream at the staff, according to Star. Kate’s helpers often had to work overtime watching the mom’s eight kids while she was obsessing over
her outfits, makeup, and hair, said the magazine source."
Yep. Great publicity.
Someone asked what Kate liked most about living in PA (she didn't answer that part) and if she could live anywhere, where would that be? She answered. "We love LA and Australia". "We"? The kids haven't been in LA in years. They have only been there once, as I recall. It's not the kids who love LA, it's Kate. I still think she wants to get Jon's parental rights terminated so she can move to LA and try to be one of the Real Housewives. She knows that living in Wernersville is not conducive to a TV career, and thinks she just needs to move to where the action is. What if she were to move, and still couldn't find a job in the media? Does she ever stop to consider that it's not her location--it's her.
The points she covers in her tweet-fests are all the same.Buy my cookbook, give me a beach vacation, the kids and I want a new TV show. lather, rinse, repeat.
readerlady said... 112
Virginia Pen Mom 28 -- I haven't caught up with all the comments yet so forgive me if this is repetitious (also please forgive any typos. My cat's decided the keyboard is a good place to nap, and she is most adamant about not being moved). Amazon does charge for shipping if you are not a Prime member or if your overall order total is less than $25.
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Oh, good point, Reader Lady. I think the reason shipping seems better to me on Amazon is that you can order almost anything to make up the $25 (if you don't have Prime), versus B&N where you're limited to mostly books.
By the way, when you search "Love is in the Mix" on B&N, Kate's book comes up second. The one that comes up first is "The Temporary Wife," which sounds like Kate, too. (LOL)
This just may be the dumbest tweet I've ever seen:
Nicole Evtimovski @NickelCityNikki 3m
@Kateplusmy8 I can't wait to try out your new recipes. I make your avocado and tomato salad with balsamic dressing all the time.
Don't these teens know anything at all about internet safey? One of Kate's fans put her e-mail address out there, as well as her phone number.
Where are the parents?
Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said... 141
This just may be the dumbest tweet I've ever seen:
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Tweet-le, I was reading some of those comments this evening and was going to compile a list of the dumbest ones. Then I realized the list would be too long.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 9m
@Kateplusmy8 @Mydmaxx Ha...my man Shoka is getting a lil older...settling down some! Tweet us a pic of his new bed? I need 2get one 4Jack!
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Good gawd, now she wants a pic of Shoka's bed. Guess she wants to get Jack one exactly like it.
Speaking of which, Single White Female is on tv right now.
From "Social Media Today" article:
Phony Twitter accounts make up more of a presence online than most think. According to Italian security researchers Andrea Stroppa and Carlo De Micheli, the black market for phony Twitter accounts could be up to $360 million a year.
This black market purchasing of followers for money takes place on websites such as eBay and others (we prefer not to promote) daily. Why do people buy fake followers, you might ask? . . .
Some believe if you buy a few fake followers then other real users will notice your brand due to the perceived increased importance that you have over other accounts for having such a large number of followers and thus will follow you. Simply stated, the larger the number of followers an account has the more likely people are to pay attention to it. The problem is these fake followers haven’t been gained organically at all, they don’t create engagement, and they don’t do your brand any good when it comes to needing a community to support it.
These phony accounts are called follower-bots and are created to act as if they are a real person — spouting off tweets, following other users, and retweeting content. You’ve probably seen the more obvious follower-bots follow you on Twitter, but the people creating them are getting more and more advanced. These days, spotting a follower-bot can be nearly impossible. They even steal information from real accounts and duplicate it numerous times over to make them look real.
Of course they probably couldn't go to Australia. A kid doesn't NEED that or is entitled to that. Go to the jersey shore. Cry me a river. Welcome to what everyone else can afford.
These days, spotting a follower-bot can be nearly impossible. They even steal information from real accounts and duplicate it numerous times over to make them look real.
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But how do they know when to pop up on Kate's twitter at exactly the same time she signs on, and how to they know what to ask? They are easily identified because of their avatars, which are almost always photos of real people.
But how do they know when to pop up on Kate's twitter at exactly the same time she signs on, and how to they know what to ask?
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I'm pretty sure it's just a computer program. Computers can have conversations that more or less look like human conversations these days. I think it's like Siri, she sort of "knows" what to ask, enough to fake it for a brief period and human. But it's still obvious after awhile to most people it's a computer, just like it's obvious the bots are computers too.
Whatever happened to I love my state and my community and while I love traveling to new places I wouldn't live anywhere else? PA made her what she is. They also put up with child exploitation that is illegal in many other states for years and when they finally cracked down on it it was nothing more than a slap on the wrist and some laws implemented years to late to help the kids. She'd be eaten alive in LA or NY.
I'm pretty sure it's just a computer program. Computers can have conversations that more or less look like human conversations these days.
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lol!! So she's basically talking to a computer, answering questions generated by a computer? #superfunbots
She'd be eaten alive in LA or NY.
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She'd also be one of the mediocre a whole lot faster, too. LA and NY are more expensive to live in than PA.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 40m
So I see Kate had another lil tweet fest N my absence! Maybe I can request a #PrivateTweetSession LOL In my dreams...:) Gnite everyone!
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Wouldn't you think by now that Milo would have figured out that Kate is on Twitter when she knows Milo isn't there, and often tweets after she knows Milo has gone to bed?
Milo wants a private tweet session in her dreams, or is she saying that a private tweet session would only happen in her dreams? But, hey, she and Kate communicate in so many other ways, why would she need a private tweet session?
She's so amusing!
Filming IS how they got those things. That's a fact. Are there other ways to get those things? Of course. However, if you think that a family with eight children was going to travel extensively on the salaries of an RN and an IT guy with no college degree, you are living in a fantasy world.
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But why did a family with eight children have to travel extensively? Those kids have seen more places and done more things than many adults have done in their lifetimes. Could they have grown up healthy and happy without trips like that? Of course! Would it now be mediocre for them to take a trip to the Jersey shore and stay in a boardwalk motel? Have they become accustomed to grand places, luxury hotel suites, and five-star restaurants that they would find such places boring? I don't know.
I think the one living in a fantasy world is Kate if she thinks that's ever going to happen again. If she's given her children a false hope that they'll once again be media darlings and be gifted with trips and the fun times those trips bring, then she's teaching them to be delusional and entitled. They need to see how the "other half" lives and just be content with a beach vacation that doesn't involve a camera being shoved in their faces, because that's the way it's going to be from now on.
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''I should add per Kate the children never said they miss something specific trips. They said they miss "trips", "travel" and "fun" in general.''
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Wait. We know that what KK said the children said. Don't forget that KK is the lying liar who lies. In my opinion, it is quite possible that none of the children said what KK quoted them saying!
The trips were always fun for the kids because there was a slew of helpers/babysitters (including a "bodyguard"--let's laugh) to watch them, interact with them and pay attention to them. Something they rarely got from their mother during those later filming trips. I imagine they DO wish for all that attention again. Not to mention being pulled out of school!
They also have foggy memories of the "trips" which is to be expected especially from little kids. There is plenty of video footage and photos of tired, cranky, crying kids who would throw tantrums. Often sick kids vomiting. I also recall kids bored after having already watched all the DVDs they brought and no one had bothered to try to entertain them, and kids who just wanted a slice of pizza but were told that's for the paid help. There is also plenty of footage of their mom taking the attention away from them or stopping their fun when they were having a blast.
I can count on two hands the number of trips someone was vomiting. I remember at Discovery Cove one of the girls couldn't even go because she was puking. I also recall a deep sea fishing trip where they all spent it all in the cabin puking their guts out, even Steve was holding a bucket at one point.
Fuzzy memories is a beautiful thing I guess.
If the kids are saying they miss the trips, that may be code for "I've been confined to this house for weeks and I want out! Gatekeeper!"
OT -- I have watching "The Freshman Class" on the Food Network. (Thanks, 15 Minutes.)
I wish it was an hour show with more episodes. I will not be ready to leave these students.
If you're not buying bots, there's this from "Digital Trends":
Some of the websites that sell followers insist that they don’t send bots, just real followers. One of these sites is called FollowerSale. Digital Trends asked how they ensure they’re not selling bots and they explained their method: “We add our customers’ profiles to the top on our websites as a sponsor so when users follow our customers’ profiles they earn credits, users get able to gain more followers for free with this credits and our customers gain new followers.” So basically, they give real people an incentive to follow their customers. “Our websites has some rules. For example if you are a new user on Twitter or if you do not have a profile picture, tweets or followers, you are not able to sign in to our system so our customers always get quality followers.”
Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/can-you-buy-twitter-legitimacy-a-look-inside-the-fake-follower-business/#ixzz2ZDCecVqV
From the NY Times:
Twitter followers are sold in two ways: “Targeted” followers, as they are known in the industry, are harvested using software that seeks out Twitter users with similar interests and follows them, betting that many will return the favor. “Generated” followers are from Twitter accounts that are either inactive or created by spamming computers — often referred to as “bots.”
Buyers and sellers see nothing wrong with it. “Buying followers generated by bots is against Twitter’s terms and frowned upon by the public,” Mr. Mitchell said. “However, it is perfectly legal.”
The practice has become so widespread that StatusPeople, a social media management company in London, released a Web tool last month called the Fake Follower Check that it says can ascertain how many fake followers you and your friends have.
The tool examines Twitter relationships, said Rob Waller, a founder of StatusPeople. “Fake accounts tend to follow a lot of people but have few followers,” he said. “We then combine that with a few other metrics to confirm the account is fake.”
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I wonder how many of Kate's Tweeters are fake? We spotted it early on with the uncanny addition of tweeters in batches of 5k to 10k.
From "All Twitter":
Ever see a “bot” automatically (and eerily) answering questions on Twitter and wish you could make one yourself? Guess what? You can!
There’s a Twitter bot that not only answers questions, it shares its source code – so you can copy it and make a creepy little assistant of your very own!
@DearAssistant is a Twitter bot made by Amit Agarwal (@labnol) to answer your questions.
Milo may be doing this with an iphone app called Boxcar. From imore.com:
"You can even use Boxcar to go into stalker mode and follow someone specific on Twitter. It will alert you every time they tweet if you want it to."
You know darn well that all of those tweeties who appeared last night and the day before were not sitting there with their iPhones at hand, just waiting with baited breath that Kate was going to have a question and answer session. She's getting those people from somewhere, despite the fact that her fans will jump up and down swearing that she doesn't buy followers.
I'm enjoying Freshman Class too Dmasy. I really feel for these people. This is what reality T.V. can and should be. I think it represents the work ethic and persistence that America is supposed to be about. All of them face obstacles but instead of staying home and throwing in the towel, they are making choices to better their situation.
I especially admire the father with the new baby who stays up to all hours working in his shop because he's short on tuition. And he still aced his test. Good for him.
I don't particularly like whiners, which is one reason I never took to Kate. Instead of whining about your situation and what you wish you could have or do, DO something about it. These fine folks did.
I'm no twitter expert but Kate asked people to 'ask her questions???' Why did she not reply or am I not doing something to view all replies? I saw some and pressed expand etc. Not that I care although a couple of questions I would like to know her answers to lol
You know darn well that all of those tweeties who appeared last night and the day before were not sitting there with their iPhones at hand, just waiting with baited breath that Kate was going to have a question and answer session. She's getting those people from somewhere, despite the fact that her fans will jump up and down swearing that she doesn't buy followers.
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Exactly. It's pretty easy to spot a real twitter account, isn't it? It looks real. Tweets and pics from various aspects of a person's real life. An account that's just full of retweets or sounds canned probably is.
There's nothing wrong about it exactly, it's just kind of pathetic I guess. I mean, really?
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There's nothing wrong about it exactly, it's just kind of pathetic I guess. I mean, really?
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Pathetic is the perfect word! It's sad, really. Kate had so many opportunities and threw them all away. What's she left with? A Twitter account filled with bleating sheep and a bully who's using them for his own financial gain.
I can tell the kateplusmy8 bots from a mile away.
"I just watched season 1+2! Miss you!"
Dead. Giveaway.
Just out of curiosity, there are two or so regulars who show up on a daily basis tweeting how to make a Kate Halloween costume. Where are those from, and why, and who would pay them?
What I don't understand is wouldn't most people be embarrassed that their followers were made up largely of bots and just want them to go away?
For instance this site sometimes gets ad bots that start off saying "I love this article, well written!" or "Great site, may I make a suggestion?" Obviously, that's not a "real" comment and even if there weren't an ad at the end I wouldn't publish it. I want nothing to do with it and I suspect most blogs wouldn't either. Why would anyone cheapen their site or twitter by playing to such nonsense?
Just a guess since I don't know much about bots but maybe you pay for a certain number of bots to tweet things and then they divide those bots into "topics" they tweet about?
For instance there's a big group that only retweets @TLC tweets to Kate or something. They are definitely triggered by @TLC. There's also a group that just retweets Kate all day. There's another group that tweets to her they just finished watching season whatever and loved it. There's the your kids are so cute bots. And then there's the Halloween bots who live for October.
I wonder if you pay for your bots and then pay for a certain number of topics they cover?
Ruh roh, Pioneer Woman just announced she has a holiday cookbook coming out Oct. 29! So for a cookbook released almost the same time as Kate's she announced it only four months in advance instead of 10.
http://thepioneerwoman.com/blog/2013/07/the-last-year-or-so/
Notice the difference. She posted about 10 different sample pages. The photography is gorgeous. The pages are compelling. She even includes her dog. She provides five different ways to pre-order it. And it's NOT plastered all over her web site. It's in one section of her web site where you would expect to find such things and that's it. If you want to buy it fine, if not you are not slammed with ads to buy it every time you go to the site.
More Ruh Roh -- ROL says that Mamma June got a make-over. June will also be on Jimmy Fallon this evening. And, I can hardly watch TV without seeing promos for the Wednesday night premier of "Smell the Boo Boo" family.
Kate...??
In light of the cookbook I thought I'd dig up an old comment about cooking. I love comments that are still true today, this is from the wayback machine, November 2011:
TLC stinks has left a new comment on your post "Child molester and kidnapper helped cast children ...":
Her recipes are not unique. Everyone who has ever owned a crockpot has done something almost exactly like the one she posted. Really, who cares? She has no gimmick other than she's "cooking" for nine. It burns me up that she wants to make people think she is clipping coupons and stretching meals to feed her family. The woman lives a lie. Still waiting for that tell-all book because it will be a doozy.
My Facebook friends load my page with scrumptious looking easy recipes. I could not possibly try all of them. (I did recently make the hash brown/egg muffin for guests. Success!)
Those FB recommendations led me to the Just a Pinch site.
I don't know why I would want to purchase a cookbook. There is so much available on line.
Since TLC dumped her, Kate seems to be one step behind at all times.
Kate's sales per NovelRank
PW's sales per NovelRank
Should be interesting to watch and compare NOT than anything Kate does is comparable to PW.
We can't for sure say she buys bots, but the sheeple don't know either. Buying tweeter followers is not illegal and I guess it is justified because you are marketing your brand, but it is deceitful. I wish Twitter would crack down on "vanity" tweeting.
I believe she also has some automated program set up to tweet those platitudes. Out of nowhere there is a platitude tweeted but Katie is not tweeting anything else at that time.
Frankly, I don't think she is computer savvy, so I wonder if she hired someone to run her Twitter like some high school kid.
It all make sense now why she is so addicted to Twitter because it's the only way she can stay relevant, it's a marketing tool for her brand (whatever role she is playing) and it's an ego trip.
I wonder whose idea it was for her to put out a cookbook? If she listened to a few of the fans who were begging her for a book because they wanted her Kate Salad recipe, she fell for it hook, line and sinker without ever considering that a few fans who would buy a book to oogle pictures of the kids would never be enough to generate sales that would make publishing such a cookbook lucrative.
Does she not have any advisers?
Bots can respond to keywords or hashtags. How this is set up, I have no idea, but I would assume you need to have some computer knowledge. I have noticed that with the platitudes, they are often retweets by her. I really think she has hired someone to handle her Twitter.
Bullyville @BullyVille 14 Jul
Love when you use your intellect to knock a narcissistic bully right on their ass & as soon as they get up they cry "you're a bully." #GFY
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Dang, I must have missed the time BV used his "intellect." Bummer.
Over and Out, it makes sense she is using someone to market her. It could be that she has been wanting to get that cookbook published for years and use fake Twitter fans to ask for some recipes to show that her recipes are popular. It's all MARKETING.
"Does she not have any advisers?"
I think the bigger question is if she had advisers would she take their advice?
I don't think Kate has hired anyone to handle her Twitter. Not sure what there is to handle. She follows those platitude twitter accounts. She receives sickening platitudes daily and she picks a few to retweet. I think she reads her twitter timeline several times a day searching for words of love from her fans and that's when she retweets a platitude or two.
If Kate has developed some kind of marketing strategy it's a huge failure. She's not even averaging 2 books a day in sales at Amazon. Her website is woefully neglected and her main fans are teenyboppers who don't have a lot of cash. Her twitter timeline is peppered with profanities and arguments. She can't even reach "up" to the level of mediocre.
I don't think Kate has hired anyone to handle her Twitter. Not sure what there is to handle. She follows those platitude twitter accounts. She receives sickening platitudes daily and she picks a few to retweet. I think she reads her twitter timeline several times a day searching for words of love from her fans and that's when she retweets a platitude or two.
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And don't forget the #positivity. Has this become a new buzzword, because it really grates on the nerves? Milo thinks she invented it, but her other tweeties have picked up on it, over-used it, where it's to the point that it really has no meaning. Why does Kate need this constant positivity...is her life really that far down in the dumps that she needs to be lifted up several times a day?
Siobhan R @SiobhanR111 1h
@Kateplusmy8 GM Kate! Sending U & ur kids love, positivity & support on this beautiful Tuesday! Have a great day!
There is definitely something "off" about her tweet followers.
Much like there's something "off" about her photos....the giant man hand/arm underneath her body in the the dog picture, for example.
Mady: " I miss everything about filming." Really? Isn't this the child who put her hand up to block the camera and who created a sign for her bedroom door to keep out cameras? I DO NOT believe it for a second. The other thing I don't believe is that children were allowed in Kate's vicinity while she was tweeting. Changing sub-topics (big topic, Kate, still the same) I hated Kate from the tummy tuck episode when she wanted a boob job too. Which episode was that? I, too, am ashamed to say I watched it for two seasons, then periodically after that. I cringed and cringed, but the kids were cute.
Yeah, Tweet, maybe so. I don't do Twitter so not sure how complicated it is with bots, etc. Maybe my first impression was correct that this is her "work" she always talks about. I guess if you have no outside job you can spend hours on the computer.
Jazmin Martin @Jazdiva99 16h
@Kateplusmy8 do the kids like Justin Bieber? And also do they watch Dance Moms?
Kate GosselinVerified account@Kateplusmy8
@Jazdiva99 they aren't really fans of Justin Beiber but Mady and Cara watch Dance Moms ...
Didn't Kate once say that those Dance Moms were horrible?
Yes she called the dance moms horrible and one of them was so outraged at the hypocrisy she tweeted that she grew up in Kate's area and that she had always defended Kate. There is a post on it somewhere.
No sorry from Kate. No response at all, actually.
TLC stinks, as we've seen 1000 times, Kate always has her pink iPhone in her hand whenever she's out running errands. It would be no problem for her to quickly check her twitter several times a day. No need to be sitting at a computer.
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Over and Out, it makes sense she is using someone to market her. It could be that she has been wanting to get that cookbook published for years and use fake Twitter fans to ask for some recipes to show that her recipes are popular. It's all MARKETING.
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The fake twitter fans may make it look like her recipes are populer but they're not buying the book. If every fan that asked for a recipe or said they're buying the book actually bought the cookbook, the sales would be through the roof. Unfortunately for Kate, she can buy followers and twitter-bots but they won't buy the book.
Hook em horns> course the kids could have a change of heart, they are older and with Kate's wonderful school of brain washing(making the kids watch past episodes of their lives, and all the things they got to do and trips they went on instead of watching a real movie) and of course blaming their dad for why they can't travel any more or even go to something local. Yeah, this would make the kids say that. So Kate justifies, why they need to be on TV and filmed. Kate has never really earned anything. Having 8 kids, does not earn you a down payment and house payments, private school, furniture, kids clothes appliances etc that she got free. If that was so, this would be an over crowded planet, just to get the freebees. Kate is getting money from somewhere, if she is as poor as she cries, she would have downsized by now.
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@Kateplusmy8 Fr U Q&A session last nite..I got impression U still have some work 2do on ur book? This one has really been a lot of hard wrk!
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As opposed to her other books, which WEREN'T hard work? Milo, honey, you really need to think before you tweet.
As opposed to her other books, which WEREN'T hard work? Milo, honey, you really need to think before you tweet.
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You know, even Milo is getting boring. Same old, same old. Not thinking before tweeting, deleting some tweets but not others, hawking the unique, fabulous cookbook. She really needs to come up with a new schtick.
Tweet, you are right. That pink iphone is glued to her hand. I never could understand why she carried it around in her hand. My phone is in a side pocket in my purse so I can hear it. If I carried it around, I'd be sure to drop or lose it.
I don't understand how this book could have been so much work, Milo. It's the same piece of trash she was peddling before the divorce. Maybe the publisher caught her plagiarizing and made her give credits?
This just in Marty Singer's case over that nasty and threatening demand letter has been decided but the opinion is not out yet. Should be released by the end of the day. Upheld in part and reversed in part, which could mean anything!
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This just in Marty Singer's case over that nasty and threatening demand letter has been decided but the opinion is not out yet. Should be released by the end of the day. Upheld in part and reversed in part, which could mean anything!
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Excuse my denseness--what nasty and threatening demand letter?
Tweet, you are right. That pink iphone is glued to her hand. I never could understand why she carried it around in her hand. My phone is in a side pocket in my purse so I can hear it. If I carried it around, I'd be sure to drop or lose it.
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When you carry it around in your hand, and you see someone who looks like they want to talk to you, and you don't want to talk to them, you pretend to talk. When your phone is in your hand, it's much easier than trying to retrieve it from you pocket or purse.
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