Dylan and Cole Sprouse were teen hearthrobs in the 2000's. Their Disney channel show broke records and made them household names for kids. They were the Mary Kate and Ashley of the modern era. For several years, they were the highest paid teenagers in the business, and at one point the richest teenage twins in the world, according to MSN. Dylan once called his rise to fame "scary" and very fast.Dylan and Cole are 21 now, and Dylan has decided to leave acting, go to college at NYU and work in a restaurant (Cole goes to NYU too). Inevitably, the "rock bottom child star" rumors followed. Dylan was so offended by the gossip, he took to tumblr to set the record straight. Dylan called the comments about his new profession "pretty rude" and said that he is financially secure but wanted to try out a new job. He said being a host is "a way to try a new experience, working somewhat below the means I’m used to, as well as a way to socialize and get out of the house. I feel most comfortable when I’m working and doing something, to criticize someone of that is pretty odd. I will potentially return to acting someday, but in no way do I think any experience is a step down for me, but rather a new step in another direction."
Good for you, Dylan. There's nothing to be ashamed about when it comes to living a normal life and working hard.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 425 Newer› Newest»Kate's hair in that pic looks like she might have pulled it back to braid it in those side braids that are so popular now. That looks good if you can see them, but was a bad choice for doing a lot of front facing pics because catch it at the wrong angle and unless you've taken care to smooth out each bump it just looks messy. That hairdo is supposed to look a bit messy, that's the style, but in pics it's not going to look right without seeing the whole thing.
The thing is we can debate until the cow's come home whether four police officers plus Steve are necessary or just Kate being a diva and whether something might ever happen and so on. But I think it was Auntie the other day who hit the nail on the head. At what point do you say golly gee what has become of my life that I have FIVE protection people here? And is this really worth it? The same can be said for having to fire a gun to the side at someone on your property who chased you down in a car.
Lots of people don't go into public service or the public eye for this very reason. Because getting to the point of having to have five bodyguards or use your gun is just creepy and unnerving and not FUN for most people. At what point is this not fun anymore and rather just unsettling? At what point do you really just want out of this? Never? Time will tell.
They review fashion and TV with a healthy dose of snark. Funny stuff. Recently they said some critical things about a contestant on Project Runway -- basically too much drama, poor designs. The designed flipped out on Twitter, accused them of cyber bullying, and then wished death on them.
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That's insane. And I feel like I keep hearing the same story over and over.
What happened to the snark world? It used to be you could snark as much as you wanted on whatever was on your boob tube and no one would ever try to stop you. Now all of a sudden it's fashionable to hunt down anyone who dares to crack a smile at a fame whore's expense.
If we lose snark on the internet, it will be a very sad place. :)
AuntieAnn said...
"This is past stupid already"
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"And sometimes as a shortcut I stick it under the broiler, because I've been divorced for four years."
That sums up this tour, I think we're done here....lol.
Hand, I know I love you...severe narcissitic draught ...I love the " whether" forecast
Layla, thank you and your boys for attending the book fair and providing such a great report on what you saw.
I've been thinking about those 4 extra police guards ever since you commented about it and I'm thinking Kate definitely reads here and saw your comments about going to the book fair and demanded the extra protection when she was leaving, Steve telling the officers they'd heard a non fan was going to show up (with some big, burly thugs). LOL
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 16h
@Kateplusmy8 This is 1st step > pic.twitter.com/bFVk2fyyOc 2ur future #LoveIsInTheMix cooking show on @FoodNetwork Thinking positive here!
Hahahaha oh stop
One of the comments made above about feeling sorry for her, well, I sure dont. She's had more than enough time to polish her speaking skills and prepare a MEAL, NOT a salad. She once said in an old interview that she comes from a family of old fashioned hard work, and she would work her fingers to the bone. Clearly, she's all talk, no action. She is still living in her Kplus8 days were she didn't have to lift a finger. The network would do her bidding in her glory days. In her mind, she thinks that she can just show up, make as little effort as possible, and crowds of adoring fans will fawn over every breath she took. Of course, she would make big bucks. Maybe her 6 sheep are partly the blame to. She probably expected that while she cut the lettuce, the crowd would gasp "wow, she is soo talented". Just my opinion of course, but I think a "normal" person would just admit that they can't cook for shat, and go home! Now she's trying to market herself as a cook. But she admits that she doesn't really cook. We'll call her the Not- a -cook.
What happened to the snark world? It used to be you could snark as much as you wanted on whatever was on your boob tube and no one would ever try to stop you.
I don't think reality tv celebs are equipped to handle snark. They don't have the money, the comfort, the fame, the PR, or the buffer that real fame brings.
I think when you've made 6 million off your last movie or tv series it sort of takes the edge off. :) Its a bit of armor, along with a lovely home in CA or NY, and snark is counter balanced with lots of adoring fans too.
I don't think reality tv celebs are equipped to handle snark. They don't have the money, the comfort, the fame, the PR, or the buffer that real fame brings.
I think when you've made 6 million off your last movie or tv series it sort of takes the edge off. :) Its a bit of armor, along with a lovely home in CA or NY, and snark is counter balanced with lots of adoring fans too.
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That's a good point. They seem more sensitive than the average celeb. I think if you compare Goopy who is arguably an A lister or definitely has been an A lister, with a reality t.v. star, I think I've only ever heard her mention her significant haters once, and that was just to say oh well I just do what I do it's fine.
You're right, it's easier not to be bothered when things are going fine for you and you're very comfortable. It's easier not to be bothered when you don't have to worry your 15 minutes is up anytime soon.
I am not always an outgoing person but if I had seen the manhandling of the older gentleman I would have had to pretend to go look myself and make it the same situation. Then when/if steve tried to wrestle me out of the view of 'the queen' I would have put up a loud stink.
I was thinking maybe Kate got paranoid about "greenpants" lady and asked for extra security. hahaha
What I find upsetting is that Steve feels he can physically move someone without their knowledge and/or permission. Why couldn't he just ask the man to move? That is sooooo wrong!!
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He did it to me too! He grabbed my arm FIRST then asked me to leave. As long as the person is not being threatening, and I certainly was not unless you count asking for a comment on a current even threatening, why can't you put yourself between that person and the celeb and politely ask them to leave? I would have left, and even when he grabbed my arm I said whoa okay hey I'm leaving. He's going to get himself in trouble one of these days being so grabby. Someone won't be as nice as myself and just let it go.
That is terrible Admin. The thing is he thinks he has a little power and he's going to act like he can push people around. I'd be surprised if somebody hasn't pushed back at some time.
On another note, tonight is the Breaking Bad finale. I have been watching it since the start and am so sad that it is ending. Everything about this show is first-rate and I am going to miss it tremendously. I know a lot of you feel the same. I can't wait to see what happens!!
It's easier not to be bothered when you don't have to worry your 15 minutes is up anytime soon.
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Or was up 4 years ago.
I think also that blaming criticism and hate is a convenient way not to have to blame yourself for why your career is tanking or over. It's easier on the psyche to say it's their fault than to ask if maybe it was something you did or some card you didn't play right. They always blame the hate but never ask gee how did the hate get here in the first place? Because it didn't just come out of thin air.
SO KK can have count them 3-4 security guards plus Steve and how many guards do her children get???
A big fat zero. If she's soooo worried about their safeties wouldn't you think the kids would get the same as mom?
Drizzle the salad dressing on lightly, because my children miss the travel opportunities!
A big fat zero.
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One, their father.
Here's another pic of Kate "cooking". What's with the "jazz hands"?
http://instagram.com/p/e0VcUfP6Fg/#
I wonder if her hair looks a mess because they told her she couldn't do the cooking demonstration with her hair hanging down over the food. She could have had to quickly put it up in order to do her salad assembly.
Here's another pic of Kate "cooking". What's with the "jazz hands"?
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Now you dice the tomatoes and place them on top, and Razamatazz is gonna BURY Tuma!
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 17
A big fat zero.
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One, their father.
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Jon's all ways there so he's never a zero to me. -)
Kate is a twit said... 18
I think it's more like ta-da I made salad aren't you all sooo impressed?
LOL, PatK!
Slice fresh tomatoes fine, because life's been rough since I got #chopped
http://instagram.com/p/e0VcUfP6Fg/#
Not a good look, but yes, better than having hair flying over the food, err salad, in her non-cooking demo. But clearly she loooves the attention. Give up her 'media' career - nevah. But oh yes, 4 bodyguards and Skeevio for her, and her 8, count em 8, kids are left at home with who, a young babysitter maybe? She's sooo not worried about their safety.
Wow, if you told me Kate's head was photoshopped onto someone else's body, I'd believe it.
She looks malnourished.
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Yes, she does. Look at her neck and collarbone. Kate has a long thin face and the thinness of her body only accentuates it and makes her look even worse. When I saw that photo of her grocery shopping in the gray leggings, right away I thought, gosh, Karen Carpenter in the early days of her anorexia. Kate appears to be headed there. She does not look well. Kate, if you read here, you need some meat on your bones.
What I find upsetting is that Steve feels he can physically move someone without their knowledge and/or permission. Why couldn't he just ask the man to move?
Agree! It's so wrong and so unnecessary. What was the reason? That the elderly gentleman was blocking people's view of TFW? What if there had been a crowd of people at her table, would he have asked them all to move? Or would he have let them buy a book and interact with her? It seems that they were both completely out of their element and don't understand the concept of a book fair and in TFW's case don't understand the demonstration part of the weekend, either. It sounds like she's had no coaching or if she has, she's been an awful student.
She can add this weekend and book tour to her long list of failures for which she has no one to blame but herself.
And, for heaven's sake, TFW, I know this is the most activity you've had in a long time and you must be tired, but please take some pride in your appearance and at least wash your hair!
Layla:
Did you want to line up to say hello to TFW just for chuckles? lol I guess the wait wouldn't have been too long.
Does anyone know if the new 13-year-old fan who just showed up professing her undying love for Kate, crying because she loves her so much, begging for Kate to follow her, wishing that nobody shows up at the Canada signing so she and Paige can talk to Kate all day long, getting her nails done to see Kate, saying she would die for Kate...is this really a new fan, or a non-fan snarking and pulling Kate's leg?
She (or he) seems to have shown up all of a sudden.
Failure to launch a career in TV + the inability to compromise = the need for 5 security escorts.
Quarter the tomatoes into halves because I have bills in the bottom of my purse that can't be paid.
This whole cookbook tour sounded like a bust to me. The best she can do is prepare salad? It's apparent by her looks that this is probably all she makes for herself. Again, nothing about cooking for her kids. I think the reason TFW requested four security guards to get her out of there was because of that one persistent woman who wore TFW's old hair style and she kept coming back to her table. This probably scared the already paranoid FW to request additional security. It seems to me this was one of her fans and not someone who hated or disliked her. The type of person she should be worried about. And four security guards is excessive. If they can do their job, probably one would have been sufficient. And she sold only 25-30 books. Who is covering Steve's expenses during these book tours?
I also want to thank LayLa for attending the book fair and for her insight regarding the demonstration and signing.
@MiloandJack: @Kateplusmy8 As U know...I'm humbled by ur superior #KitchenSkills...so I'm going 2start w/some something easy > #BakedSweetPotatoeFries :)
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Get a grip Milo, she made a salad at the cooking demo. Opening cans, dumping them in a pot and making salads doesn't give her superior cooking skills
Does anyone else remember when TFW used to tweet that she was watching (insert name of how here) on the Food Network and include them in the tweet? That stopped and my guess is it's because they passed on the cooking show that she probably pitched them. Maybe if TFW sends them a copy of her cooked book they'll reconsider. (Insert me LOLing here).
Slice the lettuce because I spent 500 weeks on bed rest.
Whisk the oil in slowly to make the vinaigrette because I have to piece and patch to make ends meet.
"Typically, but as a rare treat, add lite dressing but only if it's on sale or else I require a coupon. Oh, did you know I have an amaze-balls ( I get that from being besties with my tweens) Q-pon site? "
Blowing In The Wind said... 27
Does anyone know if the new 13-year-old fan who just showed up professing her undying love for Kate, crying because she loves her so much, begging for Kate to follow her, wishing that nobody shows up at the Canada signing so she and Paige can talk to Kate all day long, getting her nails done to see Kate, saying she would die for Kate...is this really a new fan, or a non-fan snarking and pulling Kate's leg?
She (or he) seems to have shown up all of a sudden
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I saw that. I think it's a nonfan myself.
Sprinkle on some crumbled feta, because I can't go back.
Let's not forget TFW is divorced. Apparently this is so important that she needs to remind everyone even if it's not asked during her interviews and even during a cooking demonstration (making a salad). She's living in the past for sure and needs counseling to get past it. Five, six years from now, she'll be saying the same thing. None of that has anything to do with her current cookbook. I also don't believe her kids cook because they would create a breakdown for her in her sterile kitchen. Remember how she reacted to Jon and his Korean dinner? She ended up in bed with her laptop and if I recall she was sipping wine.
I doubt the Food Network would be interested in her. There are no shows that apply to her cooking skills. Maybe they can put her up against some of the children who are far more experienced than her. Or the other new show on Fox also with children. Unfortunately for her, they are all better cooks.
Beat the vinaigrette briskly with a wooden spoon because my kids give all of my meals a 10 out of 10.
You know, if you google "Kate Gosselin" there's only maybe 3 articles about her cookbook and 2 that were just blurbs announcing she'd be at the BBF. The rest are all about her and Jon.
I wonder, does it irritate Kate that the only way she really gets any sort of media attention is when Jon or the kids are involved? I mean, I'd be very irritated if I had just tried to publish a cook book, was on a tour for it and the conversation continually revolved around my ex husband. I would think she'd want the conversation to revolve around her and all the great things going on in her life - "Things are great! The kids are doing well in school, I had a great time doing celebrity wife swap, I've been blogging and running and cooking and now I've got my cookbook published! I was inspired to write my book because of x. It's got great recipes that my kids love and lots of tips for moms and dads everywhere."
That would be an interesting interview, not this tired drama of "Look how the world, or at least my ex, has done me wrong".
Again, the disconnect from reality is incredible and, more and more, very difficult to watch.
Seriously why is that even in the conversation when you're cooking? What does divorce have anything to do with cooking??
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We've all said for years impromptu speaking is not her forte. I don't care what Milo tells her, she is totally unsuited for a cooking show. It needs to come off her bucket list.
I'd like to know what her private chef Katherine (?) thinks about her book. She has to be cringing in embarrassment for her.
piece and patching and making salads with uncombed greasy hair X8.
Kate is a twit said... 18
Here's another pic of Kate "cooking". What's with the "jazz hands"?
She is trying to hold back the mob caused by they excitement of her salad?
All the security needed. Maybe it was to stop the WOS from acting out at the people not lining up to get their books signed. Like when they escort someone from an area to protect others around them just in case they act
I watched pastor Joel Osteen his am and he was talking about moving on from the past so you can receive you blessing today.
I believe that KK should have watched that she needs to move on from the past. Which includes Jon and reality TV and her divorced.
But she won't or can't move on for some reason and it's kind of sad.
You;re welcome, everyone! I have to admit, I would not have gone just to see TFW. But I really wanted to see Brian B, and I'm so glad I did. I always liked him, and after seeing him there, I like him even more!
'I do have some pictures, but I was way in the back and had to take them on my Blackberry. They are basically pictures of the backs of people's heads, and an orange spot (TFW's shirt was kind of a melon color) up front. If any anonymous poster wants to claim I wasn't there, then I will send them to admin. Hopefully she knows how to post them without any identifying info. I did get some great, up-close pictures of BB with my kids.
One thing to add--the situation with the four cops is ironic, isn't it? TFW goes off on Jon for protecting himself, but she feels she needs that much security to get out of a street fair safely? Obviously, she feels that there is danger, so her so-called concern about Jon defending himself is a lie. She knows he's not stupid, an he'll take precautions with the kids around and a gun in the house. It's all a bunch of bull, made up to get attention. She says Jon could just go inside and close the door. Yes, but she could also stay in a tent and close a flap. Of course, the sheep will say that she had to have security because she had to get to her car. True, but Jon had to get from his car to his house. She had Steve. Jon was alone, at night, on a deserted (private) drive, after being followed by someone with unknown intentions. I bet her four uniformed guards had weapons of some sort. I didn't think to look for holsters at the time. I wish I had. But that also raises the question--why would weapons be needed to escort TFW, but no weapons should be allowed when it comes to Jon's safety? Her little security posse was a show of force. If she's allowed a show of force to ensure her safety, then so is Jon.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 1
Kate's hair in that pic looks like she might have pulled it back to braid it in those side braids that are so popular now.
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This picture doesn't look like it: pic.twitter.com/bFVk2fyyOc . And it doesn't look like she just shoved it up for the presentation, because the bun she has it pulled in looks unbrushed and frizzy. This is just not a good look all around. If it were me, and I wasn't expecting to have to pull it up, I'd shove it up, but then after the presentation I'd go find a mirror and brush my hair out again for my meet-and-greets.
If this picture was of her shopping or something, I'd give her a pass (other than the t-shirt over leggings which...just...no). But she's trying to sell something, it doesn't pay to look like she just rolled out of bed! That's disrespectful!
I havent finished reading all the comments but here is my take on the snark..
Back in the day, we would snark on something we saw on TV. Typically it was a CHARACTER we were laughing at. Those ACTORS would be able to (hopefully) sluff it off as they knew it was about their character and not them.
That said however, we all know that the Actress for Nellie Nelson with LHOTP, did have people stupidly believe that she was mean like her character..
The point with reality Tv is people still want to snark about what they see on tv, but now the Actors are themselves. And anything said would be a direct hit on themselves.
This is why I do not support children being on any kind of reality TV. Their ego's and characters are still developing and how the heck do they deflect that type of critism whether positive or negative.
I had posted a while back that I liked Duck Dynasty because typically the kids are not on there, but a few weeks ago they had that episode of the boy coming out of anestesia (SP?) and yes, he was funny, but unless he has strong Character somewhere , someplace over time, he is going to get very tired of hearing the world tell him about that episode.
..kind of like Hannahs unnerwears....
So what does that say about Steve's current body guarding capabilities if he needed the support of 4 peace officers to protect TFW from the woman in the green stretchy pants?
I know we have all discussed this before but after reading about BBF last night, it drives home to me that Kate *IS* Betty Broderick without the gun. For both they want to be the center of attention and play the victim role. Last night Kate was just there and nobody cared. That's the worst thing that could happen to Kate, being ignored.
This first hand report of what happened last night is enlightening. We all thought her 15 minutes were up a while ago, and last night just proved what we all knew to be true.
Where does Kate go from here? The walls are starting to close in...BBF was a bust, cookbook was a bust, she's being sued not by one but two people both with high powered attorneys, her calls to Hollywood aren't being returned, the best she can do is CWS.
Thank you for the report from the BBF. The wheels are coming off the wagon now.
That's another thing. Milo isn't doing her any favors by puffing her up and encouraging her to do things she's no good at. Real friends don't do that, they tell you when you stink at something. Her name should be Gladys the Enabler instead of firedup4kate.
NJGal, Someone is pulling someone's leg. NO way, No how is that person really 13 yr old. Her punctuation is too good for that age and the content of her tweets is much older than what someone that young would write.
Someone who follows TFW twitter TL closely can probably figure out who it is. She's using some 'tells' in her spelling and word use like 'aloud' for allowed, etc.
..lol See Saw 41
Beat the vinaigrette briskly with a wooden spoon because my kids give all of my meals a 10 out of 10.
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I thought you were going to say something like...
Beat the vinaigrette briskly with a wooden spoon because there's a book out there that says I did the same to my kids.....
I went to twitter to look at the pictures of food that he tweets, that Layla mentioned. His photo at @BrianBoitano is his caricature from South Park! Absolutely hilarious! If you have never seen it, just google South Park and What Would Brian Boitano Do?
In the movie South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut, Stan and Cartman and Kyle and Kenny are trying to figure out how to stop a war between the USA and Canada and save Terrance and Phillip. They look to Brian Boitano for inspiration and sing about his heroic exploits winning the olympics, battling grizzly bears in the Alps, fighting evil robot overlords in the future, building the pyramids, and so on. the song is so very very funny! Brian is such a good sport and smart entertainer to take this and build on it with ” what would Brian Boitano cook/ make/ bake/ whatever. The possibilities are endless!
Meagler - that part was implied ;)
One thing about the fans at the BBF yesterday. There were only 25 or 30 who bothered to go get books signed, but you could tell they were not just casual fans. The kind who want a book signed and a picture, and then go on their merry way. They all stuck around, mingling in front of TFW's tent, chatting, looking at her, talking to Steve,shaking his hand, getting pictures with him. They all left after a bit (except for Green Pants), but they were really, really into her. As for everyone else--they couldn't have cared less. And nobody seemed aggressive toward her. So, out of the 100 or so people there for the demo, 25-30 really, really were into her, and the rest were just passing time until BB came out.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 2
''....At what point do you say golly gee what has become of my life that I have FIVE protection people here? And is this really worth it? The same can be said for having to fire a gun to the side at someone on your property who chased you down in a car.
Lots of people don't go into public service or the public eye for this very reason. Because getting to the point of having to have five bodyguards or use your gun is just creepy and unnerving and not FUN for most people. At what point is this not fun anymore and rather just unsettling? At what point do you really just want out of this? Never? Time will tell.''
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I'm way behind, and others have probably already commented on this, but reading this comment made me really sad. I'm not sad for TFMJG, because I only feel contempt for her. I'm sad for Jon's children, and for Jon.
Jon is the rational adult who really REALLY sees the ''creepy and unnerving and unsettling'' situation that TFW has caused to envelope their lives. Jon did want out, and got out...for all the good it did him. No matter how desperately he wants to live his life with his children in a way that most consider 'normal', he simply can't, because of TFMJG.
I can't even imagine the stress Jon deals with 24/7 worrying about his own personal safety, with the added enormous responsibility for the safety of his children with the ''creepy and unnerving and unsettling'' absolute reality that is now his life. AND, he can't afford a bodyguard, so all the responsibility is on his shoulders.
But she won't or can't move on for some reason and it's kind of sad.
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I think it's sad too. She calls herself a Christian, yet can't seem to forgive Jon or others who she believes has wronged her. She holds so much hate and bitterness, it just oozes out of her eyes and facial expressions. Her bitterness could also be what has aged her so quickly. It's not a healthy way to live. I also think she talks so much about Jon to the media because it's what first sparked the first attention from the media. The divorce episode generated 10 mill viewers. She's still living in the past and wants all that attention again.
Meagler said... 55
I thought you were going to say something like...
Beat the vinaigrette briskly with a wooden spoon because there's a book out there that says I did the same to my kids.....
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Ew ouch. That DOES sting. lol!
I was just wondering if Robert might have shown up in the audience at Baltimore, and that's why THE BODYGUARD called in the extra security...to stop TFW from going for his throat.
Amy2 said... 52, The wheels are coming off the wagon now.
How the tide has turned for the former wife.
GRANDVILLE, Mich (WOOD) - December 10th, 2008
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vSSoZHDWgY, “More than 1,500 people stood in line for hours last night, to get her (Kate’s) autograph in Grandville, MI.
You guys are funny x8 today.
Layla...Thanks for the report on the BBF. TFW is not engaging when preparing a salad or in interviews. How in the world does she think she's going to make it with a cooking show. She needs to watch any show on the Food Network and see how the hosts look directly at the camera and engage the viewer while still preparing their dish. No umms, no like. She needs to remember while at the height of her fame and with the blessing of TLC, she did try out to be a co-host on a talk show and it didn't work out. Time to move on. On another note, I'm glad you got to see BB. Seems he made a nice transistion from skating into cooking.
And conveniently, no mention of the author Beth Carson.
Gigi B said... 60
You're right as well I also believe that if she could truly forgive the people that she feels wronged by she would feel so much better.
She'd feel better emotionally physically and mentally it takes a lot out a person to hate someone plus the bitterness.
No wonder why she looks to worn down all the time she to busy being bitter and hateful.
AuntieAnn said... 61
Ew ouch. That DOES sting. lol!
I was just wondering if Robert might have shown up in the audience at Baltimore, and that's why THE BODYGUARD called in the extra security...to stop TFW from going for his throat.
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Interesting theory! I've been thinking the calling of the guards had to do with the green pants lady who could have been either a fan or non-fan. My guess is a sheeple who hadn't received the appropriate vaccines and was becoming rabid. But your idea of Robert (or maybe Underwalt -doesn't he live in that area?) showing up makes sense.
Layla - thank you and your sons for visiting the book fair and sharing some interesting observations!
I wonder if anyone was filming her event. I was sure something would show up on Twitter or You Tube but nada, so far. Maybe Ratclaws pounced on anyone filming.
I'm going outside to water the 'mums because I never call the paparazzi.
chefsummer said... 65
''......She'd feel better emotionally physically and mentally it takes a lot out a person to hate someone plus the bitterness.''
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AMEN! I firmly believe that the more hate and bitterness in your heart and mind, the less room there is for love and happiness!
"At what point is this not fun anymore and rather just unsettling? At what point do you really just want out of this? Never? Time will tell."
As a narcissist, why would she ever want out of this? These things make her feel important.
Blowing In The Wind said... 28
Does anyone know if the new 13-year-old fan who just showed up professing her undying love for Kate, crying because she loves her so much, begging for Kate to follow her, wishing that nobody shows up at the Canada signing so she and Paige can talk to Kate all day long, getting her nails done to see Kate, saying she would die for Kate...is this really a new fan, or a non-fan snarking and pulling Kate's leg?
She (or he) seems to have shown up all of a sudden.
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I'd like to comment on this as well. I was watching this one all day yesterday, and first thing I noticed was how the spelling, grammar, etc., seemed so adult-like as opposed to the tweets of a "13-year-old girl". I was immediately suspicious of the non-stop tweets and figured a non-fan was pulling a prank. Then it started to smell like a good ol' case of entrapment set up by fans, knowing that a non-fan or two would probably verbally engage this tweeter and the responsible fan(s) could run to Mr. BV with more "bullying" evidence. THEN I saw the picture this so-called 13-year-old posted of herself crying and I had to wonder if they would sink so low as to use a young family member to pose for that picture.
At that point, I scratched my head and no longer cared. LOL
I have learned more about narcissistic personality here than I ever knew before.
But I still can't fathom how...how she can spin such lackluster results into something that makes her feel good.
How do you ignore a small turnout, dismal sales, internet snark? How do you delude yourself into a feeling of euphoria or success?
How do you pretend that 5 body guards are normal?
She needs to re-think her life and select a new plan. Time to face reality. For herself and for her children.
We talk here about her six fans, but it seems TFW can pull in 15 to 30 people wherever she goes. Overall that adds up to a few hundred. A pathetic number, to be sure, for a "media star" but still enough to keep her going -- that is, edging closer and closer to the cliff before her.
Fortunately Jon weathered his crisis without a total collapse (that we know of) but I don't think TWF can. "There is not going back" and the way forward looks sad and bleak. Since Steve seems to be the only voice she listens to, do you think he will ever do anything to really help her?
Auntie Ann (61)
I don't think Robert was there. There was nobody who seemed to cause any concern for Steve (except Mrs. Green Pants, and she was obviously a fan). He wasn't even watching over TFW during her signing. He was mingling with people out front. He was working the crowd (the very, very small crowd). He was taking people's cameras and snapping pictures of them with TFW. The signing tent was right beside the cooking tent, with just a tent wall in between, so Steve could very clearly be seen from where was. I was in the back of the audience, so if I leaned back, I could see TFW. I could see Steve clearly without leaning back. He mingled, he chatted, he posed for pictures, he watched BB's presentation. He did not react in any way like anyone caused him any concern. It was a surprise when the cops showed up. You'd think if he or TFW sensed any danger, he would have been right by her side throughout the signing. He wasn't. Maybe they thought Mrs. Green Pants would follow them home. Like we always said, it's the fans she has to be concerned about, not the non-fans.
Too bad Robert wasn't there! I would have loved to meet him!
The only downside of this blog is tht TFW poaches the suggestions therein, and uses them to her advantage. Oftentimes, when a comment is made, say, that she ignores the boys...she'll somehow pipe up about them. She abuses Shoka? Next thing you know, she gives her furry friend a cookie. These are lame examples, but there have been so many..just can't recall at the moment. She is a master manipulator. I have no sympathy for her whatsoever. How she continues to be picked up by the media boggles the mind.
Layla - You're right he probably wouldn't be there. If he showed up now he'd be accused of stalking.
The reverse-mullet-green-pants fan sounds more likely the reason, but four guards is kind of an overreaction.
It sounds like Steve is stealing TFW's thunder, posing for photos with the fans. He must have an equally oversized ego.
Jane - Sheeple vaccines. lol!
Thanks, Layla. You did take one for the team! Very interesting and insightful.
TFW does not want to share the limelight with her ex who was a major part of the success of J & K plus 8. Selfish to the core, she is. No way will TFW ever look into the mirror and take care of her own faults. She has had 4 yrs. to work on herself, her life skills, and personal improvements. It hasn't happened. So much for that "hard work" she came from. Jon appears to have it together and we are cheering him on for it. He has self-awareness that TFW needs to discover for herself. Even Carrie Ann on DWTS called TFW out on the fact. Wouldn't a normal person be embarrassed? The things we have seen with our own eyes are not "rumors and falseness." It's laughable to imagine writing a cookbook only to display your ability to make a lettuce salad! Will TFW ever get a clue?
Then it started to smell like a good ol' case of entrapment set up by
fans, knowing that a non-fan or two would probably verbally engage
this tweeter and the responsible fan(s) could run to Mr. BV with more
"bullying" evidence. 69
Ah, that explains BV's recent tweets about people (haterz) harassing a
13 year old.
No clue whether the tweeter in question is really 13 or a fan.
He did not react in any way like anyone caused him any concern. It was a surprise when the cops showed up.
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Layla, maybe the elderly gentleman who Steve put his hands on lodged a complaint and security came over to speak to them about it.
I finally watched Katie Couric while cleaning and I don't have anything more to add other than a lot of the kids seem very shy and solemn and the hitting and whining and fighting seems far more than what is normal sibling rivalry, but I finished up the episode with Julienne Moore. I'm kind of indifferent to Julienne More although I found her performance in Game Change mesmerizing, but I found myself stopping and sitting and listening to her. She was funny, friendly, and engaging. They had a really interesting discussion about Sarah Palin, her thoughts and motivations, and how Julianne studied her. She had good stories about her kids, a movie set, and a hysterical rendition of her favorite show Love it or List it.
This is the type of personality that is suited for being on T.V. She has the gift of gab, not TFW. You need to be able to get someone like me who is dusting to stop a second and sit down, that is the "it" factor.
My tween daughter has chosen older shows for her TV time and loves The Brady Bunch. This summer 3 of the stars returned to King's Island where an episode was filmed for a meet-and-greet. We arrived an hour before the mid-day show and not only was it closed, but the next show was also close to full capacity. My oldest offered to wait there for 3 hours so the youngest could meet Susan Olsen. Who, by the way, was utterly thrilled to be addressed as Miss Olsen and not Cindy Brady. She answered my daughter's questions about her pet charity work and signed the collage she made 3 times, as Susan, CindyM and paw prints for her cat.
Does anyone think TFW will command that kind of audience or share that warmly with anyone decades from now?
Admin,
Would it be possible to put all Layla's comments on the book event together? I keep skipping back and forth?Just a thought that this might help all readers here. Thanks, and thank you again. Layla!
LaLaLandNoMore said... 73
I agree with you. TFW needs to get a clue. What I don't understand is how she's able to get interviewed by all of these different media outlets. Are they that desperate to fill airtime? If I were Katie or any other interviewer, I would be embarrassed to have her on my show! They ask the same boring questions and get the same boring answers.
@XXXXXXXX81: @Kateplusmy8 Can you freeze the chicken carcasses until you're ready to make soup?
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Formerly Duped said... 79
Admin,
Would it be possible to put all Layla's comments on the book event together? I keep skipping back and forth?Just a thought that this might help all readers here. Thanks, and thank you again. Layla!
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I wanted to see them all together too. I copied and pasted them into a word document. :)
Admin said....a lot of the kids seem very shy and solemn and the hitting and whining and fighting seems far more than what is normal
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That has always been my impression right from the time the tups were able to walk. A lot of violence and physical fights, stubborn refusal to co-operate and yelling. Originally I thought it was because there were so many kids, but I've never seen a classroom like that despite TFW's claims to organization and masterminding. I guess kids do learn by example!
That has always been my impression right from the time the tups were able to walk. A lot of violence and physical fights, stubborn refusal to co-operate and yelling.
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At their age, nine and almost 13, they should be able to play a simple game of tug of war without it erupting into a firestorm. I assume they are able to behave maturely at school and not turn everything into a fight, so they can do it at home. Sibling bickering is normal we all did it but not so constantly like this. It was so bad I noticed Katie even said okay this was a bad idea! If they fight like this all the time their lives must be very chaotic and stressful. Kate says she stays out of it and that may be fine but not when it's this out of control. I also saw one of them tups hit another. At NINE YEARS OLD? That is completely unacceptable. Come on.
The thing is Kate seems to encourage it. She is yelling and bickering with them too. Why do they have to be yelled at to come to dinner? They weren't doing anything wrong. Why can't they just be asked nicely like an adult speaks to an adult? I have a family member who communicated best by yelling and bickering and it is just so unhealthy for those around them. It's just not good for you to be in a constant state of stress like that.
I think it's sad too. She calls herself a Christian, yet can't seem to forgive Jon or others who she believes has wronged her
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I'm sorry she can't move on and forgive either. Christian or not that's just important to good living.
However that reminds me have you noticed she virtually never mentions Christianity and church anymore? It's been completely swiffered from her schtick. It's like it never even happened. Funny.
Kate says she stays out of it and that may be fine but not when it's
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She has said this since the sextuplets were toddlers, which is why it
continues to this day. I also believe that they are pitted against
one another. Remember the flag cake? "No boys allowed."
She doesn't teach, she doesn't parent, she masterminds and leaves them to their own devices "under penalty of severeness."
Like so many things, social skills need to be taught to be learned. WOS.
However that reminds me have you noticed she virtually never mentions Christianity and church anymore? It's been completely swiffered from her schtick. It's like it never even happened. Funny 86
I guess the churches don't know how to help her anymore.
@XXXXXXXX81: @Kateplusmy8 Can you freeze the chicken carcasses until you're ready to make soup?
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Do you think that some of these idiotic tweets are just non-fans pulling her leg...such as the one who asked if the bread maker slices bread, or how to defrost cookies, or what to do with reheated food? I just can't imagine any adult being this stupid. I think that before they're ready for Kate's cookbook they need to learn how to fry an egg. I'm surprised that they haven't asked if you boil or broil water.
Georgie Girl (77)
I never thought about whether the gentleman might have said something to security. It's possible, but the timing (they showed up--it was 3 male officers and one woman) and suddenly--poof--TFW was gone--made me think they were there to get her out of there. There were so many authors there, many with huge signing lines, but I never saw any bodyguards or security for any of them. They were coming around the tables to pose and talk and mingle. TFW stayed in her spot and never came out of the tent, not even when she was sitting there alone and Steve was chatting up her lingering "fans" a few feet away. Funny how they were supposedly her fans, but Steve seemed to spend far more time with them than she did. He certainly showed more interest in them and gave them more attention than she did. Such an odd dynamic. I'm kind of surprised he wasn't signing autographs, too, especially since they wanted pictures with him. But I didn't see him sign anything.
"Last of all, you top your salad with roasted nuts because I'm in charge and that's never gonna change."
However that reminds me have you noticed she virtually never mentions Christianity and church anymore?
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Just a phase I guess, like Bella Bars, marathons, Wantables. Teenagers go through phases like that, too.
I'd like to comment on this as well. I was watching this one all day yesterday, and first thing I noticed was how the spelling, grammar, etc., seemed so adult-like as opposed to the tweets of a "13-year-old girl". I was immediately suspicious of the non-stop tweets and figured a non-fan was pulling a prank.
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Agree. It doesn't sound like the writing of a 13-year-old...not by a longshot. I rather enjoyed her pestering Milo, of all people, to follow her, saying that they really didn't need to talk, but she wanted Milo to follow her. Why? Desirable Milo? The continuous crying was odd. Could be a sheeple, could be a non-fan. Stranger things have happened in the War of the Barnyards.
NJGal51 said... 82
@XXXXXXXX81: @Kateplusmy8 Can you freeze the chicken carcasses until you're ready to make soup?
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Admin- -sigh - I think we're going to need some extra hands to help with the glitter and glue Stupid-Sheeple-Questions award. I can't keep up.
There was nobody who seemed to cause any concern for Steve (except
Mrs. Green Pants, and she was obviously a fan). He wasn't even
watching over TFW during her signing. He was mingling with people out front. He was working the crowd (the very, very small crowd). He was taking people's cameras and snapping pictures of them with TFW. 72
Thus enhancing their notion of a positive experience with TFW. I know
there is a word to describe what he was doing, but it escapes me at
the moment.
It's all a bunch of bull, made up to get attention. She says Jon could just go inside and close the door. Yes, but she could also stay in a tent and close a flap.
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I don't know why this comment made me crack up laughing!
@kateplus8@XXXXXXXX81: That depends. I freeze them because I've been divorced for four years.
There were only 25 or 30 who bothered to go get books signed, but you could tell they were not just casual fans. The kind who want a book signed and a picture, and then go on their merry way. They all stuck around, mingling in front of TFW's tent, chatting,
Layla,
Thanks again for the report from the book fair. Did you happen to notice a specific age range for the fans who had their books signed and hung around? I've noticed from those who've posted twitter pics that they're high school to college age. Just wondered if you noticed the same or a more widespread range. TY
Cindy,
What a thrill for your daughter to meet Miss Olsen. And what a nice mom to take her there!
TFW may be a topic for discussion in a psych or sociology class or a textbook chapter on the effects of reality tv a few decades from now, I sure don't think she'll be drawing audiences for personal appearances. LOL
Mady & Cara's birthday is on the 8th and Kate has been talking about this their 13th birthday for almost a year. Wonder if Kate will use the same excuse as last spring break; just crept up me. The girls will probably just have their mothers cake and their brothers/sisters.
Hopefully Jon will take them some place special.
Admin- -sigh - I think we're going to need some extra hands to help
with the glitter and glue Stupid-Sheeple-Questions award. I can't keep
up. 90
Auntie, I'll pickup some glue and glitter tomorrow. Are we making
paper crowns or wall plaques?
Over In TFW's County said... 89
Stranger things have happened in the War of the Barnyards.
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Hahaha! But wait .... how do they pull the trigger with their hooves?
Over In TFW's County said... 89
''....Agree. It doesn't sound like the writing of a 13-year-old...not by a longshot. I rather enjoyed her pestering Milo, of all people, to follow her, saying that they really didn't need to talk, but she wanted Milo to follow her. Why? Desirable Milo? The continuous crying was odd. Could be a sheeple, could be a non-fan. Stranger things have happened in the War of the Barnyards''
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I enjoyed her pestering Milo too. For once, Milo kept her wits about her and said it wasn't proper for her to follow a 13 year old, and that even following the teen could imply that they were talking privately. The continuous crying was one thing, but timing how long it took her to stop crying (''24 minutes'') because TFW re-tweeted her?
Anyone that couldn't figure out that was all a set-up deserves whatever happens! It also doesn't take a brain surgeon to have the suspicions confirmed when bullyville suddenly shows up!
Thus enhancing their notion of a positive experience with TFW. I know
there is a word to describe what he was doing, but it escapes me at
the moment.
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Flim-flam is the word that popped into my head.
I understand that Kate is going to be on the Bethenny Show? I don't like Bethenny but if this is true I will watch this show.
I remember Bethenny saying after Bryn, her daughter, was born that she didn't want Bryn to be on reality TV. She said that Bryn couldn't make that decision and she, as a mother, wouldn't make it for her. I respected that because that was clear, logical thinking when it came to the well being of her child.
I will watch the "Kate" episode because Bethenny is a TRAINED CHEF and she cooks organically. I hope she looked at Kate's crookbook before she had her on the show. Also, the conversation between the two should be very interesting. Bethenny is a machine gun when it comes to conversation and she doesn't hold back. I expect a deer in the headlights look from Kate all the way through.
Admin said...
At their age, nine and almost 13, they should be able to play a simple game of tug of war without it erupting into a firestorm.
Especially when tv cameras are there filming!
I think their behavior is a result of TFW leaving them to their own devices while they were ignored and banished to the basement or their rooms while she did her own thing for years. Other than their school behavior which obviously wasn't addressed until after there were problems, I don't think proper conflict resolution is practiced at home or if it is, she's not consistent with it.
Hummm, conflict resolution - that seems to be a consistent theme with her, doesn't it? Conflict w/Jon? Divorce him, sue him, refuse to communicate with him. Conflict with family and friends? Banish them and never speak to or of them again.
I feel so badly for the G8. The messages they get from TFW about love and relationships, success and failure, working out conflict, and knowing when to give and not always take, must be so confusing for them. It's not the foundation I'd want to give my kids in life.
Layla, You ROCK! :)
And after reading your account I'm convinced TFW has no real friends. Not Purse Boy, Not anyone at HCI, no one. If she had, surely, someone...anyone would have told her, "It's not really a good idea or very professional for the author of a So-called cookbook to go to an event an assemble a SALAD. You might want to choose something else."
Friendless and less than mediocre...and that became glaringly obvious when the people could compare her presentation to Brian Boitano's.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 6h
Hi guys! I'm cooking,doing laundry&playing with my kids...Unpacking and re packing..LOVING this book tour&meeting so many of you! #seeusoon
Jody L C @Mom0577 58m
@Kateplusmy8 Kate are you coming to NJ?
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I wonder how this fan will feel when she finds out that Kate was already in NJ for a signing. Hopefully, she doesn't live near Paramus and won't feel too bad that she missed out on the event.
I think Kate doesn't want to promote her signings, because there were only 4 of them and she's embarrassed to admit it.
Auntie, I'll pickup some glue and glitter tomorrow. Are we making
paper crowns or wall plaques?
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Thanks Rhymes - We'll make wall plaques and save the crown for the winner. :o) woohoo!
#SuperFunGlitterStation!
A Mom said... 93
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I'm sure she has something that will be billed as "superfun" planned for this special birthday. At least she better after talking it up for a year.
He did not react in any way like anyone caused him any concern. It was a surprise when the cops showed up.
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Georgie Girl said... 77
Layla, maybe the elderly gentleman who Steve put his hands on lodged a complaint and security came over to speak to them about it.
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Ooh, that's an interesting idea! Those cops baffle me, too. I've never seen anything like it at any book event. I hope an answer surfaces. Wasn't Kelly an ex-cop from Baltimore? I don't suppose he called his buddies for a favor...? Probably not... just grasping at straws.
This is Kate in two years after her house goes into foreclosure and all her kids want to live with Jon. Jolene Sugarbaker has a lot more personality and talent than she does, though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G-FUszc5a4
Paige is giddy about hanging with Kate, tweeting her about how excited she is. Has Kate tweeted Paige to tell her she's excited, too, and looking forward to meeting her?
I was on Just on Amazon ordering my Ayala's herbal water (infused with cloves and cardamom and cinnamon - wonderfully refreshing) and decided to look at some of the reviews of TFW's book. The following is a snippet from someone named "Read before you write".
This is a good basic cookbook for large families. The recipes are healthy and not made from cans or prepackaged food as described in some of the negative reviews.
Judging by her review I think that she forgot to take her own advice. Need I say more? I think many of us have taken a peek inside the cooked book thanks to Amazon and know that there are probably more canned than fresh ingredients.
chefsummer said... 65
''......She'd feel better emotionally physically and mentally it takes a lot out a person to hate someone plus the bitterness.''
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Remona Blue (67)
AMEN! I firmly believe that the more hate and bitterness in your heart and mind, the less room there is for love and happiness!
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When my son's father left me, and at the very worst time in my life, mind you, I just couldn't forgive him. For months, I just couldn't let go of the anger. Coincidentally, at the same period, "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill" (with Sharon Gless), a TV show about a criminal lawyer going through a difficult divorce started. And I was hooked. Completely identified with the Sharon Gless character. And then one evening came the dialogue that litterally changed m life: Rosie's sister was asking her why she couldn't let go of the anger toward her ex. Rosie thought for a moment, and then quietly answered that the anger was the only connection left between her and her ex, and that she felt that if she stopped being angry there would be nothing left of their life together. And, strangely, that's the evening I snapped out of it, too, and started to take steps rebuilding my life.
Sometimes, I wonder if TFW's anger at Jon isn't of the same nature... Maybe her anger toward Jon is the last connection to their former life as TV stars and she's scared of letting go for fear of standing in front of real life, just her real life.
PatK said...
At that point, I scratched my head and no longer cared. LOL
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Oh, good....I was just about to organize an intervention! ;-D
Perhaps everyone was asking Steve how he liked working with the Little Couple or Honey Boo Boo :)
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I enjoyed her pestering Milo too. For once, Milo kept her wits about her and said it wasn't proper for her to follow a 13 year old, and that even following the teen could imply that they were talking privately. The continuous crying was one thing, but timing how long it took her to stop crying (''24 minutes'') because TFW re-tweeted her?
Anyone that couldn't figure out that was all a set-up deserves whatever happens! It also doesn't take a brain surgeon to have the suspicions confirmed when bullyville suddenly shows up''
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I think I had a brain freeze when I said that Milo kept ''her wits about her for once''! Now that I'm thinking about it, the very fact that Milo used ''her wits'' at all does more to confirm that the supposedly 13 year old crying for 24 minutes teen was a set-up! LOL All that nonsense and effort so bullyville can come in and threaten another poster.
It reminds me of TFMJG and all her notes and lists and planning things to the exact minute and ordering people around till she is exhausted. All so she can beg for a grifted trip to somewhere warm with a beach!
Auntie, rhymes with witch, can we put googly eyes on the award? Pleeeeeze? I love me some googly eyes! Ever since the Sponge Bob Square Pants movie!
Admin said:
Sibling bickering is normal we all did it but not so constantly like this. It was so bad I noticed Katie even said okay this was a bad idea! If they fight like this all the time their lives must be very chaotic and stressful. Kate says she stays out of it and that may be fine but not when it's this out of control.
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I agree, this goes beyond normal sibling rivalry. I bet it's not allowed to reach this level when they are with Jon. The parents ought to set the tone, and also set the limits. When I was a child, I did have spats and disagreements with my siblings, but we were not allowed to tell each other to "shut up," nor allowed to strike each other. I'll admit a little bit a hair pulling did occur. But yelling, screeching, or nasty fights would have gotten us in trouble.
As you said, Kate models the behavior she ends up getting from those children. Shouting at them, little to no patience, treats them without respect. She is only getting back what she's taught them first hand. It's not that she had 8 so it's out of control. It's that she has no control, and the children never know what to expect from one minute to the next, that they behave so poorly when they are with her.
I'm so disappointed in Katie Couric. I feel she sold out.
YooHoo...Admin, are you watching the Breaking Bad marathon? LOL! I am. The last episode comes on in exactly 50 minutes and I. cant. wait!
This has to be one of the biggest puzzles in recent months. Kate's fans are asking her to go here and there on her book tour. One asked if she's going to be in NJ (she already was); one asked if she's going to be in NY (she already was); several are asking where they can find her tour schedule. TFW is tweeting. She's home. Packing for the next leg of her trip, BUT she refuses to answer the fans' questions about where her tour is posted and if she's going to be close to them so they can meet her.
WHY has she ignored them? I can understand that she's not saying anything about the tour since it's almost over, but why wouldn't she tell them exactly that? There's only one signing left, and it's in Canada. She's going on about unpacking and repacking, but won't say where she is going next. I've never seen anything like this. To say it's odd is an understatement.
Lalalalala #GoodbyeBreakingBad
YooHoo...Admin, are you watching the Breaking Bad marathon? LOL! I am. The last episode comes on in exactly 50 minutes and I. cant. wait!
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I'm watching! Excited and sad, what an incredible show.
I recommend listening to the free podcasts. Had the most recent one on last night and the writers, editor and Vince Gilligan discuss building the house in NH. Fascinating stuff.
Familiarity breeds contempt. TFW keeps her "unit" tight, yet these kids have to be sick of the sight of one another. Without the diversity of friends with different ideas, opinions and personalities, these kids have to be tired of one another's company. I love my siblings, but my friends offer different insights.
If TFW could just stop marketing her children and allow them to enjoy the company of friends, I bet their bickering would ease up. But, nope, nothing is more important than reminding the world she has 8 children, and they had better not drift off separately, because then, who is she?
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NJGal51 said... 166
@PJCheezeman: So awesome to meet @Kateplusmy8 today! Can't wait to make that chocolate cake! pic.twitter.com/evVQiLJFcp
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Wow, if you told me Kate's head was photoshopped onto someone else's body, I'd believe it.
She looks malnourished.
I'm not bashing, really. I've always thought Kate a pretty woman. But clearly, she has an eating disorder. She was always thin, as we saw when she dated Jon, and even from her school photos. But this is beyond thin. This is scary skinny.
I hope someone steps in to help her, or, although highly unlikely, she reaches out for help.
Clearly, she's suffering on some levels.
Healthy people do not look like that.
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I couldn't agree more. Something is wrong; she just looks ill. Like 'cancer' ill. I am not saying TFW has cancer, I am saying she has the physical appearance of someone who does. She has lost a lot of hair, her hairline has receded badly, her skin is dehydrated and gray, her teeth are protruding and ginormous. Just her head alone looks sickly, I hope for her own sake her nails and body skin is healthier.
Kate, you are not getting enough protein and fresh fruit. Your body will start digesting your heart muscle to feed itself, google Karen Carpenter. I know you are a giggle right now, thinking we have just complimented you somehow, but your don't look attractive like this.
Danielle Lieberman @delieberman 2m
@Kateplusmy8 wish I could see you in Toronto this week but have to be home with my son. Good luck. Canada loves you.
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Not enough to buy her cookbook.
The salad making is bizarre. The cookbook is about feeding a large family, so why not cook something for the audience.
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I'm guessing she didn't want to lug all the cans in with her
Ah... The Breaking Bad marathon. I'd heard about this series (how could I no have), but hadn't seen a single episode. Thanks to a poster here I was able to start recording on AMC right from the beginning...all 60 or so hours.
Soooo I've been watching non-stop since it started & no way will I be caught up in time for the finale tonight.
I'm not asking for posters to keep the ending quiet, because I know it will be all over the internet. In spite of that, I'm sure I'll still enjoy watching the rest of the series during our dreary fall days to come.
The last 3 of my comments from today have not shown up. Are you that tired of me, Admin? ;-) I'm starting to get a complex. LOL.
Place your eight salad ingredients in the bowl in alphabetical order because the aloneness is so alone.
Suzee (92),
I noticed that there were mainly middle-aged women. Some were in groups of 2-4. Some had what I assumed were their husbands with them, and some had what looked like their daughters--mainly teenage girls. The husbands did not look thrilled to be there. The teenage girls did. They'd go up to get their books signed and a picture, then walk a few feet away and just kind of hang around, chatting and looking over at TFW (the ones in groups and with daughters, that is. The ones with husbands didn't hang around so much. I don't think the husbands were too excited to hang around and bask in TFW's presence) . Steve would come over to the lingering groups, talk, shake hands, pose for pictures. After that they would wander off. Even when I passed by the table at 5:33, the line was gone and TFW was sitting by herself, and Steve was chatting with a small group of lingering fans. After that, not much of anyone approached TFW. A few wandered back to talk to Steve. I was thinking TFW would leave right away, as she did before, but she stayed until just before BB finished. There must have been some arrangement that stated that she had to stay, or she would have left. The line was gone, nothing for her to do but look bored. Someone here said she texted during that time. Not surprising. At least it gave her something to do.
The little lingering groups were interesting. They seemed like they didn't want to leave, but they were hesitant to keep approaching her. It seemed like Steve was more approachable, and they'd stand around and wait for him to come talk to them. They were die-hard fans, definitely. They didn't seem to want to walk away, even though they weren't interacting with her. By about 5:45, they were all gone, which is when I really noticed Mrs. Green Pants coming back.
It was such an odd dynamic. Steve working the groups of women. TFW sitting aloof and remote at her table. The women hanging around, not approaching her but not wanting to leave. Maybe they were hoping TFW would come out and talk to them, or pay them some attention. That didn't happen. But they probably went away thinking TFW is so wonderful, and cherishing their memories of being close to her. To anyone else looking on, it was obvious that TFW just wanted them to buy a book and go away. It just looked so awkward.
There was nobody who seemed to cause any concern for Steve (except
Mrs. Green Pants, and she was obviously a fan). He wasn't even
watching over TFW during her signing. He was mingling with people out front. He was working the crowd (the very, very small crowd).
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Thank you again for your report it was great! Just like old times.
That sounds SO similar to what he did in Santa Monica. He had his back turned to TFW most of the time and he talked to some teenage fans and others, and asked them if they watched the show and I'm pretty sure he asked them if they were looking forward to Kate Plus 8....this must have been when they were first filming Kate Plus 8 I think. I'm pretty sure those nice teen girls made it to Inside Kate's World.
The funniest thing is to Steve they gushed about how cute the kids were and how much they loved Kate, but then when I talked to them they admitted TFW could be pretty abrasive! LOL.
He almost seems like sort of a, what's the word....like a wingman almost? Warming up the crowd, getting people engaged, that crowd warmer that they have at studio audiences. Whatever he was doing it was not bodyguarding.
I see some of Kate's die-hards are raving about Kate's recipes; meat loaf, sloppy joes, oatmeal cookies. I'm not sure if they are sincere in their over-the-top compliments because they've never experienced those particular, common staples, or have set their expectations so low with regard to Kate that a meat loaf recipe sends them into some kind of congratulatory convulsions. I'm guessing the second.
She has said this since the sextuplets were toddlers, which is why it
continues to this day.
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Exactly. It's like she read in the parenting book to stay out of it and then took that so literally she is just ignoring all the bad behavior all the time.
The stay out of it advice has to do with petty squabbles and bickering and not taking sides on inconsequential matters--letting kids learn conflict resolution. Stay out of it is not supposed to be applied to every single situation, especially when they are out of control, hitting each other, or haven't even learned how to play one simple game together without WW3 breaking out. If you're staying out of everything what is the point of being a parent at all? Just let them run wild then.
ROL has a story of kate on Bethany. I predict it will be a gabfest of two bitter women dealing with my ex husband or wish he was my ex husband. Martha Stewart was on Bethany and MARTHA gave Bethany advise about divorce "treat him like a pos" . I think Bethanny is turning her show into "let me whine about my divorce" and she has a kindred spirit in Kate. If my memory is correct kate is going to give her advise. I don't know Bethanny at all to predict is she will know about lawsuits, or discuss them. Also, ROL had a pic. It looked odd in that they were both on the couch, but so far away from each other. Also, both are anorexic thin with big heads.
Thanks to Lalya for her Baltimore recap.
its VERY SIMPLE, the reason she prepared a salad is that its 1. the only thing at home she TRULY makes and 2. its the only thing she cant f up in front of people because shes a farce and had she tried to COOK something she would have blown her cover.
I think Kate doesn't want to promote her signings, because there were only 4 of them and she's embarrassed to admit it.
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I think she does not promote anything because she honestly does not think that this is HER job. Someone else is supposed to be in charge of everything around her. Her only job is to exist as the Supahstar and sit back and collect the $$ and adoration that should pour in. The brain of a narcissist.
All I can say about the finale of Breaking Bad is WOW! WOW! WOW!
The reason that Kate does not discipline the kids is because it's hard work, and Kate is extremely lazy! She would rather leave the kids to fend for themselves and go hide in her room and lock the door!
It's plain and simple. Raising those kids was not in the master plan of fame and fortune. She's probably thinking " Damn, raising kids is a lot of work"!
Here's a short video of Kate answering questions at the BBF. She answers the question "Did Jon have any favorite recipes?" and what was the worst thing she ever cooked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LdHKYAcDvU&feature=youtube_gdata
More videos of Kate: (Let the um's begin....)
The salad demonstration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU6K_yW7rk0&list=UU_9l8KoJFaL57RhjoePmaYg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyGZLRvSn0I&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_9l8KoJFaL57RhjoePmaYg
Answering questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1nSxi8TtEA&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_9l8KoJFaL57RhjoePmaYg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vJaUKlk0-k&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_9l8KoJFaL57RhjoePmaYg
Compare those to Brian Boitano:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMxRlPQhQbU&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_9l8KoJFaL57RhjoePmaYg
Shania Cormier @97Shania 8m
@BarbGilmer @Kateplusmy8 ah I can imagine so, I was like that with the book she released 2 yrs ago. I read the whole thing within 24hrs haha
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I guess she was reading blank pages. TFW didn't release a book two years ago...it's more like three-and-a-half years ago!
Here's one more video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7F6xTPOFAc&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_9l8KoJFaL57RhjoePmaYg
Twitter can be such a cesspool, I don't understand why there are no age restrictions. as an adult, I would ask a child of 13 if his or her parents knew they were on it, and if they read the tweets.
Why in the world would anyone think it was a good idea to engage a real or fake teen fan? Once again, so happy I have never tweeted.
And once again, TFMJG has missed the entire point of celebrity twitter accounts. most celebs tweet about where they will be and what they will be doing well in advance, then remind their fans. What is the point of hiding your schedule? Mystery to me.
Kristin @KristinB30 3m
@Kateplusmy8 I'm seeing a lot of posts about your cookbook and I'm just wondering the title so I can pick up a copy?
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Should this question be an entry for the glitter sheeple award?
Go to Amazon, type in the author (GOSSELIN) and it will bring up the title of the book, or do a google search, or go to B&N to the customer service desk. Give the author's last name (GOSSELIN) and they will point you in the direction of cookbooks (or the picture book section...wherever they have placed it).
Where is Milo tonight? She's slipping on her PR duties.
No spoilers! I do want to know - does everyone think Vince Gilligan and company did a satisfactory job on the last episode? Just yes or no.
This bears repeating from 2010 because it's all still true today, especially how confronting bad behavior is something we have lost in the name of tolerance. I wonder what this doctor would think now.
Dr. Mintle sticks by her negative comments about Kate
The highlights:
Their lives are a media spectacle. That is a fact. I do not believe it is healthy for Kate to stay in the limelight of Hollywood at this time
I do not hate Kate. There is no place in the heart of any Christian to hate anyone. On the contrary, I am concerned about the choices she is making and the impact they are having on her family. (We don't hate Kate either--we hate her choices. Big difference.)
For those of you who think she has to be a celebrity to make money to feed her children, I want to ask, is God limited to this as a provision? There are so many other ways that God could provide that wouldn’t exploit her. (Excellent points again, especially about Kate herself being exploited. The children aren't the only ones being taken advantage of, Kate is being exploited as well.)
I can judge what she does against the Word of God and against what I know to be true to raise a healthy family. (Couldn't have said it better ourselves)
Confronting behavior that leads someone down an unhealthy path is not hate. It is actually something we seem to have lost in the name of tolerance. (Again, well said.)
http://blogs.cbn.com/familymatters/archive/2010/04/29/in-response-to-kate-start-parenting.aspx
I'm sad for Jon's children, and for Jon.
**Jon doesn't appear to be very sad about it. He actually came across quite jovial on The View. And you know what? He should be. I think he's quite confident that this law suit is not going anywhere. Plus, he has his health, is an able bodied fairly young man and has 8 kids who appear to love him IN SPITE of Kate.
I feel pride for Jon. Not sadness.
Another one! They're multiplying!
Monti Levy @MontiLevy 3m
@Kateplusmy8 did I miss something? Did you write a cookbook? Let me know the title so I can order it-- I have four kids to cook for
Another one! They're multiplying!
Monti Levy @MontiLevy 3m
@Kateplusmy8 did I miss something? Did you write a cookbook? Let me know the title so I can order it-- I have four kids to cook for
I remember Bethenny saying after Bryn, her daughter, was born that she didn't want Bryn to be on reality TV. She said that Bryn couldn't make that decision and she, as a mother, wouldn't make it for her. I respected that because that was clear, logical thinking when it came to the well being of her child.
But Bethenny's child WAS on her reality show. 2 entire seasons of it, I believe.
I think TFW will be on Bethenny Oct 3rd. http://www.bethenny.com/episodes/kate-gosselin-addresses-rumors-about-money-and-her-family-loni-love-bethennys-skinny-krispies-treats-for-kids-co-ed-panel/
I also found this article on what Bethenny thought of Jon and his FW back in 2009.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/bethenny-frankel-sounds-jon-gosselin-pull-article-1.383044
If you're staying out of everything what is the point of being a parent at all? Just let them run wild then.
Oh I SO agree. Those kids kinda do 'run wild' between the barking orders of their mother. I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw red flags with that Katie Couric clip. I hate to say it but they reminded me of feral children. And that's terrible.
She made a pasta salad?! She recommended dicing the veggies small and adding protein if you want to make it an entire meal. Making your dressing using her recipe was an afterthought.
Someone tell me this was a spoof!
No spoilers! I do want to know - does everyone think Vince Gilligan and company did a satisfactory job on the last episode? Just yes or no.
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NJGal51 said... 140
All I can say about the finale of Breaking Bad is WOW! WOW! WOW
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Ditto!
Steve would come over to the lingering groups, talk, shake hands, pose for pictures.
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ok, seriously? why is he mingling and taking photos? how bizarre
Some people were asking questions, but it was hard to hear them. All I could hear were her answers. There was something about cooking for a big family, and TFW started with, "I've been divorced for four years..." What the...why the heck does she feel the need to throw that out there during a talk about cooking? At least she now admits that the divorce was four years ago, not two like she said on CWS.
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Layla, Kate mentioned the divorced because the question was not about cooking for a large family but about Jon's favorite recipes being in the book.
I hate to ruin the fun. Kate's answer is was in line with the question.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LdHKYAcDvU&feature=youtube_gdata
Layla,
Thanks for the mingling fan age info. I appreciate your time and your interesting and detailed report from the book fair.
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I did art shows in the 80's-90's and although they were exhausting and hard work, I loved every minute of them. I loved interacting with my customers. They were the reason I was there, they made it fun. I greeted everyone I could; I smiled, chatted, asked and answered questions, and sitting behind a table was the last thing I thought about doing. Does she just not care? Is she so used to other people doing everything for her that she thinks the books are just going to promote and sell themselves? Does she just not get it?
I have to smh at the way TFW behaves. From not promoting the book and tour, to doing even worse (it's incredible that it could be worse, but she's doing it) by not answering direct questions from fans about it, to being a bump on a log at the fair, to giving a gawd awful demo -- I wonder what her expectations really are for selling her book and this 'book tour'.
Yikes. This is painful to listen to. She even works in a self-congratulatory pat on the back in the midst of this monstrous sentence. As someone said about her needing someone to guide her not to fix a salad, she also needs coaching if she's going to be a speaker.
"I always try to combine--especially in the summer, when it's REALLY hot outside and nobody REALLY [eye roll] feels like cooking--okay, I do! [cocky head shake]--but, um, I try to do things that combine healthy things, um, and all of the ingredients, so one day I was at home, and, um, it was dinnertime, and I was literally just digging through, uh, my refrigerator, and I came up with this taco salad, and my kids' love it, and it has tons of fresh vegetables in it."
Not a spoiler.
Breaking Bad's ending was perfect. Beautifully shot (yes, pun!), funny at times, sad, there was even melancholy. I think this is a show that generations to come will watch and learn from.
Thanks to those who gave us those very "insightful" You Tube videos. OMG! She is horrible. Her chances of a cooking show are less than zero...the hand flapping, the constant "like" in her speech, the repeating of stories over and over ( mommy's cooking show), well let's just say if she thinks some network is going to put her on the air after that boring demonstration, she needs to see a shrink pronto.
Totally agree she is super thin, and it is not a good look on her. Her hair is dull and there's a bald spot on her forehead. If she still runs it is only to burn calories because, like I said before, she appears anorexic.
JoyinVirginia said... 148
No spoilers! I do want to know - does everyone think Vince Gilligan and company did a satisfactory job on the last episode? Just yes or no.
Yes.
After watching Kate's cooking? demo I think it's safe to say she will never have her own cooking show. What a joke.
Boy, she really cut off that questioner who asked about Jon's favorite meal. Her voice and eyes went dark.
For someone who goes on and on about how much she loves cooking and spends so much time in the kitchen, her diet of salad makes no sense. If you love cooking, you love to eat, right? What am I missing here? Oh yeah, Kate lies. I cannot believe she did not cook a batch of something, even cookies, to share with the audience. So bizarre.
JoyinVirginia said... 148
No spoilers! I do want to know - does everyone think Vince Gilligan and company did a satisfactory job on the last episode? Just yes or no.
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YES!
Teressa Guidice and her husband were on Watch What Happens and GMA just aired part of the interview. Essentially, nothing is their fault, they hired people to do the bank loan paperwork, etc. the husband got a direct question ”so you are not a citizen” and he said ”yes I am, I have a green card.”
Fact check: a green card is given to a LEGAL ALIEN. having a green card MEANS YOU ARE NOT A CITIZEN! You can't vote. Do these people honestly believe going on a talk show will help their case in federal court?
From this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LdHKYAcDvU&feature=youtube_gdata
Question:
"Does Jon have any favorite recipes?"
Answer from Kate:
"Well I don't really cook for him anymore. We have been divorced for 4 years. So these are my kids and my favorite recipes."
@157- that should read YES
cherier1 said... 156
She made a pasta salad?! She recommended dicing the veggies small and adding protein if you want to make it an entire meal. Making your dressing using her recipe was an afterthought.
Someone tell me this was a spoof!
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That was pasta????
Looked like it might have been quinoa salad or some kind of mixed bean salad.
She also said you add a packet of dressing and cans full of this and that.
Wow those videos were awkward. And she was SEETHING at the guy's question about Jon.
Jane @163 - I agree with you 100% about the "felina" of Breaking Bad. What a wonderful show, great cast and great writing. Now we'll just have to take a wait and see attitude about Better Call Saul.
Jenny said... 170
From this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LdHKYAcDvU&feature=youtube_gdata
Question:
"Does Jon have any favorite recipes?"
Answer from Kate:
"Well I don't really cook for him anymore. We have been divorced for 4 years. So these are my kids and my favorite recipes."
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Right that's not answering the question.
This is a good basic cookbook for large families. The recipes are healthy and not made from cans or prepackaged food as described in some of the negative reviews.
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Kinda sad they have to lie to help their queen. We can all see inside a good portion of the book on Amazon and see that many recipes featured canned and/or packaged ingredients and that many of the recipes aren't healthy at all, to an alarming degree. Especially when it comes to salt.
"Does Jon have any favorite recipes?"
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Ha-ha. Hysterical question. Good one!
Teressa Guidice and her husband were on Watch What Happens and GMA
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I saw they were suddenly doing interviews but didn't see the actual interviews. Are they nuts? They're facing serious jail time and think that it's a good idea to do a media tour? Stupid.
So her cooking "demo" was really a boring Q&A session.
No spoilers! I do want to know - does everyone think Vince Gilligan and company did a satisfactory job on the last episode? Just yes or no.
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Yes! There was just one person's outcome that I didn't quite understand, but other than that this was the most perfect television series I have ever seen in my entire life.
Jane I would take a literary class on BB if there was one. You could teach the top 5 literary devices through that show.
I think it should be written down and put into a novel form. It is the closest thing to a novel I've ever seen on T.V.
So her cooking "demo" was really a boring Q&A session.
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Have you noticed she loves Q and As? She is giddy whenever they did that on the series, which they did too many times. She's also done it on her web site and on twitter multiple times. At what point does it get embarrassing to ask yet once again, okay my lovelies what questions do you have for me so I can talk about me??!
Vanessa said... 157
No spoilers! I do want to know - does everyone think Vince Gilligan and company did a satisfactory job on the last episode? Just yes or no.
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YES..perfect ending to a perfect show!
Have you noticed she loves Q and As? She is giddy whenever they did that on the series,
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I have lol and just as long as she's asked about KK it's all good. But as soon as some brings Jon up it's ummmm irritating.
Oh I SO agree. Those kids kinda do 'run wild' between the barking orders of their mother. I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw red flags with that Katie Couric clip.
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And the scary thing is these red flags were all pointed out when they were toddlers. The aggressive hitting, the endless fighting, the absolute firestorms over the smallest thing, the sheer lack of conflict resolution skills, and TFW doing NOTHING about it and in fact frequently not even there to see it. So here we are at 9 and 13 and this is the consequences of their toddlerhood. 9 and 13 year olds aggressively hitting, the endlessly fighting, absolute firestorms over the smallest thing, and no conflict resolution skills. It was painful to watch. I felt awful for them, they are crying out for structure. And I don't mean more chores. They need structure not hard labor.
Recent tweets are all from 'fans' who bought the crookbook and are dying to try out the recipes.You would think from this that it was a #superhit and #anotherNYBestSeller -#YUM!
Ulysses said... 155
If you're staying out of everything what is the point of being a parent at all? Just let them run wild then.
Oh I SO agree. Those kids kinda do 'run wild' between the barking orders of their mother. I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw red flags with that Katie Couric clip. I hate to say it but they reminded me of feral children. And that's terrible
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I posted as such on the other thread. Mady pretty much told TFW to be quiet, then refused to hulu hoop. One girl even looked like she spit at another girl at the beginning of the egg race. They were seriously rude and out of control.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 181
Jane I would take a literary class on BB if there was one. You could teach the top 5 literary devices through that show.
I think it should be written down and put into a novel form. It is the closest thing to a novel I've ever seen on T.V.
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I wouldn't be at all surprised if we see college classes devoted to studying and discussing this show. I'd sign up! Read somewhere that there's a class based on "Lost" and even one on Judge Judy.
I'm curious as to which person's story you feel was left hanging. There's one question I didn't get an answer to. Perhaps I missed it, I need to rewatch.
Did you see the after-show, Talking Bad?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1nSxi8TtEA&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_9l8KoJFaL57RhjoePmaYg
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"What do you make the kids for breakfast that keeps them full until lunch?"
blahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahmuffinsblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahpancakesblahblahblahblahblahblah.......
Sooooo helpful. Who would have ever thought to make their kids muffins and pancakes for breakfast.
Oh, btw, idiot, protein keeps you full, not carb loading first thing in the morning.
Question-- it looks like Kate made pasta salad for her demo? Did she make her own dressing or pour from a bottle, or spritz a bunch of chemicals and additives with zero calories on it?
I make a kick ass pasta salad and no, Kate, you can't have it!
I posted as such on the other thread. Mady pretty much told TFW to be quiet, then refused to hulu hoop. One girl even looked like she spit at another girl at the beginning of the egg race. They were seriously rude and out of control.
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The sassing and talking back was shocking, and I thought I saw spitting too.
If I talked back to an adult like that ...... well, I don't even know what would have happened but it would not have been good.
For all the Vince Gilligan and David Shore (House) fans - this looks interesting:
http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/breaking-bad-creator-vince-gilligan-books-detective-drama-at-cbs-1200668469/
It's interesting also the kids don't seem to respect Kate as the adult in charge, which is ironic since she has been a force in their life trying to control and be in charge since before they were born. She's clueless about how to control them, she just THINKS she's controlling them. Clearly they are not buying what she's selling. Which begs the question if it's like this at 13 what will it be like at 15, 16?
Vanessa said... 157
No spoilers! I do want to know - does everyone think Vince Gilligan and company did a satisfactory job on the last episode? Just yes or no.
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I echo what everyone else has said about the Breaking Bad ending. It couldn't have been more perfect. All the loose ends have been tied up and you are not left wondering about anything.
There's this pasta salad recipe in my family I've never made but eaten a lot. It has big cubes of American cheese, spicy quartered sausage, raw peppers. It is the most delicious thing in the world. I doubt we are going to change that up anytime soon.
Ugh, a pasta salad with hard boiled egg and chicken together?
Or hard boiled egg and tuna together? gag.
Or is it just me?
Do people really need a recipe book out on the counter to make pasta salad?
I did art shows in the 80's-90's and although they were exhausting and hard work, I loved every minute of them. I loved interacting with my customers. They were the reason I was there, they made it fun. I greeted everyone I could; I smiled, chatted, asked and answered questions, and sitting behind a table was the last thing I thought about doing.
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I love art festivals! DH and I go to our local fest every Sept. and our favorite paintings are from an artist we initially met at Arts at the Park in Richmond.
Most of the artists are so nice and really enjoy chatting up the patrons.
Just wish I had a bigger bank account-- I'd love to take home some lawn art!
I thought I was the only one who hated hard boiled eggs and tuna together. It just seems odd and I never got used to it--it's very popular in CA for some reason. There is tuna salad and egg salad which are both delicious. I had not realized there were people who tried to combine two great things into one. I was nannying the first time I saw the mom mix those two together and eat it gleefully. I was horrified, lol.
"I always try to combine--especially in the summer, when it's REALLY hot outside and nobody REALLY [eye roll] feels like cooking--okay, I do! [cocky head shake]--but, um, I try to do things that combine healthy things, um, and all of the ingredients, so one day I was at home, and, um, it was dinnertime, and I was literally just digging through, uh, my refrigerator, and I came up with this taco salad, and my kids' love it, and it has tons of fresh vegetables in it."
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Wow! Brilliant!! Who thinks of using up what's in the fridge?!!!!
Ugh.
Many Sat. mornings I find myself cleaning out the fridge and making a frittata.
I'M SO AMAZING I LOVE ME DON'T YOU THINK I'M FASCINATING AND TALENTED???!!
Love tuna and egg salad sandwiches. YUM! I also make a pasta/shrimp/hard boiled egg salad w/sliced green onions/celery/cucumber tossed with lite mayo for a summer salad meal. Love it.
I also think there is a pecking order among the kids and each has his/her won behaviours left over from TFW's example and their early childhood experiences. There are tups who are picked on most, and then ostracizing and hitting, spitting, name calling, grabbing things, and twins sulking, yelling, refusing, being sullen,picking on the younger kids.
Really, their behavior is rude unruly and ignored (on camera) by their mother. I don't think this is one big happy family as she professes. Even the kids admit to fighting a lot.Things have not changed but behavior is merely ingrained and will do them no good turn in 'the real world.'
It's interesting also the kids don't seem to respect Kate as the adult in charge
They sure don't seem to, do they. It's kids like that who, when they get away from their parent, are hellions.
They don't respect *anyone*....be it adult or kid. They're the ones who run roughshod over the other kids, and show no respect to the adults who are supposed to be in charge.
Oh I SO agree. Those kids kinda do 'run wild' between the barking orders of their mother. I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw red flags with that Katie Couric clip.
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And the scary thing is these red flags were all pointed out when they were toddlers. The aggressive hitting, the endless fighting, the absolute firestorms over the smallest thing, the sheer lack of conflict resolution skills, and TFW doing NOTHING about it and in fact frequently not even there to see it. So here we are at 9 and 13 and this is the consequences of their toddlerhood. 9 and 13 year olds aggressively hitting, the endlessly fighting, absolute firestorms over the smallest thing, and no conflict resolution skills. It was painful to watch. I felt awful for them, they are crying out for structure. And I don't mean more chores. They need structure not hard labor.
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Yes, really they do. "As the twig is bent...." Every time someone asks TFWr how she deals with arguments, she says she doesn't get involved. No other tips? She does nothing else? You HAVE to get involved sometimes and help them learn to resolve conflict. Otherwise, the law of the jungle prevails. You have to help them learn to ask themselves the right questions.
Things like: "Now, Billy, you have four cookies and your brother has two. What do you think would be a nice thing to do?" or "Is that what we do?"
My grown daughter says that once she and her little sister were down at the creek, and little sister dropped my older daughter's favorite purse into the water by accident. (I don't even remember this at all.) Little sister came in crying from big sister's berating her. Apparently, I said, "You're going to make your little sister think that the purse means more to you than she does, that things are more important than people."
My older daughter tells me she still hears my voice in her head saying this when an issue comes up with someone.
What voice will the Gosselin children hear? CLAP! CLAP! "I'm in charge here and that's never gonna change! Mine all mine. Icky boys!" And more horrible things. And those kids are going to say terrible things to one another because THAT is the voice in their heads.
That behavior is only going to get worse as they get bigger, stronger, older, and more able to inflict pain, both emotionally and physically.
JoyinVirginia said... 148
No spoilers! I do want to know - does everyone think Vince Gilligan and company did a satisfactory job on the last episode? Just yes or no.
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Darn. I started watching BB in the first season. It didn't hold my interest so I never bothered after that. Now you guys are making me want to see it in its entirety.
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