Several people have seen the group around Boston this week, but now someone visiting Plimoth Plantation has said they were there with cameras too. Ugh.
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2014/08/kate-gosselin-steve-neild-back-together-family-vacation/
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 954 Newer› Newest»Still her claim to the limelight, her 8 (count them) kids. No talent, grifter has found a way to keep the money coming by continuing to film the heck out of the 8 little money makers. I don't care who is paying for this vacation, it is not their mother. Agree that she doesn't care what anyone says as long as it is about her and her 8. Good or bad, it gives them attention. Just "piecing and patching." Sickening!
Looks like Mrs. Uggs has deleted all of the tweets begging for a job for her son.
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No, they're still there.
You have to click tweets AND replies. It's the new way twitter has been doing things where if you don't click "and replies" you don't see any tweets replying to people. I think the default should be the other way around. Since most of her please give my wittle baby a job tweets were replying to people they don't show up.
Re: filming and Mady's bff. I do not understand the thinking of a parent that would allow their child to be part of the Gosselin filming 'vacation'. Not my kid, never.
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I bet there are many parents out there who haven't done their research and aren't familiar whatsoever with who Kate is or this show. They just know their kids' best friend has some little TLC show and that their kid wants to be a part of it and given her age they likely said no problem.
I bet there are many parents out there who haven't done their research and aren't familiar whatsoever with who Kate is or this show. They just know their kids' best friend has some little TLC show and that their kid wants to be a part of it and given her age they likely said no problem.
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Perhaps,but this kid was also in the circus special. I would think a parent would do a little research into Kate and TLC. Besides, if the friend is from school,which is most likely, is there a parent there who is unaware of the Gosselin saga? And now the parent has sent her off on vacation, no questions about supervision since TFW is traveling so blithely with the bodyguard/handler/boyfriend? Again, not my kid, no way. This whole filmed 'vacation' does not have much of a professional feel. I am curious who provided a suite for 1D. Again poor Cara, and on this trip her sister has brought company that is not her. Misery to the max.
Mrs. Uggs, and her pathetic tweets on behalf of her son, is almost unbelievable. I am actually embarrassed for her, more so for the son.
OrangeCrusher 1
Let's just hope Kate did not 'surprise' Mady with her friend. You know how Mady feels about surprises! Does Cara have a friend along? The tups? Kate has her friend, Uncle Steve...
If there are 9 kids, Jamie or Deanna must be with them. No way
TFW could handle that many kids on her own, even with Steve
Kneeled (sorry - that spelling just came to me) in the mix. Unless
M's friend was brought along to help chaperone. Would anything
surprise us at this point?!
I believe TLC is doing the filming. Kate is too cheap to bankroll any filming herself. But I think this is going to be specials (like LPBW), not a regular show. TLC would have a hard time coming up with things to film on a regular basis with the Gs. If you look at their other shows, there is always a couple in the lead position, and the real focus of the show is the interaction between the couple. Even on shows like Say Yes To The Dress, there is a "couple" who run the business. And all the shows have multiple people (friends, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) who all show up to add interest. Kate has none of that. It's just her and the kids. Other than vacations, birthdays, and holidays, what is there to film? Maybe the kids' graduations eventually. After 3 years, Kate is not going to be making the big bucks off this like she once did, but it might be enough to pay the bills, depending on how many specials are filmed each year. She'll get TLC to foot the bill for gifts, parties, and vacations, plus a paycheck--if this all works out for her.
Kate got too greedy and too demanding last time. She wanted huge paychecks, home improvements, lavish trips, and a crew whose main job was to wait on her hand and foot. But she didn't bring in the viewership to support her demands, and she would not have been interested in cutting back. So, she had to go. After 3 years of nobody wanting her, she has probably had a huge attitude adjustment and is ready to accept what she's really worth.
Now we'll see if it lasts.
You never know, the friend's mother might be wanting her child on TV too. There are many parents like this...ahh, Raising Asia comes to mind again!! Horrible
I use the Twitterific app and don't see the option that you're talking about Admin. I went to her timeline to look and didn't see them there. What do you use to check twitter?
FlimsyFlamsy said... 194
Why do I have the feeling that Mrs. Uggs has a bit of Gladys in her, and will expect a parade in her honor if Junior really does get a job with her help?
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I was thinking that too. In fact Mrs. Uggs is kind of how I picture Mrs. Kravitz to look like.
Kate attracts these mothers who have the same mindset of "I brought the child into this world therefore the child is indebted to me for everything I do for him. Praise be to me."
Only Kate made a bigger deal out of it by birthing kids X8 so she could really milk motherhood for all it's worth. That's why these schtupid scheeple like Schuettler and Kravitz love her so much. She made it to the top to their way of thinking. She's their idea of perfection.
Weirdos.
Pure speculation on my part, but perhaps Mady and friend and Cara agreed to film if they were "paid" as the helpers. 2 kids per older sibling/ friend. I am pretty sure this a low production and maybe Jamie and Deanna were not available. Honestly, the twins probably already do a lot of work with getting the tups showered, help with homework, to bed, etc... as Kate mentioned "chores" for pay. TFW is becoming more detached from her kids and lets the kids police themselves. Never mind "Inspector Gadget" which should be HER!!!
As someone noted in earlier post on another thread, I do think she has given up trying to handle 8 kids and does what is easiest for her. I do hate any alienation of the kids from Jon, but who knows what is going on with that?
Regardless, kids filming, more bad behavior..... but the show must go on! I think TFW has lost site of how bad she is looking as a parent now. But THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Can a minor child (friend of Mady) be held to a CA? Some friendships of school age kids do last forever but often as they mature and change through middle and high school, friendships stop or change. Who's to say this friend (or any other) wouldn't tell all if their friendship ended.
What will Kate do if all 8 want to each bring a friend to filmings once they become teens?
How many of those viewers of her special were watching to see Kate do another melt down. If she behaves the show will be boring again. Who wants to see a minute of kids, 5 minutes of her babbling on her couch bragging about her phony life.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 193
If there's one good thing about this it's that the kids are going to make her life hell.
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She has no clue what she set herself up for. She didn't think they'd ever grow up and recognize her for what she is. That was the flaw in her plan.
Reading some of these tweets I do kind of get why they gravitate toward Kate. Their egos appear wrapped up in their children. I'm sure that mentality gets them a lot of eye rolling in real life. But with Kate they get nothing but praise. Makes sense now.
Frankly, using your kid to prop yourself up like this and get attention is a form of exploitation.
Admin said...
She was saying he was actually clean and sober at the time but was battling depression.
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When my husband returned from rehab, his depression and mood swings worsened. Alcohol and other addictive behaviors were self-medicating, moderated his behavior and numbed his feelings. In other words, alcohol was masking mental illness. Without the crutch of addiction, he didn't have the coping skills to deal with relationships. Unfortunately, his rehab center discourages the use of anti-depressants or any kind of mood-elevating medication, so he refused to go that route. Instead, he just exited our marriage, our family and our family business. He is able to work a job that is well paying, and outside of work, but his only relationships, outside of our children, is with his fellow AA members.
I can see where the addition of a progressive degenerative disease could tip the scale--especially given the fact that he just left rehab.
There is an old movie called 28 Days, starring Sandra Bullock, about alcoholism and rehab. Very entertaining, but also pretty informative about the process of rehab, particularly the re-entry in their lives after discharge.
Another great movie about this topic is When a Man Loves a Woman, with Meg Ryan, and Andy Garcia as her enabling husband.
Layla said...
After 3 years of nobody wanting her, she has probably had a huge attitude adjustment and is ready to accept what she's really worth.
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That would mean "working" for nothing and I'm sure that's not beneath her just to get her mug back on tv.
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Never mind Mrs. uggs' tweets are back up. It must have been a glitch in the system this morning.
I found that vacations with young and older teens went much smoother if a friend was invited to tag along. It's peer pressure to behave. Plus I think Mady probably does make demands. Cara just seems to want to blend in.
I believe that $250K per episode was total fabrication. If you look back in Robert's book and factor in that her salary was renegotiated, I do not believe TLC would have paid any reality "talent" that kind of money. Now if you factor in all the benefits she reaped while under contract, maybe the value total (cash and non cash) comes to that $250k figure. I think she has plenty of money and with these occasional projects, her income is higher than most folks. I don't see her having money issues any time soon, thus the ever present Steve. And if indeed he is her "road manager", he is being paid a nice chunk of change from her (like from SK8, LLC).
SusanNH said... 176 Dr. Lillian Glass has done many blogs on Kate and Steve, and I don't think she's ever doubted they were a couple.
Personally I think Kate Plus 8 was cancelled in August 2011 because of two of the kids getting expelled. Yes, they were expelled a year earlier and they kept filming but I think that was because they had a contract. I think it scared the hell out of TLC that TWO of the kids were kicked out of school because of very serious behaviour problems
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TLC has no scruples. I don't think this affected them one bit. In fact, if anything, it would have made the show even more palatable to the curious/voyeurs who would tune in to see just how bad these kids' behavior really it. TLC thrives on controversy, it brings in money, and they don't give one rat's butt if it casts them in a bad light. Look at the shows they do produce -- the guy who had sex with his car; the man with the gigantic scrotum, ad nauseum. These people either had mental issues, or unique physical problems. If people are going to watch it because of the curiosity factor, they will keep producing. Why would they care that two kids were expelled and they "might" have contributed to it? They wouldn't.
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She needs to be okay with letting her son fall flat on his face. Maybe it's going to take six months for him to find a job. It wouldn't be the first time somebody fresh out of college had difficulty. Let him fall flat on his face, pick himself up and dust himself off without spitting on a tissue and wiping his cheeks. He will find a job, and if he allowed to do it himself, the accomplishment when he finally gets that offer will feel sweeter.
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From what I am reading and hearing, I believe that many college graduates are finding the job search a lengthier process than they hoped. It is a tough economy still, and I don't think job offers are plentiful. Given the stiff competition, I believe this mother is doing her son a disservice, and possibly causing him to lose out on jobs if she keeps interfering. But that's between her and her son - if he figures out what's she's doing, he may stop telling her where he is interviewing. If I were him, that's what I'd do.
I had to laugh at Gladys getting all giddy about Kate trending on Yahoo. Oh, Milo, you silly, silly sheeple. "Hand, foot and mouth" disease was also trending, but it's not something I would welcome into my home and heart. Same goes with the object of your celebrity worship!
Frankly, using your kid to prop yourself up like this and get attention is a form of exploitation.
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And in the case of Mrs. Uggs, who clearly is knee-deep into Celebrity Worship, it might be Munchausen by Genesis Son -- her way of getting the attention of the many celebrities she wants to meets and with whom she believes she has a relationship. If using a kid to do this might do the job, then hey, you go with what works.
If you want to read a wonderful story about Robin Williams, google "My Phone Call From Robin Williams" by Richard Greener.
Oops @24. Make that "genius." Clearly my spelling today is anything but.
I believe TLC is doing the filming. Kate is too cheap to bankroll any filming herself
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Kate is cheap when it comes to everyone else...she is not cheap on what she wants for herself.
From what I am reading and hearing, I believe that many college graduates are finding the job search a lengthier process than they hoped. It is a tough economy still, and I don't think job offers are plentiful. Given the stiff competition, I believe this mother is doing her son a disservice, and possibly causing him to lose out on jobs if she keeps interfering. But that's between her and her son - if he figures out what's she's doing, he may stop telling her where he is interviewing. If I were him, that's what I'd do.
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True, but he might be socially awkward, wet behind the ears when it comes to dealing with people in the real world, quite possibly because he's been sheltered and babied. Perhaps he does know what she's doing, and she has his blessing on this because he can't do it on his own. We just don't know.
WTH was the "friend's" mother thinking? Kate is not a good enough mother to take my kids to the end of my driveway, much less out of state.
WTH was the "friend's" mother thinking? Kate is not a good enough mother to take my kids to the end of my driveway, much less out of state.
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Exactly. Forgot the out of state part too. Nope, nada, not. If the kid's mother is not aware of the Gosselin notoriety, then she has to have been living under a rock. How many seats does that Sprinter have anyway?
OrangeCrusher 1
@gypsi001: @Kateplusmy8 I nominate KATE to compete in the ALS ice bucket challenge!! 😝😝😝 HEEHEE..
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Well now that a fan brought it up I hope the fans and non-fans jump on this bandwagon and keep tweeting TFW (and ALS) and see if she's up for the challenge. Will she accept or ignore?
I believe her Sprinter will hold up to 12 passengers.
Remember when they went to Disney and she and Jon rented a U-Haul for the clothes? She was at the hairdresser and Jon was angry she wasn't home to help load up. Of course when they were on their way she started her crap, did you pack this and that. Some things never change.
Rainbows and unicorns - true, we don't know all the details. I was thinking if this young man attended college away from home, and thus spent approximately 4 years living on his own, with roommates or not, he'd have the opportunity to become independent. But since I don't know where he attended college, it's also possible he attended one within driving distance of his mother's home and lived at home the entire time.
My son is a junior in high school and we already have some pretty strong boundaries between our life as a family and his life as an individual. So it just boggles my mind to see this type of interference on the part of a parent in their adult child's life.
rainbowsandunicorns said... 25
If you want to read a wonderful story about Robin Williams, google "My Phone Call From Robin Williams" by Richard Greener.
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I just read another heart-warming story about how RW granted a little girl's Make a Wish request. And I watched a video of him entertaining the troops when suddenly they all stood and turned their back to him, at the sound of a bugle's call. He didn't know what it was all about, but he stood there quietly and respectfully until they turned back around and took their seats again.
So many stories of his generosity and kindness. It is truly amazing how many lives he touched in his lifetime.
Well now that a fan brought it up I hope the fans and non-fans jump on this bandwagon and keep tweeting TFW (and ALS) and see if she's up for the challenge. Will she accept or ignore?
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Does Kate accept challenges? Remember when Milo pestered and pestered her to take a walking/running challenge? Gladys finally gave up when Kate wouldn't respond.
Wow. Mady and her bff and Cara. I think kate is just getting paid back for what kate sowed on the trip to Alaska. Mady and Cara know how to get things from kate in order for her to film them. When Mady called Jon to come and get her so she wouldn't have to go to Alaska was so sad! She was so upset, she didn't want to go and she shouldn't of had to go. kate could of said, IF anyone even asked where Mady was, she could make something up.
That poor girl paid dearly for that stance. When Mady refused to pose by the creek, kate manhandled Mady and I believe it hurt her arm and she was crying. It upset Palin's camp so bad they wanted to call the authorities, but TLC swooped in on their Magic Carpet and settled it.
Mady was clearly in distress and looked like in pain and had tears in that picture. And her mother, smiling, just after she had done that to Mady! Evil. Evil. Woman.
She has the gift of gab!!! She can lie as the day is long. She could of come up with a big, believable Whopper in her Wheelhouse to explain why Mady didn't come on the trip with them. Who cares! She was too stingy to let that money go for being penalized for Mady not filming. Remember, TLC owns those kids!
Can you believe how bad it is going to be for kate for their sweet 16 birthday party and want 2 expensive cars and 2 expensive cakes??
kate calling TLC: Helllloooooooooooo! TLC! How bout filming a birthday party for the twins sweet 16. List of Demands: 2 Land Rovers, all options available, 2 Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, 2 iPhone7's, more 1Direction concert suites and a prepaid Visa card with 1K each to spend at the merchandise tables!
Boys will be filmed feeding the chickens, the girls fussing and fighting on the talk couch.
kate will be convincing Chubs Kneeling that he needs to teach the girls how to drive, even though that is Jon's job. Not your boyfriends!
That is something that Jon needs to do, kate.
How many seats does that Sprinter have anyway?
OrangeCrusher 1
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The BBB seats 12 people. That would mean it's almost full if the bodyguard and Mady's friend all pile in there. They could pick up one hitch-hiker I guess.
I noticed on the special that the boys get the seats at the far back. Probably by their choice and I don't blame them but it does fall in with Kate's attitude toward them - 'Icky boys to the back of the bus' type of thing.
I'm enjoying the stories about Robin Williams. There's another one on Huff Post titled "Robin Williams -- The Secret Room." Well worth the read.
When kate came back from the hairdresser and she started in about, did you pack this, did you pack that, he should of told her, Look, you were not here. You wanted this ALL done when you got back so you wouldn't have to deal with it and that is not fair.
After on the road and she still started in about the packing, as soon as he could, he could stop at a 7-ll and ask her to go in and get him something and she got out and grabbed her purse as soon as she got into to the store, he should of took off! Call her up on the phone and told her, I am going to drive to Disney with the kids and you can stay home, there and take a car to the airport and you can fly down. I can handle the kids.
She would of called the police. But what would they do.
She was at the hairdresser and Jon was angry she wasn't home to help load up
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I thought that she was angry because he wouldn't go home and watch the kids, or load up or whatever. She said she was exhausted (had just spent time at the stylist), and he refused, saying he had to go and pick up the vehicle they rented. She begged him to do it later, and he stood his ground.
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I get a kick out of the same group of bots who show up and always and forever misuse a word. How does that happen? lol!
I'm waiting for a good malapropism!
Guess I am a bit bored today. So 11 bodies in a 12 passenger van. Where is all the luggage? TFW is not a light packer. Doubt she wears the same twice on a week's vacay. The boys might have only been able to pack a change of underwear. That would not surprise me.
OrangeCrusher1
Looks like Mrs. Uggs has deleted all of the tweets begging for a job for her son.
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She reminds me of Marie off of Everybody Loves Raymond. There was an episode where Robert was trying to become a FBI agent, a life long dream for him, and Marie at first did everything to sabotage it for him and then tried to make it right and sent a fax to the interviewer. It was hilarious.
Guess I am a bit bored today. So 11 bodies in a 12 passenger van. Where is all the luggage?
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Maybe Deanna's following behind them in a U-Haul cube truck.
Well, there was a fight among the girls on the RV trip- Hannah had to borrow Mady's underwear as I guess they did not pack enough! Mady was not impressed.
This whole thing is fishy.
I tend to agree with Layla and the other posters here who feel TLC is funding this outting/episode. My guess is that they see some value in her brood (based on recent ratings), enough to throw her a bone, a bone on their terms that is. TLC holds all the cards now, and if they even get a whiff of a demand from her, that'll end any future opportunities.
Whoever said there are future16th birthdays, high school graduations and wedding shows could be right. However, this time out Kate's future with TLC will be strictly on their terms not hers. If TLC is back on board, it'll be ONE contract at a time, that's my speculation on this.
I have to respectfully disagree with you Layla(8). I don't believe that Kate had a change in attitude. I am sure she is still demanding everything under the sun. Some producer is assigned to listen to her complaints without giving in. Is she even capable of change as a narcissist?
Maybe Deanna's following behind them in a U-Haul cube truck.
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following behind?
As opposed to following ahead of them, that is.
duuh.
Maybe Deanna's following behind them in a U-Haul cube truck.
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Steve is driving. Kate and the luggage are strapped to the top. Think Aunt Edna in National Lampoon's Vacation.
That poor girl paid dearly for that stance. When Mady refused to pose by the creek, kate manhandled Mady and I believe it hurt her arm and she was crying.
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Really? I didn't see that episode. They showed her physically manhandling Mady to the point of hurting her?
"kate will be convincing Chubs Kneeling that he needs to teach the girls how to drive, even though that is Jon's job. Not your boyfriends!
That is something that Jon needs to do, kate"
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AAA has both on-the-road and in-class instructions for drivers. She'll look into that. After all, if you go through the program, you get a safe driver's discount on your insurance.
Jumping In (#46), I see your point about TLC maybe acquiescing
just because TFW is the "devil they know." An unknown entity
may be delightful, or absolutely miserable. With TFW, they
know it's the latter, so they can be prepared. And proceed on
their own terms.
Let's face it, TFW is desperate. Her ragtag army of Twitter
supporters represent just how far she's fallen. I believe she'd
take a super low salary, just to keep herself from getting a
real job.
Regarding the MsUggs tweeter. Kate should run away from that one. There's something just not right there. All celebrities are her buddies and now she wants to be a towel girl, whatever that is. Ugh!
Brenda Schuettler @sweetbren66
@amyschumer who opens up for you 10/10/14 at Sands. I saw you and our buddy @Sherrod_Small at #ComedyCellar he should come with you :)
Brenda Schuettler @sweetbren66
@TheSharkDaymond so cool!! You were chillin literally !! I would volunteer to be your towel girl #GreatCause
Who is Sherrod Small? lol!
following behind?
As opposed to following ahead of them, that is.
duuh.
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lol, Auntie Ann! Or they are driving side by side, holding hands...
Oh, wait. That's Milo's job, not Deanna's.
Fleecing, 52.
Maybe Kate did the right thing for once in her life by ignoring Uggs when she hinted and then pestered for an invitation to swim in Kate's POOL.
I don't believe that Kate had a change in attitude.
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I agree with that. A leopard doesn't change its spots.
A snake may shed its skin, but ultimately, the skin grows back.
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 53
lol, Auntie Ann! Or they are driving side by side, holding hands...
Oh, wait. That's Milo's job, not Deanna's.
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Let's not leave out Mrs. Uggs.
Milo, Deanna and Uggs. Kate's roadie-toadies.
I have to shake my head and then laugh at the hypocrisy of the sheeple, especially the Lauren person:
Lauren @ljohnson2006 · 55m
#KylieJenner should not be allowed to drive. She's going to kill someone. Then E will film it for their failing show
But it's perfectly fine for Kate to speed to get away from the paps, get tickets, and take risks with the kids in the car because well, it's Kate!
Regarding the MsUggs tweeter. Kate should run away from that one.
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I'm hoping by now her son has taken the very long, uncut apron strings and tied her typing fingers together with them.
Let's not leave out Mrs. Uggs.
Milo, Deanna and Uggs. Kate's roadie-toadies.
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Roadie-Toadies! Great name!
However, Uggs doesn't want to go to Boston. She's a Yankees fan and Boston and NYY are rivals. I don't think she'd pester anyone in that organization to hire her son, and for that, the Red Sox should be breathing a sigh of relief.
Back to mental health for a sec. I also saw this on the news this morning.
http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/08/depression-can-make-parkinsons-disease-worse.html
Apparently it fan work both ways, because of the area of the brain affected.
I made the mistake of wandering over to that BV Files page. What a convoluted mess with the lawsuits, subpoenas, police reports, etc. I have no idea who the main players are in all of this...the attorneys, the judges, BV's minions, and whatever. I recognized some of the sheeple names and a few tweets there piqued my curiosity, so I went to the Defective's TL. That's one heck of a busy (not to mention loopy) person, isn't it? My gosh. Do those people not have husbands or concerned family members to rein them in and muzzle them? That kind of sleuthing, outing, internet stalking, and whatever else they do must time-consuming, taking up every minute of the day. Do they ever sleep?
I didn't realize he was so into cycling. I guess he even palled around with Lance Armstrong at one point.
I think it was his wife who was saying cycling was how he dealt with his stress or a big part of how he dealt with it. The prospect of not being able to cycle because of the Parkinsons was overwhelming him. The whole situation is just sad. I just wish he had told someone he was thinking about doing this, maybe there was something that could have been done.
I had never seen RV so I watched about half of it yesterday, we will try to finish it this weekend. I really had to laugh at the Jeff Daniels character and his entire nosey Milo-esq family. And Robin Wiliams and Cheryl Hines were totally that family that took off in the middle of the night to escape Milo! They totally just drove off at the crack of dawn. He was so funny when he told Cheryl pretend you're talking and that we don't notice them pulling alongside us. They were hilarious. I like Cheryl Hines too, I hope she is handling this ok.
I don't know I just kept picture Milo's family she helped and cracking up thinking it must have looked just like this. Thank you for the laughs, Robin.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 25m
Then once U get hm all relaxed & feeling good... @kateplusmy8 U know what comes next? #BackToSchoolRoutine Forward ho on 2another year!
Who is Milo calling a "ho?"
Serendipity said... 61
I made the mistake of wandering over to that BV Files page. What a convoluted mess with the lawsuits, subpoenas, police reports, etc. I have no idea who the main players are in all of this...the attorneys, the judges, BV's minions, and whatever.
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Convoluted mess is right. All that chest thumping and bloviating and threatening, pawing the earth, snorting and it's coming from both sides. Threats and more threats, calling law enforcement, calling the FBI, DOXing, failed DOXing, subpoenas, lawsuits, appeals, restraining orders, crooked attorneys, Twitter suspensions, sock accounts, mine is bigger than yours.
Whatever happened to the transcript of the TRO hearing on July 29? I thought that was going to be posted and then everyone would know the truth at last!
It'll go on forever. They all love it. Social media at its finest.
It's hard to imagine how that doesn't get boring after awhile.
It's the same story different day, day after day.
Convoluted mess is right. All that chest thumping and bloviating and threatening, pawing the earth, snorting and it's coming from both sides. Threats and more threats, calling law enforcement, calling the FBI, DOXing, failed DOXing, subpoenas, lawsuits, appeals, restraining orders, crooked attorneys, Twitter suspensions, sock accounts, mine is bigger than yours.
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I finally quit reading over there. I couldn't sort it out. I thought maybe I had AADD.
Thank you Flimsy Flamsy. :)
Please excuse my word vomit earlier.
I finally quit reading over there. I couldn't sort it out. I thought maybe I had AADD.
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...and I thought I was just plain stupid. Period.
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 64
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 25m
Then once U get hm all relaxed & feeling good... @kateplusmy8 U know what comes next? #BackToSchoolRoutine Forward ho on 2another year!
Who is Milo calling a "ho?"
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She calls her other names too. Just yesterday she tweeted that Kate was, "#1 yahoo". ;)
PJ
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 25m
Then once U get hm all relaxed & feeling good... @kateplusmy8 U know what comes next? #BackToSchoolRoutine Forward ho on 2another year!
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When I first read this I thought she was saying "when you get him all relaxed & feeling good"...and I thought him who is Milo hinting that they're a couple and is she calling TFW a ho? I had to read it a couple of times to get that hm=home.
...and I thought I was just plain stupid. Period.
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lol. I couldn't make out who's corner some of these people were in. The only thing I came away with by reading over there was what we already knew a year ago. McGibney is an ugly slimeball and it's no surprise that he and Kate latched onto each other when they did.
She calls her other names too. Just yesterday she tweeted that Kate was, "#1 yahoo". ;)
LOL!!! PJ, I always appreciate your dry sense of humour! You do have a keen eye for the ridiculous.
lol. I couldn't make out who's corner some of these people were in.
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Oh, geez, Auntie. Neither could I. I knew BV (who they don't like), someone called Capo (who they don't like) and CJ and her buddies (I almost typed biddies)...and they don't like them either. We have a few attorneys in the family, and I think that they'd be banging their heads trying to figure out what's going on there! I was just interested in finding out if BV (who they don't like) had one million in court sanctions leveled against him.
She calls her other names too. Just yesterday she tweeted that Kate was, "#1 yahoo". ;)
PJ
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Is a yahoo kind of like a doofus or a dingbat or an airhead?
1ya·hoo noun \ˈyā-(ˌ)hü, ˈyä-\
: a person who is very rude, loud, or stupid
plural yahoos
Full Definition of YAHOO
1
capitalized : a member of a race of brutes in Swift's Gulliver's Travels who have the form and all the vices of humans
2
[influenced by 2yahoo] : a boorish, crass, or stupid person
— ya·hoo·ism noun
See yahoo defined for English-language learners »
Examples of YAHOO
Some yahoo cut me off in traffic.
A bunch of yahoos were making noise outside.
First Known Use of YAHOO
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Related to YAHOO
Synonyms
airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll (or clodpole), clot [British], cluck, clunk, cretin, cuddy (or cuddie) [British dialect], deadhead, dim bulb [slang], dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus [slang], dope, dork [slang], dullard, dumbbell, dumbhead, dum-dum, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, gander, golem, goof, goon, half-wit, hammerhead, hardhead, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain, loggerhead [chiefly dialect], loon, lump, lunkhead, meathead, mome [archaic], moron, mug [chiefly British], mutt, natural, nimrod [slang], nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit [chiefly British], nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull (or numbskull), oaf, pinhead, prat [British], ratbag [chiefly Australian], saphead, schlub (also shlub) [slang], schnook [slang], simpleton, stock, stupe, stupid, thickhead, turkey, woodenhead, idiot, yo-yo
Antonyms
brain, genius
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apophasis, bathos, bildungsroman, bowdlerize, caesura, coda, doggerel, euphemism, poesy, prosody
PJ :>)
Could be Kate's in Boston on a promo tour for Robert's book...after all she is all about anything for $$$
All This Is That said... 57
I have to shake my head and then laugh at the hypocrisy of the sheeple, especially the Lauren person:
This same person is all over the Duggar forums, criticizing their every move. I've concluded that she is simply crazy.
I have to shake my head and then laugh at the hypocrisy of the sheeple, especially the Lauren person:
This same person is all over the Duggar forums, criticizing their every move. I've concluded that she is simply crazy.
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Oh they do this all the time and it sure is a head scratcher.
We need to leave poor wittle put upon Kate alone. But they're allowed to trash and make nasty comments about Jon. That's ok. And as you pointed out many of them are "haters" of other celebs. But it's just Kate we're not allowed to hate. You really have to wonder how they're wired in there. Like yahoos I suppose!
Of course Gladys's tweet begs the question, what does TFW have
to relax FROM?
Reminds me of a Lucy episode when Ricky's taking a week off from
working at the club. Fred says that sounds like a good idea, and that
he should take a week off, too. Ethel asks, "From what?" Then she
says something like, "I wish you take a week off and DO something!
I saw that the other day. Oh NOW Twitter thinks it's a problem when bullying is going on.
Forgive me for the eye roll. It's insane the things I've seen on there. I've reported things a few times and they always tell me free speech there's nothing they can do. Free speech does not cover harassment and libel.
I'm sure one of the minions reading here will pass that anti-bullying
news to TFW within minutes. And if she's in need of some attention,
she can join the conversation and thank Twitter for standing up
against bullies, and thank her 6 loyal fans with X's and O's.
Then again, if there's a actually a camera crew around, then she's
hooked up to her narcissistic supply, so there's no use for Twitter,
or her fans...
My husband, who has had Parkinson's for a quarter of a century, heard the news yesterday and was deeply saddened. Interestingly, cycling is usually one of the things preserved for those with PD. My DH was able to cycle on a racing bike until last year.
Then again, if there's a actually a camera crew around, then she's
hooked up to her narcissistic supply, so there's no use for Twitter,
or her fans...
August 16, 2014 at 7:14 AM
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Where's Jon in all of this?
I wonder if he's flip flopped again on filming.
He has said in no uncertain terms that he would fight to keep his kids off tv.
It must be hell being those kids sometimes, with all the discord between their parents, their loyalty must be challenged all the time.
This isn't like parents disagreeing on bedtimes and eating Doritos. This is about something far more profound that will basically shape their lives forever.
The company will also expand its policies to, "improve support for family members of deceased users."
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What the heck does that mean? If I have a family member who has a Twitter account and that family member dies, they're going to be supportive of me somehow? I guess that just applies to families of celebrities. LOL What a bunch of garbage. That statement alone tells me they are full of it.
Twitter is a huge can of worms and it appears to be out of control with no way to reign it in. How can Twitter monitor 500 million tweets a day? When people are anonymous they can turn into very ugly creatures.
Gah, typing on my ipad. I wanted to add that PD is a very individual disease, so the progression will be different for everyone. My DH is also treated for depression. Sometimes depression is one of the first signs of dopamine loss, but as was mentioned it works both ways. I will say that is a long, tortuous disease to endure - it is loss after loss of everything you ever loved to do - and you are totally aware of all of it. :(
tess said... 84
My husband, who has had Parkinson's for a quarter of a century, heard the news yesterday and was deeply saddened. Interestingly, cycling is usually one of the things preserved for those with PD. My DH was able to cycle on a racing bike until last year.
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That's really amazing- the reciprocal motion of cycling helps to reduction hypertonicity, and relax the muscles, at least temporarily.
What the heck does that mean? If I have a family member who has a Twitter account and that family member dies, they're going to be supportive of me somehow? I guess that just applies to families of celebrities. LOL What a bunch of garbage. That statement alone tells me they are full of it.
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I agree. It's ridiculous. And so specialized too. So if a family member dies they will stop the harassing tweets to you but what about for the dozens of other reasons people attack others on there?
You don't see anything near like this on FB. If somebody behaves this way, they're banned. They seem to be able to handle the concept, along with thousands of other social media platforms. Instead they have bred a culture where people have been free to behave in an extremely anti-social manner and some of them have taken real advantage of it. It's out of control and to backpeddle now and claim they care is disingenuous at best.
Watching the 1970 movie "Watermelon Man". Guy is in bed with wife and she is asking for a little nookie. He is worried about having more kids. He tells her something like. "We can't afford one more but if we had 6 at one time everything would be free."
Maybe Kate watched it at one time.
I wonder if he's flip flopped again on filming.
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Or just lost. If a court says she can do it, she can do it. No flip flopping necessary. He can't be spending hundreds of thousands of dollars taking her back every time she wants to roll the cameras when every time he loses. Like I said I feel like what another poster said about this, the battle is over. Some good was done in terms of strengthening child labor laws and I'm happy that public opinion seems to generally think this is wrong. But for the kids themselves, too little too late. The damage is done and Kate can't be stopped. The only way it will stop is if the ratings really stink and nobody wants them on anymore because they don't make them any money. The problem with that is there will always be the lookie loos curious how they're doing. And I'm not holding viewers responsible if you want to pause on something that is on your TV you should be able to do so without worrying that you're hurting a child. This falls squarely on those who seek to film and film them in the first place, Kate and Steve and TLC.
Twitter is a huge can of worms and it appears to be out of control with no way to reign it in. How can Twitter monitor 500 million tweets a day? When people are anonymous they can turn into very ugly creatures.
August 16, 2014 at 7:28 AM
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Which make this blog an oasis in the middle of the load of garbage that is Twitter.
I simply do not understand what anyone gets out of it.
Take this Brenda psychomom from Hell. She's going on and on, tweeting, begging for a job for her son.
She is embarrassing him beyond belief and actually hurting his reputation.
It must be hell being those kids sometimes, with all the discord between their parents, their loyalty must be challenged all the time.
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And that's the bottom line why Kate hates Jon more than she loves her kids.
He's made it clear for years he wants this to stop. Kate keeps making them be filmed. What kind of sick mother makes their child do something that obviously makes their father so upset? Especially when she could just get a job and STOP this nonsense. That puts your child in a TERRIBLE position and it's straight out f--ed up that she would do that to a child and their emotional health. She feeds the discord between them every time she defies his reasonable and understandable wishes, and the kids will bear the burden of this behavior for years to come.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 90
I wonder if he's flip flopped again on filming.
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Or just lost. If a court says she can do it, she can do it. No flip flopping necessary. He can't be spending hundreds of thousands of dollars taking her back every time she wants to roll the cameras when every time he loses. Like I said I feel like what another poster said about this, the battle is over
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I think the only hope for any of the children is to live with Jon and refuse to film.
The cost for them is so, so high, that it would make defecting incredibly hard.
I can see Kate cutting any kids off who don't comply, and harming their pets to "show them".
I know that's why she has the pets in the first place- there's a lot of bribing to keep loyalty.
I'm betting that Kate would cut them off from their school, too.
I wonder if any media outlet has contacted TLC to see if they can confirm filming.
I just don't get it. After Kate put her twins out there to "set the record straight", publicly dissing their father, followed by a jaw-dropping failure on the Today Show which made if painfully obvious that she's using her children to do her bidding, why would TLC continue to film?
The kids need to focus on school and maybe reach adulthood with a sliver of their privacy intact.
What we KNOW is that any filming begets more publicity, and press tours for Kate to spend even more time away from her kids, saying the exact same things she's been saying for years.
All the kids love filming.
So much fun.
Love our crew Daddies.
Blah, blah, blah.
You could literally cut and paste a 4-year old interview into the interviews she will insist happen prior to the airing of this filming.
Kate says nothing new, ever.
I hope that TLC leaves the kids alone during the school year, but I doubt it.
Every weekend, every holiday will be scheduled out the wazoo.
Twitter is simply what happens when you don't have rules. There are no rules other than keep it under 140 characters or whatever it is. Very few other social media sites operate under a no rules policy.
You don't have to have a ton of rules, although some interactive sites do. But you do have to have at least some guidelines and regulations. And then you have to enforce them. You HAVE to have somebody manning the station deleting things or not posting things that are inappropriate. They won't always get it right but when people realize that they can't get away with things they give up and go away, every single time.
Twitter has nobody manning the station. It's almost like a weird experiment of a "lawless" society. Big surprise, it don't work. "Criminals" are on the run everywhere, people are erratic and say and do harmful things. The mentally ill are allowed to just go on and on unchecked, good people are attacked and harassed and hurt, it's a feeding frenzy for a narcissist.
When you strip humans down and take away all the stop lights, this is how SOME of them behave. It's just reality.
That's really amazing- the reciprocal motion of cycling helps to reduction hypertonicity, and relax the muscles, at least temporarily.
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That makes perfect sense. Its own momentum probably makes it one of the easier exercises for someone struggling with Parkinson's. Cycling of course is used as an important part of many therapies and is often one of the first things you can do before walking or even getting up. Christopher Reeve cycled.
It hurts my heart to think that he may have had some misunderstandings about what his abilities would be. If he took his own life because he thought he wouldn't be able to do something he actually might have had no problem doing for years to come, that's just beyond awful.
I have sort of mixed feelings about RW's wife revealing that he had PD.
It's so soon, and it smacks of being afraid of the social stigma of depression and suicide.
Depressed and kill yourself= judgement
Depressed and PD and kill yourself= oh, I get it, more understandable.
I don't know. It just felt a bit deflective and invasive to RW's privacy.
Also, family members and especially spouses come under scrutiny when suicide occurs.
RW's wife putting his PD out there seems like she doesn't want to blame or finger pointing that usually comes.
Not that I would put any blame whatsoever on a spouse or family member- no judgement here, but it just has a certain smell to it.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 98
That's really amazing- the reciprocal motion of cycling helps to reduction hypertonicity, and relax the muscles, at least temporarily.
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That makes perfect sense. Its own momentum probably makes it one of the easier exercises for someone struggling with Parkinson's
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Yes, initiating motion and overcoming intertia can be very challenging with PD.
Reciprocal and rotational motions are very helpful, and it's why hippotherapy is so wonderful.
Twitter has nobody manning the station. It's almost like a weird experiment of a "lawless" society. Big surprise, it don't work. "Criminals" are on the run everywhere, people are erratic and say and do harmful things. The mentally ill are allowed to just go on and on unchecked, good people are attacked and harassed and hurt, it's a feeding frenzy for a narcissist.
It's an experiment in anarchy. No laws might sound great, but it will never work. Oh and th 140 characters isn't really a rule. It's incorporated into the program. You can't enter more than 140 characters.
When you strip humans down and take away all the stop lights, this is how SOME of them behave. It's just reality.
Yes and the SOME ruin it for ALL.
RW's wife putting his PD out there seems like she doesn't want to blame or finger pointing that usually comes.
Not that I would put any blame whatsoever on a spouse or family member- no judgement here, but it just has a certain smell to it.
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What is saying "it has a certain smell to it" if it's not a judgement?
I feel so sorry for RW's family. No matter what they say or don't say every word or lack of words will be scrutinized and spread for who knows how long? Each speculation will eventually become more than a speculation, it will become a possibility. Ugh!
@ljohnson2006: Let me get this straight: @Kateplusmy8 and her fans have been harassed for years nothing is #RobinWilliams' daughter is they do something?
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There are no words.
I don't know what her motivations were for her revealing that information. He's dead now, so it's up to her if she wants to disclose that. My sense is she was just offering information that people were hungry for, not trying to deflect.
She obviously thought nothing of not sleeping in the same room with her husband or checking on him in the morning before she left the house. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Married adults may choose to sleep separately if they wish. But it could mean they were having big problems, and I think that's a rather embarrassing detail to come out for her. She is in an uncomfortable position because I'm sure people may think if she had been sleeping with her husband "like a wife should" this never would have happened. People need to understand this was his choice and none of these details are going to bring him back.
What is saying "it has a certain smell to it" if it's not a judgement?
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In a way, yes. I think it might be that his wife fears the stigma of suicide from depression.
PD might make it more "acceptable".
Anyway, I just thought it should have been kept private, at least for awhile.
me get this straight: @Kateplusmy8 and her fans have been harassed for years nothing is #RobinWilliams' daughter is they do something?
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There are no words.
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You know what, LET's get something straight. NOBODY was safe from harassment and libel on twitter. Anarchy, as Tweet said. Not anarchy just about freaking Kate Gosselin. Anarchy for EVERYONE. It is so freaking self absorbed and narcissistic to pretend that Kate fans were the only ones that had difficulty. Fans and non fans were harassed and treated in a very vile manner. Many other people on twitter were treated the same. Get your head out of the sand and realize this was a global problem and that this is not all about TFW. Good grief. All that said, if you don't like this, the easiest way is to grow up and do what Zelda Williams did and simply leave. If everyone decided this was not okay and left, there would be no twitter and no problems. Or twitter would have to clean up its act. But grow up.
Since she herself said he wasn't ready for that information to be disclosed yet, it does feel a bit uncomfortable she went with it.
But again we know just a tiny piece of this puzzle and maybe she thought it would help other people suffering and their loved ones to get help before it reaches this sad point. I have no judgments for his family or criticisms. There is no "right" way to handle this.
If Kate gave a shit about the downside of Twitter, she'd get the hell off of it.
But, she chooses to keep her cesspool Twitter account active, so I have not pity whatsoever for what Kate brings on herself.
She's a big girl and obviously believes that the upshot is worth it, and these idiots using Zelda's awful situation to garner pity for Kate is ill-conceived at best.
Do they think Kate so weak? How about urging Skeve to you know, do his job, and protect Kate from herself??
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said...(92)
"Like I said I feel like what another poster said about this, the battle is over. Some good was done in terms of strengthening child labor laws and I'm happy that public opinion seems to generally think this is wrong. But for the kids themselves, too little too late. The damage is done and Kate can't be stopped. The only way it will stop is if the ratings really stink and nobody wants them on anymore because they don't make them any money."
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I'm not sure if you mean what I said yesterday Admin about finding it difficult to care. But as soon as I heard they were filming, regardless of who is footing the bill for it, all I could muster was a great big "meh".
In the end, Kate is their mother and she has primary physical custody, she can do what she damn well pleases and obviously it pleases her to keep filming the shit out of her children.
She obviously doesn't see anything wrong with it and I'll bet that even if/when any of the kids grow up and say, "I hated it, it was horrible etc..." she will deny that it was ever a problem.
Her narcissism prevents her from seeing any one else's perspective but her own. And let's be real, for all her bitching and complaining, Kate LOVES filming. It never did and never will matter how the kids or Jon felt/feel.
If Mr. Hoffman's book couldn't make people sit up and take notice of the damage that's been done and continues to be done to those kids at the hands of their demented mother, then yes, the battle is indeed over.
And really, it doesn't matter who is producing this latest run of filming, whether its TLC, an independent production company or Kate herself. Those kids are still being exploited and there seems to be very little anyone can do about it.
Sad.
Tucker's Mom said... 101
Reciprocal and rotational motions are very helpful, and it's why hippotherapy is so wonderful.
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I thought that was a typo. I looked it up and am now reading. Interestingly enough, blogger has it underlined, so it also thinks it's a typo.
If you've looked at her timeline, Lauren is one of the biggest bullies out there on twitter. I think the main reason that she jumped on TFW's bandwagon is that while most ignored her TFW's fans embraced her. That seems to be their mentality...it doesn't matter who you bully as long as you love TFW.
Robert's book made a lot of people talk about how Kate treats her eight and her pets so badly...it has already pretty much blown over though, and didn't cause anything to change. What it did seem to do though, is make TLC take another look at Kate..she garnered a lot of attention and press for her bad behavior, and to them, that is a good thing. It's what will make people want to tune in to watch her again apparently? Before the book, she was falling into obscurity...now she has been given new life yet again.
Before the book, she was falling into obscurity...now she has been given new life yet again.
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Myself and if I'm not mistaken exnurse had the same fears about republishing this book.
You could be exactly right about this.
I don't want to blame shift. Kate and Kate alone is responsible for what she has done to her children, and I guess you can throw in there anyone who helps her do it like Steve and TLC. But yeah, you have to think about the big picture when you decide to do things, including republishing a book.
Yes Sherri, I was thinking of you and I never thought this day would come but I agree. I give up. I'm here for the fine people here but the fight has gone out of me in terms of hoping things will change for these kids. It's a wash.
And really, it doesn't matter who is producing this latest run of filming, whether its TLC, an independent production company or Kate herself. Those kids are still being exploited and there seems to be very little anyone can do about it.
Sad.
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I agree with everything you said.
Any hope of the kids reaching adulthood with their privacy intact is gone.
Kate will film until they're 18 if she can, and I'm betting some of the kids will be well incentivized to continue in the world of reality tv.
The kids are used to a certain golden platter, non mediocre lifestyle and will have a tough time driving an old clunker and living in a crappy 1 BR apartment.
All this talk about their college funds is moot. I think some will go off to college to get away from Kate, but certainly not all.
They'll want their trust funds, too.
The networks are showing Robin Williams films. I watched Good Morning Vietnam last night; Dead Poets is currently running, and Doubtfire is on tonight. If there are any you missed, check your local listings!
About Robin and his wife not sleeping together...This may not be so strange when it comes to professionals/celebrities. They have different schedules. She may need her sleep; he might be up working, reading scripts, and whatever through the night, and then go to sleep in the morning and sleep through the day. We just don't know.
Tucker's Mom, 93// "Which make this blog an oasis in the middle of the load of garbage that is Twitter.
I simply do not understand what anyone gets out of it.
Take this Brenda psychomom from Hell. She's going on and on, tweeting, begging for a job for her son."
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Exactly. Twitter has become a playground for the mentally ill, the tormentors, the angry, the socially awkward, who can't deal with life in the real world. Of course, not everyone who uses Twitter is like that, but those who do only serve to show what a demented place it has become. This goes for both the fans and non-fans. Each side is can dish it out, and neither side will ever stop. In Kate's case, she has the option of pulling the plug, but she never will because of her own ego that needs to be fed. Nothing good can come of it. The rants, and poking and prodding and name-calling that goes on there is disturbing, and difficult to believe that this comes from mature adults. Kate should be embarrassed, but obviously it goes in one ear and out the other...block the haters and join the fun. What fun? Extreme hypocrisy? Insults flying right and left about Jon? Mental cases like Milo who should be seeing a professional because she's clearly either a Catfish or a 50-year-old woman lusting after another woman?
Kate's never going to stop filming. It's been said here years ago that she's the Phoenix rising. I've never seen anything like this. Those children are never going to have any privacy, and the only good thing may be that the older they get, they won't be able to be taken out of school for weeks at a time to film. The twins, especially, at age 14, are not going to be allowed to do this, so filming is going to have to be done in summer or on school breaks. Their sanctuary from her is their school...thank goodness for that. They will not be allowed to be pulled out for days and weeks at a time to film. That's the one (and maybe only) positive in all of this.
Robert's book made a lot of people talk about how Kate treats her eight and her pets so badly...it has already pretty much blown over though, and didn't cause anything to change. What it did seem to do though, is make TLC take another look at Kate..she garnered a lot of attention and press for her bad behavior, and to them, that is a good thing. It's what will make people want to tune in to watch her again apparently? Before the book, she was falling into obscurity...now she has been given new life yet again.
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Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men backfire. I'm not sure I agree with Robert's book bringing back interest in her, but you could be right. Kate behaving badly. Watch Kate's melt-down. It's the old rubber-necking thing. You watch because it's there. You can't turn away. TLC or any network might be banking on this. Never mind that kids have been robbed of their childhood, and pay no attention to the fact that the more you give the mother, the more she will demand, and the more she will exploit these kids for money and for her own personal greed. Bring on that lifestyle of the rich and famous..
It's a sad world out there when people like Kate win. It's even worse when there are children involved and they can do absolutely nothing about this. It's pathetic when fans want to see another parent's children just to satisfy some really bizarre need they have to peer inside the life of a stranger and her kids. It's disturbing that they see absolutely nothing wrong with this...drag those kids out for the amusement of the fans. Step right up, folks, and see Kate frolic with her twins on the beach. Voyeurism at its best.
Sorry for the rant. This really has me upset. It hits too close to home.
I do agree with everything that's been said and I take solice in the fact that TFW will never again achieve the popularity/fame she once enjoyed because that is what she craves more than anything else. Gone are the red carpet days and the grand vacations. A trip around New England in the BBB is a far cry from Australia, Vegas and even a cross country RV trip. Although she may keep filming the kids for seasonal specials, she'll probably never have another weekly show and her days as a media darling are long gone. The kids are not cute toddlers any more and they're not even that interesting and some of them act like entitled little brats. People are going to tire of watching TFW sitting on a couch patting herself on the back and crowing about what a great mom she is and how great and amazing every one of her kids are. They're going to get tired of the Gosselins in general because how many vacations and over the top birthday parties do people really want to watch. Mady acts sassy and rude, Cara sulks and the tups fight amongst themselves and tattle on each other. Lather, rinse, repeat. Her specials will dwindle to one every couple of years until they go away completely (they meaning the specials and the kids). Please don't jump all over me but I really do have to wonder if Jon's been paid off to allow the filming to continue.
She has "won" in terms of exploiting her children, I agree.
But we can't lose sight of everything she has lost in the process and we all know what that is. That includes the loss of a good marriage, the loss of many friends and family members, and the loss of her integrity. She is a media joke.
And her children will lose much more. The right to a private childhood free of exploitation. The right to see and spend time with both their parents free of alienation. They will pay the price for this, years of discord and resentment are ahead.
If that's winning, count me out.
Kate isn't winning. The kids aren't winning at all.
Big whoop, they got to travel, but what they've lost is tremendous.
An intact family.
Parents on the same page.
Tons of family.
Their privacy.
For some, the relationship with their father- it was upsetting to me to see Steve and the twins wearing matching bracelets. The twins' relationship with Jon has been strained for too long. Colin, too.
So nobody's winning here except Kate and her exploiting POS road manager.
PA Dutch Mom said... 117
Twitter has become a playground for the mentally ill, the tormentors, the angry, the socially awkward, who can't deal with life in the real world.
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The same can be said of TLC, the difference being they pay good money to actually film loutish goldbrickers like Kate.
About Robin and his wife not sleeping together...This may not be so strange when it comes to professionals/celebrities.
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It's not so strange when it comes to average folks either. I know of several couples within my social group who have separate bedrooms yet are (mostly) happily married. For one, it's because the husband snores so loudly. For another, the wife is going through menopause and is too hot for another body in the bed, etc. They say it has actually helped their marriage, because they don't fight about these things anymore.
For long-term marriages especially, sometimes sleeping apart is a good thing, not a bad thing. And then when you are feeling in the mood, you might sneak into your spouse's bed - it sort of spices things up :)
There are a number of reasons a couple might have separate rooms or not like to share the bed. And then there are people who prefer the bed be piled full with their spouse, the dogs, a laptop and some kids. To each his own. And sometimes people who are in total shams of a marriage sleep together every single night.
It also could mean there were major problems.
The bottom line is people who like to speculate are going to assume the marriage was in trouble, and I can see how that would make his wife uncomfortable about that fact being revealed.
I've done the whole we're on different schedules and I have to admit it's annoying. Like many women I'm a light sleeper and every night at 130 I'd wake up to teeth being brushed.
I didn't want my own room but I can see how after 30 years of that it gets old. A lot of creative types are night owls who do their best work at one in the morning. If your spouse or significant other has to get up at 6 for work, that's not gonna work.
Separate bathrooms are great, too.
Our bed is much, much happier now that DH got CPAP.
A king size bed it key, too, with 2 people and a couple dogs and a laptop.
PD often comes with a REM sleep disorder which can make it very dangerous to sleep in the same bed. That was the case here and we have always had a wonderful marriage. Who knows why they slept apart, but it doesn't necessarily mean there was anything wrong between them.
Guy is in bed with wife and she is asking for a little nookie.
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What if she wanted a big nookie, and he just doesn't have it?
"This same person is all over the Duggar forums, criticizing their every move. I've concluded that she is simply crazy.
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I used to think that, too, about the Lauren Sheeple, but when I read her tweets, I really think that there is something wrong there and it is not simply a matter of being crazy. Intellectually challenged, perhaps, or has a learning disability.
Then again, maybe you're correct and it's just a case of being garden-variety nuts. With the sheeple, sometimes it's hard to tell.
@ljohnson2006: Let me get this straight: @Kateplusmy8 and her fans have been harassed for years nothing is #RobinWilliams' daughter is they do something?
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If these people have been harassed for years it's because they did not have the maturity of young Zelda Williams, who refused to engage and stepped away from the filth.
Kate isn't winning. The kids aren't winning at all.
Big whoop, they got to travel, but what they've lost is tremendous.
An intact family.
Parents on the same page.
Tons of family.
Their privacy.
For some, the relationship with their father- it was upsetting to me to see Steve and the twins wearing matching bracelets. The twins' relationship with Jon has been strained for too long. Colin, too.
So nobody's winning here except Kate and her exploiting POS road manager.
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So is Kate winning or isn't she winning? First sentence is that "Kate isn't winning." Last sentence is that "nobody's winning here except Kate."
She's winning in the fight to film her kids. Jon doesn't want them filmed, but she does. They are obviously filming against his wishes, so she got her way once again. I'd call that winning the right to exploit her children by filming the crap out of them, even if it's only sporadically, or for specials.
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@ljohnson2006: Let me get this straight: @Kateplusmy8 and her fans have been harassed for years nothing is #RobinWilliams' daughter is they do something?
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If these people have been harassed for years it's because they did not have the maturity of young Zelda Williams, who refused to engage and stepped away from the filth.
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Seems so simple, right?
That's one thing Jon did right- getting rid of his Twitter.
Liz did too. She made the mistake of tweeting and Kate's crazy fans attacked her.
See, sheep, this is called fixing the problem instead of banging your head against the wall and complaining of a headache.
The Lauren sheeple has said that she drives a school bus and has hyper sensitive hearing. I feel sorry for the kids on the bus because she seems to be a nut and doubt the hypersensitive hearing since her latest profile picture is in a crowd at some sporting event and school busses aren't quiet.
Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men backfire. I'm not sure I agree with Robert's book bringing back interest in her, but you could be right. Kate behaving badly. Watch Kate's melt-down. 118
If finding out that Katie is a verified child and animal abuser draws people's interest, especially in terms of enabling the continued exploitation of her children, there is something very wrong with at least a segment of society.
I believe Jon lost the fight about filming the kids. I know it has been discussed that he may have been paid off. That is possible, but I prefer to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he lost a court fight. Kate is in control of those kids. She is getting her way on that, but she will never, never be in the limelight she dreamed about. Beth got her number. Just think of it. Beth writes a top-seller for Kate and then, Kate wants to change the terms of their agreement and doesn't share in the fun/perks of a book signing tour with said author. What a horrible way to be treated! Isn't that the stuff of lawsuits? Kate is lucky Beth did not go after more! If the tables were turned, I would bet that Kate would sue faster than we could say the word. Don't you imagine most people who came to book signings and purchased $20 pics w/cash only really believed Jon and Kate wrote the books. Talk about being taken in by these people. They did fool the world for a time.
The kids are the only calling card Kate has to keep herself in that semi-limelight. Never fell for the line about needing more money than a "real job" would make. Real jobs pay for lovely homes, cars, private school, nice clothes everywhere in the world. Greedy grifter says it all.
fade2black said...(129)
"If these people have been harassed for years it's because they did not have the maturity of young Zelda Williams, who refused to engage and stepped away from the filth."
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This is spot on and what I don't get. Since when it Tweeting a right? Better yet, how is it a necessity? Who NEEDS to tweet? Nobody.
So, if you're tweeting in defense of someone who is mostly disliked with very vocal detractors and getting "harassed", what the heck do you get out of continuing?
Is there some sort of principle that you're standing up for? Is your stance that everyone should have the right to tweet niceties to whomever they like without getting blasted by critics?
Fine, if that's what you're doing. Keep in mind though that it's very much a two way street and people should be allowed to tweet that they think Kate is a child abusing, fame whore who is exploiting her children without getting jumped all over by her fans.
It's vicious cycle and the only way out is to just get the heck out of Dodge. The answer really is very simple; stay, tweet and suck it up or for the love of sanity just freakin' stop tweeting and do something else.
It's not rocket science.
I have sort of mixed feelings about RW's wife revealing that he had PD. 99
I wonder if she is trying to calmly control the narrative, instead of waiting for splashy "exclusive" headlines on ROL or TMZ. Quiet, preemptive strikes instead of BREAKING NEWS!
As it is, the coverage is excessive and I am concerned about suicide contagion.
World's Greatest Dad is a Robin Williams movie that is overlooked but worth watching.
It's not rocket science. 132
No, it's common sense.
Twitter validates TFW. She's got a check mark next to her name which means she's verified and in her mind that means that she is somebody. That's why she'll never go private because if you go private you're no longer verified and that all important check mark will go away. She needs that check mark to prove that she is Kate Gosselin. Without that, without the specials and without the tabloid stories she'd be just another schlub from PA Dutch country with a bunch of kids, just katie irene gosselin.
That's one thing Jon did right- getting rid of his Twitter. 130
Another thing that Jon is doing right is keeping quiet.
Not to mention, giving his children privacy when they're with him, working a real job or jobs; the list goes on.
What Katie's doing right? Ummmm.....
I can see homeschool in the Gosselin children's futures especially if there is sufficient interest in the next special.
I think what gets me about recent revelations about Steve is that he seems to be the family's patriarch at this point.
I do believe he and Kate have been a couple for a long time, but they don't want to go public and knock her image of doing it all alone, single mom bullshit.
Between the concerts and now yet another vacation, I think Steve and Kate's unholy alliance is official and the children's fate is sealed.
There is no one left who can save them from exploitation.
The only thing that could possibly help is if the public takes a stand and denounces shows that exploit children for profit.
All of them.
Maybe RW's wife is just trying to make sense of why he would chose to end his life. He didn't leave a letter so she is trying to figure out why. My heart goes out to her and his family. My husband's brother committed suicide. We all felt guilty that we didn't see the signs and try to prevent it. God bless his family.
There is no one left who can save them from exploitation. 142
I firmly believe that Jon was over ruled by a judge. I sadly find myself with those of you who are giving up hope.
Count me in the group that doesn't watch any reality tv that includes or involves children, no matter how nice the people seem.
Kelly said... 141
I can see homeschool in the Gosselin children's futures especially if there is sufficient interest in the next special.
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Is there a next special? Someone saw a gaggle of Gosselins at a museum, took a photo of a big gray rat and ROL ran a blurb about it. That's all the we got. We may be jumping the gun by thinking it was another special in the making.
Am I the only one confused by the ALS ice bucket challenge? It's supposed to be give money or dump ice over your head. So many people seem to be doing the ice bucket. Does that mean that people like Jimmy Fallon didn't donate since he did the ice? Or did he donate too? So if everyone is doing the ice bucket does that mean ALS gets no money? I don't get it.
Admin, I'm curious. Did you finish watching RV? If so, what did you think of it?
No Kirkland still haven't finished. I just got past the part where they blow by the Milo-ish family. lol.
Mrs. Doubtfire is airing twice in a row on Hallmark this afternoon. That is one to watch.
Am I the only one confused by the ALS ice bucket challenge? It's supposed to be give money or dump ice over your head. 144
The way I understand it, if you do the ice, the donation is either 10 or 25 dollars. No ice and you should donate $100.
The point of the ice was to illustrate the lack of physical sensation that ALS causes. An idea that went viral.
AuntieAnn said...
Is there a next special? Someone saw a gaggle of Gosselins at a museum, took a photo of a big gray rat and ROL ran a blurb about it. That's all the we got. We may be jumping the gun by thinking it was another special in the making.
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I agree. I think it's unlikely a new special would be filmed so soon on the heels of the birthday one.Kate must love the speculation, though. It takes attention away from RH's book and the subsequent stories about Beth and the nannies' tales etc.
Count me in the group that doesn't watch any reality tv that includes or involves children, no matter how nice the people seem.
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Me too. I don't care if June is nice and lives in the same house, or how holy the Duggars are, or the health challenges of Dr. Jen and unique adoption.
None of this makes invading kids' lives with cameras respectable, let alone admirable.
The Duggars' child exploitation is now multigenerational, can you believe that?
Jeanne said... 146
Am I the only one confused by the ALS ice bucket challenge? It's supposed to be give money or dump ice over your head. So many people seem to be doing the ice bucket. Does that mean that people like Jimmy Fallon didn't donate since he did the ice? Or did he donate too? So if everyone is doing the ice bucket does that mean ALS gets no money? I don't get it.
August 16, 2014 at 1:36 PM
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I'm so tired of watching people dump ice water over their heads.
It's just stupid.
Jeanne said... 144
Am I the only one confused by the ALS ice bucket challenge? It's supposed to be give money or dump ice over your head. So many people seem to be doing the ice bucket. Does that mean that people like Jimmy Fallon didn't donate since he did the ice? Or did he donate too? So if everyone is doing the ice bucket does that mean ALS gets no money? I don't get it.
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I had the same thought. I just watched a lot of videos, and a lot of people don't even mention the $100 - just say they're doing it to raise awareness. I did see the Jimmy Fallon video; he explained it, and then his guest said "let's do both!". Here's a link:
http://www.hollywoodtake.com/ice-bucket-challenge-rules-watch-hilarious-videos-justin-timberlake-jimmy-fallon-and-53688
There are 5 videos - Jimmy Fallon and Conan Obrien are the best.
Here's another really good one:
http://www.etcanada.com/blogs/etc_108158/celebs-accept-als-ice-bucket-challenge/celebs/
Again a bunch of videos - look for Scott Moir.
Apparently they have actually raised a lot of money. Don't know how much came from the celebs.
Auntie, I will be so happy if they weren't filming for a special or if this is one of TFW' s professional style home videos. I also will not be surprised if Medusa has gotten herself, or more appropriately, her children another round with the teevee cameras. And if learning could potentially make filming difficult, then home schooling it will be. Nothing will stop her. I've sadly learned that there is no justice when it comes to those kids.
You just know that TLC is going to reminisce about the infamous Gosselin puke fest when they show them going what watching.
Puking into chum buckets, covered in vomit.
Can't wait and am sure the G kids can't wait to have that footage shown again.
Cue Kate, sitting on her thrown, patting herself on the back for remembering simple shit like dramamine and T shirts.
Admin #124 - yes, there are many reasons a married couple might not share a bed. Someone else mentioned possibly because of Robin's work schedule and that could be correct. I haven't shared a bed with my hubby for a few years because of the menopause issues. To sleep good I have to have it very cool in the room with no blankets and lots of fans; the hubs needs it very warm with blankets and no fans. Since we sleep separately, we both sleep better. I also found out from friends at work that they do the same thing.
So not sleeping in the same room does not mean there are problems, it could be very rational due to other reasons.
As far as Kate filming the kids again, I have no words. It is just so sad that it seems she always finds a way to do this and she does not see how it is exploitation of her children. It seems that her motto is everything for herself and the kids be damned. If she wants it, that's all that matters. One day, she will pay for this selfish attitude; unfortunately, the kids will also pay the price as they have been already.
He didn't leave a letter so she is trying to figure out why.
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Was that confirmed? Last I heard, the sheriff wouldn't say one way or the other. He said that they would not discuss the note.
The thing with Kate is, she is relentless and cunning (as Beth stated). She doesn't care if she's the butt of jokes, she wants what she wants when she wants it. Look at another famewhore - Farrah Abraham. She's getting paid half a million dollars to perform at a strip club. If anyone has ever read or seen of video of her in an interview, she is uneducated, idiotic, and completely unaware of how she portrays herself. But, she is relentless and cunning, just like Kate.
They both have minor children that will unfortunately pay for this in some way in the future. I will say this about Farrah - she mainly exploits herself, and not her kid. They're both train wrecks.
I love reading this blog and contributing from time to time. Kate is going to do what she wants, and there is nothing we can directly do about it. I have a firm belief in karma, and it will come around in one form or another.
Oh! We watched Mrs. Doubtfire the other night. The kids had never seen it, and I haven't watched in a long time. They screamed with delight! LOL! No they didn't, but they thought it was really funny, and want to watch it again. Some movies are timeless.
I feel sorry for the kids on the bus because she seems to be a nut and doubt the hypersensitive hearing since her latest profile picture is in a crowd at some sporting event and school busses aren't quiet.
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Maybe she was wearing ear plugs at the event.
I don't know if she's a nut, has some screws loose, is a Twitter Yahoo, or is just plain dumb. Whatever it is, there's something really wrong upstairs.
Tucker's Mom #142 - I completely agree. As long as the public keeps watching the reality shows with children, they will continue, and that's sad. I think of some of the things I've heard about Dance Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras. I never watched the former and stopped watching the latter after a couple episodes. It's so obvious that it's about the parents' dreams and not the kids, no matter how they try to spin it.
Now, to be honest and no offense intended to the Gosselin children, but there is nothing special about them. They are cute, average kids; no "it" factor, just average kids like mine, my nephews and nieces, my neighbor's kids, etc. Why on earth does Kate keep thinking that there is something special about them that they should continue to be filmed? There isn't anything special about them except that they were multiples. I won't even consider asking what's wrong with her 6 twitter fans because we all know the answer to that!
The funny part of RV is that Christen Chenowith and Jeff Daniels really are singers (and of course, Daniels plays guitar) and quite good at it.
I'm a sucker for slapstick.
For some reason, Lucky magazine keeps sending me free issues. I got an issue today and there is an interview with actress Dakota. Fanning. She does not tweet, have facebook, pin or instagram. This is what she says about social media: "It's a hole hat I just don't want to dive into. I don't want to know all these things about people. It's like the mystery of life has been removed." Another young person who gets it as opposed to TCFW.
I hate typing on my phone!
Jeanne said...146
I read that the Ice Bucket Challenge is this: If you do the challenge, you donate $10.00. If you don't, you donate $100.00!
My oldest ds, one of his best friends is employed at the Cerebral Palsy Center, a non-profit. He has a degree in psychology. They are having a huge fund raiser with the Ice Bucket Challenge! And a paper Shred-a-Thon. They bring a huge shredder and shred papers that you don't want anymore and donate money per banker's box or bag for their CP center.
Now, to be honest and no offense intended to the Gosselin children, but there is nothing special about them. They are cute, average kids; no "it" factor, just average kids like mine, my nephews and nieces, my neighbor's kids, etc. Why on earth does Kate keep thinking that there is something special about them that they should continue to be filmed?
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Kate knows that people will want to check in on the kids because they've been peering into their lives since they were babies.
I don't know how much more people want to view the kids squirming on the couch, hitting and being unbearably sassy.
I don't know how Kate wrangled more filming. I really thought she put the nail in after the disaster of a Today Show appearance.
I mean, everyone except her 6 sheeple has her number and realize she's filming and using her kids for fame and money.
I don't get it.
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Recent discussions have been so serious that I want to share a video of my.pup.that was taken while she was being fostered.
https://d3fenhwk93s16g.cloudfront.net/k3y9x8/mp4.mp4?t=140649722053d571c469eeb
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AW!! Rhymes! Thank you for sharing that. Your pup is adorable! And so is the kittykat.
That really was refreshing.
I really hope wherever they film they have their permits in order because it would be a shame to create all that unusable footage because they failed to be in compliance to child labor laws.
There's a blurb of an article in this weekend's Washington Post magazine, interviewing Ivanka Trump.
She's taking over her Daddy's Post Office Building project in DC.
Get this- Ivanka thinks we'd all be luck to have Donald Trump as our president.
Oh! We watched Mrs. Doubtfire the other night. The kids had never seen it, and I haven't watched in a long time. They screamed with delight! LOL! No they didn't, but they thought it was really funny, and want to watch it again. Some movies are timeless
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I was just reading the other day that Mrs. Doubtfire is one of those rare movies that has improved with age. It did well when it came out with audiences because everyone will go see a Robin Williams movie in 1993, but a lot of critics panned it. They say that when people review it today the reviews are glowing. That's a pretty amazing feat. Like a well aged wine. I think at the time, we didn't really quite grasp how important its message was. We were too close to it.
Get this- Ivanka thinks we'd all be luck to have Donald Trump as our president.
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Better than some choices out there!
Came across this and immediately thought of kate. You reap what you sow. There was no credit listed to who wrote it.
When a bird is alive, it eats ants. When the bird dies, the ants eat the bird. Time and circumstances can change at anytime. Don't devalue or hurt anyone in life. You may be powerful TODAY, but remember, TIME is more powerful than you!
One tree makes a million matchsticks. Only ONE matchstick is needed to burn a million trees. So be good and DO GOOD!
The real Mrs. Doubtfire house really is on Steiner street. I road past it once and it looks pretty much the same.
They were showing on the news that people had put a makeshift memorial on the steps of the house with candles, pictures and notes. I think it's so nice of the private owners of that house to allow that. I just thought that was so touching.
https://d3fenhwk93s16g.cloudfront.net/k3y9x8/mp4.mp4?t=140649722053d571c469eeb
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Aw, so cute! So happy, happy, happy!
I also think Twitter will come and go. It's like a shiny new ball that's getting tarnished already.
I think people will start to ask themselves why they're wasting their time on it.
Rhymes! Thank you for sharing that. 165
You don't think it was too exploitive?
Seriously, we both got lucky. She was rescued from a kill shelter and I got a great companion. Really the only thing we need to work on is separation - she is my shadow. I will say she enjoys doggie day care but goes wild when I pick her up.
Before the sheeple go nuts over ddcare, on our first full day I had to go to.work and came home to find her broken out of her crate and GONE.
Tore through a screen after (I am sure) a HUGE clap of thunder. Ran into a deluge. I looked everywhere and finally came home to see her coming down the street from the dead end of my street. I called her and she came. I still haven't recovered.
She is licensed and wears a name tag with my cell # too.
She is a love bug. I am glad you enjoyed the video.
People got fed up with the anarchy, fake accounts (scams), "booty calls", harassment, and lack of enforcement on MySpace and moved over to Facebook. 167
Thanks for this information. I wondered whatever happened to MySpace. Needless to.say I don't have any of these accounts and learn what I know by reading here. Heck, every time I try to create a google account, I can no longer post. That is why I post here from my phone. It does get annoying......
Why on earth does Kate keep thinking that there is something special about them that they should continue to be filmed? There isn't anything special about them except that they were multiples. I won't even consider asking what's wrong with her 6 twitter fans because we all know the answer to that! ...LoveMy, 161.
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I'm not so sure that most people tune in to watch the kids because, as you say, they are not that special. They are just kids. What is fascinating is Kate's horrible behavior. They watch her to see how really nasty and controlling she can be. You can watch someone like that, someone who clearly is greedy, obnoxious and annoying and say, hey, compared to Kate, I'm really not so bad!
You can watch someone like that, someone who clearly is greedy, obnoxious and annoying and say, hey, compared to Kate, I'm really not so bad! 177
Midnight, sadly I think you're right. Thank God many of us have a better basis for our self esteem - and I don't mean getting awards for just showing up.
As for the diehard sheeple....not going there.
rainbowsandunicorns said... 158
He didn't leave a letter so she is trying to figure out why.
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Was that confirmed? Last I heard, the sheriff wouldn't say one way or the other. He said that they would not discuss the note.
From day one I have read that he didn't leave a letter. I haven't heard anywhere that he had or that they were holding back that information.
LoveMyGrandsons said... 161
Tucker's Mom #142 - I completely agree. As long as the public keeps watching the reality shows with children, they will continue, and that's sad. I think of some of the things I've heard about Dance Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras. I never watched the former and stopped watching the latter after a couple episodes. It's so obvious that it's about the parents' dreams and not the kids, no matter how they try to spin it.
Now, to be honest and no offense intended to the Gosselin children, but there is nothing special about them. They are cute, average kids; no "it" factor, just average kids like mine, my nephews and nieces, my neighbor's kids, etc. Why on earth does Kate keep thinking that there is something special about them that they should continue to be filmed? There isn't anything special about them except that they were multiples
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Kate thinks she is special because she had 2 sets of multiples. " It's so obvious that it's about the parents' dreams and not the kids, no matter how they try to spin it."
Bravo! Was and always will be about TFW! She has demanded that the kids keep filming (how many times has she repeatedly mentioned that the kids love filming - with their "crew daddies.") ALL ABOUT KATE FILMING. She has no prospects without the kids and she knows it.
The last specials and the "twins" on the talk show circuit, just proved how desperate she is to keep filming for her own sake. She loves having her mug out there, but knows without the kids as her props, she is nothing. Nada.
The only good thing is most of the kids appear to be rebelling and I think with age, it will be more difficult to control them. The special clearly spelled out a lot of animosity in the household, and this was most likely after TFW probably told them repeatedly of the need to behave under the "penalty of severeness." M/C with bribes, the rest, probably a lot of endless speeches on how to behave on film. Problem is that the kids have clearly been acting out for a while, and they were not following her script. In short, some are starting to rebel or not cooperate, and I think this says a lot about what they think of filming. And the hitting/pushing/nastiness/tattling of some was probably their "norm" while being on "good" behavior.
She simply does not care how bad her kids appear on film, as long as they keep filming so she can keep her mug out there. The older they get, the more defiant and resentful they will become. And she will have no one to blame but herself. I do feel bad for the kids, but it is TFW's need to remain relevant and "parenting" that has resulted in such acrimony in the household, although she will never admit it, as her mantra is she is super mom. Clearly, that is not the case. IMO, 4 have checked out during filming(other than couch interviews) where TFW was probably standing there; 3 were bossy and not sure about the last tup. If she had any sense, she would rely more on Jon to give her a break and spend time with the kids, but I think the damage has been done.
The special clearly spelled out a lot of animosity in the household, and this was most likely after TFW probably told them repeatedly of the need to behave under the "penalty of severeness.". 180
Aka THREATS.
I had forgotten how good this movie really is (Mrs. Doubtfire). My heart hurts watching it, knowing that we'll never see another RW film like this one.
Perhaps, this filming is still part of that tups birthday special contract. We saw the tups , now it's the twins part. The twins is the part 2. Their birthday is only 2 months away.
I also said earlier, I believe TLC is filming and this time it is their choice, on what to film and where & how, not what Kate wants. TLC could have taken those kids anywhere, Disneyworld would have been a great choice, since the kids are older or CA, or a trip to England. TLC is holding the bag this time. They took Kate up on her words, in People, about I've changed, so many things have changed. We all know Kate has not change one bit, if nothing else, she has gotten worse, the kids are worse. This is all Kate doing. Kate is determined to keep those kids on TV, till they are in college by hook or crook, that has always been her dream. Remember Kate has a bucket list of things, places, she wants to do & people she want to meet. The kids are her ticket. Without them she is nothing, nobody wants her.
For anyone who gets RI PBS they are airing "Parrot Confidential" Monday at 8 pm.
It appears to be about "abandoned" parrots and rescue. To quote- parrots live about 80 years. Most people keep them for 2-4 years. Just a heads up for anyone interested.
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Recent discussions have been so serious that I want to share a video of my.pup.that was taken while she was being fostered.
https://d3fenhwk93s16g.cloudfront.net/k3y9x8/mp4.mp4?t=140649722053d571c469eeb
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What a wonderful dog. That's a ferocious killer you have there. LOL!!
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lol At first I felt sorry for the cat, then realized they are well-matched! Beautiful animals, both. Thanks for sharing.
Kate thinks she is special because she had 2 sets of multiples. " It's so obvious that it's about the parents' dreams and not the kids, no matter how they try to spin it.". 180
Katie has made it abundantly clear that her entire life revolves around giving birth to 2 sets of multiples and how put upon she has been since her first attempts to get pregnant, kids be damned. And with her for a parental unit, I'm afraid they are.
Tuckers and Lala, I am glad you enjoyed the video. I cannot say enough how lucky I feel and am. She loves other animals and people. At the vet she thought it was playtime. A bulldog was less than impressed. :)
The first time I heard her bark was when the contractor came to the door (by appt). She responded to my reassurance and all was fine.
The big issue is separation, as I mentioned. No accidents in the house, but she christened the carpet when I brought her to work. (She was great otherwise.)
Interesting quote from Mrs. Doubtfire:
Daniel (RW) says, "Did you ever wish you could sometimes freeze frame a moment in your day, look at it and say "this is not my life"?"
It has so much meaning now, after his death, and the way that he died.
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She loves other animals and people.
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I'll bet she gives away big sloppy kisses like there's no tomorrow too. She looks like a real sweetheart. I'm happy for both of you.
TLC could have taken those kids anywhere, Disneyworld would have been a great choice, since the kids are older or CA,
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They've been to Disney World ("she's ruined") and to CA. They have never gone north, which is perhaps why they went there., to historic Boston...to keep it "fresh."
LoveMyGrandsons said... 161
Why on earth does Kate keep thinking that there is something special about them that they should continue to be filmed? There isn't anything special about them except that they were multiples.
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I think it's safe to say that Kate doesn't really think her kids are all that special. Their most useful purpose is to shine the spotlight on HER. That's why we see her trying so hard to take over every scene - even the kid's birthday party was all about her. I think if her 'solo career' had taken off, the kids would rarely be filmed since her goal is not stardom for the kids but stardom for 'Kate'. But since her various attempts at a kid-less career have not catapulted her into the stardom she thinks she deserves, she falls back to filming with the kids because that's the only option that occasionally gets her back on the air.
Rainbirdie said... 192
''I think it's safe to say that Kate doesn't really think her kids are all that special. Their most useful purpose is to shine the spotlight on HER''..........
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I agree. The bottom line is that WOS really does not think Jon's children are special. She believes SHE is special because she had multiples...SHE is the star!! !!!!!!
Rainbirdie, you are right as rain! lol
Their most useful purpose is to shine the spotlight on HER. That's why we see her trying so hard to take over every scene - even the kid's birthday party was all about her.
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The birthday cluster dust bust was all about her.
HER:
Her making the "from scratch circus cake" with 2 tons of butter
Her taking the kids to the party store to get supplies.
Her taking the kids to the clothing store to get clothes.
Her getting the Gator for herself so she could patrol and haul feed.
Her bossing the poor game guys to move it over hither, yither and yon.
Her being filmed going to get the real cake that was pre-ordered, days in advance.
Her showing her behind when the Biblical winds came through howling and gripping for someone to close the gate.
Her showing the Lord who was boss about a nice day, after the Biblical wind storm, looking upward and blaspheming Him.
Her controlling the number of games at the game place.
Her trying to control the kids by arguing trying to convince them it was broke, but it was only a broken toe! Broken foot, toe, foot, toe!
Her sitting on the couch with her rear end showing and talons flying and hair bouncy talking about how SIGH how exhausted she was!
Her belittling poor tup boy because he said his sister's hair was ugly.
Her putting on that ridiculous pink wig and outfit and Velcro jump.
Her having Jamie there and making Jamie work.
I thought you were a true friend, you wouldn't ask your friend to do something that you wouldn't do, because that is not a friend. I could go on with the All About Her, but I'm getting a sick headache.
Can someone autotune Shmoopy Kreider and Chubs Kneeling? haha
kate should of shut her twitter down when msgoodie2shoes was threatening Jon so bad and the other fans chiming in. And she retweeted them! That means plain and simple, she agrees with what was said.
I feel so bad for those kids when they really see everything that has been said about her or what she agreed to. They are going to rebel like there is no tomorrow. That parody video of the kids when they are older was completely spot on.
She hates Jon more than she loves those kids!
She loves Steve more than she loves her kids!
Gosh, she is so REPULSIVE!
Yes! The kids aren't special it's Kate who is special for being God's chosen gift of their mother. Or rather, the kids are special because she is their mother.
I don't think think I've ever heard it put that perfectly. Good job Remona and Rainbirdie.
All of this filming of children on " reality" tv would end somewhat if a law was passed that stated ALL monies earned by children would automatically be put in some type of a trust until the child turns eighteen. No money taken out for education, medical expenses etc. etc. The parent(s) would have to support their own children with their own money. The child should also have an attorney representing them so they get their fair share of pay. Without such a law, there is always going to mothers just like Kate who use and exploit their children and basically sponge off their children financially. I can almost guarantee whatever earnings Kate and the kids receive for filming these specials goes straight to "household" ( ie Kate) with a few paltry dollars thrown in the kids bank accounts.
kate should of shut her twitter down when msgoodie2shoes was threatening Jon so bad and the other fans chiming in. And she retweeted them! That means plain and simple, she agrees with what was said.
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What threats did Goody make to Jon? I think I missed that whole thing. Are you referring to the comment that she hopes he would be in a coma? Although it was a horrible, despicable thing to do, did she say that she'd to this to him, or would have it done to him? Kate retweeted that? Is there a screen shot? Gosh almighty.
Yes, msgoody said she wished Jon was in a car accident, be in a coma for 6 months and be in rehab from the accident for 6 months.
Now, thinking about it what I meant to say kate has retweeted some bad things that was posted. She might of not retweeted that exact one, msgoody did, that would of been really stupid.
I hope for the kids sake she did not retweet that one! Jon is their dad and they love him.
I just went to tweet tunnel and there are only 3 tweets and I reversed them and only 3 more. They must be having trouble at Tweet Tunnel. I will check on it later.
Rhymes with Witch, she's adorable! The cat was funny too. Congrats on your new baby.
Is it true that at the nosebleed seat D1 concert that Steve and both twin girls were wearing matching bracelets??? Did kate have a matching one too??? What in the sam hill does that mean? What would Gina say, and their sons!!!
What is wrong with this picture?
Here are a couple of Lauren's current tweets
@ljohnson2006: Doesn't @PBandJenelley_1 realize that being pregnant with Jace at 16 made her famous? And yet she doesn't even care about him
@ljohnson2006: Since kail named her book pride over pity here are some suggestions for @PBandJenelley_1
Drugs over motherhood
Kaiser over Jace
In her mind the above are OK but don't you dare say a word against TFW. This seems to be the mindset of most of the fanatic sheeple.
Is it true that at the nosebleed seat D1 concert that Steve and both twin girls were wearing matching bracelets??? Did kate have a matching one too??? What in the sam hill does that mean?
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I didn't see the picture, but many times venues hand out wristbands to show what section you are in. For instance, if they had nosebleed tickets, then you wear a wristband (or bracelet) in a specific color and you are not allowed down on the floor seats with that color band.
Yes, msgoody said she wished Jon was in a car accident, be in a coma for 6 months and be in rehab from the accident for 6 months.
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Lukebandit -- it was a nasty thing to say, but you said that she threatened Jon "badly." Wishing him to be in a coma and rehab is not a threat. When Sherri Shepherd said that she would blow up Jon's car...*that* was a threat. There was intent in that statement.
Rhymes With - Your lover puppy is adorable. My bulldog loves to play with his friends and would love your puppy.
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