She has two teenagers who clearly understand they're living with a toxic histrionic and aren't afraid to go to the mat with her, three little girls who whine, scream, grab, argue and punch their siblings if they don't get their way and three little boys who appear to be scared shitless of her because they've been beaten senseless for being icky boys who remind her of their father.
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My sediments exactly. I think Joel especially looks like Jon. I thought it was gross the kids chewed on cloth diapers to soothe themselves, but if it worked, go for it. Back then, I didn't realize what they had been through and need such solace.
I also treated my kids' loveys with reverence- my 20+ son has remnants of his blankie he had from birth in his room, which was a gift from my mother.
The thing that got me about gumgate was not only was TFMJG threatening to toss her little boy's comfort toy, she was actually enjoying tormenting him about it. The more upset he got, the more excited and gleeful she became. Just watch her eyes and her facial expression. She was ENJOYING herself. She was getting high on the power she had over a 2 year old. I think this episode is when I really became an Mady fan. That little girl wasn't afraid to confront her out of control mother in defense of her little brother. That's why I can cut her a lot of slack in her behavior today. No matter how much she mimics TFMJGs behaviors, she will never be like her mother. She has heart and compassion and she's actually capable of feeling love. All things that are lacking in her mother.
I had 2 stuffed bears when I was little. Unbeknownst to each other, my 2 grandmothers got me nearly identical bears for my first birthday. The only difference is one was black and white and one was brown and white. I slept with those bears, carried them around with me, and took them everywhere -- even to church at times. My mother mended them I don't know how many times and they went to college with me and sat on my bed there. When they were destroyed in a fire, I was devastated. I can't imagine my mother threatening me with throwing them away.
Angie (#170), we don't even need to see Robert's receipts about dental work -- TFW's teeth whitening was done on camera! A free procedure, plus a paycheck for the episode. Keep tap-dancing about that hard-knock life, Annie -- only the very naive and the very lovesick are buying it. --- sorry, should have been more clear-ish in my thoughts. LOL I meant if Robert has any evidence of veneers, since it's widely-ish believed that she's had that done. :)
Formerly, that is great news, despite your aching muscles! Our 'holder' will go out 5-6 times before 9 am, even taunting us by squatting sometimes and then popping up at some imaginary noise, and not going. When she finally does go #2, it's a doozy, and you have to be out of kicking range, because she'll be so excited to be rid of that load that she'll kick gravel or grass very aggressively, and you could end up with a scalp and shoes full of said material as you clean it up. You can't help but laugh. We have a city condo and she is WORSE there, which is really unbelievable - because as someone pointed out, no dirt, no grass. We don't go up often because of that, hubby stays alone. But we love them, don't we?
I think landing the CA gig and the exit of HBB got her that so-called season of five shows; otherwise, she was DOA with TLC. So maybe this is finally it although I can see TLC doing a tups turn 13 and the twins turn 16 IF the kids will allow it. A show about Kate turning 40, which would be another boondoggle she wants, I really do not foresee.
It will be curious to see what she does in the next few months to continue to keep herself relevant. She is running out of options. Maybe she'll off the nonprofit although her benefactor is a sleaze.
Oh, Angie (#4), I wasn't being critical -- I hope it didn't sound like that! I was just saying that it wouldn't even take any detective work on this particular fib as it's proven on the show itself. And the "Annie" I was referring to was the little orphan of the same name -- as TFW repeatedly presents herself as someone with endless struggles.
She has two teenagers who clearly understand they're living with a toxic histrionic and aren't afraid to go to the mat with her, three little girls who whine, scream, grab, argue and punch their siblings if they don't get their way and three little boys who appear to be scared shitless of her because they've been beaten senseless for being icky boys who remind her of their father.
----------------- Exactly this. And when the twins bolt from home at a legal age, she will be left in the house with a pack of teen children who do respect her, or each other. The boys may even be physically larger than her at that point. She has, given the classic narcissism, no idea what's coming.
So it was the 'young' self that tortured her child over a teddy bear? Nothing has changed with her except getting physically older. She just has a new arsenal of electronic toys to bait the children with. She is Indeed a histrionic child raising children. Suffer the little children.
I thought it was gross the kids chewed on cloth diapers to soothe themselves, but if it worked, go for it. Back then, I didn't realize what they had been through and need such solace.
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Back then we didn't realize a lot of things. Like when she came home after her jowls of the dog were removed and walked into the nursery, we didn't know those kids were afraid of her. For the most part they were not terribly happy to see her. We were led to believe it was because she looked different to them. The warden had returned with a new hairdo.
Now we know it was because from one day to the next the kids didn't know what to expect from her. One day she would walk through their door and would either be patient with them because they'd had a long four-hour 'nap' and she'd gotten her time away from them, and the next day she'd come in there like a raging beast because her day was going bad. She was screwing with their heads back then and continues to screw with their heads to this day.
Milo tweeted this re the NaughtyButNiceRob article.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 10m10 minutes ago #Apprentice reunion? Phoney story? > Kate Gosselin Isn’t Speaking With Any ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Cast http://www.naughtygossip.com/?p=71894 @kateplusmy8
Then Kate replied:
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 3m3 minutes ago @MiloandJack 100% lies. As usual. Digging extra deep to try to make me look 'horrible' huh? Hahahah, mindless idiots.
Is she calling the other cast members "mindless idiots", since Rob quoted a cast member?
And Milo questioning an Apprentice reunion? Doesn't she realize that they all come back for the live finale, so it is a reunion.
Admin said... Yeah Kate THREATENING to trash a little boy's beloved stuffed animal is soooo much better than actually doing it. _________ Shitty parenting, and probably why the kids now mouth off to her--hollow threats.
Parenting 101--never make a threat you are not willing or able to carry out. I would add that threats are never necessary---putting down a consequence that directly relates to the behavior puts the responsibility back on the child. Not that she really cares about molding mature, compassionate beings. I don't know why I bother--the fact that she routinely practices conditional love shows that she needs remedial parenting classes.
In her world, where everything is about her, a child going through a normal developmental stage is defying and abandoning her and love is conditional on "good" behavior. Statements like "you are no longer Gosselins" show how shallow her concept of love is. The fact that the kids do band together (especially the neglected boys) is pretty miraculous, given her "every man for themselves" philosophy of life.
She is really the most exhausting person--needs constant attention and unwavering devotion every minute of every day.
lol PJ's momma! : 'said material ' has been my life recently, applauding her for it etc. Your dog sounds like a character too.Thanks for your support.
Agree Mady has her soft moments Another time she tried to pacify Collin who lost his balloon-only H had hers securely tied to her wrist- and she gave him something else and tried to get the balloon for him.back..It's just sad to see her becoming more and more like Kate.And Leah- what 10 yr old would be talking about leaving home??
So Kate just "knew" that Rob would have something negative to say about her because (boohoo) he snubbed her when they were both on the Wendy Williams show.
Miss I Don't Hold Grudges sure seems like she's holding a grudge because Rob snubbed her.
I agree with people here of the rehashing of old episodes. I think why they did that, cause they did not have enough footage, cause, possibly a lot ended up being edited out. Does anyone remember, K8 taking 3 possible episodes and putting them into 1. In the past, the yard sale would have been just one episode, the twins birthday would have been another and the photo shoot would have been another.
I have no doubt that they will do filming, over spring break. As I posted earlier: her hash tag from last night:
#GN #untilnextTime @ TLC This was a hint.
I see, Thanksgiving, Xmas, possibly Super bowl, Trip(spring break), Easter, Kates birthday, Tups birthday and twins graduation from 8th grade. Into about another 5 episodes to be aired in June.
Let's face it Kate, your kids are not cute anymore, especially the way they act, the stories are old, boring, re-hashed or call it updated versions of same formula, they are stale, there is nothing more to tell, millions of people/families go through the same things, your not special anymore or interesting, inspiring, or a role model mom. The only thing you got is a learning model on how not to parent the way you do.
TLC Stinks #6 said It will be curious to see what she does in the next few months to continue to keep herself relevant. She is running out of options. Maybe she'll off the nonprofit although her benefactor is a sleaze. ------- ya know, that's a quality question! What IS next for the single mom of 8? so much to already check off the list... tv host marathon momma milf sun worshiper cook author business woman nurse wife child sister aunt mother organizer easter egg hider person etc.
what's next?
(And Flimsy, of course not) :) I don't hold grudges. LOL
So you taunted you poor young son and put his bear in the trash can to teach him a lesson?
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Never mind called Aunt Jody to "reprimand" her for gum while filming! When people volunteer to watch your 8 kids as well as their own, you simply say thank you. And if you have an issue, discuss it with them privately. Never mind the hole one of K8's created in Aunt Jody's. house. Did TFW ever apologize for THAT??? Priorities...... TFW will never get it.
Did anyone notice, that in the old clips, in the old house, that they hardly had any furniture? nothing on the walls? Then they move and TLC & companies, decorate the whole house, with donate furniture so Kate can talk about their furniture in the episode. But , Kate did not. Kate did not earn anything in that house, probably and including the down payment for the house & property, and monthly mortgage, up until the K8 show went off, originally.
TLC stinks said... 6 I think landing the CA gig and the exit of HBB got her that so-called season of five shows; otherwise, she was DOA with TLC. So maybe this is finally it although I can see TLC doing a tups turn 13 and the twins turn 16 IF the kids will allow it. A show about Kate turning 40, which would be another boondoggle she wants, I really do not foresee.
It will be curious to see what she does in the next few months to continue to keep herself relevant. She is running out of options. --------------------------
I hope you are right. The fact that anyone would not find her shows disturbing speaks volumes.
Forgot to add Kate's tweet about Rob in my last comment:
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 59m59 minutes ago @GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I knew something was coming from him..he totally snubbed me at WW show other wk.Like he'd know..does he c my texts?
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 3m3 minutes ago @MiloandJack 100% lies. As usual. Digging extra deep to try to make me look 'horrible' huh? Hahahah, mindless idiots.
Is she calling the other cast members "mindless idiots", since Rob quoted a cast member?
And Milo questioning an Apprentice reunion? Doesn't she realize that they all come back for the live finale, so it is a reunion
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Wouldn't you think that by now Milo would at least question why these people choose to write negative things about Kate? If Kate were nice, kind, classy, there wouldn't be any digging to make her look bad. According to Gladys, everyone loves Kate. If this were true, how does she explain the stories about her being a mean, controlling person? They are all just jelous?
Kate, nobody has to dig extra deep to make you look horrible. It's all there, out in the open, and you've put it out there for all to see on national television.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 3m3 minutes ago @MiloandJack 100% lies. As usual. Digging extra deep to try to make me look 'horrible' huh? Hahahah, mindless idiots.
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No digging required, Kate. It's up front and in our faces.
Well Kate, let's see the sreenshots of your texts with your CA BFFs. Or, why not text them and ask them to publicly deny Rob's allegation? Done and done
"I knew something was coming from him. He was at WW but I didn't realize who he was. I thought he was a mediocre nobody so I didn't bother to be nice to him. I accidentally totally snubbed him. When I realized who it was it was too late to pretend to be nice."
I've read DT had been bugging Joan Rivers for years and that the only reason Joan Rivers agreed to do CA was if Melissa was part of the package. I got the impression that she was doing it to help launch Melissa's career.
PJ ******** Doing...what, exactly? ;-)
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IDK what Joan and Mel had in mind, but I guess in some regard, it did launch her reality tv career. After Joan and Melissa did CA in '09 they started Fashion Police in '10 and then they had their own reality tv show, "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?" that ran from '11-'14.
On a related note, I have been watching a British reality tv show and it's quite delightful. Anyone else watching The Great British Baking Show? It's down to five contestants at this point. What I love is that there is no back-stabbing, no ramped up drama. I also really appreciate how gracious the contestants are to each other, and when they are eliminated. No "Melissa Rivers" behavior there.
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YES! I've been watching and enjoying it, also. Talk about seriously talented amateur bakers - wow that show sure has 'em! I like the British food shows because they're all business compared to the US shows which focus on the contrived conflict and drama which detract from the point of the show, which 'should' be the food and cooking.
Readerlady - your story about the two stuffed bears you got and your mother lovingly mended over the years reminds me of my little sister, who got a Smoky the Bear from our maternal grandmother. She loved that bear and my mom did the same as yours - carefully washed it, mended it, and tucked my sister into bed each night with Teddy. Sadly, Teddy eventually became so worn out he couldn't be mended, but by then my sister had outgrown him.
Formerly Duped - like your son, mine too has a "blankie" from his infancy. It was a baby shower gift from a co-worker - a green blanket with satin trim around the edges. I still have that blanket, well worn, well loved, tucked into a bottom drawer of a dresser and I'll always keep it.
I would never have threatened to take away that blanket from my son. I will never forget how horrified I was at that scene. Little Collin crying his eyes out as his gestational carrier screamed in his face, all over a little gum. And yes, Mady was the one who came to Collin's defense and tried to mediate the situation. Considering the environment in which she was raised, the way she's been treated by her mother all her life, I see her "brattiness" as a defense mechanism and completely understandable. Good behavior has never been modeled for her, and she and Cara were treated as second class citizens from the moment the tups were born. Who can blame her for the frustration and anger. We all see how capricious Kate can be; how arbitrary her rules and regulations are. In that, she's just like Donald Trump. She makes up rules as she goes along, then changes the rules without notice whenever she feels like it. She buys them things with the expressed intent that she will take those things away as "punishment." But she gives and takes all as a way to control the children. She's finding out that's a bad path to travel, as rebellious teenagers will do exactly the opposite of what you want, even if it's not something they really want to do, just to defy you (the parent). If she thinks it's tough going now, just wait.
MARIE @MY_2BCOLLIES 53m53 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 The only writer I've seen that writes honest stories about you is Effie Orfanides @LegendaryWriter. Effie is one of the best.👏
LOL!!! Sheeple really set the bar low, don't they? This tweet speaks volumes!
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 @MiloandJack 100% lies. As usual. Digging extra deep to try to make me look 'horrible' huh? Hahahah, mindless idiots.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 @GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I knew something was coming from him..he totally snubbed me at WW show other wk.Like he'd know..does he c my texts?
Nobody has to dig deep - it's all there in B&W and on film for everyone to see. Her own tweets are making the hole deeper. I luv the way Kate's validating the criticisms of her w/her defensive and passive/aggressive tweets. It's perfect - no one needs to write a blog or an article to make her look 'horrible' cause she manages it quite well on her own. Keep it up Kate, you're doing a bang-up job.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 59m59 minutes ago @GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I knew something was coming from him..he totally snubbed me at WW show other wk.Like he'd know..does he c my texts?
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lol!! Kate is the master of snubbing. She invented the concept! I could write a book...
Tucker's Mom said... 140 Anonymous said... 136 (Leslie) Kate did it again. She said, "who is the most asianest". Yes, she did. First of all, Asianest is not a word. And second, she is using a double superlative. ***** Can she not even bring herself to mention her kids' Korean heritage? It's pretty damn ignorant to call her kids Asian, when Asia is a continent, not a language or nation. Kate should be teaching her kids not to make general assumptions about anyone based on their physical attributes. Can you imagine a mother asking her kids who's the most white or black? It only serves to cause divisiveness, and it promotes judgement based on what one looks like. ***************** It's "ignorant" to refer to her children as Asian? I'm going to assume you don't actually know any Asians, because the term "Asian" is used all the time by...Asians. That's like saying it's ridiculous to refer to someone as Caucasian instead of specifying the precise country or countries of origin.
TFW and her minions are recalling trash talking Rob. Of course cowards that they are they're not including him in any of their tweets (nor, please note, did TFW). TFW may want to rethink this little twitter war because I really don't think that he's someone that she wants as an enemy.
So you taunted you poor young son and put his bear in the trash can to teach him a lesson?
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Never mind called Aunt Jody to "reprimand" her for gum while filming! When people volunteer to watch your 8 kids as well as their own, you simply say thank you. And if you have an issue, discuss it with them privately. Never mind the hole one of K8's created in Aunt Jody's. house. Did TFW ever apologize for THAT??? Priorities...... TFW will never get it. *************************************************** Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Jodi's sister say on her blog that tfw already knew there was gum on some of the kids clothes and the bear? Jon picked up the kids and he was told what went on, he then tells khate? So that whole abusive, ingrained in the brain, permanent scar to the boy's psyche was and attempt to make Jodi look like a flake, a pushover?(see how her mind works, she "thought" she was going to make Jodi look bad!) Am I imagining this?
It's "ignorant" to refer to her children as Asian? I'm going to assume you don't actually know any Asians, because the term "Asian" is used all the time by...Asians. That's like saying it's ridiculous to refer to someone as Caucasian instead of specifying the precise country or countries of origin. ********* A mother of children who are part Korean? Yes, I find it odd. Your assumption is incorrect and baseless.
My sister isn't Asian and is married to a man from the Philippines. They have three boys and usually refer to them as Asian, when the subject comes up. One boy has few Asian characteristics and both she and her husband sometimes refer to him as their non Asian looking son. No one in either family is offended.
Future episodes? Christmas, probably not. Jon had them quite a bit. He did let them spend Christmas Eve with TFW but not long enough for filming a decent episode. Super Bowl, probably not either. She tweeted her snack "spread" and it was pathetic. If TLC were filming she would have had a catered banquet.
I think it is very likely that they have already agreed to film over spring break. She was seen in the area of Discovery HQ around January 19th. The first special episode ratings were in at 1.8 million which was pretty good. They would have had to start the planning process around that time to ensure proper logistics for crew, equipment, and transportation. I fearlessly predict another working vacation for the kids next month along with a 40th birthday party for TFW. Episodes to air in June and if the ratings are still decent they will do another Summer vacation and back-to-school special.
I also think filming during school time won't happen again. The new regulations are quite strict when it comes to filming minors during normal school times and limits the number of hours that can be filmed in total each week they are in school. Filming during extended breaks is going to be the only way TLC gets enough footage for a show.
Well, TFW did say Leak looked like a little China doll, that they were going to Korea ( big secret she yelled at Jon for mentioning) and they talk Asian in Chinatown.She also announce the area smelled.I don't think she's racist, just generally ignorant.Wonder if she does anything to promote the kids' awareness of their Korean background- I gather Jon and his mother do.Trying to remember if she had any Korean recipes in her crookbook.
I don't know that it's generally ignorant to refer to them as Asian, but in that context I think it was. It was an effort to minimize Jon as much as possible. A subtle put down, of which TFW is the master.
Don't refer to his specific heritage, just some general thing about oh, yeah, he's something, Asian I guess. Ignorant..not caring enough to figure it out...kind of like her excitedly telling the children that they 'speak Asian' here, during their San Francisco trip.
The whole point, according to TFW, was to educate the children about their heritage. Which is Korean. Why else would they do a specifically Korean meal?
It was just for a story line anyway. Probably not something that was a huge topic amongst them at the time.
A mother of children who are part Korean? Yes, I find it odd. Your assumption is incorrect and baseless. ******************** My assumption was based on a statement you made that I find ignorant, to borrow your term. Are you also offended by people who refer to themselves -- or their children -- as African-American vs. Kenyan-American, Nigerian-American, etc.?
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 13h13 hours ago Fyi: I did NOT throw the bear away. Threatened but didn't. Should have thought it and not said it... Young me.. [eye roll]
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This! This is where the disconnect lies. No Kate, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE EVEN THOUGHT IT!
You were power tripping on a toddler over a bit of gum! No mother worth her salt would even consider throwing away their child's beloved comfort toy for ANY REASON.
You lovingly wash it, you painstakingly repair it and you carefully preserve it. Only sick person would consider throwing it away and only a monster would actually threaten their child directly with such a thing.
And screw you blaming it on your age. I was 19 when I had a toddler and even I knew better than that. So take your little (eye roll) and shove it.
You should have been mortified, embarrassed and ashamed not defensive and indignant.
Nope, not in a million years could I muster empathy for this witch.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Jodi's sister say on her blog that tfw already knew there was gum on some of the kids clothes and the bear? Jon picked up the kids and he was told what went on, he then tells khate? So that whole abusive, ingrained in the brain, permanent scar to the boy's psyche was and attempt to make Jodi look like a flake, a pushover?(see how her mind works, she "thought" she was going to make Jodi look bad!) Am I imagining this? ***** Aunt Jodi's sister wrote that it was A LOT worse than Kate acting like Jodi was just an airhead dumb dumb.
Somewhere In Time said... 36 MARIE @MY_2BCOLLIES 53m53 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 The only writer I've seen that writes honest stories about you is Effie Orfanides @LegendaryWriter. Effie is one of the best.�� ***************** Effie, the self proclaimed legendary writer, just takes TFW's tweets and creates a story from them. She writes for one of the worst rag mags, The Inquisitr (that's the correct spelling). Rob has a much larger audience and better reputation. The only people who admire Effie are the sheeple.
She forments competition among those children. I am of the opinion that along with her other diagnoses, she is a sadist.
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I agree. Anyone who beats, berates and taunts their kids with a smile is sadistic as hell.
DH has told me his stepmother always had a satisfied smirk on her face when she was whipping them with the hair brush, the wooden spoon or whatever she grabbed to beat them with in her rage.
My assumption was based on a statement you made that I find ignorant, to borrow your term. Are you also offended by people who refer to themselves -- or their children -- as African-American vs. Kenyan-American, Nigerian-American, etc.? ***** I'm not going to chase you down that rabbit hole, mostly because I find straw men arguments weak and defective. I've said what I find ignorant, and will just end with this.
About as Colin's bear huggy/lovey.... I STILL have my sock monkey that my great grandma made when I was born. I'll never forget the day he got a "run" in his back. there was stuffing everywhere & I was devastated. I was also 12 years old at the time. My mom sewed him up, made him as good as new & I STILL have him. He has a place of honor on the bed in my guest room.
With my kiddo's dawg lovey whenever it needed some patching up, I gladly sewed him back together. Even SECRETLY sacrificing "unliked" stuffed animals to make sure his dawg was all fluffy. Dawg is also currently in a position of honor on the bed in the guest room. Kiddo is grown up, but Dawg was his everything lovey for so long. He's glad to know that Dawg is still here. Like my Mr MonkeyMonkey, Dawg was given to him by his great gramma when he was born.
I'll never understand how a mom, such as Kate, would use her child's favorite lovey in a power play or threaten (if even joking) to callously throw it away. Mr MonkeyMonkey was so important to me as a child, that I felt like it was my responsibility/honor to take the same loving care of my kiddo's Dawg as my mom did Mr MonkeyMonkey.
I understand taking toys away as punishment, been there, done that. But never ever did I take away his Dawg. I even made sure to have him washed, dried & back in place (did it while he was in school) without kiddo ever missing him. Their lovey is their confidant, their bestest friend when they have problems, an ear to listen when they are upset or angry, the friend that catches their tears, always understands & is always on their side. How could any LOVING parent even think to threaten to take that away from a child?
Why on earth include Gumgate in this new special? It did not show TFW in a good light and even she knew it, based on her half-assed explanation tweet.I didn't see it yet, but I gather they also included the unnawears remark? The Asian-est thing just showed her ignorance; why is this a favorite moment?? I agree there well may be more specials.TFW's bribery still works...kind of.
With my kiddo's dawg lovey whenever it needed some patching up, I gladly sewed him back together. Even SECRETLY sacrificing "unliked" stuffed animals to make sure his dawg was all fluffy. ***** Aw, "donor" lovies!
About as Colin's bear huggy/lovey.... I STILL have my sock monkey that my great grandma made when I was born. I'll never forget the day he got a "run" in his back. there was stuffing everywhere & I was devastated. I was also 12 years old at the time. My mom sewed him up, made him as good as new & I STILL have him. He has a place of honor on the bed in my guest room.
Awww, Dawg and Mr. MonkeyMonkey, I love it. See, THAT'S what Mom's do.
Daughter, 19, still has Bear. He was a birthday gift bought for her from the hospital gift shop the day she was born.
He's been dropped in puddles, barfed on more times than I can count and even has a prosthetic (made of yarn) arm. I always considered it a privilege to keep him clean and repaired for her.
Poor thing was accidentally dropped in a mall parking lot when Daughter was about 3. Hubby went out in the middle of winter, after dark to go find him.
I can't fathom ever considering, let alone threatening, throwing him away...it's mind boggling to me. She really has no heart.
In last thread, I mentioned Entertainment Weekly radio show I listened to on XM Tuesday morning. Amanda, the Trump organization VP who does "desk duty" On CA, was interviewed. She was asked about who is really nice, who she really liked, and she mentioned that nicest contestants are people who always say hello to her and take the time to learn her name. She mentioned Leeza, the Jonas brother, and Johnny especially. They were joking about Geraldo calling her "the lady who sits at the desk" when she called to let them know the other team was completely fired. She said she gave him a pass, because they don't generally use the phone in that room. Amanda says she helps producers with prep for some tasks, like the Doral one, because she is a VP in property management. She has also worked with Ivanka and her line. They asked if she would ever take on a judging role, she said no, someone has to man the desk and tell the contestants when to go in. Sounds like she is available to help with lots of things on the production. Also asked about future seasons. She had not heard anything, but knew producers were very happy with the ratings for this edition. I can see some celebs not bothering to learn the name of folks who they don't interact with often. I can also see DT being cagey enough to surprise contestants with fact the desk lady is actually a skilled and experienced VP.
She makes up rules as she goes along, then changes the rules without notice whenever she feels like it. She buys them things with the expressed intent that she will take those things away as "punishment." But she gives and takes all as a way to control the children. She's finding out that's a bad path to travel, as rebellious teenagers will do exactly the opposite of what you want, even if it's not something they really want to do, just to defy you (the parent). If she thinks it's tough going now, just wait. _________________________________
You are right on all counts, but I don't think she will ever realize or believe that she is at fault for engineering that bad path. She will never take responsibility or blame for being the source of her children's bad behavior. She will think her kids are acting out in spite of all her perfect parenting, not because of how badly she has treated them. It is either willful ignorance or narcissistic obliviousness.
Why on earth include Gumgate in this new special? It did not show TFW in a good light and even she knew it, based on her half-assed explanation tweet
Yeah. The whole thing seemed like a really odd conglomeration of highlights. Not what I would have chosen to highlight, if it was me they were highlighting.
It almost seemed like the choosing of clips was done by someone other than TFW. Whoever it was didn't dare choose the blatantly bad clips, but they did choose clips that didn't make her look particularly good, either. A little needling, perhaps?
And TFW didn't care enough to view/approve them ahead of time? Or select her own?
YES! I've been watching and enjoying it, also. Talk about seriously talented amateur bakers - wow that show sure has 'em! I like the British food shows because they're all business compared to the US shows which focus on the contrived conflict and drama which detract from the point of the show, which 'should' be the food and cooking. *** One of the worst I've seen is Alton Brown's Cutthroat Kitchen. I watched it one time and found it a horrible concept for a supposed cooking show. If you haven't seen it, it follows the same formula as all of Food Network's competition cooking shows. Three contestants, three rounds, one winner of $10K. The twist in this one is that Alton Brown brings out all these ridiculous contraptions and unlucky contestants have to either wear them, or sit in them, or otherwise be burdened by them during that particular round. What that has to do with proving you can cook really well, I don't know.
Wait, yes I do know. Nothing! Absolutely frickin' nothing. Alton Brown should be embarrassed to host this show.
Why on earth include Gumgate in this new special? It did not show TFW in a good light and even she knew it, based on her half-assed explanation tweet ******* And, how many times has it been shown at this point?
Wait, yes I do know. Nothing! Absolutely frickin' nothing. Alton Brown should be embarrassed to host this show. February 11, 2015 at 1:14 PM ******* My good opinion of him has waned since the days of his quirky, geeky food show. That was an original stroke of genius that set Alton apart from the pack. Now, he's just a carnival barker.
My assumption was based on a statement you made that I find ignorant, to borrow your term. Are you also offended by people who refer to themselves -- or their children -- as African-American vs. Kenyan-American, Nigerian-American, etc.?
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I was mostly offended by the who is the most Asian question thing. The "most" Asian? WTF?
Yep, we had "donor loveys", but it was always done IN SECRET. He never once saw me or even knew (to this day!) that I was pulling the stuffing out of other stuffed animals that he wasn't too into so I could fix up Dawg. When we would do the yearly toy donation & he was going thru that years collection of stuffed animals, I would tuck 2 or 3 up in my closet for stuffing donors.
He'll be 21 this year & I would bet everything on he would be VERY upset if I decided to get rid of Dawg now. He knows that I know how special Dawg is. And Dawg being with Mr MonkeyMonkey on the guest bed lets him see that I get it. Dawg will be here for his kids if he has them. And I know that he would make sure his child's lovey is given the same respect & tender loving care that Mr MonkeyMonkey & Dawg have been given.
Apples and oranges comparison, many African Americans don't KNOW their exact origins from Africa. Kate does know her children's origins.
I have two Nigerian friends who say they are Nigerian, not African-American. That's because they know. I have other friends who identify more with African-American. They know their ancestors were slaves but lack more details, or their ancestry is from all over. They don't know enough to say they are from this or that country. Moreover countries were generally contrived by the whites who colonized, and many blacks choose not to identify with a white sanctioned country when their ancestry is more tribal based, perhaps often even nomad, than borders-defined by colonization- based.
It would be strange for a second generation Mexican living in England to call themselves North American. No, they would say they are Mexican.
Millicient - On Cutthroat Kitchen each of the 4 contestants is given $25K at the start of the show. In each round they are told what they have to cook and have 60 seconds to go to the pantry and get what they need. Then Alton brings out the "contraptions" and the contestants bid for them using their money. If they win they give it to the competitor of their choice and that competetor has to use it. There's only one judge and (s)he doesn't know what was given to whom and just judges on taste and eliminates the worst dish. The ultimate winner gets to keep whatever amount of money (s)he hasn't spent during the auction.
What does it have to do with proving you can cook? I've seen contestants make some really inventive dishes that have actually won. So, there's that. But yes, it is kind of a dumb show. I watch if there's nothing else on.
Ratings from last night. TFW held pretty steady at 1.444 million viewers and 0.48 share compared to 1.440 million and 0.54 share last week. Her relative position slipped from the 10th most popular show of the night to the 18th.
Why on earth include Gumgate in this new special? It did not show TFW in a good light and even she knew it, based on her half-assed explanation tweet
Yeah. The whole thing seemed like a really odd conglomeration of highlights. Not what I would have chosen to highlight, if it was me they were highlighting.
It almost seemed like the choosing of clips was done by someone other than TFW. Whoever it was didn't dare choose the blatantly bad clips, but they did choose clips that didn't make her look particularly good, either. A little needling, perhaps?
And TFW didn't care enough to view/approve them ahead of time? Or select her own? **************************************************************** I'm wondering if it isn't an EFF you, a la dirty feet on the coffee table. She thinks she's better than the "haters", the critics, the ones who question her mothering and child rearing. She justifies all of her deplorable behavior. "young mother"? She weasels and spins and does cartwheels to explain away her behavior. She thinks because she says something is one way, it is. Period. Plus, she knows THOSE episodes were the most talked about, surprised we didn't get another dose of cupcakegate.
It almost seemed like the choosing of clips was done by someone other than TFW. Whoever it was didn't dare choose the blatantly bad clips, but they did choose clips that didn't make her look particularly good, either. A little needling, perhaps?
And TFW didn't care enough to view/approve them ahead of time? Or select her own? --------------------- But.... But..... She's a producer! I sometimes think she's so socially tone-deaf she is proudest of those things that make her look the worst to so many people. She only backpedals after she is called out.
Gumgate is one of the first episodes of JK+8 I ever watched. Needless to say, I was never a fan.
I agree, Admin. I am Japanese. My husband is Caucasian. My kids are Japanese and Caucasian. I do not refer to my kids as "Asian". I will refer to other kids as Asian IF I do not know their ethnicity. My Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Japanese, Taiwanese, Singaporean, Malaysian friends all do the same as me.
What that has to do with proving you can cook really well, I don't know.
Wait, yes I do know. Nothing! Absolutely frickin' nothing. Alton Brown should be embarrassed to host this show.
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Millicent - I really did not like Cutthroat Kitchen when it first came on either, but since I'm such a dedicated fan of AB's I stuck with it. Now I find it's good for a laugh and it also shows some real creativeness by the chefs. It ain't no Iron Chef of America that's for sure. It's quirky yes, but that's how Alton rolls.
"Yeah. The whole thing seemed like a really odd conglomeration of highlights. Not what I would have chosen to highlight, if it was me they were highlighting.
It almost seemed like the choosing of clips was done by someone other than TFW. Whoever it was didn't dare choose the blatantly bad clips, but they did choose clips that didn't make her look particularly good, either."
I don't know Mel, I didn't watch the specials but I consider "gumgate" one of Kate's worst MoMents (see what I did there?) ever.
That, and denying the boys their birthday cupcakes (an episode I thankfully missed) and denying a thirsty child water then drinking some right in front of her.
IMO, those would be the top three caught on camera. I don't like to think about what goes on without the cameras.
What I really don't understand is that Kate insists she's the new, improved, older, wiser, more compassionate version of herself.
Yet she can't even muster enough humility to be embarrassed by that clip. She can only act like an insolent adolescent justifying and making excuses.
It sure doesn't bode well for Kate ever having any sort of epiphany or great revelation. If it's right in her face and she still can't see it...well.
Another thing about her "young me" tweet in response...you were what Kate...early thirties? Collin was TWO and a half, maybe THREE!
So TFMJG excuses her behavior in Gumgate as being a "young mother". She was 32 or 33 frelling years old at the time! Old enough to have learned better, not that being younger would excuse torturing your child like that! SMH to the max.
Schmoopy's #1 fan got used again. Her harrowing lupine adventure didn't get any attention, but she got a response when she mentioned Rob's story. But it was only so TFW, the rare non-grudge-holder who never wishes anyone ill, would have an opportunity to call him a "mindless idiot."
Oh yes, Kate...insult and piss off Rob Schuter. He's just a mindless idiot after all. (Psst...Kate....you might want to read up on his career history and credentials. Because while the media has pretty much given you a pass so far--that may not last too much longer. And Rob Schuter is not someone you want on your bad side...oh I forgot, you don't exactly have a "good side". Ah well, good luck.)
Millicent - I really did not like Cutthroat Kitchen when it first came on either, but since I'm such a dedicated fan of AB's I stuck with it. Now I find it's good for a laugh and it also shows some real creativeness by the chefs. It ain't no Iron Chef of America that's for sure. It's quirky yes, but that's how Alton rolls.
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I can't stand the host. He makes my skin crawl, and I don't know why. I do, however, like Chopped, but the judges' horrendous table manners make me cringe. Other than Kate, I've not seen adults who lie on the table when they eat and either shovel the food up to their mouths, or actually take the plate up to their face.
Lanc Native (38)--- we could co-author a book and call it, "Locals Tell All." Then again, the sheeple would never believe it because we all live outside the country.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 5h5 hours ago @GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I knew something was coming from him..he totally snubbed me at WW show other wk.Like he'd know..does he c my texts?
IndianaAnny @CandyDishes 4h4 hours ago @Kateplusmy8 @GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I wouldn't call it snubbing. I'd say he did you a favor! Ha! #DontAssociateWithCoattailRiders
Kate GosselinVerified account @Kateplusmy8 @CandyDishes @GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack truth! And I DO NOT! (Used word mainly cuz of character limit lol)
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Oh now it's character limit. Jeezuz. She's got an excuse for everything.
Truth is dear Kate, you WERE snubbed and nothing upsets a flaming narcissist worse than being SNUBBED.
But it was only so TFW, the rare non-grudge-holder who never wishes anyone ill, would have an opportunity to call him a "mindless idiot."
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There's nothing like a good dose of positivity, kindness and class, is there? lol! I thought that TFW told her kids that "we don't resort to name-calling." Practice what you preach!
I'm wondering if it isn't an EFF you, a la dirty feet on the coffee table. She thinks she's better than the "haters", the critics, the ones who question her mothering and child rearing. She justifies all of her deplorable behavior. "young mother"? She weasels and spins and does cartwheels to explain away her behavior.
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Weren't we all young mothers at one time? In fact, many were in their late teens or early twenties, not in their 30s. Yet we never would have dreamed of doing that to a very young child (gumgate) or whipped our children into their cribs. What in the world is wrong with her? If she's a month away from turning 40, it's doubtful that she ever will grow up.
MikeB said... 74 Ratings from last night. TFW held pretty steady at 1.444 million viewers and 0.48 share compared to 1.440 million and 0.54 share last week. Her relative position slipped from the 10th most popular show of the night to the 18th.
http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/ ******** Thanks for posting this (always appreciate the rating info and what it means). I assume that's fairly satisfactory to TLC.
I think strategery-wise (how's that one?!), it was smart of TLC to call 5 episodes a "season", so that the fatigue-factor from her previous season was mitigated. Still, CA didn't give Kate the same bump that DWTS did. I just think her popularity (and approval rate) isn't what it was back then.
He'll be 21 this year & I would bet everything on he would be VERY upset if I decided to get rid of Dawg now. He knows that I know how special Dawg is. And Dawg being with Mr MonkeyMonkey on the guest bed lets him see that I get it. Dawg will be here for his kids if he has them. And I know that he would make sure his child's lovey is given the same respect & tender loving care that Mr MonkeyMonkey & Dawg have been given.
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My friend's son just got married. He's 24. They bought a new house and we were invited to a housewarming party. On the headboard of the bed there is a bear and a rabbit. I kind of laughed, and my friend explained that those were his when he was a toddler. They are in pretty rough shape, having been washed and sewn multiple times. He doesn't sleep with them, but he just wants them there. We're talking about a jock, 6'4" college quarterback who could have made pro if he would have worked at it a bit.
I guess that sometimes it's difficult to let go of your childhood, even when starting a new life as a husband. I would imagine that in the years to come, his own children will love Bunny and Bear as much as he did.
Not only was she not young, she was experienced. The twins were at least 6. This was to EPISODE that cemented that there is something really wrong with her in my mind.
Milo's wolf tale got no response, so she's trying something new. Daughter smeared peanut butter all over her face and got a bad allergic reaction. Gladys is putting aloe on it.
Um, Kravitz, aloe isn't going to do a darn thing if her throat swells up.
Let's see if Kate chimes in with her medical expertise.
Not only was she not young, she was experienced. The twins were at least 6.
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I didn't watch last night. Did they show Kate's meltdown on the plane ride to Utah where she screamed and cried like a baby because "somebody HAD to"? How old was she back then when she acted like a two-year-old having a temper tantrum?
She doesn't have peanut allergy...but she may have created one! She is having a really bad reaction. Putting aloe vera on.. @kateplusmy8
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Oh no, no don't take her to the doctor you idiot. Get right on your phone and tweet Kate Gosselin (who doesn't give a shit about you, btw) to report that your daughter could possibly die in front of you in the next few minutes.
(Leslie) Damn, on the ratings not going down. I can only hope that people are watching because she was on CA and went on all those talk shows to promote her show. Hopefully, any shows this summer will not have these good ratings. Yes, she will always be on our tv screens for the next decade, but I just hope she doesn't come back with a series of specials.
(Leslie) And count me in thinking Cutthroat Kitchen as the "most stupidest" (ha!) show on Food Network. All those silly, worthless gagdets and pranks he puts those cooks through prove nothing. And I am so surprised that with he vast knowledge of cooking (hosting Iron Chef) that he came up with this concept. And am more surprised that people are tuning in for it. I thought he was too classy for this.
I read a long time ago that he made basically made very little money for all those fantastic shows that brought him to Food Network. Good Eats was very informative and entertaining. I am sorry that he got screwed by not being paid good money for them. So in that aspect, I am glad he had a show that is (or should be) paying him some good money now.
I just wanted to share a story about a beloved stuffed animal.
My sister had a favorite stuffed bear for years. It was a little on the big size, especially when you're just a little kid. It was probably only 24" or so. It wasn't a quality stuffed animal. It was from a cheap store. Someone gave it to her, I don't remember who. Maybe our dad when she was sick. Regardless, she adored that bear.
My mother hated it. Maybe because she thought it was cheap looking or too big to put in our toy box, because she didn't like to see toys out. I don't know what her reason was. But she kept threatening to throw it away and my sister would cry and beg her not to.
When it seemed like she was going finally throw it away for real, my sister made up a picket sign out of cardboard and a yardstick. It said SAVE MY BEAR. SAVE TEDDY. She walked around the house with that thing shouting Save my bear! Save Teddy! She was so cute. I guess she was maybe 10 years old, no older.
Well, it didn't matter. When my sister was in school, my mother cut open her bear, took out all the stuffing and made two little pillows out of it for my mother's bed.
When my sister came home and went to throw something in the kitchen trash, she saw her beloved bear's floppy head and body, totally gutted, right on top of all the garbage. It was like my mother made a point of letting her see him like that. Didn't try to hide it, but instead displayed it at the top of the garbage.
My sister was devastated. She was hysterical crying and my mother didn't even care. My mother also showed her the pretty little pillows she made with the stuffing.
To this day my sister hasn't forgiven her for that. It was just done in such a heartless and cruel way. Very typical for my mother.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 30m30 minutes ago @msgoody2shoes21 @JulieRussett @Kateplusmy8. Most ridiculous obsession they have w/Kate's anatomy! Really? Who cares.
Milo, you moron! YOU care! You have been obsessed with Kate's body since Day One. Someone must have saved those tweets of her gushing over Kate's rockin' hard body and physique!
The sheep were discussing Kate's breast implants, tweeting it's ridiculous for the non-fans focusing on Kate's boobs, saying it's nobody's business but Kate's. What they totally don't get is that the whole point is that she LIED, and not once, about a breast implant. If she didn't want to discuss it, then she should have said, "no comment". But she blatantly lied about it.
I didn't watch last night. Did they show Kate's meltdown on the plane ride to Utah where she screamed and cried like a baby because "somebody HAD to"? How old was she back then when she acted like a two-year-old having a temper tantrum?
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All this talk about the loveys and stuffed animals brought back a memory that I haven't thought about in years. I had a stand up stuffed animal that was a light tanned dog named Sam that was smiling and his tongue was sticking out. I LOVED that dog. He had a gold colored chain for a collar. I was about 10 or 11.
My dad went berserk one day and threatened to cut Sam's tongue out and then decided on his tail. I was crying, begging, pleading for him not to do it. He loved the state of despair I was in, just like kate. The more I begged, cried and pleaded the worse he was. He always carried a pocket knife and he cut his tail off.
Well, he thought he did. It hung on for YEARS with one or two threads being moved around and place to place. I still have it, I hope in my things somewhere. He went berserk before Sam and got a huge knife and cut my beautiful elephant ear plant that was in my room, a couple of years before that. My great aunt had given it to me and I took care of it. I didn't do anything to provoke him to do things like this. I have often thought that he and TFW have similarities, but didn't realize it till all about the talk of the stuffed animals. I am not upset about it being on the blog. I am glad. It helped me remember, so I could deal with it.
IIRC, TFW was on such a high tormenting Colin's lovey, I remember her jumping up and down. Does anyone remember this? I watched a clip of worse moments and it was swiffered. I could try to find it.
Yes, ITA that TFW had a ton of anger built up against Jody and took it and dumped it on poor Colin. Seeing little Mady stand next to Colin, crying and had her arm around him begging her mother not to throw the lovey away was HEARTBREAKING!
Why didn't that Crew Daddy swing that camera around "by accident" and knock that witch out!!!! How does that CD sleep at night?
Interesting CA was filmed how many months ago? The time has passed but Kate still feeling the resentment, sends out some nasty tweets. I can understand having your feathers ruffled immediately after being fired, but this many months, holding onto the anger so much so that you take to social media and complain like a pouting child? Really?
And she was fired because her presentation sucked. Drama or no drama, the presentation fell way short.
Not sure how much time she had with Leeza, but guessing she did not make the most of it. Being that she wants some career in front of the camera (in her 40's) there aren't lots of choices, and within those choices, how many opportunities does one with so little experience have, so here she is on the set with Leeza Gibbons, who has her hands in all sorts of projects, and Kate blows it.
Kate retweeted this:
@Kateplusmy8 #celebapprentice haven't seen Vivaca's latest, but based on past shows she's a Mean Girl in a 50+ year-old body. Sad really
and of course this one: Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · Jan 5 Wow. Took over? Easy there... #IfYouWantedPM #YouShouldHaveSaidSo #TooScared
I think CA is a joke, but Kate could have made some connections, and sorry being on the bottom rung of that group, she should have been more gracious. Kate's ego and stubbornness get in her way. Again that inability, complete unwillingness to compromise for anyone! She would rather lose an opportunity than compromise, and she has, how many times now?
I think Brandi however did take advantage, worked her tail off and has made a few friends. Early on Leeza took a liking to Brandi and almost seemed to take her under her wing. I would not be surprised to see her transition from reality TV into some other area of entertainment. I hope we do.
That's a terrible thing for a mother to do. I bet your sister is devastated to this day. Just mean and twisted. Much like Kate.Sorry to hear you had a parent capable of this.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 19m19 minutes ago @BarbGilmer @SandieBellz @GeeWhiz__ @Kateplusmy8 Definitely something going on here..if not the peanut butter..something else they added! :(
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Milo, you dumb s##t! Don't take her to the doctor. Just sit there and tweet while you daughter has "something" going on there.
Is there one fan among the barnyard flock who has at least one functioning brain cell? I'd be surprised if there were.
It sure doesn't bode well for Kate ever having any sort of epiphany or great revelation. If it's right in her face and she still can't see it...well. ************************************************************** Exactly!! She's watched every freaking episode a hundredfucktey times and she's still not seeing it. Posters have said in the past she should get therapy, counseling...absolutely nothing will come of it. When a person watches themselves behaving with so much anger and depravity over and over and over again, and STILL excuses and justifies themselves? Nope, never ever ever will she change. EVER
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 39m39 minutes ago @GeeWhiz__ @JulieRussett @msgoody2shoes21 @Kateplusmy8 Lol...everyone wants #PerkyGirls. You may have pegged them there!.
The sheeple are saying that the non fans are jelus of Kate because they all have sagging boobs and aren't #perky like Kate's. Anyone have the photo where Kate's new boobage is hanging down on her waist and need to be pumped up?
OK, the discussion has now turned from peanut butter to TFW's not a boob job.
@MiloandJack: @msgoody2shoes21 @JulieRussett @Kateplusmy8. Most ridiculous obsession they have w/Kate's anatomy! Really? Who cares.
@msgoody2shoes21: @MiloandJack @JulieRussett @Kateplusmy8 Yes! Very ridiculous. Who cares about somebody else's breast?
@GeeWhiz__: @JulieRussett @msgoody2shoes21 @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 LOL Maybe their jelly cuz their boobies are saggy! 😅
@MiloandJack: @GeeWhiz__ @JulieRussett @msgoody2shoes21 @Kateplusmy8 Lol...everyone wants #PerkyGirls. You may have pegged them there!. ======== I loved this tweet from Milo (last night).
@MiloandJack: I know it was terrifying 4 Kate 2do the skyjump...but hearing her ridiculous scream all the way down...hubs & I just LOL every time!
Yes Milo, she is ridiculous. Fr once I agree with you.
To this day my sister hasn't forgiven her for that. It was just done in such a heartless and cruel way. Very typical for my mother.
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That is a brutal story, just brutal. Giving it away would have been one thing, but cutting it open almost feels like murder. She couldn't have picked up fabric for her stupid pillows at a store? I would call her a witch, but I fear that is insulting to witches.
I just want to say that I've enjoyed the lovey stories. I've kept my kids' for them and I also have my own as well as the little dog that belonged to my brother, who died.
It was shocking that TLC showed that gum scene--obviously just trying to stir up controversy and raise some eyebrows. Anything for ratings, right, TLC? And also the "unnawears" comment as well as one of the babies having a big poop accident--they showed the poop and named the little girl. I'm sure THAT was fun for her at school today.
TLC keeps running their slogan: "Everyone needs a little TLC." Everyone but the Gosselin children, I guess.
Sorry SNUBBED, but I was a young mom, I was 17! And when my daughter had her first, she was 27, not that young for a mom. The day she came home from the hospital, sitting on her couch was her very first Teddy Bear, had saved it for so many years, would never, ever throw out things that are precious. Snubbed has nothing but stupid, moronicknesh excuses, and they are not even good ones!
Thanks for sharing that sad story Narcissist Mom, what an awful thing to do to your sister! What a terrible childhood memory to carry thru her life. The 8 are also going to have their terrible memories, none being their own fault. What is wrong with some people?
Narcissist Mom, thank you for sharing your sister's story with us. Please let her know that there are lots of people out here who get it, and we totally side with her.
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Interesting CA was filmed how many months ago? The time has passed but Kate still feeling the resentment, sends out some nasty tweets. I can understand having your feathers ruffled immediately after being fired, but this many months, holding onto the anger so much so that you take to social media and complain like a pouting child? Really?
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As a narcissist, sKate's firing will haunt her till her dying day and it will always feel like it was yesterday. Her comment about not holding grudges is so ridiculous because it's the exact opposite of the truth. Any slight to a narcissist is a life-long injury. Maybe that's the karma; they can't ever get past it.
When my son was 5 our bulldog "killed" his favorite bear (I'm sure the bear attacked him while we were out) beyond repair. This is the bear that my son had since he was a baby and he slept with it every night. He did cry about it a little but I'll never forget when he went over to the bully and put his arms around him and said "It's OK buddy, I love you more". They were best friends forever.
Narcissist Mom and redbirdsings, I had similar parents. I won't go into it, but it was brutal and terrifying at times. My dad died 8 years ago and my mom's husband died last year, leaving me in charge of a disastrous estate and her, who now has dementia. It has been a horrible year but details were ironed out gradually and everything is OK now. The best piece of advice I got from a lifelong friend (who knew none of this stuff until recently) is, "Just do your best and do the right thing. You don't want to regret that you were as awful to her as she was to you." He's right. I did it through gritted teeth and it got done. She's in a safe place and if they medicate her until she's drooling in the corner so she's not trying to punch them again, so be it. I think it's interesting that so many of us were drawn to this whole saga because we recognized something in either the parents or the reactions of the kids to the parenting. I wanted to like her, but it was hard. My turning point is when they were at some vacation house and they were making 'her' famous flag cake, and a couple of the kids who had not been banished were eating a few berries. She was screaming at them to stop eating. It would have been easier to let them finish this random and small number of berries and wash the container, than have a small container in the fridge that could give each kid one berry. It was done with such force. Her way or the high way. Over a few berries.
I haven't read here in the last day or so, but I did catch a bit of CA last night. What caught my attention was The Donald talking about how he like smart, hard working people. I wonder how long it took him to figure out that Kate was neither. What got her on the show in the first place? Did he feel sorry for her, although he's not known to be a warm fuzzy guy. Maybe he thought she needed/deserved a break? Who knows. Maybe he thought she'd bring in a few viewers. Sounded like Trump was really proud of some of the very big dollar amounts some of his past winners brought in. Talking $600,000 to over a million dollars. What did Kate bring in, one $30,000 check? No way was she going ay farther. He figured out she had no connections to money or how to get any donations. What a total embarrassment, she would have been to go any further. For her fans still believing she was fired too soon, what planet are these people on? It's a show to get some BIG donations for charity. She failed.
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Trump probably thought she was going to bring more drama. If he wanted that, he should have had Kate and Jon appear on the same show.
If Kate's team had lost the second task when she was project manager, no doubt she would have been fired. She did appear to be a hard worker in the first task, but being that it was all about fundraising, sweat did not matter.
Even though it was only one donor, Kate did wind up raising more money than Gilbert, Terrill, the two Olympians and perhaps a couple of the others.
Am I the only one who does not care for the fundraising tasks having such a big part in the show? One task focusing on getting donations is enough.
I thought Milo's kids were supposed to be older, at least teenagers. Why would one smear peanut butter on her face? That's a toddler thing. And by the age of 12 you should know if you're allergic.
Milo is getting really desperate. Wolves, allergic reaction. PAY ATTENTION TO ME!! She really really wants a reply, to feel special.
"@MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 @_ladydrea_ Dumbing down America, one idiotic tweet at a time."
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No doubt the teens are more intelligent than Kate will ever be.And the boy tups will soon start shaking their respective heads , it must be frustrating. Hell even some of those chickens probably roll their eyes. Land of doofus totalitarianism.
When my daughter and her (now) husband were in college in two different states, they each sent their childhood teddies with the other to keep until they married. Now both bears are on a bookshelf in their bedroom. I've always thought that was so sweet.
Geez. What's the chest equivalent of a cyclops? Boobclops?
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The sheeple, without knowing it, are really entertaining tonight.
What was the name of the cyclops in the Odyssey? Polyphemus? I get them all mixed up. We could call Kate's one breast "Boobyphemus." Kind of catchy, don't you think?
(Leslie) We all know that Kate was going to cook the lobsters they caught, right? Then they didn't. ___________ I don't think she ever planned on cooking the lobsters. She used it as a storyline and to taunt her young kids again. She even tweeted after the first episode to tune in to see if she cooked them or not.
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She talked about having pet rabbits and how her father killed them and made her eat them. Why put the kids through that grief over the lobsters?
fade2black said... 125 When my daughter and her (now) husband were in college in two different states, they each sent their childhood teddies with the other to keep until they married. Now both bears are on a bookshelf in their bedroom. I've always thought that was so sweet. -------------------------------------------------
She should be scared that they have to use so many clips from "the good old days." I think it means her days are numbered since they can't seem to get any new footage that's worth anything.
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I have to disagree. That segment with the kids on the ropes course was delightful.
The Sheeple have seemed more testy than usual the past two or three days. I didn't realize the end of Kate's mini-season would have such an effect on them.
What was the name of the cyclops in the Odyssey? Polyphemus? I get them all mixed up. We could call Kate's one breast "Boobyphemus." Kind of catchy, don't you think?
Trying to catch up with this very busy blog. Did not watch the TFW's show, but not surprised at all by the responses. Not sure why TLC did a "flashback" show but am sure TLC was trying to hook people in to the "old days" or were using her show as a filler. Quite frankly, I am fairly sure, the kids did not enjoy this segment, as they have lived it, and want to move on from the past. TFW not so much.
Her mother mentioned way back when that TFW would carry a book around about twins all of the time. (not sure who wrote it, but stuck in my head).
Regardless, she had the twins, and was still not happy. But chose to up the anty, when the twins did not bring her the "fame" or attention she thought she deserved after taking them to talent agents. Thus- the manufactured tups. And websites for things they needed, donations, a gazillion helpers, nurse, etc..
Then she cut off some of her family as they did not approve of her choices, and later Jody, Beth, Kevin, etc,,,,,as it was no longer about family/friends but rather herself. The list goes on and on, but she made it all about her. NEVER EVER feed the narcissist. Jon gone, after she was traveling with TFM and she told him that she no longer wanted to be with him, except for the camera. This after he quit his job to keep HER happy with having help with the kids.
TFW would get up at 8am, have the twins watch the tups , feed them, put them down for 4-5 hours naps after lunch, until the twins came home. Jon would handle all other duties (bathing, diaper changes, etc... But HONESTLY, how much time did she spend with the tups, never mind the twins who were babysitters. Never mind the continued Carla, Nana Janet, Jodi, and constant calls to Jon when she was loosing it.
How do you put 6 kids in a room for 4-5 hours, until the twins come home, and then complain about loaded diapers and bad behavior while possibly being locked in their room for hours? It is amazing that no kid ever came down during the long naps.
Mady is resentful, Cara has checked out, Jon was not longer viable, the girl tups (the A Team of the tups) are obnoxious, and the boys are the B Team. Is this really anything to be proud of???
When you use people constantly and throw them away, always find fault, have a huge ego, are clearly a delusional narcissist, and can not get along with 99% OF PEOPLE, probably time to re-evaluate your issues. Never mind her recent angry digs at Leeza, really? And pretty much anyone who calls her out on her behavior. She refuses to take responsibility ever, and therein lies the problem.
How can one create some much chaos, have problems getting along with anyone, and still not take responsibility after all of these years? Seriously.
TFW is getting very testy, so it might be hitting a nerve from CA feed back. She certainly does not care what the public thinks, as she has said time and time again. She basically said you delete emails or block tweets (which I am fine with as I do neither to her), but I have seen egotistical people take a huge fall, as they refuse to see themselves for who they truly are and have become.
I do have to say that her recent tweets have hit a nerve with her, but most likely due to her ego, and no self-awareness or desire to change. Finally all of the kids, but especially the boys need to spend time with Jon, without any tattle tales. If she misses this mark, I really don't think it will serve the boys well. Not about her but what might help her boys out in the long run. It's called "selfless." : )
Sorry so long but the recent shows revealed a lot.
I don't know that all the people showed up because it was the Gosselins. Seriously if you advertise a garage sale so big you need to lay it out in a church parking lot people will absolutely come.
Did Kate explain HOW this guy "snubbed" her? I mean, maybe he thought she was unapproachable or didn't want to talk to him or something. Did she say hi how are ya good to see ya! and THEN was snubbed, or did she give him the stink eye the whole time? (I will bet on the stink eye)
So one of my cousins and I used to be big Reality TV fans..back in the day. We were devastated when we found out the Hills was scripted. I saw her tonight and she brought up TFW. Out of the blue. She has no idea I follow this blog. She says: "I was folding laundry and came across her new show. First of all, she has to be between 40 and 50. That long hair looks ridiculous on her. Second of all, she was shopping for dressers. Why does everything have to be a huge ordeal to her? She probably got the dressers for free! (yup). I mean, the Sister Wives (OK she's still a reality tv fan) have like 17 kids in that house and they aren't all yelling, screaming and in turmoil. I see big families all the time that just make it work. She makes everything into a huge to-do!!"
Lanc Native said... 38 Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 59m59 minutes ago @GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I knew something was coming from him..he totally snubbed me at WW show other wk.Like he'd know..does he c my texts?
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lol!! Kate is the master of snubbing. She invented the concept! I could write a book...
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I wish you would! Or at least throw us some juicy details!
Anonymous said... 119 (Leslie) If Kate is serious about wanting to meet somebody to date, then she needs to travel without Steve. ******** If Kate is ever to really find love, trust and bond with another man, Steve has to step aside and let it happen. I don't think any man would tolerate Steve as the third wheel, cozying up with Kate, being as intimate as they are, even if one assumes they aren't in a sexual relationship. There's no room for a Steve between a man and a woman.
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Maybe if she ended up with a guy named Gino. After a few years, perhaps pull a Shania Twain/Mutt Lange switcheroo...
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 32m32 minutes ago Did you really tackle the day..get that #ToDoList done? Hope so...cuz that means U get 2go 2bed early! Hope U & urs R tucked N! @kateplusmy8
What do you call it when a person has an unnatural fascination with someone's bed/sleeping habits?
TFW has a lot of anger about CA. Didn't like how she was "portrayed" and has run out shows to appear on - DWTS, WS, and CA. She has nowhere to go from here other than filming the crap out of her kids. But I honestly believe she will be doing shows a couple of times a year from this point on, and is NOT happy.
Admin, The Good Lie did pretty well on Rotten Tomatoes. It did better than most. There were some genuine tender moments. BUT, I would recommend God Grew Tired of Us, first. There were moments that were lifted directly out of that documentary, and that documentary made me almost sob in spots. The actors in The Good Lie are actually some of the Lost Boys of Sudan. But God Grew Tired of Us literally follows some of them from Kenya to various cities in the US and documents their transition to America. It is very interesting, funny at times, and touching at others. If you see the documentary, you don't really need to see The Good Lie. It's like a movie with the extra character of Reese Witherspoon thrown in, to show it from her perspective too.
I have to say, it was very, very sweet how Mady ran to her brother when he showed up at her birthday bash, after having spent the night at his friend's house. She ran to him and hugged him and you could see his hands hugging her from behind. Very cute.
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There was a scene at the house in Maine where Mady was hugging Aaden's head from behind and he was smiling and it was done in a very sweet, loving manner.
There is love there, and that's a good thing, but it often seems overshadowed by bitterness and resentment which I think Kate does not do a good job helping the twins process and move on from.
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No doubt Mady loves her siblings, but who can stand all of that noise all of the time?
The reunion it going to be awkward with her around.” ****** Yes, it is, although I don't expect to see most contestants being overtly negative to Kate. Kenya and maybe Vivica, I can see. I'd love Jamie to come back with some clarity about being played by Kate.
chefsummer #Leh said... 143 Or Kate tired to flirt with him like she did with the construction men and Rob wasn't falling for it. ========= LOL! Rob is gay and married to songwriter Bruce Sussman.
PJ thanks, I think I'll get it from redbox next time I stop by one.
I am dating myself but we had some of the lost boys in my high school my senior year. They were a couple years younger than me so I didn't pal around with them though my sibling did. I didn't think of that for years after until 60 Minutes did a piece on the program. Then I got really curious what ever happened to the kids I knew.
Rob is a member of the press right? She has slammed the press repeatedly calling them liars and other names.
It's pretty unreasonable to expect that same press to give her a royal welcome every time she comes into the room. Their relationship is strained at best. He probably thought he was respecting her space and wishes by leaving her alone. Geez.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 32m32 minutes ago Did you really tackle the day..get that #ToDoList done? Hope so...cuz that means U get 2go 2bed early! Hope U & urs R tucked N! @kateplusmy8
What do you call it when a person has an unnatural fascination with someone's bed/sleeping habits?
I still think it was an odd conglomeration of clips. Yes, there were a few of the major ones, but only snippets of them, so you didn't get the full effect of her drama queen act. Or just how much she terrorized the kids.
For example, the airplane one just showed her bursting into tears, and not all the chaos of the kids prior to that while she ignored them (Steve sitting right behind her, looking stupid).
Or the blanket one, there was more to that than what they showed last night. She was on a tear that time. That whole episode was a scream fest.
They surely must have had some better footage they could have shown. Surely? Why would she have chosen the clips she did when there were other ones that didn't make her look so bad?
There were times in the beginning when she showed affection to the kids, and to Jon. She and Jon used to be kind of cute together, the way he teased her and she'd laugh back.
They missed a lot of the other nasty highlights...the Alaska meltdown-lots of footage there, cupcake gate, the Crayloa factory, Mady crying that the tups got 3 parties while the twins got one, vomitfest, she's ruined at Disney Land, coupon gate, scrubbing the frig at the new house with a toothbrush while completely ignoring the kids, screaming at Jon in Toys R Us, constipation gate, screaming at Jon to watch the kids while she sat in her white lawn chair and did nothing, the latest paint gate.
I can't figure showing snippets of a few of the bad ones, quite a few stupid ones, and then not finding much for nicer ones. It was just weird what they chose, out of all the ones they could have chosen.
These were the ones she was most proud of?? That was the best of the best??
NJGal51 said... 112 I loved this tweet from Milo (last night). @MiloandJack: I know it was terrifying 4 Kate 2do the skyjump...but hearing her ridiculous scream all the way down...hubs & I just LOL every time! ---- They LOL "every time"?? How many times a day/week/month do they watch it?
I meant no disrespect to those who are fans of Cutthroat Kitchen
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Oh, understood Millicent :)
It's not my favorite show on food network either, I just like watching what some of the bid items are and how the chefs handle it. And I can also see how PA gets the creeps from Alton. He can be very weird at the best of times.
I do really enjoy Chopped and if Kate thinks she's got the chops to be on there, I hope she has at it. I'd love to see her go down in flames again. Hide the knives though.
Anonymous said... 96 (Leslie) Damn, on the ratings not going down. I can only hope that people are watching because she was on CA and went on all those talk shows to promote her show. _____________________
I have a terrible feeling that people are watching because they love a good train wreck. Step right up folks and watch the ill-mannered children misbehave and drive their mom crazy! Pitiful.
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Narcissist Mom - Your story about your sister's stuffed bear is just heartbreaking. I can't fathom how anyone could be so cruel.
I have a confession. I still have my Teddy Bear from when I was a kid. He sits quietly in my closet these days. He isn't the softest little guy because his face and ears are made of some kind of vinyl material. One of his ears is missing and the other is partly broken off. His eyes are closed and his mouth is turned down like he is very sad. I'm not sure why I got a sad Teddy Bear, but I loved him very much. My mom used to tell me that he smiled when I hugged him close to my heart. I always tried to sneak a peek as I hugged him tight to see if I could see him smiling. Obviously, I never did see him smile, but I love that memory.
Mel said... 160 I still think it was an odd conglomeration of clips.......
These were the ones she was most proud of?? That was the best of the best?? ---------------------------------- The things that are "fond memories" for Kate have always been the ones that make me cringe the most. Don't get me started on "X pooped in X's unnawears". Never should have been broadcast, full stop, yet it is a favorite of Kate and her faithful sheep.
Franky, I remember Jericho, interesting tv show. I loved the Schwarzenegger Total Recall movie, with Sharon Stone! They had an epic fight in the movie. Loved it!
(Leslie) I didn't watch last night. Did they show Kate's meltdown on the plane ride to Utah where she screamed and cried like a baby because "somebody HAD to"? _________________ They did show for a brief moment Kate crying on the plane along with her kids. And guess what, I think I saw Beth sitting on that every plane. Did anybody see her?
It will be curious to see what she does in the next few months to continue to keep herself relevant. She is running out of options. Maybe she'll off the nonprofit although her benefactor is a sleaze.
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Though she will not do well, she could try to get on Survivor. Or try to get with Jamie (her BFF, not the Olympian) or Shawn to go on the Amazing Race. Or go to Couples Therapy with Jon - some good may come out of that if they can co-parent effectively afterward. Or stoop to the bottom of the barrel with Big Brother. Not many good options left if her show is indeed done.
Tucker's Mom said... 140 Anonymous said... 136 (Leslie) Kate did it again. She said, "who is the most asianest". Yes, she did. First of all, Asianest is not a word. And second, she is using a double superlative. ***** Can she not even bring herself to mention her kids' Korean heritage? It's pretty damn ignorant to call her kids Asian, when Asia is a continent, not a language or nation. Kate should be teaching her kids not to make general assumptions about anyone based on their physical attributes. Can you imagine a mother asking her kids who's the most white or black? It only serves to cause divisiveness, and it promotes judgement based on what one looks like. ***************** It's "ignorant" to refer to her children as Asian? I'm going to assume you don't actually know any Asians, because the term "Asian" is used all the time by...Asians. That's like saying it's ridiculous to refer to someone as Caucasian instead of specifying the precise country or countries of origin.
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I know many people of Asian descent and do not know of any who would find the description to be offensive. A more specific description is used when a particular country of origin is involved, but saying someone is Asian is like saying someone is white. The same goes for the previously used term oriental. I have no idea how that got to be unPC.
The discussion about being Asian naturally came up in the Gosselin home because Daddy obviously looks different than Mommy, and not only gender. They might have picked the word Asian instead of Korean because it was easier for the kids to say That who is more or less Asian discussion is because Alexis' hair is noticeably lighter than the others.
If the boys ever hear this song, will they go around singing "secret Asian man" like we did when we were kids?
Why on earth include Gumgate in this new special? It did not show TFW in a good light and even she knew it, based on her half-assed explanation tweet
Yeah. The whole thing seemed like a really odd conglomeration of highlights. Not what I would have chosen to highlight, if it was me they were highlighting.
It almost seemed like the choosing of clips was done by someone other than TFW. Whoever it was didn't dare choose the blatantly bad clips, but they did choose clips that didn't make her look particularly good, either. A little needling, perhaps?
And TFW didn't care enough to view/approve them ahead of time? Or select her own?
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If they only showed kind, loving clips, Kate would not be able to claim it was oh so difficult raising the kids. Plus as we discussed several days ago, motherly clips are pretty rare - not enough for an hour recap show.
I guess that sometimes it's difficult to let go of your childhood, even when starting a new life as a husband. I would imagine that in the years to come, his own children will love Bunny and Bear as much as he did.
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Bunny and Bear reminded me if this bit of trivia: The Windows development team at Microsoft were seriously into stuffed animal mascots in their office.
How do you put 6 kids in a room for 4-5 hours, until the twins come home, and then complain about loaded diapers and bad behavior while possibly being locked in their room for hours? It is amazing that no kid ever came down during the long naps.
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They have come out and as I recall, are sentenced to an additional 45 minutes in the dark room.
They missed a lot of the other nasty highlights...the Alaska meltdown-lots of footage there, cupcake gate, the Crayloa factory, Mady crying that the tups got 3 parties while the twins got one, vomitfest, she's ruined at Disney Land, coupon gate, scrubbing the frig at the new house with a toothbrush while completely ignoring the kids, screaming at Jon in Toys R Us, constipation gate, screaming at Jon to watch the kids while she sat in her white lawn chair and did nothing, the latest paint gate.
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Thanks, Mel. You just gave TLC their next "Highlights" show. I hope they give you production or creative credit.
so what I understand out of this that after filming all summer TLC couldnt get enough material to make 5 fresh episodes and now they have to go back in to the archives/trashbin/shed in the back, to rehash old crap. lol! \
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Or they had enough footage but thought it better to just show old clips of babies.
You wrote upthread: "...we had some of the lost boys in my high school my senior year." It made me recall that Wegmans hired a number of the lost boys and sponsored them for several years as they acclimated to a new home (and climate!). They always had the most positive energy and big smiles...
1.444 million, huh? Not too bad, but...K+8's last finale (Sept 2011) got 2.066 million (thank you, archives!). K+8 will just never be a hit show, and TLC knows it. And then there's Kate's demands for filming...for upcoming episodes she is going to want braces for 5-6 kids who haven't had them, bigger trips, more home improvements, more new furniture, Steve's salary, handlers for the kids, plus a big paycheck. She wants the old days back, not just a few updates here and there until TLC loses interest. Never going to happen!
I can't understand Milo laughing at TFW over the New Zealand jump. Ridiculous sceam? Not how I would describe that.
Yes, TFW brought that on herself, and she should have said no to it. She should have recognized her limits.
But still, that jump traumatized and terrorized her. It wasn't funny. And her body reaction (over which she had no control) frightened her children immeasurably. Also not funny.
I can't understand someone who purports to be your friend laughing about it. That's just plain mean.
Sleepless In Seattle said... 149 She talked about having pet rabbits and how her father killed them and made her eat them. Why put the kids through that grief over the lobsters?
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Can you believe anything she says? ******** I don't quite believe this either. I don't believe Kate's parents bought her pets, then decided to make stew out of them. I think Kate loved the rabbits and got attached, but they were always going to be food. I'm sure it was hard, but instead of coming away from this experience with an understanding that meat comes from cute (many times) and snuggly animals, Kate became silly and maudlin. Look, this is how many people survive- there's a huge chunk of Americans whose meat and food comes from the land (their land or other), and not wrapped in cellophane in the meat and produce section.
Bottom line is that don't think Kate's dad is a monster, he's just fallen victim to Kate's fractured, dichotomous mind which categorizes people as really good, or really bad.
You wrote upthread: "...we had some of the lost boys in my high school my senior year." It made me recall that Wegmans hired a number of the lost boys and sponsored them for several years as they acclimated to a new home (and climate!). They always had the most positive energy and big smiles...
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Wegmans is so awesome, I didn't know that. There was a Wegmans in town, maybe that's why they settled them there. It was one of those things where I was one foot out the door to college when they settled in my town, I left and never heard about them again. Now suddenly there is renewed interest in what happened to them, with this movie and 60 Minutes doing a little piece on them a short time ago. With Bob Simon, I believe. :( Still in shock he's dead.
I also don't believe Kate's story that her dad was a psychopath who killed her pet rabbit. Not credible, Kate.
I believe they may have been raising rabbits for food and that despite her father's warnings they were for food Kate befriended them anyway, over his objections. That's on her. I said so in the recap, which I promise is almost done! hehe
I think her view of her childhood is through her own lens. I think her childhood went something like this, In her eyes, her pet rabbit was killed and she was made to eat little Peter Cottontail. In her dad's eyes, he said Kate, please do NOT befriend our food source, please stop. Don't go back there if you must.
In Kate's eyes, she was deprived of a childhood of lobsters and trips. In her parent's eyes, they did not think things like lobsters or trips were what was essential to raising good well rounded children and that their money was better spent elsewhere, like perhaps sending Kate up to Canada with her grandparents to go hang out on their boat, because they valued their child spending quality time with her grandparents in the piece and tranquility of Canada's lakes. Did Kate think she got to Canada for free? It sounds to me like there were fundamental values differences between her and her parents, not bad parenting. Based on everything she has said, I'm more inclined to both feel sorry for her parents and give them the benefit of the doubt.
so what I understand out of this that after filming all summer TLC couldnt get enough material to make 5 fresh episodes and now they have to go back in to the archives/trashbin/shed in the back, to rehash old crap. lol! \
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Or TLC is coming to the realization just how lame and boring Kate really is.
Last night's bedtime tweet from TFW's biggest fan has me thinking "Close To You" is a little too tame of a them song. The imaginary relationship has now evolved to Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed Doors." Hide the bunny, the wolf, and the peanut butter jar...
But still, that jump traumatized and terrorized her. It wasn't funny. And her body reaction (over which she had no control) frightened her children immeasurably. Also not funny.
I can't understand someone who purports to be your friend laughing about it. That's just plain mean. ******************************** You're right, not funny. I think I had the same gobsmacked look those kids had when I first saw it. I felt sorrow for those kids. To see they had to step up to the plate, yet again, to console their emotional vampire of a mother. She didn't just put herself through something awful, she sucked those kids into her emotionally unstable vortex that is her being. The kids were just as traumatized as she was. Which is freaking bullshit since she didn't have to do it and then AND THEN she claims she CONQUERED IT?? She laughs about it...oh the stories those kids will have to tell
Or they had enough footage but thought it better to just show old clips of babies. ************************************************************* And how much of it is the camera guy asking questions? Non consequential questions (am I using that word correctly? :) How much of it is khate talking and talking and talking about "this one does this, that one does that, I'm running here, I'm ignoring that one there..." My God, stab me in the eyes with a hot poker would you please.
Annon...I saw Beth on the plane as well and Steve sitting there with a look on his face that said he was either constipated or somebody was pulling his anal hairs.
This last episode didn't cost TLC any money. Blah, blah blah. A couple of parts stood out to me.
TFW is saying that they are outgrowing their present house (6700/6800 sf) just like they outgrew their last house. WTF! What an ignorant, selfish ass. There are plenty of public spaces in that house and they are huge. Yes, the bedrooms are small but the kids don't play in their bedrooms. Everything seems to be in the basement.
Her best memories are not just best memories but "tippy top" best memories. Huh? Who says that at 40 years old.
Her screaming when she saw the whales in Alaska was over the top. My 18 month old grandaughter screams less than she does.
When they brought the puppies home and they were in the basement, she walked right past the puppy when it started peeing. If she knew anything about anything, she would have known puppies pee alot, she should've been paying attention, and if she was she could have immediately picked up the puppy and brought it right outside and let it do it's business. But alas, just like having multiples, she likes the idea but doesn't like the work.
My favorite part again was at the Sky Jump and the employee laughing his ass off as TFW was freefalling down. Priceless.
I noticed in TLC's promotion of "everyone needs a moment like this, everyone needs a little TLC", TFW was no where to be found. Oh well.
We're expecting more snow today and another storm Saturday night into Sunday with the possibility of 12" plus. I love snow but COME ON! Enough is enough.
My mom used to tell me that he smiled when I hugged him close to my heart. I always tried to sneak a peek as I hugged him tight to see if I could see him smiling. Obviously, I never did see him smile, but I love that memory. ****** Aw, this made me tear up! Such a "Mom" thing to say. I love hearing about all of your "Lovies". I haven't thought about mine in ages, and it brings back warm memories.
Did not watch the clip show, but if you say the clips were an odd assortment, and Kate was "producer", then I think she had an intimate hand in selecting those clips. Of course, Figure 8 edited them, so I am thinking any bad clips were inserted to give Kate an opportunity to express how much she's changed or to laugh at herself. It's all part of the master reinvention plan, IMO.
We're expecting more snow today and another storm Saturday night into Sunday with the possibility of 12" plus. I love snow but COME ON! Enough is enough. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Same sediment here, west of Boston.There is NOwhere to put more snow, plus the roof is stacked with snow, icicles and solid ice. Must be even worse on the Cape?
Watching WW day before yesterday or yesterday, she was talking about Kanye going up on stage and ruined Beck's moment. Then the ranting and raving interview by E!? and him saying that Beck should give Beyoncé HIS grammy!
I thought it was so funny, WW was letting Kanye have it and at the end said, He is:
Certifiable-ish! And when she said, ish, she quickly bounced her head to accentuate it. I wonder if WW picked that up from TFW when she was there. TFW instantly was buttering up WW when she came out and hugged WW! I clearly heard TFW say really quietly, YOU ARE SO SKINNY! And WW while they were still hugging said, SO ARE YOU!
GAG!
Hoping Trump asks some of the CA's about working with TFW and I hope they RIP HER A GOOD ONE! I think she will leave today or tomorrow and stay in Trump Plaza with Steve until Sunday night for the finale and stay the next day or two after that. Hopefully, she will, so the kids will get a several day break and spend time with their HE'S ALIVE! father, Jon!
TLC stinks said... 193 Did not watch the clip show, but if you say the clips were an odd assortment, and Kate was "producer", then I think she had an intimate hand in selecting those clips. Of course, Figure 8 edited them, so I am thinking any bad clips were inserted to give Kate an opportunity to express how much she's changed or to laugh at herself. It's all part of the master reinvention plan, IMO.
You're probably right. I agree that there is a reinvention plan going on.
I think that she got some conniving ideas from when she was on CA.
She saw all the star treatment people were getting for their personal charities, like Leeza's Care Connections. She saw a great opportunity for travel/makeup/hair/bodyguard/large salary-for-doing-nothing (she doesn't notice all the hard work that goes into it) and she was on it. Voila! Her own charity! That's the ticket!
Mel said... 180 I can't understand Milo laughing at TFW over the New Zealand jump. Ridiculous sceam? Not how I would describe that.
Yes, TFW brought that on herself, and she should have said no to it. She should have recognized her limits.
But still, that jump traumatized and terrorized her. It wasn't funny. And her body reaction (over which she had no control) frightened her children immeasurably. Also not funny.
I can't understand someone who purports to be your friend laughing about it. That's just plain mean.
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That's my take on it, too. For everything Kate is or is not, she was genuinely terrified. It's a true phobia--that wasn't pretend or for the cameras. She's not that good an actress! But good ol' #1 Fan calls it a "ridiculous scream" that makes her and her husband "laugh every time."
So Kate being terrified is amusing to Milo? She just said it. Throw in the tweets pretending Milo was driving to Kate's house (which she knew was unnerving Kate), and you have a scary profile.
That's a screwball family. Milo tweeted last night that her older teenage son was teasing the younger sister "mercilessly" for the allergic reaction. Seriously? What a mean, bizarre family.
With apologies to PJ and Franky, who I know don't want to give her any more attention than necessary ... which is fair enough, this person is really over the top. If anyone is ever going to show up at Kate's door--she's the one.
Jeanne said... 122 I thought Milo's kids were supposed to be older, at least teenagers. Why would one smear peanut butter on her face? That's a toddler thing. And by the age of 12 you should know if you're allergic.
Milo is getting really desperate. Wolves, allergic reaction. PAY ATTENTION TO ME!! She really really wants a reply, to feel special.
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That's it exactly! Everything is over the top this week. As AuntieAnn said, next mothman will be on her roof (LOL!!)
When Kate's shows are on, Milo always makes a condescending comment about all the new tweeters taking up Kate's time and attention. Milo wants it all for herself. Just like she wants Kate all for herself and would love to tuck her in and be Kate's own private Lights out Woman. (Ewwww.)
Capecodmama said... TFW is saying that they are outgrowing their present house (6700/6800 sf) just like they outgrew their last house. WTF! What an ignorant, selfish ass. There are plenty of public spaces in that house and they are huge. Yes, the bedrooms are small but the kids don't play in their bedrooms. Everything seems to be in the basement. ********* Yes, she seems to have mentioned outgrowing their house several times in these episodes. She said they were outgrowiing the house because of all their clutter (cleaning house ep), she said something about the house being too small due to the number of stuffed animals (when souvenir shopping), and apparently she said it again during the finale.
TLC, take note! Kate wants a bigger house! That means there had better be lots of filming coming up so she can afford it. I think some of the desire may be due to the fact that the bedrooms are so small and the kids are getting older. They want to spend time in their rooms, have a little privacy, instead of hanging out in the basement with all their siblings. Mady said last summer that all she did was sit in her bed all the time. And where is Kate going to put more bedrooms when more kids want their own rooms?
413 sediments (sic) from readers:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 413 Newer› Newest»"I've never seen a woman that professes faith (well, used to) lie about EVERYTHING. it's some scary shit."
She's a narcissist. Lying is what they do.
AuntieAnn said
She has two teenagers who clearly understand they're living with a toxic histrionic and aren't afraid to go to the mat with her, three little girls who whine, scream, grab, argue and punch their siblings if they don't get their way and three little boys who appear to be scared shitless of her because they've been beaten senseless for being icky boys who remind her of their father.
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My sediments exactly. I think Joel especially looks like Jon.
I thought it was gross the kids chewed on cloth diapers to soothe themselves, but if it worked, go for it. Back then, I didn't realize what they had been through and need such solace.
I also treated my kids' loveys with reverence- my 20+ son has remnants of his blankie he had from birth in his room, which was a gift from my mother.
The thing that got me about gumgate was not only was TFMJG threatening to toss her little boy's comfort toy, she was actually enjoying tormenting him about it. The more upset he got, the more excited and gleeful she became. Just watch her eyes and her facial expression. She was ENJOYING herself. She was getting high on the power she had over a 2 year old. I think this episode is when I really became an Mady fan. That little girl wasn't afraid to confront her out of control mother in defense of her little brother. That's why I can cut her a lot of slack in her behavior today. No matter how much she mimics TFMJGs behaviors, she will never be like her mother. She has heart and compassion and she's actually capable of feeling love. All things that are lacking in her mother.
I had 2 stuffed bears when I was little. Unbeknownst to each other, my 2 grandmothers got me nearly identical bears for my first birthday. The only difference is one was black and white and one was brown and white. I slept with those bears, carried them around with me, and took them everywhere -- even to church at times. My mother mended them I don't know how many times and they went to college with me and sat on my bed there. When they were destroyed in a fire, I was devastated. I can't imagine my mother threatening me with throwing them away.
Angie (#170), we don't even need to see Robert's receipts
about dental work -- TFW's teeth whitening was done on
camera! A free procedure, plus a paycheck for the episode.
Keep tap-dancing about that hard-knock life, Annie -- only
the very naive and the very lovesick are buying it.
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sorry, should have been more clear-ish in my thoughts. LOL I meant if Robert has any evidence of veneers, since it's widely-ish believed that she's had that done.
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Formerly, that is great news, despite your aching muscles! Our 'holder' will go out 5-6 times before 9 am, even taunting us by squatting sometimes and then popping up at some imaginary noise, and not going. When she finally does go #2, it's a doozy, and you have to be out of kicking range, because she'll be so excited to be rid of that load that she'll kick gravel or grass very aggressively, and you could end up with a scalp and shoes full of said material as you clean it up. You can't help but laugh.
We have a city condo and she is WORSE there, which is really unbelievable - because as someone pointed out, no dirt, no grass. We don't go up often because of that, hubby stays alone.
But we love them, don't we?
I think landing the CA gig and the exit of HBB got her that so-called season of five shows; otherwise, she was DOA with TLC. So maybe this is finally it although I can see TLC doing a tups turn 13 and the twins turn 16 IF the kids will allow it. A show about Kate turning 40, which would be another boondoggle she wants, I really do not foresee.
It will be curious to see what she does in the next few months to continue to keep herself relevant. She is running out of options. Maybe she'll off the nonprofit although her benefactor is a sleaze.
Oh, Angie (#4), I wasn't being critical -- I hope it didn't sound
like that! I was just saying that it wouldn't even take any
detective work on this particular fib as it's proven on the show
itself. And the "Annie" I was referring to was the little orphan
of the same name -- as TFW repeatedly presents herself as
someone with endless struggles.
She has two teenagers who clearly understand they're living with a toxic histrionic and aren't afraid to go to the mat with her, three little girls who whine, scream, grab, argue and punch their siblings if they don't get their way and three little boys who appear to be scared shitless of her because they've been beaten senseless for being icky boys who remind her of their father.
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Exactly this. And when the twins bolt from home at a legal age, she will be left in the house with a pack of teen children who do respect her, or each other. The boys may even be physically larger than her at that point. She has, given the classic narcissism, no idea what's coming.
So it was the 'young' self that tortured her child over a teddy bear? Nothing has changed with her except getting physically older. She just has a new arsenal of electronic toys to bait the children with. She is Indeed a histrionic child raising children. Suffer the little children.
OrangeCrusher
chefsummer #Leh said... 199
So you taunted you poor young son and put his bear in the trash can to teach him a lesson?
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Then probably demanded an apology from him for upsetting her.
I have a better title for last night episode:
Kate plus 8: Life: the past 10 years, according to Kates Interpretation, not necessarily what really happened!.
Formerly Duped said... 2
I thought it was gross the kids chewed on cloth diapers to soothe themselves, but if it worked, go for it. Back then, I didn't realize what they had been through and need such solace.
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Back then we didn't realize a lot of things. Like when she came home after her jowls of the dog were removed and walked into the nursery, we didn't know those kids were afraid of her. For the most part they were not terribly happy to see her. We were led to believe it was because she looked different to them. The warden had returned with a new hairdo.
Now we know it was because from one day to the next the kids didn't know what to expect from her. One day she would walk through their door and would either be patient with them because they'd had a long four-hour 'nap' and she'd gotten her time away from them, and the next day she'd come in there like a raging beast because her day was going bad. She was screwing with their heads back then and continues to screw with their heads to this day.
Then probably demanded an apology from him for upsetting her.
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Sadly I wouldn't doubt it.
How dare the poor boy chew gum and how dare he let it fall from his mouth and how dare he ask his mom to clean it #shameonhim.
Milo tweeted this re the NaughtyButNiceRob article.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 10m10 minutes ago
#Apprentice reunion? Phoney story? > Kate Gosselin Isn’t Speaking With Any ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Cast http://www.naughtygossip.com/?p=71894 @kateplusmy8
Then Kate replied:
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 3m3 minutes ago
@MiloandJack 100% lies. As usual. Digging extra deep to try to make me look 'horrible' huh? Hahahah, mindless idiots.
Is she calling the other cast members "mindless idiots", since Rob quoted a cast member?
And Milo questioning an Apprentice reunion? Doesn't she realize that they all come back for the live finale, so it is a reunion.
Admin said...
Yeah Kate THREATENING to trash a little boy's beloved stuffed animal is soooo much better than actually doing it.
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Shitty parenting, and probably why the kids now mouth off to her--hollow threats.
Parenting 101--never make a threat you are not willing or able to carry out. I would add that threats are never necessary---putting down a consequence that directly relates to the behavior puts the responsibility back on the child. Not that she really cares about molding mature, compassionate beings. I don't know why I bother--the fact that she routinely practices conditional love shows that she needs remedial parenting classes.
In her world, where everything is about her, a child going through a normal developmental stage is defying and abandoning her and love is conditional on "good" behavior. Statements like "you are no longer Gosselins" show how shallow her concept of love is. The fact that the kids do band together (especially the neglected boys) is pretty miraculous, given her "every man for themselves" philosophy of life.
She is really the most exhausting person--needs constant attention and unwavering devotion every minute of every day.
lol PJ's momma! : 'said material ' has been my life recently, applauding her for it etc. Your dog sounds like a character too.Thanks for your support.
Agree Mady has her soft moments Another time she tried to pacify Collin who lost his balloon-only H had hers securely tied to her wrist- and she gave him something else and tried to get the balloon for him.back..It's just sad to see her becoming more and more like Kate.And Leah- what 10 yr old would be talking about leaving home??
So Kate just "knew" that Rob would have something negative to say about her because (boohoo) he snubbed her when they were both on the Wendy Williams show.
Miss I Don't Hold Grudges sure seems like she's holding a grudge because Rob snubbed her.
I agree with people here of the rehashing of old episodes. I think why they did that, cause they did not have enough footage, cause, possibly a lot ended up being edited out. Does anyone remember, K8 taking 3 possible episodes and putting them into 1. In the past, the yard sale would have been just one episode, the twins birthday would have been another and the photo shoot would have been another.
I have no doubt that they will do filming, over spring break. As I posted earlier: her hash tag from last night:
#GN #untilnextTime @ TLC This was a hint.
I see, Thanksgiving, Xmas, possibly Super bowl, Trip(spring break), Easter, Kates birthday, Tups birthday and twins graduation from 8th grade. Into about another 5 episodes to be aired in June.
Let's face it Kate, your kids are not cute anymore, especially the way they act, the stories are old, boring, re-hashed or call it updated versions of same formula, they are stale, there is nothing more to tell, millions of people/families go through the same things, your not special anymore or interesting, inspiring, or a role model mom. The only thing you got is a learning model on how not to parent the way you do.
TLC Stinks #6 said It will be curious to see what she does in the next few months to continue to keep herself relevant. She is running out of options. Maybe she'll off the nonprofit although her benefactor is a sleaze.
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ya know, that's a quality question! What IS next for the single mom of 8?
so much to already check off the list...
tv host
marathon momma
milf
sun worshiper
cook
author
business woman
nurse
wife
child
sister
aunt
mother
organizer
easter egg hider person
etc.
what's next?
(And Flimsy, of course not) :)
I don't hold grudges. LOL
Even Kate's tears are fake.
AuntieAnn said... 9
chefsummer #Leh said... 199
So you taunted you poor young son and put his bear in the trash can to teach him a lesson?
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Then probably demanded an apology from him for upsetting her.
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Never mind called Aunt Jody to "reprimand" her for gum while filming! When people volunteer to watch your 8 kids as well as their own, you simply say thank you. And if you have an issue, discuss it with them privately. Never mind the hole one of K8's created in Aunt Jody's. house. Did TFW ever apologize for THAT??? Priorities...... TFW will never get it.
Did anyone notice, that in the old clips, in the old house, that they hardly had any furniture? nothing on the walls? Then they move and TLC & companies, decorate the whole house, with donate furniture so Kate can talk about their furniture in the episode. But , Kate did not. Kate did not earn anything in that house, probably and including the down payment for the house & property, and monthly mortgage, up until the K8 show went off, originally.
TLC stinks said... 6
I think landing the CA gig and the exit of HBB got her that so-called season of five shows; otherwise, she was DOA with TLC. So maybe this is finally it although I can see TLC doing a tups turn 13 and the twins turn 16 IF the kids will allow it. A show about Kate turning 40, which would be another boondoggle she wants, I really do not foresee.
It will be curious to see what she does in the next few months to continue to keep herself relevant. She is running out of options.
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I hope you are right. The fact that anyone would not find her shows disturbing speaks volumes.
Forgot to add Kate's tweet about Rob in my last comment:
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 59m59 minutes ago
@GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I knew something was coming from him..he totally snubbed me at WW show other wk.Like he'd know..does he c my texts?
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 3m3 minutes ago
@MiloandJack 100% lies. As usual. Digging extra deep to try to make me look 'horrible' huh? Hahahah, mindless idiots.
Is she calling the other cast members "mindless idiots", since Rob quoted a cast member?
And Milo questioning an Apprentice reunion? Doesn't she realize that they all come back for the live finale, so it is a reunion
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Wouldn't you think that by now Milo would at least question why these people choose to write negative things about Kate? If Kate were nice, kind, classy, there wouldn't be any digging to make her look bad. According to Gladys, everyone loves Kate. If this were true, how does she explain the stories about her being a mean, controlling person? They are all just jelous?
Kate, nobody has to dig extra deep to make you look horrible. It's all there, out in the open, and you've put it out there for all to see on national television.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 3m3 minutes ago
@MiloandJack 100% lies. As usual. Digging extra deep to try to make me look 'horrible' huh? Hahahah, mindless idiots.
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No digging required, Kate. It's up front and in our faces.
I see TLC has already announced that they renewed "My Big Fat Fabulous Life for a second season. They'll film in the spring and air it this summer.
TLC Network @TLC · Feb 10
Have you heard the news? @WhitneyWay will be back for a second season of #MyBigFatFabLife!!! http://ow.ly/ILlSB
No word about Kate though.
angie said... 18
Add a human being to that list.
Well Kate, let's see the sreenshots of your texts with your CA BFFs. Or, why not text them and ask them to publicly deny Rob's allegation? Done and done
TFW meant:
"I knew something was coming from him. He was at WW but I didn't realize who he was. I thought he was a mediocre nobody so I didn't bother to be nice to him. I accidentally totally snubbed him. When I realized who it was it was too late to pretend to be nice."
Screaming like crazy over those tiny crabs comes to mind. I think she does this to bring excitment to her show.
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I think she does it to draw attention to herself.
I've read DT had been bugging Joan Rivers for years and that the only reason Joan Rivers agreed to do CA was if Melissa was part of the package. I got the impression that she was doing it to help launch Melissa's career.
PJ
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Doing...what, exactly?
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IDK what Joan and Mel had in mind, but I guess in some regard, it did launch her reality tv career. After Joan and Melissa did CA in '09 they started Fashion Police in '10 and then they had their own reality tv show, "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?" that ran from '11-'14.
So, what's up between Kate and Rob Shuter?
She sounds bitter.
On a related note, I have been watching a British reality tv show and it's quite delightful. Anyone else watching The Great British Baking Show? It's down to five contestants at this point. What I love is that there is no back-stabbing, no ramped up drama. I also really appreciate how gracious the contestants are to each other, and when they are eliminated. No "Melissa Rivers" behavior there.
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YES! I've been watching and enjoying it, also. Talk about seriously talented amateur bakers - wow that show sure has 'em! I like the British food shows because they're all business compared to the US shows which focus on the contrived conflict and drama which detract from the point of the show, which 'should' be the food and cooking.
I didn't realize Kate has always been a producer on her show- she claims she has been.
Readerlady - your story about the two stuffed bears you got and your mother lovingly mended over the years reminds me of my little sister, who got a Smoky the Bear from our maternal grandmother. She loved that bear and my mom did the same as yours - carefully washed it, mended it, and tucked my sister into bed each night with Teddy. Sadly, Teddy eventually became so worn out he couldn't be mended, but by then my sister had outgrown him.
Formerly Duped - like your son, mine too has a "blankie" from his infancy. It was a baby shower gift from a co-worker - a green blanket with satin trim around the edges. I still have that blanket, well worn, well loved, tucked into a bottom drawer of a dresser and I'll always keep it.
I would never have threatened to take away that blanket from my son. I will never forget how horrified I was at that scene. Little Collin crying his eyes out as his gestational carrier screamed in his face, all over a little gum. And yes, Mady was the one who came to Collin's defense and tried to mediate the situation. Considering the environment in which she was raised, the way she's been treated by her mother all her life, I see her "brattiness" as a defense mechanism and completely understandable. Good behavior has never been modeled for her, and she and Cara were treated as second class citizens from the moment the tups were born. Who can blame her for the frustration and anger. We all see how capricious Kate can be; how arbitrary her rules and regulations are. In that, she's just like Donald Trump. She makes up rules as she goes along, then changes the rules without notice whenever she feels like it. She buys them things with the expressed intent that she will take those things away as "punishment." But she gives and takes all as a way to control the children. She's finding out that's a bad path to travel, as rebellious teenagers will do exactly the opposite of what you want, even if it's not something they really want to do, just to defy you (the parent). If she thinks it's tough going now, just wait.
MARIE @MY_2BCOLLIES 53m53 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 The only writer I've seen that writes honest stories about you is Effie Orfanides
@LegendaryWriter. Effie is one of the best.👏
LOL!!! Sheeple really set the bar low, don't they? This tweet speaks volumes!
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
@MiloandJack 100% lies. As usual. Digging extra deep to try to make me look 'horrible' huh? Hahahah, mindless idiots.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
@GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I knew something was coming from him..he totally snubbed me at WW show other wk.Like he'd know..does he c my texts?
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My, my, she's awfully defensive lately, isn't she? LOL
Nobody has to dig deep - it's all there in B&W and on film for everyone to see. Her own tweets are making the hole deeper. I luv the way Kate's validating the criticisms of her w/her defensive and passive/aggressive tweets. It's perfect - no one needs to write a blog or an article to make her look 'horrible' cause she manages it quite well on her own. Keep it up Kate, you're doing a bang-up job.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 59m59 minutes ago
@GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I knew something was coming from him..he totally snubbed me at WW show other wk.Like he'd know..does he c my texts?
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lol!! Kate is the master of snubbing. She invented the concept! I could write a book...
TLC stinks said... 6
I think landing the CA gig and the exit of HBB got her that so-called season of five shows; otherwise, she was DOA with TLC.
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Ironic isn't it, that Kate is beholden to a pedophile for giving her an opportunity to exploit her kids on TLC again.
Tucker's Mom said... 140
Anonymous said... 136
(Leslie)
Kate did it again. She said, "who is the most asianest". Yes, she did. First of all, Asianest is not a word. And second, she is using a double superlative.
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Can she not even bring herself to mention her kids' Korean heritage?
It's pretty damn ignorant to call her kids Asian, when Asia is a continent, not a language or nation.
Kate should be teaching her kids not to make general assumptions about anyone based on their physical attributes.
Can you imagine a mother asking her kids who's the most white or black?
It only serves to cause divisiveness, and it promotes judgement based on what one looks like.
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It's "ignorant" to refer to her children as Asian? I'm going to assume you don't actually know any Asians, because the term "Asian" is used all the time by...Asians. That's like saying it's ridiculous to refer to someone as Caucasian instead of specifying the precise country or countries of origin.
TFW and her minions are recalling trash talking Rob. Of course cowards that they are they're not including him in any of their tweets (nor, please note, did TFW). TFW may want to rethink this little twitter war because I really don't think that he's someone that she wants as an enemy.
JMO said... 20
AuntieAnn said... 9
chefsummer #Leh said... 199
So you taunted you poor young son and put his bear in the trash can to teach him a lesson?
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Then probably demanded an apology from him for upsetting her.
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Never mind called Aunt Jody to "reprimand" her for gum while filming! When people volunteer to watch your 8 kids as well as their own, you simply say thank you. And if you have an issue, discuss it with them privately. Never mind the hole one of K8's created in Aunt Jody's. house. Did TFW ever apologize for THAT??? Priorities...... TFW will never get it.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Jodi's sister say on her blog that tfw already knew there was gum on some of the kids clothes and the bear? Jon picked up the kids and he was told what went on, he then tells khate? So that whole abusive, ingrained in the brain, permanent scar to the boy's psyche was and attempt to make Jodi look like a flake, a pushover?(see how her mind works, she "thought" she was going to make Jodi look bad!)
Am I imagining this?
It's "ignorant" to refer to her children as Asian? I'm going to assume you don't actually know any Asians, because the term "Asian" is used all the time by...Asians. That's like saying it's ridiculous to refer to someone as Caucasian instead of specifying the precise country or countries of origin.
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A mother of children who are part Korean? Yes, I find it odd.
Your assumption is incorrect and baseless.
She said, "who is the most asianest". 136
She forments competition among those children.
I am of the opinion that along with her other diagnoses, she is a sadist.
My sister isn't Asian and is married to a man from the Philippines. They have three boys and usually refer to them as Asian, when the subject comes up. One boy has few Asian characteristics and both she and her husband sometimes refer to him as their non Asian looking son. No one in either family is offended.
Future episodes? Christmas, probably not. Jon had them quite a bit. He did let them spend Christmas Eve with TFW but not long enough for filming a decent episode. Super Bowl, probably not either. She tweeted her snack "spread" and it was pathetic. If TLC were filming she would have had a catered banquet.
I think it is very likely that they have already agreed to film over spring break. She was seen in the area of Discovery HQ around January 19th. The first special episode ratings were in at 1.8 million which was pretty good. They would have had to start the planning process around that time to ensure proper logistics for crew, equipment, and transportation. I fearlessly predict another working vacation for the kids next month along with a 40th birthday party for TFW. Episodes to air in June and if the ratings are still decent they will do another Summer vacation and back-to-school special.
I also think filming during school time won't happen again. The new regulations are quite strict when it comes to filming minors during normal school times and limits the number of hours that can be filmed in total each week they are in school. Filming during extended breaks is going to be the only way TLC gets enough footage for a show.
Well, TFW did say Leak looked like a little China doll, that they were going to Korea ( big secret she yelled at Jon for mentioning) and they talk Asian in Chinatown.She also announce the area smelled.I don't think she's racist, just generally ignorant.Wonder if she does anything to promote the kids' awareness of their Korean background- I gather Jon and his mother do.Trying to remember if she had any Korean recipes in her crookbook.
I don't know that it's generally ignorant to refer to them as Asian, but in that context I think it was. It was an effort to minimize Jon as much as possible. A subtle put down, of which TFW is the master.
Don't refer to his specific heritage, just some general thing about oh, yeah, he's something, Asian I guess. Ignorant..not caring enough to figure it out...kind of like her excitedly telling the children that they 'speak Asian' here, during their San Francisco trip.
The whole point, according to TFW, was to educate the children about their heritage. Which is Korean. Why else would they do a specifically Korean meal?
It was just for a story line anyway. Probably not something that was a huge topic amongst them at the time.
Tucker's Mom said... 43
A mother of children who are part Korean? Yes, I find it odd.
Your assumption is incorrect and baseless.
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My assumption was based on a statement you made that I find ignorant, to borrow your term. Are you also offended by people who refer to themselves -- or their children -- as African-American vs. Kenyan-American, Nigerian-American, etc.?
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 13h13 hours ago
Fyi: I did NOT throw the bear away. Threatened but didn't. Should have thought it and not said it... Young me.. [eye roll]
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This! This is where the disconnect lies. No Kate, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE EVEN THOUGHT IT!
You were power tripping on a toddler over a bit of gum! No mother worth her salt would even consider throwing away their child's beloved comfort toy for ANY REASON.
You lovingly wash it, you painstakingly repair it and you carefully preserve it. Only sick person would consider throwing it away and only a monster would actually threaten their child directly with such a thing.
And screw you blaming it on your age. I was 19 when I had a toddler and even I knew better than that. So take your little (eye roll) and shove it.
You should have been mortified, embarrassed and ashamed not defensive and indignant.
Nope, not in a million years could I muster empathy for this witch.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Jodi's sister say on her blog that tfw already knew there was gum on some of the kids clothes and the bear? Jon picked up the kids and he was told what went on, he then tells khate? So that whole abusive, ingrained in the brain, permanent scar to the boy's psyche was and attempt to make Jodi look like a flake, a pushover?(see how her mind works, she "thought" she was going to make Jodi look bad!)
Am I imagining this?
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Aunt Jodi's sister wrote that it was A LOT worse than Kate acting like Jodi was just an airhead dumb dumb.
Somewhere In Time said... 36
MARIE @MY_2BCOLLIES 53m53 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 The only writer I've seen that writes honest stories about you is Effie Orfanides
@LegendaryWriter. Effie is one of the best.��
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Effie, the self proclaimed legendary writer, just takes TFW's tweets and creates a story from them. She writes for one of the worst rag mags, The Inquisitr (that's the correct spelling). Rob has a much larger audience and better reputation. The only people who admire Effie are the sheeple.
Rhymes with Witch said... 44
She forments competition among those children.
I am of the opinion that along with her other diagnoses, she is a sadist.
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I agree. Anyone who beats, berates and taunts their kids with a smile is sadistic as hell.
DH has told me his stepmother always had a satisfied smirk on her face when she was whipping them with the hair brush, the wooden spoon or whatever she grabbed to beat them with in her rage.
Sadist fits Kate's profile.
My assumption was based on a statement you made that I find ignorant, to borrow your term. Are you also offended by people who refer to themselves -- or their children -- as African-American vs. Kenyan-American, Nigerian-American, etc.?
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I'm not going to chase you down that rabbit hole, mostly because I find straw men arguments weak and defective.
I've said what I find ignorant, and will just end with this.
About as Colin's bear huggy/lovey.... I STILL have my sock monkey that my great grandma made when I was born. I'll never forget the day he got a "run" in his back. there was stuffing everywhere & I was devastated. I was also 12 years old at the time. My mom sewed him up, made him as good as new & I STILL have him. He has a place of honor on the bed in my guest room.
With my kiddo's dawg lovey whenever it needed some patching up, I gladly sewed him back together. Even SECRETLY sacrificing "unliked" stuffed animals to make sure his dawg was all fluffy. Dawg is also currently in a position of honor on the bed in the guest room. Kiddo is grown up, but Dawg was his everything lovey for so long. He's glad to know that Dawg is still here. Like my Mr MonkeyMonkey, Dawg was given to him by his great gramma when he was born.
I'll never understand how a mom, such as Kate, would use her child's favorite lovey in a power play or threaten (if even joking) to callously throw it away. Mr MonkeyMonkey was so important to me as a child, that I felt like it was my responsibility/honor to take the same loving care of my kiddo's Dawg as my mom did Mr MonkeyMonkey.
I understand taking toys away as punishment, been there, done that. But never ever did I take away his Dawg. I even made sure to have him washed, dried & back in place (did it while he was in school) without kiddo ever missing him. Their lovey is their confidant, their bestest friend when they have problems, an ear to listen when they are upset or angry, the friend that catches their tears, always understands & is always on their side. How could any LOVING parent even think to threaten to take that away from a child?
So Rob is a "mindless idiot?" Once again, TFW lights the
way for her children as a beacon of dignity, class and
charm. #BeMature
TFW will never get it.
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What's her famous line...She just doesn't get it..And by it I think she means everything.
lol!! Kate is the master of snubbing. She invented the concept! I could write a book...
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Careful she might drag you into court with a BS lawsuit.
Why on earth include Gumgate in this new special? It did not show TFW in a good light and even she knew it, based on her half-assed explanation tweet.I didn't see it yet, but I gather they also included the unnawears remark? The Asian-est thing just showed her ignorance; why is this a favorite moment?? I agree there well may be more specials.TFW's bribery still works...kind of.
With my kiddo's dawg lovey whenever it needed some patching up, I gladly sewed him back together. Even SECRETLY sacrificing "unliked" stuffed animals to make sure his dawg was all fluffy.
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Aw, "donor" lovies!
My guess is that Rob Shuter has been on Kate's shit-list for being pro-Jon many times and inviting him on the show.
GKD said...(55)
About as Colin's bear huggy/lovey.... I STILL have my sock monkey that my great grandma made when I was born. I'll never forget the day he got a "run" in his back. there was stuffing everywhere & I was devastated. I was also 12 years old at the time. My mom sewed him up, made him as good as new & I STILL have him. He has a place of honor on the bed in my guest room.
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Awww, Dawg and Mr. MonkeyMonkey, I love it. See, THAT'S what Mom's do.
Daughter, 19, still has Bear. He was a birthday gift bought for her from the hospital gift shop the day she was born.
He's been dropped in puddles, barfed on more times than I can count and even has a prosthetic (made of yarn) arm. I always considered it a privilege to keep him clean and repaired for her.
Poor thing was accidentally dropped in a mall parking lot when Daughter was about 3. Hubby went out in the middle of winter, after dark to go find him.
I can't fathom ever considering, let alone threatening, throwing him away...it's mind boggling to me. She really has no heart.
In last thread, I mentioned Entertainment Weekly radio show I listened to on XM Tuesday morning. Amanda, the Trump organization VP who does "desk duty" On CA, was interviewed. She was asked about who is really nice, who she really liked, and she mentioned that nicest contestants are people who always say hello to her and take the time to learn her name. She mentioned Leeza, the Jonas brother, and Johnny especially. They were joking about Geraldo calling her "the lady who sits at the desk" when she called to let them know the other team was completely fired. She said she gave him a pass, because they don't generally use the phone in that room. Amanda says she helps producers with prep for some tasks, like the Doral one, because she is a VP in property management. She has also worked with Ivanka and her line. They asked if she would ever take on a judging role, she said no, someone has to man the desk and tell the contestants when to go in. Sounds like she is available to help with lots of things on the production.
Also asked about future seasons. She had not heard anything, but knew producers were very happy with the ratings for this edition.
I can see some celebs not bothering to learn the name of folks who they don't interact with often. I can also see DT being cagey enough to surprise contestants with fact the desk lady is actually a skilled and experienced VP.
Millicent said... 35
She makes up rules as she goes along, then changes the rules without notice whenever she feels like it. She buys them things with the expressed intent that she will take those things away as "punishment." But she gives and takes all as a way to control the children. She's finding out that's a bad path to travel, as rebellious teenagers will do exactly the opposite of what you want, even if it's not something they really want to do, just to defy you (the parent). If she thinks it's tough going now, just wait.
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You are right on all counts, but I don't think she will ever realize or believe that she is at fault for engineering that bad path. She will never take responsibility or blame for being the source of her children's bad behavior. She will think her kids are acting out in spite of all her perfect parenting, not because of how badly she has treated them. It is either willful ignorance or narcissistic obliviousness.
Formerly Duped said... 59
Why on earth include Gumgate in this new special? It did not show TFW in a good light and even she knew it, based on her half-assed explanation tweet
Yeah. The whole thing seemed like a really odd conglomeration of highlights. Not what I would have chosen to highlight, if it was me they were highlighting.
It almost seemed like the choosing of clips was done by someone other than TFW. Whoever it was didn't dare choose the blatantly bad clips, but they did choose clips that didn't make her look particularly good, either. A little needling, perhaps?
And TFW didn't care enough to view/approve them ahead of time? Or select her own?
Suze said... 33
YES! I've been watching and enjoying it, also. Talk about seriously talented amateur bakers - wow that show sure has 'em! I like the British food shows because they're all business compared to the US shows which focus on the contrived conflict and drama which detract from the point of the show, which 'should' be the food and cooking.
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One of the worst I've seen is Alton Brown's Cutthroat Kitchen. I watched it one time and found it a horrible concept for a supposed cooking show. If you haven't seen it, it follows the same formula as all of Food Network's competition cooking shows. Three contestants, three rounds, one winner of $10K. The twist in this one is that Alton Brown brings out all these ridiculous contraptions and unlucky contestants have to either wear them, or sit in them, or otherwise be burdened by them during that particular round. What that has to do with proving you can cook really well, I don't know.
Wait, yes I do know. Nothing! Absolutely frickin' nothing. Alton Brown should be embarrassed to host this show.
Mel said... 65
Formerly Duped said... 59
Why on earth include Gumgate in this new special? It did not show TFW in a good light and even she knew it, based on her half-assed explanation tweet
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And, how many times has it been shown at this point?
Wait, yes I do know. Nothing! Absolutely frickin' nothing. Alton Brown should be embarrassed to host this show.
February 11, 2015 at 1:14 PM
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My good opinion of him has waned since the days of his quirky, geeky food show.
That was an original stroke of genius that set Alton apart from the pack.
Now, he's just a carnival barker.
My assumption was based on a statement you made that I find ignorant, to borrow your term. Are you also offended by people who refer to themselves -- or their children -- as African-American vs. Kenyan-American, Nigerian-American, etc.?
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I was mostly offended by the who is the most Asian question thing. The "most" Asian? WTF?
Tucker's Mom said:
I've said what I find ignorant, and will just end with this.
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Point well made.
Yep, we had "donor loveys", but it was always done IN SECRET. He never once saw me or even knew (to this day!) that I was pulling the stuffing out of other stuffed animals that he wasn't too into so I could fix up Dawg. When we would do the yearly toy donation & he was going thru that years collection of stuffed animals, I would tuck 2 or 3 up in my closet for stuffing donors.
He'll be 21 this year & I would bet everything on he would be VERY upset if I decided to get rid of Dawg now. He knows that I know how special Dawg is. And Dawg being with Mr MonkeyMonkey on the guest bed lets him see that I get it. Dawg will be here for his kids if he has them. And I know that he would make sure his child's lovey is given the same respect & tender loving care that Mr MonkeyMonkey & Dawg have been given.
Apples and oranges comparison, many African Americans don't KNOW their exact origins from Africa. Kate does know her children's origins.
I have two Nigerian friends who say they are Nigerian, not African-American. That's because they know. I have other friends who identify more with African-American. They know their ancestors were slaves but lack more details, or their ancestry is from all over. They don't know enough to say they are from this or that country. Moreover countries were generally contrived by the whites who colonized, and many blacks choose not to identify with a white sanctioned country when their ancestry is more tribal based, perhaps often even nomad, than borders-defined by colonization- based.
It would be strange for a second generation Mexican living in England to call themselves North American. No, they would say they are Mexican.
Millicient - On Cutthroat Kitchen each of the 4 contestants is given $25K at the start of the show. In each round they are told what they have to cook and have 60 seconds to go to the pantry and get what they need. Then Alton brings out the "contraptions" and the contestants bid for them using their money. If they win they give it to the competitor of their choice and that competetor has to use it. There's only one judge and (s)he doesn't know what was given to whom and just judges on taste and eliminates the worst dish. The ultimate winner gets to keep whatever amount of money (s)he hasn't spent during the auction.
What does it have to do with proving you can cook? I've seen contestants make some really inventive dishes that have actually won. So, there's that. But yes, it is kind of a dumb show. I watch if there's nothing else on.
Ratings from last night. TFW held pretty steady at 1.444 million viewers and 0.48 share compared to 1.440 million and 0.54 share last week. Her relative position slipped from the 10th most popular show of the night to the 18th.
http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/
Mel said... 65
Formerly Duped said... 59
Why on earth include Gumgate in this new special? It did not show TFW in a good light and even she knew it, based on her half-assed explanation tweet
Yeah. The whole thing seemed like a really odd conglomeration of highlights. Not what I would have chosen to highlight, if it was me they were highlighting.
It almost seemed like the choosing of clips was done by someone other than TFW. Whoever it was didn't dare choose the blatantly bad clips, but they did choose clips that didn't make her look particularly good, either. A little needling, perhaps?
And TFW didn't care enough to view/approve them ahead of time? Or select her own?
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I'm wondering if it isn't an EFF you, a la dirty feet on the coffee table. She thinks she's better than the "haters", the critics, the ones who question her mothering and child rearing. She justifies all of her deplorable behavior.
"young mother"? She weasels and spins and does cartwheels to explain away her behavior. She thinks because she says something is one way, it is. Period. Plus, she knows THOSE episodes were the most talked about, surprised we didn't get another dose of cupcakegate.
Mel said... 65
It almost seemed like the choosing of clips was done by someone other than TFW. Whoever it was didn't dare choose the blatantly bad clips, but they did choose clips that didn't make her look particularly good, either. A little needling, perhaps?
And TFW didn't care enough to view/approve them ahead of time? Or select her own?
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But.... But..... She's a producer! I sometimes think she's so socially tone-deaf she is proudest of those things that make her look the worst to so many people. She only backpedals after she is called out.
Gumgate is one of the first episodes of JK+8 I ever watched. Needless to say, I was never a fan.
I agree, Admin. I am Japanese. My husband is Caucasian. My kids are Japanese and Caucasian. I do not refer to my kids as "Asian". I will refer to other kids as Asian IF I do not know their ethnicity. My Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Japanese, Taiwanese, Singaporean, Malaysian friends all do the same as me.
Millicent said... 66
What that has to do with proving you can cook really well, I don't know.
Wait, yes I do know. Nothing! Absolutely frickin' nothing. Alton Brown should be embarrassed to host this show.
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Millicent - I really did not like Cutthroat Kitchen when it first came on either, but since I'm such a dedicated fan of AB's I stuck with it. Now I find it's good for a laugh and it also shows some real creativeness by the chefs. It ain't no Iron Chef of America that's for sure. It's quirky yes, but that's how Alton rolls.
Mel said...(65)
"Yeah. The whole thing seemed like a really odd conglomeration of highlights. Not what I would have chosen to highlight, if it was me they were highlighting.
It almost seemed like the choosing of clips was done by someone other than TFW. Whoever it was didn't dare choose the blatantly bad clips, but they did choose clips that didn't make her look particularly good, either."
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I don't know Mel, I didn't watch the specials but I consider "gumgate" one of Kate's worst MoMents (see what I did there?) ever.
That, and denying the boys their birthday cupcakes (an episode I thankfully missed) and denying a thirsty child water then drinking some right in front of her.
IMO, those would be the top three caught on camera. I don't like to think about what goes on without the cameras.
What I really don't understand is that Kate insists she's the new, improved, older, wiser, more compassionate version of herself.
Yet she can't even muster enough humility to be embarrassed by that clip. She can only act like an insolent adolescent justifying and making excuses.
It sure doesn't bode well for Kate ever having any sort of epiphany or great revelation. If it's right in her face and she still can't see it...well.
Another thing about her "young me" tweet in response...you were what Kate...early thirties? Collin was TWO and a half, maybe THREE!
You weren't young and he was just a baby.
Grow the fuck up.
So TFMJG excuses her behavior in Gumgate as being a "young mother". She was 32 or 33 frelling years old at the time! Old enough to have learned better, not that being younger would excuse torturing your child like that! SMH to the max.
Schmoopy's #1 fan got used again. Her harrowing lupine
adventure didn't get any attention, but she got a response
when she mentioned Rob's story. But it was only so TFW,
the rare non-grudge-holder who never wishes anyone ill,
would have an opportunity to call him a "mindless idiot."
Oh yes, Kate...insult and piss off Rob Schuter. He's just a mindless idiot after all. (Psst...Kate....you might want to read up on his career history and credentials. Because while the media has pretty much given you a pass so far--that may not last too much longer. And Rob Schuter is not someone you want on your bad side...oh I forgot, you don't exactly have a "good side". Ah well, good luck.)
Millicent - I really did not like Cutthroat Kitchen when it first came on either, but since I'm such a dedicated fan of AB's I stuck with it. Now I find it's good for a laugh and it also shows some real creativeness by the chefs. It ain't no Iron Chef of America that's for sure. It's quirky yes, but that's how Alton rolls.
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I can't stand the host. He makes my skin crawl, and I don't know why. I do, however, like Chopped, but the judges' horrendous table manners make me cringe. Other than Kate, I've not seen adults who lie on the table when they eat and either shovel the food up to their mouths, or actually take the plate up to their face.
Lanc Native (38)--- we could co-author a book and call it, "Locals Tell All." Then again, the sheeple would never believe it because we all live outside the country.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 5h5 hours ago
@GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I knew something was coming from him..he totally snubbed me at WW show other wk.Like he'd know..does he c my texts?
IndianaAnny @CandyDishes 4h4 hours ago
@Kateplusmy8 @GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I wouldn't call it snubbing. I'd say he did you a favor! Ha!
#DontAssociateWithCoattailRiders
Kate GosselinVerified account @Kateplusmy8
@CandyDishes @GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack truth! And I DO NOT! (Used word mainly cuz of character limit lol)
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Oh now it's character limit. Jeezuz. She's got an excuse for everything.
Truth is dear Kate, you WERE snubbed and nothing upsets a flaming narcissist worse than being SNUBBED.
Here, let me rub your nose in it.
SNUBBED. SNUBBED. SNUBBED. SNUBBED.
But it was only so TFW,
the rare non-grudge-holder who never wishes anyone ill,
would have an opportunity to call him a "mindless idiot."
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There's nothing like a good dose of positivity, kindness and class, is there? lol! I thought that TFW told her kids that "we don't resort to name-calling." Practice what you preach!
I'm wondering if it isn't an EFF you, a la dirty feet on the coffee table. She thinks she's better than the "haters", the critics, the ones who question her mothering and child rearing. She justifies all of her deplorable behavior.
"young mother"? She weasels and spins and does cartwheels to explain away her behavior.
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Weren't we all young mothers at one time? In fact, many were in their late teens or early twenties, not in their 30s. Yet we never would have dreamed of doing that to a very young child (gumgate) or whipped our children into their cribs. What in the world is wrong with her? If she's a month away from turning 40, it's doubtful that she ever will grow up.
Tucke's Mom said...
I've said what I find ignorant, and will just end with this.
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Interesting that on her 'website', and I use that term loosely, this is what she wrote of said photo.
Naturally, I “slanted” my eyes to show him my best Asian impression, which made him smile.
She is a cretin to nth degree.
MikeB said... 74
Ratings from last night. TFW held pretty steady at 1.444 million viewers and 0.48 share compared to 1.440 million and 0.54 share last week. Her relative position slipped from the 10th most popular show of the night to the 18th.
http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/
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Thanks for posting this (always appreciate the rating info and what it means).
I assume that's fairly satisfactory to TLC.
I think strategery-wise (how's that one?!), it was smart of TLC to call 5 episodes a "season", so that the fatigue-factor from her previous season was mitigated.
Still, CA didn't give Kate the same bump that DWTS did.
I just think her popularity (and approval rate) isn't what it was back then.
He'll be 21 this year & I would bet everything on he would be VERY upset if I decided to get rid of Dawg now. He knows that I know how special Dawg is. And Dawg being with Mr MonkeyMonkey on the guest bed lets him see that I get it. Dawg will be here for his kids if he has them. And I know that he would make sure his child's lovey is given the same respect & tender loving care that Mr MonkeyMonkey & Dawg have been given.
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My friend's son just got married. He's 24. They bought a new house and we were invited to a housewarming party. On the headboard of the bed there is a bear and a rabbit. I kind of laughed, and my friend explained that those were his when he was a toddler. They are in pretty rough shape, having been washed and sewn multiple times. He doesn't sleep with them, but he just wants them there. We're talking about a jock, 6'4" college quarterback who could have made pro if he would have worked at it a bit.
I guess that sometimes it's difficult to let go of your childhood, even when starting a new life as a husband. I would imagine that in the years to come, his own children will love Bunny and Bear as much as he did.
Tucke's mom? lol. I like it.
You weren't young and he was just a baby.
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Not only was she not young, she was experienced. The twins were at least 6.
This was to EPISODE that cemented that there is something really wrong with her in my mind.
Milo's wolf tale got no response, so she's trying something new. Daughter smeared peanut butter all over her face and got a bad allergic reaction. Gladys is putting aloe on it.
Um, Kravitz, aloe isn't going to do a darn thing if her throat swells up.
Let's see if Kate chimes in with her medical expertise.
Not only was she not young, she was experienced. The twins were at least 6.
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I didn't watch last night. Did they show Kate's meltdown on the plane ride to Utah where she screamed and cried like a baby because "somebody HAD to"? How old was she back then when she acted like a two-year-old having a temper tantrum?
I echo Sheri's 'sediment' - GTFU!
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 2h 2 hours ago
She doesn't have peanut allergy...but she may have created one! She is having a really bad reaction. Putting aloe vera on.. @kateplusmy8
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Oh no, no don't take her to the doctor you idiot. Get right on your phone and tweet Kate Gosselin (who doesn't give a shit about you, btw) to report that your daughter could possibly die in front of you in the next few minutes.
What the hell is the matter with these people?!
I wonder if Gladys' daughter will have to "drop and give 20" for that foolish prank of smearing peanut butter on her face?
(Leslie)
Damn, on the ratings not going down. I can only hope that people are watching because she was on CA and went on all those talk shows to promote her show. Hopefully, any shows this summer will not have these good ratings. Yes, she will always be on our tv screens for the next decade, but I just hope she doesn't come back with a series of specials.
(Leslie)
And count me in thinking Cutthroat Kitchen as the "most stupidest" (ha!) show on Food Network. All those silly, worthless gagdets and pranks he puts those cooks through prove nothing. And I am so surprised that with he vast knowledge of cooking (hosting Iron Chef) that he came up with this concept. And am more surprised that people are tuning in for it. I thought he was too classy for this.
I read a long time ago that he made basically made very little money for all those fantastic shows that brought him to Food Network. Good Eats was very informative and entertaining. I am sorry that he got screwed by not being paid good money for them. So in that aspect, I am glad he had a show that is (or should be) paying him some good money now.
I just wanted to share a story about a beloved stuffed animal.
My sister had a favorite stuffed bear for years. It was a little on the big size, especially when you're just a little kid. It was probably only 24" or so. It wasn't a quality stuffed animal. It was from a cheap store. Someone gave it to her, I don't remember who. Maybe our dad when she was sick. Regardless, she adored that bear.
My mother hated it. Maybe because she thought it was cheap looking or too big to put in our toy box, because she didn't like to see toys out. I don't know what her reason was. But she kept threatening to throw it away and my sister would cry and beg her not to.
When it seemed like she was going finally throw it away for real, my sister made up a picket sign out of cardboard and a yardstick. It said SAVE MY BEAR. SAVE TEDDY. She walked around the house with that thing shouting Save my bear! Save Teddy! She was so cute. I guess she was maybe 10 years old, no older.
Well, it didn't matter. When my sister was in school, my mother cut open her bear, took out all the stuffing and made two little pillows out of it for my mother's bed.
When my sister came home and went to throw something in the kitchen trash, she saw her beloved bear's floppy head and body, totally gutted, right on top of all the garbage. It was like my mother made a point of letting her see him like that. Didn't try to hide it, but instead displayed it at the top of the garbage.
My sister was devastated. She was hysterical crying and my mother didn't even care. My mother also showed her the pretty little pillows she made with the stuffing.
To this day my sister hasn't forgiven her for that. It was just done in such a heartless and cruel way. Very typical for my mother.
I saw this on Shark Tank, (I am a huge fan of!) and maybe this can help our beloved loveys!
http://sharktankblog.com/business/teddy-needs-a-bath/
http://www.teddyneedsabath.com/
This one is just too good to let go...
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 30m30 minutes ago
@msgoody2shoes21 @JulieRussett @Kateplusmy8. Most ridiculous obsession they have w/Kate's anatomy! Really? Who cares.
Milo, you moron! YOU care! You have been obsessed with Kate's body since Day One. Someone must have saved those tweets of her gushing over Kate's rockin' hard body and physique!
The sheep were discussing Kate's breast implants, tweeting it's ridiculous for the non-fans focusing on Kate's boobs, saying it's nobody's business but Kate's. What they totally don't get is that the whole point is that she LIED, and not once, about a breast implant. If she didn't want to discuss it, then she should have said, "no comment". But she blatantly lied about it.
Narcissist Mom said... 98
I just wanted to share a story about a beloved stuffed animal.
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That broke my heart, please hug your sister for me. Sucks when moms are narcissists, eh?
franky
I didn't watch last night. Did they show Kate's meltdown on the plane ride to Utah where she screamed and cried like a baby because "somebody HAD to"? How old was she back then when she acted like a two-year-old having a temper tantrum?
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Oh yeah, they showed the clip, not her speaking part, but the conniption part
All this talk about the loveys and stuffed animals brought back a memory that I haven't thought about in years. I had a stand up stuffed animal that was a light tanned dog named Sam that was smiling and his tongue was sticking out. I LOVED that dog. He had a gold colored chain for a collar. I was about 10 or 11.
My dad went berserk one day and threatened to cut Sam's tongue out and then decided on his tail. I was crying, begging, pleading for him not to do it. He loved the state of despair I was in, just like kate. The more I begged, cried and pleaded the worse he was. He always carried a pocket knife and he cut his tail off.
Well, he thought he did. It hung on for YEARS with one or two threads
being moved around and place to place. I still have it, I hope in my things somewhere. He went berserk before Sam and got a huge knife and cut my beautiful elephant ear plant that was in my room, a couple of years before that. My great aunt had given it to me and I took care of it. I didn't do anything to provoke him to do things like this. I have often thought that he and TFW have similarities, but didn't realize it till all about the talk of the stuffed animals. I am not upset about it being on the blog. I am glad. It helped me remember, so I could deal with it.
IIRC, TFW was on such a high tormenting Colin's lovey, I remember her jumping up and down. Does anyone remember this? I watched a clip of worse moments and it was swiffered. I could try to find it.
Yes, ITA that TFW had a ton of anger built up against Jody and took it and dumped it on poor Colin. Seeing little Mady stand next to Colin, crying and had her arm around him begging her mother not to throw the lovey away was HEARTBREAKING!
Why didn't that Crew Daddy swing that camera around "by accident" and knock that witch out!!!! How does that CD sleep at night?
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 2h 2 hours ago
She doesn't have peanut allergy...but she may have created one! She is having a really bad reaction. Putting aloe vera on.. @kateplusmy8
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Why tweet your queen who don't give a f**k take your kids to the ER and get her checked out.
I remember my 1st teddy bear as a kid.
I loved that thing unlucky for me I have two older brothers and my poor bear did last long.
Brother sucks sometimes.
Interesting CA was filmed how many months ago? The time has passed but Kate still feeling the resentment, sends out some nasty tweets. I can understand having your feathers ruffled immediately after being fired, but this many months, holding onto the anger so much so that you take to social media and complain like a pouting child? Really?
And she was fired because her presentation sucked. Drama or no drama, the presentation fell way short.
Not sure how much time she had with Leeza, but guessing she did not make the most of it. Being that she wants some career in front of the camera (in her 40's) there aren't lots of choices, and within those choices, how many opportunities does one with so little experience have, so here she is on the set with Leeza Gibbons, who has her hands in all sorts of projects, and Kate blows it.
Kate retweeted this:
@Kateplusmy8 #celebapprentice haven't seen Vivaca's latest, but based on past shows she's a Mean Girl in a 50+ year-old body. Sad really
and of course this one: Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · Jan 5
Wow. Took over? Easy there... #IfYouWantedPM #YouShouldHaveSaidSo #TooScared
I think CA is a joke, but Kate could have made some connections, and sorry being on the bottom rung of that group, she should have been more gracious.
Kate's ego and stubbornness get in her way. Again that inability, complete unwillingness to compromise for anyone! She would rather lose an opportunity than compromise, and she has, how many times now?
I think Brandi however did take advantage, worked her tail off and has made a few friends. Early on Leeza took a liking to Brandi and almost seemed to take her under her wing. I would not be surprised to see her transition from reality TV into some other area of entertainment. I hope we do.
Narcissist Mom said... 98
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That's a terrible thing for a mother to do. I bet your sister is devastated to this day. Just mean and twisted. Much like Kate.Sorry to hear you had a parent capable of this.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 19m19 minutes ago
@BarbGilmer @SandieBellz @GeeWhiz__ @Kateplusmy8 Definitely something going on here..if not the peanut butter..something else they added! :(
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Milo, you dumb s##t! Don't take her to the doctor. Just sit there and tweet while you daughter has "something" going on there.
Is there one fan among the barnyard flock who has at least one functioning brain cell? I'd be surprised if there were.
It sure doesn't bode well for Kate ever having any sort of epiphany or great revelation. If it's right in her face and she still can't see it...well.
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Exactly!! She's watched every freaking episode a hundredfucktey times and she's still not seeing it. Posters have said in the past she should get therapy, counseling...absolutely nothing will come of it. When a person watches themselves behaving with so much anger and depravity over and over and over again, and STILL excuses and justifies themselves? Nope, never ever ever will she change. EVER
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 39m39 minutes ago
@GeeWhiz__ @JulieRussett @msgoody2shoes21 @Kateplusmy8 Lol...everyone wants #PerkyGirls. You may have pegged them there!.
The sheeple are saying that the non fans are jelus of Kate because they all have sagging boobs and aren't #perky like Kate's. Anyone have the photo where Kate's new boobage is hanging down on her waist and need to be pumped up?
The fans are really amusing tonight!
Katie Krieder, so demure when soliciting locals to pay her mortgage; look at her now.
TLC continues to feed the Krieder monster.
OK, the discussion has now turned from peanut butter to TFW's not a boob job.
@MiloandJack: @msgoody2shoes21 @JulieRussett @Kateplusmy8. Most ridiculous obsession they have w/Kate's anatomy! Really? Who cares.
@msgoody2shoes21: @MiloandJack @JulieRussett @Kateplusmy8 Yes! Very ridiculous. Who cares about somebody else's breast?
@GeeWhiz__: @JulieRussett @msgoody2shoes21 @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 LOL Maybe their jelly cuz their boobies are saggy! 😅
@MiloandJack: @GeeWhiz__ @JulieRussett @msgoody2shoes21 @Kateplusmy8 Lol...everyone wants #PerkyGirls. You may have pegged them there!.
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I loved this tweet from Milo (last night).
@MiloandJack: I know it was terrifying 4 Kate 2do the skyjump...but hearing her ridiculous scream all the way down...hubs & I just LOL every time!
Yes Milo, she is ridiculous. Fr once I agree with you.
To this day my sister hasn't forgiven her for that. It was just done in such a heartless and cruel way. Very typical for my mother.
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That is a brutal story, just brutal. Giving it away would have been one thing, but cutting it open almost feels like murder. She couldn't have picked up fabric for her stupid pillows at a store? I would call her a witch, but I fear that is insulting to witches.
I just want to say that I've enjoyed the lovey stories. I've kept my kids' for them and I also have my own as well as the little dog that belonged to my brother, who died.
It was shocking that TLC showed that gum scene--obviously just trying to stir up controversy and raise some eyebrows. Anything for ratings, right, TLC? And also the "unnawears" comment as well as one of the babies having a big poop accident--they showed the poop and named the little girl. I'm sure THAT was fun for her at school today.
TLC keeps running their slogan: "Everyone needs a little TLC." Everyone but the Gosselin children, I guess.
Sorry SNUBBED, but I was a young mom, I was 17! And when my daughter had her first, she was 27, not that young for a mom. The day she came home from the hospital, sitting on her couch was her very first Teddy Bear, had saved it for so many years, would never, ever throw out things that are precious. Snubbed has nothing but stupid, moronicknesh excuses, and they are not even good ones!
Thanks for sharing that sad story Narcissist Mom, what an awful thing to do to your sister! What a terrible childhood memory to carry thru her life.
The 8 are also going to have their terrible memories, none being their own fault. What is wrong with some people?
She's right. She doesn't get it. Anything. Hey, Donkey, NO ONE LIKES YOU! You are merely tolerated by some. And dismissed by most. Loser
Narcissist Mom, thank you for sharing your sister's story with us. Please let her know that there are lots of people out here who get it, and we totally side with her.
reader said... 105
Interesting CA was filmed how many months ago? The time has passed but Kate still feeling the resentment, sends out some nasty tweets. I can understand having your feathers ruffled immediately after being fired, but this many months, holding onto the anger so much so that you take to social media and complain like a pouting child? Really?
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As a narcissist, sKate's firing will haunt her till her dying day and it will always feel like it was yesterday. Her comment about not holding grudges is so ridiculous because it's the exact opposite of the truth. Any slight to a narcissist is a life-long injury. Maybe that's the karma; they can't ever get past it.
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@msgoody2shoes21: @MiloandJack @JulieRussett @Kateplusmy8 Yes! Very ridiculous. Who cares about somebody else's breast?
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Somebody else's breast. Singular. lol! Yes Goody, it's just that one boob there, yeah it looks like she's had an implant on that one boob.
Geez. What's the chest equivalent of a cyclops? Boobclops?
When my son was 5 our bulldog "killed" his favorite bear (I'm sure the bear attacked him while we were out) beyond repair. This is the bear that my son had since he was a baby and he slept with it every night. He did cry about it a little but I'll never forget when he went over to the bully and put his arms around him and said "It's OK buddy, I love you more". They were best friends forever.
Narcissist Mom and redbirdsings, I had similar parents. I won't go into it, but it was brutal and terrifying at times. My dad died 8 years ago and my mom's husband died last year, leaving me in charge of a disastrous estate and her, who now has dementia. It has been a horrible year but details were ironed out gradually and everything is OK now.
The best piece of advice I got from a lifelong friend (who knew none of this stuff until recently) is, "Just do your best and do the right thing. You don't want to regret that you were as awful to her as she was to you." He's right. I did it through gritted teeth and it got done. She's in a safe place and if they medicate her until she's drooling in the corner so she's not trying to punch them again, so be it.
I think it's interesting that so many of us were drawn to this whole saga because we recognized something in either the parents or the reactions of the kids to the parenting. I wanted to like her, but it was hard. My turning point is when they were at some vacation house and they were making 'her' famous flag cake, and a couple of the kids who had not been banished were eating a few berries. She was screaming at them to stop eating. It would have been easier to let them finish this random and small number of berries and wash the container, than have a small container in the fridge that could give each kid one berry. It was done with such force. Her way or the high way. Over a few berries.
High Sodium Content said... 65
I haven't read here in the last day or so, but I did catch a bit of CA last night. What caught my attention was The Donald talking about how he like smart, hard working people. I wonder how long it took him to figure out that Kate was neither. What got her on the show in the first place? Did he feel sorry for her, although he's not known to be a warm fuzzy guy. Maybe he thought she needed/deserved a break? Who knows. Maybe he thought she'd bring in a few viewers. Sounded like Trump was really proud of some of the very big dollar amounts some of his past winners brought in. Talking $600,000 to over a million dollars. What did Kate bring in, one $30,000 check? No way was she going ay farther. He figured out she had no connections to money or how to get any donations. What a total embarrassment, she would have been to go any further. For her fans still believing she was fired too soon, what planet are these people on? It's a show to get some BIG donations for charity. She failed.
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Trump probably thought she was going to bring more drama. If he wanted that, he should have had Kate and Jon appear on the same show.
If Kate's team had lost the second task when she was project manager, no doubt she would have been fired. She did appear to be a hard worker in the first task, but being that it was all about fundraising, sweat did not matter.
Even though it was only one donor, Kate did wind up raising more money than Gilbert, Terrill, the two Olympians and perhaps a couple of the others.
Am I the only one who does not care for the fundraising tasks having such a big part in the show? One task focusing on getting donations is enough.
I thought Milo's kids were supposed to be older, at least teenagers. Why would one smear peanut butter on her face? That's a toddler thing. And by the age of 12 you should know if you're allergic.
Milo is getting really desperate. Wolves, allergic reaction. PAY ATTENTION TO ME!! She really really wants a reply, to feel special.
tried 3x to post my lovies stories, internet has been acting up, 3rd time sweet
I have mine mt grandfather gave, dd has 2 given by me and popsy, who passed away with in on his bed.
true treasures to cherish
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Love this tweet!
In response to Kate's tweet, doing her "bestest."
TweetLede_TweetLedum
@Tweetle_0
"@MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 @_ladydrea_ Dumbing down America, one idiotic tweet at a time."
:) :) :)
No doubt the teens are more intelligent than Kate will ever be.And the boy tups will soon start shaking their respective heads , it must be frustrating.
Hell even some of those chickens probably roll their eyes.
Land of doofus totalitarianism.
When my daughter and her (now) husband were in college in two different states, they each sent their childhood teddies with the other to keep until they married. Now both bears are on a bookshelf in their bedroom. I've always thought that was so sweet.
@MiloandJack: @msgoody2shoes21 @JulieRussett @Kateplusmy8. Most ridiculous obsession they have w/Kate's anatomy! Really? Who cares.
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Wasn't Msgoody2shoes obsessed with Jon's anatomy?
Geez. What's the chest equivalent of a cyclops? Boobclops?
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The sheeple, without knowing it, are really entertaining tonight.
What was the name of the cyclops in the Odyssey? Polyphemus? I get them all mixed up. We could call Kate's one breast "Boobyphemus." Kind of catchy, don't you think?
Anonymous said... 108
(Leslie)
We all know that Kate was going to cook the lobsters they caught, right? Then they didn't.
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I don't think she ever planned on cooking the lobsters. She used it as a storyline and to taunt her young kids again. She even tweeted after the first episode to tune in to see if she cooked them or not.
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She talked about having pet rabbits and how her father killed them and made her eat them. Why put the kids through that grief over the lobsters?
fade2black said... 125
When my daughter and her (now) husband were in college in two different states, they each sent their childhood teddies with the other to keep until they married. Now both bears are on a bookshelf in their bedroom. I've always thought that was so sweet.
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Love it!!!!!
more romantic than any Valentine's
franky
Sheeple Herder said... 111
She should be scared that they have to use so many clips from "the good old days." I think it means her days are numbered since they can't seem to get any new footage that's worth anything.
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I have to disagree. That segment with the kids on the ropes course was delightful.
The Sheeple have seemed more testy than usual the past two or three days. I didn't realize the end of Kate's mini-season would have such an effect on them.
What was the name of the cyclops in the Odyssey? Polyphemus? I get them all mixed up. We could call Kate's one breast "Boobyphemus." Kind of catchy, don't you think?
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Oh yes. It rolls right off the tongue.
I have to disagree. That segment with the kids on the ropes course was delightful.
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I also liked when Joel-(I think) was painting the wall in the bedroom and he said goodbye to his picture..That was cute
Sleepless in Seattle said
The sheeple, without knowing it, are really entertaining tonight.
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Does anyone know which boob it is that we're all obsessed with?
One of the sheep said Kate's been raising 8 kids for 14 years....
Trying to catch up with this very busy blog. Did not watch the TFW's show, but not surprised at all by the responses. Not sure why TLC did a "flashback" show but am sure TLC was trying to hook people in to the "old days" or were using her show as a filler. Quite frankly, I am fairly sure, the kids did not enjoy this segment, as they have lived it, and want to move on from the past. TFW not so much.
Her mother mentioned way back when that TFW would carry a book around about twins all of the time. (not sure who wrote it, but stuck in my head).
Regardless, she had the twins, and was still not happy. But chose to up the anty, when the twins did not bring her the "fame" or attention she thought she deserved after taking them to talent agents. Thus- the manufactured tups. And websites for things they needed, donations, a gazillion helpers, nurse, etc..
Then she cut off some of her family as they did not approve of her choices, and later Jody, Beth, Kevin, etc,,,,,as it was no longer about family/friends but rather herself. The list goes on and on, but she made it all about her. NEVER EVER feed the narcissist. Jon gone, after she was traveling with TFM and she told him that she no longer wanted to be with him, except for the camera. This after he quit his job to keep HER happy with having help with the kids.
TFW would get up at 8am, have the twins watch the tups , feed them, put them down for 4-5 hours naps after lunch, until the twins came home. Jon would handle all other duties (bathing, diaper changes, etc... But HONESTLY, how much time did she spend with the tups, never mind the twins who were babysitters. Never mind the continued Carla, Nana Janet, Jodi, and constant calls to Jon when she was loosing it.
How do you put 6 kids in a room for 4-5 hours, until the twins come home, and then complain about loaded diapers and bad behavior while possibly being locked in their room for hours? It is amazing that no kid ever came down during the long naps.
Mady is resentful, Cara has checked out, Jon was not longer viable, the girl tups (the A Team of the tups) are obnoxious, and the boys are the B Team. Is this really anything to be proud of???
When you use people constantly and throw them away, always find fault, have a huge ego, are clearly a delusional narcissist, and can not get along with 99% OF PEOPLE, probably time to re-evaluate your issues. Never mind her recent angry digs at Leeza, really? And pretty much anyone who calls her out on her behavior. She refuses to take responsibility ever, and therein lies the problem.
How can one create some much chaos, have problems getting along with anyone, and still not take responsibility after all of these years? Seriously.
TFW is getting very testy, so it might be hitting a nerve from CA feed back. She certainly does not care what the public thinks, as she has said time and time again. She basically said you delete emails or block tweets (which I am fine with as I do neither to her), but I have seen egotistical people take a huge fall, as they refuse to see themselves for who they truly are and have become.
I do have to say that her recent tweets have hit a nerve with her, but most likely due to her ego, and no self-awareness or desire to change. Finally all of the kids, but especially the boys need to spend time with Jon, without any tattle tales. If she misses this mark, I really don't think it will serve the boys well. Not about her but what might help her boys out in the long run. It's called "selfless." : )
Sorry so long but the recent shows revealed a lot.
Don't do it, Admin! If you're on United, watch The Good Lie (semi-fiction) or The Grand Budapest Hotel!
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Lol, I didn't do it!
I was on United. I watched Gone Girl instead, on one of their movie channels. The Good Lie got a bunch of bad reviews, was it any good?
Shocked to hear Bob Simon was killed in a car crash. He was one of my favorite reporters, so fair, so interested in getting to the truth.
I don't know that all the people showed up because it was the Gosselins. Seriously if you advertise a garage sale so big you need to lay it out in a church parking lot people will absolutely come.
Did Kate explain HOW this guy "snubbed" her? I mean, maybe he thought she was unapproachable or didn't want to talk to him or something. Did she say hi how are ya good to see ya! and THEN was snubbed, or did she give him the stink eye the whole time? (I will bet on the stink eye)
So one of my cousins and I used to be big Reality TV fans..back in the day. We were devastated when we found out the Hills was scripted. I saw her tonight and she brought up TFW. Out of the blue. She has no idea I follow this blog. She says: "I was folding laundry and came across her new show. First of all, she has to be between 40 and 50. That long hair looks ridiculous on her. Second of all, she was shopping for dressers. Why does everything have to be a huge ordeal to her? She probably got the dressers for free! (yup). I mean, the Sister Wives (OK she's still a reality tv fan) have like 17 kids in that house and they aren't all yelling, screaming and in turmoil. I see big families all the time that just make it work. She makes everything into a huge to-do!!"
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Lanc Native said... 38
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 59m59 minutes ago
@GeeWhiz__ @MiloandJack I knew something was coming from him..he totally snubbed me at WW show other wk.Like he'd know..does he c my texts?
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lol!! Kate is the master of snubbing. She invented the concept! I could write a book...
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I wish you would! Or at least throw us some juicy details!
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 138
Did Kate explain HOW this guy "snubbed" her?
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Maybe he did her like she does the 8..He waved her off and told her to go away he's texting lol.
Or his name is Rob you know she doesn't like men with the name.
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Anonymous said... 119
(Leslie)
If Kate is serious about wanting to meet somebody to date, then she needs to travel without Steve.
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If Kate is ever to really find love, trust and bond with another man, Steve has to step aside and let it happen.
I don't think any man would tolerate Steve as the third wheel, cozying up with Kate, being as intimate as they are, even if one assumes they aren't in a sexual relationship.
There's no room for a Steve between a man and a woman.
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Maybe if she ended up with a guy named Gino. After a few years, perhaps pull a Shania Twain/Mutt Lange switcheroo...
Or Kate tired to flirt with him like she did with the construction men and Rob wasn't falling for it.
reader said... 153
Reality TV is part of Walmart nation.
And people don't realize, there's a high price for cheap.
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"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap." - Dolly Parton
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 32m32 minutes ago
Did you really tackle the day..get that #ToDoList done? Hope so...cuz that means U get 2go 2bed early! Hope U & urs R tucked N! @kateplusmy8
What do you call it when a person has an unnatural fascination with someone's bed/sleeping habits?
Nocturnalicus Obsessicus?
Whatever, Gladys certainly is afflicted with it!
TFW has a lot of anger about CA. Didn't like how she was "portrayed" and has run out shows to appear on - DWTS, WS, and CA.
She has nowhere to go from here other than filming the crap out of her kids. But I honestly believe she will be doing shows a couple of times a year from this point on, and is NOT happy.
Now on to the new charity she is creating :)
Admin, The Good Lie did pretty well on Rotten Tomatoes. It did better than most. There were some genuine tender moments. BUT, I would recommend God Grew Tired of Us, first. There were moments that were lifted directly out of that documentary, and that documentary made me almost sob in spots. The actors in The Good Lie are actually some of the Lost Boys of Sudan. But God Grew Tired of Us literally follows some of them from Kenya to various cities in the US and documents their transition to America. It is very interesting, funny at times, and touching at others. If you see the documentary, you don't really need to see The Good Lie. It's like a movie with the extra character of Reese Witherspoon thrown in, to show it from her perspective too.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 163
I have to say, it was very, very sweet how Mady ran to her brother when he showed up at her birthday bash, after having spent the night at his friend's house. She ran to him and hugged him and you could see his hands hugging her from behind. Very cute.
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There was a scene at the house in Maine where Mady was hugging Aaden's head from behind and he was smiling and it was done in a very sweet, loving manner.
There is love there, and that's a good thing, but it often seems overshadowed by bitterness and resentment which I think Kate does not do a good job helping the twins process and move on from.
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No doubt Mady loves her siblings, but who can stand all of that noise all of the time?
She talked about having pet rabbits and how her father killed them and made her eat them. Why put the kids through that grief over the lobsters?
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Can you believe anything she says?
Does anyone know which boob it is that we're all obsessed with?
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The middle one, apparently.
Tucker's Mom said... 178
The reunion it going to be awkward with her around.”
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Yes, it is, although I don't expect to see most contestants being overtly negative to Kate.
Kenya and maybe Vivica, I can see.
I'd love Jamie to come back with some clarity about being played by Kate.
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Brandi had it out for Kate as well.
"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap." - Dolly Parton
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Kate must have spent millions then.
chefsummer #Leh said... 143
Or Kate tired to flirt with him like she did with the construction men and Rob wasn't falling for it.
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LOL! Rob is gay and married to songwriter Bruce Sussman.
PJ thanks, I think I'll get it from redbox next time I stop by one.
I am dating myself but we had some of the lost boys in my high school my senior year. They were a couple years younger than me so I didn't pal around with them though my sibling did. I didn't think of that for years after until 60 Minutes did a piece on the program. Then I got really curious what ever happened to the kids I knew.
OT...talking about Walmart nation ( a store I refuse to shop in)
Anyone here used to watch Jericho? Or even that Schwartennegger film Total recall?
the future is now
franky
Rob is a member of the press right? She has slammed the press repeatedly calling them liars and other names.
It's pretty unreasonable to expect that same press to give her a royal welcome every time she comes into the room. Their relationship is strained at best. He probably thought he was respecting her space and wishes by leaving her alone. Geez.
Sleepless In Seattle said... 145
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 32m32 minutes ago
Did you really tackle the day..get that #ToDoList done? Hope so...cuz that means U get 2go 2bed early! Hope U & urs R tucked N! @kateplusmy8
What do you call it when a person has an unnatural fascination with someone's bed/sleeping habits?
Nocturnalicus Obsessicus?
Whatever, Gladys certainly is afflicted with it!
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LOL Sleepless! You are an encyclopedia tonight.
I am dating myself but we had some of the lost boys in my high school my senior year.
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I thought you were dating Anderson. Did you dump him?
I meant no disrespect to those who are fans of Cutthroat Kitchen 😀
I still think it was an odd conglomeration of clips. Yes, there were a few of the major ones, but only snippets of them, so you didn't get the full effect of her drama queen act. Or just how much she terrorized the kids.
For example, the airplane one just showed her bursting into tears, and not all the chaos of the kids prior to that while she ignored them (Steve sitting right behind her, looking stupid).
Or the blanket one, there was more to that than what they showed last night. She was on a tear that time. That whole episode was a scream fest.
They surely must have had some better footage they could have shown. Surely? Why would she have chosen the clips she did when there were other ones that didn't make her look so bad?
There were times in the beginning when she showed affection to the kids, and to Jon. She and Jon used to be kind of cute together, the way he teased her and she'd laugh back.
They missed a lot of the other nasty highlights...the Alaska meltdown-lots of footage there, cupcake gate, the Crayloa factory, Mady crying that the tups got 3 parties while the twins got one, vomitfest, she's ruined at Disney Land, coupon gate, scrubbing the frig at the new house with a toothbrush while completely ignoring the kids, screaming at Jon in Toys R Us, constipation gate, screaming at Jon to watch the kids while she sat in her white lawn chair and did nothing, the latest paint gate.
I can't figure showing snippets of a few of the bad ones, quite a few stupid ones, and then not finding much for nicer ones. It was just weird what they chose, out of all the ones they could have chosen.
These were the ones she was most proud of?? That was the best of the best??
NJGal51 said... 112
I loved this tweet from Milo (last night).
@MiloandJack: I know it was terrifying 4 Kate 2do the skyjump...but hearing her ridiculous scream all the way down...hubs & I just LOL every time!
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They LOL "every time"?? How many times a day/week/month do they watch it?
LOL Sleepless! You are an encyclopedia tonight.
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I blame the Sheep. They set themselves up for it, and they don't even know it. Still laughing at Goody's cyclops breast. I just keep seeing this...
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/weird/2015/01/26/three-breasted-woman-dui-arrest/22343461/
Millicent said... 159
I meant no disrespect to those who are fans of Cutthroat Kitchen
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Oh, understood Millicent :)
It's not my favorite show on food network either, I just like watching what some of the bid items are and how the chefs handle it. And I can also see how PA gets the creeps from Alton. He can be very weird at the best of times.
I do really enjoy Chopped and if Kate thinks she's got the chops to be on there, I hope she has at it. I'd love to see her go down in flames again. Hide the knives though.
They LOL "every time"?? How many times a day/week/month do they watch it?
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They watch it almost every night after LOM blows the bedtime whistle. It puts Gladys in the mood.
Sleepless In Seattle said... 162
LOL Sleepless! You are an encyclopedia tonight.
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I blame the Sheep. They set themselves up for it, and they don't even know it.
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And it's the Chinese Zodiac's 'Year of the Sheep'. Bless their wooly little heads.
Anonymous said... 96
(Leslie)
Damn, on the ratings not going down. I can only hope that people are watching because she was on CA and went on all those talk shows to promote her show.
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I have a terrible feeling that people are watching because they love a good train wreck. Step right up folks and watch the ill-mannered children misbehave and drive their mom crazy! Pitiful.
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Narcissist Mom - Your story about your sister's stuffed bear is just heartbreaking. I can't fathom how anyone could be so cruel.
I have a confession. I still have my Teddy Bear from when I was a kid. He sits quietly in my closet these days. He isn't the softest little guy because his face and ears are made of some kind of vinyl material. One of his ears is missing and the other is partly broken off. His eyes are closed and his mouth is turned down like he is very sad. I'm not sure why I got a sad Teddy Bear, but I loved him very much. My mom used to tell me that he smiled when I hugged him close to my heart. I always tried to sneak a peek as I hugged him tight to see if I could see him smiling. Obviously, I never did see him smile, but I love that memory.
Mel said... 160
I still think it was an odd conglomeration of clips.......
These were the ones she was most proud of?? That was the best of the best??
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The things that are "fond memories" for Kate have always been the ones that make me cringe the most. Don't get me started on "X pooped in X's unnawears". Never should have been broadcast, full stop, yet it is a favorite of Kate and her faithful sheep.
Franky, I remember Jericho, interesting tv show.
I loved the Schwarzenegger Total Recall movie, with Sharon Stone! They had an epic fight in the movie. Loved it!
(Leslie)
I didn't watch last night. Did they show Kate's meltdown on the plane ride to Utah where she screamed and cried like a baby because "somebody HAD to"?
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They did show for a brief moment Kate crying on the plane along with her kids. And guess what, I think I saw Beth sitting on that every plane. Did anybody see her?
TLC stinks said... 6
It will be curious to see what she does in the next few months to continue to keep herself relevant. She is running out of options. Maybe she'll off the nonprofit although her benefactor is a sleaze.
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Though she will not do well, she could try to get on Survivor. Or try to get with Jamie (her BFF, not the Olympian) or Shawn to go on the Amazing Race. Or go to Couples Therapy with Jon - some good may come out of that if they can co-parent effectively afterward. Or stoop to the bottom of the barrel with Big Brother. Not many good options left if her show is indeed done.
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Tucker's Mom said... 140
Anonymous said... 136
(Leslie)
Kate did it again. She said, "who is the most asianest". Yes, she did. First of all, Asianest is not a word. And second, she is using a double superlative.
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Can she not even bring herself to mention her kids' Korean heritage?
It's pretty damn ignorant to call her kids Asian, when Asia is a continent, not a language or nation.
Kate should be teaching her kids not to make general assumptions about anyone based on their physical attributes.
Can you imagine a mother asking her kids who's the most white or black?
It only serves to cause divisiveness, and it promotes judgement based on what one looks like.
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It's "ignorant" to refer to her children as Asian? I'm going to assume you don't actually know any Asians, because the term "Asian" is used all the time by...Asians. That's like saying it's ridiculous to refer to someone as Caucasian instead of specifying the precise country or countries of origin.
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I know many people of Asian descent and do not know of any who would find the description to be offensive. A more specific description is used when a particular country of origin is involved, but saying someone is Asian is like saying someone is white. The same goes for the previously used term oriental. I have no idea how that got to be unPC.
The discussion about being Asian naturally came up in the Gosselin home because Daddy obviously looks different than Mommy, and not only gender. They might have picked the word Asian instead of Korean because it was easier for the kids to say That who is more or less Asian discussion is because Alexis' hair is noticeably lighter than the others.
If the boys ever hear this song, will they go around singing "secret Asian man" like we did when we were kids?
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Formerly Duped said... 59
Why on earth include Gumgate in this new special? It did not show TFW in a good light and even she knew it, based on her half-assed explanation tweet
Yeah. The whole thing seemed like a really odd conglomeration of highlights. Not what I would have chosen to highlight, if it was me they were highlighting.
It almost seemed like the choosing of clips was done by someone other than TFW. Whoever it was didn't dare choose the blatantly bad clips, but they did choose clips that didn't make her look particularly good, either. A little needling, perhaps?
And TFW didn't care enough to view/approve them ahead of time? Or select her own?
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If they only showed kind, loving clips, Kate would not be able to claim it was oh so difficult raising the kids. Plus as we discussed several days ago, motherly clips are pretty rare - not enough for an hour recap show.
PA Dutch Mom said... 89
I guess that sometimes it's difficult to let go of your childhood, even when starting a new life as a husband. I would imagine that in the years to come, his own children will love Bunny and Bear as much as he did.
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Bunny and Bear reminded me if this bit of trivia: The Windows development team at Microsoft were seriously into stuffed animal mascots in their office.
chefsummer #Leh said... 133
I have to disagree. That segment with the kids on the ropes course was delightful.
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I also liked when Joel-(I think) was painting the wall in the bedroom and he said goodbye to his picture..That was cute
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None of the tups wanted to move. I hope they are all happy with their new digs now. The boys likely are.
JMO said... 135
How do you put 6 kids in a room for 4-5 hours, until the twins come home, and then complain about loaded diapers and bad behavior while possibly being locked in their room for hours? It is amazing that no kid ever came down during the long naps.
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They have come out and as I recall, are sentenced to an additional 45 minutes in the dark room.
Mel said...
They missed a lot of the other nasty highlights...the Alaska meltdown-lots of footage there, cupcake gate, the Crayloa factory, Mady crying that the tups got 3 parties while the twins got one, vomitfest, she's ruined at Disney Land, coupon gate, scrubbing the frig at the new house with a toothbrush while completely ignoring the kids, screaming at Jon in Toys R Us, constipation gate, screaming at Jon to watch the kids while she sat in her white lawn chair and did nothing, the latest paint gate.
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Thanks, Mel. You just gave TLC their next "Highlights" show. I hope they give you production or creative credit.
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so what I understand out of this that after filming all summer TLC couldnt get enough material to make 5 fresh episodes and now they have to go back in to the archives/trashbin/shed in the back, to rehash old crap. lol! \
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Or they had enough footage but thought it better to just show old clips of babies.
Hi Admin:
You wrote upthread: "...we had some of the lost boys in my high school my senior year." It made me recall that Wegmans hired a number of the lost boys and sponsored them for several years as they acclimated to a new home (and climate!). They always had the most positive energy and big smiles...
1.444 million, huh? Not too bad, but...K+8's last finale (Sept 2011) got 2.066 million (thank you, archives!). K+8 will just never be a hit show, and TLC knows it. And then there's Kate's demands for filming...for upcoming episodes she is going to want braces for 5-6 kids who haven't had them, bigger trips, more home improvements, more new furniture, Steve's salary, handlers for the kids, plus a big paycheck. She wants the old days back, not just a few updates here and there until TLC loses interest. Never going to happen!
I can't understand Milo laughing at TFW over the New Zealand jump. Ridiculous sceam? Not how I would describe that.
Yes, TFW brought that on herself, and she should have said no to it. She should have recognized her limits.
But still, that jump traumatized and terrorized her. It wasn't funny. And her body reaction (over which she had no control) frightened her children immeasurably. Also not funny.
I can't understand someone who purports to be your friend laughing about it. That's just plain mean.
Sleepless In Seattle said... 149
She talked about having pet rabbits and how her father killed them and made her eat them. Why put the kids through that grief over the lobsters?
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I don't quite believe this either. I don't believe Kate's parents bought her pets, then decided to make stew out of them.
I think Kate loved the rabbits and got attached, but they were always going to be food.
I'm sure it was hard, but instead of coming away from this experience with an understanding that meat comes from cute (many times) and snuggly animals, Kate became silly and maudlin.
Look, this is how many people survive- there's a huge chunk of Americans whose meat and food comes from the land (their land or other), and not wrapped in cellophane in the meat and produce section.
Bottom line is that don't think Kate's dad is a monster, he's just fallen victim to Kate's fractured, dichotomous mind which categorizes people as really good, or really bad.
You wrote upthread: "...we had some of the lost boys in my high school my senior year." It made me recall that Wegmans hired a number of the lost boys and sponsored them for several years as they acclimated to a new home (and climate!). They always had the most positive energy and big smiles...
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Wegmans is so awesome, I didn't know that. There was a Wegmans in town, maybe that's why they settled them there. It was one of those things where I was one foot out the door to college when they settled in my town, I left and never heard about them again. Now suddenly there is renewed interest in what happened to them, with this movie and 60 Minutes doing a little piece on them a short time ago. With Bob Simon, I believe. :( Still in shock he's dead.
I also don't believe Kate's story that her dad was a psychopath who killed her pet rabbit. Not credible, Kate.
I believe they may have been raising rabbits for food and that despite her father's warnings they were for food Kate befriended them anyway, over his objections. That's on her. I said so in the recap, which I promise is almost done! hehe
I think her view of her childhood is through her own lens. I think her childhood went something like this, In her eyes, her pet rabbit was killed and she was made to eat little Peter Cottontail. In her dad's eyes, he said Kate, please do NOT befriend our food source, please stop. Don't go back there if you must.
In Kate's eyes, she was deprived of a childhood of lobsters and trips. In her parent's eyes, they did not think things like lobsters or trips were what was essential to raising good well rounded children and that their money was better spent elsewhere, like perhaps sending Kate up to Canada with her grandparents to go hang out on their boat, because they valued their child spending quality time with her grandparents in the piece and tranquility of Canada's lakes. Did Kate think she got to Canada for free? It sounds to me like there were fundamental values differences between her and her parents, not bad parenting. Based on everything she has said, I'm more inclined to both feel sorry for her parents and give them the benefit of the doubt.
piece=peace.
LOL! Rob is gay and married to songwriter Bruce Sussman
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Like that would stop her.
so what I understand out of this that after filming all summer TLC couldnt get enough material to make 5 fresh episodes and now they have to go back in to the archives/trashbin/shed in the back, to rehash old crap. lol! \
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Or they had enough footage but thought it better to just show old clips of babies.
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Or TLC is coming to the realization just how lame and boring Kate really is.
Last night's bedtime tweet from TFW's biggest fan has me thinking
"Close To You" is a little too tame of a them song. The imaginary relationship has now evolved to Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed
Doors." Hide the bunny, the wolf, and the peanut butter jar...
But still, that jump traumatized and terrorized her. It wasn't funny. And her body reaction (over which she had no control) frightened her children immeasurably. Also not funny.
I can't understand someone who purports to be your friend laughing about it. That's just plain mean.
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You're right, not funny. I think I had the same gobsmacked look those kids had when I first saw it. I felt sorrow for those kids. To see they had to step up to the plate, yet again, to console their emotional vampire of a mother. She didn't just put herself through something awful, she sucked those kids into her emotionally unstable vortex that is her being. The kids were just as traumatized as she was. Which is freaking bullshit since she didn't have to do it and then AND THEN she claims she CONQUERED IT?? She laughs about it...oh the stories those kids will have to tell
Or they had enough footage but thought it better to just show old clips of babies.
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And how much of it is the camera guy asking questions? Non consequential questions (am I using that word correctly? :)
How much of it is khate talking and talking and talking about "this one does this, that one does that, I'm running here, I'm ignoring that one there..." My God, stab me in the eyes with a hot poker would you please.
chefsummer #Leh said... 185
LOL! Rob is gay and married to songwriter Bruce Sussman
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I could see sKate causing guys to switch teams, but no way in hell would she cause them to switch back.
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Annon...I saw Beth on the plane as well and Steve sitting there with a look on his face that said he was either constipated or somebody was pulling his anal hairs.
This last episode didn't cost TLC any money. Blah, blah blah. A couple of parts stood out to me.
TFW is saying that they are outgrowing their present house (6700/6800 sf) just like they outgrew their last house. WTF! What an ignorant, selfish ass. There are plenty of public spaces in that house and they are huge. Yes, the bedrooms are small but the kids don't play in their bedrooms. Everything seems to be in the basement.
Her best memories are not just best memories but "tippy top" best memories. Huh? Who says that at 40 years old.
Her screaming when she saw the whales in Alaska was over the top. My 18 month old grandaughter screams less than she does.
When they brought the puppies home and they were in the basement, she walked right past the puppy when it started peeing. If she knew anything about anything, she would have known puppies pee alot, she should've been paying attention, and if she was she could have immediately picked up the puppy and brought it right outside and let it do it's business. But alas, just like having multiples, she likes the idea but doesn't like the work.
My favorite part again was at the Sky Jump and the employee laughing his ass off as TFW was freefalling down. Priceless.
I noticed in TLC's promotion of "everyone needs a moment like this, everyone needs a little TLC", TFW was no where to be found. Oh well.
We're expecting more snow today and another storm Saturday night into Sunday with the possibility of 12" plus. I love snow but COME ON! Enough is enough.
My mom used to tell me that he smiled when I hugged him close to my heart. I always tried to sneak a peek as I hugged him tight to see if I could see him smiling. Obviously, I never did see him smile, but I love that memory.
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Aw, this made me tear up!
Such a "Mom" thing to say.
I love hearing about all of your "Lovies".
I haven't thought about mine in ages, and it brings back warm memories.
Did not watch the clip show, but if you say the clips were an odd assortment, and Kate was "producer", then I think she had an intimate hand in selecting those clips. Of course, Figure 8 edited them, so I am thinking any bad clips were inserted to give Kate an opportunity to express how much she's changed or to laugh at herself. It's all part of the master reinvention plan, IMO.
We're expecting more snow today and another storm Saturday night into Sunday with the possibility of 12" plus. I love snow but COME ON! Enough is enough.
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Same sediment here, west of Boston.There is NOwhere to put more snow, plus the roof is stacked with snow, icicles and solid ice. Must be even worse on the Cape?
Flimsy Flamsy....said 187, I agree totally!
This "relationship" has went up another rung on the Ladder of Love!
Where is Huey Lewis when you need him! The Power of Love! haha
I really like the song, Secret Agent Man. I love the guitar strumming especially.
She is a nutcase.
Watching WW day before yesterday or yesterday, she was talking about Kanye going up on stage and ruined Beck's moment. Then the ranting and raving interview by E!? and him saying that Beck should give Beyoncé HIS grammy!
I thought it was so funny, WW was letting Kanye have it and at the end said, He is:
Certifiable-ish! And when she said, ish, she quickly bounced her head to accentuate it. I wonder if WW picked that up from TFW when she was there. TFW instantly was buttering up WW when she came out and hugged WW! I clearly heard TFW say really quietly, YOU ARE SO SKINNY! And WW while they were still hugging said, SO ARE YOU!
GAG!
Hoping Trump asks some of the CA's about working with TFW and I hope they RIP HER A GOOD ONE! I think she will leave today or tomorrow and stay in Trump Plaza with Steve until Sunday night for the finale and stay the next day or two after that. Hopefully, she will, so the kids will get a several day break and spend time with their
HE'S ALIVE! father, Jon!
TLC stinks said... 193
Did not watch the clip show, but if you say the clips were an odd assortment, and Kate was "producer", then I think she had an intimate hand in selecting those clips. Of course, Figure 8 edited them, so I am thinking any bad clips were inserted to give Kate an opportunity to express how much she's changed or to laugh at herself. It's all part of the master reinvention plan, IMO.
You're probably right. I agree that there is a reinvention plan going on.
I think that she got some conniving ideas from when she was on CA.
She saw all the star treatment people were getting for their personal charities, like Leeza's Care Connections. She saw a great opportunity for travel/makeup/hair/bodyguard/large salary-for-doing-nothing (she doesn't notice all the hard work that goes into it) and she was on it. Voila! Her own charity! That's the ticket!
Mel said... 180
I can't understand Milo laughing at TFW over the New Zealand jump. Ridiculous sceam? Not how I would describe that.
Yes, TFW brought that on herself, and she should have said no to it. She should have recognized her limits.
But still, that jump traumatized and terrorized her. It wasn't funny. And her body reaction (over which she had no control) frightened her children immeasurably. Also not funny.
I can't understand someone who purports to be your friend laughing about it. That's just plain mean.
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That's my take on it, too. For everything Kate is or is not, she was genuinely terrified. It's a true phobia--that wasn't pretend or for the cameras. She's not that good an actress! But good ol' #1 Fan calls it a "ridiculous scream" that makes her and her husband "laugh every time."
So Kate being terrified is amusing to Milo? She just said it. Throw in the tweets pretending Milo was driving to Kate's house (which she knew was unnerving Kate), and you have a scary profile.
That's a screwball family. Milo tweeted last night that her older teenage son was teasing the younger sister "mercilessly" for the allergic reaction. Seriously? What a mean, bizarre family.
With apologies to PJ and Franky, who I know don't want to give her any more attention than necessary ... which is fair enough, this person is really over the top. If anyone is ever going to show up at Kate's door--she's the one.
Jeanne said... 122
I thought Milo's kids were supposed to be older, at least teenagers. Why would one smear peanut butter on her face? That's a toddler thing. And by the age of 12 you should know if you're allergic.
Milo is getting really desperate. Wolves, allergic reaction. PAY ATTENTION TO ME!! She really really wants a reply, to feel special.
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That's it exactly! Everything is over the top this week. As AuntieAnn said, next mothman will be on her roof (LOL!!)
When Kate's shows are on, Milo always makes a condescending comment about all the new tweeters taking up Kate's time and attention. Milo wants it all for herself. Just like she wants Kate all for herself and would love to tuck her in and be Kate's own private Lights out Woman. (Ewwww.)
Capecodmama said...
TFW is saying that they are outgrowing their present house (6700/6800 sf) just like they outgrew their last house. WTF! What an ignorant, selfish ass. There are plenty of public spaces in that house and they are huge. Yes, the bedrooms are small but the kids don't play in their bedrooms. Everything seems to be in the basement.
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Yes, she seems to have mentioned outgrowing their house several times in these episodes. She said they were outgrowiing the house because of all their clutter (cleaning house ep), she said something about the house being too small due to the number of stuffed animals (when souvenir shopping), and apparently she said it again during the finale.
TLC, take note! Kate wants a bigger house! That means there had better be lots of filming coming up so she can afford it. I think some of the desire may be due to the fact that the bedrooms are so small and the kids are getting older. They want to spend time in their rooms, have a little privacy, instead of hanging out in the basement with all their siblings. Mady said last summer that all she did was sit in her bed all the time. And where is Kate going to put more bedrooms when more kids want their own rooms?
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