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Hmm, maybe we need a TV/reality discussion thread? Just a thought.
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Ed, you're killing me here! You counted Lisa an "independent working woman," but not Adrienne? Don't get me wrong--Lisa might be my favorite housewife of all time, but arranging flowers at her husband's restaurants, bought with family money, does not an independent businesswoman make! Adrienne wasn't exactly self-made either (nor did either of them claim to be), but did seem to work very hard. Actually, I think Adrienne may have been the savviest housewife ever, with the possible exception of Bethenny. She was there to brand herself and earn publicity for the family, and handled herself with aplomb. I don't think any directors saw Kim Richards and thought, "AHA! She seems stable enough to be my next star!" Adrienne, though, may be the first housewife to make it through a season without saying anything offensive or threatening. Too reasonable to be a favorite of mine, but no denying she played the game well. Not often does one come across a Camille supporter. I'm...intrigued? Let's go with intrigued. She lost me in episode 1 when she admitted to having four nannies for her 2 children, both of whom are school aged. Watching a soft-core porn star get high and mighty about Faye Resnick's Playboy spread was breathtakingly hypocritical, but it's her shoddy parenting that made her a serious contender for the most reviled reality star of all time.
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On the other hand, Adrienne has the gall to look you in the eyes (with her fixed, frozen, somewhat cross-eyed expression) and declare (with her plumped duck bill lips) that she, who is married to the plastic surgeon, has not had any work done. And even though she doesn't get sucked up into the petty drama of the other housewives (boo!), she becomes quite the bully when it comes to her hopelessly henpecked husband and her kids. Of all the "characters" on the show, she is the one who shows no vulnerability about anything, which makes her something other than endearing. I'd heard that Jillian Barberi was considered as a BH housewife. I so wish she could replace Adrienne Malouf. Quote:
In terms of the most reviled reality star, I'll match you and raise you one with Alexis "Jesus Barbie" Bellino. All at once she gives women, Christians... and the entire human race a bad name. Last edited by HejiraNYC; 06-28-2011 at 04:31 PM.. |
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Camille's Skinemax past doesn't particularly bother me, but the hypocrisy did. She should know better than to slut-shame. Quote:
There are moments when I feel bad for her--she's dumb as a box of hair and annoyingly smug about her position as the blow-up doll of Taliban Jim, but I do believe that she tries hard to be a decent person. But then she goes and says things like, "The problem with liberal America is that women think they can do anything in this day and age, including running for president." And I hit the pause button on my DVR and take a few moments to collect myself, lest I throw things at the screen.
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I am so broke I could cry. Le sigh...
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So I've owned quite a bevy of sporty cars in my life... 2 DeLoreans, a Chrysler Crossfire, 2 Mitsubishi Eclipses (1 convertible, 1 coupe), a Mustang GT, and an assortment of others... but nothing has ever brought me as much pleasure as my lowly Vespa scooter!
My local scooter club was invited tonight to an advance screening of Larry Crowne... a movie starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. It's about a guy who was laid off, bought a scooter to conserve money, got roped into a scooter club, and in the process began really living life for the first time. I totally identified with all these themes in the movie. Buying a scooter is without a doubt one of the BEST things I've ever done for myself. Scootering takes all the dread out of commuting and running errands, and just makes them plain fun! And the sense of community in a scooter club is like nothing else I've ever seen. It's just fantastic... like a big family with all the fun and none of the drama. Life really is all about the little things.
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Haha. While I don't have the heart to commandeer a Bra and ascertain the size personally, my (large) Cat once successfully curled up in one of the cups without looking constricted. Kind of reminded me of the Cat and the Owl poem
Welcome to the room, Sara My family has little income, so we're used to scraping by. I've had it my whole life, so money has very little significance to me. Of course I know it's important for food, bills etc, but beyond that I could take or leave it. God. I'm such a Hippie lol. |
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My commute is 6 miles but it is kind of heinous. There's a rotary (roundabout) that is apparently lawless and I may not survive that on a Vespa.
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I found out yesterday that my hours at work got cut from 40 to 30. My workplace is a sinking ship and I'm looking for a better job in a more stable work environment.
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May I wish you the best of luck with finding a new job - at least you still have your current job while you are looking!
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Yeah I along with seven others had our hours cut. The boss thinks this will be just for a month or so as he expects "something" to happen. Truth be told this kinda stuff has been going on over the past several years so most of us have had enough! |
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By the sounds of it I'd say you're pretty wise to start that search now - might regret it if you leave it to wait and see!
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On a somewhat related note, looks like the state & the unions are starting to reach some agreements in contract negotiations. Also looks like I will be taking a pay cut for the next 2 years. Oh well, at least I'll still have a job (that I love, btw) as they are supposedly guaranteeing no layoffs. |
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Most of us are looking for another job. My boss instead cutting hours on staff might just to have a mass hiring if there is mass exodus of employees!
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