posted August 08, 2007 12:12 AM         

Hey, on the airplane thing, why was Amber's name along with Eric's? Was it because she admitted to Nick that she knew he was leaving in her message to him after he was booted?

posted August 09, 2007 10:01 PM         

I've been watching some Bravo lately. That new show Flipping Out is a trip. It's the professional house flipper. That guy's beyond description. You should watch it...at least once.

I'm watching some show called Welcome To The Parker right now. It's a 5-star hotel. The show's... ok, I guess.

posted August 10, 2007 02:25 AM         

I don't know if it has started yet for you, but they show Dick's rock-star friends (I won't tell you) and a bunch of supporters wearing t-shirts. They all say I Dick or Dick Supporter etc cutesy/punny stuff but one...
You know how Jen wore those shirts that all had her name on them? Like Jen-a-licious or Jen-vy or whatever (I don't even remember, but I think I gave pretty good examples that cover the idea behind her shirts hehe) ANYWAY one of the Dick fans had a shirt that said something that started with Jen-something and ended with Evel or something like that and it was killing me that I missed it so if you see it, remember it for me or tivo it and rewind it to check it out or something if you don't mind. I have a feeling it was a cool play on words that described how Dick got her to sell her soul to him (just kidding) and be his "evel" lackey. I would LOVE to know what that shirt said. I hope it is worth my anticipation.

posted August 10, 2007 02:25 AM         

Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.

What the heck is a profession house flipper?

And I missed that post about you not knowing what I said in the last line about Veto. I wanted to say all the torture they had to endure, but I couldn't because you hadn't watched yet, but I was saying that Jen said the only thing she was afraid of was HAIR CUTTING. And I remember when they did that to some dude a summer or more ago. I don't remember who though. It always breaks my heart to see the hair go though.
I am remembering Holly and the guy who liked her now with the spiky hair. I liked them.
The hair cutting must have been that season.

posted August 10, 2007 02:28 AM         

I saw you replied so I finally had the sense to split the post in half.

About what they didn't show us... do you mean at the end of the show? I missed the first 10 min or so, so I don't know what I did or did not miss. But the end started getting good and I wished I had the feed.

posted August 10, 2007 03:15 AM         

IKEA...brief ...what's the word? Jeez...not segue, not distraction...anyway, briefly.. I came across a business astrology book, and one of the things on the cover that stood out to me was, "Find out why IKEA is a typical Aries company," or something like that. It made me curious, but I didn't buy it. I don't mind IKEA, though I do take issue with the scale of a lot of their furniture as it seems geared towards smaller, shorter people.

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What the heck is a profession house flipper?

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A person who buys a house, renovates it, and then sells it for a profit. Usually people buy undervalued houses, and bring them up to market value to sell. This particular flipper buys houses in decent condition, but goes ahead and guts them anyway, because he likes to actually make the homes really nice. He's a trip to watch, though.
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Ok, Big Brother... I thought that you get to see it before me. Is that not right?

Evel Dick came up with a way to drive a wedge in Eric's alliance. He did so after Amber had already swore not to vote Eric out. Dick went to her, and told her that Eric had told him in week 1 that he had Amber "in his back pocket," because of some story she revealed to him [Eric] that puts her in a really bad light. Dick told her that Eric would use that story to discredit her if she ever got in his way. Amber knew the story Dick was talking about, and felt betrayed by Eric. It just built up in her, the more she thought about it, the more agitated she got, and you saw the end of it. Dustin tried to talk her down, but she wouldn't listen. In the end, Dustin agreed to vote Eric out in Amber's place since she'd made that promise already. Dustin totally went back on that agreement, though, and knocked Kail out. (You probably saw him in the kitchen being questioned by Dick, and him saying that he voted Eric out.) At the end Dick was apparently so confused by who could have betrayed the vote that he started messing with Jameka.

I did see all of Dick's friends, but I don't recall any Jen shirt amongst the Dick-supporting shirts. I don't have Tivo either.

posted August 10, 2007 04:07 PM         

No, I watch it before you, but it wouldn't post and I thought I just had to wait a while... like LL was having trouble or something so I went to do other stuff and watched a movie etc and then came back to post. It still wouldn't post even though I saw YOU had posted, so clearly it wasn't a posting problem for everyone, so I split the post in half finally and sent it. That is why it is confusing. I wrote around two hours after the show my time, when I thought you would be getting ready to watch it.

Anyway, the voice inside me that wants to destroy all things Ikea is Tayler, Tyler's sister. But I'm mostly kidding.
I don't even know anything about stuff like that because I don't bother knowing it. If I don't get it by osmosis, I don't get it. I just know that most people's apartments look almost exactly the same and it bores me. I'm an eclectic-type girl. But not even THAT is in the traditional sense of the word. I think my "style" in decorating is Venusian Garden meets Country Home but with more Venusian Garden. Not that that is an actual approved design style. hehe
I also have books stacked everywhere. When I get a large home, my books will have their own room.
I think I'll call it a
library.
hehe

Tell me about the reality show on HGTV, sounds interesting. Being a house flipper would be cool for someone with the carpentry skills. Those design shows inspired me to learn how to use Dad's power saw and start buying tools at estate sales. All of my furniture also needs to be stripped and re-finished. But it has great shapes!!!

posted August 11, 2007 04:08 PM         

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I just know that most people's apartments look almost exactly the same and it bores me.

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I don't think this is the case. I mean, people start out from the same place: not having enough money to decorate the way they'd like, but that doesn't make them the same. If someone avoids being eclectic, then maybe it means that they're not into that style. Often times I think it means that designing their space isn't high on their priority list.

The reality show on HGTV is called DesignStar. The contestants are competing for their own show on HGTV. They do design challenges each week. The first one was an enormous Las Vegas loft, where -I think- they're staying while the show is running. They divided up the space, and some people partnered up voluntarily, while others designed spaces on their own. The second week's challenge has them split up into two teams. Each team tackled neighboring home's kitchen and dining room area. Both were a bit disastrous. The "Tuscan" kitchen was panned by the judges. They didn't think it represented Tuscan style at all. The other kitchen didn't get finished on time. Both homeowners were happy with the results.

posted August 12, 2007 01:03 AM         

I guess I just see a lot of waste due to boredom that results from a lack of spiritual awareness.

If you can see where I am coming from there.

I just get rowdy when I talk sometimes. I like to blame it on Mars in Aquarius in my first house.

posted August 13, 2007 05:38 PM         

Yep, thanks for reminding me.

I shouldn't talk so much crap about the people on there... they are practically my "friends". And let's see... hmmmm... they are entertaining, they don't mess up the house, they leave after short visits and they don't care if I'm in my slippers. They don't challenge me, don't make me think TOO much, and they act stupid enough to allow me to believe I'm not as stupid for the day. Hey, life is challenging enough, and they offer a nice break. They are like Junk Food Friends. Not much nutrition but I didn't have to grow it and water it.

Ok, now I feel guilty for not loving the people on Big Brother. Guess I'll have to love celebrities too. : )

I think its hard to see Kail as "real" since she is lying about who she is to attempt to win the game. It is all very un-real. "A Game" but not... hmmmm

or maybe even

Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!

A game within a game within a game within Game....

posted August 14, 2007 02:32 AM         

Danielle didn't suggest to Capricorn-girl that she nominate Danielle and her dad. She said in the diary room, and another time or two in conversation I think that if Capricorn-girl was smart she'd put up her and her dad. That was the smartest move Danielle thought that they could make. Danielle's absolutely dreading being in the house without her dad. She doesn't feel close to anyone in there.

Danielle buddied up a little with Jen, too, playing up the fact that they both don't have any friends in the house.

At the food competition, they passed out two colors of bandanas, red and blue. Zack went for Blue, so Dustin went for Red. Then Dick snatched the Red bandanas from Dustin's hand...So the teams ended up being Danielle, Dick, Jen, and Dustin (in Red) versus Amber, Eric, Zack and Jameka (in Blue). There were two rock stages (there were rock costumes as well - as you can imagine, Dick only put on the bandana ) and the yard was filled with guitars on stands. The teams had to smash guitars in order to get the card inside, which either said Slop or '$'. There was also one Slop Pass. The primarily Late Night Crew's team (Eric, Amber, Jameka) figured out QUICKLY to go for the guitars that were farther out. They kicked the Red team's ass. Dick got the Slop Pass. He offered it to Danielle, who refused it asking that he give it to Jen instead, which he did.

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Dick's going after Jameka and Amber and their religion. Jameka squared off with him right after the HoH competition, but they held the footage until yesterday. He was doing his typical, stupid, relentless thing because it was getting a reaction, and she was going off on him defending her religion and reitterating how she's never judged him based on his religion or lack thereof. Amber got in on it a little.

posted August 14, 2007 09:08 PM         

Dick's shirt:

"I'm mean because you are stupid"

Ok, have to watch!!!

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posted August 14, 2007 10:12 PM         

Also, keep an eye on how Dick may be more obvious with his rude behavior, name calling, and pseudo-judgment, but the others begin to show their true colors if you listen carefully. ESPECIALLY after Dick has been so over the top and opened things up so they feel safe to say things they never would have said. Now they know they can call names, judge, etc. and never be seen "as bad as Dick".

Next episode they will probably start turning on each other and tearing each others' throats out. Just watch.