tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60840974470514414762024-03-05T15:21:16.842-08:00BravissimoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-7155446263250975472007-11-30T04:29:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:18:57.218-08:00Recapping Project Runway? Yes and No<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJloTlldm2bvnDjOxctm3zpOsZPjVw7L0YPyIBrzUovwKoUdhBt0DRrfOiXmkr9YiISVFnSCUmNvKenAIa-8f8qgKGHsnbsyUt4S88EORLcyE3RE960haV9Fp22MDcCWRzKny0BARH5uVG/s1600-r/logo.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVscPOv-vIGYWZRHeCB_3usMn3XmP6TatXhC1DlbJVWdFxOKkByNii_V4Hw2L9QXgdt9_3qN3cObEDKR3z1c-q37c71eiOhawtDpLOyBxTLJk7D8QXT5QUZKGckYqwDe1yXiLvHkNAQTZ8/s400/logo.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138614430371443410" border="0" /></a><br />Some of us on the Bravissimo team ARE dissin' Project Runway. We've decided to recap the show on our respective blogs, however. To find them, here they are:<br /><br /><ul><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/">Ms. Place </a>offers a conversation around the water cooler in which she and her coworkers either ooh and ah over the outfits or rip the designs apart.</li></ul><ul><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://ericthreethousand.blogspot.com/">Eric 3000</a> brings his own sense of fun to his recap posts, which are often more entertaining than the show itself. His observations are spot on.<br /></li></ul><ul><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Ecmarius/index.html">Marius </a>writes with a unique perspective about PR, but always with insight and compassion.<br /></li></ul><br />And don't forget to join our mentors, the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://bloggingprojectrunway.blogspot.com/">Blogging Project Runway</a> crew, every Wednesday night for a live Project Runway party.<br /><br />To my way of thinking, the best PR recap post, bar none, was <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://danrenzi.typepad.com/stuff/2007/11/post.html#more">written by Dan's little brother</a>. I laughed so hard that my throat stayed sore for days.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Posted by </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/">Ms. Place</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-55051266477629214172007-10-14T13:50:00.001-07:002008-12-11T17:18:57.517-08:00They Are Back<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIoF944fe8C8EaJLbARDiV0gkW2DnK4fDiV0vFPcOqQMMpmoDzqV_9rTQaXgrQO-m9RxLu7sF0_vsThL3CE8BAIBVF4rqX5Hvpnqe_svQwctY1LjDzD0lgvCInp5wG9SZsbwnaRjt2X2n/s1600-h/qe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121297792072533362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIoF944fe8C8EaJLbARDiV0gkW2DnK4fDiV0vFPcOqQMMpmoDzqV_9rTQaXgrQO-m9RxLu7sF0_vsThL3CE8BAIBVF4rqX5Hvpnqe_svQwctY1LjDzD0lgvCInp5wG9SZsbwnaRjt2X2n/s400/qe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">They are back for their final season. </div><div align="center">::: stopping to wipe a tear from my eye::: </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">and they have been missed. The show that brought a lot of us to the Bravo channel, is in its final season ...on Tuesday nights.</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SUMDIDwn3GM2XrFksMRn8zcwGBvQH3dxRPxMl7s90nbmAQT-JDn2BCaN3l69_4BCwnJ3QILr9c5udl3kP2mSL5Bqmzj1eoGNq_a2r61FwYa-G1fDKBE8TJG1cjOL_MnhqVmSabiaxT8j/s1600-h/qe1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121298230159197570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SUMDIDwn3GM2XrFksMRn8zcwGBvQH3dxRPxMl7s90nbmAQT-JDn2BCaN3l69_4BCwnJ3QILr9c5udl3kP2mSL5Bqmzj1eoGNq_a2r61FwYa-G1fDKBE8TJG1cjOL_MnhqVmSabiaxT8j/s400/qe1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>AfterElton.com snagged an interview with Ted, Kyan and Jai. Click <a href="http://www.afterelton.com/TV/2007/10/queereye?page=0%2C0">HERE</a> to read " A Look Back at Bravo's "Queer Eye" .</div><div></div><div><em></em> </div><div><em>Posted by Calady</em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-13130391154167687212007-10-05T12:35:00.002-07:002008-12-11T17:18:58.501-08:00Congratulations, Hung!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWz22xw9jOlSJGAKqbKOPexFt1JDgzOGB9BlLySHHXYHYWiOYvga-D7OHOWJ7-Etap-qajuj4dxK1NMhWtU9elI2MWC4W3gMFLqMH_awop15Wx_-xIavT3SGeO-GzJMS25ecK_ZbZWFTCE/s1600-h/three+finale.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWz22xw9jOlSJGAKqbKOPexFt1JDgzOGB9BlLySHHXYHYWiOYvga-D7OHOWJ7-Etap-qajuj4dxK1NMhWtU9elI2MWC4W3gMFLqMH_awop15Wx_-xIavT3SGeO-GzJMS25ecK_ZbZWFTCE/s400/three+finale.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117938838739630114" border="0" /></a>Hung, Casey, and Dale cooked their hearts out for the finale.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCbM4GVj1lqEttrroC9ZovBTVRc9TkwI63LThmZzcAQkq6YdCX5rg5UvGfIpAX2wOq7mRNhouj_2W6wR_s4A29rdQX30tMbcHiZvnId3dGydTp3mL02NjGXjyFJ7JnH_0lOE4qh7cs1b0/s1600-h/draw+knives.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCbM4GVj1lqEttrroC9ZovBTVRc9TkwI63LThmZzcAQkq6YdCX5rg5UvGfIpAX2wOq7mRNhouj_2W6wR_s4A29rdQX30tMbcHiZvnId3dGydTp3mL02NjGXjyFJ7JnH_0lOE4qh7cs1b0/s400/draw+knives.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117938787200022546" border="0" /></a>They received sterling help from Rocco Di Spirito, Michelle Bernstein, and Todd English, not to mention Sara M., Howie, and C.J.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SAN8Q_pdp9jtF0fSabMikZ9S4493QjfzTdPm2JjVJ8NwTnCP3HB6NRTC2Gi64kFcNfaWhmko7-3Lt7QTi2j4SwkwxOianDXV5CnqCEGXxQMAUon624I_N8SAR4dkLaaX5kXwE32Bkw3T/s1600-h/see+sous+chefs.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SAN8Q_pdp9jtF0fSabMikZ9S4493QjfzTdPm2JjVJ8NwTnCP3HB6NRTC2Gi64kFcNfaWhmko7-3Lt7QTi2j4SwkwxOianDXV5CnqCEGXxQMAUon624I_N8SAR4dkLaaX5kXwE32Bkw3T/s400/see+sous+chefs.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117938714185578498" border="0" /></a>In the end Hung made the least mistakes. Dale came close, but his lobster dish was nearly "inedible" according to Tom, and Casey's best dish was mediocre at best according to Rocco's blog. Casey had built up a huge momentum up to the finale, and this was her event to lose. It was unfortunate that she drew Howie, who apparently added the salmon roe the judges disliked, but Casey's pork bellies (who chooses pork belly for a winning dish?) was overcooked. Her performance underwhelmed the judges, so the third Top Chef crown goes to Hung.<br /><br />Now it's countdown time for Project Runway. Mark your calendars: Wednesday, November 14th, 10 p.m. EST.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtacKY-9RcY2yjjyhvRxvi9fkW6mqEbd8WaWI5fD-dXqsciOLpU9RvIz7GvitgeUGKgoN2fo67EtaIosrF9ra8lEO_zPG01Fruc66RpbJj8_8QmLfvxkwfs6oomsJ0j7sNQ3f0-BJBUDo/s1600-h/logo.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtacKY-9RcY2yjjyhvRxvi9fkW6mqEbd8WaWI5fD-dXqsciOLpU9RvIz7GvitgeUGKgoN2fo67EtaIosrF9ra8lEO_zPG01Fruc66RpbJj8_8QmLfvxkwfs6oomsJ0j7sNQ3f0-BJBUDo/s200/logo.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117828880487248754" border="0" /></a>Meet the new cast and read their bios in this link to<br /> <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bravotv.com/blog/fashionforwardnews/2007/09/meet_the_cast_of_pr4.php">Fashion Forward News.</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Posted by <a href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/">Ms. Place</a><br /></div></div><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/VJSANB%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-33379793657051837602007-09-26T05:26:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:18:58.876-08:00Top Chef 3 Two-Part Finale: Here We Go Again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxt653p7eVTcp9pu1ETxckk63PNwfl9VfuD3SmoMCdz3l-IWpgITYBx1HVWXeWhxN_t0Wlzj2_Z8Kd-obxyhR2d7vmwlozpdX7A8Vmty1udWdoWPBLtEXiWU_wwigYzOQWakS8d-BUUr1/s1600-h/casey+in+the+barn+with+eric.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxt653p7eVTcp9pu1ETxckk63PNwfl9VfuD3SmoMCdz3l-IWpgITYBx1HVWXeWhxN_t0Wlzj2_Z8Kd-obxyhR2d7vmwlozpdX7A8Vmty1udWdoWPBLtEXiWU_wwigYzOQWakS8d-BUUr1/s400/casey+in+the+barn+with+eric.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114489246737159282" border="0" /></a>Will the chefs be catering a square dance? Hootenanny? Cowboy waltz? Stay tuned to Bravo tonight and find out, starting 10 PM EST! Who will win? Who will be eliminated? Your guess is as good as mine.<br /><br />Posted by <a href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/">Ms. Place</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-90122213311823786232007-09-23T11:29:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:18:59.365-08:00Veronica, dahling, can we talk?You're tall, thin, gorgeous, witty, and smart. So, do you mind if I give you some advice? Change your hair and makeup. As Tim's sidekick in Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, you are coming across as the person who needs a makeover.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDP8THzDwdWTcJEUheIFM-H3E8pR-9OpUYQZTEwzF-ADg9yGGdhWyfErWOweam1aO4cV1EF-8ThK0Jw8hdbauGPw86VRjz4SBXAAZVcEmU_eDAyGmOSPQi1Ithrz5BjMgFTxWnz2Ki80g/s1600-h/tggts_101_30.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDP8THzDwdWTcJEUheIFM-H3E8pR-9OpUYQZTEwzF-ADg9yGGdhWyfErWOweam1aO4cV1EF-8ThK0Jw8hdbauGPw86VRjz4SBXAAZVcEmU_eDAyGmOSPQi1Ithrz5BjMgFTxWnz2Ki80g/s400/tggts_101_30.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113507614781789282" border="0" /></a>If I may suggest: Soften your hair style a bit. Right now your hair is so mannish that it clashes with some of the outfits you've worn on the show. And your lipstick is so light that one of my friends thinks you have a mustache. I don't think you do, but he swears you have one. I think your upper lip looks dark because your makeup makes you look washed out.<br /><br />Now, normally I wouldn't tell a woman of your beauty and style how to look. It's none of my business what hairdo you choose or the kind of makeup you wear, but as Tim's sidekick, you are setting yourself up as a style icon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yPb7dOWk3BbqLyBnLLZqM7d-pE5NITLaljiL4dYfq7ZNc0kXcRctAusOfBRDSyQXeGhNz54SG6jP4z-mKxrlw0VuNsG5P0R4ZRvNaI2SgnpZe5cW3Tn1JQ0ffoCLkAkipsuQWl5MC8Ck/s1600-h/veronica_104_02_320x240.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yPb7dOWk3BbqLyBnLLZqM7d-pE5NITLaljiL4dYfq7ZNc0kXcRctAusOfBRDSyQXeGhNz54SG6jP4z-mKxrlw0VuNsG5P0R4ZRvNaI2SgnpZe5cW3Tn1JQ0ffoCLkAkipsuQWl5MC8Ck/s400/veronica_104_02_320x240.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113507507407606866" border="0" /></a>Thanks for listening, dahling. I'm not saying you look awful; you simply don't look much better than the women you are helping.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-39519016391099320872007-09-19T04:29:00.000-07:002007-09-19T04:56:28.855-07:00Dear Bravo,From all the recent hype, I understand that <span style="font-style: italic;">Project Runway</span> will be shown again in my lifetime, and perhaps during this decade. As we waited patiently, you've tossed every kind of reality series our way. Our excitement reached fever pitch with <span style="font-style: italic;">Top Design</span>, but our adrenalin soon fizzled. We then started trilling again with <span style="font-style: italic;">Shear Genius</span>, only to feel utterly deflated as the series was rushed to its disappointing conclusion. Frankly, I can no longer recall ALL the reality series you've scheduled since the last episode of <span style="font-style: italic;">Project Runway</span> aired. I do know that some shows, like <span style="font-style: italic;">Hey Paula</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">The Housewives of Orange County,</span> were complete drivel.<br /><br />I've felt nothing but relief since the last <span style="font-style: italic;">Flipping Out</span> episode aired. In fact, from now on I am sticking to my new resolution of watching only two Bravo shows per week at the most. I'll definitely watch <span style="font-style: italic;">Top Chef </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">Project Runway</span>, but as for any new shows you might toss my way: they'd better be good or I won't watch. Take Tim Gunn's <span style="font-style: italic;">Guide to Style</span>, which started out with such promise. It seems tired and formulaic after only three episodes. This Thursday I'll miss the show. I don't care.<br /><br />I've simply had enough.<br /><br />Sincerely, Ms. PlaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-7289249810943802882007-09-08T10:08:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:00.142-08:00Rumbles in Tim Heaven<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE98y9W339O-0vTj60Dce0M9RAzqvIkRLUAZEknldivsUup4nrhsQqa29jBhYV02uMCBOUFq37DQrTP1is05VrxPH5W99t5paFVCY5CYlw1rUIwMQR8Ml0BMkl69ZaXKIjW7Dz5lNqCkUW/s1600-h/tim+veronica.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE98y9W339O-0vTj60Dce0M9RAzqvIkRLUAZEknldivsUup4nrhsQqa29jBhYV02uMCBOUFq37DQrTP1is05VrxPH5W99t5paFVCY5CYlw1rUIwMQR8Ml0BMkl69ZaXKIjW7Dz5lNqCkUW/s400/tim+veronica.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107885809322361426" border="0" /></a><br />Well I<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/2007/09/ode-to-tim-and-veronica.html"> like Tim Gunn's new show</a>, Guide to Style, even though I am hearing a few grumbles. "I hope the show doesn't have that predictable format every week. That would be boring," said one co worker as we dissed the show around the water ooler.<br /><br />"Veronica looks mannish," said someone else. Even <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://projectrungay.blogspot.com/2007/09/once-again-we-have-opinions.html">Tom and Lorenzo</a> would seem to agree with that assessment.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQ0clGbMDOy5y8wxzvBLKf1HJhCnfR0Lp6WIVtg1RLWSu_Z2NWQtAs_CyaLfmEku7ORkghUw4gw6NCaOFlqhaGT5ilg3m8OFdgYKIx_SsXGHX-QPI-l-Rw_XRIFrH44TKh67ZDaGWFiOA/s1600-h/amd_gunn_style.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQ0clGbMDOy5y8wxzvBLKf1HJhCnfR0Lp6WIVtg1RLWSu_Z2NWQtAs_CyaLfmEku7ORkghUw4gw6NCaOFlqhaGT5ilg3m8OFdgYKIx_SsXGHX-QPI-l-Rw_XRIFrH44TKh67ZDaGWFiOA/s400/amd_gunn_style.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107885878041838178" border="0" /></a><br />As for me, I adore the whole concept of Tim assessing a woman's look before, during, and after her transformation, trashing her wardrobe, showering her with gifts, taking her for a hair and makeup makeover, and introducing her to designer clothes. I could do without the "life coach," however. Walk the carpet in a garbage bag? Puhlease.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Y7fMhvcxh2xEFonnRoO7p4joOARxfrVPQr02zfcnYIr1kMV3-HIui5PPhWuUENTaca9Ee3SQUD7_knsNQxTsWodGGmpzZrhUiJaxubAA4cZG5n_wDxDeZ3-lT45Lg83oox4qCKJRDi7b/s1600-h/tim+n+veron.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Y7fMhvcxh2xEFonnRoO7p4joOARxfrVPQr02zfcnYIr1kMV3-HIui5PPhWuUENTaca9Ee3SQUD7_knsNQxTsWodGGmpzZrhUiJaxubAA4cZG5n_wDxDeZ3-lT45Lg83oox4qCKJRDi7b/s400/tim+n+veron.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107885985416020594" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20628831/">Not everyone is as enamored of the show as me</a>. Frankly, it will take a whole lot of ugly and repetition for me to get bored with this pat formula - at least until Project Runway airs. Thanks for this breath of fresh air, Bravo. Love Tim. Love Veronica Webb. Adore the show. Ahhhh. Finally some relief from that Hey Paula debacle.<br /><br />Posted by <a href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/">Ms. Place</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-12065198671433770862007-09-05T16:27:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:00.318-08:00Top Chef Chat Tonight!Psst! Did you hear? Top Chef will be showing a new episode tonight! We heard that .... blah, blah, blah, blah, blah... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaBQUgbS2ni9nWEN6W_P7BrBGqEGM3L4e-wnjpJtoXIvhyphenhyphenyHbK4vabNOB1vroSX7OFBMrAlViTf6kwtmnnqJw9-ZiGrQa8u7xMwbOEtAEPT5x4x2W6iqkZysqoQulHfcyAxlr7MDXAMdR/s1600-h/chat.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaBQUgbS2ni9nWEN6W_P7BrBGqEGM3L4e-wnjpJtoXIvhyphenhyphenyHbK4vabNOB1vroSX7OFBMrAlViTf6kwtmnnqJw9-ZiGrQa8u7xMwbOEtAEPT5x4x2W6iqkZysqoQulHfcyAxlr7MDXAMdR/s400/chat.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106868499073663554" border="0" /></a>Want to find out more? Starting at 10 PM EST and continuing through Pacific Time, come join the BTC gang in their live chat room and speculate with them. Let's GOSSIP! <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bloggingtopchef.blogspot.com/">Click here for instructions.</a><br /><br />Posted by <a href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/">Ms. Place</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-73349134302513234502007-08-31T17:57:00.001-07:002008-12-11T17:19:00.827-08:00He Is Coming<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQ1twa1e8zJ22gWUgPRnBaDBEXkP0VPBiP0tyDr8fRz5soGIIUY-XbCV5hE-ATflW9rBwkREp07cOVXL_Xu62a37pIGq5lfstcy5tOyiwUyOJ66CMg2-wrfJPUxq076YWfEKAhcZL0ZeE/s1600-h/tim1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105033611735400994" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQ1twa1e8zJ22gWUgPRnBaDBEXkP0VPBiP0tyDr8fRz5soGIIUY-XbCV5hE-ATflW9rBwkREp07cOVXL_Xu62a37pIGq5lfstcy5tOyiwUyOJ66CMg2-wrfJPUxq076YWfEKAhcZL0ZeE/s400/tim1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />That is right Bravo fans. Tim Gunn's new show begins next Thursday evening September 6th.<br /><br />Our BFF over on <strong>Blogging Project Runway</strong> will be covering everything Tim. Be sure to check them out <a href="http://bloggingprojectrunway.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>HERE.<br /></strong></span></a><br /><br />Can't wait... Then here is a little taste.<br /><br /><object width="384" height="365" data="http://widgets.bravotv.com/o/4657041ec2a2cf53/46d88e9339f895bb/4657041ec2a2cf53/ba0b598b/clipID/150198" id="W46d88e9339f895bb" allowScriptAccess="always" allowNetworking="all" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="movie" value="http://widgets.bravotv.com/o/4657041ec2a2cf53/46d88e9339f895bb/4657041ec2a2cf53/ba0b598b/clipID/150198" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /></object><br /><br /><br /><br />Want to meet Tim Gunn in NYC? Check out the official Tim Gunn's Guide to Style profile at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/guidetostyle"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>myspace.com/guidetostyle</strong></span></a> and make Tim your #1 friend for your chance to win a trip to New York to meet him!<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeNw-RNWmpmcKE5hERbY3QDIl_Tx83e0f4mrO985gOvc1JZC_PO8Bz-nctPOjuASLs19Wo2bAECSnXo3iiBJIWRHfrzOetBDTtTHYFzasvl7gLGz20nJT7jU8BhvfB1kObGhtOfUMEU1s/s1600-h/tim2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105034608167813682" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeNw-RNWmpmcKE5hERbY3QDIl_Tx83e0f4mrO985gOvc1JZC_PO8Bz-nctPOjuASLs19Wo2bAECSnXo3iiBJIWRHfrzOetBDTtTHYFzasvl7gLGz20nJT7jU8BhvfB1kObGhtOfUMEU1s/s400/tim2.jpg" border="0" /></a><<br /><br />Everyone needs a Tim in their lives.<br /><br /><br /><em>Posted by Calady</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-16557959316586907842007-08-29T04:01:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:01.002-08:00See Ya at The Parker, Michael Twomey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhezp4OT8v5x-TVv9oxiTPWoPgAhN5g_tmakTqdXEgPyTEzKqhqj0ObX2xk75JhLXRmac7l1qxueoIG1WhPSh261w36IXQ9pMqXIy39_Ono7n7__lHLxhnQGZRfwU_feZ28whyphenhyphen5iNAKgoJ/s1600-h/welcometotheparker_ep105_07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhezp4OT8v5x-TVv9oxiTPWoPgAhN5g_tmakTqdXEgPyTEzKqhqj0ObX2xk75JhLXRmac7l1qxueoIG1WhPSh261w36IXQ9pMqXIy39_Ono7n7__lHLxhnQGZRfwU_feZ28whyphenhyphen5iNAKgoJ/s320/welcometotheparker_ep105_07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104077856957989362" border="0" /></a>Come on in whenever you wish and work a spell. Oh, and don't forget that in the hotel world the devil is in the details. People don't pay $95 per plate to watch you make mistakes. Before watching this episode, I was all set to dislike Peggy Bilous (what an apropos name), CEO of Desert Cancer Foundation and the woman who accidentally smacked Andrea in the schnoz. She was actually well behaved under the circumstances, because had I been placed in a similar situation I would have found a machete and gone after you. One hopes that her Foundation made a ton of money off this fundraiser, because you did everything you could, Michael, to subvert the event.<br /><br />Question: Who waltzes in 3 hours late on the day of an important event and keeps his job?<br />Answer: No one.<br /><br />Stay tuned for the finale tomorrow night and find out.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-63635849110869154352007-08-25T06:00:00.001-07:002008-12-11T17:19:02.182-08:00Top Chef 3 Crawls Along at a Snail’s Pace, While Bravo Pushes Welcome to the Parker Out the DoorThis Wednesday, Top Chef fans are forced into enduring another hiatus and watching another nonsensical repeat of the all stars episode. Here's what I think about that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqQAScD8UtEZgjo2wT85-3ozDhyphenhyphenzRdeWD4yjp8FhdrBrbIN8ynUxO6p_shGNjomgXUWkVncFM_2NMofcoXTuQKVJNfPrZL3BhUb0UijDW25-CdtYHXGGLNRoog5pvK0Jk-tIfe30hLp8K/s1600-h/Ilan+emulsifier.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqQAScD8UtEZgjo2wT85-3ozDhyphenhyphenzRdeWD4yjp8FhdrBrbIN8ynUxO6p_shGNjomgXUWkVncFM_2NMofcoXTuQKVJNfPrZL3BhUb0UijDW25-CdtYHXGGLNRoog5pvK0Jk-tIfe30hLp8K/s320/Ilan+emulsifier.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102629439366955346" border="0" /></a>To add insult to injury Bravo isn’t even trying to cobble together a “What are they doing now?” show, or a reunion show of all the chefs ousted in the first two episodes. Pouring salt into the viewers’ wounds, they scheduled this blank moment after back to back Restaurant Challenges that already had slowed momentum to a crawl. (C’mon, fess up folks, which of you didn’t know Tre was going? The clues were HUGE, with Tom portending that it doesn’t matter how great your past performances were, it’s the last performance that counts!) And for those of you who are into Sara bashing, just remember Ms. Place’s kind remarks about her all along in her comments on other blogs as well as her own. Girlfriend’s been working under the radar, garnering solid reviews and pleasing the diners. BOOM! Now she’s won an elimination challenge and quickfire challenge. She reminds me of a charcoal fire that simmers for a long time before it bursts into flame.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5p9Igemz0XH2A244nIGV6BM0lmM1OXQzazhsYAeoFZukMNdfAZGnJe47Mh_3372KP4K9gMjp3JWy5KGIQZDFAghBna_W4w7XX6ziE8Yzy8f4Oq86y3PTevYYJo1Dbjb9VZFUNtVhmiJH/s1600-h/sara+smile.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5p9Igemz0XH2A244nIGV6BM0lmM1OXQzazhsYAeoFZukMNdfAZGnJe47Mh_3372KP4K9gMjp3JWy5KGIQZDFAghBna_W4w7XX6ziE8Yzy8f4Oq86y3PTevYYJo1Dbjb9VZFUNtVhmiJH/s320/sara+smile.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102630637662830994" border="0" /></a>But Tre amd Sara are not the point. Here’s Bravo’s juggernaut hit Top Chef (outgunned only by Project Runway) inching painfully along, while Welcome to the Parker is already staring at its finale. Just when I get comfortable with this quirky but well done show, I’ll have the rug pulled from under me after only six shows. Why? Will Flipping Out also enjoy a similarly short run?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlg-axKI41bOBVajD1JQxAjT4gpY7-q4FrNIKegzDRD2Ee8jYBsqRPKvr4lXduTaJxTMouTWYC6QMN-khTE0_WgT8SMwrb_bxh9xun5ouxIu6J5clPRsP4TnSlH-iD4aNbWvah79pqXbLk/s1600-h/welcometotheparker_ep105_14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlg-axKI41bOBVajD1JQxAjT4gpY7-q4FrNIKegzDRD2Ee8jYBsqRPKvr4lXduTaJxTMouTWYC6QMN-khTE0_WgT8SMwrb_bxh9xun5ouxIu6J5clPRsP4TnSlH-iD4aNbWvah79pqXbLk/s320/welcometotheparker_ep105_14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102632600462885346" border="0" /></a>What is Bravo doing? There have been so many new Bravo reality shows this season that I can’t keep them all straight. In addition, these shows have had to compete with American Idol, Dancing Under the Stars, America’s Got Talent, Big Brother, and the current Design Star. It’s hard to remember the who, what, where, when, and why.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMM1ASAV5mp8RmMrYNLEFk3rJx2uo90zPe1Kvw2ptgV01I9M4iWRrusxZuouYgAR2nNAGyxIkt1VDYcCNwaHjthpqYuvY5tH0Qppvz1iS4GhsNB94xrrXRRB_JLLRoIAt3IIFOXJe9pogU/s1600-h/back+street+boy.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMM1ASAV5mp8RmMrYNLEFk3rJx2uo90zPe1Kvw2ptgV01I9M4iWRrusxZuouYgAR2nNAGyxIkt1VDYcCNwaHjthpqYuvY5tH0Qppvz1iS4GhsNB94xrrXRRB_JLLRoIAt3IIFOXJe9pogU/s320/back+street+boy.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102631037094789570" border="0" /></a>Hey Paula deserved its short run. In fact, the show should have been pulled after the first episode, but I could have watched more of Life on the D-List, Work Out, Shear Genius, and Top Design. Those shows, along with Welcome to the Parker are being rushed so quickly that they're gone before a viewer can really get invested in them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVo4Khw96ol5Umc6RBBSiuh2fcmM8zndvTYT24xpyIl3Jd92bjIoR8twAzWaXcOckN2l_tOaKxTP2RG0p7KVKJNAaYnfAfeGqZN4fhwr_bDAgNk7s-PtX7Dq0qYxvdhNtz_ypOm7CGsSiA/s1600-h/TN4112_dougblasdellbravo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVo4Khw96ol5Umc6RBBSiuh2fcmM8zndvTYT24xpyIl3Jd92bjIoR8twAzWaXcOckN2l_tOaKxTP2RG0p7KVKJNAaYnfAfeGqZN4fhwr_bDAgNk7s-PtX7Dq0qYxvdhNtz_ypOm7CGsSiA/s320/TN4112_dougblasdellbravo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102631372102238674" border="0" /></a>Here are a few of my suggestions for scheduling future reality shows, Bravo:<br /><ul><li>Air only two new reality shows at a time. </li><li>Give all of them a minimum of an 8-week run. </li><li>Keep reunion shows and hiatuses to a maximum of one per show. </li><li>Keep elimination of two contestants in one show to a minimum.</li><li>Do what Idol does (and what you're doing with Project Runway), and let us get to know all the contestants in the first show; don't begin eliminations until the second episode.</li><li>Keep the judges in the background and let the contestants shine (you generally do this very well, but you failed miserably with Top Design.)</li><li>Keep covering those poignant moments so well, as with Doug Blasdell's and Patrick Griffin's deaths.<br /></li><li>DON'T schedule another hiatus for Top Chef 3.</li><li>DON'T ever show another Hey Paula ever again. Don't even think about repeats.</li><li>Toss those Orange County Housewives on their well massaged rears and cancel those repeats.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCF1dPvpENXhZ1oYKLY1PvqGnh8p4lHzbMfDcxn2aGV3mzvkngpdxxl1GRHTTtdLPtKuSscyn2oezAfQLUWXPvfJ2VFeoKsulMkR8IwQtzSvDtkJhKBQHbMDUvYltMZDGqCZrL7b9rEym/s1600-h/Eva+Diva.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCF1dPvpENXhZ1oYKLY1PvqGnh8p4lHzbMfDcxn2aGV3mzvkngpdxxl1GRHTTtdLPtKuSscyn2oezAfQLUWXPvfJ2VFeoKsulMkR8IwQtzSvDtkJhKBQHbMDUvYltMZDGqCZrL7b9rEym/s320/Eva+Diva.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102629843093881202" border="0" /></a>Thanks for listening, <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/">Ms. Place.</a></li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-5360821258594432612007-08-15T15:41:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:02.346-08:00Pot pourri of Bravo Links<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxIsyJK5YnJiPiTn5b3tssKV5FRoDMqmLryYGdmWbZ5Q3137GjbLLEGxxKI-Ptf3gDewCyJtmE2NnDcMQZtbSAU48GJT0wa-yk5V4LUbyJT9EJjmdJZGJlcOIG43jfpl-qmJICQKaklRR/s1600-h/topchef_ep307_09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxIsyJK5YnJiPiTn5b3tssKV5FRoDMqmLryYGdmWbZ5Q3137GjbLLEGxxKI-Ptf3gDewCyJtmE2NnDcMQZtbSAU48GJT0wa-yk5V4LUbyJT9EJjmdJZGJlcOIG43jfpl-qmJICQKaklRR/s320/topchef_ep307_09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099064320605016370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Top Chef</span><br /><br />Rocco Di Spirito posted his blog on Bravo's website yesterday.<a href="http://www.bravotv.com/blog/roccodispirito/2007/08/suck_it_up_time.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Click here </span></a>to read his very interesting take on last week's episode. AND he answers Anthony Bourdain. I'd say he has the final word.<br /><br />And <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bloggingtopchef.blogspot.com/">click here to join the Blogging Top Chef team for their live chat tonight</a>, starting 10 PM EST. They will provide the link to their chat room and instructions.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Flipping Out</span><br /><br />For different perspectives on Bravo's new series, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Ecmarius/2007/08/flipping-out-preview-81407.html">click here</a> and <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Ecmarius/2007/08/confession-of-bravo-whore-i-enjoyed.html">here </a>to read Marius' posts, and <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/2007/08/jeff-flipping-out-at-defcon-5.html">here</a>,<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/2007/08/is-this-guy-for-real.html"> here</a>, and <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://bravissimoblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/flipped-over-flipping-out-or-ocd-in-oc.html">here</a> for my takes on this wonderfully watchable show.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome to the Parker</span><br /><br />Also, stay tuned for my reviews of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bravotv.com/Welcome_To_The_Parker/index.php">Welcome to the Parker</a>. My first post sits below this one.<br /><br />Enjoy!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-78099929585087131762007-08-13T18:46:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:03.270-08:00The Parker<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlBYEhXI6ettBR-rIEdYSyQit2eqnRYTjkwP-__xKMESxVXwME5VWYG5JO6G3db8c7NGT3tSQIeZoyaYFqihefi6iSAJo75e7gHIqtvCjm6mqM0z5hqRFQhJFW_1maMk2zi1YPOdZsioG/s1600-h/parker.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098368411349012706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlBYEhXI6ettBR-rIEdYSyQit2eqnRYTjkwP-__xKMESxVXwME5VWYG5JO6G3db8c7NGT3tSQIeZoyaYFqihefi6iSAJo75e7gHIqtvCjm6mqM0z5hqRFQhJFW_1maMk2zi1YPOdZsioG/s320/parker.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIzYiZ9bzbDQVLbSfJ7u1CTEtXfYSvXbw2m929KMUiKOndccpIgSnhRcbBVBtVM4RJ5iFnlpurRiXrw4HQIeRPXcpIX5207M0Rz2CjicIgkdC2Vq98tFQnZjXNs8aV1gX31Enqhk-CMie/s1600-h/parker+ping+pong.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098369162968289570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIzYiZ9bzbDQVLbSfJ7u1CTEtXfYSvXbw2m929KMUiKOndccpIgSnhRcbBVBtVM4RJ5iFnlpurRiXrw4HQIeRPXcpIX5207M0Rz2CjicIgkdC2Vq98tFQnZjXNs8aV1gX31Enqhk-CMie/s320/parker+ping+pong.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dahlings, not to put too fine a point on it, but how assholic are some of the guests of The Parker? PUHLAY ping pong on a high maintenance manicured lawn? Ride a tricycle in a room filled with fine furniture? Drink and puke all night long? Create a hundred amuse bouches for some pseudo dingbat food critics?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsj255LuLRHv3O8oswLb0IS8pp7Ivt2DNkEeYde36MQQ1lVOmT1DPGbPdGzOugjsIZqcdrhq_DA6AQdKXPH9nE8GIzMvscMu5OkTkEUJodwwb2F3eWtTMvjdxZcyKQEuxlUyYR5f0HAgJ/s1600-h/parker+food.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098369004054499602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsj255LuLRHv3O8oswLb0IS8pp7Ivt2DNkEeYde36MQQ1lVOmT1DPGbPdGzOugjsIZqcdrhq_DA6AQdKXPH9nE8GIzMvscMu5OkTkEUJodwwb2F3eWtTMvjdxZcyKQEuxlUyYR5f0HAgJ/s320/parker+food.jpg" border="0" /></a>Have Jonathan Adler request a fluff maiden to fluff pillows, drapes, and what nots? PUHLEASE spare me. <div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhC8L69w7WnkFi7zobp-X9zhUKQOjoYNFiWpF1rZjn4Zto1y3ok6G3KVBjounciZkDMBTso5-al44Z8Kl7HB3wpFTiQh1c_HaEdX0gs05zvTbrybtaL6ak3rsok9X3NutwmP3BKt0cwxSh/s1600-h/parker+adler.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098368488658424050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhC8L69w7WnkFi7zobp-X9zhUKQOjoYNFiWpF1rZjn4Zto1y3ok6G3KVBjounciZkDMBTso5-al44Z8Kl7HB3wpFTiQh1c_HaEdX0gs05zvTbrybtaL6ak3rsok9X3NutwmP3BKt0cwxSh/s320/parker+adler.jpg" border="0" /></a> The only sane creature in this show has been Winston, Jonathan's kewpie dog.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJK5jfjnAV5CjYEalvb5x6jb3iq-d8cgQ-_cutDhMZrg52cc8S6_Vuu-FI6luDQ2fJzgx4ZqgaazVbsYNtMF2HG8jE5i8Bt-VJufq_zQ9zwtfQ9b8PWeyyuPDaK-Ishz1OxYTB2qLBZSN/s1600-h/winston.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098368613212475650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJK5jfjnAV5CjYEalvb5x6jb3iq-d8cgQ-_cutDhMZrg52cc8S6_Vuu-FI6luDQ2fJzgx4ZqgaazVbsYNtMF2HG8jE5i8Bt-VJufq_zQ9zwtfQ9b8PWeyyuPDaK-Ishz1OxYTB2qLBZSN/s320/winston.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>These quirks make for fine television. My take on The Parker? Stay tuned. You're in for a bumpy ride.</div><div><br /></div><div>Submitted by Ms. Place, the snarking blogger</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-57852724250039261142007-08-07T19:09:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:04.149-08:00Live Chat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVadsOXkK4_sMuovfAJKw48A7O0IwzXLBtD9v2z2izrRYvcZqPTfzfO5V1TKrG_jl3HvnIX3p3G5unCnqNs-ssJzqmTUvMP5CsDGPsZW2Lvjc_vNdC-3gXNKD8v3Hf-7MyvUuE2Rcc4cy/s1600-h/padma.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVadsOXkK4_sMuovfAJKw48A7O0IwzXLBtD9v2z2izrRYvcZqPTfzfO5V1TKrG_jl3HvnIX3p3G5unCnqNs-ssJzqmTUvMP5CsDGPsZW2Lvjc_vNdC-3gXNKD8v3Hf-7MyvUuE2Rcc4cy/s320/padma.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096146775090647234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDnWkXuXhtGD59bZTzaaWEvSlySkiEEVIstj4dFnZu_fsC2RVfDYxIta0Iny-t2ylw8hJHqW4qxmkg_CpstLjg8ddUQlJQvXAkKX7XDqHcJTE9aqOLb8UV2njUSMVm4BclOQzzeOGyaU9/s1600-h/tom.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDnWkXuXhtGD59bZTzaaWEvSlySkiEEVIstj4dFnZu_fsC2RVfDYxIta0Iny-t2ylw8hJHqW4qxmkg_CpstLjg8ddUQlJQvXAkKX7XDqHcJTE9aqOLb8UV2njUSMVm4BclOQzzeOGyaU9/s320/tom.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096146659126530226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Join the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bloggingtopchef.blogspot.com/">Blogging Top Chef </a>team for a chat this Wednesday and watch Tom and Padma put the cheftestants through their paces.<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bloggingtopchef.blogspot.com/">Click here</a> just before the show starts for instructions to enter the chatroom. Chats start at 9:00 PM EST and continue through the Pacific Time showings.<br /><br />Who do you think will be the next cheftestant asked to pack up their knives and go? Will it be Howie or someone else?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVVJvPadNui5fuPsR_MolxQ7Eyo393kDBsemzeucp1E7JAoCQqR85V1nTD9lmnUB4ke8ZnSVFPwKuZ6rVACvbkz4UtsvlgGXw60viJ0N8mQbYe_X3qg9aQ0_8oHGyAafSWyVjfgDLPZye/s1600-h/Howie.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVVJvPadNui5fuPsR_MolxQ7Eyo393kDBsemzeucp1E7JAoCQqR85V1nTD9lmnUB4ke8ZnSVFPwKuZ6rVACvbkz4UtsvlgGXw60viJ0N8mQbYe_X3qg9aQ0_8oHGyAafSWyVjfgDLPZye/s320/Howie.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096149330596188370" border="0" /></a>Posted by<a href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ms. Place</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-45531712198250093132007-08-03T22:26:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:04.307-08:00Workout: Chatting With Jesse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgse-9LStm2L9zBYeO-CXkX3P5iGD_oHjj9BED8XnL9u7Dba2sMShmkoN-5e_p0WbhAJbcdCsnoQ8eDAktlpctQ5U0qNCderXkz7nFrdY_riSXl2QMbESNSY2j4V5TGVFh2lSp1_3lqmSCQ/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094712625380970626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgse-9LStm2L9zBYeO-CXkX3P5iGD_oHjj9BED8XnL9u7Dba2sMShmkoN-5e_p0WbhAJbcdCsnoQ8eDAktlpctQ5U0qNCderXkz7nFrdY_riSXl2QMbESNSY2j4V5TGVFh2lSp1_3lqmSCQ/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#000066;">Wow first Brian, then Rebecca and now Jesse has drop by the blog to chat with us. Welcome to Bravissimo Jesse!</span><br /><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#000066;">Us: Tell us a bit about yourself.</span></em><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Jesse: Um, let's see... I'm 27, born on June 19, 1980- which puts me on the cusp of Gemini and Cancer. I am originally from Seattle, WA and am the middle child of three (though, it should be noted I now have a baby brother who is 5). I am very close to my family and I speak to my Grandma Jean at least once a week. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">I have an endless love for my best friend Jasmine and my dog Sammy. My celebrity favorites are Oprah, Martha Stewart, and Mariah Carey (if that doesn't make me QUITE gay then I don't know what does). I love cooking for my friends and family- I think that is a result of having a Southern mother who always cooks for everyone.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Um, I could go on and on... but let's see what your questions have in store and I will give you more if I feel like we haven't covered all the bases!</span><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#000066;">Us:Why did you decide to become a trainer?</span></em><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Jesse: Became a trainer when I enrolled in culinary school- simply because I didn't want to gain a TON of weight!</span><br /><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#000066;">Us: Were you working at SkySport&Spa when Bravo came calling?</span></em><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Jesse: No- I was a new hire... I was actually the only trainer hired ON-camera.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Click <a href="http://bravissimoblog2.blogspot.com/2007/08/workout-chatting-with-jesse.html"><span style="color:#cc0000;">HERE</span></a> to read more.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-55191903384500850552007-08-01T08:30:00.001-07:002008-12-11T17:19:04.947-08:00Flipped over Flipping Out: Or OCD in the OC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRHCTgrODVeX-LC7ion91UWyaYWJ4hZs77oGTrK1aPRc_SuUZxGNXeaGLVGHbd88sgAM-ybrYE_0ydi2jUY5qYKvJg4YNdUf2-PA-N65uTDaGceSDrD19QcA35AdRP3aW7EXcr6YP_33h/s1600-h/flipping_out_101_03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRHCTgrODVeX-LC7ion91UWyaYWJ4hZs77oGTrK1aPRc_SuUZxGNXeaGLVGHbd88sgAM-ybrYE_0ydi2jUY5qYKvJg4YNdUf2-PA-N65uTDaGceSDrD19QcA35AdRP3aW7EXcr6YP_33h/s400/flipping_out_101_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093764528530247746" border="0" /></a>Jeff Lewis has to be one of the most unique bosses in America, yet his absolutely nutty relationship with his staff makes for great television. No detail goes unnoticed with this confessed OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) fanatic while few details are attended to by his largely lazy staff. Here's a photo of Jeff and staff praying for feng shui. I kid you not.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSl5urhyZ1TZAfR8zePe7DxCTOR5oM3oH9On5vTH7uYm1dmFqQBVdyOIuiGcNpQNXtNESWy6q3NhP1xg0jXuhyphenhyphenm2Bqmk_Dyqqlus3-2Gh42W7BW6poiz8jYBUhWfijnLR5F8rgpn4dgpxz/s1600-h/praying+for+feng+shui.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSl5urhyZ1TZAfR8zePe7DxCTOR5oM3oH9On5vTH7uYm1dmFqQBVdyOIuiGcNpQNXtNESWy6q3NhP1xg0jXuhyphenhyphenm2Bqmk_Dyqqlus3-2Gh42W7BW6poiz8jYBUhWfijnLR5F8rgpn4dgpxz/s400/praying+for+feng+shui.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093764391091294258" border="0" /></a>Jeff is a talented and successful house flipper with a knack for turning properties around. Aside from thinking the universe revolves around him, he loves to make lists. He should love mine.<br /><br />List One:<br /><ol><li>Watch show</li><li>Take notes</li><li>Observe carefully the interplay between Jeff and his henchmen - Jeff right, henchmen wrong</li><li>Observe Jeff doing all the work</li><li>Observe Jeff obsessing about minutia that don't mean a hill of beans</li><li>Observe Jeff imposing perfect geometric and spacial order in his physical universe</li><li>Observe Jeff unsuccessfully imposing order in the minds of his assistants</li><li>Watch assistants generally do what they want to do any way</li><li>Watch assistants perform the easier tasks to keep their jobs</li><li>Watch yet another reality t.v. personality enjoy a close relationship with paid staff, with no significant other or family in sight</li><li>Remind oneself not to recoil when one sees a throwaway property sell for $800,000</li><li>Keep laughing as Jeff seeks out psychics and relieves his stress by shouting into a pillow</li><li>Watch some amazing renovations</li><li>Ask Bravo why Zoila the maid doesn't have her own show<br /></li><li>Make note of when the next show airs</li></ol><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGVXbj2s6EtooN2-Sls8y_KSQ-nF3CQ-G3HM2XbWGnauaafPRldJLOFn5Fmr9z6laZEC4EN63NrcmVOWmXbcK3UNKJKa1So7U0LewV4Mrm5holHLN5X2m6Db-cD8HNoPLDeC32zo9Cz2h/s1600-h/Flipping_Out_Cast_08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGVXbj2s6EtooN2-Sls8y_KSQ-nF3CQ-G3HM2XbWGnauaafPRldJLOFn5Fmr9z6laZEC4EN63NrcmVOWmXbcK3UNKJKa1So7U0LewV4Mrm5holHLN5X2m6Db-cD8HNoPLDeC32zo9Cz2h/s400/Flipping_Out_Cast_08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093765116940767314" border="0" /></a>Here's Jeff with Jen, the executive assistant who minces no words with him. She calls him a genius behind his back and speaks her mind to his face, such as calling the Commonwealth property a TD (total dump.)<br /><br />Click here for videos of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://video.bravotv.com/player/?id=135618">Brant getting fired</a> for parking his car and talking on his cell phone while on the job. This spat is as petty as two 13 year olds disagreeing over a song choice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTUG4DxwCW7Uc1giTD9RAxOU4E2MceFYPRXemKyZMgax-zElUiuHMobvuTVURawT01-S2gmzVkkO1OWVioIcf1fdQtXp5b7JW99BC-ra89RWtS3Mi3lv_X3YJ1SvP1K5PMPJY8uZ0pHaP/s1600-h/Flipping_Out_Cast_04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTUG4DxwCW7Uc1giTD9RAxOU4E2MceFYPRXemKyZMgax-zElUiuHMobvuTVURawT01-S2gmzVkkO1OWVioIcf1fdQtXp5b7JW99BC-ra89RWtS3Mi3lv_X3YJ1SvP1K5PMPJY8uZ0pHaP/s400/Flipping_Out_Cast_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093765829905338466" border="0" /></a>Stephen, first house assistant, scoops dog poop, runs errands, and makes sure all Jeff's water bottles face outward in the frig. I'm sure the labels must be arranged exactly as well. As Jeff says, he's found the perfect vocation for his OCD. "I found a business that validates and celebrates my disorder." Right on, bro. Keep on movin' on.<br /><br />Posted by Ms. PlaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-76217069598230493232007-08-01T07:54:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:05.312-08:00Top Chef Chat Tonight: Don't Miss the Supersized Show!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEortDQg-U5xxePSpn-ciDleTgX062FQay_TcJM-ZS1_CQfDgZqQIO-XLGGdxPw7d0OiQlWU51FRz2c3hAvEfq8N84KFIxab8wKdu3RnOANyV64F5vZSzPWXowdcP8B9DzyxRZ5VrWnzR/s1600-h/talking+chefs.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEortDQg-U5xxePSpn-ciDleTgX062FQay_TcJM-ZS1_CQfDgZqQIO-XLGGdxPw7d0OiQlWU51FRz2c3hAvEfq8N84KFIxab8wKdu3RnOANyV64F5vZSzPWXowdcP8B9DzyxRZ5VrWnzR/s400/talking+chefs.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093746824675053586" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bloggingtopchef.blogspot.com/">Click here</a> just before the show starts for instructions to enter the chatroom. Chats start at 9:00 PM EST and continue through the Pacific Time showings.<br /><br />Tonight's guest judge is Rocco De Spirito. Who do you think will be the next cheftestant to go?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-81381440244440592292007-07-28T04:49:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:06.533-08:00Redecorating: Hey Paula StyleDid any of you enter the la la land that is 'Hey Paula' last Thursday?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjno5DTUaVkXO6v_agpTgL3WMCGEalDjwPGx-SMCosLU9ep5m1zSgpkusVJ1YBmn4s-PONlYc4bcUzRONju5PtUmKj2fl-5OmgY_cGJGz4E0OPOkHMu064ggKGvYyd79LO43SV3pIPywwfJ/s1600-h/pablo+amaringo+vision+of+the+snakes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjno5DTUaVkXO6v_agpTgL3WMCGEalDjwPGx-SMCosLU9ep5m1zSgpkusVJ1YBmn4s-PONlYc4bcUzRONju5PtUmKj2fl-5OmgY_cGJGz4E0OPOkHMu064ggKGvYyd79LO43SV3pIPywwfJ/s400/pablo+amaringo+vision+of+the+snakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092215106193313698" border="0" /></a>Here's Bravo’s official synopsis of Episode Six:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Paula plans to rent a house while her home is being remodeled and asks her best friend/hairstylist Daniel to help her decorate. Daniel tours the rental house with Deb the interior designer to determine décor. Daniel and Deb make decorative executive decisions, and move in new furniture the very next week. But when Paula arrives to look at the house, she hates it and calls Deb to complain. After reconsidering, Paula decides to hold off on remodeling her house, and lets go of the newly decorated rental house.</span></span><br /><br />Let's consider the version I saw, shall we?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwr8e2Gb8EsGpa-EjF-4pVMyJitSTM-rFvyDLIfCEtnNlgoh2-uz_AAY0h5Y8-ZZK78leCq82qc_GI25NH-SyBCJHv-tqgSiIlE0daMr9e05FwGKqd4t0BUHqhKfNkGhaRV2CpFNksxoBd/s1600-h/hey+paula.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwr8e2Gb8EsGpa-EjF-4pVMyJitSTM-rFvyDLIfCEtnNlgoh2-uz_AAY0h5Y8-ZZK78leCq82qc_GI25NH-SyBCJHv-tqgSiIlE0daMr9e05FwGKqd4t0BUHqhKfNkGhaRV2CpFNksxoBd/s400/hey+paula.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092233931034972146" border="0" /></a>Paula plans to rent a house while her home is being remodeled. She asks her best friend/hairstylist Daniel to help her decorate, explaining how she likes a unique and eclectic décor. Daniel, thinking he can work with someone whose consideration of others is that of a newt, takes on the task.<br /><br />He and a nice interior designer, Deb, walk through a luxurious rental house discussing Paula's wishes. They wait for Paula, who is late. In fact, Paula is shopping for jewelry with friends. Recalling the pesky detail that she's made an appointment to walk through the house and provide input she calls Daniel to say she'll be late.<br /><br />How late, asks Deb, who has her own busy schedule, and who lets Daniel know she must leave at four. Daniel reassures Deb that Paula will honor her commitment. Deb, who seems normal, believes him.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8mBd9sLzpCZ6USibzFKb-oahKd22cKlg10g2rCMLQhMPnV-08fAwVRkUQ6aa96UvWhv2shHthusKqGE8BavK1I46qk6BWaEQ9Flmgxj9FVdTAxAoH_-OQbxvbJ-FpSoa4NUYdbN7W4nF/s1600-h/godot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8mBd9sLzpCZ6USibzFKb-oahKd22cKlg10g2rCMLQhMPnV-08fAwVRkUQ6aa96UvWhv2shHthusKqGE8BavK1I46qk6BWaEQ9Flmgxj9FVdTAxAoH_-OQbxvbJ-FpSoa4NUYdbN7W4nF/s400/godot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092235137920782338" border="0" /></a>The viewer is now treated to an uber awkward version of Waiting for Godot, in which Deb swallows her pride and waits alongside Paula's stooge because this assignment could lead to other bigger assignments if she plays her cards right.<br /><br />Only Deb doesn't realize that Paula isn't playing with a full responsibility deck.<br /><br />When it becomes painfully apparent that Paula isn't coming, Daniel tours the rental house with Deb to determine décor. Rather than bother Paula with iddy biddy details like how and where she wants the furniture, Daniel and Deb make decorative executive decisions, and move in new furniture the very next week.<br /><br />The camera then pans through a nice looking house with Deb saying that she did her best and thinks/hopes that Paula will like the house. Deb is still nursing a hope in her breast that she will meet Paula. At this point my regard for Deb - who has been ignored and stepped on by Paula on several occasions - goes down a few notches.<br /><br />The Loony Tunes theme song starts up and canned laughter is heard in the background. The viewer is made to understand that Deb's dreams of meeting the singer are being flushed down the toilet.<br /><br />After Deb leaves, Paula arrives to look at the house. Seeing the tasteful, restrained decor she has a melt down.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9Vie60yz9TRx6Q5wutnYH_6crVMFuZ_VKdyrlBHnHMP43-XLP5GPl-jz9I72Kxf9iekyoJCMSpnQDQ4p3NdybqqsrbwVRVutT-M-IocElWBoHwEaSiMH3V_6g1TfSgUDS2rXpv7d_oD0/s1600-h/paulas+reaction.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9Vie60yz9TRx6Q5wutnYH_6crVMFuZ_VKdyrlBHnHMP43-XLP5GPl-jz9I72Kxf9iekyoJCMSpnQDQ4p3NdybqqsrbwVRVutT-M-IocElWBoHwEaSiMH3V_6g1TfSgUDS2rXpv7d_oD0/s400/paulas+reaction.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092223189321764786" border="0" /></a>Paula walks through the house shaking her head and muttering, then inexplicably demands that Daniel help her drag a birdcage from its unobtrusive position in a corner, saying in effect, Anyone who knows me should know I hate bird cages. Uh, Paula, Deb never met you. How would she know?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocQ65kskSO64yRrK353H0Au1x1Kw8XHVpeydsOx1PFj-1IlTtQgX3XpKJGqSyEoZ04iT5n-sT1_rQyAwXiedwNVT8LCIVu5zbNJqIgIbfMjihJsYlYJ4xV8I30PdKv5GitZnD1Sw06mFh/s1600-h/bird+cage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocQ65kskSO64yRrK353H0Au1x1Kw8XHVpeydsOx1PFj-1IlTtQgX3XpKJGqSyEoZ04iT5n-sT1_rQyAwXiedwNVT8LCIVu5zbNJqIgIbfMjihJsYlYJ4xV8I30PdKv5GitZnD1Sw06mFh/s400/bird+cage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092233763531247586" border="0" /></a>Paula nearly tosses her cookies when she sees the gleaming white and chrome bathroom with state of the art glassed-in shower and sunken tub. She calls Deb to complain, saying that even though they've never met and even though Deb has never received direct input from her, Deb should have known instinctively what was in Paula's heart and misunderstood soul. Daniel begins to understand that perhaps he couldn't read his friend's mind after all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ItJ8H_ojML8UGtySk3Plc4bQtTahcAM1fgx4rndzE0_idfQ1_eXn98A0BrNsDMaiPzU6-Cx68ocKLsOloxcl0ZIgyj3CxT9Phccpb2vbzkozHMRitbrXvPv4N3dZ7tNrQ_6ZVeSysXU2/s1600-h/hey+paula+friend.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ItJ8H_ojML8UGtySk3Plc4bQtTahcAM1fgx4rndzE0_idfQ1_eXn98A0BrNsDMaiPzU6-Cx68ocKLsOloxcl0ZIgyj3CxT9Phccpb2vbzkozHMRitbrXvPv4N3dZ7tNrQ_6ZVeSysXU2/s400/hey+paula+friend.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092228343282520018" border="0" /></a>Paula continued to spew her thoughts and bemoan the fact that no one understood her and how she needed ... blah ... blah ... blah .... blah.<br /><br />I turned the channel off.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Submitted by Ms. Place</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-38867322539413537952007-07-27T05:40:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:07.105-08:00Kathy Griffin: D-List Finale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjJ5siQ9JeoKYn7iOEpVyeGBC9aket68jrjKGfyoamxpS2CHvsQLKjDPS0pHFBp0WKvKVXwFuGSx1Xb27zI8rHrM4uRLMjxPGRPO9LjmNNBunVqSuHm6tFdjPoHLrUqw1UHv-fjdvRP3D/s1600-h/kath+final+scene.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjJ5siQ9JeoKYn7iOEpVyeGBC9aket68jrjKGfyoamxpS2CHvsQLKjDPS0pHFBp0WKvKVXwFuGSx1Xb27zI8rHrM4uRLMjxPGRPO9LjmNNBunVqSuHm6tFdjPoHLrUqw1UHv-fjdvRP3D/s400/kath+final+scene.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091861574550278018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi423kCaEHkDMFIRFXpbos9cCUl7MgkmeHCOHLGIjNDoIbbhpJiEPAQ9SSl9cZ5JqiF2SIqZpIEF7IRPWM8WDzvS3tYZxll2eQO-kbgV1IUo9adMFJzTOoqO7RPfPlxvP7ZSfawH8vCGAtY/s1600-h/kathy+assist.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi423kCaEHkDMFIRFXpbos9cCUl7MgkmeHCOHLGIjNDoIbbhpJiEPAQ9SSl9cZ5JqiF2SIqZpIEF7IRPWM8WDzvS3tYZxll2eQO-kbgV1IUo9adMFJzTOoqO7RPfPlxvP7ZSfawH8vCGAtY/s320/kathy+assist.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091860024067084098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So why does Kathy Griffith fail to make me smile as much as she used to? I still laugh, but not as loud. Is it that her shtick is getting old? Could it be that she has played the D-List card too long? How many times can we watch her try to out do Oprah? Or charm gays from another country? Or date celebrities who are almost recognizable? Or try to get the paparazzi to take photos of her? When is a joke worn and old? Like, right now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvml22XOZxvlhnkL04-9q2WijJL3GprL1NhtWl75FkIdqWw641gWiuk9fSNJj1IxQf-kXKu5bscP7Czm9DL-sjVQicW6Q_bndnokLqcp2P0W0OKkIkLgEVX30DMMjgqYk13P0-NvpTUs6/s1600-h/kath+sany.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvml22XOZxvlhnkL04-9q2WijJL3GprL1NhtWl75FkIdqWw641gWiuk9fSNJj1IxQf-kXKu5bscP7Czm9DL-sjVQicW6Q_bndnokLqcp2P0W0OKkIkLgEVX30DMMjgqYk13P0-NvpTUs6/s400/kath+sany.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091860771391393634" border="0" /></a>The final scenes of the final show when Kathy and her assistants tossed her father's ashes in the Irish wind were touching, and (unlike Paula) there is true camaraderie between her and her three assistants. The affection is obvious. ("All the love and friendship money can buy."Hah!)<br /><br />But how D-List is Kathy these days? She’s recognized by all the gays of America and quite a few straight folks; she lives in a fabulous hillside house; and she earns enough to pay a contingent of people – assistants and agent I presume, and a cut of the take with her booking people, not to mention a percentage to the clubs and venues she’s appeared in. If the flight, hotel room, limo, and meals are included on top of Kathy's appearance fee, she must be doing quite well. Witness her lovely and exclusive hilltop home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWdLMomh44k7Sx-6qyR05iLYsJEsUjCdvkpENFdLkeybMrkpO_AAxhyphenhyphenMwwwSlODKMwHlpxgd-2Bx3NM_gMHdYHqwmmIMA-E3fm7LI0rzrgkhbIKBzNG6ry9L7zd4KzbJVHnANd3jCAvXQ/s1600-h/kath+phot.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWdLMomh44k7Sx-6qyR05iLYsJEsUjCdvkpENFdLkeybMrkpO_AAxhyphenhyphenMwwwSlODKMwHlpxgd-2Bx3NM_gMHdYHqwmmIMA-E3fm7LI0rzrgkhbIKBzNG6ry9L7zd4KzbJVHnANd3jCAvXQ/s400/kath+phot.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091860990434725746" border="0" /></a>Does all the activity I just described sound like those of a D-lister to you? Former child actress Maureen McCormick (Marcia Brady) is a D-Lister. Kathy is not.<br /><br />So, my suggestion to Bravo for the next Kathy Griffin go round is to take Kathy off the D List and change the direction of the show. Otherwise there will be a lot more viewers like me the next season – tired of the same old shtick.<br /><br />Posted by Ms. PlaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-45164769907251520242007-07-25T07:10:00.001-07:002008-12-11T17:19:07.370-08:00Workout: More Rebecca!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNfW_KvSeGQZDeSw2KAt8iuQlnu2eflIcyGtz52OoTc35pi0qhQjd67kxSVp2-gijRr_SYTGGcI195Lv6SCeqeOvhFZcHu2ayZVsev7fLu0zVVTNV69bDlGPaUS_cjgnP7bhy6Yxdoj_F/s1600-h/workout_cast_22.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNfW_KvSeGQZDeSw2KAt8iuQlnu2eflIcyGtz52OoTc35pi0qhQjd67kxSVp2-gijRr_SYTGGcI195Lv6SCeqeOvhFZcHu2ayZVsev7fLu0zVVTNV69bDlGPaUS_cjgnP7bhy6Yxdoj_F/s320/workout_cast_22.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091622666994437938" /></a><br /><br /><br />While the show is on a break we finally got a chance to pin Rebecca down and ask a few lingering questions we had from the last...hmmm...surprising season. <div align="center">Is that the right word?</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Anyway, we wanted to know more.... You know you want <a href="http://bravissimoblog2.blogspot.com/2007/07/rebecca.html">more too....</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-35895001230817732892007-07-23T23:03:00.001-07:002008-12-11T17:19:07.736-08:00Shear Genius<p align="center">Here's a couple of tidbits about two of my favorites from <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Shear_Genius">Shear Genius</a>.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Shear_Genius/bio/Ben"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090640334959398642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvyIzi8fnoJ1IW6yf-rP-BDIosBVJ-UKVq-irIGJGvf_RfbLiLSh-4fR2YGc46HYF7oo6q09vXjuaU6XjepS2nMP_nuHSOCMni7_EFhyphenhyphenmkV5eYGMp-k80ShWOkhxvWAEF_tiHlJxJjELh/s320/Ben+M.jpg" border="0" />Ben Mollin</a> has a new <a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1440271919">video</a> on his <a href="http://www.myspace.com/benmollin">myspace</a> page. </p><div align="center">The dude is crazy!<br />LMBO<br /><br />Check out the video <a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1440271919">here</a>.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">*WARNING:CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE*</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDVmOX76L61HfB6Nc08r-VZfW4T3kaoGeXMP6KhMehdXjrtd3z4rcGYFoj7sBds3cL3wD-vYEnq-dLHvpujoj2828gD8wT5P05Bi0-N-0Z6XBfPfucLAE6GReirNH33ZwPTuVV7HS8oHG/s1600-h/Tab.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090640334959398658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDVmOX76L61HfB6Nc08r-VZfW4T3kaoGeXMP6KhMehdXjrtd3z4rcGYFoj7sBds3cL3wD-vYEnq-dLHvpujoj2828gD8wT5P05Bi0-N-0Z6XBfPfucLAE6GReirNH33ZwPTuVV7HS8oHG/s320/Tab.jpg" border="0" /></a>Do you have what it take's to work for the amazing <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Shear_Genius/bio/Tabatha">Tabatha Coffey</a>? She sent this note out on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/tabathacoffey">myspace</a>.</p><p align="center">Hairdresser Wanted<br />Ok you guys know any great hairdressers in NJ or assistants??? Get them to <a href="http://www.industriehairgurus.com/">contact me</a>. I am expanding and looking for some fresh faces and new talent.</p><p align="center">Thanks Tabatha</p><p align="center">The number to call is...<br />201-251-4600<br />Or send an e-mail to...<br /><a href="mailto:info@industriehairgurus.com">info@industriehairgurus.com</a></p><p align="center">(((MUAH)))</p><p align="center"></p><p align="left"><em>Posted by TheHoInMO and Brillke</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-21261718444409184782007-07-21T06:47:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:07.912-08:00Bravissimo Does Brian Peeler<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoydfPZLa1aEwA88LxNJZepSX8Fi6i6w0A1Z2DJd2LwhyfBRpIdAGRRq1ACc0IgIIaaWIRY0BM_5rzyluEQV8oCBvBYKtt3T0uurKFF5dUrnQap2LEUjFvbaEqAUr8wAHdinSnycOn0N-/s1600-h/Peeler.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089653673597324786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoydfPZLa1aEwA88LxNJZepSX8Fi6i6w0A1Z2DJd2LwhyfBRpIdAGRRq1ACc0IgIIaaWIRY0BM_5rzyluEQV8oCBvBYKtt3T0uurKFF5dUrnQap2LEUjFvbaEqAUr8wAHdinSnycOn0N-/s320/Peeler.jpg" border="0" /></a> OK, we didn't "do" him, but damn, we would if we could!</div><p align="center">Brillke (the lucky biatch), did a telephone interview with the sexy Brian Peeler from <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Work_Out/index.shtml">Work Out</a>. </p><div align="center">Click <a href="http://bravissimoblog2.blogspot.com/">here</a> to read the entire interview.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">(((MUAH)))</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><em>Posted by Brillke and TheHoInMO </em></div><div align="left"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-74562818076660222122007-07-18T08:28:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:19:08.217-08:00Paula On "Today" show<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3WHec8eLicHvx1okKb3_x7Fht9pwFWmCcCVFhaqLTVRJCy3pxeUgvdZzpxD-SvKBxehXVI-887edOaCK4w_8VJ0783P-lCWHdalRaLTqoZEqsQbrOzVQjr_bwioiZI-W9F45xH2sCi7_/s1600-h/pic1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088559400860222450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3WHec8eLicHvx1okKb3_x7Fht9pwFWmCcCVFhaqLTVRJCy3pxeUgvdZzpxD-SvKBxehXVI-887edOaCK4w_8VJ0783P-lCWHdalRaLTqoZEqsQbrOzVQjr_bwioiZI-W9F45xH2sCi7_/s400/pic1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Paula spoke with Matt Lauer this morning. Click <a href="http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=dd7a3ff8-f3f5-4a38-bf10-6aaa5e5e121b&t=m555&f=06/64&p=hotvideo_celebrity&fg=>1=10150"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a> to watch.<br /><br />She chats about her new show on Bravo... and more<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-81781898776199361422007-07-16T12:06:00.001-07:002008-12-11T17:19:08.351-08:00I Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself!<div align="center"><a href="http://www.pajiba.com/hey-paula.htm"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087873258359849954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdn_nuxni2jyGeP7tJSDy84hGC_JB_6L212vIZbGtcnVr4LBFCG29LSi1WCcXQbfcgkkUOHyYPjDNcVPySzuYlNs4XR9mAPqP6lgY3IjgKV_C7xIOOf5oGag_zdy9FS8_9AQiHLADmx4po/s400/Pajiba.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=7520269">Stacey Nosek</a> (<a href="http://www.litelysalted.com/">litelysalted</a>) is my new hero. </div><div align="center">Read what she has to say about "<a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Hey_Paula/index.php">Hey Paula</a>" on <a href="http://www.pajiba.com/hey-paula.htm">Pajiba</a>. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">(((MUAH)))</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><em>Posted by TheHoInMO & Brillke</em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084097447051441476.post-14603423552641822702007-07-16T07:48:00.001-07:002007-07-16T07:53:35.636-07:00Recaps for Top Chef Miami, Episode 4!<a href="http://ericthreethousand.blogspot.com/search/label/Top%20Chef">Click here for Eric Three Thousand's recap!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://dis-ndat.blogspot.com/search/label/Top%20Chef%203">Click here for posts by Ms. Place!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggingtopchef.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Mixer">Find more recaps at Blogging Top Chef's Monday Morning Mixer!</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0