A Word About Comments

To the person that leaves comments in Chinese (do they have a keyboard with Chinese characters on it? Amazing!). Thanks for the comment whatever it was, however, since I can't read Chinese (even tho I am Asian), I am unable to publish your comment, if you wish to have your comment read and published, do so in English please. Thanks for reading!-Single D

Let's Make a Deal Update

Bad news, Let's Make a Deal is moving to LA. The last show taped was Jan 31 with taping to begin in LA on March 18th. I told Donna that probably is either really bad news for us or good news, in that maybe with the lag of tapings, they will finally air some of the Sept tapings or not, maybe they have back log of tapes and will not air our show # 1011 at all which means we are SOL for our prizes. Waaaaa! It's probably the later. I called Shannon the prize lady at the local number and all I get is a voicemail and no return call. She is probably fed up with people calling and asking when the Sept shows will air. It's just so disappointing! I've left comments on the CBS LMAD website on the blogs there for CBS to do the right thing, but I don't think CBS really cares if audience winners get their prizes or not. I think we need to boycott watching the show, start a movement that if you win prizes as a contestant then we are entitled to them, whether it airs or not. So from this day forward, CBS you have lost a viewer and I will tell everyone I know to stop watching until you do the right thing!-Single D

Jake the Bachelor

Last night's episode was a ho hummer. It was the kind of TV that I usually turn on to do the housework, in fact I did find myself upstairs in my closet contemplating what I would wear to work the next day, (sometimes, that takes me a good half hour). I had to keep running downstairs once it was back from commercials. So in-between chosing outfits, they leave their camping digs and trade it for a suite (was that the Fairmont?) in San Francisco. The only good thing, was the scenery once again. San Francisco, Napa what else could a girl ask for, well maybe a map to the castle? Too bad Vienna didn't meet up Vald the Impaler in that castle. And I'm just wondering, did Vienna and Gia bring suitcases with them on their overnighter? Because Gia said well I brought my toothbrush. Well I hope so with all that morning breath which was what Vienna was hoping for when she slithered her way down to Jake's man room. Jake saying coyly that he was practically naked in there. And what was up with Ali, she went from woman of the verge of a jealous breakdown, to Miss I'm calm as a clam. She's like a fallen angel, going from sweetie to sourpuss. I'm liking Gia for Jake, altho she seems way too young for him. I think Jake made a huge mistake letting some of the other women go, he's really scraping the bottom of the bachelorette barrel and it's not been fun. I hope next week some fireworks start happening, is that Jillian coming back to beg for a place beside him, because I think I saw subliminal Canada flag thrown in next week clips. Oh well, I guess we'll have to wait and see. -Single D

The Bachelor-Love is in the Air

Now we know Jake prefers blonde's because all the brunettes are taking a pounding this season. It's bye bye Ella- come on, it was because she came with a built in family, that was obvious. I'm looking for the next sixty years he says to her but left out the part where you're already 10 years ahead of me because of the kid, go ahead and say it! It's bye bye Jessie who only tried to do a public service and warn Jake of Vienna. She should have tried to save herself instead. Jake proved ruthless last night by getting rid of four women. He certainly looks like he's just about done with this whole TV dating thing. Kathryn, Ashleigh dropping like flies. About the only thing fun last night was the road trip to some of the places that I hold dear and near to my heart, like Pismo Beach, CA. I can remember my senior road trip up the coast with my girlfriends and stopping at Pismo where cars can drive right along the beach, where dune buggies and beach boys hang out. I'm wondering if it's still glorious innocent fun. The MaDonna Inn looks a little bit shabby. They didn't show the fabulous restaurant where the flatware and coffee creamers are silver.

Last night I found myself rooting for Gia surprisingly. In the beginning she seemed like the bikini model bimbo but looks like she's becoming a better match than Ali who is quickly turning into a super sour grapes kind of person. Ali, frowning is unbecoming, didn't your mother ever tell you that?-Single D

Jake the Bachelor

Ok, so we knew from the very first episode that Michelle was a fatal attraction, scary I wannabe married so bad, I'll hunt you down type, so why didn't Jake get rid of her? I'm thinking the producers said let's give her some air time since she's so fun to watch disintegrate. What was up with her comedy stand up? I thought she might be speaking Russian, since I couldn't understand a word she said. Don't you just love Lovett? I loved him in that girl's baseball league movie, with Tom Hanks. I loved that scene where he takes a really long pee and Rosie O'Donald said, "that's some good pee!" or was that MaDonna? Well, it's bye bye Michelle, you need therapy and for heaven's sake don't go out and rent Fatal Attraction! I'm not seeing Jake with Emma, I'm just so over that bring the kid on the date thing (done that with Jason). Jake doesn't strike me as the step dad type. Maybe I've been missing the whole thing with crossed eyed Vienna (love that name!) and the other girls. I guess there has to be the girl that everyone hates and it's Vienna. She seems ok enough although somewhat borderline desperate. She did hold her own with that bungee jumping thing, poor Jake were those crocodile tears? Just didn't buy that whole, I'm so scared of heights thing. When Jake was on Ellen, he told her he fell in love with two different girls, which leads to me think, he didn't chose anyone, because he said he didn't have to chose someone??? Well, my vote is still for Ali although she's becoming possessive, did you see how she jumped all over Vienna? Isn't there a normal girl in the house?-Single D

Let's Make a Deal

Update-still no go for our show # 1011 although I have called the girl at in the prize department so many times, and she's assured me that it will air. Today I disguised my voice, I used my awfully bad British accent (Donna was laughing hysterically) to complain to the recording on the phone that why are they showing reruns of shows that have already aired when they could show the September tapings. I'm sure the public would rather see a new episode even if it has flaws than to see a rerun. Geez, I looked up to see that Brian guy in his cow suit and I told Donna, damn this show was already on, watch he's gonna say "My parents named me Brian so there must be a reason, so I'm picking B", that was almost verbatim from my memory from watching it the first time!! Give me a break CBS, no one likes to watch game show reruns, you probably lost millions of viewers as they flipped the channel because like myself, recognized it! AIR OUR SHOW!!! 1011 from SEPT 25!!! We want our PRIZES!!!!!-Single D

The Bachelor Jake-What a Scandal!

Was this not one of the best episodes ever! I didn't care about the dates although I did like it that Magic Mountain closed the park so Jake could take his group date there. How awesome was that, you didn't have to stand in line for any of the rides! But back to the REAL reason anyone watches the Bachelor, to see hunky guys bare their abs and to watch all the drama between girls back stabbing each other, but last night's episode added a new twist, an illegal tryst between an ABC staffer (which I had heard was a producer, which just confirms that producer couch thing) and a bachelorette. Go figure it was Rozlyn, Miss my boobs are plastic, I'm fantastic (yeah ok, I'm jealous). You so totally knew she wasn't there to find love, I bet guys are falling all over their wankers trying to be with her, so she doesn't need a dating game to find love, but she does need exposure to get her 15 minutes of fame, which she did last night. Was Chris Hansen about to shed a tear when he was giving her the boot for having an affair? And how stupid was Jake, she told me she was here for me! Oh boo hoo! His little speech when Chris was telling the girls what was happening was filled with self pity, if you don't want to be here, just tell me!

What I find curious about this whole tryst scandal was when Ashley said that Roz was seeing the guy three hours before the cocktail party. All the girls acted so totally shocked when Roz was kicked off, yet word on the news said that girls knew something was going on because they saw inappropriate behavior between the two, humm...Apparently Roz denies the whole thing, well, I'm sure she's not going to lose any sleep over this thing, do I hear Playboy ringing? Jake consider yourself lucky, you narrowly escaped being the spouse of the next Real Housewives of ABC. Keep Ali, she's more in your league.-Single D

Jake the Bachelor

Jake is the new bachelor and one word-Meow! What a bod, what abs, who could pass on that which leads me to my next question, why hasn't he ever been in a serious relationship. Could Mr. Perfect, be Mr. Needy? I think that could be the relationship breaker although bachelorette Megan could be just the thing-she's way too needy and stockerish, hello shades of Shannon from Seattle Jason's bachelor days. I think Jake has a good set of girls to pick from and so far my favorite is Ashley, with her yellow gown that she ripped while trying to impress the pilot-isn't she the one that has a fear of flying?? The preview suggest a lesbo relationship occurs on the set, but wait guys, hold back that fantasy, it's just an illicit relationship with one of the bachelorettes and a male producer, shame on him for stealing Jake's dwindling pool of last rose standing wannabes. Looks like it's going to be a good season with Jake doing a lot of crying, oh come on! Cry once and get it over with, women do not like criers, believe me I'm married to one, ick!-Single D

Movie Reviews-The Orphan & Julie & Julia

At the urging of my daughter on New Year's Eve, we rented movies. We mustn't have rented movies in a long time, because there were a plethora of titles out. Usually, there is nothing new at the video store, so this was a nice surprise, and they had plenty in stock. We rented Orphan and Julie & Julia. I thought Orphan seemed like a harmless generic suspense thriller in the vein of that Macualay Culkin's The Good Son, not! I mean Orphan, a word that is close to my heart, being that I yell orphan every chance I get (since I was one, eons ago!). Orphan started out ok, you know your typical dysfunctional couple, needing to adopt to satisfy a loss of their own child. What I didn't get, is that this couple have two beautiful kids already, why do they need to amend the death of their third child, can't they just go on with their impossibly beautiful life? No, they go to a home for orphaned children where there is a party going on. Instead of finding a child that is running around like giddy kids should be during a party, they happened on a child alone and isolated. Alarm bells! Alone, isolated, ostracized, hello-psychopath, antisocial behavior! Of course she starts out all sugar and spice, talented painter (whose paintings reveal a horrible secret). The on the wagon mother is quick to see through the thin veneer of her sugary sweetness to see that something is wrong here. When she tries to tell her husband, he lends no support to which as an audience viewer, I felt no sympathy for him. That whole trust issue is terribly overwrought in movies. Why don't they ever believe? Yes, there are monsters a loose in the house. I'm glad my daughter opted out of seeing this movie, yes dear way too scary! I'm really glad because there is a sex scene in the kitchen not appropriate for a 12 yr old and of course, the orphan is lurking in the shadows, perv. I guess the secret of the orphan (avert your eyes here, spoiler), she's not really 12 at all. Shocking! She's like something like 33 (hey, what's her beauty secret?). And you know the rest, seduction play for the husband (shades of The Cradle Will Fall), the unfortunate accidents and the final vindication, well somewhat. Not good for tweeners nor for those looking for something new in suspense. Pass on the orphan, it's just frustrating formula.

Julie & Julia on the other hand was delightful. My husband was 5 minutes into the movie when he declared it a chick flick and went to his man room, good! Myself and my daughter thoroughly enjoyed it, although I thought the Julia Child story more compelling and entertaining, maybe because of Meryl Streep's acting is so delicious in it. My daughter was so mesmerized by Julia's cooking of poached eggs that she insisted on making them the next day. Didn't know Julia Child was an American, I always thought she was French or something, what with that accent and all. Bon appetite!-Single D

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Survivor Samoa-Finale

After a great season, with so many diabolical plotting and mind controlling antics of Russell, last night's finale was a definite dud. One sentence comes to mind "I was robbed!". Ok, maybe Russell shouldn't have counted his chickens (millions) before they hatched, maybe he shouldn't have been so cocky, so that you out there are saying, serves you right ole buddy, but hey, let's face it, it wouldn't have been half the season, the talk of the lunch room, the suspense and anticipation, if it weren't for Russell. What bathos would we gotten out of Brett or Natalie or that piece of wood called Jaison? And hey, what's up with the constant blurred out spot on Mick? Is his wanker peeking over his swim trunks? Is the one eyed monster trying to get loose? Jeez, it's just hair if it ain't his wanker! The only other colorful character on this whole season was Shambo and her mullet of perfection ( or so she likes to think). Gotta hand it to her, she's the only one not chewing on the bitter pill of elimination. Everyone on the jury still had a terrible hate-on for Russell, so much so, they decide to give the million to some bathing blond who barely did anything, but wear a bathing suit with gold hoops at the seams. Natalie's persona will be erased from our Survivor conscience within days, but it will be Russell that we will remember for his diabolical planning and manipulating. It will be Russell who we will think of in the future as one of Survivor's greatest players of all time. Natalie's memory will be relegated to "what's her name that won?" So what if Russell back stabbed, lied cheated and stole, that's what the game of Survivor is all about. If it wasn't then Survivor would have fizzled out the first season.

It looked like Russell was going to weep copious tears last night, "I was robbed!", who said that? Does the jury really think that his game playing is a testament to what kind of person he really is? I think Russell went on Survivor so he could play the game and manipulate and be the puppet master, it just that the jury's vote was hate driven. Did you see how sour Laura still looked as well as Erik and Jaison? Hey guys, it's a game for cripes sake! Well, Russell, Jeff wouldn't say it, and Natalie wouldn't take the 10 grand to give you the title, so I, blogger of Survivor will give you the honorary title of "Sole Survivor". Russell you are the "Sole Survivor" in my book!-Single D

Let's Make A Deal Update

Called Shannon at Let's Make a Deal to ask when our show would air, since it was taped way back in SEPT for heaven's sake. She still tried to assure me that it would air, but get this NOT UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON. I'm like when is the end of the season, to which she says "July or August". Ughhhhh!! I feel like Charlie Brown. Good Grief! I have to wait a whole year before I get the TV and Playstation 3 I won??? By then it will be Playstation 6!!! CBS, you disgust me!!! At least have the decency to release the prizes!!!! Shame on YOU!!!

Winners of Amazing Race

And the winner is...

Ah come on, do you think I'd give you that information without first dishing about this last, sniff, episode? I always hate it when AR comes to an end. I'm still in travel mode, yeah like always! With the three remaining teams, Meghan and Cheyne, Team Zebra, and nagging brothers, Sam and Dan (gawd, what mother would name their sons, rhyming names?). Sam and Dan would be so bland, if not for their incessant nagging. And yeah, I don't want them to win. Team Zebra was first out of the gate when the plane landed in good ole Las Vegas. Yep, finally a destination close to home. Brian and Erika were so good in the beginning, making their way to quickly courtesy of the cabbie that knew the shortest route to Mandalay Bay. Didn't think Erika would be able to check in her attitude when she was rappelling down the hotel face first, yikes! Thought for sure Sam would heave at this point, but he did it in record time, almost passing whimpy Cheyne. When Team Zebra made it to the Love stage they had a good lead, but of course, being Team Zebra that they are, this stunt tripped them up as Ericka completely loses it and makes Brian switch places with her. Why does he listen and give in to her? I knew she was trying to keep that mama biyeetch attitude in check but it reared it's ugly head and set them behind. Their only hope was getting to the poker chip challenge which I thought they were going to do really well at, since they aced the "gold" challenge. But it was Meghan and Cheyne that took the lead, even though they didn't know the clues, to what casino is in Monaco. What is it their age or just plain stupid? When they didn't know that and especially when Sam and Dan didn't know the name of Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton. Ok, I give them the benefit of the doubt, with all his plastic surgery and stuff.

In the end, I was disappointed that the last challenge was not the infamous recall test, because here's where the smart would get ahead and didn't I just say, that the two dumbest teams, were Cheyne and Meghan and Sam and Dan, so Brian and Ericka might of had a chance. But it was the fair blond team racing to place first and rightly so, since they proved to be the strongest team. Good for them, I'm just glad it wasn't Sam and Dan.-Single D

New Moon-The Movie

Last weekend my daughter and her friend got caught up in the Twilight frenzy. "Mom" my daughter says, we have to see "New Moon" and not in dvd! I know, she thinks I'm so cheap because I wait until most movies come out in dvd. Hey, it cost a small fortune to go to the movies these days, what with the price of admission and snacks that could feed a family of four at a nice restaurant. But I succumbed to her pressures, even though I think New Moon is the weak link in the entire series. The glossy high def movie trailer makes it look so enticing and who can deny Bella and Edward's continuing love story? But wait, isn't Edward scarce in this book? I have to admit it, I'm just as curious as her. Not quite the Twilight mom's, but still a fan nevertheless. I loved Ann Rice's vampire books, although those were more sophisticated and terrorizing. We chose the 3:30 showing at the Palms Casino thinking that there would probably be less crowds there since it's away from the burbs and families. We get to the theater and there is nary a person in line. Hey, I was right, no families and kids here. We walk right in, but not before our purchase of the gigantic jumbo popcorn, no butter please, and three drinks. Not too bad, since I had a coupon for the soda and the nice concession girl said that it would be cheaper to buy the jumbo soda and split it with another cup. Guess she must have sensed that I'm a novice at theater going. We make our way to theater 11 and there are only about 5 people there. We sit through the trailers, they really make those trailers so enticing, I kept checking off the movies I had to see, all the while my daughter is on popcorn patrol and not letting us have any popcorn until the movie starts. The movie's opening scene is where Edward leaves Bella, to which my daughter says in the dark, I'm going to cry like I did in the book! (What? My daughter sentimental?). All I'm thinking is how are they going to make this good, without Edward? Oh I see, by making Jacob (Taylor Lautner) so hot for the tweenies. Ok, he's a cutie and Bella is a magnet for all sort of non-human love complications. Atmosphere in the film is moody along with the constant moody dispositions of Bella and Edward. Nothing but a pout fest. A little corny on that whole Edward thing where he's in her mind's eye come to life. Bella still translates beautifully on screen where Edward can look a little mannequinish sometimes. By the time they get to Venice I'm craving color after all the grey dull chilly atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest. I loved the Venice scenes. It was as it should be, all terra cotta and reds. Aro was perfect and the 10 minute screen time for Dakota Fanning as Jane was not long enough. I thought Dakota's Jane was perfect even if I had pictured her much taller and more sinister in the book. During the last 15 minutes left of the film, my daughter whispers in my ear that she has to poop. At this announcement, I'm not happy, because pooping for her is a 20 minute exercise. I'm like can't you hold it? No! So I take her out making sure I know where the bathrooms are and beat a hasty retreat back into the darken theater. Missed the whole part where Alice takes Bella to Italy and steals the car (thankfully, I read the book). She comes back 5 minutes later (record time for her) and gets the update from her friend.

In the end, where Edward proposes, my daughter is like, didn't happen in Eclipse? I'm like I don't remember, the whole series runs like one long movie. Bottom line, New Moon is exactly what I thought the #2 book was, the weak link. If you can, wait for it in dvd, save the popcorn (which by the way, I had to throw away 3/4 of the box since we didn't finish it, thank you miss popcorn police!). I did liked the wolf pack and Jacob, hey what's not to like about young guys sporting their abs? I'm such a cougar! I know Eclipse finished wrapping, hopefully it will be a lot more interesting and gripping, on second thought I think not, that comes with Breaking Dawn. Stephanie Meyer could have left those two middle books out.-Single D

Survivor Samoa-Double Vote Whammy!

Is this not the best season ever? It if weren't for Russell, this season would be such a yawner. Do we even know anyone else's name other than Russell and Laura? I mean I know Mick's name because he's the only cutie there and Jaison, and Shambo (mullet head) but other than that who are all those guys on the other team? I was laughing LMAO, during tribal and holding my breath that John would flip. Why would he want to draw stones and possibly get eliminated all for the sake of keeping Laura? How stupid would that be. This is Survivor not Friends. Good strategy on Mick's and Jaison's part not to reveal the name of the person who flipped (Shambo). How in the world could they trust Monica? She's in bed with Laura (figuratively speaking) and the worst person to try to sway over to their side. The best choice was getting at John, after all he's the only one with any brains and seems to play strategically smart. His vote for Laura to go was the smartest thing he did. I cracked up so much when Russell found the third idol. Like he said, he's a magnet for them. Can you believe it? So Hil-lar-ious!!! Great season, almost hate for it to end!

Then on the other hand, this season of Amazing Race has been a total yawner. The only thing that is amazing are the places they have been. This season is more like a travel advertisement than a race. Don't know why team zebra is hanging on, come on just put them out of their misery, they're not going to win. Best pick, Mehgan and Cheyne unless team Globetrotters trots past their rival competitors of Sam and Dan, who are this year's dirtiest team ever!-Single D