Project Runway-Downsizing

I was going to make a not so nice remark about how Jack's nose looked eerily similar to Michael Jackson's nose 10 plastic surgery nose jobs previous, but I won't, because I did feel sympathy when he had to leave the show due to a staph infection in his nose. Yes, I said in his nose, I never thought you could get it there. It did look very unpleasant and uncomfortable. I think he was very talented and it's a shame we will not be able to see what he could have done. Maybe, he will be on Project Runway 5.

Meanwhile, it's hard enough to design something for the everyday women and make it look good, let alone having to design something out of their castoff big person outfit. Kudos for losing the weight ladies, but honey, ya'll have super bad taste in clothes! And what's with that bride gown, I could see why she didn't want to keep it for sentimental value, it was so hideous! Come on Jillian, the rules were, take the fat suit and create something beautiful the everyday woman could wear. Instead, you didn't even use the outfit, you bought material and made a new dress and added a touch of piping from the old clothes. If I were a judge, I would have eliminated you, at least the others tried to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. My favorite outfit was that yellow, bustier thing designed by Kevin, very cute! I didn't think Steven's old lady maid's dress was so bad, so what, it was black and white, so what it looked matronly, at least it could double as a maid's outfit, practical and retrofitted! I think it was much

better than Victorya's or Chris (sorry Chris. but that bow, she looked like a Christmas present) or Elisa,what was all those puffy layers about? So Goodbye Steven, I think the show could use your funny antedotes, but that is not to be. I'm still on fence about Christian-so he my vote on the next eliminated. Thimbles up! -Single D

I was sorry to see Jack leave. I too would have liked to see what else he could do. But, as they all said, his health was more important. Hopefully they will find some way of bringing him back.

Ok, so back to the others....Chris M., the young Fred Flintstone look-a-like, is back and still having costume flashbacks. What was with that outfit? I liked the top and the skirt would have been fine except for that hideous bow! Chris you have been around Elisa too long.

Speaking of alien, I mean Elisa, did she even listen to Tim when he told her to design for your client, listen to your client. Obviously, she has a hearing problem. The moment her "model" walked out you could tell that outfit was so wrong on her. Not only was the dress bad, but it was more suited for a 20 something not a 40 something, especially with those boots, ugh! You could tell the judges were choosing their words trying not to insult the poor woman who, by the way, said she loved the dress. Again, I think she was trying to be nice to Elisa.

Loved Kevin's outfit! It was by far the cutest and his "model" was looking all sassy strutting down the runway in it. And why not? She looked fabulous. I did like Christain's also. He loves his jackets. At least this time he "made it work", even with a client who said she only wears jeans with a top and she only wears black. Black seemed to match her mood and personality no wonder that's all she wears. As for Jillian, I liked the dress but HELLO, the challenge was to make something out of the old outfit. I thought sure she would be disqualified for not adhering to the rules. Guess they like the outfit enough to override the rules.

I feel bad for Steve, he cracks me up with his little commentaries. I'm going to miss him. He did have the worst of the lot with that wedding dress. I think I would have tried to make some sort of summery cocktail dress with a splash of color and minus that big-ass bow. His dress wasn't the worst, Elisa's was, not that I would wear it. It just looked, as single D said, matronly and as the judges said, a french maid going to a funeral. In the end, I would have kept Steve and kicked Elisa to the curb or back to her happy planet. Thimbles up for all of the (weight) losers!

Double D

Kid Nation finale-The end of Bonanza

Well, I guess when they say Bonanza, it means some of the kids will get the BIG Bonanza, a gold star worth $50.000 dollars!!! The finale to Kid Nation was a disappointment. It was like reading a good book that deflates at the end. It was like the producers of Kid Nation sat around in their executive chairs and said "What would be a Big Finish?" I know, we'll give 3 gold stars worth fifty grand, that should make the series look good and complete the end. I thought the finale lacked substance and imagination. To let the council chose three individuals to give 3 gold stars to was anti-climatic. Why should they chose again, why not let the entire town vote for the top 3 since getting a gold star in the first place did not eliminate you as a recipient for another gold star. I think winning a $20,000 gold star should have barred you from getting another one. Why not create a challenge where all the kids could compete for a gold star, that would have been much more interesting and fair. Instead, they give one to Sofia, not hat she didn't deserve it, she worked really hard, but $70,000 harder than the other kids? That sends the message to the other kids, that they were not as good, not as smart, not as strong, not as liked to be given a gold star. I think the producers should have thought of a way to give every child that participated a gold star worth some amount of money, no matter if it was $2,000 or $20,000. They gave $150,000 away-divide that by 40 kids and each one would have gotten $3,750.00 each-now that would have been nice for everyone and everyone wins! Shame on you Kid Nation! Shame on you CBS! I know the producers have a sequel already planned for Kid Nation titled "Kid Nation 2, Where Are They Now-Ten Years Later". -Single D Setting the job board on fire while the kids were asleep, not very responsible CBS. At least the kids tried to put the fire out. Especially my man Jared with his cup of water! Jared, you are a future rocket scientist my friend, but a firefighter you are not! Once the kids found out they were done with work, let the rioting begin! And riot they did, trashing all and taking everything that wasn't nailed down. I didn't think it was possible for kids to eat that much candy! Is there such a thing as a sugar hangover? Taylor stayed true to her bad diva self to the end. Her and her cronies telling Emily, "we love you, but get out! You can hang around us tomorrow." Taylor actually preferred having the chickens spend the last night in their bunk over Emily. I hope those chickens pooped all over their stuff! Then there was the tear jerker reunion with the parents. I tried to get a glimpse of Taylor's parents. I think the producers figured they better not show them. Must be to head off all of the hate mail and child rearing specialists Taylor's parents would get had CBS shown them. I'll bet the neighbors are having quite the giggle. All this time I thought a 10 year old boy couldn't get dirty enough. Apparently they can, when one of them asked his mother if she brought socks and underwear. The very end was anti climatic. I was waiting for the host to announce that one of the $50,000 gold stars would be split up among all of the kids. I agree that the town should have voted for the recipient of those stars. The producers got it wrong this time! What should have been a BIG tear jerker moment when the kids were saying goodbye turned into a, "well it's been real, see ya" moment. What happened to all of the "you're my BFF" and "I'll never forget you" and "you are like my sister"? I think most of them forgot each other's name before they got in the car to go home. All but Sophia and Michael who made the talk show circuit to promote the show! All in all, an interesting show. It lets you see what kids are capable of and how they handle different personalities. Like I've said in previous posts, I had to remind myself they are just kids. Now they can go back to being those kids. One last thing, Taylor, learn some manners and respect! Double D

Tila Tequila-Shot at Love

When it comes to guilty pleasure, it’s Tila Tequila. I didn’t know what it was about as I channeled surfed only giving MTV a momentary pause when one day, I stopped on MTV, my 10 year old daughter piped in “Oh that’s Tila Tequella”, she’s bisexual, she likes boys AND girls!” (emphasis on AND). Of course I quickly changed the channel, no daughter of mine was going to get her sex education from MTV! But of course, several channel surfing moments in the future, I happened upon it again, this time everyone was wrestling in a pool of chocolate, who wouldn’t stop to look at that? It’s like watching a train wreck. Guys and girls mixing it up for the affections of a self confessed Bisexual. I almost felt like I was breaking some kind of law, watching Tila, I felt like I should take the TV into the closet so no one would hear! Nothing is as good as watching two females taking whacks at each other-catfight, a country bumpkin guy named Ashley, shouting “Tileeeeeela, Tileeeeeela!” and then kicking a planter because he got eliminated, only to break his foot and to be rushed to the hospital, and when asked what happened by the doctor, he replies, it was a woman, in which the doctor replies, they’ll do that to you! Nothing is as good as Domenico in his rhinestone thong and his cute Italian accent, looking for a girl to bring home to mama in Italy-that’s a one spicy meatball! I laughed hysterically, when Amanda took Dani (the man girl) to shop for clothes, and when she tried on the girl clothes, looked like WWF wrestler in a dress! Nothing was funnier than Bobby dressed in Amanda’s skin tight dress dancing in high heels, giving drag queens something to aspire to, or eating bulls’ organs to prove his love. In the end, I predict that Tila will pick the man girl, Dani, the butch one of the crowd, and as Tila said, I have never been attracted to that type, but hey, she’s thinking, I have the best of both worlds, that is, if you can stand Dani in a bathing suit-ugh! I bet if she didn’t have that dimple in her cheek, she’d be history. I am of course rooting for Bobby, he’s so uncultivated, unsophisticated, unpolished, so puppy like, Tila could teach him the ways of the world-the world's your oyster Bobby, arf! What's your reality TV guilty pleasure?-Single D

Amazing Race-Croatia

Ok, I can barely tell the difference between the Goths, Kynt and Vyxsin, they both wear the same makeup, the same clothes, and now the same pink hats! I think Kynt plucks his eyebrows and secretly desires to be Cher. When Rachel found out that they were going to Croatia, she said bitchin, does anyone say that word anymore? I knew she and TK were stuck in the 80's, "are you going to San Francisco", ok, back to Amazing Race. I did feel a twinge of sympathy (for maybe 2 seconds) when Hendekea and Azaria didn't make the same flights, why did they get out of line? I would never listen to another team, no matter how earnest they are. I thought however, maybe the airplane gods would turn it around and they would they get there before everyone else, but no. Coatia looks so totally amazing, no wonder the cruise ships stop there.

I definitely thought when Mr. Miagi and Christina were doing the gliding, that Mr. Miagi would start singing Danny Boy, but then again, it is a different country. He did say that he felt like throwing up his lunch though, he must have been talking about the airplane lunch, I would probably throw that up also. I think this season would be dull if not for the screaming antics of Nate and Jen. When they were paddling the boat, did you notice how every time Jen stabbed the water with her oar, she screamed, I hate you, I hate you! Girl, any guy that puts up with you deserve a million dollars. And why is it that when something goes wrong, like not being able to catch a taxi ride because they were wet, she immediately blames their relationship, oh come on, stop blaming and take some responsibility. I'm hoping they'll stay awhile however, who would we love to hate if they got eliminated? I was really glad when Mr. Miagi and Christina came in first, they definitely deserved it, hooray for the father-daughter team! Things went very smoothly this time around for them, except, I wanted to scream to Mr. Miagi, it's a square hole so why are you putting in a round stone!

I give this episode 4 backpacks and I'm thinking Gramps and Nick are the next to go, hey Gramps pick up the pace!-Single D

You can't tell the difference between Kynt and Vyxsin?! Vyxsin was just about to bounce right out of that tank top! My husband couldn't keep his eyes off the TV screen! I did think the matching pink cowboy hats were a nice touch. Everyone must think they are rock stars or something, that's why they keep getting treated so nice. So now we know Hendekea can say, there's a party in my pants in Croatian. I'm sure that will come in real handy. Azaria must of been PMSing because he was all over Hendekea about everything. Speaking of PMSing, does Jennifer ever stop shrieking? And I'm still trying to figure out how it's her and Nate's relationship's fault that the taxi driver wouldn't take them because they were wet. Nate wake up and drop the spoiled brat! I was feeling bad for gramps, not Nick so much he is an idiot. Nick just doesn't have any people skills when it comes to getting airline tickets. He walks up and people forget they speak English or there are no seats left, until he walks away. Nick isn't real good at directions either. Is he good at anything?

Well as we say goodbye to Hendekea and Azaria, I'm thinking Nick and gramps will be next. Aren't we due for a non-elimination round? I'm giving this one 5 backpacks for all of the action and the nice shots of Croatia.

Double D

Survivor Family Reunions

Ok, I know I'm hard hearted, shallow, and not very sentimental, but I did almost tear up during the family reunions. It's always interesting to see family members on reality shows, it's like peeking inside one's medicine cabinet. Did ya think # 2 Pencil's father was English, he was rather dapper in a Sherlocky Holmes sort of way. Peih Gee's father is exactly what I imagined, Asian. Denise's husband was the perfect match-hum, I'm wondering if they live in a trailer somewhere? Not that there is anything wrong with a house on wheels, I just like mine to have a foundation. I thought Amanda and her sister were really stretching for emotion, they tried to squeeze tears out of their eyes, boo hoo. But I have have to admit, Todd and his sister had a touching moment. I'm glad Denise finally won a challenge, I'd rather see someone's spouse stay than one's father or mother. Ok, and for the second time I teared up was when Denise got the call from her daughter. I have a daughter so I know what that would feel like. When they came back from their feast and brought chocolate on their fingers for the other's at camp to lick-that was too much, I got so squeamish! Couldn't they have smuggled a piece of chocolate cake in their packs? There's just something so personal about licking someone's fingers-yuck, it's only been 35 days without a bath!

I was hoping that Peih Gee wouldn't win the immunity challenge again, but she did-where were Erik, # 2 Pencil, and Denise during that challenge? I think they went to the movies! I wanted Todd to win the challenge, but I knew he would get one of the answers wrong. The camp better be put on notice and get rid of Peih Gee before she wins it all. And did you notice at Tribal Council that James is still mad, it's written all over that shiny head. Three coconuts for the families and I'm still hoping that Amanda gets voted off, she's sneaky!

-Single D

I like the family reunion part of Survivor. I always like to see the relatives. Wouldn't you think #2 pencil's dad would have sneaked her some food? Denise's husband could stand to stay at the camp and go on the Survivor diet for a while. I thought Todd's sister was going to bowl him over. It looked a little too enthusiastic if you ask me and then to bring up about their other sister losing her baby? Umm, sounds a little like Johnny Fairplay and his dying grandmother(remember him? #2 pencil did!). Todd and sis did mess up on their story when one said the other sister was 3 months and the other said 2 months so Todd trys to cover by saying, "oh she must have miscarried right after I left". Nice try Todd, I don't think anyone is buying it.

The reward challenge was fun to watch but those bird calls, or whatever you want to call them, that Amanda and her sister were doing made my ears hurt. Good for Denise winning the reward. She did manage to piss off Peih-Gee by not taking her along. I guess Peih-Gee doesn't do something just to be nice. The thing with licking the chocolate frosting off the fingers, YUCK! I guess it's like dangling the carrot, look what we got! I'm sure they could have smuggled something back for the rest of the camp even if it was one rib! Come on guys have a heart!

It looked like Peih-Gee, Amanda and Todd were the only ones to show up for the immunity challenge. They were all dying in that swamp. I too was hoping Peih-Gee would not get immunity, I'm SO ready for her to go.

Did they have to show Denise in that bra or whatever it is? That was just WRONG! I know she has lost some weight but hey, anything hanging that low needs a harness! I know they are limited in the clothing department but come on editors show us some mercy! If you can blur out Amanda's butt cheeks, hey, you should be able to do something with Denise's sagging nipples!

Poor Erik, he was my fave to win. However, I like Amanda, she is finally actually playing the game. It took her a while but she is jumping in with both feet. I think she is going to start the campaign to get rid of Todd next and you know Peih-Gee will be all over that! So Todd is my pick for next week. I'm saying 4 coconuts for the family reunion!

Double D

Project Runway Everything Old is New Again

I always hate it when they pair up designers or put them on teams for the challenges. You can't really see what they would have created on their own, but instead designers are sentenced to conform with the group, case in point-Ricky-why didn't you just tell Queen Victorya to shut up! I thought almost every group's clothes with the exception of the winning team, just gawd awful! Ricky's group of silky outfits were misfits, who wears clothes like that? For all of Queen Victorya's micro managing, her outfit looked like some sort of slip gone bad, I just didn't get it. Kit and Christian's teams outfits were once again something Star Trekkie's could wear in space and do you think Kit and Christians hair are starting to look alike, in fact they do make a cute couple, except we all know which team Christian plays for. Christian could also have had a supporting role as one of Santa's elf, he just needs little booties with bells. Speaking of couples, I so totally think Sweet Pea and Big Chris make a fabulous couple, I envision them living quite happily in some trailer in Florida. I like the way Sweet Pea chooses the odd man out-e-knee-meanie-mine-nee-mo-she really is Sweet, don't let those tats fool you.

Jillian, Rami, and Kevin's outfits are clothes I could see myself wearing, I love, love, love that denim dress-that really was a deserving win for all three.

During the elimination when it came down to Ricky or Chris, I was surprised that Ricky did not break down and cry. I was sorry to see Chris go, I kinda wanted to see more of his work, however that long, long, long dress was just too much Dynasty and not enough class. I give this episode a thimbles down-I don't like teams! I think it's a toss up between Christian and Queen Victorya, only because I can't stand her restrained control freak thing and Christian because he's yet to prove to me that he has a sense of style-Single D

I agree, I don't like the teams either. This time however, they did kind of do their own thing, especially Victorya. She was one big beeatch! Personally, Ricky should have just said, you want to lead, you got it. At least Elisa is learning, she quit spitting on her clothes and she listened to Ricky when he was helping her and she actually made something we earthlings could wear.

Christian is fun to watch, a little annoying at times, but fun. He seems to really like girl clothes, that little pirouette he did while wearing his outfit tells me he wishes he could be the runway model.

I really didn't see what was wrong with Steve's outfit. How can you redo dancing clothes? I couldn't wear it, you have to be a size 1/2 to make it look good and the model wore it well. I was not sorry to see Chris go. I liked Ricky's dress from last week and think he can do well if he can just stop crying. I must say I was proud of him for keeping it together when he found out he wasn't going home.

I may look like a copy cat but I'm giving this one a thumbs down also just because most of the clothes can not be worn by the general public. Victorya should go next. Way too controlling and does not accept criticism at all!

Double D

Kid Nation-A sheriff named Sofia

I don't know if Sofia was trying to prove a point to the roping off of her little piece of land, claim something as yours and everyone else wants it, isn't that how it works in real life? Sofia, being the new sheriff in town did manage to enforce the rules with diplomacy and tact, getting things done and still letting the town get the arcade without having to throw any one in jail! I think the producers cooked up that little field trip to let some of the other lesser known kids shine in the spot light. Why I didn't even know of Migli, where has she been? When Jared and his sidekick, Alex, Nanny Mcfee tooth, went on their own field trip to find bones, Jared summed it up best by saying Pelvis has left the building! And can any adult recite the Homestead Act? No way, but Jared can, he's one rocket scientist! It was funny during the reward challenge how the yellow team pint sized girls were one upping each other on their injuries, "My finger is broken", "My knee is cut off!", being small in size but big on whining. And when it came to chose the reward, the monument or the balloon ride, Mike said it best, "once in a lifetime or for all time"--again out of the mouths of babes comes pearls of wisdom-hey was that scripted or what! Somethings fishy in Bonanza! I definitely thought Sofia would chose the monument, she strikes me as a kinda solid as a rock gal-NOT! She shocked me off my couch choosing the balloon rides. But in the end, I think it proved to be the right choice, as they WOULD have a memory that would last a lifetime. It's too bad they couldn't split the gold star cash between Jared and Alex, they are both on par with each other. When Alex called home, I was trying to see if someone in his family had the Nanny McFee tooth, but no, I did see though where he gets his brains from, his Chinese mother and his brainac dad.-Single D You go Sophia! Finally someone who can run a town and single handed to boot. Forget Hillary, Sophia for President! It goes to show, if you don't bully everyone things actually get done. You gotta love that Jared. Who else, besides Alex, would find a cow skeleton and want carbon dating material to find out how old it is? I too liked the "Pelvis has left the building" comment. Brains and a sense of humor. Jared will make some girl a fine income, I mean husband, someday. I really thought the yellow team was not going to make the reward with all of their "injuries". If one person had a sore hand another had a broken finger and one twisted a foot so someone else had their knees cut off! Oh yeah, that's the team with the beauty queens. Enough said. Sophia did let her age show when she thought that an Alpaca was a cross between a sheep and a giraffe. Girl, be a kid for a while, you only get to do it once! She did make a good decision about the reward with the hot air balloons. Besides, I'm thinking there is going to be some kind of monument to mark this occasion. Good for Alex winning the gold star. But, try and say thank you instead of talking about the prices of gold, for goodness sake! Hopefully they will use some of the money to get his teeth fixed! Double D

Amazing Race-Land of Gnomes

There were so many tense moments in the first part of this episode when the teams were trying to book their flights to Lithuania, but in the end as usual, they all caught up to each. Will someone stuff a sock into Mr. Miagi's mouth, poor Christina, she wins the daughter of the year prize for putting up with her mouthy dad, has she ever said one bad thing about him? And the next time I travel, I'm going Goth, because they seem to get along well with people in foreign countries, people take a liking to them, maybe it's the pink. They did feel right at home at the Festival, because as Kynt said, they love to play dress up (aren't they dressed up already??). When I think of Nick, I think-Goofy, he should be wearing a Goofy suit at Disneyland, if it weren't for Gramps, I'm thinking he would have been long gone. Nick and Gramps should be thankful that the ticket agent didn't put them on a flight to Greenland, as it was she put them on the later flight-jeez, if you're trying to screw over the other teams, don't say it out loud! Who knew that Lithuania is the land of gnomes! I'm definitely going there on my next vacation, any place endeared by gnomes is my kind of place. I think Jennifer and Nathan are done as a couple, what a screaming shrew, there's no taming there. I really did want the Goths to place first, that Travelocity prize of Japan, would make the Goths feel right at home with their Kabuki makeup and their punk Japanese look-they would blend right in! I think Jennifer and Nathan will be the next team eliminated, they aren't the poster couple for Match.Com! Bye, bye blondes-karma's a bear! 3 backpacks! -Single D The claws came out as soon as this episode started. Nobody was giving up a computer. I think Jennifer was looking up recipes rather than let anyone else get that computer. How long were those people going to wait for a computer to find out if the ticket office was open? Good going Christina for going to the office itself (duh!). I think that was the only time I heard dad actually give her a complement. And the karma fairy strikes again! This time with Nick and gramps. Did he think telling the ticket agent not to book anyone else on that flight within earshot of those same people would win him brownie points? Funny how the ticket agent all of a sudden couldn't speak English! Hey gramps, lose Nick you'll get further! What was up with Kynt and that accent in Lithuania? The festival looked like fun! I would have had to stay and play awhile. Looked like Kynt and Vyxsin wanted to stay and play, they fit right in. The more Jennifer yelled at Nate the more the characters bothered her. Remember Jen, Miss Manners says, don't tell someone not to talk to you then turn around ask them a question. Oh, and when they answer, don't yell at them for talking to you! Good for Nate for changing challenges. I am really getting tired of hearing about Ronald and his hernia. Go get it fixed and your attitude too while you're at it! I'm really like the Goths. They are just being themselves and seem genuinely surprised at how people in other countries react (or not) to them. They are my faves to win the race! Well at least Jennifer got her wish from last week, that someone else came in first, just not her! This race is full of karma! I'm booting out Ronald and Christina next only because I think his hernia will burst. I also give 3 backpacks for the gnomes! Double D

Survivor - Idol Karma

The reward challenge at tribal council took everyone by surprise. Peih Gee pulled it out and won a private jet ride to the ancient Shaolin Temple. I think she took Denise because she hasn't won (or done) anything, and did anyone notice how the seats on that private jet had slip covers on them? I guess if someone who hasn't bathed in almost a month were on my plane I would do that too! Of course the talk turns to the game and Peih Gee trying to get Todd voted out. The reward included a martial arts demonstration, boy can those guys move! Back at camp, James was comparing his alliance to Adam and Eve saying, don't bite that apple, I want us to frolic naked as long as we can! What ever you say James. During the rain storm, they all looked like gophers in a hole all huddled together in a small cave. That certainly isn't worth a million dollars to be that miserable. After Peih Gee and company return, she is telling everyone about the reward, it doesn't appear anyone is listening until she mentions cookies and James is all ears! Meanwhile, #2 pencil feels like Peih Gee has violated her happy place in the cave. Watch it Courtney, I think Peih Gee can take you!

The tribe won't have James to kick around any more. They successfully blindsided him and voted him out. To say he was shocked is an understatement. He had TWO immunity idols. He should have played one since he only had two more chances to use them anyway! There's that karma again. It's only because of Todd that he had them in the first place and he didn't share, karma, karma, karma! At least he won't have to "hold those fruitloops together" anymore. Unless she gets immunity, I still think Peih Gee is going to go, the woman just doesn't know when to shut it! I give this episode 3 coconuts for the marital arts demo. Double D

OMG! Dumb, dumb, dumb James, how many times can you roll the dice, didn't the other tribal council teach you anything? Your name was and has been written down, that should have sent up the warning flags. I'm NOT feeling any sympathy for you, you should have use one of the idols-my goodness, you had two, what were you waiting for? What is the motto to these reality shows-trust no one!

The trip to the Shaolin Temple was an awesome reward and who knew that Denise had all that in her? I would never in a million years guessed that Denise was fluent in the marital arts, although some of the Chinese children looked scared watching her. Looks like the marital artist were the original hip hoppers of ancient times. What must it have been like to sleep in a temple-at any other time, sleeping on a mat on a bare floor would be less than desirable, but in a temple, it's pure luxury!

When Peih Gee, Eric and Denise made it back to camp, the others looked like wet rats in a hole-did someone say cookies? Were they chocolate? Gee, what must it be like, starving, wet, cold and exhausted and then to hear the word cookies! I think that might have been my breaking point! Amanda is getting on my last nerve, with her backstabbing. Amanda is doing alot of manipulating-so I'm hoping she will be the next to go! Four coconuts for the visit to the temple-Nirvana!-Single D

Project Runway-The Making of The Man Suit

I don't know who Tiki Barber is, but he sure is cute and built! This episode's challenge proved to be a hard one, designing and sewing man clothes. I was curious as to what was Rami wearing when he took off his shorts to create a pattern from them? That was a great idea, if you don't mind cutting your clothes up. Who was it that said, pants are just two sleeves sewn together? Never thought of it that way. When the boy models came in, I think just about everyone was ga ga over them except the one straight guy in the bunch, Kevin. Pretty boys, I have never seen so many pretty men, they were prettier than the girl models and can you say flat abs-whew! I think Carmen and Ricky were engaged in their own opera, singing barbs to each other and losing their tempers under the stress of the Titanic Panic! In the end it proved to be a tough challenge, I thought Victorya's outfit was the best (they never listen to me!), Rami's outfit looked nicely made, but seemed lacking in something-maybe an ascot? Carmen's outfit looked like it was sewn on the model and alas, maybe she should have turned her necklace right side up for the horseshoe to bring her luck! Thimbles up for the boy toy models. It looks like spit marker Elisa might be staying awhile, so my next to become unsewn is Christian, I haven't liked a single piece he's done, bye bye and oh yeah, fire your hairdresser! -Single D This was one big surprise. I never thought I would see Project Runway do men's clothes. Yes, I did know who Tiki Barber was, me and Kevin it seems were the only ones (Tiki does have a twin brother and he plays football too). It was fun to see the designers rushing around trying to make something from nothing. I wasn't sure what to expect from Elisa since they didn't show too much of her until the runway show. I was thinking something chameleon like but it turned out pretty much normal, go figure. Sweet P had me cracking up with that enormous neckline, at least her tie looked great! When the male models came in all you could see was eyeballs popping, girls and guys. Elisa had to turn around while her model disrobed. Apparently, on her planet, it's wrong for a female to see another man semi nude. Good thing she didn't have to measure his inside leg! The runway show was a disaster for some like Sweet P with that neckline and Carmen with, well, that. No we couldn't get through an episode without Ricky crying after they told him his suit was bad and dull. The winner was Jack but I liked Kit's outfit much better. For next week's you're out person, I'm going out on a limb and saying Ricky. He was so flustered this week and he has been playing it pretty safe. I don't think he will recover from the panic. Thimbles up for Tiki! Double D

Kid Nation-The Taming of Taylor

This episode should have had the disclaimer that graphic scenes might be too objectionable for the squeamish-the killing of chickens for dinner. I did feel a ping of remorse for those that were dinner and I would have definitely been one of those kids, befriending the chickens and making them part of the family. Taylor didn't have any sympathy for the ugly brown chickens though-off with their heads! I think that might be the way she will deal with people in real life, as she said "is there makeup for chickens?" Sofia showed her great negotiating skills when she intervened in the chicken coop and suggested that they should pick the ones for slaughter-that was brilliant and she is after all a 30 year old, stuck in a 13 year old body! Meanwhile back at the ranch, the nerd herd were discussing all the numbers of PI-go figure little one tooth boy Alex knew them all. I loved it during the challenge when Jared (and where does he gets those goofy hats he wears?) said that Pinto is a bean-not an Indian tribe! In the end, I think this episode was mostly about redemption and reward, especially for Taylor, taking the initiative to work and then finally being able to get into the arcade, and for Hunter, for showing his great work ethic and winning the gold star. I'm always left with the Little House on the Prairie feeling after watching Kid Nation, sigh! -Single D

This was the Taylor episode all the way. "Ugly chickens deserve to die!" and "we need animal makeup", just a couple of memorable quotes from the diva herself. I certainly hope she doesn't see people that way. One day the reality fairy will pay her a visit in a BIG way. She did have that moment of work ethic, but only because she wanted to get into the arcade. If the council had picked the library, you can be sure Taylor would still be in the chicken coop not doing any work. At least the dishes got done.

Greg looked a little too comfortable beheading the chickens. Maybe they should lock up the sharp things. And what's up with Jared's new hat? He looks like he is ready for high tea. Serve up the cucumber sandwiches Jared is ready!

I did like Sophia's library and Alex's donation of his Navajo to English dictionary. I'm sure that will come in real handy.

What was the council thinking when they picked the arcade over the library. If they had thought for just a minute, they would, or should, have realized no work would get done when there are free games to be had. Again, I have to remind myself these are just kids.

Kudos to Hunter who finally won the gold star!

Next week - there's a new Sheriff in town and her name is Sophia! Double D

Ghost Hunters - My Favorite Episodes

If you want some good scientific ghost busting, then TAPS are who you want to watch. TAPS, which stands for The Atlantic Paranormal Society, goes into an investigation to try and debunk a haunting. Most of the time they do find a reason for someone hearing those bumps in the night but, there are some that are hard to explain and then you have the ones that are actually caught on tape, which are my favorites! Here is a quick overview of some of my favorite episodes: Manson Murders - the owner of a home built near the site of the Manson murders claims he hears footsteps, hears voices and has seen one of the murder victims in his bedroom. TAPS caught some voices on audio which sound distressful and had EMF (electromagnetic field) spikes in the bedroom. Charlie Chaplin Studios - employees hear voices, footsteps (noticing a pattern here?) and see dead people (where have I heard that before?). TAPS did catch a figure on camera floating about 3 feet off the floor. Leap Castle, Ireland - this castle has a violent past and is said to be inhabited by an elemental. TAPS did pick up audio of some indistinct voices as well as footsteps. One investigator was knocked down and a cameraman was pushed. Seems like something is going on! Lisheen Castle, Ireland - the TAPS team investigated another Irish castle. This time they record what sounds like bootsteps on a wooden floor, however, there are no wooden floors at that location! While two investigators are checking out the wooded area around the castle, another team has the thermo-imaging camera watching them when three more images come into view following the investigators. Also caught on video was the fleeting image of a face that two of the investigators saw. Spooky stuff! New Bedford, Mass. Armory - it's said that a Sergeant hanged himself here. While in the room that he hanged himself, Jason and Grant observe a mist which is caught on the thermal-imaging camera. On the catwalk a soundman falls down. He said it felt like something went right through him. Later, while reviewing camera footage, the soundman's equipment bag is seen flying up by itself and striking him below the chin. Yikes! Crescent Hotel Eureka Springs, Ark. - this hotel was once a fake cancer treatment facility. Guests claim their clothes are packed and stacked against the door when they wake in the morning and that a man in Victorian clothing is seen. An investigator went into Grant's room only to find that his computer is leaning against the door! Grant said that he had left his computer beside the TV on the other side of the room! The investigator also received high EMF readings in this room. While in the basement of the hotel, which was also used as the morgue during the cancer treatment era, Jason and Grant catch on thermal-imaging camera the figure of a Civil War soldier. They try and debunk this as being a reflection but can not. Gives me chills! St. Augustine Lighthouse, Fl. - at different times during this investigation, all of the investigators heard a woman say "help me!". Jason and Grant hear a muffled conversation, see something go across a window and catch, on camera, someone or something looking a them over the railing. Two other investigators also see something go across a window and see a hand grab the railing. This one left everyone no doubt that this place is haunted! Double D

Dancing with the Stars Finale

What can I say, I think Cheetah girl, Sabrina Bryan, should not have been eliminated from the pack. She was by far the best dancer on the show. So now what were we left with? Of the three stars left, sorry, I know Marie Osmond is popular and all, but the girl can't dance! And I know that in the dark of night, all those dolls she manufactures are picking up the phones and voting for her! In the first number, she looked like a giant lemon with a cumber bun! The words that come to mind when she dances is wooden, heavy, lumbering, clumsy, and lots of flopping of the upper body. Either her partner is a terrible choreographer, or she is just not a dancer. I'm thinking it's both. The second number Bruno said it correctly, "It looked like Baby Jane meets the bride of Chucky!" She might have pulled it off if she was able to do more dance moves and alot less flopping. Julianne and Helio looked good and had great dance numbers. They exude energy and fun, however, I think the mirror ball trophy should have gone to Maksim and Spice Girl, Mel B. When Spice girl and Maksim dances, I know that everyone should be watching Mel B, but when Maksim dances....WOW! He is so commanding and charismatic on the dance floor, I can't peel my eyes away from him. He exudes confidence, edgy sex appeal, masculine charm-give him the trophy, give him the trophy (and my number, please!). In the end, another guy wins, only because I think and espeically with Julianne, the women dancers make the guys look so good and that's the difference between Mel B. and Helio. Helio looked good because Julianne was so great, but Mel B could hold her own against Maksim, dancing equally strong and equally fantastic. Mel B don't hang up your dancing dresses, maybe you can wear them on the Spice Girl Tour! -Single D