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I'm limping, too

Candelaria Silva — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:23:12 -0600

I agree. So uninspired. It's become formulaic and I don't like all the changing of judges. In past seasons, there was more of a core group. Heidi's been much more vocal this season. It feels like the designers are hampered by knowledge of previous seasons and what a big deal they think this might be for them. I'll still watch but I no longer feel compelled to see it live.

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Good and plenty!

Adoring Wanda!

DeeNigma — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:02:00 -0600

I have always loved Wanda Sykes. She is a riot and says what's on her mind, which is a rarity.

I watched her on Wendy Williams last night and as usual, she was right on the money. Her best lines came when Wendy asked her about coming out and how she felt, who she told first, and how they responded. The quick answer? 'Why does everyone want to know that? It's not like I had to come out and tell my parents and friends that I was black!

Being a lesbian was just one more piece of her as a whole. Love her!!

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

She has a talent for saying what's on everyone's mind...

sgoyette — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:50:06 -0600

As in her campaign against the use of the word "gay" to mean "stupid." I think she will be the perfect addition to late night TV - she's a lot funnier than the guys who make up the current roster, and she injects a lot of social and racial awareness into her work.

Plus, she's the only reason to watch Pootie Tang.

Hopefully this works.

Lisse — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:57:11 -0600

Ellen was much funnier doing stand-up than in her sit-com. Her talk show seems to be working for her.

Hopefully Wanda will see the same success. She was so much funnier with Ima be Me than I ever saw her on Inside the NFL and the sit-coms she was in (although one day while channel surfing I came across her telling Larry David to "Shut the hell up," which, frankly I appreciated). Her stand up show proved that she was not only funny in her own right, but she's got a refreshing POV and is interesting to listen to.

It doesn't seem that FOX took that much of a risk putting her on Sat at 11. I think her target audience is much older than SNL; the question for me is - will they still be awake?

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Syked for Sykes!!

AmyMusings — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:48:52 -0600

It seems like ever since Wanda came out of the closet, it has freed her up internally and she has NEVER been THIS FUNNY!!!! I saw her "I'm a Be Me" HBO special. No amount of kegels could keep me from wetting my pants when she did her schtick on male enhancement drugs or getting waxed.

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Betty Represents A Whole Generation

Megan Smith — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:43:40 -0600

Hi Jory,

Like you say, Bets represents the thoughts and feelings of so many who lived through the assassination of JFK.

And how could you forget about the bathroom quickie!?

Baby Draper may not be Don's kid at all. Oh, the drama!

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Love Starved Sally

Megan Smith — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:26 -0600

Nothing against Sally's outfits because they are cute, and I guess she's kind of love starved. Has there ever been a scene where Betty even hugged her?

But admit it, the child is scary, skulking around the house with those scary stares. The little girl who plays Sally is very good. I think if she we're an adult, critics would say she gives a restrained yet memorable performance.

As far as Henry and Betty, yeah I guess so but if she thinks Francis is going to be more truthful or faithful I think she's deluding herself. He is a politician after all.

And I miss Connor!

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The loss of innocence

Jory Des Jardins — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41:47 -0600

Not to get too clliche, but JFK's assassination is often referred to as the loss of innocence in America (guess they forgot the civil slaughter of the century before). Betty is a microcosmic example of how the country was confronted with truth.

OMG: I forgot about the quickie in the bathroom!

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Say, Wait a Minute on the Sally Slams

TheBlackTortoise — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:34:30 -0600

Sally is my favorite character because so much of what she wears reminds me of my own childhood. The behavior is also exactly what was expected of me as a child; except instead of "go watch TV" we were told "go outside and play."

I was watching TV with my mom when Oswald was shot and her reaction was much like Betty's, something like "They didn't want him to testify. Now we'll never know." I'm looking forward to Betty's reaction to the funeral. Jackie placed her own wedding ring on her dead husband's finger. My mom's reaction? "Jackie's saying to him 'I'm free from you at last.'"

Betty is dealing with her own dad's death, her husband's deception, and the assassination of the President. Divorce rates are on the rise, but her dad's lawyer already pointed out that she will have no resources if she divorces. She doesn't want a fling, that's taudry. She wants someone who will take care of her. Who better than an older, wiser Don.

(In our house, we don't expect much of Pete; he's the spawn of two vampires ala Angel, ya know.)

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Love That Ad!

Megan Smith — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:25:24 -0600

Yeah, let's see what Don has to say in the season finale coming up. Should be very interesting.

And the little girl who plays Sally Draper should get a guest spot as an alien lizard child on "V." She'd be great.

Love that Kraft cocoa ad! One of my great "Mad Men" mysteries has now been put to rest. Thank you.

Though Chris, a commenter on Megan's Minute added a little more history with this link:

According to this site: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2105/, instant hot cocoa was invented by Carnation in 1935.

Going off to have some cocoa now.

Megan
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Yep.

Nordette — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:28:03 -0600

I can't wait to see how Don handles this, considering that he's still sort of seeing one of his kids' teacher.

"creepy little Sally Draper" Haha!

January 1950, Kraft instant cocoa. Just add hot water.

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Dallas Divas and Daughters, episode 5

Christmas Girl — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:37:40 -0600

Here is the recap for episode 5. It was worse than the 4th one.

http://blog.peoplenewspapers.com/2009/11/03/dallas-divas-and-daughters-episode-5-recap/

Well, I'm missing it too then.

Elisa Camahort — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:33:49 -0600

'Cause I thought she was boring and looked forlorn through most of it!

Still, she is inexplicably out of the Bottom, and I think it's fair that Mark and Michael went home. I can only hope she is next to join them. Then we'd be left with a pretty talented Top 4: Aaron, Joanna, Mya and Donny.

Kelly somehow seems to have a much stronger fan base than Aaron, though, so I'm guessing he's next.

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IS it anti-feminist? Well,

anaesthetic — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:13 -0600

IS it anti-feminist? Well, maybe but I'm not a feminist, really. I think it's more important to focus on how faking can cheapen the pleasure both parties could be having, really. I wouldn't say "Fess up for other women" I would say "Be honest to help yourself and your relationship."

I thought Joanna's samba was bizarre!

Honeybeast — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:07:02 -0600

Her sharpness was so pronounced that it read to me like a surreal parody -- I totally thought the judges were going to call her on that. But then I thought Kelly was still beige this week too, so maybe I'm missing some footwork or something.