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Archive through December 11, 2005

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Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
in voice of the wicked witch of the west: "and your pink tie, too!"

Ms. Stewart has some really nasty things to say in Business Week. Here we go....

[...] You're getting close to the conclusion.
Yeah, we're getting close to which of those inappropriate contestants we are actually going to have to hire. I can't believe people behave like that. They're exhibitionists and opportunists, those kids. I did not choose them either, by the way. I just want you to know I had nothing to do really with the choice of the contestants. That's part of reality television.

How is your relationship with Donald Trump?
I would not say we were close friends, but we are friendly to one another. I always like people who are themselves. Donald is himself. You see it on TV. He's the same person on TV that you know in person -- the same guy. He's not an actor. He's not a fake. And his hair really is horrible. When I get close to him, I just want to [get] the scissors.

But he's a nice guy, and his wife is really nice. All his other wives are really nice, too. He didn't know about me coming on [with a new version of] The Apprentice. This was as big a surprise to him as it was to me, that he wasn't leaving. [...]

Would you consider your daughter, Alexis, a potential successor to you at the helm of the company?
Alexis is very different from me. She's entrepreneurial. She's done a lot of things on her own. But I don't know if I want her to be my successor. I wouldn't wish this job on anybody but [one] who loves it so much. It's hard work. [...]

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Ketchuplover mentioned it before but I have to say it again. What about that monkeying around that Jim was doing on top of the table? LMAO!! He reminded me of the Wizard of Oz monkeys. I just loved it and the look on Dawna's face. Bethany was just like whatever, that's normal.

Also, Ryan's little acting and directing show was so funny in a embarrassing way. It reminded me of when my kids were little and they put on a little play for the family. I don't see how the cameraman could not laugh out loud.

I'm rooting for Bethany to win.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
I'm rooting for Jim, but I'm sad that Martha doesn't like anyone that is left!! That's terrible!!

I'd secretly LOVE to see Martha not hire any of them.

"You people are all REALLY HORRIBLE. I'm not going to hire a single one of you. But thanks to all the viewers that stuck around for the past three months, while NBC sabotaged this show."


GO JIM!!!

Dalm_dad
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07-06-2004

Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dalm_dad a private message Print Post    
"NBC sabatoged this show"

I refuse to belief someone who is as media saavy and concerned with image as Martha did not have a say in the production of this show and the picking of candidates.

Revisionist history and saving face by Martha.

Dalm.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
But Old Don said he never picked the candidates until this season [because of his disappointment with the last couple years] and, when the show was cast [I remember the casting call] Ms. Stewart was still in prison.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Oh Dalm, I meant they sabotaged it by putting it up against Lost, with a bad lead-in show.

Dalm_dad
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07-06-2004

Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 6:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dalm_dad a private message Print Post    
Even if she (or Donald) did not hand pick the candidates, they must have given the casting people guidelines. Ultimately, one of these people are going to represent you.

It is just like giving your HR rep a job description and saying bring in 20 folks that meet these requirements. You really cannot blame the HR person if the 20 folks aren't great. Maybe the job description was inadequate.

Donald and Martha are control freaks. I would have to doubt they went into this blind regardless of what they say now.

Dalm.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, December 09, 2005 - 2:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
oh that Baseball idea stunk!!! I had to laugh at the faces of the plane customers when they were forced to watch that video. The sad part was that Marcela and Ryan actually deluded themselves into thinking the public was laughing WITH them.

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I LOVE scrabble. I can see MS using the game as a way to gauge the thought patterns of her opponents. In some ways Scrabble is kind of like Multiplayer chess. Lots of strategy as well as mental ability to think way way ahead.

Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

Friday, December 09, 2005 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cablejockey a private message Print Post    
Marcella and Ryan were on Martha's daily show yesterday. She told them they were the best looking contestants on the show, but chided Ryan for drinking on the job. I'm surprised nobody asked why was beer put into the fridge in the first place? For the editor? Or to get someone who can't handle it to provide some tv moments?

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Friday, December 09, 2005 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
i agree that Marcella was robbed this week - she disagreed with everything Ryan did wrong - but do you think she could have made Ryan change things? Was sahe not forceful enough or did she have no chance to change Ryan's decisions?

how can someone never play scrabble? or not know how to play.... geez. I would give anything to ride horses and play scrabble with martha especilly because scrabble is quality time to bond with those playing.

I think people overlook the importance of what Jim brings - Betthany keeps saying look at the big picture - which is critical but without the details, you cant have the big picture and people do see the details - 40 year old women are important but the type of 40 year old women are just as important - you want your audience to relate so small things like clothing do matter. jim is an ad exec for a reason, he knows to play to the audience. I think it has been good to have Jim and Betthany together - i definitely want Dawna out - she has never brought anything to the table in my opinion.

Ryan should have been fired on the spot just for the drinking. You are not finished a project just because you finished filming - editing makes or breaks a video and you cant ignore the importance of actually having the finished product - not just close to finished product.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Friday, December 09, 2005 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I had a basic idea almost right away for this task. Something themed on shopping:

If you can't find what you want on Fifth Ave., fly Song for a song (only $99) to Rodeo Dr.

Would think an appealing / catchy video could be developed from that -- or some shopping theme. It would target the correct demographics.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Friday, December 09, 2005 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Dear Colordeagua,

You're hired. Love, Martha

Ps. Alexis will sleep with you too.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Friday, December 09, 2005 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
lol!

Luvmykitties
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01-02-2004

Friday, December 09, 2005 - 8:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Luvmykitties a private message Print Post    
I think if Martha doesn't like any of the candidates, then I think she should have kept Marsala. She may not be management material, but she seemed to be a good fit into the MSO as an employee.

I'd rather hire a good worker and who understands my vision and over-pay them ($250,000/yr for winner - right?), than hire someone that I don't think is good enough to be an executive to my organization.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 6:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Dawna certainly appears to be a competent and bright woman. I would like to hear why Martha thinks she is inappropriate for an employee.

Martha could have been misquoted too, it happens all the time.

This show would have had decent ratings if not against Lost and in the same season as Donald.

To hear Trump talk, it was his idea to bring Martha onboard with the Apprentice format. She says he did not know. Someone is lying and I will put my money on Trump.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 8:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Dawna certainly appears to be a competent and bright woman.

Did ya see her play scrabble???

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
You have to cut the woman some slack. To learn the game for the first time, with Martha Stewart, during a job interview was not a relaxing experience.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 12:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Well, to be fair, we only saw her very first turn on Scrabble. She may have kicked their butts for all we know.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 2:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I'm not a big fan of games that combine a significant amount of pure luck (randomly selecting letters) and skill. You can never tell if the winner won because they were the better player or if they were simply lucky.

I wonder if Scrabble sales will get a boost out of this one???

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
FWIW, it wasn't her first turn as there were three words already on the board.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 3:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I think scrabble is much more skill than luck. There are 1000's of words. Now if you get all vowels, then it might be hard, but for the most part, I never felt scrabble was as "lucky" as poker or a card game...

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 9:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Well I know that I lost because I didn't get good letters.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 9:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Actually now that I think of it, me too!!! :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 10:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Scrabble is definitely skill. You have to be able to form high scoring words. Those who compete in tournies are, well... kinda geeks. They study the dictionary and end up using some really weird words that you 'n I never heard of. And it's not just the words, it's the placement on the board.

For a casual game of Scrabble, though, it's usually more luck than skill! :-)

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Sunday, December 11, 2005 - 2:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
LOL Jimmer You can never tell if the winner won because they were the better player or if they were simply lucky.


Actually you can tell. By the type(quality?) of words put down and how the words are layed out.

In my family anything goes...if its in the dictionary it can be used. The trick is the memorizing of obscure words and difficult combinations. For instance, the Greek Alphabet. I also love to pack the words in tight like a crossword puzzle. This psyches out my opponent who panics when they realize that cant play 'big' words ha ha ha