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Archive through January 19, 2008

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Happymom
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01-20-2003

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Most shocking boardroom ever! wow. IMO Gene was done, he wanted to leave. It was probably fun a bit for him for awhile, but to do more weeks/days of this probably didn't interest him anymore. He had his fun and now it's time to move on. I'm not judging him for that, it's just my opinion and I don't see any right or wrong with him if that's what he did. (of course, if they all do that, we'll have no show) I also think his loss had somewhat to do with it. I think it made him more ready to go. I also think that boardroom was somewhat of a power struggle with Gene and DT. and Ivanka.

I was excited to see Jim Cramer on there. I wish we would have heard more from him.

I didn't find O so annoying last night. I missed last week. I've read she was pretty annoying last week.

That was a really interesting boardroom.

Is this the Baldwin from Celeb. Mole? He really irritates me. I remember being irritated with which ever Baldwin was on Celeb Mole too.

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Yes, Happymom...Stephen Baldwin was on The Mole.

It's easy to get these Baldwins mixed up, isn't it? ha

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
the fact that my 12 yr old son knows about KISS is proof that Gene is a genius in marketing/publicity/making money. Kiss was big 30 years ago, how many other bands from 30 yrs ago are still talked about? How many still have merchandise on the market?

Also he has raised 2 great 'normal' kids, which isnt easy in his world. I also give DT credit in that area, Ivanka is amazing.

I am going to miss Gene, he is arrogant but it never bothers me, not sure why. Maybe cuz I could listen to him talk all day long, he has such a sexy calming voice.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Bee...it is! I only know them as either Alec or not Alec.

Pamy, you said "he is arrogant but it never bothers me"...ITA. He is calm and his arrogance seems different from what other people show as arrogance. Hard to explain. Maybe it has to do with his confidence. I'll miss him.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I love Gene Simmons!!!! That is all I have time to say right now, but I will be back.<--said in a cheesy Arnold voice

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
i found him contrived and fake. Never real, always 'working a part'

He is a shadow of his youthful self yet still tries to keep up the facade of 'sex god'.

I've watched one part of an episode of his Family Jewels and I think his wife has him pegged and knows when he is acting, and when he is real.

it is nice to know that two such extremes can come together in a long lasting marriage.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 4:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
They aren't married, Sunshyne. He would never marry her, even though she'd always wanted to marry him.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
There was probably more than one reason for Gene's decision. Maybe he was over the whole thing and wanted to go, but Trump seemed to think he just really liked going against the grain. Even as they were talking about Nely and Carol messing up, Gene brought the conversation back to himself as if to protect them.

Ivanka had little to no bearing on Trump's decision, since Trump pretty much dismissed her comment as she was making it. She was talking like a therapist saying her father didn't feel he was being heard, and Trump wrote that off by explaining he knew Gene and that this behavior is typical of him. I did think it was funny at the end when he said "I had no choice." Usually that's what one of his cronies will say to him, but this time he took the line for himself. Trump and Simmons were just too much alike.

Did the Kodak executives really stress the ink with the ladies? I know they gave them the same spiel they gave the guys with the stack of printouts and all, but it was one of the Hydra guys who picked up on the fact that the ink was the real selling point and not the printer. The ladies never picked up on that and the executives seemed to be waiting to see if they'd figure that out. It was even said that if they had all gone to the meeting there would've been a better chance that someone would've picked up on it. Frankly, while it's a good selling point, it shouldn't have been the main focus. Now that places like Walgreen's will refill cartridges for half the price, you have to give people more reasons to buy another printer.

Omarosa was surprisingly nice in this episode. Last week she was practically invisible, except for the scene when she didn't participate in Nely's hand-holding stuff. I guess that was the worst they could dig up on her. This week she was downright friendly, comforting the crying Nely and even laughing at Piers' jokes. Marilu Henner said on Ellen that by the end of the game she loved Omarosa, so there must've been a reason. She also said something about "blowing her cover" so the nasty behavior probably is an act. I was sure she'd immediately tell Gene off for his "benevolent dictator" bit, but she went right along with it. Definitely staying under the radar.

Cinder
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09-01-2000

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 5:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinder a private message Print Post    
Omarosa admitted on Surreal Life that she put on an "act" for TV- and was expected to be real on that show- but she wasn't.

I think the Kodak people mentioned saving money because of ink- but what we saw was that Nely was asking too many questions- to listen to their sales pitch.

Sallycat22
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08-31-2005

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sallycat22 a private message Print Post    
Yes, and as to his hair....the kids give him plenty of grief over it. I figure he wouldn't be recognized without it. He would look like other men his age. He was on an earlier Apprentice show when they were doing some task. I thought he acted like a creep to the team. I started to "get" him on the family show. I love the tongue in cheek and the interaction with Shannon and the kids. He probably wasn't sorry to go. He has a lot of irons in the fire and is a workaholic.

Sportsfan
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09-03-2007

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sportsfan a private message Print Post    
I really think Gene wanted off the show and that he only appeared as a favour to his friend DT. Gene is too busy himself doing his own marketing etc... I have watched all his Family Jewels shows and he is a magnate in his own right, Also he is never off his palm pilot and is addicted to it and making money. He got his charity money and felt he could now leave. I think DT was disappointed and hoped he would stay longer, The Donald is astute enough to know Gene would be a huge fan favorite. I really liked him on this show and he was the main reason I watched.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 4:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
commonlaw marriage....after six months here in Canada

Never a REAL marriage eh??

I still Think that Gene wanted to be IN on his terms or OUT on his terms LOL Either way, I'm sure that failure is not something GS is used to. I'm sure he was afraid of how he was being 'edited' and that lack of control would make him want to bail on the show IMHO

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
SIX MONTHS?!? It is SEVEN YEARS in Tennessee!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Sun, which province is that in? As far as I know the requirements are generally between 2 and 3 years.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
7 years here and you have to present yourself as man and wife, not just live together.
he wouldn't have a common law marriage here with Shannon Tweed because he has been very vocal about NOT being married to her.

Ilovethecoach
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08-01-2006

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 9:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ilovethecoach a private message Print Post    
I became a fan of Gene after watching Family Jewels. After seeing the overexposed foulmouthed Osbourne kids, it was so refreshing to see such well-adjusted children. They are incredibly well behaved and respectful. I agree that Gene seems to be "on" all the time, but it is an image that he markets very successfully. I take it as tongue in cheek and laugh along with him. That is why I enjoyed watching him so much and will miss him on DT's show. He was my favorite! JMO....

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Ha ha ha, Ilovethecoach said "tongue" when talking about Gene Simmons.


Ilovethecoach
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08-01-2006

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ilovethecoach a private message Print Post    


Naja
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06-28-2003

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Hi, I had no idea who Nely was before this show started and I see she was the host of "The Swan". Did she have a lot of work done to her own face? I ask because to me she is on the verge of looking like that woman who had all that surgery to look like a catwoman.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Md doesn't have common law marriage laws. In fact only bout 10 states I think do.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Commonlaw marriages were abolished in New York state in 1933. We just call it shacked up.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
With regards to Shannon and Gene, if she wanted to be married I think she would be. I don't think she's that pressed about it cept for their show's first ep. They already have the committment so no need for that piece of paper. <shrug>

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Lumbele, thats BC. As far as I know its 3-6 months living together for Benefit Plans and as far as the governments concerned, its 1 year of living together.

(seven years seems a bit much imo thats when most relationship fall apart)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Does Kiss still do concerts? or appearances? Is Gene still close with the group members? I havent seen all the FJ eps

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Cinnamon, the federal government accepts 12 months continuous congugal living together for tax purposes, but the provinces seem to require more time, at least according to this.