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Trini
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07-06-2004

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trini a private message Print Post    
Cassandra's hair/weave did not sit well on her head, the stylist put way too much; it was not even in places especially at the back.
I think all weave should be banned! I never understood its purpose in life.

Dolphinschild
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06-22-2006

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dolphinschild a private message Print Post    
I missed last nights show, but I am going to comment from the posts. Jaslene when I hear her talk, she sounds like she is a person talking with a hearing impairment. I keep waiting for them to bring out in the open that she is deaf. I would be surprised if there was no hearing impairment in her to talk that way.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
There are lots of other types of weaves though that are not as painful. I did feel bad for Jael that she had to go thru that.

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
I too found it difficult to understand Jael even before she lost her friend.

I am routing for her though!! When I first saw Jael's new hair colour I found it made her look too harsh, but it has grown on me by the end of the episode.

I too love it when Brittany wins or gets compliments and Renee's facial expressions. How about when Renee was talking to Brit and when she was leaving Brit said she would beat Renee and Renee flipped her off. lol

Nancypj
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08-17-2001

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancypj a private message Print Post    
Renee was my favorite at the beginning as far as looks go. I think she is definitely getting the be-yatch editing this cycle, though. Last week, even though Jaslene was having a tiff with one of the other girls, every time the judges or Tyra said anything positive about Jaslene they cut only to Renee, not to any of the other girls who were saying things about her. And then last night, they kept cutting to Renee after just about everything, it seemed. You can't tell me she is the only girl in that bunch that has a reaction of any sort to anything (and I am not entirely convinced that all of the "reactions" were for the things they cut away to her for).

I agree she has come out as very catty, but I have a very hard time believing she is the only one.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 1:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Hey, thanks, Trini!

I still do not like Renee. She is very two-faced. If we played a drinking game of taking a shot every time she sneered and/or made a face behind someone's back, we'd all die of alcohol poisoning. I especially do not like her new 80s haircut.

I feel bad for Jael. I would not be so judgmental of her as to decide she has a drug problem, however, because of the circumstances of her friend's death. Jael reminds me of Adrienne's way of speaking from season one. She is very striking, but she has to fix her skin issues before getting anywhere.

I still like Brittany, even though she is being edited to look whiney and difficult. She reminds me of Rachel Weisz.

Sara reminds me of Anne Heche, whom I dislike, so I've had an immediate bias against from the beginning.

I think Diana should have gone home over Samantha. Diana does not know how to use her body to her advantage, plus her skin is terrible.

Natasha is just so out there. I hope they feature her middle-aged husband in an upcoming episode.

Go Brittany and Jaslene!

P.S. Hey, I am hearing impaired and wear hearing aids. The way I speak is not so clear, but NOT a sign of mental deficiency.

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
Dolphinschild, very good point. I would not be surprised at all to find out Jaslene has a hearing problem. Or, perhaps did when she was younger. Very good point.
I like Jael, don't know why, just do. Cannot stand Renee. She looks like a Sharon Stone wannabe, which is fine. But, the editing certainly does her no favors. :-)
I thought there would be more shorter haircuts. All of the long hair is distracting to me.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 3:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
http://www.crimelibrary.com/news/ap/0307/1403_fashion_des_chgd_rape.html

Does anyone remember this guy?

Aahlife
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08-06-2005

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aahlife a private message Print Post    
I used to art direct food photography. There is fake ice cream that is used that is not cold and does not melt under hot lights. My guess it wasn't used as the producers of ANTM have a history of being sadistic towards their models.

If I was art directing this project, I would have covered their naked bodies with chocolate and candy sprinkles. I would have used all the wonderful textures of candies on their skin. They need better stylists.

Aahlife
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08-06-2005

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 4:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aahlife a private message Print Post    
i also really liked Samantha, and the reasons they gave to eliminate her was ridiculous. They said she took great photos, but needed to work on her personality. Hello?

Every season they get rid of the truly viable models who photograph well, because of cited reasons, it is no wonder that this show has never launched a real top model.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Here's his pic: LINK

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 5:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Costacat--I don't remember him on ANTM.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 5:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Better pic is here, and there's a link there his Web site (which I refuse to peruse since he's got it loaded with Flash!): http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/anandjon/

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, March 16, 2007 - 12:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
Sunshyne -- do you mean Jaslene or Jael?

WHOOPS! yes, jael. Short blonde hair, winner of the Goodwill clothes challenge. now has dark brown hair

I would not be so judgmental of her as to decide she has a drug problem,

my judgement/ theory is based on years of working around drug addicted people. I didnt say it was fact. it is not based on a snap decision 'based on looks' (with no previous knowledge of people with similar vocals).

The way I speak is not so clear, but NOT a sign of mental deficiency.


Drug addiction is not mental deficiency, I didnt say that it was. And I have a slight hearing problem and am marblemouthed as well. Drives me buggy when people dont understand what i say then try to fake it LOL Like Ordering food in restaurants....ask for a Orange float and got a glass of Milk!

how does that sound the same? LOL

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, March 16, 2007 - 7:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
FWIW, I'd be hesitant to label anyone a drug addict without any proof. It's a wee bit slanderous. Just because her girlfriend died of a drug overdose doesn't mean Jael is an addict or even takes drugs. It's entirely possible it's merely an affectation of her speech. Of course, everyone is entitled to an opinion, but speculation does not a fact make.

Jael reminds me of someone, and I think I finally figured out who. Jenna Elfman of Dharma and Greg fame. A bit impish.

Still dunno if I like her as a brunette though.

Actually, now that I think of it, the girls looked really good in their photo shoots after the makeovers. With proper lighting and makeup and styling. But some of them don't look as spectacular without the styling. Interesting how good lighting and makeup will completely change a look!!!!

I teared up when Cassandra left. She really made an impact with the rest of the girls (some were sobbing, poor things!).

Renee. Really now. Is it necessary to be such a witch? Why does she pick on Brittany? Did I miss something earlier? I missed the two hour first ep...

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, March 16, 2007 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I like Jael, I like her spirit. She does sound like she is on downers but I dont think she is...some ppl just have a slower speach....Didnt I read they drug test the contestants anyway?

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Friday, March 16, 2007 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Hey Sunshyne, my comment about my hearing impairment wasn't directed to you, or anyone else. I AM very sensitive about my own hearing problem. I developed a severe hearing problem when I was five, when I was given a certain antibiotic over a period of a few years. By that time, I had already begun to speak, so my speech impediment is not so obvious as someone born deaf/hearing impaired. People don't know right away that I am hearing impaired unless I have my hair in a ponytail.

What happens however, is that people assume I'm like normal-hearing folk, and when I say something weird because I didn't hear correctly, they treat me like I'm stupid. It can be very frustrating. And when I've said, sorry, I am hearing impaired, often people think I am making a joke to brush off acting stupid.

Last week I was outside a grocery store and unbeknownest to me, there was this girl with a long line of carts waiting for me to get out of the way as I returned my own cart. I was busy packing things into my backpack and I didn't hear her calling me to move. I saw other people looking at me, so I turned around and realized she wanted me to step aside. I apologized and said, I'm sorry I'm hearing impaired and wear hearing aids, but they don't always work well from behind! She snorted and chuckled. I was left thinking, do normal hearing people joke that they have a hearing problem when they've done something stupid? And I guess they do.

And, Sunshyne, I do have a speech impediment as well, and sometimes I'm treated like a stupid and/or strung-out junkie. Instead of making someone repeat themselves 3 times, I have a bad habit of assuming what they're saying to me, and come out with these totally off-the-wall answers. If you say you're marble-mouthed and hard of hearing, surely you can relate.

Costacat Renee spent the first episode crying about how she left her 7 month-old son to do what's best for them, and she picked on Jael for being too much of a people-pleaser. Next ep, she griped about how everyone else got the easy stuff and she got the hard assignment in their photo shoot.

This last episode, she is now focussed on Brittany, saying she is too whiney. She probably left off on Jael because Jael is mourning her friend, and it wouldn't look good to be going after her. It seems to me she bad-mouths anyone doing better than herself. She irritates me to no end.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, March 16, 2007 - 5:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Thanks Jodi! Still... leaving her baby doesn't exactly 'splain why she's such a witch, does it? She does seem to be going after the weaker girls, though. Like culling them from the herd or something.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Friday, March 16, 2007 - 5:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Thank you for sharing Jodi - stay strong in this hearing prejudiced world!! (my 21yr old son is also hearing impaired, and should wear hearing aides more often, but due to the stigma etc, he reads lips, which is a art in and of itself!!)

Catfat
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02-27-2002

Friday, March 16, 2007 - 9:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Catfat a private message Print Post    
I think Jael talks like what's-her-name who won last season, the girl who kept whining "What's wrong with the way I talk?" and ended up winning anyway, even though she had to do a speaking commercial for Cover Girl.
Can't even remember her name.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 1:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I agree Jodi and would like to add that I find this world not a good place to have ANY kind of disability. No doubt people have noticed my posts can be at the weirdest times...thx to my insomnia. So I often have glassy looking eyes when I go out shopping. Add my balance problem and needing people to repeat what they say....I get treated like Nutbar. People get the weirdest looks on their face sometimes. LOL

I find that I sometimes have to watch a person's mouth when they talk. I think it must be disconcerting LOL
*****

12:49am I said Guess my theory is probably correct.

Recovering drug addict

from above post --my judgement/ theory


costa says I'd be hesitant to label anyone a drug addict without any proof / speculation does not a fact make

where did I say it was a Fact? theory is written clearly in both of my posts.

I'd be hesitant about telling another poster that they arent allowed to have a theory or opinion .

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 1:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
danielle had a strong accent and used lots of slang.

Is that who you mean?

I think Jael actually sounds very similar (only more garbled) to Adrienne (Season One winner)

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
One of the guys that I worked with had a very slow deliberate way of speaking. He also tended to mumble. I'm ashamed to say that my first impression was that he wasn't too bright.

Anyway, I found that he is very smart and that was just his way of speaking. Good thing too as he ended up being my boss and he was one of the best bosses that I have ever had!

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Sunshyne: I find that I sometimes have to watch a person's mouth when they talk. I think it must be disconcerting.

That makes me laugh, Sunshyne, because I watch people's faces very intently when they're talking to me, particularly their mouths, and I think sometimes it makes them uncomfortable. Their hands fly up to cover their mouths like they might have food caught in their teeth and that's why I'm staring.

I have a really difficult time understanding anyone with their mouths covered. Reader, like your son, I read lips, and also watch facial expressions, gestures and body language to understand what someone is saying to me. My dentist drives me crazy because not only is he a soft talker with a Cantonese accent, I can't see his mouth behind his mask.

Jimmer: One of the guys that I worked with had a very slow deliberate way of speaking. He also tended to mumble. I'm ashamed to say that my first impression was that he wasn't too bright.

Jimmer, now that you said that, I realized something. I have no patience for mumblers at all. I don't think they're stupid or slow, it just irritates me that this person is making it all the more difficult to understand him/her. I have a good friend whose girlfriend mumbles terribly. If I have to admit it, I guess I feel like when someone knows I'm hearing impaired, they should be making a better effort to make themselves understood.

Danielle wasn't a slow speaker or a mumbler, she just had an extremely strong southern accent, and like Sunshyne said, used a lot of slang. I never noticed any problem until the judges kept commenting and harping on it. I think they need to have something negative to say about everyone, IMO.

Trini
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07-06-2004

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trini a private message Print Post    
Jodied75:Quote:This last episode, she is now focussed on Brittany, saying she is too whiney. She probably left off on Jael because Jael is mourning her friend, and it wouldn't look good to be going after her. It seems to me she bad-mouths anyone doing better than herself. She irritates me to no end.

You are correct, I was shocked when Brittany got the bird. Renee seems sad/unhappy and angry all at the same time.
..that shopping cart incident is still in my head, I am sorry others are less patient.