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Archive through December 31, 2003

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Denecee

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well I have been with my husband since I was 17, so young love can last but, I 2nd that but, in this case it was for the best.
Paris was being a you know what and the guy was not thinking with anything in his head.

Spygirl

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can't imagine never blaming "the other woman" when she knows there is a relationship she is interfering with. That was my point. He is NOT without blame.

Dahli

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Eliz said...
Nope. I am one of a small minority who never blames "the other woman." Men aren't brainless. They can control themselves.

Sadly this is not true and I used to believe it too and always was utterly perplexed at what some men will risk ... so here I am frantically searching for the article in last week's paper that shows men's brains actually 'shut down' when testosterone levels rise which happens when observing beautiful women.

The scariest part this study showed was that future consequences were totally irrelevant and during one test which offered a smaller amount of money, all the men accepted it immediately following the viewing of the women even though they were offered a substantially larger amount if they waited for a minimal time. The money was perceived as necessary to woo the women NOW...

Interestingly women's brains were not affected when shown very attractive men, nor were their decision making powers impeded and all of course chose the larger sum....

This disturbed me a great deal, but truly did not surprise me, the evidence is out there all around us

Sherrie

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I heard on the news this morning that more people watched this show than the President being interviewed by Diane Sawyer.

Marymc

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
the president was interviewed by diane sawyer?

Faerygdds

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow Dahlia... I had no idea.. I thought the whole thing about them not being ABLE to think when a pretty girl was about was just fiction or urban legend... really interesting...

hmmm...

Sherrie

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mary - that was my thought. I wonder if the interview came about so fast that they did not have time to promote it.

They said she was interviewing him about the capture of Saddam.

Puckerbutt

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 5:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When President Bush was being interviewed by Diane Sawyer did his testosterone level rise to a high enough level to shut down his brain? Could anyone tell?

Marymc

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HA....pucker...good one. afterall, diane sawyer is a very attractive woman....

Weinermr

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 7:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would post a response, but right now I can't think of one. Just a minute dear, I'll be right there.

Pamy

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
lol

Kappy

Friday, December 19, 2003 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay ~ I gave this show a 2nd chance and while parts with the family were funny (I'm beginning to like them more and more), I'm with Sherrie in thinking that alot of this is not scripted and the hurt on the face of Justin's ex-girlfriend was not anything that I found humorous. To me, it was plain-old fashioned bullying at about an 8th grader's level and I don't think there was anything scripted about it but rather exactly the way these two girls are. The producer's can try to edit it all they want to make it look differently but humor at someone else's expense just isn't that funny to me. I think these two girls (definitely not women, maturity wise) are exactly as they come across ~ spoiled rich girls who know they won't ever have to accept any responsibility for their actions in any way, shape or form which is why they feel so free to behave as they do. And while many people are finding it hilarious, I find it rather sad.

Eliz87

Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 12:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
All right...I can see where some might feel sorry for these girls, think they're dumb, think they're rude or self-absorbed, etc.

BUT COME ON!!

This show is obviously ruled by editing and scripting. NO ONE, including Paris and Nicole, is THAT one-dimensional. I think the show is just very tongue-in-cheek and must be watched with a sense of humor and certainly not accepted as "reality". (This is IMHO only.)

Kappy

Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
While I agree this show is ruled by EDITING, I do think Paris, at least, IS that one-dimensional. If there comes a time in the future when I hear her actually speak about a topic beyond 5 words that aren't fed to her or she actually displays an ability to do something beyond dressing like a ••••, then I'll change my opinion. But since that's just MHO, I'll try to refrain from yelling COME ON ALREADY!

Eliz87

Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, everyone has their opinions, and I think it's great that we have a forum in which to discuss them.

I for one thought it was very telling in the last show that Paris was the one who made good on the charge account nonsense. Nicole was fake crying and all of that which, while funny and entertaining, did nothing to solve the problem. I think that Paris proved she had some moral fiber when she gave Nicole her American Express number to give to the guy (although I thought they didn't have any charge cards with them...hmmm). She clearly didn't want the Mother's Day present to be taken back. (But I'm sure this too was all staged because it's not as if the guy didn't know the family they're living with. I'm sure he realized that Nicole didn't have a cat and she wasn't talking to her "grandma" in the other room.)

And, Paris and her sister Nikki were on Oprah and, really, she didn't seem all that bad. But then again, I don't know her personally, so there's no way I could make a definite judgement. For all I know, she COULD be a vapid, brainless bimbo, but that still doesn't change the fact that I'm enjoying the heck out of this show!! :-)

Shelb724

Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
while i find paris and nicki completely inept, and didnt' expect that this show would make me laugh, it really does! first of all, it makes me feel brilliant :). i don't care how rich someone is, they should know better than to put an apple pie on the ground OUTDOORS! but it is a funny show. if nothing else, it makes you forget your normal life, and probably makes you feel grateful for your normal life :).

Tishala

Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sports By Brooks

FORGET PARIS: Friday night during the Lakers-Nuggets telecast on Fox Sports Net, Nicole Richie, co-star of the FOX-TV reality show "The Simple Life," was interviewed by sideline reporter Bill MacDonald.

During the interview, Richie said that Kobe Bryant was her favorite player "because I want to have sex with him." Following Richie's quip, MacDonald immediately withdrew the microphone and awkwardly replied, "We've got to go back upstairs."

The Richie comment came on the heels of Bryant arriving late to the game after attending a court hearing in Eagle County, Colorado, regarding his pending sexual assault case.

Bryant did eventually play in the game and went on to hit a last-second shot to defeat the Nuggest 101-99.

Pamy

Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tish, you always find the best news!!
Eliz, ITA, Paris seemed very sincere about keeping that mother's day gift.
All these articles saying how the town hated them, I want to hear what the family has to say months later about them. I bet Paris sent them many gifts or money after the show

Tishala

Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Pamy it's only because I don't have an ex I can ask questions. All my exes have restrainig orders against me, so I have to read news on-line and stuff.

Ah, my wretched, wretched life! LOL.

Pamy

Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 2:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ROTF!!!

Auntiemike

Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 11:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, my eleven year old daughter said it best, "Mom, I actually feel kind of sorry for Paris."

This is totally her perception after watching several episodes...without my verbal input.

Shelb724

Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 4:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Auntiemike, at least she doesn't want to be like paris. smart girl. my 16 and 13 year old daughters don't even want to watch it. i've said it before, it is pretty funny tv to watch. and my kids are pretty smart, they know not to follow anything that comes along, they don't follow the crowd.

Auntiemike

Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 11:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Shelb: Sounds like we've got some great girls coming up the pike....keep up the good work. We haven't hit the teen years yet. Yikes! Hope we make it. We have a 12 year old boy too. I keep singing that song, "I Will Survive".

Shelb724

Monday, December 22, 2003 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Auntie, i have 2! pms is always an interesting experience. but they know their minds, that's for sure. in fact, the older one is almost too good, i keep telling her its okay to question authority sometimes. and the little one is carrie nation reborn (anti alcohol big time).

Shelb724

Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i watched the minimarathon last night, even tho i think i've seen all of them at one point or another, but not necessarily in their entirety. this show is funny! i don't know why, like i said, maybe it makes me feel like a flaming genius or something :). but its good, and what the heck is wrong with something that makes you laugh :)