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Fluff

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 06:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, please.

Bracken

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 06:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just caught this show, think it must be a rerun. It is hilarious how serious the judges are being and they sure aren't pulling any punches.

Not sure about Elyse yet, understand and can emphathize with her but she was too nasty. She seems smart enough, too bad she doesn't seem to have a sense of humor. Oh well, she does have a perfectly acceptable fall back position.

I don't know where I have been but have not seen anything with Janice Dickinson this year. As for being the first supermodel, I thought that was Suzy Parker, although they didn't call them that back then, but a contemporary (maybe a little older) who was definitely a supermodel was Jean Shrimpton, anybody remember her?

This is good mindless crapola TV - it sure beats watching people eating gross things.

The loser in this for me so far is Tyra, I've seen her on talk shows and she seemed so likeable, right now she is getting on my last nerve. Hopefully, she will show a little of the playfulness of Debbie Allen, now she is mentoring the kids on her show.

Not1worry

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 06:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This show is just a hoot! I'm having such a ball watching it. After all the seriousness of Survivor and American Idol, this is mindlessly wonderful.

Whoever the girl was who refused to go to the Indian so she could call her boyfriend - she's my pick to go away.

Love Adrianne the snake girl.

I agree, Tyra is the big loser here. She's playacting at hosting a show and not doing it well. When she's behind the scenes doing model stuff, that's when she's most likeable.

Scorpiomoon

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 07:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This show KILLS me! It is a riot!

I am so glad Jay, the make-up artist, was straightforward with them. He said a lot of things I was thinking. Good gravy. If you want to be a model and you want major contracts, you have to let them do whatever they want with your hair! The stuff GROWS BACK! I can't believe all the whining, crying and complaining they all did over their hair!

I still think Adrienne is on drugs. But she seems to be the one who wants it the most and is really working at it.

Bible Thumper chick is getting on my nerves. What exactly has she done with her life to give her the right to act so badly?

Janice Dickenson, even though she had an entire tube of lipstick on, didn't say anything annoying--thank God.

And Nicole...I know we've all done insane things for the men we love (or thought we loved), but she really blew this opporunity--all for Mr. BMX. And if she isn't careful, she will, as Jay said, end up at Burger King.

I felt so uncomfortable watching the scenes of the party they went to. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to be stared at and scrutinized by people who live in such a different world you do.

Scorpiomoon

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 07:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with you guys. Tyra sucks.

Bracken

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 09:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Found this article by Googling Elyse Sewell - looks like she already received her Bachelor's Degree. You may not like her, but she is definitely not cut from the stereotypical model mold.


December 10, 2002
CARLSBAD NATIVE HAS SIGHTS SET ON MEDICAL SCHOOL


Carlsbad native Elyse Sewell has aspirations to be a doctor. Sewell, who will graduate magna cum laude with a double major in biology and Spanish from the University of New Mexico this month, has applied at several schools and has already interviewed at Albert Einstein in New York City and the University of Colorado in Boulder, and has one more setup at North Carolina.


Sewell came to UNM after receiving the Regents’ Scholarship. The Regents’ Scholars Program was established in the 1989 and the first class was selected in 1991. The program is designed to attract the brightest and most talented students from the state and nation to UNM. The Regents’ Scholarship is a full-ride academic scholarship, which includes tuition, books and fees, room and board, and is renewable for eight semesters provided the student meets specific renewal requirements. The scholarship itself is worth more than $8,000 per year.


“It (the scholarship) really helped me out a lot,” Sewell said. “I didn’t even apply anywhere else. UNM was definitely the way to go.”


Sewell was influenced by her grandfather, who was an engineer, to pursue science.


“I definitely got interested in science at an early age because of my grandfather,” said Sewell. “He was an engineer and was also really into geology and astronomy. We were always going on trips around New Mexico. He taught me a lot about geology, astronomy and science in general.”


Sewell’s decision to pursue a life in the medical field was the result of research conducted by David Bear, chair of Cell Biology and Physiology Department, and a professor in the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department at the Health Sciences Center on UNM’s north campus, whom she worked with during her first semester at UNM.


“The scholarship program set me up with a mentor, Dr. David Bear, in the Biochemistry Department,” said Sewell. “So I got to learn a lot about his lab and his research, which included research on mRNA, the primary product of DNA, in the cell titin. That experience pretty much helped me decide to go to medical school after looking at the medical research that he did.”


Sewell is currently working in Randy Thornhill’s lab, a distinguished professor in the Biology Department, where she is studying evolutionary biology and human sexual selection. She also collects DNA samples, anthropometric data (human body measurements for use in anthropological classification and comparison) and measures circulating hormone levels.


Sewell has spent the past semester as an undergraduate teaching assistant (TA) in the Chemistry Department. She got interested in becoming a TA after scoring a 100 on a quiz when she took Chemistry 122 several years ago.


“On my first Chemistry 122 quiz, I was the only one to get a 100,” says Sewell, “and so Dr. Kuang-Chiu Ho, who we call Joe, asked me if I wanted to help tutor 121 students. From there I started leading focus groups like structured study sessions for students and finally he asked me if I wanted to TA and I decided to do it. I started with Chemistry 122 and moved on from there.”


Sewell has been on the Dean’s List for the majority of her academic career. She actually prefers chemistry to biology, but realized she could graduate a year early if she changed her major to biology.


“I started out with biochemistry and realized I could graduate a year early if I switched to biology,” she said. “I do like chemistry a lot better than biology. I finished all the chemistry requirements for med school and my biology degree. So this past semester I was just a teaching assistant. I also did a lot of tutoring.”


Sewell, who is also a National Merit Scholar, also majored in Spanish, a program she speaks about highly.


“I really liked the Spanish program at UNM,” Sewell said. “All of my Spanish teachers have been native speakers, which is great to have. The cultural influence has definitely improved my Spanish education.”


Sewell plans to stay at UNM for the spring semester to continue as a teaching assistant, while she works through the medical school application process. Her hobbies include cooking, reading and sewing.


She is the daughter of Everest and Susan Sewell.

Ark

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 09:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I love this show. I challenge anyone to come up with a funnier scene than those girls getting a bikini wax. The looks of terror on the faces of the girls waiting their turn were priceless.

I like Elyse & Adrianne best. I think either one of them would be a great model but Adrianne's heart is really in it. I think Robin is beautiful and everytime someone says that she is a plus size model, I want to throw something at my TV. The judges themselves said that she represents the majority of America so doesn't that make her an "average" size? Average is not Plus, Plus is bigger than average. To their way of thinking, that one male judge is a "husky" size. Thanks for letting me get that out.

I have a 15 year old daughter that wants to do modeling and I think this show is a real eye opener for young girls that think it's all fun and games and big money.

One more thing, I don't want Kesse to win. She looks so much like Tyra and we already have Tyra so why do we need someone that looks like her?

Scorpiomoon

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 09:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the article, Bracken. I have even more respect for Elyse now than I did before. I like her a lot.

Ark: You know, I never thought how useful this show is for model wanna-bes. Seeing the part when they had to do the bikini shoot on that cold winter day (and other scenes like it) really would give someone a realistic view of what models have to deal with.

Fluff

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I missed last night's show. I am so angry! Hopefully, it'll come on 8pm Eastern time next week (I hope).

Not1worry

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 07:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Fluff, you missed the fluff! I hope they do replay it next week for you.

I am glad Nicole is gone (was that her name). I couldn't tell the blond girls apart. I thought her new hair looked awful. Like Morgan Fairchild 15 years ago. Shannon is the one with the huge smile and big teeth, right?

I absolutely do not understand the drama over the haircuts! What was Giselle worried about? Don't they know that models change their hair color and style all the time?

I disliked Robin more every moment. Whoever said she was a "catalog model" was right on. She really ticked me off with her attitude on working out with the trainer.

I don't know why Adrienne sounds so drugged all the time, but I've started overlooking it because I like her so much. She has a very unusual beauty with that weird nose of hers. She's a fighter too, no denying that. I'm thinking she's being shown to win it all, or at least do very well!

Realfan

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 10:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Not1worry, I kept thinking Farrah Fawcett when I looked at Nicole. She even had the same gapey smile. Unless that was Shannon, since you mention she had the huge smile! I get the blondes coonfused, so I'm glad one of them is gone. She reminded me of Tonya from Real World, always on the phone with her boyfriend and missing him more than enjoying the experience. Glad she's gone.

I like Adrienne, despite her stoner voice. She's dedicated. Still like Elyse, too. Impressive story about her.

Texasdeb

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 11:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My favorites at this point: Adrienne & Elyse. But, there's no denying Robin's looks. The makeover was an added plus for her.

Gina8642

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 12:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Bracken - great article

Elyse isn't kidding around that she's an acedemic. I rewatched her rant - she was overyly harsh - especially calling someone worthless. I hope she apologized. I still completely sympathize with her having to hang out with folks so different from herself. She seemed more relaxed this episode. Ebony and the bible thumper where cracking her up.

The bible thumper looks great with lighter hair. It makes her look a lot younger. while she difinately has an attitude problem, I wasn't too thrilled the how the trainer treated her. Tell an out-of-shape person to do weights until they can't anymore is a good way to injure them. He wasn't even staying near her - he wouldn't know if she was doing it wrong, or when she should quit. He was an jerk.

I understand the tears during the haircuts. I've cried when getting my hair done. I'm not a vain person, or a very pretty person, but it is very, very difficult having the way you are used to appearing radically altered. Giving 'tude about it however is stupid. That make-up guy is right, what company would give Nicole (kicked off blond with the elaborate curly weave) a hair contract? Elyse and Ebony really had it the easiest - short hair grows back fast.

I thought it pretty bizzare that a hair shop recommended by Tyra had no clue how to clip a black person's hair. They did seem to know their weaves.

Speaking of weaves - I'm I the only one who had no clue that white people had weaves??? I suppose I knew some did it, but I didn't realize it was wide spread. Heidi from Survivor was the first I'd heard - and how all these women. Learn something new everyday I guess.

I think Tyra is doing a good job. She isn't nearly invisable like some hosts on these reality shows. Her criticisms seem on the mark to me. She's seems to be getting good people to do the other segments like make-up and indian folks.

Adiranne and Elyse are difinately shaping up to be my favorites too. I kinda like the bible thumper for some reason too - though I think shoving your religion down someone's throat is COMPLETELY wrong. But, she brings drama, and drama is good for these shows.

I feel bad for Ebony. She wants this sooo bad, but she isn't going to get it. Her skin is all wrong for modeling (Glad the judges thinks she looks old too - I think she could pass for 40. Not a good thing in modeling.) She isn't good at make-up either, the other thing she wants. She is going to be very unhappy when she leaves. I hope she finds something to make her happy.

Having to show up for work with food poisening???!!?? That seemed a little bizzare. Food poisening can KILL you. Maybe the hospital would have been the better place to be. Seems obviuos someone on the show told her to show up, or get kicked out. I would NOT fire someone for this.

This show is still good reality show fun.

Realfan

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 03:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have read that 80 percent of all "stomach flus" are actually food poisoning. Mild food poisoning, of course, that passes out of your system (one way or another!) over a 24-hour period. I think hat's the kind that Adrienne had, not botulism or e coli poisoning, or something equally serious. I also wouldn't have penalized her for not showing up. That would be cruel and ridiculous, considering everyone is susceptible to food poisoning (we all eat).

Realfan

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 03:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have read that 80 percent of all "stomach flus" are actually food poisoning. Mild food poisoning, of course, that passes out of your system (one way or another!) over a 24-hour period. I think that's the kind that Adrienne had, not botulism or e coli poisoning, or something equally serious. I also wouldn't have penalized her for not showing up. That would be cruel and ridiculous, considering everyone is susceptible to food poisoning and the 24-hour stomach flu.

Jan

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 03:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I love this show! I think it is great drama

Texasdeb

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 03:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You've got a wide variety of personalities here & that does make for good conflict & TV watching. So far I'm only pulling for one of the "prissy" girls and that's Robin. I could just see that in a dif. environment she would probably be alot of fun to be around. She makes me laugh. Of course she's just my 3rd fav. Adrienne & Elyse are my tops right now. They just seem the 2 most natural of the bunch. Just like in real life - I can't stand "fake" people. I don't see Ebony as fake - I just don't like her. Too harsh!

Pamy

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 04:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!! I am looking forward to it more than the race!!! Love the way it is edited, not a lot of down time. UPN should have promoted it better. Tyra is really a great lady, I love how she let the ones that stayed know what they needed to work on or they would be out!

Not1worry

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Speaking of weaves....how do they work? What was with all the cornrows going sideways on the head? Was that the hair that was already done, or the hair that was being kept out of the way? I was morbidly fascinated by it, and they didn't show enough so I could understand how they did it.

I thought Robin looked good with the lighter hair too, I didn't understand her complaint.

I'd be thrilled to have someone go nuts on my hair and make me over. I'd be more thrilled if I were part of a competition based on my looks. The girls seemed suspicious of it all, like they were going to get some awful haircut. Only the ones who sniveled got less than the best because they wouldn't allow them to do what they wanted. I wish they'd have cut one of the longer haired girls (especially one of the blonds)hair short.

How can a show about something so frivilous be such a blast! I'm with you Pamy, I'm looking forward to this as much as TAR.

Texasdeb

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm not going to miss any of it either. I'm with all of you who don't understand the whole weave concept. It is interesting and someone in the know needs to share info. with the rest of us. I don't know if it would be something I'd be interested in for myself (come on - I've never even had fake nails). But, I still find it interesting.

Pamy

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have had braids and a weave(and I am white)Let me tell ya after a couple of days it itches like hell!!! I did it over 10 yrs ago and I am sure the process/hair they use is better but it is time consuming(braiding my whole head with extentions took 8 hrs!!) painfull, think of pulling your hair in a tight pony tail hundreds of times, and expensive!!
For a hair weave(they kinda showed it on the show last nite)they braid your own hair around your head then they sew in fake strands of hair with thread into the braids in your hair. The itching happens cuz you cant really scrub your scalp when you wash your hair. African-American hair is not meant to be washed daily so my AA friends don't have the itching problems that I did.
Best line from last nite was when Robin said she looked like an albino hooker!! lol...she is pretty I just wish she would darken her brows, with the lite hair color her face needed some framing and darker brows would have done it.
Ebony..sometimes she looks great sometimes she doesn't, I agree for someone that wants to be a makeup artist, she sucks at putting it on herself(I used to do makeup full time) I also thought 10 min was an unfair amount of time to put on your evening face with lashes, they should have gotten at least 30 min. I liked how the girl chose who would go with her, she is my fav!!

Texasdeb

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 06:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Pamy - weaves are OUT for me! Heck, if I even get lazy on the wkends & don't wash my hair the scalp drives me nuts (not that I've ever had bugs - but it must be how animals w/fleas feel).

Not1worry

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 07:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So how does the hair they weave stay attached to your hair? I am having a hard time with this, LOL.

I used to work at Apollo Hair Systems, which did hair replacement for men. (Like the Hair Club for member...I'm not only the president, I'm also a client...remember those commercials!) Basically toupees that were sewn on. But the sewing was done to the hair they had and it was hidden under the hair piece.

I keep getting my hair cut shorter, no way would I sit for 8 hours to make it longer. I had hair down to my butt for years and I've never regretted getting rid of it.

Pamy

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 07:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Not1 do you have a tape of last nights show?? They showed how they braided the hair to her head and then showed them sewing the hair into the braid.
LOL..I remember those commercials!!! lol

Catfat

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 08:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I only saw last night's show, or was it two shows? Anyway, I am really liking this series. I am in a sort of related field (art & design) and follow fashion fairly closely. What interested me last night was how the judges discussed how some models would be best for runway, others for print, some for certain designers, etc. Good stuff.
After watching all the models prance down the runway, I zeroed in on Elyse to be the best in that catagory. Very white and androgenous and certainly skinny enough to be very, very haut couture. Clothes would hang on her like on a coat rack.
Ebony only looked good in the photo with the black lipstick on, but her skin was pebbly. I was really put out at her refusing to go tell the other women that they had an early call the next day. What is she afraid of? Was also irritated at the Bible thumper and her refusal to take the scarf off from around her waist and for being late for workout.
The others just sort of blended, all very pretty, but I don't think they have good runway potential. As to editorial or print ads, a couple of them looked pretty good, such as the one with the purple mask sprayed on (Adrienne?).

I thought Tyra did a good job, I like the fact that the show is hosted by someone who has "been there done that".

I wish this had been better promoted.