The opposite of nerves, is not bored.. -tyra

Gchat convo between me and Lauren during the episode
Lauren: haha

what is this haha

me: thtas why i love this show

Lauren: shes pretty

me: marjorie is going to like cry

haha i can't wait

Lauren: she looks like a 10 yr old boy

me: HAHA

keep running

Lauren: O M G

weirdo

me: marjorie why are you still here?

OKAY, back to quotes from the ep! and yeah if you've ever gchatted with me, I think I write 'haha' more than I write actual words....

• you swept the challenge away, now lets see if the windmill swept you away!
• i need to be a little nervous, to be somewhat interesting
• you look like the UFO beamed you down
• the opposite of nerves, is not bored. (WHAT. is tyra talking about?)
• i love a girl with a down-turned top lip! and you have that. meaning your cupids bow, the middle part is up, and the sides go down. and i think i like that, cos i don't have that (FAV QUOTE OF THE NIGHT!!!!)
• her presence when she stands in front of you, is not model.
• her eyes are burrowing into my soul, and her lips are just jokers lips that I want to go "insert tyra ridiculous sound"
  

Maybe you can hum.... and get a Grammy!?!

• when she speaks she becomes way more beautiful then just... a snapshot of her!
• so go on back.. and put on your clogs, girl!
• i think she has managed to use that awkward chicken in a good way..
• what's up with the winking?
• Print girls had no personality but were gorgeous.. run way models had all the personality but they ... weren't... gorgeous? (yeah she realized that was a horrible analogy as soon as she finished the sentence)

Last night's episode SUCKED. No worthwhile commentary, but i'd feel naked not posting a few lines from the ep...

Anyone watching Real Housewives of Atlanta? They are all horrible horrible women, but its a hot tranny mess that i will most definitely tivo from now on.

Quote of the night (talking about the blond chick who wants to make a record deal but they've never heard her even sing before)

"Maybe you can hum..... and get a grammy!"

hell i'm losing more and more brain cells every single day, and I love it.

What Fiercee girl were YOU?

• You're now the hunchback of notre dame... THAT'S MODELING!
• I want you to use that... while you're on the toilet.
• I can do crying.. (fakes crying).. NO.. that's ugly.
• I thought I had this whole awkward thing going with my poses, but then Tyra told me its more like I'm surfing.
• although you don't look like you're okay, you definitely look like you're falling apart!
• what fiercee girl were you?!
• i noticed you used a lot of your teach with me, in this picture.. is that true? (um, that'd be Tyra trying to make the picture all about herself even though she wasn't in the pic!)

not a spoiler.. but what the hell was up with Tyra's Wicked Witch Hoodie she was rocking at panel?

I didn't let go. Spoonfed.

This weeks challenge: Natural Disasters in LACAN WE NOTE.. that if my desktop computer was working right now, I totally would have photoshopped Tyra's face on Godzilla and planted it right smack in the middle of this LA picture...

and now to the quotes!

• lots of wind
• wow. we finally have a MODEL show up to set
• she was so creative, and she thought carefully. she literally created a wall of water, like a tidal wave!
• i found out that my naturally disaster really wasn't a natural disaster.. it was just me causing a traffic jam.
  
• Jay: "You look like a broken barbie doll." Response from model: "Do you hate that?"
• I didn't let go. Spoonfed. (yeah I had no clue what she was saying either!)
• you got stuck on pretty and forgot about a blackout.
• you have this slightly mean look.. like.. I will destroy but yet you manage to stay really beautiful
• the little finger in the hand is just delicious!
• i don't really love it, i think you could've done so much more if you collapsed
  

Cos the Meat Falls on Top of Your Eyes

Oh Tyra, you surprise me each and every week. While this episode was kinda boring, of course there is still some ridiculous commentary.....

• I want a runway walk... not a shopping walk
• Blindfolded?!? I just learned how to WALK yesterday!
• This evening you were fantasticals!
• her body language, her eyes! Actually what I think ___ was doing, was straight up flirting with Nigel!
• your right eye gets really droopy, and becomes a cyclops.
• look at you, all nimble and moving around.
• if you would have squinted with those eyes and smiled with them, you would have had the best shot.
• high fashion is about making people have a reaction
• i love the little devilish thing going on in your eyes
• you have a very hooded eye. when you tilt your head down, you lose so much of your eye because the meat falls on top of your eyes.
• you kept on pulling your dress up.. and i know you were blindfolded, i'm just not sure if you saw a pole at the end of the runway, but you know..
• she's a southern girl, and she has that sassafras
• her walk is a mix of a truck driver and a stripper
  

Yourself doesn't mean.. yourself. it means, your model-self

Makeover Episode, the highlight of the season!!!!!! Throw in some C-list Disney Acting (that I secretly LOVE) and off the girls go to the Salon. All I can say is- Joel McHale and The Soup is going to have a FIELD DAY with Tyra's antics this week. But enough with the spoilers, its time for the quotes!!

• Omg, I'm going to be online. I can google myself!
• She came across a little skitzy at times. I told her to control the eyes.. ya know, get rid of the psycho eyes.
• it makes you like.. kind of like.. tropical
  
• oh girl- you were smilin' with your eyes, a lot!
• It was a little ghetto. A little hoodrat.
• I love her shoulder, her elbow, her wrist, her fingers
  
• it looks like you're not present. you're going so natural, it looks like your not there.
• makes you racially ambiguous. every girl can look at your picture and see yourself
  
• you were so sleepy. not a variety of poses.
• i love that slight frown that you have! it makes me feel like you're thinking something.

and the rest of the episode was Tyra just talking about herself.

DON'T forget your face

Sorry to all [1] of you people out there who do not watch America's Next Top Model. Thursdays are now my place for favorite quotes from Wednesdays shows. BUT do not fear, for all you TiVo lovers out there, I won't put any names to the quotes, so you will not hear who got eliminated from this gossiper.

*sorry the only thing i'm going to spoil is how annoyed I am with the dork Hannah from Alaska. OMG. Shut. Up. We get it that you're from a small town. You say that every other sentence. Stop. Just. Stop.

Best of this weeks ep...

She just hung there and said... what.. shoot me!

Don't overthink it! and DON'T forget your face.

She's so beautiful to look at, but I dont think she understands how to harness that power!

I don't see real commitment in this photo.

It could be a Dior Campaign.. it could be a LV campaign..

You have to think more model.. not just normal girl!

Its kinda like.. Angelina Jolie.. as a model.

You have a style of modeling.. And its a style that I. like.

Its no wonder she's so skinny. It's because she exercises her mouth too much!

I just wanna scrub her down from the bronzer.

She has not proven to me yet that she can do high fashion..

WHEN IS THE MAKEOVER EP? Please be next week!!!
update: it IS next week! na na na na na na NA NA NA NA NA NA

ANTM Improving my Facebook skills

I've now taken a point to start trying to remember ANTM quotes from the photoshoots and judging panel so I can start applying them to real life... and by that i mean mostly commenting on facebook pictures.

Season 11 started up and here are some gems i've come across thus far:

She looks like a star! Not just a top model...

Let me tell you.. that girl knows how to move her way around a set.

She harnessed her power. She was strong. She gives us COUTURE!

There was variety there. But I want the same variety that she was giving me in her body.. in her face.

I love how you're using your neck.

Her pout lip is natural. Women are paying for those lips.

She has energy.

You're giving me the same. face. in every picture.

The lines in your body.. are brilliant.

Bring the smile in your eyes a little bit.

I love her look. but I would only cast her in European type shows.

Do I think she can be a high fashion models and turn heads? Sure!

Looks like a barbie doll.

LOVE the concave back!

She tried things that were awkward and different, that you could actually SEE in an editorial shoot.

Model the opposite of what you have on. It takes the obvious away.

You need to box.in.your.head. (yeah they really said that)

She needs some ugly pretty.. cos right now she's just pretty pretty.

And the kicker........

I've never said this.. its almost.. Tyra Banks hot!

finally. this looks like its going to be a great season. and for spoilers, click here!

WWTS? {what would tyra say]

Note: this post is only for hardcore ANTM fans, and for people who can read.. obviously

Reason #4,593 why i heart Facebook. Commenting on pics!! Well.. so far I've only commented on 1 pic of Ali's, but don't worry- I will totally make the rounds soon!

Click on the picture below to see my Tyra speech given to the two runners up, Ali and Myself..

New Season is less than a month away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hangin' with Jay Manuel for Free Ninety Nine!

Ali, Jay Manuel and Julie.. just a few bitches hanging out (minus Tyra ofcourse)

Isn't it always the most spontaneous nights are the funnest? Alright, let's Quentin Tarentino this post back to the beginning.

Ali emails me this morning saying Jay is going to be at the Prudential Center talking about makeup! Alright, so makeup ended up being "Calvin Klein Bras" which made for an even more fabulous fashion show. 5pm, I hopped on the T over to Copley after work and met up with Ali. First i dragged her to Sephora because I had to collect my Bday Gift for being in the Insider Club. It was some Vanilla Bubble Bath, score! Anyhoo, we head over to Lord & Taylor, and schmooze our way to grab front row seats at the fashion show. On the way there we see Jay walking down the aisle.. us being the total dorks are we are immediately shriek (in a very quiet tone) while pointing to him telling him "You're Jay!". Can I tell you, he is so gorgeous in person. Very Skinny & Tall too. Plus he was wearing cowboy boots that had some questionable big heals. And his voice and demeanor? Awesome and EXACTLY how he is like on ANTM and E! Red Carpet Specials. OMG he's like my dream gay best friend.

Basically he talked about Calvin Klein Bras (which were actually very awesome and I'd totally buy some if I wasn't closing on a house in two weeks) and some models walked around and pretended like they were trying out for ANTM (they were so not up to par). There were a bunch of Calvin Klein reps ready to measure your bra size, which is why he kept saying "Go talk to the ladies and get fitted, its FREE Ninety Nine! (aka fashion talk for Free- i thought that was really called a five finger discount- but this sounds much classier!)

THEN came the question and answer part. I thought it was going to be ridiculous.. finally we'd hear some batshit crazy stories about Tyra and Miss J Alexander. But NO. All these dumb bitches in the crowd started asking about bras. "Blah blah blah how do i get a full bust? blah blah blah" Gosh- two more glasses of Complimentary Champange and I would've asked for him to judge my model walk while singing "Na na na na na na NA NA NA NA NA NA" at the top of my lungs.

Finally came the photo opportunity. Thank God Ali's camera stayed alive until the pic of us was taken. While we were waiting, the girl's camera in front of us was acting all weird, so there was an awkward pause. Jay then has a second to check out Ali's outfit, point to her and say "Now THIS girl can put an outfit together. Fierce, Girl!" Um.. I'm pretty sure that's the coolest compliment one can get.. ever.We then get our picture together and completely act like giddy school girls walking outside on the streets of Boston. There might have been a point in the night where he asked for our info to get on the next season on ANTM, but it was so crowded, it just passed us by. Yeah.

Did I say he was the prettiest thing I'd ever seen?

na na na na na na NA NA NA NA NA NA..

Who's the Fiercest of them all?

Did you know there was a Top Model Event called "1st Annual Fiercee Awards"? Tyra claims the extra E stands for the extra fierceness.. but I really think she believes that she can make up her own words and that Websters will add it into their book and give her all the credit. But thats just my theory..

Behold, some former ANTM'ers. Some will surprise you!!! Thanks Ali for sending me the link. I should spell your name Alie (for extra fierceness obvi)

click here for all the pics!

there were a few people on the red carpet, but i refuse to showcase annoying characters (ie: tyra, saleisha, etc..) at the jq lounge...Jaslene! above: THAT's Jade?! are you kidding me?
Joanie!Takara!who doesn't love a slip up on the red carpet!!And my favorite (plus the prettiest), Jay Manuel

A Closer Look

• "Hey Cam, where we watching ANTM tonite? Your Malibu Beach house or my NYC Sky Loft?" -Wax Drew Barrymore (btw this took me about 2=3 glances to figure out these were wax figures. Drew looks way too real- Cam's face looks a little off.
• If you couldn't tell from the first bullet- ANTM STARTS UP TONITE! sdfsadfjadfs Smilin' with my eyes right now! If you've never seen it, find out what all the fuss is about, you'll be HOOKED.
  
• This YouTube video that Susie posted is totally awesome. You have to watch it. I dont think I'm ever going to go to the movie theatre and not think the usher is going to ask "Hey- what color underwear you wearing today?"
  
• Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia fans, you'll appreciate Will's investigative reporting.
• OMG there's a chance "How I Met Your Mother" won't be getting renewed?! I'll suit up and boycott outside of CBS if this happens!
• And SNL is set to return this Saturday (night) with Tina Fey as the host and Carrie Underwood as the musical guest. FINALLY.

picture courtesy of TMZ.com

Tootie won! (code word for ANTM Spoiler Alert!)

Congrats Saliesha, who bares a striking resemblance to Tootie from Facts of Life ever since her bowl cut makeover.. you beat out a mediocre bunch of dramatic skinny bitches. Speaking of bitches :) Lipstick bitches (who also agrees with the tootie comparison) posted all of her pics, check 'em out. Not bad at all.. At least cycle 9 is over with and we can get excited for next season! After Sarah got eliminated a month ago, as Hillary Duff would say, this season was "So Yesterday, So Yesterday, ANTM's like a bird that's already flown away.."

Best part of deliberation was when Tyra was talking to the judges about which girl should win, and all of a sudden Tyra realized she wasn't talking about herself, and quickly switched it around to "I'm so worried that I'm destroying one of these girls lives.. because they want this so much, and I'm have to tell them who won". Oh that Tyra!

How ridiculous is Janice Dickinson calling Tyra fat? There's a good chance we won't be a guest judge anytime soon.. boo.

Which Judges do you prefer?

Tyra, Nigel, Miss J, Twiggy and Guest Judge?

OR
Heidi, Michael, Nina & Special Guest Judge?

My answer:
Project Runway. Tyra is so full of shit these days. She has something to say about EVERYTHING. Heidi at least says "I don't get it", which is more fierce then just throwing up fashion/model jargon onto the cat walk in front of the contestants. Nigel vs. Michael? Now that is a toss up. I can't pick! Twiggy vs. Nina... Are you kidding me? Nina of course. I'll always remember Santino talking back to her saying "I'M SORRY NINA" with attitude. Paulina Porizkova (aka Twiggy's future replacement) doesn't seem like shes's going to do any better either..Notice Miss J doesn't compare to anyone, because he is in his own category, and would beat everyone. And I can't leave out Jay Manuel (even though he only pops up every once and awhile during deliberation). I would pay Jay close to a 1 million dollar bill to be the art director at a photo shoot for all my winter sweaters i just dragged up from storage :)

Didn't want to spoil anyone's Tivo sets with who got ousted!! (and besides, all y'all have been writing juicy awesome recaps of these shows that I love reading)

But what I WILL say, is after watching tonite's Project Runway: Zoolander Edition, guy models wear just as much makeup that i do!
Auf Wiedersehen!!

TV Diva Recap

In a new twist for Wednesday night television viewing, Mama Q brought over some take-out italian for dinner. Yum!

ANTM: Called it. Except now I don't like any of the girls as my favorite. I guess the lesser of all the annoying ones now is Jenah. (At least she's quiet!) Did anyone else think it was random that they picked a Project Runwayish challenge with Fashion School Designers the same night PR debuts?? Can I just say that it was hilarious watching ANTM with my mom? The whole time she is like.. "these girls are weird looking. OMG look how skinny they are. I like Heather because I feel bad that all the girls are picking on her.." And she also cracked up during judging, mostly anytime Miss Jay said anything.

GG: This show is a treat! I like B and the bad boy together. I think he's dreamy in a snobby misunderstood kinda way. Serena- never trust the "best girl" friend. Never.

PR: I haven't watched the last two seasons of Project Runway (the last one I watched was with Santino and Andre) So I'm psyched to get back into it now. What's with all the designers already being pro's? I'm pretty interested in how its going to turn out... Christian is the short guy who was in the top two with the really annoying voice. I like him. Rami is talented, but I have a feeling he's the next Santino (just doing the same look every time). And this is the first time Heidi isn't preggers or just having had a kid. Notice the difference between her and Tyra when they talk to the contestants? And both their shows are on the same night. Whodathunk?

**November 15th. We're halfway through NaPoBloMo! Am I the only one who thinks its starting to become a real challenge to blog everyday? Lol.. cos I used to do that anyways, but once November started.. the pressures on!

SSSSSAAAAARRRRRRRRRAAAAAHHHHH!!

Forget the spoiler alert. You already know who went home on ANTM just by reading this title. Boy, the show should've been a viewer's delight being buzzed and all (getting back from a work party just in time since I only miss'd the 1st commercial & watched the Enrique Inglesias shoot). But NO! It was more like a buzzkill listening to the judge's deliberation.

I thought Sarah should have totally stayed over Chantal. Girls can't lose weight though, either your fat, or your skinny skinny skinny, says T-dogs. Pick one. Tyra- which one did you pick? But the fact that Ambrial got off the hook for no reason was also disappointing. Sarah was my favorite, I don't know what to think anymore, I dont even know if i believe in reality television anymore. HA just kidding. I guess my thoughts and support now go to Lisa & Heather. But I can't jump on the Heather bandwagon just yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tardy Tyra Talk

FINALLY watched ANTM and wow, a few thoughts.

- Heather looked HOT in that photoshoot for Carol's Daughter (a nature themed cosmetics brand).

- LOVED Bianca practicing her "eye poses". Smile with your eyes girl! I hope a driver doesn't catch me doing that in my rear view mirror while being stuck in traffic this morning.

- Best quote by Jay Manuel to Sarah "Its good.. but you look like a heap of trash"

- Jenah's cardboard pic looked amazing. I still think she looks kind of crazy in person though.

- Sarah, how could you lose weight on ANTM? C'mon, that's like someone getting drunk on MTV's The Real World!

-Ambreal, pack your bags. She hasn't done anything on the show for the audience to remember her by yet.

Fun ANTM free for all..

I saw the best video on fourfour. At first he started talking about Lisa on ANTM, so I figured its the girl from this season. I click on the Youtube video to find out its Lisa from Cycle 5. You know Lisa, the crazy weird hilarious sassy goofy wino lush! The song blows, but I always thought she was entertaining nonetheless.


**SPO!LER ALERT!**
So ANTM last night. Usually the makeover show is my favorite ep of the season but last night was kind of dull. Not too many drastic changes. Oh yeah-- Heather got a 1 inch trim and some chestnut highlights!!!!! (sarcasm) And Chantal was morphed into.. an already platinum blonde with bangs! I cringed when they were trying to take Ebony's weave off. But you know everyone secretly cheered when Jay told Bianca her hair was way too destroyed and they would have to shave it all off- except she looked a million times better afterwards. Lipstick Bitches is a great blog for ANTM pictures from the shoots: click here for last nights final shots.

I'm sorry but you knew 2 things: 1. As soon as Seleisha said she would NEVER be in the bottom two, it was totally going to happen. and 2. As soon as Victoria opened her mouth at judging, that she would definitely be going home. No question bout it.

Here are the makeover pics as well.

Well now I don't have a pick for who I think will win. I still absolutely love Sarah, but apparently she's losing weight and that's a bad thing. Society and Tyra= insane & crazy!!!!!
Jenah did look hawt as a blonde though- kinda like Melrose and Caridee.

Quick ANTM rant

** ANTM Spoiler Alert: Skip on over this post if you tvo'd it- except i don't say who gets kicked off**



Models. Fighting. Cat walks. Oh My!
The best part of the 1 minute Bianca-Saleisha verbal fart match was Ebony witnessing it, and loving the fact that she's not involved with the drama! Best quote by Bianca "[Saleisha] Check your thighs out in the mirror". During the runway challenge for Colleen Quen Couture, Lisa and Sarah were my favorites. Saleisha totally rocked the fan though. And getting to do the Paris Show next year?! As Larry David would say "Pritty Pritty Good".

My top four new favorites to win the show: Lisa, Ebony, Jenah, & Sarah.

When the Top Model Smoke Clears..

**SPOILER ALERT: If you tvo'd top model and haven't watched it yet, skip over this post!!**




Not only has Tyra conquered Reality Television, Daytime Television, Modeling, Acting, and whatever else she thinks she's awesome at... but now she's tackling Global Warming & Lung Cancer. The ANTM bus (called 'Green is the New Black') was inspired by Al Gore, in a fashionably Vogue sort of way. The models house is awesome as usual. I wish I had a runway attached with a monitor so I can perfect my model walk! This cast is great so far. All my original thoughts still apply.
Very interesting photoshoot, kind of a catch 22 considering a lot of models stay skinny minnies by puffin' ciggybutts. Mila looked a little insane when she laughed at her "after" getup, you knew it was her time to get voted off the ANTM island. And I loved how Tyra is banning smoking in the house, some girls are going to go insane! Out of all the pics, my favorites were Sarah and Lisa. Lisa looked gorgeous all glam'd up. Best line of the night was Miss Jay saying to Bianca (i think) "You look like you farted and lifted your butt off the seat!"

*Hubby note* Gus wanted to make sure I mention that he thinks 2 of the Real World girls are hotter than the whole ANTM cast put together. I told him that being a high end fashion model doesn't require huge fake boobs and a lacrosstitute mentality like our MTV friends over in Sydney.