I fed off a flowerperson, and I spent the next six hours watchin' my hand move.

Spike ,'Same Time, Same Place'


Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own

This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]


Toddson - Jun 03, 2010 7:39:40 am PDT #13929 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

SYTYCD: so many of the girls seemed to think dance = gymnastics + sexy moves. Disappointing ... but I'm sure Nigel was VERY happy.

And, a phrase that can only come up in this context - Hella Hung is better than Sex.


smonster - Jun 03, 2010 8:51:15 am PDT #13930 of 23273
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

And, a phrase that can only come up in this context - Hella Hung is better than Sex.

Still over here wondering how many restraining orders Cat Deeley's contemplated...

Another thing about gymnastics chick... three stress fractures? When was that, exactly? B/c I know from experience how long they take to heal and how sensitive the area is after it's healed (IIRC, my lower leg at least a year to feel normal), and I wasn't dancing (sometimes in heels) several hours a day.


Frankenbuddha - Jun 03, 2010 9:25:43 am PDT #13931 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Yeah, Tom was pissed- "raw pork stays and perfectly roast chicken gets axed!?"

Exactly. That's not a simple thing. I think chicken is much trickier to cook just right, than pork, and have it have flavor, and you don't have the luxury of serving it rare like with pork these days (rare - not raw).

Plus, Jonathan was stuck working with the words "burnt sienna" and "depression". Not a whole lot of room for bells and whistles there.


meara - Jun 03, 2010 9:29:02 am PDT #13932 of 23273

Another thing about gymnastics chick... three stress fractures? When was that, exactly?

Oh, yeah, I knew I was forgetting somethign else about her attitude that made me want to smack her--what makes her think all this dancing is going to be less stress-fracture-y than the gymnastics?!? Geez.


bon bon - Jun 03, 2010 12:02:22 pm PDT #13933 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Exactly. That's not a simple thing. I think chicken is much trickier to cook just right, than pork, and have it have flavor, and you don't have the luxury of serving it rare like with pork these days (rare - not raw).

But roast chicken is not only about the easiest thing in the world to cook, it's the easiest thing in the world for someone known as one of the best chicken cooks in the country. He did nothing with that whole dish. Pork sous vide on the other hand? Tricky, and risky.


kat perez - Jun 03, 2010 1:53:03 pm PDT #13934 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

I've been on Team Sosur from the jump, so I'm glad he's still in it. Marcus has gotten less annoying as the competition has gone on, but I think that may be because they've been showing less of him as other, bigger personalities take up screen time. And of course, he hasn't been winning. Have to see how he is next week now that he's gotten on a little bit of a role. I also cut him a little slack because his wife is so amazingly gorgeous. I'm shallow like that.

I was sad to see Rick stay over Jonathan because Rick makes me tired. I don't think he's a terrible person, but I do find him whiny and annoying and "Look at me. Love me!" all the time. In other words, a perfect reality TV personality.

On SYTYCD - The thing that made me mad about the red pants popper not going through was that they put the kid whose brother has Spina Bifida(?) through even though they know full well that neither one of them is ready for Vegas or has any shot at making the show, especially this season when they will only take five. From the teeny tiny snippet of the choreo round, they seemed to be about on par in their ability to pick up the steps. And in their own styles, red pants popper is years beyond Spina Bifida brother in technique and performance quality. So why the differential treatment? Oh, Nigel. So predictable.

I wonder if Hella Hung is related to William Hung?


Jesse - Jun 03, 2010 3:10:50 pm PDT #13935 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Aside from anything about the actual dancers, I like it so much better when we hear the judges' audio, but don't have to look at them, and away from the dancing!


smonster - Jun 03, 2010 3:30:40 pm PDT #13936 of 23273
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Tasty Oreo's bitchy queen routine during auditions my favorite thing he does.


le nubian - Jun 03, 2010 3:51:17 pm PDT #13937 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

the one Tyce liked? WAY WAY too skinny. I'm not sure she is as good as he thinks, but oh well. Maybe this translates better in person.


Jesse - Jun 03, 2010 3:52:32 pm PDT #13938 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

OMG so skinny.