I just feel like Carmindy always has something really specific and positive to say.
I know! I love that. I loved the derby girl they did this week. Such a great attitude!
Overwhelming? How much more than whelming would that be exactly?
Anya ,'Touched'
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]
lisah - Jun 08, 2009 6:16:04 am PDT #9301 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate
Jessica - Jun 08, 2009 6:19:23 am PDT #9302 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Anyone else watching NFNS? It definitely seems like the casting is improved from last season (in both the level of cooking ability and the personalities).
My one big giant complaint is that all the male competitors either own or work in restaurants vs NONE of the female competitors (there's 1 personal chef, 1 restaurant consultant & the rest are housewives). GenderFAIL, Food Network!
Amy - Jun 08, 2009 6:20:50 am PDT #9303 of 23273
Because books.
I watched it, Jessica. I noticed that, too.
The dietician contestant is from my parents' hometown, as well. I didn't love her, though.
Jessica - Jun 08, 2009 6:24:11 am PDT #9304 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The dietician contestant is from my parents' hometown, as well. I didn't love her, though.
I always find it hard to root for people who think that "This will REALLY make you poop!" is a selling point for their food. (Looking at you too, Andrea from Top Chef S1)
Amy - Jun 08, 2009 6:25:34 am PDT #9305 of 23273
Because books.
That's EXACTLY what I said. I do not care to think about "digestive motility" at any time, thank you, but least when I'm EATING. Ugh.
Vortex - Jun 08, 2009 6:46:04 am PDT #9306 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Anyone else watching NFNS?
I do not allow Bobby Flay on my TV. A friend said that i should try out (I actually would make a good cooking show host, I think), but I would not be able to hide my disdain for Flay.
brenda m - Jun 08, 2009 7:20:47 am PDT #9307 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Even from a nutritional standpoint, there's so much else she could have said. Here, I'll do it for you:
"It's a very colorful salad, a variety of nutrients is important for health, one of the shortcuts to making sure you're getting that variety is vegetables from different color families, so if your salad looks like an artist's palatte, you're on the right track."
Boom. 10 seconds, some new information imparted, easy to remember and understand, establishes her authority/relvance of her background as a dietician, and a little bit fun. Perfect Food Network fodder. This is Not That Hard.
le nubian - Jun 08, 2009 8:41:54 am PDT #9308 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Vortez,
I do not like Bobby Flay, but I can tolerate him in this. I am a Flay hater.
Jessica - Jun 09, 2009 5:10:47 pm PDT #9309 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Is anyone else watching Expedition Africa on the History Channel? I only found out about it this morning because my department has footage in the promos (one of the explorers has done a lot of work for Auntie Beeb and recommended us) and it is AWESOME. Like Survivor but with Actual History! The explorers are all so delightfully geeky about what they're doing (retracing Stanley's steps to find Livingstone), it's a pleasure to watch.
It's 2 eps in and I've only seen the first 15 minutes, but I'm totally hooked.
sumi - Jun 09, 2009 5:46:22 pm PDT #9310 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
I'm watching it!
I'm really enjoying it too.