Thursday, May 5, 2011

Recap: Philly Fun! See how educational-ish Philly is. Our sediments exactly!

Coming up on Kate Plus 8! Kate flirts with some Founding Fathers statues, they go to a bug museum and she shrieks and runs away. Run, Kate, don’t come back!

Predictably so, “Philadelphia!” the kids scream on the couch. Yawn, that’s how every episode begins these days. Alaska! Australia! New Zealand! Hm, I have some places I’d like to send Kate. Egypt! Libya! Abbottabad, Pakistan! One can dream, can’t one? Come now, we already know how this episode will turn out. Philadelphia!! Sandwich in some shrieking and crying in between, end with Kate claiming how thankful and appreciative the kids were she took them to place A., B., or 3., and that’s your show. Done.


Eh, you want more? Ugh. Okay, Kate says they wanted to go on an adventure close to home and she had never taken the kids to Philly. Translation, TLC was looking for a quick, cheap trip for some filler episodes and Kate doesn’t take her kids anywhere unless she is paid. You know for all the places they have been to, it’s downright sad they haven’t been to Philly.


Update: A savvy viewer reminded us they certainly have been to Philly before, and here is the video proof. For all Kate's harping on making memories, Kate cannot even remember she's taken the kids here before.


I have been there once and since I’m a huge history nerd, mostly I did the Independence stuff, but I did get to a Phillies-Dodgers game too which was fantastic. Actually, if you want to feel better about Kate, manager Frank McCourt might just be more financially reckless than her if you can believe this. MLB had to take over the team for pity sake sort of like how TLC had to take over Kate’s Twitter-Twatter. McCourt’s been so bad with the Dodgers’ money the players are probably going to have to line up for their own reality shows to make ends meet now. Embarrassing.



Anyway, between this and Gettysburg, not to mention D.C. and New York only a few hours away too, Pennsylvania is a wonderfully central place to grow up for access to great educational, economical weekend trips.



They arrive at the nice hotel with Kate’s friend Jamie, and Kate immediately shouts at everyone not to touch anything. Even in the hotel they can’t touch things? It must stink to be made to live your entire life like you are a visitor to the Mona Lisa at The Louvre.

And for a brief moment, we get a taste of the original, halfway decent concept of this show, which was a normal family raising two sets of multiples including sextuplets--as Kate tries to arrange a bunch of bulky roll-aways in the room. She smashes a table with one of the beds, which is actually kinda funny--anyone who has ever tried to cram too much of a family into a small hotel room can relate to this. More of this spectacle and less of the shrieking crap, please.



Aw, some of the kids have eczema. That’s the worst. Though why in the world we should know something so personal and somewhat embarrassing about the kids God knows. Kate lathers their hands with medicine and then puts socks over them. At first I thought this was some kind of bizarre way to ensure none of the kids will unlock the door and escape Kate in the middle of the night. Kate Plus Seven or Six just won’t do. But I suppose it’s actually the best way to moisturize the poor thing’s little paws. Joel says he lost his other sock at Daddy’s. Uh-oh. I wait for Kate to make a knock at Jon somehow like how he always makes them lose everything including almost their T.V. show because he‘s a mean, awful Daddy, but mercifully, she controls her relentless obsessed parental alienation tendencies just this once and holds back.



“Do you mind wearing a dirty sock? Can you take one for the team?” Kate asks as she puts a dirty sock on Joel’s hand.

“Sure,” Joel replies sweetly.

“Thanks. Do you know what that means?” Kate asks.



“No,” Joel replies.

Aw, he’s the sweetest. Kate has such, such sweet kids. Will she ever understand it’s the morally wrong thing to do to piss away their precious childhoods?

Here’s an interesting tidbit about eczema. There is a very prominent theory that the cause of it? Is actually an environment that is too clean. In other words, you need to expose your skin to a variety of little boogers and dust mites and so on in the air to build up immunity. Sort of like that theory that asthma or allergies are caused by not being exposed enough to the big bad world. Hey, in third-world countries allergies are almost non-existent, there’s no denying this. Interesting to think Kate’s neat-freak attitudes might have caused this nuisance of a condition.



First up the next day, the Ben Franklin walking tour. Oh, the kids should be familiar with him as his face is on every 100 dollar bill they’ve ever earned for their mom. As is common in a lot of historical areas of East Coast cities, there’s some guy dressed up acting like Ben Franklin to give the tour. I’ve always found people that make dressing up like this their life’s work a little weird, but also fun I guess. Has anyone been to Plymouth? The people who dress up as the pilgrims there really sell it. For instance, if you try to talk to them about T.V. they ask you, Aye, what is that? The experience is, um, well, intense to say the least.



Philadelphia is, “the City of Brotherly … ?” Ben Franklin asks.

“Show!” Kate replies. Oh, brother. Show? How does that even make sense? Come on, Kate, even if you don’t know this independently, tell me you’ve at least heard that fantastic Neil Young song, you know the one nominated for the Oscar and all that.





Are the kids twins? Ben Franklin asks. He acts like this is the first time he noticed that more than one kid here might be the same age as another. I guess Ben Franklin was not known for being very observant? I mean he is a guy. “Sorta,” Kate replies, but Ben has walked away by now really not caring. Like a guy, again. Ha.

Ben marches them along on a walking tour of Philadelphia but mostly it’s a voiceover of Kate telling us they learned historical stuff. They pass by an inscription of the Preamble to the Constitution on some building somewhere, couldn’t tell you what or where. “We the People, of the United States of America,” (sic) Kate begins. She smiles goofily. “And so forth, waa-waa-waa.” I memorized it in 10th grade! Kate says. And never forgot it, Kate? Where’s Andy when you need his help?! He could have prompted her through this.





Next, the liberty bell. But I’m more interested in all the block lettering on the bottom of Joel’s sock as he waves his foot on the couch. What’s that? FREE JOEL???

The National Constitution Center. Which is sort of an interactive kid friendly history place. Kate literally races to the doors, even in her heels, yelling at the kids to “come on”! Why are they running up to a museum like it’s the final leg of the relay race in Munich? Maybe production is on a tight schedule? I think it’s a bit uncouth to run in public, especially at a museum. But couth is certainly not the first word that comes to mind when I think of Kate.

Kate tries to get excited about some tidbit about the Supreme Court, but naturally the exhibit that interests Kate the most is the little mini presidential podium that you can stand behind and get your picture taken. Like a bee buzzing around the prettiest flower, or the monkey who likes the ball that lights up the best. I’m proud to say I once got to stand behind the real presidential podium and take fun photos in the press room at the White House when I was an intern in D.C. They are very nice about letting journalism interns come in all summer, they just do a quick run of your background and you're in. You see if you work hard and stay in school and don‘t miss a bunch of days for vacations, there are a lot of opportunities out there for young people and a lot of generous people out there who will open doors for you, literally. And you don’t need a reality show, or even to be independently wealthy, to get there. I eventually chose law over journalism, but it was exciting while it lasted and is proof there are many other ways to be quite successful besides selling yourself or your family.

Oh … my, Joel doesn’t know who Obama is. I see that private prep school education is really educating-ish. Look, I’m not expecting six-year-olds to start rattling off the Gettysburg address or reciting pi, but sorry, they should know the name of the sitting president. All the educational-ish trips in the world and they don’t know about President Obama. Kate gets behind the podium giddily for pictures, apparently not very concerned the kids don‘t know who usually stands behind the podium in real life.

“Me being the next president?” Kate says with an evil laugh. “We’ll leave that to Sarah Palin.” Oh, you mean Sarah Palin of Alaska, quite possibly our next president at least until Obama got Osama, that future president you couldn’t let your kids spend one evening with they would have remembered the rest of their lives, because it was too cold and wet? Was it as cold in Alaska as it was in Philly on your walking tour where Jamie was jumping up and down to keep warm? A door was opened to these kids up there in Alaska and Kate slammed it shut.

“Is any of these guys single?” Kate asks as they go into a room full of statues. I don’t know, is they? Kate decides these are her “boyfriends.” She asks one if he’s married. Hm, wouldn’t that be “statue”-tory rape? She goes on and on about how a statue would be a great boyfriend pretty much ignoring the kids the entire time. This is funny I guess, for a bit. But she won’t stop and it rapidly becomes creepy. Rapidly.

Commercials. Oo, a promo for Extreme Couponing, which is a really fascinating show, surprisingly. I never expected to feel anxiety watching some stranger's thousand dollar grocery bill slowly tick down to under ten bucks. Eek, will they make it? Go, go, go. Ahh, the cash register just crashed! More extreme couponing, less extreme child exploiting!

Next, this “Farmer’s Market-y Thing.” I feel like I’ve been here. Yes, I have. Only I called it by its actual name, the Reading Terminal Market. This is where I wasn’t feeling very well and couldn’t eat much, which was a huge bummer since I had really craved an authentic Philly cheesesteak for months. I actually got salmonella poisoning in Philadelphia, but don’t worry, I’m pretty positive I first picked it up in Africa because I had just come back from there two days prior. Long story, but I can definitely not recommend Philly cheesesteaks when you’re trying to deal with salmonella. Fortunately my family was very supportive and understanding about me being sick with something that yucky on vacation, and we actually left a day early because I was just going downhill rapidly and really needed to see my doctor at home and not go to some strange hospital in Philly. Would Kate leave something a day early because a child is sick or would they press on? Sadly, we know the answer to that.

The kids make pretzels and eat them, Kate is being bossy and annoying. Please pass the boxed wine and tip it, I can barely type at this point. The only remotely cute part is when Alexis says “I can’t say cima-mim. Cima-mim.” Aw, that is a hard word.

After this absolutely jam-packed day, they head to an evening hockey game. Kate admits she has absolutely no interest in hockey but production lined this up (I.e. for free) so sure, why not?

“I don’t like sports,” Mady gripes on the couch. Poor Cara literally looks so bored she is tearful. Wait, is she okay? She is all balled up on the couch looking so sad and not saying anything, how heartbreaking. Sheesh.










Kate has moved on to actual living breathing humans and she and Jamie are now checking out the hockey players for potential dates and flat-out ignoring the kids. Hm, that might work; if Kate tries to tell Mr. Hockey Man to stop breathing or scratching, he could body check her.





A producer asks her if she would do online dating. “Like, I can’t do anything online! I can’t even print. I don’t have faxability,” Kate says. She can’t do anything online? Well, she can certainly tweet. One-thousand, eight hundred and twenty-five tweets to be exact in the three weeks she’s been online. So which is it? She can’t do online, or she can? Oops, they should have edited out that lie after Kate signed up for Twitter. Egg, meet face.

Anyway, why are we talking so much about Kate dating? Is this really appropriate given that her kids will be watching this? I feel like I am being groomed for a dating show, if they decide to go that way. Perhaps they could revive MTV’s singled out with Kate front and center keeping or dumping them. That was a decent show. You start with a group of 50 men and you have to dwindle it down to 1 by asking questions, only you can’t see them. It would be funny to throw Jon in the mix of 50 and see if Kate accidentally dwindles it down to him--tee-hee.

Is that a whole-wheat rice cake Kate is eating at the hockey game?? What a buzz kill she is. At least the kids were permitted hot dogs. Sportsification, says Kate. Shoot me, says I.

They arrive at the Insectarium, and next door is a bug extermination place. Ha, I love ironies like that! I could have just seen this part of the episode and been completely satisfied and ready to hit the bars.

Did they clear this entire museum just for them? There is absolutely no one else there. This is all very boring, but I do notice Mady is getting so pretty lately. Lately she reminds me so much of the pretty Vivien Cardone from Everwood.










Everwood was hands down the best-written drama ever to grace the WB. It really had no business being there it was that well-done.



Steve offers Kate 100 bucks to hold a tarantula, and actually lays the bill on the counter. Sheesh, moneybags! And what a Daddy thing to do, dare Mommy to do something gross. We are also being groomed for a possible Kate Plus Steve spinoff, too. They are keeping their options open. I think a better use of this money is for Steve to divide that 100 bucks by eight and give it back to the kids.

Shrieking, crying, screaming, and all else that is so attractive by Kate. According to Kate, Jamie said oh well we could go shopping tomorrow with the 100 bucks. And it doesn’t sound like Jamie was joking actually. Um, don’t they have to watch the kids? And since Steve is making this money babysitting Kate, and Kate is making her money exploiting the kids, shouldn‘t this money rightly just go directly back to the kids? Or maybe even Steve's own two kids, who are so frequently without their dad. Steve holds the spider first. Hey look, Steve chomps his gum like a cow, too. They have so much in common. Then Kate holds the spider for a few seconds, then runs away.

The guy at the museum wants the kids to eat some cheesy bugs, but Kate tells the kids they can’t, no. Aw, why? This is fun. They’re having fun. They want to try new things. You're not fishing a cockroach out of the bathroom sink, these bugs are perfectly safe and a great source of protein and I say if a kid wants to, let him. But that’s Kate for you. She makes her kids do the most ridiculous things and doesn’t care if they are stomping and ticked off through the whole thing, but if it’s something they actually want to do, like hang out in Alaska with Sarah Palin or eat a bug, they’re not allowed. The only thing I can think of to explain this is because she knew she physically couldn’t manage to eat a bug, and thus wouldn‘t get attention, but she knew the kids would do it and she couldn’t stand the attention would be just on the kids.

Next, the Benjamin Franklin Institute. Anyone exhausted yet? A giant human heart replica, which is a great idea. The kids want to go through it again, but Kate won’t let them. Why, why? An airplane, and a flight simulator. Cara and Mady don’t want to go into it with Kate, but eventually Mady agrees to it. Cara is still balled up on the couch looking sadder than ever.

“I love your show!” some complete strangers shout at them. Wtf. Other people take pictures. Steve has to hold some lady back who is approaching them. Gross. What sounds like some younger girls shout how pretty Kate is and they love her hair. Do any of these creepy fans think about the kids standing right there when they are shouting at this Mommy? Yeah, didn't think so.

“Who would want to be in the middle of a room having your picture taken by two million people while you’re stressed out?!” Kate cries.

No one, Kate. Which is why the vast majority of us would never, ever put ourselves or our kids on a reality show. And even if we did, we certainly would have taken them off years and years before it ever got to this horrifying point.

“It’s like we’re an exhibit! I feel like we’re an exhibit!” Kate goes on. That’s because they are an exhibit, thanks to Kate.

“It would be fun if it was empty but this is not fun,” Kate gripes further. What does she expect to do, go through the rest of their lives evacuating buildings in their wake? Get a dose of the real reality here, Kate. This is the world they live in, it’s not realistic to clear it out like they are the giant in Jack in the Beanstalk stomping through it. And she has made it a terrible place for her kids. And further, she has got to stop this madness to have even a chance at getting some normalcy back. And stop it yesterday.

Kate claims the kids are not aware of all the stress of being closed in by fans. “They were not affected!“ she announces. Wow, I completely disagree. Kate is completely delusional. She thinks she can say things and it will be true. There just ain't a magic potion that does that I'm afraid. Just look at their solemn faces during all this drama. Mady, bless her precious heart, has her arm around Alexis comfortingly. They know full well what is going on here. Kids know way more than Kate thinks, these kids especially. And this just speaks to how utterly elementary Kate’s understanding of her own children is, and child development in general. Stop patronizing the kids, it’s not attractive.

Kate and Jamie divide the kids up, picking them like sports teams (weird) and go to two different rival Philly cheesesteak places. Mady just wants a salad. I don’t blame her, I hate cheese whiz. I always used to get a cheesesteak with provolone, much better. Of course Mady is made to eat a cheesesteak. Cara has never looked more over this. There is a lot of boring discussion about which place is better. If I ever go back there I’ll just make my own decision, thanks.

Finally the Rocky stairs. A local Philly reporter who watched this filmed said the kids were made to run up the stairs multiple times, but we only see it once. Kate also specifically says nobody fell, but the reporter said one of the boys did actually fall.

It was a fun, exciting, educational trip, Kate says. Educational, huh? In closing, let’s just take a quick peek back into the brain of a narcissist:

I can’t tweet anymore because I, uh, I lost my phone. I mean the battery died, I mean no cell phone service. The cable is out. The dog ate it.


Who is our president? Who cares?!




My sediments exactly.

258 sediments (sic) from readers:

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Moose Mania said...

Holy crap! What a trashy dress! Her face looks really old, also. I'd hate to see what she looks like ten years from now (and hopefully, none of us will see her because she will be a long distant memory by then!).

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My thoughts exactly. When you have a fold of fat hanging out the side of your inflatable, you don't wear a dress like that. Here's the thing -- she COULD look nice, actually somewhat attractive if she wouldn't try to look like a 20-something Malibu Barbie celebrity. Go back to the short blonde on brown highlighted hair, consult with someone who knows what clothing would look good on her for her age and body build, lay off the tanning, and she could actually look presentable. Why does she insist on this trashy look? Who is she trying to impress?

gotyournumberKate said...

I'm sorry but most of the photos I've seen of Kate at the Derby do not look like she is having a good time. Most of them like this one look like she is uncomfortable as hell.

http://wave3nation.wave3.com/MediaItemView.aspx?id=1278032

Excellent picture said...

gotyournumberKate said... I'm sorry but most of the photos I've seen of Kate at the Derby do not look like she is having a good time. Most of them like this one look like she is uncomfortable as hell.

http://wave3nation.wave3.com/MediaItemView.aspx?id=1278032

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OMG! Thank you for posting that link!!!!

Let's see, what can she be thinking?

1. Hey mr camera man, I'm over HERE........

2. I just cannot BELIEVE that my red headed cousin from the south came to visit this weekend.

3. Steve, you're holding my purse the wrong way - you look ridiculous.

4. Geez, the line for the Freebie Table is so damn long. I should get taken to the front of the line. Steeeevvvvvvvvveee.

5. Look, I'm not telling you AGAIN - I'm KATE GOSSELIN - and spell it right reporter person...

6. Kee-riste, these shoes are killing me. How much longer to I have to stand here?

7. I cannot BELIEVE they are interviewing that nobody......

8. If someone doesn't make those fans quit staring at me, I'm gonna, I'm gonna.... I AM! I mean it!

And I bet the list could go on and on...

Oh, and I simply cannot pass up the opportunity to point out that she is being cordoned off from all the real people- LOL. Some Organizer Person told everyone "Whatever you do, don't let her near the real people. Keep her on the OTHER side of the rope!"

Purseboy is not a bodyguard, again........ said...

one banana two banana said...


Not only was there one police officer walking at the rear of the car, but TWO. And purse boy is in the front seat of the corvette too. Did they have 2 officers behind every car? Or was there some kind of security threat to the Queen?

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Purseboy is NOT a bodyguard. But I'm sure he "arranged" the two cops just to make her look important.

The two of them are still sadly trying to pretend she's relevant.

It's sad and pathetic really.

Lee said...

Moose Mania said

Here's the thing -- she COULD look nice

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I don't think so. Everything that's awful about her external appearance mirrors all the horrible things that are wrong with her character and personality.

It's a silk purse out of a sow's ear type of thing. Does.Not.Work.

Moose Mania said...

I don't think so. Everything that's awful about her external appearance mirrors all the horrible things that are wrong with her character and personality.

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I disagree. I'm not referring to what's inside. That's irreparable. I'm talking about physical appearance only, and she's not an unattractive woman. I've seen much worse. She doesn't seem to realize that she looked so much better a few years ago, when she didn't try so hard to look like a Hollywood bimbo.

one banana two banana said...

in RE to excellent picture-I think it is more like Kate is thinking-
1: Is this what my life has become? A parade and some irrelevant assignment?
2: That Steve looks ridiculous-ish standing there with his white hair and his hands jammed all the way into his pockets again.
3: I was sure hoping some millionaire guy would have noticed me. Now what am I going to do?
4: Damn i'm tired, and to think that when I get home I have to do all those mom things again. Hope the maid earned her keep while I was gone.
5: Twitter didn't work, pitch to tlc didn't work, this gig didn't work. Where is that damn magic wand? oh, what time is it? DAMMMIT. It is 11:59 and 59 seconds (as in 15 minutes are just about up). Think quick Kate!
6: I have to settle for purse boy again tonight? Are you sure that Iwanna and HispanicElvis are the only other 2 choices I have? Iwanna or Elvis, Iwanna or Elvis....
7: Wish I had as much money as these people do.
8: WHy am I so cheap? I bet the minimum of $2 on that horse so I could look important and I won a whole $12.

Kate-you look like you are ready to throw in the towel. Is it finaly getting through to you?

Moose Mania said...

http://wave3nation.wave3.com/MediaItemView.aspx?id=1278032

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Admin should run a caption contest for this photo because it's just begging for a caption balloon!

Nobody Likes a Narcissist said...

More pics from the gifting suite here:

http://img269.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=720037380_00EO3f7c7p8Dx_122_92lo.jpg

I have to say it again - her hair looks awful! Sheesh, lay off the bleach!

one banana two banana said...

Off topic, kind of-ish. Could not resist and had to share it with you guys. I looked at my online betting site and there is a horse called 'pants on fire' with 12 to 1 odds. I plunked down $100 bet in hopes of recouping some of this wasted time. Wish me luck. The name JUMPED out at me with Pants on Fire. Liar Liar-so fitting.

h8k8 said...

Nobody Likes a Narcissist said...
More pics from the gifting suite here:

http://img269.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=720037380_00EO3f7c7p8Dx_122_92lo.jpg

I have to say it again - her hair looks awful! Sheesh, lay off the bleach!

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Gawd, she looks even worse in this set of photos! You can see the bags under her eyes. She looks like she hasn't slept in days. Since she had the Derby coming up why did she take the girls away last week, etc, etc? Plan ahead, Kate! Her makeup looks almost non-existent, her eyebrows are much too dark for her hair, and then there's the fried straw hair. UGH Check out the full length photos w/her facing the camera and check out how she's standing. After how many years, why hasn't anyone been able to teach her anything about camera presentation and poses? Lock her up until she hires a stylist, please.

amyf said...

Moose Mania said...
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Just when I thought that the outfits couldn't get any worse, we have this:

http://wave3nation.wave3.com/MediaItemView.aspx?id=1278032

What in the heck is that? She looks like a two-bit hooker, whatever that is. At least the miracle bra is getting a good work-out.

My gosh - who dresses this woman? She's a fashion nightmare.
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Am I imagining things or are there zits on her cheek and two brown parallel lines on her forehead? If either of those things is actually there, we have to wonder -- who does her makeup?

Bluenoser said...

This is from the CANADIAN government site which is the official site. It is for ENTERING Canada:

Non-Canadians
Tips and tools
Requirements to Enter Canada
Tell us why you would like to come to Canada and we will provide you with the requirements to enter Canada that apply to your personal situation.
When you enter Canada, a CBSA officer may ask to see your passport and a valid visa, if one is necessary. If you are a citizen of the United States, you do not need a passport to enter Canada. However, you should carry proof of your citizenship, such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization, as well as photo identification. If you are a permanent resident of Canada or the U.S, you should bring your Permanent Resident Card with you.

Bluenoser said...

LOL Have you noticed when you view the full picture to the right is "view pricing" and "add to cart". So appropriate given that she looks like a hooker. That magic bra is working overtime. Kates ahem non enhanced girls look just like Victoria Beckham's used to before she downsized them.

Gram2my6 said...

OMG -- Here's a much better photo of the last dress! It's so plain and dowdy. She should have hired a seamstress to shorten it, eh?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1384502/Kate-Gosselin-glitters-gold-steps-Kentucky-Derby-party.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Bluenoser said...

What a picture. I need to bleach my eyes now. Her boobs have rolls they're shoved up so far.

Lee said...

Moose Mania said

I'm not referring to what's inside. That's irreparable. I'm talking about physical appearance only, and she's not an unattractive woman. I've seen much worse. She doesn't seem to realize that she looked so much better a few years ago, when she didn't try so hard to look like a Hollywood bimbo.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I get that, but all I see externally are the forced, horrible fake smiles or the tense constantly dissatisfied expressions, both of which make her physically unattractive, and neither of which, apparently, can be changed.

In any case, in true NPD fashion, this woman doesn't care how she looks to others. She cares only about the look she believes she is presenting. Her NPD tells her that what she wants people to see is what they will see, reality be damned.

That, in a nutshell, is why this woman can't seem to learn anything. No real input from the external world manages to make it into her brain.

That's also why she is a management nightmare, and needs a babysitter. And why she'll never have a successful career in entertainment on her own. Aside from complete lack of talent, of course.

Troy Chula Vista said...

I must confess, I have ventured over to the dark side. I have been reading the "Pro Kate" blogs (not commenting since I will not "'sign up" for these blogs) and I read/comment here at times. I shake my head in disbelief how each "side" is so polar opposite.

We comment on style and the many expressions of Kate and why she is so ungrateful and undeserving of the acolades she is given (uber mom and all). We mention the sheep and the current crazy train chatter, but Kate is usually the focus. The sheep comment on US, mostly. They praise the dress and how wonderful she looks and she is a force to be reckoned with, BUT they mostly comment on US. They say we obsess on hate. They obsess on our obsessions lol.

Of course a story comes out in a REAL TRUST worthy ragazine and gets posted on a REAL TRUST worthy web site (ROL) about Jon and they can't make up their mind if he is seeking the "spotlight" because Kate has it now or that he is trying to make money off stories he has "leaked" (Ellen is sucked into the mix of course). They make silly claims against the admin here and claim to have facts that in reality only reside in their warped minds. They tear apart every tweet that is anti kate and "report" anyone who hates Kates.

Conclusion, stay here, don't get left behind in an old thread :) and take a deep breath. As they say, actions speak louder than words - so sheeple there isn't any amount of words you can use (made up or half truth) that will prevent Kate's own actions from being her downfall.

ncgirl said...

Ha, one banana. I saw Pants on Fire and though it went with her lies. She even showed two lies on her chest at that party.

Lilly said...

Troy Chula Vista - You have always made so much sense!

Kit said...

Bluenoser, with all due respect, quoting the Canadian government's requirements for entering Canada does nothing for American citizen requirements fir REentering the USA.

To REenter the USA the United States REQUIRES of its citizens a US Passport or other official document I posted unthread.

Bluenoser said...

Kit I understand one requires a passport to re-enter the US. I was responding to the incorrect postings that a US resident requires a passport to enter Canada. That is all.

Caro said...

Everwood was hands down the best-written drama ever to grace the WB. It really had no business being there it was that well-done.
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Oh my gosh, I LOVE Everwood! Possibly my favorite show ever. Was so sad that it only lasted four seasons. And actually, Mady does remind me a lot of Delia now that I think about it.

Anyway, thanks for the recap! Glad I didn't watch. Didn't they go to a bug museum in another episode?

Caro said...

Everwood was hands down the best-written drama ever to grace the WB. It really had no business being there it was that well-done.
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Oh my gosh, I LOVE Everwood! Possibly my favorite show ever. Was so sad that it only lasted four seasons. And actually, Mady does remind me a lot of Delia now that I think about it.

Anyway, thanks for the recap! Glad I didn't watch. Didn't they go to a bug museum in another episode?

Lilly said...

Troy Chula Vista - You have always made so much sense!

Troy Chula Vista said...

I must confess, I have ventured over to the dark side. I have been reading the "Pro Kate" blogs (not commenting since I will not "'sign up" for these blogs) and I read/comment here at times. I shake my head in disbelief how each "side" is so polar opposite.

We comment on style and the many expressions of Kate and why she is so ungrateful and undeserving of the acolades she is given (uber mom and all). We mention the sheep and the current crazy train chatter, but Kate is usually the focus. The sheep comment on US, mostly. They praise the dress and how wonderful she looks and she is a force to be reckoned with, BUT they mostly comment on US. They say we obsess on hate. They obsess on our obsessions lol.

Of course a story comes out in a REAL TRUST worthy ragazine and gets posted on a REAL TRUST worthy web site (ROL) about Jon and they can't make up their mind if he is seeking the "spotlight" because Kate has it now or that he is trying to make money off stories he has "leaked" (Ellen is sucked into the mix of course). They make silly claims against the admin here and claim to have facts that in reality only reside in their warped minds. They tear apart every tweet that is anti kate and "report" anyone who hates Kates.

Conclusion, stay here, don't get left behind in an old thread :) and take a deep breath. As they say, actions speak louder than words - so sheeple there isn't any amount of words you can use (made up or half truth) that will prevent Kate's own actions from being her downfall.

one banana two banana said...

in RE to excellent picture-I think it is more like Kate is thinking-
1: Is this what my life has become? A parade and some irrelevant assignment?
2: That Steve looks ridiculous-ish standing there with his white hair and his hands jammed all the way into his pockets again.
3: I was sure hoping some millionaire guy would have noticed me. Now what am I going to do?
4: Damn i'm tired, and to think that when I get home I have to do all those mom things again. Hope the maid earned her keep while I was gone.
5: Twitter didn't work, pitch to tlc didn't work, this gig didn't work. Where is that damn magic wand? oh, what time is it? DAMMMIT. It is 11:59 and 59 seconds (as in 15 minutes are just about up). Think quick Kate!
6: I have to settle for purse boy again tonight? Are you sure that Iwanna and HispanicElvis are the only other 2 choices I have? Iwanna or Elvis, Iwanna or Elvis....
7: Wish I had as much money as these people do.
8: WHy am I so cheap? I bet the minimum of $2 on that horse so I could look important and I won a whole $12.

Kate-you look like you are ready to throw in the towel. Is it finaly getting through to you?

Moose Mania said...

I don't think so. Everything that's awful about her external appearance mirrors all the horrible things that are wrong with her character and personality.

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I disagree. I'm not referring to what's inside. That's irreparable. I'm talking about physical appearance only, and she's not an unattractive woman. I've seen much worse. She doesn't seem to realize that she looked so much better a few years ago, when she didn't try so hard to look like a Hollywood bimbo.

Purseboy is not a bodyguard, a said...

one banana two banana said...


Not only was there one police officer walking at the rear of the car, but TWO. And purse boy is in the front seat of the corvette too. Did they have 2 officers behind every car? Or was there some kind of security threat to the Queen?

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Purseboy is NOT a bodyguard. But I'm sure he "arranged" the two cops just to make her look important.

The two of them are still sadly trying to pretend she's relevant.

It's sad and pathetic really.

Excellent picture said...

gotyournumberKate said... I'm sorry but most of the photos I've seen of Kate at the Derby do not look like she is having a good time. Most of them like this one look like she is uncomfortable as hell.

http://wave3nation.wave3.com/MediaItemView.aspx?id=1278032

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OMG! Thank you for posting that link!!!!

Let's see, what can she be thinking?

1. Hey mr camera man, I'm over HERE........

2. I just cannot BELIEVE that my red headed cousin from the south came to visit this weekend.

3. Steve, you're holding my purse the wrong way - you look ridiculous.

4. Geez, the line for the Freebie Table is so damn long. I should get taken to the front of the line. Steeeevvvvvvvvveee.

5. Look, I'm not telling you AGAIN - I'm KATE GOSSELIN - and spell it right reporter person...

6. Kee-riste, these shoes are killing me. How much longer to I have to stand here?

7. I cannot BELIEVE they are interviewing that nobody......

8. If someone doesn't make those fans quit staring at me, I'm gonna, I'm gonna.... I AM! I mean it!

And I bet the list could go on and on...

Oh, and I simply cannot pass up the opportunity to point out that she is being cordoned off from all the real people- LOL. Some Organizer Person told everyone "Whatever you do, don't let her near the real people. Keep her on the OTHER side of the rope!"

gotyournumberKate said...

I'm sorry but most of the photos I've seen of Kate at the Derby do not look like she is having a good time. Most of them like this one look like she is uncomfortable as hell.

http://wave3nation.wave3.com/MediaItemView.aspx?id=1278032

Nobody Likes a Narcissist said...

Just thinking here....can someone please tell me WHY Khate is even in Kentucky for these few days? It's not like this event will do anything to further her "career". And, it does NOT look like she's having fun at all. I've looked at tons of pictures of the festivities there the last few days and I mostly see small groups of friends and family having a great time together. But there Khate is, all alone, Steve/babysitter in tow. What's the point? Is she really that desperate to be away from her kids? Is she that addicted to freebies and nice hotel rooms? Does she need any excuse to get away with Steve for a few days alone? Or is TLC filming this for an episode in conjunction with the trip out west with the girls?

Nobody Likes a Narcissist said...

Moose Mania said...


Just when I thought that the outfits couldn't get any worse, we have this:

http://wave3nation.wave3.com/MediaItemView.aspx?id=1278032

What in the heck is that? She looks like a two-bit hooker, whatever that is. At least the miracle bra is getting a good work-out.

My gosh - who dresses this woman? She's a fashion nightmare.
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Holy crap! What a trashy dress! Her face looks really old, also. I'd hate to see what she looks like ten years from now (and hopefully, none of us will see her because she will be a long distant memory by then!).

Like newbie said, what's with the pursed lips lately? I don't remember seeing Khate doing that in pics before.

(P.S. Please excuse the typo in my earlier post. "loos" was supposed to be "looks")

Newbie here said...

I wonder if she is mad about something-both the pictures I saw (luncheon and Barnstable Gala) she has her lips pursed-not the big teeth horse grin we usually see...?

Gag me said...

Kate at the Barnstable Brown Gala:


http://wave3nation.wave3.com/MediaItemView.aspx?id=1278032

Nobody Likes a Narcissist said...

TLC ship is sinking said...

In this pic, it looks like Kate brought along her security blanket Steve to the gift suite...lol. He's in the back next to the lady in white.

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Good catch! He really is her babysitter, isn't he?


One more thing - from Twitter:

@Kateplusmy8 Kate Gosselin
Well well@Chdownsthis grl bet on race#8&WON both1st&2nd place! Beg luck.I'm done now!wow,what a thrilling exp!I wanna do this everyyr!
3 hours ago via Twitterrific

@Kateplusmy8 Kate Gosselin
And besides all that-met amazing ppl and am amazed by the culture of it all!wish I were a ky girl! :)
3 hours ago via Twitterrific

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Here we go, she's grifting to go there EVERY year. Every time she goes on a freebie trip she likes, she says it's now an annual "tradition". Ha, good luck getting an invitation, and a TLC-paid babysitter and expenses next year!


And finally, Iwana replied to her tweet:

@IwanaDatekate Iwana Datekate
@Kateplusmy8 WTG on the win Kate!That hadta be exciting! Glad u r enjoying your time.As always,u looked very attractive in the magenta dress
2 hours ago via web

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Hmm, lots of guys would loo at that dress and call it "magenta", right? I think most would just say "pink".

Nobody Likes a Narcissist said...

Uugh, I just finally read all the way through Admin's recap. You do a wonderful job, Admin, but I loathe everything about Khate so much that I have to force myself to read the recaps. If it weren't for your witty writing style and sense of humor, I would never make it through.

I think that must be the same Ben Franklin actor that I met last winter. My husband and I, and a friend's family, took our kids to a Colonial Dinner where they demonstrated how they cooked food in the colonial period, and that's all that was on the menu (ha, the kids didn't eat much). But, they did enjoy it and it was very interesting. The actor that played Ben Franklin was really great with the kids. He spent at least 10 minutes chatting with all of us and was very informative. And, you know what? Our kids knew a bit about Ben Franklin before that, but we went over some things with them in advance of the dinner. The Ben Franklin actor was impressed with their answers to some of his questions, and they also had some of their own questions for him about things they were curious about based on what we taught them. See, Khate, that's what you do as a good parent! If you want them to actually learn something on educational trips like the Philadelphia trip or to the Statue of Liberty, YOU teach them about it before you go! Unless you yourself are too stupid and lazy to do so.

I don't even want to believe that the kids might not know who the current President is. My husband and I are extremely interested in news and politics and it's on our tv almost constantly. But even without that, I think all kids from about age 4 or 5 should at least know who the current President is. Most schools, public and private, have photos of the current president in classrooms and the administrative offices.

The bed situation in the hotel sounds weird. Why wouldn't they have two adjoining rooms, one for Khate and half the kids, and one for Jaime with the other half? Also, why the roll away beds? My family have stayed in hotel rooms that have two queen beds AND a sleeper sofa, which means you can get two adults and four kids in a room. Easy, no problems.

Also, I haven't watched in a million years, and I only saw a few episodes back in 2009 to begin with (during the divorce hoopla episodes, plus some old repeats that year). But, do they even film in the house anymore? All I know is from Admin's recaps and the only thing that I remember is the Halloween episode where they had a haunted house in the basement. I'm wondering if they aren't allowed to film in the house anymore as a result of a court action with Jon. That would be a good thing, if you ask me. It would explain why they always are on the road, though.

I feel bad for the kids with the eczema. I don't know that much about it but I have heard that stress makes it flare up. That and no scented detergents and soaps. I have to say that it must be embarrassing for the kids to have shown that scene with the socks on their hands. I know that my child would be horrified if classmates saw that on television. Then again, my child would not be on tv at all. In any event, it's just another private thing that should not be broadcast to the world.

url said...

The ensemble Kart wore at the grifting suite looked like something she found in a bin at a thrift store. I can't believe she wore that cheap looking outfit to a celebrity function. She looks like a street walker wearing an old drape.

Kit said...

For clarity:
"Air Travel:  All U.S. citizens departing from or entering the United States from within the Western Hemisphere by air are required to present a valid passport, NEXUS card (if utilizing a NEXUS kiosk when departing from a designated Canadian airport). Merchant Mariner Document (for members of the U.S. armed forces traveling on official orders.)  Note that children are also required to present their own passport when traveling by air.

Land or Sea Travel:  U.S. citizens entering the United States by land or sea are required to present a valid WHTI-compliant document, which include:

Passports
U.S. Passport Cards
Enhanced Driver's Licenses
Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST)
Military Identification Cards (for members of the U.S. armed forces on official orders)
U.S. Merchant Mariner Document (for U.S. citizens on official maritime business)"

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/74

Kit said...

Re US citizen entering Canada: Is a passport required? Only if you don't happen to have your birth certificate "or similar document" on you. And that interpretation depends on the border crossing guard - last summer when I crossed from Maine into Canada the guard made it clear he wanted to see passports.

US Citizen-Canada Traveler said...

East Coast Gal from Canada said...

To all those who said Americans need a passport to enter Canada please view this official government site Bluenoser is correct. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/admiss-eng.html

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This link is for requirements for ENTERING Canada.

To RE-ENTER the USA from Canada, you need a US passport. That's been the case for several years now.

Regardless of Canadian requirements, a US citizen must have a passport to return to the USA.

AuntieAnn said...

Administrator said...I have never heard a sheeple say I was the victim of a narcissist, but Kate is not a narcissist. No, none of them are claiming to be any such victim. They just think this issue is just all snark and mean and rubbish.
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Admin -- great recap on the episode. You made another silk purse out of Kate the sow's ear...again. Thank you!

The sheeple can have her. I wish they WOULD take her. I don't care if TLC sends her away to film her being made queen of some remote village in Africa or chasing down mountain goats in the Alps, I'm so done with them and Kate... hell, stick a fork in ME!

Right now I'm looking at that photo of Cara slumped on the couch. Her body language alone says she's well on her way to rejecting the lifestyle that's been forced on her and will very soon be in full-on rebellion mode. Not that it will affect Kate Gosselin the narcissist in any way shape or form because as we know, it will be entirely someone else's responsibility. Cara's first, for not appreciating her mother's hard work and her father's second, for walking out on the family.
Kate will not have to deal with it because she'll never recognize that she is a narcissist, ergo she is innocent. That's the heartbreak of being an ACON (adult child of a narcissist).

Here's a blog by someone who does know what it's like:

http://narcissists-suck.blogspot.com/

Leaveoutthe 8kate said...

Kate G, how can you ride in a little ole local parade, and use a sign that says Kate Plus 8, but those people only see a Kate and no where in site is the 8? TLC you are crazy. Where are those poor babies? Why can't KG use just her own name? That is stupid. Very stupid and she looks out of place. Why is she there again? Too old for this KG, and you have to be the worse mom on earth to leave your 8 children on Mother's Day weekend, and then use their name to make money and gain fame for yourself while you are away. Leave them out of the sign too greedy woman. TLC what the heck are you doing? Gosh, never have I seen anything like this in my life. Steve go home to your wife and family. You look as needy and greedy as Kate.

Admin, please stop blocking me. Jeeze..

TLC ship is sinking said...

Dulcina said...The Barnstable Brown Party is a fundraiser for diabetes. wonder what Kate will donate.........

The pink scooter?

(That is if she hasn't successfully gotten rid of it yet. She just keeps regifting it because no one wants that ugly thing.)

this family is a mess said...

Jon is preparing to sue his own brother, Mark, for leaking info about the kids to the media. The examiner quoted ROL.

Also, unrelated topic: Kate is so ever loving dim and not ashamed to broadcast that to the world. It's not cute and not commendable and she is passing on her intellectual laziness on to those kids. Bless little Joel, he IS so sweet, and he should know who Obama is. Any kid can have a lapse in knowledge, especially on camera. But what if that were your son? Wouldn't you gently say, "Obama is our president, silly! Remember when he won the election?" Or something similarly benign to 1. Make sure he now really did know who the Prez is and 2. To try to help him save face? But nooooo, Kate is too busy fixing her ugly hair or talking on the phone or whatever it is she does when she should be acting like their MOTHER. Those kids may not be brilliant, but they are further seriously hindered by their stupid, ignorant, completely shallow and self-absorbed birth mother. Kids should be learning little things all the time, not just at school, not just to be quiet when mom says so. I am so sad for them all. I get pissed READING about their mom; they have to live with that mess

New Show Idea said...

Not "Twist of Kate" but "Twits of Kate."
All Kate's twitter pals can tweet her that she's so pretty and she can tweet them back that, yes, she is very pretty.

Once child was devastated because her parents wouldn't buy her tickets to the derby. She actually said, "Daddy, if you loved me ..." and was mad that mom had enough for a new Coach purse but not for derby tickets. This child actually believes if she got into the derby that she'd be hanging out with Kate. None of the Sheeple are discouraging this behavior. NONE. This child begged both her grandmothers and got mad when one grandmother said, "You can see her on tv."

This child is screaming out for help but the sheeple are too busy telling Kate how pretty she is to care about a distraught child.

SmileyGrl752 said...

What I think is funny is that TLC touted this as being a trip across the state! Don't they know where Philly is, and that it's just a bit more than an hour away?

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If an going somewhere an hour away is traveling across the state, then going somewhere a couple hours away must be going overseas!

Anonymous said... YOu all are making much ado about nothing. Kate did not say "I have never taken the kids to Philadelphia." She said, "I have never REALLY taken the kids to Philadelphia." It's perfectly reasonable to interpret that as "we haven't toured there."

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How do you "really" take the kids somewhere? Either you take them somewhere, or you don't.

thankyoufairy said...

My son and I both have eczema. It runs in the family along with allergies. It isn't necessarily from a weak immune system since it can be flared by an overactive immune system which happens sometimes when the environment is too clean. One potential treatment for allergies involves infesting yourself intentionally with intestinal parasites to give your overactive immune system a real threat to work on.

Bathing too much can make it worse, as can exposure to allergens, perfumes, dyes, or strong detergents. In our case, at least, it flares worse when we are under stress. My son plays sports. During tournaments, he always has problems. I do when I'm stressed at work or I don't get enough sleep. Wearing clothes that are too tight or wearing the wrong fabrics can cause me to have problems. Whether or not I eat organic has nothing to do with the severity of my symptoms. A whirlwind travel schedule and being in a high pressure environment will do it every time.

Anon for this said...

I wasn't disparaging the school. Jon's brother is quoted as saying his daughter cries and asks for her cousins. I was trying to make a (obviously very bad) joke.

OF COURSE the school teaches what they should. The parents need to reinforce the material and Kate wouldn't consider wasting her time.

Whoa Nelly said...

TLC ship is sinking said...

In this pic, it looks like Kate brought along her security blanket Steve to the gift suite...lol. He's in the back next to the lady in white.




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Good lawd have mercy! That lady in white has a ginormous badonkidonk. Wonder of she's hiding a pap in the back of her dress and Steve wandered over there to check it out.

Virginia Pen Mom said...

Re: the discussion of where the comma goes in quotations...

I can't BELIEVE this has come up today. I'm editing a big manuscript (my own, 171,000 words), and I was trying to answer that very question this morning. I'm completely serious. So, to take a break, I came here earlier in the afternoon, and what do I find?? I'll read through what you both have to say with interest. Really, what were the odds?

Admin, EXCELLENT and very funny recap! Sounds much better, as usual, than the show.

Linda G. said...

Excuse my language, but holy shit, I just noticed not only are her shoes tall-heeled, strappy, and open-toed, but they are PATENT LEATHER.

Shiny. Shiny patent leather. And multiple straps. And super high. With pleated satin.

I had better fashion sense when I was fifteen and I used to joke that I needed Garanimals for adults. Hell's bells, woman.

I bet the few people around her are REALLY tiring of her and totally told her that outfit looked kick ass. Like a boss, they said! YES, wear ALL that.

Hee. Again, I'm disappointed in the lack of rhinestones. It's the only thing missing.

Dulcina said...

The Barnstable Brown Party is a fundraiser for diabetes. wonder what Kate will donate.........

TLC ship is sinking said...

Nobody Likes a Narcissist said...
Well, looky here look who's hamming it up and enjoying the gifting suite, getting her freebies, of course:

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=kate+gosselin


Thanks for the link.

In this pic, it looks like Kate brought along her security blanket Steve to the gift suite...lol. He's in the back next to the lady in white.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/113815977

Here's a thought for Kate...
If she's addicted to giving back as she claimed on twitter, then why not auction off some of those Derby freebies and donate the 'prodceeds' to the food bank she recently 'volunteered' at or to save other precious koalas like Honey. You know her loyal twitter fans would just die to have something of Kate's from the Kentucky Derby.

IDModo said...

N.E. Psychologist mentions the book that is being written about how to exploit your kids the right way. I believe she is talking about the manual being authored by the prolific writer on the Small Town site.

I agree with N.E. that this is risky business. How can anyone say for certain that there is a safe way for children to be involved in a reality type show?

The author has interviewed Amy Roloff for the book, as an example of a level headed Reality Mom.Perhaps in contrast to Kate Gosselin!I thought it would be an interesting item for this blog,because of the LPBW Aftermath that Admin posted here very recently.

On a lighter note, Kate's magenta dress in the photo reminds me of the elderly queen who stated "I used to be such a saucy baggage!" and whose spouse replied "Yes, and now you're such a baggy sausage!"

Webster said...

Not to belabor the discussion on punctuation, but quotes both inside and outside are appropriate depending on whether whether they are part of the original quote or are something that was added to the sentence.

Webster's Third New International Dictionary 13.5.5:
A question mark or exclamation point is usually placed inside or outside the quotation marks according to whether it belongs to the quoted matter or to the whole sentence or clause that includes the quotation.

http://www.englishforums.com/English/PunctuationWithinQuotes/bgbzh/post.htm

She needs a stylist! said...

Nobody Likes a Narcissist said...
Well, looky here look who's hamming it up and enjoying the gifting suite, getting her freebies, of course.

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Of course, NLAN.
And of course she's dressed inappropriately (unfashionably), imo, for a Derby event. Hooker heels, low cut, tight and wrinkled dress, and hair that looks like straw. Of course the hat she chose doesn't flatter her at all either.

Nobody Likes a Narcissist said...

Yikes, what a clown:

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/113815972

What the hell happened to her hair??

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