Thursday, February 7, 2013

"I'm supposed to teach them life"

Five documentaries about education not to be missed



With so many of us snowed in or on lockdown, we thought it would be a great time to highlight some absorbing documentaries to keep you warm! 

The educational system documentary. Despite all the bad press about schools today, many filmmakers have been steadfastly creating documentaries that highlight some of the most compelling stories out of our schools and from our remarkable teachers and kids. Some of these films may shock you, others move you to tears. All of them will give you hope.

Here are our top five favorites: 


5. The Great Cafeteria Takeover. 

A group of teens and pre-teens post-Katrina dismayed at the appalling quality of cafeteria food sets out to actually change it. (HBO.)


4. Spellbound


Follow super-spellers as they spend every waking moment preparing obsessively for the 1999 National Spelling Bee. Oddly as tense as any thriller, you will agonize over every letter right along with them.  (Netflix, Amazon.)

3. American Teacher 



Profiling four extraordinary teachers as they give everything of themselves for very little pay or accolades to educate our kids. (streaming Netflix, Amazon.)


2. Pressure Cooker


Coming in at a very close second place is Pressure Cooker, about a no nonsense culinary arts teacher, Wilma Stephenson, who pushes inner city Philadelphia high schoolers to cook their butts off. It pays off when they routinely win competitions and scholarships (her class has won over half a million in scholarships since she started the program). She makes no bones about calling her students "ghetto" when they are not performing up to par, while in the next breath telling them she loves them. And, you soon realize, she truly does. It's heartwarming to see kids learn far more about themselves and their own capabilities than they ever do about soufflé, thanks to one teacher who doesn't settle for "just good enough." (streaming Netflix, Amazon.)

1. To Be and to Have



Perhaps the opposite of Wilma Stephenson and her tough love, soft spoken French teacher Georges Lopez is gentle, patient and kind. He guides his one-room schoolhouse of all ages through lessons on penmanship, omelet flipping, and working together in harmony. In one particularly moving scene, he brings a stoic school bully to silent tears as he talks to him calmly about how his words and actions are hurting others. We find out some time later, the boy's father is in a serious battle with cancer.  But, that's no excuse for Lopez. "Sickness is a part of life," Lopez tells him as they chat together under a tree. His simple words somehow seem to bring the child comfort.


In nearly every conversation he has with his students, he asks for their thoughts and opinions on the matter, and the children show him tremendous respect in return. When he asks his younger students what they want to be when they grow up, not surprisingly, many of them say teachers. Aptly dubbed by some viewers as a "Hymn to Teaching," this gradual unfolding of a year in the life of one very special educator and his class is an absolute work of art. (The only sad part about the film, is that due to the unexpected massive success of the film, Lopez said he and his students felt exploited, and that fame traumatized some of his students.)  (Netflix, Amazon.)

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Ex Nurse said...

Silimom said...
The Gennifer affair was already well known to Hilary before Bill even became president. I remember seeing news shows on it while he was running for his first term. Paula Jones had filed her lawsuit before the Monica Lewinsky scandal came out.
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Within a few days of the 1992 election, the Clinton's made a video in which they said that this was a private matter. Republicans began leaking the story just before the election. And, if memory serves, this video was produced by Aaron Spelling. How is that for six degrees of separation?

He had a very compelling life story and he got to the presidency on his talent and brilliant intellect--not on the backs of his children or his family name. Clinton is a gifted, brilliant and deeply flawed man. The global initiative work he has done is probably the most important work he has don, and, he rightfully deserves that this be included in his legacy.

FYI said...

Kate posted a new Shoka Diaries entry on her website. It describes how Shoka was chasing after a skunk, ended up somewhere on the road, and then got picked up by someone who called Kate.

"I was lying around, doing my usual business – barking at my family as they left early one morning to catch the big yellow car – when I saw IT. A black and white animal wobbling along. I, naturally, followed it. It led me on quite a doggone chase! And, since I mentioned doggone, when I looked up, I was! I had left home and didn’t know where I was! Ohhhh not again….

Next thing I know, I sniffed myself and I must admit, to this dog, I smelled real nice… But to the man who picked me up along the road (and looked at my collar to see WHO I was and WHERE I belonged), I could tell this smell was NOT good!"


Then she put him in the bus, took him home and called the dog groomer to pick him up to give him a bath. At then at the end, it tells how all the kids were so happy when he came home and how they smothered him with hugs and kisses. Then "he" says "I found my usual spot inside the front door where I lazily laid my freshly fluffy self on my favorite rug and was covered by my many small non-furry brothers and sisters! After being handed many healthy oatmeal milk bone snacks, they proceeded with their evening routine of using ME for their oversized living “dog bed”.

Oh, and there's a picture of Shoka with a sweatshirt on, that supposedly the groomer put on him because of the smell.

To be honest-the whole thing sounds like something Milo would write-hmm, maybe she did.

If any of the story is true, Kate admits that Shoka is left free to roam when they are not home. And what if the person who picked him up took him away rather than calling Kate?

She's just shows her stupidity, over and over again. But if we criticize it, we're "bullying" her.

FYI said...

By the way, Kate did not tweet about the entry. Milo was the one who did--which kind of makes you wonder how she knew about it so quickly. It was not there when I looked at her website about an hour and a half ago.

JoyinVirginia said...

ZeldaZee and Sleepless, I will see you and raise you kitsch! I have a three foot tall, light up, pink flamingo AND a leg lamp. The desk size and not the big one, but it is in the front window!
No garden gnomes yet. Working on that one.

Tatum said...

silimom said... 198

I for one am not so sure that "the happenings" going on here were caused by the sheeple.

Formerly Duped said...

Kate had tweeted a while ago (or maybe a Shoka diary) that he accompanies them to the bus stop?
She really has to get her stories straight!

As for the mediocre among us, we have given many a skunk bath ourselves with Dawn, hydrogen peroxide, saline for the eyes, baking soda.

A Pink Straight Jacket For Kate said...

Poor Shoka. An innocent victim of his mother's irresponsibility. And this is not the first time he has escaped from that prison.

Hey Kate- if you insist on living by the main road, you'd better install a proper fence!

FYI said...

Formerly Duped-there was one Shoka Diaries entry where "he" describes one day that he rode with the kids to the bus stop.

I think this again is part of her pre-emptive striked before Robert's book is re-released. First, the bullying blog, and now another one about Shoka, showing how much he is adored by the kids.

Robert's book described how the dogs were left in their cages and how she mistreated them.

So now we have Shoka running free, but he has a spot by the front door inside the house. More damage control. However, letting people know someone found him on the road running free, doesn't show that she is a responsible pet owner at all.

fidosmommy said...

Her Shoka Diaries are just plain ridiculous. Who does this? Not cute, not funny. Just stupid.

If Shoka gets skunked, write about it in 3rd person, Kate. And learn to write a compelling story for once. Blog entries really do require interesting, funny and/or introspective aspects to them, written in a style that absorbs the reader. When your life is numbingly ordinary and your writing is mediocre, your blog pieces are facing an uphill battle. Face it, writing is not your forte, Kate.

You might want to start with fewer lame adjectives. They are quite distracting. If you get that lesson down pat, we'll work on the next issue.

NJGal51 said...

I don't believe the Shoka story for a minute. First of all, I love dogs and I'd be hard pressed to go up to a freshly "skunked" dog to look at his collar to see where he belonged. If Shoka was chasing a skunk you know that he was sprayed full on! I really can't say if I'd check or just call animal control. Second, does anyone belive for one minute that Kate put him in the BBB if this story is true? Oh hell no!

fidosmommy said...

Kitsch. My definition is doo-dads. Plaques,
picture frames, desk items, kitchen decorations,
aprons, sweatshirts, hats, bearing the shape or
design of something cozy. For example, little
gifts for Grandma's kitchen wall, a goin' fishing with Grandpa t-shirt, a wooden apple for a teacher.... just stuff. Some absolutely love it, some hate it. Many of us just walk past it to get to our Cracker Barrel Fried Apples. Others skip the dinner and just browse
the shelves and shelves of "junque".

Ingrid said...

I can't see her putting a smelly dog into her vehicle to get him home unless it was only a slight smell. I have gone by fresh skunk road kill that made me cough and my eyes burn. Maybe it doesn't permeate the vehicle as bad as I am thinking but I thought it would or was he missing alot longer than she made it out to be?

Fleecing The Sheeple said...

it was suggested the same person was using different names to post similar thoughts over and over. Things that make you go hmmm...

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Speakin of postin the same thing over and over again, I seem to remember a week's worth of posts about Saint Tony of the Ballroom! Just teasin and jokin with you! :)

I think I've been readin too many of Milo's tweets!

Dmasy said...

A few months ago we had dog vs. skunk stories here. We shared neutralizing tips and funny stories.

I was the one bathing a Min Pin at 3:30AM after a routine bladder outing. Vinegar was mentioned.

EVERY one of the skunk adventures we shared was funnier and better written than Kate's unbelievable story.

She is on a budget? Allow me to make a suggestion -- drive your own dog to your own groomer instead of pick up service!

Localyocul said...

She is on a budget? Allow me to make a suggestion -- drive your own dog to your own groomer instead of pick up service!

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Or buy some Nature's Miracle Skunk Odor Remover and do it yourself!

FYI said...

What I want to know is how did she know that Shoka was chasing a skunk in the first place? She wasn't around--did he go up to her and confess, just like the child in Globegate did?

Considering her last Shoka entry was last April, she is definitely doing damage control.

Also, just was that after Milo tweeted about the story(Kate has not done that yet), that Milo is sending her DMs. I wouldn't be surprised at all that Milo kept pestering Kate to update her Shoka Diaries and the 2 of them collaborated on the story. It definitely has a Milo touch to it.

rainbowsandunicorns said...

The Gennifer affair was already well known to Hilary before Bill even became president. I remember seeing news shows on it while he was running for his first term. Paula Jones had filed her lawsuit before the Monica Lewinsky scandal came out.

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It doesn't matter when it happened. The fact is that his wife had to be embarrassed about his bevy of women. I agree with Ex Nurse. He should have resigned during the Monica scandal if for no other reason than to spare his family and the country the details of this whole affair. Personally, I liked Clinton and I'm a Republican. It had nothing to do with politics. I thought he was doing a good job as President, but when a scandal such as this is the focus of the entire country, you do what's best for the country rather than having it drag on and on, with the embarrassment escalating. The state of the nation, the economy, international problems, etc., took a back seat to the scandal. That's not a good thing for any country to go through.

FYI said...

I meant to add that the perfectly posed picture of Shoka wearing a sweat shirt, does not look like a dog who was sprayed by a skunk. I would think he would be rolling around trying to get rid of the smell.

White Organza said...

That Shoka is some unlucky fellow if he really came face to... tail (?), gland (?) with probably the only skunk awake during the day (since they're nocturnal) and right in the middle of the coldest month of winter: skunks go into torpor during winter, coming out briefly on some days here and there but only if the weather is particularly warm.

Dmasy said...

Local -- what a practical and normal suggestion that Kate would never consider!

She is clueless and lazy.

PatK said...

Oh, good. She's thrown another morsel out to her diehard fans. This should up the tweet count for her

Dmasy said...

If Shoka could write, his version of the adventure would be more interesting.

If Shoka could read, he would be embarrassed to have himself represented by her words.

White Organza said...

And another thing that definitely makes me go "Hmmmm?" is the fact that in all his recent pictures, Shoka is covered by something that partially hides his coat markings: hat, sunglasses, towel and now a t-shirt.

A Pink Straight Jacket For Kate said...

It must have been a waste of time & annoying for Kate to deal with it.

Anyway, it's society's responsibility to bathe the skunk stank out of Kate's dog.

I'm surprised that the screams weren't heard around the world, when she discovered that poor dog was skunked.

JoyinVirginia said...

Fleecing, get ready, the new season of Dancin With Them Thar Stars will be here before you know it, and I will be able to see the beloved Saint Tony of the Ballroom every week! No more West coast spoilers I swear, except to say how wonderfully everyone dances in a very general way.
As you can see, I have been studying my lessons from Milos Correspondence School Of Celebrity Adulation.

Susie Cincinnati said...

I'm not understanding the timeline here. The dog gets out early in the morning when the kids go to school; the man de-skunking him returns the dog and the kids come pouring out the door. That means that the dog was away all day with the groomer...at least until after 4 p.m.?

I must be missing something. Why couldn't get just use tomato juice and give him a bath at home?

rainbowsandunicorns said...

I think this again is part of her pre-emptive striked before Robert's book is re-released. First, the bullying blog, and now another one about Shoka, showing how much he is adored by the kids.

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That is exactly what it is. She's so transparent. She probably has a list. What's next?
I can see Gladys Kravitz's hand behind all of this.

Bluebird said...

OT. Zelda Zee thanks for your explanation of kitsch. I guess you could call my kitsch, country all the way. I own cowboy boots, hats, buckles and belts. It all goes with my line dancing and partner dances.

We are now in Memphis on Elvis Presley Boulevard, our hotel is right across the street from Graceland. They even have Elvis' music playing outside of our hotel. I'll log in tonight to give everyone an update. We'll be leaving soon for a tour of the city.

People are so friendly and always ask what language we are speaking when we speak French. I had grits this morning, at home we would call this porridge or in French, gruau. I'm having a hard time getting used to biscuits or rolls with my morning sunny-side up eggs.

Tucker's Mom said...

Formerly Duped said... 200
Tucker's Mom said... 196

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Oh, ok, I'm just in Season 3 so will keep it in mind- I hope I haven't given any spoilers?

Your dog must be adorable!
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No spoilers yet!
We adopted our Beardie from a humane society rescue adoption event. DH and I talk to Doc Martin and say "who would want that dog!". Just like we could and will never fathom how someone dumped our Beardie at the city pound, a high-kill shelter. Fortunately, he was culled from the pound by the humane society and lived with his foster mom for a bit until we adopted him.
Now, we are stopped ALL THE TIME and asked "what kind of dog is that?' and "can I pet him?". I mean, people spy him from across the road and come over to say "hi". When we go to the Tidal Basin for the Cherry Blossoms each year, tourists (mostly Asian) ask to take a picture with him.
He's a joy. And a bit clueless, which is even more reason why we love him so much.

Pity Party said...

I don't get it. If she was gone how does she know that he chased a skunk out of the yard and down the road and over the hill. A skunk giving a dog a run for his money? I never heard of that. I thought they had a slow waddle at best. As usual doesn't make any sense.

Fleecing The Sheeple said...

No more West coast spoilers I swear, except to say how wonderfully everyone dances in a very general way.

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They dance in a very general way? Is that different from dancing in a specific way? Just teasin you again, Joy...those dang misplaced modifiers...

When is the announcement made about the contestants/partners? Are you sure Saint Tony isn't taking a break this time? Let's just hope they don't go back to pairing him with the worst of the worst now that he's had his win.

Sheri said...

Anonymous 67 said...

"I hope she is getting counseling for her obesity. Seems like if parent's had provided proper nutrition, this could have been avoided. Still wrong about teasing, but look at the root of the problem. Don't become a victim to begin with."

I work in the medical field..."

I have to weigh in, pun sarcastically intended, here. As the parent of an overweight child who suffered a great deal of bullying when she was in public school, I find your comment insulting.

Surely, as you work in the medical field, you are more aware than most people that not all weight issues are related to diet and exercise?

Still, that's your stance? Get the child therapy for a condition she has no control over? She's fat so she should just suck it up?

Blame your parents but don't blame the kids who hurl the insults and participate in relentless teasing? How is that not being a victim?

You have no idea why this child is overweight, you have no idea what measures her parents have taken to help her.

The bottom line is, NO CHILD DESERVES TO BE BULLIED! Especially for something they have no control over; a medical problem, a learning disability or the colour of their skin.

Cc, I sympathize with your family's situation and I know how heart breaking it is to see a beautiful, lovely child emotionally breaking down.

Just continue, as you obviously have, to be a support for her and I'm sure she'll come through it okay.





Ingrid said...

FYI A skunk can waddle pretty darned fast. We went after one in daylight one day because it had been right up by the house and we thought it may be sick according to what we read. Tried to shoot it and ran out of bullets. It turned around and started chasing us! We were barefoot in a cornfield running as fast as we could. Funny now but it was pretty darn scary at the time.

How did she know what exactly went on? Same as her imagined life she leads. She has delusions.

gabby2 said...

Why shoot an animal for no reason?

Anonymous said...

When following the link to Kate's ugly moments on YouTube the other day, I came across a link for the Hayes family of table for 12. Although I have heard of the show I had never seen any film, I know very little about this family other than that. Without getting into the semantics of child exploitation, I was truly shocked at how different their show was from Jon & Kate's..... This family clearly loved each other and weren't afraid to show it! Affection abounded- between the parents, between the parents and the children, and between and among the children themselves. There were constant hugs and I love you's, and all the temper tantrums were confined to the toddlers only!!! The father still worked, extended family and friends were part of daily life, and most of the filming appears to have taken place on weekends. This is by no means an endorsement of the show and I did see lots of product placement, but I was struck at how vastly different this family was compared to Kate and Jon. Also I love the kids especially the older kids, they had such a great sense of humor which it appears they learned from their parents, and the little kids were far more advanced than the Gosselin kids were at the same age. They're able to feed and dress themselves, and spoke with much more clarity. One of the sextuplets had cerebral palsy, but all of the other children were wonderful with her, especially one of the older boys, who was such a great example of true love and devotion. Those parents must be doing something right.
I wonder why the show did not succeed I really did enjoy it far more than the Gosselin shouting matches, and the show seemed far more "real", but who knows? Anywho...... It was just very interesting to juxtapose the two shows.

Sorry for the Anonymous tag, ipad won't let me make a name.

T.

Anonymous said...

Susie Cincinnati said... 26
I must be missing something. Why couldn't get just use tomato juice and give him a bath at home?

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Mainly because tomato juice isn't effective. Dawn dishwashing liquid - the stuff they use on the wildlife after oil spills - is what one needs. Still will need multiple baths. I'm more annoyed with the whole dog going off property and having to be returned by a stranger. Why is it the dog gets out so much? I live in a semi- rural area and if animal control has just a whiff that your dog is off your property, they are at the front door. Two warnings and then a hefty fine. Happens again, the dog is noted as "neglected". It is inexcusable of her to not supervise her dog. It is disgusting to brag about it. At least she's not making the dog stay outside until the stink WEARS off. Groomer is fine - not particularly thrifty, but fine.

Formerly Duped said...

Tomato juice and nature's Miracle don't work as i have found out. ;( The stuff I posted did to some extent but the dog does roll around and manages to get the scent everywhere. I agree with posters who think a stranger would not deal with a crazed skunked dog but call the Animal Control or something!

Tucker's Mom: Sounds adorable! I love dogs, even skunked ones, lol.

Dmasy said...

Gabby2, I don't know about Ingrid's skunk. But, here if we saw an aggressive skunk out during the day time, we would try to terminate it. (Hubby has guns.) Skunks with rabies are very common. A rabid skunk would be dangerous to pets and humans.

We don't see that many skunks out in the daylight. That would be a clue that there is a problem with the animal.

We had a family in an outbuilding this year. It was a safe distance from the house. We waited till the babies were grown and then filled the hole they had dug to gain entrance to a corner of the building. They moved into the woods and aren't bothering us now.

The population of skunks in our area is growing too quickly. We see flattened ones on the road almost daily.

Ingrid said...

gabby2 said... 34

Why shoot an animal for no reason?
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Because of the reasons Dmasy said. This skunk was right by the house. I was opening the back door to let my dog and granddaughter out to play and saw its tail end just going under my steps. (close call) It stayed in the yard around the house and close buildings for a long time that day. We went after it the next day because it was still around. (I don't remember how I was able to let my dog out all that time but I know I was going window to window looking for it til my son in law came to help. If I remember right I called either humane society or dnr person and they said it was probably sick with something.

Unknown said...

Dmasy said... 38
''Gabby2, I don't know about Ingrid's skunk. But, here if we saw an aggressive skunk out during the day time, we would try to terminate it. (Hubby has guns.) Skunks with rabies are very common. A rabid skunk would be dangerous to pets and humans.
We don't see that many skunks out in the daylight. That would be a clue that there is a problem with the animal.''
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We would do the same in Texas, Dmasy. Anything unusual involving skunks (such as being out and about in the daytime) is cause for concern. Rabid skunks are NOT rare.

Susie Cincinnati said...

Gabby2, I don't know about Ingrid's skunk. But, here if we saw an aggressive skunk out during the day time, we would try to terminate it. (Hubby has guns.) Skunks with rabies are very common. A rabid skunk would be dangerous to pets and humans.

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I wonder if Kate thought to have Shoka checked out for a bite.

"Tomato juice and nature's Miracle don't work as i have found out. ;( The stuff I posted did to some extent but the dog does roll around and manages to get the scent everywhere."

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Tomato juice worked great for me, but maybe our skunk wasn't as skunkier as yours! :)

localyocul said...

Mainly because tomato juice isn't effective. Dawn dishwashing liquid - the stuff they use on the wildlife after oil spills - is what one needs.

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Really? It worked for the Partridge Family. Hardy har har

Formerly Duped said...

I would call Animal Control for any skunk,not shoot it.JMO.

lol loved David Cassidy when I was about 10!

Dmasy said...

Formerly Duped, if you have a responsive Animal Control, I think that would be the best idea.

Here in the country, we have wildlife resources that we share with another county. It could take days to get help.

Farmers are expected to take "matters" into their own hands.

A while ago we found a seriously wounded deer (no chance of survival and in pain) on the country road side several miles from our home. We did call for help. We were advised to go to the nearest neighbor we knew who had a shotgun and ask him to relieve the animal of the pain.

Practical solutions are sometimes not the prettiest.

Ingrid said...

It was over 15 yrs ago so I don't remember everything exactly that the person told me but they did say it was ok to shoot because of probabilty of illness. I get many other wild things living in my outer buildings and area and we won't kill unless a good reason. (we have woodchucks, possum, rabbits, coons, coyotes, fox)

Blowing In The Wind said...

Kiwi said --

Mainly because tomato juice isn't effective. Dawn dishwashing liquid - the stuff they use on the wildlife after oil spills - is what one needs. Still will need multiple baths.

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I used tomato juice with great results. Perhaps it all depends on how much the animal got skunked...bulls-eye direct hit, or indirect spray!

FYI said...

Fleecing The Sheeple said... 31

When is the announcement made about the contestants/partners?
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According to the DWTS website, the announcement will be made on Feb. 26 on Good Morning America.

Money By The Pound said...

The reason for posting this inane dribble once again was ????

All she did was open herself up for more criticism...showing her once again to be an irresponsible pet owner by having her dog run loose.

She just won't learn, will she? And she won't shut up. Keep digging that hole!

prairiemary said...

Out here in northern Saskatchewan, I live on an acerage with my 4 dogs. I have a rescued Border Collie x, 2 Bishon/Shih Tzu male brothers, and a Shih Tzu female, who I call Miss Chubbybumm, because she could stand to drop a couple of pounds. All but my female have had run-ins with skunks, at the same time, Dawn dish soap, hydrogen peroxide and baking soda did the trick, but they had to be bathed twice each. Man, was I ever tired by the end of it. Municipality says to take care of them ourselves, most are sick with rabies. I don't own a gun, so have not been able to shoot them, so I have to keep an eye out for any that decide to walk across my property. Usually I can smell them, before I see them. Skunks and Racoons carry rabies as well as other diseases, they are more a menace than a cute animal, but I get that some people don't think they should be killed. I would rather shoot a rabid animal, than have my dog go thru a terrible disease that would kill it. But that is just the way I see things.

NJGal51 said...

After reading about all the skunk encounters I believe even more firmly that Shoka was not skunked! You all know that I've got a lazy old bulldog who would never in his wildest dreams go after anything moving more quickly than him (nor would he leave our walled in back yard) so we've never had skunk encounters. However, a friend at work has had both her dogs "skunked" and she said that it's not fun AND she cleans them herself because if she were to put a skunked dog in the car whe'd have an even larger bill trying to de-skunk the car.

swimmermama said...

I am very surprised that Kate has not tweeted how exhausted she is from all her Valentine's Day preparations. Maybe she is too busy making 8 (count 'em 8) cards! Wonder what her column will be about this week? Valentine's Day with pictures from last year, maybe?

Anonymous said...

Tucker's Mom said... 196
Formerly Duped said... 187
Jane:

Don't you love the shaggy dog in Doc Martin?
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DH and I "squealed" with delight when we first saw that dog. He (she?) is the spitting image of our Beardie mix. Right down to the mannerisms. However, I think Doc's dog may be a bit brighter than our Beardie ;-)
Loving the show. Still in Season 1 so please no spoilers if you can!

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No spoilers! Yes, the shaggy dog has such personality. I will share that another dog comes along that may steal your heart :)

Jane

grandee4 said...

Big Flamingo fan here. Have two that I was able to save after Katrina, they are the only thing that survived from my garden. I have them in my garden over here along with others.
My favorite flamingo is the one I place by the tree at Christmas. It's a tall, stuffed flamingo with a Santa hat . Everyone comments on it. Love those birds.

PatK said...

Will the kids be treated to a Valentine's Day breakfast of a tiny heart-shaped pancake and half a strip of bacon? I bet they are excited!

Jane said...

Nothing from Kate about Valentine's Day and the special breakfast, lunch, dinner she's creating? Wonder if Mr. Handyman is taking up her time. Oh wait, it's probably Laverne & Shirley!!

Sherry Baby said...

dowd24
@Kateplusmy8 Hey just read your post about shoka, and I laughed and laughed Kate it was so funny and the pic of him is so cute :-) 😃

It doesn't take much to amuse the sheep. Their humor bar must be set very low!

Formerly Duped said...

Doc Martin junkies: Who is your favorite character ( first season so no spoilers)

The pharmacist is funny! I can't decide. I like Bert, too.But Doc is great.

FYI said...

Last year Kate tweeted pictures of the table she set up with the kids Valentine's gift, that pathetic looking breakfast, and then their Valentine's dinner. She was also tweeting about it several days before, and she also put pictures on her web site.

Her post tomorrow will probably be about Valentine's Day, but with a twist. It'll probably be about all the things that her kids did for her because they love her so much, and how it just touched her little ol' heart.

Don't forget, she's in pre-emptive strike mode. She needs to show how much she loves her kids and how much they love her.

She hasn't even tweeted about her Shoka post yet, but since Milo took care of that, she doesn't have to. Milo's DMs to Kate were probably asking Kate "how'd I do? What should I write about next?"

By the way, doesn't Kate have an electric fence? In Robert's book, he describes one time that Shoka and Nala got out, because they were in the yard when Kate was leaving, and they ran out before the gate closed completely. He ended calling Jon asking him what to do, and Robert said "He asked me to please round them up, take off their electric dog collars and get them back inside the property.

Maybe Kate's reading Robert's book and got the idea for her post from there or maybe Milo did.

ccpuff said...

THANK YOU, Sheri, thank you very much.

To the writer of "I hope she is getting counseling for her obesity. Seems like if parent's had provided proper nutrition, this could have been avoided. Still wrong about teasing, but look at the root of the problem. Don't become a victim to begin with." --

I didn't say she was obese but I'm sure you, and your sons if you have any, believe that any female that is over a size 2 should be considered obese. Sometimes genetics are a factor.

The "root of the problem" is parents who don't teach their children empathy.

The "root of the problem" is people who assume that a weight issue is due to lack of proper nutrition.

The "root of the problem" is bullies usually have children who become bullies because, at home, they hear their parents mock and laugh at people that might not be perfect.

Have a nice day and thank God every single moment that you and your family members are nothing but PERFECT.

Winter Wonderland said...

anonym0usnl
.@Kateplusmy8 is now having us as watch. Anyone who bullies her on Twitter will find out exactly what we are all about. #Anonymous


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Remember the New Sheriff In Town? :-)

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

AnonNL ‏@Anonym0usNL
.@Kateplusmy8 is now having us as watch. Anyone who bullies her on Twitter will find out exactly what we are all about. #Anonymous

Bullyville ‏@bullyville
@fostermom62 @iHaz3 @Anonym0usNL we have something REALLY special for a few of them in the works. They are going to be famous and shocked!
_________________________________

How childish and just plain cheesy.

Formerly Duped said...

Kate attached a line on her site with a link to her new bog.(no new one since the bridge one)

Winter Wonderland said...

anonym0usnl
“@MadBritishGuy: . @Kateplusmy8 Now has me and @Anonym0usNL protecting her. If you send her a nasty Tweet, get ready for the full force.”

anonym0usnl
.@MadBritishGuy @bullyville @Kateplusmy8 If they are smart they will vanish very fast…. already collecting names here…

fostermom62
@Anonym0usNL @madbritishguy @kateplusmy8 Bullies should have expected you. Thank u 4 this. A thousand times thank you.

madbritishguy
@Anonym0usNL @bullyville @Kateplusmy8 D0X, Bank accounts, phone numbers, emails, Facebook(s), Drivers licence.. Anything else?


I bet the powers-that-be at the Stir are pulling their hair out over Kate's connection with Bullyville!

ZeldaZee said...

AnonNL ‏@Anonym0usNL
.@Kateplusmy8 is now having us as watch. Anyone who bullies her on Twitter will find out exactly what we are all about. #Anonymous


Oh, please. I actually know people in Anonymous- they have way bigger fish to fry than Kate Gosselin haters. Anyway, considering they're notoriously anti-child exploitation themselves, they'd be more interesting in exposing HER!

Gosselin8ComeFirst said...

Kate is a twit said... 8
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Thank you!

FYI said...

Winter Wonderland-that tweeter is tweeting with Bullyville and other tweeters. So the way to stop bullying in their eyes is to make threats?

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
@Kateplusmy8 Now has me and @Anonym0usNL protecting her. If you send her a nasty Tweet, get ready for the full force.

Bullyville ‏@bullyville
@fostermom62 @iHaz3 @Anonym0usNL we have something REALLY special for a few of them in the works. They are going to be famous and shocked!

Bullyville ‏@bullyville
@fostermom62 @iHaz3 @Anonym0usNL oh don't worry about that, media is already lined up for this one. Like I said, they're about to be famous.

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
I think it is safe to say that @bullyville, @Anonym0usNL and myself run the internet. If you are a bully, wrap your electronics in Tin-Foil.

AnonNL ‏@Anonym0usNL
.@MadBritishGuy @bullyville @Kateplusmy8 If they are smart they will vanish very fast…. already collecting names here…

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
@Anonym0usNL @bullyville @Kateplusmy8 D0X, Bank accounts, phone numbers, emails, Facebook(s), Drivers licence.. Anything else?

These people are obviously nuts, sick or both, and Kate aligns herself with them? The sheeple are all atwitter about these tweets.

Unbelievable



Tucker's Mom said...

Robert saw Shoka and Nala get out of the property when Kate exited in her SUV and the gate opened. Kate slowed down, looked back, SAW THE DOGS IN THE ROAD BEHIND HER, and took off.
This skunk story is total spin. How long do you go without having a visual on your dog?? To me, this reeks of neglect, not 'oh wow, we are so god to Shoka". I guarantee you that dog was not allowed near the kids when he got de skunked. And now way did Kate put a skunked dog in her van. If you pass by a dead skunk in the road, your car can smell for days.
Not buying it for a minute.
Spin control.

Blowing In The Wind said...

Kate has done some really dumb things, but hooking up with bullyville ranks right up there with the most stupid. Someone said right after she posted there that this would come back to bite her in the a$$, and it is.

And, of course, Milo chimes in...

miloandjack
@MadBritishGuy @Kateplusmy8 @Anonym0usNL We ARE loving this! Yay..glad2have U aboard! Kate is such a kind/sweet gal! She deserves ur care!

miloandjack
@Kateplusmy8 Nice 2see outside help recognizing the bullying here needs 2stop fr these negative folks! Been goin on 2long!

Gosselin8ComeFirst said...

rainbowsandunicorns said... 17
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I do agree with you on this.

Winter Wonderland said...

How childish and just plain cheesy.

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Now this Fostermom sheeple has inserted herself in this. I guess it just goes with the territory.

Fostermom62
@MadBritishGuy @anonym0usnl @emeraldcityjazz Mad, follow me for DM for more info on this.

I wonder if any of the sheeple have read this MBG's tweets. Why would you want to be associated with any of this, even if you are a Kate fan?

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Oh Lord. Well a skunk story in which you weren't actually THERE isn't very entertaining is it. Also, I don't believe it. There is no chasing with a skunk, they SKUNK YOU before you get a chance. Also, as mentioned, skunks usually aren't out during the day, it is usually very LATE, LATE hours. Shoka was out of the house after dark? I am with Kiwi on this one, I don't care about the stupid skunk story that has the credibility of a politician, but I do not find your dog constantly escaping your house to be the LEAST BIT funny. That dog is going to get hit by a car, kidnapped, hurt or run away. It is neglectful, PERIOD, to let your dog escape like that all the time. It ticks me off anyone would even think of leaving the house not knowing where their dog was and not making sure he is secure until you come back. For the love of God, give this dog up to a home that knows how to care for a dog PROPERLY. It is not FUNNY, or blog fodder.

I remember our skunk discussion too. Now that was funny. My peanut got skunked two summers ago, he is 10 pounds, about the same size as the skunk. Oh but that didn't stop him, he marched himself right up to the skunk and gave him what for. There was no chase, there wouldn't be. The second he bolted toward that skunk that skunk got him right in the face. I got him a Martha Stewart skunk play toy for Christmas for his heroic efforts.

Let me explain something about your dog getting skunked. It does not smell like what you smell when you drive by a skunk in the area. There is no "P.U." involved. More like Holy Mother F&*(T&(*! C&*(*&*(&NT!!!!

It is 100 times more powerful, a totally different beast of smell. It penetrates your nostrils and lungs. My dog was coughing, choking, spitting up foam. I was too. It also usually happens at 11 oclock at night when they are out. The vet was closed, I turned to google, and made a solution of Dawn soap, baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. I washed him once in it that night and twice the next day. The worst of it went away but I could still smell a faint smell of it for two to three more weeks. It was horrendous. Horrendous. I called my vet the next day and they said save your money as long as he is not hurt that is the same exact solution vets use.

Here's the thing with Animal Control. I've called them. My neighbors have called them. First they never pick up the phone, second they never return my calls. When I finally did reach them they wanted $15 for the trap. I talked to other neighbors, they had done the trap before. When you get the skunk AC comes back out to collect him, and they dump him in a nearby park. This skunk has been trapped a dozen times. The skunk CAME BACK every time! AC was less than helpful. You aren't allowed to shoot them here but after dealing with this skunk problem for TWO YEARS now I am getting really pissed. I feel like my hands are completely tied with it. I love animals but I really just want this one to DIE. If I saw him on the road, I would run that little ..... over. I would. When you have a dog you need to take out every evening at just about 11, a skunk who also likes to come around your property around then is about as big of a nuisance as you can get. I'd rather have a lion or tiger problem, I really would.

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
@Anonym0usNL @bullyville @Kateplusmy8 D0X, Bank accounts, phone numbers, emails, Facebook(s), Drivers licence.. Anything else?
______________________________________

Good to see that good Christian, Milo, showing her true colors encouraging hacking of peoples' accounts:

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack
@MadBritishGuy @Kateplusmy8 @Anonym0usNL We ARE loving this! Yay..glad2have U aboard! Kate is such a kind/sweet gal! She deserves ur care!

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Here's the other thing about this stupid skunk. I have heard they are deaf and I think it's true. Just last week I was doing last call potty again around 11 and there is Mr. Skunk on the side of the house hanging out like he owns the place.

I shouted at him to go away, clapped at him, stomped my foot. He didn't move! Dog is freaking out barking like nuts at this point, I'm pulling him back like crazy thinking God no please don't get skunked again. It took over 30 seconds of this spectacle for the skunk to finally say oh fine I'll go away and he sauntered off.

An animal that doesn't run away at such a spectacle is just a dumbass and I hate him.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

You know they should really be careful what they are saying and claiming Kate supports. Some of that stuff sounds like bonafide threats. Threats you could call the police over.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Didn't think just happen a few weeks ago, some of the sheeple went boo-hooing to a REAL expert on bullying, and this REAL expert on bullying said ummm what you are experiencing is NOT bullying why don't you just ignore each other???

Baw-hhahahaha. Yeah, that sounds more like what an EXPERT would say, doesn't it?

I remember this vividly I just can't remember all the details.

Winter Wonderland said...

You know they should really be careful what they are saying and claiming Kate supports. Some of that stuff sounds like bonafide threats. Threats you could call the police over.

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Yes, and if you read the tweets (past and present) from these people, these are threats. If Kate has any smarts at all, she'd put a stop to all of this NOW and take down her Twitter before something really serious happens.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

The fact that you are evening threatening with words like bank accounts and driver's license is bullying in and of itself. And also freaking creepy stalkerish too. And also, a THREAT. It's really unbelievable the logic. Let's fight bullying by threatening someone's bank account??? Are we 12????

Rhetorical question.

gabby2 said...

Well, I lived around raccoons, skunks, deer, possums, even coyotes. Even see them in daylight, especially raccoons. Yes....dogs have been sprayed. Never even thought of shooting one. But that's me.

Just a FYI said...

Admin, this group anonymous is the same group that exposed the Steubenville, Ohio rape of the teenager.

This is not going to turn out good. They said they have the media lined up and are going to expose the haters.

Sherry Baby said...

miloandjack
@SandieBellz @Kateplusmy8 Wow...some real #HandsOnHelp! Im impressed. Haters better be too!

______________________________
Milo needs to shut up. She's encouraging this. She's nuts!

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

My entire HOUSE smelled for literally weeks after I brought in a skunked, 10 pound dog, to put him in the bathroom.

Like the entire house. It was awful and insane.

Anyone who has REALLY been through this would have made some mention about how everything around him stunk and the car will never be the same.

There's just nothing credible about this story if you've actually been through it. Nothing. It never happened.

gabby2 said...

oh...one more thing, when wildlife gets too pesky I buy a bottle of ammonia...or hot pepper powder.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Actually would pepper spray/bear spray work on him? I have some.

I wish I could do something that will teach him my house is a bad place without making him suffer. Too much.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


Well, I lived around raccoons, skunks, deer, possums, even coyotes. Even see them in daylight, especially raccoons. Yes....dogs have been sprayed. Never even thought of shooting one. But that's me.

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I never thought of shooting any of those either. Nope, just skunks.

Blowing In The Wind said...

miloandjack
@PamelaUribe5 @MarieBLyin @EmeraldCityJazz @Anonym0usNL @Kateplusmy8 LOL...Kate HIRED NO ONE! This is a public forum...the hate is obvious!

Well, Tweet-le...apparently Milo is more stupid than anyone thought. She thinks all is fair on a public forum, even threats and hacking.

Gosselin8ComeFirst said...

Kate is a twit said... 8
Formerly Duped-there was one Shoka Diaries entry where "he" describes one day that he rode with the kids to the bus stop.

I think this again is part of her pre-emptive striked before Robert's book is re-released. First, the bullying blog, and now another one about Shoka, showing how much he is adored by the kids.

Robert's book described how the dogs were left in their cages and how she mistreated them.

So now we have Shoka running free, but he has a spot by the front door inside the house. More damage control. However, letting people know someone found him on the road running free, doesn't show that she is a responsible pet owner at all. ------------------------------

We have a winner here. Pre-emptive strike
with Milo doing her bidding. Very telling. And no "bullies" please. I think she is now scraping bottom, but not surprised.

FYI said...

Now these "protectors" of Kate are supposedly outing non-fans, but not on Kate's timeline. This is soooo going to backfire on Kate big time-because they included her in some of their tweets. And Kate's tweeties are supporting them:

AnonNL ‏@Anonym0usNL
Thats - 1

‏@fostermom62
@Anonym0usNL One at a time. Cuz that's how you roll!

‏@Anonym0usNL
@fostermom62 Thats right and that didn’t took long right? :)

‏@fostermom62
@Anonym0usNL Beautiful. Flippin beautiful.

And apparently some are even giving them the twitter handles of the non-fans.

AnonNL ‏@Anonym0usNL
Ok, much people are having names and info, we will check them out and if needed contacting you to ask you about your request..

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

I meant to add that the perfectly posed picture of Shoka wearing a sweat shirt, does not look like a dog who was sprayed by a skunk. I would think he would be rolling around trying to get rid of the smell.

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My dog didn't roll around, I don't think he understood it was on his fur. He thought it was in his lungs and kept coughing. But the last thing you want to do is put clothes on them. You are trying to air the oils and smell OUT and let it run its course. You don't trap it in a sweatshirt. A vet wouldn't put clothes on or suggest clothes. That makes no sense at all. All that would do is trap the oils more, and ruin the sweatshirt.

rainbowsandunicorns said...


admin said,

There's just nothing credible about this story if you've actually been through it. Nothing. It never happened.

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You're right. It never happened. Kate would never, in a million years, put a skunked dog in her luxury car.

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

Just a FYI said... 79
Admin, this group anonymous is the same group that exposed the Steubenville, Ohio rape of the teenager.

This is not going to turn out good. They said they have the media lined up and are going to expose the haters.
___________________________________________

How do you know that?

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


What I want to know is how did she know that Shoka was chasing a skunk in the first place? She wasn't around--did he go up to her and confess, just like the child in Globegate did?

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My first thought too. By the story, no one was around until after the incident. How does she know where the skunking happened? It could have happened at the gate, at the top of the hill, the bottom, in the street, anywhere. How does she know a chase even happened in the first place? Whole thing is so full of holes and annoying to those who actually have been through such a terrible experience and just dealt with it without lying about it.

gabby2 said...

I don't spray the hot peppers....I buy a big discount container....and sprinkle it where I see them. Ammonia works great too. When the local cats begin pooping in my garden I used the hot pepper powder. As for rabies....all my animals have always gotten their rabies vaccine. I have been known to feed raccoons....BUT won't ever make that mistake again!!!! LOL. I go yelling at them now.....they will come back forever! But no more food!

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

My dog rescue place I fostered with is VERY strict and not everyone agrees, however part of the interview process is questions about what you would do to secure your dog at the house and have you ever had a past dog run away. They reject people who have had run-aways. It may be stereotypical, because I don't think anyone who has ever had a dog run away is neglectful, but she says she can't take the risk they're not neglectful. Kate you would already lose at my foster place, we don't want ya, sorry.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Oh. I already tried putting a ton of cayenne pepper everywhere. People online swear by it. He walked right over it like it was just a pretty decoration.

gabby2 said...

hmmmm, I wrote a post on how to use pepper...not spray---- sprinkle on ground, but when I went to post, it might have disappeared. Works to stop cats from pooping in gardens too. And I think all animals that go outside should be vaccinated....

gabby2 said...

LOL....try A LOT of ammonia...smells like pee to them. Pour it around the house....then I put out a couple empty cottage cheese containers with a rag drenched in ammonia. I use a gallon at a time from the dollar store. It might take a couple weeks to break them of the habit. If you know where they live stick a rag there too.

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
I let @Anonym0usNL warn the bullies. I'm not social, I D0X them and leave him to have fun. #BusinessOnly

For those on Twitter who have been "doxed":

Doxing Tutorial- note it is NOT illegal to collect data but BLACKMAIL and posting information PUBLIC is.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


Doxing Tutorial- note it is NOT illegal to collect data but BLACKMAIL and posting information PUBLIC is.


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Um this is not necessarily true. You can't just go "collect" bank account information from someone as they suggested. There are laws in this country that keep things confidential.

FYI said...

This Mad British Guy is outing non-fans-2 so far. And then he tweets to Bullyville the following tweet:

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
@bullyville Would it be possible for me to contact Kate?

Why does he want to contact Kate? To get a pat on the back?

I really hope the media does pick this up. I know ROL follows Kate on twitter. How is that going to look after her sob story about being bullied? That it's okay to hack people's accounts and post information about them?

Dmasy said...

I have tried many natural solutions for a variety of pests. Some work. Always the best option and usually the least expensive.

Some just don't work.

Mother Nature and her allies are worthy opponents.

Gabby, one year, a LONG time ago I fed a mamma raccoon and her adorable triplets. They were so much fun to watch. They would show up around dusk. Eventually, they learned to knock on my picture window if the food wasn't prepped and arranged for them. My son was young and we did raccoon studies to learn more about them. Wonderful experience...until mamma invited her extended family and friends. Soon we were buying bread and dog food for dozens of city raccoons. Impossible to wean them away. We almost had to move!

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Jane said...

Did anyone else Google anonym0usnl? Weird stuff comes up. Apparently there's a hacker group called anonymous but no info as to whether this anonym0usnl 'person' is involved with them or simply a sheeple who's contracted mad sheep disease.

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

A general tweet from Feb:.

AnonNL ‏@Anonym0usNL
You actually think we would not find out you painting us black? How about I will clear your bank account? Am I #dangerous enough then?

Jane said...

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said... 103
A general tweet from Feb:.

AnonNL ‏@Anonym0usNL
You actually think we would not find out you painting us black? How about I will clear your bank account? Am I #dangerous enough then?
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A nasty threat, but did anything actually happen?

gabby2 said...

Dmasy, been there, done that....took me months to stop them. But, I suspect they still pass by every once in a while....just in case I left them something. Last summer my neighbor had a hole under his house...guess what happened. They would come to my house to climb trees. I have photos. So I talked him into patching the hole after they got a little bigger. Haven't seen them since. HUGE mistake to feed outdoor animals. I do still feed two outdoor cats that were dumped, I fixed them, vaccinated them and they have a cat house. But I don't leave food out ever.

If I see them (raccoons) ever now, I get the ammonia out. But, it been months since I have seen them. BTY, cats and coons were best friends and would eat together before I stopped feeding them.

Boy, Kate is really getting boring lately. Bet she has a couple thousand fans at the most.

Anyone watching the Jodi Arias trial. Wow.

ZeldaZee said...

@ Jane

I am disinclined to believe that this is an "official" Anonymous account. Anonymous NL (Netherlands) has an official Twitter account, webpage, and clear documentation. Aside from this Twitter handle, I can't find ANY information whatsoever about "Anonym0usNL".

And, like I said, this really doesn't fit Anonymous' MO. For the most part, unless it's clear there's been a crime committed (child pornography, for example), Anonymous doesn't target private citizens.

It's quite possible that this person is a 'member' of Anonymous (there's no way to really 'join' it as there is "no leadership, no ranking, and no single means of communication") but I doubt seriously that 4chan is behind any of this.

Melissa NV said...

I don't know...I guess I'm really out of the loop here, but isn't this something a guy says to a girl, or vice-versa? I didn't know that a teenage girl says this to a 38-year-old woman:

emcr68
@Kateplusmy8 WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE?!? 😍😉😍

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Thanks for chasing that down Zelda.

Good Nintendo game by the way. Like really good.

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

Jane said... 104
Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said... 103
A general tweet from Feb:.

AnonNL ‏@Anonym0usNL
You actually think we would not find out you painting us black? How about I will clear your bank account? Am I #dangerous enough then?
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A nasty threat, but did anything actually happen?
______________________________________

Who knows? Just giving examples of what these people are saying with Kate's blessing? That's the big question.

Jane said...

It's quite possible that this person is a 'member' of Anonymous (there's no way to really 'join' it as there is "no leadership, no ranking, and no single means of communication") but I doubt seriously that 4chan is behind any of this.

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Kate Gosselin just doesn't seem important enough for a major hacker group to care about. One of the fledgling hackers, maybe but even that seems far-fetched.

Melissa NV said...

I was wrong. We know that Milo is obsessed and creepy, but I kind of figured that she was just a bit above the low intelligence of the average sheeple. Her jumping on board with this outing stuff proved that she's just as dumb as the rest of them.

Thanks for going off topic said...

No way was Kate's Shoka story realistic. She would have made much more of a fuss and would never have put a skunked dog in one of her cars. I doubt anyone else would have picked up a skunked dog either, although they might have called animal control if Shoka was seen AWOL.

The smell is truly gaggingly awful. Also, tomato juice doesn't work. The tomato smell temporarily confuses human noses but then the skunk smell comes back as soon as the dog is dry. It can also turn your light colored dog pink!

Tried and true deskunking recipe:
1 quart of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, 1/2 cup of Baking Soda, 1 teaspoon of any dishwashing soap (I use Joy) and dilute with a little warm water to make it more comfortable for the dog. Mix solution in open bucket. Place dog in bathtub and massage solution thoroughly into affected fur avoiding eye area. Rinse with warm water and repeat as necessary. Do not store any remaining solution in a closed container(it may explode). Anyway, by the time you are done with the dog you will probably need use any remaining solution on yourself!

Kate really should find a way to keep "Shoka" on her property. She is a useless dog owner.

FYI said...

Jane-that twitter account was opened on Feb. 1, last year. The twitter bio reads:

We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us. Active in #OpPedoHunt Active in #DutchPolitics

Amsterdam · nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous…


The Wikipedia article is in Dutch, but you can translate it, but clicking on "translate" at the top of the screen. It is about the group hacking group "Anonymous".

These tweets(in order of time tweeted) sure aren't going to help Kate:

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
@bullyville Would it be possible for me to contact Kate?

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
YAY! I am a Cyber-Bodyguard for @Kateplusmy8!

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
@Anonym0usNL and I are cyber-bodyguards for @Kateplusmy8

Now it looks like Kate approved what they are doing(whether she did or not).

How you going to spin this one, Kate?

Sleepless In Seattle said...

Tweet said,

"Who knows? Just giving examples of what these people are saying with Kate's blessing? That's the big question."

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Kate needs to address this...not ignore it, or make her Twitter private. I googled the Anonym0usNL and it looks like it's in The Netherlands. Am I seeing that correctly? They out people on Twitter, but what are they planning to do with that information? How is that going to stop what they perceive as bullying?

Sleepless In Seattle said...

Good grief. She's proud of this --

miloandjack
@MadBritishGuy @Kateplusmy8 Ha...get some rest because this is a full time job here! #CyberBodyGuardForKate

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Kate not only needs to make a statement that this kind of behavior is unacceptable, on either side, but she needs to block anyone who supports it or participates in it. That would mean even blocking Milo.

gabby2 said...

Regarding her new friends. Rather doubtful, just more PR people.
If she makes twitter private she can't make money off it....her sole intent.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

That's one of the big reasons I think the whole story is bogus, beyond the fact that if she wasn't there how does she know what happened?

It's that nothing was said about the out of this world smell. There's no way you can go through such a thing and not grapple to explain how horrendous the smell is. "It was stinky" is not enough to make you credible.

Dmasy said...

Off Topic, 112...I agree. Overly-dramatic Kate did not deal with a skunked dog in her car this AM. Maybe there is a trace of truth in her story. Who knows?

"Gaggingly awful" is a great description.

In our home, middle of the night...dog in distress, smell filtering in through closed door, me researching internet for de-scent recipe, hubby fumbling under bathroom sink for dusty hydrogen peroxide bottle. Funny, now.

Kate would have freaked. She would have complained. She wouldn't put Shoka in her car. She wouldn't just make some phone calls and "handle" it.

And, IF Shoka got sprayed, he still smells. The scent does not go away with one bath. The brick stoop outside our door smelled for weeks, especially when it was damp.

PatK said...

This latest Twitter debacle should be interesting to watch and see how it all plays out.

My bet is on Kate ending up on the losing side and having all this added to her long list of failures.

Winter Wonderland said...

PennyAnte @fostermom62 4h
@BColliesRGreat @bullyville @ihaz3 @anonym0usnl I trust these ppl BCollie. They do good works. This is it. It's happening. Finally.

She TRUSTS these people? How does she know them? Has she been involved with this type of thing before?

"I googled the Anonym0usNL and it looks like it's in The Netherlands. Am I seeing that correctly?"

__________________

Apparently. Some of the person's tweets are in Dutch.

fidosmommy said...

I see some of Kate's most enamored fans shrieking with glee over this news that some
international organization cares enough about
their darling mother figure to go through all this cloak and dagger investigation.

Are they seriously taking it at face value as a real deal, or is this a big joke they are all in on? You know, like the virtual rumspringa parties this blog has experienced together. A fun joke.

It's hard to tell with these folks.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Yes, it stays around WEEKS! When this happened and I was reading online about what to expect it says even after you get it all out, many people report they can still smell it months, years later, especially when their dog gets wet, and especially if it happens more than once.

Now thank the good Lord our smell only stuck around 2 weeks. I don't smell it when he gets wet at all and I have a very sensitive smell. Counting my blessings, he's SOOO cute I would hate for him to smell nasty the rest of his life.

I think the grain of truth to this story is the nanny or perhaps the housekeeper had to deal with this problem and texted Kate about it.

fidosmommy said...

Actually, right now I'd be thankful if one of them could hack into my checking account. I messed up my password this evening and can't get in there now. I'll have to reset it tomorrow when the bank is open.

Melissa NV said...

miloandjack
@MadBritishGuy @Kateplusmy8 Ha...get some rest because this is a full time job here! #CyberBodyGuardForKate

***********

Hey, Milo...why does Kate need a bodyguard when she has Steve? Isn't he fulfilling his job requirements?

Do I hear someone singing, "Close To You?"

Jane said...

LOOLOL fidosmommy!

Jane said...

Kate is a Twit - just when you think the world of Gosselin can't get any stranger, it does. I can't help but thnk this is in some way connected to Robert's book.

fidosmommy said...

How sad when your reputation goes so far before you that even your most "awfulish" tragedies
and events are automatically declared unbelievable. That's what you get when you come across as inauthentic. Nobody believes a word you say, even in the event you are telling the truth.

ZeldaZee said...

Thanks for chasing that down Zelda.

No problem :) I'm pretty familiar with Anonymous and the tweets just sounded "off". They don't tend to threaten to do action in public forums, and especially not to their target. Kind of ruins the whole element of surprise inherent to hacking.

Good Nintendo game by the way. Like really good.

Lol, while that's not the origin behind my handle, I used to play Zelda on my big brother's NES back in the day– I started my computer geekiness early!

Unknown said...

Jane said... 124
''Kate is a Twit - just when you think the world of Gosselin can't get any stranger, it does. I can't help but thnk this is in some way connected to Robert's book.''
~~~~~~~~~
Jane, I agree that it is in some way connected to Robert's book. I've been sitting here trying to figure out this latest mess, and I can only come up with one thing....and even that seems too weird to be the answer. I wonder if KK's more nutty fans somehow convinced them that KK was a poor innocent bullied helpless mother of 8, and they took the bait and set out to 'defend' her? Even if that is the answer, I still can't decide what they think it would accomplish.

How would posting personal information and threatening to get into the bank accounts of those who don't like KK's hurt Robert's book?

As usual, my mind simply doesn't work the way theirs does, and I can't come up with a rational motive. Maybe the fact that I'm looking for rational explanations is my problem?

Sleepless In Seattle said...

miloandjack
@MadBritishGuy @Kateplusmy8 Ha...get some rest because this is a full time job here! #CyberBodyGuardForKate

***********

Hey, Milo...why does Kate need a bodyguard when she has Steve? Isn't he fulfilling his job requirements?

__________________________________

but, .but, but...who is going to take over for Milo when her Lights Out Man tells her it's beddy-bye time? lol!!

It sounds like the two who are threatening the non-fans are high school punks, and Milo and the others fell for it!
Still, they are admitting to threatening and hacking. How stupid.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

How sad when your reputation goes so far before you that even your most "awfulish" tragedies
and events are automatically declared unbelievable. That's what you get when you come across as inauthentic.

&&&

That's the problem. You can't lie over and over again then expect some odd story like this to ring true. If it were anyone else who didn't have such a reputation it would be a lot easier to accept. Well, that, and the fact that it doesn't make a lick of sense.

Unlike all the skunk stories here posted several months back and now. I wouldn't question them. No one has given the impression they just make crap up. And none of them sound suspicious either. Having been through it, I do a lot of head nodding and yup, yup, yup when I hear a similar story. With Shoka's story, a did a whole lot of head scratching instead.

Sheeple Punk said...

"I see some of Kate's most enamored fans shrieking with glee over this news that some
international organization cares enough about
their darling mother figure to go through all this cloak and dagger investigation."
-----------------------

It's not an international organization. It's two kids, one of whom tweeted that he had to go to bed because he had school in the morning!

I think that Kate's fans are about to be punked, or mighty disappointed! .

FYI said...

Wow, Milo is really going at it tonight. What happened to all the positivity and happy, happy stuff?


MiloandJack
It's upsetting isn't it? Makes U mad? U feel a need 2protect urself? Well, have empathy/fellow feeling 4Kate! Its time 4change. #BeNice

MiloandJack
And yet what U negatives experienced 2night is so mild compared 2the ugly lies, rumors & nasty remarks made 2Kate day after day...4yrs now!

MiloandJack
Turn-around is #FairPlay they say! When someone harasses U..makes U feel uncomfortable..its not a nice feeling! Welcome haters

So Milo approves of outing peoples' names and where they live. She's was gleefully tweeting links to the outing info. Whatever happened to "block the bullies and join the fun!"

Do any of her tweeties realize that they're doing Kate more harm than good. They're actually supporting bullying the bullies in Kate's name. They're doing exactly what they accuse the "bullies" of doing and relishing every minute of it.

I will not post those links here, but I'll just say that they definitely got their info mixed up.

FYI said...

Just saw this tweet:

ajcradiotv
Feb. 26 "Celebrity Wife Swap" debut on ABC features @KendraWilkinson and @kateplusmy8 Kate Gosselin. Want to see Kate Gosselin again?

Going to see if I can find out more info.

PatK said...


ajcradiotv
Feb. 26 "Celebrity Wife Swap" debut on ABC features @KendraWilkinson and @kateplusmy8 Kate Gosselin. Want to see Kate Gosselin again?

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

The thing that is really suspect about these guys is the two people they supposedly "outed" tonight have been "outed" before by Kate's super sleuth.

I don't see any tweet by any of those guys saying they had to go to bed because of school tomorrow. One of the haters said that as a joke. He said:

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
I am going to bed, I hope that I have proved to you all that I am trustworthy and efficient. | Enjoy the rest of your day/evening. <3

Sheeple Punk said...

ajcradiotv
Feb. 26 "Celebrity Wife Swap" debut on ABC features @KendraWilkinson and @kateplusmy8 Kate Gosselin. Want to see Kate Gosselin again?

Oh, lord...

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

Rodney Ho ‏@ajcradiotv
Feb. 26 "Celebrity Wife Swap" debut on ABC features @KendraWilkinson and @kateplusmy8 Kate Gosselin. Want to see Kate Gosselin again?
__________________________

Hmmmmmm

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

OH so Robert WASN'T lying Kate did do Wife Swap. BAM.

New post in just a minute.

How will the sheeple defend THIS ONE after calling him a liar and saying Kate would never do such a thing no not Kate?

Melissa NV said...

madbritishguy
@AnonPsycho666 @Anonym0usNL @Allisstair @bullyville @Kateplusmy8 Nothing to fear? How about two professional famous hackers coming at you?

====

Milo and the Foster woman are supporting and encouraging this? There are no words...

Sue said...

Admin, can you please share with me where you read sheeple saying the Hoffman was lying about that? I don't recall that at all. Where was that?

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Sue oh gosh, on Twitter.....I don't recall specifically. Maybe someone else brave enough can dig it up. I'm sure we posted them from around about the time we were first talking about it.

Unknown said...

Kate is a twit said... 134
''........I'll just say that they definitely got their info mixed up.''
~~~~~~~~
No kidding!! As soon as I saw their ''outted'' information I started grinning.
Poor ole Milo.....got big time punked!!

Sue said...

I don't recall that at all. I think they were more upset over the fact that the father of the children sold that bit of news to ROL through Hoffman. That is what they were upset about. They never ever said they didn't believe she would do that show.

fidosmommy said...

Sheeple Punk said... 133
"I see some of Kate's most enamored fans shrieking with glee over this news that some
international organization cares enough about
their darling mother figure to go through all this cloak and dagger investigation."
-----------------------

It's not an international organization. It's two kids, one of whom tweeted that he had to go to bed because he had school in the morning!

I think that Kate's fans are about to be punked, or mighty disappointed! .

******

I know. I was being full on sarcastic.

Dmasy said...

I googled.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/abc-pulls-tuesday-comedy-block-ahead-of-schedule-happy-endings-moves-to-friday/

Looks like she will be back for an episode of Celebrity Wife Swap.

Sheeple Punk said...

Mad British Guy ‏@MadBritishGuy
I am going to bed, I hope that I have proved to you all that I am trustworthy and efficient. | Enjoy the rest of your day/evening. <3

lol!! They had two names to work with and they screwed it up! Milo fell for it!

Question is -- who fed them those names? The master detective and the "Mom," the latter of whom tweeted one of them so she could provide more info?

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