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February 29, 2008
Runway scraps
Bleh. Just not in the mood to blog anything. But I had to say this:
When Chris said that his collection involved human hair I was unsure. Looking at the dresses on the form, well it looked kind of weird, a little gimmicky. But when he did the showing on Wednesday I was simply amazed. You just have so see it move. All that shiny black hair, in motion, catching the light - amazing.
I think the mistake he made was choosing all black outfits. He should have put a little color into the mix to show a bit more range than the big gothic drama.
Also, that big chunky coat that Rami did was kinda icky. Actually, not kinda - very. I hated it. But the second dress he did was gorgeous. Absolutely amazing work.
Nevermind all that though - the competition is really between Jillian and Christian at this point. That's what I think, anyway.
Filed under "Brain candy" by damyano at 01:05 AM | Comments (0)
February 16, 2008
The final 3 1/2
Yeah I know, late again. Bite me.
Interesting challenge again this week. And big gay Chris nearly blew it. Yeah, his dress was full on gorgeous but it was just too much like the one that he and Christian did in their team challenge. (Actually, this version was so much better.) We nearly got Rami lopped off too, since he just had to do the Grecian draping thing again. But apparently the producers wanted to do another wacky surprise ending this season - instead of aufing either one of them they have to do a mini-showing in the finale to see which of them actually gets to be #3.
I have to say it was a strong showing between Jill and Christian. So not surprised that Christian won, and I just know he's going to crow his little ass off about it as much as he possibly can. Ugh, I have to say he has been like a progressive disease in the way he works my nerves. He is such a little bitch! I liked Jillian's better though - it had a bigger wow factor in my opinion, and I didn't really like those huge marshmallow sleeves on Christian's outfit. Ah well, that's just how it goes.
I'm sad that Sweet P had to go. It was inevitable though. Her dress for this challenge was cute, but it just didn't quite have the oomph that she needed to get into the final. She did a damn good job getting this far though, and I'm glad to have seen the work she is capable of. The woman deserves a job!
Now I'm looking forward to the big reunion special, because the dish is always served, hot or cold. It's one of my favorite things about Runway, because you get to see some little tidbits that didn't make it into the actual show.
Filed under "Brain candy" by damyano at 11:31 AM | Comments (0)
February 11, 2008
Little pieces of sad
Two of my Rondaks games have died now. Dangerous Skies Over Valorisa ended up turning into a shopping trip somehow, and now the ref has given up on it. I may have complained about it getting fluffy, but I was still enjoying it. Then today I discovered that a Serenity game I was lurking has also died, just as it was actually getting interesting.
The gaming thing is one of very few things that I am actually good enough at to be arrogant about, and it just makes me sad to see it get so far out of my life. Playing by post on the Portal has been frustratingly slow, but it's been the only way I could keep just a toe in the door anymore. Chat gaming is basically impossible because other people have lives, and we already know that the chances of me getting a face-to-face game are pretty much zero.
It's not that I'm giving up, it's just that there's nearly nothing left to hold on to.
Filed under "Head games" by damyano at 05:27 PM | Comments (0)
February 07, 2008
Terror
Apparently you are supposed to click this. So click it.
Filed under "Nothing in particular" by damyano at 05:51 AM | Comments (0)
A week late on the dish
WTF happened with Runway last week? They totally did a repeat for no good reason. Bastards.
Anyway, I already knew that this week was gonna be wrestling chicks as the challenge. It was just too easy. I also already knew that Chris was going to own this challenge. Christian got really damn close though, and I was actually sure there at the end that he was going to get it.
You know that little bitch was pissed!
Jill's sporty little outfit was great too - personally I can't see why those three outfits couldn't all be on the WWE diva tour, or whatever it is those scary chicks do. But that's how it is, only the winner gets to showcase. I'm so glad Chris got the win, he so deserved it.
I was a touch surprised that Sweet P didn't get the auf. I have to say, after some last minute editing her look did improve, but I was sure that the judges were gonna dock her for the unfinished look. I was wrong, and poor Ricky got the boot. Nina was right - he made a nice swimsuit, but that horrible gold tunic thing he added on had to go.
We're near the end now. Only two more eliminations before they toss out the reunion special and then the big finale. I have to say, I am getting more and more tired of Christian. Rami works my nerves, because he's annoying and pompous and he whines about stupid shit. But Christian is such a little child. It is so great to see that look of disappointment every time he puts out a fabulous outfit and still doesn't win. You would think by now he would have figured out that he's not the queen of Runway, but so far that clue hasn't slipped in. So Rami and Christian can fight it out over the who-I-hate slot in the final three. I would like to see Sweet P and/or Chris make it, but you just can't count on that. I have a feeling Jillian has a good shot at the final three too, if she can quit having unnecessary meltdowns.
Filed under "Brain candy" by damyano at 12:46 AM | Comments (1)
February 03, 2008
Rehash
I try to be nice about the whole xian music scene thing. I don't know why, but I kind of feel bad about the reaction I have to it. It's not like I'm all hateful about it, the main thing I've had trouble with though is the fact that most of it sounds even more dull and cookie-cutter than the commercial radio music that I avoid. I get to hear a nice fat chunk of it while I hang at the Java Loft, but by now I'm mostly inured to it and don't have my peculiar allergic reaction so much anymore.
So anyway, the point of this - the other night I caught a commercial for one of those Songs 4 Worship collection things, this time with the theme being country music. And it's the same fucking songs! WTF?! Can't these jesusy people write anything new? Out of the handful of sample bits they played there was only one that I hadn't heard before. That is just so unbelievably sad, because it's not like I'm a compendium of xian music, I just keep hearing these same songs over and over again on the commercials for these dumb CDs.
Hey you people - Jesus said write new songs!
Filed under "Bitchy rants" by damyano at 01:26 PM | Comments (0)