My favorite Jimmy Kimmel moment:
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My new goal for Bennie (my dog) is to teach him how to play the drums!
In the first shot of this episode the sunburn continues:
Date 1
Sarah gets the first 1:1 date. This makes me happy. She seems like she’s actually a nice person, a little insecure about her lack of arm, but very nice! She also makes me feel pathetic because she’s in that good of shape with one arm, so basically I have no excuse.
The date starts off with a helicopter. How stereotypical Bachelor. Then conquering someone’s fear of heights. Shocker.
Sean listened to her talk about having one arm for all of dinner, then gave her a rose and claimed there were butterflies. “I feel like I’m falling in love with Sean” says Sarah in her slightly whiny voice… She’s known him for less than 24 hours at this point and he’s dating 20 other women, she might be getting a bit ahead of herself.
Quote of the Date: “I do consider myself a man” – Sean. Does that mean others don’t?
Date 2
Now we’re on to the world’s largest group date. And of course they put the weird eyebrow chick (Tierra) who the previews tell me will be the crazy one this season. They start the date off in typical Bachelor style in the limos drinking Mimosas, where it appeared only 2 girls even bothered with the orange juice.
They’re going to be modeling for trashy romance book covers. Naturally Kristy, the model who is probably just on the show to get her big break, is really excited. Sean’s shirt comes off immediately, and Kristy wastes no time in poking his abs to see if they’re real.
Robyn then starts talking about how much she doesn’t like Tierra while sitting next to her, and we’re left hanging but I’m going to assume Tierra heard her based on the look on her face:
Tierra then says “Trust me, I’m smart” and winks at the camera with her ridiculous eyebrows moving in their own direction.
They start the photos and according to Sean “Lesley made a big impression on me today,” so he noticed she has abs that rival his, and realized their children would be abtastic.
Kristy wins the cover and is incredibly excited. America rolls our eyes. Kristy (25) “I have practiced in front of the camera for 8+ years” and I assume she’s at most a high school graduate.
This prompts the Quote of the Date: “Girl you can have the cover, I’m going to have the man” – I don’t know who said this, but Kristy was totally after the cover and not impressing the man.
The date continues and Tierra tells us “I’m focusing on me. Otherwise I’m going to get hurt. I’m not here to get hurt.” Then what are you here for? Your reaction to Sean being the Bachelor tells us you’ve watched previous seasons and know your chances are 1/26. In case you missed that reaction here it is:
Lesley and Sean get some 1:1 time. Lesley told herself she wouldn’t tell him she was there for love. What was she going to tell him, that she was there for his abs? “I’ll let you stare all night” he says in their awkward alone time. I chuckle.
Kacie gets the rose and says “I got taken out of the friend zone tonight” because they talked. There were no kisses to establish being out of the friend zone (unless I missed this, entirely possibly since my new dog picked this moment to become enthralled with my Christmas ornaments), but they decided she’s out of the friend zone so she apparently is.
Date 3
Poor Desiree only gets a Limo (no helicopter) to take her to an art gallery. “We walk into this art gallery and I absolutely love it” says Desiree. I somehow doubt it. Very very few people would actually enjoy going to an art exhibit. And the 1.5 million dollar piece looks kind of like my elementary school art projects with a Christmas ornament on top. Desiree clearly thinks it’s weird too so I’ve decided I like her.
He then pranks Desiree and the artwork shatters. I’d completely flip. Instead of freaking out and looking ridiculous (that would’ve been my reaction) Desiree freaks out while still managing to look adorable:
Desiree was a good sport about it, and the guy admits that it was a $5 piece of artwork. This shows that the average person can’t tell a weird $5 thing from a 1.5 million piece of artwork. This whole thing also made me think Sean (unlike Emily) is a real person who likes to do things like pranks, so this season should be more enjoyable.
Then Sean takes her back to his place. My favorite part of this date was her reaction to him giving her a rose. After what he did to her he deserved it, and it showed that she also has a sense of humor.
Quotes of the Date:
“You want to be my best friend?” – Desiree to Sean (also a trending topic in the local playground).
“She’s really blowing me away with her depth” – the first time these words have ever been uttered on the Bachelor or really ever in reference to someone in the fashion industry.
“You have seen 100% of me” um unless the cameras left for awhile I don’t think so…
“Our physical connection is phenomenal.” says Desiree before they’ve even kissed.
Cocktail Party:
At the cocktail party we are re-introduced to Amanda, who just doesn’t respond to anything. Unless they did some creative editing here that was bizarre. Really bizarre. This is apparently causing tension, but I’d rather have someone who isn’t bothering to talk than Tierra, but that’s just me. Don’t worry though Amanda lights up the second she talks to Sean.
Then Amanda starts drinking coffee. This reminded me of my boyfriend who pregames going out with coffee, except she’s literally drinking coffee at a cocktail party. That’s like going to a pizza party and eating a taco, pointless and against the name of the event!
I can already tell though that Robyn is going to be that girl that lets others get to her this season. Tierra’s really bothering her and so is Amanda. There’s one every season – someone who lets the crazies get to her and it ends up hurting her own chances. I like Robyn so I hope this prediction is wrong. She seems like she actually has some brains behind that former professional cheerleader body (they’re keeping that quiet and playing up the engineer part).
Quote of the Night: “I feel a little silly about that night. The champagne was flowing” says the substitute teacher who wore a wedding dress the first night. Parents everywhere check to make sure their teachers got a flu shot and are never in need of a substitute.
Rose Ceremony:
“Love just was not here” – Brooke speaks the truth about the Bachelor mansion over the course of time after not getting a rose.
He also sent home the single mother of two who also happens to be Jef’s hairdresser (show failed to mention that). I kind of liked her and Brooke so them going home over people who the edits failed to even bother with kind of made me sad.
Next Episode:
“I can feel Lesley’s body starting to tremble as well as mine” then ambulances and more of Sean’s shirt off are in our future.
First of all the intro this week made me feel bad for Sean. He’s clearly actually looking for a wife, and, well, if The Bachelor’s past is any indicator it likely won’t work out in the long run. But he’s adorable so I’m hoping he ends up happy (not just in the short term)! In case you don’t know about the show’s relationship record: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bachelor_(U.S._TV_series)
I’m pretty sure Sean never wears shirts. Unless he’s in the mountains, where he wears grandma sweaters. I can’t blame him though, if I had his abs I’d show them off as often as possible too!
Also is Sean always sunburnt? It seems like it.
The memorable contestants of the night:
Ashley P- “I have no idea why I’m still single” Maybe it’s the awkward color of lip gloss or her obsession with Christian Grey, or that you say things on camera like “I totally hope Sean rips my clothes off and spanks me” on national TV? “Fifty shades of Grey may have become fifty shades of drunk tonight” – Sean speaks the truth about Ashley P.
Lesley – “I don’t like the nerds and I don’t like the politicians” then why did you move to DC?
Kristy – “I love being in the spotlight” “Girls will be jealous of me” – she seems like a plant for drama. “Did you invite these other girls, because I didn’t.”
AshLee – Professional organizer. Seems a little OCD. “Everything in my life is organized except my love life.” Also she is running in pink pants in her intro, so I somehow doubt she runs on a frequent basis.
Catherine – She seemed REALLY nervous. Shaking from side to side nervous. “It was literally like an animal attack on the eyeballs” was a great line though.
Lindsay – Wedding dress on night one? Kiss on night one? Presumptuous. “I’ve got balls” “Well I hope not” was the best initial conversation. “I wish I was more sober” – I don’t, she added entertainment to night one!
Kacie B – She was my favorite on Ben’s season!!!! I want her and Sean to love each other SOOOOO much!!!! Her quote about Ashley – “She just needs a lot of water. Water people.” was my favorite.
Best Sean Quotes:
“I also brought a rape whistle in case I’m in trouble” – I think Sean needed that for Ashley.
“I can’t use ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ because it’s obviously going to be them” – Favorite Quote of the night award!
Closing thought: Whoever decided to put a mic in the limo is a genius.
If you read any news this week you know of two big stories – Prince Harry in Vegas and the ongoing “Eurozone Crisis.” Well here’s my outsider in Germany take on the latter:
Nothing is different in Germany. No one is talking about it. You walk by a Burberry or a Tiffany’s and they’re packed. Zara is a madhouse. I had to share a table at Starbucks the other day – a Starbucks that is just down the street from another Starbucks with two local coffee shops and a bakery in between, all packed. Restaurants are still packed. The farmer’s market was sold out of my beloved strawberries before 9am this past weekend (early by Germany farmer’s market strawberry sell-out averages, I assure you). Half of the population seems to drive Smart Cars, the other half fairly newly purchased German-made cars (BMW, VW, Mercedes). I drive by VW, Mercedes, Porsche, Smart Car, Peugeot, and BMW dealerships on the way home and they’re packed at 5:30 pm with parking spilling out onto the street. It appears Germans are spending as much or more than ever, at least from my outsider American perspective. But then again most Germans don’t own homes nearly the size Americans do, so my assumption based on my observations is they spend a much higher percentage of their incomes on cars, restaurants, and clothing/accessories than the average American.
This is a far cry from the endless abandoned shops and the empty restaurants I saw in Barcelona, sure. That’s why Germany’s the economic leader in the Eurozone right now and Spain is struggling. But if you listened to the news you’d believe Germany’s economy is depleting trying to save the Euro and everyone is scared to spend money. While this may be true of investors and banks, I assure you this is not true on a daily spending level here in Germany – or at least not with many Germans.
I have to laugh when I see news coverage on my only two English-speaking channels (CNN and BBC) about the German economy shrinking and Germans holding on to their money. I’ve asked many people at work their opinion on the Greece and Spain and Euro situation and they mostly say things like “oh yeah i heard about that” or “it’ll all work out one way or the other” or return the conversation to what they’re doing that weekend. They are going about their daily lives the exact same as they did a year ago and the year before that. Working hard and spending their money as they see fit – many on vacations to struggling Spain.
This is just my limited view of Germany – what I’ve seen the 6 months I’ve been here compared to my time in America and my one weekend in Spain. Not an expert opinion by any means, but I felt compelled to explain to anyone that reads my blog that if they’re banking on the Euro tanking and BMWs suddenly getting cheaper they might want to remember the Germans work very hard. They’re not going anywhere anytime soon besides to work and back via the Autobahn no matter the currency, the value of the currency, or the political/economic situation going on throughout the world. Unless of course it’s off to a 2 or 3 week vacation to Mallorca. Or perhaps the South of France.
http://blog.noupsi.de/post/28896819324/why-are-americans-so
Ever wondered what people Google about your state? What the stereotypes are? Well don’t fear, there is a map out there of the top autocomplete results for each state. Apparently people wonder why Iowa is boring, Illinois is broke, Alaska is seismically active (really – did you go through middle school science class?), North Carolina is so bad this year, Nebraska is so important to the Big 12, and Florida is so trashy.
The one I really don’t understand is why so many people are googling “Why is New Mexico so enchanting.” But then again people out there are googling why Utah is so salty.
I really do enjoy watching Bachelor Pad, probably more than I am willing to admit. But this year I’m postponing my Bachelor Pad watching until after the Olympics.
Anyone who knows me well knows that I LOVE the Olympics. I love watching sports like fencing or archery or weightlifting on TV once every four years, and seeing just how much it means to those athletes to compete. Sure, everyone wants the gold medal, but those aren’t always the stories that draw me to the Olympics. I love the stories of those who have dealt with extreme diversity and managed to qualify.
Hearing stories of athletes who had to train through the Arab Spring, losing funding and training wherever they could with whatever tools were available, and still qualifying – that’s the cool part about the Olympics. Seeing female athletes compete for countries where they aren’t allowed to drive, and in the process showing far more bravery than I could even dream to possess – that’s why I watch the Olympics. Watching the heartbreak, the elation, the tears, the awe at seeing the size of the crowd, the television coverage of judo – and hearing the backstories behind it all – that’s what the Olympics are all about.
I’ll catch up on Bachelor Pad 3 later – for now I’m too busy watching rowing, cycling, diving, gymnastics, and more!
The winner with 473 points
- President Pawlicki
Runner-up with 382 points
- Auntie
3rd place with 370 points
- Marissa
4th place with 341 points
- Courtney
5th place with 278 points
- Jim Hrdlicka
6th place with 228 points
- Shannon McVey
7th place with 154 points
- AT
Fun fact: No one guessed Jef would be the one to win Emily’s heart, so the only points awarded during the finale were the bonus points for correctly guessing the first person to meet Emily’s daughter (awarded to President Pawlicki). Thanks to everyone for participating and congrats to our winner!
Apparently none of us thought Jef’s proposal to Miss Piggy would turn into practice for his proposal to Emily:
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