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Triptych: Stripped

 

Triptych: Angelina and the Slots

We explored Vegas last night.  Angelina had a mini-affair with the slot machine.  I took some pictures. 

(Not Even Kind of Live) Blogging SYTYCD: 7/30/09

Sorry, folks.  I'm in Vegas and therefore the recap is going to be LATE. 

Written by the lovely Beckyloo, but changed for my own use:

I’m sitting in my room at the Wynn with the ever lovely Beckyloo, watching Beyonce videos on the Beyonce channel, waiting for room service and the start of the Revolution. Beckyloo and I have long looked forward to watching SoYouThinkYouCanDanceDanceRevolution together and hopefully we’ll be able to convey our fawning and snark talking and general merriment in print. We shall see. Check back later tonight sometime in the very near future for the results of our little experiment.

Triptych: I Smell Vegas

I Put My Feet In The Ocean

I went to the beach with Angelina this evening and put my feet in the ocean.  I tried not to get my camera wet.  I succeeded. 

Countdown to Cranial Explosion: Vol. 2

I must admit I've been spending an unhealthy amount of time listening to/watching Beyonce songs and videos since I've been in LA with Beckylooo.  After all, what better preparation for the concert than to belt "Halo" in the car as an ode to the recent passing of Merce Cunningham? 

Continuing our countdown to cranial explosion, here's a special live performance video we found last night of Queen B doing one of her earliest hits: "Me, Myself, and I."  I much prefer this version to the original as you get to hear it with an actual band and not the bad studio effects.  Enjoy! 

SIDENOTE: Blogging might be slow over the next few days since I'll likely be busy riding tigers to the poker table in Vegas! 

Picture of the Day: Angel Trophies

(Made it to LA.  Had some time between pool dips to do an impromptu photoshoot with Jake Wilson.  More to come!)

Hip Strip Dip

There's a two-block stretch of Missoula known only as the Hip Strip.  It's a name established in a self-congratulatory fashion by the businesses on the row , but one that is wholly deserved.  Basically everything I wear comes from one store, Betty's Divine, which opened a few years ago and has since become a magnet for all budding fashionistas in the Montana area, where shopping is admittedly scare.  Betty's has made this scarcity a non-issue thanks to their assortment of big-city labels mixed with local brands which always leaves you anxious to see what will be put on the racks next.  Some of these clothes--alongside some special couture outfits made just for the occasion--were on display recently at a fashion show behind the strip and I had the chance to snap a few shots as the Montana heat died down for the day. 

Triptych: It's a Fashion Face

Live Blogging SYTYCD: 7/22/09

After last week's massively delayed "live" blog I figured I better get my ass in gear this week.  Then again, last week's episode was comic gold thanks in no small part to My Little Debbie's appearance on the panel and my delayed posting only gave me more opportunity to savor every crazy moment.  Has there ever been a better unintentional punchline than "I missed the libretto, darling"?  Methinks not.  Tonight is sure to be full of intentional punchlines as Ms. Ellen Degeneres is gracing the panel for the first time in the show's history.  While it's an inspired--and sure to be entertaining--choice, I can't help but be a bit miffed.  Are the producers trying to sabotage my material?  It's pretty difficult to make fun of a comedian.  Let alone one of the most respected people in Hollywood.  Guess I'm back to targeting Mary tonight.  Feels like home.  Feels like it's time for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE!!!!

DISCLAIMER: Working without the ability to stop, rewind, pause, etc. so forgive any misquoted material! 

8:00- YES.  Deeley is back in something shiny this week.  Although I could use for it to have at least twice as much fabric draped in weird patterns.  Give us SOMETHING to work with, Deeley! 

8:01- Ade rules the intros tonight (although Jeanine's balance after her piroutte takes a close second) with a Twitch-ified burst of energy. 

8:03- Question of the night: how hard do you think it will be for Mary to keep Nigel, Ellen, AND Mia straight?  She is probably 99% convinced that they are all brothers.  Or clones.   

8:04- Apparently Nigel is now a Doctor.  I would like to announce that I am now an Elephant. 

8:05- Ellen starts speaking and everyone starts laughing immediately.  It's clear that anything that comes out of her mouth is going to prompt laughter tonight.  Somebody get Mary's tranquilizer ready.

8:06- Mary: "This year is crazy off the chain." She got this phrase when they finally let her off her own chain earlier today.  Nigel's a doctor; Mary's free; it's the dawn of a new time, people! 

8:07- Mia corrects Cat by saying it's not two but three Emmy's she's been nominated for.  Funny that she fails to mention that she is also nominated for High Times Magazine's Muscle God of the year. 

8:08- Mia: "Every week when I create on this show I'm a nervous wreck."  And the other weeks....?