Wishing Well - approved!

This past weekend I took My Dear Friend to Wishing Well in the Italian Market (9th and Catherine) for brunch. My Dear Friend (MDF) and I discussed giving her a code name but I was taking advantage of the bottomless bloody mary bar and I don't remember what the code name was. Oh yes, you heard that right:

Bottomless Bloody Mary Bar

What's that you say? You don't like a bloody mary? Un-American though you may be, Wishing Well realized that not everybody likes their brunch cocktails with spice and also offers:

Bottomless Mimosas

For $15, you choose one of the two options and they just keep bringing you booze - it's genius. MDF went with the mimosas, pleasantly light orange. I have to say that I guess I didn't realize at first that there was a "fix your own bloody mary" thing going on, so I was a little confused when the (adorable, dreadlocked) waitress brought me A LARGE GLASS OF VODKA. The fixins are great - you can choose their pre-made mix (which is for amateurs), or they also give the following options (among others):
Tomato juice
hot sauce
worcester sauce
horseradish
celery salt
onion powder
old bay seasoning
pepper
olives
limes
lemons
celery stalks
pickled okra
aaaand probably a lot of other spices I ignored

MDF, a vegetarian, ordered the peppers and egg sandwich with roasted potatoes (they say home fries on the menu, but it's really those smallish quarters of potato). I ordered the burger with swiss cheese and fries. With places that offer these kinds of brunch beverage deals, I sort of expect the food to be lackluster. WRONG. Wishing Well is a find. Both sandwiches were served on the same toasted-and-crisp-on-the-outside, soft-and-delicious-on-the-inside Sarcones kaiser rolls. MDF reported her sandwich to be amazing and "not too eggy-tasting." As a person who doesn't like eggs, I appreciate that kind of an assessment. The burger was fantastic - hand-formed, juicy, and cooked to just medium, just the way I like it. In the middle of the burger was a surprise- curry powder. It was a nice little kick to shake things up in the middle of a delicious burger. The fries were great, and MDF reported that NOT ONE of the roasted potatoes on her plate were less than perfectly cooked. That, friends, is a miracle. We all expect roasted potatoes to come out with some of them being a little burnt and some being too hard and undercooked. Not this place. We were in love.

And then, after having our fill of bottomless drinks, MDF spent some money in Fante's and I bought boots. And then I took a nap. THE END.



Go to Wishing Well!

BOOTS

So, remember when I was like "ooh, maybe I will get Docs and wear them with dresses!" last week? I totally got stuck in the 90s (in my head) and updated my Geocities page instead of this one! Just kidding, my Geocities page is looooong gone. It was a tribute to Molly Ringwald. Of course it was.

Anyway, sorry I disappeared last week but I have great news. I boughts boots! And after thinking about the Docs and Dresses argument for a while, I decided it would be more prudent to drink 4 bloody marys and then go to a local boot store and shop on impulse. And I ended up with these...



As my sister said after I texted her a picture of them, "It's love."


Thanks to the girls at Puss in Boots in the Italian Market! You ladies have some fabulous stuff in there!

Boots... and doomed couples

I was totally going to write a fashion post about boots but my brain is working overtime, so here's how the chain goes...

Hmmm, I need to buy new boots.
I think I'll buy some cowboy boots.
I should go to Puss in Boots for them.
OR I could get some Docs. I haven't worn Docs in years.
Maybe I could pull off Docs instead of cowboy boots.
Oooh! Docs and dresses! I remember Docs and dresses!
Will I look like I'm wearing a 1992 costume?
Oh man, remember how awesome Winona Ryder looked in Reality Bites?
I love that movie.
I bet Troy and Lelaina broke up in hideous fashion after the end of that movie.

And so, instead of the great boot debate (which you are welcome to weigh in on, cowboy or Docs?) - I present to you a partial list of doomed movie couples.

Troy and Lelaina from Reality Bites

He's immature and she doesn't know what she wants. Eventually I think she will find out that she wants someone who showers at least once a week. Prediction: I think they'll last for about a year and then someone will throw something at the other one's head.

Dorothy Boyd and Jerry Maguire from Jerry Maguire

Oh man, where to start? He asks her to marry him so she won't move to a different city. She is totally in love with him so she says yes. Miraculously, they go through with the marriage. And then, once they are married, he does pretty much everything in his power to avoid her. And she wises up just in time for him to decide he actually does like her after all. And when he gets back, he tries to step up and apologize but she stops him, saying that it was good enough that he just showed up. And with that, DOROTHY, you are basically giving him permission to start this ugly cycle all over again. Prediction: Divorce is imminent, and that cute kid is about to enter the awkward stage.

Cliff and Janet from Singles

By the way, have you started figuring out what kinds of movies I like? I realized that I have 3 movies by the same director on this list, so I'll just put em all in the middle. Stop 2 on the Cameron Crowe tour of doomed love is Janet Livermore and Cliff "Citizen Dick" Poncier, those crazy Seattlites. Now, I have to say that I have a lot of faith in another couple in this same movie - I'm pretty sure that Steve and Linda make it in the long run - but these two are hopeless. They don't really want to be with each other, they just don't want to be alone. She almost gets a boob job for him? He thinks that simply saying "bless you" will get the girl? AND THEN IT DOES!? Prediction: I give them a month. Tops.

Diane Cort and -who else?- Lloyd Dobler from Say Anything

I have been saying for years that I think Lloyd Dobler would be the most annoying person in the world to date. Sure he's cute and all, but he's needy and lacks motivation. All he wants to do is be a good date. He actually says this out loud to people. Just that - be a good date. Honestly, Dobler. Oh, and another thing! Kickboxing is not the sport of the future. Prediction: They get to London, Diane realizes this is a huge mistake but can't get rid of him. They keep sleeping together but they aren't happy about it. Lots of tears from Dobler.

Joel and Clementine from Eternal Sunshine

Okay, this is kind of a cheat because the entire movie is about how they are a doomed couple but they keep running back to each other, whether they know it or not. I'm just sort of impressed that this movie made me sexually attracted to Jim Carey; that simply didn't seem possible. Prediction: Repeated memory wipes, repeated first kisses, repeated tortured love affairs. You know, the end of the movie.


Now, of course, we should probably balance it out and cleanse the palate with a couple of movie couples who I believe will make it work.

Martin and Debi from Grosse Pointe Blank

These two went through a hell of a lot from high school to high school reunion. If she can forgive him and he can make a career change, they are going to be just fine. Though I don't feel like it's a good idea for Martin to stop going to therapy.

Barry and Lena from Punch Drunk Love

The only way this wouldn't end up working out is if she gets too tired of helping him learn how to exist as a human being. For the record, this is one of my favorite movie couples and I don't think I will ever get over the bedroom scene where they are talking about eating each other's faces. For my money, that is true love right there - letting your freak flag fly right in front of another person and then getting to kiss them. Anyone who lets you kiss them after you say you want to eat their eyeballs is a true match.

November 5! A big day!

I don't know if anyone realizes just how special November 5th is. Firstly, it's Diwali, the other festival of lights. It signifies (very generally speaking, here) the victory of good over evil. I can get behind that.

Today is also Guy Fawkes Day/Bonfire Night, celebrating the failed Gunpowder Plot in Great Britain (typical assassination attempt). There's an awesome little rhyme for the day...

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.

But there's something else important today. Thanks to my dear friend Anthony and the magic of Facebook, today you must remember this: "November 5, 1955: Doc Brown falls in the bathroom, hitting his head, and comes up with the idea for the flux capacitor." Thank god, because otherwise how in the world would we have found out just how gross it is when your mom tries to make out with you!? He writes...

Remember, remember the fifth of November
Doc Brown falls in the john
I see no reason why Doc Brown's concussion
should ever be forgot

And yes, Anthony is available for all of your party needs.

Halloween Sexy Costume Update

Thank god for Sexy _______ costumes on Halloween, even if the party I attended veered more toward the hilarious than the sexy. The best costumes at the party were a couple of ladies who came as sister wives. Everyone went crazy over their denim jumper dresses! I chose to be....



But! In a moment of genius a friend of mine suggested I go as Sexy Sue Sylvester! So I swapped track pants for track shorts and instead of wearing sneakers, I wore silver platform pumps. Alas, I have no photographic proof, but believe me when I say that Sexy Sue Sylvester was a hit.

Doing the unthinkable

I can't believe I'm saying this but I just canceled my Netflix subscription. It's about damn time, too! I have had the same two movies for the last year and a half. Those movies are: Slumdog Millionaire and Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten. I watched about half of the Joe Strummer documentary but never really felt like I was in the mood for it and just never finished it. I love Joe Strummer, but apparently I don't love him enough to sit through a full 123 minutes of his life. Slumdog Millionaire, on the other hand, was never even removed from the waxy sleeve bearing its name and synopsis. Let this stand as proof that awards do not sway my viewing habits. I also haven't seen Avatar, you guys, and I'm pretty sure my life is fine.

I'm trying to see if perhaps there are other American cultural institutions I can reject just for fun. Suggestions welcome (but I'll never give up my Weight Watchers subscription)!

Fritos

I totally ate Fritos with my lunch today. I love Fritos for being the saltiest snack ever created. But now, an hour after lunch, I am suffering because Fritos - as it turns out- are the saltiest snack ever created. I am trying to drink as much water as possible so my body doesn't turn into prosciutto.

If you're like me and love Fritos, you might love Frito pie. Here's how it goes:
You get a little bag of Fritos.
Open it.
Spoon in some delicious chili.
Top with cheese.
Grab a spork and a beer.
ENJOY!

I don't have a lot of civil words to share on this topic

I'monna say it out loud: MONDO WAS ROBBED.

Take a look at some of the "on trend" winning looks from Gretchen:






Compare with some of the losing looks from Mondo:





ROBBED. ROBBED. ROBBED. ROBBED.

The Most Ridiculous Sexy ____ Costumes of the Season

Let's get this out of the way: I hate Sexy ____ costumes for Halloween. Sexy cat, sexy Willy Wonka, sexy Alice in Wonderland - all of them reveal the truth about the way our society thinks of women: they are all secretly sluts who should show off their bodies to people who will later shame them. Also, they are kind of predictable and boring.

Now. While I loathe Sexy ____ costumes, I have a true and deep love for the most ridiculous Sexy ___ costumes I can find, and I scour every year. I looked on plenty of websites to find the best ones, and then went to that palace of Sexy ___ Costumes, yandy.com, to pull the images. Enjoy this year's stupidest offerings.

Sexy Sunflower

Explanatory backdrop sold separately.

Sexy Skunk

Okay, so there is a lot of repetition between all of the sexy bear/dog/fox/wolf costumes. Originally, I was going to include Sexy Fox and make fun of the costume naming people for not calling it Foxy Fox, but then... oh then, I found Sexy Skunk. Can you think of anything more alluring than a skunk? Me neither.

Sexy Ladybug

I was not aware that ladybugs had fuzzy legs and mouse ears. Good to know.

Sexy Big Bird

Ah, Halloween. Making beloved Children's Television Workshop characters sexually attractive since 2010. (They also have Elmo and Cookie Monster.) (I decided to spare you.) (You're welcome.)

Want more of your childhood ruined? DONE.

Sexy Annie

I hate Annie to begin with. This is simply an abomination.

Sexy Ghostbusters

Slimer not included.

Sexy Belle

You may say, "But Meg, Sexy Belle is just one of the many Sexy Disney Princesses and isn't really that ridiculous." And okay, I see your point. But think about what Belle's character was like in Beauty and the Beast - smart, independant, and constantly frowning on those idiotic Sexy Village Girlswho followed Gaston everywhere. It makes total sense to make the bookworm into what you see above, right?

Sexy Nemo

I have no words. Actually that's a lie. Where the hell is Nemo's wonky fin? ANSWER ME THAT SEXY ____ COSTUME INDUSTRY!

Sexy Mary Poppins

You can tell it's Mary Poppins because of the signature hat and ... yeah, that's it.

Sexy Dorothy

I am not interested in any costumes, Halloween or otherwise, that require a Brazilian wax.

Sexy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Really, it's Sexy Raphael. You can tell by the sai.

Sexy Court Jester

Same leggings as the Sexy Skunk, except in "wacky" colors. I bet those are warm on the shins.

Sexy Clown

For all of your sexy nightmares!

Speaking of sexy nightmares....

Sexy Chucky


Hold on to the axe and then next year you can be a

Sexy Lumberjack

No joke, right before I saw this one I thought to myself, One of these days they are going to run out of ideas..." Maybe that day has come?

Sexy George Washington

I cannot tell a lie, the hat makes the outfit.

Sexy Juliet

Please note the sexy bottle of poison under her garter. But, uh, (SPOILER ALERT) Romeo drinks poison and Juliet stabs herself. Learn your Shakespeare, Sexy ___ Costume Industry!

Sexy Lady Gaga

Redundant.

Sexy Scrabble

Really? REALLY?

Sexy Gumball Machine

Get it? The gumballs come out of her vagina!

Sexy Remote Control

This is pretty much the most disgusting costume I've seen. You can turn her bad girl up and also dial up her hotness! But my biggest problem with this costume is the accessory - WHY does she have an actual remote control on her garter if she IS a remote control? That's downright confusing.

And finally, my favorite Sexy ____ Blank costume of the year.....


Sexy Phantom of the Opera!

Wow. Just wow.


Happy Halloween everyone!

The Map of Non-Monogamy

This seriously awesome Map of Non-Monogamy comes from Franklin Veaux's livejournal. Please enjoy!

Everything I know about The Jersey Shore

It has finally gotten to the point where I can no longer ignore that triumph of popular culture, The Jersey Shore. I am from New Jersey, I have spent many summer days down the shore, and yet I have never seen the show. As an outsider on this cultural phenomenon, here's everything I know about The Jersey Shore.

Plot:
A bunch of jerks with fake tans run around embarrassing their parents and former teachers. Usually, this happens on the beach or in night clubs. Maybe they live together like the The Real World? I don't know.

Sidebar:
Just to give you insight into my tastes in reality television, my favorite season of The Real World was the London season where nothing happened. One kid put on a play, one guy had an intense girlfriend and someone bit his tongue, and one girl went on to costar in a movie with Zach Braff. Woo! Dramz!

Plot also:
The jerks like to punch each other and make up offensive slang associated with dating. I know they call some people "grenades," though I have no idea what that signifies. Whatever a grenade is, I'm sure I am one, so maybe it's better if I don't know!

Cast:

I know that this person is Snooky:


Snooky has a poof in her hair and she's short. She likes to be tan. She got punched in the face. She goes in hot tubs and drinks booze.

KIDS. Don't let this description happen to you! If this is what the random person who doesn't watch your tv show knows about you, there is SOMETHING WRONG.

I know that this person is JWoww:


She doesn't like to wear shirts and I think she punched someone.

I know that this person is The Situation:


All I know about this person is that he has spent a lot of time developing his abs. Actually, last week a bunch of us ladies were building a support structure in the theater and I had to really engage my abs a few times to get the screws into the wood correctly. When I did that, I made the other girls call me "The Situation" and then I lifted up my t-shirt to show off my belly (obviously played for comedy...) I assume that would be something this guy does but that's all I got.

I think there's a guy named Vinnie, maybe? Are they all Italian? If so, maybe there is an Anthony. OH! There's a guy named Pauly D, I know that much. But any time I hear Pauly D I think:

.

And now you know everything I know or think I know about The Jersey Shore.

Beaujolais Nouveau, Butterbeer, and Beer Beer

Y'all, we are just a few short weeks away from the release of Harry Potter 7 Part 1 on November 19 at midnight! Do you want to hear the best news of the week?

Beaujolais Nouveau Day is November 18. This means I can totally bring B.N. to the movie theater with me! Hooray!**

In related news, I had the amazing good fortune to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter back in August thanks to receiving the greatest 30th birthday gift ever. And while there, I was able to taste Butterbeer! They have it in two versions: cold and frozen. On the first round, they were out of the frozen (think slushy) version, so we went with the cold. It comes out of giant tapped barrels, which is a nice little detail. The really cool part of Butterbeer is that it is topped with magical cream. Due to, I suppose, a chemical reaction, on contact with the Butterbeer the cream turns into a foam and as you drink the foam increases! It was SO COOL.

So what does butterbeer taste like? On my first taste I thought cream soda, which I don't like very much. But then, mixed with the foam, it tasted like a liquid butterscotch dessert. I would never call this a refreshing drink, but it was definitely tasty and will give you a supreme sugar rush. I actually like the cold version better than the frozen version. At first I like the frozen better, but after a couple of minutes it started to melt and it just didn't taste as delicious to me. Also, the foam doesn't increase nearly as much on the frozen version as on the cold.

In Hogsmeade they also sell the Hog's Head Brew, an actual beer for actual adults who actually went to Harry Potter Land. Like me. It's a fairly innocuous beer, sort of a traditional lager or American ale. I love beer, but when in Hogsmeade.... well, sometimes you have to go for broke.




**Note: obviously, I would never bring wine with me to the midnight showing of Harry Potter every time they release a new movie. Not me. Never.

Mrs. Marc Anthony rides the Carousel of Hope

Oh dear lord, look what the cat dragged in.



This, of course, is Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez at the Carousel of Hope Gala. Where do we even start? The marshmellow melt-away dress? The sheer skirt/train that is so long she's actually stepping on it? The Real Housewives hairdo?

I am so confused about what JLo is anymore- singer? actor? genius business woman? No matter which she decides she is this week, the fact is that girlfriend knows how to BRING IT on the red carpet. And if Senora Thing is stepping on her crinoline, it is the dress' fault, not hers.

Fortunately, Swiss Miss decided to change for her performance with her amazingly talented husband at the gala. Unfortunately, she settled on this:



And upon exiting the auditorium, audience members sitting in the front row were awarded degrees in gynecology. Oh yes, and you are not imagining things: that is silver lame' fringe on her sleeves.

Okay, these two outfits are pretty terrible but the truth is, I live for celebrities wearing this crazy stuff. Cupcake bras, silver lame' fringe, giant feather headdresses - where would we be without this kind of entertainment? Don't ever change, JLo. I love you just as you are.

Chooch-a-Mooch and the Phillies

I love the Phillies. I love them oh so much. I have what we like to call High Hopes round these parts. They won the first of three must win games last night and they're bringing the series back to Philly. I like all of the guys on the team and have a great deal of affection for Charlie Manuel but there is one guy who shines brighter than any other star in my sky. And that man in Carlos "Chooch" Ruiz.

#51. Philly's own Senor Octubre. Or, Senor Choochtubre if you prefer. All aboard the Chooch Chooch Train.

He's a fantastic catcher, has some seriously clutch hits, and perhaps most importantly, is the cutest Chooch that ever Chooched. I am a proud member of Chooch's Chicas, which may or may not actually be a real club.

And so, Roy O. and Cole, I say unto you: this weekend, do not shake off Chooch. Just pitch the game he calls and I'll see you on Broad Street.

Food During Tech Time

My theatre company, Flashpoint, is about to start tech for the first show of our season. That means we've been in the theatre all week building the set, painting the set, and generally getting everything ready so we can have a show.

What this really means, though, is that I have two options for food:
1. buy my meals
2. bring my meals

Option 2 involves planning and cooking. Sometimes, if I can get it together, I will make a big batch of chili or soup or something that will last through the week and sustain me. Usually, though I just go with Option 1 and eat a weeklong rotating diet of salad or sandwich from the deli/ spicy beef bowl from the vaguely Japanese place down the street, expensive sushi, or slice of pizza. By the end of the week I feel exhausted and oversalted and broke.

This time I went to the grocery store and bough a butternut squash, a large onion, a couple of potatoes, and some stock. SOUP! Except that I never got around to making it, so that stuff is sort of just hanging out waiting to be dealt with this weekend. Luckily I also bought a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter. And that is why I have been eating peanut butter sandwiches for at least one meal all week.

My First Fashion Show

Thanks to my friend Elle, I was able to attend my first ever fashion show last week! That's me, third from the right in the front row of the Alfred Angelo Spring 2011 Bridal Fashion Week showing. See how I am paying attention like a good front row member? I've been making a list of what you do and do not do at fashion shows for years now.

DO:
* Pay attention
* Take notes
* Remain inscrutable

DON'T:
* Make "yuck" faces
* Talk to your neighbor during the show
* Let your feet/legs hang out over onto the runway

I did make one yuck face but it was involuntary and could not be helped. I am a rookie! The beginning of this show was the debut of their line of wedding gowns inspired by the Disney princesses. They have Cinderella, Ariel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine, Belle, and Tiana. The Cinderella and Belle dresses are exactly what I wanted when I was 10 years old. They are poofy and pretty and the Cinderella dress sparkles. The Tiana dress is also poofy but in a more sophisicated way - little pick ups here and there. The Jasmine dress was very pretty and much simpler than the rest, but still with a bit of sparkle. Ariel was my least favorite, and I didn't love the Sleeping Beauty dress either - seemed kind of fussy. And there was something "off" about the Snow White dress.

After the Disney set, they showed about 35 different dresses - some bridal gowns, some bridesmaid dresses, and some party dresses. For the most part I found the party dresses to lack movement, though they were fun and pretty. There was one with a halter neckline that should pretty much be immediately planted in the closets of all lithe 25 year olds. Many of the dresses featured pockets, to which I say: YES. Please keep doing this! I (and most of the women I know) love pockets in dresses. While handbags can be fun and can certainly give a little extra punch to an outfit, it is kind of annoying to carry a bag all. the. time.

Here's something that was really cool about the fashion show - we were all provided with a packet of drawings of each dress in the order it was shown. That way we could annotate the ones we really liked or make important notes like, "buttons go all the way down the back and train." I don't know if this is just how fashion shows work, but it was BRILLIANT.

For me though, I loved being part of a crowd whose main purpose was to pass judgment. I was utterly engaged in the show and loved every single moment of attending. Thank you, Elle and thank you Alfred Angelo!

A Sex Store in Manasses, who'd'a thunk it?

As I originally read over at Jezebel, residents in Manasses, Virginia are seriously displeased that an adult store has opened in their downtown area.

Okay, a few things about this. Firstly, why in the world would you not call this store Lady Parts and Man Asses (or similar)? The actual name of the store, KK's Temptations, is probably after the names of the mother-daughter team that own the store but I feel like they are missing a golden opportunity here.

That's another thing. I am very open with my mom and I can think of a few business ventures we could develop together but in no universe do I wish to run an adult accessory store with Mama Jacks! I can just see her face as we go through the catalogue and decide which brand of ball gags to carry and in what quantity.

The store seems to be a one stop shop for both practical and fantasy items. They sell lingerie, DVDs, bachelorette crap, toys, and even prosthetic boobs. From the outside, it kind of looks like a store in my tiny hometown where you could buy angel figurines or get a blanket monogrammed. You know, the place you shop before Mother's Day or Mom Mom's birthday. And it seems like that was a good move since the residents of Manasses (never not funny) seem to think that smut like this has no place in their community. From the article: Opponents of the store say one of their big concerns is that it's just a few doors down from the Center for the Arts. It's a place where childrens' plays are performed. There's an ad for “Charlotte's Web” on the door.

Oh, Manasses. Stop clutching your pearl necklaces (see what I did there?) and think of this as a positive: take your kids to see Charlotte's Web and then stroll down the street past the mom and pop sex shop. That way you can have a meaningful afternoon where your kids learn about death AND get to open a conversation about sex. Starting a conversation with your kids about sex out of curiosity rather than necessity? I think Charlotte herself would call that "Terrific."

Universal Truths of Project Runway

Don't make that face, Andre - you've seen this show before.

* After you've put together your collection at home, you will have to create at least one more look when you get back to New York for Fashion Week. Please stop acting surprised.

* Whenever the button bag comes out, you have a problem. It's either a team challenge or you're losing your model.

* You will put together at least one look from materials you usually eat or use to decorate for a party.

* If Nina has decided you are boring, there is no way you are going to Fashion Week. In fact, it's just a matter of time before you clean up your workspace.

* There is a difference between "lovably kooky eventual winner of PR" (Jay, Christian, and I'm guessing Mondo) and "do you think s/he's actually on drugs???" (Elisa, Ping, Starr). The latter will go early.

* The Project Runway producers keep multiple buses parked just outside the studio specifically so designers may be thrown under them at any time by other designers.

* If Tim Gunn tells you something isn't working and you don't scrap it, you will live to regret it.

* Quip ratio, Michael:Nina:Heidi = 3:1:1

* If Nina gets in a quip about your look, you are getting the auf.

* You will have to design for a "real" woman at some point during the competition. (Please try not to talk about how much more fabric you need to buy because it makes the viewers feel sad.)

* There will always be someone who survives much longer than they should in the competition. And there will always be a Nora or an April who went home too soon.

Pop Culture test

Lisa Rinna had her lips reduced. There was silicone in there! CRAY CRAY.