It’s a quiet day around work.
Here’s why: Family Mad at Oakland Police After Deadly Chase.
Jessica Castaneda worked at Microgenics. She had been with the company for almost as long as I had. She was an excellent worker and a nice person. She and I weren’t particularly close, but we hung out on several occasions.
It’s so very weird that she’s not around anymore. It’s been a long time since anyone I’ve known has died, and I’d forgotten how empty it feels.
By the way, I found Nicole’s spots PAINFUL this season. God, she’s pretty, but she has the personality of a box. A brown, cardboard box. And Mollie Sue got kicked off for having no personality? What seriously doesn’t help is that they always play a Queen Latifah CoverGirl ad right afterwards. I love Queen Latifah. She exudes personality and spunk. Which makes Nicole seem even more emotionless.
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Okay, gone yet?
It was definitely sweet justice seeing Jade go in the first half hour. I grudgingly admit that she took amazing photos, and was even learning to soften up (in her photos) a little. But man, that attitude never went away. And the things she would say! Had she won, it would NOT have helped the stereotype that models are dumb. Then again, had she not made it so far, I never would have learned that elephants are in the dinosaur family. Man, even thinking about that now makes me laugh out loud.
After the departure of Mollie Sue, Joanie and Danielle were my favorites, so I was very pleased to see them in the top two. Joanie edged out as my top pick, but honestly, I was glad she didn’t win. As much as I enjoy watching Top Model, I don’t think winning gives you a leg up into the modeling world AT ALL. I mean, have ANY of the other winners from previous cycles made it big, other than some Cover Girl commercials and the “My Life as a Cover Girl” spots during the show?
So perhaps by not winning, Joanie has a chance of becoming a REAL model, and not just a semi-reality show winner. I have my fingers crossed.
Another thing, before I forget. Tyra kept on and on about Danielle’s accent, saying a Top Model must be able to speak. No, a SPOKESPERSON must be able to speak. How many supermodels didn’t even speak English starting out? (I’m looking at you, Gisele.) Aye.
At any rate, congratulations Danielle and Joanie. May you turn out better than the girl who won the first cycle, who no one can remember the name of.
Stolen from Alex’s Site:
The scariest doll ever. Why would anyone want to own a hick doll?
