Comments on: The Mike and Juliet Show - Ellie’s Thoughts http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618 Fatter than a speeding bullet. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:57:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ethical Slut http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618&cpage=1#comment-36189 Ethical Slut Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:59:45 +0000 http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618#comment-36189 Hi Morgan! First off, let me say that you looked amazing! You got to potentially so many people, which is way more than most of us do in our lives...its really a huge deal. Personally, I felt a little just a little awkward/embarrassed when I watched the M&J stories for you and the FA segment. On the one hand, Mike and Julie have a decent viewership, but they are still small potatoes (apparently they're on at 4am here in New York, who knew?) Those 2 aren't on the Today show or Good Morning America for a reason. They're entertaining if you're up at 4am, but I don't think they're going to win Emmys anytime soon. Both Mike and Julie both have this vibe, to me, of over-rehearsing. I could totally see Mike repeating those tacky lines over and over to himself in the dressing room mirror. Apparently, being an interviewer on TV is really hard (again, who knew? Props, Barbara Walters), and if you kindof suck at it, you can come off as a callous dick. Maybe I'm being too generous here in my optimism! Hi Morgan!

First off, let me say that you looked amazing! You got to potentially so many people, which is way more than most of us do in our lives…its really a huge deal.

Personally, I felt a little just a little awkward/embarrassed when I watched the M&J stories for you and the FA segment. On the one hand, Mike and Julie have a decent viewership, but they are still small potatoes (apparently they’re on at 4am here in New York, who knew?) Those 2 aren’t on the Today show or Good Morning America for a reason. They’re entertaining if you’re up at 4am, but I don’t think they’re going to win Emmys anytime soon.

Both Mike and Julie both have this vibe, to me, of over-rehearsing. I could totally see Mike repeating those tacky lines over and over to himself in the dressing room mirror. Apparently, being an interviewer on TV is really hard (again, who knew? Props, Barbara Walters), and if you kindof suck at it, you can come off as a callous dick.

Maybe I’m being too generous here in my optimism!

]]> By: FatGrrl http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618&cpage=1#comment-35970 FatGrrl Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:52:52 +0000 http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618#comment-35970 LittleM: You're on. I did the NYC trip solo and was a tiny little mouse scurrying around Times Square. Veery skeery. =^_^= Am currently in talks with ABC Nightline about piece they are doing on women bloggers, so I may be back in your 'hood soon! LittleM:

You’re on. I did the NYC trip solo and was a tiny little mouse scurrying around Times Square. Veery skeery. =^_^= Am currently in talks with ABC Nightline about piece they are doing on women bloggers, so I may be back in your ‘hood soon!

]]> By: littlem http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618&cpage=1#comment-35963 littlem Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:16:30 +0000 http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618#comment-35963 P.S. Next tyme u come to NYC to do TV Glamma, plz giv advanz call. I will by drinkz. P.S. Next tyme u come to NYC to do TV Glamma, plz giv advanz call. I will by drinkz.

]]> By: littlem http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618&cpage=1#comment-35961 littlem Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:15:12 +0000 http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618#comment-35961 Mike is that fratboy you dodged all four years of college who needs a desperate beatdown with the clue stick. I just want to thank Morgan for being an elegant and EXTREMELY gutsy community representative. That took nerve. It also took a lot of Zen not to lunge out of the chair and attempt to swat them with the cluestick, and for that I also extend deep thanks. I tend to be the Duchess of In-Your-Face, and while that tactic is sometimes the only thing that will work, it's not right for every confrontation (and no mistake, this was in fact a confrontation). So thank you thank you thank you again. And thank you Kiba. Mike is that fratboy you dodged all four years of college who needs a desperate beatdown with the clue stick.

I just want to thank Morgan for being an elegant and EXTREMELY gutsy community representative. That took nerve.

It also took a lot of Zen not to lunge out of the chair and attempt to swat them with the cluestick, and for that I also extend deep thanks. I tend to be the Duchess of In-Your-Face, and while that tactic is sometimes the only thing that will work, it’s not right for every confrontation (and no mistake, this was in fact a confrontation).

So thank you thank you thank you again. And thank you Kiba.

]]> By: superblondgirl http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618&cpage=1#comment-35939 superblondgirl Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:57:41 +0000 http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618#comment-35939 I'm so glad you felt the same way about Mike - I thought maybe I was being overly sensitive, but you reacted to the same parts that I did, so I feel like I'm not overreacting. It seemed so insensitive of him to make the suicide comment - I mean, it was obvious that they'd discussed it before and he was trying to segue into it, but talk about tacky and poorly done!! I’m so glad you felt the same way about Mike - I thought maybe I was being overly sensitive, but you reacted to the same parts that I did, so I feel like I’m not overreacting. It seemed so insensitive of him to make the suicide comment - I mean, it was obvious that they’d discussed it before and he was trying to segue into it, but talk about tacky and poorly done!!

]]> By: Big Fat Deal » Binge Eating Disorder http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618&cpage=1#comment-35932 Big Fat Deal » Binge Eating Disorder Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:10:07 +0000 http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618#comment-35932 [...] are also blow-by-blows at Morgan’s site and at Rachel’s site. Some highlights: Marie’s part of the interview bothered me, mostly [...] [...] are also blow-by-blows at Morgan’s site and at Rachel’s site. Some highlights: Marie’s part of the interview bothered me, mostly [...]

]]> By: Ellie http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618&cpage=1#comment-35877 Ellie Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:21:45 +0000 http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618#comment-35877 Well, I didn't like how she said "We'll be watching you!!!" Yeah, no pressure there, Marie. Well, I didn’t like how she said “We’ll be watching you!!!” Yeah, no pressure there, Marie.

]]> By: spinsterwitch http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618&cpage=1#comment-35852 spinsterwitch Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:56:07 +0000 http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618#comment-35852 I was amazed at the callousness of Julie at the end when they told Marie about the treatment facility. I know that it was meant as a good thing, and I hope that it will help her, but to present something like that out of the blue on national television with no process of it...Marie just looked absolutely shocked and taken aback. I was amazed at the callousness of Julie at the end when they told Marie about the treatment facility. I know that it was meant as a good thing, and I hope that it will help her, but to present something like that out of the blue on national television with no process of it…Marie just looked absolutely shocked and taken aback.

]]> By: Em http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618&cpage=1#comment-35829 Em Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:37:06 +0000 http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618#comment-35829 I completely agree that he sounded callous, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with Morgan's reason for wanting to live. Like other people have said, my fur children (my dogs) have often been my reason for not doing something drastic when I'm deeply depressed. I completely agree that he sounded callous, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with Morgan’s reason for wanting to live. Like other people have said, my fur children (my dogs) have often been my reason for not doing something drastic when I’m deeply depressed.

]]> By: FatGrrl http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618&cpage=1#comment-35826 FatGrrl Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:40:53 +0000 http://fatgrrl.com/?p=618#comment-35826 Hmmmm....Mike, have you learned the error of your ways? That to be an insensitive dick to people is not the way to gain ratings? Good boy. Here's one more lesson for you: Do something about that IP address of yours. I know you're not writing from New York. Naughty! =^_^= Hmmmm….Mike, have you learned the error of your ways? That to be an insensitive dick to people is not the way to gain ratings? Good boy. Here’s one more lesson for you:

Do something about that IP address of yours. I know you’re not writing from New York. Naughty!

=^_^=

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