I've been laying on my back Like a freight train off a track Trying to find a job to fit my trade With the morning sun come 'round Well I'll be covering plenty of ground And I don't need nobody to pay my aid
Now Bess and me were feeling bad And all the good jobs they were had I had to take to sweeping up some floors Well I don't mind that so much Or the changing of my luck But you know I could be doing so much more
Well I'll be coming home tonight Everything will be all right And we'll be looking at tomorrow
Very tragic week. At this stage of the competition, you can't afford to have really bad days. Unfortunately for Fo, she had a day from hell.
Fo's day of go-sees. Yup, it was that bad.
Cris Barros says "I like her ethnic look, and her face is strong" "She should be taller"
Adriana Degreas says "She's not quite high(tall enough) for the beachwear line"
Oskar Metsahvat says "She much more for commercial than high fashion"
Clo Orozco says "Very commercial. I prefer in photos. She's not very tall"
Fashionably late is a bad thing in this challenge.
Left behind
Time for her portfolio shot. I considered not posting this picture; it was that bad.
Feedback
"I found it difficult to shoot you" - Nigel "This is the worst shot of you yet" - Paulina "You have to work on your angles. What we're looking for is proportions" - Tyra "You look mushed" - Ms. J "In this picture you look unnatural" - Cris Barros "You have to make people not look at the one thing that they would focus on (height)" - Tyra "This picture is such a disaster" - Paulina
Fo receives the bad news
Words of encouragement from Tyra
"You are so special" "This was so hard for the judges today" "Such a beautiful girl" "Such a lovely spirit" "Can you promise me one thing? Do not grow your hair out...this is stunning on you"
Take note Natalie. This is how you bow out gracefully
Jeff Goldsmith, Senior Editor of Creative Screenwriting Magazine, hosts a Q&A with Jenny Lumet, screenwriter of Rachel Getting Married, and Neda Armian, one of the producers of the film.
Felicia, you have some serious work to do in the coming weeks. Especially since you've made an enemy out of Teyona, who's really stepped her game up the last few episodes, and is now looking like a front runner.
Winnar
Winnar
Ayo, eff dem hatin ass hoes
Feedback
On her appearance before the judges
"...if you had on a skirt it could have been wilder" - Ms. J (Dude is feeling Fo!) "Personally I think you look the best I've ever seen you" - Nigel "Even when you look busted, when you're happy and smiling...it's ok" - Tyra
On her portfolio picture
"A little more model, and you would have had a great shot" -Tyra "You haven't made (the shot) your own" - Nigel "The fashion is missing a little bit" - Fernanda Motta
Won both challenges this week, but the judges weren't blown away by the portfolio shot. Survived the cut, so hopefully you'll have a better showing next week.
Felicia, don't worry about not being invited to the Seventeen Magazine photo shoot. I'm sure you would have looked great, but you'll get Teyona back when you win the competition.
"Fo, I don't choose you" - Teyona
I love the red hat.
Celia lucked out, by having you model for her
Feedback for this weeks Portfolio shot
"I love the variety you're giving me in the face" - Jay "This is a great picture, and I do love her body" - Ms. J. "Tension in your face without you trying to look tense, and that's hard to do" - Tyra "You're long; your limbs look fantastic...it all works together and it makes a great photo" - Nigel "She has beautiful lucious lips. I think she looks gorgeous in this picture" - Mike Ruiz
Survived the cuts, so we'll be back next week...from Brazil.
I had a crazy dream last night involving Vampires.
I think it's a result of me being in a bookstore on the weekend, and scoffing at the fact that they had a Vampire section (populated by Tweens).
So I'm partnered with Laurence Fishburne, and we're sent to question this lady, as part of some ongoing investigation.
After a few questions, the lady gets aggravated, and starts acting very weird. She starts moving all...herky jerky (think Sadako Yamamura in Ringu). Larry motions for me to leave the room, which I'm more than happy to do. He has this "Morpheus is about to whoop ass" look on his face, so I know he'll be alright, but just in case, I pull out my firearm, and shoot the woman twice in her face. She smiles, which scares the shit out of me, and I proceed to -not so slowly- leave the premises.
At this point the house is shaking. When I get outside, I can see them going at it, Matrix styles (yes I can see through walls). A crowd has gathered around the house, and I attempt (with little success) to clear the area. Suddenly, a very large explosion happens. After the dust settles, I can see that the house has been decimated. A lot of people are injured and panicking, so I lead them away from the house.
Emergency Services is now on the scene, and they begin to help the injured. I return to the scene of the commotion, and I see two ladies on the ground crying; one of them holding Laurence's decapitated head. The Vampire is nowhere to be found.
As I wander down the streets, still confused about the events, I notice a strange, darkly clad man looking at me. He tells me that I should probably get myself checked, smiles, and then crosses the street.
Combat Jack With Today's Mathematics is one of the hottest hip hop blogs on the internet. Yes, I've posted about it recently, but for those who might have missed my post, you should check out the blog written by entertainment attorney, CJ.
I thought about taking up soccer as a weekend hobby, but then decided on writing screenplays. I have Final Draft; highlighters; post it notes; books by McKee and Segar; I think I'm ready to get started.
Yogi, Chad, and Ha weren't the greatest mc's, and the album might have a number of filler tracks, but CRU's Da Dirty 30 was an ambitious debut, and remains a favorite in my collection.
CRU - That Shit
CRU - Loungin Wit' My Cru
Saafir brought his crew Hobo Junction into the limelight, but to this day I believe (and I'm probably alone on this) that the best album released from the crew came from his younger brother King Saan, and cousin Mr. Taylor. Whoridin' remains a slept on West Coast gem.
The Whoridas - Taxin
The Whoridas - Till The Wheels Fall Off
Many fans mistook the group's simplified delivery for "trying to be hard", and dismissed this album entirely. It didn't come close to following the success of their debut, but it was still a very solid album.
Souls of Mischief - Freshdopedope
Souls of Mischief - Yeah It Was You (Featuring Pep Love)
Another day of unemployment leads to an afternoon excursion to the public library. I am to return books that are overdue, and pickup a book I had reserved earlier.
As I drop off my books, a lady at the counter catches my attention. A little heavy in the buttocks; a little weary from child bearing, but still attractive enough to bring out the inner wolf. She's involved in some colorless conversation with an employee at the library. Something about some books she ordered not being available. I pay her no mind and tread to the reserved books section.
I pick up my new book and head to the check out section. All the workers are busy doing what seems to be everything but helping those ready to leave the place. During this brief delay, the aforementioned lovely approaches.
With ocular precision, I guide her to check out counter. I smile, I salute. She smiles, she's cute.
She has a selection of movies. I inquire about the titles. I don't recognize them, but I feign interest. She looks at my book, smiles, looks again, judgment is now painted on her face.
Employee arrives, my book is checked out, I leave without looking back.
End Game.
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