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Dancing With The Stars – Week 4 Review

The Monday October 15 show was judged this way:

Sabrina and Mark danced the Paso Doble. Score: 30
Cameron and Edyta danced the Paso Doble. Score: 27
Mark and Kym danced the Viennese Waltz. Score: 22
Jennie and Derek danced the Paso Doble. Score: 27
Melanie and Maksim danced the Viennese Waltz. Score: 26
Floyd and Karina danced the Paso Doble. Score: 23
Jane and Tony danced the Viennese Waltz. Score: 26
Helio and Julianne danced the Viennese Waltz. Score: 27
Marie and Jonathan danced the Viennese Waltz. Score: 26

Fracas Figures:

I found Mark’s performance entertaining. While he certainly has a long way to go if he wants to stay in the race more than another couple of weeks, something about him makes you want to root for him. Perhaps it’s that he listens to what he’s told and isn’t out there all full of himself? Whatever it is, it clearly places him in the category of someone I’d like to watch far more than a couple of the other contestants. Frankly, that counts. If you don’t want to watch someone, it’s all irrelevant after that.

Sabrina is good, and while the judges thought good enough for a perfect score, I beg to differ a bit. Her facial expressions reminded me more of someone dementedly attempting to convince everyone they were a gothic vampire or some other kind of monster. It reminded me of someone trying to scare others as opposed to being the passionate expression expected from someone performing a Paso Doble. I expected a good score, but was shocked at the tens from all three. During the performance, I’d chalked it up to her age and perhaps bubbly personality not being familiar with passion. Apparently the judges weren’t watching facial expressions unless it pertained to Mark Cuban.

Jennie was wonderful but one thing about her stands out each week. The fact that she seems at every second, to be capable of breaking into tears, or at the very least, I’m always wondering if she’ll break out of formation mid-dance and run from the stage to hide. For me, it ruins the performance. I’m sure regular readers will notice that this is the same review she got last week. It isn’t a mistake. It’s something I’m having trouble shaking.

Again, Melanie gives a good performance but the personality clash between her and Maksim is evident. It spoils the dance for me every time. I’d like to be caught up in a performance and these two just can’t deliver it. Good dancing is about acting as much as it’s about dancing, something some of the other contestants obviously do understand.

Floyd just irritates me. From his bad attittude regarding last week’s scores and viewer vote placement, to his attempt to plug his fight, he will not be able to shake off the opinions people have formed regarding his success on the show. Being angry and stamping about like a child might work in a fight, but frankly, as a dancer it makes me cross my fingers and hope for a bottom place finish. Floyd… you’re just not as good as you think you are and you can’t bully people or force people to want to watch you. If I wasn’t writing this for the blog, I’d use your slot to take a bathroom break.

Jane was poetry in motion. Her graceful demeanor is perfect for the Waltz, and I’m not sure how fair it was for Carrie Anne Inaba to have such a snit over her “lift” and score her down, only to by the end of the night, be pishing away lifts done by others. Jane gave a beautiful performance and either Inaba should’ve remained vigilant that her scores reflect her dismay over the “lifts” being done by others, or she should ask to re-issue her score for Jane.

Helio was good, though admittedly a significant portion of what makes him look so good, is the partner he was paired with. Julianne is strikingly beautiful and elegant in her choreography and costume choices. While I try to maintain focus on him, since he is the contestant, I find it hard not to watch her. I suspect this is helping him more than others.

Cameron. Cameron performed better than I expected. The Superman schtick was effective for him tonight. He was able to posture a lot (such as is the male role in a Paso Doble) and impress everyone with that. I don’t particularly enjoy watching him, he still always seems too wooden for me to enjoy. I can’t seem to replace “Soap Opera Cheese” with “Dancer”.

And lastly, Marie. Marie was beautifully presented. The head rolls and the fact that we knew going in, that she had difficulty with the turns and the spins made watching her do them all so gracefully feel like we just watched something remarkable. She is a treat to watch each week.

Who do I think will go home tomorrow?

I sincerely hope that it’s Floyd. I do not, for one minute, believe he’s there with the right attitude or intentions. Mark may suffer for not being as famous or having the same kind of fan base, and Mark may not be a better dancer than Floyd, but if Mark should stay, I believe he will listen to advice given, try harder and show us that hard work pays off. If Floyd stays, I believe we will see more of the same because he obviously believes he is the be all and end all of everything, and in all liklihood we will be “treated” to another tantrum somewhere along the way as well as be subjected to more plugging of his pay-per-view fight.

Previous reviews:

Week 3 Review
Week 2 Elimination Show
Week 2 Review
Week 1 Elimination Show
Season Premiere – Men’s Night
Season Premiere – Women’s Night



Old people just never learn.

DaddyPapersurfer will stop at nothing to win the Fuelmyblog contest.

Over the past two weeks, he has tried to convince people right here at my own blog, to snuff me instead of vote for me; he has participated in the terrible, terrible, nude picture scandal (attempting to sully my name by conspiring with others to publish nude pictures supposedly of he and I); he has tried to convince the good Fuelmyblog folks that I should be removed from their registry or not be allowed to win the contest; he has tried to implicate me in the disappearance of the llama known as Gertrude (though we later found out she had hidden from him because she was tired of hearing him whine about the contest and fracas….) and now THIS.

[ Disclaimer: The terrible, terrible woes that befall me due to the very cantankerous beast known as that Daddypapersurfer bloke are more than a fair Canadian gal should have to endure. In this comment, he has, in a suble way, threatened me with copyright issues. I tell you, he has cost me a fair dollar in smelling salts. It is such that I may not be able to feed the fraccy children past month's end. That is... unless I should happen to win some money or something.... 

However, it is my duty to place copious notices within this post, to make sure all the dear and precious fraccy readers are aware that I would never, never use someone else's words as my own. Nay, especially in this case, I want all the dear fraccy readers to know that the words of DaddyP here are to be credited to him and him alone. I, fracas, have won not one, but two contests for my skills as a witty word-painter and so shall have no need of making any sort of claim to the words of an old, old man (who is near trying to kill me from an overdose of the smelling salts).

Please then... when reading the balance of this entry, know that the words shown here in fraccy green, the words belong to none other than the very small headed chap who, though he denies it, fancies himself to have a little bit of Austin Powers in him. He has written these awful, awful words in this post at his own blog, which I link here (as well as closer to the end of this post) to be found by the righteous who may choose to don the armour and defend the honour of this fair Canadian lass whose only goal in life is to make others happy. Please, if you do... be careful. He will try and cause you too, to require the smelling salts... ]

He has posted yet again, trying to sway all the voters. This is how his post begins. (Edit: In the interest of pleasing the lawyers… I have decided to show a screen capture instead of repeating his words. If this doesn’t please the old git, then I’m afraid I shall resort to the spirits, since it appears I am becoming allergic to the smelling salts from overuse. Oh the suffering I must endure… ) Click the miniature image to see the whole thing.

Am I upset with this?

I am not.

You might wonder why, but it is an image sent to me courtesy of the very lovely and sharp-witted LindaC, a gal many of you regular fraccers know to be none other than one of the infamous fraccy sisters, who happened upon the Fuelmyblog leader board page to capture this gem. Click to see.

So indeed DaddyPapersurfer, be afraid. Be very afraid. You know not what you’re up against. Ask yourself old git… have you not enjoyed yourself in the partaking of the Red Bra Diairies here? And have you not profusely thanked said owner of the Red Bra Diaires, for the provision of that which should make you a wee tad fearful of that conversation with Peter?

I laugh.

Ha ha. (That is how they laugh down there you know, it just sounds better than it types…)

No, he may be the old git, but he has a wee bit still on the old ball to be worrying about having enjoyed himself a little too much here at fracas. He should also be worried because as he makes reference to the fate of those who have voted for fracas, he conceals from the good Peter, the very fact that he too, has not been able to stop himself from voting for the fracas.

Evidence:

So you ask then… what has gotten fracas upset?

I’ll tell you. It was this line at the end of his post.

    “Fracas is in the lead now and I expect to watch her waddling to victory. I’ll enjoy the view……………………… or on the other hand ?”

Fracas… does not waddle.

Ducks waddle.

Ducks are very dear to Fracas and the Fraccy family. In fact, they are dear enough to consider part of the Fraccy family.

Bringing ducks into this was a mistake.

I only hope he has the sense to know when to hide. Click the image to find out why.

He should’ve just left well enough alone but ah well, sometimes that’s what happens when a person gets old and loses their senses.



Nude Pictures of Fracas

It was bound to happen.

Fracas makes a habit of posting about all those hollywood starlets who love to “accidentally” release nude photos to the internet, feigning embarassment all the while.  It only stands to reason that sooner or later someone would slip some nude pictures of fracas to the internet.

I’d like to say that I’m embarassed, but to be honest… I don’t think they’re really of me. Here are the top 5 reasons I don’t think the pictures are actually of me.

  1. I have a petition going, against anyone being stick-thin.
  2. I have never actually met the party alleged to be in the picture with me.
  3. Mr. Fracas would never leak nude pictures of me to anywhere. This I am sure of.
  4. I have not shaved my head. I am not confused about whether or not I am Britney Spears.
  5. I have nicer boobs. Err.. I actually have boobs.

I suspect that this fuelmyblog contest is getting the better of some people. Though I consider him to be a friend, fellow contestant John, from Homeless Family’s Blog, has posted this alleged nude picture at his blog, asking for votes. He writes: 

    I give free porn of fellow writers
    Many of you are familiar with Fracas and Daddy Papersurfer, but do you know how familiar they are with each other? For a compromising picture of them with no clothes on together, click here.”

I suspect he hopes to gain many votes from this. To show what a good sport I am, I shall provide the link to vote for John over at the Fulemyblog contest.  Fracas knows how to give someone credit for being creative and trying outlandish ideas.

If you would like to view this alleged nude picture of me, please click here to read his post and see it for yourself. I warn you though… the picture may not be safe for work.

However, my dear, dear fraccers… Remembering that it is the poor, poor fracas that so many people are using to try get votes for themselves…. why don’t you just vote for me, and show them that using poor, poor women to gain rewards for themselves is just not right!

In fact, it’s an outrage. You should be so angry that you want to register all of your family members at fuelmyblog, so that all of them can vote for poor, poor fracas and show all those other bloggers that they shouldn’t have posted nude pictures of her to get votes for themselves.

Fracas thanks you. From her bottom.

err…

From the bottom of her heart. You know what I mean.