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I opened the first box of accessories of FuzziBunz accessories and was so pleasantly surprised. First of the the quality is phenomenal. The second thing I noticed that the colors were so bright and the fabrics used are such high quality.
I especially loved the new "Apple Green" Color of the FuzziBunz Zippered Tote Bag. (We hope that the "Apple Green" will make its way into diapers soon!) The size of the tote bag is a bit different than other wet bags that we carry. It is a nice square type size measuring 12.75" x 12.75". On the front of the bag is the cute FuzziBunz name. The zippered is actually hidden under some material.
The wipes that we received are already flying out the door. We are already out of a couple of varieties. The most popular variety is the FuzziBunz. The combo pack comes with 5 organic cotton wipes (Made with 100% organically grown cotton and produced without the use of pesticides, chemicals or dyes.) and 5 organic cotton/fleece wipes.
The FuzziBunz Changing Pads are perfect for the diaper bag or changing table. They are made of one side soft knit polyester and the other side either a fleece -or- organic cotton option. The FuzziBunz Mattress Pads are great for babies crib or for the "family bed" if you are co-sleeping with your baby.
My favorite accessory is the new FuzziBunz In and Out Mess Free Bag. It is a pail liner that you can hang on a door knob or hook. You put dirty diapers and accessories in the top of the bag and on wash day just unzip the bag and the contents go right into the machine without having to touch anything!! I suggest if you are using any type of pocket diapers to remove the inserts from the diaper before you put in the bag. (By removing inserts from the diaper you also reduce the chance of having any odor problems.)
The last thing that I noticed is that they are beautifully packaged with product description, fabric content, and wash instructions. This makes gift giving super easy. I know many diapering products don't come with packaging but if you are giving some cloth wipes or wet bag that aren't packaged (for example) to someone who never cloth diapered before they aren't really going to know what to use them for.
FuzziBunz In and Out Mess Free Diaper BagA truly unique diaper storage system and one every cloth diapering parent should have. Hang on any hook or doorknob and you have a portable no fuss diaper bag that is convenient and eliminates the whole need for a "pail" system. Simply fill the diapers up from the top opening � and unzip the bottom to let them out into the wash. Wash diapers and the bag altogether - NO MESS! Can be used for years to come as a cute laundry bag for storing and washing dirty clothing once diaper days are over.
FuzziBunz Changing PadsFuzziBunz Changing Pads are super sized compared to other changing pads to protect your precious one from the elements. Fits nicely to protect car seats or bassinets. They come in a variety of colors and in either Organic Cotton or Fleece as the top coating. Wipes clean. Folds up compact to fit in any diaper bag for the mom or dad on the go. The Changing Pad measures 27.75in. x 18.5in. (69.35cm x 46.25cm.) when open and folds small so that it fits inside most diaper bags.
FuzziBunz Organic Cotton WipesWonder Wipes are a great addition to your reusable diapering system! Made with 100% organically grown cotton and produced without the use of pesticides, chemicals or dyes. The cotton buds grow in natural shades of cream, brown and green - hand-picked to make pure, soft cotton. Use FuzziBunz(tm) Wonder Wipes to clean your baby's bottom gently and naturally. No landfill waste. Each wipe is 9in. x 9in. (22.5cm. x 22.5cm.)
FuzziBunz COMBO Pak WipesFuzziBunz Wipes are a great addition to your reusable diapering system! Made with 100% organically grown cotton and produced without the use of pesticides, chemicals or dyes. The cotton buds grow in natural shades of cream, brown and green - hand-picked to make pure, soft cotton. Use FuzziBunz(tm) Wipes to clean your baby's bottom gently and naturally. No landfill waste.
FuzziBunz Double Sided WipesFuzzi Bunz Double Sided Wipes are made partly from organic cotton and partly from fleece produced without the use pesticides, chemicals, or dyes. The cotton buds grow in natural shades of cream,brown,and green - hand picked to make pure,soft cotton.� Use FuzziBunz Double-Sided Wipes to clean your babys bottom gently and naturally.
FuzziBunz Zippered Diaper ToteDiaper Tote provides a secure and convenient way for you to store your soiled FuzziBunz(tm) when on the go. Simply put your dirty FuzziBunz(tm) diaper into the diaper tote, zip the top and then store until you can transfer the diaper and tote into your diaper pail at home.
FuzziBunz Mattress PadWhat a versatile pad! Forget just protecting your crib from messes - it will do that and more. Use while you and baby are breastfeeding to not only keep you dry but your bedding too. Also make a great baby massage mat. Materials: 100% micro fleece (top layer), 100% polyester laminated (waterproof bottom layer). Comes in either 100% organic cotton topping for a smooth feeling against the skin, or topped with polar fleece for a luxurious stay dry feeling for both mom and baby.
FuzziBunz Nursing PadsKeep breast-feeding wetness to a minimum with FuzziBunz Nursing Pads. With one layer of super soft stay dry fleece, and 2 layers of absorbent flannel and one optional layer of leak free fabric you are sure to keep embarrassments at bay and keep a healthy moisture level to keep infections down. Available in Leak Free and Regular.
FuzziBunz Micro Terry InsertsFuzziBunz Micro-Terry Inserts are made of 4 layers of super soft micro-fiber terry cloth. Fiber content of this material is a poly/rayon blend. Micro-inserts do away with any bulk that may have been associated with cloth diapers. Micro-inserts make Fuzzi Bunz (or any other pocket diaper) super absorbent and super trim at the same time. One insert is all one will need for a daytime diaper. At nighttime, we do recommend using two inserts for maximum absorbency.
A litte bit about FuzziBunz and the inventor:
Fuzzi Bunz was invented by a mom like you! Tereson Dupuy founded Fuzzi Bunz in 1999 (almost 10 years ago!) after her middle son, Eden, suffered from chronic diaper rash. Chemicals in disposables irritated his skin and the clunky cloth diapers didn't keep him dry. Fed up, Tereson invented Fuzzi Bunz and has never looked back! Today, Tereson lives in Louisiana with her three children, Sarah, Eden and Bennett, and continues to run the business.
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As promised, here is my haul from the recent show. I will do another post in detail on the brushes I bought from Crown Brush. I like how I can test these products to see if I like them. Hopefully these products can be distributed to the general public (more salons, etc.) where individuals can buy them.
I bought:
- A bunch of brushes from Crown Brush: small pink kabuki brush, concealer brush, angled blush brush, stippling brush (because I love em), some eyeshadow brushes, a big fluff blending brush, a nail stylus (to create dots on your nails with nailpolish), etc.
- Ojon Nurturing Hair Kit for $25
- Brush Apron for $15
- Face Chart Pad from MUD (Makeup Designory) for $9.50
- 12 5-gram jars with black lids $1.75 for a pack of 6
- 78 piece eyeshadow and blush palette (exact same one as the one on CoastalScents), $17-$20 at the show as various booths had different prices.
- 2 polk a dot cases with a shoulder strap and mirror, both of them were ONLY $20 together! One I will be using for my makeup, the other for my skincare/face stuff (I will be doing my skincare regimen post soon).
- 2 blushes "Zen" and "Captive" from Lady Burd Cosmetics for $4 each (someone asked if I can explain them a little more, and all I know is that they sell the indelible eyeliners and eyeshadows, as well as other mineral makeup, they are a private label company meaning you can put your company name on their makeup to sell if you wanted to).
- Nail gems to decorate my nails
- A brush roll from Modern Basic for $5, and some eyeshadows that were $2.50 each (looked like MAC wannabes but very pigmented!), and 2 blushes for $3 each.
- 5 NYX lip pencils (I forgot the colors so I will swatch them in an upcoming post)
The BF threatening to throw everything! LOL.
My cases (the small one fits inside the big one):
Brush Roll (closed):
Brush Roll (open):
Gem nail tip stickers:
Face Charts from Makeup Designory
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My haul from the show!
38 comments
- said...
Omg I'm 100% jealous!! I was going to go! But my puppy had an accident :( ahh just dreaming of all the things I would have charged!!!! Haha congrats on your haul though can't wait to see all the FOTD and tutorials your gna come w all that great stuff!!
- July 1, 2008 at 6:08 PM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
Looks like a lot of fun sis! Nice haul! *drool* Sorry to hear about the coche though :/ Glad y'all are ok and back home safe and sound :)
- July 1, 2008 at 6:34 PM
- Roselyn said...
Looks like you had a blast!
- July 1, 2008 at 6:51 PM
- Kelly said...
Nessa, did you end up liking the Anastacia re-grow eyebrow gel? Was it better than the drugstore variety that you showed us(ardell, maybe?)
- July 1, 2008 at 7:00 PM
- Anonymous said...
OMG!!! i am sooooo ordering that pallet that you got vanessa, the colors are sooo rich...Ahhh i wanna get the other one too but its out of stock:'(... I've gone on a make up frenzie these last couple of months... i think im getting broke because of my obsession haha. Ahh the sacrifices that we women have to make for beauty lol:P
- July 1, 2008 at 7:07 PM
- T said...
Hi Vanessa,
I asked about Lady Burd. Thanks for answering.
Excellent, excellent haul. Enjoy.
- July 1, 2008 at 7:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
oooooh i have the 78 palette and just ordered the 88 palette today! woohoo! moooooooore makeup. not that i need anymore, though!
- July 1, 2008 at 8:02 PM
- Diane said...
I'm jealous Nessa. They need to have some in the Midwest!
- July 1, 2008 at 8:50 PM
- Anonymous said...
hi vanessa. those conventions looks like so much fun! if i have a cosmetology license, would i be able to attend these? love the haul!
- July 1, 2008 at 11:20 PM
- Erica said...
I am jealous of your Ojon stash. I think it is the greatest hair product since...I don't know when. I am addicted to this product. I have never used something that has transformed my hair so rapidly and decisively. I used it a couple of days before I relaxed my hair and there was no breakage! Love it, love it, love it!!!!
- July 2, 2008 at 12:10 AM
- Erica said...
I am jealous of your Ojon stash. I love this product. It is the best product since...well, since ever! I have never used anything that has transformed my hair so beautifully. I used it a couple of days before I relaxed my hair and it left my hair soft and moisturized. After I relaxed my hair I experienced no breakage for the first time! Love it, love it, love it!!!!!!
- July 2, 2008 at 12:13 AM
- alien man?! said...
Vanessa Garcia, professional makeup pornographer. Srsly, ur haul is making my mouth water.
- July 2, 2008 at 12:59 AM
- Maria said...
OMG.... *fainted*
nice haul u got there!! cant wait to see you experimenting with those make ups
- July 2, 2008 at 1:44 AM
- connie- said...
Wow...*drool* Tell us what you think of the Ojon products!
- July 2, 2008 at 3:20 AM
- christy. said...
Holy shit mama. :D Nice haul haha. Seems like you & Anne had choke funnnnn
- July 2, 2008 at 3:51 AM
- rmcandlelight said...
Very nice haul. Love the palettes.
- July 2, 2008 at 5:05 AM
- Nic Nic said...
great haul, lol the modern beauty e/s looks like mock-MAC ones LOL!! look very similar indeed xD
- July 2, 2008 at 5:21 AM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
ohhhh i love it! everything!i've been lemming crown brushes for a whileeeeee...did you get any crease brushes? those are the ones i've been eyeing for my kit since i dont have as many multiples of those...i guess i'll just have to wait for the crown brush post, i'm excited!
- July 2, 2008 at 6:19 AM
- Katrina said...
Oooo, pretty! lol I can't wait to read your review on the Crown Brushes, I've been wanting to order but there are so many & I don't know whats good. That Groovy Pink e/s is so pretty.
- July 2, 2008 at 7:45 AM
- Milan said...
Damn girl, you got down! Nice haul. Have fun!
- July 2, 2008 at 9:11 AM
- Ethereal Prey said...
WOW! That's an awesome haul! I'm so Jealous of your haul! WOW! tell us how the ojon works out, i got a free sample from them too, but haven't used it yet!
- July 2, 2008 at 10:50 AM
- Sweet Potato said...
Love the stash. Love the fact you get beautiful colors - which inspires me to get more colorful makeup! Thanks!
- July 2, 2008 at 11:11 AM
- Anonymous said...
lovely haul!!!
- July 2, 2008 at 11:38 AM
- Chayote said...
THanks for sharing Vanessa!!! I think that Coastal Scents purchases their brushes from Crown Brushes because they are the exact same thing. I'm signed in thru google its me Alma ok LOL. Just and FYI
- July 2, 2008 at 12:36 PM
- Tracy said...
now i really wish i had gone! i didn't get to do any shopping in vegas. boo.
- July 2, 2008 at 4:21 PM
- Tracy said...
now i really wish i had gone! i didn't get to do any shopping in vegas. boo.
- July 2, 2008 at 4:21 PM
- psychoexgirlfriend said...
ACk, I'm totally in love with the pink brush roll and the polka dot makeup bags! :D great haul! I'm glad you had fun on your trip.
- July 2, 2008 at 7:42 PM
- Stephanie T said...
I'm so jealous of all your CS palettes. I've been wanting one for awhile now!
- July 2, 2008 at 9:36 PM
- juiCybeauty said...
Hey girl, I literally JUST bought the exact same Ojon kit that you got - and I read how you literally got it for a steal..nice! I ordered it two nights ago, so I probably won't get it til monday or so. Let me know how it works - I've heard it's beyond amazing. xoxo
- July 3, 2008 at 8:23 AM
- Jamila said...
Hey there! Love the blog! Modern Basics is a private label company also. You have to set up an account in order to do purchase from them. If you have any questions let me know. I have an account with them.
I was wondering if you would post something on them. They are at all of the trade shows. LOVE MBB!
- July 3, 2008 at 7:11 PM
- Roxy said...
OMG I LOVE your pink brush roll!
- July 3, 2008 at 11:29 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Great haul i'm so jealous! Theres a Beauty expo eld next month in Australia but i know its no where as good as the ones you have over there! And those Crown brushes are so CHEAP!
- July 4, 2008 at 2:19 AM
- dianatan said...
hi ate nessa, the pic of your bf threatening you to throw everything is hilarious! lol! im so jealous of your haul!
ate nessa, i added you on my blog roll. is it ok? thanks!
- July 4, 2008 at 6:19 AM
- Ling said...
wow, great great haul!
I like the brush roll. It looks really pretty.
Btw, I would like to link you to my blogroll, is it fine? =)
- July 4, 2008 at 12:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
mouthwatering hauling!!! and so cheap too, especially the palette!!! am so jealous! :D love the uber cute pink brush roll too!!!
- July 4, 2008 at 6:45 PM
- MeaganMonster said...
Ah! so much nice stuff!
Lucky Lady you.
- July 5, 2008 at 10:12 AM
- ladyjane said...
I really like Captive. You sure know how to make a girl jealous!
- July 5, 2008 at 11:21 PM
- yummy411 said...
great haul! the zen blush reminds me of cargo's rome blush!
- July 6, 2008 at 1:36 PM


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Product: 4 out of 5
Packaging: 4 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5
Price: $16.50
What it does: "A flesh-toned balm that visually neutralizes and erases natural colour from the lip. Shine- and texture-free. Available in a choice of two shades for use on light to medium skin tones."
My take: I have always used a concealer or a cream foundation to neutralize the color of my lips. I do this so that lipsticks appear truer and brighter in color so that the actual color appears, and not the color result of it being mixed with my pink, or sometimes red lips. I wanted to try this because like I said, I have always used a concealer or a cream foundation, obviously now that I use mineral foundation, I don't really have anything to do the job, I can use my concealer but it's TOO thick to be on the lips and makes it look cakey. There isn't much color different between the only two colors they have: Pale and Dim. Pale is really light so I got Dim so I don't look so ghastly.
What I liked about it: Lip Erase is really for the lips, giving a nice neutral color, and no yellow tinges or yellow undertones found in concealers. It really covered up nice and applying lipstick glided on smoothly! The packaging is nice too, usually when it comes to lips, I hate jars, but because the jar allows you to use your finger or a lip brush and really get in there and get some color, it makes application A LOT easier to apply, and applies it evenly. The pot is HUGE and there is more than enough to last you a long, long time!
What I didn't like about it: First of all, it's ONLY available in MAC PRO stores (www.macpro.com), so you will not find it on the actual MAC website. It's not as creamy as I would like it to be, it's a bit dry in the sense that it takes some swipes to really get a good amount to work with. It can also make your lips feel dry so you may want to put some chapstick before you apply this.
You might like this if: You have naturally pigmented lips such as a dark pink/red and lipsticks don't look the same on your lips as they do on your hand. You might like this to neutralize the color making your lippies much more vibrant and true to color!
You might not like this if: You already have dry, chapped lips.
Natural Lips (no chapstick, no primer, nothing):
Lips with MAC Lip Erase in "Dim"
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Product Review: MAC Lip Erase
Product: 4 out of 5
43 comments
- Anonymous said...
wow! You can really tell the difference. Thanks for the review :)
I love your blog; I check it everyday.
- February 22, 2008 at 3:01 PM
- Kaoru said...
Thank you so much for this review! I am hoping to go to a MAC Pro store for the first time ever soon, and I was debating getting this. I'm definitely going to go for it ^_^.
- February 22, 2008 at 3:01 PM
- Ali said...
Looks great! Plus, Thalia is my new favorite lip shade!
- February 22, 2008 at 3:30 PM
- Mrs. Lynne said...
Good comparison sis! I think it makes a difference.
- February 22, 2008 at 3:36 PM
- Grayburn said...
It has toned down Thalia quite a bit. You don't have dry lips at all :)
Have a great weekend Vanessa!
- February 22, 2008 at 4:01 PM
- Julie said...
I've seen this and always wondered how it worked. Thanks for the review!
My lips are quite pigmented so I thought this might help but the dryness puts me off.
- February 22, 2008 at 4:18 PM
- Elizabeth said...
wow that makes such a big difference!
But too bad i don't wear lipstick!
- February 22, 2008 at 4:27 PM
- standupforme said...
There is definitely a difference but I kind of like the ones without the primer better just for daywear though.
- February 22, 2008 at 4:58 PM
- iamgrape1119 said...
Girl, your lips look awesome naturally! Thanks for the review and keep up the good work!
- February 22, 2008 at 6:03 PM
- May said...
I wanted to get this because my lips are so pigmented, but after hearing that it's dry from a few reviews... ehh. It really does make a difference in how the lip color shows up, though. Do you think it increases the staying power of lipstick/gloss?
- February 22, 2008 at 6:11 PM
- May said...
I was also wondering about the textures of NYX megashine l/g vs. the brush on l/g. Which one is thicker, like lipglass (better staying power)? Thanks a bunch!
I'm bummed... the place that had the biggest NYX selection here stopped carrying it =( Guess I have to go to the puny Ulta one, argh. Anyway, have a great weekend!
Sorry for the double comment!
- February 22, 2008 at 6:24 PM
- sweet tartx said...
I'd definately get it; love the NYX Thalia lipstick (: Kudosss
- February 22, 2008 at 6:35 PM
- Violet Honeybee said...
wow that's a huge difference!! Thanks for the review!!
Do you mind if i link your blog to mine?? =)
- February 22, 2008 at 6:50 PM
- slvrlips said...
Great Post!! I may have to check this product out because I to use concealer to neutralize my lips and it usually changes the color of my lipstick
- February 22, 2008 at 6:53 PM
- Christal said...
wow that stuff really makes a HUGE difference and the lipstick really POPS with colour.
Wishing my lips weren't so dry and flaky, then I'd probably give it a try.
I really like Up the Amp....
- February 22, 2008 at 7:28 PM
- Seymone said...
I definitely need to pick this product up next time I go to the pro store..
- February 22, 2008 at 7:44 PM
- yummy411 said...
i usually use mac's select cover concealer.. the liquid. i'd def have to compare for myself as it's hard to tell the big diff between that kind of concealer and lip erase. GREAT review! thanks!
- February 22, 2008 at 8:22 PM
- c00ki312 said...
i always knew this existed but didn't think it actually worked (thank god you did this review!) but by judging by your pics, it seems to work quite well. i know its a PRO product but is it LE???
thanx :D
- February 22, 2008 at 9:08 PM
- Emilee @ GMM said...
Wow, there really is a difference! I always thought it was gimmicky, but I'm surprised that there's such a difference.
By the way, I was at the Pro store yesterday and saw Show Orchid, and thought of you, lol.
- February 22, 2008 at 10:49 PM
- Sheila Ferrari said...
What a difference. Imma have to cop that ish. lol
- February 23, 2008 at 1:15 AM
- bgirldskco said...
that's sucha cool review!
- February 23, 2008 at 9:52 AM
- Nic Nic said...
great review, your lips definitely look brighter and pigmented with the eraser!
- February 23, 2008 at 1:07 PM
- xandee said...
hi. cool website. very helpful. i read you didnt like how you can only get lip erase in pro stores. i love mac, but for something like this i would recommend lip plump by benefit. check it out, and maybe you can d a comparison / review of some sort. keep it up!
- February 23, 2008 at 1:30 PM
- (g)ezebel said...
well, shoot! now i REALLY gotta take a cab to the pro store on my lunch hour. i MUST have this stuff. question: do you need to wait for it to dry or anything before applying l/s? or just put the lip erase on and then apply the l/s?
- February 23, 2008 at 2:32 PM
- said...
i wish i had access to a pro store :( i wouldn't mind getting my hands on one of those lip erasers.
- February 23, 2008 at 5:02 PM
- nilla cookie said...
Wow, great review and it really does make a difference in colors!
I probably won't get this since I normally sample lip colors right at the store and get the ones that I think looks good on me. The definite upside to this is that I can get TWO lip colors in one! LOL
Hope you're having a good weekend!
- February 23, 2008 at 5:52 PM
- Meiseen said...
Wow great review
thank you soo much for this wonderful review
I really need to get a hold of this product now.
- February 23, 2008 at 10:36 PM
- Vanessa said...
Cookie, PRO products are permanent in PRO stores, they don't have LE products other than the normal collections....
- February 24, 2008 at 1:02 AM
- Vanessa said...
Haha EM awww you are so cute, haha I know I think of certain people to when I see things that's just "them", LOL.
Gezebel- Nope! Just apply it and apply your lipstick like normal, no need to wait for it to dry as it's like a cream concealer almost where it goes on but already is dry on your lips...
- February 24, 2008 at 1:05 AM
- Anonymous said...
aw i was looking through your valentines stuff, u and ur bf are cute (:
just a random question
do you and him fight a lot
my bf&i have been fighting a lot lately
and i wonder, if its just normal for longterm relationships
me&him have been together for about longer than a year
so i know you like to help people
any advice?
-relationship crisis
- February 24, 2008 at 1:14 AM
- Vanessa said...
Hi Anonymous-
The BF and I have our share of arguments and disagreements just like anyone else but we don't fight all the time to be honest. We were friends first, so it definitely helps because we are great friends as well as great lovers...I also am the type of person where I don't like arguing or conflict, so there's not much fighting between us since we communicate a lot and "never go to bed angry".
There are time I am sure where we want to strangle each other, but above all, I know that he really loves me and I really love him, and we always say to each other that we are the only ones who will put up with one another!
- February 24, 2008 at 1:20 AM
- psychoexgirlfriend said...
Hey Vanessa! How does Lip Erase compare to Benefit's Lip Plumper? I've always wondered how you get so much bang outta your lipglosses and lipsticks! I think it's a great way of making drugstore lippies (which tend to be more sheer than their dept store counterparts) look great! :D
- February 24, 2008 at 10:22 AM
- Devi said...
Hi Vanessa, nice blog! Thanks for the MAC Lip Erase review anyway. Love it!
- February 24, 2008 at 5:21 PM
- Anonymous said...
thanks for the bf advice!
- February 24, 2008 at 5:34 PM
- Anonymous said...
i think you look way better without the lipstick on since your lips is pretty pigmented. Please close your lips when taking a picture. Thanks
- February 24, 2008 at 8:04 PM
- Vanessa said...
Anonymous #2: Thanks! As for the lip pics, they ARE pretty much closed, I separate my lips when I do swatches so that people can get an idea of how it looks like when they smile as it helps me when I see swatches rather than have them completely touching....
- February 24, 2008 at 10:45 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for the review! I actually had to order mine over the phone bc the Pro store was sold out since dec!! ... and as for the dryness I used MAC's Prep & Prime for lips first and then the Lip Erase over it ... so it wasn't too dry!!
- February 25, 2008 at 1:55 PM
- Vanessa said...
Thanks everyone! Glad you enjoyed the review and thanks iamgrape!
- February 25, 2008 at 11:46 PM
- tonomoko said...
Thanks so much for that review! I've always been looking for the perfect nude lipstick & this just might help me alot!
- February 21, 2009 at 12:49 PM
- simpleaddictions said...
could you use this under your lipgloss as well?
- March 4, 2009 at 1:01 PM
- smiley13tree said...
Aww, your new layout makes it impossible to see the pictures! DX
- June 23, 2009 at 5:18 PM
- Anonymous said...
i have a question, how do you buy the MAC lip erase off the website? i know you can find it at PRO stores but, i'm confused as to where you ordered it off the website. please help me :).
- July 2, 2009 at 7:56 AM
- Vanessa said...
I bought it off the MAC PRO website, you can also get it at the MAC PRO store and you DO NOT have to be a MAC PRO member to buy at the actual store.
- July 2, 2009 at 8:22 AM


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Popeye, Bugs Bunny, Yogi Bear, some Peanuts characters..there really is only a handful of complex characters in our whole history. Specific is naturally funny.
I could also say a character who has a few traits that you would never think to put together, some odd contradictions and some random unrelated traits. That's how real people are.
Most people don't analyze things into their separate parts. If they did, they would realize that many things and people they think of as whole entities are really mishmashes of odd parts. We glue the mismatched parts in our heads and don't question them. The most interesting people are the ones with the most mishmash.
The big dumb strong guy. The little mean guy. The wiseacre. The normal guy. The 'tude guy. The assertive modern girl. None of those characters make up whole characters. There aren't enough mismatched unrelated traits.
Animation has the worst history of shallow characters. Mickey, Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy, etc. Characters who either have no trait at all, or just one.
B.C. has no personality.
Thor is a frustrated inventor who sometimes has a way with girls. Not enough to make a full character.
Peter is a snooty know-it-all. We've seen that many times.
Curls is sarcastic.
The cute girl is the cute girl. That's it.
The fat Broad is more interesting. She is a man-hunter. She loves men but also wants to dominate them. She hates snakes and beats them to a pulp.
Hart's most specific characters though, have the oddest traits.
He also is an ichthyologist - he studies fish, especially rare prehistoric ones. He spends hours a day with his head under water watching the odd fish go by.
Wiley is the oddest, most specific character of all. He has the most unique and unrelated traits:
He is a poet.
He hates water - actually fears and is repulsed by it.
He is scraggly and has a peg leg.
He is superstitious. Superstition is one of the funniest traits a human can have and Hart really draws superstitious fear and outrage with great conviction.
He distrusts anything new - especially women. The very fact that women are so appealing makes him distrust them. When Hart combines Wiley's phobias it's really funny.
I always wondered - how did Hart decide on these weird combinations of traits? They work great and real people are like that, but it's not usual to see it in cartoons. Did he just sit down and make a list of these traits and build a character around them? Or did he draw Wiley first and then come up with traits for him?
Other specific characters in comics and cartoons tended to evolve. Popeye wasn't quite as weird as he became later. Bugs evolved over a few cartoons. The Peanuts characters started as generic characters and little by little grew specific odd traits. Linus is insecure and needs to clutch his blanket. We accept that as normal now, but how did Schultz come up with that? Schroeder was just a small kid but then started playing the piano. I can't remember whether Lucy sprung into character full blown or whether she evolved.
Hart and Schultz' comics are not as funny as the best animated cartoons, or Don Martin comics, but they have something else that we instinctively crave in entertainment- characters that seem real - and by real, that usually means unexpected combinations of odd traits. We read those comics because we like to follow the adventures of the characters. We don't need a belly laugh every step of the way. The weirdness of the personalities and how they play off each other is entertainment.
We in cartoons have to come up with it almost from scratch and that's why cartoon characters in general are pretty stereotypical and simple compared to live characters. So when someone like Johnny Hart comes along and creates specific characters from scratch, it's mighty impressive.
Republicans believe in Guns and Jesus - 2 completely incompatible philosophies.
They believe in "right to life", until you grow up and then they send you to get your head blown off. They believe in unrestrained capitalism, even though a huge chunk of their group are poor rednecks who are the last to benefit from this belief.
Like Joe the Goddamn Plumber. Republican radio hosts have hard rock music for their intros. Someone explain that one to me. Shouldn't they only have country music?
Democrats believe in defending the rights of the poor, but wouldn't be caught dead hanging out with any of them. They also believe in political correctness and not offending other groups - even though the poor people they defend are probably the least politically correct people in the country.You could make a long list of the beliefs and traits of any group of people and find totally random unrelated parts that make up the whole we recognize as the group.


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Monday, August 13, 2007
Monday's "NASCAR Now" Is A Greater Southeastern Affair (Updated Even)
Taking a look back at the racing activity of the weekend is certainly a good idea. Several shows like the SPEED Report, Victory Lane, and even Wind Tunnel focus their energy on reviewing the motorsports happenings on Sunday night. ESPN continues its NASCAR commitment by offering a one hour review show on Monday evening.
NASCAR Now on Monday is a chaotic affair. It has been hosted by several on-air announcers, and has had all different kinds of analysts on-and-off the studio set. This Monday, host Erik Kuselias was alone on the set and voiced the highlights of the NEXTEL Cup race. He led to sound from the winner, which was "pool feed" video of Tony Stewart speaking in the Media Center to all the reporters.
Shannon Spake followed-up with a feature report on the Harvick vs. Montoya bump, and basically re-used footage from the race itself that aired on ESPN. Spake was reporting from...North Carolina.
Analyst Stacy Compton was on a liveshot in...(updated) Virginia and suggested some common sense in the Montoya hysteria. The very strange Tim Cowlishaw was also on-hand to state the obvious, and add absolutely nothing. It was never mentioned where Cowlishaw was located, but it was not Connecticut.
Kuselias asked Compton about Jeff Gordon spinning in the last couple of laps. Compton gently helped Kuselias to understand that what these guys were doing...was racing. This is a fundamental issue that is often lost on Kuselias and Cowlishaw, both of whom have absolutely no experience or interest in NASCAR racing.
Spake returned from North Carolina to wrap-up her story about The Chase contenders and how they fared on Sunday. She again used sound bites from Sunday at the track to fill-in the content on her report. Both her efforts were little more than fluff.
Kuselias read the script that summed-up the day for other key contenders, and also used the footage from the track for interview sound. This recap used a carefully prepared text to review the cars that might or might not get in The Chase.
As The Daly Planet mentioned several times, ESPN loves to make people pick things, because later it can be used against them. Compton and Cowlishaw returned to guess who would be in and who would be out of The Chase, as if their answers had anything to do with the sport or offered any new information. It once again allowed time to be filled in this hour, and absolutely nothing else.
A long recap that featured a re-edit of the footage used on SportsCenter was next, tagged with some additional sound bites from various drivers recorded after the race. ESPN's post-production is always great, and fans like the video tricks and slick editing. Kuselias voices the "bridges" between the sound, and this report featured lots of re-airing of post-race interviews.
Reporter Mike Massaro, whom many believe should be hosting this program, was then featured in a disjointed report talking about Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, and generally answering questions from Kuselias about the NEXTEL Cup race. The location of Massaro was never disclosed, but he was not on the NASCAR Now set. Since most of the NASCAR production group lives in the Charlotte area, we can guess it was maybe...North Carolina? Nope. Update: Daly Planet reader Matt says Massaro was on a different set inside ESPN, because he was on ESPN News earlier that day.
Now over thirty minutes into the show, viewers have never seen Dr. Jerry Punch, Rusty Wallace, Andy Petree, or Brad Daugherty anywhere in the program. There has been no glint of the presence of on-air personalities that both ESPN and NASCAR have put their weight behind to bring the NEXTEL Cup Series through The Chase.
Despite all the footage and sound bites used from the race track, none of the ESPN on-air announce team has been included. This is a fundamental TV error of the highest order. In my time at ESPN, it would have resulted in employees being terminated. ESPN announcers on-site should have provided wrap packages for both the Busch and Cup races, especially since they know NASCAR Now often treats the Busch Series with complete disdain.
NASCAR Now's Insiders Marty Smith and Angelique Chengelis stopped-by to update the AT&T lawsuit, Kyle Busch's sponsorship, Gibbs to Toyota, and RCR rumors about Rusty returning to a part-time driver role. While Chengelis reports and lives in Detroit, Marty Smith reports from...(update) he was apparently in Tennessee this time, not his normal NC.
Jeff Burton was the featured live guest this Monday, and he joined Kuselias by telephone from...North Carolina. He re-hashed the entire Harvick vs. Montoya incident again, and then put things into perspective as a veteran about his season and his team. Interviewing drivers by phone continues to be a minor-league technique for this major-league network.
Kuselias voiced-over again another feature about The Chase and how drivers on the bubble might do at Michigan. Unfortunately, ESPN forgets about things like the COT, new fuel cells, and driver changes. This scripted feature really needed a veteran voice to add-in the slice of reality that Kuselias cannot represent.
In the final segment of this show, Compton and Cowlishaw appeared to add final comments. Compton politely described the Watkins Glen action as excellent with the COT running on a road course. Cowlishaw agreed. End of show.
Let's calmly ask the questions that NASCAR fans might ask, shall we?
ESPN was on-the-air for over seven hours on Saturday, and telecast a great Busch Series race. In this show,there were no highlights, no standings, no winner interview, and no wrap package from the announcers who called the race. Once again, the Busch race was actually on ESPN.
SPEED covered an exciting Craftsman Truck Series race from Nashville, with Travis Kvapil taking the victory. There were no highlights, no standings, and no sound from the winner. This was NASCAR's featured Friday night show for one of their three national touring series. Not a word was said.
The Harvick and Montoya incident was called "two men talking with hand signals" by NASCAR officials, but to ESPN it was everything. Earlier this season, David Ruetimann crashed his car hard into the wall at full speed. The in-car camera captured him dazed and trying to catch his breath. NASCAR Now played the footage fifteen times in a one hour show. They could not get enough.
Monday, NASCAR Now played the Harvick and Montoya "slap-fight" fourteen times in one hour. With commercials out, that is about forty-four minutes of content. Fourteen times in forty-four minutes viewers saw two upset drivers tugging on each other. Does that make any sense?
So, what viewers got was Watkins Glen NEXTEL Cup highlights, a brief news report, and a whole lot of talking about the same thing over-and-over again. Among the many things they they did not get were Busch highlights, Truck highlights, or reaction from the ESPN announcers who called both Watkins Glen events.
This show had the potential to be chocked-full of content from a weekend rich in racing from all three national series. What viewers got was a single host in the studio relying on people in (update) the greater Southeast to provide the information and latest news about a sport totally located in...North Carolina.
Had ESPN invested in a Mooresville, NC studio they would have been able to gather all these reporters, drivers, and anyone else they needed in one location and create a dynamic and exciting show for fans.
Instead, the acerbic lawyer spent another hour "talking down" to those legally required to provide content for this show, and then summarily dismissed each one without as much as a goodbye.
This is the on-going ESPN saga of NASCAR Now, the bi-polar TV son of RPM2Night and SpeedWeek.
Luckily, both mom and dad have gone to a better place, because Junior has taken the family business and driven it...right into the ground.
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36 comments:
- Matt said...
First, Mike Maasaro was reporting from Bristol, CT, I saw him on the ESPNEWS set earlier today. Why he was not on the same stage with Eric K is beyond me. Maybe ESPN paid the graphics people so much money, they want to show off their split screen graphics.
Second, you get the feeling that the people who produce and direct the Ryan Burr telecasts are different from the people who produce and direct the Eric K telecasts. I can't believe that the same people who direct a Ryan Burr show produces the same junk we saw today.
Finally, tonight's show is another example of why ESPN's scripted format and clueless host is detrimental to their credibility. Eric couldn't even say the words "Our Jeff Burton interview was taped before the news about the AT&T decision broke" without getting flustered. And he clearly had no idea what follow-up questions to ask Marty Smith.
- August 13, 2007 at 7:58 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Thanks for the scoop on Massaro. How weird he was on a different set, and they never even mentioned where he was. Strange.
- August 13, 2007 at 8:02 PM
- Anonymous said...
I love your comment, "Had ESPN invested in a Mooresville, NC studio," as if that's just an easy thing to do. Regardless of how much money ESPN has, it takes time and resources to build a studio. Also, why would they build a studio specifically for NASCAR when they've never done that for your so-called "stick and ball sports." I know your answer will be something along the lines of how NASCAR is based in NC and NASCAR fans expect more. Well, I was at my first race two weeks ago and the only thing it appears NASCAR fans expect is for the Civil War to be started up again sometime in the near future.
I'll go one step further on Massarro. I watch outside the lines everyday. He wasn't just at ESPN, he was 20 feet from Kuselias on the Outside the Lines set. If it's not important where the person is, why should it be mentioned? Would Massaro's report have been improved had they said where he was? Cowlishaw was in Dallas near his home.
- August 13, 2007 at 8:22 PM
- w17scott said...
Dear Anonymous - If you're so in on details of the show, why don't you make some suggestions to your fellow ESPNers ...today's show is a classic example of how 'suits' at ESPN get to be 'suits' ...they keep shuffling them around until they land in the staff slot where the 'suits' don't have to look at them too much ...from John's description, I had a better spent hour fixing supper and catching up with local news ...bring back RPM2 Night
- August 13, 2007 at 8:38 PM
- Anonymous said...
Anonymous, your "Civil War" comment is simply ignorant. Chck out the actual demographics and you'll find your cutesy characterization is just stupid.
As for ESPN, there's an old line that, "If you're not going to do something right, don't do it at all."
They should apply that to "NASCAR Now."
- August 13, 2007 at 9:25 PM
- Anonymous said...
John please. If you're going to put a headline on your "column" about Carolina, get your facts straight. You call yourself a journalist? You're a guy with a computer. Marty Smith was in Memphis....that is in Tennessee in case you didn't know and Stacy Compton came from Lynchburg....um that is in Virginia. Get your facts straight.
- August 13, 2007 at 9:59 PM
- Matt said...
If ESPN would have invested all the money they spent on these "mini-studios" in at least 6 states into one large studio in the Charlottle/Mooresville area, maybe we'd get a better program.
- August 13, 2007 at 10:04 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
My friends,
Let me respond. The reason no one knows where the outlying talent are located on NASCAR Now is because they are the only ESPN show that does not identify their location.
How is it possible that anyone would know the information you put on your post? If you work on the show, please help us understand why NASCAR Now never tells us where the reporters and interviews are coming from. That would be a great help.
I hope you understand that the theme of my post was that nothing to do with this sport comes from Connecticut, ever. While you may be new to ESPN and NASCAR, the network went through this exact same problem many years ago when they had the NASCAR contract.
They wound-up putting together a Carolina studio that was used for the daily NASCAR show, and to prepare NASCAR reports for SportsCenter and the like.
Over the next eight years, NASCAR is not going to move to CT. It just might be a good idea (again) for ESPN to move to NASCAR.
- August 13, 2007 at 10:24 PM
- Anonymous said...
Ok John, well, Connecticut doesn't have an NFL football team or an MLB baseball team yet they seem to cover those sports just fine. Sure, NASCAR may never come to CT, but you know what? Neither will MLB or the NFL. The NHL even left for the south.
And I apologize for the civil war comment. I just figured that when you see more stars and bars than stars and stripes, you know, people are longing for a time when they might overthrow the north.
- August 13, 2007 at 10:44 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Thanks for your comment. By continuing to draw comparisons to stick and ball sports, you are proving my point. NASCAR is, and always has been, unique.
The other professional sports leagues are spread out across the nation. They have shorter seasons, and never all play at once on the same day and then take four days off.
NASCAR is a "show" that goes out to a city, races for three days, and then returns to one small area of the country. Instead of continuing to compare it to baseball and football, think of it just the way it is.
What if you had a league that played from Feb through Nov almost every week, you were in the first year of an eight year TV contract, and every player, coach, and owner lived in the same town? I think you might be able to justify a small TV studio. Especially when you consider serving ESPN News Network, SportsCenter, and feeding NASCAR Now back daily to headquarters.
As a person who was in on the first go-round, it just seems strange that this new bunch does not get it. That's just my two cents.
- August 13, 2007 at 10:54 PM
- Anonymous said...
Just to correct one tiny thing, Texas Tim Cowlishaw is actually a real live NASCAR follower (you can put him down as Junior fan)...as for ESPNs coverage of NASCAR, while it ain't great, it could be worse--NASCAR could all be on ABC which would really suck, they've practically ruined all their motor sports coverage. And let's remember ESPN is still in their learning curve.
Let's face it though, NASCAR didn't really think about the viewing fan when they took ESPNs money (and to be kind, for all their carping about "the fan" have they done anything lately that shows they really give a damn about their fan base?), if they did we'd still be watching NASCAR on CBS (though FOX/NBC/TNT do good work)...
Give ESPN a chance, they'll hire some real race car people and the coverage will improve.
- August 13, 2007 at 11:55 PM
- Anonymous said...
Well, the NFL plays one day each week, with the exception of Monday Night Football. Then everyone goes home and comes back a few days later. Sure the NASCAR season is long, and the NASCAR industry is all in one area, but that doesn't justify ESPN setting up camp there. Not when they have ERT set up for ESPNU right in Charlotte. There's really no reason to set up another shop when everything they need is right in Charlotte.
The reason NASCAR Now doesn't specifically mention where reporters are is because again, it's not important. For NFL coverage, their reporters are at the headquarters of each team, so it's important to say that they're at those headquarters. But when Cowlishaw is coming to you from Dallas, and he's not at a NASCAR specific place, his location becomes irrelevant. The same goes for Angelique. She's in Detroit because it's where she's from. And she reports most of the week from her home city. It's pretty unimportant to mention where she's at if it doesn't have anything to do with what she's reporting on.
- August 14, 2007 at 1:07 AM
- Anonymous said...
It's amusing that you never mention that you used to work for ESPN. In the interest of the good journalistic practice of full disclosure, I would think you would mention that you used to work for them. Would any of your readers consider your opinions unbiased if they knew this truth? Obviously you have something against ESPN, and when I found out today that you used to work for them, it made everything clear. You're bitterness towards ESPN comes from the fact that you used to work there and you think you can do things better than the current crop of employees working on NASCAR.
- August 14, 2007 at 1:14 AM
- Anonymous said...
Forget the "NASCAR Now" programming.
I think watching ESPN's NASCAR coverage on the "Bottom Line" is even more pathetic and telling. All season, ESPN has been showing the top 12 points leaders for the Nextel Cup on its "Bottom Line." So why has ESPN now, out of the blue, started to show the top 14 points leaders over the last two weeks?
ESPN. All Junior, all the time.
- August 14, 2007 at 1:16 AM
- bevo said...
Anonymous 12:14 a.m. -
With all due respect you're a moron. If you EVER bothered to read this blog before today you would know that Mr. Daly has stated MANY TIMES that he was a former ESPN employee. And there's this...
Daly Planet Editor
John Daly is a twenty-five year sports television veteran. He is now a media consultant and journalist.
You can find this on the right-hand margin of the blog.
If you go back and read the posts since the beginning of the season you will soon see that Fox and TNT both caught as much if not more grief for their coverage. We expected more from The Worldwide Sports Leader Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk.
Now instead of wasting your time on the company computer in Bristol try to make the coverage better.
- August 14, 2007 at 3:41 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
My friends,
Let me respond. I had a blast working at ESPN, but I left back in 1989 to move to TX and start Prime Network, remember This Week in NASCAR with Eli Gold? That was mine. ESPN is a great place to work, and has been great with the on-track NASCAR action.
ERT, (ESPN Regional Television) is located a long way from Mooresville in the Ballantyne area of South Charlotte. They also have a very full plate. A driver or NASCAR personality would have a long drive to "show up"" for a liveshot or interview.
To say the location of the NASCAR Now reporters is irrelevant is ridiculous. This show has worked hard to hide things, and has never been up-front with viewers. Why didn't the host just say Mike Massaro was at ESPN on another set? NASCAR Now should say where the reporters are just like every single other ESPN news oriented show.
If you check my archives, I have enjoyed Jerry Punch and his gang since the beginning of the year. What viewers did not enjoy, and did not understand, was how the most sophisticated sports network on the planet could put inexperienced on-air hosts in front of a national audience and say "just accept it." That never would be done with baseball or football.
Last week, NASCAR Now was hosted by Ryan Burr and had two fantastic shows. Absolutely fantastic. Same crew, same studio, same network. Then, in the blink of an eye the hype and chaos returned. That is the problem, and that problem will continue to be discussed here until it is fixed. Thanks.
- August 14, 2007 at 6:29 AM
- SallyB said...
Nascar Now is laughable. More time spent rehashing old news and 'picking' one driver over another? So sad. Perhaps, if they spent less time trying to create controversy whee there is none, we could get more real news. The ruling in the Nascar vs. AT&T case is a big deal...and Eric K didn't know enough aboutthe ituation to question Mary Smith on the possible ramifications of it?
- August 14, 2007 at 6:30 AM
- PKRWUD said...
Whether or not the NASCAR Now reporters location would actually make their reports any better is debatable, but the viewer feels closer to the action when they see that the reporter is on location. This is especially true when it comes to any type of rumor control, or inside information. If they want viewers to come back, they should try to make them feel as close to the action as possible. It's not brain surgery.
While ESPN has clearly increased the mention of NASCAR events since their turn to cover them has arrived, their actual reporting on them stinks. At no point, before, during, or after the race, do they leave me with the feeling that they are enjoying bringing it to me. It almost feels like it's more of a chore for them. Interrupting a commercial break for a caution, or to get back to the race in time to see the green flag drop after a caution, would be a big help. Better personalities wouldn't hurt, either.
The one positive thing I'll say is that their animated graphics for explaining vehicle parts and how they operate is exceptional. Id like to borrow it for my customers!
Not much comfort, but at least I said something positive.
- August 14, 2007 at 7:55 AM
- Kevin in Indy said...
Anyone else get the feeling that "Anonymous" is really Cowlishaw or Erik (with a K)or maybe one of their sycophants. I've been reading the Daly Planet for months and I've known all along that Mr. Daly used to work for ESPN. He's mentioned it in numerous blogs. He's worked in the media much longer than you have and has seen what works and what doesn't. It is clear that when Erik hosts he has no clue as to what he's talking about. I've looked up Timmy's columns on-line, looking for proof of his NASCAR expertise. Didn't see much. How did he get a job as an "insider"? Tim, are you and Erik (with a K) dating? Hell, my 6 year old knows more about the sport than these two hacks.
- August 14, 2007 at 8:47 AM
- Anonymous said...
You wrote:
"ERT, (ESPN Regional Television) is located a long way from Mooresville in the Ballantyne area of South Charlotte. They also have a very full plate. A driver or NASCAR personality would have a long drive to "show up"" for a liveshot or interview."
The Speed TV studios are also in South Charlotte, not far from Ballantyne. Drivers used to show up to do interviews every week there when NASCAR Nation aired on Speed. Why can't they go to south Charlotte to go the already existing ESPN studio if they can go to the Speed studio?
I personally don't care where the reporters are reporting from, but I do dislike the phone interviews of the drivers and would rather see them on the air in person. if they can use this ERT studio, then they should.
- August 14, 2007 at 8:47 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Hey folks,
Let's keep things civil. The reason we are discussing this is only because we all care about it. That is a very positive thing.
SPEED's location is not an issue in this, but I appreciate the comparison. A small liveshot style studio in Mooresville, only a ten minute drive for most NASCAR types, would change things forever for ESPN.
The problem, as explained to me at the beginning of this year, was the network's committment to High Def. I was hoping they would take the gear from the NYC studio formerly used by Cold Pizza and Steven A. Smith and transfer that to Mooresville, but that did not happen.
We all want ESPN and SPEED to deliver to us a high quality product, and we will encourage them all the way. Thanks again for all your input.
- August 14, 2007 at 9:19 AM
- Anonymous said...
Not sure why ESPN bothered to buy the rights to NASCAR racing at all. They treat producing it like an obligation, refuse to assign the reporters and hosts who know something about the subject to their nightly show, play games with swapping hosts from Erik (who needs to learn the topic first) to Bestwick (who knows it inside-out).
Can you imagine ESPN treating a stick-and-ball show this way? Assigning Jerry Punch to cover football? No. Why?
Because they actually care about stick-and-ball sports.
Which leads back to the original question--
If they didn't want to deal with NASCAR, why did they buy the rights to it?
- August 14, 2007 at 10:10 AM
- Anonymous said...
Kevin in Indy:
Here's how I know Cowlishaw is a NASCAR fan: 1. He says he is (which he has done often on ESPNs Around the Horn and elsewhere), 2. He actually knows the names of the people in the sport, 3. He covers NASCAR for his newspaper (you cn read, right?), and 4. He actually goes to races (I know because I've seen Tim at a few)...
Yeah, ESPN is a little rough around the edges when it comes to covering NASCAR (yes, they prefer stick and ball sports), but they're still covering it, right? Unless you live in NASCAR land, ask yourself when was the last time you read any coverage in your local newspaper or watched it on the nightly news--I bet it's close to not at all.
Give ESPN a chance they'll come around. Besides, what they're doing is still better than that goofy Inside Nextel Cup on Speed.
- August 14, 2007 at 11:42 AM
- Kevin in Indy said...
1. Just because someone says that they are a fan, doesn't mean they are. 2. Because he knows some of the names doesn't make him an expert. 3. Running a check for Timmy's coulmns at the Dallas Morning News, the most recent 29 columns come up. Of those 29, only 2 had to do with NASCAR (You can count, can't you?). Five columns were dedicated to the Mavs/NBA, Eight were about the Cowboys/NFL, Two were about Tiger Woods /PGA /golf, Ten were about the Rangers/MLB, and two were about the Dallas Stars NHL team. Memo to Tim, don't wear yourself out writing all those NASCAR columns. You know, anonymous, I go to quite a few races myself and I have not seen him at any of them (Brickyard, Michigan, Chicago, Bristol). I live in Indianapolis, it's a city in Indiana, and is famous for hosting motorsports events. We even have a newspaper that is printed daily! On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays there are locally written stories about NASCAR, IRL, and Chump Car. I will agree with you that Inside Nextel Cup reeks. That subject has been brought up before at The Daly Planet. It used to be a must see show. Now it's the same as NASCAR Now, a must avoid show.
- August 14, 2007 at 12:16 PM
- Anonymous said...
Good shot at INC, but the problem with your comparison is that SPEED does many other good NASCAR-related shows.
ESPN does not.
- August 14, 2007 at 12:50 PM
- Anonymous said...
It's getting alittle rough in here. It has been suggested that we give ESPN alittle time and they will get better. Let me point out that they've had almost a year since they signed the contract to get ready. Also they have been covering the Busch series for the entire season. How much more time do they need?
Nascar Now is terrible with Erik as host. He reads from a script and isn't a Nascar fan.I don't even think he's a good lawyer. If he was he would have been able to give the viewers a better answer than Marty Smith about how the LEGAL ruling in the Nascar vs AT&T drama actually affect Nascar. Marty Smith is a good reporter but he is not a lawyer yet the lawyer asked him to tell the viewers the impact. All Erik could say was "Nascar 1 AT&T 0 now let's move on".
With Nascar Now not saying anything about the Busch or Truck race they should just be called Nextel Cup Now.As far as Cowlishaw being a "real Nascar follower" let me just say this. He never ever sounds like he knows what he's talking about when it comes to Nascar. If he attends reces is it because he wants to or because he is being paid to?
- August 14, 2007 at 1:21 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
My friends,
Let's get back on track. We have worked hard here all year not to take cheap shots and if we disagreed with something to say the reason why.
Certainly, there are two sides to every story and we all have opinions. Just like Brad Daugherty, we have never seen a role exist like Tim Cowlishaw has on NASCAR Now. Its not defined, and in a thirty minute show, it takes a lot of time for him to offer opinion. I think thats a valid point. If you like him, and his style, that valid as well. I enjoy him on Around The Horn and other shows.
Tonight we will see how the network uses its resources to cover the AT&T story and how it impacts a sport in trouble with sponsors right now.
I enjoy keeping the comments as
Anonymous to encourage ESPN folks and other crew people to post, and they certainly do. If anyone has a problem with that, or any other issue, just drop me an email and I will help you out.
This season, we have all worked hard to build a place where we could go to talk about NASCAR TV and make our opinions heard. I am just the group leader, and no more important or smarter than any person leaving a comment.
Let's all keep our heads together and continue to debate this wild year in NASCAR TV. Thanks.
- August 14, 2007 at 3:29 PM
- MemphisMojo said...
Not to burst the bubble of the Jerry Punch covering football comment..... but the doctor has covered many a college football game for ESPN in the past. Did a pretty good job as well I thought.
It does appear as though the boys in Bristol really don't care about a consistent, informative and watchable show dealing with NASCAR.
Can you imagine if Baseball Tonight went down the same confusing road as the never ending Jekyll and Hyde shows of NASCAR Now. It's mind-boggling how this continues at a network the caliber of ESPN.
- August 14, 2007 at 3:54 PM
- Dot said...
I think I know why ESPN bought the rights to air NASCAR. A couple of years ago they were fighting with the cable companies to charge more for their channel. I believe they wanted to be on the upper tier channels and not be included on basic cable. I'm guessing that now there are more viewers due to racing, this may happen.
- August 14, 2007 at 4:22 PM
- Anonymous said...
ESPN has a long term investment in NASCAR.
They can afford their roving mini studios so a studio in the Charlotte area should be a realistic idea.
A solid Charlotte host with NASCAR ties would cap it to make it successful. ie: Allen Bestwick
- August 14, 2007 at 5:04 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
The continued decline in ratings for NASCAR races would seem to indicate that ESPN's plan for coverage of NASCAR is not working. It would appear that upper management at ESPN presumed that real NASCAR fans are so blindly loyal that we would watch whatever they put on the air, without regard to its quality or lack thereof. I watch ESPN frequently and no recurring show for NFL, NBA, or Baseball is hosted or structured with such lack of knowledge or appreciation for the sport being covered. I assume ESPN management never counted on an inept, uninformed studio product angering NASCAR fans and driving viewership down. As a result of the poor quality of NASCAR NOW, I now pay much more attention to the quality of other ESPN shows and, accordingly, watch ESPN much less.
- August 14, 2007 at 6:04 PM
- Vince said...
It'd be nice if some of these Anonymous posters would take the time to create an ID on here, so we could respond to some of their comments directly. Come on guys, quit hiding behind the anonymous tag.
- August 15, 2007 at 10:38 AM
- Anonymous said...
Just to clarify--so "nothing to do with this sport comes from Connecticut, ever."? Maybe you should be more specific. Fans come from Connecticut. If you mean the Bristol studios, you really should say that (and no, I don't live in CT, but I know they go to races too.) Overall, I hope you keep going at ESPN, although it doesn't seem to be doing much go so far...we still haven't gotten rid of the awful Erik. And I really don't care where the reporters are (though it would take little effort to explain), but I agree it makes things less cohesive, and also agree with the person who complained about the phone interviews. No excuse not to send someone there. I remember the old NBS 24/7; even though a particular person had left the team, SPEED sent a reporter to his house to get his response to something. I was impressed by that.
- August 15, 2007 at 10:52 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Thanks for your comment, my meaning was that none of the infrastructure of NASCAR comes from CT. If you have been to Mooresville for a tour, the "stuff" all around is amazing.
Just for the record, I am a NASCAR fan who used to live in CT. I love Stafford and Thompsonville Speedways, and even saw Jimmy Spencer at Riverside in Agawam, MA.
As you may understand from the comment, SPEED moved from Stamford, CT to Charlotte and used a rented studio just to be in the area of NASCAR. I helped SPEED sign-on back in Stamford, and was amazed they made the move to NC.
Now, ESPN has literally hundreds of hours of live NASCAR on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC Sports. Next season, they will begin to recycle this year's races on ESPN Classic. They also feature NASCAR reports on ESPN News.
As JPM continues to gain in popularity, no doubt ESPN Deportes (sports) will also begin to originate programming with a NASCAR theme.
Like it or not, ESPN needs an expanded presence in Mooresville. I will be interesting to see how long they can resist reality.
- August 15, 2007 at 11:47 AM
- Desmond said...
I agree with whoever posted the suggestion that NASCAR Now should move to ESPN Plus. It is on the other side of town from most of the drivers and teams, but it still beats a Connecticut location and constant satellite and phone interviews.
If the show has to be in HD, why can't ESPN pay to send the HD equipment down to Charlotte? Mobile HD crews are sent to ESPN's live sporting events all the time. Why should this be any different?
- August 15, 2007 at 1:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for the clarification, John. I *really* didn't think you were trying to 'dis' CT, lol.
I hadn't realized SPEED was once in Stamford...it was not even a channel option here (upstate NY) until about 2001, believe it or not. I would definitely agree ESPN'd be better off with a Charlotte area studio. But then, they couldn't use their crew people & idiot anchors for other programming which would require actual money being spent--just guessing that's part of it. I've had the same thought about ESPN Deportes--maybe they can put racing on there with English subtitles...j/k.
But I think it all boils down to what you and others have said. ESPN has clearly not made a full committment to racing, which makes you wonder why they wanted it back in the first place. We were all hoping for SOOOOOOO much more, especially to get back Massaro, Kernan, Punch, etc. They had an opportunity to do something really special and they blew it. If they can't even figure out what to do with a pro like Bestwick, what hope is there?
Believe it or not, there are sports like figure skating that get even worse treatment from the ABC/ESPN folks. Funny aside here--they once sent Paul Page to cover a skating event. Fans were 'outraged' and had no idea who Paul was (quite frankly, I thought he did a professional job considering the probably last minute circumstances of his being there...) But it was sort of surreal hearing his voice on a skating show...
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
So Un'Fashionable'...
On the upside, the performances are first rate, though Kangana HAS BEEN SADLY SHORT CHANGED. HER CHARACTER WAS SO MUCH MORE INTERESTING THAN PRIYANKA'S. But one must hand it to Piggy Chops for accepting a role that demands one hell of a lot from the actor. And she has delivered big time, even if she is badly photographed and poorly styled to pass for a supersmodel.Mugdha was the surprise package - all toothy, leggy charm while delivering gritty performance , especially for a debutante. So...are all models coked out, chain smoking wine guzzling sluts who sleep around to get ahead.... and end up dead after od-ing on substance? Are their lives really this pitiable? Well, Bhandarkar sure thinks so.And maybe he has it almost right.But a movie that runs for three hours certainly needs more than a string of familiar incidents to keep the audience awake.madhur tried to ramp up his image - literally - but the effect was as gauche as his own tux at the Dubai premiere.
Why did I punish myself by watching 'Golmal Returns'? Don't ask. That too after a posh Cartier event featuring the most astounding collection of vintage cars. Monica Bellucci did not show up because her minders warned her about bomb blasts in Mumbai. However, Imran Khan who is accustomed to worse back home, did. And frankly, I find him far cuter. So, who's complaining??
33 comments:
- •♥•♥[V]♥•♥• said...
haven't seen the movie yet.And after your review i will certainly not waste my time and money.But i
Will watch "Quantum of Solace" on 7th for sure !
I would like to recommend "changeling" to you.Angie will win the oscar for this role for sure.
take care mam
- November 2, 2008 at 11:40 PM
- Double Seven said...
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- November 2, 2008 at 11:57 PM
- Double Seven said...
But what about Priyanka?
I think she looks uber-stylish and uber-hot in that movie.
Well Quantum Of Solace is yet another baap bond movie; I have seen it already and found that the Ukranian actress Olga Kurylenko is the hottest stuff on planet! I literally mean it by saying that- she's hotter than Keira Knightley or Angelina Jolie... Period.
Well about Angie's Changeling- it is not out yet.
Or is it? Not sure...
- November 3, 2008 at 8:08 AM
I havent seen the movie but yes, Madhur Bhandarkar is an intelligent film-maker with good marketing skills.
He is now a BRAND.
- November 3, 2008 at 9:12 AM
- •♥•♥[V]♥•♥• said...
@ Double seven
agreed on olga Kurylenko
yesterday i saw "AnNuLaiRe" i am a fan of hers now.
But still megan fox is up there in the hot seat for me.
"Changeling" is available on demonoid ...
take care
- November 3, 2008 at 10:23 AM
- Arjun said...
i dunno if FASHION is worth it.... but MONICA BELUCCI..... now we're talking....!!
- November 3, 2008 at 1:42 PM
- *Aham* said...
After watching fashion, One of my girl pals said "Gay Gay everywhere, not a place to stand and stare"… except for Raj Babbar, who plays priyanka's pop everyone else was gay.
Bang on…
Yes yes I think the same, the gay SuperBitch seems to be Gudda, harsh chaaya ka seems to be playing Tarun. This movie is set in a more recent outlook, else someone like Kawaljeet and his ilk would've featured too. I found fashion to be a very haphazard collage.
The movie belonged to kangana. Priyanka was just an add-on. I have met Kangana a couple-of-times and offscreen I found her to be quite scatterbrainy and publicity crazy. But she is a phataka on screen, I loved her in her debut "Gangster" followed by "Woh Lamhe". I can clearly see why anurag basu chose her over many hopefuls just over a cup of coffee at café coffee day, (which incidentally is the caption of CCD "a lot can happen over a coffee" realized). Mughda was nice too…
The visual appeal of the movie was clearly missing. Those reality-bytes could've been very engaging with good cinematography. Right from the titling stage… if we saw the logo of Fashion… it looks outlandish, if we were to visualize the contents from the packaging after removing UTV and Madhur Bhandarkar and all his PRgiri… one would expect the movie to be like a "disco deewane"or "Disco dancer"
Conspicuous by its absence, no young boy was sexually abused and there were no absolute whores/ "compromises", just some fashion chicks who slutted around. Whatever happened to the Bhandarkar formula.
There was nothing in the treatment that I feel could not be done by some other director. I cant say that the movie was bad. But it wasn't a good movie either. This is a good movie for some sudden fashion trivia. Fashion is a "guess who "quiz show… and I don't feel one could empathize with the characters from the real world after seeing the movie.
- November 3, 2008 at 2:44 PM
- *Aham* said...
btw, do you know the Madhur is the winner of the national award for Fashion.
(he wins always... and there is no foul play. Sachhhi... I swear)
- November 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM
- deeps said...
From unfashionable to something 'jumbo' …
Hope to read a few lines on Anil Kumble soon
And that wouldn't be 'unfashionable'
- November 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM
- Kiran Sawhney said...
My review on the movie is on the following blogpost
- November 3, 2008 at 4:34 PM
- ek-ladki-anjaani-si said...
Short & Sweet, I thought Fashion wasn't bad. The first half was quiet slow, but the second half picked up. I did notice the absence of "the casting couch" in the movie! It seemed to me like Bhandarkar made the first half in the hurry, after the second half was complete. Nahi? I can't complain, look at what's out there. Me thinks, Bhandarkar read the formula that *Aham had mentioned in one of the earlier blog comments and deleted the child-abuse aspect to prove a point! LOL!
Golmaal should not have returned, PERIOD!
I can't wait for Dostana now!
- November 4, 2008 at 2:24 AM
- കിഷോര്:Kishor said...
Well, ek-ladki, there was a casting-couch situation for the hero when he was a struggling model... The 'Bharat-naran' refused sexual advances of the gay fashion-guru!
I watch Hindi movies very rarely but saw "Fashion" yesterday because as a gay man myself, I was curious about all the 'gay-way' hoopla surrounding this movie.
The movie is a good watch, Priyanka did a great job, her hero is awfully cute.... But 3hrs to tell a model's story? ... phleeeze! In USA, we don't get an intermission. I can sue Madhur for my bladder damage! :-)
There was no continuation for many scenes. Kangana's story line was not clear until towards the end. And Madhur did represent various gay-avatars found in Fashion world. But again, many of them stood out as add-ons, not contributing anything to the main story.
- November 4, 2008 at 8:55 AM
- Maddy said...
I haven't seen the movie.But read reviews and yours too. As we are always seeing brighter side of the industry, is this movie an eye-opener for aspiring models to understand nitty-gritties of the industry.Two days back I heard a RJ saying, one of her "model" friend said she won't watch the movie with her parents. Are we seeing the dark side of the industry in the movie? or be a reality to an extent??
- November 4, 2008 at 11:05 AM
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- November 4, 2008 at 1:31 PM
- nilanjanasom said...
Priyanka looked stale and old to be a model. With a man-like structure and a ponch as well if u noticed! There was no fashion, no glamour. It looked like a plot that could have been transferred to any other industry. Did not talk about the time span. It looked like everything happened within two years yet we had to wait for 3 hours for the end we knew very well, i.e. Priyanka in some foreign fashion show that she did not even manage to do when she was a top model. Kangana was fresh and great and looked pro. However it looked as if Madhur got this memory attacks where he realised that Kangana is in the film as well but Priyanka cut her short...
This is Priyanka's best knowing that she is just a heroine who gets chased by heros and villians and will never know what it is to be an actor!
- November 4, 2008 at 2:18 PM
- ek-ladki-anjaani-si said...
@Kishore: You're so right, that two-liner in the restaurant! It was so short and insignificant that I completely forgot. I expected atleast 5 minutes dedicated to that, and perhaps one of the story lines relating to it between the three models. Now as far as intermission break, instead of going to the AMC's go to a desi run cinema hall. They give you an intermission break and a chance to buy some samosas as well ;-)
- November 4, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Full marks to Madhur for rocking a largely, straight boat and without humoring gays, the way a KJO would have in a bout of his trademark(pretentious) film making craft.On a different note I wouldn't be too surprised to find "Dostana" littered with tacky jokes about gays from start to finish. Madhur, unlike most other film makers in Bollywood,treats his gay characters with empathy and tact - something which we need to see more of, for minorities of every stripe and denomination in this country.
As an aside, the real showstoppers in "Fashion" to my mind, were: Kangana and Mugda period.
- November 4, 2008 at 9:31 PM
so relieved to find someone (well, other than me :P) who thought fashion was awfully bad :)
- November 4, 2008 at 11:14 PM
- Red Soul said...
oh my god, why should someone who attends Cartier events watch Fashion or Golmaal Returns? ;)
- November 6, 2008 at 3:10 AM
- കിഷോര്:Kishor said...
Well, Ek-Ladki, Bollywood has kind of "main-streamed" in USA so the theatre I went to was a 'gora' one which also shows English movies...
Let me shamelessly promote my review of this movie (Apologies Shobha-ji!)
See my blog post here,
- November 6, 2008 at 10:23 AM
- ek-ladki-anjaani-si said...
@Kishore: Laal Salaam Commarade! LOL! For clarification purposes, I hail from the LAND OF OBAMA, and have been in the USA for almost 25 years (since 1984) So I realize that Bollywood has mainstreamed into AMC's and Century Cinemas. My point, jokingly, was that you should go to a desi run Cinema Hall. I am not sure about Boston, but here in Chicago, and other places like California and DC Metro areas - they have opened Cinemas that show solely desi movies (including Malyali) such as Fun Asia, Naaz Cinema, Loehman's etc. In such halls, you get to relieve the bladder(s) during intermissions and then go eat samosa w/ a cup of chai or even Limca! Total desi ambience including the roudy crowds!
- November 6, 2008 at 6:25 PM
It might be this way,the movie fashion has not struck the cord cos it looks like an extension of Page 3.
- November 7, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Fashion isn't all that bad considering not many borderline decent films come out of B-town,anyway.
To my mind this post is less about a critique of the film than it is to rubbish Madhur. B for taking potshots at socialite butterflies and pg.3 thingies.
- November 9, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Well... I'll have to agree to disagree. I think Madhur B. portrayed the world of "Fashion" in a very realistic manner and the smoking, binging and drugs is a big part of that lifestyle. He introduced the lives of 3 different models as 3 different people under the same industry. And the 3 characters had the same goals but different ways of handling success and failure. Kangana Ranaut played her role fabulously, Priyanka was very good considering she's so successful and lucky in life and Mugdha did her bit well too.
About the gay characters, once again it was done in a realistic way. I don't know all the ins and outs of a gay designer's life but it can't be much different than a "normal" gay man who probably would have a marriage of convenience in order to be accepted and treated the same in society and family. Watching Dostana straight after Fashion was like being in a gay/lesbian club. Even if this is la mode in Bollywood, for many gays and lesbians it's the light at the end of a tunnel.
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