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Double Air Jordan Loser!!

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Not once but twice in the same day I became an Air Jordan loser. First, I totally missed the sneaky launch of the Off-White Air Jordan 1 collaboration in the UNC colorway. I learned of the drop one hour later, so it’s no surprise I took that loss.

 

A few hours later, I get an email from Nordstrom. I had ordered a pair of Air Jordan 1, Shadow colorway at a discount earlier in the week. Sometimes Nordstrom surprises me with what they carry, and they were clearing out the black and gray AJ1. After much refreshing and retries on their online store, my order successfully went through with a confirmation email. Well I guess a Nordstrom confirmation email is easily reversed with a cancellation email.

Dammit, Air Jordan loss number two of the day!! The day was just about a bust except for one saving grace at Starbucks. I hadn’t paid attention to their ads, but I scored a BOGO offer in the afternoon.

So I had two Caramel Macchiatos, one for each AJ1 I missed out on.

The Starbucks PSL Arrives Early

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Somewhere along the way, the seasonal Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte became a cult caffeine hit. Last year, the PSL celebrated its 10th anniversary giving it reason for an extended stay on the menu. The year before, in 2012, Starbucks held a contest to determine which city would receive the PSL first.

Now, there’s no need for an excuse. The PSL is coming out next week, in late-ish August. Of course, I will get one (or more).

Or you could always enjoy some pumpkin spice at home by purchasing this fall elixir from Starbucks online store.

Pumpkin Spice is back! Fall flavors arrive early online at Starbucks Store. Valid 8/19 – 9/1/2014.

Meet and Mimic Carrie Ann Inaba

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Carrie Ann and Bag_LARGEIf you want to meet and dress like Dancing with the Stars judge, Carrie Ann Inaba, here’s your chance. To support the Dizzy Feet Foundation, Carrie Ann is auctioning off her Randolph Duke dress which she’ll be wearing in this week’s DWTS Finals. Along with this silk charmeuse and chiffon pearl trimmed fishtail gown, the winner will meet Carrie Ann in Los Angeles for the premiere of Season 10 of Dancing with the Stars.

The current bid is $550 and the auction ends on December 11, 2009. Good luck!

The Smackdown of Week 6 of Dancing with the Stars

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Was Week 5 of Dancing with the Stars a setup? Did you see the smackdowns and metaphoric falls in Week 6? The judges, especially the normally ebullient Bruno, turned hardass, giving accurate but harsh critiques.

Who was up this week and who was down? Personally, I was surprised by the gainers of the week, Aaron Carter and Michael Irvin. Carter’s been performing better each week but hasn’t resonated with the fans. On the other hand, Irvin (and his ESPN radio talk show) has a significant fan base keeping his mediocre dancing going each week. But in Week 6, the waltz was their salvation. For whatever reason, both performed their renditions of the difficult and rigid waltz, and it worked. Both stars looked connected with their pro partners and might have given them extra time on the show.

The biggest gain though came from homeboy Mark Dacascos. Yeah, I might be biased for the Hawaii boy, but I think his jitterbug might be the first true “connection” of this season. Maybe it was Donny’s performance in Week 5, but you could sense the transformation in Mark and Lacey’s jumping jitterbug. Sure, the dance was exciting and energetic, but did you see how Mark was part of the performance. The dance exuded himself, and he owned the dance. The fans all felt it, giving him an extended standing ovation. These are the connections that make DWTS winners. Go ask Drew, Emmitt, Helio, and Kristi. See for yourself!

Who was toppled in Week 6? Kelly Osbourne and Melissa Joan Hart might be the ones in tonight’s double elimination. Kelly’s story is getting old without any or fast enough progress. Her own insecurities again came into light as holding her back. Sound familiar? Melissa Joan Hart just isn’t making the strides needed to stay with the competition.

Louie Vito stayed status quo which isn’t necessarily a good thing as everyone moves forward. Mya’s jitterbug was good and showing her getting a topless massage is an insidious way of garnering votes.

Even though Donny Osmond and Kym’s jitterbug wasn’t as good as Mark and Lacey’s, they sure incited the choo choo fans. The showman appeal runs through his veins. What can I say but Derek Hough is the man. Joanna Krupa ain’t terrible, but Derek and his choreography is such an advantage.

Watch tonight as two couples are eliminated.

A Setup in Week 5 of Dancing with the Stars

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This past week of Dancing with the Stars had to be a set up for things to come. The lowest score in Week 5 was a 21?! Len Goodman consistently giving out higher scores than Bruno? All I can say is watch out in Week 6 as the feelgood is gone!

Natalie Coughlin looked great as Wonder Woman but her performance made me wonder if she can make it to the medal rounds. Aaron Carter definitely redeemed himself this week, but what was that pseudo-military uniform he was wearing in the pre-dance clip?

I really didn’t like Michael Irvin’s paso doble, but he got respectable scores and commendations from the judges. Remember the set up mentioned above? I still think Michael’s the next one to go, but if he makes it through Week 5, he’s going to get ripped in Week 6 if he doesn’t dominate.

Mya is still the front running lady and the Argentine Tango to Jem’s They was solid. Can newcomer pro partner Dmitry bring out and sustain the best in Mya? Mark Dacascos had a good week with his smoking paso doble with Lacey. Never mind she looked like the Big Red Chicken from Dora the Explorer, her paso entrance was literally smoking!

Donny Osmond and Kym had the biggest breakthrough of the week, almost achieving perfection. With Donny’s hectic schedule, can he maintain this intensity? Chelsie and Louie Vito are struggling, and Chelsie continues to compensate by overperforming. They make a cute couple though.

Derek Hough => Mark Ballas and Joanna Krupa > Melissa Joan Hart. Therefore Derek & Joanna > Mark & Melissa. And Joanna is like the inducer of gribbles involved with flubs with both Derek Hough and fill-in partner Maksim.

Love Kelly Osbourne’s story, dancing to Ozzie’s Crazy Train, and garbing Louis in heavy makeup. She needs some of Wonder Woman’s mental toughness to keep her in the game though.

Get ready for some rough scores in Week 6!

Woz Is So Going Down on DWTS

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Yikes! Cnet has this exclusive video of Steve Wozniak practicing his dance routine for the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars.

He’s not going to go very far in the competition…

Host, Model, Mother, and Now Dancing Champion

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A television show host, a model, a mother, and now a Dancing with the Stars champion. Throughout this entire season of Dancing with the Stars, Brooke Burke was the consistent leader and the one to beat. After a near perfect finals touched with an emotional final performance, Brooke Burke and Derek Hough were crowned DWTS champions of Season 7.


Surprisingly, Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson finished second, beating out the surging Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer. While both of these coupes performed well, the DWTS finals was scripted for Brooke’s victory. She was clearly the judges’ choice to win, and they reserved the “10” scoring paddles for her. But Brooke’s final Viennese Waltz was the capstone for her championship leaving the audience, judges, hosts, and even fellow competitors in tears.


Here’s their Viennese Waltz performed for the first time in Week 3.

So the mirrorball trophy goes from Kristi Yamaguchi to Brooke Burke for back-to-back female victories. In a previously male dominated series, the women have now made two strong statements with dominating seasons by both Kristi and Brooke. On the professionals side, the mirrorball returns to the Hough family with Derek finally joining sister Julianne Hough with her two championships.

Congratulations to Brooke Burke and Derek Hough!

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Julianne Hough is Done Dancing

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Wanting to pursue her new music career, former two-time Dancing with the Star champion, Julianne Hough is calling it quits on the dance floor. Instead, she’ll be spending her time in the music studio in order to “be taken seriously a little bit.”

DWTS is losing one of its fresh faces, and I’ll be losing a source of Google hits (and revenue) searching for the term “Julianne Hough.” 🙁

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