Monday, December 29, 2008

Y D I Y ?


When you can get this kind of help?

'Nuff said


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31 comments:

  1. Of course RDJ is okay. You can be a falling down drunk, drug addicted mean bastard who kicks his dog every day and HW will stand behind you. But heaven help you if you're gay. And hey, RDJ recently told Rolling Stone he was just kidding when he said he was bisexual (just ignore that comment on towleroad that RDJ s**ked a lot of c**k in NY in the 90s for someone who claims he is not bisexual). And RDJ is now a STAR. So, all in all, it's okay for Jake to be seen with RDJ.

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  2. Iron Man has just one option - to be straight as an arrow! Just like Prince of Persia.

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  3. Funny how we get instant reactions. Yes, they're just waiting. Waiting to pounce on something.
    Just like the lurking, preying trolls. Gotta peruse OMG.


    I can tell you from Sitemeter that there are people who come to this blog and sit for hours and hours at a time. No way to know who they are, but often it is the same IP addresses who do it. Maybe they click on, minimize, and forget about it, but it does make you wonder.

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  4. Gotta admit the matching jackets at the farmer's market is a nice touch.

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  5. That was fast. People and US. Yes, costuming did a much better job this time of coordinating their looks. Too many comments that they did not match appeared previously so they took care of that. Actually, the jackets are similar, but not identical. Haven't we seen Jake in Free City gear before? Looks familiar.

    Prairie Girl, yesterday I read the Book of Dreams interlude where Jenny's friends discuss visiting Jack/Ennis after they've had a night and morning of love making. The picture that popped into my head is of Jake in the owl T-shirt, hair in all directions, Austin's shirt inside out, both looking like they f'd all night.

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  6. I was just going to post Popsugar will be next but I think they are already up there too complete with cutesy commentary. Very predictable.

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  7. The photos are getting to be pretty much predictable. You are
    right about that. What I am afraid
    of is that Austin may one day just
    get fed up and leave! Sometimes I
    wonder if there will ever be any
    more photos of Jake with his family or other friends. Time will
    tell I guess. What comes to mind
    for me is the Lakers pictures. One
    day Jake may wish he had some of
    his friends by his side!!

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  8. I have the book Brokeback Mountain
    and it only 55 pages! The only
    difference in the movie is that
    Ennis and Alma's second daughter's
    name is Francine in the book and
    Jenny in the movie!! I have to say
    what a sensational actor Heath was
    and what an outstanding job he did.

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  9. Oh yeah, m, I concur. That picture of Jake & Austin said it all, didn't it? lol. I think I need to go look at it again.

    I loved Book of Dreams. She did a great job working Ennis' daughters & Jack's son, Bobby, into the story. And I loved Paul & shoot, what was his boyfriend's name? I forget right now. I am so caught up in In Plain Sight. She hadn't posted a chapter since September because of her RL just being so hectic. But it was sooooo worth the wait. She's posted 3 chapters in a matter of 2 days. Everyone is going crazy, soaking it up, lol. It is one of the best stories out there, m. I rank it right up there with Zero at the Bone. And the amazing thing about it all? They haven't even consummated their relationship whatsoever. Haven't even kissed!! But she is so incredible at the sexual chemistry & tension, that you forget. It's loosely derived out of the movie, Witness. Ennis is Amish and Jack is the detective.

    Sorry, everyone, ignore me & m. We have to carry on our own lil' conversation on this slash. lol!!And no laughing! I know it sounds kind of goofy, but really, chuckle don't laugh at an Amish Ennis unless you try to read it.

    I'm cracking myself up imagining what everyone must think of an Amish Ennis. lol.

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  10. Okay, gotta forget the slash lest I work myself up here at work and start making mistakes this afternoon.

    Kacie,
    I bought the book, too, and was shocked at how small it was. I haven't read it yet. I need to.

    Yes, I would say these pictures were a magnificently quick feed to People & US. Interesting. I'm not looking at them again, tho. Once was enough. You know, I'm surprised People didn't pick up the big birthday dinner pictures. Wonder why those weren't ragworthy?

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  11. You know, I'm surprised People didn't pick up the big birthday dinner pictures. Wonder why those weren't ragworthy?

    Those were only Reeke. These are Reeke AND RDJ. The more celebs in a pic, the more it's worth, I guess.

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  12. Man I miss pre-Reese Jake \:

    Agree with what Destiny said about RDJ.

    Hollywood really is spectacular at homogenizing every person who starts out with even a little bit of uniqueness. Real life's much the same, lol.

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  13. Well it is a slow celeb news week this week. Except for the Battle of the Exes movie opening, what really would have happened except stars making new year's resolutions and the best of 2008 compendiums. So they will eat up the Ojai pictures because is it is something and PR is smart because finally they may get someone to take interest because there is no competition for attention. So it is a win win for the the mags and Ev.

    There's matching, and then there's matchy and then there's matchy matchy.

    Matching - like you are in sync in style - don't alike alike be you compliment

    Matchy - when one calls the other and says - hey what are you wearing and shows up wearing the same thing - the best friends twin thing of junior high - or to the extreme - SWF matchy

    Matchy Matchy - this happens in places like Boca, The Villages in Florida, Palm Springs, and where old people roam. This is where she lays out the outfits for the both of them, with potential for matching Hawaiian shirt/dress combos. It's also where when the man passes his widow wears his much too big of a watch on her arm as a reminder to everyone as she goes out for her dinner at 4:30.

    Let's just say - I'd keep looking for Jake's big ole watch to show up her arm when there out for an early evening because - as Ava has said - mom's in bed by 9.

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  14. You know the matching baskets where one thing but the matching market baskets? That's blows the whole deal. : )

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  15. Celebrity Rant

    Seems Celebrity Rant isn't a fan of matching market baskets either. Or Reese for that matter.

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  16. "Hollywood really is spectacular at homogenizing every person who starts out with even a little bit of uniqueness. Real life's much the same, lol."

    ITA.

    It was RDJr who said in the GQ interview that it's mean streets out there. So is he advising Jake to suck it up, for the perks? or whut?

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  17. ^I wouldn't be surprised if the UK interview Jake did denying being bisexual was inspired by RDJ and his recent backtracking. Seems hollywood is getting even more intolerant than it used to be.

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  19. Jersey Tom said...
    Today december 29th, 2008 I proclaim my belief that Jake Gyllenhaal is a 100% heterosexual, str8, macho man. I would like to apologise to everyone I have hurt. I am so sorry Jake, Austin, reese, Mrs. G, Mr G. Maggie, Peter, Chris, and Atticus. I am sorry for ever doubting. Evelyn, 360, Disney you are incredible, honest and decent. I want every here at OMG to get down on their knees and beg forgiveness.

    One last thing I also believe Dr. Phil has a full head of hair and that PR girl does not like Cheese Its.

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  20. LOL Tom.

    I agree with you Orchid, it does seem like HW is taking steps backwards. I suspect there are a lot of things at work: the decline of the movie business in general, the rise of the tabloids as a business, the emphasis on marketers rather than artists, "suits" that came of age in the the Reagan era, and who knows, maybe even resentment that someone could be out and have a career when they couldn't do it.

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  21. Hey Prairie Girl, I actually have been reading In Plain Sight. Not enough sex in it for me, but I am still reading it. I like a slow build up, but glacial is too slow. Not a bad story, but not one of my favorites.

    I remember a TV bio done on Robert Redford. Drop dead gorgeous when he was younger. In it he talked about how he had to really fight against becoming a product used by his pr team, mgrs, the hollywood system etc. Like what is happening to Jake now. They will chew him up and spit him out if/when he does not produce $$$.

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  22. we went to this one health food store and spotted Jake Gyllenhaal (who is very handsome in person). Apparently Reese Witherspoon was also in the store and maybe even Robert Downey Jr., but I didn't see those two (although this article supports that claim!). However, at the Sunday farmer's market, I did see Jake and Reese together, but this time they were sort of all bundled up. Even still, Reese Witherspoon is t-i-n-y.

    Reese is tiny!

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  23. Hey Prairie Girl, I actually have been reading In Plain Sight. Not enough sex in it for me, but I am still reading it. I like a slow build up, but glacial is too slow. Not a bad story, but not one of my favorites.

    LOLLL! Love it, m. I know - it is a little lacking in the hotitude factor. But gahhhhh, I love it. I put it up there with Shades of Grey in terms of chemistry & tension. Hey, you know what, tho, m? When those 2 do finally hook up in the story? It's going to be the Moan Heard 'Round the World and I'm not just talking in Intercourse, PA. lol.

    Ha! Reese is tiny. Giminy's. You know what? Writers & Promoters of Reeke have run out of fresh material, that's what we've come to. We've gone through the wash, rinse, & spin cycles, and someone has re-set the machine back to wash without ever having taken the clothes out. We've got the same ol' "annoyance at the paps" shots, the Reese hiding her face, Jake laughing in the car pap shot, the coffee shots, the shopping shots, oh, and the hiking pap shots, and now we're getting the familiar sightings of Reeke where Reese is listed as eenie teenie tiny. Let's see. Who's going to be in concert in the LA area soon? Guess we need another "backstage" concert shot. Oh! And how about a market photo shoot?
    And I suppose it's too soon for another child's school/church program complete with crushed bouquet of flowers? Hmmm, may have to reach a little further into the bag of photo op goodies......Ha! How about a beach shot? Then, how about a coffee run? A shopping trip. And another hiking excursion. Sam, you have another idea? Oh, java run? That's another way of putting it, good idea. We'll go with that on the next one. Great idea.

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  24. Portland Oregon declares itself the beardiest city. The pictures include a man who could be Jake's twin. :-D

    Beards

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  25. I agree with you Orchid, it does seem like HW is taking steps backwards. I suspect there are a lot of things at work: the decline of the movie business in general, the rise of the tabloids as a business, the emphasis on marketers rather than artists, "suits" that came of age in the the Reagan era, and who knows, maybe even resentment that someone could be out and have a career when they couldn't do it.

    Interesting array of reasons you've lined up destiny. It seems whenever there is some kind of progress an unevitable backlash occurs. Hopefully this will play itself out and things will again move forward. I try to keep hopeful but it's been tough this past year. Let's hope 2009 brings brighter days :)

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  26. Another recycled photo op fave pose:
    The unicorn sighting.

    Man. I think I'd like to apply for the position of Reeke Photo Op Director. I'd have those 2 running ragged. Let's see, how about these ideas:

    1. Oil Change at the local Jiffy Lube. Hey, anybody got some lube handy?

    2. Disneyland. Couple of back-to-back rides on the Magic Mountain ought to be a good test for endurance & fun-atude.

    3. Visit to the dentist. Nothing says romance like a good teethcleaning. Sparkle up the teeth and freshen up for those frequent kissing shots.

    4. Visit to the local cable or utility company to pay the monthly bill. This would show that they're just your normal, everyday HW couple who wants to appear as normal & private as possible.

    Well, that's a few ideas, anyway. Let's see if PR picks up on any of these. If so, I'd like a 25% cut, please!

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  27. ROFLMAO PG. I really want to see them paying that utility bill.

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  28. In Plain Sight is a great fic. The slow build up is getting torturous, but hopefully this next chapter brings the waiting to an end ;)

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