my new nickname

[alonewiththemoon]

Spent a few hours at the hair salon last night getting my hair done--the last (and first) time I was there, one of the senior stylists (possibly an owner) said that my long red hair reminded her of a mermaid.  Last night she saw me and said "How's our little mermaid?"  So apparently a) I look like a Disney character and b) I have a new nickname.  I don't mind :-)

Hair came out a bit darker than we would have liked; it's still a lovely color, just not my usual flaming orange, more of a copper.  Next time we'll get it right.  I'm really happy to have the ends trimmed though, I hadn't realized how raggedy it had gotten.  Saw Mishak and belly dancer friend Polina at the salon, yay for extended social groups!  Also I walked to the salon from Copley, and while my foot was not crazy about the cobblestone and brick sidewalks, it held up ok. 

Tomorrow is the big event for Paisley--I think everything is pretty much under control at this point.  I am picking up some table cloths tonight and forgot to see how many I might already have at home (in addition to ones being loaned), but I suppose I can always return any extras.  The last time I was at Playtime I saw they have lightweight dry erase boards, basically heavy cardboard with a dry erase coating, so I think I will pick up a couple of those for signage.  They'll come in handy for other events as well.

Watched Top Chef--looks like an interesting bunch, though nearly all of them need better haircuts.  I think the person who got booted was booted not just because of the food but also because that person looked profoundly uncomfortable with the knowledge that two contestants were a lesbian couple.  Take that, intolerant person!

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[nepenthedreams]

I was trying to gauge if people looked shocked and uncomfortable because they were lesbians, or because they were a couple. As another contestant, I would definitely worry that the couple would help eachother win or something. At the same time, I wouldn't want to compete against Alli in anything.

The person who left didn't seem like a nice person, not wanting to socialize. Of course, they play that up when someone is going to be off.

The guy from Le Cirque - will probably be on for a while - because he seems like an ass.

[alonewiththemoon]

Yeah, I don't think having any couple at all, regardless of orientation, would make the other contestants happy. But she looked extra sour. Maybe that's just her way of looking though. Perhaps it's all that salt that does it ;-)

[pamelasbelly.livejournal.com]

Didn't they say or maybe elude to her being Muslim from a very conservative religious family - her father disapproved of her going on the show. That might explain the intolerance towards the lesbian couple.

[alonewiththemoon]

Maybe she was realizing that she was really going to catch hell for being on the show from her father now...

[pamelasbelly.livejournal.com]

Do you think all molecular gastronomy cooks are irritating, pompous, whiney dicks??? There was that Einstein hair guy from a season or two ago and now Richard of the pointy top hair who stole the pizza pan. Seems to be a bad hair trend with this crowd as well.

[alonewiththemoon]

It certainly seems like they are all jerks! Though there was a cool one on Iron Chef once.

And what is up with all the fauxhawks? It's so 2005!

[liza.livejournal.com]

From the TopChef blogs, Ted Allen:


We’re BA-ACK!

But before I get going in earnest, here, may I make a little proclamation, please? Young chefs of America, hear me, I beg of you: The freakin’ fauxhawk is OVER. Done. Burned to a crisp. 2003 called; it wants your hairdo back.

[liza.livejournal.com]

I just met a molecular gastronomy chef who was an unwashed hippie anarchist, but then I guess anarchists don't frequent reality shows much anyway.

[alonewiththemoon]

What was his hair like?

[liza.livejournal.com]

Ponytail shaved on sides/underneath, so a potential actual mohawk! He just needed to add something with liquid nitrogen and egg whites.

[canongrrl.livejournal.com]

if he pulls out a portable smoker - he's got my vote. Seriously I disliked Richard till that moment. Actually, once I realized who he "Stole" the pan from, I kinda started to like him. He may eventually even be a bit "fierce"

[(Anonymous)]

Actually, since pizza pan stealer took it from the little whiny fuck (I'm pretty sure), I rooted for him. :-)

[bintblue.livejournal.com]

Watched Top Chef--looks like an interesting bunch, though nearly all of them need better haircuts.

I miss cable!