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Topic Started: Dec 24 2011, 05:29 PM (63,045 Views)
Cosmocrush
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ranjake
Jun 7 2013, 04:07 PM
Jacqueline and Chris Laurita are doing an Autism Fundraiser in Toms River, NJ tomorrow night (the next town over). It's to benefit one family with an autistic child post-Sandy- but it looks slightly sketchy- and my spies who know everything claim they're getting an appearance fee. Will let you know if I find out more- but obviously I'm NOT going.
Good grief. I think this is even worse than not paying their bills. An appearance fee? Geezus. Kind of reminds me of when Jax good buddy Dinyell showed up at The Brownstone for some sort of fundraiser with her crew and expected them to all eat for free. Only worse because by now the people of that community should know better.
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I know you aren't the type, Ranjake, but I would so love it if you would go and heckle her. Amaze her with all your knowledge and ask her questions to show how really stupid she is. And have Bravo cameras rolling. Ahhhh....one can only dream.....
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WillyWonka
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You don't even have to heckle. Just ask "are you being paid any kind of fee to be here?"
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discomom
Jun 7 2013, 07:30 PM
I know you aren't the type, Ranjake, but I would so love it if you would go and heckle her. Amaze her with all your knowledge and ask her questions to show how really stupid she is. And have Bravo cameras rolling. Ahhhh....one can only dream.....
It's WAY too much $$ for me- like $275 a head- with "swag bags". I just personally dislike Autism fundraisers where it seems like most of the ticket $$$ is eaten up by the event- and that's what it looks like.
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That's so stupid. Yes, let's hold a fundraiser, but let's put expensive shit into gift bags to give away to people. Or maybe not expensive, but still - you should not be giving anything away at a freaking fundraiser. Every dime should be going to whatever cause is its purpose.
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oleander
Jun 7 2013, 10:51 PM
That's so stupid. Yes, let's hold a fundraiser, but let's put expensive shit into gift bags to give away to people. Or maybe not expensive, but still - you should not be giving anything away at a freaking fundraiser. Every dime should be going to whatever cause is its purpose.
I bet there's a bottle or two of BLK water in those bags.
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Damn. I am a cold hearted bitch, but I don't really want to see a whole season of Cow making her autistic son her story line. her son does nothing to make her more likable.

Love the tour of Missys bathroom with her stuff falling apart.
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That stuff in the gift bags is donated. Nothing is purchased. They get companies to donate swag and then the companies get free marketing and a tax write off. Get's people to come to events believe it or not - swag bags. I like them when I go places. They are nothing like they used to be though. They started wanting to tax the Hollywood ones since the merchandise was so expensive. They'd get 1000s of dollars of free stuff tax free. Since then swag bags went down in quality.
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So I watched. Off to watch the Killing. Thought it was just the same as well. Still can't stand Teresa. Not liking Gia anymore either. Maybe it's just typical teenage crap. Wonder if the show will still be on when she is ready for her 16yo nose job. - I know I'm mean.
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Come sit by me Oleander. I hate the Cow. I caught the sneak preview and WTF with Caroline and her Dr. Doolittle shit. And her sister, damn Dina better put down the cake. Her sister wasn't obese, but it was uncanny how much she looked like a fuller Dina. You can tell the fat jeans are there - despite what "petite' Clown says.
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Oh CCC - go answer my question about The Killing in that thread please :)
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What kind of autism does this kid have, he can be trained like a seal to spout "I love you" on command? I call bullshit on his diagnosis.
Rich is a douche.
Caroline still can't see that she should keep her fucking nose out of other people's business.

Cracked up over the crappy bathroom with no water in Melissa's house?
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ISH
Jun 9 2013, 09:17 PM
What kind of autism does this kid have, he can be trained like a seal to spout "I love you" on command? I call bullshit on his diagnosis.
Rich is a douche.
Caroline still can't see that she should keep her fucking nose out of other people's business.

Cracked up over the crappy bathroom with no water in Melissa's house?
That's ABA- applied behavioral analysis- they're also called discrete trials. They begin speaking again as you said, sort of like a Pavlov trial for a reward- and the hope (and what happened with my Son) is it becomes ingrained again- and then they can speak with more fluidity, hopefully. The reward system, and lots of teaching- does look so odd, doesn't it? My Jake is a great reader, great at Math- but he is those things because we taught him with things he wanted. I always say "Star Wars" taught Jake to read :)

Nicholas is definitely on the autism spectrum :( He may have a stupid Mom- but I'd bet my life on it- my reality for the past 16.3 years . Honest- he is. They really are showing you how autistic kids are re-taught. It looks nuts but it does work.
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I think the autism storyline is for sympathy factor for the fraud investigations wrt their bankruptcy. I can't imagine it is not disruptive to have cameras and lights in that kid's face.

Okay do we really need to see how those Manzo morons and Richie ask Rosie all the questions about lesbians and strap ons? And Richie saying that Joego needs to take it up the ass so he knows that he is not gay?

And Tre saying that Melissa must have had her period when Joego went DOWN ON HER! is how she bewitched Joego?
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I appreciate your very educated and personal experience on autism and certainly my opinion is strictly as a layperson and viewer of the show. I just find it hard to believe that Chris was working so hard with his son on this one thing, not when he was questioning Jax about Nicks progress and seemed so uninformed about it. Also Jax was the one who was so concerned over him saying those words to her that I can't imagine she hasn't tried to get him to say it. I don't doubt he has some learning disability but not sure I'm on board with every thing his parents are trying to sell us.

Again please believe my criticism of them doesn't mean I have anything other than the utmost respect and appreciation for your comments, especially since you are on the frontlines with this disease.
Edited by ISH, Jun 9 2013, 10:02 PM.
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