DWTS – Pulpconnection https://www.pulpconnection.net Addicted to Passions and Pulp Thu, 09 May 2019 21:31:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.pulpconnection.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cropped-20080503-lime.jpeg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 DWTS – Pulpconnection https://www.pulpconnection.net 32 32 1069961 I Wasn’t the One https://www.pulpconnection.net/2019/05/i-wasnt-the-one/ Thu, 09 May 2019 21:30:52 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=34114 Nope, I wasn’t the one who supposedly got the last one of these Funko Pop Michael Jordans with free shipping from Fanatics.com.

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]]> 34114 Double Air Jordan Loser!! https://www.pulpconnection.net/2018/05/double-air-jordan-loser/ Sun, 27 May 2018 06:27:43 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=33211 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.

]]> 33211 The Starbucks PSL Arrives Early https://www.pulpconnection.net/2014/08/the-starbucks-psl-arrives-early/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2014/08/the-starbucks-psl-arrives-early/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2014 06:29:04 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=24924 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.

]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2014/08/the-starbucks-psl-arrives-early/feed/ 1 24924 Christmas Kicks https://www.pulpconnection.net/2012/12/christmas-kicks/ Tue, 25 Dec 2012 20:00:53 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=20279 Liking these LeBron X in the special Christmas colorway.

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Merry Christmas!

]]> 20279 Meet and Mimic Carrie Ann Inaba https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/11/meet-and-mimic-carrie-ann-inaba/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:00:38 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/11/meet-and-mimic-carrie-ann-inaba/ 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!

]]> 7374 The Smackdown of Week 6 of Dancing with the Stars https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/10/the-smackdown-of-week-6-of-dancing-with-the-stars/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/10/the-smackdown-of-week-6-of-dancing-with-the-stars/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:36:38 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/10/the-smackdown-of-week-6-of-dancing-with-the-stars/ 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.

]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/10/the-smackdown-of-week-6-of-dancing-with-the-stars/feed/ 2 6930 A Setup in Week 5 of Dancing with the Stars https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/10/a-setup-in-week-5-of-dancing-with-the-stars/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/10/a-setup-in-week-5-of-dancing-with-the-stars/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:30:12 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/10/a-setup-in-week-5-of-dancing-with-the-stars/ 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!

]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/10/a-setup-in-week-5-of-dancing-with-the-stars/feed/ 1 6893 No Rest for the Dancing https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/07/no-rest-for-the-dancing/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:35:47 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/07/no-rest-for-the-dancing/ There’s no rest for Dancing with the Stars with another new season already coming up. The Season 9 lineup will be announced on August 17, and a mere month later on September 21, the stars will perform their first dances, and the judges will flash their score paddles.

I’m still waiting for an appearance by AC Slater 2.0!

]]> 5708 Dancing with the Stars Sexy Outfits https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/05/dancing-with-the-stars-sexy-outfits/ Mon, 18 May 2009 22:13:03 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/05/dancing-with-the-stars-sexy-outfits/ TVGuide.com has the sexiest outfits from Season 8 of Dancing with the Stars. Here’s the breakdown:

]]> 5060 Woz Is So Going Down on DWTS https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/03/woz-is-so-going-down-on-dwts/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:27:15 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/2009/03/woz-is-so-going-down-on-dwts/ 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…

]]> 4100 Host, Model, Mother, and Now Dancing Champion https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/11/host-model-mother-and-now-dancing-champion/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/11/host-model-mother-and-now-dancing-champion/ 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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]]> 2652 Julianne Hough is Done Dancing https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/11/julianne-hough-is-done-dancing/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:08:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/11/julianne-hough-is-done-dancing/ 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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]]> 2644 Dancing with the Six Pack https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/11/dancing-with-the-six-pack/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:03:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/11/dancing-with-the-six-pack/ Who knew that Dancing with the Stars cohost, Samantha Harris, is ripped with a six pack?


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]]> 2633 The Reverse Psychology of Len Goodman https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/11/the-reverse-psychology-of-len-goodman/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/11/the-reverse-psychology-of-len-goodman/ Len Goodman, you are one crafty old chap! I have been blind to your shenanigans on how you manipulate the vote as the Head Judge on the Dancing with the Stars. Very devious, very simple, but very effective.

For those of you who don’t know Len Goodman, he’s the Head Judge of DWTS and the traditionalist ballroom dancer amongst the other judges, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. But don’t be fooled by his age. He is like Jedi Master Yoda who you don’t want to face in combat/competition or else get whooped on.

Like Yoda’s strong mind tricks, Len Goodman is a master of reverse psychology and easily gets fans to vote for the dancers he thinks should be in the DWTS finals. All Len has to do is provide negative comments to his favorite dancers, rile up the fans, and watch as the people defend the chastised dancers with their votes, ensuring their passage to the next round. Don’t like the fact that Lance Bass wasn’t wearing shoes? Lance and Lacey’s ticket to Week 8. Give Brooke Burke an 8 when Carrie and Bruno give her 10’s? Brooke and Derek Hough are guaranteed to move on. Comment about Warren’s footwork, but he still moves on.

The dancers in danger are the ones who Len has some good words for. Guys like Maurice Greene who pleasantly surprised Len in Week 8 but then was dismissed, and Cody Linley who Len talks about improving throughout the season. These words of encouragement are lukewarm fodder for the fans that don’t do much to generate public votes.

So sneaky! I love it!

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]]> 2628 Maurice Greene Out at 8 https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/11/maurice-greene-out-at-8/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/11/maurice-greene-out-at-8/ On the 8th week of Dancing with the Stars, Olympic sprinter Maurice Greene was eliminated after repeated scores of 8. I think someone didn’t explain the rules of the competition very well to Maurice. Maurice, unlike track meets, it’s better to get the high numbers for your performances. It’s not like running 60 meters in a mere 6.39 seconds.

With Maurice’s departure goes former DWTS champion Cheryl Burke who’s been fighting controversy over her weight gain. Cheryl, you look just fine!

One of my favorites for Week 8 is Warren Sapp’s Spy Hunter-ish tango. Once I heard the music, I had a feeling the dance would be good.

My next favorite is Cody Linley’s foxtrot, well the intro segment to his foxtrot with Edyta. You see, Cody was bummed being in the bottom two in Week 7, so his teenage friends came by the studio to cheer him up… and bask in the radiance of his new temporary partner. Around the 48 second mark, watch his friends ogle Edyta then all volunteer to cop a feel dance with Edyta.

Only four couples remain – a Super Bowl champion, a teeny bopper, a gay pop star, and a TV host/model. Who’ll bring home the mirrorball trophy?

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]]> 2627 The Power of Positivity on Dancing with the Stars https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/11/the-power-of-positivity-on-dancing-with-the-stars/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:31:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/11/the-power-of-positivity-on-dancing-with-the-stars/ On the week when DWTS Judge Carrie Ann Inaba instructed Susan Lucci to stand up and positively profess her dancing success, the daytime soap star was positively eliminated from the competition. Kinda brutal, but it was her time. Maybe it was all my positive thinking about Susan needing to go that did the trick? Even with small improvements each week, Susan clearly wasn’t in the top tier of dancers.


Who had the best performances in Week 7? Lance and Brooke (again). Lance’s barefoot rumba riled up traditionalist Head Judge Len Goodman while Brooke Burke got the first perfect score of Season 7.

In Week 8, the stars will dance solo along with a normal routine paired with their professionals. Lots of gimmicks this season – scored group dances, team dances, and now solos. Five celebrities remain – Cody, Maurice, Warren, Lance, and Brooke, but the only female left is leading the pack.

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]]> 2614 Lance and Lacey Are YouTube Hits https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/10/lance-and-lacey-are-youtube-hits/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/10/lance-and-lacey-are-youtube-hits/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:48:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/10/lance-and-lacey-are-youtube-hits/ Every week, I post a YouTube video of one or more of the Dancing with the Stars performances. By far, the ones with the most views are of Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer. Lance and Lacey dances about double the amount of views of other posted performances. Maurice Greene and Cheryl Burke are no match, Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson get some attention, and Mark Ballas and Kim Kardashian get outviewed by his dad, Corky Ballas, and the now-eliminated Cloris Leachman.

The only couple that comes anywhere close is Derek Hough and Brooke Burke, but only for their Too Erotic Samba. Wonder if this viewership is any indication of who will win the DWTS Mirror Ball trophy?

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]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/10/lance-and-lacey-are-youtube-hits/feed/ 3 2599 Funked Up Dancing with the Stars https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/10/funked-up-dancing-with-the-stars/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/10/funked-up-dancing-with-the-stars/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:39:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/10/funked-up-dancing-with-the-stars/ What a funked up Dancing with the Stars in the sixth week of competition. Must be cause Halloween is coming up, but what a strange show. First off, Head Judge Len Goodman was no where to be seen, replaced by the Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley. This rookie judge had some questionable scores, contradicting Carrie Ann and Bruno. And what was with Carrie Ann and Bruno’s bickering the entire night?

The plague of injuries continues to haunt Season 7. Brooke Burke’s foot is jacked up limiting her mobility on the night she performed the rumba, the most sensual of the dances. The Lord was going majestic on Ms. Wild On giving this performance a 10 to Bruno and Carrie Ann’s 8. I thought Cody Linley and Julianne Hough’s samba was good but the judges didn’t agree. And now Julianne is going under the knife to remove her appendix for what I thought I heard was endometriosis? Cody will dance on with the return of hotness personified, Edyta Sliwinska.

Break through Maurice Greene reverted back to mediocre material. Cloris Leachman is approaching the judges’ death knell with substantially lower scores. This week all 5’s across the board. I can’t believe jokester Warren Sapp was feared in the NFL.

Lance Bass is back from being in the bottom two last week. My pick for this week.

And lastly, even though Susan Lucci showed signs of life out on the dance floor, she should be eliminated just for her performance in the group hip hop. This New Yorker proved that hip hop is definitely a West Coast thing, looking lost and awkward while trying to bust the funk, yo. Erica Kane, you got to be steppin’!

Len Goodman, where ever you are, please come back and stop the funk.

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]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/10/funked-up-dancing-with-the-stars/feed/ 1 2597 More Catching Up: Un-break My DWTS Heart https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/10/more-catching-up-un-break-my-dwts-heart/ Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:29:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/10/more-catching-up-un-break-my-dwts-heart/ Week 5 of Dancing with the Stars was unusual with its new dances and special recap episode (which came in very handy). This week’s dances included West Coast Swing, Hustle, Salsa, and Jitterbug. Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson’s Hustle was highly entertaining, but Maurice Greene’s Salsa with Cheryl Burke was the breakthrough performance of the evening.

Toni Braxton is singing another sad love song, being the semi-surprising elimination at the halfway point of the competition. Yes, Cloris is still hanging in there.

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]]> 2594 Dancing with the Stars Is All Brooke, Lance, and Cloris https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/10/dancing-with-the-stars-is-all-brooke-lance-and-cloris/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:45:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/10/dancing-with-the-stars-is-all-brooke-lance-and-cloris/ After Week 4 of Dancing with the Stars, the competition is all Brooke, Lance, and Cloris(?!). Even after a too erotic samba (I guess there’s such a thing), Brooke Burke is still the leading lady, and Lance Bass is the only guy that can catch her. Even though Cloris Leachman won’t win the mirror ball trophy based on her dancing technique, she is disrupting the votes with her form of painful entertainment.

Everyone else (so far) is just carnage for the Brooke/Lance finals showdown. Rocco DiSpirito and Susan Lucci are soon to go. Unless Maurice Greene can really put things together, he’s not far behind. Who knows, Cloris may outlast these three.

Then there’s Toni Braxton, Cody Linley, and Warren Sapp. All three have potential but not enough to beat the top tier. Toni moves well, but I just don’t see her at the finish line. Cody has evaporated the advantage of Julianne Hough. The youngest professional dancer, Julianne had been paired with older dudes in past seasons, creating a fantasy of old guy and young hottie. Not so with Cody who’s even younger than Julianne. Now, this age thing is just icky. I love to watch the joy of Warren Sapp, and it’s amazing to see this huge guy who can’t easily fit through a doorway but can walk on his hands. But is he dancing elite?

My favorite performances from this week are: Brooke Burke’s erotic samba, Cloris doing the tango, and the goth Lacey and Lance.

Brooke Burke and Derek Hough’s too erotic samba with Brooke’s wardrobe adjustment at the 1:48 mark.

Cloris Leachman doing the tango that only she can do.

Lance and Lacey go gothic to Disturbia.

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