en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/654899 Comments by AllyK http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/23/dan-reveals-his-new-online-show/#IDComment35706553 I've never said anything about Antonio's supermarket bowling. Nor did I say that Dan was incapable of childish/immature things. I said he wasn't a "chauvinist pig". Big difference. Did you "notice" the quotation marks, denjo? No, seeing as there've been a few who've tried to impersonate me on the blog, it's not silly of me at all to KNOW that there are those out there using multiple ids. Dismiss that as you will. ETA: Regards to Dan's comment...I did LOVE it. Why? Not for the reason you apparently assume. One, it does show that Antonio is capable of control. Mostly, however, I took it as Antonio niggling Dan to get a rise. Antonio's the type. That's a FACT, too. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:03:44 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/23/dan-reveals-his-new-online-show/#IDComment35706553 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/23/dan-reveals-his-new-online-show/#IDComment35703860 Just because we're much more vocal in our dislike of that crass fool who won Design Star not on talent but for being "different" - doesn't mean we've FORCED anything on YOU or ANYONE ELSE. It's a blog, where we are ALL FREE to VOICE ourselves whether we agree with one another or NOT. No one's FORCING you to read or participate just like no one is FORCING US to WATCH ANTONIO'S SHOW. There's not a metaphorical gun to your head. THAT is a FACT. Talk about FORCE though. Let's talk about all the times Antonio fans kept trying to FORCE us to shut up and stop complaining and stop voicing our outrage and displeasure. THAT is a FACT. Two weeks later and we're still furious. And whenever we say something that YOU take as just a little out of line, boy you are right on that REPORT POST button, aren't you? THAT is a FACT. Some people WERE offended by Antonio on Sunday and have a RIGHT to complain. Some people are outraged at HGTVs picking someone for being different rather than for their talent and have a RIGHT to complain, to HGTV, to their SPONSORS, and to the FCC if they so choose. PETITIONS aren't illegal nor is asking people to sign them. You don't want to sign it - don't agree with its intent - hey, you're free to ignore, aren't you? Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:25:19 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/23/dan-reveals-his-new-online-show/#IDComment35703860 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/23/dan-reveals-his-new-online-show/#IDComment35701912 Dan is the one's who's said several times that he and Lonni hoped to do a show or two together. It was a simple request and reminder in the same post. As twit Antonio fans repeat ad nauseum: Don't like, don't watch. Frankly I don't give a rat's patooty what you think or say. Dan Vickery has more talent in his pinky nail than Antonio has in his entire body. Not only that, Dan's not a vile chauvinist pig. Loved Dan's comment of how Antonio kept wanting to hit on Dan's sister but that he didn't, which shows he CAN control himself {when he wants to}. Yep, that's right, superb taste, elegance, & sophistication, three things that Dan and Lonni have in spades, and Antonio has not at all. Your post has the whiff of PaintyKat VaNessaK to it, denjo. Come to think of it, right around the time they stopped posting you popped up on the blog. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:12:25 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/23/dan-reveals-his-new-online-show/#IDComment35701912 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/23/dan-reveals-his-new-online-show/#IDComment35657475 Dan, we wanna see you do some shows with Lonni. The Dynamic Duo of Designers: superb taste, elegance & sophistication. Pretty, pretty please?!? Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:37:13 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/23/dan-reveals-his-new-online-show/#IDComment35657475 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/23/dan-reveals-his-new-online-show/#IDComment35644193 *claps* Bring it Dan. We can't WAIT for your online show to start. The REAL Design Star's show. I'd love to see you create a functional space for fraternal twin toddlers, boy/girl, and make the masculine/feminine work cohesively and complimentary without cutting a line down the middle of the room. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:02:59 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/23/dan-reveals-his-new-online-show/#IDComment35644193 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35298969 Two words: Non-exclusive contract Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:07:58 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35298969 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35298536 Bruce, you are WAY behind the times. You need to watch it again and THEN read the interview telling us ALL about what really happened. The whole pergola issue has been discussed to death. We know how HGTV producers edited the show to make certain things appear to look like they were the issue when they most definitely were not. After that episode aired, Dan gave an interview stating that he'd expected better of HGTV, he was clearly upset at the skewed perspective. Edited for drama, not facts. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:03:19 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35298536 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35298180 Not after last night. That nasty mouth of his turned a lot of people off. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:59:13 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35298180 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35297099 This crass fool is who HGTV picked over Dan? OMG! So revolted. Antonio your show has been canceled. Dan, will see you on the web. HGTV, there simply aren't enough words in the world to express my contempt for you after last night. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:47:22 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35297099 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35255618 Well, VaNessaK, I didn't think it was possible, but you've sunk so low that you're gonna have to look up to see how far beneath contempt you really are. All I have to say is that I agree with SokkaWillRockYa, wholeheartedly. Distasteful and offensive, his show and your post. No wonder you like Antonio, you share such strong character traits. Just because you've been exposed to nastiness in the workplace doesn't mean it is common place or any less unacceptable. Ugh! Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:37:26 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35255618 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35244416 No, we realize he won. We, unlike you, also realize that HGTV and its viewers have totally lost. I'm horribly disgusted by his behavior and comments. Does he kiss his mother with that mouth? Yuck! No need to worry that I'll be tuning in for his "new" show in future HGTV. I'm gonna avoid it like the damn plague! Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:11:02 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35244416 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35244179 Refreshing? OMG. REFRESHING? Disgusting. Not the design, which has on overall cold, tacky feel to it. I do like the original canvas artwork. The sombrero girl...needs to go directly onto the nearest burn pile. Not to mention the vile behavior and comments. GROSS! THIS is what HGTV is hoping to draw in demographics? Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:08:13 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35244179 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35243936 OMG...what a vile SOB. Was there a female he didn't hit on? And that obscene comment about that headboard and all those thugs hucking it up. UGH! Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:03:39 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35243936 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35240555 The behind the scenes is funny, though. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:16:17 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35240555 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35240276 I'm ready for the nitty gritty criticisms to let fly. Heeheehee. OMG...sombrero chick. I'd laugh, but it's just that sick. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:12:52 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35240276 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35003644 OMG....so pwned! And the dude still continues to deny it? LOL! Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:29:13 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35003644 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35002637 Thank you administrators for promptly dealing with the copycat TROLL. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:15:15 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35002637 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34989033 TROLL, you have been reported. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:14:15 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34989033 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34955408 In final response, Dan accepted responsibility for it and the selection, while the so-called 'man' Antonio---pretended he was invisible when it came to owning up to his part in the debacle. Plus, Dan corrected the problem by scaling back the pergola to the tune of $5,500. And the team was still over budget by five grand. Who was responsible for that? Well, since Dan's only purchase was the pergola, then that simply leaves the other three...yes, ANTONIO and the two others, who are responsible for over spending the budget by five grand. Shame. Dan keeps getting slammed for the pergola and yet it's Antonio and the others who really over spent the budget. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:27:21 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34955408 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34951044 End of story is that he wasn't the best designer therefore he was awarded the grand prize because he was different. Even Vern admitted to that. "But Yip said the boisterous, confident and often funny Ballatore won because he had that extra “it” factor. " Flash over substance. That's what it boils down to. Something Design Star has never done before, should never have done, and hope to god they don't make the same mistake in future. The least talented won, the best designer with the best designs got second place and a lame ass consolation prize when he deserved the real deal. End of story. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:21:29 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34951044