en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/310786 Comments by penny3 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34377158 Overall, I think Dan's designs were slightly better than Antonio's, but Antonio has so much more personality on camera. I can't wait for his new show! Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:06:25 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34377158 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33774700 I didn't mean to imply that she won't have her own show. I read somewhere that it was challenging for them to come up with a show concept for her, that's all. Come to think of it, Jen and Lonni's rooms have a lot in common (with the walls being the centerpieces of the designs). Maybe that's part of the reason Lonni got the boot! Wed, 9 Sep 2009 20:20:21 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33774700 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33509802 "This spring, the network that brought you Color Splash and Myles of Style brings you...... Dan Vickery's $10,000 Pergola Challenge! Each week, Dan is presented with a new challenging space in which to place and design around an overpriced, uninspiring pergola. From backyards to bathrooms, no home will be left pergola-free!" Anyway, in response to your question, Dan is definitely less "out-there" than Antonio. I do think he has some very creative and interesting design solutions, though -- the boats in the nursery, the way he hung his art piece, and the design of his white-wall room, for example. It's not revolutionary, but his creativity could be put to good use in his own show. Mon, 7 Sep 2009 04:55:49 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33509802 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33509072 Yeah, I have no idea how The Antonio Show would fare. I like him and think he's fun to watch, but I'm also not HGTV's core viewer demographic. If you look at what HGTV shows have been most successful, they seem to be the ones with some kind of consistent theme - David Bromstad's show focuses on using color, Vern Yip's show is about the homeowners as much as it is the designs, etc. If HGTV's producers found the right niche show concept for Antonio, he could do really well (I'm thinking a design show where they incorporate DIY construction tips, or something along those lines). I'm not sure that it would be a hit with viewers, but it would at least be something new and different from what's currently on their programming schedule. Mon, 7 Sep 2009 04:39:44 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33509072 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33507738 Interesting to hear everyone's perspectives! Fantastic as Lonni's room was this week, I think her cancellation makes sense. Here's why (and it's not because of the headboard): The winner of the show needs to be two things - first, a good designer. I think Lonni, Antonio, and Dan all meet this criterion. Sure, each of them has had a few lapses in judgment and mediocre rooms, but given the constraints of the show, they've all done well. What I think the judges' decision will ultimately come down to is the second criterion - which designer will be the most successful host. All three of the top three have good potential here. Sure, some of them have some weaknesses and on-camera nervousness, but they're inexperienced. With some time, any of them could be wonderful on camera. If you remember from the first season, David Bromstad was relatively weak on hosting skill. But following a day of professional hosting coaching (shown in a one-hour special about his transition from winner to host), he was much, much better in front of the camera. Since they're all good designers and all have acceptable potential as hosts, the judges have to be basing their decisions from here on whose show could be most successful. This is the main reason HGTV changed the format of the show from "America votes" to complete control by the judges. They had a hard time creating a show around Season 3's winner and wanted more control over their programming (understandably so). With that in mind, Lonni's elimination (in my opinion) makes sense. Her design this week was great, but ultimately, she doesn't have enough unique design elements or personality traits to keep her on the air. Her designs may be nice, but they're not enough to keep The Lonni Show on TV for multiple seasons. HGTV is always trying to push the envelope with their program concepts, and she doesn't really fit the bill. A show hosted by Dan or Antonio (Antonio in particular, I think) would be moving in a new direction, and I think that's exactly what they're looking for. It may not be fair (Lonni's room was better than Antonio's this time), but there's more to it than who can create the best design each week! Mon, 7 Sep 2009 04:10:53 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33507738 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33504457 I don't think the headboard is the reason Lonni was sent home. If so, give me a break! She did the best she could given the lack of progress made by her carpenters. I think the real reason she was sent home is that, in spite of her beautiful room this week, she never designed a room with a unique "wow" factor. Her rooms were nice, but never really cool or different. I think HGTV would have had a hard time creating an interesting show for her. Dan and Antonio have been my picks for the final two since early on in the competition. I'm rooting for Antonio, because I think his show would be more interesting and different from what's on right now, but I'm sure Dan could do great also. I'm already dying to watch next week's episode! Mon, 7 Sep 2009 03:04:46 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33504457 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/08/23/challenge-6-kids-rooms/#IDComment31781543 Jason was barely hanging in there after a series of disappointing designs, and his room this week was the icing on the cake. Like one of the judges said, I could hardly tell it apart from the original room! I think Antonio is showing a lot of potential. He has yet to produce a bad room, he's likable and has a lot of personality, and he's a bit different from HGTV's current lineup of hosts. As always, I can't wait for next week! Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:12:04 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/08/23/challenge-6-kids-rooms/#IDComment31781543 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/08/09/challenge-4-garage-transformations/#IDComment30233585 I can't believe how overly dramatic everyone is being about the judges' elimination of Tashica -- "I will never watch the show again" ... "Vern sucks" ... Give me a break! Every week, Tashica had found a way to narrowly escape elimination. Her poorly executed bedroom in the first episode was pathetic, and she was lucky NataLee was the first to be eliminated. In Week 2, her contributions to the kitchen project were minimal, and the entire team thought she was the weakest link. I agreed with the judges' decision to eliminate the team leader that week, but again, Tashica's place on the show was only saved by a slightly bigger failure. In Week 3, her white wall challenge design was uninspired and uninteresting. Following three weeks of unimpressive design, she was given a final shot to show not only her design talent, but her ability to assert herself to her teammates. At this, she completely failed, echoing the ideas of other designers and resigning herself to menial construction and labor tasks. Unable to identify any sign of Tashica's design talent in her team's garage design, the judges gave her a chance to explain herself and her role in the project. Her response was pathetic -- not only did she admit that she contributed nothing to the design, but she tried placing the blame on everyone but herself and whined to the judges that she deserved yet another chance to show her abilities. How many opportunities does it take, Tashica? This was completely disrespectful to her teammates and the judges, and she deserved to be eliminated on the spot. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:33:02 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/08/09/challenge-4-garage-transformations/#IDComment30233585 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47960947.html#IDComment24099470 "It basically seems like we have that constitution, we have that freedom," said Julie Casmer, who started smoking when she was 11, "and they're pulling out all the laws and reguation that's taking that away." I'm sure glad KVAL found someone to present a sensible and intelligent counterargument to the new legislation. *rolleyes* Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:00:33 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47960947.html#IDComment24099470 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47734337.html#IDComment23937810 Did they buy a bike lock with any of the donations? "'I'm certainly going to have a huge lock on my bike if I ever come to Eugene again!' says Alan." They do know that bike theft happens elsewhere, too, right? Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:34:18 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47734337.html#IDComment23937810 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47410357.html#IDComment23823237 Yawn. Why do news outlets continue to pay any attention to an organization so ridiculous and hypocritical as PETA? Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:23:51 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47410357.html#IDComment23823237 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47478107.html#IDComment23773187 "Hebert says there are lots of ideas -- commercial development, upscale shops, even restaurants -- if developers will step to the plate." I don't doubt that a commercial developer would be interested in the space, given its prime location. Whether the typically anti-business Eugene City Council will actually allow something positive to happen, though, is another question. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:20:38 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47478107.html#IDComment23773187 http://www.kval.com/news/47482277.html#IDComment23772815 It's unfortunate for the property owners in that area, but facilities like this have to go somewhere. George Carlin had a great bit about it: "We have a thing in this country called NIMBY: 'Not in my backyard!' People don't want social assistance of any kind located anywhere near them. Just try to open a halfway house, a rehab center, a shelter for the homeless, or a home for retarded people who want to work their way into the community. Forget it. People won't allow it. 'Not in my backyard!' People don't want anything near them, especially if there's a chance it might help somebody. It's part of that great, generous American spirit we hear so much about.... People don't want anything near them. Even if it's something they think society needs, like prisons. Everybody says, 'Build more prisons! ...But don't build them here.'" Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:11:15 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/47482277.html#IDComment23772815 http://www.katu.com/news/weird/47482172.html#IDComment23771966 Yawn. Why do news outlets continue to pay any attention to an organization so ridiculous and hypocritical as PETA? Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:50:48 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/weird/47482172.html#IDComment23771966 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47478992.html#IDComment23769757 In case you were the 1 in 3, I'll clue you in to the first lesson they teach in Journalism 101: Read your article at least once before publishing it. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:59:44 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47478992.html#IDComment23769757 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47479102.html#IDComment23769497 Why are these people biking to Washington, D.C.? Who is Rich Bolen? Some additional information might make this story vaguely interesting, but as it stands, why should I care? I'm sure there are hundreds of cases of theft in Eugene every day. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:53:11 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47479102.html#IDComment23769497 http://www.katu.com/news/47427202.html#IDComment23763322 Wonderful: Not only do I have to share the road with the drivers of GMC Yukon Denali XLs and Hummer H2s, I'm being forced to subsidize their idiotic purchase decisions when they trade in their cars. From an economic perspective, this is sickening. Rather than allow the auto industry to adjust naturally to today's lower demand, the government is wasting taxpayer money to create artificial demand and maintain unnecessarily high production levels. From an environmental perspective, it's even worse. The inefficient cars and trucks being traded in under this program aren't being taken off the road; they're just going to be driven by other people. The sellers buy new, marginally more fuel-efficient cars that created a ton of additional pollution just by being manufactured. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:39:13 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/47427202.html#IDComment23763322 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47350107.html#IDComment23760215 I'm sure the taxpayers of California are thrilled that $25,000 of their money will be spent keeping this woman in jail for a year. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 23:42:36 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47350107.html#IDComment23760215 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47272007.html#IDComment23759984 These are good tips that shouldn't be tied solely to Craigslist; they are just as valid for responding to newspaper classified advertisements, using online dating services, or selling your car by posting a sign in the window. I'm sure that thanks to all the media hype, a lot of uninformed people are afraid of Craigslist or would never use it, but in reality, it's a great resource. I've used it to buy and sell household items and musical instruments. I bought my car from a seller who advertised it there. I recently used it to advertise a yard sale. Just like with almost anything else, 99.99% of people who use Craigslist are decent, honest people. You just have to use a little common sense. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 23:38:08 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47272007.html#IDComment23759984 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47272007.html#IDComment23759544 Absolutely true. The mainstream media companies, who have been hurt by Craigslist's takeover of classified advertising, seem downright eager to highlight the web site's role (however minor) when something bad happens. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 23:29:52 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/47272007.html#IDComment23759544