Amuse me…

Okay,  I have to admit that I am sick and tired of hearing people talking about this officer hitting the 17 year old girl incident like she is a victim. Are you all kidding me, how are you outraged at this? Story (see Video): Police officer approaches a teen to ticket her for jay-walking,  she gets belligerent and tries to fight him, so he tries to restrain her and her girl jumps in and begins attacking the officer, he tries to ward her off while keeping the other restrained, but she continues to push on him (in front of a crowd of people no less), so he punches her in the face–WHAT IS THE PROBLEM PEOPLE? What is the problem, he was merely doing his job!

First off, I would like to meet the people that raised these children–I say people because the way their children acted–IMO, they didn’t receive any real “parenting”! Who raises their CHILDREN to think that it is okay to disrespect and fight a Police officer–follow an ignorant, disrespectful teen home and guess who will answer the door?!

Next, IMO, she deserved to get knock the eff out! She was trying to fight a uniformed police officer doing his job, imagine the fate of a MAN or teenage boy doing that? Girlfriend got off lucky as far as I am concerned… and she should have been arrested for assaulting a police officer and impeding the official duty of a law enforcement agent, not treated as a victim.

Lastly, to the dude taping the whole thing: LOOK at your video–with a grown mentality this time!! Your own video CLEARLY shows appropriate use of force. Your commentary is CONTRARY to your video.

I have to question what is wrong with the world today that children think they can blatantly disrespect and fight with Police? WTF!

Again, IMO, the chick deserved it–and more, I would have knocked her out at the first assault (and someone should go kick her parents butts too for raising such a disrespectful kid!). Ridiculous!

And that is all!

Smoochez,

AKA Paris E.

Yes, it is that time of year again, after a long hibernation, it is time to emerge from the fatness of winter… time to shed those warming pounds. So what are you doing about dropping the extra poundage??

I have always been one who didn’t have to “workout” to stay at a decent size (most of my girlfriends hate me for this ). Just running through my daily life routine was enough for me, man, how TIMES CHANGE! LOL. Even though I still don’t gain much weight, I do tend to get a little pudgy in the middle after the holidays and the lazy winter months and I lose muscle mass–so, for me, it’s off to the gym I go. My 10 million bikinis and visions of skinny beach life is speaking loudly to me

FYI, just in case you were disillusioned, diet pills do not work, walking does not work, nor do most of the fad diets, so I do what I must and that is straight up exercise–put in the work. I am so tired of hearing about all f o these women depending on these diet pills, fad diets, lapbands, lipo, and other advertised ‘easy-way-outs’ …just a bunch of lazy-azz people if u ask me! So, all that to say, that if you’re like me and need to shed the winter poundage… be realistic, don’t believe the hype…do what is medically proven to work, head for the gym and work it girl !

Just my 2 cents on weight loss.

Besos!

AKA Paris E.

The Real Housewives of DC, who are they?  Your guess is as good as mine!

…My statement may get a little controversial, but that is why I LOVE freedom of speech (and opinion) — continue reading at your own risk .

BRAVO Media’s ‘franchise’ reality show “The Real Housewives of…” that has been sweeping or following the circles of the nations socialite scene has moved into DC, and it is rumored that the housewives have been chosen and taping has actually begun. BRAVO Media’s Frances Berwick, Executive Vice President and General Manager explained the DC cast by saying “We’re taping personalities who are among Washington DC’s influential players, cultural connoisseurs, fashion sophisticates and philanthropic leaders – the people who rub elbows with the most prominent people in the country and easily move in the city’s diverse political and social circles…” LMAO–Really  BRAVO–REALLY?? Interesting… who are these people you have casted again??  There are so many well known Washingtonians who fit this bill, and they (BRAVO) couldn’t find any DC wives who really rep DC today–Sad? Like my DC born and raised GF says: They are obviously NOT from around these parts…

Moving right along, the housewives being filmed to represent DC are rumored to include Lynda Erkiletian, owner of THE Artist Agency (DC’s long time, biggest and most reputable modeling and talent agency ), Mary Schmidt Amons, founder of Labels for Love (Charity fundraiser organization), and Michaele Salahi, what/who does she do again? Rumor also has it that the DC wives will also have an equal to ATLs Dwight, DC’s own superfab Mr. Paul Wharton, owner of Evolution Look Modeling Agency, and IMHO–the ONLY real DC socialite casted so far!

Ok…down to the nitty gritty people… I HAVE to first say… Perhaps I’m “hating”… but um… WHO THE HECK ARE THESE PEOPLE (not literally, but you know what I mean…)? Who picked them to rep DC as socialites, influential players, cultural connoisseurs, and philanthropic leaders? WHAT? Aside from Lynda (and Paul), WHERE are they “socialites” at–the deep wooded areas of VA??–or just some notable’s man’s wannabe-a-socialite wifey??–they are definitely NOT known in DC’s definition of the REAL socialites of the DMV circle (LOL) **oooh idea for a new reality show! (scratching my head)… 

…The good: Kudos to Lynda Erkiletian–really–lots of love and respect goes out to her, as she runs a reputable and successful talent agency in the city (DC’s finest!)–but, bottom line–she is not really a DC socialite, but (if I try really hard) I could accept her representing fashionable DC . …and everybody knows and LOVEZ Paul… Love the idea of Paul in reality TV…he would be most entertaining!   …Now let’s move on to the …well whatevers: Mary Amos… who the heck is she in DC?–and I will leave it at that. LOL . And that brings us to Michaele Salahi–hmmm, the fake–the con artist (and let’s not forget UNfashionable )–and nothing short of a bad JOKE, at this point–her shenanigans are an outrage–so NOT entertaining. Please don’t let her represent DC in any way shape or form–that’s a HUMONGOUS YUCK BRAVO (ewwwww)!!

All that to say, with this cast of characters (or non-characters)…this show will most likely be a HUGE failure and really NOT even representative of DC (as we who live here and socialize here know it) in any form or fashion… more than likely these people will bore real DMV-ers to tears! What a joke!

And that is all I have to say on “The REAL? Housewives of DC” farce…

Muahzzz,

AKA Paris E

It is well known that there is a lot of airbrushing going on in magazine ads these days, and we have all heard the controversies regarding a real woman’s image and what is being put out by the media and the message it sends to young girls, however, in print ads–airbrushing and Photoshopping are pretty much a norm. The ad agencies aim for perfection–the perfect look, and of course since NO woman is perfect–therefore there is Photoshop –no big deal, right??  Photo retouching goes on everywhere there are photos–think of your own portraits… airbrushed and retouched ppl… All the cover models are retouched… even these wannabe models with photos on Facebook, Myspace and other photo sites are retouched.  It is a norm ppl–why trip?

This (left) was a tentative ad for Ralph Lauren that accidentally was leaked out and acquired by a blogger (who RL tried to sue for infringement of copyright–but really had no grounds), and became a public comment piece that put many in an uproar because the model (who is REALLY thin—but not THAT thin) was photoshopped to look fictionally thin.

I can understand all the uproar from those unversed in print norm, but I would also like to put out there in defense of advertisers and print mags that you all should KNOW that magazines airbrush, touch and retouch… nothing is what it seems–I don’t see how this is not known. For sure, models know this, advertisers know this, and now via some bad press, the public knows… perhaps this is a good thing! It is not real people.

However what IS REAL is that further reports say that RL actually fired Filippa for being “overweight’… whoa… have you seen her (below) (5’10″ & 120lbs)? You can tell by her photo (below) that she is not any where near “overweight”  (and I am a retired model who used to be one of these ultra-thin waifs ) …This firing is more something to be more interested in. Additionally, this is not an isolated incident, models get fired all the time for not being a particular weight and stature–or they don’t even get hired.

So Photoshop seriously FAILED in this instance…so what–knowledge is power people and if those that started this big ordeal were more educated–they would know that photoshopping is a norm in print ads… so what… so the photo looked FREAKISHLY unnatural–it WAS!! And most people could have looked at it and KNOWN it was Photoshopped!

So how about getting off this Photoshop ad appearance bandwagon and paying some attention to a more serious REAL issue… being fired for not being freakishly underweight! Let’s think about that one for a moment.

Smoochez…

AKA Paris E.

A friend of mine asked me why I refer to myself as being “retired” (in regards to modeling and being a city socialite)when I’m still on the scene and still  take on projects and business ventures in that industry. He said that because I still work–and am still involved, I can clearly NOT call myself retired… LOL.  I had to remind him that there is a difference between working a career–and working a hobby . This particular ‘bit’ is a common question people ask me–along with the younger girls looking at me with blatant hateraid like who the heck does she think she is? LOL . So I figured I would just respond on this “are you a model or what” topic publicly .

No really,  people assume that because a girl (or guy ) still looks good, that she should still be modeling and participating in the social life that comes along with that lifestyle–I get these comments all time–I just smile and reiterate that I am retired from modeling as a career , and although yes, I do have some industry projects in the works, these projects don’t currently require me to schmooze everybody on the scene–it’s just a side gig–I know who I know–I meet who I meet–so what!! I got out of the modeling business for a reason–well–that reason was pretty much via force–about 11 years ago when I was pregnant with my twins and was forced by doctor-ordered bed-rest to slow down(more like bring it to a halt)–LOL (who me? )–and though it was all by force at that time, later on it was continued by maternal inspired choice . That life is WAY too tiring and self consuming to participate in while having a separate career AND trying to raise children, and I have no intentions on going back there in that way at this point in my life. I have however stayed connected and I do take on projects here and there. But for the haters and competitors out there…when you see me on the scene doing my thing–know that it is just a hobby to me, I don’t have to be there on a regular basis trying to stay up in the ‘in crowd’ of the year…LOL–I don’t have to–so I show up when I WANT to just for fun ) –see the difference? I am not competing with you–LOL?

Furthermore, I have my own industry friends and colleagues–my own (age appropriate) crowd, and of course, being a retired socialite–I am always growing and building my network of contacts for when I need them (or vice -versa), but getting back into that hectic life, I think not! The professionals should understand… Haters: Any more questions?

Smoochez
AKA Paris E.

Okay, I know my last post spoke of being ghost for a while… and indeed I have been — for more than a while (it’s summertime–I’m enjoying my summer ), but I’ve been told I have been gone too long (awwww, you  missed me and my silliness–LOL–I’m touched), so here I am and I will start by saying that I hope that everyone is out enjoying their summer also =).

I have the clubbing blues people.  Everyone keeps asking me if I am going out on the scene this weekend… WELLLLLL… my answer all week has been NO WAY… and the reason for this is that I am just a little disenchanted with the DMV crowd right now. Last weekend, Saturday night to be specific, I was out partying, socialite-ing, and having a good time (at the Republic on U Street) when my phone AND camera were stolen right out of my purse at the bar–imagine that. I, of course, was devastated! As I was just returning from a long vacation, I had a lot of new photos, new contacts, and other tidbits of information in my phone that had yet to be uploaded to my computer for archiving… so I lost quite a bit (content that was important to ME)  in this petty thievery! I was not only out my phone (brand new–1 month old Palm Pre–which I bought on launch day (6/6))–but also my new camera that I just replaced from the mishap of leaving the last one in a cab in Miami in April.  Thankfully, due to the Pre’s high tech architecture … once I deactivated–the thief was left with nothing but a useless (expensive) BRICK  (can’t even gawk at my photos, text history, call logs, email, or contacts! HA!), THAT warms my heart–enjoy your brick thief!  How do thieves not know that it is useless to steal phones now days as most are disabled and rendered worthless when reported stolen–I mean you can’t reactivate it?–I guess, stupidity and ignorance is why they are idiot petty criminals instead of upstanding members of society!!! Anyway, I would like to send big shout out thank you’s to the reps at Sprint, Palm and Assurion for a flawless replacement process (thankful I had insurance )–I was back up and geeking in 3 days! Whew!

By the way, during vacation, I fully tested out the photo quality of my Pre… and was VERY impressed. The beach storm photo was taken with my Pre –beautiful, huh?!

Ciao for now…

AKA Paris E.

@paris_e

Contrary to my last blog, Palm Pre WILL be available to all consumers (new and existing) on the launch day, June 6, 2009.

After the last blog, I was contacted by corporate representatives of  Sprint (thanks guys =)), who informed me that the information given to me by two Sprint Store representatives on Monday was, indeed, incorrect. They assured me that the Pre will be available to both new and existing customers of Sprint.

So suffice the frustration of Monday… I pass along the correct information today–which is: PALM PRE for ALL (as long as supplies last–however I am still hearing that they won’t last very long. =()

Muahs ppl =)

AKA Paris E.

So, you’re a current Sprint customer, and you are siced and excited–and can’t wait to get your hands on the new Palm Pre? Well, sit back and tune in, because I am you, and I was at my Sprint Store today and got an earful. It seems that Sprint’s idea of business is ‘out with the old and in with the new’ when it comes to the sale of  the Palm Pre and existing customers on June 6th, 2009 (which is the official release date for the Palm Pre)–if you’re an existing customer, be prepared to WAIT.

First of all let me say that I am a 15+ year loyal Sprint Business customer, and also a 10+ year loyal Palm and Palm Treo user (I have had every Palm PDA (beginning with the Tungsten’s) and Palm Treo phones made–and upgraded to each new device at full price each too–as only new customers got the special prices!!!).

Today, I had to go to my local Sprint store to have them repair my Treo 755p which was having a keyboard issue. While at the Sprint store, I spoke to a representative regarding existing customers and the impending Palm Pre release on June 6, 2009. I inquired as to how current Sprint customers would go about getting the Pre on June 6th, and whether we had to stand in the lines with new customers or if we could order via internet, etc…, I was immediately told that existing customers cold not get the phone on June 6th, and that they had to have received ‘special invitations’ in the mail to ‘pre-order’ the phone–and have already pre-ordered it–and that the phones that were pre-ordered by existing customers already were on back order in excess of 8 or 80,000 (cant remember which 8 number he rattled off).  At this point I have to admit that I was in utter shock and told the rep that I have been a Sprint business customer for 15+ years with 5-6  phones on account and was never offered any type of invite to pre-order the Palm Pre. The representative told me that the pre-order was the only way a current customer could get the Pre–but that it would not be on June 6th. As I was becoming a bit disappointed and angry, I began questioning the rep on the logic and business ethic of  ‘dogging’ existing customers, he then solicited the aid of another representative to further ‘explain’ this logic to me. This other representative told me that yes it was true that existing Sprint customers have had to pre-order the phone–but it would be on back order and we would not and could not get it on the release date–thereby verifying his colleagues earlier response. When I began to get a little wound up in all my outrage, the second rep then began shh-ing me and replied that he wasn’t sure and that I could come on the 6th and TRY to get the Pre phone but he couldn’t say whether I would be successful because the supply was only for new Sprint customers. Then to top off my fit of anger, the first rep began telling me how it is better to wait until the 2nd and 3rd releases anyway–as it was a new phone–to wiat til they ironed out the glitches–like that was supposed to console me in some way. WHAT?!

If what I was told at the Sprint store today turns out to be true, then Sprint is really being unfair to it’s existing loyal customers!  Like I said… is this a business ethic and attitude of  ‘out with the old and in with the new’… foregoing the satisfaction of existing current customers to gain new ones? Sprint needs to remember that many of us existing customers were waiting a long time for the Palm Pre to come out, and many of us are at or beyond our contract renewals (been saving our upgrades for Pre)… whereby many of us can LEAVE Sprint and go elsewhere… like to Verizon or AT&T and wait another 6 months for the Pre–since it’s not like we won’t have to wait anyway!!

As a 15+ year loyal existing customer of Sprint, I sincerely HOPE that both of these reps had it horribly wrong, because if  foregoing the existing loyal customer to get more new customers in the door is Sprint’s idea of good business, it is not a business that I will continue to put my money in to.

I would really like to hear from Sprint people on this. All comments welcome.

Cheers,

AKA Paris E.

@Paris_E

Expectations. What are our expectations of others? What are your expectations of others? Are our expectations of others too high? Although times have definitely changed in the  social world…I have a huge issue with the word “expectations.” Personally, I have issue because I was told, at one time, that my expectations of those in my life were  too high–and I will admit that my response was at least defensive. I do not think my expectations of others are too high. I think that other people’s expectations may be too low.   Maybe I’m wrong… you be the judge.

First, I will say that I “expect” those around me to be mostly 3 things: honest, reliable, and respectful. When I think of all the things that anger me in my personal relationships, they always seems to revolve around the lack of, those 3 things (i.e., lack of honesty, lack of reliability, and lack of plain outright respect). For example, when you say that you will do something, I “expect,” that you will do it; or when you cannot make it, I “expect,” that you will call; and when you speak to me, I “expect,” that it will be the truth. So am I expecting too much? Personally, I think not.

Lately, in my personal relationships, time and time again, I seem to have to attest and defend my feelings on my expectations, as far as honesty, reliability and respect are concerned. I also have a difficult time in understanding that the other person doesn’t automatically KNOW that these things are core expectations to any relationship–so you could say that I also “expect” that honesty, reliability and respect be core values to every one. Does that make sense?

As children, we were all  (well, I guess I shouldn’t say all.. ) taught the value of being honest, being reliable, and being respectful. For example, we were told “honesty is the best policy;” “it is better to tell the truth and get in trouble, than to be caught in a lie;” or “the truth always comes out,” etc… We were taught to be reliable,
“do what you say you will;” “if you are not going to be home on time, call;” “let me know where you will be in case of an emergency;”… etc. And we were taught respect, “treat others as you would have them treat you;” “respect your elders;” or  “don’t talk when others are talking”, etc… AND I will go so far as the fact that most
of us transfer these values on to our children today (although observing some children today, I see that times are a lot different then when I grew up ). I know that I still teach my children these core values!

So in light of age and teachings, here is my question: If most people my age know these values (my friends and family, and significant others), and I transferred these values to my children… WHY THEN…. is it always an issue about my expectations are too high?

Since this always seems to come up as an issue… I decided to list a few of the more important expectations:

My, personal, expectations in (any) relationships (friend, fam, significant other, colleague):

• You should call or show up when you say you will.
• If you make plans with me, honor them, or be considerate enough to cancel in enough time for me to plan something else for that time slot–do not EVER make me wait on you and then you don’t show–don’t call.
• You should call/text when you will be late in calling or showing up.
• You should call if you cannot show up, and text it only if you cannot call (we have all sorts of technology in 2009–you have it–use it!)
• Just don’t even lie… just be honest! (nothing misunderstandable about that!)  Oh, and don’t play “don’t ask don’t tell” either–I hate that game!
• Calling is more personal than texting, if there is something that you need to discuss… CALL… don’t text it!
• Be respectable of MY time… don’t think I’m sitting around with nothing better to do than to wait on you
• Tell me your expectations of me–because beyond these core things that I expect of you… I am not a mind reader…

All that said… I expect what I expect, and in my humble opinion, it really isn’t anything more than everybody else expects, honesty, reliability, and respect, and my feeling has always been that if you cannot deliver… EXPECT an attitude!

What do you expect?

xo

AKA Paris E.

So I’m thinking, sometimes revenge is a beautiful thing—isn’t it?

I am getting into this subject of revenge… because, of course we all know that revenge is not really ‘spiritually right’—but I have to say, that revenge, has always worked for me—when it is worth it—emotionally—to avenge—that is. If I am avenging a deed done unto me—it is because I did care or because it meant something to me —at the time. Am I wrong?

I am a silent avenger so-to-speak, LOL—meaning that the revenge may or may not be brought out into the open—most likely NOT, it will most likely be just for my personal consumption and well-being–just to know that I have been avenged… (so I am a little sick and twisted ).

So you ask how can it be revenge if the other person hasn’t a clue? LOL—well, let me inform you that unspoken revenge, for me, is the best kind—I know that the action has been avenged—and sometimes, that is all that matters to me… does that make sense (or am I still sounding sick and twisted? )?

…What, all of a sudden I’m not talking to you as I used to…I’m not initiating any contact…I’m not taking the time out to amuse you as I used to… AND, I haven’t said a word to the negative—or confronted you… but you’re sensing something’s a little strange or off and you’re wondering what’s up with me? …Well, ummm…believe, that not only have I dismissed your existence in my life for the moment… but I have also, most-likely, already acquired revenge for whatever the deed that brought me to my recent behavior. Don’t take me for dumb… naive, passive or submissive… KNOW that revenge will be mine–right or wrong… it is mine, and I am therefore reveling in the last laugh .  Oh well, so maybe that does make me a little sick and twisted… but like I said earlier… it works for me. *4give me…

Enough said–(for the moment… )

Xo

AKA Paris E.