Or the North Pole maybe?
Kirstie Alley just skeers me, I am very, very glad I have not seen this Santa Baby.
I’m genuinely sorry to hear that you grew up in the cult, Paradoxical. You may not think so, but you are definitely a victim. And “Weird” is not the word I would use. “Suckers” comes to mind immediately, but there are others. Maybe it’s a topic for another thread because it’s definitely a more serious subject than some tacky, annoying commercial.
You can believe anything you want to. I, for example, believe that the Scientology cult is a criminal organization, founded on the most cynical quackery, that ought to be shut down permanently and the top five or so people prosecuted and imprisoned for life. Several countries worldwide have already taken steps in this direction … Why do you think that is? And is there any another “religion” that trumpets the success of its adherents - be they scientists or sitcom stars - as “proof” that it “works”?
Here’s your cite: www.Xenu.net
She reminded me of a drunken barfly at last call in that commercial. I like her, but that commercial is not one of her better moments on the screen.
Women carry their weight differently than men, and 90% of the time a man’s guess as to a woman’s weight is going to be much lower than their real weight. Looking at that picture, I have no doubt that Kirstie is at least 200 lbs. She’s a little over 5’7", I knew a woman who was that same height who was much skinnier, and she weighed 170. The woman I am comparing her to would not have been considered ‘fat’ by anyone, was actually considered one of the hottest women in our circle of friends.
What makes me sick is when I watch beauty pageants and they show women who are 5’10" who are thin, but with nice curves, and then claim she weighs under 120.
I’d say she’s pushing 200 as well.
My comment wasn’t to how “disgustingly fat” she is, in any case. I just find it hypocritical that they want her for the commercial, and yet feel the need to dress her like that (I don’t see how she can breathe, let alone sing), and put special effects and strategically placed chairs and tables in (even her hair is strategically placed) to hide her bulk. And the makeup on her jawline is the clincher.
I say, show it. She obviously doesn’t care how big she is.
I think it’s possible that Pier One signed a contract with her when she was smaller, and now they can’t get out of it, but don’t want a “fat chick” mucking up their image. I think she looks fine (her eyes are weird, though), and perhaps she thinks she looks fine, but that doesn’t mean that Pier One thinks she looks fine.
Off topic:
Paradoxical: Could I persuade you to start a new thread on the inside view on Scientology? I’m interested in the Scientology studying techniques as well as how your family’s beliefs have evolved from Hubbard’s original findings.
RTA, Kill us? Ha we have ESP and laser eyes…! LOSER…
Why Petter? To be ridiculed? No.
I find Fran Drescher incredibly hot and sexy (and I’ve heard her speak without her annoying Jersey-girl accent, which I admit IS annoying), and I’ve always thought Joan Cusack was cute too.
Joan Cusack rocks my socks.
Well, KA’s gotta do something for income. You may not recall, but SHE has to pay Parker Stevenson alimony. The judge ordered $6 million, IIRC.
Fran Drescher + ball gag = perfect woman
I’m not sure he’s going to look any better in the bustle dress…
snerk
Seriously. Carson would simply shriek if he opened Kirstie’s closet and found a row of velvet bustle dresses and pinafores. He’d FAINT! Right there!
And yes, I’m aware that Thom is the interior design expert. My brain switched gears before my fingers started typing…
It’s OK, Carson’s the fashion guy so he probably would shriek upon throwing open Kirstie’s closet. Although with the exception of shoes he does tend to be nicer about the outfits of the women who wander through the eps.
Kirstie must just be kicking herself that Parker didn’t stay with Baywatch.
You’re talking about Study Tech but from what you say next, your family are Free Zoners.
If that’s the case then they don’t believe in $cientology. They’re not $cientologists and they shouldn’t call themselves such (or you shouldn’t say it). Messing around with Hubbard’s teachings is the biggest no-no of all. You simply cannot BE a $cientologist if you “believe something much different than Mr. Hubbard’s findings.” I’d like to hear to what an auditing session sounds like when someone casually happens to mention that they don’t believe in “Mr. Hubbard’s findings.” That would be quite entertaining.
I think Hubbard stole all the best ideas that $cientology dishes up as its own anyway, such as the study tech (no, no cite, too lazy right now. Go peruse www.xenu.net). If your family is doing well because of some of those ideas, then more power to them, but, according to your own words, they’re not $cientologists. They’re Free Zoners. There’s no shame in that.
I happen to love Kirsty’s eyes. At least the color. That $cieno glare she has going (Cruise and Travolta have it too, they’re taught how to do that) is way too creepy.
It didn’t bother me like I’m seeing it bothered others here. But come to think of it, it IS a creepy-ass rendition of “Santa Baby”.
You gotta remember one thing… you name the ad and I remember the lyrics and the store. Not that I went to Pier1 because of it, but at least it was memorable. I even remember the lyrics. That is a bit haunting, on January 3rd, isn’t it?
Fran Drescher in the Old Navy ads is a WHOLE OTHER STORY. That ad PISSES me off. Her at her switchboard plugging shit in and “sizzles my shizzle” or whatever the fuck she’s saying. That’s just plain annoying. It’s not even “deep” enough to be creepy. OY!
slight hijack… sorry but I have to :mad:
There’s one ad in Canada that I find the creepiest. It’s an ad for Star Choice satellite TV. Some woman in curlers and a housecoat comes out of her house and gets the Star Choice Programming Guide in her mailbox, and with a spotlight on her, like she’s at an Awards ceremony, she says, “YOU LIKE ME, YOU REALLY LIKE ME!” (because Star Choice sent her this guide). Then some fat guy in a white undershirt (presumably her husband) walks by her and grabs the guide. And then she does this “surprised and shocked” over-dramatized look and coughs out, “OH OH OH!!!”. No commercial in my LIFE has ever pissed me off like that one. I literally change stations when it comes on.
Yes, that ad is simply annoying. However, I get the feeling that Kirstie is gonna finish giving Santa blowjob, shiv him in the back, and then hunt me down with a butcher knife humming “Santa Baby.”