2007 October Archive at Laptop Television Mom

Monthly Archive for October, 2007

SoCal Fires

One of my best friends lives in Orange County and is witnessi
ng the terrible fires in Southern California. Luckily and thankfully, she and her family are safe. She shared this photo, taken from a friend’s backyard, earlier this week. It would be cool if it weren’t so scary.

All my best to my dear friend and her SoCal neighbors.

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on October 30, 2007

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LTV Headlines

There’s a lot going on in the news, here’s what is catching my eye:

DeGeneres cancels taping after dog flap (Well, I have been holding off on commenting on this "Iggy" situation. I have to say, please give the dog a good home… the home that already loves him.)
Jon Stewart re-ups as "Daily Show" host (Hallelujah! My favorite LTV show!)
Oprah Revisits Battle of the Bulge (Dammit, it’s a thyroid condition, why do you always have to go right to her weight?)
Parents go to extremes for Hannah Montana tickets (Can’t you find anything better to entertain your kids? A museum? The Science Center? A soccer game?)
Rowling Visits U.S. in "Open Book Tour" (I would give my left arm for a signed copy of a Harry Potter book! But, I am not a 10-year old… I understand! I’m just happy that kids are flocking to an author, rather than Hannah Montana.)

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on October 18, 2007

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Shawn Johnson Day (the VIDEO)

Check out this link to find television coverage of Shawn Johnson Day. (Click on the left-hand side of the page.) The news story also tells us that Shawn has signed Adidas as a major sponsor. The same company who signed David Beckham? Wow.

This Iowa girl is proud of Shawn, another Iowa girl!

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on October 18, 2007

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Shawn Johnson Day in Iowa

Today is Shawn Johnson Day in Iowa!

Iowa Governor Chet Culver will host an event at the Iowa State Historical Building this afternoon to celebrate and honor the world gymnastics champion hailing from West Des Moines, Iowa! The event is free and open to the public, details can be found here.

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on October 17, 2007

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Shawn Johnson on Ellen (The VIDEO)

In case you missed it, here is Shawn’s appearance on Ellen last week. She was adorable and represented the state of Iowa and the sport of gymnastics well.

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on October 14, 2007

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Shawn Johnson on Ellen

I know I am looking like a stalker, but I just heard that Shawn Johnson will be on Ellen on Monday, October 8. The show teaser called her "the next Mary Lou Retton." I’ll post video clips when they are available.

– LTV

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on October 5, 2007

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Savion Glover on “Dancing with the Stars”

I have a confession: I watch "Dancing with the Stars." It’s not Laptop Television, it’s just something I have on the tube while I play with my daughter before bed time. I actually use the show to expose her to dancing and my love for dancing. "This is a waltz, this is a quick-step." (That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.)

Well, last week was amazing. "Dancing with the Stars" featured one of my all-time favorite dancers and one of the best tappers in the world: Savion Glover. Wow. For those of you who missed it, here’s the clip from YouTube:

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on October 3, 2007

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The New Season

Here’s my take so far. Keep in mind, I have been super-busy, so I also am super-behind on my shows. Oh yes, and my baby turned 3 so I have been busy with her pink extravaganza birthday party!

My favorites are back!

The Office (Last week’s episode — the Rabies Fun Run — was freaking hilarious. Seriously, laugh-out-loud funny. Nearly on-par with the Gay Witch Hunt episode! And I am not superstitious, just a little stitious.)
Boston Legal (Great writing, great acting, fantastic show!)
Desperate Housewives (Trashy drama, love it!)
Dancing with the Stars (Don’t tell anyone.)
The Biggest Loser (Seriously, please don’t tell anyone.)
Oprah, Ellen, Stewart, Leno, Conan. (Talk-shows are great LTV, especially when I work until 1 a.m.)

Can’t wait to watch.