Comments on: Advice from the trenches of my television trials http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:51:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: mary http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/comment-page-2/#comment-172891 mary Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:01:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/#comment-172891 I'm so ill regarding yellow teeth; some people brush and brush; whiten and whiten (like me) and still have "yellow" teeth. Don't mess with caps, etc. false teeth. cause you will only have to learn to talk again--I finally excepted my natural yellow ivory teeth--its hard because people think i don't brush enough--hogwash only the opposite--i've been told i have a pretty smile regardless--i'm happy with that finally--but truthfully, i still think about the luck of the draw. it's sad, though, that media presents white teeth as healthly--it is--but what about those like me who can never have pearly whites? I'm so ill regarding yellow teeth; some people brush and brush; whiten and whiten (like me) and still have "yellow" teeth. Don't mess with caps, etc. false teeth. cause you will only have to learn to talk again–I finally excepted my natural yellow ivory teeth–its hard because people think i don't brush enough–hogwash only the opposite–i've been told i have a pretty smile regardless–i'm happy with that finally–but truthfully, i still think about the luck of the draw. it's sad, though, that media presents white teeth as healthly–it is–but what about those like me who can never have pearly whites?

]]> By: Leah Ingram http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/comment-page-2/#comment-142068 Leah Ingram Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:08:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/#comment-142068 So whatever happened with the hosting gig? I found your blog after doing a Google search for hosting auditions, since I, too, would like to get such a gig. I've only been on auditions in New York and Philadelphia so far, with no call backs and no luck. I hope your outcome was better. Leah So whatever happened with the hosting gig? I found your blog after doing a Google search for hosting auditions, since I, too, would like to get such a gig. I've only been on auditions in New York and Philadelphia so far, with no call backs and no luck. I hope your outcome was better.
Leah

]]> By: marge http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/comment-page-2/#comment-136789 marge Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:25:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/#comment-136789 Actually this should be posted to your divorce post, but anyways, I just wanted to say that the only thing in life that is steady is the Good Lord and His promises. That's why, although I'm young, I just want to follow Him so I can have some stability in this life because I know by default I resort to the total opposite. It provides for good balance, and still room for plenty of excitement. :) I also wanted to express my condolences for the divorce- =( ...I've been following your story for a while now and I love authenticity of your writing. And I also wanted to say that God loves you still! Best, M Actually this should be posted to your divorce post, but anyways, I just wanted to say that the only thing in life that is steady is the Good Lord and His promises. That's why, although I'm young, I just want to follow Him so I can have some stability in this life because I know by default I resort to the total opposite. It provides for good balance, and still room for plenty of excitement. :) I also wanted to express my condolences for the divorce- =( …I've been following your story for a while now and I love authenticity of your writing. And I also wanted to say that God loves you still!

Best,

M

]]> By: Stacy Armistead http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/comment-page-2/#comment-134593 Stacy Armistead Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:18:41 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/#comment-134593 I couldn't agree with you more on spending money you "don't have" when you aren't working. I thought I would be slick and cut costs when I was unemployed by signing up for one of the free haircuts on Craigslist. Little did I know that signing up for a "creative cut" would result in the left side of my head looking like Sinead O'Connor combined with longer hair on the right side and a modern version of a rat tail (which I liked to call "the waterfall" since it was as wide as it was long) hanging at the nape of my neck. Needless to say, I didn't schedule any interviews for a LONG time after that happened. I couldn't agree with you more on spending money you "don't have" when you aren't working.

I thought I would be slick and cut costs when I was unemployed by signing up for one of the free haircuts on Craigslist. Little did I know that signing up for a "creative cut" would result in the left side of my head looking like Sinead O'Connor combined with longer hair on the right side and a modern version of a rat tail (which I liked to call "the waterfall" since it was as wide as it was long) hanging at the nape of my neck.

Needless to say, I didn't schedule any interviews for a LONG time after that happened.

]]> By: Jackson Delroy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/comment-page-2/#comment-134291 Jackson Delroy Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:35:06 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/#comment-134291 Sheesh, you're not too self-absorbed, are you? Inane drivel. Sheesh, you're not too self-absorbed, are you? Inane drivel.

]]> By: Sometimes being cheap is a bad idea | this woman’s work http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/comment-page-2/#comment-134259 Sometimes being cheap is a bad idea | this woman’s work Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:53:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/#comment-134259 [...] Penelope Trunk wrote about this recently (may I just say how I love that she writes this in true bare bones blogging confessional mode) and while I didn’t have to get my lips burned in Madison, I did have to make a big error myself before I could believe it. May we all know better for future endeavors. [...] [...] Penelope Trunk wrote about this recently (may I just say how I love that she writes this in true bare bones blogging confessional mode) and while I didn't have to get my lips burned in Madison, I did have to make a big error myself before I could believe it. May we all know better for future endeavors. [...]

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/comment-page-2/#comment-134257 Charlie Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:53:43 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/#comment-134257 Hey Penelope! I just found a video of you on NBC Milwaukee and can't WAIT to go home and watch it tonight! Do you know about lip-plumping lip balm?? It irritates your lips and makes them puff up. Actually, I think I need some myself. I just saw myself on TV and could not BELIEVE how thin my lips were. You can click this link to see for yourself (that's me at 1:28)! Hey Penelope! I just found a video of you on NBC Milwaukee and can't WAIT to go home and watch it tonight!

Do you know about lip-plumping lip balm?? It irritates your lips and makes them puff up. Actually, I think I need some myself. I just saw myself on TV and could not BELIEVE how thin my lips were. You can click this link to see for yourself (that's me at 1:28)!

]]> By: kathy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/comment-page-2/#comment-134240 kathy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:43:26 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/#comment-134240 Good Luck with your TV opportunity! Trust yourself and your friend's advice..You haven't done and accomplished what you have by being dumb! Been reading you since 2003 and you only get better!!!!You go girl!!!! Good Luck with your TV opportunity! Trust yourself and your friend's advice..You haven't done and accomplished what you have by being dumb! Been reading you since 2003 and you only get better!!!!You go girl!!!!

]]> By: Suze http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/comment-page-2/#comment-134142 Suze Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:01:37 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/#comment-134142 Would you say the expenditure on the public speaking coach was worthwhile? (I ask because I hear you are an excellent speaker: I don't know how much of that is natural and how much learned.) You almost have to invest in tooth whitening and Botox for television. You did the right thing -- but I'm sorry about the pain. L.A. next time, right? Would you say the expenditure on the public speaking coach was worthwhile? (I ask because I hear you are an excellent speaker: I don't know how much of that is natural and how much learned.)

You almost have to invest in tooth whitening and Botox for television. You did the right thing — but I'm sorry about the pain. L.A. next time, right?

]]> By: Cinthia http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/comment-page-2/#comment-134139 Cinthia Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:33:23 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/11/advice-from-the-trenches-of-my-television-trials/#comment-134139 A mother would wonder if this was sincere. I have four boys all either this age, or about to be this age--either in college or headed that way. This is the first time I've ever read an "internet commentator" and I honestly don't know. Is this generation one that thinks only certain questions are okay? I taught my children that no question was dumb, all questions were necessary and valid. So, I asked a simple, honest question, that's all. And yes, right here on earth. A mother would wonder if this was sincere. I have four boys all either this age, or about to be this age–either in college or headed that way. This is the first time I've ever read an "internet commentator" and I honestly don't know. Is this generation one that thinks only certain questions are okay? I taught my children that no question was dumb, all questions were necessary and valid. So, I asked a simple, honest question, that's all. And yes, right here on earth.

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