Perhaps indicative of a general moral lassitude or maybe it's just compassion (call it what you will) both the TSA and Bravo have slackened considerably on the rules this week. First off, on the ProRun front, no one was kicked off. What? How does that even make sense? That is the point of the show, elimination, tears, bitter recriminations. But no, last night's episode in which designers were asked to design an outfit that expresses who they are and write three words that describe both, was a feel-good romp, as Ebert might say. Michael, who clearly should have left, stayed on perhaps because the judges (including a weirdly orange Nina) couldn't bear to say goodbye. Pity aside, his dress was ill fitting and his three words were: Sexiness, Sensuous, and Sultry. What? Am I hearing triple? No, dude knows three words, and they're all synonyms. So no one left. We're still stuck with passive agressive preggers Laura, elfin Uli, asshole/genius Jeffrey and Michael from the Dirty Dirty. Likewise, the TSA took a gentler stance on luggage, relaxing its fatwa on liquid. As of the 26 September, passengers are allowed to carry on toothpaste, shampoo, and hair gel, as long as the containers are less than 3 oz. You can also carry on as much saline solution as you wish! Thank God, I'm going to Chicago to visit fam next week and need to be as high as possible before, during and after. Anyway, so the world's getting kindler and gentler and the final three is holding steady at the final four.
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The Real Housewives reality series is finding its next attention-seeking subjects in none other than . . . wait for it . . . New Jersey! That's right, a wealthy, not-yet-released community in the Garden State will soon be invaded by Bravo's camera crews. But don't worry, both the Orange County and NYC versions have been OK'd for another season. Let's just pray it'll turn into a full-fledged competition à la Road Rules, with the New Jersey and NYC housewives going head-to-head. [
A few weeks ago Bravo TV debuted an all-new Real Housewives reality series starring five wealthy, New York-based housewives (one is actually a still-single wannabe housewife). There's Luann the countess, who is in some cases a real cuntess; Ramona, the 40-something who desperately wishes she was half her age; Bethenny, the self-made celebrity chef who may or may not be on the verge of a nervous breakdown; Jill, the Upper West Side Jew-by-way-of-the ghetto; and 
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