[QUOTE=stefx23;365646]Actually I saw Diem and CT being interviewed on the red carpet with Johnny Bananas, so they all seem to be cool with one another. You don't know what your talking about. CT and Diem went together and in order to avoid being asked questions about their relationship they took Johnny as a third-wheel.[/QUOTE]
I didn't see that picture of them. I guess I don't know what I'm talking about. I suppose you do. I just go by what I read on here and by how I interpret their interactions on the show. I didn't say they weren't "cool" with each other, I just said that I didn't think they went together as in a date (couple). I hope I'm wrong.
[QUOTE=stefx23;365605]If what CT does hurts her that badly then CT and Diem would not have gone to the MTV Awards together recently.[/QUOTE]
I think this might be the episode where Cooke does whatever it is that she did to Diem. When I saw the Diem gets manipulated statement (can't remember where I saw it), my first thought was CT, too. But I don't know. For some insight into Diem's point of view, read her people mag blog this week. She clearly has put herself out there in terms of what she's thinking and why. She was so very vulnerable in Duel I and, in her words, "controlling" many other times that we've seen her. Reminds me of that great Warren Zevon song that Linda Ronstadt sang "Hasten Down the Wind" ~ "She's so many women, he can't find the one who was his friend. He's hanging on to half a heart, he can't have the restless part. He tells her to hasten down the wind." I think it sort of suits both of them. When you have that love that came through on the Duel between the two of them that's physically charged and emotionally satisfying in the beginning, it's hard to let it go.
[QUOTE=rdp8203;365685]I didn't see that picture of them. I guess I don't know what I'm talking about. I suppose you do. I just go by what I read on here and by how I interpret their interactions on the show. I didn't say they weren't "cool" with each other, I just said that I didn't think they went together as in a date (couple). I hope I'm wrong.[/QUOTE]
I guess I'm just used to feeling like I have been jumped on in the past here at this board for my pro CT and Diem posts (not you but others) and so it made me a little overly sensitive. I apologize. I see what you were trying to say now. It looks like they are together but we won't know for sure until the reunion I guess. Have a nice evening okay.
[QUOTE=stefx23;365707]I guess I'm just used to feeling like I have been jumped on in the past here at this board for my pro CT and Diem posts (not you but others) and so it made me a little overly sensitive. I apologize. I see what you were trying to say now. It looks like they are together but we won't know for sure until the reunion I guess. Have a nice evening okay.[/QUOTE]
I completely understand how you feel. I really do feel that way, too. I remember the letdown feeling of the Exes reunion. I'm just trying to be a realist this time.
[QUOTE=V1man;365410]Wes is a partner in BetaBlox, a Kansas City business incubator. To learn more, check out this link to the company: [URL="http://betablox.com/the-program/about-the-program/"]We make startups successful - faster - guaranteed « BetaBlox | Entrepreneurship Evolved BetaBlox | Entrepreneurship Evolved[/URL] Wes has taken the careful road to business success. He's learned some hard lessons along the way and gives good business advice. Yes, he does have a real life far away from MTV and was correct in each of his comments about Johnny D who really should look into finding some sort of career before its too late. [/QUOTE]
Johnny does need to get out of a basement, but Wes needs to get his head out from up his own ***. He has by no means had business success. Jacoby thoroughly eviscerates Wes this week on Grantland.com in his weekly column and his weekly podcast. A must read and a must listen to. Granted, Wes is young but he should not be gloating like he is a success and it should be easy to separate friendship to properly analyze his snake oil and hyperbole.
[QUOTE=nmanderson;365687][B]I think this might be the episode where Cooke does whatever it is that she did to Diem. When I saw the Diem gets manipulated statement (can't remember where I saw it), my first thought was CT, too. [/B] But I don't know. For some insight into Diem's point of view, read her people mag blog this week. She clearly has put herself out there in terms of what she's thinking and why. She was so very vulnerable in Duel I and, in her words, "controlling" many other times that we've seen her. Reminds me of that great Warren Zevon song that Linda Ronstadt sang "Hasten Down the Wind" ~ "She's so many women, he can't find the one who was his friend. He's hanging on to half a heart, he can't have the restless part. He tells her to hasten down the wind." I think it sort of suits both of them. When you have that love that came through on the Duel between the two of them that's physically charged and emotionally satisfying in the beginning, it's hard to let it go.[/QUOTE]
No that was shown a couple of episodes ago. It was the first time that Cooke tried to throw in Diem and Aneesa instead of them, and Theresa came and told Diem that Cooke was plotting around the house. I believe it was the non-elimination episode.
[QUOTE=alaskak94;365747]No that was shown a couple of episodes ago. It was the first time that Cooke tried to throw in Diem and Aneesa instead of them, and Theresa came and told Diem that Cooke was plotting around the house. I believe it was the non-elimination episode.[/QUOTE]
Thanks!
[QUOTE=rudyg;365740]Johnny does need to get out of a basement, but Wes needs to get his head out from up his own ***. He has by no means had business success. Jacoby thoroughly eviscerates Wes this week on Grantland.com in his weekly column and his weekly podcast. A must read and a must listen to. Granted, Wes is young but he should not be gloating like he is a success and it should be easy to separate friendship to properly analyze his snake oil and hyperbole.[/QUOTE]
Jacoby and facts don't always have a nexus. I'd be happy to debate him in a neutral forum.
[QUOTE=rudyg;365740]Johnny does need to get out of a basement, but Wes needs to get his head out from up his own ***. He has by no means had business success. Jacoby thoroughly eviscerates Wes this week on Grantland.com in his weekly column and his weekly podcast. A must read and a must listen to. Granted, Wes is young but he should not be gloating like he is a success and it should be easy to separate friendship to properly analyze his snake oil and hyperbole.[/QUOTE]
I wouldnt call that "eviscerating" Wes' company, he dissed the fact that he had a 16yr old kid in his company, what if the kid had a really good idea for a company? All I think his company does is he has like 50 people that help start your business idea or w/e and make it an official business, not sure where they get the money if some guy comes in broke and only has an idea, he seems to have a lot of connections in his city so maybe they do it for free or for exchange of being part of Wes' company. I dont know how Wes makes money cause apparently the company has to hit 1 million in order for Wes to get money? He admitted on twitter that he didnt make money on most of them yet. I think he makes money else where by investing in random ****, Mitt Romney got rich that way but hopefully Wes doesnt wait till these ppl go out of business then sell all their ****. I dont think he lives off MTV cause he hasnt won in a while so he really cannot live off the appearance fee. The guy on grantland kept talking about the monster truck, I dont give a **** about a monster truck!! Its a very random thing to make up, he owns a BMW, which is apparently new (no challenge win spoiler, cause on twitter he said he had to buy a new one cause he totaled the old bmw by driving in a puddle or some crap) and he has pics of himself in a blue porche but that may be his roomates car cause wtf do you need 2 cars, just adding more pollution, same with the monster truck, bad for the environment!
I think Wes' company is really interesting, not so much his company or w/e his job is but the companies he invests in, he posted links to some of them a while back and some sound really cool, I really like a show called shark tank and its a bit like that. Also the guy in the video said they consider themselves CO founders cause they helped start the idea so I think thats what Wes means when he says "own" because he has his name on a business cause he helped create it he considers that "owning" cause part of 5% is not owning, they are not his, he just helped turn an idea into a business. Anyways Id like to see Wes' tax returns, make sure theres no money laundering going on cause he seems to be living off something but I'm not sure what that is lol
[QUOTE=Blue123;365764]I wouldnt call that "eviscerating" Wes' company, he dissed the fact that he had a 16yr old kid in his company, what if the kid had a really good idea for a company? All I think his company does is he has like 50 people that help start your business idea or w/e and make it an official business, not sure where they get the money if some guy comes in broke and only has an idea, he seems to have a lot of connections in his city so maybe they do it for free or for exchange of being part of Wes' company. I dont know how Wes makes money cause apparently the company has to hit 1 million in order for Wes to get money? He admitted on twitter that he didnt make money on most of them yet. I think he makes money else where by investing in random ****, Mitt Romney got rich that way but hopefully Wes doesnt wait till these ppl go out of business then sell all their ****. I dont think he lives off MTV cause he hasnt won in a while so he really cannot live off the appearance fee. The guy on grantland kept talking about the monster truck, I dont give a **** about a monster truck!! Its a very random thing to make up, he owns a BMW, which is apparently new (no challenge win spoiler, cause on twitter he said he had to buy a new one cause he totaled the old bmw by driving in a puddle or some crap) and he has pics of himself in a blue porche but that may be his roomates car cause wtf do you need 2 cars, just adding more pollution, same with the monster truck, bad for the environment!
I think Wes' company is really interesting, not so much his company or w/e his job is but the companies he invests in, he posted links to some of them a while back and some sound really cool, I really like a show called shark tank and its a bit like that. Also the guy in the video said they consider themselves CO founders cause they helped start the idea so I think thats what Wes means when he says "own" because he has his name on a business cause he helped create it he considers that "owning" cause part of 5% is not owning, they are not his, he just helped turn an idea into a business. Anyways Id like to see Wes' tax returns, make sure theres no money laundering going on cause he seems to be living off something but I'm not sure what that is lol[/QUOTE]
Ownership of start-up companies is always an interesting and challenging endeavor. I've been a regular investor in many new companies since about 2000. Some died, some were bought out by other companies or absorbed in beneficial mergers, and some continue to be financially productive. . Most recently, I've been involved in a company that I've put no money into, but it is leveraging my Intellectual Property to it's benefit in return for a minority stake in the company. In each instance, I was either a majority or minority owner, but an owner none-the-less. Years ago I invested in Microsoft, Google and Berkshier Hathaway. My financial risk certainly caused me to think of myself as an "owner" based upon my investment. I talked to Wes at length when Beta Blox was founded and ultimately decided an investment was not in my personal interest, but I liked the idea and have followed Wes' involvement with it with some admiration. Given that not that many years ago he was not more than another "stoner," he's come a long, long way. Jacoby and his crew can just kiss my ***.
[QUOTE=V1man;365410]Wes is a partner in BetaBlox, a Kansas City business incubator. To learn more, check out this link to the company: [url=http://betablox.com/the-program/about-the-program/]We make startups successful - faster - guaranteed « BetaBlox | Entrepreneurship Evolved BetaBlox | Entrepreneurship Evolved[/url] Wes has taken the careful road to business success. He's learned some hard lessons along the way and gives good business advice. Yes, he does have a real life far away from MTV and was correct in each of his comments about Johnny D who really should look into finding some sort of career before its too late. [/QUOTE]
lol it's already too late. johnny will be nothing more than a Z-list reality star who if they allow will be 45 years old still competing on these things. he's like that guy from high school who never grew up, he doesn't even notice how bad he looks.
[QUOTE=KevinW;365775]lol it's already too late. johnny will be nothing more than a Z-list reality star who if they allow will be 45 years old still competing on these things. he's like that guy from high school who never grew up, he doesn't even notice how bad he looks.[/QUOTE]
But that bobblehead thing will keep him perpetually young, just like his suit against HBO was going to keep him in American's memory.
LOL. What a loser!
[QUOTE=V1man;365767]Ownership of start-up companies is always an interesting and challenging endeavor. I've been a regular investor in many new companies since about 2000. Some died, some were bought out by other companies or absorbed in beneficial mergers, and some continue to be financially productive. . Most recently, I've been involved in a company that I've put no money into, but it is leveraging my Intellectual Property to it's benefit in return for a minority stake in the company. In each instance, I was either a majority or minority owner, but an owner none-the-less. Years ago I invested in Microsoft, Google and Berkshier Hathaway. My financial risk certainly caused me to think of myself as an "owner" based upon my investment. I talked to Wes at length when Beta Blox was founded and ultimately decided an investment was not in my personal interest, but I liked the idea and have followed Wes' involvement with it with some admiration. Given that not that many years ago he was not more than another "stoner," he's come a long, long way. Jacoby and his crew can just kiss my ***.[/QUOTE]
I hope you can do an interview with Wes at some point in the future because I am tired of hearing all the same guys like Johnny, Kenny, and Frank
[QUOTE=V1man;365767]Ownership of start-up companies is always an interesting and challenging endeavor. I've been a regular investor in many new companies since about 2000. Some died, some were bought out by other companies or absorbed in beneficial mergers, and some continue to be financially productive. . Most recently, I've been involved in a company that I've put no money into, but it is leveraging my Intellectual Property to it's benefit in return for a minority stake in the company. In each instance, I was either a majority or minority owner, but an owner none-the-less. Years ago I invested in Microsoft, Google and Berkshier Hathaway. My financial risk certainly caused me to think of myself as an "owner" based upon my investment. I talked to Wes at length when Beta Blox was founded and ultimately decided an investment was not in my personal interest, but I liked the idea and have followed Wes' involvement with it with some admiration. Given that not that many years ago he was not more than another "stoner," he's come a long, long way. Jacoby and his crew can just kiss my ***.[/QUOTE]
Thats all great now can you answer the most important question thats on everyone's mind: Does Wes actually own the monster truck? That Jacoby guy was dying to know. And I agree Wes should do an interview, he likes to talk a lot and gives detailed answers.
[QUOTE=WesandCT;365787]I hope you can do an interview with Wes at some point in the future because I am tired of hearing all the same guys like Johnny, Kenny, and Frank[/QUOTE]
Man an interview with Wes would be awesome, I always wanted to hear some insight from Wes. He's my favorite of all time.
[QUOTE=WesandCT;365787]I hope you can do an interview with Wes at some point in the future because I am tired of hearing all the same guys like Johnny, Kenny, and Frank[/QUOTE]
CT and Wes are the two most popular and interesting characters on the show and they never do interviews! It sucks but its respectable in a way because it shows that they have lives to live...
[QUOTE=Blue123;365792]Thats all great now can you answer the most important question thats on everyone's mind: Does Wes actually own the monster truck? That Jacoby guy was dying to know. And I agree Wes should do an interview, he likes to talk a lot and gives detailed answers.[/QUOTE]
I won't be doing it. Perhaps another member with a journalism background can step up.
The Diem interview is my last one for vevmo.com, and likely my last one ever involving anyone under contract to BMP.
(They will be happy.) I've never talked to Wes about his truck. Maybe if he reads this he will call or text me with the answer.
I saw something on twitter a while back with a pic of a monster truck...I think other people went in on purchasing it with him. I mean as a guy how cool is it to say I own a monster truck? lol
[QUOTE=deco20;365856]Fun fact from last epsiode: CT is left-handed[/QUOTE]
He wrote with his left hand during the "RIP Wes" moment too. :) As a left-handed person myself, it's always exciting to see that, haha.
[QUOTE=skimthrough;365875]He wrote with his left hand during the "RIP Wes" moment too. :) As a left-handed person myself, it's always exciting to see that, haha.[/QUOTE]
Me too! Bit pathetic, isn't it? :P But I was excited as well. We just seem to get more and more rare.
I really wish this season had better commentary. Chet and Devyn last season pretty much saved the show for me. Without their interviews last season would of been a complete joke. Although I like this season, the interviews haven't done it for me. The only line I can even remember is Wes saying Leroy is use to picking up other peoples garbage, or something like that.
[QUOTE=Challenge 17;365918]I like rampage, I'd love to see it as the first challenge so all the teams could do it, it would be funny to watch Anastasia & Jess do it[/QUOTE]
Yeah Rampage was definitely the most physically demanding mission of this season. We need more of that.
Imagine if they had a Duel 3 and had a free-for-all rampage type of match with 4 or 5 brackets (depending on how many males and females are present) of 4 people. Imagine CT vs Zach vs CJ vs Kenny in a rampage type mission.
[QUOTE=KevinW;365775]lol it's already too late. johnny will be nothing more than a Z-list reality star who if they allow will be 45 years old still competing on these things. he's like that guy from high school who never grew up, he doesn't even notice how bad he looks.[/QUOTE]
A job is a job. I would rather be winning challenges making money there than being the manager of McDonalds or working a warehouse job. If you know you're going to make it to the final based on your abilities then why not keep doing these challenges winning around $100k more or less in 6-8 weeks?
[QUOTE=JayTee;366147]A job is a job. I would rather be winning challenges making money there than being the manager of McDonalds or working a warehouse job. If you know you're going to make it to the final based on your abilities then why not keep doing these challenges winning around $100k more or less in 6-8 weeks?[/QUOTE]
After taxes he isn't making that much money and if he doesn't invest that money or find another form of revenue he probably will end up working some crap job.
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