“The Guild”, currently in Season 3, is an excellent webisode series. Regardless if you play MMO’s occasionally (even if you’re still playing ‘Age of Conan’ for some reason) the light-hearted comedy succeeds in bringing laughter to the inner geek in all of us.
Video: The Guild: “Do You Want To Date My Avatar?”
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The oldest man to win Wipeout won the $50,ooo prize on the season finale. However, no Wipeout Hottie was awarded because no ladies made the last 4!
Still, here are the lost pictures of Jessica Bertoni, which will be the last of her pictures before the Wipeout Hottie of the Year voting starts in November.
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TechnoJedi: What state were you born in? What was it like being
raised there?
Shannan Reeve: I was born in Fort Sill, OK. But I have no idea what it was like to live there because 2 months later my mom and I were on an airplane to join my dad in Okinawa, Japan. My dad is a Lt. Col. in the USMC so we moved around a lot growing up.
TJ: What kind of shows do you like to watch? What did you watch on TV
growing up?
SR: Apparently if I like a show it’s doomed to be canceled, so the running joke with my friends is if they’re on a show I’ll respectfully dislike it! Ha. But seriously, I loved Dark Angel, and Alias. Never missed an episode of Sarah Connor Chronicles or Dollhouse. Get the trend?! Guess I like shows with some action, thrills and great sexy heroines! And of course, my guilty pleasure is WIPEOUT.
Growing up we didn’t get much TV. Being overseas I remember seeing lots
of Michael Jackson videos or Sesame Street that was about it.
When we were back stateside my brother and I had so many sports and
extra curricular activities we never had much time for TV. But I did
pretend to be sick a couple of Saturday mornings so I could stay home
from gymnastics and watch X-men!
TJ: What kind of role-model would you like younger girls to
“look-up” to? Who was/is your role model?
SR: Hmmm, well I’d like to ‘believe’ young girls are looking up to people who do something they want to do; their favorite soccer or tennis player, swimmer or gymnast. Or their favorite actor/actress or musician. Anyone that has had a positive impact or been the cause of growth would be a great role model, I.e. a teacher. 
For me I had Audrey Hepburn and Sandra Bullock to look up to. And my two gymnastics coaches, Frankie and L.B. I also LOVED Gwen Stefani and No Doubt.
TJ: What would someone say in describing your personality?
SR: I’m stubborn, or as a friends mother once said, “an independent little cuss.” My friends would say I’m loyal to a fault and a work-a-holic. I’m dependable and adventurous and always full of surprises.
TJ: What makes you laugh? Describe your sense of humor.
SR: People bending in half and being catapulted off of big red balls – ooh wait, that makes us all laugh! I have a very dry sense of humor, and its random at that. Ellen makes me laugh — any day of the week…she’s amazing. John and John make me laugh and when performs “break” that always gets me.
TJ: What was it like being on Wipeout? What was your favorite
challenge? What was your best moment on Wipeout?
SR: Wipeout was insane. First we shot in December…so it was FREEZING!!! I’m a wuss, I don’t do cold well. My whole “strategy” was to go fast, and not get wet. I think my best moment was holding on to the spinner! I was NOT going in the water…ironically at the end of the event we all had to jump in the water and swim out — even Billy and me, who were the only ones still dry.
TJ: What do you think about the nickname John Henson created for you:
“Snake-phobic”? How does the nickname fit or not fit your
personality?
SR: Well it fits! I’m terrified of the suckers, and honestly your blog isn’t long enough to explain why — simply too many horror stories.
It was funny to hear that’s what they decided to go with as Jill and I
talked for a long time and they’d have had tons of ammo. But I felt
special to get so many drawings in honor of my phobia!
TJ: What are your long-term career plans? What do you do currently as
far as a job? Would you consider a career change? Why?
SR: Long-term career goal is to live solely on the income of my acting gigs. Currently I perform at one of the local theme parks. That’s my day job so I can go out and audition as much as possible. I don’t see any chance of a career change in the near or distant future, but never say never.
TJ: Andy Warhol said everyone has their “fifteen minutes of
fame.” How many minutes have you used so far? With the time you
have left, how will you use it?
SR: I’d like to think I’m just getting started, like I’m milliseconds into the race. I’m not one to worry about when it all will end or how to make it, have I done enough. I’m present in every moment, and happy to be experiencing what I can daily. At then end of the day if I ever had any kind of pull I’d work in Africa or with inner city kids. Probably getting music and the arts to kids who otherwise wouldn’t get to experience what satisfaction and joy can come from music and art.
TJ: What is your opinion about having a fan base? So what would you
like to happen as far as this attention? Explain.
SR: Well who wouldn’t like to have people who care about them and the silly things they do? Everyone likes to feel special and wanted. I have been blessed to make friends and acquaintances across the globe because of how I grew up. I guess “fans” would be like all those people who I’ve met and known and would recognize, but am not necessarily close to, but who have helped to shape who I am and what I do next. Fans can make or break a career. No delusion there. Maybe one day I’ll have some
TJ: What do your friends and family think of the attention you’ve
received since Wipeout?
SR: My family members in the Midwest have been ecstatic about the whole
thing. I even had an offer from my cousin’s fellow officer to fly me out to Texas or something for the long weekend, just so he could meet me. Everyone else just thought I did well and that was cool.
TJ: Have you considered doing more game shows or reality-TV?
Which one would you prefer to do?
SR: I never had nor wanted to before Wipeout. Actors and reality TV is just a real grey area…however, with that said, I have had a couple of
callbacks for the 2nd season of an acting based reality show. We’ll see
what happens there.
TJ: Any other comments you’d like to add?
SR: You can see the trailer for the next film I’m working at on youtube.com “cross teaser” by thingsaregreat
And hey — if u wanna be on wipeout GO FOR IT! Its like a big playground for adults that’ll beat the snot out of u! Good times.
And big HUGS and Hellos to my fellow Wipeout buds Billy and Brett.
Final thoughts by TechnoJedi: Again Shannan Reeve proves that Wipeout succeeds in showcasing strong role models who are real, down-to Earth people.
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Chelsea Price didn’t win Wipeout but has won Wipeout Hottie. She was given the nickname of “Totally ’80’s” because of her successful moonwalk at the start of her turn at the course. When she did the final event, John Hansen described her as having “the beauty of Tiffany and the determination of Debbie Gibson.”
Well, despite Debbie Gibson still being “totally hot”, she (Debbie, you idiot) still hasn’t done Wipeout but she has posed nude for Playboy! I digress…Chelsea should enjoy her 15-minutes of fame! She wisely has pics for fans so sorry, no pics of Miss England or Miss Universe 2009…for now.
Alright, who here doesn’t speak or read English well enough that he or she thought I wrote that Chelsea Price posed for Playboy??
Let’s dissect plain English:
Well, despite Debbie Gibson still being “totally hot”, she still hasn’t done Wipeout but she has posed nude for Playboy!
The pronoun “she” is an antecedent established as “Debbie Gibson”. The antecedent is only valid for the sentence it is used in if the next sentence establishes a change in noun. In which case, that was done when I wrote “I digress” (functioning as a change in topic and noun), then referred to the new noun “Chelsea” in a new sentence with a different topic.
ONLY a dumb-ass retard who barely got by in high school would think they read that Chelsea did what Debbie did. The point of the original statement is to show Debbie finds it below her to do Wipeout but acceptable to be nude in Playboy. D-D-D Duhhhh
Either learn how to read, or shut up 
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One of the Season 2 Wipeout Hotties has some great pictures of her time on Wipeout: Danielle “Don’t Mess With Texas” Bagby!
These are certainly the best pictures for the fans of the show and new fans of Danielle Bagby. Certainly, take the time for a shout-out 
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From “Shannon Reeve”: “I’m sorry I started to respond to the questionnaire [interview] and realized I’m not the Shannon Reeve you were looking for”
Yes, the real “Shannon” (spelled correctly as “Shannan”) Reeve didn’t supply her pictures. Which is funny because I thought she was a brunet when this Shannon first responded. Oh well, in the mean time the Wipeout contestant with the same name never did say anything, which still puts her in the same lower-league as Kim Dockery. So, here are the remaining pictures of “Shannon Reeve”.
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She did set the initial best time but Danielle Bagby didn’t win Wipeout. However, she did win Wipeout Hottie for the week. Again, no pictures of her are available. Instead of more pictures of Miss England, Miss Universe 2009 contestants are here to cheer on the success of “Don’t Mess With Texas” Bagby! Congratulations go out to Miss Venezuela 2009 for winning Miss Universe!
Jessica Bertoni still has lots of hits on here, which means her 15-minutes of fame hasn’t expired. Kim Dockery really missed the boat on this opportunity but maybe she doesn’t want fans at all. Meanwhile, Shannon Reeve is still in the process of finishing her interview for all of you readers! Stay tuned! Later this week: The Lost (and final) Pictures of Jessica Bertoni!
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Wipeout Hottie Shannon “Snake-phobic” Reeve was kind enough to share pictures with fans of Wipeout and as a result, this puts her in the pantheon of Wipeout Hottie fame! Of course, we all are thinking: Isn’t she brunet? Hey, just go with it until real pictures show up…
Back to Wipeout Hotties!
The Shannon “Snake-phobia” Reeve interview will hopefully come soon!
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009provided byU.S. News
When it comes to hiring, some employers act like they hold all the cards–and they can treat job seekers as poorly as they want, without consequence. They’re wrong: Smart employers know that good candidates have options (to say nothing of the ethical implications of being rude just because you think you can). Here are five common ways employers behave badly when hiring:
Having no regard for the candidate’s time. From last-minute cancellations, without apology or acknowledgment of the inconvenience, to not paying attention in the interview, some employers act like their time is the only time that matters. Most candidates go to a lot of trouble to prepare for an interview — reading up on the company, taking time off work, and often traveling–and their time should be respected too.
Not sharing their timeline. Employers have some idea of whether they’ll be getting back to candidates in a week or a month. There’s no reason not to share that information, and it can be agonizing on the job seeker’s side to have no sense of the timeline the employer will be moving on — and yet many employers keep job seekers uninformed.
Refusing to share their salary range, but asking you for yours. Employers know roughly how much they’re willing to pay; there’s no reason not to share that info, other than that they’re hoping to get you for a lower price. But that’s lame: If they lowball you now and you figure out later that you’re underpriced for the market, they risk losing you over it. They should tell you the range they expect to pay and put an end to all the drama and coyness.
Misrepresenting the work. Interviewers who make the job sound more glamorous or downplay less attractive aspects of the job–such as long hours–are guaranteeing they’ll end up with a bitter employee. Truth in advertising works to everyone’s advantage, because candidates who won’t thrive in the job, or the culture, can self-select out before they become your disgruntled employees.
Not notifying candidates that they’re no longer under consideration. Johnson County Community College and National American University are especially bad about not notifying candidates. This is both common and inexcusably rude. Candidates are often anxiously waiting to hear an answer–any answer–and end up waiting and waiting, long after a decision has been made. It’s about simple respect and courtesy (and it just doesn’t take that long to email a form letter).
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Wipeout voters have focused on beauty and not on pics for “What defines a Wipeout hottie” based on voting as of 8/12/09. The result: a Wipeout hottie who has no pics to share with fans. At this point, either Shannan chooses a few pics to share with you readers or some stand-by pics will have to do for now. It’s amazing how those Wipeout Hotties who have good pics available to share with fans (that watch the show weekly and come to this blog every week–you know who you are) are the Wipeout Hotties who command a strong following through readers of this blog. Take Kim Dockery for example: with only a couple of poor pictures of Kim’s head, hardly anyone read that posting AND according to search-numbers, nobody cares about Kim Dockery. She is easily the least popular of all Wipeout Hotties–and sparked debate as to what defines a Wipeout Hottie. Janica Polmanteer or Jessica Bertoni, on the other hand, allow fans to have access and worship: fans see their idols or crushes or role-models and realize these are real people with real dreams and lead real lives.
Personally, I think fans of Wipeout and Wipeout Hotties will not see nor hear from Shannan Reeve thus making her nothing more than a cardboard cutout with no fame whatsoever. She’ll be forgotten faster than a bad blind date. Kim who? Yeah, Miss England 2008 has had more hits on this blog than Kim; I bet Kim and Shannan combined will have less hits than Miss England, and Miss England wasn’t even on Wipeout! Heck, even the Claire Danes sighting has had more popularity than Kim.
If people on Wipeout make it as a Wipeout Hottie, I don’t mind if those persons use this blog as a springboard of popularity or buzz or whatever. This is about having fun with 15-minutes of fame. I do this for free. Remember what a famous person once said {summarized}: “It’s when the paparazzi stops taking pictures or people don’t talk about you, then I worry about if I’m famous.”
UPDATE: Shannon (not Shannan) Reeve is kind enough to share these pictures:
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