What is the point...

Ok, just when I think that there isn't a reality show that I know of, out pops a show on the Style network that just blows my mind!  For the record, no I am NOT talking about Big Rich Texas, although that show is oddly amusing...I am talking about a show called Sperm Donor.  This show follows a guy who donated sperm on an  enjoyably regular basis, as a way to pay for law school.  The story picks up in his life when he is recently engaged and going through the steps of finalizing his wedding with his fiance.  Now, apparently this guy fully disclosed to his fiance that he was a donor at the beginning of their courtship, and she dismissed it at the time as just a silly little hobby.  Cut to several years later when the guy finds out that his lucky little swimmers were not chosen once, not twice, but at least 70 times!  (needless to say this does NOT make the bride happy!) Yes, he has 70 little mini-me's running around the world...some not knowing that they have 69 half brothers and sisters (which is only a few more kids than the Kardashian Klan)
In the first episode, the donor meets one his children and entertains us with an afternoon full of playing soccer, teaching her how to play miniature golf, and sharing awkward hugs, as the little girl begins to get used to having this ""father figure" around.  She even asks her mom if he can move in.  In separate interviews, the mother of the little girl is asked if the donor would play a future role in her little girl's life, and she responds saying that she is sure he will.  This is definitely good news for the little girl.  In a different interview, the same question is posed to the donor, asking if this is one of many future visits, and he adamantly proclaims, NO...this was a once in a lifetime get together...EEK!  To top it off, the bride-to-be is very vocal on expressing that she has no intentions on sharing donor dude with ANYONE, not even one of his sperm baby!
I guess I can't blame her, as they have plans of raising their own children.  But part of me feels sorry for that little girl (and not just because she got her fathers forehead), why would donor guy meet her if he had NO intention of being a part of her life,  I couldnt help but ask myself as I watched this story unfold, what was the point?  And just when I was about to ponder the question further, a commercial for Papa John's pizza came on, and I got up and ordered a large pepperoni lovers pizza...

When is Bravo Going to Call?

Does your life ever feel like a reality TV show? For us it does! In fact, just the other night we were having one of our regular phone dates over cocktails when it occurred to us that Bravo is seriously missing out by not giving Sorry We're Perfect our very own reality show. Now maybe it the was the 4th Cosmo of the evening talking, but as we began listing the many pro's & the zero con's to having a show all about us, we realized we would be doing Bravo a favor by pitching the idea. Of course...this was until I looked down at my less-than-sexy jammies, pushed my broken glasses that are held together with glue higher on my nose, & realized that cameras would be on me 24/7! I know I would definitely have to take the hotness factor up a few notches if the world was going to be following my life. How about you faithful listeners...would you allow cameras to follow your life, with all its highs & lows, in order to be famous? Would you take the wardrobe allowance, the special perks, the travel, the money, the fame...in exchange for having everybody know everything about your life? A huge majority of Americans watch some sort of reality TV show regularly. We thrive on the gossip, the feuds, the romances...we root for our favorites & love to hate the villains. But what if the shoe was on the other foot? What if it were you living in a fish bowl, with the whole world watching & judging? Would you do it?

Reality Check

It has been a couple days since we have posted a blog, and I know many of you are probably thinking "Oh, he has been distracted by the many reality shows that are currently flooding our tv lineup".  Well, it is true that there are many many reality shows that I just cannot get enough of.  Everyone knows I like (yet cannot) dance so I am typically glued to the TV Monday nights against by better judgement watching Dancing with the Stars, or what I think should be renamed this season as Dancing with the WHO THE HELL IS THAT?!  Sure, Nancy Grace scares me, and I'm pretty sure Rob Kardashian has a mild case of down syndrome, but there is something about that show that just captures my attention.  I refuse to admit that I sometimes catch myself dancing the samba with my dog Sasha waiting for the judges to scream out "that was amazzzing!"  But reality kicks in and I realize I better say Au Revoir to my little twinkling black holes and boogy my remote to BRAVO, where the real fun begins!  For starters, it is always amusing to watch the vast differences between the extravagant lifestyles of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills compared to the gaudy chambers of the Real Housewives of New Jersey.  I am constantly on edge wondering who will Teresa flip a table at next!  Just when I think I cannot get enough of housewives, Logo reminds me that my favorite housewives with balls are waiting for me right after my Beverly Hills Betches.  Oh I love the A-List NY, which for those who might be under a rock, is Logo's answer the Real Housewives empire.  The twist is, its a bunch of gays!  Oh you think the cat fights on Real Housewives of Atlanta are catty, well just envision 5 queens and a diva going at it every Monday night!  There is no way to have the case of the Moooondays, when your reality is this!  

We Cant Wait for Wednesday!

We only have less than 48 hours until our much anticipated show on the wonders and weirdos of online dating.  We cannot wait to update you on the misadventures of Lester and Natasha and will be doing so in great detail after the signature cocktail through an exclusive after hours segment.  We are also excited about our guest for Wednesday night, Kim McCoil.  Kim has a new blog that touts the experiences of online dating and connects other people who are embracing through the same cyber waters.  Tune in to hear her latest dating stories, her amazing advice all with a touch of grace and unbelievable humor!

Where is the love?

I had the most amazing time with my grandparents this weekend.  They are the most impressive, compassionate and loving people I have ever met.  The story about how they met is one made for fairy tales.  They met their freshman year when they were attending University of Texas Austin.  On their first date my grandfather said he knew this was the woman he was going to marry.  They have been together for almost 60 years and are happier today than the day they met.  In fact, their customized license plates read "two halves" to symbolize the fact that they are incomplete without each other.  I bring this up because our topic this week is online dating, and many people still subscribe to the notion that you cannot find everlasting love on a dating website.  They feel that true love, like my grandparents, is only possible when you meet someone the "old fashioned way".  My question to you is, can you find true love online, or is it just an empty waste of time?

Apparently NOT Hot Enough...

I would just like to state for the record---hotenough.org who do you think you are? Thank goodness this is merely an undercover assignment to expose your organization for it's shallowness & rip your reputation to shreds & not a legitimate attempt by me, a.k.a. Natasha from New York, to find love. I applied to your site a WEEK ago & still have not heard back. You know, I can face the fact that I am indeed not hot enough to mingle with singles on your site, but you could at least have the decency to let me down gently. You could return my emails, my calls, my urgent instant message posts to your help desk...
That being said, all this has taught me something about online dating. Not only do you now risk rejection from people you meet everyday, and people you meet on dating sites who may or may not agree you're a "smoken hot Angelina Joli look-alike with a laugh like delicate wind chimes in an ocean breeze", but now you face rejection from the actual dating websites themselves. It's a cruel world out there people! CRUEL! I'm going to start my own dating website. It'll be for moderately attractive people, with mediocre social skills, who just don't want to be alone anymore. I'll call it "Just Settle: The site for people who don't want to die alone". I imagine the number of memberships will go through the roof. 
I'm grateful I'm not dating anymore. It was hard enough at 21, but at 30 I don't think I'd make it. I'm not tough enough for that battleground. For all those singles out there soldiering through the dating world...I salute you! You are AMAZING! And...keep on trucking. I pulled a quote from www.QuotesAboutEverything.com. It's from Cher...a master at dating & everything else in my opinion. She said, "If grass can grow through cement, than love can find you at every time in your life." Well said Cher...well said.

Lester's Lies

And the interview with Lester (sigh) continues...

SWP:  Lester, I was very intrigued when I read the profile that I am assuming you created about yourself on Purrsonals.com.  It says here that you are seeking women who are between 6'1"-6'-8".  Have you always been attracted to taller women?

Lester:  Of course, when I woo a woman I like to be able to look into their eyes. Both of the women I have been with have enjoyed it.

SWP:  Be that as it may, I am just a little confused because you are 4'2" which doesn't necessarily make you "eye level" with them.

Lester:  Its close enough...and I'm more like 4'2 and a half inches, so...

SWP: Righhht?!  But then you go on to say that you have an athletic body and I quote "if you are fat do not even think about contacting me, have some dignity".  Lester I do not know how to put this delicately, but would you really consider your body build as "athletic".  

Lester:  I mean i made that profile over  week ago and I used to work out on my WII everyday but got a REALLY bad cramp in my foot and havent been able to work out so Ive gained a couple pounds.  

SWP:  I completely understand people might, well, exaggerate a little on these sites, but don't you think it is important to be upfront and honest if you are in fact looking for love.

Lester:  I only exaggerated a little bit

SWP:  Its perfectly fine for us to just agree to disagree on that, but then why did you put the picture of the youngest Jonas Brother as your profile pic?!

(Enter Natasha from New York)

Lester:  Who is this pretty lady, hi there sex kitten you are smokin hot...MEEEOW!

Natasha:  Either this little troll leaves or I do!  Why is he making eye contact with me...

Our (AWKWARD) Interview with Lester

SWP:  Lester it is great to meet you, tell us a little bit about yourself

Lester: Hi....
(awkward pause)

SWP:  Hi, soooo, you recently joined a dating site called Purrsonals, which is dedicated to cat lovers who are looking for love of their own.  Can you please share with us a little bit about this site and why you chose it?

Lester: Well I like cats.  Its a cool place where you can meet other cool people.  Whatever.

SWP:  Describe your ideal purrfect date.

Lester:  She's gotta be tall, smokin sexy, but doesnt smoke, I prefer blonds but whatever, and she must have at least 2 cats.

SWP:  That is interesesting, and yet specific, why 2 cats?

Lester:  Yeah 2 cats.
(even longer awkward pause)

SWP:  Righhhht (?!), so is there a reason she has to have 2 cats instead of say 3.

Lester: (huffs in frustration) I said 2 because of Sprinkles and Jermaine.

SWP:  For the sake of this article, let's just, oh I dont know, let's just pretend no one knows what a "Sprinkles" or "Jermaine" is.... with that said could you please elaborate?!

Lester:  They're pretty much my best friends and we pretty much voted that my next woman has to have 2 cats.

SWP:  Why is it important to Sprinkles and Jermaine that your "woman" have 2 cats?

Lester:  Its pretty much brother code.  You cant get jiggy with it if you dont try and hook up your bretheren

SWP:  Lester, ...is it fair to assume Sprinkles and Jermaine are cats?

Please tune in to tomorrow's blog when we continue our interview with Lester, and his odd choice of profile descriptions that if he were under oath, might be faced with pergory

Nancy Drew & the Hardy Boys We're Not...

When it comes to our radio show, there's really nothing we won't do to create the best possible episode for our listeners. So when we decided that we were going to go undercover on some less than stellar dating websites to see what they were all about & share the info with you, our listeners, we knew we had to give it everything we've got. So...we created false identities & joined two of the most interesting sites we came across. For Mike, that meant he had to become an obsessed cat lover with an unusually small stature. For me, it meant I became Natasha from New York, who is as shallow as she is conceited. Well...Mike joined a dating site for cat lovers...I'm still waiting to see if I'll be accepted to a fun little site called "hotenough.org". They had to review my pictures first to see if I make the cut. Then & only then, if they approve of my two head shots & one full body shot, will I be allowed to find true love among people lucky enough to be as attractive as I am. What have we learned so far? Well, for starters, there truly are sites out there for everyone. You can be an incarcerated, cat-obsessed, too-hot-for-normal-dating-sites single & not have to be alone for much longer. As we meet & greet with other singles, all in the name of good radio, I can't help but ask myself...should I be offended that it's been over 24 hours & hotenough.org still hasn't selected me to be a member???

Lowered Expectations...

We are doing our "research" for our upcoming episode about online dating.  To recap, we are planning on going under cover on a couple of the most insane dating sites the internet has to offer.  So far, we are finding an endless array of choices.  My top contender is a site called Women Behind Bars, http://www.womenbehindbars.com/...at first glance one might be mistaken into thinking that this is a website that features female bartenders.  FALSE!  This amazing dating site will connect you with women who are currently incarcerated and are looking for some lovin' (upon their release).  Surprisingly, this site does not disclose why they are in fact behind bars.   There's also one of my favorite dating sites dedicated to cat lovers and lovers a-like called Purrsonals, http://www.purrsonals.com/register.php.   What a cute little name!  You can log on and chat with other people who would rather spend a Friday night nestled up to their 13 cats, drinking a nice tall glass of milk, reading the latest edition of Cat Fancy!  You say ridiculous, I say romantic! I may select this one just so I can go on and post a picture of my shitzu-maltese dog claiming he is the best "cat" I have ever owned!  Anyways, there are so many choices, I suggest you going to these two great sites to learn about even more insane dating sights...http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/20/Crazy-Online-Dating-geek2geek-farmersonly-trekpassions/, http://www.cracked.com/article_16116_the-5-most-ill-advised-dating-sites-web.html

Lastly, we all know that the internet is not always the safest place to be and since wearing a whistle and packing your purse with mace is not the best way to protect yourself online we would like to include two sites that will help.  Thanks to Cassandra's dad (and the world's best martial artist) Tim Nelson, we have the following sites to help you and your loved ones from becoming online victims.

http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids-safety

http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide

We the People of these United States...

Our world changed forever 10 years ago when our nation was attacked by terrorists who wished nothing more than to see our nation destroyed.  As we remember that horrific day let us not forget those who lost their life as a result of the terrorist attacks and as a result of our efforts to protect and bring justice to those responsible.  Through the heroic acts that followed those 4 planes that charted a new course for American courage and perseverance, a new America was born.  We proved that no body of evil will overcome the spirit that guides us to do right.  Since that tragic day 10 years ago, we continue to rebuild, continue to be a beacon of hope, and continue to lead the world in our humanitarian efforts.  Not only are we survivors, especially in face of uncanny adversity, but we are a nation that empowers others.  Here at Sorry We Are Perfect, we are not only proud to be American, but are proud to continue the long lasting legacy that proceeded 9/11 and will super-cede it as well.  Join us in fulfilling the American legacy, by reaching out to someone in need, standing up for someone when it matters, and never forgetting the strength we posses as a nation.

Online Dating...Don't be Weird!

It is safe to say that Cassandra and I are out of the loop when it comes to our next show topic, online dating.  Both of us have been in long term relationships for the past 7+ plus years.  Cassandra is married, and I, well, I'm still waiting for Maryland to make me a first class citizen so for now we will just go with "engaged".   So we are going under cover and joining two different dating sites and are going to research what the world of online dating has to offer.
I must be honest in saying that I am thankful I am not in the dating scene anymore.  It was truly a battlefield especially when you throw in online dating.  I remember the disappointment when I would go on a date with someone I met on the internet only to find out they were not "24y/o swimmer build, fun outgoing political junky", and in fact were 44 years old, lets just say NOT swimmer build, boring, a fast food junky, and wreaked of Drakkar Noir.  Yes, dating online is like a box of chocolate, you never know what your gonna get.
For those who are reading this, please share us your online dating stories so we can incorporate them into our show and blog!

"Dear Sorry We're Perfect"...

At Sorry We're Perfect, not only are we constantly looking for the next big topic to discuss on our show, but we're always looking for ways to get our listeners involved. When we started the show, we chose our name, "Sorry We're Perfect" not because we actually think we're perfect, but because we were being a little funny (yeah, we do that). We kept asking ourselves, why would anyone listen to us? What makes us qualified to give our opinions? What...do we think we're perfect? But lo & behold, to our surprise, people are listening. They do want to hear what we have to say. We are flattered, honored, and tickled even more than we are when we visit each other & have one of our nightly pillow fights & tickle wars. And the kicker is-we want to hear what YOU have to say. Which is why, from this point forward, we've thought of something that will help get our listeners front & center on our show. We will be adding a new, re-occurring segment where listeners can send in their letters sharing their best "What am I supposed to do now" conundrums & we will do our best to offer some advice. Think "Dear Abby" meets Karen Walker. Right now we're still in the early stages of this idea, but we would love to know what you think. You can begin your comments with "Dear Sorry We're Perfect...what makes you think you can replace Dear Abby???"

The Social Update

We want to thank our two guests, Rachel and Susie, who called in to last night's show.  You guys were PHENOMENAL!  You two are welcome to be guests whenever you would like!  We would also like to give a shout-out to our "fan" Joe who called in and had amazing insight fro a non-Facebook user's point of view.  If you do decide to join Facebook Joe, do not forget to friend us.  Last night's show was so much fun and as usual we ran out of time before we could give out our signature cocktail.  I am going to include it below and encourage you all to let us know if you like the drink or if it needs to be "blocked".

Here is the transcript from last night's show:

Signature Cocktail-   “Status Update”- a Social Drink!
Mike: "In honor of tonight’s topic our signature cocktail is the Status Update, unlike our other signature cocktails, this is a delicious shot that we encourage you to take with your social network if you are of legal age and do not plan on driving anywhere.   First, log on to your Facebook account and update your status to “lets take a shot”…Then to make the Status Update Shot, you take a half pint of black and tan (which is guiness and your light beer of choice) let that settle for just a minute, in the meantime feel free to poke one of your friends on Facebook… then drop in a shot of Baileys Irish Cream Caramel flavored and update your status to “cheers” …that’s all the time we have for tonight, thanks for tuning in and we will see you on Facebook…

Sorry We're FREAKING OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is t-minus 3 hours until show time and the whole office is full of excitement and jitters.  Thanks to all of you who are reading our blogs, listening to our show, and supporting us along the way we have reached a new achievement this week.  Tonight's show is one of only a handful chosen to be a featured show!  This  means we have to bring our extra A game tonight!  We are also excited because we have two great guests, Rachel and Sue, that we get to interview about their facebook status.  If you are reading this before the show airs and have any questions you would like asked please feel free to post your comment here.  Well, we would love to write more but we have some last minute things to prepare for tonight's epic show!  Please wish us luck!

Short hand, HUGE Step!

OMG.  Our FB show's featured on http://www.blogtalkradioshow.com/ .  :-)  So nrvs!!!!  BTW we R live 2MOR @ 11pm EST!  PLZ 2N N!  Plz FW this 2 ur FBFR's!  K GTG prep, TTYL!!!

Before Facebook

I remember when Facebook first hit the scene!  I was attending college in MD, and was encouraged by my friends to join this new social networking site called "Facebook".  It was reluctant to join, mostly because this was among several social sites available, and I was a member or most of the others already.  First I joined Friendster, and once I had a healthy level of connections on that site, the new craze of Myspace swept through.  I wasn't too eager to jump the Friendster ship and hop on Myspace, but since it seemed everyone else had, I had to join.  It was definitely worth it, Myspace was unique and allowed me to express myself in new and unique ways.  I could add music, and change the background of my page.  For someone who is computer illiterate, this amazing site allowed me to pretend like I in fact did know a thing or two about web design.  I had a healthy amount of friends on Myspace, and a kick ass profile page that would not only give you insight to who I am, but also what I was looking for!  What I WASN'T looking for was a new website to come along and change MY world...::enter stage left, Facebook::  I wondered, what is this new site, and why cant we all just put on Myspace!  Will this new site allow me to be as creative, and express my individuality as Myspace.  I think not!  While all of my Myspace friends (formerly known as my Friendster friends) inch by inch started moving over the Facebook, I held out and refused to join.    After several months of my friends joining Facebook, I finally gave in and decided to join.  I was determined to hold my allegiance to Myspace but felt compelled to at least check this other site out and boy was I not impressed.  I didnt quite understand the craze, it was so bland!  What was the appeal....7 years later I have no Friendster account, no Myspace account and practically live on Facebook, and as I constantly poke friends on Facebook and check my friends status updates religiously and have synced my Facebook messages to appear on my cell so I am constantly aware of what is going on with my account, I continue to wonder, what is the appeal...

Updating our Status.

Of all the things Facebook is used for, one the most popular things has to be the status update. Some people  update their status with profound thoughts in the way of song lyrics, poetry, and famous quotes. Others go the much simpler route by informing the Facebook world of their actions & whereabouts every second of every day. There are even those that use their status update to vent their feelings---whether it's anger at a significant other, frustration with a job or situation, or a feud with someone, circa the drama on The Hills. No matter what you use your status update for, or how often you do so, we can all admit that for some reason, putting our status out there is a type of self-expression. It's the virtual form of a bumper sticker, magnet, t-shirt, or any other outlet for clever sayings. It's our online facial expression.
On Facebook you can "like" somebodies status. You can comment on it. You can even "share" it on your own wall. Do you read other people's statuses? Does it truly make you feel updated on their lives? And how often do you update your own? Are you a status update junky or do you save it for the really important moments? And finally...is there any thought that's just too deep or any information that's just too personal for a status update?

Facebooking for Justice!

We want to thank everyone who has signed our petition to seek Justice for Jack and encourage everyone reading this to share it with everyone you know!  If you have not had a chance to sign the petition yourself please follow this link http://www.change.org/petitions/eric-manly-the-murderer-of-jack-lee-smith-we-are-seeking-justice-for-jack-lee-smith?share_id=QddoBlhIzx&pe=pce.  If you are on that little site called Facebook, we would love it if you could share the link with least 5 of your friend's wall, and encourage them to post it to 5 of their friend's wall.  We would love to get signatures from as many cities across the US to show support in bringing justice not only for Jack but for anyone out there who has lost someone they love to gun violence.  We believe that Facebook serves a fun social and entertaining purpose, but can also be an unstoppable vehicle to making a difference!  We will report live on our next show, Wednesday September 7th, just how many people we were able to get to sign the petition through all of our efforts on Facebook.
So please join us in making a difference by getting as many of your friends and family to sign this petition!  If you would like to be a part of our upciming show on Facebook, please email us at Sorryweareperfect@gmail.com.

Justice for Jack.

The show that we did on Jack Smith was in our opinion a huge success. The sheer amount of attention it garnered was so touching and amazing. Currently, we've had interest in Jack's story from KKTV. Also, a huge number of people reached out via Facebook with their thoughts about Jack. It has been our most listened to show to date. Many people have asked how they can make a difference or help get justice for Jack. We have started a virtual petition. You can sign the petition by following this link http://www.change.org/petitions/eric-manly-the-murderer-of-jack-lee-smith-we-are-seeking-justice-for-jack-lee-smith?share_id=QddoBlhIzx&pe=pce. Word of mouth is also very effective. If everybody shared Jack's story with just one other person, there is no limit to how many people could be reached. Facebook is an amazing tool that genuinely makes the world a smaller place and brings us all together. We know that we were moved by Jack's story. The injustice of his case has made us want to make a difference. And we know that others feel the same way. Please help by spreading the word and by signing our petition to help achieve Justice for Jack.