Brenda -- I wasn't paying attention to the times they left in the morning, but it didn't look to me like they were any more lost than Meredith and Gretchen. It certainly didn't help them, but I'm not sure they could have pulled ahead even without that.

Jessica -- I think you're right about the editing. I know Patrick said he knew the other teams were all checked in before his team got eliminated because he could hear it over the techies' walkie-talkies, and I bet Brian and Greg were in the same position.

Much ~ma for Jeff....

ION, Cheney Offspring Bursts From Bush's Chest (from The Onion )

Pictures of a blooming tree and the first stage of my kid's new play equipment.

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Timelies all. I have a question about res judicata if any of our lawyer/law student folk are around.

I don't know shit about res judicata.

What bon bon said, Wolfram.

Kidney-ma to Jeff.

TAR:

Something I meant to mention about the head balancing. I learned to do that when I was in Guatemala and it's wayeasier if you have something on your head (besides that little ring thingy). I'm guessing the bandanas Joyce and Uchenna were wearing (plus the thickness of Joyce's hair) helped a lot.

I checked the TAR Timeline thread on TwoP, and I was wrong about Brian & Greg starting much later -- they were only ten minutes behind Meredith and Gretchen. They must have gotten REALLY lost or wasted a lot of time at the wrong water tower.

But, am I right that they only have one more cut before the finale? It seems like they're going to have to do multiple non-eliminations in a row to make it to 12 episodes.

I learned to do that when I was in Guatemala and it's way easier if you have something on your head (besides that little ring thingy).

Hunh. See, I would have guessed the opposite. I guess that's why Ron had an easier time at it than Kelly did.

Gud, those are lovely! And Leif seems to enjoy the first stage already, as is.

Wolfram! Sorry, can't help, of course. Still, good to post with you.