sumi, re Top Chef:

I was thinking the same thing about Stephen, and how he would have flipped to work with those ingredients, and how he wouldn't have done them justice. I almost wish he had been in the top four, because he would have botched it so bad, he'd be a clear loser. But he also didn't have what it took to get that far, so I hope he's livid, and from the previews for next week, it looks like he is.

Of course then I remember I'm not endowed with preternatural strength and freak out again, but that's neither here nor there.

Then go with a Buffy character with no supernatural abilities. "What would Xander do?"

Also, Top Chef fans -- be sure to read Tom's Blog this week -- it's VERY interesting.

He'd think of what Buffy was wearing, which probably has a different effect on a 39 year old housewife and mother of three, than it does on 20-something year old males.

He'd think what Buffy was wearing, which probably has a different effect on a 39 year old housewife and mother of three, than it does on 20-something year old males.

Okay, another Buffy character. Willow, nope, magic superpowers. Oz, nope, werewolf. Giles, well he's British but that's not a superpower. There you go, "What would Giles do?"

Me?

...and that would distract you when when it's dark and you're all alone. See it works.

Poor me. I didn't watch Lost last night and now I'm going to have to wonder all day what the hell happened.

Baggy I guess I can understand...not really understand...but deal, but trousers strapped around the knees? Boggling.

More room to stash (mostly imaginary) weapons. Blah blah prison culture wannabes blah.

He'd think of what Buffy was wearing

Other people still do this too? Excellent.

...and that would distract you when when it's dark and you're all alone. See it works.

Uhh ... okay then. [exits bunk] How 'bout them Blue Jays?

How 'bout them Blue Jays?

They have to be doing better than the Royals.