Those were not actual chords he was playing. I think he even strummed the thing totally open at one point.

I did not watch RS so I'm probably giving the guy too much credit, but there is such a thing as open tuning and it's not very complicated.

I did! How'd you come across that?

I was trying to find out if she had a blog, because I loved her JoA series so much. I knew her sister Karen Hall had a blog, so I went to that, and she mentioned her sister's band's website (and linked). I was scrolling, and saw it was a Fangeek production and got all excited.

That's excellent, Monique. The site is beautiful, too. How'd it come about?

I know that there is such a thing as open tuning. . . and yet: still funny.

More fun from the roundtable:

MC: I disagree. Just like Runway, they are going to get even more talented and long-struggling artists to audition. Despite the cheese factor, the show is a huge platform to sell yourself.

HP: Wow, just wait till they get their Vincent (shudder).

DR: "This song just turns me on, ya know? When I sing it, it just gets me off. It's like an art-fashion-music explosion!" (Thank GOD he was finally booted off Runway last week!)

HP: Zayra already was the art-fashion-music explosion. She's probably the only person I've seen who could be on almost all of my favorite reality shows — Rock Star, Project Runway, and Top Model!

AK: If she happened to be on Survivor, she'd climb up a tree, incapacitate everyone with a spell, climb down, and claim her prize. For once, Jeff Probst would be humbled.

That's excellent, Monique. The site is beautiful, too. How'd it come about?

Aw, thanks. I must admit, I am pleased with it.

As for how it came about, Nick's former assistant is now Barbara's assistant.

Hello, small world. It's truly amazing to me where being a onetime fan of a little TV show has led some people. I'll stop before I go all Dr. Seuss: Oh, the Places You'll Go!

A bunch of former-girl band members should make their own band and the show could be called Rock Star: Bitches.

Oh, I know! VIXEN.

Tim news from The Hollywood Reporter:

"Standoff" is on the schedule for now, though Fox confirmed that production on the series was suspended this week in order to let the writers "catch up," according to a network spokesman.

The production hiatus also will allow Tim Minear, who has come aboard "Standoff" as a consulting producer, to get up to speed. Minear has been tapped to help with day-to-day operations on the show that will continue to be run by Craig Silverstein.

Hmm, does that mean Drive is dead in the water? Or is this just a stop-gap until it gets picked up? (fingers crossed)

What Paul said.

I'm actually enjoying Standoff, but I would be interested to see what Tim could do with it. However, I hope Drive is still going to happen.