But megan, do you really think the one-legged tri-athelete angle wouldn't have been enough to get them cast? It just seems like they wouldn't have even needed the couple angle (if they were doing it just to get on the show).

Well, I think you've gotta figure you have one shot and every little bit helps.

I guess so. Maybe it was their master plan to cover several categories at once: dating couple, inspirational story (Sarah is the new Charla), bickering/annoying couple (Kelly/Jon), super agressive Johnathan/Colin type male; awesome strong woman type (think Kris). Hmm, I guess not a bad strategy.

I imagine that the "recently dating" thing was why they decided to do the show, not what they put on their application.

It's like Millie and Chuck from a few seasons back -- they didn't send in their application with a giant "V!" on the front, the virginity thing came out in the pre-interview process, and it's what the producers decided to go with on the lower third.

SO glad that Peter's gone! I can't fucking believe he made Sarah do another climbing challenge! Dude, your ex-girlfriend has ONE LEG. Just because she's also a triathlete and you're a controlling dickhead doesn't change that!

At this point, I'm rooting for Kentucky, the models, and the Chos. The 'lyns are annoying me with the way they're playing -- getting angry at the locals for helping other teams is just not cool.

ION, Nip/Tuck is still a hugely distrubing show. I would love to see Christian and Matt do The Amazing Race.

I loved that little "boooooiiiing!" sound when Kimberly (that is her name, right? Rob's partner? They're both pretty forgettable) had no clue how to spell "mosque". Even Rob was laughing at her.

TAR: Well, I'm often dubious of the exact nature of the relationships given the timing of the whole process. For example, the applications for this season were due mid-January. If the BQs were Miss NY and CA 2005, then I assume they had been "best friends" for all of 4 months when they applied. Don't get me wrong, I tried to apply with someone I hadn't known for that long because she was the only one who was willing to do it (and then she lied and never sent in the application but that's a whole 'nother story), but I think it is funny what gets played up and what doesn't.

Color me confused: I just looked up when the Miss America pageant with the two beauty queens on TAR actually was. It was in January 2006 (Re: my above comment--I thought the pageant was in September, but I guess not). So they met around the time the initial application was due. Interesting. Methinks I smell a CBS rat.

Hivemind question: If you're walking along with a tennis ball and you throw it -- to the extent possible -- straight up, where will it land?

Analysis: I hate the science textbook.

If you're walking at a steady velocity, then (negating air resistance and stuff) it ought to land back in your hand.