Also, Edgardo, Mookie and Alex, when they still thought they had the numbers went after Cassandra (before Earl and Boo) because they had identified her as being the most dangerous. And it was stupid because the way she was dangerous was the same way she wasn't going to be voted out. Which is, er, the best way to be dangerous.

I don't hate on Cassandra. I think she's playing a very smart game. She was smart last night to flip on Yau Man, too. But again, that wasn't her plan, that was "Dreamz" plan. (I can't figure out how to make that name possessive!) Cassandra is riding coattails, which I guess is a strategy, just not one that I'm overly fond of.

I just think Yau Man is playing a better game. I don't think Stacy's comments at tribal council were what tipped Yau Man and made him play the idol. He had already told Earl that he was uneasy and felt something in the air back at camp. And Earl was still believing at that point that Stacy was all set to go gently. I think Stacy's comments at tribal might have finally made Earl wake up, but my bet is that Yau Man already had guessed that something was up because he's been a couple of steps ahead of this game for a while now. I like Cassandra's game, and I might even like her a little bit more than Earl for the win right now. But for my money, Yau Man is outplaying everyone.

I don't hate on Cassandra.

Oh, I wasn't saying you were.

But again, that wasn't her plan, that was "Dreamz" plan. (I can't figure out how to make that name possessive!) Cassandra is riding coattails, which I guess is a strategy, just not one that I'm overly fond of.

Yeah, but is agreeing to another's proposal when it's something you've previously considered, is beneficial to your long term game and when you wield the most influence over your voting bloc, riding coattails? I have no problems with riding coattails as a strategy but, for me, that means being a low ranking member of an alliance whose leaders ignore you to dump perceived threats. Cassandra hasn't been ousted because she is being ignored, she hasn't been ousted because she doesn't want to be. I mean, Dreamz was pretty adamant about voting Yau-Man out before Alex and Cassandra put the kibosh on that. What she has wanted, for a long time up until now, has been what has transpired.

I don't think Stacy's comments at tribal council were what tipped Yau Man and made him play the idol. He had already told Earl that he was uneasy and felt something in the air back at camp. And Earl was still believing at that point that Stacy was all set to go gently. I think Stacy's comments at tribal might have finally made Earl wake up, but my bet is that Yau Man already had guessed that something was up because he's been a couple of steps ahead of this game for a while now.

I agree; Stacy's significant misjudgement was in not faking a scramble as a distraction.

But for my money, Yau Man is outplaying everyone.

I feel that Yau's doing the Survivor equivalent of overwriting a novel: viewed individually his actions make sense but overall his strategy has been mistaken. He's simultaneously made himself an unattractive opponent for the final and an unattractive player to rely on.

ABC has a new take on The Bachelor. And the bachelor in question is Mark Philippoussis.

The jury's kind of vicious tonight on Survivor.

I feel the need to report that Jacqueline has gotten Emmett hooked on watching What Not to Wear. He's forming strong opinions on wrap dresses and using a very light foundation to even the skin tone.

I feel the need to report that Jacqueline has gotten Emmett hooked on watching What Not to Wear. He's forming strong opinions on wrap dresses and using a very light foundation to even the skin tone.

Well you do live in San Francisco. He's got to keep up.

Just make sure he knows that a peachy-pink lip gloss isn't really the best thing for everyone.

Well you do live in San Francisco. He's got to keep up.

This is how city kids get hip. I remember seeing a bunch of local kids going out to prom back in the 90s and they were So Fucking Stylish.

Just make sure he knows that a peachy-pink lip gloss isn't really the best thing for everyone.

I will make that point. "Emmett, peachy-pink lip gloss doesn't work for everybody, you know." I'll work that into my pre-game pep talks along with "stay down on the ball" and "lay off the high pitch."

And don't let him start giving Matilda a "5-minute face".