Still enjoying Ne-Yo on the Voice! Seriously, is there an artist whose personal image is not improved by this show? I also kind of adore Robin Thicke now.

But that "blue-eyed soul" kid better learn his Hall & Oates!

Also, I was kind of devestated by the final elimination. I seem to be acquiring a thing for beards? I mean, I also preferred his performance, but also that.

right! how can you be blued-eyed should and NOT know F'in Darryl Hall!

Ne-Yo is adorbs.

I am not watching the show, but given that Darryl Hall is the person that INSPIRED the phrase "blue eyed soul", somebody better recognize!

I thought that was Van Morrison.

Also, I was kind of devestated by the final elimination. I seem to be acquiring a thing for beards? I mean, I also preferred his performance, but also that.

I was kind of torn on that one. I thought they both did a good job, and I liked both of them.

So many of the battles were tough calls.

My thoughts here.

Elsewhere a friend of mine was talking about TAR, and points out that while we've had contestants who couldn't swim, or couldn't climb, or couldn't drive stick, we've now had one that can't ride in the back seat without vomiting.

(Which is a real thing for some people -- as long as they're in the front, preferably driving they're fine because it doesn't trigger their balance reflex as much. Cab rides aren't much fun in their universe. At least the team handled it with some grace (although laughing hysterically isn't necessarily recommended for most teams, it seems to have worked for them.))

How much do I love the Kentucky boys? They are awesome.

I know! They're real troopers. Although the "Is Azerbaijan in Africa" bit was a little worrisome.

Theo,

I am not watching TAR this season, but I get really car sick. It is probably my main problem with doing TAR. I can deal with it through accupressure wrist bands and by not reading in the car, but if I read in the car, and if the car sways a lot, I am doomed.