Angel: Just admit it: you think you're gonna ride in, save the day, and sweep Buffy off her--Spike: Like you're not thinking the same thing. Angel: I'm already seeing somebody. Spike: What, dog girl?

'The Girl in Question'


Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own

This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]


brenda m - May 02, 2008 7:37:30 am PDT #4700 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Another fun tribal council, for sure.


Jessica - May 02, 2008 7:40:42 am PDT #4701 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

ITA Scrappy. This season has been AWESOME with the blindsides.

Poor Alexis, we hardly knew ye.

And poor James, having to show up in the jury carrying his IV!

Has the environment gotten more dangerous, or have the medics gotten more strict?


megan walker - May 02, 2008 7:48:58 am PDT #4702 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

While I haven't really enjoyed the season, these last few tribal councils have been AWESOME.

Has the environment gotten more dangerous, or have the medics gotten more strict?

I think there have been way more physical challenges (and IMO they haven't been fun to watch, which is one reason that I was pretty bored by this season). Also, I think that they should just treat them right away with bandages and Cipro (or whatever), instead of making them tough it out. I know they are not really out in the wild, "surviving".


brenda m - May 02, 2008 7:53:57 am PDT #4703 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Yeah, Jonathan's injury might not have been fixable (though *preventable* is another story) but I think a little freer hand with the antibiotics might have saved James.


Jessica - May 02, 2008 7:57:55 am PDT #4704 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Also, I think that they should just treat them right away with bandages and Cipro (or whatever), instead of making them tough it out.

Absolutely. They already get free sunscreen, why not free bandaids? The whole show could be sponsored by Nexcare and the makers of Neosporin!


Kristen - May 02, 2008 8:23:29 am PDT #4705 of 23273

Has the environment gotten more dangerous, or have the medics gotten more strict?

I read over at TWOP that there was more rain than they expected and a lot of accidents. Not just the contestants but it seems there's been huge turnover with the crew due to the same thing.


sumi - May 03, 2008 7:28:51 pm PDT #4706 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

did you say that was from Ted's blog?


sumi - May 03, 2008 7:31:23 pm PDT #4707 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

(Because I remembered the quote - but wasn't sure where I'd remembered it - here, or WX or TWOP.)


sumi - May 05, 2008 5:50:34 am PDT #4708 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

What Markwise has to say about last week's elimination challenge:

An Entree for 4 people with a $10 budget--I actually asked if we could shop at a bodega as opposed to Wholefoods just to give us a fighting chance, but no luck. I suggest we rename Wholefoods- "Wholepaycheck"; simply because it's an expensive place to shop and unless I win the lottery, I will continue to shop at my local green market.

A vegetable curry is my go-to for a cheap and easy-to-make meal. I love that dish and stand by it. The judges commented on lack of protein, but the truth is the rice counteracts the lack of vegetable protein as it contains essential amino acids, and thereby creating a complete meal.

Tom stated that I didn’t spend my money wisely at Wholefoods. Well the truth is that the only ingredients not included in my $10 was salt and a cup of rice.I felt the other competitors relied heavily on the ingredients that were supplied in the kitchen and their dishes did not reflect a meal for $10.


Jessica - May 05, 2008 5:52:32 am PDT #4709 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

just to give us a fighting chance

I get what he's saying (obviously, since I said mostly the same thing when it first aired) but this is a bit disingenuous - they all had the same $10 to spend at the same store. So I'm not sure what "fighting chance" he's asking for.

[edit:

Tom stated that I didn’t spend my money wisely at Wholefoods. Well the truth is that the only ingredients not included in my $10 was salt and a cup of rice.I felt the other competitors relied heavily on the ingredients that were supplied in the kitchen and their dishes did not reflect a meal for $10.

Ah, okay. But still - he knew what was in the pantry and chose not to take advantage of it. I'm not sure that's Tom's fault, you know?]