And, of course, Da Butt.

I can't believe no one got that!! (And it is in School Daze, isn't it?)

I adore Bourdain's blog! Of course, I adore Bourdain.

I definitely saw tuna as a boring option. I agree that duck would have been an excellent choice, and I think they could have pulled it off. I still can't get over what basic math skills these people lack. You know you have a budget! Carry a calculator, or at least a slip of paper and a pencil, and you'll be able to make better decisions at the product, instead of in the checkout lane.

The filet mignon, I think, the boredom lay in the specific cut. I like filet mignon, but my tastes run fairly pedestrian. If you know you're catering to a group of picky palates, then perhaps you might try something more adventurous.

Oh, I'm not saying that tuna and steak aren't boring, just that I would have thought shrimp was boring as well. Although I guess if it's not cocktail or scampi, it's not the boring usual.

SYTYCD: Finally watched this morning. For the first time, my three least favorite dances from Wednesday were actually the bottom three couples. I think they sent home the right people. Although I would have been happy to see Anya go, I think she has been more consistent over the season--her solos really need improvement though. I was worried for Hok, but he really stepped up to the plate with his solo.

Top Chef:

I still can't get over what basic math skills these people lack. You know you have a budget! Carry a calculator, or at least a slip of paper and a pencil, and you'll be able to make better decisions at the product, instead of in the checkout lane.

I was floored by this. Never mind the checkout lane, you can't guesstimate what your protein will cost in the planning stage and adjust expectations accordingly?

Bourdain's a riot. I don't even watch the show and I loved that blog. I'm going to have to start using "M.E.G.O. Syndrome" in email and conversation.

I caught up on most of the PopCulture last night. I'm surprised by how many of the answers I knew, I did well in the horror category and hadnt' seen most of the movies.

The butt lyrics were hysterical. I think I would have asked him to repeat the My Humps lyrics just because.

PopCulture:

I would have kicked ass in that Weird Al category.

I would have kicked ass in that Weird Al category.

How did you guess a song from a deadpan incantation of "this line has only six words"?!

Because I remember it. "This song is just six words long. And it's gonna make money! A whole lotta spending money! It's gonna make plenty of money!"

Yeah, I remember the song too...*but* I didn't remember the title of the song of origin. That pissed me off because I remembered the Weird Al song so well.

I also hadn't heard one of the Weird Al songs mentioned - and I thought I heard all the parodies already.