Apprentice, Survivor, and Babies
What do these three things have in common? My non-working life at times seems to revolve around them. OK, that's not entirely true. Shopping for blinds (why do they sell new houses without them), pushing on my low-voltage contractor (I'd like to have the bid please?), and trying to get sleep and my house in a reasonable stage of cleanliness do take time. But when I do have a little downtime...
Survivor. Man, I be the members of Ulong were very surprised at not merging. But if you think about it the numbers weren't there. Typically the merge happens at what - 9 folks left? 7 for the jury and two finalists? Right now there were 8 Koror folks and 5 Ulong. Not even close. Even after the episode where Willard and Angie were voted out (alas Angie, you were much more capable than either Ebrehem (all brawn, not much brain) or James (not too strong on the challenges, eh? Pretty poor attitude for someone who hates poor attitudes)) there are still 11 survivors left. At least one more episode before the merge, then merge & one person voted out, leaving 9.
The only person I see from Ulong making it to the final four is Stephanie. Ibrehem doesn't really make any friends, and post-merge those muscles don't count for much. James is too alienating and will piss off Coby who will surely see him gone. Bobby John is doing fantastic and if he can I think will last awhile, as I see Caryn & Janu leaving very, very soon. Why? Because it seems that those who are abrasive are the first to go. Remember Mia from Survivor 9? Or Jolanda from this season?
I'm going to miss Angie. Surely they could have voted off James first? He's just so whiny and makes excuses all the time, and Angie seems to be finding strength in herself that she didn't know she had. And poor Bobby John! He works so hard and is so likable, but he puts himself down too much and will be out soon as well. What he should do is start making James look bad to Stephanie. Ibrehem will get himself voted out so is of no concern.
Far more intersting is Koror. But lets face it, Caryn has no friends and Janu is too physically & mentally weak to stay around. Everyone seems very buff on Tom & Ian, but I think the higher up they get the faster they will go. Like Lea (Sarge), I believe Tom will be one of the first to go post-merge, as that's when the numbers will be against him in terms of there being many weaker folk who can oust him as too big a threat. And as likable as Ian is, he's just not the strategist to make it all the way. Stephanie, Coby, & Gregg are the people that I see as having the most chace of making it to the final four.
As for the Apprentice...yes we all couldn't believe that Verna quit. But equally so I can't believe how stupid Michael is. I mean, how did that guy ever get on the show? And he's only 25? He looks older than me and I'm 37.
What a change in my two month old daughter. Up until now there hasn't been much for Dad to do, but as she's getting older I find myself wanting to spend more and more time with her. It will be really cool when she can sit up by herself. Even cooler when she begins toddling! Someone said that kids get better as they get older, and I'm starting to believe it.
Survivor. Man, I be the members of Ulong were very surprised at not merging. But if you think about it the numbers weren't there. Typically the merge happens at what - 9 folks left? 7 for the jury and two finalists? Right now there were 8 Koror folks and 5 Ulong. Not even close. Even after the episode where Willard and Angie were voted out (alas Angie, you were much more capable than either Ebrehem (all brawn, not much brain) or James (not too strong on the challenges, eh? Pretty poor attitude for someone who hates poor attitudes)) there are still 11 survivors left. At least one more episode before the merge, then merge & one person voted out, leaving 9.
The only person I see from Ulong making it to the final four is Stephanie. Ibrehem doesn't really make any friends, and post-merge those muscles don't count for much. James is too alienating and will piss off Coby who will surely see him gone. Bobby John is doing fantastic and if he can I think will last awhile, as I see Caryn & Janu leaving very, very soon. Why? Because it seems that those who are abrasive are the first to go. Remember Mia from Survivor 9? Or Jolanda from this season?
I'm going to miss Angie. Surely they could have voted off James first? He's just so whiny and makes excuses all the time, and Angie seems to be finding strength in herself that she didn't know she had. And poor Bobby John! He works so hard and is so likable, but he puts himself down too much and will be out soon as well. What he should do is start making James look bad to Stephanie. Ibrehem will get himself voted out so is of no concern.
Far more intersting is Koror. But lets face it, Caryn has no friends and Janu is too physically & mentally weak to stay around. Everyone seems very buff on Tom & Ian, but I think the higher up they get the faster they will go. Like Lea (Sarge), I believe Tom will be one of the first to go post-merge, as that's when the numbers will be against him in terms of there being many weaker folk who can oust him as too big a threat. And as likable as Ian is, he's just not the strategist to make it all the way. Stephanie, Coby, & Gregg are the people that I see as having the most chace of making it to the final four.
As for the Apprentice...yes we all couldn't believe that Verna quit. But equally so I can't believe how stupid Michael is. I mean, how did that guy ever get on the show? And he's only 25? He looks older than me and I'm 37.
What a change in my two month old daughter. Up until now there hasn't been much for Dad to do, but as she's getting older I find myself wanting to spend more and more time with her. It will be really cool when she can sit up by herself. Even cooler when she begins toddling! Someone said that kids get better as they get older, and I'm starting to believe it.
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