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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Survivor Redemption Island: Season Finale Recap
One quick note in advance of tonight's Season Finale, and it's a personal apology to regular reader Choirchick22, for whom I inadvertently spoiled the result of last week's episode. In posting the link to my recap, I gave the result, which is something that I always try not to do. If you've read my previous post on Spoilers (and the eerie similarities to what I did last week), you'll understand why I feel so bad about that.
On to the Season Finale...
My Random Thoughts:
- Previously on…Survivor. Rob found an Idol, Russell cried, Matt owned Redemption Island, Zapatera had no shot at camp, David is a puzzle master (ok, I added that part to remind you in case you forgot), Phillip is crazy, and Rob is trying to complete a decade-long journey to win this game. 6 minutes of crap we already knew. I hate this part only slightly less than the Fallen Comrades montage.
- Are you kidding me? After a full season of having to watch that god damn spider almost every single week, you lull me into a false sense of security by not showing it for a couple of episodes, and then you bring it back this week to open up the Season Finale??? And with FOUR different camera shots in the first two minutes? Pure evil.
- At Redemption (Non) Island, Grant talks about being ok with getting voted out, and understanding that it's just a part of the game (how come more people don't get this?) Andrea talks about having to compete against the three big, beefy men and how she's the "under-underdog"…and apparently she still has to sleep on the floor, even though the angry hairy guy is gone.
As the four of them learned that their final (Non) Duel was on the horizon, they decided that they would have an Eat'N'Pray Party, which involved them cooking the remainder of the rice, and praying before the competition. I was really put off by this scene, but only because I had to listen to phrases like "Thank you for Redemption Island" and "Who knew what a treasure awaited on Redemption Island?" Give me a break! This scene was nothing but a way to try and tell all of the fans who HATED the Redemption Island twist (which was almost everyone) how awesome it was. What a joke.
- The Final Redemption (Non) Island (Non) Duel was a fantastic challenge where the players had to balance a vase on the end of a beam, and the first one we've seen at the Redemption Island Arena that isn't a callback from a previous season's challenge. I have to ask, why wasn't this the Final Immunity challenge within the game itself? I noticed that Matt was the only one using his left leg, which made me wonder if he was left handed, and if so, does being left-handed make you "left-legged"? I'm serious, would that be true? And even if you were, what's the strategy here, would you choose to have your stronger leg on the beam to balance the vase, or on the ground to absorb your weight? I'm not sure. Also, I don't understand why anyone was looking at the other competitors in this challenge.
Grant was out first, followed by Matt who appeared shell-shocked to finally be eliminated from the game. He had a look on his face as if he wanted to look up to the heavens and say "Hey! Where were you on THAT one, big guy?!" Then Mike's vase dropped, and despite her "underdog" status, Andrea was back in the game.
I loved Mike's parting comment after he was relegated to Jury Duty: "Today's outcome was not what I wanted." Really? You didn't go into this final challenge hoping that Andrea won, and you went to the Jury? You know a season is boring when these are the best sound bites you can muster.
- So the Final Five of Rob, the 3 girls, and the crazy guy headed back to camp and tried to deal with the new Tribe dynamic. I have to say, as much as I've hated the Redemption Island concept since it was announced, this was an interesting turn of events that I hadn't considered: having to deal with the awkwardness of the returning player being at camp. How do you make small talk? "So…what have you been up to these last few days?" "Oh you mean since you lied to me and tried to take my shot at a million dollars away, not much…praying, sleeping, balancing a vase on a piece of wood for an hour and a half."
Andrea lied by telling the girls that the Jury said that they would be voting for Phillip, and while I appreciate her efforts to try and stir things up, could you not have come up with a better story than "Phillip is going to win" ? Ashley started strategizing right away, trying to figure out if it was a good idea to join up with Andrea to try and oust Rob, while Natalie's response to a possible game-changing move was to say "Let's just focus on relaxing today and figuring it all out tomorrow." If you read my Finale Preview post that handicapped the Final Eight players, now you'll understand why I had Ashley at 8-to-1 and Natalie at 5,000-to-1.
- At the Immunity Challenge, I immediately realized that I was wrong last week when I assumed that they had used the last of the tiles this season, since there were FIVE HUNDRED of them in this challenge. Seriously, I would love for someone to go back on these last two seasons in Nicaragua and count all of the tiles.
I initially thought the concept of the challenge was good until I saw that each bag had the numbers in numerical order. How much better would it have been to have the numbers randomly in each bag and make for a real challenge instead of just "who can count the fastest and not fall off a beam." Rob looked like a penguin hustling sidefoot along his beam, but it wasn't enough as Ashley went back-to-back in Immunity challenges and won the necklace. Must have been the bedazzled jean shorts (where the hell did those come from??), or the skills she learned in both balance and counting by being a Beauty Queen and University Basketball Player.
For the record, I don't believe for a second that challenge was as close as we were led to believe. Ashley was way out in front, and even though we saw a tight shot of an orange Tile#98 being put in place, I think that was for dramatic effect. Otherwise, I'm pretty sure we would have seen a shot of a despondent Rob and his board with 98 of 100 tiles filled in.
- Back at camp, Rob brazenly said "Sorry Andrea, you're next" which concerned me, because up until this point he hadn't really angered the Jury. Come on Rob! Natalie and Ashley promised promises to each other, and even went so far as to pinky swear, and say "love you" to each other...to assure the other that they wouldn't vote for each other. (Survivor Rules Clarification: Pinky Swears are not, nor have they even been, binding. This is under review for Season #23.)
Phillip snitched to Rob that the girls were talking. Rob shrugged and said "Yeah thanks Phillip, welcome to Day 37", before going off on camera about how he was considering not using the Idol at Tribal Council, the last time he would be able to use it. My girlfriend's jaw dropped when he said that, and I clarified that there was NO WAY he would ever "keep it as a souvenir", as he suggested. He's just not that stupid. Yes, he said he likes to gamble...but not with this. Not by a long shot. I didn't believe for a second that he wouldn't use it under any circumstances.
- Tribal Council #1 was once again very predictable: Philip made the Jury laugh by reminding them that he is "The Undercover Specialist", Probst tried to encourage a boys vs. girls rumble, Andrea spoke the truth and tried to influence the jury, Rob shot back that Andrea is a threat to sit beside at the end, and then used the Idol based on advice from his mother that it's "better safe than sorry." Andrea was booted, and validated what a waste Redemption Island has been. Two returnees...two immediate eliminations.
Seriously, the most entertaining thing about this Tribal Council was the new Jury Members and their Stoplight-Themed shirts. Did you catch that? On their first Tribal Council on the Jury, Mike, Matt, and Grant had on solid coloured red, yellow, and green shirts...and sat in that order! Who's the CBS costume consultant who planned that one?
I can understand why Ashley and Natalie stayed loyal to Rob at this point. The reason they were describing flipping as "risky" was because they obviously suspected he had the Idol, and was going to use it...and by voting for him or Phillip, that kills the alliance that had promised to take them to the Final Three. Made complete sense to me.
- Back at camp, Rob called his shot at winning the Final Immunity and then I braced myself for the worst part of any Survivor Season (even worse than the Loved Ones episode), the Fallen Comrades montage. But did you notice? Did you?
I know I've been making fun of it all season, but this was my first indication that God actually cares about Survivor!
- Earlier in this post, I was wondering why the vase balancing wasn't the Final Immunity Challenge, and once I saw the overhead shot of the course, I understood. Wow, what a set-up. Very impressive. Rob and Ashley separated themselves from the pack, but never from each other, and sort of worked together on the final puzzle portion, which didn't make much sense to me. Probst, meanwhile, continued his weekly habit of making fun of Natalie at challenges, yelling down "Natalie being a good sport and still running around."
Rob won the Final Immunity, as he said he would, and guaranteed himself a seat in front of the Jury. I appreciated his display of emotion, and thought it was completely genuine, and to those haters out there who will undoubtedly say it was fake and contrived (as they accused in his near passing-out at the top of the stairs two weeks ago), I say to you: "Have a heart."
Rob after winning the Final Immunity: "Whatever happens now, I'm ok. even if I don't win, Which is ironic because the only reason I ever wanted to come back to play again was to win. But, I feel like I did my best."
- Before the last Tribal Council, Ashley thought it was Phil, Phil thought it was Ashley, Ashley talked to Natalie, Natalie made her another promise, Rob told Natalie to vote for Ashley, and Natalie wasn't sure if she wanted to. Did you catch all that?
It was at this point that I said to myself: "Holy shit, this is a carbon copy of the very first season!" I know I've already made comparisons with Ometepe and Pagong in that sense but think about this: in season #1, you had Richard, Rudy, Sue, and Kelly as the Final Four, and Kelly promising Sue she wouldn't vote her out, before actually doing it. In Season #22, you had Rob, Phillip, Ashley, and Natalie, and the exact same thing happened. I was fully expecting a rat/snake/dying of thirst speech from Ashley at the Final Tribal Council.
- Tribal Council #2 was the 10th predictable Tribal in a row, and Ashley joined the jury. That is honestly all I'm going to say about it.
- Now that the Final Three was set in stone, Phillip reflected once again on his great-grandfather, his place in the game, and then "celebrated" with Rob and Natalie in some sort of awkward three-person handshake that Rob and Natalie looked completely disinterested in. He then went on to explain that his strategy was to explain to the Jury why they are over there, and he is still in the game, and to rub salt in their wounds. Wow...there goes my "Phillip was acting the whole time" theory.
- The traditional breakfast feast of sausage and burnt pancakes was replaced by mimosas and sandwiches, before we got one final blurred crotch shot of Phillip in the river (my eyes!). Then, Phillip made his best move of the game, approaching the other two in front of the fire with those horrible pink briefs in his hand.
"I knew my manhood was not reflected in the briefs that I wear", he told them. For the LOVE OF GOD, Phillip...did you really have to use the word "manhood" there? You couldn't have said "dignity" or "character"...it had to be "manhood"???? Regular readers will know that I've never been a fan of the tradition of burning things (like the entire camp) before the Final Tribal Council, but I heartily appreciated those tighty pinkies making their way into the fire.
- I was originally going to break down the Final Tribal Council, but it was so repetitive and largely uneventful, that I'm just going to give an overview with some highlights. Essentially, Natalie rode Rob's coat-tails the whole way, Phillip was antagonistic, and Rob smoothly answered every question. Natalie's opening statement and overall responses were so bad, even Amanda Kimmel was watching and saying "Wow, she's doing BAD!)
Andrea thinks Phillip is weird, and Natalie is creepy, Ashley was less venomous than I expected, but doesn't like Rob, Grant was thought-provoking, Ralph looked like a hairy Jason Mraz in that panama hat, and questioned Phillip's number of feathers (???)
Matt called Rob a duplicitous, deceiving, liar, which Rob astutely pointed out is a huge part of the game. I credit Rob for not following it up with "That's why I'm here and you had to compete in TWELVE Redemption Island Duels." Matt then said that the Jury has a tough time understanding who Rob is, which leads me to believe none of them have ever watched Survivor before...or The Amazing Race...or the half-dozen other reality shows Rob has been a part of. Seriously, he's the John Lithgow of Reality TV. (You watch how many times you encounter John Lithgow this week now that I've mentioned that.)
Julie tried to take jabs from a parenting point of view, and Steve called Phillip shameful and sorry before commending Natalie for being 19 years old. I nearly fell asleep typing that sentence, so let's move on.
Mike said that he felt closer to God, made some friends, and found some inner peace. That's cool, but I'll take the million if I'm still in the running. No offense to Mike, and I truly appreciated that sentiment from a player that I genuinely liked all season, but if that's what he took out of Survivor, then maybe a church retreat would have been a better idea.
Then, my good friend Puzzle Master Dave spoke directly to the Jury, emploring them to do the only logical thing and vote for Rob. He "controlled your minds, controlled your thoughts", and was "ruthless but brilliant." Did you catch the music as he was speaking? Like we were all walking through a haunted house together, huh? He was right in his assessment that Rob's game was the best strategic game ever played.
David Murphy, you are my hero.
I'm not even joking. If you're reading this, I make this promise to you: I will buy you any puzzle or game you want, based on that speech. I'm totally serious. Email me and we'll set it up. Jenga, Puzz 3-D, Rubik's Magic...you name it.
Was there any doubt Rob was going to win after watching that Jury questioning? And let's be honest, with the way that Phillip and Natalie responded to the Jury's questions, Rob probably could have taken his Buff off and gagged himself and still won the million. If he hadn't wrapped it up before, they certainly sealed the deal for him. Yes, "Phile" got a single vote, but the best player ever finally did it...and took home the million.
Congratulations "Boston" Rob Mariano. Never has a Survivor winner been more deserving.
Random Thoughts on the Reunion Show
- Probst looks wrong in a black shirt, Ralph looks like he's auditioning for ZZ Top, Grant looked like he was auditioning for Fiddler on the Roof, Ashley appeared to be wearing dreamcatchers for earrings, and Matt continued to follow the path of Fabio by chopping off all of his hair for the Finale. Missed opportunity, Matt...with Thor killing at the box office right now, think of the money you could have made on the streets of NYC taking pictures with tourists.
- I told you they knew Rob had the Idol! I knew it! That's why the non-flip made sense.
- "What you're thinking right now is "What is Phillip really thinking?" " Well done, Phillip. Glad to hear that your Former Special Agent status is now confirmed. I give Phillip a lot of credit for being the bigger man and apologizing to Steve, despite Steve's pathetic speech at the Final Tribal Council.
- "That's as close to a perfect game as anyone has ever played on Survivor." Truer words were never spoken by the King of the Blue Shirts.
- Matt: "I started the game deciding that I was going to blindly follow my heart." Perhaps the worst Survivor strategy ever.
- I was surprised to see how stung Grant was by Rob's actions. Hopefully that can be repaired.
- Russell got a total of 2:57 on the show (yes, I timed it). How awesome was that? And about two minutes of it was bitterly complaining about Steve.
- Sprint Player of the season: Boston Rob. Very easy choice. It could only be him or Matt...there shouldn't have even been other options.
- I love how Probst missed the entire back row except for Russell. How pissed do you think Francesca, Krista, Kristina, Sarita, and Stephanie are?
- David is now doing puzzles with Carolina from Tocantins. How many of you thought she was going to say no when she said "Shut it Down"? I love how Amber was right in between them on the proposal shot, and I kept waiting for Rob to yell down from the Stage. "Hey David, I did that better, too!"
- I can't even begin to tell you how disheartened and disappointed I am that Survivor South Pacific (Season 23) will see the return of Redemption Island. So disappointing. But I'm going to give you my predictions now on who I think the two returning players will be...
Phillip and Coach.
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26 comments:
Thanks, I've enjoyed reading your survivor posts.
- May 15, 2011 at 11:24 PM
Great Season Finale Recap Sean! Thanks for all your insight and laughs during this season's Survivor. Looking forward to reading your take on Big Brother this summer!
Quick question, when Ralph was questioning the final 3; was I hearing things or did Phillip call Ralph "Rob" twice?!!
Daniela aka Mizinvancouver from TVCH - May 15, 2011 at 11:56 PM
- Choirchick22 said...
Due to what one of the commenters said previously on your blogg, I'm betting Marty is one of the returnings. *I really hope it is at least!!* On to my thoughts on your thoughts.
Thanks for the shoutout. :) No worries about the spoilers.
You may hate it, but I LOVE the fallen comrades part. It shows the human side of all their relationships with each other, and I was looking forward to Rob's thoughts on Grant. But no! It was nowhere! It bummed me out man.
Glad Rob took it, though who was surprised? He earned it. Best game ever played by a survivor.
I know you say this season is boring. You said the same thing last season. I've kinda noticed that every season is "The most boring season ever" to people, both before I read this blogg and now. I think you just have to accept the way the game goes and realize that sometimes the fun is cackling while one person destroys the other players.
I'm so shocked that frontiers man Grant reacted so badly to Rob! I kinda wanna go back and watch the first few episodes to see what set Grant off. Seriously you pointed out that when Grant got voted out, he accepted it was part of the game. Where was that at the finale? Honestly watching all the confessionals from Rob over the season, I think he seems like a wonderful guy outside the game. Crazy that people are so uptight!
Was it just me or did David's girl look like she kinda didn't wanna marry him? I mean how long have they been dating? Seems a little rushed. I did like his speech to the jury though. I hope he sees this blogg and emails you. :)
Natalie looked to be on the verge of crying all reunion. I kinda felt bad for her, but then I realized I'm the exact same age, and I do NOT respect how she represented my age group. She didn't do anything the whole season and her plea to the jury was "I did everything Rob said and I never spoke against him! I'm such a a good listener!!" Horrible. I agree with Julie. If she was my daughter (or even my friend for that matter) I would have told her that I was dissapointed in her game play. Bleh!
Love that Rob finally won, though I will be sad to see him gone from Survivor. Can't wait for Russells next season! (You know it's coming eventually. Just wait for the next all-stars.)
Wow I feel like I just wrote a whole blogg on your blogg! - May 16, 2011 at 1:11 AM
Hilarious post. I'm definitely a fan now. Can't wait til Big Brother! I'll keep you as a bookmark.
- May 16, 2011 at 1:27 AM
- Sean said...
Anonymous, I thought I heard him say Rob too, but I backed up the PVR and it was indeed Ralph.
Choirchick22, I say these last two seasons were bad because they were. Prior to that, I thought the last few seasons were stellar. You have to admit this was a pretty weak cycle.
I too was surprised by Grant's reaction. Maybe there's more to it than what we saw on TV.
Carolina definitely looked shocked. I hope David emails me too. It's posted on his Facebook wall.
I think Natalie's game play was disappointing because it was non-existent. Period. - May 16, 2011 at 1:27 AM
- Shari said...
Great recap! I sincerely hope Boston Rob is finished and we never have to see him again.
- May 16, 2011 at 2:12 AM
Wow what a strangely fascinating season. Best first and last episode ever, mediocre inbetween.
Gotta love Phillip, he stays true to himself even at the last tribal council. Phillip never pretends being not crazy. LOL he seriously told to Jury members to not vote for him and to "GO TO HELL"!!! hahaha
I also wish to see Phillip and Coach in the next season. That would be out-of-this-world-awesome. The best awesome there is.
Doesn't even need to be survivor, I would totally enjoy watching them both doing literally anything. Cooking, talking, fighting, excel spreadsheets, walking dogs... you name it... wouldn't matter what they did, their crazy would make it hilarious.
PS: Best moment of survivor ever: Rob winning the last immunity challenge. It was so intense, I couldn't help myself but to jump up and cheer with him. The thought of him finally getting what he deserved long ago was so liberating. Kudos to Rob, the best survivor ever. - May 16, 2011 at 3:13 AM
God recap dude. Better than Dalton's. I hope I don't get a virus. lol. just kidding. you write well, I enjoy your recaps and I'm glad you write. See ya next season. Thanks.
- May 16, 2011 at 3:41 AM
- arabella said...
I missed the finale tonight. Thanks for the recap. Enjoyed reading your point of view
- May 16, 2011 at 3:54 AM
Shouldn't you temper your man crush for Rob with acknowledging that he SHOULD have played the best game after all the practice he's had?
- May 16, 2011 at 4:37 AM
Some thoughts on the final episode:
Julie was totally out of line questioning Rob and Phil's mettle as fathers and for attacking a 19 year old kid for being a follower. Thats what 99% of 19 year old kids do. Get off your high horse hippie, and maybe you'd see your really the one that needs some character work.
-Steve accused Phil of being a pretty sorry man. I think its much more sorry to not be the bigger man and keep a comment like that to yourself.
-Andrea is super hot.
-What's with going into the final episode of the season and still have EIGHT active contestants. Redemption Island either needs to be retooled or done away with completely.
-Really, put these numbers in order? Being that this was the challenge that got you into the final four, I think we have a winner for WORST CHALLENGE EVER.
-Two players are coming back next season? I agree Marty would be a great choice as he was underutilized in his season. For the second player, Coach is so likable that I wouldn't mind seeing The Dragonslayer make a return, but his social game has always been pretty lame and predictable. Maybe someone a little more conniving like Sash would be a good fit, or even a wildcard like Ace would drag the show out of the "you have to be an All-Star to come back" formula. - May 16, 2011 at 6:33 AM
- yoko_vibe said...
I couldn't catch the last 1/3 of the reunion show, so... what? They're bringing back MORE veterans to 'mix it up' with regular people? Ohhh, that was the worst thing they ever did. And they're doing it AGAIN. >_<
Choirchick, it was probably the way he tended to talk about his tribemates like they were his flunkies and he was just there to control them. He didn't talk about them with much respect (though I don't think he ever said much that was negative about Grant *specifically*). - May 16, 2011 at 6:42 AM
It seems to me they cast a couple of strong personalities, a bunch of pretty girls it is hard to separate in your mind until the end as they do not stand out in any way, one weirdo (or two), a couple of handsome guys and one or two older people. I think there should be more stronger personalities. I didn't even care who won because I really thought Boston Rob had enought money from the $100,000 plus Ambers Mil although I agree it came down to yes he had to win. The rest either were non deserving as they didn't do any work nor stand out in any way or I wouldn't trust them with a million to spend. I rambled, but I hope you get my meaning. Get better casting!
- May 16, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Sorry Sean, I forgot to mention that I got up this morning, raced to the computer as I was looking forward to what you had to say and you didn't disappoint me in any way.
- May 16, 2011 at 6:55 AM
I agree that Rob and Phillip were the salvation of the show this year. I was really hoping Phillip would have played up his "outcast" role to appeal to the jury but he proved incapable.
I laughed out loud when Jeff announced those bags were full of numbered tiles. Couldn't be the finale without some sort of tiles involved.
I'm with you as I had my finger poised on the DVR fast forward button but, alas, no fallen comrades walk. Hallelujah!
I was sure I saw a cut shot of Matt during the preview for next season that corresponded with the announcement of the return of Redemption Island so I think he will be one of the players coming back.
I love the idea of Coach and Phillip on TAR but, after last night, would be open to Ralph and Phillip as well.
Thanks for all you work on the recaps. - May 16, 2011 at 9:23 AM
I'm sorry but how exactly is Rob the greatest player ever? It took him four seasons to win and he only won when he went up against the dumbest cast ever. His track record against good competition is mixed at best:
- Voted out pre-jury on Marquesas
- Runner up on All Stars
- Voted out pre-merge on Heroes v. Villains
He lucked out with this sad sack of fools. There are a number of Survivors I would rank ahead of him: Parvati, Richard, Tom, Sandra.
About last night's show, you know a season is AWFUL when Phillip Sheppard is the 1st runner up. How could Probst not ask Zapatera about throwing the challenge or Kristina about the idol play? I found the reunion show lacking. - May 16, 2011 at 9:26 AM
- Mary said...
I love reading your updates...have ever since LOST. I look forward to your Big Brother stuff (thats my summer guilty pleasure).
As for Survivor and this season. I've said it before and I'm going to say it again. BORING!!!!! I predicted this 6-7 weeks ago. I will say that Rob did play a good game....best ever? I doubt that. Honestly, the only good thing he did was win a few challenges and have the strategic mind to keep tabs on everyone BUT even that was easy with this cast of people who were his cult. Even Probst said it. It was odd....and made for a very boring season. I watched because I love watching this game and I actually enjoyed the craziness that was Phillip. I also watched with the hope that someone....someone would grow balls and try to do something in this game instead of say "okay Rob."
I just hope CBS is done with Rob and his wife. I hope they both just want to go home and be a family with those adorable girls. I'm done with Rob and his wife...Survivor, The Amazing Race. Be done and live your lives already! LOL
I look forward to next season. Onto summer programming!. - May 16, 2011 at 12:27 PM
- Sean said...
Thank you everyone for all of the Comments and kind words!
I will post a Comment in here tonight to respond to much of what has been asked/said in the Comments section.
Keep 'em coming! - May 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM
I thought the Reunion Show was kinda boring. I think David Murphy Should have another shot in this game! He was unfortunate enough to be on a weak tribe that was only concentrated on ousting Russel, looked what happened after that? they lost challenge after challenge. With that being said, I love how David spoke to the jury, Did it swing a lot of votes Rob's way? Maybe, since he ended up getting 8 of the 9 votes. I do wish they had shown the votes on air this year as they have in seasons past. And one more thing, PLEASE stop having a final three! Final two's are much more interesting!. Next Seasons Redemption Island Returnees, Matt and Chase or Phillip and Coach.
- May 16, 2011 at 1:44 PM
your blog has been super fun. thanks for the great recaps. it's way better than anything on ew. Including jeff's blog, but don't tell him I said that.
funniest line: No offense to Mike, ... then maybe a church retreat would have been a better idea." CLASSIC!
and i don't get why the jury doesn't get it either ... my thought is that the producers tell them to be mean and get them all riled before they go up there... because it's A GAME! it's a game, you are supposed to outwit and outlast... and if any of the jury members MADE it to the final three, they'd be saying THE SAME THINGS. it's so annoying to me.
PLUS when did those people get so high and mighty. all that church and God stuff ... well it was enough to make anyone who is Christian want to join some satan group. i'm all about God but it was really pushed in everyone's face. ick. they just came off really self righteous, which really isn't from God. How ironic.
grant looks way hotter, and way less like a muppet. natalie looks clueless, just like she did on the show. rob completely deserved that million for making the show so fun to watch. I'm sure they paid him to be on. Russell will be back, but no one cares, really they don't.
david just annoyed the CRAPINSKY out of me. NO ONE CARES that he fell in love with a former survivor cast member that no one can even remember. I just felt bad for the producers, trying to pull out one last dramatic twist that no one gave a flying rat's a$$ about. I rolled my eyes big time.
I loved what James said about steve… "Steve accused Phil of being a pretty sorry man. I think its much more sorry to not be the bigger man and keep a comment like that to yourself." What great insight. I don't like the bitterness at the end from the jury – it's awful.
All in all, this was the best season ever. i adore rob. Maybe everyone would get it spot on after 4 times of the same show… or maybe not. :)
Thanks Sean! Until next time! - May 16, 2011 at 2:36 PM
For all that have said that Rob is not the greatest of all time because he has had so much time to practive the game, I pose this question to you. Is it possible that this is a game that becomes harder to win the more times you play, as you become a "known", thus targeted player?
Rotay - May 16, 2011 at 7:28 PM
- Sean said...
MacGruber, I have to agree...started and ended with a bang, but what a yawner in the middle. Phillip and Coach on excel spreadsheets - maybe not a real ratings-grabber, but I get your point, they are TV gold.
Anonymous (3:41) - Thanks very much, that comment means more than you probably realize with the anger that gets directed my way from the EW boards. Much appreciated. (And if you came from EW, I'm happy that you didn't get that imaginary virus.)
Anonymous (4:37) - What does the number of times on the show have to do with anything? For each successive time someone returns to the show, it gets HARDER to win, not easier. (See Rotay's point at 7:28 pm) Maybe you should temper your sour grapes with something to cleanse your palette.
James - many great points, but I agree most of all with your assessment of Julie. Her comments were spineless, and out of line, and I chose not to give them space in my recap. Thanks for calling her out.
Anonymous (6:53) - I've been saying it for three seasons now: STOP RECRUITING AND START USING APPLICANTS AGAIN.
Anonymous (6:55) - Thank you so much. That's my favourite comment from this entire season! Very flattering.
R.P. McMurphy - You and I are always on pretty much the same page. Loved your comments this season. Thanks for your loyalty to this site. Re: next season, I'm pretty sure it hasn't been filmed yet, so those images we saw are generic ones, I would imagine, as opposed to actual footage.
Anonymous (9:26) - I'll give you the argument of Sandra and Parvati as competitors for the title of Best Ever, but Tom and Richard? yes they won, but what happened when they came back? Rob has been much more consistent than any other player, save for Parvati and Sandra. And you KNOW he deserved the All-Stars win. More sour grapes.
You are, however, 100% correct about how lacking the reunion show has become. It's almost painful. There's never enough time to cover everything we want asked, and then it's filled with BS like 5 minutes of Terry Bradshaw last season, or David's ridiculous proposal this time.
Mary - thank you for transitioning from my LOST recaps to Survivor (and on to Big Brother). Keep in mind just because he was dealing with idiots, doesn't mean it wasn't impressive that he accomplished it so dominantly as a target from Day One.
Anonymous (1:44)- I've spoken at length on the evils of a Final Three. I hate it.
Marla - Thank you for your kind words. I'm very flattered. Yes, there was too much religion/faith as a plot-line in this season. If Matt had ended up winning, then maybe you could understand it, but clearly with the predictability of this entire season, CBS was looking for sub-plots to dramatize. Don't necessarily agree with your thoughts on David, but your rant certainly made me smile.
Rotay - Great point. See you in Las Vegas in July for the WSOP.
Many of you are predicting who the returning players may be, and aside from my initial prediction of Phillip and Coach, I have heard (just in these comments) Marty, Sash, Ace, Ralph, David, Chase, Matt.
I don't think we can just randomly throw names around hoping they come back. To be honest, if they told me that Chase and Ace were coming back, I may fall asleep before I even read the end of the press release. If it's going to be only two, I think they will be big names.
I could see Matt returning since he spent so much time on Redemption Island, and it is returning again (Please GOD let it actually be an Island this time). But, as we learned, Matt isn't the greatest strategist, so I wouldn't expect him to last long if he does return.
Thanks again everyone. LOVED reading the comments! - May 16, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Thanks for the write-ups this season, Sean! It was fortunately a gratifying ending, would trade that for a drama-filled season with an undeserving winner anytime (eg. Pananma, Guatamela). Rob's accurate gameplay contributed in part to the lack of drama in this season. Many people don't give him enough credit for what he achieved, citing that the other players didn't know how to strategise. Ironically, in some ways, it is easier to play with/against smart players, than those who don't strategise. Because the latter group can be unpredictable, make irrational decisions and tend to be easily swayed since they have no opinion/strategy of their own. Rob must be so busy and paranoid constantly. So Rob took a leaf from Russell's book and played the perfect strategy for this season, which was to control his strategy-weak alliance with fear, trust and the new brilliant buddy-system. The difference with Russell was, Rob didn't have Russell's ego and didn't trample over the jury. Watch and learn Russell - that's how you control the game, and still get the jury votes.
- May 18, 2011 at 11:29 AM
- shipaddict said...
I didn't find your blog until the night of the finale, so I have spent the last couple of days reliving the entire season here. I have laughed til I had tears in my eyes. All-time favorite line - "why do I have to be the cat's ass?"
I don't want to scare anyone, and I hope that what they used for the previews for next season was all stock footage, but my daughter SWEARS she got a glimpse of Shambo somewhere in there. I have been too scared to look myself. If Shambo comes back I would love to be able to boycott next season. But knowing how powerless I am over my reality TV shows, I won't have that kind of strength. I will just have to make sure the puke-bucket is handy. I would like to see Tyson come back!
AWESOME season Rob. You rocked. You totally deserved the win. I barely remember him in Marquesas, hated him in All-Stars, fell in love in Heroes vs Villains, and the love continued thruoghout this whole season. So glad you were finally able to do it. And yes, I think the game gets harder the more times you attempt it. - May 19, 2011 at 6:17 PM
- Michelle said...
My DVR didn't record the season finale of Survivor. Fortunately, ALL the reality shows that are aired live (2) are replayed during the week. Unfortunately, the season finale of Survivor was a week later.
I updated my FB status that I would not be on mcuh and then STAYED OFF just to make sure I didnt read a spoiler. Even asked DH not to find out. LOL
I didnt find out. I was glad. Of course, I also stayed of my reader, just in case, someone headlined it.
Anyway, I enjoyed your recap.
My hope is that it's Ozzy coming back. I enjoyed Phile's antics, dont' get me wrong, but I can't do another season of him.
I loved how Russell got to tell America once again how stupid his tribe was. Cause they were! - May 25, 2011 at 1:49 AM
- MIYAMOTO said...
I couldn't agree with you more on this season.
Many ex-contestants say that they would love to go back on the show, then why are they whining about BostonRob's fourth shot at the million dollar?
The people sitting with him in the F3 were there because he wanted them there.
It's boring because he played the most perfect game!
Any former survivor contestants definitely can't play Survivor just like Boston Rob, even If they play with the same 16 dummies from this season. (or playing with a bunch of amateurs) - June 4, 2011 at 3:28 AM


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It's dinnertime. One son announces he must poop as he screeches back his chair. Another child hovers but can't land, dunking food in a swimming pool of dressing, asking again why they call it "Ranch." The eldest keeps his upper body still but bangs his sneakers on the table leg while he tells his seventh knock-knock joke. I have nice boys. Loud boys. When dinner hits, chaos ensues. Everyone talks on top of each other, and I am a maternal pinball — pinging from fridge to pantry to table to potty — trying to get what everyone needs. Just a season. They'll learn manners. I'll learn to sit. They're just kids … A study says kids who eat with their families are happier and healthier and so much more. But managing this coming together time with little people is tough. I've tried several things to reduce messes and increase manners, but it's slow going. We're seeing some light when it comes to talking on top of each other — a habit worth breaking since it happens everywhere. Some nights, smiling is all you can do. When you're up for trying something new, here are a few ideas to calm the crazies. The Talking Stick. At one recent meal, my second-grader mentioned his Native American unit and "The Talking Stick." He and I shouted in unison, "We need that!" He ran for the blue-beaded-feather "thingie" he'd made in the tradition from Native American council meetings. The only person allowed to speak is the one with the stick (or other object). We're still passing that feather, and even my youngest honors its meaning and anticipates his turn. A wand, a small bear — just about anything will work. Highs and Lows. You can't script dinner with kids, but they will want to stick around longer if they're engaged. Ask everyone to share the best and worst of their day. Include Mom and Dad to nurture your child's outward view. Ask everyone to name something beautiful God made or something orange they saw. The possibilities are endless. There also are cute conversation starters you can buy. Use them as an incentive to get another bite of vegetables in before your child can choose a card. Blow out. The good kind! With safety in mind, light a candle for dinner. There's a reason restaurants create a peaceful ambiance with flickering flames. Talk about who was a "light" in your day. Let the eater with the best manners blow out the candle when everyone is done. Quote 'em. Bring a notebook to the table to keep track of this amazing time of commotion. You'll want to remember when your child declares he wants to "be a fixer" when he grows up, hangs a noodle off her nose or asks where the people in the Bible went to the bathroom. The need to jump up for something is diminished when conversation is focused. Author and former MOPS leader Susan Besze Wallace fantasizes about earplugs once in a while, but usually takes it one sticky table at a time with Zach, 8, Luke, 5 and A.J., 4.
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It is the very warm report of 22-year-old Emmanuel Ohuabunwa who recently made an academic record at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in the United States of America. Ohuabunwa graduated at the very top of his class with a first class degree in Neurosciences, aggregating a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.98 out of a possible 4.0. An indigene of Arochukwu, Abia State, he is the first black person in the history of the institution to achieve such a feat. He was also adjudged by the school as having the highest honours during its graduation last May. Though every top American university was blandishing scholarship at Ohuabunwa, including Texas A&M, Rice, Columbia, Cornell and even Harvard, for him to further his education on their campuses, he settled for the Ivy League, Yale, where he will be studying medicine on full scholarship.


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Organizational app Node for Windows Phone now free for a limited time
Taking notes and organizing data with Windows Phone has never been an issue. We've got Office, OneNote, and a variety of big name third party apps, like Evernote, to help keep you focused and on top of your work. Here's another gem from the Windows Phone Store that you might like. It's called Node and is currently free for a limited time.
What makes Node shine? Good design and the ability to deep link and cross link to various parts within the app. Let's look at the features of Node:
- Organize your data on pages that can link to each other
- Use swipe left and swipe right gestures to insert or remove nodes quickly
- Add already existing nodes onto more than one page
- Create text nodes to capture your ideas
- Capture photos and view them in galleries
- Create projects and task lists
- Record audio notes
- Pin your pages to the start screen for easy access
So how is Node different than OneNote or Evernote? Fundamentally it isn't, they're all more similar than dissimilar. But what makes Node special (besides a nice design) is its ability to create a 'web' with all your notes, images, to do tasks, etc. For example, I could create a section for all the app reviews I'm working on for Windows Phone Central. Within a specific app review, I can link back to other relevant nodes to help organize my thoughts. If that sounds confusing, just download the app and play around. You'll see what I mean when you 'add existing'.
What could really make Node great is a companion app, either for Windows 8 or a web based solution. Other than that, Node is a compelling organization app to help keep you focused.
Node is currently free for Windows Phone 8 AND 7.x. You can grab it here in the Windows Phone Store, use the QR code below, or swipe to the right in our Windows Phone Central app.
Thanks for the tip Sanjeev S!
There are 42 comments. Sign in to commentzeekhan786 says:
Another great use for this app is to create what are effectively albums of your own pictures. Name the pictures and pin the "albums" to your start screen
Eg I have an album of my rotas and shifts for work. I have another for pictures of my kids parties.
Although these albums don't seem sync-able (although I haven't tried) its still pretty handy for what I use it for =D
Alex Magik says:
sadly not available in china market...
Chris Yahya says:
Simply change your region to US !!!
andey sam says:
Yes i also sad many apps not available in china and india nokia must note our complane
phatboy66 says:
This app looks Android-ish
Florin Anghel says:
Correct, and we don't like Android-ish stuff! :D
coldestjedi86 says:
I guess Sam was serious when he said "limited time". This was posted at 7:13 EST and its 8:50 and no longer free...??
TechFan99 says:
Roger that...
TonyDedrick says:
I just checked. It's free on my phone.
Jnbs says:
I got if free as soon as i saw this post.. Now i see the .99 cents price.. Maybe it was a glitch, bit still another app,that if i want to,install it later i wont have to,pay
ihavewp8 says:
Hahaha got mine free which is 10 min from your time
Corkers100 says:
Still free here in UK
RobinPaul says:
Not free here :(
coldestjedi86 says:
Maybe its certain phones....or regions?? HTC 8X - Michigan
TonyDedrick says:
Now I just checked again and its .99
Chris Yahya says:
Just change to us region. I'm from indonesia.
Chris Yahya says:
Just change to us region. I'm from indonesia.
Jonas Jonsson says:
Price changes aren't immediate across all regions. Might take some time before it hits your specific marketplace.
DavidinCT says:
I was thinking sure, in case I need it later but, I guess I am happy with all the tools I have now in WP8, so I guess I wont even go that route...
N@vX says:
Not free for me.
B Eubanks says:
Not free in Canada, yet.
JimmyRespawn says:
Not free in US marketplace.
Duvi says:
Not free. NYC - USA!
Lumia 920.
blindfromthesun says:
Not free Verizon 822
Kieta says:
Did I miss it. Its .99 now.
DavidinCT says:
I guess it's dead....No longer free...at least in the US here
Jazmac says:
When they say :Limited" I didn't think they meant 20 minutes. Wow. That was a fast swich to .99 cents.
pazces84 says:
Looking at the picture for this article makes me wish I got the cyan colored 920 and not the boring black. Oh well...
mrbobbrown says:
.99 cents here, Seattle Wa, USA.
kittshelby says:
Glad I got this app for free. It has tons of potential, however, there's currently 1 thing that makes it unusable for me at least. For "Tasks", when I type in what my task is, if it's more than around 3 words the sentence will start flowing off the screen and there's no way to view the rest of the sentence. Also, I would like to be able to have bullet points to make a list when using the "text" node.
kittshelby says:
Glad I got this app for free. It has tons of potential, however, there's currently 1 thing that makes it unusable for me at least. For "Tasks", when I type in what my task is, if it's more than around 3 words the sentence will start flowing off the screen and there's no way to view the rest of the sentence. Also, I would like to be able to have bullet points to make a list when using the "text" node.
Also, updating the app for WP8 with support for HD resolution and double wide tile would be nice.
Kenny z says:
Could be better.
InhumanEntertainment says:
Hi all. I'm Erik from Inhuman Entertainment, the developer of this app. I just found out about this article tonight. I just set the price back to free for a few more days so everyone here can get a chance to download it. Thanks for the support :)
DaiaX says:
Will it have any kind of synch, or am i missing something?
jlynnm350z says:
I love turtles
Sunny2025 says:
Now FREE on Nokia 710 7.5
koffey says:
I got it free in Canada.
Duvi says:
Yup. Free now.
Peter van Duijn says:
In The Netherlands still free (14th March 2013 - 18:10) hehehee (using Nokia Lumia 920)
Abdul Rahman Noor says:
Still free here in the UK, but I don't see what the fuss is about.
I didn't like the interface and seems overly complicated for a simple to do list.
Maybe it's just me but One Note seems a lot easier to get hang of IMHO.


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"It was OK"
I didn't realize this was a series when I purchased the book on sale (sometimes I'm a little too eager to buy during audible sales) so this was my first introduction to the Travis clan. I liked the story but the characters didn't make sense to me. Here is Jack a total alpha male who is business savvy, interesting, super sexed, and possessive. Then there is Ella who is supposed to Ms. Independent but comes off rather weak and pathetic. His passion didn't match hers. She seemed clueless, and lacked total confidence. Of course she has some likable bits but for the most part I found her kinda blah. I wish her character wasn't so insecure. Their passion would have been more believable. Also, the narrator's voice only weakened this audio.
Still, there are enough enjoyable bits to this book. It is fast paced. The story is good, it just left me wanting for better narration and better character development.
"Very Fun Read"
It was a nice surprise. This is another one of those books I've had in my library for a long time and finally decided to give it a go. I'm glad I did. This is the perfect book to listen to while on vacation. It is funny and entertaining and the story moves along and wraps with a happy ending!
If you liked Bridget Jones then you'll probably like this. It has the same humor and some similar characteristics. In this book, Willow doesn't even know how adorable she is and like Bridget, Willow has 2 men in the works - a good one and a bad one. The development is just fun and light.
I really didn't like Luke's voice. That is one aspect of the narration that I would have changed. It sounded so forced and I had a hard time listening to his character.
I really liked Willow. She is funny and self deprecating with loads of friends and family that love her.
A fun, lighthearted listen. I"m glad I finally gave it a chance.
"Food for Thought"
Without giving details away, I really liked this new telling of Zelda. Instead of being cast as yet again, the crazed selfish enigmatic muse that brings Fitzgerald down- she is in this story a smart, sassy, creative woman WAY ahead of her time. I really enjoyed this audio and have recommended it to many friends. It is very interesting, well written and perfectly narrated.
I liked Zelda and F.Scott's budding romance. It was sweet and charged with lots of chemistry. They were so drawn to each other and as their relationship grew you could see how they fused and how easily they could inflict each other equally with pain or happiness.
no tag line, i think "Z" would do.
Worth the download. And man, Hemmingway is a total douchebag!
"Better than the First!"
Yes, this was SO much better than book 1. The characters are still having amaze balls sex but at least there is a story and character development and some light suspense. Really enjoyed this and now I have to wait until June for the 3rd installment. Oh no!
OH my god, the sex scene at the concert was WAY hot.
Worth the download!
"oh boy, I'm reading porn!"
This is a fun romp of a read. With that said, it is also a mixed bag of good and bad. At times, I was bored because it mimicked so much of FSOG. And believe me, while I tore through that book, I wasn't in love with it - it was hot but also totally ridiculous. I'm not sure which story came first, this one or FSOG but the stories are very similar. Now I'm not bagging on these books because clearly i've read both and enjoyed both so I just want to set expectations - both books are sexy, hot and poorly written, but hot and fun! So if you need to escape and just want some perfect body, everyone has an organism then, my friends you have found your story.
drama-rama! Bring on book 2.
No, and she did a great job. Jill R. gave us Eva having an organism for most of this book so i imagine she has perfect skin and a smile just from faking it! I hope she had fun narrating this book.
No because there isn't a real story, just hot sex. I can download that right?
have fun.....
"Riviting, disburbing and unable to stop listening"
I think this story is compelling either way but I did really appreciate Sandy Rustin's narration. She has a very young childlike voice and it was perfect for hearing Jenna's story.
This book was so captivating. Jenna takes you inside the cult that is Scientology and shares so much more than I knew about the church. I've always been curious and have read a few other books on the topic but have never heard it from a child's perspective. It was truly heart breaking. There are so many bizarro rules and downright unethical moments that she and others like her had (and have) to endure that I was left speechless. What Scientology puts children and families through is no less than traumatic and abusive. This is a must listen - it is really disturbing and absolutely engrossing.
"Sad and Serious"
Yes I've read many of his books and I really love his stories. They are always entertaining - and many have been adapted into movies which goes to show you that he can write a story for the masses where the characters are likeable, the story is interesting balancing some serious trauma with self deprecating humor. The male character is always so terribly lovable and so seriously flawed. This book however is different. It didn't fall in this camp. It centers around a woman who is mother, wife, doctor and totally miserable. Katie has always done the right thing and she is married to the angriest man in Halloway (her husband's true weekly column self) and did i mention that she is miserable. The story is funny at times, but mostly I think it is serious and the end was just sad. It felt hopeless and serious.
I liked her impressions of goodnews and Katie. You can hear in her voice how f'in fed up Katie is with her husband, with her life, with her lover, and with goodnews - ahh just with it all. She becomes unglued as her husband lets go of his anger and works at becoming more centered and that feeling of her losing her bearings felt very real. Much of this book felt like witnessing an uncomfortable conversation between friends - you know the kind. You get invited to someone's house and they are actually so fed up with each other that they can't even maintain the illusion of marital civility. Some of the dialogue felt like that.
If you want a really good laugh, read Juliet Naked. That by far is one of my all time favorite Nick Hornby books.
"MIssing romantic buildup"
I liked that New Orleans serves as the backdrop to Kill and Tell because it only positively highlights the parallel story threads: one of suspense and mystery and the other of sexy something. Unfortunately, this audio book felt a little lopsided and unbalanced. On the one hand you have a nice suspenseful mystery; and it was well developed and that is the saving grace of this book. Why was Karen's father killed? What is the deal with that little black book? What is the connection to Vietnam? And then we have the almost romantic story. The story was not developed and it left me wanting for more. Mark and Karen hook up and have incredibly sexual chemistry and after, I don't know, 36 total hours in bed, they declare their love, stop using condoms and decide to get married. It felt a little too drunken Vegas for me and I didn't see the purpose of the love declaration or marriage. Come on kids, just keep having great sex. Why ruin the story with marriage and love! It felt forced - as if it wanted to be a romance book and just didn't know how to get there. I need the emotional chemistry, courting, chasing, funny and sweet back and forth to be integral to my romance favorites. Kill and Tell was missing that.
Good - the mystery was resolved and I was even a little surprised.
I like her narration - she has a nice voice, and is able to give everyone voice. She knows how to make her leading men sound sexy.
"Easy, Fun and Light"
Yes because Davina Porter's voice has range and i thought she added to the comedy and hijinks of the poor, fallen aristocratic 6. This was a fun, very likable story!
I liked all the characters but Sir Philip was my favorite because he was the most audacious and most unscrupulous of the 6. He made me laugh. Next in line is Lady Fortescue because she is trying to keep it together even if that means a little thievery. Plus I appreciated her strong will and temperament. She is the antithesis of the reigning aristocracy - she is practical and level headed.
I purchased this book on sale a while back and I'm so glad I did. I was introduced to this clever little series and I hope more sales come along because I'd love to listen to more!
"Robert Petkoff nailed this!"
Absolutely. I REALLY enjoyed this audio - there is so much to like about this listen. As far as I'm concerned, this is a hidden gem among the audible library files. This book has it all...it's funny, and sad, thoughtful, laugh out loud, cynical and smart. The protagonist is a lonely, lovable man-child. Finn is a successful and self deprecating advertising copywriter who has come to an impasse in his life and his typical "let me spin this &*^%" no longer works because his past has caught up with him and he has to face some tough truths.
Finn's sense of humor. His character reminded me of a Nick Hornby character. He is a vulnerable, likeable, as well as flawed.
Robert Petkoff was great. This was my first listen by him and he was so good. He brought life to every character and nailed it!
Worth a credit and time. Enjoy!
"American Psycho"
I plan to re listen to the first half of the book, at least the first two hours because this is where we meet Tom, a con man with a broken past and an unhappy childhood. Clearly I am naive because just a con man couldn't be farther from the truth. Ripley is a narcissistic young man looking to get ahead and make it big time by lying, forgery and committing murder. I want to re listen to it because I wasn't expecting to listen to the tale of a full blow psychopath. This audio was slow, soft and dangerous. I have never watched the movie and now I will.
I especially like that this was a book written in the 50's because this era evokes this false illusion that America was sweet as pie and Ripley's character is just the opposite of that. Ripley plays the part of a well bred, sweet, caring man all the while he is waving his arrogance in front of the reader and HE expects to be caught but no one wants to see what is right in front of them - a deadly poser.
I read a review that mentioned that they had to remind their self not too sympathize with him because he is in the end a calculating killer. I found myself doing the same at times. I got sucked into his story of parasitic survival. Tom Ripley is the American Psycho.
I really enjoyed this audio and plan to continue the series. It had glamour, suspense, travel, murder and youthful naivete all on its side.


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LUMBERTON — The Robeson Community College board of tustees on Wednesday agreed on its choice to be the next president of the college, according to a source close to the presidential search, but that name has not been made public.
The new president will replace Charles Chrestman, who is retiring after serving as RCC president for more than a decade.
George Regan, chairman of the board, did not immediately return calls from The Robesonian on Wednesday.
Regan told The Robesonian earlier this month that the local trustees would prioritize and send the names of at least three finalists to the state for its review and approval. The list of names, Regan said, would be forwarded to Scott Ralls, president of the North Carolina Community College System. Ralls in turn will forward the names to the state community college board for its approval when the state board meets on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15.
Finalists for the position were recently interviewed by RCC trustees, one each day over a six-day period. The last interview was held Tuesday.
The six finalists were:
— Mark Kinlaw, RCC's current vice president for instruction and support services/chief academic officer.
— Ralph Soney, former president of Roanoke-Chowan Community College.
— Pamela Hilbert, vice president of academic affairs at Pitt Community College.
— Richard Gough, executive vice president at Sandhills Community College.
— Kristi Snuggs, vice president of instruction at Edgecombe Community College.
— Roslyn Artis, former executive vice president/chief academic officer at Mountain State University.
Originally there were 37 applicants for the president's position, but 13 did not meet the minimum requirement for the job — a doctorate from an accredited institution, and at least of five years of senior-level community college leadership. Regan told The Robesonian last month that applications came from all across the country, even Canada.


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Comments: These are my first Asics shoes, so I can't compare. The forefoot cushioning is far better than the Mizuno Nexus 5 which I had to return. I like the lower drop of these shoes and the soft upper materials. My pinky toe tends to punch through any running shoe and this one is no exception, but I don't think it's narrow - it's significantly wider than many running shoes. The PHF system is great and I don't feel any heel slip at all. What I don't like is their traction on wet pavement - they tend to slip. Kudos for the online Gait analysis - they said I should get those, I did and now I'm happy.From: Anonymous
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Charcoal Sketches of Los Angeles, California, ca. 1934-1947
Charcoal Sketches of Los Angeles, California, ca. 1934-1947
The Bancroft LibraryUniversity of California
Berkeley, California 1997
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:1 Back yard garden, Chinatown, 1934.
:2 Los Angeles, 1934. [Yard; laundry hanging; City Hall visible over top of building]
:3 Marchessault Street, Los Angeles. 1934.
:4 Ferguson Alley, Los Angeles, 1934 [Alameda and Los Angeles St.]
:5 China Alley and Apablasa (?) St.
:6 The Old Winery, Alameda St.
:7 [First hospital in Los Angeles; site of Union Terminal]
:8 Court House, Los Angeles County
:9 [View toward City Hall]
:11 Marchessault St. and Alameda St.
:12 Los Angeles St. and Ferguson Alley.
:13 Tong House, Apablasa St.
:15 Southern California Gas Company's May Street Plant.
:16 Los Angeles Times Building, and new building under construction.
:17 Railway and other bridges over Los Angeles River, from Elysian Park
:18 From Elysian Park, looking down on railroad yards and city sky line
:19 Old Post Office, Temple and Main
:20 Old Post Office, rear view
:21 Alameda Street, near Ferguson Alley [U.S. Hotel on right]
:22 Commercial Street at Main [U.S. Hotel on right]
:23 Spring Street [rear of Post Office, Health Building, City Hall]
:24 View from top of Hill Street tunnel [Federal Bldg, Hall of Records, Lawyer's Bldg., City Hall]
:25 The Plaza from Los Angeles St. [1st Firehouse on left]
:26 Vegetable market, Apablasa Street
:27 The Chinese Herbalist, Marchessault St.
:28 Harmonia Apt., Hill Street building on Bunker Hill (1947?)
:29 Chinese Flower Garden, Los Angeles.
:30 Untitled: Chinese Buildings
:31 Apablasa St., Los Angeles 1934.
:32 Apablasa St., Los Angeles [showing Tong House]
:33 Chinese vegetable market [Apablasa St.], 1936.
:34 Cathedral, 2nd & Main, 1934.
:35 Old Banning Residence, Ft. Moore Hill
:36 Rear of old house S.E. corner Figueroa and Temple
:37 Window of a tong house (?) 1934. [Apablasa St.; Sun Yat Sen lived in basement in 1901]
:38 Los Angeles Times Building from No. Broadway and Bunker Hill.
:39 Old House, Alameda St. 1944 (?)
:40 Tong Company on Marchessault St.
:41 Bryson house, Spring and Los Angeles Sts. 1934
:42 Old Los Angeles Times Building
:43 Old House on Ft. Moore Hill [Backyard; laundry hanging]
:44 Buddhist Temple entrance, Ferguson Alley
:45 Title illegible; disused yard with old truck; gas storage tanks in background.
:46 Meat market [Apablasa St.]
:47 City Hall, from Commercial and Alameda, 1934.
:48 Chinese laundry rear of Mar San Low Cafe.
:49 Foot bridge connecting Hall of Records and Library.


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Comment sought on HawTel-Wavecom deal
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on Hawaiian Telcom's proposed purchase of Honolulu-based Wavecom Solutions Corp. for $13 million.
The acquisition would give Hawaiian Telcom access to Wavecom's fiber-optic network that connects the main Hawaiian Islands. Wavecom, formerly known as Pacific Lightnet Inc., serves more than 1,700 customers statewide.
Hawaiian Telcom officials said in their FCC application that gaining access to the 400-mile undersea cable network would allow the company to extend the reach of its next-generation broadband and video services beyond Oahu to the neighbor islands.
The move would "enhance" Hawaiian Telcom's ability to compete with Oceanic Time Warner, the predominant cable television provider in the state, according to Hawaiian Telcom.
The deadline to file comments is Sept. 4. Comments may be filed electronically at fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2 under docket No. 12-206.
Oceanic adds Filipino on Demand to lineup
Oceanic Time Warner Cable said Filipino on Demand service is now available for free to digital customers who have a subscription to The Filipino Channel (TFC). Filipino on Demand is on channel 685.
TFC and Filipino on Demand are both distributed by ABS-CBN International and International Media Distribution, a major distributor of ethnic content in the U.S. Filipino on Demand service includes 100 hours of Filipino entertainment, including movies, miniseries, live concerts and other content from ABS-CBN.
Treasury plans to sell AIG stock worth $5B
WASHINGTON -- The government said Friday it is selling another batch of stock in insurance giant American International Group Inc., raising $5 billion. The sale is the latest effort to recoup taxpayer money spent on the largest bailout of the 2008 financial crisis.
The Treasury Department announced that the fourth round of AIG stock sales involves nearly 164 million shares of the company at $30.50 per share. The insurance company has indicated it intends to buy about $3 billion of the stock being offered in this sale.
AIG shares closed Friday at $31.34, up from Thursday's close of $30.84. That's down from their year high of $35.05 in May.
Treasury and the Federal Reserve stepped in with $182 billion to rescue New York-based AIG from collapse in September 2008.
With the latest sale, AIG still owes taxpayers about $25 billion on the initial investment, according to Treasury estimates. Treasury will own about 55 percent of AIG's common stock, down from 61 percent of the shares before the sale.
Viacom plans new shows for Nickelodeon
Viacom said Friday that it would develop more than a dozen new television series and movies for its struggling Nickelodeon channel.
The announcement came minutes after the company said its profit fell 7 percent in the most recent quarter, driven by a decline in advertising revenue and fewer film releases at its Paramount movie studio.
The media company, which owns MTV, Comedy Central and BET, among other cable channels, said its profit in the third quarter, which ended June 30, was $534 million compared with $574 million a year earlier.
Overall revenue at the company fell 14 percent to $3.24 billion, while revenue for the media networks fell 5 percent to $2.27 billion.
Ratings softness, mostly at Nickelodeon, led to a 7 percent drop in domestic advertising revenue.
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NEW YORK -- Procter & Gamble Co. said Friday that its net income climbed 45 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter, boosted by the sale of its snacks division. Even without the impact of the sale, its earnings beat Wall Street expectations, and the company said it was making progress with its cost-cutting plan and strategy to improve results by focusing on its most profitable categories.
The maker of Tide detergent, Crest toothpaste and other consumer goods also said Friday that it plans to buy back $4 billion in shares this fiscal year.
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-- Hawaii Pacific Federal Credit Union has promoted Mark Hirae to assistant vice president of loans. He joined the company in 2010 as a loan manager. Hirae has more than 30 years in the financial services industry.
-- Certified Hawaii, an Associa company, has announced the return of Lynn Germain as an account executive who will manage a portfolio of communities. She began her real estate experience in 1994.
-- The Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association's board of directors has announced that George D. Szigeti has been named president and chief executive officer of the organization. He has been president and chief executive officer of Better Brands, vice president and general manager of Johnson Bros. of Hawaii, sales manager for McKesson Wine and Spirits and the first state manager for E & J Gallo.
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On Sunday last, I had great pleasure in discovering Apedale Country Park, its railway and museum. I must say, I was thrilled to find such an interesting place right on our doorstep. I can guarantee that I'll be going back again to check out the mine.
I did know that Apedale was a country park, but I wasn't prepared to be kept amused and entertained for an entire afternoon.
It is a very reasonably priced day out for families or grown ups alone. If you take a ride on the steam train you'll pay just £2 for adults for a trip which lasts about 15 minutes. The engine and carriages have been lovingly restored and they absolutely gleam. The station platform makes it easy to get on and off the train and looks lovely and clean. You can tell that everything has been created and restored with careful attention to detail.
I was pleased to speak to a couple of the volunteers there who were so enthusiastic. They told me all about the additional engines they have and the work being done restore them. There's information on their website http://www.avlr.org.uk/ about the fares, timetables and special events.
From the railway I was drawn to the museum. Free entry by the way, and it's certainly well worth a look. There are many mining exhibits and photographs as well as details of all the brick works that used to be in the area with samples of all the different bricks that were made. There's lots of local items many which I didn't know about previously, and many that I did but have now seen so much more.
I didn't get a chance to go down the mine (didn't have the correct and sturdy footware) but be assured that I will be on the case to get back there and try it out. I was talking to a couple from Wolverhampton who were visiting for the day. They had just been down the mine and were thrilled with their experience. You get to wear a pit helmet with a light on the front and the tour is around 45 minutes. They said it was cold down there so they were glad they wrapped up warm! It was a beautiful, warm day outside but down the mine it's always cold so best to take a jacket if you intend to go down. Oh, and some good, sturdy shoes or boots. I'll certainly remember to take these next time as I won't be walking away from Apedale again untill I've been inside that footrail. So watch this space ……. I'm going down!
Here are some photos I took during today's visit to Apedale. Best to see it first hand, but hope this gives you a taster


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