Big Brother 11
Ronnie, Lydia and Michele Take On West Virginia!
They go out shopping, to Ronnie’s play, to a boxing fight, Michele get’s a tattoo, they find Moth Man and go out to eat!
Victor’s Blog: Episode Two!!
Okay! Only one day late this time! hahaha I’ll get it next week, I promise! He talks about the two biggest threats… one being Jeff and Jordan. Read the full article at People.com
And just like that, Jet and Cord catapulted from currency-confusing cowboys to leaders of the pack. On Sunday, the 10 remaining teams on the sixteenth installment of The Amazing Race traveled to Puerto Varas, Chile, for the second leg of the race, where teams struggled navigating the Chilean bus system, dressing llamas or themselves as flying condors, and running around the Weisser Family Farm searching for German baking ingredients.
Once again, mistakes abounded. Jeff and Jordan ended up going to the wrong bus station; Dan and Jordan got lost as they struggled with a manual transmission; Louie andMichael drove right past the final task and ended up 19 miles out of the way; and most teams wasted a day in one bus terminal while Jeff and Jordan, Jet and Cord, and Brent andCaite slipped away after finding a better option. When all the dust settled, Jet and Cord were triumphant while Jody andShannon had to pack for Elimination Station.
Before I crown the biggest mistake, I have to give the cowboys some love. Instead of waiting around for a direct bus, they were smart enough to look for other options. Jeff and Jordan did the same thing, but the cowboys did not rest on their laurels, patting themselves on the back with their great strategic move. They kept vigilant and pulled ahead of every other team. Once they got the lead, they never looked back. Let’s be honest: who thought Jeff and Jordan and Jet and Cord would be the two biggest threats?
I love the fact that Jeff called Jordan out for not knowing how many eggs were in a baker’s dozen! Not only was it endearing, but I’ve recently realized that many otherwise smart people do not know things that most of us take for granted. Is there really such a thing as common knowledge anymore? I quizzed a group of over-achieving high school kids a few weeks ago and was shocked at some of the answers. Who was the white guy Pocahontas had a crush on? (No, not Christopher Columbus.) Who invented the light bulb? (No, not Thomas Jefferson.) Who is Chekhov? (Really? Watch season 14 again.)
Enough suspense … the award for the mistake of the week goes to Shannon! Let me explain. There is no question Jody is the world’s coolest grandmother. I don’t know many people who can handle getting kicked in the head by a cow. She carried her own weight, is not afraid to try new things and has endurance many 30-somethings would envy. As Jody put it, the roadblock proved that septuagenarians “can do physical things.” But what I don’t understand is why — since Jody and Shannon were likely in last place — did Shannon let her grandmother do that roadblock? The one thing Jody did not have was hustle. Slow and steady does not win when you’re in last place. I’m all for proving you can do it, but when you’re hoping to avoid elimination you need to scramble, unless you’ve already resigned yourself to leaving the race. I’m not saying hustling would have made a difference, or that Shannon would have done a quicker job, but it did seem like the team as a whole never understood the urgency of being in a race. If I were Shannon, I would have told my grandmother she can prove herself on the next task! And since Louie and Michael did fall into the back of the pack, hustling could very well have made a big difference. –Victor Jih
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Popular topics this week are:
Idol:
The Top 24’s Singing Theme Is…
Chris Golightly Is Disqualified; Wants Spot He Deserves!
Who Should Replace Cowell?
Survivor
Insider Tells Parvati About Russell!
James Turns Into Asshole!
Jeff and Jordan on The Amazing Race
Episode One Discussion – Dana Finishes Task After Elimination!
Celebrity Apprentice – Starts March 14!
Early Favorites Leads To Popularity Contest?
Ronnie’s TAR Thoughts: Episode 1!!
Ohhhh Ronnie is back, giving his thoughts about the show, and he’s sharing what he thought the best and worst moves of the episode was. Check them out below or read the full article! He says a few good points, so head there for all the details!
Worst Strategic Move of the Episode Nominees
The Cowboys trading in their cash in LAX for Brazilian currency – In theory, swapping out currency ahead of time is not a bad idea. It could potentially save time while entering your destination country. There is just one key element to that choice: you must pick the right currency! Again, in theory this was a great idea – it just didn’t work out the way they planned. Brothers Dan and Jordan talking trash so much – In a game like this you really are left to your own devices. In Big Brother, it is pretty much a given that everyone is talking trash on everyone at some point, but in this game, talking trash seems to be the last thing you want to do. I would think that it would make the other teams be very cautious of you and maybe not want to help you. Although I have to admit, they did talk trash in an extremely humorous fashion!
Victor Jih Weekly TAR Blogs: The Pre-show!
Oh yes, we still cover TAR and BB on this website lol TAR’s season 14 winner, Victor Jih, will be writing weekly TAR blogs for People.com — aaand we’re going to post them up for you 
I’ll post his comments about Jeff and Jordan first, and the entire blog after the cut.
I can’t tell much about the teams from the brief web bios, and I don’t want to prejudge anyone. But I am curious to see what kind of decision-makers Jeff and Jordan of Big Brother fame will prove to be. It’s one thing to be good at making strategic interpersonal decisions in the comfort of a gilded cage. It’s another to be able to make time-pressured, competitive decisions in completely foreign contexts. I’m very curious to see how they will fare, and I’m not singling them out because they beat my sister and me as “America’s Favorite Duo” in last year’s Fox Reality Channel Awards!
One year ago, millions of Americans watched as my sister and I, and ten other teams, lined up at the Los Alamitos Air Force Base to start our race around the world. This Sunday, a new crop of eleven teams get their chance to do the same. I’m jealous. In a new twist, the teams will start in a…
Jeff and Jordan’s Amazing Race Results!
This news was leaked a while ago but I didn’t find many blogs with the info… so I’ll pounce on that! LOL Jeff and Jordan’s TAR results are below the cut! PS: Don’t forget to check out our Celebrity Big Brother UK Coverage! Two weeks of CBB!
Jeff and Jordan hit The Amazing Race!!!
They were recently spotted filming their opening videos at a Bears game and a Dophins game. The race started filming this week (we think). More info as it’s leaked out!
Julie blogs about the finale!
I doubt that Julie will read this, but thanks for the awesome blogs this season! You’ve done a fantastic job on and off camera. Congrats on the baby! Hope to see you next summer!
Wait! It’s over? It’s done? Yes, my Big Brother friends, the season has come to an end. Phooey. Granted, I’ve got some stuff going on (Baby ChenTot is on his way…well, soon!), but it’s always a bit sad when I say the final goodnight at the end of each season. Sigh…what a season it was!
BUT FIRST… (Chenbot lives on!)
