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idigTexas

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  1. Well shit. I'm usually a stickler for spelling names correctly too. I'll try to get over this mental block. I hope Rylie isn't offended.
  2. Exactly.
  3. It's always so convenient how the separate tribes always seem to find each other after wandering for hours. I'm wondering if they are going to try to use that dugout to shuttle the 5 new arrivals cross the channel one at a time. Max picks up Riley Riley returns solo to pick up Jeff, who screams the entire time Riley returns solo Matt crosses solo (dude is big, better safe than sorry) Jeff returns solo to pick up Riley, while still screaming Riley returns solo to pick up Steven Riley returns solo to pick up Ryan Since EJ and Max were just starting on their shelter, do they scrap it for a big one that holds 7? Or perhaps 6, with Jeff left to build a screaming shack for himself?
  4. Yep. It is extremely rare that a preview should be taken at face value.
  5. I love this idea. It would work for many things but not all. Sauces and such would be difficult to fully remove and not taste, depending on how they are plated.
  6. Good points about the sous vide. I recall her claiming that the water was initially too hot, and she was adding ice to it. Unless it had been preheated for general use as a courtesy to the chefs, why was the water too hot? Also, regarding overall of lower quality of this season, remember that they filmed it during the pandemic. This has had many impacts on the show, including the chefs not being allowed to do their own shopping. I'm surprised that they were allowed to get out and about as much as they were. Having a set of judges on hand whose health could be monitored was something that made production easier. I haven't minded that part myself, but I don't expect it to be a regular thing unless we continue to have similar global health crises.
  7. That was not an unexpected or undesired outcome, but I am tired of seeing Dawn get a pass for incomplete plates. She is clearly a good chef and has apparently been making some great dishes, but she has had issues with time management the entire season. I always cringe when someone says that another chef helped them plate (aside from 50+ serving challenges where having a single plater could impact the temperature/quality). It emphasizes that they suck at time management, and comes off like they are trying to blame someone else for their mistake. While I would accept Dawn winning, barring an obvious "judges got it wrong" scenario, I would prefer Gabe or Shota.
  8. I'm not sure what you are disagreeing with. I think you misunderstood my "no one wants to falsely accuse anyone." I was not referring to alleged victims. I was referring to uninformed people who blindly back one side or the other in these types of situations. To rephrase, sometimes accusers lie, and sometimes the guilty claim innocence. Since I don't know the truth of the situation, I'm choosing to not take a side and ignore the issue, at least for the time being, so I can enjoy the show for the rest of the season.
  9. The world we live in makes it really hard to have an opinion about this. No one wants to falsely accuse anyone. No one wants to stand behind a harasser. In the perfect world in my head, truth always prevails, and appropriate punishment is always applied where applicable. Since I don't know what the truth is in this case, and don't have enough information to have an informed opinion, I'm trying to completely ignore this issue for the sake of being able to enjoy this season of Top Chef. I have found Gabe likeable on the show, and do find myself pulling for him. That said, I was a Lance Armstrong fan for a long time too, so my perspective certainly isn't carved in stone.
  10. This is perfectly plausible. The only thing I would add is that there have been many occasions where judging has rewarded taking chances over execution. It doesn't always happen that way, but there is certainly a precedent for it. In the bento box challenge, I was really surprised that Byron played it completely straight, and that there were no negative comments about that. They were specifically asked to give their take on a bento box, which to me says, "be creative." When it came to judging, that seemed to be completely dismissed. Obviously, the food still needs to be good, so Sara's rice must indeed have been awful.
  11. Regarding the "tipping based on distance" issue, sometimes that is not the customer's fault. I've had multiple occasions where I thought I was ordering from a place a couple of miles away, and the order ends up going to a different location that is half way across town. I feel bad for the driver when this happens, but I use DoorDash exclusively, and unless I am missing it, there is not a method for changing the tip once the order has been placed. As a rule, I generally only order from places that are close, as it increases the odds of getting a meal that hasn't had to sit too long.
  12. I didn't mind Brooke being pulled in to fill the needed 6th spot, especially since, as noted above, there was no reward for winning. What I don't get is why it was needed. They easily could have done the black box last week instead of the clunky judges' flavor combo crap that they threw together. It's like they were fully expecting to have 6 chefs for two weeks in a row. I really wish it had been a double elimination last night. There is always one chef who lasts longer than they should, but Jamie is making a strong case for two. I have actually liked her at times, and she has cooked well more often than not, but she struggles with any adversity, and doesn't always make good choices on her dish composition. Her constant antics don't help. We are all expecting her to go next. I hope it happens, but wouldn't be shocked if she cooked her best meal while one of the favorites has a major blunder.
  13. This is the issue in a nutshell. What any of us does to fight this thing depends entirely on where we put our trust in the myriad sources of (mis)information. Even for the level-headed well-informed unselfish follow the science types, getting to the cat fax of the matter is way more challenging than it should be. It is way too easy for any mouthpiece to come across as authoritative and credible, and when you combine this with how quickly the guidance can change, it's an extremely frustrating situation. I'm not trying to call into question any of the information quoted above. I honestly don't know which is correct, but I should, and that's the problem.
  14. I haven't seen one good argument for letting humans continue to call balls and strikes, yet 10 people voted for that. That tells me that the only valid reason for choosing that option is "I'm a total spaz and clicked the wrong button."
  15. They had to get rid of the regular utensils. People were stabbing each other for tortillas.
  16. Maybe Jeff will get an extra uncomfortable case of Nutria itch. it sucks for Steven that he is paired with him. Riley better make it to the end.
  17. No, Garcia.
  18. My tastes have changed over the years. I've gone from preferring the sweetened national brands to those with peanuts as the only ingredient. I normally get the chunky Central Market variety, and add salt to taste. Whatever I pair it with (grape jelly, banana, apple, etc.) has enough sweetness without needing sugar in the peanut butter itself.
  19. If the Mavs did draft Giannis, there's little chance that they would have been in a position to draft Luka, though there's no way to know whether that is true or if they would be a better team than they are now.
  20. I agree with everything you spoilered.
  21. Are you unfamiliar with the origins of “can you help me with this?” in surly/shaggy (may even have been hornfans) lexicon?
  22. Maybe it's because tofu isn't really something that excites me, but that episode was merely "okay" for me. I'll spoiler the rest for those who haven't caught up on LCK.
  23. He really is.
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