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If he hadn't been goading him to go "faster, faster" the donut mighta held. Also, remember that the first cabbie Chip & Kim talked to wanted $150.

― Huck, Wednesday, 25 August 2004 15:45 (nineteen years ago) link

"Our tire had a flat...give us your spare." Yeah, Colin amped up the cockfarmitude pretty high during that scene, and then knocked it out of the park during that pointless standoff with the cabbie. 'Til this episode, they were my favorite team along with Chip and Kim.

Btw, no one commented on the funniest scene of all-time a few weeks back, when Charla was desperately trying to keep the goats on the boat. Her tapdancing back and forth along the bow with her arms outstretched = comedy gold.

― Baked Bean Teeth (Baked Bean Teeth), Wednesday, 25 August 2004 15:46 (nineteen years ago) link

they way colin threw the money at those people, oy vey. You. Must. Die. Now.

― scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 25 August 2004 15:48 (nineteen years ago) link

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Christian girlfriend and Colin should get together and then they really wouldn't let anybody overcharge them for anything.

― Maria D. (Maria D.), Wednesday, 25 August 2004 15:48 (nineteen years ago) link

I can't tell the difference between Christian Girlfriend and Colin's Girlfriend. I guess white people just all look the same to me.

― Huck, Wednesday, 25 August 2004 15:50 (nineteen years ago) link

I worry about Christian boyfriend every time he tries to read a clue out loud. You can almost see a thin column of smoke rise from his head ("Take a plane to... Dubay").

Though I did like his nonchalant "Bye, baby" as he dove out of the plane. If I were skydiving, and called my girlfriend "baby," I'd hope to play it that cool.

― morris pavilion (samjeff), Wednesday, 25 August 2004 15:53 (nineteen years ago) link

I can't tell the difference between Christian Girlfriend and Colin's Girlfriend.

Totally.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 25 August 2004 17:38 (nineteen years ago) link

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race5/images/teams/brandon/passport.jpg

Brandon & Nicole met just over a year ago at a Bridal Extravaganza in Houston, Texas.
As reigning Miss Texas, she was there to model a new bridal gown, while Brandon was
there as her escort on the runway. Right after the bridal show ended, Brandon got her
telephone number, and they've been dating ever since. Both consider themselves very
religious and spiritual people and describe their relationship as God-centered.

Brandon, a Texas A&M alum, is now a model and has lived in various big cities,
including New York, Miami and Houston, while Nicole currently lives in Los Angeles
and is pursuing an acting career. Nicole's proudest accomplishments have been winning
Miss Texas USA 2003 and being the second runner up at Miss USA 2003.

Brandon & Nicole's primary motivation for being on THE AMAZING RACE 5 is to win
the $1 million prize, but they also look forward to spending more time together, since
their careers have kept them apart.

― Huck, Wednesday, 25 August 2004 17:40 (nineteen years ago) link

Christie is the 1996 Miss Teen USA vs
Nicole's proudest accomplishments have been winning
Miss Texas USA 2003

― Huck, Wednesday, 25 August 2004 17:41 (nineteen years ago) link

Brandon was crying on the way to the Aeroport because he didn't want to do skydiving.

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Wednesday, 25 August 2004 20:01 (nineteen years ago) link

I noticed that! He's very easily cowed.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Wednesday, 25 August 2004 20:03 (nineteen years ago) link

Moooo!

― Huck, Wednesday, 25 August 2004 20:03 (nineteen years ago) link

Brandon is a gigantic quivering vagina.

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 25 August 2004 20:04 (nineteen years ago) link

Just a reminder that it is going to be on an hour earlier than usual due to RNC coverage.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:04 (nineteen years ago) link

Oh shit, AMazing Race vs. Last Comic Standing? Why did I throw out my VCR when the DVD revolution hit?

― Huck, Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:07 (nineteen years ago) link

I don't know if this applies to Canada, Huck.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:08 (nineteen years ago) link

Was LCS any good? I couldn't be bothered last night. There is always t*rr*nt for TAR, though, if you have broadband.

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:09 (nineteen years ago) link

Thanks, Leon! :-D

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:09 (nineteen years ago) link

Actually, I still have my VCR, and we get American (mainly from Detroit) signals on cable here, but both shows are also carried by Cdn networks, so we actually usually have a variety of options as to when we'd like to watch.
Ha ha, one more reason why Canada rules, we can watch American TV shows twice in one night!

― Huck, Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:12 (nineteen years ago) link

Thanks Leon!!! I totally would have missed that and I would have hated to wait for the repeat.

― scott seward (scott seward), Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:18 (nineteen years ago) link

I think they've stopped re-running them on Saturday nights, too.

― morris pavilion (samjeff), Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:19 (nineteen years ago) link

On the West Coast, for once the 3-hour delay works in our favor. On at the usual 10pm.

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:22 (nineteen years ago) link

so i guess that means that big brother is on at 8. maria makes me watch big brother. and survivor. i haven't been able to watch friends for years now.

― scott seward (scott seward), Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:24 (nineteen years ago) link

and if big brother is on at 8 i won't be able to watch the gilmore girls rerun. i realize this is more than any of you need to know about my viewing habits.

― scott seward (scott seward), Tuesday, 31 August 2004 18:26 (nineteen years ago) link

Did anyone see the guy the twins hit up for cash? "Twins!" PIMP.

I officially love Chip and Kim.

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 04:59 (nineteen years ago) link

But seriously, "The last team may be eliminated."

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 05:17 (nineteen years ago) link

"IM PACKING IT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

― Velveteen Bingo (Chris V), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 10:08 (nineteen years ago) link

I wanted God's models gone after they refused to do the Fast Forward using the LAMEST EXCUSE EVER (how is it that two alleged models don't understand the concept of wigs?).

Chip and Kim are great and their read on Colin and subsequent strategy for handling him = they are the smartest team in the race.

The twins... are dim. But yeah, that dude they begged cash off of had me in hysterics.

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 12:00 (nineteen years ago) link

I wanted God's models to be kicked off - they were last becuase of their vanity - they don't deserve to continue. I would have liked to see COlin coerce Christie into getting her head shaved though.

― dave225 (Dave225), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 12:08 (nineteen years ago) link

India really gets people every time. Every year on the Amazing race! They won't be winning an award from the Indian Tourist Board anytime soon.

― scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 12:20 (nineteen years ago) link

AND SO IT IS WRITTEN, GOD WANTS YOU TO CONTINUE RACING AND TO HAVE HAIR!

― scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 12:22 (nineteen years ago) link

I can't wait until next wek when Christie starts yelling back at Colin.

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 12:28 (nineteen years ago) link

I liked the part where Nicole started freaking out because people were grabbing her on the bus (or was it a train?) and Brandon started praying for the Lord to help her.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:12 (nineteen years ago) link

I am never going to get on a train in India. Unless I'm wearing armour.

― Maria D. (Maria D.), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:29 (nineteen years ago) link

"Lord, please remove that man's hands from my girlfriend's posterior."

― Brandon (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:31 (nineteen years ago) link

Colin had the right idea: "Oh, I'm gonna BUST that ass."

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:33 (nineteen years ago) link

I think the Bowling Moms are weird because they have absolutely nothing going for them (they are slow, dim, and not particularly lucky), but they still manage to not lose every week.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:34 (nineteen years ago) link

I think the next leg of the race should include a dance off.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:56 (nineteen years ago) link

I found new respect for the brunette Bowling Mom, who's barely said a word all season for finally saying that her buddy is a whingy bitch!

― Huck, Wednesday, 1 September 2004 14:04 (nineteen years ago) link

I was somewhat disappointed by the lack of Colin freak-outs last night, though when he snapped at Christie at the brick factory it was pretty funny. The tasks last night all seemed pretty easy, there weren't any really scary or gross ones. I could've handled all that shit pretty easily. Chip & Kim are still my heros. I feel sorry for the male Bible model because he actually seems like a nice (though doofusy) guy who's willing to try some new things and then his annoying girlfriend freaks out about anything different or slightly scary. Classic "I hate Americans" moment last night: when female Bible model is talking about the large number of mosques in Dubai and says "They're on every corner, they're like 7-11's around here."

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 14:11 (nineteen years ago) link

She actually called them Starbucks.

My faves are Chip and Kim, too, but I can't really agree with their strategy of boosting Colin so he gets cocky and makes mistakes. The way to get those guys to mess up is to doubt their authority so they have to act more manly and aggressive.

How bout when Colin said how nice Calcutta was and Christie got mad at him for making fun of the place?

― Maria D. (Maria D.), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 14:12 (nineteen years ago) link

OH YEAH. I was like, "Bitch, have you EVER counted the number of churches in an American town/suburb/city?" Growing up, there were FIFTEEN in my home town (pop. at the time: 12,000) often within blocks of each other.

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 14:14 (nineteen years ago) link

When they were walking away from the Fast Forward and talking about how the guy's a model and all that, I said out loud, "What does model, surgical supplies?"
The whole room busted up laughing.

― Huck, Wednesday, 1 September 2004 14:14 (nineteen years ago) link

(I was alone)

― Huck, Wednesday, 1 September 2004 14:19 (nineteen years ago) link

With your thoughts?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 14:34 (nineteen years ago) link

Even they've gone back to mother.

― Huck, Wednesday, 1 September 2004 14:39 (nineteen years ago) link

I don't think I could have gotten my head shaved either. I'm a big wuss. But I actually would have been kind of sad if they cut the model guy's hair. It's puuuuuuurrrrttttteeeeee.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 15:04 (nineteen years ago) link

i really wanted to see the premiere of real world philly (cuz i lived in philly for 15 years) but i was loyal to the race. except i think this is the one episode i could have missed! not very exciting. seeya twinz, and all that. but overall, no shockers.

― scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 8 September 2004 14:36 (nineteen years ago) link

The twins got booted??? YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!! (I was loyal to The Real World and I have to say that the casting curveball this year is FANTASTIC.)

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 8 September 2004 14:38 (nineteen years ago) link

Scott, they rerun the real worlds 80,000,000 times so I'm sure you can catch it this weekend.

I can't believe what a wuss Brandon/Anakin is.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Wednesday, 8 September 2004 14:40 (nineteen years ago) link

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