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- I was glad to see the other team go to tribal council. I hate when it is so lopsided that the same team always goes. The team that won the immunity challenge showed more heart than I had expected.

- I'm surprised nobody got sick from the t-shirt water filtration system. I find the idea that this contraption removed 90% of the contamination to be somewhat suspect.

- Shane's days are numbered. Unfortunately, I think Austins may be as well. Whenever someone chooses to give their alliegence to more than one group, it rarely turns out well.

Dude, some karate master Mr. Miyagi is. He didn't do sh!t in that challenge.

That's what you think. I suspect that every one he came into contact with will mysteriously fall ill before the next challenge.

That's how a ninja would do it.

Don't forget that Bruce appears to be outweighed by everyone except AlbinoDan.

Well, in his defense, the challenge was more in line with jujitsu.

Appologists.

He has me thinking, though...getting send to exile island constantly is a GREAT strategy. You don't have to deal with the looneys in the tribe, you don't have the chance to piss anyone off, if you're like Bruce you get to come back and be a hero for a day, and everyone feels sorry for you so they won't vote you off. Sweet deal.

I've wondered about the benefits vs. disadvantages of being exiled.

Yeah, you can't make anyone mad, but you don't have the chance to make any alliances, either. But, looking at the four on his tribe that had alligned and the state of their relationship, it may certainly be an advantage.

I'm still undecided.

I am liking Bruce. I was a bit shocked to see Misty go home. I would have thought Ruth Marie would have been the one to go. Will tonight be the night to finally say goodbye to Shane?

Goodness, I hope not! That guy is so unbelievably psychotic that I want him to stick around. Plus, no matter how stupid it was, you have to admire someone who would go on Survivor knowing he couldn't take his 3 packs/day.

The promos are promoting another "big twist". I get tired of the show promoting "big twists" when I can't think there ever being a big twist midseason, aside from the first time they rearranged the tribes.