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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 12:05 pm
a. Lance b. yes j. Stephanie
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Mysti
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 1:14 pm
1. A - Lance 2. Yes 3. I - Sam
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 2:08 pm
A. Lance B. Yes C. J. Stephanie TC, I'd say YES on TVC!!
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 2:10 pm
Week 10: Lance Q1: A) Lance Q2: Yes Q3: G) Andrea

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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 3:19 pm
TC, I want to change my not eliminated pick to Andrea. I may regret this, but my gut just does not trust Lance.

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Stray_cat
Member
06-21-2006
| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 9:06 pm
Good thinking Bob2112, I almost changed mine after you did 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 11:46 pm
Good going, Bob! From the one preview I thought Lance might go but so often that isn't how it works out. So.. I guess Lance was more negatively influenced.. 17 cupcakes worth? I didn't see one second of Subway.. Gumby hit the third question with Koli as winner ( I assume you meant after the penaties, else Sam won of course, in which case Mysti is the lucky winner of that question)
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 9:13 am
In my mind, I just kept seeing Melissa badger Lance into eating more and more cup cakes and I finally decided I would rather lose taking a chance on Andrea. If black lost the weigh-in, I think Sam and Stephanie would vote together and probably keep Ashley for her weight lose potential. Gotta take some chances in this game, but this was a little close. Much easier if you correctly guess which team wins the weigh-in. I was wrong last week and thought I blew it again this week. I still wonder how Stephanie lost 9 pounds!
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Tc99
Member
07-12-2009
| Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 2:17 pm
Here's some VCR from last week that I wanted to do, in honor of Gumby's return. Q3) In tribute to Beachcomber, will there be any mention in the show, either in confessional or out and about, about hair, in one way or another, be it being out of control (example -- Lance, Michael, Darius), or beautifully kept(example -- Stephanie, Sunshine)? yes/no(20pts) Here's Lance showing up for the cooking challenge:
At that point, the observant Ally asked "Lance, what is that on your chin?" At that point, Lance said something to the effect that he might need a 'hairnet', too.
Ans - Yes Now, for the one we've all wondered about... Q1: Due to recent developments, now that we know love has bloomed at the Biggest Loser Ranch between Sam and Stephanie (like I said in General Thread, I KNEW that trip to Subway meant something!) , will there be ANY physical or verbal contact between Sam and Steph this week? From a 'Bravo Stephanie' , to an innocent high-five, to a lingering handshake, to anything that we can imbue with subtext and secret longing? yes/no (10pts) Ok, folks, this is a progression, so bear with me. Here are Sam and Steph innocently and shyly standing next to each other at a trivia challenge, notice Ashley in the middle there [this will be a reocurring theme]:
But later on at the trivia challenge, notice the seperation from the rest of the group and the pull toward each other:
Here's a tighter shot, darn they make a cute couple!:
So now they are comfortable being in proximity to each other, the next step would be to have some common intellectual connection, say, an inside joke? Here they are after losing a spa trip, Sam asks Ashley about working in a spa, and Ash went off on wanting to go on that four season's spa day. Here he is in a deadpan, with Steph egging him on, asking the question:
Now notice both of them laughing with each other:
Then Steph does something signaling her interest in Sam, she bites her lower lip and tosses her hair playfully away from him:
Notice this long shot, how Ash is the instigation of this and is nearby, kind of like a chaperone:
Ok, here is the cooking challenge, and what is this?!?!? FOr the second straight challenge, Steph and Sam are in the back, standing NEXT to each other and Steph is practically beaming, and Sam seems to visually show how he notices Ashley is 'blocking' his progress with Steph) [in this aspect alone, she reminds me of a cheerier version of Michele Noonan from BB11, whom I must disclose I had a major showcrush on], :
Here is a collage from the show, a countdown to the end of the cooking challenge, very '24'esqe. Notice the panel that the chef dude seems to be gazing upon, the one with Sam's hand outstretched, and an unknown female hand reaching out and caressing:
Let me zoom in and disect that few seconds of film from the start, using this really cool photo analysis machine seen in the amazing movie Bladerunner: Bladerunner clip So, using my trusty Esper Photo Analysis, here is the beginning of that collage, zoomed in, approximately .900th of a second prior to the shot above. Notice Ash holding up the unknown female's hand as in jubilation and victory. Also notice Sam peering over:
.001 second time frame shift, and see Ash pulling down said hand and toward the ever wanting eyes of Sam:
Now we have liftoff! In .004th of the frame, Sam interjects his hand in the mix, initiating contact with unknown female's hand:
And now, the bait has been taken! Sam's hand has been accepted and clasped lovingly by the unknown female, with ease, as if it were something done many a time, with Ash in the background, her mission accomplished:
Now this is where it goes to a WHOLE 'NOTHER LEVEL! Unknown female hand now takes a SECOND hand to his, cradling it underneath his palm, in a sly maneauver:
At this point, .025th of a second has ellapsed, forever in a montage sequence, so I will change focal points using the Esper Device, 'Enhance 224,176 quadrant' I say, 'Center in, pull back. Stop. Track 45 Right'. And wallah! I now catch these sentimental, lingering lovers' fingertips sliding past each other, as if to say 'goodbye for the moment, my sweet, as you have awakened me for a lifetime':
The sensual nature of this embrace is captivating, notice Ash peeking down, though:
Savoring every last millisecond together...:
The touch is over now, metaphysically, they have simple air between them, but still, somehow, that air is warm with the electricity of a thousand burning furnaces!:
Then Ashley pops in with the ELBOW! That's enough of that, I guess. But Wait! Is that Steph we see now, previously mentioned as 'Unknown Female Hand'???:
And then a backhanded slap to the face! Wake up girl, this is national TV here!! Censors are in the midst [notice Sam peering down, he has a tell, I tellya!]:
Steph is awakened from her lustful haze, looking around to see if anyone saw what just happened, the look of panic is outright:
Then she zeroes in on the camera. Gotcha!:
Now it is truly sinking in, and in a way only two so connected can do, she lets Sam know something is amiss without saying a word. Notice his head turns toward her, knowing she needs him:
Then the final communicae is in, and Sam as well is caught in the sights:
I have further evidence that I will disclose shortly, like the embrace/hug/squeeze that occured shortly after their 'cooking' win. Also, the caress down Sam's back as he pulled off his shirt for the weigh in. Then there is one final piece of evidence so damning I will only say it is sheer and utter embrace at it's finest. The answer to Q1 is yes.
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Tc99
Member
07-12-2009
| Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 4:58 pm
Here's the chart for this week's results:
Slow week, not much scoring, Straycat is pulling away from the pack! Congratulations Gumby, too, you are the high scorer for the week! Here's whose left to pick from:

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Sarasmile
Member
02-09-2007
| Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 5:58 am
Although I have always watched BL, I have never played this game. I do, however, wait with anxious anticipation for TC to give the creative answers to the trivia each week! It's become one of my favorite things at TVCH. Thanks for the fun, TC!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 7:15 am
Congrats Gumby and Stray!! I am waiting with great anticipation for the Esper Photo Analysis of the EMBRACE! TC you are the best!!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 7:40 am
LOL - That's hilarious. Great analysis.
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 8:42 am
Hi Sarasmile. This is my first season playing any of these kind of games. Makes the shows even more fun. You should think about joining in when they start the next season. I agree, Tc's recaps are a hoot.
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Sarasmile
Member
02-09-2007
| Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 12:39 pm
Thanks, Gidget, I just may do that! It really does look like you guys are having fun and it adds so much more to the show. I laugh so much at Tc's trivia explanations - especially this last one!
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Tc99
Member
07-12-2009
| Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 12:42 am
In the stirring conclusion to the Trivia Visual Confirmation (TVC) of Q1 from last week, I will pick up from where left off, and venture upon the aftermath of the lingering fingertip slip. Then we catch Steph in a possessive moment at the weigh in, 'claiming' Sam in front of Alison and the world. And then we go straight toward the most heartfelt, true embrace that the networks tried to hide, but that I have so cleverly scoured and exposed for my dear Allymination friends, from mere seconds worth of film! Here's the Calligula-like group hug after the black team won the cooking challenge. Notice Andrea's arm is around Shelly and Ashley is back to camera and to the left of Steph, who is at the far end:
Then BAM! Sam is in the mix, and the arms are sliding around, and lookie here... Sam and Steph have found each other. Steph's hand raises up to pat Sam on the back like any good friend would:
And so it lands... but it doesn't go back up!:
It is just lingering there, on his shoulder..... sliding up his neck:
But what is this! It wasn't a pat at all! but just the initiating sequence to a firm squeeze of the slope of his neck:
He reciprocates with a clench of her elbow, secret signals sent between two who need words no longer:
Here is the weigh in: Sam is getting ready to weigh in, notice Steph dreamily looking up at Sam, so proud, so proud:
Steph takes a step back as Sam grabs his shirt, she wants to savor this:
3-2-1 Contact! Her hand is up his back like nobody's business:
At this point, Steph looks past the camera, and gives the 'what the heck are YOU looking at, Kraft FoodService Lady!':
Then she proceeds to give Alison the 'Yo, Ally, back the f- off with the eyes already' glare:
This is a close up of the initial contact up Sam's back. That look...:
So the black team lost the weigh ins, and they had to choose who to vote off, everyone in the room was crying, and there were hugs all around, and the scene was fading to a close, but the last 2 seconds... there Steph was, with that look:
And then there was Sam:
His elbow wrapped around her so swiftly:
Her hands swept through his back like a well studied map:
Kept ascending up and up:
Tighter grip, cheeks now in full bloom against each other:
They're practically necking. There is no one else. In this world.:
'so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep it is your eyes that close.' -Neruda
Thx for all the kind words, it makes this all worth it when we're all having fun and enjoying the show and each other!, and welcome, sarasmile! you are very sweet, I hope you join in for the next possible game, I want to do one for Big Brother, too, which should be in the summer, I guess? I leave you all with one last Sam/Steph couples photo:

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Tc99
Member
07-12-2009
| Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 1:30 am
TRIVIA: Q1) Now that teams are breaking up, will Sam and Steph still stand next to each other when it counts, for the final weigh in? yes/no (10pts) Q2) Which eliminated contestant will win the popular vote to come back to the ranch? (25pts) A) James B) Patti C) Maria D) Migdalia E) Cherita F) Victoria G) John H) Melissa I) Darrell J) Miggy K) Cheryl L) Sherry M) Lance Q3) Which eliminated contestant will win the physical competition to come back to the ranch? (25pts) A) James B) Patti C) Maria D) Migdalia E) Cherita F) Victoria G) John H) Melissa I) Darrell J) Miggy K) Cheryl L) Sherry M) Lance
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 12:53 pm
That was excellent TC!! I never noticed the squeezes going on in the group hug.
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Gumby
Member
08-14-2004
| Monday, March 29, 2010 - 5:55 pm
1. no 2. G John 3. M Lance
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Mysti
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 6:51 am
awww Tc, they didn't get a thing past you did they! Thank you for for the recap that was fun to follow~!
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Mysti
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 6:54 am
1. yes 2. Cheryl 3. Lance
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 7:38 am
Daris Q1. Yes Q2. Darrell Q3. Lance
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Stray_cat
Member
06-21-2006
| Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 10:56 am
Q1) yes Q2) G) John Q3) M) Lance
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 11:26 am
Sunshine not eliminated. Q1) Yes Q2) J) Miggy Q3) H) Melissa
This is quick off the top of my head. I may be back at 6:55 with some changes, since i have already second and third guessed all my picks! Ack!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 3:23 pm
Q1 Oh yes! Q2 Totally confused because I cannot find anything about a popular vote to come back so I pick Darrell because I'd like him to return. Q3 Lance?
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