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Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I thought that this could be a fun thread (hopefully!). We can all sit around the virtual Survivor campfire here and discuss various philosophical tidbits that Phil has blessed us with. Or maybe not ...

Seriously, as I mentioned in the show thread, I have learned some interesting things about human interaction from watching Survivor, all the while keeping in mind that it is a game that is played under fairly weird conditions and not necessarily representative of real life. One thing I learned from last night's show is that claiming you have been torn but are now coming back into the fold doesn't always work. When Matt told Rob he was considering joining up with the other tribe and then changed his mind and decided to stay with his tribe I think Matt believed that Rob would be enthused about Matt's "moral" decision and welcome him back with open arms. Instead, all it did was make Rob more suspicious of Matt's intentions and loyalty and Matt was voted off.

So applying this to real life, maybe telling your boss or your team that you have been considering other options in an effort to get them to recognize your value and give you a raise or other accolades may not be the best idea. They may start looking around for a replacement or considering other options instead.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
I loved Jeff Probst's example:

It’s like telling your girlfriend, “I was thinking about breaking up with you, but I decided not to.”

Totally a bad move!!!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 5:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
If anything, I think from Survivor (and real life) I've learned it's almost always better to keep your mouth shut. It's much harder to get yourself in trouble that way! :-)

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
I learned from the very first season & 1st castaway ever evicted - DON'T wash your underwear in the communal cooking pot with the tribe's clean water!

That older guy may have had issues with all his barking and orders to people, but it was him washing his sweaty tee-shirt that got his torch snuffed pronto!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
wasnt first voted off Sonia that played the uke?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 8:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
LOL - Keep your mouth shut, never bring your ukulele and don't wash your undies in your neighbor's cooking pot.

Whoami
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08-02-2001

Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 9:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Pamy, I was just researching that to confirm. Yes, Sonja was first off from Tagi. BB was second overall off, but first from the Pagong tribe.

But yea, that is a good lesson to not wash your underwear in the tribe's cooking pot/clean water! LOL.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 1:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Thx Whoami for clarifying.

Triciatoronto
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07-04-2010

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 4:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Triciatoronto a private message Print Post    
I have learned that it is ok for me to lie in this game because it is just a game and I am playing it. However, if anyone lies to me, I will be outraged and shocked that they would dare to tell a lie. I may even call them names or insult their children.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 5:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I have learned that there is a big difference between being in Survivor and being in Amazing Race.

In Survivor you are fighting all by yourself. There is no friendship that you can trust.

In Amazing Race you are with a family member or friend. Through the good and bad somebody is with you and supports you. Someone you can trust.

I have learned that doing it alone can be sad.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 8:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Im learning a lot of fun trivia from JP tweets.

His shirts...custom made for him and he has worn same pants to TC for 7 yrs

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I've learned that if someone swears on their mother, dead grandmother, children, dog, goldfish.... don't trust them at all. They are saying anything to get you on their side. Oh, and their grandmother may not be dead.

Brenda1966
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07-02-2002

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
PAmy, I'm hoping Jeff wears the same brand and style of pants, and not the actual same pair for 7 years. Could they really last that long in that kind of weather?

LOL Kooklie about the grandmother.

Kellirippa
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07-10-2002

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellirippa a private message Print Post    
I have learned that there are apparently people in the world that feel that being a red-headed step child is a negative thing...
huh.. who knew?

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Hopefully, Jeff has washed those pants at least once in the 7 years he's been wearing them!

Sallycat22
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08-31-2005

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 2:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sallycat22 a private message Print Post    
I learned that everything is relative when I saw the clip of Ralph. He says how bossy Rob is and that Russell was never bossy. Trouble maker, but not bossy. I bet he wishes he had Russell to help him now.

Catfat
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02-27-2002

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Catfat a private message Print Post    
I learned that if you believe you are smart, talented and a natural leader, don't ever let all the inferior people see the real you.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I have learned that - with the exception of the first season - older people don't fare well - sigh!

(And this thread was such a fun idea!)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I learned that, even if you are crazier than a <insert favorite crazier than here>, you should leave the crazies at home. Never ever show 'em how crazy you really are!

I learned that you should always learn how to start a fire without matches. That means using a flint or just rubbing two sticks together (with or without an eyeglass lens).

I learned that there are times when you should speak and times when you should shut up. And that you should shut up more often than not, especially during tribal council.

I learned that I would never last on any Survivor because I couldn't stand myself if I couldn't shave my legs or my pits for any length of time that would be longer than 3 days.

I have learned that it is (more or less) OK to lie within the game, but that it is not OK to swear on the life of a family member and then go back on that word.

And again, I have learned that I'll never ever even contemplate being on Survivor. I could care less about surviving in the wild. Gimme a lovely resort in the tropics instead and I'll be happier 'n a clam in said tropical waters!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 6:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
A feather materializing in front of you is a sign and the feather must be worn on your head in a headband (this could change my life).

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
LOL... Jimmer

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    


Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I've learned that you should not wear a baseball cap if your challenge has you hanging upside down.

Catfat
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02-27-2002

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Catfat a private message Print Post    
I've learned that if you are in the smaller group, you will never have enough support to help you be a winner.

Whoami
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08-02-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I've learned that, during an endurance competition, when told you can only hang from your legs, it's really foolish to hang from just one leg!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 12:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I have learned that if I'm going to be all "stealth-like," it is probably not a good idea to tell everyone.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
I've learned not to piss off people named Rob.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
And if you are going to piss people off, make sure you don't leave your shorts just hanging around... otherwise, you will be just 'hanging around' without them.

Chicagolooper
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05-09-2004

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 7:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chicagolooper a private message Print Post    
Love this thread. I have learned much about life from Survivor from the very beginning.

Jimmer, you are so right. What happened to Matt when he admitted to having second thoughts -- just like real life. Reminds me of a situation the other day where I exchanged email with a former colleague now working in another company. He was open with the company about what he thought and decided to leave, but he was doing so on friendly terms. OK, stay on two weeks - we need you. And the next day, he was escorted from the building. Similar logic.

I think the point of survivor is that you see how people think and absorb concepts - one learns quickly that not everyone thinks the same and it is shocking how simplistic many thoughts are. Survivor is much like Big Brother in that we are watching people in a defined area thinking aloud (and scheming privately) all the while seeing what the reactions are.

One more point on Rob....he is definitely acting like someone in power. If someone even breathes something they are not supposed to according to his thoughts - they go the redemption island. (I wonder when the revolution is going to happen?)

This is what makes Survivor watching so fun!

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I have learned that if I'm scared, all I have to do is what Boston Rob says to do.....