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Squaredsc

Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 01:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
here is an article from brian. very interesting and still arrogant, lol.

brian

Seamonkey

Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 02:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
yes, I read all of his articles.. interesting for sure.. and very arrogant.. :)

Car54

Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 02:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think it is pretty funny that it bugs him about what Vecipia said.

Squaredsc

Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 05:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
me too, and i know he wouldn't leave anything to just blind luck.

Hippyt

Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 05:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I wonder how much these ex-Survivors get paid for these lame articles. Oh,well,always interesting to hear their opinions. Brian is still in love with himself,no surprise!

Niceguy

Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 05:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh man, is Brian just the Survivor of ALL Survivors. Well he's probably taking a longer than usual vacation from conning people into buy cars for far more than they are worth. Good for him. I wouldn't be able to sit and listen to this guy for more than a minute.

Magikearth

Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 07:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So now he's a writer<*cough*cough*>..Well,after reading that piece of narcisstic garbage,I find it sad how he's stil unable to manage just a shred of humility.
Yo Brian! No acting jobs for you lately??
Guess that's gotta hurt the ego.

That's okay,keep hiding behind your pen and paper and continue writing those love letters to yourself,while the acting roles bypass you in favor of those exciting fresh faces with the personality,charm,and talent that you are so totally lacking.

Casey Kasem-I wanna dedicate "Your'e So Vain" to the newest "writer" on the block.

Clp

Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 06:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here is the latest installment

SURVIVOR INSIDER

It's halftime, folks. We started off with 16 would-be Survivors, and now we're down to just eight. And I have one burning question:

What's up with Matthew and that damn machete?!

This guy is always busy sharpening the machete or cutting up his shoes, and he's scaring the crap out of Christy! She called him "creepy" several times on the show, and I'm sure there are others who agree with her 100 percent. Matt has some serious issues and he's acting like a guy who will snap if he doesn't stay busy.

Rob is playing pretty well but he even admitted that he's afraid all of his lies will eventually catch up with him. So he's planning to get rid of Matt next before anyone finds out.

And he's right! If anyone -- especially Deena -- gets wind of all of the stuff he has told Matt she'd flip out and Rob would be voted out next.

Christy and Butch are the sleepers -- riding under the radar -- for now. But they'll become very visible soon and remind everyone that they're "likeable" which is not a good thing if they're the one you're sitting next to in the final show.

That's what Vecepia did on her show, and boy I bet there are a lot of people who wished they paid more attention to her! I would've made sure we kicked her butt that island so fast she would not have had time to get comfortable.

I think a lot of people think the quiet ones are harmless, but most of the time they are very well-liked. And let's face it: The votes come down to popularity -- or in my case, the lesser of two evils. The people on my show hated Clay more than they hated me!

If you got along "just OK" with everyone the last thing you want to happen is to be sitting next to Christy in that final show. Can you imagine? Why even show up? Just tell them to send the second prize to your house!

And Butch, how can you hate him? The remaining Survivors better wake up before they find themselves sitting next to one these do-gooders.

Also, at this point in the game a lot of TV viewers probably think the survivors need to be really careful what they say about the person they're voting off at tribal council. You might think they should be concerned when they're talking to the cameras and making negative comments for fear of retaliation if they make to the finals, but that's not the case.

At this point, everything is still confidential and the survivors are all seeing this for the first time with the rest of us on TV -- and keep in mind that they voted for the winner BEFORE they left the Amazon.

After watching the taped shows a few of them probably will wish they could change their votes, but by then it's too late. All they can do to get back at someone is to give their little speeches at the final live show -- but they can't change the outcome.

When it was me and Clay up for the final vote I was just concerned about getting 4 votes, not all of them. I won by a 4-3 vote, and that's all I needed! Everyone gave me and Clay a hard time with their questions and speeches on the finale. but the whole time I was thinking, "Whatever, you loser. But tell me, who did you vote for?"

It's not a game for wimps -- you know, it's called "Survivor" for a reason. It's a jungle out there!

Squaredsc

Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 06:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
great article and he makes some very valid points esp bout butch and christy. it would definately not be smart to take either of them to the final 2. it would in fact be better to go up against heidi or matt, heck even deena im thinking. and he's right about not worrying about what you say to the cameras because the others don't see it till right now and by then its too late.

Car54

Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 07:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It is still all about Brian isn't it?

Catfat

Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 09:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Quote from Brians National Enquirer column:
"Vecepia won "Survivor," too, but it could have easily gone the other way. And to tell you the truth, I personally think someone just made a mistake and voted for her by accident confusing voting to evict her rather than to win.

On the last show instead of voting someone off you are voting for the winner. But it was too late to change it and Vecepia won the money."

End quote
This is from Brian's National Enquirer column. Could this be true? Has there been anymore talk about it, or is this just sour grapes on Brians part?

Squaredsc

Sunday, April 06, 2003 - 10:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
no its not true catfat, i think it was just brian trying to be sarcastically funny.

Catfat

Sunday, April 06, 2003 - 12:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Squared, it is as I thought.
Vecepia won fair and square, I am miffed at Brian for saying that, and even more miffed that it got published. Oh, wait, wasn't that the National Enquirer? Consider the source.
Vecepia looked pretty at the final show.

Brenda1966

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 09:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, Brian still makes me laugh. Thanks for posting those!

Squaredsc

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 01:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
lol catfat, yep a used car salesman is reporting for the national enquirer, sounds funny to me. but brian was/is a favorite of mine and he has a very sarcastic humor. vee looked great at the final.

Muse

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 02:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Brian is still incredibly arrogant (he makes Richard Hatch look humble!), but he does make some good points. I think Vecepia did largely rely on luck with just a little strategy thrown in here and there, whereas Brian generally planned each move. And if playing to win is someone's primary goal -- well, I'd have to suggest playing more like Brian. Maybe minus the arrogance and nasty comments behind people's backs, obviously.

Car54

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 04:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yup, when you win a million dollars, you get to be arrogant.
Until you spend/lose it all. Then we all get to laugh at you.

That's how it works on Survivor. I like Brian too, Square..he is who he is...no bones about it.

Happyfeet

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 04:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you for posting these articles. They were fun to read!

Like Brian or dislike him, (IMHO) he was a brilliant player. He made many friends at camp from the get-go, handled the challenges well, made interesting alliances, cooperated with everyone and quietly schemed his way to the big win.

I found his audition video to be chilling.(The tape at the auto dealership where he calmly and coldly discussed his plans on how he might win the game.) In the end, he accomplished his goals.

All the winners of Survivor (again just my penny), deserve credit. Their styles were diverse, the methods they used to get to the top were varied, but oh my heck, love them or not, they made it. Brian lost respect and fellow survivor friendships in the end, but he wasn't there to make friends. He was there to win money.

Frankly, it just seems a more satisfying ending to these shows to see the nice guys: people like Ethan, Tina and V win it, but all who made it to the end deserve a tip of the hat for doing what they signed up for: winning the big bucks.

Squaredsc

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 05:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hi happyfeet, new to our lil family? do you like aubergine?

Hermione69

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 05:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Run, Happyfeet! Square will trap you with the aubergine mystique before you can blink twice!!

Squaredsc

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 06:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
aww hermi, im just trying to be friendly.

Hermione69

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 06:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You are friendly Square! And the aubergine mystic is really a very good thing. Happyfeet is my new next door neighbor in the members folder area. Happyfeet, Square is one of the loveliest posters here, just don't use the word "p*rple" around her. It is first, last and always aubergine!

Alaginger

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 06:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WELCOME, HAPPY FEET!!!

snoopydance

Happyfeet

Monday, April 07, 2003 - 07:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Square, neighbor Hermi, and Alginger: Hey, you sweeties, thank you for that lovely welcome! (And a Snoopy to dance with, yet!) Thank you for throwing this new gal on the block a bone!

Hey, Square, I love aubergine, but what's up with the mystique? How intriguing. I'd like to be green, but it's not easy being green (hmm, I feel a song coming on)! Square, I promise never to say purple around you, per Hermi's warning, but I will use the word if it applies to people eaters. (I'm dating myself--eek!)

What a great, cozy family you are and I feel honored to poke my nose in the group. Thank you!

Brian certainly played the game differently from the others! I wonder if anyone from this group will apply his strategies to advance their own positions. Do you guys see any of Brian's traits in this new cast of castaways?
(((((((((Hugs to you all!)))))))))

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 04:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Happy - I have been delayed in welcoming you to our humble home! I'm not far up the street from you and Herm - and as I visit her home quite frequently, I'll drop by sometime, if you don't mind!!! I'm loving your view on things!!!

Welcome

Squaredsc

Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 06:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ah, got another one. lol. there really is nothing much to the mystique, i just happen to be obsessed with the color and the word. its my curse. but im glad that you like the color.

and no i don't know if there will be another brian. deena is close but not quite there, imo.

Alaginger

Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 07:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
IMHO ..... Brian was the most cunning Survivor we have seen yet......and I don't see any in this Season that cunning. It was amazing to watch how he planned, and how he got away with it.....even though we did see him squirm several times. There have got to be a lot more Brian's out there, so I believe we will see another one someday, but not with this cast.......

Happyfeet

Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 08:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Djgirl, thank you for the swirly welcome! It brings back psychedelic memories from the days of flower power, when the Moon was in the seventh house and jupitor aligned with Mars. (Oh, no more singing! Perhaps this belongs in the AI thread!) Dj, thanks for what you said! I feel the same about your posts, too. I've seen many and have enjoyed them all. Please, do stop by the folder for tea and cake-anytime!

Alginger: Brian certainly was cunning, wasn't he? Though I didn't like him personally (in the context of the game, of course), he was a formidable foe for the troupe and left them slack-jawed in the end. I agree, at least so far there doesn't seem to be anyone with Brian's type of cunning. But, you never know! Oh, what fun!

((((((((((((Hugs to you all)))))))))))))

Car54

Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 10:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Deena and Rob are no where in Brian's league.

Rich is the gold standard, he set the bar for how you win this game, and Brian is the first player
(I think Lex would have done this if he hadn't lost that challenge because he was sick) who took the lessons Rich gave and really played it.

It really takes someone with tremendous self confidence, self control, and flexibility to be able to have a strategy and yet turn on a dime and react to whatever the other players bring to the game.

I think the Rich's and Brian's are few and far between. Rich was way more fun to watch than Brian, as was Lex...the humor they showed to the camera was much more fun. Brian was very guarded with what he said at all times. Smart, but not fun.