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Micknrc

Monday, September 30, 2002 - 06:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
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Aaron and Arianne have been friends for 15 years after meeting at the Florida Academy of Dramatic Arts. Aaron thought "she was beautiful, talented and developed a huge crush on her that lasted for years."

They are the best of friends and have traveled through life together: "it's been like a roller coaster--scary, thrilling and so much fun." They have shared many wonderful memories together and hard times as well. The only problem with being more than just friends is that Aaron is gay and Arianne is straight. As Arianne says, her biggest disappointment with Aaron is that "the baby they planned to have together some day will not be naturally conceived."

They both look at this experience as an opportunity to travel the world with their best friend. Aaron describes himself as passionate, loyal and manic, while Arianne describes herself as emotional, exotic and impulsive. They feel that they will win because of their physical abilities, agility, urban sensibility and, of course, their sense of humor.

The agree that the most important items in their backpacks are their iPod and wristbands, because as they say "music inspires us and our style inspires others." Aaron and Arianne are fluent in both body language and the international language of love.

Aaron received his B.F.A. from New York University and is now a pre-school teacher in New York. His birth date is November 12. Arianne attended Northwestern University and received her B.S. in speech. Her birth date is February 3.

Micknrc

Monday, September 30, 2002 - 06:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
How would you describe your previous travel experience?
Aaron: I've done a lot of domestic and a little international traveling. It's all been a positive experience. I love to see new things, meet new people, and especially, eat new foods. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Arianne: I've had some good times in a small handful of countries. It's high time to cover the rest of the world.

What is the most stressful aspect of traveling?
Aaron: The actual act of traveling. Airports have a tendency to stress me out, so does waiting in lines, large crowds and cramped spaces.
Arianne: Obtaining airline tickets, long lines and misplacing my passport.

What is the most important item in your backpack, and why?
Aaron: Our iPod & our wristbands. Music and style are integral parts of our lives, both individually and as a Team.
Arianne: We have an iPod, wristbands and pretty Persian scarves. This is very important, because music inspires us, and our style inspires others.

Why did you want to be on THE AMAZING RACE?
Aaron: The chance to check out of my day-to-day life and have the adventure of a lifetime with my best friend. Also, more and more, the money seems to be appealing.
Arianne: I have nothing better to do than take a free trip around the world and win a million dollars.

Have you and your partner traveled together before? If so, what was it like?
Aaron: Yes. Domestic and short-term, but always a blast.
Arianne: We have traveled through life together. It's been like a roller coaster: scary, thrilling and so much fun.

What do you fear most about competing in THE AMAZING RACE?
Aaron: Eating live insects and being in deep ocean waters.
Arianne: I'm afraid of eating live bugs and the chance my parachute won't open.

What strengths and weaknesses do you bring to the Team?
Aaron: I'm very focused. When I set my mind on something, it gets done. I can usually get what I want and I can multi-task with the best of them. My directness in getting things accomplished can sometimes be off-putting to others. I get so focused that I have a tendency not to recognize how I affect others. When task-mastering, I have no patience.
Arianne: My strengths tend to be Aaron's weaknesses and vice versa. I tend to be more laid back and tolerant of the status quo, whereas Aaron brings a certain clear-minded focus. These traits can be strengths or weaknesses depending on the situation. We really complement each other in that way. We're both in the best shape of our lives and have a fierce endurance. We're agile and able to learn and adapt to awkward physical challenges. Our urban sensibility makes us well-suited to handle new cultures, and our sense of humor makes our weaknesses a little less weak and a lot more funny.

What strengths and weaknesses does your teammate bring to the Team?
Aaron: Arianne is compassionate, capable, determined and sexy. Her physical strength blended with her inner and outer beauty, sprinkled with her urban savvy, survival instincts and sense of humor, is a recipe for success. Her only weakness in relation to the Race might be her judgment with people. She wants to believe in everyone.
Arianne: See my answer to the previous question.

What will you miss the most from home (besides your bed)?
Aaron: My cats, Siena and Sydney, first. But coming in a close second is my shower and all its gorgeous products.
Arianne: I will miss my cat, Ming. I'll also miss my phone.

What languages do you speak?
Aaron: The international language of love.
Arianne: I speak body language fluently.

What destination are you hoping to visit?
Aaron: I'd love to do some extensive European traveling, especially in the Mediterranean.
Arianne: I have this Tokyo itch. I really want to check out Japan.

What country do you feel best prepared for?
Aaron: Aside from language barriers, I feel confident that I'm prepared for anything or anyplace.
Arianne: I lived in the U.K. for a semester during college. I know London pretty well and have visited Scotland and Wales. And the locals seem to have a real grasp of the English language.

Spear

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 12:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Their audition tape is pretty creative. It's a parody of "Run Lola Run".

Neko

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 03:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's a really funny and well done audition tape!

Wendo

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 06:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
After one episode, I like this team. I don't know how far they'll go, but they are fun to watch.

Heyltslori

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 06:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I really like this team too...and after watching their audition tape I like them even more! I think they both have a great attitude and a really funny sense of humor. Should provide a lot of laughs! :)

Ladytex

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 07:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That audition tape was great! I think I'm gonna join this bandwagon ...

Tabbyking

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 12:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
wow! how fun! i loved it when she ran like a maniac and he shopped, sang for the pigeons and took a cab. cbs must have loved this tape--especially when she stopped to catch her breath next to their logo on the wall. very creative duo. i hope they do well!

Oregonfire

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 12:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I like this team too, I think my favorite thus far. But Arianne flashes her goodies next week in a cab (saw preview). Can we handle the pressure?

Tabbyking

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 02:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
oregon, thanks for keeping us 'abreast' of the taxi scene! i wasn't sure it was arianne--just remember the dark hair--the rest was a blur, as they say!

Hereiam

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 02:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
She may want to be careful with flashing/toplessness and get it out of her system now. In some countries that is a very big no no.

Tabbyking

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 05:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
okay, who removed the site that was posted above earlier for us to see their clip!?

Oregonfire

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 06:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm still getting the site, Tabby. Do you mean the audition tape one? It's still there.

Tabbyking

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 08:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i meant the audition tape, yes. the site was on one of the above posts. luckily, someone told me how to find it again! i looked at all of the tapes and there is nothing even close to the one aaron and arriane sent it. i watched it 4 times already!

Meggieprice

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 10:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Watching that tape made them my favorite to win. It was so inventive! We've watched it several times.

Funny thing-last night Run Lola Run was on tv.

Kappy

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 05:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
GREAT video tape! These two knew what they were doing! I wonder if theyadded the "Soon to be on CBS" with the flag at the end or if CBS did that? I haven't seen any of the others yet so I'm assuming that they did it themselves. Thanks for the link!

I like this duo, as I like them all so far. But it's definitely going to be more fun watching this week knowing more about these people.

Myriads

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 08:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What made me like them were the T-shirts they had on when they were introduced in the bio part. Each had a square from the periodic table. He had the Ag shirt, and she the Au. Silver and Gold. For some reason that little bit of fashon spoke buckets about who they are. I like this pair a lot. I hope that language issues don't tank them outside of the english speaking world.

Myriads

Babyruth

Sunday, October 06, 2002 - 06:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I really like this pair a lot and hope they win. Love the video, love the T-shirts, love the way they get along together.

Maryk

Sunday, October 06, 2002 - 07:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I like this team too. That video was great. There is something about the two of them that made me like them right away. Hope they take it all the way!

Babyruth

Sunday, October 06, 2002 - 09:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That's the expression I was looking for earlier! I was going to say "I hope they go all the way", but somehow it doesn't sound like what I meant. :)

Oregonfire

Wednesday, October 09, 2002 - 10:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Team Will and Grace continue to keep my attention! They have a great attitude thus far and are doing well.

Plus now we get the b**b flashing in the proper context. A smart move to change into bathing suits in the taxi.

Meggieprice

Wednesday, October 09, 2002 - 10:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I love these guys! I love the way they get along- and wince whenever some of the others are horrid to one another.
I almost regret that I already want them to win as much as I do...as my son Zachy said tonight "I'll be so sad if they go Mama"..."

Tabbyking

Wednesday, October 09, 2002 - 10:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i expect they will probably come in first next week, because the twins are about as helpless as newborn kittens in a paper sack, and they didn't come in that much ahead of arianne and aaron from what i could tell, even with the 'twin-kies' using the fast forward.
i had to laugh at their shirts, though. they looked like tweedledee and tweedledum dudes from petticoat junction!...wait, maybe they are both tweedledum(b).

Kappy

Wednesday, October 09, 2002 - 10:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, Oregon ~ The reason for the topless scene makes sense now. And the taxi driver loved it too, lol!

However, I do hope they don't get too full of themselves. The remark about the twins was unnecessary. Funny, yes, but egos drop hard in this race.

Ginger

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 05:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I like them, but I do have to say I find them a bit self-congratulatory at times. They seem real and funny and all that, but they also seem rather judgmental of others who are not exactly like them.

I thought it was "practical" for Arianne to change into her suit in the cab, but there is no doubt that she played it up rather a lot. It wasn't as if she was like, jeez...I really need to change in order to speed our progress, so here goes. It was like, LOOK AT ME! I have my shirt off! Look how cute I am! How cool and free! That, right there, is what grates me a bit.

Having said that, I am still basically on their side. I think they are my favorites of the twentysomething pairs so far. I hope they keep it that way!