The Amazing Race

2008 December 08

by Tyler

I’m sure there are a few of you who watch the Amazing Race.

A long while ago I declared my fanhood for Nick and Starr, and throughout the race they showed that they were by far the best team…mostly because of Nick. They kind of reminded me of myself and my little (I guess she isn’t little anymore) sister.

Dan and Andrew were included on my hit list after tonight’s show because they did not know how to pronounce “Oregon”. Are you kidding me?

I already didn’t like Ken and Tina, because honestly…Tina is utterly ridiculous.

Of all places to end the race…PORTLAND, OREGON!!!

In fact “Tilikum” was one of the key stops on this last leg of the race. I have been there many, many times. Freshman year I took a canoeing class on the lake there. It is a little outside Newberg, Oregon. Rose has done those drills on the trees that they did as part of a detour.

The race finished at Pittock Mansion. One of my mom’s most favorite spots in Oregon, a stop on one of my first dates with Rose, and easily the best view of Portland you can get.

The great news is that Nick and Starr won!!!

For you Amazing Race fans….any thoughts?

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http://littlemeaggs.blogspot.com Meaghan

Sam & I totally watched Amazing Race from beginning to end and were so in to it. I was also rooting for Nick & Star and was loving that they were in Portland and I knew where they were. Very fun!
http://seth.heasley.net/blog Seth

I read somewhere that Nick & Starr had a notebook they’d write every route marker and clue into during cab rides. That’s probably why they didn’t have many “didja read the clue?” moments. Dandrew could’ve used that technique, though it still wouldn’t helped the “Oregawn” thing. I’m sure they learned it from teachers, which reinforces that the ability to pronounce all 50 states’ names should be a part of getting a teaching credential.

Tina cracked me up with her constant “Stop talking to me Kenny!” followed in nearly all cases by “Kenny, do this, don’t do that, shut up, come on!!!”

I love the way the editing makes it seem like Cascade Locks is just down the road from Tilikum and downtown Portland is just a hop, skip, and a jump from Cascade Locks.

It’s nice when the clearly superior team wins.

BTW, did you notice that Toni and Dallas weren’t at the Finish Line? Stuck in Russia.
http://www.heasley.net/eblog/ Elaine

Yay Nick and Starr! Yay Tilikum, and Pittock Mansion!
I hope Ken and Tina can get it together. Maybe after watching the show, Tina will catch a clue how ridiculous she sounded, and not blame it entirely on Ken or the editing.
Debbie

Totally love Amazing Race. It is the one show I can’t stand to miss. Thanks goodness for dvr. this was one of the better seasons for me to watch. Glad to see the whiny runner and girlfriend get eliminated but wish that Toni and Dallas were in the final three instead of the frat boys who should have been eliminated a long time ago. I must admit, I was pretty happy when they got so far behind in the final leg and the mispronunciation of Oregon just sealed it for me. Between Nick and Starr and Kenny and Tina I really didn’t care who won. Nick and Starr played really well although Nick really carried her through a lot of challenges and panic attacks. I really hope that Ken and Tina are able to make some real changes in their relationship. I suppose I was pulling for Toni and Dallas and Ken and Tina more than Nick and Starr b/c I can see myself in them—-folks with a few years of “experience” (in Toni’s case, not Dallas), doing things that take them way out of their comfort zone and conquering fears. And yes, I did notice that there was no shot of Toni and Dallas at the finish line. Anyone ever lost their passport overseas and tried to get replacements? Guessing that even the AR can’t pull all the bureaucratic strings between US and Russia to have that happen quickly.
It was great to see “home”—I have been to all the locations they went to in the final episode, no zip lines for me tho. Although the traffic could have been much worse with all the driving they did. Or did they just edit out being stuck in traffic on 99W on the way to Newberg? Can you imagine the cab fare for that ride from PDX to Newberg?
It was also fun to see them go to Angkor Wat earlier this season, having been there. One of the things I love about the show is to watch what travel, jet lag, being in a location where you don’t speak the language and having to get along with someone and get something accomplished is all part of the package. Been there, done that—-and not for a million dollars.
http://newheights.wordpress.com/ Darin

I was hoping for a better race. They owned the last half.
http://www.heasley.net/eblog/ Elaine

I read this interview with Toni and Dallas last night and found it interesting what actually happened in Russia…some details and explanations that weren’t shared on the show.

http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/toni-and-dallas-imbimbo-dish-about-their-time-on-the-amazing-race-8088.php

Tyler – I hope it’s OK that I posted a link here.
http://manofdepravity.com Tyler

This is great Elaine. Thanks for sharing it.
dorothy (vicar of vibe)

Thanks for the update. I have small group on Sunday, on my way out the door I asked my husband to tape AR. Um, well…he got the time mixed up and I only saw the last fives minutes.
Glad to see there are others willing to admit watching reality t.v. lol.
Have to comment also. I get the pronunciation thing also. I was born in Illinois. Ugh! The “s” is silent.