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Yes, go for it! We'd love to follow a team we know (sort of!)
In addition to the ability to read maps, drive standard, read thoroughly, and remember details, here's what I wonder if I could do:
- function well on sometimes little or no sleep
- sleep on the ground or in busses or other weird places when waiting in line
- do without bathing every day without looking gross (very important when you're on tv!)
- physically tolerate lots of plane travel without air sickness, jet lag or puffing up
- run fast carrying a backpack
- climb or run down hills without falling down and knocking yourself out (I always fall UP things.)
Oh, also you need to know how to paddle a canoe/boat with someone else (just paddle simultaneously please, and let the person in the back steer and do the turning. It's amazing how many contestants can't do this!)
And, don't tell the casting people everything that you can do or you won't get cast - they need to have people screw up in order to have drama along the way - otherwise it's just a travelogue.
I would LOVE to be on this race...I think my husband and I would do pretty well...but I hate running. I mean, seriously hate running...isn't that a requirement of a race???
And I agree...j_k_k, you were saying that you wouldn't want the casting people to know how well versed you are at languages and general "other country stuff" - so don't tell them everything!
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Originally Posted by j_k_k
I hear that about dance lessons. Don't expect me ever to show up on a dancing reality show unless it's Dancing With The Complete Clods.
Personally, those guys who can't dance as well are VERY endearing! I loved it when the little guys did their "wall" dancing...entertaining and sweet. I'm sure you'd evoke similar emotions in your viewers... unless, of course, you are also a tool...but I'm just not getting that vibe!
Personally, those guys who can't dance as well are VERY endearing! I loved it when the little guys did their "wall" dancing...entertaining and sweet. I'm sure you'd evoke similar emotions in your viewers... unless, of course, you are also a tool...but I'm just not getting that vibe!
I think the key there would be to keep a sense of humor and a good attitude. Just like if there's a contest that requires me to wear a dress, handle it like the cowboys would. I can hear my buddy's wisecracks already:
"You know, I could have told you that if you were gender-confused, you don't have to do it this way."
"NOW you tell me. So, are my seams crooked? And does this dress make me look fat?"
"No, but your new nickname is 'Mama Bear.'"
"Wad."
I actually think the best way to go in is with no expectations or planning. Take a good attitude and you're good. Enjoy the experience and you'll go further, ie. Cowboys, G'trotters, etc. Doesn't always work but at least you have fun.
The only thing I'd do is keep the pack weight down to nothing.
I think the key there would be to keep a sense of humor and a good attitude. Just like if there's a contest that requires me to wear a dress, handle it like the cowboys would. I can hear my buddy's wisecracks already:
"You know, I could have told you that if you were gender-confused, you don't have to do it this way."
"NOW you tell me. So, are my seams crooked? And does this dress make me look fat?"
"No, but your new nickname is 'Mama Bear.'"
"Wad."
I can't understand how Team Alabama thought that would've been a good challenge for his mother. I guess instead of non-elimination legs this season, they just continue racing.
I can't understand how Team Alabama thought that would've been a good challenge for his mother. I guess instead of non-elimination legs this season, they just continue racing.
They were going for the other challenge but couldn't find it. They switched their search but also had a hard time finding the rap challenge as well. That put them in a hole. They said maybe hours. Not being able to do the challenge put them in a bigger hole.
They were going for the other challenge but couldn't find it. They switched their search but also had a hard time finding the rap challenge as well. That put them in a hole. They said maybe hours. Not being able to do the challenge put them in a bigger hole.
OK, I missed that, I thought they were having a hard time finding the rap challenge.
I don't get why they didn't move on. She clearly ain't getting it and more than 4 or 5 times is pointless. Paris can a bit confusing if you don't know the language but the city itself isn't hard to navigate. They need to go find the other spot.
Some people are just not very facile sound mimics. Denise is evidently one of them. That's a serious problem in French for an English native speaker, because there are sounds we do not really have in English that must be learned, and there are very subtle differences (to our ear) which the French ear hears with sharp clarity. Unfortunately, I don't think John-Mark or whatever his name is speaks French either, and French people are all but incapable of slowing their words down enough to break the syllables apart. I agree they definitely should have taken the other option, though I'm glad they stayed and flopped at hip-hop, because I'll be glad to see them eliminated.
Boy did those French rappers seem sick of Mama by the end! I hope they were getting paid well. Goodbye, Gloria!
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