Thursday’s Line
August 16th, 2007, 2:34 pm by patrickdonohueI have officially joined the TiVo revolution. While it is an unbelievable technology, it will not official begin paying dividends in my life until football season where I’ll be able to TiVo games that I won’t be able to watch. An added bonus is that I get to watch shows that I used to watch in college that I am now too old to stay up for (i.e. Conan). So far, I’m very impressed.
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No, seriously…
A chinese couple have tried to name their baby ‘@’.
A man in Muncie is my new hero.
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Fanhouse’s Big East preview.
Georgia Tech QB punks defensive end in practice.
The Philadelphia Daily News’ Les Bowen says it may not be time to give up the Eagles defense — yet.
Eagles guard Shawn Andrews is having ankle problems and defensive end Jerome McDougle is out for the year — again, securing his place as one of the biggest first-round busts in franchise history.
The Washington Post’s Michael Wilbon on gambling in sports.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ron Cook thinks the Steelers must start 2nd year Santonio Holmes.
The Detroit Red Wings have unveiled their new sweaters — which look just like the old ones.
Chris Leak is strugg-a-ling to make the Bears roster.
Jon Gruden is tired of talking about Chris Simms.
SI writer Cory McCartney breaks down the nation’s top rushing tandems.
More of ESPN’s breakdown of the top conferences in college football.
Pat Forde says SEC is king.
New York Red Bulls player blogs for the Times about meeting Beckham.
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Apparently there’s a fetus on facebook.
Slate’s Jack Shafer thinks newspaper need to admit more of their factual errors in print.
Edward Norton talks to the Los Angeles Times about his Incredible Hulk script.
Entertainment Weekly reviews the Seth Rogan-penned, Judd Apatow-produced Superbad.
RESTAURANT WARS
As the contestants stated, Restaurant Wars has become one of the most anticipated challenge and last night may have shed some very interesting light on how the judges are viewing the chefs this season. It appears as if they have adapted a “what have you done for me lately?” kind of attitude and are taking the chefs on a challenge-by-challenge basis. I think this is the wrong way to go and ultimately will leave us with another lackluster winner (sorry Ilan) at the end of the season. Judging by the previews, I think one of the heavy-hitters (see: Casey, C.J., Tre, Brian) could be leaving us next week.
This week (SPOILER ALERT) no one went home though there were some candidates for knife-packing. Howie, once again, continues to show that he knows everything and no one else knows anything. Like last week with his Cuban, Howie ran his mouth about how he knew how to cook risotto and has cooked it 100 times and proceeds, in true Howie fashion, to butcher it. It’s time to send Howie home and be done with his bullheaded stupidity once and for all.
Sara continues to ride the middle of the road and goes out of her way to fly under the radar. I don’t think she’s going home next week though she is clearly the least talented chef still in the competition at this point.
Dale’s choice of scented candles for his team’s restaurant almost cost him last night. But the chefs got a hold of themselves and remembered that this is Top Chef not Top Design and spared Dale. Likewise for Brian who ran the front of the house about as badly as you could have. The secret dinner guest/blogger took a shot at his sweatiness and on behalf of sweaty dudes everywhere, I feel ya Malarkey. Walk it off.
Tre burned and then inexplicably served potatoes that he knew were burned and it probably should have cost him last night. I think he’s one of the strongest chefs in the competition but has to be much smarter about what he’s putting on the plate.
Some other takes on this week’s episode:
