Category Archives: Reality Shows

June 2022 Update

Posted on June 10, 2022 by AverageAndy

Been sort of a crazy last few weeks so haven’t really had the time, or the desire to write anything for a while. But now things have calmed down, I’m feeling good and motivated to write on this blog One … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Survivor 42 Finale

Posted on May 27, 2022 by AverageAndy

Survivor 42 came to end last Wednesday, with 24 year old Maryanne Oketch from Ajax,Ontario who Outwit, Outplayed, and Outlasted 17 other contestants to become the latest Sole Survivor. Looking back and thinking about this season, I really enjoyed it, … Continue reading →

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Things never change

Posted on May 11, 2022 by AverageAndy

Back in 1991, Two friends and I decided to quit our jobs and go explore the United States. The original plan was to simply drive west from New Jersey and see where the road would take us. As we started … Continue reading →

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Survivor Recap – Everybody Lies

Posted on May 6, 2022 by AverageAndy

It always amazes me on Survivor (and Big Brother) when people get upset when somebody lies to them to help progress their game. Especially those who lie to everybody else to progress their own game. You would think going into … Continue reading →

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Random Stuff

Posted on May 4, 2022 by AverageAndy

New York Mets Glad to see the NY Mets off to a good start. Although they have gotten off to hot starts the past few years, only to fall apart in the middle of the summer, this year feels a … Continue reading →

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Survivor – Still the best

Posted on April 29, 2022 by AverageAndy

I am really enjoying Season 42 of Survivor. Not just the scenery, challenges, and rewards, but the way the contestants are playing. Because we were able to watch Season 41 and have an insight into what twists and turns are … Continue reading →

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Great Episode and some other thoughts

Posted on April 15, 2022 by AverageAndy

Really enjoying this season of Survivor, and really liked this weeks 2 hour episode. Even though you know what was going to happen, and have mixed feeling about the hour glass twist, the way the show played out, it was … Continue reading →

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USA Soccer, Survivor 42

Posted on March 31, 2022 by AverageAndy

A friend of mine invited me join him in Orlando, Florida last weekend to go see the USA Men’s Soccer team play Panama in a World Cup Qualifying Match. He was paying for the hotel (AirBnB) and I had some … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Race / Survivor / Marillion (AHBID)

Posted on March 11, 2022 by AverageAndy

First, a big congratulations to Kim & Penn for winning The Amazing Race 33. Was a really good season (and an interesting one, as the race was shutdown for 18 months due to the Covid-19 Pandemic). Like always the show … Continue reading →

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The Good and the Sad

Posted on February 1, 2022 by AverageAndy

Will start with some sad news. Sad to see that Dave Chin, my old boss at NBCUniversal passed away on January 20th at the age of 44. He was a great manager and I really enjoyed working for him. He … Continue reading →

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