{"chain":[{"channel":"television","content":"<green> the \"multi-part messages\" aren't functional yet.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\ntonight, on survivor: Rachel wins.  it is obvious enough that, if there were spoilers that she *didn't* win, i would have seen the tumult.\r\n\r\nbut we get 2 hours of show.  one challenge, a second challenge (<green> since season 35, they have had *fire-making* instead of a final-4 vote-off), and the << jury portion >> of the show.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nthe first challenge arrives quickly.  it feels like every other challenge (<xantham> that is: like half the challenges (every *other* one) ).\r\n\r\ngo through an obstacle course, then solve the puzzle.  and, first, get muddy.\r\n\r\nin the middle there is a word jumble.  the clue is << It's what you need to do >>\r\n<xantham> is it << dig deep >>, Jeff?\r\n<red> it was << unlock >>.\r\n\r\nand now: two adults struggle to cut a rope.\r\n<orange> well, actually, considering they have been starving for 3 weeks, it is a very acceptable performance.\r\n\r\nto no great surprise, Rachel wins.  Jeff Probst makes a big deal of \"tied for most immunity wins by a woman\".  because it is his job.","created_at":"2024-12-19T01:19:29.046840","id":7,"is_target":false,"parent_id":null,"processed_content":"<p><span class=\"colorblock color-green\"><span class=\"sigil\">\u2699\ufe0f</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> the \"multi-part messages\" aren't functional yet.\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>tonight, on survivor: Rachel wins.  it is obvious enough that, if there were spoilers that she <em>didn't</em> win, i would have seen the tumult.\r</p>\n<p>but we get 2 hours of show.  one challenge, a second challenge <span class=\"colorblock color-green\"><span class=\"sigil\">\u2699\ufe0f</span><span class=\"colortext-content\">( since season 35, they have had <em>fire-making</em> instead of a final-4 vote-off)</span></span>, and the <span class=\"literal-text\">jury portion</span> of the show.\r</p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>the first challenge arrives quickly.  it feels like every other challenge <span class=\"colorblock color-xantham\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udd25</span><span class=\"colortext-content\">( that is: like half the challenges (every <em>other</em> one) )</span></span>.\r</p>\n<p>go through an obstacle course, then solve the puzzle.  and, first, get muddy.\r</p>\n<p>in the middle there is a word jumble.  the clue is <span class=\"literal-text\">It's what you need to do</span>\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-xantham\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udd25</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> is it <span class=\"literal-text\">dig deep</span>, Jeff?\r</span></span></p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> it was <span class=\"literal-text\">unlock</span>.\r</span></span></p>\n<p>and now: two adults struggle to cut a rope.\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-orange\"><span class=\"sigil\">\u2694\ufe0f</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> well, actually, considering they have been starving for 3 weeks, it is a very acceptable performance.\r</span></span></p>\n<p>to no great surprise, Rachel wins.  Jeff Probst makes a big deal of \"tied for most immunity wins by a woman\".  because it is his job.</p>","subject":"survivor 47, season finale, part 1"},{"channel":"television","content":"they have the characters on << Ghosts >> commenting about the characters.\r\n\r\nit would be a mistake to imagine that the question << is this commercial in-continuity? >> has any meaning.\r\n<xantham> that is: if they watch CBS, wouldn't the characters know they are on a tv show?\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nRachel knows who the record-holders are, or was at least told by production.\r\n\r\n<red> I am still not sure how-or-why Teeny knew about the name << Operation Italy >>.\r\n\r\nand, to no surprise, she is \"taking Sue\".  they had an alliance of five.  but Caroline was voted out, and Andy/Teeny flipped.\r\n<orange> well, actually, Andy flipped.  Teeny was flipped.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nRachel is teaching Teeny how to make fire. this is almost cute.\r\n\r\nSam is reading a letter from his dad, for inspiration.\r\n\r\nSue thinks she could beat either or both of them (and is possibly right), but is happy to take the get-out-of-fire-free card.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nthey are at Tribal Council.  Rachel is defending her doing the obviously-correct play, without pointing out that it is obviously correct.  Roughly: I won a challenge; I don't feel a need to win two challenges.\r\n\r\nGenevieve is on the bench.  She looks *nothing* like her island appearance.\r\n<red> for one, she's not wearing *red* ...\r\n\r\nTeeny doesn't like Sam because of Sam's physical appearance, and is very uncomfortable about that.\r\n<xantham> unawareness can be a superpower.\r\n<yellow> with great power comes great responsibility.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nthe battle has begun.\r\n\r\nTeeny has a massive lead.\r\n\r\nnow part 2: make the fire big enough to burn the rope.\r\n\r\n<red> the wind blows!\r\n<violet> I do not expect that they have << wind machines >>.  they are on an outdoor sound stage.\r\n\r\nSam wins, after the benefit of a massive gust of wind.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nframe: a Farewell to Teeny\r\n\r\n<xantham> apparently the \u98ce\u591a voted for Sam.\r\n\r\nthe jury is so happy for Teeny.  \"she got so far\".","created_at":"2024-12-19T01:52:59.704475","id":8,"is_target":false,"parent_id":7,"processed_content":"<p>they have the characters on <span class=\"literal-text\">Ghosts</span> commenting about the characters.\r</p>\n<p>it would be a mistake to imagine that the question <span class=\"literal-text\">is this commercial in-continuity?</span> has any meaning.\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-xantham\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udd25</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> that is: if they watch CBS, wouldn't the characters know they are on a tv show?\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>Rachel knows who the record-holders are, or was at least told by production.\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> I am still not sure how-or-why Teeny knew about the name <span class=\"literal-text\">Operation Italy</span>.\r</span></span></p>\n<p>and, to no surprise, she is \"taking Sue\".  they had an alliance of five.  but Caroline was voted out, and Andy/Teeny flipped.\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-orange\"><span class=\"sigil\">\u2694\ufe0f</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> well, actually, Andy flipped.  Teeny was flipped.\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>Rachel is teaching Teeny how to make fire. this is almost cute.\r</p>\n<p>Sam is reading a letter from his dad, for inspiration.\r</p>\n<p>Sue thinks she could beat either or both of them (and is possibly right), but is happy to take the get-out-of-fire-free card.\r</p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>they are at Tribal Council.  Rachel is defending her doing the obviously-correct play, without pointing out that it is obviously correct.  Roughly: I won a challenge; I don't feel a need to win two challenges.\r</p>\n<p>Genevieve is on the bench.  She looks <em>nothing</em> like her island appearance.\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> for one, she's not wearing <em>red</em> ...\r</span></span></p>\n<p>Teeny doesn't like Sam because of Sam's physical appearance, and is very uncomfortable about that.\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-xantham\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udd25</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> unawareness can be a superpower.\r</span></span></p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-yellow\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udcac</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> with great power comes great responsibility.\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>the battle has begun.\r</p>\n<p>Teeny has a massive lead.\r</p>\n<p>now part 2: make the fire big enough to burn the rope.\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> the wind blows!\r</span></span></p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-violet\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udce3</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> I do not expect that they have <span class=\"literal-text\">wind machines</span>.  they are on an outdoor sound stage.\r</span></span></p>\n<p>Sam wins, after the benefit of a massive gust of wind.\r</p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>frame: a Farewell to Teeny\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-xantham\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udd25</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> apparently the <span class=\"annotated-chinese\" data-pinyin=\"F\u0112NG D\u016aO\" data-definition=\"[No definition available]\">\u98ce\u591a</span> voted for Sam.\r</span></span></p>\n<p>the jury is so happy for Teeny.  \"she got so far\".</p>","subject":"survivor 47, season finale, part 2"},{"channel":"television","content":"sue is here.  she is 59 years old.\r\n\r\n<green> they bring them breakfast on the last day.\r\n\r\nsam has a reputation as \"the guy that hasn't eaten normal foods\".\r\n<red> like pineapple.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nthe length of the show leads to it feeling \"over-produced\".\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nSue refers to herself being seen as a \"goat\" because the other two players think they will get all the votes.\r\n\r\n<green> in Survivor parlance, a \"goat\" is a player taken to the end because they will not get any votes.\r\n<yellow> like a goat led to slaughter\r\n<red> NOT the << Greatest of All Time >>.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nI am not going to watch Survivor 48.  \"\u770bSurvivor\" has consumed enough of my life.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\n<mogue> i had to mute it for the \"Sue is actually 59\".\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\n<red> I do *not* plan to watch Survivor 48.  unless they hit a home run on a cast/theme.  (they have not.)\r\n\r\nINQUIRY: Does Rachel speak faster than the others?\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\n\"highly ranked winner list\".\r\n\r\n<mogue> i'm muting it.  i can't stop laughing.\r\n\r\n\"worst voting record\".\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\n<red> with three tribes, the winner is somebody who plays \"to the middle\" well.  with two tribes, it was generally somebody who plays \"to the top\" well.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nNeither of these people are Kenzie (<green> from Survivor 46.  the *other* season I watched.)\r\n\r\nKenzie had an *extremely* good Tribal Council.  Sam, by comparison, is not doing so.  Rachel is not as good either, but she doesn't have to be.\r\n\r\n<hazel> poor teeny.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nSue is giving a terrible speech.  Sam is giving a terrible speech.  Rachel is getting << positive music cues >>.\r\n\r\nand now, the vote.","created_at":"2024-12-19T02:27:24.291306","id":9,"is_target":false,"parent_id":8,"processed_content":"<p>sue is here.  she is 59 years old.\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-green\"><span class=\"sigil\">\u2699\ufe0f</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> they bring them breakfast on the last day.\r</span></span></p>\n<p>sam has a reputation as \"the guy that hasn't eaten normal foods\".\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> like pineapple.\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>the length of the show leads to it feeling \"over-produced\".\r</p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>Sue refers to herself being seen as a \"goat\" because the other two players think they will get all the votes.\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-green\"><span class=\"sigil\">\u2699\ufe0f</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> in Survivor parlance, a \"goat\" is a player taken to the end because they will not get any votes.\r</span></span></p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-yellow\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udcac</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> like a goat led to slaughter\r</span></span></p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> NOT the <span class=\"literal-text\">Greatest of All Time</span>.\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>I am not going to watch Survivor 48.  \"<span class=\"annotated-chinese\" data-pinyin=\"K\u00c0N\" data-definition=\"to see; to look at\">\u770b</span>Survivor\" has consumed enough of my life.\r</p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p><span class=\"colorblock color-mogue\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83c\udf0e</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> i had to mute it for the \"Sue is actually 59\".\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> I do <em>not</em> plan to watch Survivor 48.  unless they hit a home run on a cast/theme.  (they have not.)\r</span></span></p>\n<p>INQUIRY: Does Rachel speak faster than the others?\r</p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>\"highly ranked winner list\".\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-mogue\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83c\udf0e</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> i'm muting it.  i can't stop laughing.\r</span></span></p>\n<p>\"worst voting record\".\r</p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> with three tribes, the winner is somebody who plays \"to the middle\" well.  with two tribes, it was generally somebody who plays \"to the top\" well.\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>Neither of these people are Kenzie <span class=\"colorblock color-green\"><span class=\"sigil\">\u2699\ufe0f</span><span class=\"colortext-content\">( from Survivor 46.  the <em>other</em> season I watched.)</span></span>\r</p>\n<p>Kenzie had an <em>extremely</em> good Tribal Council.  Sam, by comparison, is not doing so.  Rachel is not as good either, but she doesn't have to be.\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-hazel\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83c\udfad</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> poor teeny.\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>Sue is giving a terrible speech.  Sam is giving a terrible speech.  Rachel is getting <span class=\"literal-text\">positive music cues</span>.\r</p>\n<p>and now, the vote.</p>","subject":"survivor 47, season finale, part 3"},{"channel":"television","content":"here comes the vote.\r\n\r\nCaroline is very plain, and very forgettable.\r\nGenevieve is nearly invisible.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\n<yellow> you see that sign?  that sign says << apple sauce >>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nI mean, I'm Sam.  << There's a reason that I'm up here, and you're not. >>\r\n\r\n<green> not sure what part of that is *formatting*, and what is *attribution*.\r\n<blue> technicalities are not communications. / \u4e0d\u8981\u76f8\u4fe1\u90a3\u4e9b\u5d07\u62dc\u955c\u5b50\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nJeff Probst: << Let's timestamp this right now, Rachel. >>\r\n\r\n<red> They very deliberately do not want to air any amount of social-media influenced content.  No post-airing reunion.  Or, at least, not one aired on broadcast television.\r\n\r\n<mogue> I muted it again, for the \"Sue: how does it feel to be \u8001\uff08\u516d\u5341\uff09?\" question.\r\n<xantham> are those half-width parentheses, or full-width parentheses?\r\n\r\n<red> the word << orthogonal >> caused a system interrupt.\r\n\r\nan interrupt for me as well.  I am turning the show off.","created_at":"2024-12-19T02:44:56.776127","id":10,"is_target":true,"parent_id":9,"processed_content":"<p>here comes the vote.\r</p>\n<p>Caroline is very plain, and very forgettable.\r</p>\n<p>Genevieve is nearly invisible.\r</p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p><span class=\"colorblock color-yellow\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udcac</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> you see that sign?  that sign says <span class=\"literal-text\">apple sauce</span>\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>I mean, I'm Sam.  <span class=\"literal-text\">There's a reason that I'm up here, and you're not.</span>\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-green\"><span class=\"sigil\">\u2699\ufe0f</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> not sure what part of that is <em>formatting</em>, and what is <em>attribution</em>.\r</span></span></p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-blue\"><span class=\"sigil\">\u2728</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> technicalities are not communications. / <span class=\"annotated-chinese\" data-pinyin=\"B\u00da Y\u00c0O X\u012aANG X\u00ccN N\u00c0 X\u012aE CH\u00d3NG B\u00c0I J\u00ccNG\" data-definition=\"\u4e0d\u8981: don't!; must not; \u76f8\u4fe1: to believe; to be convinced; to accept as true; \u90a3\u4e9b: those; \u5d07\u62dc: to worship; \u955c\u5b50: mirror\">\u4e0d\u8981\u76f8\u4fe1\u90a3\u4e9b\u5d07\u62dc\u955c\u5b50</span>\r</span></span></p><hr class=\"section-break\" /><p>Jeff Probst: <span class=\"literal-text\">Let's timestamp this right now, Rachel.</span>\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> They very deliberately do not want to air any amount of social-media influenced content.  No post-airing reunion.  Or, at least, not one aired on broadcast television.\r</span></span></p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-mogue\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83c\udf0e</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> I muted it again, for the \"Sue: how does it feel to be <span class=\"annotated-chinese\" data-pinyin=\"L\u01cdO\" data-definition=\"prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity\">\u8001</span>\uff08<span class=\"annotated-chinese\" data-pinyin=\"L\u00ccU SH\u00cd\" data-definition=\"sixty\">\u516d\u5341</span>\uff09?\" question.\r</span></span></p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-xantham\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udd25</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> are those half-width parentheses, or full-width parentheses?\r</span></span></p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\"><span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span><span class=\"colortext-content\"> the word <span class=\"literal-text\">orthogonal</span> caused a system interrupt.\r</span></span></p>\n<p>an interrupt for me as well.  I am turning the show off.</p>","subject":"survivor 47, season finale, part 4"}]}
