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See, this is why I love Top Chef. Arrogant assholes like Aaron are eliminated if they don't cook well, conflict or no conflict. I normally loathe Hugh (and I did later in the episode) but I loved his smack down of Aaron. I like Gregory more and more every week and I pulling for him to win.

I am almost to the point where I feel sorry for Aaron. He comes across as so insecure and unhappy which manifests itself in his extreme unpleasantness. That is not to say I don't want to see him PYKAGed because I really,really do. And take Blais and his ridiculous hipster jacket with you. Does anyone else think that Katsuji looks like he could be Rosie O'Donnell's twin brother?

I actually laughed out loud at the Kraft Macaroni and Cheese commercial I saw tonight. It is set to the song "What I Did for Love" and it shows people doing various shady stuff to get more Mac and cheese. The funniest was the guy holding a macaroni craft project that spelled out "world's greatest dad" or something to that effect over a pot of boiling water.

Fenway is actually a shithole. I would call it a glorified Triple A ballpark but that would be an insult to the International League. I think the fact that there was no running water in at least one of the kitchen sinks speaks volumes and would make me not want to eat anything there. Okay, yes, I hate the Sox. I need my darling Ming Tsai to take over as judge for Blais and Acheson, neither of whom bring anything of substance to the judging.

Most talented group of designers ever? Oh, Tim Gunn. Have you no self respect? I actually was sure Amanda would win (and I think she thought so, too) because they didn't mention her shortcomings the way they did for everyone else. They all had major fit issues. Char insisted on that hideous turquoise number that pulled so badly across the model's abdomen. I liked Kini's pleated denim dress but it was way too big, especially on top. And that truly hideous gown that came out last was so oversized in the shoulders that it made the model look like a pinhead. I think Sean won because his orange fringe gown looked so beautiful against his model's skin tone. I'm not sure anybody else could pull that color off so well. Heidi looked gorgeous.

Yes, I think I am also cheering for Gregory at this point. I really liked Joy's personality, but yikes. Even I can grill a decent piece of meat. I am not really a fan of Kerriann but I really hope she outlasts that asshole with the raging case of small man disease. I was on her side as soon as Aaron started haranguing her about what she would hypothetically make with the basket of unknown ingredients. You guys, did you know that Mei works for Michael Voltaggio? I am not sure she made that clear when she mentioned it ten times. And I hate to sound like an old lady, but enough with the constant cursing. I can drop an f bomb occasionally myself but there is no need to eliminate all other adjectives from your vocabulary. It sounds ignorant.

I have never liked John Corbett (especially on Sex and the City) and I get particularly annoyed at his smarmy voice telling me that Walgreen's is at the corner of happy and healthy. Ugh.

I know this won't be the last time I say this, but stfu Richard Blais! Jesus. When he trailed Tom during the sniff & sneer in his red chef's coat - the color of naked ambition - with the sleeves earnestly rolled up I remembered again why I was so glad that Stephanie beat him. Such a pretentious douche. Michael's dish sounded disgusting and I knew he was a goner when he argued with Tom. Just shut up and take your lumps, people. You will never win that argument. I loved that the Isabella partner didn't make it out of the quick fire. So far I really dislike the guy with the hat who gave Padma the fatty pork. I agreed with her that his station was disgusting.

<sigh> Poor Tristan. Saddled with old-timers on both sides of the Atlantic and never given a chance to show what he can do.

I really can't figure out why they keep trying to make Char happen. I like her very much, but her designs range from pedestrian to tacky. On the other hand, I kind of loved Emily's hoodie. I didn't like the outfit underneath as much, but at least it was different. Emily's aufing was apparent from the beginning of the episode, though. The rest of the designs were meh. I don't have much hope that the fashion week collections will be that great. I was pleasantly surprised that the Korina drama was kept to a minimum.

Yes,Char, how dare you defend yourself to Korina while she belittled your existence? People who enter these reality contests and then complain about their unfairness kill me. While Char's original garment was pretty boring, Korina's was laughably awful. Her model is quite a bit taller than the others anyway but that outfit made her look like the broad side of a barn. That being said, Char is obviously being propped up. I am not shedding any tears for hateful Korina, though. I cringe from second hand embarrassment whenever the designers start talking about their "girl" and all the zany situations they are dressing her for. And I was fully prepared to kick in my tv if Amanda or Kini said the phrase "psychedelic yeti" one more time.

That was horrendously unfunny. I can't decide if Jesse Tyler Ferguson just doesn't like Eric Stonestreet or if he doesn't like the offensively over the top gay stereotype he plays, because Jesse looks like he wants to let the earth swallow him whenever they have a scene together. Now that all of the humor has been eliminated from the character of Cam, all that's left is grotesque and unpleasant to watch. Julie Bowen's hair looked good, though.

Yippee!!! I still love calm and relaxed Stephanie and she can still bring it when it counts. I hated that they felt the need to segregate the two female winners. I cheered when Stephanie talked about just wanting to be known as a chef, not a female chef. But Michelle Bernstein and Hugh Acheson together on my tv? No.

I thought Emily was a goner although I kind of liked her sweater. Glad that Sandhya and her tears are gone, especially after that pink nightmare she presented tonight. Truly hideous and no little girl would ever want to wear that. I loved Kini's coat although his model was a little on the precocious side. Koruna continues to bug. You can't tell the difference between a five year old and a fifteen year old? Which means a kindergartener and a sophomore are the same to you? Shut up.

I have a thing about watching and listening to people eat, and if it involves finger licking I can't be responsible for my actions. I have to lunge for the remote when the kit kat commercial comes on because it grosses me out. Also annoying me currently is the Chico's commercial where the dorky woman is dancing spastically.

Okay, I never liked Matthew McConaghey until I saw him in True Detective. He was so good in that but he is squandering my good will with those Lincoln commercials.

This may be due to the fact that I loathe Julia Roberts, but Sleeping with the Enemy is such a stupid movie. How could someone who was afraid of the water take swimming lessons at the Y and become such a great swimmer that she could make her way back to shore at night in a storm? How was she able to plan her own death in such great detail that she knew that their new friend would take them sailing and that a storm would come up at the same time? How was she able to get a job and rent a beautiful, large and completely furnished home with no identification and no money? I could overlook all of that but the one thing that bugs me the most is that with all her meticulous planning, she spontaneously decides to throw her wedding ring in the toilet? And doesn't even flush it, conveniently allowing her abusive husband to realize she is alive? Plus, Julia Roberts is the worst.

Well, it's official. Tristan gets the old lady again. I don't know anything about Jennifer Gibney but she looks like she is around the same age as Nancy Grace with similar physical characteristics. Why? I just don't get it. I was hoping they would treat him better in England.

I think my original tv crush was David Birney on Love is a Many Splendored Thing, which was a 60's soap opera. He was married to Donna Mills on the show. I have had many crushes since then. One of the reasons I loved Lost so much was because of all the good looking men. Daniel Dae Kim and Henry Ian Cusick? Yes, please. My current tv crush is Tristan MacManus, who sadly is no longer on Dancing with the Stars but will appear this season on the British version.

Interesting. It does sound as if it's true that Derek appropriated Tristan's partner on dwts last season. I am still very sad that he won't be on. All of you Strictly fans are very lucky!

Yes, homophobic hillbillies are a much better choice.

This. What an asshole. The guy is obviously successful and has to be fairly intelligent, you would think, to have so many dealerships. Why, then, does he insist on always sounding so ignorant? Also, I don't know if this is true, but I have heard that he owns dealerships in the Southwestern US where he goes by the name of Billy Fernandez.

I quote that movie all the time. When anyone mentions getting an autograph, I say "avoid the clap, jimmy Dugan". "That's good advice!" Or, whenever I see a bratty child I say "he's really a great kid." "Yeah, I hope I have 5 just like him." "If I paid you more, jimmy, could you be a little more disgusting?" "I could use the money."

Oh my God. Sorry for piling on Julia Roberts, but did anyone watch her on the Emmys? She is awful. She presented the award for Best Actor in a Drama. After she read the nominees (which seemed to take a lot longer than it should have,) she made everyone wait while she blathered on about someone hugging her. Only then did she read Bryan Cranston's name. I was inordinately happy that she lost in her category to Kathy Bates.

I saw Jimmy Buffett open for Three Dog Night back around 1974. It was just about the time that "Come Monday" came out because I remember him all alone on stage with no band behind him dressed all in white playing guitar and singing that song. We may have yelled at him to get off the stage because we couldn't wait to see Chuck, Cory and Danny. Yes I regret my rudeness but I was just a kid.