The 13th season of , the reality show that began the reality TV craze, began last Thursday night. I used to watch every season, but the last full season I watched was Survivor: (Season 7). I went to New York in 2002 with a choir from my high school and I still have a t-shirt I bought at the CBS store with the Suvivor: Australian Outback (Season 2) logo on it.
This season takes place in the , and the most astonishing thing is that the four tribes are divided by race: Asian-American, Latino, African-American, and Caucasian. In an interview on CBS' Early Show, host Jeff Probst that Survivor itself is "a social experiment. And this is adding another layer to that experiment."
has watched every season and always . If it's not too late, I would like to submit as my entry.
Because I watched the first episode, I have committed myself to watching the entire season. It's a good thing 24 doesn't air during the same time of year, or I wouldn't know what to do with myself.
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i clicked “jakebouma.com” in my favorites while i said to myself, “i hope there is a new post.” thanks for not disappointing me.
I am cheering for the white girls! Go white girl, go white girl, go!
Candice!
I guess great minds think alike- Jon K. and I also picked Yul as our “pony” for this season of Survivor! He can’t lose now!
Can we start a Yul fan club?
Hi Jake!! Right this exact moment, I am in Philadelphia at Tony Campolo’s School for Social Change! I am here for a week taking a one-week intensive class when Tony and some other incredible Community Developers!!!!! I’m going to be reflecting on the speakers/tours/discussions on my blog! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear your thoughts/ criticisms/ encouragements/ challenges/ jokes/ whatever! I adore you!
-Meg
So…I have to tell you who the lecuterers are!!! (And, I must add to your “book wish list!”
Tony Campolo: Speaking My Mind: The Radical Evangelical Prophet Tackles the Tough Issues Christians Are Afriad to Face
Tony Campolo and Nathan Corbitt: Taking it to the Streets: Using the Arts to Transform Your Community
Shane Claiborne: Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical (Jake! You’ve got to read this!!! It’s beautiful!)
Jimmy Dorrell: Trolls and Truth: 14 Realities about Today’s Church That We Don’t Want to See
Robert Lupton (lots o books)
Ray Bakke
Jim Wallis: God’s Politics
Ronald Sider
Wayne Gordon
Mary Nelson
John Perkins
!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) So stinkin’ exciting!!!
Jake!
Thanks for the shout out! I’m in the middle of a quick break with a four hour workshop/lecture with Tony Campolo! He is blowing my socks off!!!! I feel like I’ve just seen light for the first time!!! : )
You would love this. I really wish you were here.
-Meg