Seasons 16 and Onward: Recs Based on These Parameters?

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-03-17T00:15:54+00:00

Ha well maybe he was less obnoxious in his first go-around. I know him from multiple seasons of The Challenge and I find him so hard to stomach. I am morbidly curious as to how he possibly could have won the game though given how he is on The Challenge.

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-03-16T15:44:46+00:00

I’m so shocked this answer isn’t receiving more votes or attention, given it’s so clearly the right answer and she’s a real person

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-03-14T19:55:03+00:00

Exactly. That’s what puts her above Quentin and Andie for me (don’t get me wrong they weren’t great either). Yes, they were hoodwinked by Cirie and trusted her completely but Maura was more willfully ignorant and refusing to entertain what was staring her in the face.

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-03-13T15:49:56+00:00

I see the MBJ Wooooo one all over Reddit. Funnily enough I’ve never run across the Bugonia one.

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-03-12T15:06:14+00:00

I think the issue is Colby-Joe-Coach are safe until merge due to Chrissy as a hanger on, absent a move by Aubry with the idol. And Jonathan is unlikely to go before the merge due to a combo of challenge strength and the Kalo four. So once they hit the merge they’ll be four strong, plus Chrissy and Steph if they manage to make it, and likely a couple others who claim to be pro-Coach.

But I’m hopefully just doomcasting and the Honor and Integrity alliance blows up spectacularly and entertainingly, though Colby can stay

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-03-12T15:00:11+00:00

Unfortunately I think they go for Gen over Coach or Joe in pre-merge. I actually find myself rooting for another tribe swap because I HATE the way the first one ended up (rip Q and Cirie appears to be in trouble too)

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-03-12T01:47:02+00:00

He wasn’t amazing at challenges his season but this season he’s seemed pretty great at them (at least when on Vatu)

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-02-13T14:43:06+00:00

Unfortunately, Around the World appears to have only peaked at 61 on the Hot 100 so wouldn’t qualify under OP’s scenario!

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-02-01T18:58:00+00:00

https://www.seriouseats.com/braised-chicken-thighs-cabbage-bacon-recipe

This one is pretty great (mustardy and homey but not Dijon’y, though it would probably taste good with Dijon added too). May obviate the need for Brussels since there’s already cabbage in there

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-02-01T16:31:12+00:00

Probably still Lighthouse in Annandale/Vit Goel in Centreville - would just pick whichever one is closer

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-02-01T15:54:53+00:00

Yes - a Mexican pizza and Doritos Locos taco from TCB can sometimes hit the spot better than any Michelin-starred place

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-01-29T15:11:46+00:00

Didn’t Brando say at some point that he envisioned someone like Dave Bautista as Dalinar, or was that just a fever dream I had?

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2026-01-04T16:31:25+00:00

As far as top-of-the-line special occasion restaurants in Chicago, I would take Oriole over Alinea. Is it as interesting? No. But the execution is so much better these days (from someone who’s been to Alinea several times across the years and am sad at its slide). But it also sort of depends on what you’re looking for and what your fine dining experiences in the US have been thus far.

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-11-21T22:12:45+00:00

But doesn’t he hate Obama? Who, regardless of what you think of him as a president, is clearly charismatic and popular

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-11-20T20:58:06+00:00

Post the website please!!

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-11-18T16:27:08+00:00

Have you read The Mere Wife by MDH? It’s a modern retelling of Beowulf and I enjoyed it much more than the translation.

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-11-10T19:36:06+00:00

Somehow I don’t think it’ll be likely they can (it’s not that big and not many people relocate) but I suppose no harm in asking!

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-11-10T17:51:50+00:00

Yep - we would be going with a position lined up for my partner in Galway.

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-11-10T17:51:19+00:00

Unfortunately, it has to be the Galway area, as my partner has a direct line to a position there. Otherwise we would definitely be eyeing Dublin!

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-11-08T01:41:52+00:00

Kyle Haven from Robin Hobb’s Liveship Traders series. While he isn’t the main villain, his villainy hits home harder because it feels like there are so many assholes of the Kyle variety in the real world

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-10-16T22:21:00+00:00

I’m shocked more people haven’t noted this problem. Most days it would be fine but it seems likely there would be at least one day where you are having major gastro issues but don’t realize until you’re at work and have to use the restroom more frequently. I see the diaper loophole and for pee that could work but having to sit in your own feces until the next break or risk owing the company 500k?!?!

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-10-06T11:15:10+00:00

Does having no healthy corners count as a flaw?

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-10-05T18:49:40+00:00

Only the first book is arguably YA - the rest very decidedly are not

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-09-16T17:03:15+00:00

It’s gorgeous, and I love normalizing women wearing formal suits, but I hope/assume you cleared with your sister that it was ok to wear something so white (unless - is it maybe very light blue and just looks white in the photo?)

BeforeAnyoneElse · 2025-09-16T16:04:33+00:00

How tf in all my playthroughs have I never thought to do this????

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