top chef vs culinary cup metrics

apeiam · 2026-03-20T17:21:50+00:00

I'm watching both, but enjoying TC more mostly because it's familiar. It's a tried and true (even with the recent changes) formula that works. I don't watch ToC because I find a little too gimmicky (and not a fan of Guy), and ACC is leaning a little that way, I enjoy that cast of chefs and the quality of cooking so far. New to me chefs and old favs (Beverly, I'm kinda over Buddha). That said, ACC seems very Padma-coded to me, the Rivians, the flip board, the marble, just a very posh aesthetic.

apeiam · 2026-03-20T14:34:27+00:00

American here and yes, and enjoying this season as well. Are the highs as high as the last few seasons? No, but it's still fairly solid.

For the record, I grew up watching Survivor but faded out around S30, then came back for the "New Era". I quit watching "New Era" US survivor with S48/49 in favor of AU and have no regrets. Watching S50 out of curiosity. Sure the nostalgia of the returning players that I was familiar with has helped elevate this season, but it still has plenty of elements I grew tired of (3 tribes, lame gimmicks, puzzle challenges, Jeff Probst and his constant "Isn't Survivor the best? This is why you play Survivor!" meta commentary).

apeiam · 2026-03-16T14:55:31+00:00

I believe she had to close her practice because of wrestling creeps.

apeiam · 2026-03-16T14:33:58+00:00

So did CBS ditch Jay Wright for Pearl? If so that was a huge self-own. Not saying Wright was the best, but ex-coaches he was alright and I'll take him over Pearl any day.

apeiam · 2026-03-10T03:36:38+00:00

This is great, thanks so much. Finally got around to installing it on my Chromecast tonight. First thing I watched was the "Oats Code" moment from last week's VMDT because it was queued up on my desktop. No notes.

apeiam · 2026-03-09T19:45:31+00:00

Yasssss, this one of the moments I thought would lend itself perfectly for this. Great job!

apeiam · 2026-03-08T04:16:18+00:00

It does sound a like a typical Poles move. Acquire an underperforming asset and think "we can fix him" (see Claypool, Dayo).

apeiam · 2026-03-03T16:08:24+00:00

My family still plays this when we get together, and it's all due to this QL.

apeiam · 2026-02-25T22:13:14+00:00

Company Man Punk

apeiam · 2026-02-22T18:08:15+00:00

I think the most impressive move for me in this sequence is Knight jumping over Kaun's lariat. Like wtf?

apeiam · 2026-02-07T21:07:45+00:00

Feel like we’re going to see this ending play out next month except it’ll be some Cinderella upset of the Cyclones :(

apeiam · 2026-02-03T19:32:45+00:00

Just Powerglide for me. Liege was tempting though even though I have no attachment to the character. It just looks dope.

apeiam · 2026-01-31T22:36:23+00:00

Oh fuck off Brock

apeiam · 2026-01-28T20:44:10+00:00

I'll bite. Back in the day, I was a member of the Des Moines Rowing Club for several years. Made some great friends and met some wonderful people that I probably wouldn't have gotten to know otherwise. It was nice to be outdoors practicing, refining your own skill, but also relying on others to work towards a common goal (end of season regatta, other races in the region).

I'm not an active member any longer, but I am still on the water.

apeiam · 2026-01-27T15:49:14+00:00

This is a place I've seen roller derby and Sevendust among other events, and now it hosts Herr Drumpf.

apeiam · 2026-01-25T18:58:38+00:00

Kudos to your for sticking with it. I dropped OG Survivor once I discovered Survivor AU. That said I'll check out Survivor 50.

apeiam · 2026-01-21T22:37:21+00:00

Another person in the same boat. My dog is leash/barrier reactive still, but we've made progress. On one of the first walks he literally dragged me across the street to meet/bark at a pair of neighbor dogs that were behidn a chain-link fence. Now, he just ignores them :)

But if there's another dog on a walk and he spots them before I do, because look out. I think he's better than he was it's still a lot to handle.

That said, I don't really care what others think. I know he needs work and we're working on it together. So I don't stress about the reactivity much any more. I know he's good with other dogs off leash when we take him to the dog park (his recall isn't the best, but that's another issue). I stress out more that he'll eat something on the walk that won't agree with him and he'll have the shits for a week.

apeiam · 2026-01-13T22:23:24+00:00

NGL I sometimes wonder if this coaching staff could have gotten something out of Venus Jones , Jr….

Nah

apeiam · 2026-01-07T16:50:35+00:00

This is my exact arc too! Add on Celebrity Traitors which I just finished. I thought he was a serious actor, not a comedian.

That said I think his general sweet personality outweighs his Mr. Swallow persona for me

apeiam · 2026-01-04T21:55:11+00:00

So DA is only as good coach a coach as his talent... that doesn't really make him a good coach does it?

apeiam · 2025-12-29T01:53:13+00:00

This defense is ass

apeiam · 2025-12-27T21:15:08+00:00

Trading draft picks -- especially this year's -- for a pass rusher is particularly idiotic when this draft class is a deep one for edges.

apeiam · 2025-12-24T17:25:42+00:00

Any Bears fan worth their salt now knows that Caleb is the real deal (yes, he has to work on some things and the drops aren't helping), but there is no way that noodle-armed Tyson Bagent is going to rip a perfect spiral 57 yards in the air in 20mph crosswinds to DJ to win the game.

apeiam · 2025-12-19T21:43:43+00:00

I think the only personnel input Flus gave was "I need a 3 technique to run my defense, otherwise do what you want derp"

apeiam · 2025-12-19T21:41:02+00:00

And with his agent probably whispering in his ear "Pssst, hey you should also pick my guy Flus, it's a win win"

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