Say hello to my little friend. I tried to have my Native Greeter replaced with Tupac here, but for some reason we insist on having humans fill the role. *shrug*

Oh, holy heck. Hey, Native Greeter, who's that? Is that Charla and Mirna? Seriously? They're first? Um, here, put in these earplugs. Just trust me.

Charla and Mirna, you're Team Number One! *cringe* Man, that noise made it right through these stupid foam things. Next time, I'm getting the heavy industrial...wait. Next time? Oh, no. It couldn't possibly happen again.

Oh... yes, I see you two *are* standing right there. Heh. You've won a trip for 2 to Aruba! It's warm there, so you won't need to worry about turning into popsicles or saying awful suggestive things that lead to horrifying mental images that no-one wants. No-one.

Dustin and Kandice, this is more like it! I expected better from you. So far all you've been doing is getting lost and passing right by clues and equipment... But you're pretty. In pink. In Mozambique.

Teri and Ian, good thing you found the easy Detour, even if it was by mistake. You may have noticed that there is a MUCH easier Detour every leg. Did you *have* to remind everyone *again* about the paper underwear?

Oswald and Danny, the hell you will! *runs* *screams like a girl* You're all icky and gross! Ew! Don't get all the yucky coal dust all over me. I ought to Philiminate you for that. What exactly does "sissyfoot" mean, anyway?

Joe and Bill, you didn't allow Eric the bully-boy to intimidate you and then you beat him and his athletic and realistic life-size inflatable doll in a foot race to the Mat. How sweet is that? But I will not forgive you for mentioning your unmentionables. There was yet another visual I didn't need.

Eric and Danielle, you're next to last. Danielle, you look a bit distraught and Eric isn't very sympathetic. If you'd care to drop by my hotel room later, I would be pleased to lend you a shoulder to cry on. Or whatever. *waggles Philbrow*

Uchenna and Joyce: Lucky for you, this is a non-elimination leg. However you are now marked for elimination. You need to be in first place or you get a 30-minute penalty at the end of the next leg. You guys are going to have to pick yourselves up by the bootstraps. Your highest placing so far is second.

Administrative Notes:

Please keep the game in the game thread.

New posters are welcome! All the Racers are taken. Anyone may post as a sound person or cameraman or taxi driver. Or hey, be creative! Post as a mine-sniffing rat or one of the people who actually paid to have their nails badly painted. Jump on in and play with us!