1. Which will last longer: the game-life duration of whoever gets back into the game at the merge or the Hayden-Kat relationship?

As long as Kat can further his reality show star status, she's good.

2. Roughly one-third of the episode passed before anyone started
pretending to play Survivor. Should this be a cause for concern?

It was two thirds through before I pretended to watch.

3. In the name of a woman's alliance, the women within it have been -- voting out women to the point where they have no chance
of gaining a gender majority. Explain why this makes sense.

Tina is hoping for grand babies and she's increasing her odds.

4. We all know why Laura B was voted out -- because Jeff has decreed that every single vote must be a blindside and she broke the rule! How will this rule affect the finale?

It's going to be a blindside.

5. At the start of the Reward/Immunity challenge, what was the purpose of that coil?

They were hoping the friction from the handcuffs would light it and repel the mosquitoes.

6. Why haven't we had a single Reward sponsor this season?

Blindside Corporation paid for all the product placement.

7. Tyson has weaponized his jerkass status by combining it with what he pretends is veteran leadership. What other player could currently use their personality flaw as a positive?

Laura B seems to be working on it.

8. Forget the flame: what would have been a more appropriate shape for the RI contestants to assemble?

A fist in a one finger salute.

9. What does Jeff believe the words 'blood' and 'water' actually mean?

I was wondering that same thing, I got nothing and neither does Jiffy.

10. Why are you still watching this?

I'm bolted to the chair with my eyes taped open.

I should be watched....closely.