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Dear CBS

I'd like to inform you that a newly updated map of the United States has been released. The country now includes locations outside of California and Texas.

Best wishes,

The World

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Dear CBS

I'd like to inform you that a newly updated map of the United States has been released. The country now includes locations outside of California, New York and Texas. The latest census data also shows that people have jobs other than bartender.

Best wishes,

The World

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SurvivorWeb Trivia Admin

I'm looking for someone to help develop questions for the SurvivorWeb Trivia game. I'd like to have 2 games each week. One which is just about that particular episode, another which is about past seasons. Sign up in this post and I'll contact you.

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Ready for the season

Every season I put out feelers for those of you who have expressed interest in helping out with the site. I typically get about 20 responses. I respond to 10, forget about the others (by accident) and get 2 responses. Those people are eager to help out. One of them actually logs in to do something.

Since it's tradition for me to be let down, I figured I would leave it up to you guys to spoil that tradition. Show me that people are willing to take over some portion of the site -- without deleting the database again.

I have asked MyPoody a million times to help, but he typically responds with some smug comment. I'd still have him, should he ever decide that one site is better than two.

That's it...sign up. Do something.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Mypoody. Congratulations on turning 14.

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Getting Ready for Survivor: Vanuatu

We're gearing up to start the latest season of Survivor. With the fresh re-design, we also find ourselves looking for fresh journalists and reporters. If you want to help out, head over to the forums and make it known. I'm especially looking for someone to write the following columns or people:

• Queer Eye for the Survivor Guys
• What Would Rudy Do (WWRD)?
• Yahoo! Extra Review & Replay
• News Director
• Commercial Screen Cappers
• Forum Administrators
• Spoiler Pit Boss

Drop me a note to find out what I would like for each one.

April 1, 2004 Gallery

This is a gallery featuring various screen caps of the April 1, 2004 episode of Survivor. Feel free to use these images in what ever manner you wish, knowing that CBS ultimately owns the copyright to the original images.

March 17, 2004 Gallery

This is the video gallery caps from the March 17, 2004 Episode of Survivor. I've taken off the SurvivorWeb.com watermark. Feel free to use these photos for whatever you want.

March 11, 2004 Gallery

I'm trying to take a limited role in this site. I'll probably only be doing video caps for the rest of the season. If anyone wants to take over the rest of the site, let me know. I just have too much going on to keep everything up to standard. I think Mypoody has taken over the forums, hopefully for the best. Anyone want to do the rest?

The New Season

I'm still looking for writers to join me for the All-Star season. Drop me a line if you think you have what it takes to be a weekly features writer.

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How Survivor Represents the US

Click on image for larger view. Complements of: drop73

Survivors map key:

Number of people per city represented by colored points:
Black = 1
Blue = 2-4
Green = 5-9
Yellow = 10-20
Red = 20+

The large red circles represent a 240 mile radius from designated Survivor participating CBS offices according to the current Contestant Application, Section a.

The yellow highlights around selected cities represent the hometowns of Survivor winners.

As of Survivor 7 there have been 112 total Survivors. U.S. states that have been represented in Survivor with their respective counts:
Arizona = 2, Arkansas = 2, California = 17, Colorado = 3, Florida = 5, Georgia = 2, Illinois = 2, Indiana = 2, Kansas = 1, Kentucky = 1, Louisiana = 2, Maine = 1, Maryland = 2, Massachusetts = 7, Michigan = 3, Mississippi = 1, Missouri = 3, Nebraska = 2, Nevada = 1, New Hampshire = 2, New Jersey = 3, New York = 12, North Carolina = 2, Ohio = 1, Oregon = 2, Pennsylvania = 4, Rhode Island = 2, South Carolina = 2, Tennessee = 4, Texas = 8, Utah = 1, Vermont = 1, Virginia = 4, Washington = 2, Washington DC = 1, Wisconsin = 2,

Remaining U.S. states to be represented in Survivor:
Alabama, Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Keeping the site going

As many of you hav noticed, my time at the site has been limited lately. This is going to change (hopefully). I've been busy with some large projects and haven't been able to dedicate my time to the site. If you, or anyone you know wants to help out, drop me a line.

I'm looking for all kinds of people, regardles of age, to pick up some areas of the site. You don't need to know any web design skills or HTML. You just need to know how to gather information and type (in complete sentences).

Use the contact button to submit your ideas.

Most Valuable Possession - Episode 4

Posted by: SammyBuru

Rupert, you single handedly won the Immunity Challenge sapping every drop of energy from your body in one of the most exhaustive two-hour battles of will and strength ever witnessed in the history of Survivor.

What do you want to do next?

Let's go to Disneyland!

This is just like say for example, Sammy just finished running a marathon and right after Mrs. Sammy decides she is in the mood. Well maybe that is not a good example, Sammy would find the energy. Jon is a little too happy don t you think. He was acting like his head was on the chopping block or something.

Since Rush Limbaugh is out of work, rumor has it that The Early Show was looking to sign him up as the color commentator for Reality show segments. In a test pilot with Julie, Rush made the comment that he thought Osten with his big flashy muscles is overrated as a player. Osten hasn't been that good from the get-go. He said that the liberal media is guilty of a little social concern and has been very desirous for a black man do well on Survivor.

In the Yahoo Voting Booth CAM last week:

Andrew: (Lil) Great lady. Great work ethic. This is totally based upon strategy. We'll see if it works. Say hey to Cincinnati for me.

Osten: (Lil) Just for strategy purposes.

What was the strategy, other than keeping eye candy? Must be that the work Lil was doing really looks like tons o’ fun. It looks like the two get lost in the "jungle" probably looking for water. After all, the Water Well is a whole 800 feet from their camp. It probably takes 10 minutes to cross the whole island. Methinks the danger is exaggerated, up there with Osten getting drowned.

Since Lil slipped (twice) and said in that The Morgan lost 6 in a row on The Early Show. This must mean The Morgan lose RC again and The Drake gets the final map piece. Because the guys are too chicken, it's Michelle's turn to raid The Morgan Camp, of course The Morgan still remain under orders to gather Intel about The Drake. As Michelle gets off the boat the Nubian Princess is the first to greet her with a hug. Then Darrah (Harrad backwards) quickly gives Michelle a quick hug.

TiJ: Hi Michelle it is so nice to meet you, do you have any alliances at The Drake? Have you seen or touched any monkeys? (Sammy really hates Letterman, this stopped being funny a long time ago.)

Michelle: Oh we don't have any alliances, we are just one big happy family because we are winning everything. Proly means we will fall apart when we start to lose challenges.

Darrah: Hi, I have no raw intelligence and can't think outside the box ...that's why I am still here. (Sammy sort of wants to start a Darrah backwards spoiler.)

Ryno and Osten walk over, both give Michelle a big hug. Andrew is the last to follow over to greet Michelle.

Ryno: Nice to meet you too!

Michelle: Hi, I remember you from just a quick glance at the first challenge. Osten: Hi! I am Osten, people think I am overrated as a player, I see you have noticed my muscles. I will probably drown during IC tomorrow. Michelle: It's great to meet you Osten, now I can put a name with your head … ummm, I mean face.

Adrew: Hi, I'm Andrew, glad that you could meet me. So (he asks nonchalantly) ...who is your leader at The Drake?

Michelle: Oh, no one at Drake is stupid enough to take the leader role, everyone knows that is a death sentence in this game! Why do you ask? Do you guys have a leader?

Andrew: (Coughing) No, same thing here at The Morgan, no one is that dumb here either. So (asking even more nonchalantly) what is your Most Valuable Possession at The Drake?

Michelle: Oh it's Rupert! He single handedly wins all the challenges, he is the smartest one in our tribe and he catches so many fish that we can't eat them all. Rupert is the MVP!

Actually, Lil's little faux pas on The Early Show could have been coached. Only us Internet geeks would pick up on it, but it does look like The Drake find the Treasure Chest. Odds are that The Drake do indeed win RC.

From this Week's Episode, Pick a Castaway, Any Castaway - looks like a twist (duh). Based on the CBS clues, the it looks like The Morgan finally win the thrown Immunity Challenge. And the surprise "Twist," The Morgan get to take the Most Valuable Possession, they take the MVP - Rupert.

After throwing the Immunity Challenge, The Drake have to vote one person off - who?

It was Burton's Idea to throw the Immunity Challenge, by all rights Burton should be in danger. But the Twins have the strongest alliance and also have a very early alliance with Michelle (Coconut juice). Sandra and Trish are another alliance. Jon is smart enough to buddy up to the Wonder Twin power. Jon will have the drunken spectacle at TC where he puts the screws to Christa. Christa is left holding the bag with Rupert not there to protect her. Christa is in trouble and the numbers are against her.

At the beginning of Episode 4, The Morgan is down 3 people: Drake 8 – Morgan 5. At the end of Episode 4, it is a tie game with 6 on each side. It’s an Equalizer Twist.

So:

RC - The Drake
IC - The Morgan
Boot - The Christa

BTW, someone asked Osten this week if he drowned.

Tropical Hideaway: Survivor Style

In all of Panama, there is only one truly secluded tropical resort. With an almost secretive deserted island location, the fresh new resort has effortless access to all the fun and adventure the Pacific Ocean can offer. Panoramic views of the ocean can be enjoyed from your own private balcony overlooking the seas. This one of a kind resort, located on a private island, will accommodate no more than 12 guests at a time. Enhanced by casually graceful accommodations, this resort is for an elite class of adventure travelers.

If this sounds like your dream vacation, don't reach for your credit card so soon. This is Survivor's version of a "Loser's Lounge," (Loser Lodge) where castaways are held after they're voted out of Survivor. Adventure Traveler, Louise (Louise) Craven (wezzie), recently discovered this hidden tropical gem while vacationing where Survivor Entertainment Group (SEG), in coordination with CBS, recently filmed their seventh installment of the hit reality show Survivor on the Pearl Islands of Panama.

The show pits 16 strangers against each other to see who can outwit, outplay and outlast the others to win the grand prize of $1 million and the title of Ultimate Survivor. The eight men and eight women will be divided into two groups, the "Morgan Tribe" and the "Drake Tribe. Each team of Survivors will have its own island, and there are separate islands for the Tribal Council and the challenges, as well. "It gives a sense of isolation," Producer Mark Burnett explains, "and the isolation factor adds so much to the drama." One new twist revealed by producers is that the castaways will be marooned on the island with only the clothes on their backs.

In past "Survivors" the players had been allowed to take a change of clothes and a luxury item and were given some rudimentary supplies and tools. (Survivor expert Quartzeye notes: "Amusing statement about isolation … the Drake tribe located at Mogo Mogo has a clear view of a Colombian's vacation home on another island.")

Traditionally, the tribes have competed against each other for rewards or immunity from being voted off the islands. Every three days Tribal Council is held where one person will be voted off the island and sent to "Loser Lodge" to be sequestered from the rest of the cast and crew.

In past seasons, the losers were free to travel around the area and interact with the local population. This time, however, there was a slight change. Reports indicate that tribe members who are cast off the island are immediately sent to a private island where they are held in one of 12 new houses built by SEG. "The cabins were built for Survivor by the owner of Punta Galeon and Contadora resort. Twelve cabins in total," reports fellow traveler Quartzeye. They call this grouping of cabins, "Ponderosa."

Craven noted, "One island has twelve pine cabins and the other has a single cabin. At low tide you can walk from island to island. We found out that the single cabin was not used for Survivor....just the twelve on Perico." Craven's research also revealed that the cast-offs, "were able to snorkel and swim in the water and row boats around the island. There were DVD's in the cabins."

Below are a few photos from Ponderosa. Click on the gallery link for all the photos.

Survivor's Latest Skeletons

Christa Hastie was born and raised in Ojai, California. She currently lives in Los Angeles where she lives the life of a quiet computer programmer, engaged to be married. But is there more to this young blonde woman's story? SurvivorWeb investigative reporters seem to think so.

In Christa's CBS bio she claims she "is most proud of earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine, although she believes her real education comes from living life and diving into any and all opportunities." Her bio also makes mention of a "minor incident where she was once arrested for a misdemeanor and charged with "disrupting an officer's ability to perform his duties." While in college, she hopped on her car and refused to get off the hood when she discovered it was in the process of being towed.

Is that all there is to the story?

Not even close. SurvivorWeb discovered that she was not only hopped up on the hood of her car, she was probably hopped up on a variety of chemicals at the time. A quick search of Google's newsgroups turned up a rather interesting side of Christa Hilda Hastie, student at the University of California, Irvine. This was the same time Survivor's Christa Hastie was attending UCI.

This is what she had to say in the newsgroup, "alt.drugs:"

"Does anybody have any good recommendations for getting the most out of
your cocaine? I mean, can you take any pills, i.e. Vivarin, to keep your
high for longer periods of time? Or, can you actually smoke cocaine - is
this crack? Oh, and last but not least, does anybody know where to find a
'coke bong' near los angeles? Perhaps Melrose? Thanks for any
suggestions!

Christa :-)
1999/01/25"

It also appears as if Christa might have been suffering some financial woes :

"Well send those rocks on over my way and I'll send you a thousand pics!
That would be enough to make anybody orgasm....god, now you got me
thinking...thanks Phreex...(*shiver*)..way to get me all horny now!

Your admirer,

Christa :-)
1998/09/02"

She also seems to have been on the cutting edge of eCommerce:

"Where and how do you order this stuff....anybody have a phone # or url?
Thanks!

Christa :-)"

But casual drug use aside, we started to question why the producers of Survivor would cast such a woman. We found an easy answer with her ability to adapt to difficult situations. Say, for instance, you don't have grade-A speed around, what would you do?

"Say try this: 1 Aspirin, 1 25mg ephedrine(if u can find that), and 1
200mg Vivarin.....that should work ok....hang in there, I understand :-)!

Christa :-)"

In the end, however, we realize Christa did grow up in a somewhat, ok heavy, liberal community of former hippies. We assume she has turned her life around and no longer lays down on the hood of her car. Follow-up newsgroup posts have her asking questions about relational databases.

Maybe she was better off with the Coke and Speed?

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