On the opposite end of the spectrum, I've convinced a coworker to start watching Survivor, and she is 100% on the Cochran bandwagon. We work at a software company though, so there's probably a bias.

Just in case anybody was curious about Cochran's Dad's BBQ strategy. He really lays it out on the table here in an intense confessional.
 http://www.cbs.com/shows/su…

Obviously nobody will be totally properly-fed in Survivor, but I'd imagine if I ever got to day 35 and were bored out of my mind I'd build a makeshift checkers set or something.

Not only do they all look like they're starving- they look bored. I'm surprised Cochran hasn't tried to start up a D&D game with the remaining survivors yet.

@avclub-a9f5102dde8ca6e2ef0b18e777e918ed:disqus That's funny but I think they got livestock as recently as South Pacific. I probably care about this more than I should; I just don't like the starvation aspect as much as I once did, and I'm curious as to why no legit food rewards have been available this season.

Didn't Ozzy let Cochran hold the fish he caught at one point, though?

No chickens or anything like that either. I seriously can't imagine PETA or other protesters having enough clout to get CBS to stop providing livestock rewards. It's kind of fucked up.

I thought Rule #1 was to never play a post-merge game pre-merge? There aren't many rules to Survivor, but that seems like a solid first rule.

Have the producers just not allowed any fishing this season? I don't think the players were ever given any gear; it's all been rice and beans (and the occasional reward). I'd suspect the local government has to approve any fishing like that, but I miss that aspect of the show. It's a team-building exercise and it…

To be fair, Cochran and his mom both knew they were screwed so just stopped trying (in order to spend some time visiting).

You know he gets a perverse rush out of torturing contestants in those endurance challenges, though.

Malcolm and Philip would both vote for Cochran if he makes it to the endgame. Philip is probably the least bitter guy out there in Ponderosa (aside from maybe Michael, who is just digging his extended vacation).

I didn't even realize that the AV Club hadn't reviewed Floating Coffin yet. They only review 5 albums a week, but it seems like an egregious oversight to ignore a band like Thee Oh Sees. Particularly since it's one of the best albums they've ever recorded. They're on fire.

After multiple listens, I think "Turn Away" is my favorite from the album. So many great hooks.

@Marquis_Moon:disqus But look, the AV Club just bought you a Playstation 2! See, everything is going to be okay.

His announcement was buried in the comments section of the AV Club update. He did state that he'd occasionally write here freelance, though.

OK so apparently there is a question. I love it all, but I'm admittedly biased towards power-pop.

Weren't most of those ads intended to be mock-ups instead of the finished product?

At this point, is there any question that Cronin is the best songwriter from that whole Bay Area garage scene? Can't wait to see this guy next month.

Yeah, I'm from Indy and it seems like it got way cooler as soon as I moved away. Coincidence?