May 14, 2001

At the Kungaloosh camp, the tribe celebrated its second victory and prepared for the next. As they anxiously awaited their next challenge, they were a bit concerned about the challenge anonymity. They felt that the challenges should remain anonymous, that it was the only fair way to go. Members were concerned that possibly the Diva's were relying on a sympathy vote from the DD list by placing their name on their challenges. After all, according to one member, "What's in a name? All they want is sympathy and they are not getting it (from me)." In Kungaloosh's opinion, "that is why we are the best with the challenges, because we are not depending on our name to get popularity or sympathy votes."

They are worried that maybe the members of the DD list are relating more to the Diva's based on the fact that this tribe is all women, but they could not explain why that if this were true, did they win two of the first three challenges, one of which was identified. Perhaps it's paranoia, or perhaps they are, like the other tribe, worried about losing? They seem to think that the Divas are more popular, so one member suggested to "start posting to and answering questions on the DD list" what could it hurt? This was quickly shot down as other members did not "want to win because I'm popular; I want to win because I'm the best. Conversely, I don't want to lose because I'm unpopular; I want to lose because I suck." One member of Kungaloosh jokingly asked "What do you guys think about a challenge just for them, one where they are not allowed to complain?"

The tribe's third challenge was to create a rhyming itinerary of one of the Disney theme parks. Both tribes did excellent in covering their parks. Although, perhaps not realistic in the real world, they covered each park almost in it entirety and makes the reader long to be there. You can almost imagine the members of each tribe, donned with their Mickey Ears, going from attraction to attraction, laughing and joking all the way!

Kungaloosh quickly decided to use the Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT to go "with our whole drunken personality of this team." They quickly lined up their members and assigned each other with EPCOT attractions based on a rotation around the park. They had to make sure that they included accurate timing for each attraction and to make sure that each member left a good segues for the next stanza. They had originally decided to set up polls so that each member could track each other's progress. One member of the tribe was ready to kick some butt as she quickly set the guidelines to create the challenge. This member is a real Kunga go-getter and does everything in her power for the benefit of the tribe. She felt it was best to not worry so much about the rhyming, but to make sure they provided the best, accurate information first, and worry about tying it together later.

The Kungaloosh members are all very busy with their personal lives. As time allows, they all put what they can into the team. Members quickly picked up the slack for those that could not contribute as much as they would have liked.

Some members were starting to feel like they were not part of the group. They acknowledged that there were strengths and weaknesses amongst them as some members of the tribe are better at poetry as well as other members that are more knowledgeable on EPCOT. There was a concern that since some members were able to jump right and take "the bull by the horns" and complete what was left, that they were not working together. They quickly assured each other that there would be members that would not be able to contribute as much as they had in previous challenges, but that "the important thing is that everyone has been contributing from day 1 and that is what makes us the best!!"

As they started to pull their rhymes together, there was much laughter about what words they could use to rhyme with EPCOT. One hungry member suggested escargot, but was quickly reminded that that was Diva food, and they need to use words like "fleshpot, garrote, Hottentot, zealot, whole lot." Unless of course you are from the Boston area, then you could say "caught, bought, lobster pot." And if you were from New York "vacant lot and mug shot" would be more appropriate.
They went through in their posts all of the areas that they wanted to include in their visit to EPCOT. They posted to the group the final product and complimented themselves on a job well done. Now, as did the Divas, spare time was left for heckling. Heard going around the tribe was:

There once was a team called the Divas
Who whined so much, it made you heave-ah
"Show our names, else we'll lose, we fear!"
Was their motto they chanted ever-so-clear.
So, to appease their whiney-butts
Names were shown-- what putz!
But the looshes ne'er worry
They worked together, in a hurry
And always came out on top :-)

The Kungaloosh aren't as chatty as the Diva's so we don't get to see as much dialog between the members. They are right to the point in most posts. They stick to the game and seldom go off on tangents.

Over at the Diva camp, the ladies were dumbfounded still trying to figure out what they were doing wrong. They were so sure they should be winning. When presented with the new challenge, one member asked, "we must ask ourselves......."What would Brian Boitano......er....Kungaloosh do?" They've been golden in their wordiness, and for some reason, I expect them to follow the yada yada yada, yada yada yada form of rhyming. Perhaps they'd even rhyme like Dr. Seuss." These ladies were starting to worry, after all, they were already down by two. They were quite verbal about being not happy with the anonymous postings. They found it to be very confusing, as they liked injecting their names and personalities in their work.

Before they started their poem, the ladies first dedicated a poem to Kungaloosh:

There was a team named kungaloosh
Who had way too much happy juice
Although they've won everytime
They're reached the end of the line
Cause the Divas are now gonna shine!!!!

The Diva's felt that MGM would be an ideal park to choose in December when the crowds are low. They were more involved w/ pentameters, rhymes, cadence and form. They toyed around with using two different styles. They toyed around with the idea of using either a parody of "The Night before Christmas" as well as Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat". The Diva's had visions of MGM rhymes running through their heads all week.

There were countless numbers of posts exchanged as the ladies revised and added to their lines, they were never and always satisfied with what they had. They visited most of the attractions at the MGM Studios and covered them well. They finally decided on the final content and began editing. They figured they might get a few brownie points by including "Aunt Binnie" in their verses. When final approval and a few trout slaps, were met by the NitPicker, Ms. Pickypants, they were finished.

Once they were satisfied with their itinerary, the Diva's went to check if Kungaloosh had posted any fake files as they have in the past two challenges. When they found nothing, the Diva's decided this week to beat Kungaloosh at the their own game and quickly posted to the DD files and hoped they would get a chuckle from it:

There once was a team Kungaloosh
Who lost challenge 3 with a whoosh!
'cause the Diva poem rocks
and knock off your socks
and barefoot, you can't help but "loosh"!

The Kunga's, who would not be beat at their own game, quickly retorted with:

Survivor the game was unbalanced
by a team with a need for a phallus
They swore in the game
we should vote with our name!
to win we'll dance nude tarantellas!

This sent the Diva's into a tizzy! What, they wondered, was the "nude tarantellas" and would they get to see it? Only if they got out their magnifying glasses was their response. Many chuckles at this one. What really bothered them was the fourth line. They figured that it was either in response to the Diva's wanting no anonymous postings or perhaps that it might be each tribe felt that other was being favored.

There is always room for conversation at the Diva tribe and there is always a discussion going around. Once they finish a challenge, several off topic posts begin to appear. They always have several posts to add of things they should have/ could have done to their challenge once they posted it to the files.

Since they were bit by the rhyming bug, they laughed amongst themselves by creating one last tribute to Kungaloosh.
There once was a team with a phallus
Who liked big things, like in Dallas
But oh ain't it a shame
Cause they can't think with their brain
And a phallus will only cause malice.

Once the tribes posted, one tribe remarked "ours is so way better than theirs I can barely stand it." Another replied "I wouldn't be so hasty to judge that. I read their poem, and for what it's worth, I think this challenge is MUCH better than their other two...and you *know* how those turned out! I know I'm sounding like doom and gloom, but I wouldn't feel "robbed" if they win this week."

When the polling finally began, each tribe watched as the Diva's pulled ahead in the lead. The Diva's watch the polls each week like hawks each afraid to check, but somehow drawn to know. The Kungaloosh are more laid back in watching and just tend to let it ride with occasional cheer leading. When the voting was finished, the Diva's had won their first challenge.

Kungaloosh prepared their polls to vote a member off. They didn't get the chance as one member, Tricia, volunteered to be let go. With her decision final, Kungaloosh prepared the news to bring to Tribal Council. The Diva's are wondering if in fact the Kungaloosh are starting to form alliances as they are priding themselves on staying a team. This ought to be interesting to see if the ladies turn catty in the end when it comes down to the wire. Maybe they will be sympathetic to one and let her have it. At the Kungaloosh tribe, they will eliminate the weak first and it will be a brawl to the end as the mighty powers fight for the torch!

In this reporter's observance of the tribes, it would appear that the Diva's are like hens clucking about and discussing every possible issue. They support each other on everything and console each other when they are down. The Kungaloosh are more the pit bulls that will stop at nothing to achieve victory. They are fierce fighters that just want to conquer the world, Walt Disney World that is.