THE AMAZING RACE 15, Season Starts 09/27/09

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I had a hard time believing that the racers went into a chamber that was minus 160 degrees Celsius.

I do not know what that translates into in Fahrenheit. However, -40 degrees Fahrenheit and -40 degrees Celsius are the same (it is the only point where they agree). It is also the point (or very close to it) where Mercury freezes, hence normal temperature gauges will not operate below that mark; you must use alcohol to try to measure anything colder (alcohol does not freeze until minus 200 Fahrenheit).

At minus 40 degrees the skin will freeze almost instantly. My wife joked that it must be a ‘dry cold’. Anyway, I simply do not believe they were in there for two minutes, if it was truly minus 160 degrees Celsius.

Anyone of the scientific bent wish to comment? (my knowledge is due to quick surfing).

Here is a link to a resort being built in BC that features a "cold sauna" at -110C. It tells you all about what it does and how you go about it safely.

http://www.sparklinghill.com/node/69

 

[PixieDust32]

I read somewhere that Miss Teen South Carolina is in the AR 16. Remember her?

 

[Good Ol Gal]

I love how Cheyne and Megan wanted to take the brothers cab and the brothers threw a big baby fit....... but it's ok for them to take Brian and Erica's

 

[PixieDust32]

I love how Cheyne and Megan wanted to take the brothers cab and the brothers threw a big baby fit....... but it's ok for them to take Brian and Erica's

Exactly! It's ok when they do it to others

 

[KAMLEM]

I read somewhere that Miss Tenn North Carolina is in the AR 16. Remember her?

Who is that? Miss Teen South Carolina is the one who couldn't answer the question about Americans having trouble with maps, and she has been on some other reality shows, but I don't recall anything about North Carolina.

 

[travelbug24]

Who is that? Miss Teen South Carolina is the one who couldn't answer the question about Americans having trouble with maps.

If she's the one, that will be a hoot.

 

[PixieDust32]

My bad, it might be SC and not NC. It was 3:00 AM when I posted it. Sorry. Yes the one that say about the map of the US.

 

[legalsea]

Here is a link to a resort being built in BC that features a "cold sauna" at -110C. It tells you all about what it does and how you go about it safely.

http://www.sparklinghill.com/node/69

Well, yes, in British Columbia. All they have to do is open the windows to achieve the desired coldness.

 

[PixieDust32]

The rumor is that the AR 16 went from LA to Chile, to Valparaiso.

Also I wonder why to speed bumps are so easy now, I remember back when Mojo and the hippies race, the speed bumps were harder.

 

[RUDisney]

The rumor is that the AR 16 went from LA to Chile, to Valparaiso.

Also I wonder why to speed bumps are so easy now, I remember back when Mojo and the hippies race, the speed bumps were harder.

I was wondering the same thing about the speed bumps. I was glad that team zebra didn't have to drive after they had a shot of absynthe. That would have sent a bad message.

What would have happened if one of the racers was an alcoholic? They've had so many challenges with alcohol this race that I wonder if alcoholism is a question on the application to race.

 

[FireDancer]

What would have happened if one of the racers was an alcoholic? They've had so many challenges with alcohol this race that I wonder if alcoholism is a question on the application to race.

You'd probably have to skip the challenge and take the 4 hour penalty.

Add being an alcoholic to the list of things you should be to be on AR...along with fear of heights, water, and water slides.

 

[RUDisney]

You'd probably have to skip the challenge and take the 4 hour penalty.

Add being an alcoholic to the list of things you should be to be on AR...along with fear of heights, water, and water slides.

That's what I was thinking (in bold). I hadn't considered taking the 4-hour penalty.

Could you imagine telling an alcoholic that they could win $1 million if they drank a shot of absynthe (or anything else)? I'd bet that even the most devoted person in recovery would consider and potentially fall off the wagon because of this.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Well, yes, in British Columbia. All they have to do is open the windows to achieve the desired coldness.

I wish I were living in BC right now instead of in Ontario. When I lived out there the temperature rarely went below 0C in the winter. Here I am constantly freezing. Brrr!

 

[declansdad]

Well, yes, in British Columbia. All they have to do is open the windows to achieve the desired coldness.

Looks like you have never been to Canada.

 

[momrek06]

OK, I had company on Sunday night....just watched TAR last night....OMG, those brothers are ANNOYING. I was THRILLED at the phone challenge the partner could not go in there....I could just hear Dan or Sam yelling at one another and I was NOT up for that last night....then they went and did it with that muddy bear they were pulling through the streets. OMG. I sooooooooooooo hope they do not win. They are IDIOTS.

I was soooooooooooooo sad to see the HG's go.

The FINALE is SUNDAY. WooHooty!!! And off to Las Vegas!!!

 

[FireDancer]

Well, yes, in British Columbia. All they have to do is open the windows to achieve the desired coldness.

It depends on where in BC. Vancouver has gorgeous summers and mild winters, Fort Nelson not so much.

 

[Jenvenza]

I was so sad that the GT's were eliminated. And DH and I couldnt figure out how he couldnt get that combination of letters. Then i read an interview today on People with them. And Big Easy said he had written down all the combinations and "Franz" was one of the ones he had written down. He thought he had already used that and it wasnt right, so he wasnt going to try it again. So he would have really been there a long time trying to figure it out! They are such good sports about everything though and I really think they are one of my all-time favorite teams now. They said they really enjoyed the race, and I think they really mean that.

I just dont want the brothers to win. The other two teams are fine with me.

 

[babytrees]

I was so sad that the GT's were eliminated. And DH and I couldnt figure out how he couldnt get that combination of letters. Then i read an interview today on People with them. And Big Easy said he had written down all the combinations and "Franz" was one of the ones he had written down. He thought he had already used that and it wasnt right, so he wasnt going to try it again. So he would have really been there a long time trying to figure it out! They are such good sports about everything though and I really think they are one of my all-time favorite teams now. They said they really enjoyed the race, and I think they really mean that.

I just dont want the brothers to win. The other two teams are fine with me.

it was a great interview.http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/12/01/the-amazing-race-the-globetrotters-have-no-regrets/

 

[travelbug24]

"Franz" was one of the ones he had written down. He thought he had already used that and it wasnt right, so he wasnt going to try it again.

It all makes sense now.

 

[jrmasm]

I was so sad that the GT's were eliminated. And DH and I couldnt figure out how he couldnt get that combination of letters. Then i read an interview today on People with them. And Big Easy said he had written down all the combinations and "Franz" was one of the ones he had written down. He thought he had already used that and it wasnt right, so he wasnt going to try it again. So he would have really been there a long time trying to figure it out! They are such good sports about everything though and I really think they are one of my all-time favorite teams now. They said they really enjoyed the race, and I think they really mean that.

I just dont want the brothers to win. The other two teams are fine with me.

Darn, that stinks!

They were the only team I liked.