Survivior: Race Wars

I've had a really busy week. Been putting in the long hours. Went to work on Saturday, clocked in at 11.30am and left at 11pm. Then went to Martin Place Bar and went clubbing til 3am in the morning. Was going to leave at 1am but then I met M* (see footnote).

Outwit, outplay, outlast , ............outrace. This year's Surivor: Cook Island series is very interesting because they included players reppin' 4 different races and divided up the tribes into racial groups. It's sparked a whole new level of interest in the show. And controversy. But hey, controversy has always been good for ratings right?

It's no longer just a match of brains v braun, young v old, male v female. It's race against race, player. African-American. Asian. Caucasian. Latino's.

So far, the Asians have been kicking ass. REPRESENT! But honestly though, I think it's good how they have done this way. It's a social experiment so see how people perform when they are put into their own racial groups and unite against other races. And it's also interesting seeing how even within the racial groups, there are similarities and differences. Take the Asian group for example, you've got Koreans, Chinese (I think), Viet, and a Filo.

Sure it creates controversy and I'm sure the viewers make a lot of inappropriate racial comments when watching the show - it's a natural reaction. But who cares? It's entertaining TV!

Do people perform better when they work with others of similar racial backgrounds?

I work with a lot of Asian people but I'm not sure how to answer this question appropriately. I believe that some people would feel more comfortable working with others of similar cultural/religious descent. Sometimes at work, I might be more comfortable bringing up a issue with another person of the same background. But that's just natural. You are going to more likely click with people of the same race because you have something in common.

Maybe an alternative question could be put this way: If you could choose to work with people of the same race, would you choose that option?

$64 million dollar question: Where did they get those Asian guys in the show from?

These guys are like....really built. Cut. With 6 packs. I've never come across any Asian guy that have bodies like them. Of course, these guys are not representative of the stereotypical asian male. I'm sure there was some underlying factor why they chose them i.e. to assist the Asians to win some of the more physical challenges.

I'm out like Surivior race wars,

DJ Ho.

*You'd like to know more wouldn't you?