I've got a lot of things mentally backlogged for posting — "Friday Night Lights," three new episodes of "Jericho," Suzanne Pleshette's passing. Just haven't had a lot of energy for writing. Will get to it tonight or maybe tomorrow. For now, a few words about "Amazing Race" after the jump …

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Notes, results and some "Tai" food, after the jump. …

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Tonight's notes and results after the jump.

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Some notes (and spoilers) after the jump …

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Result after the jump …

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It wasn't a crazy weekend, just one of those where I was busy when I felt like blogging, and tired when I wasn't busy. Did some shopping, went to the Akron tree festival (which was too cramped into its space), a little work, some family business.

But let's have a cheery note or two. I've been getting the occasional letter asking about "Hold on Tight" in the Honda commercial, so for grins here's Electric Light Orchestra/ELO doing the song:

And, since I have now stuck "Monday Monday" in my brain, here's a little video of the Mamas and the Papas:

I have done some TV watching that does not involve YouTube. Will get to "Friday Night Lights" a little later today, I expect, and describe both my joy when watching Smash's mom and my dismay over the separate paths being taken by Saracen and Julie. Caught up with the last couple of weeks of "Heroes" over the weekend, and will have something to say after tonight's telecast.

Also saw "The Amazing Race," which was fine but does not call for extended comment — just a brief acknowledgment that once again the show has revealed how there are still Ugly Americans, sneering at the way others have to live.

Well, a quirky mystery with music did nothing for viewers (nor for critics). And those of you have waited patiently for "The Amazing Race" will get it back sooner because of "Laughlin's" collapse. Details after the jump …

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Waiting to see if it was all inevitable, after the jump …

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A long weekend winds down, after the jump …

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Tonight's final four results, after the jump …

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