Observations.

1. On Top Chef, it's clear that the technical geniuses had either French or Asian training. The American-trained chefs have crap technique.

2. Technique isn't everything, no matter what Daniel Boulud says.

3. Multi-syllabic words, uttered when you're half-asleep, are pretty funny.

4. Bruiser's character has deepened with loss.

5. I miss everything.

6. Starting your poem for the day at 10 p.m. means your poem might be terrible, but there's still something kind of fun about the challenge.