Dave and I finally got around to watching the premiere of Survivor that has been sitting our our Tivo since Thursday. The experience was affected somewhat by the recent reports that contestant Brian Heidik, who is represented as a used car salesman on the show, has a history of involvement in soft porn. In short, this knowledge presented a whole different perspective on the question and answer session with the host, Jeff Probst, during the first tribal council.

Jeff: “Brian. In your profession as a used car salesman, do you have an advantage, do you think, in assimilating with strangers?”

Brian: “No. If you judge people by the surface, or just by sheer looks, then you’re a very shallow person in the first place, so you’ve got to go a lot deeper than that and really get to know people, and it’s just… it’s all about love. So it’s a beautiful thing, once you get to know everyone and not judge the book by its cover. It’s very important. Very important.”