# The Apprentice, 10/21/04 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 20, 2004, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207 "2004-10-20T13:23:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/21 "2004-10-22T01:14:16Z")
I think Kevin is maybe the best player in the game. It was truly stupid to get rid of him. Raj is a mixed bag. He’s talented and annoying at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/22 "2004-10-22T01:18:48Z")
What would you do if you had that task? I think I’d set up a pushcart/stand selling dog (and human) treats in the park. Relatively inexpensive, homemade if possible, treats. People may not have $20 for an impromptu dog bath, but $2 for a homemade doggie treat and maybe $1.50 for a bottle of water for thmselves or their dogs. Park yourself near a dogpark and let the customers come to you. StG ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/23 "2004-10-22T01:18:53Z")
They should charge to let people watch a dog maul Stacy. I’d pay to see that. Pit Bull vs. Annoying Midget Lawyer. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/24 "2004-10-22T01:20:46Z")
And Chris is an ass. Shut up about your Rolex Presidential. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/25 "2004-10-22T01:20:53Z")
Doggy massage? Doggy spa? These people are either complete nuts or they’re completely in tune with Manhattanites. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/26 "2004-10-22T01:22:27Z")
Doggie massage? Doggie makeovers? Who wants to pay for that crap. Just offer to take them and out and give them a good run while their owners relax on a bench. That’s something people would pay for… …on preview I see that Dewey has an even better idea… ---
**Author:** ![cheddarsnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/27 "2004-10-22T01:24:05Z")
Dog nail clipping? They don’t know what they’re doing! The dogs sound sad! The dog owner looks distressed! Stupid, stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/28 "2004-10-22T01:25:21Z")
Man, Carolyn just shredded that team. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/29 "2004-10-22T01:29:38Z")
Moving over from the other thread…agreeing with Dewey and everyone who said that Jenn got the better players by far in the trade. What the hell was Wes thinking? My god. As Chris said, I think the dog washing and massages sound completely idiotic and I can’t believe people are going for this. I would never pay some stranger to wash, massage, or clip my dog’s nails. Ever. Ridiculous. You’re bound to get bitten that way eventually. I agree that doggie treats, water, maybe even those portable bowls they sell for dogs to use on the move would go faster than baths. I think even Stacy’s ideas for pictures would have been better, if they’d planned for it in advance. Polaroids ain’t gonna do it though. Apex certainly seems happier now, and no wonder. The bitches (pun intended) in Mosaic were still all catty about each other, although Sandy was useful for a change. The criticisms leveled at Jenn by the other women on Apex were lame (she’s too into the team! oh, how horrible!) No small wonder they kicked Mosaic’s ass. Can’t wait to see who’s fired. Since I dislike everyone on Mosaic to some degree, I’ll be happy to see any of them go. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/30 "2004-10-22T01:29:55Z")
Good lord, meeting Michael Bloomberg is supposed to be a prize? ---
**Author:** ![LibrarySpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@LibrarySpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LibrarySpy)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/31 "2004-10-22T01:32:12Z")
Is Mosaic Wes’ team? So the massages lost? How did the winners win? I can’t get to a TV! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/32 "2004-10-22T01:33:37Z")
Dog nailclipping isn’t an easy task, but if you can do it, it’s something that many dog owners would pay to have done, because dogs hate it and usually fight. I have 4 dogs. I can pay a minimum of $5 per dog for nailclipping and that’s far from New York. It’s not a bad idea. Dog massage? These people aren’t trained in animal massage. And dog grooming, actual MAKEOVERS need trained people, too. StG ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/33 "2004-10-22T01:34:38Z")
“Knowlege is power, and knowlege is a gift that can never be taken away from you.” Shut up, Raj. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/34 "2004-10-22T01:34:46Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > Good lord, meeting Michael Bloomberg is supposed to be a prize? Indeed. And the “dog eat dog” joke? LAME. Leave the jokes to Ed Koch, Bloomie. ---
**Author:** ![cheddarsnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/35 "2004-10-22T01:36:27Z")
Maria is in full bloom. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/36 "2004-10-22T01:37:46Z")
Indeed. That flower is as big as her head. And I’m amazed that the “exaggeration” comment applied to someone other than Ms. Enron. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/37 "2004-10-22T01:38:41Z")
“The last thing the dogs want to know is that they’re helping cats.” That’s pretty good for Trump. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/38 "2004-10-22T01:41:26Z")
I just hope they can find a way to swing some attention to Stacy’s worthlessness on the task. The “blame the kid” routine didn’t work last time and it won’t wotk this time. Attacking Stacy is the way to go. Plus I hate her. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/39 "2004-10-22T01:42:27Z")
Andy - Stacy or Wes - Andy - Losing the phone was irresponsible, but not a deal breaker for the success of of the task Stacy - Annoying, but did what she was told Wes - No where to hide - He’s gone ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207/40 "2004-10-22T01:42:34Z")
2-1 Houston, top of 5th, in case anyone is wondering. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-21-04/270207.md?page=3)