Board Thread:Season 13 - Anarchy/@comment-1294345-20140207133831/@comment-24237256-20140207220107

In a strange way, I believe you just answered your own question--this vote is important for each and every single one of us sitting here tonight! To be honest, I'm actually very excited for tonight's vote. I mean, wouldn't you be? You've got six "hungry" individuals who all want a shot at just one more day in this game, and with these unique, game-changing items still out there, I believe that anything and everything can happen in a blink of an eye. For instance, we've seen what Blake's Cursed Idol can do. It definitely defines, "one last shot at vengeance" in this game. But that was already in play--there's still three items owned by Drew, Jerby and Nokomis. Nokomis's, we don't even know what is! So, how important is this vote? In one word, Ian? Very. I've been having a strange feeling in my gut whenever I hear the words "Hidden Immunity Idol." I haven't been having any luck when it comes to that idol this entire time I've been on this island, and I still haven't been able to get my hands on just one half of it. When it comes to the infamous idol, it definitely makes me nervous and unsure in many ways. Whoever is holding it is one lucky person, I'll tell you what. And as far as it being used tonight, as Drew said, it's hard to tell. It all depends on how the holder feels about his fellow contestants, and where he sits at this very moment in the game. Can they be trusted or not? That is something I've learned while both watching and playing the game of Survivor. As I've said before, sitting before you are six crazed men who've been in this game for a long and grueling 36 days. We're going absolutely nuts with anticipation about the littlest of things in this game at this point! But I speculate that after tonight's Tribal, things are going to get top-notch crazy around camp. Deserving, to me, is someone who is humble when it comes to a game like Survivor. To be deserving in this game is to constantly work hard, play hard, and maintain both a positive and healthy attitude to his or her fellow contestants. And if you lose? Fall off your horse? You smile, get right back up and try again. If you win? You smile and strive to always do better--there's always room for improvement. It doesn't matter who you are, to be deserving is to not ever give up, no matter what the circumstances may be, in my eyes. And when your game is over? You don't bitch or complain about it. You keep your head up, and leave like you won the game yourself. Others may not feel this way, but they're not you. You put both your heart and soul out into this game. Contestants like Orange and Lawrence are winners in my book, and I think I speak on behalf of everyone who played this game when I say this. To be deserving in the game of Survivor is to be humble, hard-working, hard-playing, positive, and to have the uncanny ability to not ever give up.
 * With several of the items from the auction still at large, how important is this vote?
 * With the Hidden Immunity Idol still out there, do you think it will be used tonight?
 * With the end in sight, how on edge are you guys?
 * How do you find the word, "deserving" (in the context of Survivor)?