If it wasn't just about the best summer of your life, you shouldn't be reading this column. This page is not critical of Survivor; it does not take the "hip," "cynical," "approach." This is the page that memorializes Survivor, that exalts Survivor.

Revisit Palua Tiga, in my episode wrap-ups, excerpted from my web site on the day of the airings. (Where none were available, I've written new material.) Revisit, too, the 16 castaways, who will remain forever in our hearts, no matter how many retreads of Survivor make it onto the airwaves.

And pay special attention to Richard Hatch, a Hero For A New Generation. There weren't a lot of web sites who predicted that Richard would walk away the winner, but I did, right here, in week 3 of the show.

Ah, Survivor....