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When no one talks, it's hard to write about the hamsters. So, much of this will be screen caps I took this evening. I have a post awaiting publishing over on TV Squad, not sure when it will go live. But I didn't want to neglect you folks!
After the nominations ceremony, it became more of a house divided. Daniele and Dick trashtalked about Zach and Jameka to each other while Jameka and Zach more kindly and gently trashtalked about Daniele and Dick.
Nothing definitive is going to happen until the Power of Veto comp tomorrow.
Daniele exposes her knees to the world! One thing I must mention, although her behavior is often not showing it at all -- when she and her father were talking, she said, "No matter what happens, we're going to be friends forever again." At least she seems to deep-down realize that her father wants to be in her life.
Above is the view from Zach's spy cam as he watched Jameka, Dick, and Daniele in the kitchen post the feeds return after nominations.
Alas, this Dick picture I edited down for size for my TV Squad article and didn't save the original size. But I think it's a nice shot of him. He's not down at all about the nominations although he's ticked off at Zach. Right now, Dick is in BB Euphoria -- he's excited to be this far in the game.
Zach is watching the spy cam. No, he's not nude.
Jameka is chanting prayers in the hot tub. She and Zach exercised together earlier and talked a lot. It's odd that now they're new best friends, isn't it?
But, since they've all separated for some time now, no one is even talking.
The nominations aren't in yet, but they may as well be. Zach is intent on putting Dick and Daniele on the block. He wants Jameka or himself to win POV so the noms remain the same. Then it's bye-bye Daniele, and hello to a final three of Dick, Jameka, and Zach. That's his plan, anyway.
Here are today's events from inside that Big Brother House of Lonesome Losers:
Jameka and Daniele talked long into the dawn, but I doubt Jameka thinks of Daniele as a friend in the game.
Dick asked/told Zach not to put both him and Daniele on the block. Zach told him it wouldn't matter. Dick said it would because of the POV.
Daniele asked Zach if he was going to put her and her dad on the block because one would probably go home. Zach told her it's a possibility.
Daniele told Zach that if he was in the final two with Jameka, he wouldn't win. (Since he's gone over that a good 20 times with Jameka since last night, he knows it.)
Daniele got mad at Zach and told Dick she hates him (Zach).
Daniele fussed once again about losing the HOH comp.
Daniele then fussed to Jameka about Zach. (Mmm, mmm? Mmm. <-- Jameka canned response.)
Dick once again talked to Zach. Zach doesn't seem to be wavering at all. He didn't tell Dick for sure that he was going on the block with Daniele, but he promised nothing.
Zach told Jameka that his biggest gamble in the game was not taking Eric off the block yesterday with the POV. He could have sent Daniele home then.
Zach gave Jameka a big speech about how he isn't as he appears, she will be surprised, etc. That's causing the Internet to go wild with rumors. Me? I think that because he's been called Shrek and an ogre and folks have implied that he's not so bright -- he wants to prove he had a game plan all along. That's my opinion, anyway. He's a business owner (DolphinCrash) and he is smart, has studied the game.
Jameka and Zach went over past comps through the seasons.
Although Dick didn't get the room, he got his HOH basket today -- snacks, chocolate syrup, cigarettes (although the short ones, not the 100s). He also got a letter from his son Vincent who is now a feeds addict. Dick thinks there's code in the letter. But, sheesh, Dick ... take it from someone who's done online BB stuff since season one ... when Vincent says he's a suckster, that isn't code. It means he's hanging out on the BB section of the survivorsucks site. @@
Right now the nominations ceremony must be going down. When I hear, you'll hear. But I think we could bet our bippies that it will be a Double Donato nomination.
I could almost sum up what Daniele has said in a few phrases: "This sucks." "That sucks."
There. Her reaction to losing the second HOH comp to Zach by a wee bit is out of the way.
Here's what happened since the live show from within that Big Brother House of "We All Float Down Here, Georgie" (a nod to Stephen King):
As I mentioned in my last post, after the feeds returned around midnight ET, the second HOH comp had been completed and Zach won.
Dick, who couldn't compete due to his very short HOH reign, told Zach that Daniele is very upset because she was so close.
Dick has spent most of the time since the feeds returned consoling Daniele who is moping, kicking herself, whining, and going into all but catatonic states.
Dick did take the time to hit the storage room with Jameka, see it had been freshly stocked, and offered to make them sandwiches as BB didn't feed them after the comp (their usual practice).
At times, Daniele got mad at Dick for trying to console her. (She probably would be mad if he didn't try, too.)
Zach got a crown, but he's not acting as insufferable as Dustin did.
Daniele fussed to Dick that she didn't want to see Zach's "stupid HOH room."
Daniele worked out and repeatedly refused to put on her microphone. No penalties happened.
Dick mentioned that he's the oldest person to make it into the final four of the game.
Daniele fussed that she's already getting the nominee treatment. @@
Jameka packed up Eric's things.
When BB called Daniele to the Diary Room she said she didn't want to go. Then she said if she went, she refuses to answer any questions.
Jameka is still upset about the blue ball in her tube at the POV comp despite the fact it wouldn't have changed the results.
Zach had a long talk with Jameka. He told her that her key will be in the box.
He also told her that, despite the fact that she's his friend, Daniele has to go home. He wants the final three to be himself, Dick, and Jameka.
He swears he will have her (Jameka's) back.
There ya have it. Nominations will be later today and Zach will put Daniele and Dick on the block.
In tomorrow's POV, Dick could remove Daniele or himself or vice versa. But if Jameka wins, she can't use it.
The feeds just returned after being blocked about three hours. Zach seems to have won the HOH comp. Daniele is not happy and is fussing to her father. They also found out that there's two weeks left, not three.
The show is starting here on the East Coast. As it airs, I'll be updating this entry. Please refresh to see the latest and, as always, your comments are welcome!
As I type this on the fly while I watch, misspellings and typos are a probability. Oops
Are you ready?
Recap about the Little Julie Chen Alliance doubting each other, the HOH, the Zach/Daniele/Dick deal, the Jessica and Jameka noms, and the veto comp.
Julie says it Day 69, Big Brother Fast Foward. Eric will do a cell phone vote live for the America's Player tonight.
Jameka doesn't want to campaign against Jessica. Jessica hopes that Dick and Daniele stick to the final four deal. Daniele and Dick try to think ahead. Dick thinks Jameka is too confident. He will string her along telling her she will go home, then offer her a deal shortly before the live show.
Jamkea cried. She's playing for her whole family. She ran and told Jessica.
Jessica tells Eric. Eric thinks that if D&D wanted one of them out, they would have both on the block. Eric is sure that Dick and Daniele will honor their deal and keep Jessica safe.
America's Player -- He got the word that Jameka is "America's" target this week. Verry happy.
Eric approaches Daniele asking her if Jessica was staying. Daniele lies and tells him she is.
Julie is going to tell them about the Fast Forward.
Jameka speaks her bit to us, gave word, guarantee, etc. Strategic first conversation later, hope to still be here. Jessica mentions HS rival and says sitting next to Jameka is harder, may the best person win.
The voting: Eric -- evict Jameka as per "us." Julie tells him code -- the HG who she tells to lead the others back into the house, that's the target. Dick -- evict Jessica Daniele -- Jessica
2-1, as I predicted, Jessica is voted out.
And Eric cries. And Jameka cries.
Eric says he's not surprised, he understands to Dick. Eric said that Daniele should have warned him so he had two days.
Jessica tells Julie campaigning wouldn't have helped. Future with Eric? I love him, feelings real, maybe outside? Goodbye messages -- Dick is so sorry, strategically had to do it. Zach - no hard feelings. Daniele apologizes. Jameka loves her. Eric cries.
HOH comp is coming up. They're off to the backyard. AP target? -- 1 Daniele 2 for Dick 3 Jameka 4 Zach Text 81818 HOH comp is "Before or After" It's one where they're on stairs, step forward for after (?), backward for before. All right first two rounds. These are events in the house. Daniel just took the lead. Now all tied up again. Daniele and Eric tied for lead. Eric leading by one question now. All tied again now.
DICK won, he's the new HOH.
America is targeting Daniele. I don't think that will work for Eric with Dick as HOH.
Nominations are next. Commercial break!
Eric knows he will be nominated. Dick nominates Jameka and Eric, as we could have guessed. He had a deal with Zach to not put him on the block this week and you know he can't put Daniele on the block. Eric made a half-hearted effort to mention that he should nominate Zach and Daniele, but I don't think it will count as a completed task.
Time for the POV comp! Out in the yard, they have little helmets on. It's called Niagara Falls, 5000 rubber balls, collect only green ones and put in tube, first with 8 in the tube win.
Jameka leading so far with 3, Dick has one, Daniele has one, Eric two. Zach and Jameka leading with three. Zach up to four. Jameka disqualified -- blue ball in tube. Zach needs one more.
Zach has won the Power of Veto!
Time for the veto meeting -- Zach is thinking. Jameka tells Zach she's not ready to go home, teary. Eric says he has no expectations, give me a fair chance.
Zach isn't go to use it, he made an oath to his group. Another live vote and eviction next -- either Jameka or Eric will go.
Last chance for Eric and Jameka to plead their cases. Jameka first -- on the block so much not fun, strategic, kept word, etc., blah blah. Eric says he's disappointed and surprised. I've been good to the three of you, kept my word, didn't elminate you, I've been good to you, be good to me.
The voting: Zach votes to evict Eric. Daniele votes to evict Eric.
Eric has been evicted. Dick says he had the best time of all with Eric while in the house.
Julie greets America's Player. Jameka cries.
Eric tells Julie he's at peace right now. He mentioned that the America's Player changed his game. The ones who voted out would be gone if he had played his own game. He says Jessica wasn't a showmance. He won $40,000.
Tuesday will be another eviction followed by another eviction on Thursday where it will be down to the final two. On Sunday, they'll show the HOH. That show won't be live, so I can only think it will take place perhaps tomorrow or Saturday.
Although I'm zooming in here late tonight, I will be live-blogging the live double eviction show when it starts here in the NYC area. I think chances are that the second HOH comp will be an endurance one. Dependent on what it is, I'll try to hang in with it!
In comments, someone asked about Dick and Daniele's proposed deal to Jameka. Since the feeds block for a few hours before the live show (and remain blocked through the live show), I don't know if they actually did it. They plan to vote out Jessica and thought they'd make it seem like Jameka was the target, then save her last minute using her for not voting for them to go (or something along those lines).
In house news for today, there really wasn't too much going on besides a huge make-out session in the early morning hours between Evel Dick and Eric.
Whoops! Make that between Eric and Jessica. My mind must have slipped!
They cleaned a lot, complained about ants. It seems the Jessica vote-out will probably be 2-1 tonight. They have no clue about the double eviction planned and still think there's another week to the season past the finale date (9/18, I believe).
Their trivia questions they play instead of the blue liquid vortex need an editor. @@ CreateD, thank you!
As I write this up, all are in bed. But here's a profile screen cap I took of Jessica as she talked with Eric last night.
Here's the skinny on the house happenings last night:
Dick and Eric had another installment of their ongoing argument about the amount of dishes Eric washes. Eric thinks he's washed 6000 dishes this summer, Evel Dick scoffs at that amount.
Daniele would just as soon Eric not wash dishes because she doesn't think he gets them really clean.
Daniele thinks there will be a fan question on the show tomorrow and thinks there should be plenty of time for one. Heh. No time with a double eviction!
Zach talked about Jen not showering for a week.
Zach packed his bags to move out of the HOH Thursday. This is unlike Jessica who stayed sleeping in the room and didn't pack until well past the deadline to get out.
Daniele and Dick talked more about Jen.
Eric told Jameka he will definitely be voting for Jessica to stay. (America's Player?)
Jameka told him that she hopes that Jessica stays just so she can win HOH and get "them" out.
Eric and Jessica talked more about their wedding.
While in an indoor lockdown, something was set up in the yard. HOH?
Dick and Daniele went over various comps and house happenings in preparation for a memory-based comp. (Although they don't know if it will be such.)
Eric trashtalked Jameka to Daniele and Dick. (Personal maybe, but this does seem to be America's Player when added to what he told Jameka earlier.)
As the evening went on it became three separate groups -- Dick and Daniele, then Jameka, Eric, Jessica and mainly by himself and to bed early, Zach.
It ended up being an early night for them, all in bed by 3 AM their time.
While I watched and recorded the whole thing, I found the editing to manageable sizes and uploading is a bit daunting, so I'll give you a taste with a clip here. I'm sure someone with a lot more time than I have (and a faster system) will upload the whole thing. I'm a bit leery about copyright issues in uploading the whole hour myself, too.
The things she said which caught my interest:
She's a fan of Dick and Daniele, doesn't like Eric.
She's still friends with Will Kirby and has even made up with Rachel and, more recently, James.
She doesn't think she said anything during the POV comp which gives the HG any indications about how they're doing. She said she was less conversational with Eric and Jessica because they didn't talk to her.
She enjoyed flirting with Dick and thinks he has a charisma or charm about him when he's being nice.
She's not thrilled with the America's Player idea.
She heard a rumor when she was at CBS that Jen was packing her bags, but hadn't left sequester. She said they might all be in separate sequester apartments.
She thinks Jessica will leave tomorrow.
She says she's retired from Big Brother, but would love to do The Amazing Race.
She had dinner with Nick in Minnesota and thinks he's very nice.
Here's the clip I uploaded to YouTube. If you see the whole thing posted elsewhere or have questions, let me know!
Eric and Dick pose for the HOH camera. I don't think this shot will make the CBS site. Right now the Janelle chat is running on Feed 4. I'm recording and will upload it later!
Once again the houseguests have slept most of the day away. Right now they're in an indoor lockdown and something's going on in the backyard. They're hoping it's not an elaborate construction for tomorrow night's Head of House comp. I think it's either that (although it's way early) or they might be setting up the Janelle chat for tonight out there since CBS and RealNetworks are involved. I guess we'll see. In the meantime, I'll share some of the screen caps I've taken today.
Eric just mentioned the spit on the grass. Dick thinks it dries in the heat. @@
Daniele complained to her father about Zach, Jameka, Eric, Jessica, and her Dad. Move along, nothing to see here.
Jessica got out of bed long enough to do her hair. I find this frightening, but I couldn't tell you why. She's reminding me of the Bride of Frankenstein or someone of that ilk.
Dick got up. Dick went back to bed. Dick complained about others not cleaning to his standards.
Yet he thinks spit dries in the heat and isn't disgusting.
If you have the live feeds, check it out tonight -- Janelle will be having a live webcam chat broadcast over the feeds for us. I have confirmed this via the SuperPass main page.
If you don't have the feeds and you're a Janelle fan, it could be time for you to look into the free two week offers online. They would cover the end of the season, too. But, make sure you cancel them or they will charge you.
I'll be watching/recording the chat tonight and will get out the word to y'all.
I've written an article over on TV Squad regarding the lack of sequester house footage this season. Odd move indeed, eh?
In current house happenings, they were all asleep and BB just blocked the feeds -- probably the wake-up song of the day. Gee, before noon their time. Feh.
I'm having bandwith issues, but wanted to get this Zoetawny graphic out there while I can!
Above, Daniele complains to her father that "they" never clean. Yes, she's cleaning. But it's usually Evel Dick doing the majority of the cleaning in the house.
Here are the happenings into the late-night hours of Tuesday from that Big Brother House of Mean Girls and Oddfellows:
Daniele once again assured Eric that Jessica is safe this week. (She lies.)
Eric and Daniele talked about how some people go on about how much they NEED the money and that shouldn't be a reason to win. They all want the money or they wouldn't be there and no one really can say that a life-changing amount of money is more worthy for one than another.
Eric thinks Jameka is upset with him because he will vote to save Jessica, not her.
Daniele reported her conversation with Eric to Dick. She said that Eric wanted to know so if Jessica is leaving, he can spend some good times with her. Daniele said she feels bad, but Dick told her not to -- they can say it was a last minute change of mind.
Dick thinks they can work out a deal with Eric after Jessica goes, Daniele disagrees.
Daniele and Dick argued about ice cream. @@
Daniele thinks Eric is the biggest complainer in the house. Dick told her that she is. Heh.
Daniele thinks the show must be boring people. Others pointed out that the feeds-watchers must really be bored. BINGO, we have a winner!
Daniele and Dick argued about where he should smoke.
Jameka asked Eric what he would do with $50,000 (second place) if he won it. He told her pay off bills, get ahead on his rent, probably take his family on a vacation.
Daniele wants Zach to write something about her and Nick's trip to the Serengeti in his HOH blog entry.
Daniele thinks that Nick probably mustarded Jen's shirt because he denied it so much.
Daniele told Dick that Jameka hates her, then told Zach that "they" hate her. (It's only fair -- half the time she's going on about how much she hates them all.)
Jameka thinks Dick is hated by his family. (The contrary seems to be true. It sounds like his mother and son really adore him and, in reading Daniele's LiveJournal, Dick was her idol until a few years ago. But he dated Jerri Manthey from Survivor and Daniele liked her. So, you can't always go by Daniele!)
Eric thinks that Daniele is different from Janelle because Janelle was a bitch to those she didn't like. (Umm...!)
Dick said Eric is the sloppiest person in the house -- spilling things, making messes and never cleaning up properly after himself.
Jameka thinks Dick looks after Daniele, but Daniele doesn't reciprocate.
The show is starting here on the East Coast. This entry will be updated throughout the hour, so please refresh your page to see the latest. As always, feel free to jump in with your comments! The more, the merrier, I say!
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Please excuse any typos or misspellings as I type the live blog a bit on the fly.
Recap ... Amber leaves once again. Into the HOH comp and Zach's winning efforts, their reactions. And, golly gee, it's Jessica and Jameka on the block after Dick/Daniele and Zach make a deal which will keep Zach safe next week.
Zach tells us he's the dreamcrusher. Jameka thinks Zach is in a deal with Evel Dick and Daniele. Jessica regrets not pushing for Zach to go instead of Amber. Eric feels it's all his fault.
Jameka and Jessica really want Eric to win the veto. Will it happen?
Daniele visits Zach in the HOH room and says how "pissed" jessica is about it. Zach thinks she should have defended herself. Daniele imitated Eric's shifty eyes.
Eric tells Jameka he feels responsible for Jessica being on the block. He's teary, his voice is shaking. Jameka is sitting there nodding at him. He told her he cares about Jessica a lot. He cries to us in a DR session.
Cut to funny stories at the dinner table. Jessica says she once said she wanted to be President or ... a waitress. Daniele and Evel Dick snipe at each other. Daniele thinks she's happy with being a waitress. Dick told her he was only making a joke while she ignores him. "I can't say anything without getting attitude." On and on ... again. I hear enough of this on the feeds!
Eric and Jessica whisper strategy. They don't want Jameka to win POV because Eric will go on the block and one of them will go home for sure. She's still saying how she had wanted Amber to stay. (Then she should have made different noms, eh?)
Janelle is sneaking into the backyard in the wee hours. (Just after they went to bed, around midnight for once.) Pink, roases, a chair, Eric thinks it could be their wedding. Janelle on the morph screen. Eric said something about Miss Piggy. Jessica loves her, Janelle compliments Daniele's bandanna. Daniele loves Janelle.
Brains, balance, will to win. Spin in the chair for 60 seconds, follow the trail to the screen, two morphed faces, figure it out, go on to the next. Janello-vision!
Daniele up first, seemed to do very well. Next up is Jameka. She's not doing so well. Evel Dick takes the throne. Janelle told him he's so hott. I'm sure it's a two t hot. He's doing better than Jameka but not as good as Daniele.
Eric seems to be exaggerating the spinning/drunk effect, but tells us how much he needs to win the veto. Not doing so hot (with one t). Zach thinks he has an advantage because he's a graphic designer. He's doing pretty good, but not quite as fast as Daniele. Jessica is trying hard.
Dick 4/Zach 6/Eric 3/Jameka 2/Daniele 7/Jessica 4 -- Daniele is the winner of the Power of Veto.
Time to say goodbye to Janelle. She a Dick flirt a bit, woohoo! ;-)
Jameka and Jessica don't look too happy and Daniele has to point that out to Dick. Then she dances in the HOH room. Zach tells her that Dick and Daniele only have to compete against Eric to send Jameka home next week -- target Jessica this week.
Eric tries to console Jessica, but she's not having much of him. She does the cover her head and hide from the world thing she does so well.
Dick is still going on about Janelle. He's beaming. Daniele looks disgusted about the whole idea. It made her throw up in her mouth a little.
Eric is trying to convince Dick that Jameka has to go. Dick is humoring Eric by playing along. Eric believes that Dick and Daniele are still in with them on the alliance. Eric looks squirmy.
Eric tries to console Jessica again. Of course, he really believes Dick. They kiss. Gag me, please!
America's Player -- the mimic task -- Evel Dick. He's happy wiith our choice. Mimic three separate occasions before the veto ceremony. He smokes and mimics. Second time. Dick is laughing. Eric spits. They're like kids flinging milk at the breakfast table from their cereal bowls. Task completed.
Dick is up early trying to figure out the evictions scenarios. He's joined by Daniele who has the same thing on her mind. They have the power to eliminate any of the three -- Eric, Jessica or Jameka. Daniele thinks Eric has been sneaky. Daniele wants them (D&) to do whatever it takes to take them farther in the game. Dick is having a harder time thinking about betraying someone he's promised a deal.
Time for Daniele to make her decision. She wants what's best for her and her Dad. Jessica would rather Eric on the block than herself. Jameka thinks Daniele should use the veto and Zach put up Evel Dick. Eric thinks Jameka needs to go, Daniele should keep the noms the same.
Veto Meeting -- Jameka says she's excited and grateful to still be there, respect her decision. Jessica says difficult situation, first time on the block, will understand if she doesn't save her. Daniele mentions backdooring and Eric squirms. She decides not to use the power of veto. Jameka and Jessica still on the block.
Jameka cries to us. Jessica doesn't trust Dick and Daniele. Once again, Daniele says she needs to do the best for Dick and herself. (Love how she always includes him in this, but treats him like dirt otherwise.)
America's Player -- Who do we want Eric to vote to evict? Jameka or Jessica?
Zach leans on the counter in the kitchen thinking about tacos.
Here's the skinny on the Hoppin' Happenin' Big Brother House of Fools:
Dick was up early -- eating, burping, spitting, smoking, and cleaning house.
He eventually headed back to bed, then it was Daniele's turn to get up. He heard her and joined her in the kitchen. She told him she couldn't sleep and was freezing. (Outside it's been extremely hot, so she's talking the air conditioning inside.)
Daniele told Dick that he should tell Jameka that there's a possibility she might be staying this week. Daniele thinks she might not "go for it" because "people in here are weird."
Dick said that Zach is going to say hi to Vincent (son) and Janelle for him when he writes his HOH blog.
While the rest slept away, Daniele exercised.
Then Zach and Daniele tanned. (I'm not getting this laying about outside during the temps they've been having there as of late!)
The BB voice informed the HG that there are 116 windows in the house.
Daniele told Zach that she had an awkward moment when Jameka came to her about what Dick had said. She couldn't think of any response and told her she'd talk to her later this week.
Jessica packed some more and painted a bikini on her rat (from the POV comp last week).
Daniele complained to her father that "they" (Jessica and Jameka) ignore her like she's been the bad guy in all of this.
They had an outdoor lockdown and they hoped BB sprayed for the ants in the kitchen.
They think there are 23 days left. They're wrong!
Jessica complained of cramps. (Of course, that gives her an excuse to lay down and be away from people!)
Lots of small talk. They're bored out of their minds. Well, what minds they possess, that is.
Wow, the inmates, er... houseguests actually called it an early night despite napping all day yesterday.
Here are the events from inside the Big Brother Asylum:
Dick, Daniele, and Zach complained about Jameka's behavior. They said she was slamming around things packing, waking others up as she did so, moping, and not mingling with anyone.
Dick fussed that everyone wanted Jameka to go home.
BB gave them more beer and wine.
They played Quarters (including Jameka).
After the game was over Dick was saying once again he'd like to see Jameka leave this week.
Eric and Jessica had another smooch-fest.
As it went on, Jessica got more talking about the game than into the kissing. She's worried that she will be evicted.
As far as I know, despite Dick's complaints about Jameka, the plan is still to evict Jessica this week.
It's been basically a very quiet day in the Big Brother house as most nap it away. Daniele decided to make cookies. That seems to be her specialty in the kitchen.
Is that an ant in the pan? I do believe it is! Yuch!
Dick sleeps on his round bed, stirring now and then.
Okay, now I'm not a huge neat freak or anything, far from it. But what's with the feet and crossed legs sitting on the table as she prepares the cookie batter? What's up with that? I guess an ant in the batter won't matter.
Zach joined her and HIS feet are up on the table, too! Dirty socks and all! That's it! They cannot come visit me! So there!
As far as game talk, there's been very little. It's almost uncomfortable watching (eavesdropping) as Daniele and Zach talk. He seems to think she actually enjoys his company, yet I know she's using him and doesn't have any interest in him as even an acquaintance. She talks about him behind his back and doesn't respect him at all. They talked a bit about Dick telling Jameka she's going home. Daniele feigned confusion over that.
Jessica rests alone in the pool, alone with her thoughts. Joe Cool Rubber Ducky is surely nearby spying on her to report back to Evil Zach.
Here are the day's events so far in that Big Brother House of Faux Friendships:
Early in the morning hours, Eric um ... pleasured himself. Jessica was not aware of it.
Daniele and Jessica both feel a bit sick. Nerves? Alcohol? Well, it's not alcohol on Daniele's part. She's still abstaining.
Dick had a Dick Fit because someone had thrown a napkin on the ground in the backyard and it was covered in ants. He has a point, but I was thinking it might attract the ones out from the kitchen.
Eric mimicked Dick some more and the others thought he lost a bet and had to do so. Daniele doesn't think he lost a bet, she thinks he decided to mimic Dick because he annoys him.
The Veto Ceremony went down as I reported earlier. Daniele didn't use the veto and it's still Jameka and Jessica on the block.
Not knowing that America has a hand in directing Eric's vote, the nominees are sure that Eric will vote for Jessica to stay.
Dick went to Jameka and warned her in a nice considerate way that they're going to vote her out this week. He just wanted her to know that it wasn't personal, no one wants to be next to her in the final two because she's so well-liked, purely strategic.
That, of course, was a lie and a ploy. We know that Dick and Daniele control the vote and plan to vote Jessica off this week.
Jameka, of course, reported the conversation back to Jessica.
Jessica is very suspicious about the whole thing and thinks that she's still the target.
Eric believes that Dick and Daniele are voting for Jameka to leave, so he tried to pep talk Jessica.
Eric told her that if she stays this week, Dick and Daniele will have honored their deal. (Or not, I say!)
Zach told Dick that Eric had approached him and asked that he not be put on the block against Jessica. Dick thought it was funny.
It's still over 100 degrees there. How do they lay out tanning? Eww.
Jameka is hoping for a secret power which will save her in the game. (Little does she know, she'll probably get one this week. It's called betrayal.)
Jessica thinks that Jameka told her the truth about the conversation with Dick, but has some doubts. Eric thinks that if Dick was lying to Jameka, she wasn't in on any scheme.
After an hour-longish feeds block, the feeds have returned. Daniele did NOT use the veto. All feeds are on Jessica and Jameka talking about the indicators of who's going will be by a 2-1 or 3-0 vote during the live show. The 2-1 would mean Jessica as she'll have Eric's vote.
It's time I got moving along with this, right? Part One can be found here. I'm going alphabetically by first name as I peek in on the cast for the upcoming season. You can find all of my Survivor 15: China content by clicking on the label link at the end of the post. Let's get it on!
Chicken is actually Steve Morris, a chicken farmer hailing from Virginia. He looks like he'll be our "out there" character for the season.
He's a single parent with three children, four dogs, and has raised a lot of chickens, too.
I'm a bit surprised at his age. He's not even 50, yet looks a lot older than that to me. He was born in 1959. I'm feeling so old, sigh...!
In watching his video on the CBS site, I can't help but think of Big Tom in a smaller package. He calls Survivor the "greatest damn game in history." He grew up in the woods, is driven by thought of winning the big bucks. I think if he makes allies, he will be loyal unless they give him a reason not to be.
While perusing his favorites, I see a man with basic tastes. He doesn't list Survivor as one of his favorite shows, instead listing NCIS and CSI. He likes brandy and Snickers bars, not necessarily at the same time. His favorite cereal is a generic "corn flakes." That tells me that he's into the simpler things in life -- he doesn't need the bells, whistles and frosting.
I think his outdoors-woodsy experiences are going to help him in the game. I also think others may not take him as a serious contender, but he could very well be one. My prediction on his chances of winning it all? I don't think he will, but I think he might make it to mid-pack.
Next up is a more traditional kind of casting choice -- a waitress named Courtney. Hopefully she's not as flaky as the Courtney who was the "performance artist." Um, wait ... I watched her video. "Like, we're talking, like, a coffee shop waitress, in, like, Union Square, like in Manhattan."
Oh, my -- it's a blonde BB8 Jen Gwen Stefani don't give a darn girl! She doesn't seem determined to win and, like, whatever!
In looking at her bio information, I see she sounds like an interesting enough person and is probably fairly intelligent. But it seems she doesn't have a lot in the aspirations or future goals kind of category -- she wants to experience life. That's not necessarily a bad thing, per se. However, it's not a great outlook going into a game where you have to Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast.
She's very thin and tall, and even says she's not going to be a strong competitor in physical challenges. She says she's brutally honest (could be described as "bitchy") and sarcastic.
In her favorites she doesn't list Survivor, but goes for So You Think You Can Dance, Flava Flav, and American Idol. Her outdoors activities include sunbathing and eating al fresco. Her cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Not a bad cereal, but I expected her to be more of the Count Chocula type.
Her chances? I'd say snowball in hell. Prove me wrong, Courtney.
Next is Dave, another more typical job category we often see on the show -- former model. He's currently a bartender and construction worker. Now, you can't get more typical Survivor casting than that, can you?
Well, after being like, turned off by Courtney's video on the CBS site, I'm very impressed with Dave's video. He's well-spoken, comes across as a decent guy, yet has his eyes on a win. He's also lived in Africa and says there are two types there -- The AfriCANs and the AfriCAN'Ts. He was an AfriCAN.
So, it's to his bio info! He's well-traveled, but not all that into the kind of activities which would help in in the show. I mean, snowboarding and frisbee golf aren't quite translatable to Survivor, I don't think. He does say he loves to camp, is a good motivator and a team player, though. That's good.
In looking at his favorites, he's yet another without Survivor on the list. But he has Dexter! Whoa ... we're talking a serious cereal eater here -- Kashi Granola. That tells me he's health conscious and serious.
I think we have a contender here, folks. I predict Dave Cruser will cruise well towards the Final Four. I also predict I'll enjoy watching him do so, win-win for me!
Next, and the last one for this entry, is Denise. Now, I didn't think much of her at first glance -- a school lunch lady with a mullet. Not too impressive. But, after watching her video, she's the only one so far who has given me a chuckle, not as good as a guffaw, but a chuckle and perhaps even a snicker. "When my hair gets too long, it hurts my head."
She also seems to have a plan -- get the "middle group" and they target the stronger ones, then the weaker ones and she's the last one standing.
In looking at her bio information, she's more of a physical sort than I would have expected. She has a black belt in Karate. Ohhh! She's a mom of three who's been married for sixteen years. She describes herself as determined, outgoing, competitive, and strong-willed.
Jumping over to her favorites, she likes Stephen King. Yay! She also lists Survivor in her favorite shows. Her cereal is Frosted Flakes, that's a g-r-r-eat choice indeed!
I think I'm really going to like this woman and I definitely was a bit turned off just by her photo. If she doesn't try to run things, I think she's going to be another contender for the Final Four or, at least the latter half of the season. I think she's going to add some humor, too.
I will post the next installment as soon as I can get to it! What do you think of this bunch?
Why, yes. There does seem to be a target on Jessica for Thursday. Little do the houseguests know, but another target is set to walk out of the door Thursday, too.
The evening wasn't overly eventful, but here's the skinny:
They played a mix of beer pong and quarters which Eric likened to Hungry Hippo.
They played forever, it seems.
Eric, Jessica, and Jameka all got a bit tipsy.
Jameka kept spontaneously bursting into song -- "Viva Las Vegas" and "I Feel Pretty" -- which made for temporarily blocked feeds.
Jessica told Dick that Jameka thinks Daniele will use the veto, save her, and put Eric on the block. Dick siad he doesn't believe her.
After being called to the Diary Room, Eric returned and started mimicking Dick.
There's your America's Player task completed.
The others think he was doing it because he was drunk, but he told Jessica he was going to keep doing it. Jessica said it was odd, all of a sudden.
Dick got irked at him and even took a stab at it being related to Eric's DR session. He asked Eric if it was a bet with them. Eric said, "Maybe."
"Houseguests, you are not allowed to discuss your Diary Room sessions with other houseguests."
Dick wants to cut a deal with Jameka in which she swears she won't come after them the next week in order to save her. Of course, D&D have already decided to switch targets to Jessica this week, but Jameka doesn't know that.
Daniele thinks if they worry about jury votes now they might never make the final two.
They don't intend on telling Zach that Jessica's the target until Thursday, it will be their secret for the week.
Meanwhile, Eric thinks that Jessica is safe as per his talks with Dick. He's worried, yes. But he has no clue she's the target.
Eric told Jessica that if they (Dick and Daniele) get rid of her, they will make a serious enemy of him. (Shaking in my boots here, aren't you?)
Everyone went to bed. Jessica and Eric smooched and lovey-doveyed, they're still awake but in bed as I post this.
The houseguests were bored. They have coins. Don't ask me why they have coins. They've never been allowed to have any money during previous years. Big Brother hasn't hidden quarters about the house for prizes. But they have coins nonetheless. They also have wine and beer in small amounts. What to do? Create their own game which reminds Eric of Hungry Hippo, bounce the coins into a glass. They weren't too successful. Here's a video clip I posted at YouTube of them. As for the moment, all are in bed with Eric and Jessica talking in the dark.
Eric talks to Jameka and Jessica as I get this out to the world. It was unbearable today in the Big Brother house. No, not so much because of the houseguests, but due to the heat in Southern California.
Being on the block has really bonded the Jessica/Jameka relationship. They've drifted together and, for the most part of the day, stayed pretty much away from Zach, Dick, and Daniele. Even Eric has given them space.
As Jameka and Jessica grow closer, there's a rift between the lovebirds, Eric and Jessica. He feels horrible and keeps trying to tell Jessica how horrible he feels only to have her respond that he can't feel as bad as her because she's on the block and thinks she'll go home.
Meanwhile, Zach had an alliance meeting with his secret alliance, his main duck, Joe Cool Rubber Ducky. Joe Cool is the only one in the house who truly has Zach's back. He's the only one who really understands Zach and will throw himself under the proverbial bus to save Zach's skin. The most powerful ally in existence, there is no frigate like a duck.
In other news from the Big Brother House of Sweating Bored People:
Big Brother gave them wine.
Off and on during the day they talked of movies and television shows.
Jessica said she's not an alcoholic -- she's just bored in the house and alcohol is something to do. (I say CRAFTS, give 'em CRAFTS!)
Jessica put Rosie O'Donnell down on her application as the celebrity she dislikes the most.
Dick and Daniele snip-snapped at each other.
Jameka and Jessica tried to figure out who Daniele wants to sit next to at the end -- her father? Is there a way she could get him out of the house?
Could Dick get Daniele out somehow without getting blood on his hands?
Daniele told Zach she wishes it was a double-elimination week coming up so both Jameka and Jessica could go home.
That's about it. I'm still waiting for the Judas kiss. It looks like Jessica will be targeted for eviction and Daniele probably won't use the veto this week.
On the feeds, the houseguests are talking about Survivor. But here on the East Coast, the show is starting! I'll be live-blogging the events as they air here. Please forgive any typos and/or misspellings!
We're taking the Recap City tour now as I put this post out there live. Stop back, refresh the page to get the latest!
It's to the black and white re-eviction of Amber. In the opening sequence they showed Eric's fall. No wonder he fussed. It looked like he twisted something.
Zach is happy he's still here, duh! Eric is pleased with America's decision to vote out Amber. And it's on to the HOH comp! They all take some spills. Zach fell very well! Eric is falling all over the place. Jameka feels like the odd man out.
It's ovbious that Zach is in the lead. Daniele took a pretty bad fall. A small container can be filled for a phone call from home or you can give it to someone else -- a beaker is in every lane for that purpose. Eric decided he was doing poorly, so filled the beaker for the call.
For each larger cup, a day of cold water. They all take two cups. Jessica grimaces.
Dick thinks his waiter skills help him get ahead. Zach is just determined because, well, he's Zach. It's a flashback to Dick lighting into Zach over throwing them (D&D) under the bus. Dick is worried that Zach will win HOH and remember the conversation. "You should have gone home instead of Nick, you dumb***!"
Dick tells us that he has to win, Zach CANNOT win this HOH!
Heh.
OMG -- Zach has a bunny face as he competes! Dick thinks three cups will make him win, but Zach is faster with his two. Zach's ball is showing and he has his ball in hand! (One in the hand is worth two in the bush?)
Okay, I'll behave. Zach is the new HOH.
Dick tells us Amber would have lost it. Eric is devastated and doesn't want this to harm Jessica. He's torn over giving the phone call to either Jameka or Jessica, but he gives it to Jessica. She hopes to hear from her brohter in Iraq.
Eric feels horrible over the nominations he worked on Jessica to make. He feels he screwed up. Daniele tells Dick she has a lot of pull with Zach and he'll put Jessica and Jameka on the block, not them.
Zach's HOH room -- Eric tells us it's the most despondent bunch ever to see a HOH room. Everyone is just sitting there looking uncomfortable. Of course, the editing makes the mood more awkward than it is, but...!
Daniele is talking to Zach now. He said her father threatened him, but she lightens the mood. She tells Zach that she doesn't tell him everything. Daniele is playing the Zachster perfectly. She's confiding in him and he's buying the bridge.
Best line of the night so far is Zach telling us, "Really, can you trust a guy named Dick?"
Now it's to Eric telling Jessica that he cast the odd votes. This is OLD footage! Why now, BB? He doesn't mention America's Player or anything that relates to production. She still trusts him.
Time for Jessica's phone call from home. It's her brother! He's home, got back last Friday, Jessica cries. Hmm... on the feeds she said she talked to her friend, too. Only the brother Dean was shown. Attractive-looking brother!
She's still crying, but they're happy tears. She's so happy that he's home safe.
America's Player -- we want Jameka to be nominated. Eric thinks that it will be an easy task. He goes to talk to him. He tries his hardest, but Zach is pretty evasive over his thoughts.
Daniele thinks that Zach should put up Eric and Jessica. It would keep the blood off their hands -- hers and her father's. She talks Dick into the idea and goess to chat with Zach again. She tells Zach that if Jessica or Eric win HOH this week, they'll send him home. He still thinks that he can't benefit by keeping Jameka.
"Don't tell anyone I told you, even later this week." -- Daniele to Zach. Zach asks not to be put up by Dick or Daniele if he does their bidding.
America's Player -- Which HG should Eric mimic? Hmmm...
Time for Zach to decide. Daniele is confident. Eric hopes Zach doesn't take him or Jessica out. Jessica is sure she's going on the block. He tells us he wants to take out the biggest threats to him personally.
It's ceremony time! Zach says it was a hard choice, based on relationships he's built.
Key order -- Dick, Daniele, Eric.
Zach says that Jameka isn't a personal situation, doesn't really know her as a person and he's threatened by her good relationships. He fears Jessica in the end game and everyone likes her. He said it wasn't personal.
Jessica thinks it's a cop out because he didn't want to nominate Dick or Daniele.
Daniele is content. She thinks her friendship with Zach has paid off. Eric is devastated and feels Jessica's nomination is all his fault.
These are a few screen caps I just took -- first Daniele is sitting moping, then a quad cam view as she looks in the refrigerator and the rest of the house sleeps. We went from Dick being up spitting, smoking, cooking, cleaning, and ranting to Daniele being up acting like she's moping.
Dick is more interesting to watch. At least he talks!
Now it's to Daniele joining Zach out by the pool. Sundays are a bore for them.
"This is a disaster, a culinary disaster," said Evel Dick as he cooks up some breakfast while I get this posted. You know ... if I had to have one houseguest this season cook me a meal, I'd vote for Dick to do the task. While Zach and Daniele argue about the right way to boil rice, I see Dick look at a bunch of ingredients and go at creating something tasty from what's on hand. Heck, I'd even give him a real knife if he'd cook for me!
Here are Saturday evening's events leading into Sunday morning's "Brunch with Dick" in that Big Brother House of Culinary Catastrophes:
Dick obviously doesn't know the meaning of brunch -- it's not even 6:45 there and he calls his breakfast brunch.
Eric fussed about shaving without hot water. "I'm bleeding! I'm bleeding!"
Daniele is a fan of the Olsen twins. Why am I not surprised?
In what started as a talk about movies, Dick went further into the problems in Africa with the diamond trade and Darfur. I was surprised that Zach knew nothing about the issues. Jameka and Dick are both fairly knowledgeable about the events there.
Jameka is surprised that Neil Patrick Harris is gay. She's easily surprised, I guess.
Daniele told Zach she's really not sure who should go home this week yet.
They played quarters, drank beer and wine, made sock puppets, and messed with the body paints in an effort to amuse themselves. BB -- give these folks something to do, anything!
Eric advised Jessica to go to Daniele and Dick and make a big production out of wanting to go after Zach. Jessica told him that it's Dick and Daniele she wants to target.
Eric told her he wasn't worried, but Jessica surely is!
The smitten couple continued in their smitten ways, oblivious to what may happen down the road. Carpe diem!
Eric thinks Janelle hates him because he insulted her to her face. Smart move there, Eric!
They still have a big ant problem in the kitchen. Jameka and Dick are the most vocally upset by it ... they want a fumigator in there like yesterday!
Everyone is asleep as Dick makes his breakfast. At one point he poured too much milk in his eggs, bent to fix them, bumped his head and his microphone fell off. At times like that, he reminds me of Kramer from Seinfeld.
As I post this, Dick is still the only one up, shaving, smoking, and sneezing. He's singing his own little song -- "all's well, balls smell." He tells us he HAS to win HOH this week, has to to do it.
UPDATE at 11:05 AM ET -- Dick is still the only one awake. He's cursing the thought of keeping Jameka that long. It's looking like it's going to swing to evicting Jessica or backdooring Eric.
After their late-night meet-up with the Queen of Veto, Janelle, the houseguests' excitement has wound down some. Above, Eric schemes with Jameka (obviously not in the screen cap I took).
Here are the happenings from that Big Brother House of Teatotalers:
Evel Dick apparently flirted with Janelle during the POV comp. I think he's probably more happy about that than Janelle is.
Daniele is thrilled -- she says Janelle is her favorite and Janelle told her she likes her. Ain't that special?
Daniele and Dick spent a lot of time thinking about their options. Since Daniele has the veto, the power of the house is in their two votes.
If they send Jessica home, they think they'll lose jury votes. Daniele wants to go for a Jessica ouster and turn on Jessica and Eric. Dick thinks Jameka should go this week.
Zach is seriously considering sending Jessica home (he tells Dick). He is worried about an Eric reaction, though.
Dick thinks Jessica and Jameka are the biggest threats in the house due to their popularity with everyone.
Dick also thinks that Jessica is taking the nomination personally and would take going home more personally. Zach just shrugged and said, "She put me up."
Eric pushed Daniele for a Jameka eviction. I would guess that's the America's Player choice.
Eric is sore from both the HOH and POV comps.
The comp last night was a morphing houseguests face kind of comp. Those are always fun!
Jessica and Jameka said that Janelle hinted an America's Choice was coming up and that Daniele would be upset if Dick got it and she didn't.
Eric told Dick that their plan was coming together perfectly -- Jameka going home this week, Zach next to go. Dick didn't argue, but even if plans have changed, he's not going to tell Eric!
When Eric asked Dick if Zach was good with Jameka leaving, Dick told him that it didn't matter because it was out of his (Zach's) hands.
Eric thinks the Little Julie Chen Alliance is 100% to win HOH because Jameka will be gone and Zach won't be able to play because he's the current HOH.
Jameka still thinks there's a possibility that Daniele will use the veto to save one of them and Dick will be put on the block. (Wait ... look up in the sky! Is that a pig flying over Hoboken?)
Jameka also thinks it's unfair that Daniele got a letter from Nick and Zach is so pro-Nick that it makes him blind to anything Daniele does.
That's all for now. It's kind of a letdown after about 48 hours of excitement!
As we guessed, the Power of Veto comp (featuring Janelle) was blocked to the feeds.
But we do know the results. The winner of the overnight comp was yet another blonde, but by no means can she be called buxom.
The new Power of Veto holder is Daniele.
Here's the rest of the news:
Zach mentioned to Dick that he found it odd that Eric took the phone call offer (which he handed off to Jessica) instead of trying for HOH. (Eric said he hurt himself in a fall right at the start and was so far behind, I think it made sense for him. He knew he wouldn't win.)
Jessica and Eric think that Dick and Daniele have/will betray them.
At about midnight their time, the feeds were blocked and didn't return until nearly 3:30 AM.
Jessica is very upset that Daniele won. She told Eric that Daniele already told her that she wouldn't use it. (To me, that sounds like a good thing and right if they follow through with the Jameka eviction plan. I think Jessica thinks she's going home, but it would be worse for them if she saved Jessica and Zach put Eric or Dick on the block.)
Daniele thinks Janelle loves her and doesn't like Eric.
Dick said Janelle told him he looks hot.
Zach tried telling Dick that keeping Jameka and sending Jessica home may be a better way to go. No commitment from Dick on that thought.
Jessica mentioned she liked HOLLY. Argh, the voices, the voices!
There's where we stand. I don't know if the POV Ceremony will be held on Monday or whether it might be earlier. The HG still have no clue it's a double eviction week looming ahead.
Daniele exposes her knees to the world! One thing I must mention, although her behavior is often not showing it at all -- when she and her father were talking, she said, "No matter what happens, we're going to be friends forever again." At least she seems to deep-down realize that her father wants to be in her life.
Above is the view from Zach's spy cam as he watched Jameka, Dick, and Daniele in the kitchen post the feeds return after nominations.
Alas, this Dick picture I edited down for size for my TV Squad article and didn't save the original size. But I think it's a nice shot of him. He's not down at all about the nominations although he's ticked off at Zach. Right now, Dick is in BB Euphoria -- he's excited to be this far in the game.
Zach is watching the spy cam. No, he's not nude.
Jameka is chanting prayers in the hot tub. She and Zach exercised together earlier and talked a lot. It's odd that now they're new best friends, isn't it?
