Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Sunday Evening - August 22

Lane's pool duckie just needs a slight beard.

I think Britney's regretting winning HOH.

Here are today's happenings from inside that Big Brother House of Suspicious Minds:

• Britney and Brendon weren't handcuffed for 24 hours.
• They were set free at about 1 PM their time and Brendon's chum baths ended.
• Enzo wants to trademark "Meow Meow."
• My cat Vincent might fight that in court.
• Recall Ragan holding up his hand when Kathy asked someone to watch the fish?
• Well, one's already dead.
• Hayden told Enzo and Lane that he's the one who took both the money and the Hawaiian vacation in the POV comp.
• So Matt is innocent (at least this time).
• And Hayden's a bit of a sneaky pants.
• Brendon thinks he, Enzo and Hayden all need to be on the same page and tell her Matt has to go up on the block.
• Enzo would be on board with that -- chances are that if he and Matt are on the block, Matt will go home.
• Enzo wanted to paint "Meow Meow" on his penguin suit, but BB told him "Stop that!"
• Ragan made an abacus out of candy to work on dates.
• Lane came in and thought an abacus was an advocate.
• I like the boy but sometimes question his mind.
• Matt finally cornered Britney. He told her that if he stays this week, he will target Brendon, not her. If he (Matt) goes up against Enzo, he (Matt) will be going home and she will lose someone who could further her own game as Brendon will target him (Matt) before he goes after her.
• He made some good points.
• I've been kind of taken with Enzo on an entertainment level, but the dude hasn't won any comps. He's all talk and swagger. At least everyone else is trying to play the game.
• Oh, wait. Hayden and Lane are doing just about the same thing. Hayden won the first comp by a team effort and has done nothing since.
• Ragan is sure that this week will be a double eviction week.
• He was sure last week and the week before, too.
• This time he's right.
• Ragan, all full of conspiracy theories, thinks the PoV comp was just a bit too convenient -- from who won to who she was cuffed to to who received punishments.
• Britney told Ragan that "everyone" is telling her that Matt won all the prizes.
• Apparently when all of Enzo's clothing went off to charity in the POV, their pool tournament bowl went with it.
• What a shame. I'm sure we'll be seeing it on eBay.
• The more Britney talks to people, the more it seems like she's getting sold on keeping Matt.
• If she puts Enzo and Hayden up, that's probably not a good thing -- although that's her thought at the moment.
• True, Enzo's useless and to some extent expendable.
• But if she's in a final three with say ... Ragan and Matt -- no good. Both could outlast her in the endurance. Plus Matt does have his sick wife lie and gameplay which might garner votes even if they all think he's a sneaky snake.
• And, if Enzo and Hayden are on the block and Hayden goes home ... oy! He's also dangerous at the end game as he's universally liked, but everyone would be mad at her.
• Enzo's ticked. He wants to go against Matt and Matt goes home. He says the costume is cursed. Everyone who wears it goes home.
• They kept blocking the feeds throughout the evening, sometimes for pretty extended times. I don't know what's up with that.
  

PlayDoh Hayden and Lane

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Sunday Morning - August 22

Britney and Brendon are chums ... in more than one way.

Another round of the chum bell.

Ew!

So, what's that all about? Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Handcuffed Chum Bell Hijinks:

• After Britney's release from her nightmarish Jesse workout in Pandora's Box, the house got a bit boring once again.
• Hayden and Lane went on and on (and on again) about snowboards and snowboarding.
• Nothing against snowboarding, but sheesh!
• Then it was time for Britney and Brendon's 24 hours of being handcuffed together.
• They actually have a lot of leeway between the cuffs and little furry cuffs which won't hurt as much as being really handcuffed.
• Brendon is certainly paying for his POV win -- not only is he bald, not only is he handcuffed to Britney for 24 hours, but he also has to make a "chum bath" every hour when the bell rings.
• There are chums as in friends and then chum as in fish bait.
• Guess which one is in the chum bath?
• I guess instead of fish guts and stuff, it's instead an "old beer and yeasty" tub o' stuff.
  
• Meanwhile, Ragan is so upset about the Brendon win that he even asked his bromance Matt to leave him alone.
• Matt, of course, thinks everything was rigged for a Brendon win.
• Had Matt won, Brendon would have thought everything was rigged for a little people Matt win.
• You just can't win for losing!
• Enzo is still lamenting on his penguin persona.
• I think he's a hoot in a penguin suit!
• Ragan pouted all alone, Enzo humorously fussed about his own penguin predicament, and the rest talked small talk.
• Actually, this 24 hour handcuff bit with Brendon and Britney might end up being a good thing.
• They're getting along and talking.
• Britney's in a bad spot, on the fringes of the Brigade alliance, yet not a part of it.
• While she alienated Brendon even more by going back on her word, they're kind of bonding more now.
• Every time the bell rings, Brendon has to dunk underwater in the chum tub, then he showers off the ick.
• Britney told Brendon that she's mad that she made the nominations according to the house and no one (except him) tried to win POV. She was trying for the POV while the others went for prizes.
• No one is owning up to winning the money or trip yet.
• I don't blame them. I'd keep that a secret, too.
• Matt suspects that Britney is going to put him up as the replacement nominee. She's been avoiding him since the comp.
• Of course, now she has a constant companion.
• I'm talking avoiding him before the handcuffs went down.
• Ragan lightened up for a moment dancing in Enzo's penguin suit while Enzo was in the hot tub with a borrowed bathing suit.
• All of Enzo's clothes are gone. Can we expect commando?
• Enzo thinks Brendon looks like Bull the bailiff from the old show Night Court.
• I'm surprised any of them are old enough to remember that show!
• Britney went on again about how mean Jesse was to her in Pandora's Box. He told her it was obvious she didn't work out and she needs to lose weight.
• She weighs 100 pounds.
• Probably a strong wind could take her away.
• Britney and Brendon talked game and how neither trusts Matt.
• Everyone thinks that Matt won the big prize(s) as he acted all happy after the POV comp and has no punishments.
• Heck, it could be Hayden. He claims he tried and didn't get prizes. Yet he has no punishments.
• Lane admits to the phone call from home prize. But he has no punishments either.
• The two on the block and Have Nots also got the worst punishments.
• Although Brendon's punishments are nothing when he considers he has the POV and will remain in the game.
• The sentiment in the house remains Bat That Matt and is growing stronger.
• If he doesn't go up and out this week, I'll be shocked.
• Let's see how the diabolical super genius handles this twist of fate.
  

Big Brother 12 - Saturday Live Feeds Including POV - August 21

Brendon lost his hair, but won the Power of Veto.

Enzo kept what hair he has, but lost all of his clothes
and is now dressed like a penguin.

Here's today's news from inside the Big Brother House of Flip This House:

• It seems like our hapless hamster just got up (late) when they were thrust into the POV comp.
• We're talking over four and a half hours of blocked feeds.
• When they returned, Brendon's head is shaved but he's the winner of the POV.
• The hair will grow back.
• Lane won a phone call from home.
• Enzo is a penguin.
• But some of us suspected that all along.
• Enzo, still male bonding with his friend Brendon (or is it bird/man bonding?) wants to go up against Matt on the block.
• He's not a happy penguin.
  
• Apparently they took all of his clothes, too.
• Lane, Brendon and Hayden were offering him clothes to wear under his penguin suit.
• Brendon and Britney have to be handcuffed together for 24 hours. That hasn't started yet.
  
• Other than the POV and "bad" prizes like the shaved head and penguin suit, they have no clue what each other won.
• Supposedly there was an Hawaiian trip and a $5,000 cash prize.
• No one is owning up to them.
• Britney's upset because she did what everyone wants and now she's screwed herself in the game.
• She thinks she now has no chance of winning or getting jury votes.
• Lane tried to convince her that they still have her back.
• The plan remains to put Matt up.
• Matt and Ragan know they're both at risk of going on the block.
• Enzo thinks the game is fixed.
• Then we had another long period (over an hour) of blocked feeds.
• Ohhh ... Britney had opened Pandora's Box.
• She got stuck with Jessie and working out.
• She says he's full of himself and a "douche."
• At least she's a bit happier now.
• And she has confirmed that Jessie is a jerk.
• He kept talking about how great he is.
• @@
• While she was in Pandora's Box with Jessie, the others had a Hawaiian luau.
  

Poor Britney

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Saturday Morning - August 21

Britney seriously studying, going over every single comp and everything that happened within them, all by herself in the HOH tub.

Hand down the pants
Hand down the pants
Looking like a weirdo
With your hand down your pants

Call me a broken record, but I just can't see how Matt survives out in public. Most boys stop this habit by the time they're four years old. None of the other guys in the house do this on any sort of regular basis.

Enzo and Lane watching a daddy-longlegs.
Enzo said it walked with a swagger.

When I last left you, Britney had just nominated Enzo and Brendon. Enzo isn't a serious "need to go home" nomination at all -- a definite pawn. Brendon is the target. If he gets off the block, Matt will go up and be backdoored. Here's the latest:

• The sentiment in the house is definitely turning on Matt.
• With the exception of Ragan, of course.
• While Brendon is THE target, all of the alternate plans have Matt being backdoored.
• I think Matt might realize this. I'm getting the feeling that he trusts his Brigade boys less than he does his Ragan.
• Britney had promised not to nominate Matt.
• Britney had a big talk with Enzo, Hayden and Lane about how she would put up Brendon but needed a pawn ... and the PAWN WON'T GO HOME no matter if Brendon wins POV and saves himself.
• That's because Matt would be backdoored.
• Just before noms, she grabbed Matt to ask him if he'd be a pawn. The feeds cut out for the noms, but we found out later that he said, "No! No!"
• So that's when she put Enzo on the block.
• Matt is surprised Lane hasn't gained weight as he has never been a Have Not and hasn't been working out as much as he normally would.
• I think Lane looks a bit trimmer than he did at the start of the season. It's not because he hasn't been eating. He's always snacking and munching.
• Britney and Enzo had a talk. She again swore he won't go home.
• He, although probably ticked to be on the block for the first time, understands and is putting his trust into Britney and his boys. He knows the target is Brendon and the back-up plan if Brendon wins POV.
• If Enzo wins POV, he will save himself (he's no Marcellas) and Britney will put up Matt.
• They'll then decide who's the biggest threat -- Matt who's playing the entire house or Brendon, disliked by all.
• Britney would be the tiebreaker as it will be an even group voting this week.
• It turns out Lane is a pro at the grill, growing up around them in his father's business. He's used to bigger fancier ones, though.
• Enzo liked his broccoli.
• They've decided the whole POV comp will be based on "how bad you want it."
• Methinks Brendon is the one who wants it the most.
• The only one not playing in the POV is Ragan. He's hosting.
• Brendon cried alone in the Have Not room. He has never been in a situation like this in which he's been so disliked.
• I think the early relationship with Rachel and shunning the rest of the house are the roots of his problems. Had he not teamed up with her and her over-the-top obnoxious at times personality, he could very well have been popular in the house. He's not a bad guy but definitely has bad taste in women.
• But "love" is blind and it will eventually cost him in the game.
• In talking to herself (and the Internet), Britney mentioned that Kathy and Andrew were the only ones who cleaned the house. Brendon, likely to be voted out this week, was the third. She guesses she'll have to get into cleaning herself.
• Britney and Hayden talked alone. They think they'd stand a better chance against Brendon than they would Matt in a memory test. They think Matt knows it all. Hayden is also worried about who Matt would put on the block if he got HOH.
• Hayden should be the least worried in the house. He's universally liked by all. No one should want to be next to him in the final two, but I don't think they're really seeing that.
• Hayden won't cuss during the Showtime hours as his grandmother watches.
• Britney told Lane that this is the only chance he'll ever have to live with her.
• While I do think they'd be a good couple per se, Britney has been nothing but loyal to her fiance Nick.
• Nick should be very happy about that.
  
• Lane and Hayden talked about possibly keeping Brendon over Matt. Lane definitely wants Brendon out before the final three. However, it might be smarter to make a power move and get Matt out.
• Hayden mentioned if he won POV, he might just pull Brendon off the block.
• Oh my. I doubt he will, though. I doubt he'll win and, if he does, I don't think he'd make a bold move like that. He's sitting pretty and that would get blood on his hands. He's not the smartest player ever. He's no diabolical genius in the game. But he's not dumb enough to make enemies, either.
• Brendon is showing that he's not in the game for the right reasons once again.
• He should be there to win a half-million dollars.
• He's gone from being willing to give up that win for Rachel to now telling Enzo his main goal in the game is to get Britney, Matt and Ragan out of the house so they don't win. Apparently he's okay with a Lane, Hayden or Enzo win.
• Now Hayden has changed his mind again. Now he wants to pull Enzo off the block if he wins POV.
• Hayden and Lane are definitely turning to want Matt out more than Brendon.
• Now Enzo has gone from being sure that Kathy was the saboteur to thinking Matt was.
• Oh my. I think they'll chicken out, but it looks like Matt better fight for his life in the POV.
• Enzo and Hayden talked to Brendon about the backdoor Matt plan.
• Brendon is willing to go for it. Of course, why wouldn't he? He'd stay in the game and one of his targets would be out!
• Brendon denied crying when Enzo asked him about all of the tissues in the trash.
• Britney told Lane that a lot of people find her annoying and rude when they first meet her. But if they give her time, they find that there's a lot more to her personality and that's just the way she is.
• She also claims to be loud and abrasive.
• In my own life, loud and abrasive people grate on my nerves.
• Them and people who violate my bubble. I need my space.
• This will be the first POV with all of the Brigade members.
• Yet the Brigade is definitely having structural flaws right now.
• They're all asleep as I post this.
  

To combat the "lights stay on in the bedrooms until BB decides to turn them off," Brendon always uses an eyemask.


They've decided the new grill is actually a used one -- probably the same one as last year. Well, it would make more sense to just clean it up and re-use it year to year. It's not like it gets a ton of use as they tend to bring it out so late in the seasons.

Big Brother 12 Live Feeds Bulletin - August 20 Nominations

Brendon is on the block, what a shock! She put Enzo up with him as a pawn. If Brendon wins POV and saves himself, Matt will be backdoored.

If Enzo wins POV ... it will be a miracle.

But, if he does win (hahahaha!) it's also the backdoor Matt plan as a standby. Brendon is the target.

Hayden, Enzo, Lane and Britney are all in on this.

Big Brother - Friday Live Feeds - August 20

Britney shoots herself in the head after talking to Brendon.

Welcome back to the world of Have Not, Brendon and Enzo!

Here are the day's events from inside that Big Brother House of Loquacious Losers:

• The hamsters barely had time to awaken and eat when BB held the Have Not comp for the week.
• I'm talking 11:30-ish their time.
• Brendon and Enzo get to have quality time together in the Have Not room while eating their broccoli and bean dip.
• I like broccoli, bean dip not so much.
• Whatever went on during the comp, Britney the hostess wore an Alice in Wonderland type dress and the hamsters now have a grill.
• They got steaks, too.
• Except Brendon and Enzo.
• Enzo isn't a happy camper. He shouldn't be. He should have won some comps by now.
• Brendon will be a definite nomination.
• The other will probably be Enzo.
• Matt told Britney that Enzo is the only one who's never been on the block.
• Maybe it will kick start his game.
• Britney's been talking to everyone.
• Her talk with Brendon was a mix of threats and friendship loyalty promises.
• He reminded her that if she broke her word and put him on the block ... if he won POV and stays, she will be his target.
• He reminded her that if she puts him on the block and he goes, he will unite with Kathy and Rachel to vote against her if she makes it to the final two.
• He told her if he stays, they can work together and she can't trust anyone.
• On a lighter note, on his way out the door he told her if she puts him up he'll be mad for 35 minutes and then get over it.
• After he closed the door, she loaded her gun (hand) and shot herself in the head.
• Hayden and Britney talked about not trusting Matt.
• Most people don't trust Matt.
• And, they shouldn't.
• The TV screen has up Nominations Today.
• I believe it will be Enzo and Brendon.
• I'll let you know.
  

Hand down the pants, hand down the pants
Looking like a weirdo with your hand
Down your pants.

I know, I know. I've said it before. But he keeps on doing that! Sheesh!

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Friday Morning, August 20

Britney with her HOH goody basket,
checking out the Hamburger Helper.

They've confined Brendon to a small space,
where he will spend the week until eviction.

Matt tries to scare Britney by holding up
her pageant photo to the camera.

Well, now the house is just silly. Here's what happened during the overnight hours in that Big Brother House of Turning Tables Once Again:

• My TV Squad review of the show is up.
  
• Lane told Matt that Enzo will freak out if he goes on the block.
• Matt said he himself might as well go up.
• Everyone knows (except maybe Brendon who might be holding out hope on Britney's promise not to put him on the block or backdoor him) that Brendon is THE target this week.
• Brendon probably suspects it. He gave Matt his word and then backdoored him directed by Pretzel Logic.
• I liked the album Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan.
  
• I didn't like the Rachel Pretzel Logic message so much.
• "Who wants to see my HOH room?" Actually, most really seemed to be happy with little faking it this time.
• Britney got what she considers bad photos of herself and Nick (her fiance), CheezIts, PlayDoh (sp), Lady Gaga music, Hamburger Helper (as her family or, at least her and Nick, have a Hamburger Helper night every week) and other goodies.
• Matt and the boys wondered if, since Kathy was the saboteur, was it possible that she's the one who left the pretzel message and not Rachel?
• Enzo doesn't think Kathy was coordinated enough to do it.
• He might be right.
  
• Although his own performances aren't all that much more impressive than Kathy's.
• Britney already managed to lock herself out of the HOH room and had to get BB to open it for her.
• They talked about the live feeds fans. Britney watched a lot of the feeds.
• They aren't being mean to Brendon's face.
• But Enzo does his The Face behind his back.
• Lane mimicked his walk leaving rooms.
• Brendon does have a weird walk, but sheesh!
• Britney and Ragan wonder why Brendon keeps hanging out with everyone.
• Um ... what else is he to do? Stay alone in a corner?
• Hayden, Lane and Enzo are actually having decent conversations with Brendon ... until he turns his back.
• Brendon told Enzo that BB indeed told him to "undo it" after he told Britney that he was putting her on the block.
• Interesting, eh? He said that's why he put Matt on the block.
• The Diary Room was calling them in throughout the night. Someone must be getting paid shift differential pay.
• Lane thinks he's being portrayed as an idiot. Hayden told him probably all three of them -- Lane, Enzo and Hayden -- are being portrayed as idiots.
  
• They started playing pranks on each other to scare each other.
• I lied in the Brendon screen cap above.
• They didn't confine him in a small space.
• He's hiding to leap out and scare Hayden but BB hasn't turned the lights out yet.
• He ended up giving it up.
• They're finally in bed.
  

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds After the Eviction - August 19

Britney's Head of Household win coincides with her 23rd birthday.

Lane started building a castle out of Sweet Tarts, then abandoned Hayden with Brendon on it.

Tonight is the happiest house I've ever seen on the show. Here's what's happened in the Land of Happy Hamsters:

• Matt told them about how he thought Rachel went through his things and found the POV.
• They all talked about how bad Matt's $1 lie was and no one believed him.
• They, or at least Matt, know that the saboteur got $20,000. Interesting how they know that, eh?
• They still think Kathy was the saboteur.
• Britney keeps breaking into spontaneous happy dances and saying it's her birthday, too.
• Enzo is worried that he'll go on the block.
• Worrying won't do him any good.
  
• I think, despite her promise to Brendon, she'll be putting Brendon and Enzo on the block.
• The vote will wham bam Brendon.
• Matt told Britney that Enzo needs to experience the block -- everyone else has been up now except him.
• Britney told him she was hoping to have a pawn volunteer.
• She also told Matt she has no intention of keeping her deal with Brendon.
• She's thinking of mentioning that it's for Nick in her speech.
• That's the fiance Nick.
• Other than that, not much action yet.
• No one is being mean to Brendon, although Britney and Ragan keep doing happy dances and winning poses behind his back.
  

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Thursday, August 19

He can smile and have fun!

My previous report covered most of the happenings. But here's what's gone down since Hayden broke the pool cue (what a shame):

• Ragan, the loyal sidekick, encouraged Matt to keep trying for votes and said he could probably get them.
• We all know Matt doesn't really care about the votes.
• Lane packed. It's standard practice for both nominees to pack before the show.
• There's still a lot of time before the show.
• Matt said he'd leave his skull and crossbones pirate flag if he goes.
• He's not going to leave that flag.
• Britney fussed about the food and tea.
• Matt, Britney and Ragan are looking forward to real food soon.
• Hayden shaves everywhere.
• We needed to know that, huh?
• EVERYONE in the house likes and trusts Hayden.
• Perhaps he's the one they should consider the real threat.
• In various groups, they memorized and studied things over and over again.
• The entire Brigade was allowed to do a Diary Room session.
• Most (except Kathy and Brendon) think that Kathy is the saboteur.
• Hayden and Enzo are still awake as I get this posted. They're in their beds with the lights out. They should be asleep!
  

My review of last night's show is up on TV Squad. Please go give it a gander. Merci!

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds through Wednesday, August 18

They actually lucked out with the eggplant and escargot this week. After initially trying the escargot, they've all shunned it. But BB gave them frozen eggplant Parmesan meals.

Here are today's happenings from inside that Big Brother House of Bumbling Brigade Boys, Blondes and a Brendon:

• Kathy told Brendon about the saboteur note as he had slept through all the hoopla.
• Brendon and Kathy decided that neither of them is the saboteur.
• Of course, they don't know that the rest of the house has decided it's Kathy.
• Britney had a long talk with her family via the cameras.
• Yawn.
• Brendon once again asked Britney if they were good for the next HOH, meaning she won't nominate him if she wins.
• She told him he is.
• She lies.
• She ran to Lane and told him that Brendon asked again.
• There was an extended feeds block and, when they came back, they were talking about what sounds a bit like a Simon Says game.
• Because they're all trying to memorize the order of events, we now know.
• They had to: do twelve jumping jacks in the kitchen, howl at the moon, take a hot shower, make out with an imaginary person, hand stand, a group hug, smile until it hurts, mimic another houseguest and toilet paper the HOH room.
• Not necessarily in that order.
• And, I might be missing one.
• But I'm not going for a half-million dollars. I don't need to know.
• Although they've all been very worried that this week will be a double eviction, as time goes by so does that idea.
• They did worry because they were called to the DR so late.
• Brendon got his HOH camera. Fun, fun, fun.
• Matt told Enzo not to tell Brendon they think Kathy's the saboteur.
• Matt does think in the game. I'll give him that.
• No brouhahas.
• No confrontations.
• Another pool tournament.
• Sigh. I want to break their pool cues.
• WAIT - Hayden just broke one!
  
• One more to go.
• "Britney. Please treat your microphone nice."
  

The tattoo Matt had covered up all the time in the beginning of the season must have been a new one. It was only covered for that first week or so.

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Dawn Wednesday, August 18

I know your secret!

The lynch mob -- note that Brendon and Kathy are missing.

Things were same old, same old in that Big Brother house of Misled Miscreants. Ragan was fussing, Matt was trying not to act smug as he knows he'll save himself on Thursday, there was the usual pool playing and then (cue dramatic music) ...

• The saboteur struck and this time it was so much better than a video.
• Enzo was heading to bed when something rustled under his pillow. A piece of paper? How could that be? They're not allowed paper or writing instruments.
• It was a note which read, "I know your secret."
• Ohhh ... kind of like "I know who you are and I saw what you did!"
• Run! Run! The call's coming from INSIDE the house!
• Ahem. I'm sorry. I got carried away with the thoughts of old scary movies for a moment.
• It was only "I know your secret."
• Enzo's first thought was that it had to be BB (his theory all along) as they're the only one with pens and paper.
• Kathy said she made the bed after they came in from lockdown and there was no note then.
• What? Why is she making beds now? They've gone unmade for a month a half already.
• Kathy is sure it's someone in the house, not a BB person.
• Lane said the only person inside alone back there was Ragan.
• Hmmm ... Lane has something there and no one knows it.
• Enzo keeps walking around asking, "What's my secret?"
• I can imagine he's going to do this for days.
• Dang, dude. If you don't know your own secret, perhaps you don't have one!
• Maybe his secret is that he's in the witless protection program hiding out from Bayonne mob boys.
• The group pretty much narrowed down the suspects to Kathy and Brendon.
• Of course, neither Kathy nor Brendon are with them.
• Brendon's asleep in the HOH room.
• Kathy had given up on the note discussion and headed to her room.
• After all, it's nearly 5 AM there.
• They think it's Kathy.
• Wait! They KNOW it HAS to be Kathy!
• That's why she throws comps.
• That's why she was with Rachel when Rachel wrote to Brendon in pretzels.
• BTW -- Matt says that the diary room admitted that shouldn't have been done.
• But they can't take it back, nor can they give Rachel a penalty nomination.
• Since they've already determined her guilt, they decided they won't call her out on it.
• They're going to watch Kathy and catch her in the act.
• Meanwhile, our Sappy Sapoteur Ragan smiles and plays along convincingly.
• They're still up (except Kathy and Brendon) as I get this posted.
  

Oh, the drama of it all!

Big Brother 12 - Tuesday Live Feeds Into the Evening - August 17

And the cheese sits alone. Or, is it the whine?

The face.

Here are the day's events from inside that Big Brother House of Boring Boors:

• Hayden and Enzo talked with Lane, telling him that they're thinking about letting Matt know ahead of time that they'll be voting to keep Lane.
• Hayden is still worried that Matt might have some kind of power.
• We know he does.
• They all talk big when they're trash-talking Brendon, but you should have seen them scatter when they (Lane, Hayden and Enzo) were in the bathroom and Brendon came down the hall. Enzo practically ran into the stall door as he went to hide and Hayden grabbed a toothbrush (maybe his, maybe not) and no toothpaste to act like he wasn't talking to Lane (who was brushing his teeth).
• After this week goes down, Enzo really wants Britney out. He wouldn't mind if Brendon stuck around for a while because he doesn't think Brendon would put him on the block.
• Enzo wanted to go over the saboteur messages again and again.
• And again.
• Remember, he thinks the saboteur is BB itself.
• Lots of small talk including hunting on golf courses.
• I'm still mad at golf as it delayed Sunday's BB episode. Do NOT talk about golf.
• Of course, it's Lane who hunts on golf courses.
  
• You'd be shocked if I had said it was Ragan, huh?
• When Ragan told Matt that Britney doesn't trust Enzo, Matt wasn't surprised.
• He says no one trusts Enzo.
• But they all seem to like him.
• Lane told Matt that Brendon told Hayden and Enzo that the house is full of cowards.
• I don't know why anyone tells anyone anything in this house!
• Apparently Rachel left a message for Brendon in pretzels.
• I don't know the content and every time it's brought up, the feeds get blocked.
• Matt seems to think it directed Brendon to put him (Matt) on the block.
• Matt has been trying to get the Diary Room to do something about it as they aren't supposed to write in the house.
• If she did do it (which is likely), Matt would definitely have a case for something. After all, an evicted hamster who had already given interviews and has more insight to how the public reacts a bit ... writing a message.
• Tsk, tsk.
• Lots of counting of stuff and memorizing events and dates.
• Enzo decided he was going to crack into the "libations" early.
• I will be very happy when I stop hearing the word "libations."
• Hayden and Matt decided that if America voted one hamster a power, it would be Enzo.
• Yeah right, Matt. You sneaky snake.
• He's actually playing the game, though. He definitely doesn't annoy me as much to watch as did Ronnie. If Matt didn't show his huge chip on the shoulder in the diary room, I'd fall in his camp a lot more. I just don't like know-it-alls.
• Especially when I know WE know it all.
• Matt told Hayden he will remain loyal to the Brigade to the end.
• Hayden's eyes glazed over.
• Gee, he was at a loss for a reply.
• Ragan has been sitting around contemplating his navel or something most of the day. He's very worried that if Matt goes, he'll have no one.
• They're having another pool tournament.
• Blech.
  

Matt has almost full "sleeve" tattoos, yet none on his back or chest. I just find that a bit odd. But, then again, he's Matt and he isn't really normal.


Pick your nose Hayden and someone will snag a screen capture of it!

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Tuesday Dawn - August 17

Ragan lecturing Matt on how he needs to stay in the game.

Just as Brendon tends to show he's a (swim) coach when he gives Enzo pep talks, Ragan shows he's used to being the One With All Knowledge when he lectures others. I personally find it kind of annoying. But Matt is patient with his bromance bud. Here's what happened last night in that Big Brother House of Eager Egomaniacs:

• Kathy has kind of wormed her way in with the Brigade Boys -- Enzo, Lane and Hayden.
• As a group of four, they're in Brendon's alliance.
• Or, are they?
• Nope. Brendon thinks they are, but they want him out!
• The boys are ready for a Matt exit this week despite whispers of a possible secret power somewhere out there.
• Ragan has bought Matt's wife lie in its entirety and is using it as a campaign platform.
• Matt has told Ragan he doesn't need him to campaign for him.
• But that's what a best bud bromance dude has to do!
• Hayden continues to believe someone has a power. Ragan told him he's sure Matt doesn't have it.
• Matt technically hasn't told anyone of the diamond veto although he tippytoed the borders of telling Hayden that one exists.
• Enzo is still on his "Britney can't win" kick.
• Well, maybe he should step up his own performance in competitions then!
• Brendon is still complaining about Matt, Ragan and Britney.
• Well, at least he made the move ... and put Lane (whom he doesn't complain about) on the block!
• Silly hamsters.
• Lines I'm sick of this season -- "It is what it is." and "That's what SHE said."
• The latter usually comes from Ragan. Go figure.
• They talked about the saboteur. Most know it's being done just to mess with them and there isn't much truth (if any) in the messages.
• No one is suspecting Ragan. As he pulled himself off the block and completed their measly tasks asked, he'll get his money.
• They had their nightly pool tournament more out of boredom than any other reason.
• It was a fairly early night in the house as they were all beat from staying up the night before.
• It's still looking like they'll vote to evict Matt (Lane also has Kathy's vote to stay) ... until he pulls the power.
• Thursday should be very interesting!
  

Big Brother 12 - Monday Live Feeds - August 16

Enzo makes faces after Ranting Ragan walks out of the room.

Matt should be evicted solely on the basis of
wearing those pajama pants with that hoodie.

Here's the latest scoop from inside that Big Brother House of Ditzy Dolts:

• The group who stayed up late to catch the saboteur caught nothing.
• Well, maybe a cold. They're all talking about how cold it is at night there this summer.
• Ragan talked to the cameras (or to himself) as the dawn arrived.
• He wasn't looking for the saboteur.
• He knows that when he uses the PoV, it's likely his bromance best bud Matt will go on the block.
• He thinks it's more important to keep Matt in the house and splitting up the three "boys" (Lane, Enzo and Hayden) is of lesser significance.
• When Ragan came to him to ask what he should say to Brendon, Matt told him not to plead on his behalf.
• Ragan told Brendon how much he wants to keep Matt in the game.
• The feeds were blocked for the PoV meeting.
• The replacement for Ragan was indeed Matt.
• Matt told Hayden that he has hope that there's a power out there someone has which might save him.
• He's treading dangerous ground there. Knowing Matt, he checked how much he can say.
• But why is he saying anything?
• Just whip out the diamond PoV Thursday night!
• Britney told Enzo that Brendon told her people were throwing her under the bus.
• Well, yeah. It's Big Brother, silly!
• Ragan keeps fussing that a person who claimed to be taking out floaters is taking out one of the best competitors and that's poor sportsmanship!
• Matt has mentioned that Brendon actually brought up the subject that he wouldn't nominate him or backdoor him.
• He did.
• And, he did.
• Lane told Matt he thinks he (Lane) is going home.
• He lies.
• Enzo and Hayden would vote to keep Lane over Matt.
• So would Britney.
• But we know none of the boys are going anywhere.
  

Ragan counts the ways he hates Brendon.

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Monday Dawn - August 16

Britney lines up a shot

Although there was a smidgen of excitement and this Sunday was a lot more interesting than the ones in which they nap all day ... it was still on the quiet side.

• The excitement, other than Rachel leaving and Brendon returning, came in the form of a new Saboteur video.
• Blocked to the feeds, this one will probably expose a definite lie.
• It warned of the comp on Monday.
• They know that without a lockdown and huge set-up, if there is a comp indeed, it will be a mental one.
• Apparently the saboteur said that the comp will change the course of the game.
• Although they're nay-saying it a bit, they're worried that it's a HOH comp.
• Ragan whined about slop and being a Have Not.
• Brendon referred to Ragan as Mopy McMoperson.
• They napped.
• They played pool.
• Matt suggested that the saboteur might have wanted everyone to go to bed early so he/she could do something.
• Lane, Enzo and Hayden continue to have doubts about Matt.
• Enzo and Hayden are still in with the Brendon "alliance" with Kathy as a peripheral member.
• Brendon says he trusts Kathy.
• Britney thinks that BB want Brendon and Rachel both in the show.
• I think she's probably right. Allison Grodner thrives on that stuff.
• Enzo will tell anyone who will listen (except Britney) that Britney should go up to replace Ragan.
• They all studied for questions about this season, the house, etc.
• Lane, Hayden and Enzo stayed up until the wee hours.
  

Brendon thinks he's in charge.

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Sunday Afternoon, August 15

Brendon's back!

Rachel's gone again! YES!

The big 24-hour visit with Rachel is done and over. Hopefully we won't see her again in the house. Here's the latest on what's gone down since I last posted:

• Rachel continued to talk with everyone.
• She's definitely trying to get Lane, Enzo and Hayden to get in with Brendon and turn on Matt.
  
• She kept telling Lane, Enzo and Hayden that Matt, Britney and especially Ragan have caused all of the issues in the house.
• Meanwhile, she had another long talk with Ragan, they hugged and apologized to each other.
• He was still condescending, but this time she listened. Of course, she had been in the Diary Room prior and they may have influenced her attitude.
• Rachel had another blow-up with Britney over Britney telling her that Brendon thought the saboteur was Enzo.
• Enzo thinks Rachel was sent in to stir up trouble.
• So do I.
• The Britney/Rachel fight lasted as long, if not longer, than the earlier Ragan/Rachel fight.
• But Britney didn't call Rachel a parrot-face.
• If Rachel's plan was to cast suspicion on Matt with the boys, it worked.
• They were already a bit suspicious, but now even more so.
• We know that part of Matt's suspicious not worrying about nominations behavior is he knows he can always get himself off the block with the diamond POV.
• The Brigade, sans Matt, agreed that if Matt goes on the block against Lane this week, it will be Matt going home.
• Matt himself wants Britney to go on the block and for her to go home.
• Enzo thinks Brendon wants Matt out.
• That's a definite possibility.
• But it ain't gonna happen.
• Rachel, who won't be seeing Brendon, wants to find a way to tell him what to do.
• She told Kathy the Diary Room told her to find a creative way.
• I suppose banner planes are out, eh?
• Rachel also told Kathy that Brendon's best move would be to backdoor Matt.
• But we all know ... ain't gonna happen. If he needs it to save himself, Matt will use that veto. I don't think he'll use it otherwise.
• I want Brendon to put Matt on the block and for Matt to pull out the veto on the live eviction show just for the drama.
• It would likely mean Britney going home if that happens since he can't put Regan (POV) or Brendon (HOH) on the block and everyone else is Brigade.
• I don't think Matt's ready to turn on the Brigade just yet.
• Then, a bit after 11:30 their time this morning, Rachel was out.
• Brendon wasn't back yet.
• After about 45 minutes and blocked feeds, Brendon was back.
• It's very possible they got a few minutes to meet up with such a time lapse.
• Brendon told them he opened Pandora's Box.
• He was taken away and got a massage.
• Now he wants to talk to each one alone to see what they say.
• Stop on back at 8 PM ET for the show blog party!
  

Rachel and Ragan hug.
I kept on looking for lightning in the sky.

Kathy - Just me and my monkey