Yes, be considerate -- a good motto, a good way of life. The incongruous part of it all is that this is New Jersey, a NJ Transit train to be more precise. NJT has a new politeness campaign starting up, but I don't think it will make a huge difference.
I'll still end up being surrounded by the party crowd in the evenings heading towards the city. That woman who speaks loud Mandarin Chinese yelling into her cell phone will still sit in back of me no matter where I sit. Some fool will still put a full cup of coffee on the floor as if expecting it to remain upright. People will still put their nasty feet up on seats or even worse, take their shoes off. Someone will still have their iPod so loud I can hear the tinny sounds from half a car away. Me? Nope, I don't do any of those things. I occasionally sit with train friends, but we talk using "indoor voices." I be considerate.
Random mention: I'd be willing to coach the Yankees next year for only four million dollars. Have your people call my people and we'll get it done.
In today's TV Newsy Bits:
- As a tribute to the recently deceased Deborah Kerr, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will be airing From Here to Eternity and Separate Tables starting at 8 PM ET/PT this Sunday night.
- The folks over at Morty's TV have recent interviews with Daniele Donato and Evel Dick Donato from Big Brother 8. Beware -- the language is a bit rough on Dick's interview. One interesting thing to note on that one is that he said he has a DUI arrest in the past, but has never been arrested for domestic abuse (which was plastered all around the Internet). Both of these interviews are really long. Grab a cup of coffee and get to reading!
- Yahoo TV should be your new home for Seinfield stuff -- you can watch complete episodes, vote for your favorites and more.
- Celebrity Rides: Burt Builds a Bandit premieres tonight at 10 PM ET/PT on the DIY network. That's Burt Reynolds and, remember ... you can enter to win a classic Trans Am.
- Buddy TV has two interviews which will be of interest to many of the readers here. Wonder Twin Alejandro from Heroes, Shalim Ortiz, is one of them although I'm not too keen on the characters. The other interview is with Taylor Kitsch of Friday Night Lights.
Today's music non-sequitur:
"Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?It took me years to write, will you take a look?It's based on a novel by a man named LearAnd I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer,Paperback writer"
--The Beatles "Paperback Writer"
I wrote an article over on TV Squad about Amber's interview with Buddy TV and my thoughts on her answers.
Check it out!
What a delusional gal she is ...
Gee, I almost posted that title as TV Squid -- that would surely be a new take on things, huh?
My Kid Nation review is up over there. TVS isn't sure if they want it covered all season, but I'm hoping the traffic and response to the reviews will keep it going. I found the show almost on the refreshing side despite the obvious adult involvement in setting up things.
I also posted commentary on TV Tattler interviews with Dick and Daniele as well as Jeff Probst.
Please check them out and I'd love to hear your thoughts there! If you have problems posting comments on TV Squad, check the email address you're using -- one little typo and you won't get the confirmation mail. When you do get the confirmation mail, make sure you go to the link to activate the comment.
If you're having problems, let me know.
Thinking back over the recently completed season, I find it hard to call it the worst one ever. After all, I was entertained for the most part, weren't you? Technically, that's all we can really ask, I guess.
Since the overall season ratings were very good, I think we can probably expect the show to be renewed.
I want to share some of my thoughts on the season and wonder what's on your mind, too!
Okay, the first thing -- Allison Grodner's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland theme for the show and house. It never really came to fruition, did it? Yeah, the house was in a bizarre decor and there was one comp related to the theme. But I think it fell apart in the long run and have to ask what's up with that? They knew they were going to use the theme, why didn't they develop it more thoroughly? I give the theme an F this season.
The twists ... with the exception of Dick and Daniele, the other two "rivals" fell apart on short order. Unlike the X-Factor season, this just didn't last too well. And, of the rivals, I can't help but think if Joe hadn't ranted on about the STD he claims Dustin passed onto him, would Joe have been more amusing to watch in the long run?
The casting ... I keep going back and forth on this. Although I never condoned a lot of Dick's behavior, his presence kept the show atop the Neilsons perhaps more than in past seasons. I don't think this cast really hit me on a "I like these people" basis all season. In the past, I enjoyed watching folks like Will, Nakomis, even Roddy. I really think a better mix of ages and walks of life is needed for them to bring back my passion for the houseguests. Although I ended up wanting Dick to win this year, had there been a smart player who treated others not as crassly I would have supported them.
The lack of things for the houseguests to do ... what the hell is up with that? This season gave the houseguests almost absolutely nothing to do. In other years there were fun comps with decorating gnomes, something, anything! It's a wonder this group didn't just jump the wall and escape out of sheer boredom.
Your thoughts?
I screen-capped this image from the blocked feeds and kind of took it over! I received a note from Zoetawny (posting from an Internet cafe) -- she's sorry to miss the end of the season.
Here on the East Coast, the show is starting. As it airs, I'll constantly (well, very frequently) be updating this entry. Please feel free to comment and have a good time! Please forgive any typos as I'm watching the show, too!
We're into a brief season recap now. Dick just re-won the final HOH. And the show should really begin soon.
Look! The blocked feeds are on the plasma screen!
Zach arrives at sequester after Dustin least wants to see Zach. Jen wants to see Dick walk through the door ... and it's ZACH! Eric tells him he would have won six to one.
America's Player -- Who should Eric campaign and vote for to win? Dick. Eric thinks we chose wisely. The jury doesn't seem to like Eric's idea. He goes into car salesman mode, talking up Dick and down Daniele. Amber looks like she's going to cry. Jen is very against Dick, but all of a sudden Amber is defending Dick and telling Jen whe flipflopped.
They start looking at the game the two played. Zach brings up the competition winning. Eric brings up Dick's victories. Amber says Dick played for two people. She said Dick played "awesome." Jessica is pro-Dick win, too. Daniele is the pimp, E.D. is the ho according to Jameka. Evel or Evel Spawn will win comes from Dustin.
The jury questioning -- help me in comments if I don't type fast enough, guys.
Dustin -- Dick, knowing that your daughter said I'll carry my daad with me because he's a terrible person and I'll win. Dick is hppy, strongest team.
Amber for Daniele -- Why give the vote, you're a pathetic person for doing what you did to your BF with Nick. D -- I don't want your vvote if based on personal life.
Jessica -- Who other than Daniele to sit with (to Dick) -- Pnly Daniele. Tough decision.
Eric -- Dick -> each jury member deserve to be in the final two? Dustin, Jen, Amber.. do not deserve, mentions Amber and good people. Jessica didn't bloody hands, Eric played best, Jameka was given chance, Zach almost made it.
Zach - What have you learned from each jury member -- Daniele will take Eric's humor, Amber heart and Mom of the house. Dick learned from Dustin to be careful with power, says Jen has a real person down in there, Jameka best hearted person, Zach run for the money don't underestimate will and heart.
Jameka - Not using your father to advance in the game, biggest move. Eric thing, backdooring Jen
Jen -- Hello, it's me, don't respect you as people. Dick did you build relationship with Daniele? Dick shocked w/question beginning to build normalcy, ends with if you don't know you're an idiot. Daniele thinks they made a lot out of it and there's no one esle she wants to sit next to. Dick played the game hard, strategy to work with Jessica and Eric. He feels the worse about turning on Jessica and Eric. He did a lot of the dirty work. We won.
Speech session over, D&D alone -- she accuses him of campaigning against her.
Jury coming in. Amber looks HORRIBLE! Jessica and Jen look nice. Eric looks Eric-y, Jameka very pretty. Zach looks Zach-like. He should have worn a bunny suit.
D&D are in the house, Julie is out with the crowd and the jury. Daniele says it was nice to spend time with her Dad and she's happy. Time for the jury to cast their votes.
Jurors put each key in the box, one statement.
Eric -- 1 - Clearcut choice good luck
Jameka - 2 - Vote for one whose game she respects
Dustin - 3 - Based on strategic action, not just words
Jen - 4 - I'd rather not, but must
Zach - 5 - Longest, blah-blah
Amber -6 - Congrats, close to both, based on game strategic purpose, whoops
Jessica - 7 - Voting for the person I enjoyed more in the house, may the best Donato win
The first five evicted will be coming in next.
Julie is with Dick's Mom and his son Vincent -- Daniele's grandmother who raised her and her brother. Charlotte is happy that they made strides in rebuilding the relationship. Vincent says he's always like that but it got him where he is in the game.
Nick's hair has grown in. He gets to talk to Daniele. Awkward says Daniele in a high voice.
Carol is asked about Jessica -- kind of proud, but there were some personal words. Joe said he liked watching Dustin fall apart, but congrats ... you got far. Dustin doesn't reply. Mike was rooting for Zach. Kail not surprised that Dick made it that far.
Time to reveal the big twist -- America's Player. Tells jury and Donatos. "One of you has a secret, one has not played alone, one is not who you appear to be."
This is HILARIOUS! I couldn't type through it.
Jessica is speechless. Not mad at him.
Dick benefited from the AP -- Julie talks to Dick. He thought he made a great power play and it was all Eric. Awesome, wow!
Daniele -- Knew mustard and votes, hilarious.
Dustin -- Eric can sell anything, enjoyed paradise. Jameka says it makes sense to her, she never could trust him. Jen now understands America mustarded her shirt. Eric tells Dustin and Amber he's sorry. Eric tells Jessica that he wanted to tell her for so long, but everything he said to her about them was true.
Julie tells them Eric cast the vote for America tonight.
The reveal of the votes...
1. AmERICa -Dick
2. Jameka - Daniele
3. Dustin - Dick
4. Jen - Daniele
5. Zach - Dick
6. Amber - Dick
Dick wins BB8!!!
Last vote not read yet as only four needed to win. Daniele taking it well.
Last vote was Jessica voting for Dick to win. Dick's going on a trip. Daniele is in the WE WON mode and is ecstatic.
Nick looks fat for Nick. Daniele asksed Julie if she'll be at the wrap party. I think she's starstruck ... over Julie Chen? Puh-leeze!
Y'all happy with this outcome? I think this was actually one of the better season finales. The America's Player reveal was better than the twist itself.
The live feeds have been blocked all day since I posted my TV Squad update. Since we're about an hour before showtime, I don't expect them to unblock.
At about 9 PM ET I'll put up the start of a live-blogging post which I'll update throughout the finale as it airs here in the NYC area.
The weather is clear but a bit cool ... please bring a sweater or light jacket to the comments party.
And snacks, don't forget snacks!
May the best Donato win! And, I hope to see you there ... at the post, that is.
Although both Daniele and Dick are now asleep as I post this -- the screen cap is from a few hours ago as Dick packed some more of his things.
I have the latest Big Brother 8 update with the overnight happenings up over on TV Squad.
I also have a post about Amazing Race season two winner Alex Boylan and his latest television/world travel adventure up over on TVS.
I'd say we're watching grass grow, but I think it's fake grass. Actually, Daniele had been sunning, Dick is asleep still.
Well, well, well ... look who's talking again! Of course one thing they mentioned (just before feeds were blocked) is that the show should have scheduled two cameramen in case they don't stay in the same room. True? I dunno.
They finally started talking again when Dick consoled a crying Daniele who wanted to go home. In a way, I can understand her feeling that way. I've thought in previous years that this stretch of several days with just the final two in the house and not knowing which will will is way too long.
I'm crying here, too. I want them to go home! The show should have had the finale last night instead of torturing me here for another two days!
Okay, I lie. I'm not crying. But this final two bit could definitely be shortened to two days without losing a thing.
Here are the happenings since last evening in that Big Brother House of Familial Affection and Devotion:
- Dick said Eric's jury question was about why each person here deserves to be in the final two. He said Amber doesn't deserve to be here, Dustin doesn't deserve to be here, Jen doesn't deserve to be here ... feeds blocked.
- Dick said Jessica's question was stupid and she said she didn't believe him. He said he doesn't care if she believed him or not.
- Amber told Daniele she was pathetic when she questioned her. (Um ... of the two, I'd say in levels of pathetic-ness, Amber has Daniele beat hands down. In my observations, Daniele's main problem is immaturity and she's spoiled. As time goes on, those might change. Amber's got serious issues which need more than time to heal.)
- Dick said that Amber was probably told the question and she most likely doesn't know the meaning of the word pathetic. Daniele doubts she (Amber) could spell pathetic.
- Their talk was interrupted when there was a fire in the oven -- the BB voice called for a fire extinguisher. There were no fatalities other than the taco shells.
- When the BB voice asked if all was okay and told them that their safety was their main concern, Daniele called out, "Liar!" The feeds blocked.
- Although they're talking, Daniele is still upset that Dick told the jury that he did all the dirty work. (Well, he did!)
- Apparently Eric asked Daniele to tell three reasons she shouldn't win. She only came up with one -- that wasn't going to attack him, wasn't going to campaign.
- Jen's question was "Why should I vote for you to win?"
- Dick once again told Daniele he didn't campaign against her and he's sorry she took it that way.
- Daniele said that because of him she had to play two games in the house. Doing the dirty work was HIS strategy and she had to cope with others about it doing damage control.
- Daniele told Amber she didn't want her vote -- it didn't matter.
- Dick was taken aback by Jen's question about why the jurors shouldn't be in the final two.
- Both Daniele and Dick think that Jessica was nasty in the questioning and her own strategy was to hang onto Eric.
- Dick said that Jessica's strategy had Eric gotten evicted before her would probably be to sleep all day.
- In the jury questioning, Jen said she didn't respect either of them as human beings. (Perhaps she respects them as some sort of marsupials? A plant form?)
- Jen said she didn't want to vote for either of them, but she has to vote for one.
- Dick thought that for the ShoToo time, they should sit around and trash their ex-housemates.
- Daniele baked cookies ... again. I swear that's the only thing she knows how to make!
- They trashtalked the others and, as a result, grew more of a bond as father and daughter. ;-)
There ya go ... they've now gone to bed for the day, er ... night.
The show is about to start here in the NYC area after a football delay. Remember, tonight's show is NOT the finale and we won't be seeing the jury questions. It's the season recap show and I heard there will be a focus on Dick and Daniele.
As it airs here, I'll frequently update this entry. Since I'm typing it looking at the television instead of my monitor and keyboard, there may be typos. I do that to prove I'm not a JackieBot.
Everyone is welcome to join in with comments.
Ah, the recap of the HOH part one comp.
Tonight the final two will take a look back at the most volatile, humerous moments of the summer.
Dick gives credit to Zach for turning his game on. Daniele made a more snarky comment. Now we see Donato celebrating again. Who woulda thunk it? Dick thinks he already won because he's improved the relationship with Daniele.
Daniele tells us it was worth it although she's hit the bottom many times. They have their feast and champagne. Dick is still stunned. Daniele thinks she's had the hardest time in the house emotionally over anybody. They show the start of the season when Dick came down the stairs all over again.
Into a montage of their bickering. Golly gee, I didn't like seeing this the first time around! The show then turned to a brief focus of them getting closer after the HOH comp part one.
In discussing who will win, they think each other will. Now it's into a montage of Evel Dick being evil to Jen. Jameka and Dustin are just ignoring it. He's waking Dustin up, then Amber ... all in his act to make them hate him and vote him out instead of Daniele.
A montage of good people and praying now. Jen walks through Jameka's prayer looking for a white belt for her bunny suit. Note Jameka is parying on Howie's "Jack Shack." Amber is praying, God bless you, God.
The Dick and Jameka shout fest with the clapping about the magical ping pong ball (POV choice) where she calls Zach a nobody. Zach looks down in his bunny suit. Yo mama!
Recapping Nick and Daniele, then onto the Eric and Jessica showmance ... er, romance. The move to Kansas recap conversation was kind of cute, but now it's to the smooching. Again.
In a promo, they mention they're looking for applicants for BB9. Who's game?
Jen is crying over her Memory Wall picture. Ah, the memories...!
The iced tea incident. I now realize that Daniele's voice in this reminds me of the Olsen twins on that old show.
Jen re-destroys Dick's cigarettes. The infamouse burn fight.
Tha Amber crying montage. The "hot mom" -- Jameka tells her she will be in a magazine. (Jameka doesn't mention it's probably MAD Magazine.) Now Amber is sure she has model potential. Now she's about to flip out on Eric... duck, Eric! Zach looks strangely incongruous wearing his bunny suit through this.
It's onto the fun things -- Zach streaking, Eric prancing in Jessica's dress. Jen and Eric wrestling. Onto the mysteries of the house. The mustard and hinky votes. They think Eric or Nick for the mustard, added Dustin in for the votes.
Talking about their plans for the the money, Daniele is coming across as positive (though she shows a different face on the feeds). Dick is happy.
Seaon finale Tuesday, America's Player revealed, jury questioning and the winner of BB8!
60 Minutes started a few minutes ago here in the NYC area. Everything is delayed due to football this time.
When Big Brother 8 starts, I'll start live-blogging the show as it airs. Keep in mind that tonight's show is the season recap episode, so we can't expect anything new and exciting -- old and exciting, perhaps.
I have a feeds report from earlier in the day over on TV Squad - it sat a while, but it's different from what I posted here. They're live-blogging the Emmys there tonight. Thankfully, it's not me doing it!
As for the feeds, there really isn't much to report. Daniele and Dick seemed to take shifts sleeping and avoided each other all day.
They faced the jury! Well, not literally, I don't think. I'm sure it was done via TV monitors. Of course, the feeds were blocked, so I don't know the actual questions. They don't really know how the jury will vote in the end, but they can speculate from the questions asked. So, their reaction is key and here it is...
- After the feeds being blocked for nearly two hours, they returned on Dick. He was asking himself -- "I was campaigning to beat her?"
- Daniele was pacing and pouting.
- Dick said, "Great, another thing for her to be [bleepin'] mad at me about."
- Dick - "How did I know she'd be pissed at me? There's no winning, no winning. There's always a Catch-22 with Daniele."
- Then the fireworks began when Dick and Daniele came face to face.
- Dick started to apologize for "coming off that way."
- Daniele - "This sucks! The only thing anyone has against me from week one and because Amber goes at me. I'm never my own person in this house and its so annoying. You said there have been rumors that I've been carried by Daniele. Zach only said that, then even Jameka! You said I flew under the radar. Those people credit me for nothing! The only reason I'm here is because of you!"
- Dick tried to interrupt her with a "no."
- Daniele ranted on. She went on again about everyone crediting him for her being in the final two (and how it sucks). She ranted more about people in the background laughing because she was such a joke and shouldn't be in the final two.
- She yelled at them that she felt like crap because of him.
- He said she deserved to be in the final two. He said he didn't say anything about her.
- She yelled that he did. "Yes, you did! I'm so over being in this house! This sucks! I'm sorry, but I don't think you had the hardest game coming into the house! It's so annoying! I'm always in your shadow! I hate being here!"
- She stomped off to bed where she remained awake.
- A little later, Dick tried to apologize. She wouldn't answer him.
- Dick went back to the backyard where he heard an auto accident in the distance, but then it was a version of the Dick Show -- when he speaks to the Internet.
- He tells us that he just can't win with Daniele. She thinks he always had a better relationship with the jury members and it all stemmed from Nick.
- Dick thinks the jury will vote for him to win, but the fact that he would win against his daughter makes it a no-win.
- He said Daniele has never been happy in the game even though she won a lot of comps -- she's always complaining. (Which, of course, is why I'd rather see Dick win over Daniele.)
- Continuing the Dick Show -- "It's going to be a [bleepin'] long two days, I tell you that!"
- He then talked about how he didn't think Amber would attack Daniele like that. (Oh, I have to see this!)
- He tells us he thinks he won, but Daniele's "pissed" at him and all of the jury members, she got attacked by a lot of them.
- Meanwhile, on the other cams, Daniele's in bed. Her eyes are open.
- Dick did the laundry, then settled down for a game of Solitaire, once again going on about Amber and her jury question to Daniele. (No, he didn't say the actual question.)
So, it sounds like the jury, especially Amber, really went at Daniele. It sounds like they accused her of riding his coattails through the game. Since it's Daniele who's upset and Dick the only one talking, I don't know if the jury even said anything about his tactics. But I'm sure they did.
Above is a screen cap I took at 8:11 ET this morning, both Daniele and Dick are asleep right now as I post this.
As I expected with only the two in the house for a period of days, the feeds are rather quiet (which is a good thing as I conked out last night!). Here are a few more noteworthy or odd tidbits from inside the Big Donato House:
- Dick has become a champion Solitaire player.
- Both Dick and Daniele still have aches and pains from the HOH comp and previous ones. My personal guess is that Dick probably has a lot more pain than Daniele.
- Daniele complained that Dick wouldn't just let her be, but ... sheesh, they're trapped in the house. He already talks to the cameras. If Daniele doesn't talk to him, he'll have to talk to the moose topiary figure.
- Dick put out a cookie and set the table for Daniele thinking it would make her smile. When he asked what she thought, she asked if this is what things are coming to. Sigh.
- Daniele hopes they don't have to do Housecalls and The Early Show appearance together. @@
- She said he would talk the entire time. Well, she might have a point there, I guess. But, still ...!
- They argued about small stuff ... again.
- He thought she had a bad attitude ... again.
- Dick thinks that now they're spending too much time together. He said they shouldn't be apart two years again, but two days would be nice.
- Daniele exercised.
- Dick housecleaned, smoked, and spat. Spitted? Got spittle all over the dang yard. That covers it.
- Daniele asked Dick if they might get a montage of Amber crying. Dick told her they probably already had one.
- BB gave Dick a box which has 9 different games. At last, something for him to do!
- Although Daniele went to bed, she got up and shared breakfast cooked by Dick, and an ice cream snack at about 5 AM their time (that's what they're doing in the screen cap I have here).
- They talked about their previous housemates -- Eric's mannerisms, Amber giving Nick advice (what's worse ... Amber giving advice or Nick taking it?)
- They played Chinese Checkers.
- Then to bed once again.
Daniele is asleep as I post this, but Dick is still awake -- smiling, giggling, shuffling cards, and smoking.
Here's the skinny on the night:
- BB gave Daniele and Dick a bottle of champagne and a dinner to congratulate them -- Dick to "winning, plain and simple" and Daniele for Zach going home.
- Dick thinks Daniele will win because she's the lesser of two evils, Daniele thinks Dick will win because the jury hates her. (And they don't hate Dick?)
- Dick kept bursting into celebratory dancing and jumping fits. At one point he asked Daniele how she could be so calm. She laughed and jokingly said, "Because I'm not a freak like you." (Nah, wasn't particularly mean. She was teasing. She kept looking at him and smiling.)
- Once again, he went on about it all being a fairytale come true.
- Dick thinks the others will play it personal and he wonders what Dustin will ask him.
- Daniele pointed out that this was the first day of five they'll be trapped there. She wants to go home. (Although she's whining, I agree -- I don't know why they leave the final two stuck in there so long when the game is basically all but over.)
- Dick is still hurting from the first part of the comp, but his happiness over winning takes over ... until he moves funny and OW.
- Dick told Daniele it's not important what she says to the jury because, either way, they won.
- BB went all out stocking the stockroom for them.
- Daniele made her now infamous cookies.
- They talked about how the rules changed in the first part after the rabbit died. They thought Zach wasn't doing as well when he had to jump the bunny. (Notice that they didn't say a word about the dead rabbit on the show.)
- Daniele thinks Eric is going to be vicious with his questions for them.
- Daniele went to bed.
- Dick set the table for her telling us it will make her smile in the morning.
- I don't think Dick is going to be able to sleep for another few days -- he's still in a rush of exhilaration over winning. When he crashes, I predict at least 12 hours straight of sleep.
There ya go! I wrote the review of the show which should appear on TV Squad sometime soon.
The show is starting here on the East Coast. I'll be updating this entry as it airs, so refresh the page to see the latest!
And, as always, please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!
Right now, Julie is on ... but first, it's a trip back to the Bunny Hop -- the part one from the other night.
Julie tells the rules again. Daniele tells us that she told her dad that she's doomed if it has anything to do with cold water. Mud is shot as if from guns! They're hopping!
Dick has started his intimidation of Zach. Daniele went from laughing to saying how cold she is. The bunny did slow went she went off. She heads to the shower crying.
Zach is giving a rather odd tirade back at Dick. The bunny is dead, but they didn't mention it. Daniele is pep-talking Dick -- "Vincent's watching now and extremely porud of you." Five hours in and they haven't mentioend the dead bunny in the middle of the comp. Dick is wearying. Daniele tells him she loves him.
Seven hours in, Dick is looking bad. Daniele tells us watching her father in so much pain and freakin' cold "sucks, it just sucks." Zach is shivering now and then. After Daniele keeps telling him its okay to quit, Dick does.
Daniele tells us how proud she is of him, Zach even gives him a pat on the back. Dick is wrapped in a big towel, smoking and shivering.
Dick tells us that he feels he let his daughter down in addition to himself, but might not have gone on as long as he did. Now it's Daniele's turn to peptalk Dick.
Zach tells us that he officially "broke" Dick like a drill sergeant.
Dick and Daniele are going to the second part -- Chain of Command -- Clear pieces of a puzzle with a wavy red line must be moved from one tank to another to connect the houseguests with the red line.
Dick seemed more confident with good reason - 24:09 minutes for Daniele ,12:48 Dick. He wins the second part and will go up against Zach in the final part.
Dick tells us his goal is to take Daniele to the final two with him -- their fairytale ending. Zach thinks he can beat Dick in a mental game as he already has donwe in a physical game.
Julie is asking Daniele about their relationship, stepping block. Dick said Daniele was why he stayed as long as he did. Zach tuning out Dick, he says his legs and mind were numb.
There will be an Eric and Jessica romance/showmance segment coming up in addition the the final part of the Head of House.
Aw, Eric and Jessica are in love. Dustin and Amber think so. Then Jameka arrives. Dustin says he, Jameka and Amber will hang out. Jameka introduces the DVD of the nominations -- complete with Zach's "muscle" speech which impressed the jury.
No Jen? Hmmm...
The final part of the HOH is ready to start -- Dick and Zach. How well did you get to know your former HG this summer. She will read statements by a former HG, give two choices of a finish.
First round, goes to Dick.
Second -- both wrong, Jen thinks she was stronger than Daniele
Round thee - both right
Round four - both wrong
Round five - Both right
Last question - Both wrong
DICK WINS -- HE's the final HOH!
Zach is a gentleman, offers them both his hand. Dick is out of his mind with joy. We won EVERYTHINg! We DID IT!
Time for the live eviction, Julie says they must go through the formal steps. She tells Zach to speak. Zach tells them he played against the best of the best and doesn't expect to be saved, Dick can remember his invention when he has the money. Daniele is giddy about being there with her Dad. "There is no deicison, Zach you're out -- Daniele we won the WHOLE thing!"
Dick is dancing and kicked the trash pail. Dick and Daniele are happy, happy, happy!
Julie talks to Zach -- biggest game moves -- lay low, ride on Dick and Daniele's coattails. He then interacted more socially, but it didn't happen. Zach thinks Dick's tactics didn't work on him, but worked on others. Zach thinks they're both good people, will be friends eventually. He said he never really aligned with D&D.
Goodbye messages -- Daniele considers him a friend. He hurt her feelings, but it's a game. Sorry. Dick -- You put up a hell of a flight, but you're not a master strategizer. Sorry to see you go, but it means Daniele is here, so not sorry.
America's Player - Who do we want Eric to vote for to win BB8? Daniele or Dick? He also gets to campaign for the person.
Okay, I know the screen cap above isn't a current one. But the feeds are blocked and I didn't get a chance to post this one the other night during the first part of the HOH comp. I thought it looked all dramatic and stuff, so there you are. I'm using it for this entry!
Speaking of images, I received more word about graphic artist Zoetawny's computer woes. She's in the process of replacement, but there are issues with recovering her data and programs from her deceased computer. She should be back online before the end of the month.
Onto the events of the day from inside that Big Brother House of the Donato Duo's Dwindling Days (and Zach, but he ruins my alliteration):
- All three had to pack. "I haaate to pack, it hurts my arms!" Even Dick laughed at that one. It hurts Daniele's arms because she has so many things that she has to roll them really tiny.
- Dick and Zach talked about their eye and ear infections. (Most likely flared by the comp the other night.)
- Zach and Daniele started to talk about the blue ball going into Jameka's tube literally from the sky and BB not viewing the tapes right away ... then the feeds got blocked.
- They waited through an outdoor lockdown, then napped and Daniele primped.
- Dick didn't primp.
- Nor did Zach.
- The feeds have been blocked for an extended time now and I don't foresee them returning before the show starts.
As usual, I'll be live-blogging the show as it airs here on the East Coast. At about 8 PM ET, I'll put an entry up and you're all invited to comment!
I will not be live-blogging the President's appearance after Big Brother. I'm so sorry to disappoint everyone, but I have a prior commitment.
;-)
Daniele and Evel Dick play cards as Zach gets his sleep. Not much has been going on since I last reported. Daniele and Dick studied throughout most of the evening preparing Dick for the final HOH comp part against Zach tonight. Zach had to quiz himself.
Tonight's speech by the President is scheduled to start after the show ends here on the East Coast, so it looks like the show is a go on time this evening!
If you're up or West Coast -- Julie Chen is on Craig Ferguson (after Letterman).
NOW.
"This sucks!"
Despite all of the thoughts that Evel Dick would throw it to his loving daughter, Dick won part two. So, it will be Dick against Zach in the final part.
Here's the lowdown (and the "Jackie" posting in comments about it wasn't me and are totally bogus -- you should know my writing style by now!):
- When the feeds first returned, Dick was telling Zach it was a tough competition.
- Daniele was upset with herself that she didn't win it. Dick told her he was doing it for her. (I think he thinks if he brings Daniele to the final two, she would win the jury votes over him.)
- A car prize was somewhere in the comp, but Dick said something about they got gypped on it, not sure what's up with that.
- Dick said they would have their fairytale ending.
- They think the final part will be about their fellow housemates. Dick reminded Daniele that he spent much more time with all of them dating back to LNC than did Zach.
- They said something about a satellite used, perhaps for Julie Chen.
- Daniele said something about a track and we got blocked.
That's the REAL skinny. I had my notifier off for the comments and didn't see the impostor until after the fact. Have any of you ever seen me call Daniele "Dani"? Tsk, tsk. Dick and Daniele didn't fight. She doesn't seem happy that she lost and he won, but there was no blow-up, none at all.
Yes, be considerate -- a good motto, a good way of life. The incongruous part of it all is that this is New Jersey, a NJ Transit train to be more precise. NJT has a new politeness campaign starting up, but I don't think it will make a huge difference.
