OFF TOPIC: The Park, the Ducks, the Health

If you're looking for Big Brother content, please check back later. Right now as I post this, the HG are all still asleep. This post is off topic as far as BB or television goes. Read on at your own risk. ;-)

I can always tell when a delivery truck from Brooklyn is in the Jersey 'hood.

Last week when I went for my weekly blood draw (see below), I went for a visit to Mindowaskin Park in Westfield. It was only a few blocks out of my way to my planned Trader Joe's visit. I had a bottle of water with me, but alas ... no food for the water fowl. It turned out the lack of food didn't matter.

Fake Dog Island

This is apparently an effort to keep the geese off one of the islands in the pond. There are fake dog cut-outs and chicken wire. Um, okay. I'm not sure why it's so bad the geese gather there -- no people can get on the island anyway. They don't allow swimming or boating although I see traces of fishermen.


Look! Ducks! I sat long enough on a park bench that they thought it was safe to emerge from under the bushes. Of course, they thought I might have food for them. But little did they know I just intended on shooting them ... with my Canon PowerShot A560, that is.

This sparrow wants to be a duck when he grows up.

Silhouetted by the water's edge.

Please give me food.

Ducks don't sit down gracefully. They sort of thunk to the ground. It reminds me a bit of fainting goats, but they don't fall over.

Are you happy to see me or is that a duck on your foot?

Yes, this is my operative leg. And, yeah. Ducks kept sitting on my foot. Thunk.

Are you sure you have no food? I'm so adorable, you know.

This is the photo of the day which I think came out best. I know ... I already posted it on a BB entry.

Uh-oh. They're following me!

As the guy on the bench laughs at the ducks following me, I just wonder how my cat would react to a half dozen ducks hanging out in my apartment.

The Health Report

My knee is coming along. The bend is very good -- up to 125 with 0 degrees extension (that means I can straighten it entirely). There remain some pain, instability, strength, and balance issues. Alas, my Blue Cross Blue Shield only covers for 20 physical therapy visits per calendar year no matter if it's a major surgery needing lots of PT to rehab or a minor one or more than one surgery per year. The doctor and PT have sent in medical documentation and information on my case attempting to appeal for more PT. My PT has offered to give me sessions at cost, but I can't afford more than one per week even at that low rate. Hopefully the appeal will result in more visits covered by insurance and a co-payment from me.

My other knee (originally my bad knee, operated on in 1998) has been causing issues. As soon as my orthopedic surgeon thinks the left knee is strong enough, he's going to try to help with the right. No, not another knee replacement -- hopefully something a bit more conservative! However, surgery isn't totally off the list.

I fixed up my old exercise bike and my goal is to do five miles a day on it. I don't do it every day, but I usually get 2 or 3 miles in on off days. I've been trying to do without any pain meds, but fear I'm going to break down and ask the doctor for more. There are other issues besides the new knee itself. For example, I managed to drop a 2 liter bottle of Diet Ginger Ale (it's not any less heavy due to it being diet!) and the cap part struck my ankle as it landed. Due to the Coumadin/Warfarin, I bruise easily and tend to bleed under the skin. As a result, now my ankle is swollen, bruised, and tender. Tylenol doesn't touch the pain. So, it's probably best I get more meds. I hadn't been using them except for PT and occasionally at night.

Although I'm walking with less pain than pre-surgery, I still can't sit or stand for extended periods without going stiff and painful. That's been a problem live-blogging the BB reports and writing the two long show reviews for TVS each week. My knee also gets real hot when it gets mad. I guess it's a bit like its owner, eh? My other big problem is that I've somehow taken to sleeping on my side with my knee bent. When I awaken, I have to slowly and painfully extend my leg before I can get out of bed. With that experience, I know a trip to the movies or long car ride or air flight aren't a good idea.

As for the Coumadin, actually Warfarin as I'm using the generic, bleh. The other week my INR levels were out of whack and my health certainly suffered. They lowered the dosage and I'm feeling a lot better. It still seems to make me tired (although that could be a residual from the surgery, too) and food doesn't seem to taste as good as it should. I've lost 15 pounds, which is good. I'll be happy to get off of this in December. My arms now have track marks and bruises all the time. I'm awaiting the police to stop me thinking I'm a chunky junkie.

On the other hand, sometimes I can just enjoy a walk in the park again. Although I can't recommend knee replacement surgery and a DVT as a way to escape the office ... those times are nice indeed. My stress levels are SO much better!

Big Brother 10 Live Feeds Into Monday Morning 8/4

I wrote up a feeds report posted last night over on TV Squad. For the most part, things have been uneventful. Apparently, with the schedule change to Thursdays for the live eviction show, the PoV meeting is no longer on Sundays. I expect it sometime today or tonight. That said, I doubt Jerry will use the PoV.

Since that report, here are the happenings from inside that Big Brother House of Dubious IQs:

• Ollie is big on everyone abiding by the HOH's wishes for voting. It's no surprise as he basically seems to have a good rapport with Jessie. I haven't seen any deals between the two, but he's always defending him.
• Ollie also thinks that Libra's way of coping with disagreement is to shout over people when she's called out. He's spot on.
• Libra, Renny, and Keesha have been having private anti-April meetings. They invited Dan into their circle and asked him to swear on the bible that he'll be honest.
• Jessie pressured Dan telling him he's the deciding vote.
• Dan started crying saying he was missing his girlfriend Monica. Jessie consoled him.
• Dan and Jessie hugged. (Aha! The AP task completed, I assume.)
• After Jessie left the room, Dan looked up at the camera with a big wide grin.
• Ollie told April he thinks he's now matured enough for a serious relationship. @@ I don't know. Call me a prude, but I think a serious relationship might be best started before sex.
• All are asleep as I post this.
  

Big Brother 10: 8/03 Show Live-Blogged from the East Coast

The show has started here on the East Coast. I'll be updating this entry as it airs -- please forgive typos and possible errors. Also, all folks are welcome in the comments area.

Recaps, earthquakes, previous brouhahas, Dan accepting AP. Jessie got cocky (what else is new). The HOH comp starts ...

Back to Julie and the HOH comp in B&W, then color. Ollie was terrified. Jessie asks Renny who she'd put up if she wins. She tells him not him ... but told us she just wanted to see him fall. Jessie is cocky once again. Whoa, Angie is voted out once again.

I hate this out of sequence messing about. Now Angie's just been evicted again. Good, back to the wall. Jerry drops out 26 minutes in. Libra's out at 33 minutes. Stuff is blown at them and the wall shakes. Dan orates. Michelle is looking uncomfortable. Dan threw it at 45 minutes -- he feels he's safe. Libra is suspicious about him, though.

Ollie is out at 55 minutes. Jessie is stressing, almost crying. Good. He's out at 1 hour and six minutes. He tells us it was a bogus comp. I wonder why all of that was blocked by the feeds? He jumped, wasn't disqualified as thought due to the feeds blockage. Memphis is out at 1 hour 16 minutes leaving Renny, Michelle, and April in the comp.

Dan gives Renny here speech ... on the feeds he had already given Michelle and April similar speeches. Renny's was actually the last speech he gave. Okay, they're giving them, just out of order. He did Michelle's.

Renny out at 1 hour 58 minutes -- an accidental out as she tried to regrab the bar ... supposedly. On the feeds she turned around and that was it. Now Dan is giving April her speech. Wow, did they do an editing job on this comp!

Just Michelle and April, the yard is full of trash. They both tell each other they have a lot left in them. They both want to see pictures of their families. April says she won't put her up. She won't put her up if veto is used. April tells her she'll keep Jessie in the game. She says she won't put Jessie and Michelle up (Which she doesn't). Heh. Michelle is out at 2 hours, 40 minutes. April wins. Michelle cries more.

Keesha asks about the deals. April said she told Michelle she wouldn't put her up. She wants Memphis out. HOH room time -- family pics, nephew, Michelle cries some more. All leave as April reads her letter and cries.

Keesha talks to Memphis. She thinks she can be friends with him. She also thinks he could help her out in the future. He thinks Keesha could help him down the line if he isn't evicted. April is mad because Keesha's hanging out with Memphis. Renny is listening to all of this as April talks to Libra. Renny clues Keesha in. Keesha thinks she should have voted her out when she had the chance. Now, more than ever, she wants Memphis to stay this week.

Dan in action with the AP -- Try to get nominated. He wants Libra, best case scenario is Memphis ... opens the envelope -- Jessie! He's thrilled. He talks to April. She's accepting of the thought. But she goes to Keesha and Libra about it -- she thinks he's acting weird. They think he's America's Player ir a twist.

Michelle is wearing a Renny wig. Dan is trying to teach her not to talk with a Boston kind of accent. Keesha and Memphis talk more. He's sure that he'll be put up against Jerry or Dan. She says that she doesn't know there was a promise made to Michelle or Jessie. Keesha knows she said she wouldn't put Michelle up. Now they're both confused.

April tells Ollie that Keesha is being disrespectful to her. Ollie is yes-sirring her.
Which HG should Dan hug for ten seconds? (America's Player) Voting ends tonight.

Nominations today -- She tells us she's putting up two who she cannot trust. Ceremony time -- Very difficult, not personal, a game ... Key order: Michelle, Ollie, Renny, Libra, Keesha, Jerry, Dan.

Jessie and Memphis on the block. Jessie primarily strong player, people are intimidated. Memphis -- the car.

April and Michelle both say that Jessie isn't the target and he's safe as she promised.

Hopefully, he'll blow it.

Big Brother 10: Live Feeds Into Sunday Afternoon 8/03

Well, Michelle looks better in red spandex than I would. She's over her pouting about it ... for now. Here's the latest from that Big Brother House of Snores and Bores:

• Ollie and April got over their brouhaha last night and he's still sleeping in the HOH room with her.
• Libra wondered how her children are doing.
• Michelle rigged up the unitard as a bathing suit.
• She wasn't happy with the results then whined to Jessie that she tried to do what the Diary Room wanted.
• She decided she'd just stay in bed all day.
• Renny and Keesha are still BFF -- they talked about April having too much power.
• Renny thinks April would take Libra to the end because she could win against her.
• Keesha thinks Michelle and Jessie see April and Libra as bigger threats than they see her as a threat.
• Everyone except Jessie and Michelle hung out in the yard or in the pool.
• Jessie and Michelle confined themselves to a room.
• Because they've been so boring, I'll fill the rest of the report with screen caps I took.
  

Big Brother 10: Live Feeds Through Saturday 8/2

It's dinnertime at the Big Brother 10 house. Talk about dysfunctional families, eh? After all the excitement of the past few days, today was a bit more mellow. Here are the happenings from the Habitrail:

• Libra, Ollie, and Keesha wonder if Ollie might have some connection or deal with Jessie as he seems so down on the possibility of voting him out instead of Memphis. Keesha thinks Ollie is worried about the three girls staying together at the end and he'd be out.
  
• April said the Diary Room kept mentioning to her that she had given her word that Jessie was safe this week.
  
• Dan told the girls that Jessie tried to pressure him to give his word he wouldn't vote him out. Dan said he didn't commit.
• When the hamsters started talking about BB creating drama, we went to blocked feeds.
• Speaking of drama, Libra wants Jessie to hit her so he'll get booted.
• Ollie voiced his concerns about the girls not trusting him (Ollie) to Dan.
• Memphis thinks that everything he says and does ends up being taken out of context.
• Although he must know that the girls are suspicious of him, Dan was stupid enough to ask Libra if she thought America's Player was a twist this season. @@ Just when I thought we had a hamster with a brain.
• Speaking of AP, Jessie must be America's target. Of course, that makes it easy for Dan.
• Jessie thinks Jerry would be stupid not to use the veto on him. Say what?
• Michelle has another idea on America's Player -- she thinks it's Libra.
• Mind you, BB has not informed them that there's any America's Player.
• Keesha told Memphis that Libra suspects Dan of being AP, but Memphis doesn't think it's so.
• Jerry said he won't use the PoV and will go with April's nominations decision.
• April and Ollie made their first entry on the brouhaha scene. Ollie is mad because April is suspicious because Jessie never bothered him as he has all of the others in their alliance.
• She's mad because she thinks Ollie was rude to her when he interrupted her talk with Dan earlier.
• Fight, fight, pout, pout.
• They're still at odds.
• But don't they have bigger fish to fry?
  

BB10 Live Feeds POV Over

After lots of brouhahas and a long feed block, POV is over and feeds have returned.

Michelle has to wear a leotard for a week.
Libra won a Hawaii trip which Michelle is fuming about saying she's a bad mother.
Apparently neither Jessie or Memphis won because they just said, "I can't believe we lost again."
Memphis put Jerry on slop for a week.
Jerry passed on taking $10,000. Some of them have !,000 and 4,000 and it's in the house -- they're worried about the others stealing it.

Jerry won POV. The boys (Jessie and Memphis) still want Libra on the block.

Now the HOH group is all one happy family again after screaming at each other for hours pre-veto. They want to group together against Memphis, Jessie, and Michelle. Apparently April, Jerry, and Libra were the top three in the comp. The veto players are wearing shirts with their names emblazoned across the back shoulders. Now even Keesha has changed her view on Memphis.

The boys and Michelle won a letter from home, a slop pass, and the leotard. It sounds like the other three have it made. It seems that April, Libra, and Jerry split the $10,000 and hid it. April has $5,000, Jerry $4,000, and Libra #1,000. April, Libra, Ollie, and Dan are talking about issues with Jerry.

Yay! They're seriously considering getting rid of Jessie this week! Ollie is the only one of the bunch defending Jessie -- he thinks Memphis is a bigger threat in the game.

Michelle is steaming. She wants to quit the game.

Big Brother 10: Live Feeds Bulletin - Nominations

The feeds have been blocked way too long. When they came back, my feed with Memphis and Michelle was constantly pausing. Both seemed sad although I didn't get enough words for confirmation. Now Jessie is all alone laying down looking sad. I would think he's indeed on the block as April had said she would do.

Confirmed: Jessie and Memphis are on the block. Thank you, Libra!

Latest BB10 Live Feeds

Mikey, the Message Mallard, implores you to check out my latest live feeds report over on TV Squad! He also says those hamsters are all quackers.

Okay, I know. I'm being silly. It's been a long 40 hours or so for me.

Big Brother 10 Into Friday (8/01) Dawn

Oh, I realize this isn't a live feeds screen cap. No. It's a duck. I took the shot at a local park yesterday and probably will make y'all suffer with an off topic duck shots entry later today or over the weekend. To relate this image with Big Brother -- I spoke to the duck and told him all about Jessie. The duck thinks Jessie is a tool and wants him out this week. Yes, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Here's what's happened since April's big HOH win in that Big Brother House of Hos and Tools Who Pass as Hos. Er, I meant HOHs, of course:

• Before I get to after the comp, I just wanted to touch on something I didn't mention in last night's crunch o' BB stuff I had to get done -- Dan was a hoot giving each remaining girl (Renny, April, and Michelle) pep talks as a football coach. I definitely didn't want to like the guy after reading his initial bio, but he's one of the most entertaining people in the house.
• Everyone is very sore after the comp. Jessie has blisters and he's never had them before. I can't help but wonder what kind of temper tantrum he put on over the disqualification while they had the feeds blocked.
• Michelle cried and cried some more. She's a tough gal, yeah. But whenever she starts crying, she loses all sense of the game. That's what happened in the comp. Once Michelle started crying, April knew she would win.
• April told Keesha she won it for her -- a birthday gift.
• Jessie whined that the comp wasn't fair, it was made for a girl to win.
• I don't think he would be whining if HIS girl won.
• Everyone is amazed at how long Renny stayed up. Even those who don't like her think she did a fantastic job.
• Libra told Renny she takes back everything she ever said about having her on her team in comps.
• Keesha still thinks the earthquake the other day was fake to lead into the HOH comp. @@
• Jerry played up to April telling her he wasn't going to talk to Jessie, Memphis, or Michelle because they're liars and cheaters. April didn't seem too enthused about Jerry as they know he follows the power.
• April told Keesha that Memphis tried to make a deal with her two hours before the eviction show started.
• Jessie thinks that Keesha and Libra are mad that April gave her word not to nominate or backdoor Michelle. By the way, they're not mad. There are other fish to fry and their people have HOH.
• April's HOH room had the usual family photos, goodies, and such. What's scary is that her CD was an Air Supply one.
• Par for the course, she cried upon reading her letter from home.
• The gals were talking about Dan's announcing and pep talks during the HOH comp. They jokingly referred to him as "America's Player." Kinda close to home, eh?
• While Jessie is whining about the comp being set up for the girls to win, April thinks it was set up for either Jessie or Memphis or Michelle to win.
• April is upset that Memphis is trying to latch onto Keesha.
• Right now April plans to put up both Jessie and Memphis. She thinks if she just puts up Memphis against someone else, Jessie might win POV and save him. At least with both on the block, even if one wins POV, one is still on the block.
• Keesha told Renny they should have put April up when they had the chance. Uh-oh!
• Keesha doesn't want Memphis voted out. Sigh. And to think I once thought this girl might have game.
• April bashed both Renny and Jerry. Not to their faces, of course.
• Ollie moved into the HOH room. Are you surprised?
• They're all sleeping as I post this.
  

BB10 Review and Brief Feeds Report

My full review/recap of the BB10 eviction show is up over on TV Squad, as well as a brief feeds report.

Thank you everyone for a record comment night!

Big Brother 10 - HOH Endurance Comp Updates

11:40 PM ET -- Michelle drops out after crying forever and April promising to neither nominate nor backdoor her.

Renny disqualified for turning around at 10:45 PM ET -- it's between Michelle and April for the win.

Memphis out 10:03 PM ET

WHOA! The feeds were blocked a long time, came back at 9:57 -- JESSIE IS OUT! He was disqualified for wrapping his arms around the bars -- they can only hang on with their hands.

Ollie out at 9:46 PM ET

Dan out 9:35 PM ET.

Libra out at 9:23 PM

Jerry is out at 9:16 PM.

Quad cam at 9:10 PM

Right now the feeds are still blocked as I get this up. I'll do my best to update it with events as I write up my TVS review/recap of the show. I'm on deadline for that, so it's going to be a challenge.

9:06 PM -- Feeds on. All still up there.

9:16 PM -- Jerry is out.

Big Brother 10 - 7/31 Live Eviction Show Live-Blogged from the East Coast

The show has started here on the East Coast. I'll be updating this entry as it airs -- please forgive typos and possible errors. Also, all folks are welcome in the comments area. Recap, recap ... and more recap.

Eek. The live audience frightened me. Julie has a beige dress on. I don't know It looks Star Trek-y to me. More recap material. Why is Jessie wearing a Notre Dame shirt? I'm sure he wouldn't make the grade there. Keesha is confident the house will follow her plan and Jessie is safe. Michelle cries to us. Aw, like family, aw-bawl. Angie remains cool talking to her. Aw, Michelle's two closest friends are on the block. Go cry some more.

Memphis is still going on about the womanizer. Recap of him going off at Jerry. Angie talks to Jerry -- tells him the people he's sucking up to may not have the power next week -- bigger fish to fry. Jerry tells her it's not his choice. Jerry tells her that Memphis, Jessie, and Michelle grew too cocky last week. He tells her we'll work it out. Memphis is suspicious.

Jessie is once again being nervous with Keesha in HOH. Memphis runs to tell them that Jerry told Angie there's a chance. Angie and Michelle talking about Jerry going where the power is at. Michelle ticked when Angie said Jerry said her name. Angie planned that!

Jerry goes to HOH group while Michelle runs to her boyz. She's going to do physical harm, so she must calm down. Jerry denies telling Angie she's still in the game.

Michelle, "You talking about me?" Scream! You were talking about me to Angie. "You're not worthy of my comments!" Her boyz come in and Jessie defends his dawg. Coming up, America's Player...

Will Jessie's ego be the straw which breaks the camel's back? The house is about to be shaken up -- EARTHQUAKE! I love that Libra has a mud mask on. Jerry thought a car or something hit the house. Memphis thinks Jerry's an idiot.

Jessie is waving bye to Libra from the lawn as she looks out the window. He gave kissy noises. Libra thinks he's trying to intimidate him. Jessie thinks she's the most "deviant" person in the house. Renny says Jessie is going down.

Jessie walked by Jerry and called him "Father Time." Keesha says she's close to switching it up -- her people will vote her way. She can't believe he's acting out. Ollie, April, and Libra are exercising as Libra clues them in on Jessie's latest immature antics. April thinks it's the perfect time to get rid of him. Will Keesha listen?

Libra is really anti-Jessie. "Some of the houseguests are definitely fed up with him." - Keesha about Jessie.

To the living room for the Julie talk --

Michelle - The banner - First thing came to mind? Excited. She's not saying what was on it.

Memphis -- Womanizer? Extreme reaction? Dedicated his life to treating women with respect. It hurts. Character attack.

Jerry -- Great bunch of kids? Still feel this way, tells us he apologized to Memphis. Yes, Memphis accepted it, but might not forget it. He doesn't recall his "words" with Michelle. He said four of them after him.

Renny -- Birthday, best thing in the house? Being with all the people she's become friends with, they made her feel special.

Tlak to Keesha in HOH -- Why is Angie more to blame for Steven? She wouldn't take the blame at all. Pressure to put Libra up how long? All the way to end. Renny or Libra loyalty? More Renny. Others underestimated her? They know they have to be a little more fearful. - not a ditzy blond.

Talk with nominees:
Angie -- Interesting 3 weeks, friends, enemies. Only one person will win, not an alliance, need to decide who is the biggest roadblock. Mistake you don't want to regret.

Jessie -- Came in with respect. Power, did what he thought would make people happy. (He's not making sense) I'm not going to sit down when I think I was disrespected.

Voting to begin -- votes are to evict:
Memphis votes for Angie
Michelle votes to evict Angie
Jerry votes Angie
Renny votes Angie
Libra votes Angie
April votes Angie
Ollie votes Angie
Dan votes She finally tells him she's not Mrs. Chen!-- Angie

Unanimous -- Angie is voted out, those fools.

Julie gives the HG the news. Angie looks like she knows she's going home. Julie said "Jessie ... you are safe." just to annoy him. His cheeks are all red. Everyone hugs her, but it's quiet. Until the audience cheers, that is. Inside, Michelle is crying. Jessie is looking stupid. Keesha doesn't look too happy. All seem to be almost moping.

Julie compliments Angie's speech. Does she buy the Steven eviction excuse from Keesha? Angie thinks it also had to do with girls competing. She's used to hanging with the guys and likes to be outside. She's crying a bit.

Goodbye messages -- Jessie - pushing 110% for you. (Not making sense again). Jerry -- Real neat young lady, cool cat. Memphis - Been fun, nice . Michelle - I'm going to get these people back, jealousy did it.

Brian's hat ... if it bothers them, I'll wear it more.

Next -- AP and "the battle for HOH begins." -- quick shot of the HG all lined up on a ledge over water. Yep, an endurance comp. Argh ... I have to write the TV Squad review on deadline. I'll cover it the best I can.

America's Player -- One week, $20,000. And, it's Dan. He's laughing as he reads it. Keep it a secret or lose it all. He's blown away, appreciative. Who am I to deny America? He accepts it.

HOH comp -- Living on the Edge. Last one standing on ledge is HOH. They do have a bar and a fake brick facade. The facade is moving, tilting sownward. Earthquake? Aftershocks. Shaking and dust. The ledge is just short of Jerry's foot length.

Dan's first assignment == who should he try to get nominated? If the person with the most votes is HOH, next highest gets it.

Latest BB10 Live Feeds

My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad. I'm afraid they haven't been too exciting.

Join me later for the live-blogging of tonight's eviction and HOH show!

BB10 HG on Ferguson Last Night (7/31) - Video

Big Brother 10 Live Feeds Into Thursday

I obviously didn't take this screen cap during the overnight hours! While I did watch the latest HG appearance on Craig Ferguson, but didn't transcribe it. Jessie still came off as a goof. I'll dig around YouTube to see if I can find it. Julie Chen was a guest again and she'll be back next week, too. This might be a weekly deal from now on.

In other news from that Big Brother House of Too Touchy Young Men:

• As I mentioned in the TVS report, Jerry apologized to Memphis for calling him a womanizer. @@
• By playing up to Memphis, Jerry made himself a heck of a lot more suspicious to the girls. Even Renny is ticked. Libra claims they only needed him for the week anyway.
• When confronted about the apology, Jerry told the girls he wanted to apologize all along and wanted to do it when neither he or Memphis had power.
  
• Renny feels what Jerry did is a betrayal.
• April and Libra got mad because Ollie and Dan started hanging out with Jessie, Memphis, Michelle, and Angie.
• Uh-oh.
• Heh. Dan told Renny she looked like the mother in Mommy Dearest and she hit him. Too bad she didn't have a hanger. Not a wire hanger, of course. We never use wire hangers.
• Michelle got all upset and called Ollie, April, Libra, etc. losers. She then went off to cry by herself.
• The house majority vote still seems to be for Angie to go. Libra told Dan a lot of folks would rather Jessie, but it's not their decision.
• Memphis said that if he wins HOH, he'll put April and Libra on the block.
  
• They're all asleep as I post this. Since they were on indoor lockdown since last night, it's very possible an endurance comp may be being set up in the yard.
  

BB10 Latest Live Feeds

My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad. I'm sure Memphis wants to read it!

Big Brother 10 Live Feeds Into Wednesday Dawn

Sheesh. Every screen cap of Ollie I take ends up weird. He'll be sucking his thumb or his eyes will be closed. Go figure. My full review/recap of last night's show is up over on TV Squad. Here's the latest news from inside that Big Brother house of Womanizers and Easily Offended Boys:

• Although Libra fussed that she lost 12 pounds on slop and Jessie whined that he's lost 6 pounds on the block, Keesha thinks she's gained 10 pounds.
• Despite their alliance with Jerry, the gals (Libra, Keesha, April) still bash him behind his back. At least they don't threaten him physically because he called them womanizers. @@
• Dan and others now think that Jessie is portrayed as the "bad guy" in the house. After last night, I think it's a tie between Memphis and Jessie. Oh, and not "bad" per se. More like pathetic.
• Jerry told Keesha he's never been in a real actual fistfight in his life.
• Memphis is already showing signs of abandoning the Jessie/Michelle alliance. He told Keesha that he wants to work with her and promised her safety.
• Although they bash him behind his back -- Libra, April, and Keesha got mad when Jessie was once again namecalling and giving Jerry a rough time in the yard.
• Keesha mentioned to Renny that BB never gave her the HOH camera. They still don't know the live show is changed to Thursday.
• Renny would like to cast a vote for Jessie to leave, but Keesha's plan is still Angie.
• Renny actually worked out with Body Boy.
• Jerry told Dan when it's down to the last bunch, the girls will stick together.
• Keesha, Libra, and April went through Renny's clothes stash looking for interesting outfits for a birthday surprise.
• April made Renny a cake. BB didn't celebrate the birthday like they have in past seasons.
• Libra and April are suspicious of Dan. They think if there's a twist this season, it's Dan.
• Libra actually talked to Dan about it. He claims that he enjoys the companionship and wanted to know who questioned his game.
• And, now, even though she told him she was the one with suspicions, a new bond has formed between Libra and Dan.
• All are asleep as I post this.

OFF TOPIC: For those folks who have been awaiting news on one of our beloved community friends, MEB, please check out the last part of the comments on my previous live-blog show post. Sydney was in touch with her daughter and there is an update there. Please continue the prayers and thoughts for MEB!

Big Brother 10 7/29 Show Live-Blogged from the East Coast

The show has started here on the East Coast. I'll be updating this entry as it airs -- please forgive typos and possible errors. Also, all folks are welcome in the comments area. We're in recaps and the Memphis/Jerry fight is to be aired!

Day 17 - Angie expectedto be nominated. Jessie thinks Keesha disrespected him by nominating him. Memphis thinks Keesha made two new enemies. April and Libra tell Kessha she gave good nominations reasons.

Jessie is sure Libra is orchestrating everything -- he'll just win POV and change everything. He warns Michelle that Keesha will probably put her up when he wins POV. Heh, Jerry tells Dan that Jessie is just a bartender and a womanizer.

Jessie goes to HOH and tells Keesha there's no hard feelings. Jessie tells her that Libra is working everybody and that Steven on the block was due to Libra. Libra and April try to go in, but are told to go away. Jessie tells Keesha that Libra is scared. He tells her she can backdoor Libra if he or Angie wins POV. She's acting like she's believing him.

He leaves, April and Libra enter. Jessie goes to Michelle and tells her Libra is gone if they win. (Not quite what Keesha said!)

Time to pick POV players - Jessie doesn't care, no one really is a threat to him, physically or mentally. @@

Keesha picks Libra out of the bag, Angie gets Ollie, Jessie gets ...pause... Memphis. Dan is selected as host. Everyone had to get in green long john type costumes with flower hats. Plant themselves in their flower boxes, put head on headrest. One hour mark without going over wins. Lifting head from headrest lights a light/buzzer. Garden of Veto. Kinda like Chinese water torture.

The water is cold. Angie likens it to a brain freeze from a Slushie. Compost and earthworms are offered -- added thanks to Jerry suggesting the worms, that's what they get. "What's compost?" asks Ollie.

Keesha couldn't take the worms and left the game. Ollie and Libra are the only ones left from that alliance. Jessie makes Libra admit that she wanted Steven on the block. At about 44 minutes, compost is added. Smells like vomit.

Libra thinks it's near an hour, she gets up. Ollie stays for five minutes more to cover bases. Jessie is out. Jessie is still at Libra over the Steven thing. Angie is out, Ollie is out, Memphis is out.

Keesha wins -- everyone else went over an hour by at least fifteen minutes.

Jessie is now telling Angie that she should push for a backdoor Libra. Angie knows Keesha is targeting her. Angie says she has no personal issues and thinks they have a connection because they were both friends with Steven. Angie tells her she'd rather if Keesha use the veto, use it on Jessie, put up Libra. She doesn't think she can stay another week with Libra.

Keesha tells April that Libra has a target on her. Ollie joins them, agrees with them about Libra. Ollie doesn't trust her. Keesha tells the DR that she might have to cut Libra loose, but she's given her her word.

Now Jessie wants to talk to Keesha again. He tells her he wants her to use it on him. She tells him he has no worries. He gets all upset -- cheeks redden and everything. He goes on yet another anti-Libra rant. She tells him she gave her word and can't break it."I'm in jail. I'm in jail for the wrong reasons. I can't sleep. Falsely accused." He's begging now. She tells him she's listening, but she gave Libra her word.

We get to choose America's Player for one week. Target for noms, vote out of house. The HG we vote for could refuse to accept. The HG chosen gets 20 grand.

Jessie thinks he gave Keesha all the answers to everything. Keesha tells Renny Jessie is constantly at the door. He can't sleep, he can't eat. He goes at them about keeping Libra in the house. Dan, April, and Renny roll their eyes. Keesha tells Libra about him. Jerry joins Libra, April, and Keesha.

Jerry tells her to tell him the room is closed. She tells Michelle she won't go back on her word to Libra, then it's to Memphis and Angie. To Jessie who's outside of her HOH room. (I caught this part on video the other day.) Aw, they cut it and don't show the Jerry/Jessie fight.

A banner flies over and they couldn't read it before being put inside. They decide to make up something. -- Memphis, Angie, Jessie, Michelle. They said it said "Keesh, Libra is a liar, love Steven." Libra is doubtful. Memphis says everyone is out to get everyone. He never wanted anyone out but Jerry. He called him a womanizer ... he starts screaming at Jerry. Jerry is just sitting there. They cut Memphis telling he'd shove Jerry's head down his throat, but kept the essence of the fight.

Veto meeting time. Keesha says everybody is driving her insane. Her mind is made up and no one can change it. Jessie thinks Keesha is in a wrong mindset if she keeps him on the block. @@

Angie: Very tough week for you, Keesha. Regreted some of the decisions I've made, but true to myself.

Jessie: He talks about his parents and family, justified actions, if I threw everybody under the bus, they did it to me for nominating me. You can make it right.

She chose not to use the veto.

Libra says she owes Keesha. Jessie thinks they're all liars "you hose me, then you hose me again." He says if they don't vote him out, it will be their biggest mistake. Angie hopes Jessie does himself in.

Latest BB10 Live Feeds

My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad. It's kind of sad that I had to arrange an earthquake for some excitement in the house, huh? ;-)

Remember - live-blogging tonight's show starts at 9 PM ET! You know you're all welcome!

Big Brother 10 Live Feeds Into Tuesday Dawn

Barely containing the excitement.

All the thrills became too much for Angie.

What drove Memphis to bad fashion taste? Yep! The excitement!

Okay, I'm kidding. Here's what's been happening in the Big Brother House of Inflated Muscles and Inflated Egos:

• Keesha still wants Angie out this week, says she isn't worried about Jessie. @@
• The HG haven't been told that the live show will be Thursday starting this week.
• Libra talked about how much Jerry annoys her, but he isn't mean like Jessie is.
• Renny, Keesha, and Libra all sat around talking about how nasty Jessie is. (Why not vote him out, then? Sheesh.)
• Jessie told Memohis that he (Jessie) started the game out as the underdog. (Hopefully Riff-Raff will thump him!)
• BB gave them beer, just not a lot of it.
• Angie told Jessie to lay low because she doesn't want to be in the house anymore. Jessie told her he's not all that interested in staying -- he thinks if he stays now, he's out within two weeks.
• Renny did some of her impersonations.
• April doesn't understand how Jerry's dentures work. @@
• Jessie continues to come up with ways he can annoy Jerry. Angie asked him to stop.
• Renny's birthday is today (Tuesday).
• Libra thinks others were "fake nice" to Renny about her birthday.
• April said she would date Ollie outside the show. She just might if he becomes "baby's daddy."
• All are asleep as I post this.
  

BB10 Live Feeds - The Latest

Look! Zoetawny made us a Michelle Dog! How fitting is that?

I realize I've been absent from the blog today, but there are reasons. Reason one being that they were downright BORING today. I'm talking Snore City. What little news there was is in my latest post over on TV Squad.

Reason two is that I'm still running on empty here. I think I could have slept around the clock had I allowed myself to do so. I watched the feeds and went off to physical therapy. I had a small setback there and I'm not sure why. I felt fine going in and even got my exercise bike going at home. Oh, well. One interesting thing to note is that in the small town of Scotch Plains, NJ, I saw a whole bunch of police cars on the main drag. What were the NYPD, Fort Lee (NJ), Hillsborough (NJ), and various other cops doing in town? How odd. I'm innocent, I tell ya.

Big Brother 10 - Sunday 7/27 Show Live Blogged from the East Coast

The show has started here on the East Coast. I'll be updating this entry as it airs -- please forgive typos and possible errors. Also, all folks are welcome in the comments area. And, remember -- the Wednesday live show will be seen at its new time of Thursday at 8 PM starting this week. America's Greatest Dog will be in the Wednesday slot.

Recap City. Steven is fighting to stay. Keesha wins HOH. Steven speech in B&W is cut to "suck it, bitches." Jerry and Michelle are upset with it. Angie now feels like an outsider. Keesha felt her own vote for Steven was forced. Libra said they had to stick together.

Keesha thinks Angie is the one who let Steven take the fall. Back to B&W, we're re-doing the HOH comp again. Hey, Keesha wins this time! She's happy and tells us she will turn the house upside-down. Renny is happy and says she's a friend and has a lot of depth. Libra is thrilled. Michelle thinks Keesha should do another dirty deed for her alliance. Dan tells us that he threw the comp. April would like to see Keesha put up Dan, Jerry, or Renny.

Keesha tells Michelle, Libra, and Renny that she misses Steven and has no idea who she'll put up. Memphis and Jerry think they're good -- they're the only ones Keesha trusts. Keesha and Libra agree to have each other's back. Keesha says the big group wants Dan, Jenny or Renny on the block, but she has the power and will be changing the game.

Renny advises Keesha that she can't trust Libra. April joins them. Renny tells us that she doesn't hink much of April. Keesha tells her she won't do what the house wanted her to do. April tells us it might be a good idea.

The HOH room -- a pic of Gizmo, her dog, her father, snacks, a letter from home. Libra is ticked that Renny stayed around while she read her letter, but Keesha wanted her there -- she's the only one she trusts.

Keesha tells the goup (Ollie, Renny, April, Libra) that she wants to put Angie on the block with the reasoning that she is somehow responsible for Steven's eviction.

Keesha tells Memphis she wants to put Angie up. Memphis claims that Angie isn't after her -- Angie would have put up Dan and Jerry as the plan was originally. Angie tells Jerry and Michelle that Keesha's not strong enough to do what she wants. Keesha asks Memphis to keep the conversation quiet, so he tells Jessie and Michelle. @@

Dan talks to Keesha, said he has no alliance. She asks him to "cover her ass" if she does the same for him this week. She told him that the original plan was to get him out. A new ally has arrived. She talks to Libra. They have a heart-to-heart. Libra says she was targeting her friendship with Steven, not her. Libra seems to be regretful in a DR segment.

Now they're containing about the slop. Michelle tells them she would rather pigs feet or tripe. She tells some whacked story of a Portuguese celelbration with dead bride and groom pigs. Food comp time. Get in your threads and meet in the back yard.

BB Valley HIgh Sock Hop. Two giant records and a laundry basket of socks. Girls on one side, guys on the other. They spin around on the record and have to shout sock descriptions then shout where they're hanging it. Heh, Jerry and Libra won pigs' feet for the house.

Ollie and April talk books. They both seem into self-help books. He tells her that he's paranoid girls are after him. He gives an analogy with road construction signs. She tells him that he'll keep detouring his whole life.

April and Keesha in the HOH room. Keesha asks April what she should do. She's still intent on putting Angie up. April mentions Memphis, bringing up the car. Keesha doesn't want him coming after her and she likes him.

Keesha talks to Jessie knowing she's going to put Angie up. She tells him that. Jessie wants her to put up Libra, not Angie. Jessie suggests Dan and Libra and Dan will go home. "Libra will show her true colors if you put her up." Keesha tells us she has an idea of what she'll do and the other side will be completely shocked.

Nominations today -- Memphis hopes Angie doesn't go on the block. Angie feels she's a target but there are better ones out there. Jessie feels pretty safe -- he actually thinks she will put up Libra and Dan. Keesha is going with her gut. She's going to put up two who should be out of the house.

The ceremony --
Hard for her, teary, not an easy decision, no two enemies, sorry, but have to do this. Key order: Dan, Renny, April, Memphis, Ollie, Libra, Jerry, Michelle. Jessie looked mad from the start. Keesha nominated Angie because she felt there was a huge target on her back with the Dan Steven thing. She nominated Jessie because he's a true threat and sent a friend of hers home last week.

Heh, Keesha tells us that Jessie's arrogance got him there.

Michelle says it's "on like Donkey Kong." Jessie is sure that Keesha will lose the POV

They remind us that the eviction shows are back on Thursdays starting this week. And ... OOPs, it just dawned on me that I forgot to turn off the word verification for comments on the show. I'm sorry.

BB10 - POV Meeting & Tonight's Show Plans

As expected, Keesha kept the nominations the same. Some are talking about Angie's "classy" speech and Jessie's dumb speech. I'm not surprised.

The show will be starting here on the East Coast soon. A new live blogging post will be up!

Big Brother 10 - Live Feeds into Sunday Dawn

Yep, just when we needed it most, Zoetawny created a banner plane for us! It's very unusual to see one houseguest with no fans whatsoever. But I haven't seen anyone even try to defend Jessie. His latest actions aren't helping his case. Unfortunately, he's not the target this week -- Angie is. While I'm hoping he'll sink himself, I don't think it's likely.

Here's the skinny on the Big Brother House Day of Banners and Brouhahas:

• Jessie spent most of the day whining how he shouldn't be on the block and telling everyone they should backdoor Libra.
• He doesn't think it's fair he went on the block because April and Libra promised him they wouldn't put him up this week.
• Of course, they didn't. Keesha put him up.
• Dan seems to have solidified with the Keesha, Ollie, April, Libra, Jerry, and Renny group.
• Michelle and Jerry had a brouhaha over who supposedly said what about whom.
• Speaking of that, Jerry thinks he's clever calling Jessie and Memphis "whats." I'm just not seeing the sparkling wit about it.
• I don't even want to mention Ollie and April. Use your imagination.
• But ... April is still denying to everyone that they've slept together. Let's watch to see if her nose grows.
• A banner plane flew over -- BB must be off their guard as Michelle, Memphis, and Jessie were in the yard.
• According to Libra, Memphis said the banner read, "Keesha, Libra is a liar! Love, Steven"
• Later Memphis told her he was kidding and it really said, "We love you, Libra."
• We didn't see the plane on the feeds. I had my cam on the group in the HOH room when the feeds suddenly cut out due to the banner plane.
• Memphis is still ticked at Jerry for calling him a womanizer.
• Jerry doesn't think it's a horrible insult and it's true about him.
• Angie has resigned herself to going home this week. While she offered Keesha some advice, she's basically laying low and mellow.
• There was a brief power outage after a flickering of the lights.
• Despite all the talk from Jessie, Angie, and Michelle -- Keesha is sticking with her alliance. She promised both Jerry and Libra she wouldn't put them up this week and she won't. There is safety in numbers.
• The HG are wondering about an empty frame with a key slot on the memory wall.
• Memphis is wearing down. He said it's the most he's felt like going home and he won't talk ever again to Jerry.
• All are asleep as I post this.
  

BB10 Live Feeds - Jessie is Freaking - Heh

Heh ... it's great watching Jessie implode. Although the target is Angie, hopefully he'll annoy enough people to get the boot.

Big Brother 10 Live Feeds Since POV

Sucking his thumb isn't a good look for Ollie.

Rub-a-dub-dub, three houseguests in a tub.

So, this week it's the mighty Keesha who is both the HOH and winner of the power of veto. Jessie must be freaking out, eh? Up on the block are Jessie and Angie and that's not likely to change since Keesha holds all of the power. Alas (for me, anyway), Angie is the target, not Jessie. Sigh.

Here's what's been happening in that Big Brother House of Bubbles and Thumbs:

• Dan hosted the POV comp. Good. I didn't want to hear Jerry screaming hoarsely again.
• The comp sounds like it was complicated -- something about having to rest their heads on buttons and worms.
• Jessie has a plan to tell Jerry that everyone wanted him out to win him over to his side. He also thinks if he tells Dan that Libra is the one who wanted him on the block, that will win Dan over.
• Keesha knows the others want Libra out, but right now she needs Libra for the numbers.
• Jerry went and told Jessie he's safe this week, Angie is the target. Argh, Jerry!
• Shades of Nakomis, April and Keesha pinkyswore tor a final two pact.
• April told Keesha that Libra is really getting on her nerves. Keesha has had Libra's number all along.
• Ollie told Keesha and April he often removes himself from the group because of Libra.
• Renny's birthday is Tuesday. She wants BB to do something for the occasion.
• Angie tried to get Michelle more on her side.
• MIchelle thinks that most of the house wants Libra out. She's right, but I don't see it happening right now.
• April thinks this week is a good opportunity to get Jessie out. (YES!) Ollie agrees, saying that America will think they're stupid if they don't. (YES!)
• Angie finally went to go have a talk with Keesha. Michelle encouraged Angie to try getting Keesha to put Libra on the block. Now, I know that won't work at this time.
• Angie also told Keesha how she missed Steven and just didn't want to be the target.
• I don't think the talk changed Keesha's mind.
• Michelle and Jessie seriously thought that Angie's talk with Keesha would immediately result in Keesha agreeing to put Libra on the block. Silly hamsters.
• Jessie told Keesha that he did what the house wanted last week and is upset that he's being used as a pawn. He wants her to put Libra on the block. Keesha told him that she won't do it -- she had given her word to Libra that she wouldn't put her on the block this week and she won't.
• Jessie tried to pressure her -- putting him up was just wrong and based on a lie according to him.
• He told Keesha she was mindwashed by the mob, Libra would use her for the next three days and then be done with her, on and on. It's really not helping his case. (Good.)
• In a HOH room gathering Jerry said that if Jessie didn't go home he'd be coming after them.
• Jerry and Ollie don't like that Dan is talking so much with Jessie and Memphis.
• Jerry was on a Suspect Dan kick for a long time. When he talked to Dan about hanging out with "them," Dan said it didn't mean he was part of their (Memphis, Jessie, etc.) alliance.
• Jerry's latest is that he thinks Memphis should be backdoored this week.
• The girls with Renny nearby had a bubble bath in the HOH bathroom.
• Oh, geez ... as I'm typing this the camera switched to Ollie and April having sex AGAIN. "Oh, I think we need to get a towel." Blech.

On that note, I'm outta here.

Big Brother 10: Live Feeds Bulletin - POV

The feeds were blocked for over 3 1/2 hours and when I finally heard the news, Blogger was down. Argh.

Keesha won the power of veto. Libra came in second.

Big Brother 10 - Live Feeds Into Friday Dawn 7/25

I don't know what graphic artist Zoetawny has against aliens, do you? I don't think the aliens really want Jessie on their side. Probably the weasels aren't too thrilled with the comparison, either. My apologies for being a bit behind on things -- here's the latest from that Big Brother House of Weaselish Aliens:

• Apparently Michelle's key was the last in the box.
• Keesha, Libra, and April worked to draft Jerry to their side -- this happened before the videos I posted last night.
• Jessie is determined to win POV. He told Michelle that if he does, she'll probably end up on the block but have the votes to stay against Angie.
• Angie, Michelle, and Memphis seem to be holding out for some sort of hope that Libra can be backdoored. I don't see that happening this week. Keesha needs her alliance people right now and Libra is part of that alliance. If she plays smart, she'll keep with Libra and let the bad light shine on Libra instead of herself as numbers dwindle.
• Jessie told Memphis that they (him and Angie) are on the block because of Memphis -- guilt by association.
  
• Unfortunately, it looks like the core group of the Keesha alliance is targeting Angie instead of Jessie this week.
• Angie isn't sure of her standing with show fans. She doesn't think she has any sort of fan following.
• Memphis asked Keesha if she planned to backdoor him. She told him that wasn't the plan.
• Memphis told Keesha he wants Jerry gone. Keesha has already promised Jerry she won't nominate him. Plus, they need Jerry for numbers in their alliance right now. But she didn't mention the latter to Memphis.
• Memphis thinks Jerry doesn't like him because he called him a womanizer.
• Libra told Dan that Jessie threw her under the bus trying to get her on the block.
• Libra told Dan she has his back. I don't know how that is going to work out what with Dan having Jessie's back. Oh well, baby's got back, I guess.
• Libra thinks she's a female Dr. Will. Oh, that's SO wrong!
• Renny told Keesha that she thinks Ollie, April, and Libra are playing her. Keesha said she's not worried -- those three will turn against each other soon enough.
• Jessie told Memphis and Angie that he thinks Memphis will go on the block if the veto is used. What happened to him thinking it would be Michelle?
• Michelle agreed that if she wins the veto, she will not use it. That was after Keesha told her if she didn't use it, she wouldn't be backdoored.
• Libra rationed the chicken in the house. A mix of control issues and bad food comp results, I guess.
• Renny and April had a minor catfight over something Jessie said. Meow.
• Jessie approached Angie and Memphis wondering if he should approach Keesha about Operation Backdoor Libra. I don't think that will work.
• Memphis said that if he wins POV and she doesn't put up Libra, he'll nominate her (Keesha) next week when he's HOH. @@
• April and Ollie made out more. Yawn.
• All are asleep as I post this.
  

BB10 - Jessie Talks with Jerry about the Nominations

I am really, really under the weather tonight -- I'll try to catch up with detailed happenings in the morning. I recorded Jessie's reaction to being nominated as he talked to Jerry. He's upset that somehow people think he said or did something to embarrass them all on Craig Ferguson the other night. He also took offense to being called a "ho" by Craig. :-)

BB10: Live Feeds Bulletin - Noms are IN!

The feeds just returned and it's JESSIE and Angie on the block. Keesha doesn't want to be alone with Jessie due to his temper. More later!

Big Brother 10 - Live Feeds Quickie and Screen Caps

This is just a quickie report as the feeds have been flukey, I had to go have more blood drawn for my Coumadin dosage levels, weird things have been going on in my life today ... and more.

The food comp was held. It sounds like it was a whole house effort and no one seems too thrilled with the results. It doesn't sound like slop, but we're talking pumpernickel. But the biggest news -- right now Keesha is talking to Jerry. She tells him (girl alliance at hand) that she will be putting JESSIE and Angie on the block. Woohoo! Get body boy on outta there!

Big Brother 10: Live Feeds Since the Live Eviction

Zoetawny made a neato graphic in honor of Steven's unanimous eviction! So, how will things change with Keesha ruling the roost? Here's the latest from that Big Brother House of Hooters Rule:

• Libra and April seem to have forgotten any differences in the past and are happy with the Keesha win.
• April is upset with how the show is portraying her. She thinks Ollie is being portrayed fine because he's a preacher's son and she's being edited to be a loose woman. (Then don't have sex on the feeds. You're lucky the show didn't air that, April!)
• Jerry is upset with Libra's answer to Julie's question about the old people on teams. He should be upset -- she just reiterated her position and isn't acknowledging that April was the weakest link in that comp.
• The HG think Julie asks questions to stir the pot.
• April said she had to force herself not to throw up after eating so America wouldn't think she's bulemic. (Hmm ... is she?)
• Keesha told Libra she's definitely going to put Angie on the block, she just isn't sure of the second nomination. They think Angie is manipulating the men.
• When Jerry told Michelle she walks like a duck, she insisted she tries to walk like a model. @@
• In her HOH reveal, no one stayed away. Renny stayed after everyone else consoling Keesh who cried over her letter from home.
• Amongst other things, Keesha got a photograph of her new nephew who was born after she left for the show. Hair color, family photographs ... but no photographs of her boyfriend. Hmmm.
• In a Renny/Keesha talk, Renny told Keesha she shouldn't worry about going back on her word because Libra has been backstabbing her. Keesha told Renny she had an original agreement with Libra.
• Renny told Keesha she's fine with someone like her (Keesha) winning, but not Libra.
• April wants Keesha to put up Memphis and Angie.
• Keesha won't put Jerry on the block -- she promised him.
• Keesha told Memphis she's putting Angie on the block. He's not a happy camper.
• Memphis told Jessie and Michelle that Keesha wants Angie to go this week.
• Keesha and Libra had a heart to heart talk. Ain't that sweet?
• Then Libra and Dan had a heart to heart talk. Can't you feel the love?
• BB gave them alcohol. Everyone but Jerry and Angie hung out in the HOH room drinking.
• After everyone left HOH, Dan remained behind. He told Keesha he has no one in the house and generally worked for a reprieve from nomination this week.
• Keesha is still determined to put Angie up, still uncertain of the other nominee, and wants to trust Dan. She's not thrilled with April, but I don't think she's seriously considering putting her on the block.
• All are asleep as I post this.
  

Big Brother 10 7/23 Live Eviction Show Live Blogged from the East Coast

The show has started here on the East Coast. I'll be updating this entry as it airs -- please forgive typos and possible errors. Also, all folks are welcome in the comments area. A full review/recap of the show will be posted later tonight on TV Squad.

Recap, recap. Dan's offer to Jessie to protect him if he wins HOH. Veto comp ... we're getting there. Dan wants to continue his weak persona to stay in the house. Jerry/Libra fighte. Renny/Libra fight. Steven working against Libra. Recap, recap.

I'm still not used to an audience. Not too thrilled with Julie's orange pansuit, either. The ghost of Brian lingers on, she says. More recap -- Michelle is not using the veto again. Dan is smug with the way he's played. Steven is sad. Keesha has to keep her word to Libra, Ollie, and April but isn't thrilled about it. Libra wants the floaters out -- Steven this week, Jerry or Dan next.

Steven is almost teary talking to Dan. Aww. Dan didn't look too sad. Now Steven talks to blonds, and Libra ... and Ollie. They tell him they have nothing against him. Ollie draws the line back to Brian. Steven is bringing up he voted with the house. They're telling him he's the better competitor. Libra isn't saying anything. Steven is almost begging. Now the show is editing it to look like he has a chance. ;-)

Keesha, Libra, April, and Ollie think Angie is haning with Memphis too much and that alliance will try to pick them off one by one. Should they grab a floater? Dan approaches Jessie and Michelle . Michelle told him he has her vote. Jessie tells him he's not the target.

It makes Angie's skin crawl to be nice to April and Libra. Memphis doesn't want to throw a red flag up about their alliance. Angie thinks the closer they keep Dan to them, the better. Libra and Keesha are talking abut the two alliance couples -- Angie and Memphis, Michelle and Jessie. Keesha thinks Steven would be loyal to them. If they do ... "It'll be instantly [bleeping] crazy in here!" comes from Libra.


Julie questions the HG
1. The fact you and Renny were on the same team in the food comp. Do your housemates respect you as a competitotr? He does. I earned it and they owed it to me.

2. To Libra -- Does age make a difference in the game? She thinks it should be even. Slop for two weeks is no fun.

3. Love in the air? April, what about Ollie first attracted you to him? Ollie great guy, easy to talk to, conversational level. @@

$. Ollie question from audience -- Showmance - What would your Dad say? Doesn't think he'd have a problem with someone to hang around with ... just as long as he doesn't disrespect women.

Renny family segment. She has a son named Sparky. They're prouud of her. Sparky thinks Jessie acts like a punk.

Jessie's family -- He was a runt and picked on. His mother thinks he's lovable. His mother thinks Renny exploited him. Good editing between the family shots. Even Jessie's mother agrees he lets power go to his head.

Argh. Storms here, my power flickered and I had to reboot. Good thing I'm recording for the TVS article reference. Usually I just use this live blog for reference. Interesting speech by Steven.

Voting has started. These are votes to evict

Michelle - Steven
Memphis -Steven
Angie - Steven
Jerry -Steven
Libra - Steven
April - Steven
Ollie - Steven
Renny - Steven
Keesha - Steven

It's unanimous, Steven is evicted

He walks out to the live audience and everyone is hugging Keesha. Which is more difficult, riding the bull or the game? The game. Stressing you out a lot, hard to be apart from friends and family. Goodbye messages -- Keesha, loves him to death, so sorry. Angie apologizes to him. Renny says he's a beautiful young man, magic. Jessie talks about physique. Dan smiles, opened his eyes to gay people, doesn't think of him as Gay Steven.

Aliens in the mirrors ... supposedly prep for the HOH comp. I love Renny's reaction best.Memphis leaned in the mirror and Angie pushed his butt. He jumped a miles. Things are disappearing in the house.

Comp time - Alien Abduction - two at a time face off on the podium and answer questions about missing things. They have rooms for answers or not missing. Winner of round picks next two players.

April and Dan. Not a life form in the universe two plastic cupcakes/kitchen Dan wins

Renny and Libra - Renny out

Memphis and Angie - Angie out.

Ollie and Jerry - Jerry out

Michelle and Keesha - Michelle out

Libra and Dan - Dan out

Memphis and Keesha - Memphis out

Ollie and Libra - Ollie out

Keesha and Libra last two - KEESHA IS HOH!

More audience questions -

Libra? Slop for a third straight week? Lost 12 pounds.

BB10 - Latest Live Feeds

My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad At 8 PM, severe thunderstorms permitting, I'll be live blogging the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Everyone is welcome to join in the comments!

OFF TOPIC: Thinking of MEB

There has been a group of commenters in this blog community who have been here from the start. I honestly think one of the reasons the comments here are so good is because of this sense of community and that's based on those who frequent here.

One of our treasured community friends, MEB, has faced a severe health crisis this week and is in the hospital. Another member, Sydney, has been in contact with her and posted the latest news in the comments section here.

I personally want to wish MEB the best of recoveries and get out of that darn hospital! My thoughts and prayers are with her as are those of the folks who call this place home.

Big Brother 10 - More Ferguson

I'm a bit under the weather this morning. So, I thought I'd entertain you with some of the video from the house which I found in my travels. First, the actual show appearance, then their reaction.