BB18: Live Feeds into Wednesday Evening - August 3

Spooning in bed

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Zany Zipheads:

• My apologies for not posting a morning feeds report today. I'm a bit under the weather.
• Da'Vonne has vowed, that if she stays, she will shake some things up.
• Now, if she could knock down the Pauls, I'd say stay.
• But I think she'd be more likely to go after Nicole and Corey.
• Da'Vonne told Michelle that Paulie is playing Derrick's game. Michelle told her she should tell him that.
• Um. No. Paulie is NOT playing Derrick's game. 
• He should be that lucky.
• Derrick never won comps, didn't push his macho around. Paulie tends to do both.
• The Da'Vonne Backdoor Plan is getting figured out by Da'Vonne (who thought it possible all along), Zakiyah and Michelle.
• Not that they can do much about it at this point.
• Da'Vonne decides to go for the heartstrings. She told James it would hurt her feelings if he voted her out.
• BWAHAHAHA!
• Are people signing up for BB worried about hurt feelings? Nope. They SHOULD be there for the money.
• James told her he wants to win.
• As should be why he's there.
• Paulie and Zakiyah made up. Da'Vonne thinks he just did it for game.
• Well, duh.
• Da'Vonne is struggling for shreds of hope. She thinks Paul is shooting straight with her and is on her side, but Paulie is not.
• Michelle disagrees. She thinks Paulie is ruling Paul.
• James had a long talk with Natalie in the storage room. He told her that voting for Da'Vonne to go was best for his game. He said he knows that Natalie likes Da'Vonne, but it might be best for her, too. However, he made it clear that Paul doesn't want a tie. If it comes to a tie, Paul would vote out Da'Vonne and it's very possible the games of those who forced the tie might be in trouble.
• Da'Vonne decided to talk to Nicole, like that will do a lot of good.
• She said that people are talking about her.
• Nicole said she's heard her name tossed around a lot.
• A lot of the tossing has been done by Da'Vonne!
• But, does she admit that?
• Nope. It's always "other people."
• Da'Vonne said Frank planted seeds about her.
• For Nicole, she actually put on a good show -- telling Da'Vonne she's heard so many things, she doesn't know what to believe anymore.
• She played dumb.
• Nicole told Da'Vonne that everything is good for Thursday.
• It is.
• It just isn't for Da'vonne. It's good for Nicole.
• Michelle's paranoia and self-esteem issues have her crying again. Y'know, every time someone whispers, it has to be about HER.
• Supposedly she's a "superfan." She knew what she was getting into. If she's such a fragile snowflake, why did she get on the show?
• Paulie consoled her.
• The feeds have been blocked with Jeff highlights for a real long time now. At first I thought set-up for an HoH practice. But it's been too long for that. With those, they usually block while explaining the how-to, then the feeds see the practice.
• Maybe it's the halfway party.
• Woot woot.

I'm doomed.

I've got to do what's best for me.

We need to talk. Um. Okay.

That bunny hat has gotten around

Tears, tears, tears.

BB18: PoV Episode Blog Party - August 3

Hamster watchers ready? Let's get this show going! 

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be constantly updating this entry. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area!

My apologies for not posting a live feeds report this morning. I've been a bit under the weather. I will be posting one later tonight!

On with the show ...

After the recap, we pick things up at the end of the nominations ceremony. Bridgette feels like being nominated is a slap in the face. Da'Vonne is suspicious because Paulie's on the block instead of Nicole. She tells Bridgette to target Nicole. Bridgette ain't buyin' what she's selling. 

She goes to talk to Paul. He tells her that both she and Paulie are pawns and the real target is Da'Vonne. She seems to buy that more (even though he really wants her out).

Oh my. Paulie and Zakiyah are drifting apart. He thinks she gets too jealous. He and Paul are worried because Zakiyah has been privy to a lot of information from them. She cries to Michelle. He tells Paul he'll put her on the block if he wins HoH. She gets him to talk with her. It didn't go well.

Oh geez. Michelle hit Paul over a prank and then cried that she hurt him.

Veto players pick time -- Paul randomly selects Corey. Paulie gets Houseguest's Choice and goes for Victor. Bridgette gets Natalie.

Da'Vonne goes to Paul and Paulie dropping Nicole's name as a replacement if Bridgette saves herself. Paulie runs to Nicole and Corey about it and they agree she (Da'Vonne) needs to go.

Veto comp time! Nicole is hosting. It's an athletic set-up. Ready, Set, Whoa Track Meet. When the sign says GO, must run down track and hit a finish button. There will be decoy words in place of the GO on the screen at times. We've seen this before.

Corey eliminated first due to a false start. Bridgette out next because she was the slowest racer. Natalie out next, same reason. Paul out next. Paulie wins the Power of Veto, beating Victor in the last heat.

Da'Vonne actually thinks she can convince them to vote out Nicole. Ha.

Stupid Paulie tells Zakiyah that Paul will probably put Da'Vonne on the block in his place. She like Da'Vonne. She doesn't think Da'Vonne will go home over Bridgette. She also badmouthed Paul to Paulie. Not the brightest bulb in the pack.

Oh geez ... now Paul feels he needs to hint to Da'Vonne that she's going on the block. He tells her that he needs to put someone up who won't freak out. He's trying to cover his bases so if she comes back, she won't target him. He assures her that Bridgette will go home.

She doesn't really go for that.

PoV Meeting time. Paulie saves himself. Paul puts Da'Vonne on the block, saying he needed someone calm and confident on the block. Nicole has trouble not guffawing.

BB18: Live Feeds into Tuesday Evening - August 2

When you smile, the whole world smiles with you

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Boring Bad-Mouthers:

• The big thrill of the day was that the HoH camera out to play.
• And fun was had by all.
• Or most.
• Or some.
• Bridgette and the boys fussed as they cleaned the kitchen.
• You realize they live with slobs ... and ants.
• That seems to be the norm from season to season.
• Paul thinks his "fans" will greet him with calls of "Friendship!"
• Um. No. Maybe I'm just not a fan. I'm kind of sick of it. 
• James told Nicole he was thinking of throwing a sympathy vote for Da'Vonne to stay.
• He doesn't want her to go unanimously.
• Nicole warned him that would be dangerous. And, they know she has at least two votes going her way -- Zakiyah and Michelle will vote for Bridgette to go.
• James said Natalie will vote with him whatever he wants.
• He later told Natalie that it's Da'Vonne going this week.
• She feels sorry for her, but will vote with the majority.
• I tell ya ... it's boring.
• James also said that he intends to put Nicole up on the block (if he gets HoH) when Natalie complained that Nicole kept throwing her under the bus.
• Now, he's told others differently.
• Just earlier he told Nicole, etc. that he would nominate Bridgette and Victor, didn't matter who won PoV or if used, one would go home.
• I've said it before -- Da'Vonne is no BB dummy. She knows the backdoor is coming.
• She asked James to please tell her so that she could enjoy her last few days in the house.
• He played dumb. "Well, gee. I don't know. I'll check and get back to you."
• @@
• That's all for now. I think I have to go watch some paint dry.

Phun with photos

Usually wears a hair tower

It's not paranoia when they're out to get you

BB18: Live Feeds into Tuesday - August 2

The thrill is gone.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Loquacious Louts:

• The ruse goes on.
• The Backdoor Da'Vonne plan is in full swing.
• Michelle, Zakiyah, Natalie and Da'Vonne probably realize deep down inside that that's the plan.
• But, with their rose-colored glasses and the lies people keep telling them, they think there might actually be an Evict Bridgette Plan still running.
• Oops.
• They're wrong.
• Paulie has assured Bridgette they have the votes to keep her.
• The Rose-Colored Glasses Bunch do think Bridgette isn't acting nervous enough.
• Da'Vonne also wonders whatever happened to the plan to get rid of Victor as soon as possible since he had already been voted out.
• Don't worry, Day. That will be coming. 
• Once they get rid of all the women in the house, that is.
• Victor, for as close as he once was with Paul, has lost flavor with his old bud. Paul has adopted Paulie in his place.
• Victor and Paulie whined and fussed about how sloppy the girls are in the bathroom and kitchen.
• Michelle says Paul stole her plan to wear the HoH robe all the time when HoH. She says he's a copycat.
• Well, Michelle ... first you do have to win HoH. You realize that, right?
• Mostly amicable small talk into the wee hours.
• Corey and Nicole are cuddling, snuggling and whatever together.
• James must be asleep, as is Victor.
• Da'Vonne, Michelle, Natalie and Zakiyah are in the bathroom basically not talking game.
• Paul and Paulie are playing pool, not talking game.
• And, I'm out ... for now.

Yeah, Bridgette will be going this week!

We're so pretty

You think they're going to pick us off?

Oh my gosh ... where's his robe?

They said the plan is still on. Hmm.

Eek

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday Evening, PoV Re-nom - August 1

Sad cowgirl

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Daytrippin':

• Zakiyah asked Nicole why Da'Vonne kept asking why she (Z) couldn't go on the block (as a pawn, supposedly) instead of her (Da'Vonne).
• Well, duh, Da'Vonne ... they want to backdoor you, silly girl!
• Paul went and told Da'Vonne that she would go up in place of Paulie when Paulie pulled himself down with the veto.
• I thought they weren't supposed to tell people these things. Haven't they looked it up in the rule book or been spoken to about doing the very same thing in past seasons?
• Or, have I lost my mind?
• (That's always a possibility.)
• Michelle isn't happy that Paul is putting Da'Vonne on the block.
• Hey, she should be happy that it's not her!
• But, neither Michelle nor Da'Vonne are all that dumb at the game. I think they can both sniff out a backdoor here.
• Part of the reason that Michelle is ticked off about it is because, when she did what they wanted and didn't use the veto last week, they promised her it would be Bridgette going out this week.
• Da'Vonne wanted to know why it couldn't be Natalie instead of her. Or Nicole.
• Because they want to backdoor YOU, Da'Vonne.
• So, there was no real suspense over the PoV meeting.
• Paulie took himself down.
• Da'Vonne is now on the block with Bridgette.
• Paul kept up trying to convince Da'Vonne that Bridgette is still the target.
• Yeah, right.
• Because Paul went and told her beforehand, Da'Vonne didn't go off the wall crazy.
• As for the Backdoor Da'Vonne Plan -- the people involved are Paul (no vote), Paulie, Corey, Nicole, Bridgette (no vote), James (will go with the crowd).
• Not privy to the plan -- Da'Vonne (no vote), Zakiyah and Michelle.
• I think things will heat up a bit before Thursday ...

Macho Macho Man

Keep the mandana on, Jersey Boy

Why me?

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday - August 1

Oh, Paulie. Your hair looks so stupid.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Dizzy Dames and Dudes:

• Paul and Paulie want to get closer to Michelle and Nicole to get intel about each other from them.
• Paul and Paulie have decided they need to be the final two and only totally trust each other.
• They feel the only other two in the house they can trust to any extent are James and Corey (if not for his Nicole connection).
• I notice they didn't bring up James's Natalie connection. They obviously don't think of her as a threat.
• I also notice that they don't have Victor in the mix there.
• They feel he might blow things up for them.
• Paul thinks that Zakiyah is suspicious. 
• He's also worried that Da'Vonne just might run around telling tales once she goes up on the block. 
• What Paul might better worry about is the fact that most of the fans mock him and he'll be a good candidate for the Witless Protection Program after the season ends. 
• Paulie has his own suspicions about James. He thinks that James is throwing comps and playing a Derrick game -- winning only when he has to.
• Michelle told Zakiyah that Paulie is "becoming Frank."
• Hey, he was becoming Frank since the beginning of the season, I say!
• Zakiyah and Michelle are worried that Bridgette will stay and win HoH, them go after the girls.
• Y'think?
• For a change, Nicole was a bit close-mouthed when Zakiyah and Michelle asked her if she'd vote out Bridgette. She gave a noncommittal "if that's what the house wants" answer.
• Then Nicole ran to Paul to report that Michelle told her they need to keep Da'Vonne in because Bridgette would put Zakiyah and her (Michelle) on the block.
• She told him that she played dumb like anyone could be going up on the block and they needed to stop acting sketchy.
• Lots of small talk went on. Michelle thinks they're all so smart because they all have college degrees. That doesn't say much for the state of college education these days, does it?
• Paul continues the guise of asking for replacement nominees. Michelle said that she would go up if she had to.
• She's thinking Bridgette is still the target.
• Paul obviously wants Da'Vonne to volunteer to go up, thus getting less "blood on his hands" when she goes out the door. After all, she volunteered and he didn't have a vote! Good luck with that, Beard Boy.
• Da'Vonne?
• Where is Da'Vonne?
• She wasn't around much at all with anyone in the late night hours.
• She probably thinks not being around people is the only way to control her mouth.
• It should be interesting after the PoV meeting today ...

What? No HoH robe? Put out a BOLO!

Bridgette and Michelle talk

Looking different with her hair up

Crammed into a car

Smiling at sex talk

BB18: Live Feeds into Sunday Evening - July 31

Breakfast small talk

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Suspicious Minds:

• It was your typical boring Sunday in the house with a few strategic discussion exceptions.
• The "boys" -- Paul, Paulie and James -- talked more about getting the "girls" shot down one by one ... and using Bridgette to do it.
• James piped up that Natalie isn't a threat to anyone in the game, making a case for keeping her around as long as possible.
• Paulie did not say the same of Zakiyah ... another one who's no real threat.
• The Backdoor Da'Vonne plan is in full motion with almost all aboard.
• Not aboard are Da'Vonne (d'oh!), Zakiyah and Natalie to an extent.
• Da'Vonne has an idea that something might be going on and keeps trying to talk to people, including Bridgette.
• She's getting very paranoid.
• She's still pushing a Backdoor Nicole plan and thinks it might be a possibility ... but is very nervous.
• She cried to Zakiyah about it.
• Meanwhile, in the HoH room, Bridgette and Paul had a long long talk.
• Well, Paul talked more than Bridgette did.
• But you know that.
• It goes without saying.
• But, like Paul, I said it anyway.
• He informed her of the Backdoor Da'Vonne plan. He told her that he had vowed to get her out this week, but would accept what happens as the will of the house. And, he's willing to work with her.
• She said what he wanted to hear -- she wants to work with the guys to get the women out.
• Bridgette told him that Da'Vonne keeps popping up where she is and has been trashtalking Nicole.
• Bridgette also told Paul that it was more Nicole and Frank talking while she and Corey chillaxed during their brief working together stint.
• Both she and Paul think Nicole has been a bit shady, but not like Da'Vonne. 
• In another Paul talk, this one with Da'Vonne, he lied to her and told her she should have no worries if she goes on the block in Paulie's place. In that one, she sold out her buddy Zakiyah even.
• If nothing else, Da'Vonne's actions have made her probably the most disloyal person in the house ... out of many disloyal persons.
• No fisticuffs, no kerfuffles, some tears but no hysterics.
• And, that's how the day went.

Catching some sun

All about being Victor

Boys summit meeting

How come no one cares when I'm paranoid?

BB18: HoH Comp Finish, Nominations Episode Blog Party - July 31

Hamster watchers ready? The show is running late here on the East Coast due to the PGA golf thing. That's near where I live. I wanted to go over there and give them what for! Let's get this show going! Please! It looks like it should be starting at about 8:41pm ET or so here. I'm posting this at the regular live blog party post time, but won't be live-blogging the episode until it starts. I'm not sure if the delay is on all the East Coast or not.

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be constantly updating this entry. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area!

8:41pm here and we finally have a recap! 

Finally picking up with the HoH comp. They're all doing the comp practicing with their yellow balls.  Paulie doesn't want to win and get blood on his hands, so he just tosses his red ball, getting a score of six. Victor rolls his red ball, gets a 14, now in the lead. Paul gets a 21 with his red ball. That's the highest score possible without getting the ball in the box at the end of the "alley."

Michelle got a perfect shot with the yellow ball, as did Natalie. Natalie did it three times in a row, but got a two with her red ball shot. Corey got a yellow in, but overshot with his red. Nicole got a 19. Zakiyah overshot. Michelle, 16. Da'Vonne, 19.

Paul is HOH. He has vowed to get Bridgette evicted. Da'Vonne thinks she's buddies with him. Paulie wants him to fry bigger fish. 

Paul approaches Corey and Victor about pawning possibilities. Neither want to go on the block. There's friendship for you, buckaroo. 

Paulie really wants Da'Vonne out, telling James and Corey about it. James isn't really keen on the idea, but doesn't tell Paulie that. Paulie is having trouble convincing Paul that Da'Vonne should go instead of Bridgette. He finally says that if the veto is used, he'll put Da'Vonne up. 

HoH room reveal. He does look a lot better without that beard. 

Paul continues to try to get pawn recruits. No one is volunteering. Nicole finally said she would if they thought she was strong. She regrets it to us. 

After a rather odd and unnecessary Corey/Nicole visit, Bridgette approaches Paul and Paulie. She doesn't trust Nicole or Da'Vonne. She thinks they're working together. Paul doesn't really commit, but leaves the door open to make her think he promised safety. 

Now a Paul/Paulie "twinsy" bit. Eww. 

Paul reads a care package announcement. The recipient must open it in front of the others. The first one comes today. A voice screams for them to head to the backyard. It comes down with a little parachute attached. It's for NATALIE! Socks, floss, Never Not Pass -- she cannot be named a Have Not. She was supposed to be a Have Not due to her low score in HoH. Corey wishes he had it this week, but hopes others might be better! 

Nicole tells Corey that she volunteered to be a pawn. He tells her he'll do it for her. But, in a meeting with Paul, Paulie, Zakiyah and Corey, Paulie volunteers to go up as a pawn. Of course, Paulie wants to pull himself off and get Da'Vonne backdoored, but ...!

Time for the nominations ceremony. But we all know what will happen. Bridgette, then Paulie. Bridgette because of you and Frank, promised last week. Paulie, you're my buddy and pawn, want to make sure PoV ends up in the right hands.

Not friendship, Paul according to Bridgette.

Da'Vonne is suspicious because she knows Nicole volunteered.

Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - July 31, 2016

Good morning! Since it's Sunday morning, it's time for my weekly off television topic reflection on the week gone by in both words and photographs I've taken along the way. If you're here for Big Brother news, everything I have for you can be found at this link. I'll be posting another live feeds report late tonight as well as live-blogging the aired show. But this ain't that. This post is a year-round regular "feature" while Big Brother is a summer obsession. Or, something like that.

It was another miserably hot and humid week here in New Jersey. On Monday we had a storm which almost rivaled Hurricane Sandy in intensity, albeit much more brief. It only lasted about an hour. It seems my workplace, where I was when it hit, was on the edge of what they call a "micro-burst." I was just glad I wasn't out in it!

We seem to have had pop-up storms almost daily. Unfortunately, I must have left my best big umbrella somewhere on Thursday. I didn't realize it had gone missing until late last night. Thinking back, I might have left it at the bodega around the corner on my way home from work on Thursday. I only brought a smaller umbrella to do my work commute yesterday. I don't really plan on going out today. But tomorrow, I'll ask at the bodega if anyone turned the good one in. Oh, well.

Work remains work. Gah. After six weeks come and go, I'll be into my next staycation and the weather should be a lot more bearable. Until then, I guess I'll just sweat (er, perspire, glow) and keep on working. I had to cancel the order for the Lamborghini when I heard someone in some obscure state won the Powerball Lottery after I invested two dollars in it! How dare they!

That's about it for today. Onto the photos! Clicking on an image will open a larger version.

Eastern Cicada Killer Wasp

These are so cool. Not only are they colorful and harmless, but they're a hoot to watch while they battle each other! The wing beatings actually make quite a noise. With the rain deluges we've been having, I've worried that the burrows -- they're digger wasps -- might be destroyed. But I keep seeing the males protecting them, so things must be okay. Bridgewater Train Station.

The Plainfield Train Station Groundhog

He is SO chubby! People keep feeding him bread, donuts, pizza and more. While he's still skittish around people -- he won't just walk up to them -- once they toss food, he'll certainly eat it. I would guess none of it is good for him. But, where he is, he's safe from predators and probably doesn't leave his little woodsy territory in search of food. He most likely will never get hit by a car or a train as he doesn't need to really forage. He looks healthy. Chubby, but healthy.

Honeybees are good bees!

While I'm severely allergic to bee stings, I rarely worry about your basic honey bee. It's wasps (not the Eastern Cicada Killer Wasp as it's the males you see and they have no stinger at all) and yellow-jacket hornets that worry me -- they're aggressive. Honey bees, carpenter bees, bumblebees ... they're all all rather mellow. Unless they feel really threatened, they aren't aggressive at all. Bees don't seem to mind cameras.

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BB18: Live Feeds into Sunday Morning - July 31

I'm HoH! Friendship!

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Whacko Wombats:

• Da'Vonne thinks Paul will put Natalie on the block when Paulie takes himself off.
• Michelle, who knows otherwise, agreed with Da'Vonne.
• We all know that, unless Paul thinks with his own mind and sticks to his guns that Bridgette is going home this week, it will be Backdoor Da'Vonne in motion.
• James knows, but isn't telling Natalie.
• He told her "someone" will be backdoored.
• Michelle told Da'Vonne that she doesn't mind Bridgette as much now that Frank is gone.
• Y'know, they can bake cookies and all together!
• Throwing marshmallows and jumping in the pool have ticked off the BB piped voice in the house lately.
• "I said, STOP THAT!"
• Despite Paulie telling all the guys he wants to drop Zakiyah and wouldn't mind if she got evicted, he still lets her hang all over and snuggle him.
• They're bored.
• I'm bored.
• They get silly.
• I do not.
• I yawn.
• That should all change when (if?) Da'Vonne goes up on the block with the PoV meeting!
• Eep. Michelle has around 40 grand in college debt. Natalie has 80 grand in college debt. I'm glad I went to college back in the dark ages and had a merit scholarship to help pay some of my way! Plus, worked full time. Plus, didn't go on reality TV shows hoping to win to pay the bill.
• Michelle's parents paid off her credit card debt. Yep, that's the way to teach a kid how to handle finances!
• Michelle told Victor all of her self-esteem woes. He told her that she can change all of them.
• Actually, I think most of them are in her mind.
• It has to be some sort of sociological statement that most of the girls in the house have low self-esteem issues while most of the guys have delusions of grandeur. What does it say of us as a society? Or, is it just casting?
• Natalie also tried to talk up Michelle.
• Paul told Zakiyah that he wants Bridgette to go home, but will put Da'Vonne up if the veto is used because "she isn't as paranoid as everybody else."
• Meanwhile, Paulie thinks Nicole might have told Zakiyah that Da'Vonne will go on the block.
• Paulie wants to use Bridgette to get out Michelle and Zakiyah.
• Then he'd be finished with her.
• Da'Vonne is talking scenarios with a final four of her, Zakiyah, Paulie and Michelle.
• Let's see what happens ... 

He has to wear that HoH robe ALL THE TIME

Someone will be backdoored says James

Zakiyah, please remove your hair from the mic

She clings; he doesn't turn away

BB18: Live Feeds into Saturday Evening, PoV Winner - July 30

Now he looks like Clark Kent with fake glasses

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Slithering Serpents:

• Now, keep in mind that Pawnie Paulie was placed as a pawn by Paul to prevent PoV being purloined by Pridgette. Er, Bridgette.
• I'd like you to say the above sentence three times fast.
• Are you done? Was it fun?
• That's the sole reason he's a pawn, though.
• Natalie was one of the veto players chosen. James told her that if they want her to use it to save Paulie (he knows Da'Vonne would most likely be the renom) -- make a deal for safety next week, no veto, no nominations, no backdoor.
• This, of course is coming from James, the one who broke his word/deal with Frank and Bridgette last week.
• Nicole hosted the comp. The other two chosen players were Corey and Victor.
• Paulie told Nicole and Corey that he wants Da'Vonne to go out instead of Bridgette.
• He thinks the only people pushing for Bridgette to go are Zakiyah, Da'Vonne and Michelle.
• He left out Paul, who has vowed to oust Bridgette this week.
• Paulie has grown weary of Zakiyah. I think he'd rather she get evicted than to tell her.
• Everybody is planning on Da'Vonne going home as a renom no matter who is taken off the block.
• But Paul, the one who will make the renom, isn't in these conversations.
• I'm pretty sure he'd go along with the plan. It's his best buds, after all. But nice of them to discuss it with him!
• The feeds were blocked for the comp.
• And, a rather odd and disturbing statement from Corey (who was upset that he lost). He said he wished his father would come and beat him so he could get his head in the comps. He's tired of doing poorly. 
• Oh my. This is the jock dude. Is that something that kept him going in sports all along? Sad.
• So, Corey didn't win Veto.
• Who did?
• Why, Paulie won the Golden Power of Veto!
• He's been telling Bridgette that she's safe.
• No, he'll save himself, for sure.
• But Da'Vonne will go up and they'll vote her out instead of Bridgette.
• That's his plan, anyway.
• James has come to the realization that he, Zakiyah, Da'Vonne and Natalie are no longer in with the in crowd.
• He thinks something is very wrong because Paulie seems to be working with Bridgette.
• Uh-oh.
• If I could offer him consolation, I'd let him know that he isn't as out of the in crowd as the other three.
• James knows of the Backdoor Da'Vonne plan, but kept mum about it with Natalie.
• He told Natalie that the guys will use Bridgette to go after the girls.
• Well, then ... you KNOW Michelle is on that list, too!
• The problems between Bridgette and Michelle have not been fixed and they probably can't be fixed.
• You know. Bridgette STOLE Frank from Michelle!
• Natalie tried to work things to her favor with Bridgette, telling her that she won't vote for her this week, nor nominate her if she (Natalie) wins HoH next week.
• It looks like the Backdoor Da'Vonne plan is in motion.
• Will it stick?
• I don't know. it would be a smart move on their part.

Crying! (Because he laughed too much.)

Not crying ... for now

Rolled her ankle. Ow.

BB18: Live Feeds into Saturday - July 30

Chatting

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Pity Parties:

• I have to remind myself that the actual airing of the show hasn't even shown the HoH winner yet.
• A whirlwind recap -- Paul won HoH, Have Nots are Zakiyah, Paulie, Natalie and Corey (due to low score HoH comp), nominated are Brdigette (Paul's goal) and Pawnie Paulie, Natalie received the care package which included the "Never Not" pass and other stuff.
• Oh geez ... last night was the night for pity parties.
• And, it was all female ones.
• Gah. It makes me sad to think they're representing my gender in the house!
• Of the pity parties, I could most accept the one from Bridgette. She has been trying to mingle with the others and put on a good game face at times.
• But, when she was alone, she told the camera how alone she feels in the game, especially with Frank gone.
• True, it's her own fault for getting so segregated from the others by hanging out so much with Frank. Now it's coming back to bite her in the butt and it hurts.
• She knows she's the target even though she's been told otherwise.
• It's her party, she'll cry if she wants to cry.
• Then there was Zakiyah, crying to Paulie about how inept she is at comps and how people think she's worthless.
• In Paulie's credit -- he's the one on the block even if he's Pawnie Paulie, yet he was patient, understanding, consoling and kind to Zakiyah's personal pity party.
• You would cry too if it happened to you.
• Er.
• Michelle also had her own little private pity party with the camera -- talking about how much weight she's gained, she wants to win the HoH just so she can wear the robe to cover her fat body, everybody mocks her, the clothes BB allowed her are horrible (she says she doesn't usually dress like a homeless person), she's running out of make-up, her hair looks horrible ... and yada-yada-yada.
• Probably a lot of her own issues stem from having a crush on Frank before the house, then watching Bridgette with Frank in the house. "He's holding her hand, when he should be holding mine." You would cry too ...
• In other news, Paulie told Michelle that he'd like to see Da'Vonne go on the block as a renom.
• No kidding. Sheesh, he's been preaching that for a while.
• He'd rather Da'Vonne get backdoored and then focus on Bridgette, then Natalie.
• Interesting he's not targeting the guys, huh?
• He told Michelle that Da'Vonne's whole game strategy is turning people against each other.
• Y'think?
• Actually, Paulie nailed that one spot on. Gotta give the boy credit for putting her entire game so succinctly.
• It's catching up to Da'Vonne, though. Paulie and Michelle are teaming up more than ever with Nicole and Corey mainly because Da'Vonne is targeting Nicole.
• Paulie, though he didn't say anything to Zakiyah about it, told Corey that he's ready to "cut Zakiyah loose" before long. He's tired of her getting all petty and jealous about the least little thing.
• Gah. Too many tears! Too Many tears! Nicole cries, Michelle cries, Bridgette cries, Zakiyah cries. I can't take it anymore!
• No wonder the guys are getting together to target the girls. There's only so much coaching and consoling available in the hamster hearts.

Pity party with Paulie

Stop picking at your face. We see you.

What if Bridgette wins PoV?

Low self-esteem pity party

Paul's new sports bra

Wrapping things up