'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds and Other Stuff

I have an article awaiting publishing at TV Squad. Hopefully that will pop up soon!

I'll be starting up an East Coast Updates post for the So You Think You Can Dance results show which will be starting soon here. After that, I'll be live-blogging the finale of Hell's Kitchen. Later later, I'll be posting a feeds report here.

I've uploaded a feeds clip to YouTube -- It's Jessica explaining to the ailing Eric (which is why he couldn't talk to her or anyone else) how she came about putting Dustin on the block in Daniele's place. Zach had told her he would vote for Dick to go. Both Dustin and Amber volunteered to go up against Dick, but said she should put Jen up against Daniele. Jen told her that Dustin wants Dick to stay in the house and has a deal with him. Oh, watch it for yourself! (And I had nothing to do with product placement in the clip!)

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Bulletin - POV Ceremony

Jessica did it. Dustin is on the block, but I haven't heard whether Dick used the Veto to save Daniele or himself yet. I'm sure he was planning to save Daniele and will correct this if he didn't.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Evening and Overnight Into Monday 8/13

Well, it's been a bit of a snoozefest coming from the Big Brother house since yesterday afternoon. Many of the houseguests slept well into the afternoon and, as a result, are still up and wide-awake now.

But they're boring.

Sigh.

Here's what has been happening in the Big Brother House of He Said She Said:

• Jen ran from a moth in the backyard. While Dick said it was a small one, Jen said it was "the size of a bird."
• Eric thinks this is the best looking BB cast so far. @@
• At one point Dick started to ridicule Jameka and Daniele told him to "shut up." He did.
• Zach isn't the only HG who hurt himself at the food comp -- Dick has a nasty cut on his wrist.
• Zach told Amber that he had a long talk with Dick about calming down some because he's going to have to be in sequester with them.
• Dick is certain he'll be going home and has calmed down some.
• Zach and Amber exercised together. He's put himself on a very strict regimen as he lost a lot of weight prior to coming in the house and wants to keep it off.
• Daniele thinks that if Dick leaves this week, it's only her and Amber who don't fit in with the house left. (I beg to differ. I so don't care for Amber, but she seems to be in with the crowd. I think it would still be Daniele, Zach, and Jen on the outer fringes.)
• Dick is sure that Jen is going on the block in his place at the POV Ceremony (later today). He told Daniele to start "getting into her head" after she goes up in an effort to work herself in with her better.
• Amber told Daniele it was "sweet" that Nick left her (Daniele) his bandana to wear for good luck in comps.
• Jen told Eric that Dick will be using the veto to save himself. (She may be a JenBot, but she does like to stir things up!)
• The LNC Remainders are already fractioning -- Amber told Jessica that Eric should know after last week that he'll be the first target in their group.
• Dustin is peeved -- he thinks Dick stole his King robe, his fake tattoos and hid the olives, too!
• Amber said she's willing to go on the block as a pawn if Dustin doesn't feel comfortable. (Oh, I'd love for her to go!)
• Daniele doesn't know how much she can trust Jen. (Not much, I say. Although Jen has repeatedly said she's there for fun, she's got her game on and knows what she's doing.)
• Dustin no longer wants to go on the block as a pawn. He says it's because he's been arrogant and thinks that's going to hurt him. (You don't say?) He said one of the things he wanted to work on this summer is his arrogance. (I guess recognizing it is a step.)
• Dustin also thinks Eric might vote to evict him if he's on the block.
  
• Amber seems irked with Dustin over this latest.
• Amber also told Dustin to stop repeating things she says about Zach to him.
• They played beer pong again.
• Amber isn't thrilled that Eric has been talking to Jen.
• Right now as I post this, the LNC Remainders are all abuzz because Eric has been in the DR "forever." Yesterday, neither Amber or Eric went to the DR and someone named Rebecca was the voice of BB in there.
• Now Eric is having an interesting talk with Jessica about working to the final two -- who they can trust and who they can't.
  

Once again, I ask that folks PLEASE be respectful of others in the comments area. There is no reason for the comments area to be like the house. We're better than that! I don't care which houseguest is your favorite -- each of these folks this year have flaws and those flaws are likely to be dwelled upon by those who don't like them. No one need to constantly defend why they like so-and-so or insult others because they do or don't. It all boils down to ... this is a game. We don't know these houseguests and, in the end, they won't affect our personal lives.

Sigh.

'Big Brother 8' - 8/12 Show Live-Blogged from the East Coast

The show will be starting about ten minutes (or so) late here in the NYC area due to golf. @@

Once it starts, I'll be updating this post throughout the show as it airs. In doing so, I'm bound to commit a few typos or misspellings, so you've been warned!

Please feel free to jump in with your thoughts in the comments area -- they're always the highlight of the show blog entry! Right now Andy Rooney is on, so it will be just a few minutes more.

Recap, recap, period end of story. They're evicting Kail all over again. Now reliving the HOH comp. Finally, to the show's opening music.

Now it's to Dick confronting folks. Everyone is looking uncomfortable. Amber won't forget what Eric did and will watch him. To the HOH comp and Jessica's win... the LNC Remainders are gleeful to say the least. Daniele thinks she and Evel got played and the LNC knew what they were doing all along. Dick promises more damage before he leaves. It's hard to take Bunny People seriously in stand-offs.

Jameka's finger-waving at Dick reminds me of what's-her-name on Survivor that season -- the one who got mad at Kimmie over the chickens.

It's a brouhaha, folks! A veritable brouhaha!

"You're a hypocrite!"
"Yo mama!" (I bet they'll never show her calling his mother a bitch like she did.)

Zach tells us the peasants are revolting. Jameka chants "I love you God" over and over again. Dick tried to talk to Jameka later, but she wanted no part of it. The LNC Remainders were love-festing and fist-pumping over their victory.

Daniele cries to Dick about how much she hates everything. Evel tells her it's all because Dustin's a liar. She cries some more. Dick is being very good with her. He tells us that the most important thing to him is his relationship with his daughter.

Jessica tells Amber that although she's close to Eric, she's in it for herself. She tells us she's never been a target of Dick's.

Time for the HOH room, booyah! Dick and Daniele went and both acted decently despite their upset. Unlike Jen, Jessica liked her photos.

Back to Daniele's sobfest and Dick trying to console her. He promises her that if they both go up on the block, he'll make sure he's the one who goes home. He will create problems so they want him out.

In the kitchen with Jameka, he goes at Jameka again and then Amber jumps in. He's making the comments about her drug recovery and other. Oh, he knows how to push those buttons! And Amber's face is a dead giveaway when he gets to her!

Whoa! They aired the "your mother's a bitch" comment from Jameka! I'm shocked! Dustin peeked into the kitchen and backed away.

More church music as Amber prays and cries about what Dick said and regreets her drug days.

(Please, God... just make her go away!)

Dick is so mean, help me please! (That's Amber, not me. I don't think Dick would be mean to me.)

Daniele and Jen are talking. Daniele promises Jen that from here on out, she has her back. Jen is actually a good listening post. JenBot even seems to be happy to finally be getting along with Daniele. She thinks they could be a good team.

"It's time to rock and roll" -- the food comp -- BB Benefit Cncert. BB Blues and BB Rockers, Zach wanted to be blue, but Dick grabbed the red bandanas out of his hand. 200 guitars and two stages in the backyard. Inside each guitar is a dollar sign or a slop sign. The first team to get to 20 $ wins food.

There's a one week slop pass inside one guitar. Smashing the guitars seems to get some of their frustrations out. Dick got the slop pass. Amber told us from the DR with tears in her eyes that God directed her to the guitars with the dollar signs.

The Blue Team won -- Zach, Jameka, Eric, and Amber will eat. Dick gave the slop pass to Jen and Daniele claimed it was her advice -- he wanted to give it to her, but she thought it better to give to Jen for strategic reasons.

Ah, Zach likes his bunny suit! We need something lighthearted. He's getting in touch with his inner bunny. Amber knocked it, but I think it's fun.

America's Player -- Eric is surprised and not pleased that America chose Dustin.

Dustin is calling Dick all kinds of white trash names after Dick left the backyard. He tells Jessica to put him up next to Dick because he's the honest one and Dick is the "scumbag." Eric's expression made me snicker. He's using it to further America's cause.

New America's Player -- To which HG should Eric give the silent treatment? Now, if you really want to mess him up, vote Jessica.

I'm evil.

Nominations Today -- Same old, same old descriptions and Jessica choosing keys. Dick tells us he'll make sure he goes and Daniele stays if they're both on the block.

They gather around the table. Dustin looks smug. Amber looks like she's been crying. Jessica said she made the decision following her heart:

Key order: Jameka, Jen, Eric, Amber, Zach, Dustin is last.

Jessica tells D&D that she's doing this to get back over Eric almost going, the person she's closest to in the house. Jessica tells us that she's really gunning for Daniele to leave, not Dick.

Dick vows to make them miserable until he leaves.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Sunday So Far 8/12

Zach and Evel Dick are presently sitting outside talking world issues as I post this report.

Not horribly exciting, eh? But it's Sunday, their traditional really quiet day in the house.

Here are today's big events from that Big Brother House of Future World Leaders:

• The HG staggered to life anytime from around 11 AM (their time) until well into the afternoon. Which, of course, is just shy of evening for me! Some are still asleep!
  
• Dick talked to the cameras, and thus us, saying he's wanted to do the show for three years, was a finalist for seasons 5 and 6, then they pulled "her" in as his secret partner, then they showed up bumping into each other at an open casting call and BB snagged 'em. So, this means that we almost saw Evel Dick and Daniele working as secret partners in season 6. Very interesting, eh?
• Dick thinks that if Daniele wasn't in the house, he wouldn't have lasted even two weeks.
• Zach and Jen talked about the need for one of them to win HOH -- if not, they know they're targets.
• Dick messed with the kitchen faucet once again.
• Dick told stories about Amsterdam, people he knows, and stuff.
• Much of today is just small talk so far, but it seems Dick still plans to use the veto to save Daniele.

Later, at 8 PM ET, I'll be live-blogging the show as it airs here in the NYC area. Please drop on by and share your thoughts in the comments! And, as always, bring your own snacks, please!

My New YouTube 'Big Brother 8' Movie

I'm sorry. I just can't take any of this season's houseguests seriously. What to do? Set a mix of screen caps and Zoetawny graphics to the tune of "The Chicken Dance" and slap it up on YouTube.

I know. I'm bad...

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Through the Night Into Sunday 8/12

Since it's an Evel POV, graphic arteest Zoetawny used her mad skillz to make us this image. Cool!

Ah, but I'm late, I'm late, I'm late for a very important date. No time to say hello, goodbye, I'm late, I'm late, I'm late.

Forgive my Adventures of Alice in Wonderland moment as well as being a bit late with this report, please!

Here's the skinny from inside that Big Brother House of Despicable Despots and Monster Shouters:

• Daniele cried and whined to anyone who would listen about how rough it's been for her to be blamed for all of her father's volatile actions and words.
• Eric made another comment (not to Daniele or Evel Dick) about Daniele having Dick's baby. What the hell is wrong with him?
• Jessica and Eric don't think Amber has any chance of winning any competitions because she hasn't done well on one yet.
• With his LNC Minions about him, Dustin complained about Daniele's "pity party" and deemed her unhappiness all her own fault.
• The LNC Remainders think that Zach threw the POV comp because it was things he should be good at -- croquet and drinking large amounts of disgusting liquids.
• As they all plan to stay in the HOH room, Eric mentions that they're probably being compared to the Nerd Herd from Season 6. "No way!" says Amber. Ha, way!
• Evel Dick wants to try to cause problems between Eric and Dustin.
• Daniele and Dick talked about how Zach threw the comp and how funny it is that the others think he really tried. @@
• Jameka removed the braids she put in Amber's ghetto-fabulous hair the other day.
• Zach, Daniele, Eric, and Jessica played Beer Pong, a drinking game.
• HG from both sides of the fence tried to figure out what kind of businesses Kail really owns.
• Of course, they have no clue that she practically owns her town! ;-)
• Dick told Jameka that she went too far when she made comments about his mother and daughter. That showed him what kind of person she is.
• After basically just staring at Dick as he talked, she reported the conversation to King of Queens Dustin.
• Then Dick started on Dustin again, not as bad as early in the morning.
• Jameka told Amber she likes Dustin, doesn't quite trust Eric although she'd like him outside of the house, and thinks Zach is a phony.
• Amber told Jameka that she hates Evel Dick. No kidding! I think the feeling's mutual there.
• Dustin thinks Evel Dick is jealous of him because he's "got a group."
• Amber wants to be an inspirational speaker. (No, I'm not making these things up!)
• Dustin doesn't think Dick will use the veto to save Daniele. (I think he will. Even if he doesn't want to, I think he'll feel obligated to use it on her for father/daughter reasons.)
• Dustin offered to go up as a pawn. (That would be an incredibly foolish move, but we'll see.)

They're all sleeping snug in their beds with visions of ax-murderers in their heads as I post this...

'Big Brother 8' - TV Squad - Live Feeds Update

I have another post up over on TV Squad and I'll post more here in a few hours.

Are we having fun yet?

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Bulletin - POV Comp

The feeds have returned and it sounds like Dick won POV. Everyone else, including Zach and Daniele are talking with Daniele defending her position in the house. Since Amber said, "We can only hope HE uses it to save you." -- it has to be Dick. Eric, Dustin, and Zach -- the only other "he's" are in the room with her.

'Big Brother 8' - TV Squad

My latest TV Squad entry is up and out there, too!

Settle in with a cup of joe and a bowl of slop...!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Into Saturday 8/11

Go, Jess! Go, Jess! Like, because you're the HOH! Whatever.

Zoetawny has her cheer down pat!

Since the initial shake-up in the house, things have been almost predictable. Now, I wanted the shake-up. I like watching when there are problems.

Alas, the problems have been keeping themselves apart. So, the action is down a bit.

Here's the latest from the Big Brother House of Gossip-Mongering Gaddabouts:

• Jessica had to explain drive-in movies to Eric. He's never seen one.
• They all took turns practicing croquet.
• Dick continued to rant on Jameka about her faith -- calling her a hemorrhoid on Christianity.
• Jameka, for the past few days, has started saying "yippie skippy" on and off all the time in a high voice. Make her stop.
• Dick told Daniele he'd like to punch Dustin. Daniele suggested he take his robe and crown instead.
• Amber is worried that Eric and Dustin are in a secret alliance. She might have to cry about it.
• Jessica and Amber agree that out of the two nominees, Daniele is the better player and should be evicted.
• Dick threw one of Dustin's shirts (not a grey one, darn it) on the roof when Dustin wasn't looking. He also hid one of Jen's headbands behind the washing machine (because it didn't throw well).
• Meanwhile, the LNC Remainders talked about not getting up to say goodbye on the Thursday live show.
• Jameka and Jessica stayed up later talking and giggling a lot in the HOH bed.
• They're asleep as I get this posted.

The POV comp should be held later today. I'll be posting the results of that tonight. It sounds like Jessica will replace a nominee with Jen if one is removed.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Update Into Friday Late Night

My latest TV Squad entry is in the publishing queue, but I thought I'd bring you up to date here.

First, thanks to all who took part in the naming one good thing about each houseguest bit in my previous entry! It was a lot of fun to watch the struggle! ;-)

As expected, Jessica nominated Dick and Daniele. The POV comp is apparently going to be croquet and both camps have been practicing, although Daniele and Dick seemed a bit more serious about it.

Eric's been suggesting Dustin goes up as a replacement nominee if the veto is used. Jen and Zach are successfully mingling with both groups. The POV comp will be held on Saturday as usual.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Friday So Far 8/10

<--- And Amber cried.

There. That says it all!

Or not.

Someone in comments asked for a refresher on how a double eviction week works. If memory serves, the new HOH immediately nominates two for eviction. Then on Friday POV is played, Saturday is POV Meeting, Sunday is live eviction and new HOH. Then it all goes as normal once again.

Here are today's events from the Big Brother House of Hugs and Kisses:

• Now Daniele and Evel think the odd votes could have been a mix of Dustin, Amber, and Eric. Most of the mind change there is because Julie cast doubt on the Eric theory when talking to Daniele in HOH.
• Dick plans to mock religion in the POV comp to bug Jameka.
• They've been having a huge ant problem in the kitchen. This has been going on for a few days now.
• The food comp was held today. Dick got a slop pass which he gave to Jen. They seemed to have to swing at something (pinatas?) and smash 'em. Zach cut his hand during the comp but enjoyed it although he said it wasn't a good outcome. I think Dustin is on slop, perhaps Zach.
• Amber told Jameka that she knows that she'll win HOH for the final three and have to break her promise to take Dustin to the final two with her. @@ Delusional much?
• Jameka thinks that Amber can see the future. (I don't even have a witty remark for that one. Anyone?)
• Jen's ear is still bothering her.
• Amber kept talking about getting all the money signs -- I'm thinking it was something to do with winning money in the food comp. She's not on slop, so maybe that's all the money signs bought her.
• The LNC Remainders have been talking about nominations -- it seems that Dick and Daniele will be going on the block, surprise surprise!
• Amber thinks she cries too much. Gee, I hadn't noticed.
  
• She can't control it. (Well, learn!)

That's about it. I thought with all the controversy in comments (although for the most part they're really great -- about the houseguests, not the fellow commenters, thank you) -- I think we should all say one nice thing about each houseguest. You game? I'll even go first!

Amber: One of the best criers I've ever seen! Kudos!
Eric: One really good eyebrow!
Daniele: Very pretty smile!
Jessica: Can sleep through anything, a quality envied by many!
Dustin: Nice eyes!
Jen: Calm and collected!
Zach: Interesting comic book knowledge!
Dick: Has accomplished the feat of blowing smoke rings to the level of professional.
Jameka: Despite her worries, she fits in fine with a house of crazy white people!

Your turn!

'Big Brother 8' - Through the Overnight Into Friday 8/10

Uh-oh. Whose eye is that? Zoetawny made me a new logo tag for posts!

After a very explosive show, whatever could those hamsters be up to while running in their wheels in that Big Brother House of Societal Misfit Toys?

Here's the skinny for you:

• BB held the HG in an indoor lockdown while they did something in the backyard.
• Jessica told Eric that she had told Zach she wouldn't put him on the block.
• Zach told Dick that "they" would be voting him (Dick) out no matter what. He suggested a smear campaign making up things about Dustin. (C'mon, Zach ... don't stick your own neck out when you're safe for the moment!)
• Imitating the BB recorded voice which says things like, "Houseguests, you are not allowed to talk about your Diary Room sessions with other houseguests," Dick said, "Amber, please cry like a little #&%@&"
• Jameka plopped herself down with Evel Dick and Daniele prompting him to make a few choice remarks about religion and calling her a hypocrite.
• Jameka reacted in almost a Dick-like manner. So much for all of the religion being a true driving force. Scary!
• I won't use the language used by either Dick or Jameka here.
• Dustin called Dick a "white trash washed-up deadbeat dad." Amber told Dick he should commit suicide. (I actually think that's closer to her mind than Dick's -- she seems to be the one with the real instability problems more than him despite his tactics.)
• Jen said the DR seemed to want her to vote for Eric to stay. (Obviously she did what she wanted to do as she voted to evict him.)
• Dick says that if he's leaving, he's going to go out with a bang.
• Daniele said that the DR told her to expect another twist this week. (We really should be about ready for a double eviction, but what else could happen?)
• Eric made more incest remarks about Daniele and Dick, this time with Amber chiming in.
  
• Zach thinks he's almost invisible in the game -- Julie has only asked him one question ever and that was about the streaking incident.
• Dick, Daniele, and Zach think they need to swing Jessica to their side but she's taken in by Eric.
• Dustin told Zach that "they" are going to the sequester house one by one each week.
• Eric told Jessica she should put Dustin on the block. They both laughed, but I can't help but think that was America's Player's choice this week -- Dustin.
• Dick is sure he's going home this week.

I'm sure that there will be some interesting blow-ups this week!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Since the Live Show 8/09

<--- Zoetawny did some quick work on a new graphic for us! (She rocks, y'know!) I've never seen anything like this before on Big Brother. It's truly unprecedented. Since the end of the live show, the houseguests have all found Jesus and, as I type this, they're all holding hands and singing "Kumbaya." I'm sitting here at a loss for words. The love! The smiling on your brother!

Er... okay, I've been watching the show too much. I lied.

Here's the real lowdown from that Big Brother House of Evel Ne'er-do-wells:

• Eric is happy. Dick and Daniele are not.
• Jameka prayed. Daniele cried. Jameka prayed and cried at the same time, asking for forgiveness and offering apologies.
  
• Amber smiled.
• Yes, you heard me.
• Dick yelled at Dustin about lying to him about the vote. Dustin told him he wanted Kail out since the first week and he got it.
• In an Amber/Evel argument, she called him out on trying to stare down people. (Yes, he does do that. Just staring back is usually the best reaction.)
• Dick told Amber he can't wait for Eric to use her personal issues against her. (I don't think anyone needs any ammo to use against Amber. She's her own worst enemy. I just wish they'd all realize that.)
• Dick told Eric he's a liar.
• Jen said, "We're a couple of sad bunnies."
  
• Jen told Daniele the best thing she could have done is put her father up on the block.
• Amber screamed at Dick.
• Dick screamed at Amber.
• Daniele cried, whined, fussed about everyone hating her and how she hates everyone.
• Dick hates them all, too.
• See. The show is working. Daniele and her father have reached a common ground.
• Eric and Dustin happy-danced. Make them stop.
• Amber claimed today was the first time she's lied in the house -- to Dick abut the vote. (Ahem.)
• Dick wants to throw the food comp so everyone's on slop. He really doesn't seem to mind being on slop that much.
• Daniele told Evel Dick that almost every question Julie asked was about him. When he asked her if they were about what a jerk he was, she said one question was.
• The HG sans D&D all laughed about the Dustin grey shirt question.
• Zach thought there should have been some Bunny questions.
• Dick told Daniele that everyone hates him, not her.
• Then he went on an Amber rant calling her names I won't type here!
• Dick told Daniele that she has to try to get Dustin out of the house.
• When Daniele asked Jen who she would have put on the block had she won HOH, Jen told her Dustin and her father.
• Jen told Daniele and Dick that Jameka told her that she would play that POV for her (use it to save her if she won) instead of her (Jen) asking her to use it if she won.
• Jessica got her HOH room and the LNC Remainders loved it all.

My feeds have been really funky since the show -- cutting in and out, odd audio like they're robots, and such. I wanted to snag some video, but they're much too rough for that.

But it is what it is. And, so far, there have been no fisticuffs.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Eviction Show Live-Blogged from the East Coast - 8/09

The show is starting here in the NYC area. I'll be posting events as they air here and updating this post on a regular basis. Please either return or refesh the page to catch the latest! And, as I'm typing this off the cuff here, there may be typos or misspellings. Oop!

Zoetawny made us a graphic! Yay, Zoetawny! They've recapped the evnts -- pretty quickly even, so let's get started!

The Bunny People are in the house.

Now it's time for an explosion according to Jule. They're reshowing the POV meeting. Eric tells us his fate is in the hands of Dustin, Jameka, Jessica, and Amber. Dick is campaigning Jen and Kail by her side although she can't vote.

Evel mentions to us that he has something on Eric. Uh-oh -- he told Amber that Eric had the personal info that's been such a brouhahah. Dick doesn't know what it is, but tells her Eric will use it against him. Oh, sure... now the secret (right) is on national television. Dick is surely using it to flip Amber's vote.

Amber runs to Dustin and tells him all about it. Dustin waffles.

Evel Dick and Dnaiele are editied so it looks like a perfect tag team. Dick told Amber that she and Dustin would have a free week if they work with him. Amber brought up the promise on her daughter's life and Dick questioned if God is good he'd understand.

Dustin told Amber that he wants Dick and Daniele out and calls Amber a psycho. He advises her to think with her head. Dustin told her he'd vote Eric out, she needn't go back on her word.

Oh... the explosion! It's starting --- the confrontation between Amber and Eric. Everyone's staring. "How dare you!! Devil in disguise!" Eric's just sitting there staring at her. They cut that down short!

That over, Julie tells us they'll be talking to Evel Dick's friends about what he's like outside the house.

Julie's checking in with the houseguests and House Bunnies. She's asking about the stress yesterday in the house. Jameka told her everything's fine now. When asked, Jameka said she has some regrets about giving up 5 HOH. Jen sticks with everything she did.

Questions from viewers! Dustin's stupid grey shirt! YAY! He says it's consistentency and he has three.

It's to Dick's buddies... Axl Rose, Alice Cooper's band members, and more do really know him. One says he's a "sap and a sweetheart of a guy."

Julie asks Daniele about how the relationship between her and her father has changed. She says it's a slow process and better than it was. She tells Julie that people take out frustration over her father on her. When asked, Daniele said the votes may not be Eric's, but he's the biggest threat in the house.

Kail's husband is up next and what he thinks of Evel Dick.

Ah, he's much different than I thought he would be. They go on about owning all the businesses now. The hubby isn't worried about Dick yelling at her as a game strategy. She misses her husband (she may see him tonight). Hubby says she's downplaying her religion with Jameka. Hubby thinks they could be in big trouble if she doesn't leave.

Back to the living room...
Kail: 3rd time in a row, never gets easier, thank you and another week please.
Eric: Thirteen strangers standing in his way of winning, once he met them changed mind, waants to stay and repair bonds.

The voting is about to begin:
Dick votes to evict that weasel Eric.
Jen votes to evict Eric.
Jessica votes to evict Kail.
Commercial break.
Zach votes to evict Eric.
Jameka votes to evict Kail.
Dustin votes to evict Kail.
Amber votes to evict Kail.

(Did I call that one or what?)

Kail is evicted by a vote of 4 to 3.

Dick and Daniele both look very nervous. Dick's mumbling something but didn't freak out. Hugs.

A very subdued house. Kail actually looks like a happy Cloris Leachman. Dick confronts Dustin, Dustin lies and said he voted Eric out. The Mystery vote, Dick thinks.

Kail is doing well. Goodbye messages -- Dick is nice, Dustin a bit nasty, Jen said if she's seeing it Eric's a good talker and they must go shopping, Jameka is nice, Daniele is pleasant to her, apologizes for not sticking to her word (the safe promise).

They showed the backyard set for the HOH comp before the commercial. It's the BB Bar with a rabbit head instead of a deer head. Hmmm...

The comp is called "Let's Make a Duel" - questions about what evicted HG said in the DR -- no spoilers for them.

Eric won the first round against Dustin.
Dick won the second round against Zach.
JULIE SCREWED UP! -- Told the answer by calling Eric Nick.
Eric lost the round to Jessica with a second question.
Dick is eliminated against Jen.
Amber is eliminated.

It's between Jessica and Jen for HOH.
JESSICA is the new HOH!

Dick looks very worried.

It is NOT a double eviction week!

America's Player -- Who should Eric get nominated for eviction?

Ah, to the HG -- Dick and Jameka are at it. Dustin tells Dick not to ever tell him what to do again. Oh, Jameka is still going up against Dick. The feeds will be interesting tonight!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Thursday So Far 8/09

Today, being the live eviction show day, hasn't been all that eventful in the house.

Although graphic artist Zoetawny made us a cool new Eric Public Enemy # 1 image, I think he's just perhaps Tarnished Acquaintance We Can Use #1.

The vote seems to be remaining the same from the last time I posted -- Dustin, Amber, Jameka, and Jessica voting to evict Kail. If that holds true, that would be all he needs to remain.

So tonight might be a hoot to watch the house go divided in public although it's been divided in private for a while now. Eric convinced his two iffy votes -- Dustin and Jessica -- that it's more beneficial to them to keep him rather than Kail. He's actually right with that. Plus, he'll target Dick (and Daniele) if he stays. That could only help their little group.

Jen has an inking that the tides have turned, but I'm not sure how she knows it. Right now it seems they've actually kept a secret (is this a BB8 first?) in the house. If the vote goes down their way, it will be a shocker for Dick. I'm anticipating some live show cussin'!

In other house news, Jen's earache is really bothering her. The medical treatment they've provided doesn't seem to be helping much. It might throw her off her best game for tonight's HOH.

And, we can probably expect the new HOH to have to name two nominees immediately for the second eviction on Sunday.

I'll be live-blogging tonight's show when it starts here at 8 PM. Please come by, bring your snacks!

'Big Brother 8' - Late Night Into Thursday Live Feeds

I took this screen cap yesterday as the houseguests played with the HOH camera. Eric was noticeably absent. I wrote an article about Amber's anti-Semitic remarks hitting the newswires -- that should be up on TV Squad later this morning.

Although Eric talked to most of his ex-group yesterday and he took it as promising, I don't think it will count as a done deal until it's done.

Jameka will vote to evict Kail because she promised him and won't go back on her word. Amber will vote for Kail to leave because she swore she would on her daughter's life.

Jessica told him she would vote to keep him, but has also told Dick's group otherwise. But then she tried to convince Amber that Eric is indeed on their side and it would be a smart move to keep him.

Dustin told him he'd vote to keep him, but told Dick's group and Kail otherwise. He also made a comment to Kail that if there's an odd unaccounted vote to keep Eric, they'll know it's Dick. It's possible he's setting the scene for an Eric stay and blame it on Dick, but it's hard to tell.

Jen says she's with Dick, but she's attempted to talk with Eric. I personally think she might be a wild card. She's been voting the house vote each week, but this week it's a house divided vote. In another note, she's really in a lot of pain with her earaches.

Jen and Kail discussed how unhappy with Amber they are -- her moods and actions are getting to them.

Dustin thinks the Dick and Daniele really, really need to go on the block next week. He and Jessica jumped up and down in glee celebrating the fact that they have enough votes to keep Eric this week. He's so sure a Donato will go next week (Dick) that he feels it's worth breaking his promise to them.

So, I dunno. Now it looks like it's swung back around to Eric staying, but I wouldn't bet any big bucks on it. I'll update again before tonight's live show.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Wednesday Daytime 8/08

Y'see, I meant to post earlier, but Evel Dick took all of my free will away. (Thanks go to Zoetawny for the graphic!)

Actually, for the first time this season, I've actually been hooked on the feeds and find it hard to stop watching.

I posted the change of minds here and on TV Squad as well as the video of Amber screaming at Eric. But what happened after that has been even more intriguing.

Here's the lowdown from the Big Brother House of Pavlov's Many Dogs:

• While the others played with the HOH camera and had a grand old time, Eric was in the Diary Room.
• The others feared that Eric would explode or else just leave the game.
• Amber says she still has to vote for him because of the fact she swore her daughter's life on it. Jameka also promised him and gave her word.
• Eric emerged from the DR very subdued, but asked to talk to Daniele.
• In a long, long calm and rational talk with her, he seemed to have her feeling sorry for the wrongs committed against him.
• Daniele told him she'd ask her father to stop yelling at him.
• Eric's big plea seemed to be the legacy he would leave.
• As I type this, he's talking to Jessica.
• He said she was the only one he'd want to be in the final two with because he'd lose to everyone anyway and wants a person he likes to win.
• Jessica said to him that he has her vote to stay although she's singing a different tune to the others.
• Jameka's in there talking to him now.
• Dustin wants to talk to him, too.
• Three hours ago, not one of them wanted to even look him in the eye.
• I said earlier that Evel Dick may be the biggest manipulator ever. I'm not quite sure how they're reacting away from him, but Eric is working it the best he can.
• Eric is making some good points -- ones I brought up before his speeches. For example, I said Dick was using the Amber personal stuff as a weapon against Eric as much (more than) Eric ever would have with it.
  
• If he beats Dick in this game of manipulative skills, I might have to eat my hat.
• I don't think I have a hat. I'd have to go buy one.

In another note, folks ... once again, please be respectful to others in the comments area. The houseguests are pretty much free game, but not your fellow commenters. I don't agree with every commenters' favorites in the game, but that's okay. It would be boring if we all had the same favorites, wouldn't it?

'Big Brother 8' - Video Update

I caught the reactions of Dick, Bunny Zach and Daniele as Amber screamed at Eric. Do you think she may have blown the "let's keep Eric going home a secret" bit?

Really nasty language warning in effect!