TV Snippets

Off from the Big Brother topic, I want to talk about some of my TV observations, as well as a few TV pet peeves.

1. Tying in with the photo I took above in North Plainfield, NJ -- I've been watching The Sopranos on A&E. The theme song caught my attention and I looked it up. It's not about the mob. It's actually about a woman who woke up one morning twenty years in an abusive relationship and shot her husband. Interesting how well if fits in with the mob scene although it stems from an actual news story. I can see why the series is a hit. They have a lot of clever bits. They're showing the last season now and I loved when The Theme from Peter Gunn kept playing as the feds tried to set up surveillance on Tony. Knowing Jersey as I do these days, I find it hard to believe folks from North Caldwell hang out so much in Elizabeth. BTW, Elizabeth is the county seat for my county.
2. On another New Jersey note: Attention, weathermen (and women) -- STOP standing in front of NJ when doing the weather! Sheesh, please stand on the right side over the ocean or far end of Long Island! Why do you stand on the left blocking where half of your audience lives? Also, the weather usually travels west to east.
3. I've noticed the Baskin Robbins ad has toned down. Originally, the adult woman kicked the soccer ball and screamed "In your face!" at a little girl. I personally thought that was in poor taste. Then, lo and behold, they're not showing that version anymore. Now she kicks the ball and high-fives a shocked coach.
4. I received and have managed a first watch of The Wire: Season Five. I really should write up a few posts about what I think is the best drama series ever to air. You go, Slim Charles. Cheese needed to be got.
5. Too many crime/autopsy-based shows are using Coumadin or Warfarin to poison or kill people. Stop that, please. Just have the victims drink mercury or something. You're making me worry about my dosages.
6. Why do people confess on The First 48? Man, if I were a murderer, I would say "Lawyer, please." That said, when there was a huge embezzlement at my workplace years back and I was a suspect due to access, I voluntarily took a lie detector test with the State Police. I knew I was innocent and thought it would be an interesting life experience. Oh, I was indeed innocent.

Big Brother 10: Live Feeds Into Sunday Dawn

Without much scheduled drama until tomorrow's PoV meeting, things are a bit quiet in the house. Nonetheless, there are a few things worth mentioning:

• Renny has clamped down on other people using the HOH bathroom. She says she doesn't even let her husband use her personal bathroom at home.
• April got paranoid thinking everyone had been called into the Diary Room except for her.
• They experimented with slop cooking.
• Michelle and Ollie trashtalked the departed Libra.
• April thinks Michelle will vote to keep her. Ollie also thinks Dan owes them the vote.
• More got into trashtalking Libra. Keesha said that Libra was the one who told her "they" were coming after her. (Wasn't it Renny?)
• Keesha told the others that production told Dan to wear the POV necklace when he went upstairs to talk to Renny.
• They all think it's quieter and less drama with Libra gone.
• April spent various periods of time throughout the day and evening crying by herself.
• April thinks the reason she's on the block is because others are jealous that she's won prizes. @@
• April is upset because people are saying bad things about her. (It must be because they're jealous, right?)
• Ollie comforted her. When Michelle asked what was wrong, April told her everyone has forgotten that she has feelings, too.
• Dan told Memphis that Renny wouldn't tell him who she plans to put on the block if he uses the veto. (They're worried it's Memphis.)
• All are asleep as I post this.
  

BB10: Checking In

Hey, folks ... just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten you. Above are two screen caps I took a few minutes ago as Memphis, Dan, and Michelle chat in the backyard. Oops, I forgot to get a screen cap of Michelle! Heehee.

I've had a post in pending over at TV Squad for quite some time now. I have no clue when it will go live. Thankfully, nothing really exciting has happened since the POV comp results.

P.S. - That post is up on TV Squad. It's been uneventful for the most part all day and into the evening.

Big Brother 10 Bulletin - POV

The houseguests were right -- POV played out in the middle of the night. And, the winner? DAN

Yes, Dan has won the Power of Veto.

BB10: Latest Live Feeds and Nominations

Nominations still aren't in, but they recently blocked the feeds with nothing awry ... so maybe! My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad. When I know if this latest block is the noms or not, I'll let you know.

Feeds returned, It doesn't seem to be noms. Michelle, Keesha, and Ollie are talking about how they think something is going on tonight like POV as BB didn't put the exercise equipment back in the yard.

UPDATE: At 8:10 PM ET, they were put on outdoor lockdown (except for Renny and her black dress), then the feeds were blocked. So, the nominations ceremony should be in progress.

Another UPDATE: Feeds back at 9:38 PM ET. Jerry is on the block. Renny told him she doesn't want him to go home. April is the other nominee.

BB10: Food Comp Results and ...

... giant lollipops. Yes, that's what won in the CBS poll. As for the food comp, it was the icky food eating one. I think: On slop are April, Dan, Keesha, and Jerry. Memphis is also on slop, but he's toying with the idea of using his slop pass from that POV comp. I may be wrong about Keesha because I swear I saw her eat a pretzel with Renny. Those on slop can have giant lollipops.

Big Brother 10: Live Feeds Since Renny Became Queen of the House

Nicely done, Renny.

For me, this is the perfect HOH at the right time. Unlike others, I think Renny will be her own HOH and won't expect everyone to vote her way. But then, her nominations won't include anyone put in there as a pawn. I think she'll put up two people she wants to go home and have a back-up plan for if the veto is used. At least, I hope so. Here's the skinny since Renny Became Queen:

• Memphis is loving the fact that Renny is HOH.
• April and Ollie are thinking their best case scenario is if one of them is up with Jerry, then one could win veto and save the other.
• Memphis, Dan, and Keesha already feel safe for the week. They think Renny will target April out first.
• Michelle told Memphis and Keesha that she heard the live show go nuts when Renny won. Keesha said they always applaud -- she thinks there's "Applause" signs.
• Ollie and April hope Jerry doesn't attach himself to them all week.
• Dan told Keesha about Libra approaching him for the vote and how Ollie tried to feel him out as to the vote (feel OUT, mind you, not UP ... no gutter minds, please!). Dan wasn't sure that the vote would go down the way it did.
• Memphis and Keesha think they handled their side winning with much more class than last week's win.
• I think they did, too.
• April told Michelle that if Renny's smart she'll put up Dan and Jerry. Um, yeah ... right, April. I think that ain't gonna happen. I don't think she has any thought of putting Dan on the block.
• Jerry took time out of his busy day to remind Michelle and Keesha that he kept his word to them. Already side switching, eh?
• Michelle is a bit upset that Libra didn't say goodbye to her. I didn't notice that when I watched the show.
• April and Ollie talked about Michelle "faking it" and how they know she made a deal with "them."
• When Jerry defended his behavior as "at least everyone knows how I feel," they both thought it might be better say nothing at all if you can't be nice. They don't practice that all the time themselves, but ...!
• Keesha mentioned in front of Jerry that she would never call someone a "two-headed snake." He didn't defend himself.
• April is planning on throwing Jerry under the bus to Renny. I'm not surprised, but I don't think it would be anything Renny doesn't already know.
• April thinks the Diary Room loves her, can't wait to see what she does and that no one would want to be up against her. She thinks Renny is close with Ollie and will go after Jerry for all the problems he's caused in the house.
• Can you say delusional? Sure, Renny might put Jerry on the block, but I think she sees right through both April and Ollie.
• Ollie says he will throw everyone under the bus. He will let Renny know that she's mistaken if she thinks Keesha has her back.
• You and I know that won't work.
• Memphis and Keesha think the Libra approaching Dan for a vote might have all been Libra. Oh, no ... you foolish tools!
• Renny talked to Keesha about Memphis. She thinks Memphis is using them to get further ahead. (And, yes, he is.)
• Renny told Keesha she has a pretty good idea who she wants to put on the block. She also thinks that Memphis would sell both of them down the river quite quickly.
• Renny likened Memphis to a quiet April.
• In her new HOH room, Renny cried at the photo of her mother.
  
• Not long after Renny got her room, the hamsters were stuck on an outdoor lockdown.
• April's custom-selected designer dresses arrived.
• Renny talked to Michelle asking her if anyone had talked about getting her (Renny) out of the house and if Michelle would put her up if she won HOH. Michelle told her she wouldn't.
• Renny told Michelle that if it came down to the both of them in the final two, she'd rather Michelle get the win. I think she thinks Michelle needs the money more.
• Renny is still upset about being called a floater in the game.
• For all of the nice talk, Renny told Michelle if she sells her out, she won't forget it.
• Renny also questioned Michelle for her opinion on Memphis. Michelle had nothing bad to say about him.
• Renny said she's going to go with her gut for nominations -- she wants April out. (Yay, I knew I haven't misplaced my faith in her!)
• Renny says no one will sway her in the game -- nice guys finish last and it's time she got mean.
• Michelle told April she knows Jerry was teaming with them (Ollie and April) to change the vote. She seems to think it was Jerry's idea and you know April and Ollie ran with that!
• April, most likely with ulterior motives, gave Michelle a pair of the earrings she received with the clothes.
• All are asleep as I post this.
  

Big Brother 10: 8/14 Live Show Live-Blogged From the East Coast

The show has started here on the East Coast. This entry will be updated constantly as it airs. Please refresh the page to catch the latest. And, as always, everyone is welcome to jump in with comments -- the more, the merrier! Please be warned that this entry might have some typos as I'm paying more attention to my TV than to my computer monitor. My full show review/recap will be up on TV Squad late tonight. And, if I happen to vanish, we're having thunderstorms going through here ... again.

Oh, geez ... Jessie is upset at Dan in recap again. Recap, recap, recap ... and more recap.

Julie has on white slaces and a green sweater set top tonight. Not the usual look for her. But first ... Libra is counting on a miracle. Now for the second time Jerry gives his POV speech. Enough already.

Good, we're in color. Libra explains to Jerry in DR that BB isn't a game of trust and Marines. Renny thinks Jerry looks worse than Dan now. Herry's strutting like he's oh-so-perfect. Now Memphis and Michelle are wondering what's up with Jerry. Memphis says Jerry will regret saying that Dan is Judas. Michelle is irked at him, too. Libra apologizes that Dan was called Judas. But in DR, Dan is thrilled to death with Jerry's bad behavior because everyone feels sorry for him now.

Libra is sure she's going to get evicted, but Keesha is worried anyway. April is scheming against Keesha with Ollie. They know the eviction wasn't all Libra. April thinks that Keesha is upset because she's prettier than her and she never went to college. @@

Memphis told Keesha he has her back. Memphis proposes to Dan that he and Dan get together with Keesha and Renny, then the two guys to the end. April and Ollie talk about voting for Keesha to go -- with Jerry. April said that Jerry agreed to it, but they need Dan. They want Libra to go to Dan to ask him. Ollie wants to blindside Keesha and Company -- doesn't want them to see it coming. So, Ollie goes to Libra.

Libra has to go talk to Dan for the 4th vote needed. "I'm Code Blue," she says. She tells him she wants to see where his head is. He says he's open to communication. She told him of a split, he wants more information. Dan tells us that leaving Libra in the game would benefit him. He tells her he'll think about it. Libra's family will be on tonight defending her.

Jerry tells us that Keesha is playing the Memphis card, two-headed snake, vote Keesha off. Ollie and April both want to vote her out. April does have it right about Keesha's voice. She feels bad for America about the voice. And, she says Keesha laughs like a hyena.

Libra's family is mad when she's called a bad mother. Libra is talking to Dan about going on the show and leaving the kids. To the family -- her husband says he encouraged her to go on the show. Her mother is taking care of one of the twins. She lives five minutes away. The older child, Fallon, misses and loves her. Back in the house, Libra is homesick. Her husband thinks that she's missing her family, but the risk is worth the reward. Her husband wanted her to take the trip. They think Michelle is horrible when she wished Libra's kids taken away. Hubby thinks it's way below the belt.

Heh, Dan said if she got a letter, it would be why didn't you take the trip?

Julie's questions HG --

Dan faith influence game? Dan says he's made mistakes and will go to confession.

Jerry - Judas? Still feel this way? He says it was heat of moment, but it hurt. He still feels that way.

Dan is bothered, it should be Mr. Judas, but he'll forgive him.

Memphis -- Shocked at Jerry/Judas -- Personal attack, stand up for those who he likes.

Renny -- Surprise you the most? All of them. Wonderful bunch of young people, Colonel, all unique. (Gosh, she's so diplomatic.)

More DR - Memphis wants to keep Keesha. Renny wants to keep Keesha. Dan wants to keep her as an ally in the house, but would like to keep Libra because she keeps attention off of him.

Julie/Mochelle HOH talk -- Relationship w/April? Happy anniversary to parents, Michelle thinks that April is attached because she keeps her word. Libra kids, Dan burning in hell -- she regrets the Dan comment and doesn't think Libra is a bad mother. Michelle admits she says a lot of things without thinking. Letter from home? Needed it, read it ten times a day.

Tonight's evicted HG first jury member. Talk with nominees.

Keesha - If evicted, no hard feelings, loved every list minute, take full responsibility.

Libra -- Crazy game, power struggles, changes on the dime, proud and tall, think for yourself, evict or not, you guys have to think of the game and play it for yourself.

Voting begins, the votes are to evict:
Renny - Libra
Memphis - Libra
... and we go to commercial.
Jerry - Libra
Dan - Libra
Ollie - Libra
April - Libra

Libra is out unanimously. Libra knew it the second she heard 6 out of 6 to 0. Friendly enough going, hugs all. She tells them to enjoy the game, it's a fun thing.

Keesha thanks people, back to Julie and Libra. Talk about alliance -- so volatile, you/Keesha/April -- all dominant type A. Libra thinks outside they'd all get along very well. Mastermind? Some credit, but not all of it. She started calling herself puppetmistress. She had fun. Critics about leaving family? Why did you do it? Wanted to win half-million, it would help kids education, it was a challenge.

Goodbyes - Ollie -Selfish went against April . April - Bad move, you turned against me. Renny -- Mother to mother, special connection, hope we comforted love you. Jerry - Strong player, manipulate, Keeshe - Wish only the best for you.

HOH comp -
They're in booths "Diary Room Confessions" - A quote from an evicted HG in DR, correct answer stays in game and can eliminate someone else. Answer wrong, you're out.

Oh, god one of my naps finally paid off - Renny is right with Jessie. She eliminates APRIL!

The player got played." Dan says Brian, eliminates JERRY

Kinda makes you feel a little lonely ... Ollie guessed Steven, wrong, out.

What doesn't come out in the rinse comes out in the wash - Memphis guess Steven, wrong

Jessie is a tool in all senses of the word - Dan guesses Jessie, wrong

After first sentence of Jerry's speech, my heart dropped into my stomach - Renny says Brian.

RENNY WON HOH!!!

Heh ... I saw Jerry and April slip away to the side. They are NOT happy.

The food item poll is announced.

Renny looks troubled. I think even though she gets mad, she's a bit upset that she will be responsible for nominations. She's a softie at heart.

Big Brother 10 Latest Live Feeds

The above is what we've been getting lately instead of fish when the feeds are blocked. The bubbles rise and change colors. Groovy, man. My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad -- I apologize for not letting you know sooner. I had to go out for my orthopedic surgeon appointment and wasn't sure when it was going up. The good news is my new knee is doing well, but I'm not ready to go back to work yet.

Remember to stop back at 8 PM ET and join in on the fun with the live-blog of the live eviction show! And, after that I'll be writing the full review/recap of the show for TVS.

And then I just might take a nap.

Big Brother 10: Live Feeds Into Thursday and Craig Ferguson

Yes, at the top of this report there is the video of the houseguests' latest appearance on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Heh. Julie called out Ollie at the end for calling her "mama." The two screen caps are ones I took of Renny, Libra, and Keesha having late night slop snacks.

Here's what's been happening in that Big Brother House of Society's Misfit Toys:

• Jerry had a staring contest with Michelle's stuffed dog. The dog won.
• Keesha told Michelle that she's worried about being voted out. She knows that April told Libra that she wanted to talk to her and she's still very concerned about that.
• Libra went to Dan to try to get his vote (the Ollie, April, Jerry plan). Dan told her he'd have to know more about who's involved -- he wants names. When Libra told Ollie that Dan wanted names, they thought it suspicious. In the end they deemed the plan too risky.
• Michelle talked to Jerry to get confirmation that he's voting out Libra. He told her it wasn't Libra running the alliance. He told her that he thought Keesha should go, but he'll vote out Libra.
• Ollie, April, and Michelle think it's very suspicious that Craig Ferguson has never asked Dan any questions on their show appearances.
• Michelle said if the vote is 5-1 for Libra to go, she'll know Dan is AP.
• Memphis would like the HOH comp to be a pie-eating contest. Heehee!
• They were called into the Diary Room to tape goodbye messages for Keesha and Libra.
• Dan, Memphis, and Keesha talked about "some people" craving the attention on Craig Ferguson. They thought April looked ridiculous in the afro wig on the show.
  
• Renny told Dan he's eventually going to have to face issues and stop hiding his head under his pillow.
• April, Jerry, and Ollie tag-teamed Michelle trying to convince her that Keesha needs to leave this week.
• It wasn't successful.
• Michelle still says she saw the banner plane. (Which was a birthday greeting for someone NOT in the house. Why does she keep lying?)
• Meanwhile, Dan talked with Michelle and told her there was no good reason to keep Libra.
• Dan also told Michelle that Libra came to him with the flip the vote plan.
• Renny, Libra, and Keesha gathered in the the kitchen for a late night slop feast. They have tried being creative with the slop. I bet that if they were told that chef Julia Child was a WWII spy for the USA, they'd think it was a fake news story.
  

Latest BB10 Live Feeds

As you can see, it's a thrill a minute in the Big Brother house today. My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad. I hope to see you there!

Big Brother 10: Live Feeds Into Wednesday Dawn

Dan was embarrassed as Keesha, Michelle, and Memphis played Truth or Dare.

It's been a bit quiet fight-wise since Libra has basically conceded and expects to go home. I expect that will change once the new HOH comes to play. Here's what went down last night in the BB House of Boorah:

• Yesterday was the only day until Sunday that they can eat, so they did. A lot. I wonder what's going to happen this week as the food comp usually happens on Friday. Perhaps none?
• It was also the halfway point in the game -- BB gave them a cake to celebrate. But BB doesn't do birthday cakes this season.
• Michelle talked with Dan, telling him how poor and simple living her family is.
• Michelle doesn't think that she'd have Libra's vote at the end. Dan told her he thinks Libra would vote on gameplay, not personal reasons.
• Meanwhile, Memphis was teasing Keesha and she tattletaled to Renny on him.
  
• Then it started -- Ollie, Jerry, and April want to vote Keesha out this week if they can get Dan's vote. Ollie got the ball rolling ... just like he led the evict Steven movement.
• Then there was Dan's Murder Mystery. In searching for her toy (hidden by Dan), Keesha found a condom in Ollie's drawer. He swore it wasn't his. (Yeah, right.)
• Dan's first clue to Keesha was "It sleeps with the fish."
• Not finding her toy Gizmo, Keesha took all of Dan's underwear. (That should be interesting if you know what I'm talking about!) She put them in the freezer.
• Keesha, Memphis, and Michelle hung out a lot. Hopefully Michelle has seen the light -- April is definitely nastier than Keesha!
• Keesha, Dan, Memphis, and Michelle hung out in the backyard playing an embarrassing game of Truth or Dare. Dan abstained and blushed a lot.
• April and Ollie cuddled in bed and then Jerry sat watching them (see screen cap below). I was really creeped out even though they were just cuddling clothes on ... with Jerry parked there watching them.
• Renny later joined the backyard crew.
  
• The topic changed.
• Renny thinks that "the Colonel" has gotten very tight with April.
• The Renny, Keesha, Michelle, Memphis, and Dan bunch made a pact that they will NOT let April win the game. There goes the jury, eh?
• Memphis thinks April must not have had sex in years because she's wound up so tight. Heh.
• April said she was married two months, but it was annulled. Although Jerry's been married to his current wife since he was 20, he said the other day he was married for about a year before ... although they were only together about 12 days.
• When Renny did her Lily Tomlin impersonation, Michelle had no clue who Lily Tomlin is. Maybe she should call Ernestine for information.
• Dan and Michelle talked about Jerry's POV speech. Michelle really thinks that Jerry thought he could do the nomination if he saved someone from the block.
• For all of his pre-season bio innocence when it comes to girls, Ollie told tales of women throwing themselves at him and his active sex life to April.
• April actually seemed taken aback by his escapades tales.
• All are asleep as I get this posted.
  

Big Brother 10: 8/12 Show Live-Blogged from the East Coast

Welcome aboard! The show has started here on the East Coast. This entry will be constantly updated as it airs -- please forgive typos. Everyone is welcome in the comments area, so join in on the discussion! My full show review/recap will be posted over at TV Squad later tonight.

We're doing the nomination recaps once again. They weren't that exciting the first time around. Day 32 goes to color. Keesha is sure April had influence on the nominations. Libra - "You know damn right I'm the target." Dan is relieved. Jerry is mad and says the only way Dan could justify what he did is if he's America's Player.

Dan is talking to Keesha. He tells her not to let Michelle see her cry. She's upset that April's key was the first one pulled. Libra wants them to whoop her ass if she goes.

Michelle and Keesha talk. Michelle tells Keesha that she doesn't want her out, she wants Libra gone. She thinks all of the evicted have been due to Libra.

Time to pick players for the POV comp. Dan doesn't want Jerry selected -- he's worried he'd use it. Libra is sure she's on her own. Michelle picks April. Keesha picks Memphis. Libra gets Jerry. The host is Ollie.

April, Ollie and Jerry are talking about how happy they are that Libra and Keesha are on the block. They want Libra out. Jerry thinks Dan is a more dangerous player than Libra. Jerry (stalking) follows Michelle into the HOH room. He brings up Dan -- thinking he's America's Player. Michelle agrees with him. She doesn't trust his religious talk or school talk. Jerry wants her to think about him. He tells us that he wants to win the veto comp and take Libra or Keesha off the block.

They're sleeping ... Dan and Memphis want to look like robbers with bandanas and all. They grab pillows and raid the women in the bedroom, attacking with fluff.

Time for the veto. Ollie has a chef's apron on. Thousands of onions and a big chopping block. "Cry Me a Veto." Libra isn't going to sing Cumbaya My Lord and give her the veto. They have to chop onions and place them in either the veto bin or mystery bin. They have 45 minutes. Memphis is playing to win the prize. He wants to avoid making the decision or going against Michelle. Knife, mallet or dicer can be used. April is splitting her onions between mystery and veto. Jerry developed a plan with the chopper which made him lose almost none of the chopped onion.

Keesha's a mess. They have a little bucket right under their chins which they have to transport the onions. Dan and Ollie talk about Jerry being prsonal and wanting to send Dan home.

It's over. Mystery boxes -- 33.8 for Memphis, April 24.7, Michelle 19.4, Keesha 17.6, Libra none, Jerry 17.2. April wins second place, Memphis first. Memphis chooses an envelope. He wers a custom made onion necklace for 24 hours. April wins a personal stylist to pick five outfits to wear in the house and take home. She's glad the other girls will be jealous.

Veto boxes - Memphis 25.8, April 27.4, Michelle 31.0, Keesha 29.8, Libra 32.0, Jerry 36.8. Jerry wins POV.

Libra tells us put a fork in me, I'm done ... it's a wrap.

Jerry tells a strange story about old bulls. Dan is worried.

Jerry is giving the other room a figure. He again calls Dan Judas. He wants to put him on the block. April and Ollie are laughing about all the Judas talk. Every dog has his day, says Jerry. Michelle and Jerry now. He tells her he did it for Jessie. He reminds her he's 75. He wants Dan to suffer. He wants to take Keesha off so she puts Dan up. She isn't up for it, wants Libra out then says I want you to do what you want to do.

Feast time starts. Keesha thinks they should all say something positive about each other. Memphis confused me. Renny gives accolades to the Colonel -- his age and 110%. He gives a tear, he's felt all alone. Renny tells the girls they're all unique and beautiful in their own way. Dan tells Jerry they had an issue, but all of his talks were genuine, he only had one granfather growing up ... tears. Jerry tells him he treated like a grandson, but now totally betrayed. Keesha hates that she and April have issues. Renny says it's because they put two blonds in.

Libra said the designer dress was why Keesha's being nice. Michelle was mad at that. Ollie says anyone can talk to him, so Libra goes to the SR about the scaliwag and ho comments. She cries. He hugs her. She tells him she wasn't the catalyst for Jessie's eviction and throws Keesha under the bus.

Michelle tells Keesha that Libra was making snide remarks. Michelle gets April to back her up. Michelle wants to turn the friends (Libra and Keesha) against each other. "Bring the bitch in the room, if she wants to talk let her talk," says Michelle. Memphis lurks the doorway with his onion garland.

They bring up Libra. Libra claims she was joking and now the whole context is skewed. Memphis runs away. Now Keesha is upset. Let's go there then!" MEOW. Downstairs, Memphis mentions liquid courage.

April is looking all smug. Dan is happy because people will forget about me. Libra brings up that she talked to Ollie and Ollie told her that Keesha got the vote going against Jessie. Keesha says April told her things about Jessie. So now April, Keesha, and Libra are all under the bus.

Michelle and Keesha are screaming. Keesha is mad, but Michelle keeps at her telling her she wants to know what's going on. Keesha doesn't like April. While Libra won't admit what she does, April will blame it on everybody else. Food for thought for Michelle. Keesha tells her that April plays all of them, camera keeps cutting to April with an evil smile.

Time for the veto meeting. Jerry thinks it's his chance to get Dan out ... or he can honor Michelle. Expect the unexpected. What's with Dan's footbal paint stuff? OLSM?

Jerry's speech -- He has the pwoer to veto a nom. Keesha says she knows why she's here, evict Jessie, full and complete repsonsibility, doesn't expect the the veto. Libra -- same sentiments, doesn't expect him to use it.

Jerry talks a bit about how he feels and last week. He had no power last week. Dan, he's sorry he's not there. Walked around wearing the cross, told Jessie he'd give up his religion before breaking his word in the second week, Juda. He doesn't use it.

Meeting adjourned.

Dan doesn't think Jerry's speech accomplished anything. He'd rather be lucky than be good. Keesha wants to fight to stay. Libra has now turned on Keesha -- will let them know Keesha is the one who gathered the votes for Jessie.

BB10 Latest Live Feeds

My latest live feeds report is up on TV Squad. I'll get a live-blogging post for tonight's show up here at 9 PM ET and later on I will have my full review/recap of tonight's episode posted on TVS.

BB10: Renny Imitating Jerry's POV Speech

I didn't record it. But since folks were asking for it, I found this on YouTube.

Basically OFF TOPIC: Some TV Ramblings and Life Stuff

Yep, that's me - a fly on the leaf of life ... or something to that effect. I know I'm akin to a fly on the wall of the Big Brother 10 house, but ...! While this post contains some TV stuff, it's mostly off topic, so read on at your own risk. (Yes, I took this photo a while ago.)

I've been watching a lot of television since I'm around home so much this summer. I was a bit irked at a show I saw on truTV during the wee hours a few nights ago. It was something about psychics solving cases. Wow, did they skew the case. It happens that I'm familiar with the case on the show -- a killer up in Albany when I was still living there. Lemuel Smith killed two people in a religious shop, then murdered a woman in her car at the Colonie Center mall. I happened to catch a shoplifter at my workplace just when they discovered the body and the shoplifter ended up going free due to it. Psychics did not solve the murders -- police work and a police dog did. They also didn't mention that Smith went on to murder a female guard at Green Haven prison after being incarcerated. By that time I was living in that area! What a crock the show is!

On another truTV show, I think it was one of the Cold Cases or Forensic Files ones, I noticed the initial screen with text had police department spelled as "police deptartment." Who does these things? Maybe it was American Justice. It was a show with actor Brian Denehy (sp?) hosting. Whatever. Very unprofessional. If they need a proofreader, I'm available! Although I'm lenient with online stuff, it really bothers me to see stupid mistakes on professional broadcasts from the local news to shows like this to commercials.

In other TV stuff -- I saw an episode of I Want to Work for Diddy. Yikes! It's like The Apprentice on meth or something! I don't want to work for Diddy. I don't have the energy and I wouldn't put that much effort into working for anyone other than myself.

In personal stuff -- my across the hall neighbor was cooking something the other night (at 3:30 in the morning, mind you). For some reason he decided to go to the supermarket at that hour. When he returned home, he opened his door and smoke poured out setting off the apartment building's fire alarm. I went to my door and smelled smoke, but my door wasn't hot, so I opened it. He was in the hallway gasping for air, but told me there was no fire -- just food in the oven and he put it in the sink. I stuck towels under my door and was thankful I didn't have to pack up the cat and go outside in the middle of the night. Then I peeped out my peephole at cute firemen who came and set up big fans. Dang, if I burn food, I will NOT open my door and set off the main alarm! But I've never seen such smoke -- I couldn't even see across his living room. I hope he never does that again.

In health stuff -- I heard back from Blue Cross Blue Shield. Sigh. Even if it's deemed medically necessary (as it is in my case), they will not pay for any more physical therapy than the calendar limit of 20 visits a year no matter the situation or even if there's more than one surgery, etc. I haven't told my PT yet. I have an appointment on Wednesday, will tell him then, and pay him for my two uncovered visits. I guess I'll have to quit the PT even though my new knee needs it. My next follow-up with the orthopedic surgeon is this Thursday and I'll let him know it was denied. I still have some strength and balance issues, along with pain now and then. They increased my dosage of Coumadin/Warfarin this past week. I'm increasingly tired once again this past week. It has to be related.

With the exception of one teeny thing, I've been enjoying my Thursday outing routine of late. You see, that's my blood draw day for my Coumadin dosage. (That's the teeny thing I don't like.) In the beginning, I was depending on Union County Paratransit to take me to the next town over. But I found they really aren't all too dependable. So, for the last several weeks, I've been walking to the train station to catch the train there. It's a bit shy of a half-mile walk.

On the way, I first stop at the Jamaican store I used to frequent a lot in my travels. The counter man is always happy to see me and hear how I'm doing. But, no ... I don't buy any chicken feet or curried goat. Then I stop in at the corner store near the station and visit with the Indian couple who run it -- they were kind enough to deliver when I was housebound. I then stop quickly at the Greek donut shop next door to them, usually getting just a bottle of water and checking in because I know I have calories planned ahead. It's always great to see these business owners and they're very pleased with my progress. I love the diversity of the bunch and they think of me as a friend more than just a customer. It's a good feeling.

Then I go to the train station, looking for Roofus the cat as I get there. So far no sightings, but I noticed they recently tarred his main travel roof. That and the heat of the day might be why I'm not seeing him. Then, as I travel on the train, I visit with my conductor friends on NJ Transit who, like the shopkeepers, seem to be very happy to see me and make me feel good about my progress.

Once in town near LabCorp (my vampires), I usually sit and finish my bottle of water in a teensy park with a huge clock and shade trees. I sit on a "Fanny Wood Day Committee" bench. Then it's off to my quarter-mile walk for the blood draw. I have a standing order there and once they even sneaked me in when they had to close for lunch.

Then it's calorie time on the way back to the train station. I stop in each week for my treat at Dunkin' Donuts -- a small coffee Coolata with no whipped cream and either a breakfast sandwich or donut. I sit, sip, and leisurely read the paper. I never had time for that in my life during work days! From there I take the train further east one stop to Westfield where I do any banking I might have to do and stop in at Trader Joe's and/or Stop and Shop. From there I take the bus home which stops right in front of my apartment building. (No, that bus doesn't stop near my vampires -- it's the Dunellen/Manhattan bus.)

All in all, I look forward to my Thursday outings as of late. It's good exercise for my knee and, with the exception of the blood draw itself, I find it so pleasant and peaceful. Plus, I like coffee Coolatas!

Big Brother 10: Live Feeds Into the Dawn - Tuesday 8/12

Renny doing her midget dance.

Heck, even Michelle called her a "keeper" for it (see video at bottom). I can only hope it's true. With the exception of her friendship with Keesha, Renny is one of the few I like in the house. I'd love to see Dan and Renny at the end. Here's the happenings from that Big Brother House of Silly Renny and Unstable Jerry:

• Jerry's speech at the veto meeting continued to be a topic of conversation. Michelle and Keesha said Jerry had his facts screwed up. Ollie is still in shock that Jerry went as far as he did. No one in the house agrees with anything Jerry said, yet Jerry is still oh-so-proud that he "got it off his chest."
• Memphis and Dan talked -- if Jerry ends up on the block, he's sure to go home (or, actually, sequester at this point).
• Memphis, Renny, and Keesha mentioned that April and Ollie latch onto the HOH no matter who's there.
• Ollie said that Jerry told him that he wanted to make people think he was taking Libra off the block with his speech. (Note: he did not use the veto.)
• Michelle doesn't want to encourage Jerry's bad behavior and plans to say nothing if he asks what others think of his speech.
• Ollie is afraid of crows, has been since he was a child. Some came into the backyard and he ran inside freaking out. (I wonder if he knows a flock of crows is called a "murder.")
  
• Even April said that Jerry's speech was a personal attack on Dan and inappropriate.
• Michelle, April, and Ollie think Jerry has lost it and is overly paranoid.
• Memphis talked about squirrel hunting and Dan was reminded of Deliverance. Ah, so nice that some classic movies are still popular with the younger generation.
• Renny heard the conversation and said she won't eat rodents.
• Ollie thinks the winner of BB goes on Letterman. I think that hasn't happened in a few years, but maybe with the Ferguson bit the winner will probably go on there.
• Memphis thinks Renny can be so entertaining that she might be offered her own show.
• Ollie thinks that the audience will change their view of Jerry after seeing his POV speech. I think we changed it a week or two back.
• When Renny did her midget dance, Jerry told her she would be boycotted.
• Memphis likened being in the house as "taking acid and watching Groundhog Day over and over again." Keesha said it was like being locked in a mental institution and fighting to stay locked in there.
• When Michelle again brought up America's Player to Dan, he said Libra started that rumor.
• They counted the minutes until midnight when they could eat.
• Holly, Michelle's stuffed dog, had a rough time last night ... visited the hot tub.
• All are asleep as I post this.
  

BB10 - Latest Live Feeds

My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad.

I'm watching Intervention. Very weird.

BB10 Live Feeds Video Snippets

There was a rare Diary Room leak today and here are some snippets of it:

BB10: Live Feeds Bulletin - Veto Ceremony

As expected, Jerry didn't use the veto.

Are you surprised?