Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Late Saturday Night into Sunday - August 3

I hope Donny can continue to smile

Well, Christine winning the PoV isn't really the best case scenario. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Who Knows What She'll Do:

• First, I need to get this off my chest. It's really bugging me to PAY for live feeds and have constant blockage when comps are on while the FREE (included in cable, etc.) TVGN at least shows the hamsters not in the comp locked up in the HoH room. Sure, I have them both. But I specifically PAY for the live feeds and feel that if any live feed content is offered, it should be on the actual live feeds if it's on TVGN.
• <./ rant over>
• Caleb and Victoria had a brief escape from their forced Adam and Eve togetherness for the comp.
• But it was only brief. They're stuck together by the vine once again.
• The comp sounds like it was fun for them. It was one of the ones they do individually, something to do with a zip line, trampoline and videos/pictures puzzles.
• Nicole lost to Christine by only 30 seconds.
• Victoria came in at the slowest. (And someone was REALLY slow if the comp took so long!)
• Zach said he tried to quit three times and threw puzzle pieces at the camera.
• For all his bravado, he apparently totally sucked at the comp.
• He was the worst one other than Victoria.
• Huh. Donny collects comic books. That makes him even more interesting in my eyes.
• Of course, Caleb had to burst in with how his brother owns one of the first Superman comics.
• I bet not. Those things are worth more than any of those immensely good-looking and popular Reynolds boys (just ask Caleb) could ever afford.
• How did this come up? The comp was based on comics. They all seemed pretty impressed with it.
• Christine quickly hung up the PoV necklace claiming it was heavy.
• And she thinks she would do fantastic in an endurance comp?
• Sheesh.
• Cody and Derrick told Zach to work on getting Nicole's favor, telling her he won't target her, and staying as close as he can with Christine. They told him they're worried Christine might use the veto to save Jocasta.
• Now Derrick and Cody seem to be faltering with their Hayden/Nicole alliance and thinking of working with Christine/Frankie.
• Geez. Pick a darn alliance and stick with it, boys!
• Their rationale (not the new alliance name, but the noun) is that while they know both Christine and Frankie are backstabbing them, they're higher on that alliance list than they would be trying to get numbers aligned with Nicole and Hayden. Cody think Donny would nominate him while, for some reason (heh), Derrick thinks that he himself is pretty safe with Donny. They're thinking of using the larger alliance until they need them no more.
• Christine told Derrick and Cody that she isn't planning to use the veto and she wants Zach to stay.
• I say, "So, save him with the veto!"
• Caleb, that most desirable bachelor in town, asks his dates to dinner at Taco Bell.
• @@
• He also thinks he'll get more dates due to being on the show. Alas, he's probably right. There are some stupid women out there.
• Zach kept practicing and revising his speech for the eviction plea.
• I think he ought to work on his plea to get saved by the veto!
• For all of his joking around, it turns out Zach spent hours researching at the library on what works and what doesn't for the casting call.
• Yet others get stopped on the street. Go figure.
• Nicole told Derrick that she's heard that Christine won't be using the PoV (through the grapevine -- not to be confused with what's tethering Adam and Eve together). If she does use it, Nicole still plans to put Frankie on the block.
• Oh, that would be nice!
• She said she's definitely NOT going to put Donny up. Good.
• Christine keeps telling Zach she does want him out, but that's not what she's saying to everyone else.
• That's about it for now. It's a LONG time before the PoV ceremony tomorrow!

Zach's fate may be in her hands

Not as cray-cray now

A gathering

The best-looking guy in his town

Really wants to be detached from Caleb

Might be in serious danger of eviction

Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - August 3, 2014

Good morning! Welcome to my weekly Sunday morning reflection on the week gone by in both words and photographs I've taken along the way. If you're looking for Big Brother live feeds reports, you can find those posts at this link right here. The post you're currently reading is off television topic and a weekly post I make throughout the year on the blog. You can read it or not -- your choice!

Here in New Jersey, we had more than enough rain once again. Our reservoir levels have remained in the positive all summer long. It's a shame that we can't steer the rain off to areas in the West which are experiencing droughts! Overall, after a harsh winter, it's been a mild summer. Hey, I'm not complaining! I'm not a fan of the extreme heat. I'm not one to lay around on a beach sunburning and sweating. I don't like to sweat. Give me the 70s and I love it!

I was bitten by another mosquito this week, going into the full allergic reaction once again. Well, not to the point of anaphylaxis, but yet quite serious. I have no clue why all of a sudden I'm having these allergic reactions. I've been wearing Eau D'Off pretty much wherever I go, but forgot to put it on the morning I visited Mindowaskin Park in Westfield. I put it on after a while as I carry an Off "pen" in my pocketbook, but it was too late.

That's all for me for now. It's onto the photos! If you click on an image, it will open a new window and you can increase the size of the image twice by clicking on the magnifying glass on the lower right. If you click on the X to close that page, you end up right back here where you left off. I have two slideshows this week -- to make those full screen, just click on the diagonal arrow on the bottom right!

I hope everyone has a great Sunday and I'll be posting the latest BB16 live feeds soon!

NJ Transit, Raritan Valley Line

Because the double-decker trains are so tall, they look quite short when seen from a distance. Don't let the optical illusion fool you -- this train is seven or eight long cars long! Thankfully for drivers, it's nowhere near as long as some of those freight trains which take forever to pass by.

Ducks at rest

I made a trip to Mindowaskin Park in Westfield this week. The ducklings I photographed at the beginning of summer are growing up! After the jump, I have a slideshow of my day in the park. This is just a sneak peek!

East Front Street bunny

I don't have to go to the park to see cute bunnies ... they're all around my neighborhood. This is a young one resting in the grass.

Blue Dasher Dragonfly

This is another shot from the day in the park. Dragonflies were all over the place! I wonder why more Blue Dashers than other varieties seem to have wing damage of some sort. I've seen in in photos I've taken before. Their wings must be more fragile than other kinds of dragonflies, I guess.

After the rain

Again, more than enough rain here this week (and it's raining more as I write this). This is the reflection in a huge puddle after the rain stopped one morning.

**CLICK THE 'READ MORE' LINK TO SEE THE REST OF THE PHOTOS AND SLIDESHOWS OF BOTH THIS WEEK'S FLOWERS AND THE DAY IN THE PARK**

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Bulletin - Power of Veto Winner - August 2

Christine won PoV. I'm not sure if the feeds are up yet. I had turned to BBAD as they had at least the non-players locked up in the HoH room. Since I don't have a screen cap of her with the veto necklace, I chose the most appropriate screen cap of her I have.

One good thing ... she will probably use it thinking Nicole might nominate Donny.

But Nicole should go for Frankie instead.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Saturday - August 2

Eve/Victoria puts on her make-up

Here's today's happenings from inside that Big Brother House of Problematic Punishments:

• Donny knows that "people" (ie: Frankie) are tossing his name in as a replacement nominee. He told Cody as much.
• Victoria is finding out why Caleb was a Have Not due to lack of activity on his FitBit. He really doesn't move much unless he's playing pool. He also likes to nap a lot.
• Donny was worried because Frankie slept in the HoH room with Nicole.
• Hayden told him that she's still on board with the back door if it can be done, but Nicole was scared to sleep alone up there and there were no other takers.
• Nicole thinks that Donny is really smart because he used the word "osmosis."
• Oh my. It doesn't take much to impress her, does it?
• Oh geez ... Frankie really needs to detach himself from that HoH room! He joked about how he almost grabbed the key on the way out due to habit.
• If I were HoH, he would NOT be in there.
• They had the veto players pick blocked to the live feeds. But, as always, we found out anyway -- the additional players are Caleb, Victoria and Christine.
• Hmm ... not ones I particularly wanted to see up there.
• Frankie will host. Again.
• Heh. With all kinds of ruckus going on, Donny said it would be a good idea if they did a grown-up Big Brother.
• I know exactly what he means. Half the time the hamsters are yelling and shouting. Not in anger, mind you. They're just damn loud.
• Nicole told Victoria after her punishment with Caleb is over, she can come up and sleep in the HoH room with her.
• I hope Frankie doesn't think that's an invite for a threesome.
• Frankie and Christine really want Nicole to backdoor Donny.
• Ain't gonna happen, kiddos!
• Nicole or BB announced the Have Nots (blocked to the feeds) -- Hayden, Cody and Frankie.
• I don't recall a vote, but they also got "Pea Lime Pie" to go with the slop.
• Frankie is upset that he was named a Have Not.
• Too bad, so sad.
• Nicole told Hayden that Christine told her there's an all guy alliance.
• She did tell her that.
• Isn't that what started the Amber ouster?
• Won't it work on Christine?
• Please?
• Hayden wants to change the name of the Quad Squad.
• Victoria claims that Hayden stretched her shorts.
• He did.
• She missed the dance he did in them last night. Heehee.
• The Quad Squad which might be the Rationale now agreed that if the PoV is used by anyone on either nominee, Frankie goes up (and goes home).
• They think, without Frankie, Zach will be like a lost puppy.
• I dunno. He's kind of like a puppy with Frankie around! You know puppies -- into everything, running around, acting goofy.
• Zach, Frankie and Christine are also amazed that Donny used the word "osmosis." Why, he must be a doctor!
• @@
• Or a professor!
• @@
• Hmm ... why is Derrick trying to convince Cody that Nicole is working against them?
• Uh-oh. They're losing trust in both Hayden and Nicole!
• But, wait!
• Cody told Derrick that Nicole told him that Christine suggested Derrick or Cody as replacement nomination prospects.
• (She did.)
• So now, who do they trust? Can't trust Christine! Please go back to trusting Hayden and Nicole!
• Cody says his gut feeling is that Frankie and Christine are playing them.
• Duh. Y'think?
• As I get this posted, the PoV is still on and the live feeds are blocked.
• I'll let you know when I know.
• Unless I fall asleep again, that is. I told you I miss having straight theme music because I can nap to that and awaken when I hear voices. These Jeff highlights and interviews are ruining my naps!

Why is he in the HoH bed looking like Pee-Wee?

Just go. Now, please.

The Cody dude

Donny got a Gilligan hat for HoH

Hayden shows off Victoria's shorts again

His hair is as whacky as his personality

Adam waits for Eve in the bathroom

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Friday evening into Saturday - August 2

The King of Nothing

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of This Certainly Is NO Garden of Eden!:

• Caleb fussed and moaned about not wanting to get his head shaved.
• He claimed his head is ugly shaved.
• He claimed to have a "discriminatory tattoo" on top of his head.
• He claimed that the last time his head was shaved was boot camp and that's when he got the tattoo.
• Although his claims of a racist tattoo are a bit possible due to his anti-Muslim ranting in the house and on the internet, Derrick called him on it as the service would never allow it.
• Then he said it's an Iron Cross tattoo.
• When Frankie looked through his hair for it, Caleb claimed it was small, but was there.
• @@
• Caleb fussed more than any woman on any of these reality shows have when faced with a head-shaving!
• Donny said that both he and Derrick would do horribly with the punishments given Caleb. Oh, no ... they wouldn't fuss so much about the head-shaving (although Donny would look whack with no hair on his head and that beard). Neither one of them would ever go around almost naked.
• I find that refreshing that the house has people who actually like to keep clothes on this season.
• Actually, Derrick and Donny are the first hamsters in several seasons that I could see me being friends with if I knew them in "real life." They're both upstanding caring kind of guys.
• Victoria doesn't have to shave her head, but is very worried about wearing a bikini for two days straight when she's gained 20 pounds since coming into the house.
• (She still looks better in a bikini than I have ever looked in one!)
• Thankfully Caleb isn't attached to Amber half-naked. He'll actually be a gentleman with Victoria.
• Meanwhile, Zach is kicking himself over the BOB loss. He says it's all his fault.
• Happy Go Lucky Boy Zach is seriously worried he might be sent packing this week.
• Me? I'd rather see Jocasta go if the noms remain the same. Zach brings entertainment to the house while she brings long extended prayers droning on and on.
• As Caleb fussed and whined about the head-shaving, Victoria asked him why he can't be normal.
• Heck, he can't be normal because he's Caleb! Sheesh! She should know that by now!
• She also wondered why he can't be positive. Doesn't she realize the love of his life is gone from the house and he not only looks like a fool, but will look foolish?!?!
• Derrick told Christine and Cody that Zach asked him to save him if he wins the PoV. They think he shouldn't use it because Cody will go up on the block if he does.
• They don't know that Derrick and Nicole have talked Frankie as a backdoor.
• I don't know if either would go through with that, though. Derrick might kill Team America if Frankie goes (I don't know what happens when one is evicted) and Nicole might not have the nerve for a major power move.
• Nicole told Donny he could keep his HoH snacks in the room as well as sleep in there if he wishes.
• So ... how come Frankie is in that HoH bed?!?!
• Caleb's latest pre-bald rant: "How will I get a modeling contract bald?"
• What fantasy land is he living in? He's too muscle-bound and short for a modeling contract ... not to mention looking like that Eminem/Charlie Sheen gay romance love child.
• Victoria started the Caleb head shave, then Derrick took over. He's been trimming everyone's hair for a few weeks now and is pretty good at it. I get the feeling that anything Derrick takes on to do, he ends up doing well at it.
• Ahh ... Nicole and Hayden talk alone! She really wants Zach and Frankie both on the block! Woot! Woot! Now, if that comes to fruition, I'd love to see them go for voting Frankie out and keeping Zach. Frankie is actually more dangerous to their games than is Zach. Zach is more of a goofball.
• And, not only that happened in their talk, but they're also planning on discussing it with Derrick and Cody.
• So, Cody isn't a target and Nicole isn't confiding in Christine.
• Good.
• She's much better with Hayden as a close ally than with Christine.
• Frankie thinks the only one who would use the veto if he won it is Donny.
• We'll see about that!
• Frankie wants Nicole to re-nom Donny if someone else uses the veto.
• I don't think that will happen. She's not going to put Donny up.
• Nicole thinks the best case scenario is Donny winning the veto, using it to save Jocasta and she puts Frankie up.
• But, of course, she didn't say that to Frankie.
• Yet another new alliance has formed in the house -- The Quad Squad -- Derrick, Cody, Hayden and Nicole.
• Thankfully, Christine is not a part of it.
• But I wish Donny was ... then all my house favorites would be in it together.
• Hmm ... Derrick just might have turned the Frankie corner. He knows Frankie is working against them as well as for them (cue Andy).
• Hayden thinks Caleb is more fun to be around now that Amber is gone.
• I wouldn't go that far. But, after the head-shaving went down and he stopped whining and fussing, he's been a bit more human.
• I think that's all we can expect from him ... a bit human.
• That's all for now. PoV might rock the house.
• I hope it does!

What? No huge Hayden smile?

Frankie needs to get OUT of HoH room!

Waiting for the reveal

And, there they are!

Adam and Eve pre-head shaving

Derrick shaves Caleb's head

Derrick listens a lot

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Battle of the Block Winners Bulletin - August 1

Caleb and Victoria win the BOB!

Yep, they won the Battle of the Block. Donny is dethroned. Jocasta and Zach remain on the block, Nicole is the sole HoH. Zach is not a happy camper. Of course, this increases the chances that Frankie might be backdoored. Hmm.

• Caleb and Victoria have to be chained together for 48 hours
• Caleb has to shave his head.
• Caleb also has a slop penalty.
• Derrick says that six people are on slop this week -- the four Have Nots and the two on penalty.
• Donny got dunked in a dunk tank.
• The comp had to do with dominoes.
• Yeah, I'm confused. The winners are losers and the losers are winners.
• In a way.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds/Nominations Friday - August 1

Donny nominated Caleb and Victoria

Nicole nominated Zach and Jocasta

But are any of them the real target? Here's what has happened so far today in that Big Brother House of a New Regime:

• Between fish and Jeff highlights feed blocks due to nominations and, right as I type this up, possibly the Battle of the Block, there hasn't been a heck of a lot of feeds time today.
• The nominations were as discussed last night.
• If they keep up with the second part of the plan, it's likely that dear Frankie just might find that back door this week.
• Zach had volunteered to Nicole to go up, saying it would spare her grief in deciding and he actually deserved it from her.
• Donny is covering the Caleb nom by saying Caleb put him on the block.
• The women?
• I guess they're the Forever Pawns.
• They're reassuring both of them that they're going nowhere.
• If, come Thursday, Victoria and Caleb remain on the block, Caleb would go.
• They really want to go for Frankie, though.
• Donny moved all of his stuff out of the little HoH room (ex-Pandora's Box) in case he's dethroned. Apparently they lock that room up once it's down to one HoH.
• Victoria and Caleb have agreed to work together to win the Battle of the Block. Donny even gave Victoria a pep talk.
• Cody thinks he's Donny's target if Donny remains HoH and someone uses the veto.
• Donny himself, other than talking Frankie a bit with Nicole (which it would be more her move to make), has been a bit tight-lipped about it.
• But you know he has a plan in place.
• The BotB seemed to start early this week.
• I'll let you know when I find out.
• If I don't fall asleep, that is!

Will they both survive the week?

Amber is gone; Caleb stalks Zach

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Thursday night into Friday - August 1

Derrick consoles Jocasta

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

• As I mentioned in my previous little blurb -- Nicole and Donny are the new HoHs.
• Jocasta just about had a nervous breakdown after retrieving her bag. She had wanted to win so bad and to go out first again!
• Derrick really did a good job consoling her.
• But her first again out of a comp didn't go unnoticed.
• Zach told Nicole she could put him on the block and he'd have no hard feelings.
• He better be careful what he wishes for!
• Nicole told Cody she wants to protect Derrick, but doesn't want to show all of her cards to Donny.
• When Derrick told Nicole that her plan to lose comps failed, she told him she felt she had to go for the win with Caleb and Zach still in the game. She's sure one of them would have put her on the block.
• Hayden thinks he's safe because he's close to both Nicole and Donny.
• He's probably right.
• Donny said he had a plan for HoH last night before going into it, but it was more of a single HoH plan. He thought they'd stop having the two.
• Donny told Derrick he wouldn't nominate him.
• So, Derrick seems to be sitting pretty this week, too.
• Caleb talked about going out on a date with Amber after the season ends.
• @@
• Donny seems to be leaning towards Caleb as a nomination. He told Caleb that if he did nominate him, it's because Caleb had nominated him before. He also said it would be a nomination with a chance to win at BotB or PoV.
• Donny got a sweet letter from his girlfriend at home.
• Aw.
• With Hayden present, Donny said he'd probably put up Caleb and Victoria. Nicole thinks she might put up Jocasta and Zach.
• Hayden kept talking about Frankie being the impetus to most of the things going on in the house.
• I don't think Donny would put Frankie up due to TA.
• I don't think Nicole has the nerve to make that big a move.
• But I do think that Nicole just might be willing to backdoor Frankie.
• Hmm.
• She says she's not sure ... but maybe!
• The latest new final four group is Nicole, Hayden, Cody and Derrick.
• We'll see how long that lasts.
• And we'll see how the nominations go later today ...

Zach offers to go on the block

An Amberless man

Storage room meeting

Who wants to see my HoH room?

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds - HoH Winners - July 31

Nicole  and Donny are the new HoHs! They're talking about working together well. Yay!

Zach volunteered to Nicole to be one of her nominations. He said that way she could get him back for what he's done to her. He also told Caleb that it would make it easier on her. Aw, does Zach have a soft side?

Big Brother 16: Live Eviction and HoH Show Blog Party - July 31

Hopefully tonight we'll have a real change in the HoH! As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this blog entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As it always is -- the real party is down in the comments area! Come join in on the fun!

Here are the latest blog pool standings from ORKMommy --

Amber - Caela, Sharon, Glenn, PDX Granny, Jennifer
Brittany - Dierdre, ML, Shannon, Gaylos, Donna E
Caleb - JimmyB, SueGee on the Left Coast, Sharon S, monty924, Janice from GA
Christine - ReeseB0329, EileenH, Willie J, Ronda, Rbennie
Cody - Delee, Nickelpeed, WolfpackRed, Nell the Southern Belle, Sally in Indiana
Derrick - Ed in Ohio, Jessica UNderwood, Marlo, Stormy, Erinkate
Donny - Buzzmaam, Tami, JonMD1267, Margo, Kelsey
Frankie - Aya, JOKATS, Ninboh, Tammy, Becky
Hayden - Donna in FL, Chacha, Sasha, Uncartie, Clover
Jocasta - Brenda, Kelly Davey, Cheryl in NC, Old mom, Maquinn78
Nicole - Jo, Witt, Celticskye, Tilda
Victoria - Dr_Celine, ORKMommy, Sharon N, Faye
Zach - Brian, NikkiB, Kathy, David

EVICTED:
Joey - Not included in pool
PaoPao - Jackie, Lisa Bishop, Chrob61, lynn1
Devin - Donna in Alabama, Lili, Sparty, Merrilee, SarahT
Brittany - Dierdre, ML, Shannon, Gaylos, Donna E

Let the show begin! 

Amber is searching for answers as to why she's on the block. Now Caleb regrets his part in getting her placed there. He throws EVERYBODY in the alliance under the bus, telling her they all knew it was going on.

Team America chose the two hinky votes, blame on others mission. Donny balks at the mission saying it's not in his character to set up people.

The live voting is ready to begin --
Amber -- Speaks of family, friends and Jocasta, love you guys, honest and loyal, benefit your games if I stayed.
Jocasta -- Acknowledge God and family first, trustworthy, loyal, pray for you all, etc.

The votes to evict:
Hayden -- Amber
Victoria -- Amber
Donny -- Amber (says the mission was too risky)
Derrick -- Amber (also mentioned TA and apologized)
Zach -- Amber
Caleb -- Amber
Christine -- Amber
Cody -- Amber
Nicole -- Amber

Yet another unanimous vote, Amber is voted out.

HoH comp -- the hamsters viewed videos of themselves yesterday and that will be part of today's comp. Still two HoH this week. "Getting Loopy" - a series of statements based on the videos, true or false.

Jocasta out.
Victoria, Christine and Derrick out.
Cody out.
Five-way tie, out of time for the live broadcast. Commercial.

They will announce the HoH Winners on Sunday -- but I'll let you know tonight in a separate post. Next week is Double Eviction.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Wednesday night into Thursday - July 31

I want to decline this mission

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Mission Impossible?:

• Ho-hum. They talked a lot of small talk about food and previous seasons.
• When they talked about how double evictions, Zach and Frankie are not all that knowledgeable about how they actually go down. Donny is.
• But we know that it's not a double eviction tonight.
• We know Julie always tells us!
• Caleb is sure it's tonight.
• Heh. He probably wants to go off into the sunset with his true love forever and forever.
• Run like the wind, Amber! Escape!
• Caleb says that after the show is over, he and Amber will go on a date.
• @@
• I say she'll get a restraining order.
• As always, there's a lot of speculation over who would be nominated if various hamsters won HoH.
• It's something they do to pass the time and grow the paranoia.
• Caleb says that they let him do a second goodbye message to Amber because he was bawling in the first one.
• I hope they show the first one.
• Frankie and Zach continue to grow closer. Zach promised to tell Frankie if he heard either Derrick or Cody say anything about him. Frankie is worried because Christine's name is being brought up more and more as a possible target.
• As she should be. She's useless. She can go home.
• Derrick received the Team America mission -- it's the hinky votes one in which two have to vote against the house, then accuse two others of the hinky votes from the time of the eviction announcement to when they go out to play for HoH.
• They don't like the mission.
• Donny wants to decline the mission.
• Derrick thinks they can blame Caleb (voting to keep Amber) and Zach.
• I think Donny might be worried that they might actually tip the scale and send Jocasta home. 
• Meanwhile, while Team America is panicking about the hinky vote mission inside, Nicole and Hayden are outside talking about how Christine might throw in a hinky vote just to mess with people.
• Heck, there's one just there!
• Donny finally said he'd do it if the others do, but doesn't want anyone blaming him for it later on.
• They are seriously thinking of not doing the mission. We'll see. 
• Donny thinks it's seriously out of character for him and he came to win the half-million, not play America's game.
• While Derrick admits he's also there to win the big prize, he thinks it an honor to be chosen and wants to try to complete each mission.
• After Donny left Derrick and Frankie, they both talked of how little Donny has done in these missions. Frankie wants him out.
• That's all she wrote for now ...

Zankie

Why do they keep her?

Victoria talks religion

What are we gonna do?

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Wednesday into the evening - July 30

Like peas in a pod

Okay, I'm here. I just barely made it what with that nasty Sharknado hitting nearby NYC! Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Landsharks:

• Donny and Jocasta talked about immature Caleb is at 26 and not getting that Amber has no interest in him.
• Hey, everybody sees it except Caleb!
• Caleb has been running around to everyone telling them it's his fault Amber's on the block and not to vote her out.
• They lounged around without much going on until ...
• ... the Memory Wall changed to videos of each of them in comps!
• Most likely something will come up about this during this week's HoH comp or, if not, a future comp.
• So, they studied them intently.
• Frankie seemed the least interested. As outgoing HoH, he won't be playing in the HoH comp Thursday.
• Zach was the first other person to give up.
• Right now he thinks he's sitting pretty in the house despite his outbursts.
• He probably is.
• Hayden told Donny that Frankie should be nominated before Caleb because he's more dangerous in the game -- anyone can make Caleb do anything. He's just that dense.
• Of course, Hayden doesn't know that Donny has a reason for wanting to keep Frankie around.
• And Donny can't/won't tell him.
• If not for Team America, I'm sure Donny would agree with Hayden.
• Cody told Derrick that Hayden talked of backdooring Frankie if there's a double eviction.
• Again, Derrick can't/won't mention Team America to Cody.
• Derrick thinks that Hayden and Nicole are growing too close and he knows Nicole lied to him about the whole after PoV/Amber fiasco.
• Frankie had admitted to Derrick that he embellished that and Nicole had actually confirmed it to Derrick. So, one of them is lying to Derrick!
• I hope he doesn't set his sights on them.
• I'd rather see Christine go next.
• She brings no entertainment value to me on these long summer nights.
• She can go away.
• Victoria is still stalking Derrick, albeit not in a Caleb-ish way.
• Caleb wants to throw tomorrow's HoH comp.
• I say, "Let him!"
• Unfortunately, Derrick says otherwise and told him he should try to win it.
• Gah.
• Just what we need ... Lonesome Creepy Cowboy reigning over the house!
• The plan is still to vote out Amber and, for the moment, Caleb is going with the vote.
• We'll see. It wouldn't take a Sharknado to change his mind once again.

Donny checks his FitBit

Hey! Whazzat on the Memory Wall?

Why, it's video clips!

Studying, some more than others

Big Brother 16: PoV Show Blog Party - July 30

Ready for the party? As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, if you're looking for the real party -- head down to the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Recap, recap. Victoria and Jocasta upset with each other, naturally. Amber is the backdoor plan. Zach is running around annoying people. He's decided to bug the Have Nots. Frankie wants Zach to stay quiet ... until the Veto Meeting (for Team America). Nicole gets to shun the Germa-tard.

Hayden asks Victoria to choose him if she gets Houseguest's Choice in the PoV players pick -- he promises to take her off the block if he wins. Nicole is suspicious.

Derrick gets the news that his grandfather has passed away.

Caleb thinks he's Beast Mode Cowboy and will ignore Amber as he keeps talking about and obsessing about Amber.

Veto players pick time! Frankie draws Donny, Victoria gets HG choice and chooses Hayden, Jocasta gets Christine. Christine will keep nominations the same as she does NOT want them to put Amber on the block.

Veto comp -- Amber hosts. A western theme, Caleb is upset he's not in it. Rocking horses, stacking gold bars, timed to get back on horse, rocking 60 times, can go on slop for a week to get back in game. They only get 30 seconds to stack their gold bars. Jocasta timed out and took slop.

Hayden wins the power of veto!

Zach gets Caleb *the dummy* to run to Frankie suggesting they pretend Amber is going to be backdoored to teach her a lesson. Oy.

Team America -- Vote against the majority of house, convincing two others did it or get two TA members as HoH.

Time for the veto meeting and will the Zach attack win TA another five grand each? Jocasta says she's trustworthy, loyal, etc. Victoria chose him to play for it. Hayden uses the veto to save Victoria. Frankie puts Amber up. Zach gets up, lights into Amber. Mission failed. She just smiled at him.