BB21: Live Feeds Friday, Nominations - July 26

Poor Tommy has poison ivy

Here's the latest from inside than Big Brother House of Itches for Witches:

• Feel free to substitute a B for that W above.
• Tommy and Christie got the poison ivy punishments doled out in last night's HoH comp.
• Today they got to wear them.
• Definitely not the most impressive punishments. The costumes are a mix of make-up and leafy swimsuit kind of apparel. They are not tethered together. It sounds like they have to wear them all week, no swimming or showering in them. Oh well.
• As for nominations, it went as expected -- Jackson Holly put Sam and Nick on the block with the target being Nick.
• Now, I wouldn't mind Jess on the block and out at all. But that doesn't seem to be happening. 
• She adds very little to the season or to my entertainment. I don't want to see them hauling her to the end just to give someone a guaranteed win with her as the final two partner.
• If Nick gets HG choice, he plans to pick Jess because he knows he could beat her in the veto comp.
• Nick was definitely expecting to be put up while Sam was kind of sure he'd be on the block.
• So … no surprises.
• And there ya go ...

Poor Christie has poison ivy

Mingling continues

BB21: Live Feeds into Friday - July 26

Yes, Nick. It will indeed be a nail-biter

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

• Last night's HoH winner could have been Analyse instead of Holly.
• Holly was considering dropping while talking to Analyse and probably would have had Jackson not yelled that she had to stay up.
• After all, he couldn't win at that point, but it would still be his HoH if Holly won.
• @@
• Either one, though, would be another HoH for the Jacks.
• That said, both Holly and Amanlyse did incredibly well in the comp -- 2 hours and 19 minutes.
• And, though I hate to say it, Jackson did really well as did Kat. Kat I wanted to do well. Jackson not so much.
• In a way, I'm kind of speechless. But, I'll try. Y'see, Holly came into the house talking about thinking of respect for her parents and her small town, she wouldn't do anything to embarrass them.
• But then she did. She jumped into bed with Jackson. Then she was told that the sex would be on the live feeds. So, she cooled it with Jackson. But then she made up with Jackson before the live show last night.
• So, you know who's sleeping and, more likely, not sleeping in the HoH room.
• And, Jackie … what about those Have Nots?
• Supposedly Have Nots aren't allowed to eat until midnight on the live evection show day. Yet Jackson started immediately after the feeds picked up after the HoH comp.
• Okay, he's been cheating, blatantly even, without any sort of penalty all week. What does an hour or two matter?
• They haven't named any Have Nots for this week. Perhaps, if they're not going to enforce the rules for one, they can't enforce them for anybody and they're throwing the towel in.
• I don't know.
• Holly has had the revolving door of everyone pleading their case to stay off the block.
• We know that much of the decision will be influenced by Jackson.
• Sigh.
• Nominations are later today.
• It looks like she'll probably be putting Nick and Sam on the block.
• Christie even suggested Cliff because "they" (she) only promised him two weeks safety.
• So, yeah … they continue to be picked off one by one.
• In other news, I watched the extended Bella/Julie interview. My gosh, had that Bella been in the house, she'd still be in the house!
• Once I know the nominations, I'll post.

I'm so glad Jackson isn't in my life.

Could have won, still a bad scenario.

She did do well in the comp. Who is she?

I really wanted a Kat or Nicole victory.

BB21: Live Feeds HoH Endurance Comp Updates - July 25

Once the live feeds return I will be updating this post with the action and some screencaps, too. Stay tuned. And, once I start updating, refresh the page to get the latest and please head to the comments area so you too can help report or react to the comp!

Jess, then Nicole, went down before the live show ended.
10:03pm ET - Julie promised live feeds the second the show ended. I have cute adoptable kitties.
10:04pm ET - Okay, feeds are live in audio, but we have fish.

10:05pm ET

10:09pm ET - Sam out, followed by Christie

10:15pm ET

10:20pm ET - Jack out.

10:28pm ET

10:33pm ET - Tommy down. Now it's just Kat, Holly, Jackson and Analyse remaining. I'm not sure when Nick went down.

10:40pm ET

10:38pm ET - We had a puppy for a while. Tommy and Christie have the poison ivy punishment.

10:50pm ET - Still Kat, Holly, Jackson and Analyse up.

11:02pm ET

11:23pm ET - All four still up. This is getting a bit much. It's to be a battle between Kat and Jackson. The other two can drop now as far as I'm concerned.

11:23pm ET - Jackson down
11:24pm ET - Kat down

It's up to Analyse and Beth, er Holly now.
I just wish one would drop. Neither are ones I had hoped to be battling it out now.

11:57pm ET - Still Analyse and Holly hanging in at the two-hour mark. One needs to drop. Really. Seriously. Like NOW.

Midnight ET. ONE MUST FALL. NOW!

12:14am ET - Analyse went down.

HOLLY IS THE NEW HOH!

BB21: Live Eviction Show Blog Party - July 25

So, here we are … going into the first real eviction of the season. Will it be Jack or Bella? Will it be a landslide or a blindside? These questions and more will be answered during the show.

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool. You can find the latest standings at THIS HERE POST.

I'll be live blogging the major events and updating this entry as the show airs here on the East Coast. A separate post is waiting in the wings to cover the expected HOH endurance comp which is promised on the live feeds after the aired show ends. That post should appear, as if by magic. a few minutes before 10pm ET. As always, the real party is in the comments area -- please feel free to join in on the fun!

Julie, once again looking like a breath of fresh air in the summer. welcomes us and we're into the "previously on" segment. I will twiddle my thumbs until the real action starts.

We're promised an epic battle of endurance beginning in the show. And, it's back to Julie. Can Bella talk her way out of the trouble she's in? We pick up after the veto meeting ends. Cliff tells us he's thinking weeks ahead. We'll see how that works out. Jack thinks his odds are good. Nick thinks Cliff made a stupid move as the ones he's helping just voted him out last week.

Bella is crying. Jackson tells us how the entire house has been burned by Bella. Cliff tells Nick why he did what he did. Cliff tells us Nick and Bella aren't his path to victory.

Nick is sure that Bella will be voted out. He seems to really care about her. That's a bit unlike some of the other hanky-panky going around in the house! She tells us she loves him and will fight to stay in the house. 

Jack thinks it says something about Cliff that he kept his word to Christie. Cliff proposes working with them. He knows he won't be at the head of the totem pole. He would like to make sure he's not a target while they turn on each other -- sort of like they turned on Sam and Bella. They're receptive to Cliff's proposal.

Kat and Holly both come from the pageant world. They recognize each other but don't know each other (like Tommy and Christie know each other). So, some of these secrets are coming out. They go for a final two deal together.

Cliff explains to Bella why he put her up and that if he hadn't, Christie would have used the power and she would go up anyway. She tells him she will campaign for the votes. He tells her more power to her. Cliff tells her that if it's a tiebreaker, he will do what he has to do. Hmm. 

She is working it. Kat tells us she knows Jack will have to go, but it might be too early. She goes to Jess and Nicole. Jess is still mad at her but says Bella makes a compelling argument. Nicole tells us she can actually work with this Bella and it's a huge opportunity to get rid of Jack.

Just before commercial, Julie tells us it's time to meet the Cliffomaniacs; On a side not, I'm getting a kick out of his daughter Kelly on Twitter. She's a hoot!

We meet his family. His wife speaks highly of him. His two adult kids are there, too. We get a clip of his moon tribute from the feeds. He has a patent. Hmm. Then we get a clip of him twerking in the fashion contest yesterday. His kids are very proud, as is his wife. The live vote is next and we go into commercial.

To the living room.
Bella - Shout outs, consider the bigger threat, haven't won anything, large group, will take out the others one by one, respect Jack and your decision.
Jack - Hates speeches, team player, hold myself with integrity, hope you vote what's best for your game.

The votes to evict:
Christie - Bella
Analyse - Bella
Jackson - Bella
Nick - Jack
To commercial …
Sam - Jack
Nicole - Bella
Kat - Bella
Jess - Bella
Holly - Bella
Tommy - Bella

Eight to two, Bella is evicted. They had their chance to get rid of a real threat and didn't do it. I love that Kat said first she wanted to evict Michie! So, we go through the fake hugs. Bella is handling it well. Nick is crying.

Now, if the Bella talking to Julie was the Bella in the house, she'd still be there. She does indeed care about Nick. We get goodbye messages. Sam, Nicole leave nice messages. Nasty from Jack. Nick sweet. Bella is in tears by the end. But she did come off as very poised for most the interview, there will be an extended interview online.

To the backyard. Pose in Ivy. Hold onto vines for dear life, fall off, you're eliminated. Pull chip from punishment box. Two will receive poison ivy punishment. They're swinging, two hands on vines, feet also on vine-like moving piece.

Julie tells us next Thursday we get to send three HG on a trip that will put one HG game on the line.

Back to the comp -- Jess is down. Pick up the action on the comp post I made. Nicole is out.

BB21: Live Feeds into Thursday Morning - July 25

The loving couple coming to an end?

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

• For some reason this season's cast is into group activities.
• I think the reason is Tommy. He always seems to be in the thick of it all.
• He probably thinks it will get him air time.
• Now, this is a group in which some (the Jacks) often talk about hating people, then to their faces say they love them.
• Hate is a very strong word. If I sincerely hated someone, I wouldn't have anything to do with them.
• Yet, again and again, they all talk love and kumbaya in the presence of the hated.
• Yesterday's group activity was a fashion show. 
• Hey, it took up more than a few hours of the live feeds.
• Seeing Cliff twerking in boxer shorts is something I can't unsee.
• Jess did more than she's done the whole season so far in the house. She put on quite a show and won the fashion show. Beep beep.
• Then there's the game talk ... finally.
• Nicole is still trying her best to get the votes to keep Bella. She wisely sees that the chance to get Jack out might not come around again soon and thinks they need to take the shot at him.
• She thinks if she can gather five votes for Bella to stay (or, in other words, for Jack to go away), that would force Cliff into breaking the tie.
• I don't think she's going to get the five votes.
• I think they're all or mostly going to be sheep once again.
• However, if she did get the votes to keep Bella, I fear Cliff would vote to keep Jack anyway in his misguided attempt to work his way to the seventh person in a six person alliance.
• He's not looking long term at the game and it's disappointing to me.
• It seems like he's willing to lose a definite number for his side and his side altogether to go to a group where he'' be used, abused and discarded when they're through with him.
• Jackson was all kind of ticked off yesterday when they got groceries. He's been asking for watermelon all season so far and yesterday it finally came in. He doesn't want anyone to touch the several melons until he comes off slop.
• He's probably angrier because he can't think of a way to hide a watermelon in his pants to sneak to the shower to eat.
• After the fashion show (beep beep) Jackson seemed to be absent from the live feeds most of the evening. Diary Room? Sleeping in a prohibited area? Eating watermelon behind a chair? I don't know.
• Tonight's HoH comp is promised to be an endurance comp and they're pushing the live feeds to view it.
• I'm thinking it could quite possibly be a wall comp. It's just as good that Cliff is outgoing HoH and can't compete. I don't think he'd last long.
• If a wall, I don't see Jack or Jess lasting long, either.
• I'm hoping some of the inconsequential ones cough:::Analyse, Holly::: don't last long. If either of them win, you know it would be Jack/Jackson in charge.
• Holly is so inconsequential to the show. How inconsequential is she? She's so inconsequential that they call her Beth on Twitter.
• Why Beth? Apparently, although I don't recall it, when they were introducing themselves after entering the house, someone (Jackson?) called her Beth after the introductions.
• Both Jack and Sam (who claims to be such a huge BB fan) were shocked that some people actually watch the live feeds 24/7 and file reports on the internet.
• Yes, Jack … as long as the camera is on you, we see every move you make and every breath you take. 
• If memory serves, when the cast bios came out, I only noticed a few even mention the live feeds. Ovi for sure. And, I think Nicole. Cliff mentions a lot of the sites (not this one, of course) but hasn't really talked about the live feeds.
• I wonder what Jack thinks the cameras are for?
• Oh, well. We'll probably see a sheeple vote again tonight with Nick being a single vote for Bella to stay because he can explain it. 
• There may be a stray vote in there, too.
• Nicole was talking to Christie about being blamed for the previous hinky vote -- both believe it was Jackson.
• Christie has lately been on an anti-Jackson kick and how he needs to go.
• That won't happen tonight.
• And, since Christie is such drama queen, who knows if that's even the way she really feels?
• I hate to say it, but Christie might just be playing the best game in the house. It's sad because she annoys me. But she has her Bunch o' Boys and Gals pretty much in tow yet her name isn't coming up as a target with the exception of Cliff pondering fooling her to not use her power and throwing her on the block … which didn't come to fruition.
• She has shield all around her in the Jacks and, if it got down to it, the no threat at all Beth Holly and Analyse.
• Tonight will show that the proof is in the pudding.

Cliff shakes his stuff at the fashion show

He could have been a contender

Glad she keeps the six guessing

Is she doomed in the game?

People actually watch the live feeds 24/7?

BB21: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - July 24

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends … even though this season it needs to! Tonight is the PoV show and, hopefully, some of the issues seen and heard on the live feeds might get addressed. Some have made the major scandal media outlets. Than said, this post is about the show that's airing and is to be SPOILER FREE. Thank you!

I'll be live blogging, updating this entry with the major events as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments section -- please feel free to join in on the fun!

We'll sit through the Previously On. After all, it was previously on!

We pick up the action after the end of the nominations ceremony. Cliff thinks he made a big move nominating Jack and Jackson but is worried about Christie using her power. Jack thinks he's Cliff's target. Gee, y'think?

Christie is crying so her buddy Jack has to console her. She's freaking out more than the nominees. She knows any of her alliance who win the PoV will expect her to use it. Had she not told them all, she wouldn't have this dilemma. She isn't safe if she gives it to someone else who wins the veto to use it.

Cliff talks to Nicole and Kat, then Sam enters. He tells them if it backfires on him, it does. Nick is a bit cocky about Cliff's nominations.

The SLOP has arrived! Have Nots has returned. They'll be housed in the Camp ComeBack room. Cliff chooses Tommy, Kat, Sam and Jackson. 

Christie tells Cliff of her woes about using the power. He doesn't want her to hijack his HoH. He tells her how strong she is and how he doesn't want her on the wrong side of him.

Jackson is looking to see who has the one power that's owner unknown. Of course, it's Jack. He explains his power to Jackson. He can demand a new drawing of veto players if the original draw contains someone like Sam.

And … it's suddenly veto players pick time! From the bag, Cliff pulls out Houseguest's Choice and goes for Sam. Jack drew Holly. Jackson drew Jess. But wait …! Jack doesn't like those people! He activates his Chaos Power. It's a re-draw of the chips.

Cliff gets Kat. Jack gets Sam … so much for that, huh? Jackson gets Analyse.

Cliff talks to Sam about his worries that Christie will use her power. 

Veto comp time! They have to go out to the lake in the yard. There's a jetski sitting there. They have to strip down to their swimsuits while holding in three buttons. Each button they lose touch on speeds up the clock. Once to the bathing suit, dive into the lake and push a button to lock in their time.

It's a struggle for all of them. Due to his size, I think Jack might have had the most trouble. 

Cliff - 4.47
Analyse - 9.06
Sam - 11.21
Kat - 3.25
Jack - 13.10
Jackson - 2.59

JACKSON AND MICHIE win the PoV!

Cliff is all worried now. He did not want either Jack or Jackson to win. 

Christie feels like everyone is looking at her to use the veto so that Bella would go up. Her alliance is pressuring her. She doesn't want to "piss off" Cliff, nor her alliance. What to do? Crying might help. At least she realizes she should have kept her mouth shut about it. Jackson is telling her it would be blood on his hands, not hers. 

Jackson pressuring her is turning her off. After all, she's such strong woman -- who is just given to hysterics now and then. She doesn't want a man telling here what to do!

Christie goes to talk to Cliff. He's thinking her has to buckle down and try to get safety or something. She complains to him about Jackson pressuring her. Cliff points out that if Jackson saves himself, he could put up her or Tommy. She tells him that for the next two weeks, she would offer him safety or use her power to save him. She tells him that she wouldn't break her word. This is all contingent on outing up Bella. He promises her. But he's doubting himself.

Veto meeting time. Jackson saves himself, of course. Christie does NOT invoke her power. Cliff puts up … Bella. Sigh. 

Cliff tells us he couldn't break his word. Christie is ecstatic. She still has her power. Bella is upset. Nick is upset. 

BB21: Live Feeds into Wednesday - July 24

Jess must be channeling my reaction to them.

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

• Y'know, when I first saw this cast pre-season, I thought I liked them with the exception of age issues.
• I was wrong.
• But I really had little to judge them on. The casting people have a lot more -- several interviews, tons of tests. These people aren't smart enough to cheat their way through the process. Are they?
• Jackson is still sneaking food while being a Have Not. He's quite obvious about it, too. If he were a shoplifter, he'd be sitting in the hoosegow now.
• He's been being called into the Diary Room a lot.
• But nothing really seems to be happening. He made a reference about them "barking" at him.
• However, he doesn't seem too upset about any of the visits.
• The latest Jackson drama is that he claims to be bleeding from his butt.
• I just don't really know what to say.
• I hope production isn't going to give him a walk on these things. He claims to have all these issues that I would think would have kept him from being on the show -- a past eating disorder, a weight problem, a drug problem.
• In other news, Cliff and Nicole are trying to think of a way to get the votes to keep Bella over Jack.
• Getting rid of Jack seems to me would be a move actually good for everybody's game -- he is a threat in comps, plus his minions would probably vote for him to win. Getting Jack out would give everyone except Jack a better chance.
• But … the problem with keeping Bella in the house is that she has alienated so many with her bad behavior, lies and general sneakiness. Oh … and her verbal bullying (yet not to the extent of Jack), too.
• To her credit, Bella has started to try to mend fences and swing the vote. Her platform is that Jack is a threat in the game while she will always be a target (thus sparing others from being targeted). She's being friendly, seemingly honest and not like the Before version of Bella.
• Hmm.
• Cliff would actually prefer Bella stay over Jack. (Well, duh!)
• However, he is still unwilling to displease Queen Christie. I don't really know why. This could have been all over with had he thrown her up on the block instead of Bella.
• He told Jess that if it looks like they won't have the votes, he'll advise everyone to vote accordingly to keep Christie in good graces.
• Argh.
• I think this might be the first season of BB that I'm often at a loss for words.
• But there ya go ...

I think Tommy & Christie are an unfair duo.

I'm at peace with going home.

Jerkface

BB21: Live Feeds into Tuesday - July 23

I don't predict a wedding.

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

• Oh, geez. Where do I even start?
• Let's talk Jackson for a minute.
• He's a Have Not and has regularly been sneaking food into the shower (of all places).
• It's obvious that he's eating in there.
• Last night, as he ate while showering, BB called him to the Diary Room.
• Hopefully it was to address the eating.
• Hopefully he'll get some sort of penalty.
• Attention BB: An acceptable penalty would be for him to go back up on the block. Hey, even in Bella's place.
• Bella doesn't know it but she has been maligned once again for being of Chinese descent.
• She should come off the block just because. Yep.
• Oh, yes … that brings me to talking about Jack now.
• Jack and his latest bigoted nasty mouth.
• Tommy, Jack, Analyse and Christie were by and on the hammock for a while last night.
• They were talking about Bella.
• Tommy, though I do hesitate to approve of him in general, made an innocent statement to the effect of: "The proof is in the pudding."
• Jack quickly jumped in with: "In the RICE pudding."
• What is this dude's problem? Unfortunately I worked with someone who would make slurs like that. It annoys me to no end that people like him still exist in this day and age. 
• Tommy and Christie quickly tried to fix the slue by saying "the slop pudding."
• But the damage was done.
• Later Tommy and Christie were talking about it. Christie had been brought into the Diary Room and questioned regarding the slur.
• Hmm.
• Production indeed knows what's going on with the guy. They've changed the editing slightly, but not enough.
• He needs to be exposed as the misogynic bigoted person that he is. The more we see of him, the more we understand why his family and friends (if any) refused to sign releases for him to talk about them or have photos of them in the case of HoH. Perhaps he can make friends with some of the hamsters on BB15. There's a thought.
• Let's see … what else?
• Well, Sam decided to hold a house meeting to air out his grievances.
• Kind of like Festivus in July.
• It's all over the Cliff/Nicole vote last week.
• He's still upset that A. He wasn't in the loop on the Nick/Bella blindside and B. People are saying he knew what was going on.
• Darn, this house doesn't even know how to give a house meeting.
• In BB lore, house meetings should be legendary. There should be kerfuffles and perhaps even a brouhaha.
• Instead, Sam was coming across like a stand-up comedian (a bad one) at times and everything ended up going touchy-feely and akin to group therapy.
• I really don't understand this bunch of hamsters.
• Division exists in the house. That's typical.
• But they all gather together for group dinner every evening. 
• It's almost like they're punching a clock. "Okay, I'll play the game from 9-5, then we're off an hour for dinner, then punch back in."
• In other news, Cliff still (probably mistakenly) feels secure with his deal for two weeks safety. He actually thinks he's a part of the Eight now. Jack, who can be convincing and condescending all at the same time, told him how they could do so well with comps as a team.
• I know Sam knows he's so low on that totem pole that he'll be a target soon. I just hope Cliff wakes up.
• It still looks like Bella will be voted out.
• It really should be Jack. I don't like either of them, but for different reasons. Bella's just immature and kind of obnoxious. Jack is something altogether different. And, if they were thinking about it, he's more of a contender to win. His behavior aside, just the game threat should be enough for them to think to get him out while they can.
• But they won't.
• Wah. 

Remind me again. Why is she here?

What slur is next?

Is it a pick? Yes, it was.

House meeting with no drama. Rats.

How is his final two with Nicole now?

Mostly off the radar at the moment.

BB21: Live Feeds into Monday, PoV Mtg. - July 22

I just don't know what to say, Cliff.

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

• Okay, Cliff won his way back into the house. FANTASTIC!
• Okay, Cliff won HoH. FANTASTIC!
• Okay, Cliff nominated Jack and Jackson. FANTASTIC!
• And then things started falling apart.
• Jackson won the PoV. Obviously he'll take himself off the block.
• So, what should Cliff do?
• Since Christie blabbed her power and the whole house knows it, she's a problem in the midst of this.
• No one other than Nick really likes Bella in the game.
• She lies, she tattles and she's basically a problem child.
• Cliff originally planned to let Christie THINK he'd put Bella on the block in Jackson's place, then put her (Christie) up in Jackson's place when she didn't invoke her DPOV powers. FANTASTIC!
• Now just because they promised him two weeks safety, he reconsidered.
• Y'see, Bella in the house is actually good not only for Cliff, but for his allies as well. She's like a shield. The other side would always target her first, yet they could get her to vote with them.
• But, noooo …
• Why would Cliff even think he could trust Christie and Company?
• Bella has gotten the word from Sam and some of the others that she's in trouble this week.
• She's been crying … a lot.
• Nick has been trying to separate himself from her a bit. He claims he cares about her, but I notice he's quick to think game before gal when it comes down to it.
• To his credit, Nick did try to convince Cliff that if Christie doesn't use her power, he should go for someone other than Bella on the block.
• But then again, Nick was trying to suck up to Jack, telling him they could trust him if Bella goes.
• Nick is scrambling.
• If it ends up Bella and Jack on the block, I'd imagine the votes would tip for Jack to stay just because they don't LIKE Bella.
• Bella can't/doesn't win comps. Jack has won comps. Who would I want out if I were in the house? Jack. Bella is the kind of person you would want to sit next to in a final two for an easy win.
• As I type this up, the feeds are blocked for the veto meeting.
• So, in other news -- it seems like some sort of rash is spreading through the house. Odd thing is … the ones who haven't been having sex don't seem to have it. Heh.
• More other news -- Holly wants to break up with Jackson now that she (and he) know that the cameras will broadcast their sexual escapades.
• Jackson doesn't seem to care that much. He's conquered two foolish women in his short time so far in the house.
• He'd like to move onto Analyse next.
• Jess is still a purely ineffectual player. I guess she's a vote.
• Jack and Jackson have been doing much of the kitchen work, cleaning and cooking.
• But they could do without them.
• Plus, Jackson keeps drinking milk out of the gallon jug and putting it back in.
• Totally EW. I do that here, but I live alone!
• Okay, the feeds came back on.
• I see no screaming, no Christie hysterics.
• Sigh.
• Bella is on the block with Jack. I don't think Christie used her power.
• I'm disappointed in Cliff. He made a deal with the devils and they'll backstab him the first chance they get.
• He also blew the chance for his allies to gain ground.
• He should know that the Jacks and Company will do him wrong.
• The only chance to flip this is if they can get Christie paranoid -- she has told Tommy she'd like to take out Jack eventually. If they can get her in hysterics, she and Tommy would vote alike and Jack would go.
• But, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

Problematic, but no threat for a win.

He does help in the kitchen. So what.

BB21: HoH and Nominations Show Blog Party - July 21

Tonight we get to see the HoH comp that was delayed due to the Camp ComeBack comp on the live show. They're also going to have to show the nominations because it would throw off Wednesday's Power of Veto show if they don't. Many of us already know these happenings. However, some folks who read these show posts only watch the televised shows and don't keep up with the live feeds. So, I ask NO SPOILERS in the comments, please.

I'll be live blogging the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest happenings! As always, the real party in in the comments area -- please feel free to join in on the fun!

Hamster watchers ready?

Previously on … and on … and on.

We pick up the action after Cliff wins the Camp ComeBack comp and is back in the house. Tommy points out that they both banished and voted him out, yet he's back. Nick feels betrayed by his own alliance. "You could have told me!" Sam thinks he (Sam) looks like an idiot because he wasn't aware of the planned flip. Kat is crying because she not only didn't know the vote, but she was starting a big relationship with David. She wanted him to return. (So Kavid can live on!)

Christie wants to smooth things over with Nick and Bella in the fear that Bella might win HoH and target them. 

Nicole is the happy camper in the house. She was sure whe was going home. Jackson wants to convince her that he alone is responsible for saving her in the house. @@ Mainly, his objective is to have Nicole target Nick and/or Bella instead of him. Bella is ticked. Nick says they were targeting Nicole because they said she wanted to get them out.

Jackson is also trying to sway Cliff his way. "There is no alliance." Cliff isn't buying what he's selling but he's nodding a lot at Jackson. Now in afterthought, the now 9 think they should have worked together. Jack tells them it wasn't a deceptive thing. Yeah, right. Bella tells us she's not playing with them anymore. Jack tells her that she's the downside of the alliance and that she's been doing everything to target him.

Meanwhile, Cliff sees the split in the alliance and would love to turn it into a major crack.

HoH comp time! The yard is done up like a forest. Patch Perfect. BB merit badges, two players eliminated in every round. They are asked questions about the number of badges of types, etc. Either two people wrong out or, if all right, last two to hit their buttons out.

Rounds:
1. Nicole, Holly out
2. Kat, Bella out
3. Jess, Analyse out
4. Jackson, Sam out
5. Tommy, Christie out
6. Jack out …

… CLIFF IS THE NEW HOH!

Cliff tells Nick he's safe this week. Jack is not happy -- according to him, it's a huge wrench in the game.

Cliff does victory dances alone in the storage room. He knows that people will all be coming to visit him soon. He dances some more. Nick and Bella are sure Cliff will nominate within the six and keep her/Nick safe.

Cliff tells Nicole she's safe this week. He doesn't want to hang out much with her so they don't think they're working together.

Since Christie blabbed to everyone about her power, the Six Shooters think they can use it. Jackson will go up as a pawn, win veto and Christie would use the power, giving him a way to put up who they want (Bella or Nick) on the block and vote him/her out.

Cliff tells Nicole he doesn't want to target anyone who's been on the block before. Kat is there, too. Nicole isn't all that sure about who's with whom, but she trusts Cliff. Cliff still wants to target the couples. He wants to ally with Kat, Jess, Nicole and Sam.

Jackson goes to Cliff's HOH room to propose his plan. He tells Cliff that he is willing to go up on the block as a pawn. Cliff could go from target to hero if he puts Bella and him (Jackson) on the block. After all, the others would love him and Nick/Bella won't know he played a part in it. Cliff tells us he doesn't trust him.

Christie goes to Cliff and sucks up to him first, then tells him her alliance is crumbling then tells him of her power. She wants to propose a way they can all use it. Cliff tells us this is a game changer and now he has to re-evaluate who he will put on the block.

Ew, Jackson went into the bathroom toilet stall eating a cucumber, came out still eating it.

Cliff talks to Bella. He's concerned that he will be targeted next. He proposes working with her and Nick. She knows her and Nick are on the outs with their alliance. So, heck yeah.

Jack goes to Cliff, one after another go to him and want to be his best buddy. He sees through them. He wants to build a friendlier relationship with Christie to keep her from using her power. He tells us that there are some people in the house are feeling too cocky and two comfortable -- new people will be going up on the block.

Nominations time!

Cliff nominates Jack, then Jackson. Mad respect to both. Jack is a competition beast, Jackson banished him on Day One.

Jackson says that this changes things -- he's not supposed to be up there with Jack. He vows vengeance.

Jack says he has his power. Christie says she doesn't know what she'll do.

Hmm. Narrator mistake? Who will win the power of veto and will it be used to save Jackson, Jack or Michie from eviction?

Oh my.

BB21: Live Feeds into Sunday Afternoon - July 21

Oh! Let's get a sunburn!

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

• Last night was notable for two separate events.
• One was the tribute Cliff made celebrating the 50th anniversary of man walking on the moon.
• He and Orwell dressed up, mostly in tin foil, and paid respect to those who went before them.
• I was thinking … Cliff was the only one of the hamsters to even have been alive at the time. And, he was four years old -- not old enough to really remember it.
• My generation's landmarks in time are fading away.
• The moon walking tribute was very reminiscent of Chicken George. Now, I liked Chicken George in BB1. But he's not the type to be taken seriously as a contender for the win. Cliff shouldn't wear those shoes.
• In the other big event news -- Tommy and Kat made a slop allowed condiments ice cream and it was indeed a hit. No slop in it, but all the ingredients used are allowed to Have Nots. They feel they have made BB history.
• Speaking of Have Nots, Jackson is whining.
• Heh.
• He's on slop and, though he has the veto, he's on the block.
• Woe is him.
• Then comes the strategy talks.
• Cliff and Christie spoke. He got her to promise him two weeks of safety if she did NOT use her power. He would put Bella on the block when Jackson saves himself and Bella would go home.
• He swore on pictures of his family.
• On a side note -- one of his kids is posting on Twitter that they have no problem with him swearing on them or backstabbing in their names. They know he's there to win a game.
• And, at the time of the deal, it was indeed a lie to Christie. Cliff's actual plan was for Christie not to use the power, Jackson save himself and he puts Christie up to get her and her power out of the house.
• Bella has come to the realization that everyone dislikes her.
• Unfortunately, she's been her own worst enemy. Lying, running from one side to the other reporting on things said in confidence. Although if she goes this week, it would be the 4th minority person out in a row, her gameplay would have put her in that boat anyway.
• She apparently really does like Nick. They talked of meeting up after the show, perhaps even coming to a compromise where they should live. (She's West Coast, he's East Coast.)
• She said if she goes, she goes. She would take the time to evaluate whet she wants to do and how she wants to live her life.
• Now, Cliff's big move plan sounds good until it doesn't.
• He's now starting to chicken out a bit.
• He talked to Nicole, wondering if just getting Bella out this week might be the best for his own game.
• He did vow to break up the couples. However, that particular couple was working with him. 
• Of course, the course of things might switch once again before the veto ceremony tomorrow.
• We can only hope.
• In other news, Jackson and Holly had sex in the bathroom. Kat came along and told them that would be quite the internet show. Jackson was shocked to find out that the cameras would stay on (and even go to) people having sex.
• Ha. Both him and Jack are dogs. And, I can't help but wonder how the parents of them and the girls involved must be taking it.
• I'm old and my parents are dead. But they'd rise from their graves to kill me if I did that. Plus, even though it may date me, I have morals.

He blinded her with science!

It's getting so I even dislike her braids.

Cliff and Orwell tribute to the moon landing

The crowd awaits the astronauts

The easy way out

BB21: Live Feeds Saturday, Power of Veto - July 20

Bunny Cam

This is but a quickie report to bring y'all the news …

• In the veto meeting, Jack used his power (for what it's worth).
• If you recall, he could force a re-draw of the names chosen at random.
• So, in the initial choosing it was Cliff, Jack, Jackson plus Sam, Holly and Jessica.
• The "powerful" redraw changed the three to Sam, Analyse and Kat.
• Actually kind of worse for the Jacks -- they didn't really want Sam in the mix and Kat isn't a fan of theirs.
• Heh.
• But in the end, it didn't matter.
• Christie told Jack the only way she would use her power would be if Bella can be put up and go home … or to save herself.
• Now, technically, that could come to fruition.
• Jackson won veto.
• He's not dumb enough to not save himself.
• In that case, someone would go up. Cliff himself would do a replacement from ones he thinks are on that other side.
• Cliff counts Bella and Nick as on his side.
• So, it would be likely that the replacement chosen by Cliff would be Analyse, Holly, Christie or Tommy.
• BUT … if Christie uses her power, she could use it so that Jackson would save himself, then put up Bella.
• Hmm … Bella and Jack on the block? That's a touchy one. That move just might not get Bella out.
• We'll have to see what happens.
• The comp itself was something about maybe a jet-ski or some kind of water bike, holding a button and changing clothes.
• Something like that.

Used his almighty power, ha.

Have Not Camp

He can't save them both