'Big Brother 7 - All Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Overnight Into 7/16

Like the Roman Empire, alliances are crumbling throughout the Big Brother house. Well, perhaps not crumbling, per se. Maybe changing would be a more apt description. Okay. Let me start over again. Like a perpetual motion machine, the alliances are... Oh, that's not working, either. One more try. Big Brother, who's on first? No, what's on second...!

Without further ado, here are the important, yet possibly confusing, events from the overnight in that House of Big Brotherly Love:

• Remember, in my previous entry, I told of Kaysar's long and heartfelt talk with Nakomis. Her honesty and integrity seemed to impress him. Will it change his mind about the target this week? Or is a backdoor plan already in motion and she's not in the mix anyway? Like sand through the hourglass...
• Will/Mike developed a new game trying to kick balls into Howie's family jewels. Boys will be boys.
• Marcellas and Erika seem to have gravitated together.
• Danielle told Erika that Nakomis keeps her word, but Diane doesn't. Erika thinks that if Diane (and the alleged Mr. and Mrs. Smith alliance with Jase) stays, she'll target S6 Players and not them. Erika told Danielle that she worked hard to make sure she (Danielle) stayed in the house.
• Mike was running by the pool, fell and hit his back and head. Flame/clouds for a while, but he's okay. [Editor's note: 2 weeks in and the injuries are racking up -- Alison's head bonk in the POV Comp, George's back in the first HOH Comp, Erika's ribs in the food comp and now Mike's back and head.]
• James said nominating people is harder this year because everyone gets along pretty well and likes each other. [Editor's note: And, how many people has James nominated this year? Um, none?]
• James, Janelle and Howie had a long strategy talk. James thinks that Kaysar is afraid of Will/Mike and won't make important moves this year. He thinks Kaysar compromised the group to look out for his own best interests. Janelle admitted that Kaysar made a deal -- if he didn't nominate a Chilltown, they wouldn't go after him. James is very upset that Kaysar didn't confide in him regarding the nominations and he feels he's on his own again. He also thinks Diane and Nakomis are more trustworthy than Will/Mike. He thinks Kaysar is more worried about how he's perceived than how he plays the game. They all think Jase has slipped right in with the new Chilltown.
• Janelle told James that Kaysar's deal with Chilltown was meant to make them not trust one another. [Editor's note: Okay, I haven't a clue how that would be better than just ridding the house of one of them.]
• Kaysar told Erika to leave the nominations be. James and Co. want her to save someone and change the game around.
• Even Kaysar's strongest support, Janelle, is upset with the nominations and the deal with Chilltown.
• James and Janelle confronted Kaysar. Now Kaysar wants to save Nakomis. [Editor's note: As he should! She would be a much more worthy ally than either Mike or Boogie, and thinks along the lines of Kaysar even if right now her target is S6 Players. That's basically because they're the strongest alliance in the house.]
• Kaysar wants to try to make a deal with Nakomis that Diane will go home. Janelle thinks it would be better to veto and put up Mike, he goes. Janelle thinks that if Diane stays, she will work with Mike/Will. They all think that if Nakomis makes any sort of deal, she'll stick with it.
• Kaysar still wants to send Diane home, keep friction going between Nakomis/Jase and Marcellas/Danielle to take the focus off of the S6 Players.
• Janelle and James said that they would have to accept Nakomis as "one of us" if they save her. [Editor's note: Remember, Howie despises Nakomis and James ain't too thrilled with her, either.]
• When BB told the HG to check the storage room, like a miracle... more alcohol. @@ - Must roll the eyes. Must.
• Then most of the HG played charades. For a very long, long time.
• James keeps on whining about Kaysar making bad decisions, claims Kay wants them to do his dirty work. He thinks they should put a plan in place to save Nakomis because she's the smarter player and will fit in well with the S6 alliance. He thinks Diane's off the deep end and will go for them.
• Like I think, the S6 Players all seem to think that Nakomis is someone who'd stick to her word and Diane isn't.
• The HG thinks the producers are upset because their personas have changed -- Will isn't such the Evil Doctor, etc. That got us flame/clouds... with bad music.
• Will blatantly made a banana split in front of those who can only eat BB Slop supposedly in an effort to entice one to eat, thus getting a penalty nomination. It didn't work.
• Marcellas thinks he could win on Survivor. [Editor's note: Another @@ needed. I can just see him with bugs and nasty stuff, right.]
• Kaysar was the last one still up. He did his prayers and looks very troubled.

In other news, Happy Birthday Mike Boogie. There, I said it. Only to be nice, y'know. I don't want Chilltown coming after me.

'BB7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Since POV 7/15

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It's been an odd day for the live feeds. It seems there's someone manning a BB camera with a quick trigger finger for blocking. The slightest perhaps violation of maybe singing a song brings up the flame/clouds with or without trivia, but always with bad music. Plus, the cams have been all focusing on one person or one room instead of providing any variety. Heck, if I didn't know others existed, I'd think Diane, Nakomis and perhaps Marcellas were the only houseguests. With the exception of very brief showings of the others, that's who I've been seeing for the most part.

Here are some of the more interesting things going on in the House of Damsels in Distress:

• Kaysar said something about Diane making the house uncomfortable in the nomination speech and that's upsetting Diane. She thinks it's a sign that they want them out.
• Danielle talked at length about her various jobs and how things always work out for the best in the long run.
• The HG are really experimenting and requesting things to spice up the BB Slop.
• George deep-fried the BB Slop and that seemed popular.
• Diane talked about being a stand-in on NCIS for a few months. [Editor's note: But she earlier claimed to never have gotten her SAG card? Huh?]
• James is working Diane for some reason. I don't know if he's trying to get information for S6 or for his own odd agenda. He told her it was his idea to nominate Danielle. He also went on about S6 Players betraying him in that season. What's he up to? Anyone know?
• Marcellas told Diane he's working the house to try to have her stay. He suggested she tell the S6 Players she won't target Janelle if she stays.
• James told Kaysar that Mike/Will told him they're worried about one of them being a planned backdoor move this week. When he asked Kaysar how they were voting, Kaysar said, "Nakomis." [Editor's note: I'm beginning to think a backdoor might very well be in progress, but no one would ever tell James.]
• Will told Diane that they're working for her to stay.
• Danielle asked James who Kaysar wants out. He told her he didn't know, but he personally was voting Nakomis.
• The BB contract says houseguests can be on food restrictions for up to four weeks in a row.
• We watched Danielle sleep for a while... on all four feeds. The greens were nice, at least.
• Small talk going on now, Nakomis and Kaysar. Not strategy talk, small talk.

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Bulletin - POV Winner

No one seems to be wearing the POV necklace, but:

• Howie told Erika she's good at golf
• Neither Nakomis or Diane won it as they're complaining.
• Diane said one of the "friends of HOH" won it and won't use it.
• James is talking with them, so he didn't win it.
• Either Nakomis or Diane said "she" won't use it.
• The feeds have been only on Nakomis, Diane, Danielle and James since they came back.

Thus, right now I'm assuming Erika won POV. I will update confirmation when I have it.

Update: Confirmed, Erika won POV. I don't post things as confirmed until I have definite proof, not "she" or iffy things. The evidence was strong enough that I felt secure posting it, but I always feel much better with direct evidence and now, it's been actually said by name on the feeds.

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Overnight And Into The Day 7/14-7/15

I so want the fishtank from last year back, I really do! It had a peaceful gurgle, no hyped-up new Big Brother television show theme song. The new music comes on so loud that it's jarring when it hits. And, of course, I can be watching a conversation on one feed cam and, unbeknownst to me, on another feed cam someone will sing or something -- then the music and block-out goes to all cams. Argh.

But, you didn't come here to hear me fuss about the music, right? You want to get the skinny on the late night, overnight and today so far. Here you go:

• Marcellas is convinced that Will/Mike will go after Janelle in their Master Plan.
• The HG were given an opportunity to practice for the POV Comp. They got to play with oversized golf clubs. Woohoo, thrilling. They think the actual comp will be more challenging than their practice. They don't know exactly what BB will do with the game.
• Danielle said she heard the feeds were very addicting. She heard right. ;-)
• Nakomis dyed her hair a reddish-orange. [Editor's note: I guess that's better than green. And, I wonder if Brittney from BB1 still has multi-colored hair. Will George dye his something other than his green and yellow?]
• BB gave the houseguests beer and wine.
• Will noticed that the medication prescribed for Erika is lidocaine and called the BB doctor a quack. [Editor's note: He's right. Lidocaine treats skin conditions and won't do much for a bruised or fractured rib. About all that will help her would be an actual pain med and/or taping.]
• Janelle says she doesn't believe in the Mr. and Mrs. Smith Alliance (see previous entries - Jase, Diane and Alison), but she now thinks Jase is in cahoots (my words, not hers) with Will/Mike.
• When Howie told Kaysar that everyone was talking about Mike making a deal with S6, Kaysar told him all was going as planned -- make Mike look like the bad guy. [Editor's note: Huh? Wha...? I'm not quite getting Kaysar's logic on this one.]
• Will wondered if Nakomis and Diane were nominated because they were the two votes against Danielle.
• Will also wonders if she's kept, Nakomis may ally to take out S6 Players. Jase pointed out to him that Nakomis plays the game (took him out) and Diane basically has no game plan.
• Janelle and Howie prefer the PB&J, yet the BB Slop isn't making the dramatic debut the producers probably hoped.
• Then there's James. He's trying to get close to Danielle and "sharing" thoughts casting shadows on Erika (hanging out with New Chilltown, can't be trusted) and Kaysar (different noms than he was told). [Editor's note: Unless I missed it, Kaysar told NO ONE his choices before the noms. Is James trying to be Danielle's new Jason? Will it work? She's being pretty close-mouthed with him, yet listening to every bit.]
• Diane trashtalked Howie and Janelle. That will help her, huh?
• Diane and Nakomis are sure that Janelle is the ringleader of the SG Players.
• Janelle and Howie are convinced Jase is with New Chilltown.
• This morning has mostly been flame/clouds trivia (with bad music) as the houseguests played for the Veto Comp.
• Competing in the Veto will be the two noms (Diane and Nakomis), the HOH (Kaysar) and Will, Erika and James as the "random" players.
• Erika is feeling a bit better - her side still hurts when she laughs.

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Feed Report - Into the Evening 7/14

Hmmm... a Big Brother house where the HOH feels bad about having to nominate people for eviction?

Has the show gone namby-pamby on us?

Here's what happened since the feeds returned after an extremely long block out due to the nomination ceremony:

• As I mentioned, Diane was crying; she was super-crying. After all, James had just told her prior to the ceremony that from what he heard, she was safe. [Editor's note: He might want to have those ears checked, eh?]
• Nakomis is being Diane's shoulder to cry on. Um, wake up, Diane... she's in the same boat! She's the other nomination and, probably more likely to be evicted.
• Nakomis is taking it well. She's not happy, of course. But she's not freaking out.
• Marcellas is Diane's other outlet. He's sympathetic.
• Diane said she's glad she was nominated by someone nice and smart like Kaysar instead of Howie.
• Kaysar feels bad and is upset. He doesn't like hurting people.
• Janelle thinks the oatmealish-protein BB Slop is bland. They've taken to livening it up with honey, strawberry mix, etc.
• Howie can't believe the Power Players are still in the game. He said the producers probably want Will to last a longer time for ratings. [Editor's note: Thanks a lot, Howie. You made us get flamecloud trivia. With bad music!]
• Diane fussed about not having her SAG card and ruining her chance to change her life.
• Danielle and Marcellas had a bonding moment. Will it last?
• Even Will tender-talked the Crying Diane.
• Kaysar got his hookah back as a HOH present.
• Danielle said that if she wins POV, she'll save Diane. Both Diane and Nakomis agree that if either wins, it only makes sense to save yourself. Marcellas heartily agreed with that.
• Rumors abound amongst the HG (okay... Diane, Marcellas, Nakomis) that Mike Boogie has a deal with the S6 Players.
• While Jase is being relatively quiet, Howie keeps telling Janelle that he's in with the New Chilltown. She still doesn't believe it. Howie cautions her not to share ANY info with Jase. [Editor's note: For once, Howie might be thinking.]
• Janelle told Howie that James still can't be trusted. [Editor's note: Duh. He's James. Of course he can't be trusted. Does Howie need to be told that?]
• Janelle trusts Nakomis. Howie hates Nakomis. What an alliance!
• Diane told Marcellas she's living out of her car and this was her one big chance and dream to change her life. [@@ - calls for an eyeroll!]
• Marcellas also questioned Janelle about when they were taking Danielle out. He thought she was the next target. [Editor's note: Is Janelle HOH, Marcellas? You're dealing with The Alliance Which Couldn't Shoot Straight. Their strategy is all over the place.]
• Will, the doctor, is shocked he's in a backyard smoking a hookah.

And there ya go.