'Big Brother 8' - Latest TV Squad and ... Keyword: Mohawk

Dustin put a razor to Nick after putting him on the block. My latest TV Squad post has another photo of the done deal as well as an update on how things are going.

I'll be posting another update here later tonight!

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

The POV Ceremony is over. As expected, Jen was saved by Jameka and Dustin (as he said he would) put Nick on the block.

Amber is probably crying.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Into Monday Morning 7/30

Uh-oh. Kail is getting buff!

Here's what's happened since I last updated ... or the important things, anyway!

• Dick messed with the kitchen faucet again and Daniele was the victim once again.
• Amber thinks Daniele is rude to her.
• They got beer and played beer pong.
• Daniele asked Amber why she's mad at her. Amber denied that she is. (Argh... make Amber go away!)
• Daniele, not convinced by Amber's denial, asked Eric what she had been saying about her.
• They were talking about whether there's a twist in the game to come. Jessica said there was and "it's you, Eric!" Eric just said, "Yep." They think he's joking.
• Eric, Jessica and Dick talked about Amber's emotional instability. They also discussed Dustin needing to go home before long.
• America must have voted to have Eric say, "I'd do that for a dollar!" He's started saying it and told Dick that he was going to keep saying it because he's tired of Amber's repeated expressions.
• Dustin practiced what he'll say at the POV ceremony when he puts Nick on the block.
  

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Into Sunday Evening 7/29

Oh, my.

I'm glad Zach isn't looking at me like that. It's no wonder that he creeps Jameka out.

He looks like he's ready to explode, doesn't he?

Sundays are usually fairly quiet in the house as there are no comps and nothing is really happening. But, of course, I have a few tidbits to share with you. I always do!

Here are the afternoon into evening happenings from that Big Brother House of Serial Killers in the Making:

• Zach told Dustin that if he puts him up and he goes home, he won't respect him as a person because they had a deal. (What Zach fails to see is they never did have a deal. He talked, but I never saw Dustin promise him anything.)
• Zach thinks that if another male is removed from the game, the women will rule the house. Then he pushed his Evict Dick bit to Dustin. What? Is Dick one of the girls?
• Dustin reported the Zach conversation to Amber. (Until he stops confiding in Amber, I think I'm going to have to write off Dustin as a Mimbo.)
• Jessica told Daniele that if Nick goes home this week she'll let her have Zach. Snicker.
• Amber is still upset with Dustin about yesterday's POV comp. (Calling Dustin! Look! See! Dump!)
• Amber went to Jameka and relayed the Zach/Dustin conversation.
• Dick pointed out that Jen doesn't take many (if any) showers.
• Zach went to Nick to try to get info about who's going up. Nick told him he had no idea. Zach muttered about lies and left.
• Zach tried to talk game with Eric and Eric told him "later."
• Dustin lied to Jen telling her that Dick is pushing for the veto not to be used.
• Dustin asked Jen if Dick has an alliance with Kail. Huh? Even I can't figure out where he's heading with that one.
• Jen put on her Jenitard again. Oy.
• Dustin keeps trying to get back in Amber's good graces. Ew.
• Zach stared a lot, but stopped trying to talk game to people.

And, there ya go. A thrill a minute. It still looks like Nick will go on the block and be the target this week.

My Really Quick Takes On: Design Star (HGTV) and The Two Coreys (A&E)

After Big Brother ends on Sunday night, the network television fodder consists of flimsy repeats. With the shows I actually enjoy, I don't necessarily want to see them again so soon. Yeah, I'm the type of person who loves to rewatch episodes of Law and Order from ten years ago rather than from the past season. In ten years, I want to see those episodes!

So, I checked out two shows on cable tonight. One I think is a keeper, the other is just odd.

Design Star airs at 9 PM Sunday evenings here. While I missed the premiere last week (as well as the show's party in Times Square which I just couldn't make), this was actually the first week of the competition. This is the show which I deem the keeper -- the contestants are eclectic (as is my own designing scheme although it's cluttered eclectic) and it was interesting to see what they did with the spaces given to them.

A few of the contestants were a bit off the wall. In some cases it worked, like the guy who put the quarter-pipe skateboard ramp in the living area. In others, it was just bizarre.

I was surprised that my own reactions really were similar to those of the judges. I have no experience in design and my own place is the epitome of the lack of skills. But, it must be aesthetics, I guess. I just didn't get the space the one sent home designed. It confused me.

I'll probably be watching this one each week, but due to time I won't be able to review it weekly. The show's website is right here. It's creative and, for the most part, unlike Big Brother -- these folks seem to be driven to succeed.

Then there's The Two Coreys on A&E at 10 PM. Now, that's just a bit odd. I watched it partly because I was a huge Lost Boys film fan. (I really need to get my DVD out and watch it again.) I know both Coreys have been through a lot of personal demons since the movie. But, in the 20 years, Feldman has an annoying wife and Haim is himself annoying.

I don't like either of them much. I want that hour of my life back, please.