Wow, the inmates, er... houseguests actually called it an early night despite napping all day yesterday.
Here are the events from inside the Big Brother Asylum:
- Dick, Daniele, and Zach complained about Jameka's behavior. They said she was slamming around things packing, waking others up as she did so, moping, and not mingling with anyone.
- Dick fussed that everyone wanted Jameka to go home.
- BB gave them more beer and wine.
- They played Quarters (including Jameka).
- After the game was over Dick was saying once again he'd like to see Jameka leave this week.
- Eric and Jessica had another smooch-fest.
- As it went on, Jessica got more talking about the game than into the kissing. She's worried that she will be evicted.
- As far as I know, despite Dick's complaints about Jameka, the plan is still to evict Jessica this week.
- All is quiet on the western front.
Jessica rests alone in the pool, alone with her thoughts. Joe Cool Rubber Ducky is surely nearby spying on her to report back to Evil Zach.
Here are the day's events so far in that Big Brother House of Faux Friendships:
- Early in the morning hours, Eric um ... pleasured himself. Jessica was not aware of it.
- Daniele and Jessica both feel a bit sick. Nerves? Alcohol? Well, it's not alcohol on Daniele's part. She's still abstaining.
- Dick had a Dick Fit because someone had thrown a napkin on the ground in the backyard and it was covered in ants. He has a point, but I was thinking it might attract the ones out from the kitchen.
- Eric mimicked Dick some more and the others thought he lost a bet and had to do so. Daniele doesn't think he lost a bet, she thinks he decided to mimic Dick because he annoys him.
- The Veto Ceremony went down as I reported earlier. Daniele didn't use the veto and it's still Jameka and Jessica on the block.
- Not knowing that America has a hand in directing Eric's vote, the nominees are sure that Eric will vote for Jessica to stay.
- Dick went to Jameka and warned her in a nice considerate way that they're going to vote her out this week. He just wanted her to know that it wasn't personal, no one wants to be next to her in the final two because she's so well-liked, purely strategic.
- That, of course, was a lie and a ploy. We know that Dick and Daniele control the vote and plan to vote Jessica off this week.
- Jameka, of course, reported the conversation back to Jessica.
- Jessica is very suspicious about the whole thing and thinks that she's still the target.
- Eric believes that Dick and Daniele are voting for Jameka to leave, so he tried to pep talk Jessica.
- Eric told her that if she stays this week, Dick and Daniele will have honored their deal. (Or not, I say!)
- Zach told Dick that Eric had approached him and asked that he not be put on the block against Jessica. Dick thought it was funny.
- It's still over 100 degrees there. How do they lay out tanning? Eww.
- Jameka is hoping for a secret power which will save her in the game. (Little does she know, she'll probably get one this week. It's called betrayal.)
- Jessica thinks that Jameka told her the truth about the conversation with Dick, but has some doubts. Eric thinks that if Dick was lying to Jameka, she wasn't in on any scheme.
After an hour-longish feeds block, the feeds have returned. Daniele did NOT use the veto. All feeds are on Jessica and Jameka talking about the indicators of who's going will be by a 2-1 or 3-0 vote during the live show. The 2-1 would mean Jessica as she'll have Eric's vote.
It's time I got moving along with this, right? Part One can be found here. I'm going alphabetically by first name as I peek in on the cast for the upcoming season. You can find all of my Survivor 15: China content by clicking on the label link at the end of the post. Let's get it on!
Chicken is actually Steve Morris, a chicken farmer hailing from Virginia. He looks like he'll be our "out there" character for the season.
He's a single parent with three children, four dogs, and has raised a lot of chickens, too.
I'm a bit surprised at his age. He's not even 50, yet looks a lot older than that to me. He was born in 1959. I'm feeling so old, sigh...!
In watching his video on the CBS site, I can't help but think of Big Tom in a smaller package. He calls Survivor the "greatest damn game in history." He grew up in the woods, is driven by thought of winning the big bucks. I think if he makes allies, he will be loyal unless they give him a reason not to be.
While perusing his favorites, I see a man with basic tastes. He doesn't list Survivor as one of his favorite shows, instead listing NCIS and CSI. He likes brandy and Snickers bars, not necessarily at the same time. His favorite cereal is a generic "corn flakes." That tells me that he's into the simpler things in life -- he doesn't need the bells, whistles and frosting.
I think his outdoors-woodsy experiences are going to help him in the game. I also think others may not take him as a serious contender, but he could very well be one. My prediction on his chances of winning it all? I don't think he will, but I think he might make it to mid-pack.
Next up is a more traditional kind of casting choice -- a waitress named Courtney. Hopefully she's not as flaky as the Courtney who was the "performance artist." Um, wait ... I watched her video. "Like, we're talking, like, a coffee shop waitress, in, like, Union Square, like in Manhattan."
Oh, my -- it's a blonde BB8 Jen Gwen Stefani don't give a darn girl! She doesn't seem determined to win and, like, whatever!
In looking at her bio information, I see she sounds like an interesting enough person and is probably fairly intelligent. But it seems she doesn't have a lot in the aspirations or future goals kind of category -- she wants to experience life. That's not necessarily a bad thing, per se. However, it's not a great outlook going into a game where you have to Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast.
She's very thin and tall, and even says she's not going to be a strong competitor in physical challenges. She says she's brutally honest (could be described as "bitchy") and sarcastic.
In her favorites she doesn't list Survivor, but goes for So You Think You Can Dance, Flava Flav, and American Idol. Her outdoors activities include sunbathing and eating al fresco. Her cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Not a bad cereal, but I expected her to be more of the Count Chocula type.
Her chances? I'd say snowball in hell. Prove me wrong, Courtney.
Next is Dave, another more typical job category we often see on the show -- former model. He's currently a bartender and construction worker. Now, you can't get more typical Survivor casting than that, can you?
Well, after being like, turned off by Courtney's video on the CBS site, I'm very impressed with Dave's video. He's well-spoken, comes across as a decent guy, yet has his eyes on a win. He's also lived in Africa and says there are two types there -- The AfriCANs and the AfriCAN'Ts. He was an AfriCAN.
So, it's to his bio info! He's well-traveled, but not all that into the kind of activities which would help in in the show. I mean, snowboarding and frisbee golf aren't quite translatable to Survivor, I don't think. He does say he loves to camp, is a good motivator and a team player, though. That's good.
In looking at his favorites, he's yet another without Survivor on the list. But he has Dexter! Whoa ... we're talking a serious cereal eater here -- Kashi Granola. That tells me he's health conscious and serious.
I think we have a contender here, folks. I predict Dave Cruser will cruise well towards the Final Four. I also predict I'll enjoy watching him do so, win-win for me!
Next, and the last one for this entry, is Denise. Now, I didn't think much of her at first glance -- a school lunch lady with a mullet. Not too impressive. But, after watching her video, she's the only one so far who has given me a chuckle, not as good as a guffaw, but a chuckle and perhaps even a snicker. "When my hair gets too long, it hurts my head."
She also seems to have a plan -- get the "middle group" and they target the stronger ones, then the weaker ones and she's the last one standing.
In looking at her bio information, she's more of a physical sort than I would have expected. She has a black belt in Karate. Ohhh! She's a mom of three who's been married for sixteen years. She describes herself as determined, outgoing, competitive, and strong-willed.
Jumping over to her favorites, she likes Stephen King. Yay! She also lists Survivor in her favorite shows. Her cereal is Frosted Flakes, that's a g-r-r-eat choice indeed!
I think I'm really going to like this woman and I definitely was a bit turned off just by her photo. If she doesn't try to run things, I think she's going to be another contender for the Final Four or, at least the latter half of the season. I think she's going to add some humor, too.
I will post the next installment as soon as I can get to it! What do you think of this bunch?
Wow, the inmates, er... houseguests actually called it an early night despite napping all day yesterday.
