'Big Brother 8' - 9/04 Show Live-Blogged from the East Coast

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Please excuse any typos or misspellings as I type the live blog a bit on the fly.

Recap ... Amber leaves once again. Into the HOH comp and Zach's winning efforts, their reactions. And, golly gee, it's Jessica and Jameka on the block after Dick/Daniele and Zach make a deal which will keep Zach safe next week.

Zach tells us he's the dreamcrusher. Jameka thinks Zach is in a deal with Evel Dick and Daniele. Jessica regrets not pushing for Zach to go instead of Amber. Eric feels it's all his fault.

Jameka and Jessica really want Eric to win the veto. Will it happen?

Daniele visits Zach in the HOH room and says how "pissed" jessica is about it. Zach thinks she should have defended herself. Daniele imitated Eric's shifty eyes.

Eric tells Jameka he feels responsible for Jessica being on the block. He's teary, his voice is shaking. Jameka is sitting there nodding at him. He told her he cares about Jessica a lot. He cries to us in a DR session.

Cut to funny stories at the dinner table. Jessica says she once said she wanted to be President or ... a waitress. Daniele and Evel Dick snipe at each other. Daniele thinks she's happy with being a waitress. Dick told her he was only making a joke while she ignores him. "I can't say anything without getting attitude." On and on ... again. I hear enough of this on the feeds!

Eric and Jessica whisper strategy. They don't want Jameka to win POV because Eric will go on the block and one of them will go home for sure. She's still saying how she had wanted Amber to stay. (Then she should have made different noms, eh?)

Janelle is sneaking into the backyard in the wee hours. (Just after they went to bed, around midnight for once.) Pink, roases, a chair, Eric thinks it could be their wedding. Janelle on the morph screen. Eric said something about Miss Piggy. Jessica loves her, Janelle compliments Daniele's bandanna. Daniele loves Janelle.

Brains, balance, will to win. Spin in the chair for 60 seconds, follow the trail to the screen, two morphed faces, figure it out, go on to the next. Janello-vision!

Daniele up first, seemed to do very well. Next up is Jameka. She's not doing so well. Evel Dick takes the throne. Janelle told him he's so hott. I'm sure it's a two t hot. He's doing better than Jameka but not as good as Daniele.

Eric seems to be exaggerating the spinning/drunk effect, but tells us how much he needs to win the veto. Not doing so hot (with one t). Zach thinks he has an advantage because he's a graphic designer. He's doing pretty good, but not quite as fast as Daniele. Jessica is trying hard.

Dick 4/Zach 6/Eric 3/Jameka 2/Daniele 7/Jessica 4 -- Daniele is the winner of the Power of Veto.

Time to say goodbye to Janelle. She a Dick flirt a bit, woohoo! ;-)

Jameka and Jessica don't look too happy and Daniele has to point that out to Dick. Then she dances in the HOH room. Zach tells her that Dick and Daniele only have to compete against Eric to send Jameka home next week -- target Jessica this week.

Eric tries to console Jessica, but she's not having much of him. She does the cover her head and hide from the world thing she does so well.

Dick is still going on about Janelle. He's beaming. Daniele looks disgusted about the whole idea. It made her throw up in her mouth a little.

Eric is trying to convince Dick that Jameka has to go. Dick is humoring Eric by playing along. Eric believes that Dick and Daniele are still in with them on the alliance. Eric looks squirmy.

Eric tries to console Jessica again. Of course, he really believes Dick. They kiss. Gag me, please!

America's Player -- the mimic task -- Evel Dick. He's happy wiith our choice. Mimic three separate occasions before the veto ceremony. He smokes and mimics. Second time. Dick is laughing. Eric spits. They're like kids flinging milk at the breakfast table from their cereal bowls. Task completed.

Dick is up early trying to figure out the evictions scenarios. He's joined by Daniele who has the same thing on her mind. They have the power to eliminate any of the three -- Eric, Jessica or Jameka. Daniele thinks Eric has been sneaky. Daniele wants them (D&) to do whatever it takes to take them farther in the game. Dick is having a harder time thinking about betraying someone he's promised a deal.

Time for Daniele to make her decision. She wants what's best for her and her Dad. Jessica would rather Eric on the block than herself. Jameka thinks Daniele should use the veto and Zach put up Evel Dick. Eric thinks Jameka needs to go, Daniele should keep the noms the same.

Veto Meeting -- Jameka says she's excited and grateful to still be there, respect her decision. Jessica says difficult situation, first time on the block, will understand if she doesn't save her. Daniele mentions backdooring and Eric squirms. She decides not to use the power of veto. Jameka and Jessica still on the block.

Jameka cries to us. Jessica doesn't trust Dick and Daniele. Once again, Daniele says she needs to do the best for Dick and herself. (Love how she always includes him in this, but treats him like dirt otherwise.)

America's Player -- Who do we want Eric to vote to evict? Jameka or Jessica?

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds - Tuesday 9/04 So Far

Zach leans on the counter in the kitchen thinking about tacos.

Here's the skinny on the Hoppin' Happenin' Big Brother House of Fools:

• Dick was up early -- eating, burping, spitting, smoking, and cleaning house.
• He eventually headed back to bed, then it was Daniele's turn to get up. He heard her and joined her in the kitchen. She told him she couldn't sleep and was freezing. (Outside it's been extremely hot, so she's talking the air conditioning inside.)
• Daniele told Dick that he should tell Jameka that there's a possibility she might be staying this week. Daniele thinks she might not "go for it" because "people in here are weird."
• Dick said that Zach is going to say hi to Vincent (son) and Janelle for him when he writes his HOH blog.
• While the rest slept away, Daniele exercised.
• Then Zach and Daniele tanned. (I'm not getting this laying about outside during the temps they've been having there as of late!)
• The BB voice informed the HG that there are 116 windows in the house.
• Daniele told Zach that she had an awkward moment when Jameka came to her about what Dick had said. She couldn't think of any response and told her she'd talk to her later this week.
• Jessica packed some more and painted a bikini on her rat (from the POV comp last week).
• Daniele complained to her father that "they" (Jessica and Jameka) ignore her like she's been the bad guy in all of this.
• They had an outdoor lockdown and they hoped BB sprayed for the ants in the kitchen.
• They think there are 23 days left. They're wrong!
• Jessica complained of cramps. (Of course, that gives her an excuse to lay down and be away from people!)
• Lots of small talk. They're bored out of their minds. Well, what minds they possess, that is.
  

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Overnight Into Tuesday 9/04

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.
  

'Big Brother 8' - 9/03 Live Feeds - A Screen Cap Speaks 1000 Words

It's been basically a very quiet day in the Big Brother house as most nap it away. Daniele decided to make cookies. That seems to be her specialty in the kitchen.

Is that an ant in the pan? I do believe it is! Yuch!

Dick sleeps on his round bed, stirring now and then.

Okay, now I'm not a huge neat freak or anything, far from it. But what's with the feet and crossed legs sitting on the table as she prepares the cookie batter? What's up with that? I guess an ant in the batter won't matter.

Zach joined her and HIS feet are up on the table, too! Dirty socks and all! That's it! They cannot come visit me! So there!

As far as game talk, there's been very little. It's almost uncomfortable watching (eavesdropping) as Daniele and Zach talk. He seems to think she actually enjoys his company, yet I know she's using him and doesn't have any interest in him as even an acquaintance. She talks about him behind his back and doesn't respect him at all. They talked a bit about Dick telling Jameka she's going home. Daniele feigned confusion over that.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Monday 9/03 So Far

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.