I'm Back!

My power went out sometime after 1 AM Saturday night (Sunday morning, technically). It just returned about 6 AM today. Irene-related, of course. My street was flooded and closed down until yesterday afternoon with boat rescues being necessary for medical emergencies at the apartments across the street from me. I fared fine with the exception of my power outage. I had cooking gas and running water ... and a cat.

In reading through the comments from last night, I'd like to mention one thing -- the show is under those quiz shows laws from the 50s. Also, it was my pleasure to know the person who was in charge of the competitions through season 6. The comps are actually all designed before the casting is even done. They know before the season starts what comp will be done when. I hear the "rigged" cry so much and, as far as comps, it's just not true. Of course, the leading stuff in the Diary Room sessions might be another matter.

Big Brother 13 Live Feeds PoV Bulletin - 8/27

Rachel won the Power of Veto. She'll surely remove herself and Jordan from the block.

Big Brother 13 Live Feeds Into Saturday Evening 8/27

She comes to life!

Tonight's report is going to be on the short and sweet(?) side. Just a while ago they finally started the PoV comp, delayed several hours due to the heat in California. I plan on posting a bulletin with the winner announcement late tonight, circumstances permitting.

Yes, I'm here in New Jersey with Irene bearing down. So far, where I live, it's been quite a bit of rain and not so much wind. That's supposed to change as the evening goes on and morning arrives. I'm under a hurricane warning, flood warning and tornado watch. I live in a safe area (all things concerned), but if I vanish it means I've lost power.

Enough of that, here's what happened today inside that Big Brother House of Fried Dumplings:

• Remember, the new twist has the original duos playing together for veto.
• Rachel and Jordan think the veto comp might be geared to them.
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• I shouldn't roll my eyes. I think the producers want the returning hamsters to stay. After all, they wanted them back.
• Nothing against Jordan. I enjoy her. But I would have preferred NO veterans, just fresh meat.
• Porsche admitted to Rachel that she hid the duck.
• Rachel, who already knew that, is over it.
• Adam has totally deserted Rachel and Jordan.
• Adam's hometown is deserted -- Hoboken has evacuated all ground floor residences and asked others to leave, all cars off the streets and all bars closed by 8 PM tonight.
• Adam lives in a party town. He'd be shocked.
• Jordan tried to convince Adam that Shelly isn't a good ally.
• From observation, he's more into hanging with Kalia and Porsche, most likely because they've won something recently.
• Adam told Jordan he trusts HER, but not Rachel.
• Porsche thinks she's the world's best competitor now.
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• Rachel was in the purple room (with the gypsy) for a long time reading the Bible.
• Nothing happened.
• After she left, Shelly went in there alone.
• Eek!
• Shelly noticed that the sign saying not to touch the fortuneteller had been removed.
• So she touched.
• And it came to life, head moving, eyes glowing, mouth moving.
• But it said nothing.
• Shelly stayed in there for a couple of hours trying to fool with it to get it to do more.
• At one point Kalia came in and saw it.
• It's their secret.
• Shelly hopes it's some kind of clue.
• And now they're doing the veto.
• Power and Internet willing, I'll let you know!
  

Kalia and Shelly try to get her to talk

Big Brother 13 Live Feeds Into Friday Evening/Noms 8/26

I'm at a loss for words here.

I don't know ... things are getting very weird. Whether it's good, bad or production-assisted, I don't know. Here are today's happenings from inside that Big Brother House of Creepers:

• Jordan looks horrible. She must have cried most of the night.
• While she continues to snub Shelly, at least she doesn't lunge at her screaming and swearing like she did last night. It was weird to see Rachel practically have to carry Jordan away from Shelly before fisticuffs broke out.
• Jordan is still very upset that she embarrassed her grandfather and mother with her bad behavior.
• Kalia and Porsche attached at the hip are already driving me crazy. Even when not whispering, they talk so fast and like back in their throats or something that it's hard to understand them.
• There was a lockdown as production did something in the HoH room.
• That led to speculation that it might be a Pandora's Box coming.
• Oh, they were right.
• I'd like to take those stupid furry winter boots that Rachel wears in the California summer and burn them.
• I just had to get that off my chest. She looks stupid wearing them and pulling her long sleeves down over her hands.
• No, I'm not making comments on her looks. I really try not to do that. I'm talking her fashion sense. Or lack thereof.
• Porsche told Adam she'd like to put him and Rachel on the block.
• He's not so keen on that. He's worried that Jordan will win veto.
• Kalia finds that thought laughable.
• Adam told her she should nominate Rachel and Jordan.
• But Kalia/Porsche don't seem to want to nominate Jordan.
• They both have a lot of sympathy for Jordan.
• But Jordan is such a pretty sad gal that it's hard not to feel sorry for her.
• Yet they would like Adam to win HoH next week and do the dirty deed of eliminating Jordan. Then the next week, they get rid of him.
  
• Obviously, they're working on the assumption that Rachel goes this week.
• Meanwhile, Jordan and Rachel are sure they've already lost all possibilities of getting to the end.
• They both decide that if Kalia makes it to the end, she'll have their votes along with Jeff and Brendon.
• Whoops! There goes Pandora's Box!
• For opening it Porsche got herself and Kalia $5,000 each.
• The downside is the game returns to duos -- Kalia/Porsche, Adam/Shelly and Rachel/Jordan.
• So, if Rachel and Jordan get nominated, one could win the veto and both could come off the block.
• But I have no clue if Adam/Shelly win and save Rachel/Jordan. I don't think they can.
• Rachel and Jordan are once again happy campers. They might have a chance to survive at least a bit longer.
• Adam sat like a little fanboy saying how much he loves BB.
• Blech.
• What Adam doesn't know is that folks in his hometown have been asked to evacuate for the hurricane. He'd never guess that one!
• Shelly is still bitter that Jordan is so mad at her.
• I don't really know what else she expected. Jordan went above and beyond for Shelly and, nice girl that she tends to be, the betrayal hurts.
• In other developments, Rachel claims she's two weeks late and thinks she's pregnant.
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• Others think she's saying it for attention.
• It could be either.
• I just don't think she's ready to be a mother right now.
• Kalia once again complained her jeans are ripping at the crotch.
• Well, if she didn't wear such tight jeans, they wouldn't do that. I know that when I wear tight jeans, they end up ripping at the seams there and along the thigh. Plus, tight jeans make heavier legs look like sausage.
• I guess I'm on a fashion kick.
• While I'm on it, I'm tired of Porsche's pink sweatsuit. Of course, it's better than that floor length whatever she wears.
• Gosh, I wish the feeds would come back from nominations.
• Yes, I'm sitting here filling in blank space while waiting for the word.
  

Finally ... confirmation -- Jordan and Rachel are on the block. Jordan said they still have veto and can take themselves off.

Rachel dearest

Porsche fashion

Dumped Rachel and Jordan like hot potatoes

Big Brother 13 Live Feeds - Twist Bulletin

Hmmm ... a long feeds block. They're back to duos?

Apparently Rachel and Jordan are on the block and plan on pulling themselves off as a duo. Rachel's calling it the biggest twist of the summer. Adam and Shelly are one duo, Kalia and Porsche the other. They say that BOTH of them (Rachel and Jordan) would come off the block if they win veto.

Very odd.

But at least they stopped crying.

There was a Pandora's Box. Porsche got $5,000.

UPDATE: Y'know, I don't think the nominations did go down during the feeds block. I think Rachel and Jordan are just assuming they will be nominated. I think the assumption is right. I'll let you know if things change.

A full report will be posted late tonight.