Big Brother 14: Special Bulletin - PoV Winner

First PoV Winner of the season

My pool boy Shane won the first PoV of the season. It's unlikely the nominations (Frank and Kara) will be changed.

I'll be filing a full report later tonight. Most of today so far they waited around for the comp to start. 

Big Brother 14: Live Feeds Into Friday Morning

Ian isn't the hamster I hoped he would be

Nothing of any huge importance has happened since my first report. However, we're still trying to catch up with things missed as the hamsters were in the Habitrail for nearly a week before the live feeds went on. Plus, I must say, this crowd is already heavy into the game ... unlike many seasons before. 

So, here's the latest news gleaned from inside that Big Brother House of Fun:

• Ian isn't meshing well with the crowd. While the kid gives good Diary, he's a bit of a social outcast amongst his fellow hamsters. 
• Some discussed how differently (normal) Ian started acting when he knew the feeds went live.
• Of course, WE don't know that because the feeds weren't live!
• Britney and Willie talked about how many sensitive people there are in the house this year (those who burst into tears).
• Included on that list are: Ashley, Danielle, Wil, Kara and Joe.
• The coaches had some kind of comp which Boogie won.
• Janelle said she felt bad beating Dan in the comp.
• Due to the comp (somehow), Ian has safety this week. He couldn't be nominated, nor can he be put up with PoV changes.
• In other news, Wil freaked out because JoJo drank his drink and then laughed and talked about him when he reacted.
• Instead of actually confronting her, he went into to some quiet little hissy fit making Britney and Janelle worry about him.
• JoJo needs to watch her bridges burned. She seems to be into everything.
• They say Joe is a drama queen, although I haven't seen it. Britney and Willie jokingly discussed how he'd commit suicide to get out of the house -- go in the pool and keep inhaling water until he sinks, poisoning his own food.
• Yes, Britney does still have that Mean Girl streak. But she's always entertaining.
• Janelle and Britney are tight. They think Dan made horrible picks.
• Willie wants to keep Frank over Kara. But the Coaching Duo of Britney and Janelle tell him it's more dangerous.
• Not sure when PoV will happen. They're all still on indoor lockdown and are sleeping right now. 

Begrudgingly, I admit Boogie has matured a teensy bit

Storage room strategy

Shh ... sleeping hamsters

Big Brother 14: Live Feeds Update into Thursday Night 7/12-13

On indoor lockdown

Okay, it's the first live feeds update of the season and we're already behind. Nominations have been made. There appears to be a Have Not group. The PoV is supposed to be played "tomorrow," yet they're on lockdown now and allowed alcohol. Dan and Boogie vs. Britney and Janelle is already in motion.

Here's the skinny on the Hapless Hamsters and Returning Rodents:

• Willie (HoH) nominated Kara and Frank.
• Boogie is already being a creepy so-and-so.
• He told Kara all the girls were against her.
• Britney, Janelle and other girls told her not so!
• Ashley and Danielle are Have-Nots.
• Ashley has been crying to Willie (who is surprisingly supportive) and Britney because she feels she let Janelle down. Must be over the Have Not bit.
• I haven't seen any focus on Willie being a Hantz.
• Britney, Janelle and JoJo sat around trash-talking Boogie.
• I personally feels he deserves it. He skeeves me out.
• JoJo will host the PoV.
• Ashley seriously doesn't think the feeds will show her crying in the Swirl Room.
• Silly hamster.
• They received alcohol. In an unexpected move, Boogie agreed with Janelle's request to let the girls have it. The next time there's alcohol, the guys will get it.
• Of course, it boils down to less than two beers each, but hey!

Th-th-that's all for now folks! Just wanted to get the bigger news out there! 

Janelle still has it

Easier to BEAR a grudge this season!

Ashley thinks she let Janelle down

Jenn's a nut

Big Brother 14: Season Premiere Blog Party!

Come one, come all! It's the season premiere of Big Brother 14 and the biggest (and most fun) blog party is right here! While I won't be posting blow-by-blow happenings, I will update this entry with major events. However, the real fun is to be had in the comments area. Come join the fun! The pool is ready and the drinks are on the (BB) house!

The live feeds themselves won't be starting until 1am here on the East Coast. I plan to be gathering some fodder and getting a post up after a few hours.

Oh my, rumors were true. "One will leave before the night is through."

The returning rodents will be "coaching" the hapless hamsters.

Invitations, but no keys?

Ian, the cute little nerd dude, is already onto Willie Hantz as he's also a Survivor fan.

Returning: Dan, Janelle, Britney and Mike Boogie (rumors were true). Each coach picks three hamsters to coach. If a coach has the winning hamster, he or she wins 100 grand. Dan outed Willie Hantz as Russell's brother, but Willie is denying it.

They received invitations instead of keys because there are only 11 keys. (Their budget must be really bad ... couldn't make another key!) The comp will determine who leaves.

Britney picks Shane, Willie, JoJo

Boogie picked Frank, Ian, Jenn

Janelle took Wil, Ashley, Joe

Dan chose Kara, Danielle, Jodi

HoH comp, playing in teams. Winning team coach picks HoH. Losing team coach must pick the person to leave. They have to get bears on a shelf -- it's slumber party related. They have cross three moving beds.

Britney's team won. The comp is still on for the worst team. Coaches can make substitutions now.

Janelle's team is second, Boogie's is third.

Britney chose Willie as HOH. Dan has to send someone home. Jodi is indeed gone. Gee, now the cast is all white. Oh. And Dan still shouts in the Diary Room. Gah. 

Big Brother 14: Blog Pool Picks and Schtuff!

First off, I'd like to extend a big thank you to ORKMommy for running this season's blog pool. She rocks and so do all of you with your excitement over the upcoming season! I think we're in for a lot of fun!

Here are the random picks -- you can cheer on your pick until they get the boot. Of course, if they never get the boot, you get bragging rights until next season!
 

Ashley Iocco - JonMD1267, Cha Cha, Monty924, Auntie Leigh

Danielle Murphre - Laurie, Ayana, Petals, Terry in TX

Frank Eudy - Micaela, Donna, ORKMommy, Serina Cox

Ian Terry - Rbennie, Brenda, QuixoticElf, MEB

Jenn Arroyo - AmyTL, Jessica, Michi, Marlo Lee

Jodi Rollins - Joey, Gaylos, Witt, Nana in NW

Joe Arvin - bbbw_princess, Janice/GA, Karen from CA, Glenn

JoJo Spatafora - Brent McKee, Donna in FL, Alicia, Jennasmom

Kara Monaco - Lynn1, Nina, Sasha, PDXGranny

Shane Meaney - Buzzmaam, Jackie, SueGee, Sydney

Wil Heuser - Delee, Dierdre, Merrilee, Becky

Willie Hantz - M&M, Chris, Sister Sue, Tammy

Cool. I ended up with Shane Meaney. I personally don't know how great he'll do since he was never a fan of the show, but is a recruit. If memory serves, he was the sexiest man in Vermont in Cosmopolitan magazine. So, he's eye candy for me. Plus, he's from Bennington, VT. I'm quite familiar with Bennington as it's nearby (and a part of) family stomping grounds.

Onto SCHTUFF --

• At 9 PM EDT tonight, I'll put up a blog party post. Everyone is invited to party and comment as we watch the show together!
• The live feeds don't go live until after the West Coast premiere -- at 1am EDT. I will gather some fodder for a post a few hours after they start.
• The hamsters have already been in the house since this past Saturday, so the feeds tend to be a bit confusing at first as we don't know what's already gone down. Bear with me.
• My plan for posting this season is three live feeds updates per day -- early morning, early evening and late evening based on my own East Coast times. Of course, there may be extra posts when things warrant.
• I will be including screen caps from the live feeds, but they've really come down on any videos posted. I don't want to lose the blog by posting videos even though I do have the technology to do it. Anyone you see post extended videos of the feeds or posting the feeds themselves are exposing themselves to fines and shutdowns of their accounts. The videos of mine on YouTube date back before the crackdown.
• I do ask that folks remain fairly civil and PG-rated here. I know it's prudish, but ...! 
• Not everyone is going to like or dislike the same hamsters. Speak your mind about the hamster, but treat other members of the blog with respect, please! I reserve the right to remove any comments which disrupt the community.
• Just a personal request -- even when posting about the hamsters, it tends to creep me out when folks make personal appearance insults. Sure, this cast is "pretty," but I'd prefer you post about their ACTIONS, not insults about noses, waistlines, etc. Your choice, of course. But I just wanted to get that out there.

Hamster watchers ready?