Big Brother 14: Live Feeds Sunday into Monday - Aug. 12-13

Wil he stay or go?

Although it's been mainly quiet in the house (what with Frank holding the PoV and the thought that the nominations will remain the same), there have been a few developments. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Screamining Mimis:

• Shane told Boogie that Ashley will vote for Wil to stay.
• Boogie told Danielle that she looked very nice and, though she didn't get a talk with Julie on Thursday, she looked nice then and had a lot of close-ups.
• What's he up to?
• Ashley, Jenn and Wil have been solidifying their alliance.
• Maybe they should call it Floaters Get a Boat?
• They're still thinking a double eviction will be going down this week.
• I personally don't think so or it would be being hyped on commercials.
• Shane is still worried that Frank will backdoor him.
• Because he's so all important and all, y'see.
• Britney and Ian are really bonding together.
• No, not like THAT! Minds out of the gutter, please!
• They decided if they could do it, they would throw HoH to Dan.
• Let him get his hands dirty!
• Ashley and Wil talked to Frank. They want him to make a big move, backdoor Dan, then they would work with him at getting rid of the other three -- Danielle, Shane and Britney.
• Now, who would be a better and stronger team? Hmm ... methinks DDSB working with Frank and Boogie until they can't work together anymore.
• Dan is a bit worried about what Ian would do if it came down to Frank/Boogie against them.
• Britney isn't as worried.
• Britney told her crew that Ashley and Wil had been in the HoH with Frank for a LONG time.
• After Ashley and Wil left HoH, Ian went up for damage control and guessed that they wanted to work with them.
• Ian told Frank he wouldn't trust Wil and was surprised by Ashley.
• Ian reiterated that Wil or Joe need to go this week.
• Frank told Ian that if they got rid of Dan, they (Boogie, Frank, Shane, Britney and Ian) could still work together. The only one who would be really upset would be Danielle.
• Ian tried telling Frank that Dan isn't a big threat. "Maybe not to you, but to me he is," replied Frank.
• He does have a point there.
• Meanwhile ... Jenn, Ashley and Wil are jumping all around the storage room with new hope. They think Frank will go for the backdoor and their BB lives will be peachy-keen once again.
• Frank ended up telling Ian that he's leaning towards not using the PoV this week, sending either Joe or Wil home.
• Ian reported his Frank talk to Britney. 
• She was surprised that Frank doesn't trust Dan.
• Oh, come on now! Britney, wake up!
• Right now, I think the nominations will remain the same. I know Boogie wants a safe move this week, bigger moves later on.
• What Boogie wants, Boogie will probably get.
• The PoV Meeting will be later today. 

Ian talking strategy with Danielle and Britney

Looking stoned when she's not

EEK! A giant hand in the lower right!

Big Brother 14: Current Blog Pool Report

ORKMommy was kind enough to revamp the pool now that the coaches are in the game. She put those folks whose players were evicted (or booted) early in for a shot. Here's the current blog pool:

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
Joe Arvin - bbbw_princess, Janice/GA, Karen from CA, Glenn
Shane Meaney - Buzzmaam, Jackie, SueGee, Sydney
Wil Heuser - Delee, Dierdre, Merrilee, Becky
Britney Haynes - Nina, Alicia, Sister Sue, Sasha, Witt, Donna in FL
Dan Gheesling - Nana in NW, Chris, PDXGranny, Brent McKee, Jennasmom
Mike "Boogie" Malin - M&M, Lynn1, Tammy, Gaylos, Joey

Evicted
Jodi Rollins
Kara Monaco
Willie Hantz
JoJo Spatafora
Janelle Pierzina

Big Brother 14: Nominations Show Blog Party - Aug. 12

Although I'm starting up the party on time, the show is delayed here in the NYC area due to golf. As I have no desire to watch golf, I don't really know when it ended. I'm a bit ticked as now I'll have to record Falling Skies which I had wanted to watch live. Grr.

Anyway ... as the show airs here, I'll update this entry with major happenings. The real action will be in the comments area and everyone is welcome to pitch in with your thoughts. I do ask that people try to be civil, though. Thank you!

8:12 PM ET - Good, 60 Minutes is ending.

Have Not comp -- two teams, lemons and limes. It's one of those comps like milking in the cow outfits we've seen before. They have to soak up the juice and squeeze it out (via the farmer). The limes win! Britney, Shane, Joe, Danielle are the Have Nots. They got candy canes and cod in addition to slop.

Nominations time -- key order is: Britney, Danielle, Shane, Ashley, Jenn, Ian, Dan, Boogie. Joe and Wil are on the block. Joe voted to evict him while Wil fibbed to him last week. 

Big Brother 14: Live Feeds Into Sunday Daytime - Aug. 12

Strategy talk in storage

I realize I've been quiet. But I believe that we're in for a long stretch of doldrums in the BB14 house. With Frank being both HoH and PoV holder, this whole week should be predictable. Wil and Joe are on the block. One will go home. Wil is the target, don't think that will change. Joe will probably go next week unless he wins HoH. Oh, well.

Here's the latest non-news from inside that Big Brother House of Bored Boys and Girls:

• Britney still doesn't trust Boogie. (Say it ain't so!)
• She pointed out that if Frank decides to blindside Shane, all they can come up with are four votes. Frank would be the tiebreaker.
• Shane is indeed worried about it because he almost blindsided Frank until the powers that be decided to throw his HoH week away.
• While talking to Frank and Boogie, Ian said that either could go ... or best scenario, a double eviction and both could go.
• Joe is in his suck up mode.
• Like regular Joe isn't annoying enough.
• The fish breaks (for when they cut the feeds) have been rampant. Sheesh, BB ... we already know what happened in season 8. You don't need to block the feeds when Ian talks about it!
• Jenn told Wil she didn't think the nominations were going to change, but if they did it would be Shane up.
• She has no "insider" information from Boogie or Frank.
• Boogie and Frank talked about possibly keeping Wil so he would go after Shane, Britney, Danielle or Dan.
• I'd say he'd probably go after Frank and Boogie if he could.
• They played charades, a thrill a minute.
• Today hasn't been much other than messing with the coffeemaker, lounging in the pool.
• Yawn.   

Playing charades

Shane

Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - August 12, 2012

Good Sunday morning to y'all! No, I'm not from the South. However it's better than welcoming youse guys, right? As it is Sunday morning, it's time for my weekly off television topic reflection on the week gone by in both words and photographs I've taken along the way. If you're searching for Big Brother content, use this link to pull up those posts. Otherwise, sit back with a cup of coffee and visit my world for just a bit.

First, I realize I sound like a whiner ... but I'm so tired of this summer. We've had one heat wave after another and the humidity level is horrible even on the "nicer" days. I heard they're predicting a very snowy winter. To be honest, I think I'll like that better as long as I don't fall on ice.

My own life has become super mundane as of late. I work, I sweat, I eat, I watch BB live feeds and write up reports, I spoil Vincent the Cat. That's about it. With it so hot and me hating to sweat so much, I haven't really been going anywhere that I haven't had to go.

I have made a new friend at the bus stop near the train station. Now, tell me ... why would I (of all people) attract a 25-year-old goth/industrial music type with black fingernails? No, I'm NOT a cougar. It's not that kind of friendship! He's a smart kid, yet unemployed. When he told me I was "lucky" to have worked so long for the same company, I told him it wasn't luck at all. It was a lot of hard work and dedication, sometimes when I didn't feel like working hard or being dedicated. But I had to do it anyway. Perhaps the only luck involved was picking a company which has lasted and done well over the years back when I was about 22 or so.

Anyway, onto the photos. Clicking on an image will open it in a new window, clicking again will make it larger. Closing out that window will land you right back here where you left off.

Sunflower with a bee

The reluctant sunflowers by the edge of the sidewalk are finally in bloom so I can get some shots without dealing with a fence. East Front Street, Plainfield.

Almost idyllic

Yet in Plainfield just at the edge of the business district!

I guess he is a she

This is the same orchard spider I photographed last week. She's still hanging in there and now has a very interesting egg case. Bridgewater, NJ

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