Big Brother 16: Nominations, Battle of the Block Show Blog Party - June 29

Okay, let's see how this Battle of the Block goes down! As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Come watch the show with us!

Remember -- entry for the blog pool closes tonight at midnight, EDT. To sign up, head to this post. Any entry requests on other posts might be missed. Our plan for the first hamster to be gone before the pool has gone a bit kerflooey with the twists this season. But, at least we know most of the hamsters a bit. It's not like one going out on the first night we see the show.

Hamster watchers ready?

Ah, a new show opening reminiscent of So You Think You Can Dance, BB style, of course.

The HoH room reveal is for both Caleb and Frankie. It's actually two rooms, the main one has a bird's nest kind of bed. Nicole and Christine click due to similarities. Frankie offers to work with Caleb. The "boys" -- Devin, Frankie, Caleb and Derrick decide on an alliance, called The Bomb Squad (thanks to Caleb). Cody and Zach are also invited. Cody and Derrick have some doubts but aren't telling the others, just telling us.

Nominations Today is on the screen.

Frankie wants to put up the first two who fell in the HoH. Caleb wants to put up Hayden, he thinks putting a guy and a girl up would conceal the existence of the Bomb Squad.

They draw to see which HoH decides on noms first. Caleb went first. Frankie doesn't want blood on his hands.

Only two keys to a box, Caleb announces Donny and PauPau, first to fall off in first HoH comp. Frankie nominated Victoria and Brittany. Difficult decision, first two who fell in second HoH comp.

Caleb is crying because others cried. Aw. Frankie is trying to convince Victoria that Caleb chose first and took the ones he wanted to nominate.

Devin thinks the Bomb Squad needs a few girls and tells, recruits Christine without checking with his bros first. Tells her who all is in it and all! Then he repeats it with Amber! Silly boy! He tells Caleb they need two girls. He tells him they know.

Devin tells the rest of the group. The others aren't thrilled.

Battle of the Block - Big Brother Bash - a 1920s ballroom glam look according to Frankie. Must swing from chandeliers handing off champagne to your partner. The partner in turn tosses champagne at a flute. PauPau can't get her swing going for anything. Victoria and Brittany are doing great. Donny and PauPau finally get into the swing of things (heh) and advance as the girls fall apart. Now the girls have rhythm going again ... and Brittany and Victoria win the Battle of the Block. Frankie is no longer HoH.

As the show closes, it's Donny and PauPau on the block, Caleb the sole HoH.

Big Brother 16: PoV Meeting Bulletin - June 29

No hard feelings

Although the actual ceremony is blocked to the live feeds, we always find out. This time it was the moment the feeds returned.

As expected, Donny removed himself from the block with his PoV and, in his place, Caleb put Joey on the block.

She says she understands and that it's just a game. Uh-huh.

A full report will be filed later tonight!

Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - June 29, 2014

Hey, folks! This is my weekly off television topic photo post! If you're looking for the latest Big Brother 16 stuff, you can find it at this link. In this post, I reflect on the week gone by in both words and photographs I've taken along the way.

I've had some trouble with my Firefox browser freezing or the blog freezing my Firefox this morning. So, I'm running late at everything! Gah.

I really don't have much to report on this week. BB started, so I'm way busy. I'm working my full-time job atop of it, so I'm way busy. With the exception of some early week rain, it hasn't been horridly hot here this past week. Yay!

I think it might be best to get this up while Blogger and Firefox are working together well ...

Here's lookin' at ya, kid!

I thought this bee might be sick or dying. Then he turned and looked at me. Eep. I'm allergic, dude! He then flew away. Phew! Bridgewater, NJ.

A flower jungle out there

The house at the corner of Richmond and East Front in Plainfield is a cacophony of color!

Flower slideshow ahead

The flower slideshow of the week is just after the jump if you're reading this from the main blog page!

**CLICK THE 'READ MORE' LINK TO SEE THE REST OF THE PHOTOS**

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Sunday - June 29

Brittany in girl talk with Joey

Gee, I wish this bunch would start feuding already. They're getting along way too well despite all the scheming and alliance pursuits in the house. Here's the latest from that Big Brother House of Namby-Pamby:

• Caleb still has his unrequited love affair with Amber ... to the point of obsession and creepiness.
• Joey thinks that she's probably going on the block.
• Well, duh.
• Brittany thinks Devin stirs things up and finds him intimidating.
• Well, yeah. He's a HUGE dude who makes most of the house hamsters look like the teensy rodents they are!
• Jocasta and PauPau had a bible study session and a lengthy discussion on how to address the profanity in so many rap songs.
• Yawn.
• Joey announced to the house that EVERYBODY needs to talk to Caleb regarding his re-nom.
• She thinks Devin should be put on the block instead of her.
• She thinks that Caleb isn't talking to everyone and, if he did, he'd find out most want Devin out.
• Derrick gave shout-outs to hamsterwatch and jokers. I just wish one day one would shout out to Jackie's!
• Frankie keeps leading meditation sessions.
• Talk about boring ...!
• Devin picked up on what Joey was saying and went around telling everyone that Joey thinks he should go.
• Now Nicole and Victoria are worried that they'll become targets due to Joey's actions.
• And Donny is ...? Who knows?
• Oh, wait. He's with Jocasta telling her she should mingle more. Oh my, take your own advice, Donny!
• He also told her that he thinks Joey is hoping Devin will explode over her actions and get himself voted out.
• Then Joey went and apologized to Devin.
• Rats. I wanted a real brouhaha! Despite his size, I'm sure Devin wouldn't actually hurt anyone and that would have been entertaining to watch!
• Frankie thinks Joey is both a hot mess and a liability. He said she needs to go home.
• Devin told Caleb to act like he's going to nominate him (Devin) and let Joey think she's safe, then WHAM. Joey on the block!
• And PauPau has to be feeling very good about all the Joey kerfuffle. She's pretty much no longer a target at all.
• Amber hopes she doesn't look like an idiot in the DR sessions. (I don't think she does.) She also hates her voice. But, dang ... she is a pretty girl! (I said that, not her.)
• Brittany and Devin had an argument, not sure what it was all about except it had to do with the Joey thing.
• Brittany went off to cry.
• Wah.
• Zach stayed up later than usual.
• As usual, Donny was nowhere to be found most of the night.
• Derrick thinks it's way cool that he found the heart that McCrae scratched into the bathroom door.
• Joey is upset about being a Have Not. She really wants to eat real food. She also is hoping to make the jury.
• Sure, like those things are going to happen. Well, she'll be able to eat real food soon. But she won't make it as far as the jury house.
• And, what of America's Team? BWAHAHAHAHA!

Devin is always paranoid

Nicole and Cody, not a Nicody though

Frankie relaxes again

Is that a badge Derrick's wearing?

I'm sure everybody hates me already

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Saturday evening - June 28

Rack 'em up, Donny

Yikes! It's a thrill a minute in that Big Brother House of Misfit Toys! Er ... well, it was as boring as all get-out today. Here's what's up:

• Devin sneaks into the kitchen after the others go to sleep and he cleans.
• He also mutters about sloppy kids as he cleans.
• Caleb is creepy with his infatuation over Amber.
• Amber would be more interested in Devin if she went for anyone.
• Nicole is a bit irked (maybe pleasantly irked) that people think she and Hayden might (or already have) a showmance.
• He's SO not her type!
• Remember, she's the one with the crush on Ian Terry.
• Caleb wore Frankie's shorts. Now, there's an odd couple if you ever saw one.
• Brittany thinks Zach is sneaky.
• You don't say!
• The boys alliance - the Bomb Squad (Caleb, Zach, Frankie, Derrick, Devin and Amber) - is most likely to fall apart according to its own members.
• Christine might be in there, too. I realize I called it "boys" and it did start out that way. Devin brought the girls in.
• Donny actually hung out in the yard playing pool with the girls.
• It still looks like Joey will be the replacement nominee when Donny takes himself off the block.
• Yeppers. A thrill a minute.
• Yawn.

My mother will be shocked I cried

Hayden just before he spit on the walk

Oh, the coolest stalker EVAH!

The make-up artist at work

Sun and fake grass