Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Friday - July 25

Waiting for Godot?

My apologies for my no show last night for the blog party. We had a power outage here, no storm mind you, and I was in the dark for hours! I have yet to see the show. But I obviously know that Frankie and Zach are the HoH duo right now. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Now What Do We Do:

• Caleb thinks it's ridiculous that his Fitbit (oops, activity tracker) showed him to be one of the four least active in the house.
• "How did Zach beat me in activity! I'm the most active guy in the house! Zach sleeps all the time!"
• I can see how Zach beat him. Although Zach does sleep a lot, when he's awake, he's all hyper. He's even wiggly! Caleb, on the other hand, is much more slow paced even though he's awake more hours in the long run. 
• Christine, Nicole and Derrick join him as Have Nots.
• Again, you've got Donny who really doesn't move a lot in there. But, in his own way, Donny is a bit like Zach ... he's antsy. He's always tapping his foot and really can't stay totally still. He has a bit of nervous energy and I think that affects the rates on the activity tracker more than people who just plop down and only use their mouth muscles.
• Before discussions even started, Caleb warned Frankie about putting him on the block.
• @@
• Neither Frankie nor Zach want to put Donny on the block although he seems to be the ultimate pawn of the season.
• Of course, that doesn't mean he won't be put on the block.
• Frankie wants Zach to be responsible for getting Caleb out.
• Sure, no one minds the clown of the show getting all bloody!
• They went around trying to get people to go up as pawns with either Caleb or Amber being the targets.
• They start asking people to go on the block, then throw the comp so they can set the stage.
• Christine refuses. Outright. While picking at her toes then biting her nails.
• EWWW!
• Nicole isn't cool with it.
• Hayden says if he's stuck, he'll do it.
• Frankie isn't happy with his HoH partner/duo. Of course, Zach is very unpredictable.
• Frankie told Derrick that Zach outright refuses to put Donny up.
• Well, duh. So does Frankie himself.
• Derrick seems to be pleased that the America's Team player Donny is probably safe for at least a week.
• Speaking of Team America ... Donny got the assignment. The mission chosen was to start the argument.
• Yay! I love a brouhaha, y'know!
• Victoria asks Zach not to put her on the block.
• Zach is going around telling everyone, "Okay, I won't put you on the block." He's going to have to put SOMEONE on the block!
• Zach pointed out to Frankie that Christine hasn't done anything for them whatsoever to this point, plus she's never won a comp.
• That's what I've been saying! Christine is a tagalong for a vote!
• Donny advised Zach that Amber is a more dangerous player than Caleb is at this point.
• I'm getting ticked that all the women are getting targeted, but Donny has a point. Amber can be manipulative while Caleb can't win comps for $#^# and wears his heart on his sleeve.
• My only worry is that if Amber goes, Caleb might find focus again like he did for the first HoH.
• Cody doesn't like the way that Christine keeps pushing for a Donny nomination/eviction because she feels personally threatened gamewise by him.
• I'm glad they're seeing that.
• Victoria told Derrick that since he let Frankie win HoH, he needs to tell him not to put her on the block.
• It looks like Frankie is going to go for the easier noms who will win the BotB and won't go home while Zach is stuck with one of his noms leaving.
• While they're all fussing about Zach, he's the one in the hot seat more than Frankie.
• Amber told Caleb that if Zach puts her on the block, she's outing the alliance.
• So what, I say. That alliance is history although neither Caleb or Amber know it yet.
• Oh geez. Frankie got Justin Bieber's CD in his HoH stuff.
• Zach got a letter from his beloved little brother.
• Zach wants Hayden in the Detonators instead of Christine. After all, she does nothing for them.
• Well, duh. I don't know how she got in with the movers and shakers in the first place!
• Zach has been pleading with Nicole to go up as a pawn.
• The target is Amber this week with Caleb as a secondary.
• But no one will put Caleb directly on the block in case he summons the beast once again.
• Nominations will be later today. As of now, it's anyone's guess.
• But, it looks like the first time in weeks, Donny might not be on the block.
• Good. I enjoy the dude.

Christine says NO

Oh no! Now I have to decide!

You're not going home, Victoria

Just me and my monkey

Is Zach turning on me?

In danger this week

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Thursday - July 24

Frankie is with friends

The news of Frankie's grandfather's death resulted in a bit more somber house Wednesday evening. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Sad Moments:

• Frankie and Cody can never figure out what's going on in Zach's head.
• I don't think Zach knows what's going on in Zach's head, so they shouldn't worry themselves about it.
• Alone in the HoH room, Frankie addressed the cameras and discussed his relationship with his grandfather and the letter from his mother announcing his passing.
• He talked a long time about his family.
• They want him to stay in the house.
• So, he will.
• Then he cried. Probably many watching cried as well.
• I did.
• Brittany went to bed early. All of her campaigning must have caught up with her.
• Caleb stared at Amber from his bed for a long time.
• Creepy.
• Jocasta is sick again. I'd hate to see her on slop if she gets sick on their regular food!
• Zach mimicked Caleb's desire for Amber.
• Whoops, Brittany isn't done for the night yet! She's up again and mingling.
• Derrick and Victoria talked about Victoria's photography business.
• Yawn.
• They discussed hamsters from previous seasons.
• Move along; nothing to see here ...

What am I doing here?

What am I doing here?

I'm here to win

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Wednesday evening - July 23

Frankie grieves over his grandfather's death

The biggest news in the BB house today concerns something which happened outside the house. Frankie's grandfather, who had been quite ill, passed away. His sister tweeted that the grandfather had said he didn't want them to tell Frankie if he died while Frankie was in the house. Despite that, BB gave Frankie a letter and, I assume, the choice to leave the game if he wished. According to the letter, his grandfather wanted him to stay. So, stay he will. The funeral is Saturday and Frankie would like some sort of little memorial period in the house.

Other than that, it's been backstabbing as usual in that Big Brother House of Nervous Nellies:

• After cornering nearly everyone in the house to promise them the Universe, Brittany has been flirting all over Cody.
• Keep in mind, she's the one who said he put her on the block because she doesn't and will never flirt with him.
• @@
• Meanwhile, Derrick is working his mojo on Victoria.
• And it has nothing to do with flirting.
• The boy is all gameplay, all the time.
• Victoria thinks her mother is going to freak because she kissed a gay guy on last night's big "date night" when Frankie went Frank.
• Hmm ... Frankie started talking about the TV show Victorious -- I looked it up as I'm not familiar with it. Yep, it's a show in which his sister was a cast member.
• If the rest of the hamsters are as oblivious to Ariana Grande as I am, no one would know who his sister is even if he tells them.
• Christine told Nicole that it's not in her best interest to get rid of either Caleb or Jocasta right now. She wants to target Donny.
• Not in tomorrow's vote, mind you. She knows "the house" is going to evict Brittany.
• Brittany is still all sour grapes about Victoria, saying she thinks it a fashion show and shouldn't be there.
• Heck, Brittany is a recruit who never watched the show.
• Should she be there?
• Then Frankie got the news about his grandfather. Everyone consoled him.
• Even jokester Zach shed a tear or two.
• BB is going to let Frankie write to his family.
• His family said he needs to stay -- they can hold things together without him and will have a special memorial ceremony after Frankie is out of the house.
• Caleb is still obsessed with Amber.
• Life goes on in the hamster wheel.

Real cowboys wear cowboy hats

Jus' hanging out in the yard

Donny's staying

"I can't believe the people in here."

Just me and my sock monkey

Brittany corners Jocasta

The Odd Couple (and monkey)

Starting rumors

Big Brother 16: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - July 23

Have you got your snacks and ice cold beverages? It's time to party!

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! But ... as always, the real party is down in the comments area. Come join us!

Recap, recap ...

More Caleb obsession over Amber. He's jealous of Cody.

Uh-oh. Thunderstorm starting here. If I vanish, you know what happened.

Picking players for PoV -- Cody draws Zach, Victoria picks Nicole. Brittany got HG Choice, she goes for Caleb.

The PoV challenge is World Cup Soccer based. They announce that Germany won the World Cup. It is the challenge where the losing person wins a prize and those following can swap the prizes.

Cody out first -- the veto
Brittany out -- won penalty kicks, trades for veto
Zach -- vacation in Germany, keeps it
Nicole -- score 2400 soccer goals 24 hours or can't play in PoV, trades for the veto
Victoria - 5000 dollars, trades Nicole for veto
Caleb wins! -- Germa-tard wearing, goes for the five thousand

Caleb is the dumbo or all dumbos according to Donny. Victoria has the PoV and Cody will (most likely) have to put someone up in her place on the block.

Lots of talk about Caleb going up. If it were up to Donny and Zach, it would be a done deal.

Cody tells Donny he won't put him on the block. Yup, he said that. He's decided that Caleb must be put up. Frankie runs to Derrick with the news. Derrick goes to Caleb. Cody needs to stop calling Caleb "this kid." Cody really really doesn't want to put Donny on the block. Derrick told him that Brittany would go after them if she stays. Then he told him to go with his heart.

TA Mission (sucks) - Hide items and let someone else take the blame or get two to argue at a ceremony.

Veto meeting - Victoria saves herself. Cody replaces her with ... Donny. Sigh. Cody cries.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Tuesday evening - July 22

Hayden, cornered by Brittany

Oh my gosh, Thursday evening is still two days away. I'm not sure I can take this! Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Zany Zach:

• Today has been very trying.
• And so has Brittany.
• She's cornered almost everybody, promising them everything under the sun.
• Donny has just been being Donny-like.
• Everyone is pretty much either telling Brittany they're undecided or telling her what she wants to hear.
• Lies.
• All lies. 
• No matter what they're telling her, it's lies.
• Except Jocasta.
• She's not lying.
• She told Brittany that she would be voting for Donny to stay because Donny saved her.
• What Brittany doesn't know is that the vote is already planned 10-0 to send her packing.
• Donny knows it.
• Donny has been told not to worry about any rumors he might hear about votes to keep Brittany.
• All was going smooth, everyone kind of catering to what she wants to hear.
• Then came Zach.
• He advised her to have a house meeting!
• Once again, he's not cognizant of anyone other than having a ball for himself.
• Cody freaked. Even Caleb bristled. And, Frankie said maybe she should get a clue from someone who watches the show -- those who call a house meeting usually go home.
• (Except Dan.)
• (Well, maybe Dr. Will, too.)
• But everyone else goes home!
• Cody doesn't want Donny to freak out and think he's been betrayed ... because they don't plan on betraying him.
• Zach was advised to shut down that plan ASAP.
• In other news, it's date night in the house.
• Amber wanted Cody to be her date.
• He refuses. He doesn't want Caleb to rip his head off.
• He told her to ask Derrick. Of course, since Derrick is married and no competition, Caleb would leave his head intact.
• Frankie is going as hetero-persona Frank.
• In yet other news ... the anti-Caleb sentiment in the house is getting stronger.
• If he were up on the block this week, he'd be gone on Thursday.
• His days are definitely numbered unless the "competition beast and mental monster" can come up with wins to save his butt.

Nicole, cornered by Brittany

Christine, cornered by Brittany

Caleb, cornered by Brittany

Zach, cornered by Brittany