Big Brother 16: Live Feeds overnight into Tuesday - August 19

Christine: Is this my best side?

It's not a happy-go-lucky habitrail for some hamsters. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Dead Man Walking:

• Frankie was told that Christine's stuffed bear didn't count for the Team America mission. So, they stole a pair of her shoes.
• They think everyone was involved in patrols at one point or another, except Zach because the blame was pinned on him.
• They're wrong!
• Zach was in the first patrol with Derrick! I have photographic proof!
• Thankfully the mission was going on or the live feeds the last few days would suck (as Nicole would say).
• Frankie and Christine forget quickly that they were recent targets. 
• They should become targets once again!
• Frankie, in particular, has been outright cruel about Zach.
• Meanwhile, Zach has been finding places to be alone and sit quietly for hours on end.
• How un-Zach-like!
• Caleb tried spying on a Donny/Derrick conversation which was innocuous to begin with -- Derrick had asked Donny what he was going to spend any money he got from BB on and Donny went into his Lasik eye surgery bit. He's said it before.
• They called out Caleb the Creep Mode Cowboy.
• Frankie, working on jury votes, told Victoria he had no jury votes.
• Good.
• I hope it stays that way.
• Frankie keeps telling Zach how much he likes him and then turns around and says evil things about him to everyone else.
• Christine continues to caress Cody despite how upset she was that the ZingBot called her out on it (as a married woman).
• Victoria took her pink hat back from Zach.
• He's not a happy camper about it. "You're doing this just to piss me off! You're never going to wear it!"
• He thinks all the guys' caps are too big for his head and he feels horrible without a hat.
• Well, he has a point. I don't know what goes on with that dude's hair, but it does need to be covered.
• Zach has decided he hates Victoria.
• Victoria has decided she hates Zach.
• And so it goes.
• Both should be more leery of Frankie and, to a lesser extent, Christine.
• They're the ones who will stab them in their backs more quickly than each other would!
• Zach looked all over for the hat.
• Victoria had said she was going to cut it up and give to him as he leaves on Thursday.
• Oh, she didn't tell Zach that, though!
• She told Zach that production is already aware that there is a situation and he cannot damage any of her property.
• After an indoor lockdown ended (someone outside the fence was yelling earlier), Zach and Derrick talked. Similar to his talk with Donny yesterday, he told Derrick if there's anything he can do to help him in the game, he'll do it.
• After all, he's going out on Thursday anyway.
• But, to quote a Stephen King line, I say: "Sometimes they come back."
• We'll see.

Alone in the Have Not room

All those suds can't clean his soul

Alone in the bathroom

Apparently feeling better

Alone pre-hat retrieval

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Monday daytime / Veto Ceremony - August 18

On patrol

Another Monday in that Big Brother House of Scheming Demons:

• The patrol continues.
• Victoria continues to not feel well.
• Frankie prepared a rap veto speech and has been practicing it.
• Zach did his best to convince Frankie it would be better to put Victoria on the block.
• It doesn't work.
• Frankie gave him false hope and Zach soon realized it.
• Frankie and Zach quibbled on and off. 
• Now that Frankie has decided Zach's gone, he's acting like he's a pesky mosquito or the like.
• Derrick thinks that Donny is indeed a groundskeeper.
• He is, as we all know.
• But, since Donny's brother is on a genius level, Derrick wouldn't think it a stretch that Donny is quite smart.
• He is. He also has common sense and is a show fan. It's just his luck with being the ONLY older person in the cast did him in from the start.
• Christine SO wants Donny out.
• Derrick tried his best to console Zach as he does with just about anyone in the house when they're down.
• Even if he had a hand in their sorrow.
• Zach turned to his only friend (now) -- Donny.
• But telling Donny that Christine threw the BOB comp and gave a bone to Cody didn't tell Donny anything he didn't already know.
• Now, I don't think Donny's a genius or anything like that. What Donny is is very observant.
• Zach hasn't outright exploded into full Zach Attack mode, but it's a long time until Thursday.
• Oh, yeah ... I forgot to mention ... the Veto Ceremony went down (blocked to the live feeds). Frankie took Caleb off the block and put Zach on.
• But we knew that.

On patrol

One day his face will freeze like that

Sitting pretty ... this week

Reflection on a Zach

BB Rule Book

Zach was studying the BB Rules book in the storage room. I rotated it so we can take a peek.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Sunday into Monday - August 18

They should know better

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Mystery and Deceit:

• When Zach asked Frankie if he was still putting Victoria up as the renom, Frankie said he was. But there was some hesitation. Zach asked if he would swear to it and Frankie refused.
• Zach told Donny he's sure he's (Zach) going home this week.
• Of course, Donny is out of the loop, so he has no clue who is going -- he thinks Victoria is supposed to be the renom.
• Zach told him he thinks the plan changed from Donny to Victoria and now him as the target of the week.
• Paranoia, the destroyer.
• Zach went to Caleb who told him Frankie loved him (Zach). But, yeah, he'd (Caleb) save Cody over Zach because Cody has never betrayed him.
• Zach told Caleb that, since he was going home, he'd make everybody's life miserable.
• Zach thinks that they're all sending him home because he stole one cue ball as a joke and now they think he's the thief in the house.
• Zach said that at the end, he'd vote for Derrick to win over everyone, Frankie over Cody or flip a coin if it's between Caleb and Frankie.
• Frankie told Zach the whole house wants him to go.
• He confirmed he would be the renom.
• Hmm ... the rules in the past have always said you're not supposed to tell anyone for sure they're going on the block.
• I guess we'll see if anything comes of that.
• Derrick told Zach that he determined his own fate when they drew Skittles because he (Zach) refused to go up on the block and throw the BOB.
• Meanwhile, the neighborhood patrols continue.
• It looks like this mission just might be another success!
• Caleb thinks the patrol is useless because Zach is the thief.
• Caleb talked with Zach, telling him he ought to go out like Nicole -- she knew she was going home and had a good time the last few days, left with class.
• Victoria isn't feeling well.
• But she's doing her neighborhood watch shift.
• Good gal!
• Caleb has vowed to stay up to patrol all night because he wants to catch the thief.

Cody's cowgirl cuddler

On patrol!

What? Who? Where? Duh!

I'm going home for realz?

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Sunday into the evening - August 17

Looking for the missing items

Thank Otev (or whoever) for the Team America mission! If not for that mission, today would have been total doldrums in that Big Brother House of Mysterious Missing Stuff:

• Photo booth time (Sunday Photo Funday) came several hours earlier than usual.
• Ho-hum.
• Donny is trying to be more sociable after the ZingBot's zing about his social game (or lack thereof).
• Derrick told Donny of the plan to backdoor Zach this week.
• Donny's probably just happy to survive another week!
• Derrick is worried that Zach might actually attack when he finds out he's the renom.
• Frankie told Derrick he's the only one in the house he trusts completely.
• He shouldn't. Derrick doesn't trust him and is only playing the game and trying to extend the TA missions.
• Caleb wants Donny out and really sincerely does not like Zach. He likes Donny okay; just wants him out of the run for the money.
• Frankie thinks they should set up Zach as the thief.
• They got his gator shirt, Caleb's ($500) cowboy boots, Cody's hat, Donny's hat, Christine's stuffed animal (doubt that will count), Victoria's robe, Derrick's hat.
• All heck let loose as people noticed stuff missing.
• Caleb kept screaming at Victoria who just laughed and said it wasn't her.
• Everybody is accusing each other.
• But, with the exception of Caleb whining about how expensive his boots are, all seemed to be having lots of fun with it.
• Frankie and Derrick suggested a neighborhood patrol and others got all on it.
• They have helmets with flashlights attached from one of the comps and will take shifts.
• The fingers keep pointing at Victoria and Zach.
• How wrong they are!
• Zach admitted to stealing all the stuff -- told them he gets $2000 an item and will collect the money if it stays gone until 10:30.
• Oh, that Zach!
• With all the uproar, now Derrick, Donny and Frankie have to keep the patrols going for 24 hours (with participation of others).
• At least we had some activity tonight.

Caleb is freaking about his cowboy boots

Zach accusing Victoria of the thefts

Cody going berserk

The first neighborhood patrol

Why didn't they take the bunny slippers?

Big Brother 16: Nominations and Battle of the Block Show Blog Party - August 17

Are you ready to partay? 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! But, as all y'all know ... the real party is in the comments area. Come join us there! Oh. And, we're actually starting on time this week! Yay.

Recap, recap. Frankie's so excited. Squee! Caleb wants Donny or Victoria to go. Derrick wants neither of them out.

The cannibalism of the old Bomb Squad members begins. No one wants to be on the block. Derrick manages to save Victoria from being on the block with Frankie's approval. They know that Donny has to go up or the rest will revolt.

HoH Room reveal. Did you know Frankie's sister is famous?

Team America mission - we chose the hide the clothing, form neighborhood watch.

They have a meeting of the mindless. Frankie explains they don't want both Donny and Victoria on the block -- if one wins veto, both could end up safe. No one wants to volunteer to be on the block and throw it for a Donny stay on the block scenario. They decide to draw Skittles from a hat to decide who goes up.

Christine is drawn first to go against Donny and throw the comp. She's not happy. Cody and Caleb are then picked (to be the winning team). Neither is happy.

A Zankie segment and then a Cody/Christine relationship married woman groping bit.

Caleb wants Zach to go home. The rest of the dudes agree they don't need him anymore.

Derrick tells Donny that Victoria is the target. He also said they drew Skittles to see who will go on the block. He claims Donny was the only one not there because he was in bed. Donny seems right through the lie.

Nominations ceremony -- Derrick -- Donny, Christine. You have the opportunity to win BOB. Frankie -- Caleb, Cody. Both have been teasing me (physically attractive) and I picked candy out of a hat.

BOB time! Ohh ... the big Black Box! They have to find bones inside. One bone at a time, five bones on their scoreboard wins. Some bones might not fit. Christine is throwing it and even hands a bone off to Caleb. Donny is finding bones on his own. Donny is onto Christine throwing the comp as he places the 4th bone in place.

DONNY WINS THE BOB (with no help from Christine).