Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Monday Into the Evening - June 29

Jeff originally wanted to be on BB

Yes, Jeff said that the other day -- he originally wanted to try out for BB while Jackie had wanted to be on TAR, not BB. You can see the differences in their gameplay. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Discombobulated Denizens:

• James had an epiphany ... he realized that Audrey was the one who leaked info to Jace about a song he planned for his eviction.
• Well, duh.
• He's not saying anything to her about it so she won't suspect that he's onto her.
• He told Jason and Meg. though.
• Clay told Austin that Liz told him that she's trying to distance herself from him (Austin). He said to watch her.
• Of course, it might have been Julia saying that.
• Who knows anymore?
• Clay also told Austin that Vanessa is trustworthy.
• But, is Clay trustworthy in saying all this?
• The jury is still out on that.
• Steve tried to explain Evel Dick to John and James.
• Well, that's just silly.
• Who can really explain Evel Dick? Is there a plausible explanation for Evel Dick?
• Lots and lots of small talk today -- conversations about previous seasons and previous houseguests, people falling in the pool, 9-11 (as in their lives and in the BB house), etc.
• James and Meg want to let Da'Vonne in on what they know about Audrey's talking and letting secrets out.
• An interesting bit -- while mug shots of Audrey, Jace and James hit the internet, Jason said he didn't think he'd get on the show because he was arrested for "dumb stuff."
• Hmm.
• Not a heck of a lot went on today.
• But I suffered, as you must also suffer.

Clay makes a point?

Vanessa must be cold

Dr. Demento?

Look! Becky has bunny slippers!

I think Meg is expendable

Cheap sunglasses

Johnny Mac sighted AGAIN

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Overnight Sunday-Monday - June 28-29

Late looks at the Memory Wall

As the hamsters finally sleep, I will finally post. Here's the latest from the live feeds inside that Big Brother House of Loquacious Lumps:

• Jace, now up on the block in Steve's place, threatens that he'll expose everything if he goes out on Thursday.
• He's still talking about how embarrassed his family will be.
• Of course, family embarrassment didn't stop him from streaking or acting the fool, did it?
• Austin told Jace that he thought Clay was behind the Jace backdoor.
• Um, no. It was mostly Jason, James and Audrey.
• Jace told Lizia and Austin that Audrey is "ruining the game" and needs to go.
• He's kind of right.
• It should be "RUNNING the game," though. Not ruining.
• Jace again went around, even to James, pleading to stay this week.
• Steve said he never watched BBAD because he had the feeds.
• Same here. I tried BBAD but prefer to make my own camera switches to the room I want to watch. Plus, there's some seconds lag between the two. If I turn on BBAD, I have an echo-echo-echo.
• Steve also joked that he's sure he's being portrayed as the sex symbol of the show.
• I do like the kid. I just wish he didn't come off so Ian-like in looks with the eyeglasses and all. The hamsters think he's Ian II.
• Shelli tried to make Audrey realize that, in their meetings, she (Audrey) doesn't give others the chance to talk.
• "In all our talks, I don't think I've talked for even five minutes."
• Audrey, talking over her, said that's just not so.
• The High Rollers/HoH Group think that someone must be telling the others conversations. 
• James thinks it's Jackie, Clay or Jeff.
• Audrey and Meg doubt it's Jeff.
• Lots of "rat" and "mole" talk going on. Some think they should confront Jace and see who's giving him info.
• That was pooh-poohed by Audrey.
• Audrey herself is the biggest mole or rat, planting the seeds and watching her minions go frantic.
• Jason claims that this BB17 is like, "Big Brother on methamphetamine, like no other season before."
• He's right.
• One positive that I can say about this cast, though -- no one is coming across as close-minded or racist.
• That's a good thing.
• Psychotic, narcissistic, paranoid, etc. -- but not racist or close-minded.
• Audrey doesn't know it, but most of her minions now see through her and know that she needs to go.
• But will they act on it before she dictates her way through to the end?

Jason's skinny legs get oiled

Meanwhile, the spider sees all

Oh! Johnny Mac mingling!

Becky talks exchange rates. Yawn.

Liz. Or Julia. One or the other.

Shelli trying to make a point to Audrey

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Into Sunday Evening - June 28

She's too ON all the time for me!

Another day in Hamsterville. Here's today's happenings from inside that Big Brother House of Confusion:

• Since there was a group who stayed up well past 6am their time this morning, I didn't expect much action first thing.
• And I didn't get much, either.
• This bunch of hamsters have more alliances, side alliances, you name it going on that I'm in a constant state of confusion.
• Austin and Vanessa talked about working together. She advised him to just let Jace go if he gets backdoored this week, not to put his game on the line.
• Vanessa told Austin that she's sure that Clay and Audrey are working together and they're going to be hard to get out.
• She thinks house meetings are risky and never end well.
• She's right with that one.
• Meanwhile, Audrey thinks that Vanessa told Austin about the backdoor Jace plan. She's brought Shelli and Clay into her web, like moths to a lamp.
• Also going on -- Jeff and Da'Vonne talked about how Audrey needs to go but they think she has Jason and Clay brainwashed.
• Now, we know that Jeff and Jason talked in the wee hours about how Audrey was running things and needed to be taken down.
• Jace told Jeff he knows he's going to be backdoored.
• Knowledge ahead of time didn't cool his reactions any.
• After Steve saved himself at the PoV ceremony and James put Jace up, there was heck to pay.
• He lit into James for betraying him, said he was embarrassing him in front of the world, his parents and well, the Universe.
• James handled it well, didn't admit it was the plan from the get go and didn't implicate anyone else in his decision.
• Jace cried to Shelli who cried to him. (It breaks her heart, y'know.)
• Boohoo. SNIFFLE
• For more than a few hours, Jace kept causing the feeds to go to fish as he kept deliberately singing and such.
• Then he started making the rounds to plea his case to stay over Jackie.
• He figures going to Jeff is a lost cause as Jeff won't go against Jackie.
• Audrey called out Vanessa for repeating things said in confidence.
• Like that never happens in the house.
• Jace told Audrey he doesn't understand why she has so much pull in the house and people are scared of her.
• "What? Little old me? I don't know what you're talking about."
• Oh, geez. Jace wants to call a house meeting to see who threw him under the bus.
• It's going to be a long four days ahead.

Nail polish almost gone

As Jace is laying into him

Happy their plan played out

Boohoo, Jace

Clay Candy

Big Brother 17: Battle of the Block Show Blog Party - June 28

Hey, there, fellow voyeurs! Later on tonight, I'll be posting the latest in live feeds including the PoV meeting results which won't surprise anyone who watches or follows the live feeds. But, right now it's time to blog party through the newest episode! I'm putting this post up on time. However, I think that the CBS programming might be running a few minutes late due to golf.

First, here's a reminder of the blog pool match-ups (thanks, ORKMommy!):

Audrey - David, Chase, Orkmommy, Nicole K

Austin - Petals, Tammy, marthalight, Dr_Celine

Becky - Glenn, Jackie, Indiana Jane, Brian

Clay - FairieGoddess0714, QuixoticElf, DonnaNY, JonMD1267

Da'Vonne - jessica UNderwood, SueGee, Ed in Ohio, Nickelpeed

Jace - Becky in TX, CherylinNC, JOKATS, CaelaXO

James - uncartie, Marlo, Jackie~juju, ML

Jason - Witt, Sharon, WolfpackRed

John - Sasha, lynn1, clover

Liz - Skyriverblue, jo Chapman, monty924

Meg - Sharon S, Merrilee, MikesGirl

Shelli - Delee, Sharon N, chrob

Steve - KelseyNY, Carrie, K

Vanessa - Chacha, Heather Reyes, T-Town Chick

I'll update this blog entry with the major happenings as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please stop on by!

Okay, a few minutes of recapping and we're finally into the show opening. They just showed the Phil teaser which ended Thursday's episode. All the hamsters are speculating what will be up for Da'Vonne and Vanessa.

Jace is going on about his bromance with Austin and their bro-codes.

The HoH Room reveal is for both James and Jason. Of course, it will be down to one HoH after the Battle of the Block. They chat. Jason doesn't care for Steve and doubts that John is really a dentist. James is a bit more quiet.

Takeover alert! It's Phil. He tells them of the Fast Forward in TAR -- now a BB Fast Forward Twist -- neither Vanessa nor Da'Vonne can be evicted this week. They can each take one houseguest with them, those people will be safe, too. They have thirty minutes to decide. Da'Vonne saves Liz while Vanessa saves Austin. Da'Vonne got some heat from both Audrey and Shelli because of their girls alliance.

Da'Vonne thinks that Shelli needs to be on the "edge" of the alliance because she's getting too close to Clay. Audrey wants to get in with Jason to better her chances. Da'Vonne and Audrey both want to work on the HOH's to get them on their side and target Jace.

Steve thinks he has an alliance with Da'Vonne. Not sure how that will play out. James and Jason tell Audrey she's safe. They told her they want an alliance with her and Da'Vonne. They plan to target Jace via the Backdoor.

James searches for pawns to put on the block and talks to Jackie. Jason does the same with John. They both talk to Meg. They talk to Steve -- Steve's afraid that he's a target. Steve knows the history of pawns sometimes going home. Poor Steve. He's being pressured.

Nominations Today is on the screen. The plan is for the Backdoor for sure. No key box again this year. I miss the key box. Jason nominates John and Becky. He gives a BS speech about strong competitors. James nominates Steve and Jackie, saying he's sure they'll get themselves off the block.

Audrey is glad everything worked out the way she planned it.

Volumes about Amanda, er, Audrey right there.

Battle of the Block time -- They're above the city of DuBoB, must build a new skyscraper by bringing 26 pieces across a beam and assembling it.

John and Becky win! James remains HoH and Jason is deposed.

Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - June 28, 2015

Good morning! Since it's Sunday morning, it's time for my off television topic reflection on the past week in both words and photos I've taken along the way. If you're amongst the folks here for my Big Brother television show and live feeds coverage, you can find those posts at this link. That show only lasts three months; this blog is here all year and this off topic post will appear every Sunday morning. Please feel free to skip it if you wish!

Now that that's out of the way, some random happenings from my week and an observation or two:

• I'm tired. So tired. I'm coming off having a bug that ran rampant through my workplace and the BB17 blogging hit full blast this past week. Those darn hamsters need to sleep more!
• Maybe I need to sleep more. Huh. No "maybe" about it -- I am lacking sleep.
• My work week at my "real job" was chaotic once again. I hate chaos. I prefer to have a plan and not be torn in a gazillion directions at once. You get a gazillion things half-done and not a one thing done well. It's so inefficient and stressful. Something has to change.
• Last night (during pouring rain storms) there was a woman on my train home who had fallen asleep and woke up to being alone in an empty train in the rail yard. She found her way to the last station on the line by walking on the tracks and caught the train. That will teach her to fall asleep on the train! And, here I thought my taking "I see dead people" photos of sleeping people on NJ Transit trains was a punishment for sleeping on trains!
• My landlord sent me my new apartment lease "we're increasing your rent" letter. Another $5. That's so much better than the previous crook landlord who's currently serving time for federal ponzi scheme kind of charges. He used to up it $50 a month yearly.
• That's about all I have for you. This past week has been full of stormy weather, stormy workplace, BB17 starting off at a gallop rather than a trot and a certain cat who thinks I need to have him on me for comfort. My apologies for posting so late this week.

Onto the photos -- clicking on an image will bring it up in a larger version.

Another workday done

At least I arrived home to grey skies but no rain on this day. Yet I had to carry my umbrella as I have had to do for most of June. I don't want to hear there's any "water deficit" around here! Plainfield Train Station.

Pretty planters

Hugo's Bar on Church Street in Plainfield always has pretty hanging flower planters. I've never been in the bar, though. 

Hibiscus bloom head on

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