BB18: Live Feeds into Tuesday - August 30

Up all night with ... Paul

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Lackadaisical Loons:

• Well, Nicole has come to the realization that she and Corey just might not be the true love match she's been seeking.
• So, she cried a lot.
• Corey told Victor that he doubts he'll pursue the relationship outside of the house.
• Are you surprised? I'm not.
• In the James/Natalie lovefest there were also a few bumps in the road.
• With them, it ended up pretty much as I've said all season -- he's looking to settle down, she not so much. But, the difference between them and Nicole/Corey is that I can see them remaining dear friends for years to come.
• Natalie told him there are times she needs to be alone and that really has nothing to do with him.
• I can identify with those feelings!
• He told her that, if she gets angry at him, just to let him know.
• They ended up just about where they were before the discussion -- friends and confidants.
• Oh, and Nicole fell into Corey's arms once again. @@
• She's just setting herself up for heartbreak. While it's sad, she should have known not to have another showmance and not to expose herself to this once again.
• When is she going to realize that she doesn't NEED a man that bad? Wait until the right one comes along who cares as much about her as she does about him.
• Yeah, like I'm one to give love advice. I'm not. But it bugs me to see women who could stand on their own two feet in life so desperately seeking husbands. When they stop looking, a guy will come along for them.
• And, it's most likely not going to happen on a reality television show!
• In other couples news, we have the Odd Couple of the overnight hours -- Paul and Michelle.
• No, no kissyface or anything like that.
• They just stayed up and talked (amicably) most of the night when the others were in bed.
• Most of it was boring small talk, with Paul's grandiose ideals thrown in for good measure.
• I wish guys wouldn't address women they're talking to as "dude."
• A dude is male.
• Do they not teach that in school these days?
• If Paul ever called ME "dude" to my face, I'd just stop and say, "Excuse me? What did you call me? Do I look like a dude?"
• Sheesh.
• Maybe I'm just a bit grouchy. I fell last night and I'm full of aches and pains today. 
• I'll just take it out on Paul! That's the ticket!
• Back to them -- Nicole thinks Corey is just grumpy because he's on slop.
• Yeah, probably so.
• But he's just not that into you! Open your eyes!
• Corey did try to console Nicole's just about out of control sobbing.
• She cried because she can't cuddle with him at night (he's a Have-Not) to relieve the stress.
• Give me a break! 
• She thinks Michelle will taint the jury against her.
• While Michelle, James and Natalie get that Victor is always in HoH kissing butt with Nicole and Corey, they continue to do nothing about it. They could approach Nicole and Corey themselves, y'know.
• James and Company still think Paul is the target.
• Michelle isn't as certain as the other two. She's ready to go.
• Paul continued to say he's worried about staying or not in his long late night talk with Michelle.
• And on it goes.

Up all night with ... Michelle

Relationship later? Maybe.

Relationship later? Nope.

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday Evening, Veto Meeting - August 29

Eating while bored

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Bored Bums:

• Due to personal circumstance, this is going to be a bit short and sweet tonight.
• Well, short anyway.
• This bunch is far from sweet.
• The veto meeting made them get themselves up before noon.
• As expected, Nicole did NOT use the veto -- Paul and Michelle remain on the block.
• Nothing plan-wise seems to have changed. Nicole really, really wants Michelle out. 
• As pointed out before -- Victor/Corey will vote to evict Michelle; James/Natalie will vote to evict Paul. Nicole will be the tiebreaker, sending Michelle home.
• Paul knows Nicole is using him as a pawn.
• James and Natalie do not know that -- they think that Paul is the target.
• All have suspicions.
• Victor is practically living with Nicole and Corey.
• James and Natalie have noticeably not approached Nicole.
• That's all for tonight!

Bored

Bored

Talking about James & Co. not even trying

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday - August 29

"Hayden didn't want to have children ..."

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Misappropriate Mice:

• Oh gosh, I really feel horrible giving you these same-old same-old reports as of late.
• But it is same-old -- Paul and Victor continue to mingle with Corey and Nicole while James, Natalie and Michelle often stay totally away from them.
• Well, except at the table in the kitchen.
• But no private scheming talks can really take place there.
• The walls have ears, y'know.
• Nicole told Corey the long version of why she and Hayden split. He didn't want to get married and have kids. He isn't a close family kind of person. He didn't want to settle down. He had no career goals.
• It's a wonder Corey doesn't scream and run away.
• But he'd have to be more animated than he is to do that.
• He just kept smiling and nodding.
• Michelle told of a link between red food dye and ADD (something which seems to be prevalent in the last several hamster seasons). Hmm. It seems to me that my generation ate more red food dye than these kids. We didn't have to live on drugs to calm us. I still think the drug manufacturers and other businesses perpetuate these things to a great degree.
• But that's a different topic.
• Paul told Natalie he doesn't think any showmance from this season will survive outside of the house.
• I personally think he's right in view of marriage, etc. I do think Natalie and James will always be dear friends. But I think he's thinking of settling down and she's thinking of dating. (Kind of like the Hayden/Nicole situation.)
• Natalie defended her relationship with James.
• Natalie and James commented (to each other) about how much Victor is sucking up to Corey (and thus, Nicole).
• But they didn't do anything about it.
• Michelle thinks the game needs a power shift.
• Well, it had one.
• But Nicole and Corey think it's more beneficial to lose to Paul and Victor than to have some ground in the finals against some more equally matched to their own game skills.
• Victor made deep-fried squid. It was almost painful to watch Corey try to eat it.
• The squid wasn't a hit with anyone.
• They're all thinking they're coming up on a double eviction this week.
• Silly hamsters.
• Paul is suspicious about why James, Natalie or Michelle haven't tried to campaign and whatever they could be talking about.
• He doesn't know if they're scheming or whether they've just fallen for the idea (wrong one) that he's the target this week.
• He thinks things will change after the PoV meeting.
• James did voice a worry that Paul might be saved and he'll be put on the block.
• He should have worried much earlier and kept in Nicole and Corey's ear.
• Not that he's going to go on the block, mind you. 
• Nicole seriously wants to evict Michelle this week.
• But James and Natalie need to be in Nicole and Corey's heads as much as Paul and Victor or they'll definitely be the next two targets.
• Of course, if James doesn't give up HoH and wins it, the tides could turn.  

Yikes! Is that bowl big enough?

Natalie is much prettier than this!

These three keep segregating themselves

Looks like he cares, but never cared

BB18: Live Feeds into Sunday Evening - August 28

Finding it hard to nap 24/7?

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Misguided Mongrels:

• All in all, not much has changed since the overnight.
• James is still napping too much, much of the time with Natalie.
• He doesn't want Natalie to approach Nicole because he doesn't want Nicole to think he doesn't trust her.
• He really should be noticing the fact that Paul and Victor are Nicole and Corey's constant companions.
• I'm pretty sure he's safe this week, as is Natalie.
• While I doubt Nicole will flip the game and vote out Paul on the tie, it will be Michelle leaving.
• The huge news of the house today is that someone flew a drone with a blow-up doll on it. There was writing, but no one is really sure what it said.
• Is it an omen?
• Are fans trying to tell them something?
• Does the doll represent Nicole? Natalie? Michelle?
• Don't ask me!
• I didn't really see it on the feeds. There they were talking about bears eating people and Leonardo DiCaprio and suddenly we got fish cam, then Jeff loops.
• Production told them not to talk about it.
• But, stuck in the house on an indoor lockdown because of it ... how could they resist?
• But they didn't see the message clearly at all. So, it's a guessing game.
• In other news, Nicole doesn't think Victor is smart enough to be playing them.
• She and Corey discussed giving Victor the bribe to vote out Michelle (even though he would anyway) because he drives a car without air conditioning.
• @@
• BB did let them back out in the yard again.
• I still think the noms will remain the same.

I never cared if he loses, never cared

Mingling man

Oh my

BB18: HoH Completion, Nominations Show Blog Party - August 28

Hamster watchers ready?! For those who aren't into the live feeds -- tonight you will find out the juror returner, as well as the new Head of Household! Could it be the same person? Watch and see!

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be constantly updating this entry. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area!

Sitting through the recap ... 

Okay, we're picking it up with the ongoing HoH comp. We have to endure all the reasoning for each one to feel he or she has to win. Ah, to a kerfuffle with Paul and Michelle. Natalie lets out that she wants Victor to stay (this was before the comp).

Back at the comp, neither Da'Vonne nor Zakiyah want to stay up. They jump off together. Da'Vonne is apologetic that she wussed out. Corey is out next. It isn't a comp for such a big guy -- they never last long. Bridgette down next.

Paulie almost fell, but saved himself. It's down to those two from the jurors.  

Paulie goes down! Victor will return to the game. Victor goes down next. 

It's down to Paul, Nicole and James. 

Nicole adopts James's squatting technique. It only works for people with short legs.

Oops. Paul is down! James wants this to be his fourth wall comp win. The deals begin. Nicole promises to keep him and Natalie safe, she just wants a letter from her mother. Didn't Natalie pull that same bit and not get Victor to give it to her?

Oh noes! He falls for Nicole's line ... literally. He trusts her in that he and Natalie will remain safe. Stupid James!

Nicole wins HoH. She tells us that she's not sure if she'll honor the deal or not.

Now it comes to Nicole's big dilemma. She knows that Natalie (and, thus James by association) was thinking of voting out Corey last week. Natalie isn't happy that James threw the comp to Nicole. 

Paul and Victor visit Nicole and Corey to plead their case. Paul is sure that either he or Victor will get the upcoming care package and he tries to convince them that he'll use it to help them. They promise loyalty. 

Corey thinks that James betrayed them by sending Paulie and Zakiyah out. Nicole wants Michelle gone. She tells us that either final four pact will survive the week if Michelle goes ... and all of her promises will remain intact. 

America's care package arrival time! It's for Corey! It's the BB Bribe. 

Nicole thinks that he got the package because America didn't want Paul or Victor to get it. He has no clue what he'll do with it. 

James isn't worried although Natalie is. James trusts Nicole. Silly boy. 

Nicole/Corey tells Paul/Victor she wants Michelle out this week. She tells them that she wants to also keep the other side happy. She thinks she wants to put Paul up as a pawn. He's fine with it. Paul comes up with the idea of naming their Final Four the "Final Four." @@ 

Nominations ceremony time. Shocker! Nicole nominates Michelle, then Paul. She says they're both a threat to her game.