BB18: Live Feeds into Saturday - September 10

Why do guys do that with their hair?!?

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Vindictive Voles:

• Okay, they're hamsters, not voles. But hamster doesn't begin with a "v." Voles are rodents, so it's all the same family!
• Although, for all of Paul's pacing about after the nominations went down ... after all of Victor's "you betrayed me, we can't be friends in the house" proclaiming ... the boys took a nap and woke up friendly with all once again.
• Sigh.
• Boredom.
• It seems that the deck of cards went the way of the dominoes -- a BB ghost must have stolen them.
• They're locked inside while the PoV comp set-up is being built in the yard.
• All they have to do with themselves is talk, eat and sleep.
• I think, between the two nominees, Victor is pretty certain he'll probably win PoV later today and save himself while Paul is resigned that he will probably be evicted if that's the case.
• But he never cared. His life is tight, y'know. He has his wealthy parents, his world travels, his extensive life experiences and education. 
• I have to wonder what that would have been like back when I was a child of 22. Maybe I'd be smug and arrogant, as well.
• All of the hamsters, on the block or not, are wearing down as we get to the countdown to the end. So am I. I've gotten to the point where I'm irked at such things as Victor's annoying laugh or Corey's silly way of making his hair into a boy's faux-hawk.
• Don't even get me going on Nicole's voice! 
• Remember the days when the Have Nots had PB&J instead of slop? That's a popular late night snack in the house these days when they don't HAVE to have it.
• All of the hamsters settled into an amicable pattern without any full-blown tantrums, screaming, fisticuffs, kerfuffles or brouhahas.
• I'm disappointed.
• James and Nicole retired to their separate rooms early while Corey, Paul and Victor small-talked.
• Gah. Nothing to see here.
• It will be interesting to see who wins the PoV. 
• If Nicole, Corey or James win it, chances are that it won't be used.
• If Victor and Paul remain on the block, will they campaign against each other?
• Hmm. 

Reluctant acceptance of their fates

They like PB&J - never eat slop as a snack!

Jamesy lives on!

I used to suck my finger when I was five

Yes, you are making me yawn.

BB18: Live Feeds into Friday Evening, Nominations - September 9

Nominations today

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Betrayed Bros:

• First, my apologies for not posting sooner than now. I had feeds problems which worked into browser problems which worked into total frustration on my part. I guess I should be happy I didn't have these issues last night while posting about the show and endurance comp.
• Grr.
• Anyway ...
• When I last left you, I told you that it would surely be Paul and Victor on the block, James working with Nicole and Corey.
• Whether this is the result of the rumored Nicole/James pre-season final two pact, I just don't know.
• Corey is going about it logically -- putting the two biggest obstacles against him (or Nicole) winning on the block.
• His target is actually Victor, as he knows that getting Victor out -- and keeping him out -- is going to be the hardest.
• But, if Victor wins Veto and takes himself off, Paul will go.
• As the morning started out, Paul and Victor were a bit suspicious about James spending so much time with Corey and Nicole.
• What's he saying?
• Should we go up there?
• However, in the end, they were sure that Nicole and Victor would not betray their final four deal. Yeah, one of them had to go up with James. Paul even volunteered to be the pawn.
• Their dreams were shattered when it was finally time for nominations.
• Corey kept with what I reported overnight -- Paul and Victor are nominated for eviction.
• For the longest time, Paul just paced around.
• Victor is hurt. After all, he never would have done that! He plays with integrity!
• These recruits who don't KNOW the show don't realize that integrity has no real place in Big Brother.
• As I type this up, I have the feeds on. Victor is upset, going at Corey.
• Corey is telling him he didn't want to be in the place of having to put Nicole on the block if someone wins veto.
• Corey is telling him it's strategic -- two strongest players, etc.
• Corey earlier told Paul that Victor put him on the block, another reason.
• Corey (and Nicole) have both said it hurts.
• Corey is reminding Victor that he (Vic) said before that anyone sitting next to him (Vic) in the final two would lose.
• Victor says they might be friends outside the house, but they're no longer friends inside the house.
• He vows to come after them.

The final three? In their minds, at least

What's with Victor doing this?

Boys on the block

BB18: Live Feeds into Friday - September 9

Will his bro Corey turn on him?

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Buttery Buffoons:

• As you know from my last post (go back and check it out if you haven't already), Corey easily won HoH.
• Well, not "easily" per se.
• But he just glided with those scoops of butter on the buttered track while everyone else struggled. No one was really close to him at all. Nicole and James did better than I thought they would at the comp. The butter comp showed Paul no friendship at all.
• One thing I've noticed as we approach the final days of the season ... Corey has come to life. He's winning comps. I listened to him talk strategy with James in the late night hours and ... get this ... Corey actually has insight into the game and knows what's going on! And, he actually has a decent vocabulary!
• After watching his vacant eyes and smile for most of the summer, this is a bit unsettling. 
• Maybe not unsettling. But I have to give the guy a lot more credit than I've been doing all season. 
• Victor seems to feel a bit put out that Paul did SO poorly in the comp. 
• Paul might be the worst performer I've ever seen in one of these slip and slide comps over the seasons. And, there have been some who were very bad at it.
• James didn't want this HoH as his eyes are on the next one and, though his style was bad, for the longest time he had second place going.
• But no one was close to Corey.
• If I fell as much as some of them, I'd be hospitalized this morning. Nicole said the hill was higher in BB16 and every participant that season had to see the medic.
• The others picked on Paul some because he's always bragged about his skating background (among other brags). Heh.
• In talking about Natalie going, Paul claims her act was one to try to win America's Favorite Player. 
• Well, duh!
• Paul and Victor seem to be scrambling a bit for favor from Nicole/Corey.
• Paul said he's willing to be a pawn if they save him.
• But surprise, surprise ... Corey told Nicole he'll be putting Paul and Victor on the block.
• In a talk with James, Corey tells him they have his back.
• Nicole told Corey he needs to tell James about the final four deal they made (and will break) with Victor and Paul before one of them tell him.
• Nicole is actually frightened thinking of how Paul and Victor will react to the nominations.
• Meanwhile, Paul and Victor talked about how sneaky James is.
• Heh.
• But Paul is certain James is going up on the block (and will get voted out).
• It appears he just could be wrong!
• Nicole started giving Corey all kinds of reasons to doubt James in the game.
• What?!?!
• Oh. She made an off-side comment about giving the show footage. 
• Nah, this isn't scripted. But she seems to know the show will not want to air boredom in nominations -- they want some mystery or doubt thrown in there!
• The nominations should be Paul and Victor, with the target of Victor this week.
• If they can't get Victor out, it will be Paul out. 
• Let's see how this goes down ...

Ew. My eyes! My eyes!

Who wants to see my HoH room?

Reading his letter from home

After we get Paul and Vic out, it's Nicole, you & me

BB18: Live Feeds HoH Endurance Comp Updates - September 8

As soon as the live feeds return, this post will be updated with the happenings and screen caps of the HoH Endurance Competition. Refresh the page to get the latest updates!

10:02pm ET - I have audio, no video on the feeds.
10:03pm ET - Video came up to join the audio.

It's sad that I recognized Nicole breathing heavy.

10:11pm ET - Corey still in the lead. Paul still second, but falls almost every time going back for a refill. Nicole still working to get the larger scoop. James switched to the big container, did not fill the small one for the larger scoop. He's slacking. He has said he wants to win the more important NEXT HoH.

James

I was mistaken -- Paul is going for the small container. I didn't have a good angle on him. Corey is WAY WAY in the lead.

10:20pm ET - Into Jeff interview loops for a bit.

James again ... or still.

10:27pm ET - Corey is almost on the halfway mark.  No one else is anywhere near him. Nicole SHOULD be able to get the larger scoop, but is having trouble figuring out how to do it. James is still crawling. Paul is still falling.

10:29pm ET - Nicole has the big scoop.

No butter friendship here

Definitely not an even race going on

10:41pm ET - Corey more than halfway full. James in second, Nicole in third. Paul might as well give up the ghost -- he gave up on the bigger scoop, but is way behind everyone else. Nicole is the only one with the big scoop.

Getting there

The bigger scoop isn't huge

We keep having intermittent Jeff interview (Derrick) interruptions.

10:52pm ET - Paul is still trying for the larger scoop although he's also been putting butter in the larger container. Why is he even bothering?

10:56pm ET - Nicole is almost at the halfway mark on the large container. Corey still way in the lead.

11:00pm ET - A long more than just a few minutes Jeff interruption. Grr.

It will be over soon

11:07pm ET - COREY WINS HOH

THE WINNER!

BB18: Live Eviction, HoH Comp Start Blog Party - September 8

Are we ready for this? I know I'm SO ready!

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 -- come join in on the fun!

Since they're advertising CBS Access to watch the HoH competition tonight, an endurance comp is ahead of us. There will be a separate post at 10pm ET to follow that competition. I ask those folks who want to talk about the comp (or see what's happening) to join us on that additional post after the live show.

Here are the blog pool picks going into tonight's show:

Natalie Negrotti - Sharon N, Jackie P, QuixoticElf, Orkmommy

Corey Brooks - Fred aka TwoBlackAces, Barbara B. W., Dierdre, Cheryl in NC

Paul Abrahamian - Jackie, Arf Barf, WolfpackRed, chrob61

Nicole Franzel - Kelsey NY, Grove Wiley, Nickelpeed, Sharon C  
James Huling - Becky, Donna in Alabama, Sharon S, Willie J
Victor Arroyo - Helenann2K, RBennie, Janice, Monty924

EVICTED
Glenn Garcia
Jozea Flores - Sasha, Merrilee, Tammy, Petals, JonMD1267
Bronte D'Acquisto - Jean in Tampa, elee86, Russ, Cheryl, Donna in FL
Tiffany Rousso - meb, SueGee, David, Jessica UNderwood
Frank Eudy - Dr_Celine, Dennis Comfort, Stephanie in Baltimore, PDX Granny

JURY
Da'Vonne Rogers - Donna in Alabama, uncartie, MarthaLight, Donna NY
Zakiyah Everette - Tilde, Jo C, Jenng326, Ayana, jennifer
Bridgette Dunning - Brian, Indiana Jane, Caela, Chauncey, Paula Bell
Paulie Calafiore - Joel, Chacha, Sally, Ed In Ohio, Buzzmaam
Michelle Meyer - Rich, Chase, Glenn, Anonymouse, Delee

Let's get this party started!

Before the recap, Julie said a showmance, bromance and romance were on the line. She thinks James and Natalie is a romance?

There will be a jury segment and a Jeff/Jordan bit tonight.

Is the honeymoon over for Natalie and James? Well, yeah ... but. Nicole wants to work with James. Natalie is angry about James's game moves with Nicole and Corey. Lots of discussion on who to keep, lots of distrust of Paul/Victor coming from Nicole. Paul and Victor are also trying to get on James's good side.

The Natalie/James bicker segment aired. Now all four of the others in the house are sympathizing with James.

Jeff and Jordan time. They were getting married on the 24th but got pregnant in Mexico during the winter, married in March. It's going to be a boy. Jordan thinks Victor will win the season; Jeff thinks Paul.

Jury segment as Michelle arrives. Da'Vonne is really ticked that James threw the comp to Nicole. Bridgette is shocked Michelle didn't get the hint she was the target.

To the living room - talk to the nominees.
Natalie - Thanks her family, honored to play, James is my new best friend and soulmate.
James - Family, honor to play with Natalie, my game and faith is in y'alls hands.

The votes to evict:
Paul -- Natalie
Nicole -- Natalie
Corey -- Natalie

Unanimous (as expected) ... Natalie is evicted. Despite live feeds threats earlier, she's all smiles and goodness going out the door.

HoH Comp (start) time. Victor can't compete as outgoing HoH.

It's a movie-themed slip and slide, they need to get 8 gallons in the container -- first to do so. Small container can be filled to retrieve a larger scoop. Corey is off to the best start followed by Paul. Both of them are going directly for the larger container. Nicole and James aren't doing as well, both going to try for the larger scoop.

Schedule change - Tuesday and Wednesday, football on Thursday.

In a few minutes, a new post will pop up here to watch the HoH comp on the live feeds. Join us over there!