BB19: Live Feeds into Friday Dawn - August 4

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

• As per usual, and perhaps more expected than normal, Cody and Jessica exiled themselves away from the crowd.
• When they did happen to pass through or bump into someone else, no animosity was immediately evident.
• Jessica, true to form, attempted now and then to mix with the others.
• Cody didn't really attempt to be anything other than himself.
• Alex and Mark had a forever long talk, airing all their grievances with each other. It started because Alex said something about Mark looking sad that Josh won HoH.
• They both came to common ground and now are buddies.
• But I don't think they really trust each other.
• Despite the long talk, Mark is sad and thinks he might want to go home on Friday.
• I don't think they want to send him home, though. And, he probably knows it's unlikely as well.
• Jessica and Cody have decided, since they know they'll be targeted, if the next comp has prizes, they'll go for them.
• Elena is more of an "odd man out" than Mark at this point.
• Her loyalty to Jessica is wavering along with power shifts in the house.
• Despite her explanations, Josh told her he was hurt by her voting against him.
• But she's not a major target.
• They're all a bit worried about the Temptation Challenge.
• Paul wants to win Safety ... not so much because he's worried about his own safety, mind you. He just doesn't want Cody or Jessica to win it.
• Everybody, including Cody and Jessica, went to the HoH reveal. Jessica smiled and mixed in; Cody was basically quiet.
• Josh got a bit teary reading his letter from his mother.
• That's it for now. 

Alex and Mark heart to heart talk

I don't wanna go see his HoH room!

EVERYBODY goes to see Josh's HoH room

Familia!

Jessica smiles in HoH, Cody not so much

Strategy talks going on

BB19: Live Eviction(?) and HoH Show Blog Party - August 3

As the show airs here, I'll be live-blogging and constantly updating this entry -- refresh the page to get the latest! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun! 

Here are the blog pool match-ups for easy reference tonight --

Alex Ow - jujufruit423, caela, Donna in FL, Nickelpeed
Christmas Abbott - Willie J, Rich from Buffalo, Glenn, QuixoticElf
Cody Nickson - MikesGirl, Chacha, Donna in NY, Delee
Elena Davies - Uncartie, Fred aka TwoBlackAces. Sharon N, chrob61
Jason Dent - Donna in Alabama, Cheryl in NC, jo Chapman, Marthalight
Jessica Graf - zombiehospice, Jean in Tampa Bay, Merilee
Josh Martinez - Petals, Stormy, Kelsey in NY, Dr_Celine
Kevin Schlehuber - elee86, aya, SueGee on the Left Coast
Mark Jansen - Buzzmaam, Judi Sweeney, Cheryl C, Sharon S
Matthew Clines - JonMD1267, T-Town Chick, Sharon C
Paul Abrahamian - Indiana Jane, Jackie, Brian, Marlo L
Raven Walton - Kristen from Ohio, David, Nora

Hamster watchers ready? Maybe there will be an eviction, maybe not. 

Well, Julie isn't wearing blue jeans. We head into the recap. 

Julie calls this one of the most explosive weeks in the history of the game.

But, first ... Paul's telling Jessica that Cody initially wanted Alex and Jason in the house to vote out Jessica and Raven. She talks to Matt. Matt refused to answer her. She goes to Cody about it. Cody denies ever having an alliance with Alex and Jason. The show cuts to the clip of early game with him saying it to Matt. Cody's face twitches and he runs off.

Paul tells his bunch, including the part of Alex out to Alex. He has no intentions of sending Alex out. He tells Elena and Mark, but doesn't tell them that Alex won't really go out. He tells Jessica her two weeks of safety and Alex out is a deal so she won't use the hex.

She goes to Cody. He says he's done. She wants to know done with the game or done with her. 

Jessica talks to Paul's peeps and tells of the deal.

Veto Meeting time. Since Jason is a third nominee, no replacement for him.
Jason -- Talks about poor game play and social game of Cody and Jessica
Jessica -- World peace.
Cody -- I have no speech.

Paul saves Jason. 

Now there are kerfuffles going around. Jessica has words with Elena. Cody questions Raven's motives. Jessica thinks everyone is lying to her.Now Jessica says the deal is off, mainly because Raven was talking to Kevin and Jason. Now Raven's crying and goes to Paul.

Paul goes to talk to Jessica and Cody. Jessica claims Paul is playing a psychological game with people. She tells Paul she will use the temptation and Cody is the only one whe she can trust.

Paul tells his peeps "game's on." Ready for the chaos?

Paul hints to his people that they have to play the game of Big Brother. He instigates them. Josh goes into his circus theme pans routine with Jess and Cody. 

It then goes to Alex yelling that Jessica stole her cat ears. Cat fight with the girls! Cat fight! 

In the living room ... Jessica uses the Hex. The eviction is stopped and no one is leaving the house. Julie makes it clear the power was for one eviction. 

Time for the HoH comp. Paul cannot complete. Tonight begins BB Horror Week, Graveyard Golf. Everyone takes a shot. There are numbered bins at the end. The highest score wins.

Matt - 6
Alex - 2
Mark - 15
Jason - 15
Cody - 21
Christmas - 21
Elena - 13
Jessica - 2
Josh - 23
Raven - 18
Kevin - 6 ?

JOSH is the new HoH. Oh my.

BB19: Live Feeds into Wednesday Evening - August 2

The life of the party

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Delirious Dolts:

• Once again throughout the day, things were all cordial ... at least on the surface.
• Paul and Cody treated each other rather politely until behind closed doors.
• Josh didn't ruin any more pots or pans.
• Jessica and Cody made appearances in between exiling themselves.
• Jessica even laughed and talked with others.
• Cody was um ... there. Every now and then he'd say something or give a little fake smile acknowledgment.
• The biggest news of the day is the HoH Comp practice set up in the yard. They often do this so the hamsters won't totally suck at some sort of skill game during the live show.
• They get to suck at it while we watch.
• And, of course, every time production says something to them, we get the fish cam.
• The comp is kind of like miniature golf with big balls and a tilted surface.
• After the practice session was over, they all went back in the house on an indoor lockdown.
• And, to talk about each other.
• Paul is still uncertain what exactly the hex will do.
• No one, including Jessica (or us!), know exactly how tomorrow's show will play out.
• Production told everyone, including Paul, to practice.
• So ... he can play?
• Or, are they covering bases?
• I guess we'll know tomorrow night! 

What? No cat ears?

Surprisingly, she's hanging in there

Went from 3-piece suits to this

Comp practice

The one on the show will look better

BB19: Power of Veto Episode Blog Party -August 2

As the show airs here, I'll be live-blogging and constantly updating this entry -- refresh the page to get the latest! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun! 

Time for a recap! 

Okay, nominations are over. Paul is thinking all is okay because he put Cody and Jessica on the block together and nothing seems to have happened. Jason feels safe being the third person on the block.

Paul has Jessica and Cody come up to his HoH room. He tells them that he believed they had safety when he put them on the block. Jessica tells him that it's bad for him, drops a hint or two. Paul tells them nine people wanted them up. Cody gets quite argumentative. Paul tells him to leave the room. They argue back and forth. Cody calls him a character on a show. Paul tells Cody to grow up. 

Now Jessica is telling Cody that "at the end of the day," this is a game. She tells him he escalated the problems. She tells him it's the second time he's made her go through this. She's ticked. He seems to think nothing's his fault. She tells him he's a hothead and wonders if it's like that outside the house.  She needs to be alone.

"That's why I'm single," Cody mutters. 

Josh spouts off about Cody. Mark tells him to shut up. Ohhh ... a heated kerfuffle complete with name calling. Josh starts up with his circus music, grabbing pots to bang. Mark goes to him, grabs the pots and acted like he was going to swing one. Kevin intervened. 

Little boys at war, I say.

Cody brings Josh into one of the bedrooms and they grouse about Josh. Mark tells us he was bullied as a kid, but no one does it since he went to the gym. Cody tells Mark that Jessica is mad because he reacted to Paul telling her to lower her voice. He says her default will be to always blame him. Whatever.

Paul goes to Jessica, telling her that he assumed Cody and her had safety and he would put two others on the block. Jessica tells him that she'll need to use the hex. Paul admits to being a character on the show, but says he won't fist fight with some kid. He tells her Cody is highly emotional and she needs to make a decision. 

Paul tells Elena he knows about the hex and it will make it a "dud week." He tells Elena that if people can't get Cody, they'll go after her (Jessica). Paul, the Showmance Killer, is back. He wants Elena to convince Jessica to let Cody go this week. 

Elena tries to convince Jessica not to use the hex and let Cody go home.

Jessica tells Cody that she represents her family and her job, must act responsibly and not be a hothead getting into fistfights. Cody is weakened when confronted by her. Will he start making victim noises? He tells her he just wants her to be happy. She is worried that's how he acts in the real world. He admits, at times, yes. Not the right answer, buckaroo!  

Elena honestly thinks Jessica's best move would be to let Cody go home. Meanwhile, Cody and Mark are talking. Jessica thinks his behavior is unacceptable. Cody tells Mark that Jessica has a chance to win if he's out of the game. 

Oh geez, Jessica and Cody are hugging again. He tells her he wants her to win the game because she can. He tells her that she would do better without him. He also said he hates Paul and will react every time such as he did. He has no friends, is single and has little family. Oh my, boy does have enough issues to be a lifetime subscription! 

Finally, the BB Weather Update airs, most go to the HoH room to study the BB storms shown on videos to them. The storms are all named after evicted hamsters. 

Veto Player Pick time -- Paul picks two chips out of the box. He gets himself. Because of that, he goes for Kevin. The other one is Raven. Because of the three nominees, the pick is done this way.

This comp is a hoot! Jason Thinder is first. They have to fill in the name of the storm while reading from the teleprompter screen during rough weather. Cody Cloud. Raven Rain. Kevin Lightning. Jessica Puddle. Paul Bluster.

Raven - 16
Cody - 15
Paul - 22
Jason - 15
Kevin - 16
Jessica - 12

Paul wins the Power of Veto! 

Paul talks more to Jessica. He tells her that Cody said in the beginning that the only reason he wanted to keep Alex and Jason in the house was because they would take out Jessica and Raven. She makes a deal with Paul that she has safety from the block and Alex out. 

And, that's how they leave things ...

BB19: Live Feeds into Wednesday Morning - August 2

Raven's too touchy-feely for my liking

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Egos in Exile:

• In reference to the above screen cap -- Raven is always touching and caressing people. I'm sure it's some sort of psychological quirk in me, but I would shy away. Unless it's some kind of romance going on, I don't like random people touching and caressing me. 
• No new circuses going on.
• Mark, who's really not the brightest bulb in the BB pack, is actually trying to play both sides of the house.
• He tells Paul he's loyal to them.
• When asked by Cody if he was distancing himself from them (Jessica and Cody) due to Elena or what, Mark told him it was the house.
• But he also told Cody he's loyal to them and wants to work with them.
• I don't think Mark is savvy enough to work the double agent bit.
• It's probably going to end up with neither side using him for anything other than a vote. Then they'll throw him to the wayside when they don't need him anymore.
• You know, kind of like what Elena is doing with him.
• Now she's irked because he has backed down from their relationship (at her bidding!).
• I'm not a Mark fan, but feel kind of sorry for him. He seems to have the mindset of an adolescent when it comes to adult situations.
• And, it seems like everybody in the house is using him for something or another.
• Well, except for Josh.
• When not throwing condiments on each other, they play fairly well together.
• In three weeks, Christmas will graduate from a cast to a boot. If she's still in the house, she will still be limited as to which comps she can compete.
• Paul wants the others to throw the next HoH comp to Josh.
• That would most likely be the only way Josh could win one!
• But a few of them -- Mark and Elena -- aren't too keen on that move.
• None of Paul's crew want Mark to win HoH. They don't trust him, nor Elena's influence on him.
• Hmm ... another bit of insight into Cody's psyche -- he told Jessica he barely talks to his mother even though she tries and tries to contact him. Once again, I think the dude is probably a good case for therapy. He might not have drug or alcohol issues, but these unsatisfied with life, jobs, people, etc. stuff are definitely affecting his whole personality.
• Jessica fantasized about killing Alex by drowning so they could live happily ever after.
• My gosh, they're ALL whacked!
• Alex is Jessica's nemesis more than Paul is Cody's nemesis.
• Well, maybe not Kevin and Jason. The "old" stay at home dude with a rather dubious background and the rodeo clown are the most normal people in the house!
• All is rather calm in the house. Perhaps the calm before the storm? They (and we) expect Jessica to invoke the Halting Hex tomorrow night. 
• But who knows what will happen after that? Will there be a show tonight for the benefit of Mr. Kite? I just don't know.

Due to some of the comments being made on my posts, I'd like to remind people that the opinions, no matter how prevalent on the part of some people, do not reflect my own. Although I've been involved in monitoring AOL message boards and chats, freelance recapping and/or blogging since BB1, I'm just here for the entertainment (and, of course, any donations folks might like to make!) -- I don't get personally involved in outcries of injustice, "loving" or "hating" any of the cast, etc. It's a show. Just entertain me and I'll be happy. Although I often like some hamsters more than others, I have no personal stake in how the show goes down. It ain't no skin off my nose! 

I just don't know about Josh

His cowboy hat got demoted?

Apparently Kevin is a pirate

Playing with Boy Toy's emotions

Cody presses any juice out of those chops

Jessica wants to pose like a Hymen Trophy

I guess I should explain the above screen cap -- Jessica told Cody that she will post like the Hymen Trophy with Julie tomorrow night. Cody laughed and sent her to Christmas and Paul to ask them what a hymen is. Heh. She meant Heisman, of course.