BB19: Live Feeds Power of Veto Update - August 5

After many more hours of blocked feeds, they've returned. And, we have a new Power of Veto winner.

It's Mark.

Christmas wants Josh to convince Mark not to use it and promise they'll keep him safe and vote out Jessica. To her thinking, it would serve two purposes -- it would separate Mark from under Cody's will and show Mark they trust him.

Problems: Josh actually wants Elena out and Mark is super paranoid. I personally can't see him not saving himself. We'll see.

BB19: Live Feeds - Tempt Challenge and Nominations into Saturday Dawn - August 5

Paul and Elena talk

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Crumbling Cookies:

• The live feeds were blocked for 100 hours yesterday! Some of us have to work for a living, including having to work weekends! Grr.
• Okay, it wasn't a 100 hours. It was more like ten hours. But, still ... they didn't return until almost 2am Eastern Time. I had been awake since 5am and worked all day Friday. I ended up going to bed, getting up early and catching up via Flashback.
• After they returned, they already had the Temptation Challenge done and nominations in.
• Cody won safety this week in the Temptation Challenge.
• Unfortunately, both Cody and Jessica chose to play in that.
• Uh-oh. Jessica did the worst and is put on the block as the third nominee.
• Josh nominated Elena and Mark.
• Hmm.
• Now, of course, IF Cody gets chosen to play PoV and wins, he could take Jessica off the block and she wouldn't be replaced or she might even win PoV -- she's fairly good in many comps. That would end up with either Mark or Elena going home.
• I think I'd personally prefer Elena going home of those two. She often irks me on the live feeds, more so than Mark.
• Oh my. There was a kerfuffle between Josh, Paul and Elena.
• Despite the fact that Elena badmouthed Paul and Alex earlier in the day, now Paul trusts Elena more than he does Josh?
• That's a bit whacked.
• Elena once again is trying to tug the same heartstrings with Paul that she did some time ago with Mark -- Woe is me.. I have no job to go home to, no home to live in. Woe is me. BB is my job.
• @@
• Paul told her he's not the HoH this week -- last week was enough for him.
• He told her that he (Paul) was willing to be a pawn for Josh because Josh was a pawn for him.
• Paul advised her to win the veto to take herself down. He said he'd try to help her if he's chosen to play for veto. But, he didn't promise to take her off the block if he wins.
• Maybe he's just not that into her! Heh.
• Meanwhile, Josh is telling everyone not to talk to Jess and Cody because they're playing "victims."
• Um. Well. They actually were victims of his ridiculous antics.
• He doesn't want people to attack them, just ignore them. 
• I would guess BB spoke to him about his outrageous behavior.
• Both Jessica and Cody hung out with the others most of the evening in the kitchen. Well, what evening was left after the feeds came back, that is.
• Jessica talked with others (not about game) and smiled. Cody did his staring with an occasional comment thrown in.
• They feasted at midnight their time when the Have Nots could finally eat again.
• Raven and Christmas both trash-talked about Jessica to Josh.
• Josh thinks that Jessica was incredibly rude to him in her speech while Raven is still going on about cat ears.
• Josh told his crew he wants Jessica out this week.
• That's even after Paul brought up that Elena threw him, Alex and Jason "under the bus" to Josh.
• Mark thinks that Jessica and Cody did the right thing by both competing in the comp. This way, she'd have a chance at veto (maybe two chances if Cody plays) and it wouldn't be a backdoor with no possibility of saving herself.
• He might have a point there.
• Alex hid a two-liter bottle of Coca Cola in the storage room. Kevin and Jason hid bottles of water in the lounge room. I don't know why. Maybe they expect a shortage and plan to make money selling the beverages?
• Josh's ideal final four would be himself, Alex, Jason and Kevin.
• Now, I like the thought of three of them being in the final four.
• He thinks Christmas and Paul should round out the final six.
• Hmm.
• Jason would prefer Elena going home over Jessica this week. He says Elena's playing everyone and thinks she's smarter than all. At least they know where Jessica stands.
• Kevin talked with Jason about the possibility of working with Cody once Jessica goes home. He thinks they could get Cody to realize that Mark, Elena, Matt and Raven were targets more so than them.
• Hmm.
• Kevin is right that Cody does well in comps and would be a lone wolf.
• However, I doubt that Jason and Kevin would make the top of Cody's hit list for targets if he does win HoH.
• If Jessica goes home this week, Kevin is going to whisper to her to tell Cody to work with him because "I've been good to you."
• Hmm.
• A lot will hinge on the veto comp later today.  

Ecstatic over his win

They're cousins, identical cousins ...!

From pirate to babushka

Just playin' the game

BB19: Live Feeds into Friday Dawn - August 4

Meow

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