BB21: Live Feeds - Whacktivity, Nominations - Friday July 12

What's for dinner?

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Bugged-Out Buzzards:

• The live feeds have been down more today than up since they woke this morning.
• It's the final Whacktivity -- Panic.
• Now, the cameras are blocked for those comps and they tout them as "secret" powers.
• Well, it's only secret if the winner doesn't blab.
• Julie promised us we'd see a classic power return to the game with this latest/last Whacktivity.
• If the winner keeps his/her mouth shut (which is always wise), we wouldn't know who won or what the power is until Sunday night when they air the show.
• All we got was a couple of peeks of large cockroaches, lots of them, interrupting the critter cam they use to block the live feeds.
• But the winner blabbed.
• Christie told Tommy she won.
• And the power is the Diamond Power of Veto. It's only good for use once in the next four veto ceremonies.
• Use of it in the ceremony will remain private from HoH and all. 
• That is unless the winner already blabbed about it, of course.
• If memory serves, the power allows the user to remove and replace one nominee during the veto meeting.
• All of the hamsters talked about how Christie had to win because of her reaction after the comp.
• Oh, and they talked about how they're sure she won and that they were told that it's a power that's "capable of winning the game."
• Yes, the comp was to do with those cockroaches. I'm not sure what kind they are, but they're not the kind that tends to infest places around here.
• So far, Christie has NOT told Jack she won. She's denying the win to all (except Tommy).
• But Nick is all up in arms saying she won it.
• The feeds have been down for quite a while as I write this up -- nominations, I assume.
• No one seems to really know what Nick will do.
• The Jacks are sure that if he tries to backdoor one of them, they have the votes to stay.
• Cliff talked to Nick and actually volunteered to go up as a pawn.
• The Eight seem to be sort of a love/hate thing. Whether he breaks loose and puts one (or two) of them up may depend on his mood … and what influence Bella has had on him.
• While Nicole came across as an Enemy of the Eight due to Christie eavesdropping on Cliff, Christie and a few others are in her camp because she's such a nice person.
• I'm just wasting time here waiting for the feeds to come back.
• How's your life going?
• At least, unlike last season when they showed reruns, I can keep the feeds with the theme music/critter cam blocking low volume and watch Live PD.
• Cliff is on the block.
• And … Jess.
• Jack told Cliff they put Jess up because they think she has the power and want to flush it out.
• So … nominees are Cliff and Jess.

Cliff is just plodding along now.

Nicole doesn't run around half-naked.

Someone needs to change things!

Don't talk game in front of the campers.

I really wish they were worried.

Don't talk game in front of the campers!

BB21: Live Feeds into Friday - July 12

What will he do?

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Ghastly Goons:

• No, Michie didn't throw a sympathy vote to Kemi, nor did he vote to keep her because he likes her.
• He voted the hinky vote planning to blame it on Nicole.
• If that didn't work, he'd go for blaming Cliff.
• He told Holly, but no one else knows it was him … although a few suspect it.
• With Michie bringing up the hinky vote so much, if they were more observant, they'd realize he did it himself.
• But these guys aren't the sharpest crayons in the box.
• Nicole is VERY upset that "someone" threw in that vote to set her up.
• More than a few of them think it wasn't her due to conversations before the live show. Tommy brought up to Analyse that Michie could have been the vote just to set up Nicole. Hmm.
• So, it must be Cliff. Right?
• The Kemi outing Bella and Nick speech kind of backfired.
• It seems to have brought them back into the good graces of the eight.
• Sigh.
• Well, it was either that or the fact that Nick is the power person this week.
• Or, is he?
• I think Bella, who's unpredictable, can influence him. Maybe he would be resistant to her telling him what to do. But she can definitely work at him to get what she wants.
• In a pre-show interview, Bella said her father just dumped her in Nowhere, China to stay with relatives for three months to teach her a lesson.
• Now I can see why.
• The eight think that Cliff is America's Player.
• Dang, they did that one year. And, since then, each year they're thinking someone is.
• Nick has actually mentioned that someone needs to take down the Jacks.
• But is he going to be the one to do it? Now?
• Nah. He claims it's too early. 
• I say it's never too early!
• Kemi does indeed look good in that uniform.
• She was upset in the beginning after the live show ended.
• But she pretty much turned the upset into determination, doing a lot of talking with a lot of folks.
• She is SO after Bella and wants to really blow up her game.
• That's okay with me as Bella's game seems to run around telling everything she hears and playing both sides much too blatantly.
• Kemi and Bella almost had a cat fight until Sam intervened and split them apart. A brouhaha!
• Afterwards, Kemi was very worried that she would look "mean" due to it. See … I've said all along she's not a mean girl type!  
• The real shame of the situation to me is that I would like to see both David and Kemi in the game at the same time.
• Now, only one can come back in. Sorry, Kemi. I think I'd prefer David make it back in. I feel he's more of a gamer -- more observant, less emotional, more mature and … more likely to have a shot of winning.
• Meanwhile, Analyse is getting more and more upset that her Jack goes running to Christie to share any news/game thoughts instead of coming to her.
• Hey, girl. He's a user. He conquered you. Now he really (once again) wants Christie!
• Jack tells her they can't seem to be too close or they'll be targeted to split them up. @@
• Nope, he's just through using her and wants to move onto the next one who will jump in bed with him. He's decided that next one is the girl he's in love with -- Christie. The lesbian. Good luck with that, Jack.
• Earlier, Sam told Nicole about the slip Jack made mentioning the alliance of eight. Nicole discussed it with Cliff -- they have the eight exactly figured out. But they also know they're outnumbered.
• Kemi told Nicole that Bella told her yesterday (when they were still friendly) about Christie overhearing Cliff talk about his alliance with her (Nicole) and Ovi. She says she didn't want to upset her before the HoH comp by telling then, but she should know.
• It's dawned on Nicole that her game is now in serious trouble. She's kicking herself for not realizing the large alliance exists, the hinky vote was just to set her up and more. She thinks she's been running with blinders on and thinking she was doing okay because she was under the radar and well-liked by all.
• Sigh.
• Meanwhile, Michie told Jack he was the hinky vote.
• All we really need is someone to tell Bella that Michie was the vote. Then Nicole will be exonerated.
• Christie seems to be trying to endear herself to Kemi, apparently thinking that if Kemi comes back, they'll be buddies … so to speak. She had a talk with Kemi complaining about Nick/Bella and backing up Kemi's speech.
• So, all is still a hot mess even under New Order.
• Right now it looks like it will be Cliff and Nicole on the block.
• Sigh.

Safe on the periphery

Does rock the uniform, will rock the house

Future's so bright she must wear shades?

Will it end up being her HoH?

Who wants to see my HoH room!?!?

BB21: Live Eviction Show Blog Party - July 11

So, here we are … the second actual live eviction show but a third hamster will be sent to Camp ComeBack tonight. After next week, this Extinction Island stuff will end. Now, if only we could get rid of the Love Island mess as well!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool and you can see the latest standings at THIS LINKED POST.

I'll be live-blogging the major events of tonight's show as they air here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please join in on the fun! 

Previously on tries cover the alliances, among other things. Oh my. Julie is wearing a black sleeveless gown.

Loose lips sink ships and alliances … Cliff is talking with Ovi and Nicole joins them. The Fellowship of the Ding? Bella and Nick. Jack and Analyse. "Oh, he's so cute!" And, it's Jack's birthday.

Then it comes to what I call Cliff Notes on the live feeds -- every morning Cliff talks about the game in the boat room before anyone else is up. He calls them Cliff Notes, too. I should have copyrighted it. Ohh … Christie is listening outside the door! He talked about the Fellowship Alliance and all. Of course, she runs to tell Jack, Analyse, Tommy …

Kemi is talking to Jackson, exposing Bella as the one who started Black Widow and the fact that Bella is saying she had a final three with him and Jack. Kemi is really working hard to stay in. Jackson, er, Michie goes to Jack and Analyse with the info. With the Christie eavesdropping, they also found out Cliff wants to go after the couples and thinks Christie/Tommy is part of it.

Bella can't keep her mouth shut and tells Sam there's an eight person alliance and he's number nine (not really) in it. That makes him want to keep Kemi just to work with her. Sam goes to Jack and proposes targeting Jess this week. Jack spills the alliance name by mistake. 

To the living room live …

Jess -- Thanks God and everybody, shout-outs galore, crazy hard, 23 days, proud of self, diversity, diversity, play hard, love hard, not an emotional player, loyal … cut off by Julie
Kemi - Thanks people, loves all, all know what's going on, Nick and Bella playing all sides, vote in your best interest for your game.

The votes to evict:
Cliff -- Kemi
Kat -- Kemi
Nicole -- Kemi
Bella -- Kemi
Nick -- Kemi
Sam -- Kemi
Analyse -- Kemi
Michie -- Jess
Holly -- Kemi
Christie -- Kemi
Tommy -- Kemi

It's sheeple once again except for Michie. Kemi goes to Camp ComeBack.

The campers have to head upstairs while the rest get ready for the HoH comp.

HoH time the backyard -- Power Shot -- throw arrow at target, one shot, highest score wins. Don't want HoH? Hit red at top left for five grand or top right for safety. If you miss, score is zero.

Analyse -- 50
Jess -- 5
Christie -- 65
Nick -- 90
Sam -- 70
Michie -- 70
Tommy -- 35
Cliff -- 15
Bella -- 75
Kat -- 0
Nicole -- 15
Tommy -- 0

NICK is the new HOH!

The last Whacktivity is supposed to be a classic power returning. Hmm.

They had filler time at the end, so Julie asked a few what they missed the most. The common answer was family. Kemi said she expected to be voted out.

BB21: Live Feeds into Thursday Morning - July 11

Holds conversations with toothbrush in mouth

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Lonesome Losers:

• But first … I turned on my TV about ten minutes before the show last night. Love Island was on and they had a girl talk, then a guy. All I heard, like, was, like, every other word, like, was LIKE. From both of them. Disregarding the fact that I don't like even the concept of the show, I couldn't put up with that for five hours a week … not even an hour. I was cringing during the few minutes I had it on. I'm not surprised that, like, people who, like, would go on that show, like, wouldn't be able to speak, like, properly in, like, public.
• Onto BB …
• We're talking a hot mess here.
• Due to Christie eavesdropping on Cliff Notes, Nicole and Cliff are now targeted.
• Due to Nicole being targeted and people liking her, now Nick and Bella are under suspicion because they "pressured" her.
• Due to that whole mess, Sam is now under scrutiny.
• It's really time for him to stand up for himself and play his game.
• At least he has one.
• It's dubious that some of the others have any real game in them.
• Jackson … er, Michie and Jack continue to split apart some. Not on Jack's part, though. It's Michie. Jack is unaware of it. 
• I can't help but think back to the day that they were each separately (apparently) reprimanded by BB for their behaviors and things they said.
• Michie seemed to really be worried about it, perhaps thinking of his family.
• Jack was upset, but continued the behaviors.
• Hmm.
• Bella is lately on everyone's radar. 
• Well, maybe not Nick's.
• Both Jess and Kemi continue to campaign.
• I'd rather Kemi stay in it. But, while they seem to actually like Kemi these days, perhaps more than they like Jess, I'm thinking it will be her going.
• Both Nicole and Sam tried to flip the vote for a Kemi save.
• Bella then happened.
• And Analyse.
• So, of course, Jack found out. 
• Cliff claims it's not going to be a house vote tonight.
• But will they all be sheep once again?
• Hmm.
• This season is hard to get a grasp on who's with whom because it switches up every day. That alliance of eight was way too many (and poorly chosen before they knew each other) to begin with.
• They cannot depend on each other like Level 6 could last year. Even they had to drop a few as time went on. But they were more loyal to their alliance on the whole.
• This eight is just a hot mess. As Howie would say, "It's all a spool of lies!"

More suited to Love island

Still working with Ovi and Nicole

Kemi is campaigning

If David wasn't there, I'd want Ovi back.

His name is being tossed around now.

A rarity in the house -- still a secret.

BB21: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - July 10

Good evening! I hope you all are getting adjusted to the schedule changes for BB! No, I did no5 and would not watch Love Island leading into the show. I'm only hoping that ifs existence will send people there for showmances instead of BB!

I'll be live blogging and updating this entry as the show airs here on the East Coast -- refresh this page to get the latest happenings! As always, the real party is in the comments. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

Previously on … and blah-blah-blah. We already know this stuff because we've seen the show!

We pick up the action as the nominations ceremony ends. Jack tells us his reasoning for nominating Jess and Kemi. Kemi and Jess give their reactions. We could have guessed that neither is happy. 

Nicole is stunned that Bella told Jack about the girls Black Widow alliance. She's worried than if one of them comes down, she'll go up. Bella tells us she can't keep her mouth shut. You don't say …!

Kemi tried approaching Jack. Jack tells us that he put her up as an original nom rather than blindside just in case she comes back. He tells her that she needs ot win the veto.

Jess is shocked when Nicole tells her Bella blew up the Black Widows to Jack. What a slippery snake she is … according to Jess.

David/Ovi talk. David is being very observant, watching all. So far he has the Big Two right -- Jack/Michie. He's got the main alliance down pretty good. He's also right that Sam's a bit of a wild card. Just on what he's doing now, I'd like to see him come back into the game.

We get earthquake clips. They mostly freak out about it.

The bugle sounds! Oh, geez. Ovi and David have to get into their camp uniforms. They look like Cub Scout uniforms.

Jess goes to Michie and tells him that Bella told Jack she's the one who started the girls alliance. He does console her as she cries. He wants her to keep her head about her so that she won't get sent home … er, to Camp ComeBack. Uh-oh, he tells her that he can't help her, can't take her off the block without the veto. Michie tells us he doesn't want to play/win the veto because she would expect him to help and Jack would be upset with him.

Veto players pick time -- Random draws --> Jack Is first, gets Bella. Jess gets houseguest choice, picks Michie, Kemi pulls out Sam's chip. 

David and Ovi watch it on their B&W television. He's shocked Jess chose Michie … as we all are. Silly girl. Nicole is upset because if she was chosen and wins, they'd both be safe. Kemi tells us they need to be scared if she wins it. I believe that! 

The doorbell rings and it's Tyler there to host the PoV comp.

Rolling hills, giant pond filled with frogs. Lake Big Brother. Tyler reminds them that a trip to Fiji will also be given to the winner. Lake overrun with poisonous frogs. Go in, bring back one frog at a time, have to keep adding water to their aquaclock and stack the frogs.

Sam locks in at 18 frogs. They fill up aquaclocks, Kemi has 17 and wants to get two more to win. Gah! All her frogs fall down. Poor Kemi.

SAM wins the PoV and Fiji trip!

Sm tells us all of a sudden he's popular. Jess goes to him, Kemi goes to him. The world goes to him. He does like Kemi and is considering saving her. but he needs to think of what using it to do so will do to his own game. He tells her that.

Sam got called to the Diary Room, reads a letter and starts sobbing. His grandfather has paased away. It's quite sad. He thought he was doing okay only to get this news. The others are sympathetic.

Time for the veto meeting. His loss makes him realize that he's there to win for his family and must use the veto wisely. David/Ovi watch from their TV, Sam does NOT use the veto, probably a wise decision for his own game right now. He tells the nominees he was doing it in keeping with the HoH wishes.

Jack is happy. Nicole is not and must choose between the two. Obviously Jess and Kemi are not happy.