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Friday, July 09, 2021

BB23: Blog Pool -- Who's Your Hamster?

Greetings, Hamster Watchers!

Lifeguard SueGee, affectionately known as SqueeGee, certainly had her hands full coming up with the random matches for this BB23 blog pool. I believe we hit the record for entries this season -- 68! Thank you, SueGee! Lots of old and familiar faces and we welcome several newbies to the pool this season! It's great to have you all aboard and may the best hamster win!

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JOKERS

Brandon Frenchie French: Cheryl in NC, cminnie, Janice from GA, Sally

Azah Awasum: Dr Celine, Krysta Gibson, Nickelpeed, Rbennie

Britini D'Angelo: CherryPie, Donna in Alabama, Jlaf, Sharon C

Derek Frazier: Glenn Allen, Jean from Tampa, Luckysmom, MikesGirl

ACES

Whitney Williams: Caela, ChaCha, David, Mario Lee, Jennasmom

Brent Champagne: Bizaro22, Jennifer S, Nora M, Sharon N

Derek Xiao: Auntie Leigh, Kelsey NY, PDX Granny, SueGee,T town Chic

Hannah Chaddha: BB-Boy, Fred aka TwoBlackAces, Helenann2K, JoC

KINGS

Christian Birkenberger: Jackie, Joanne Victoria, Shayne, Willie J

Alyssa Lopez: CherylNY, JessicaUnderwoodJames, Skyriverblue, Terry is a Texan

Xavier Prather: Aya Marie, Donna NY, Ed in Ohio, Petals

Sarah Beth Steagall: Andi, Brenda, ~~~Tilde, TS14Fan

QUEENS

Claire Rehfuss: KarlaV, Laura, Marthalight, Monty924

Kyland Young: chrob61, JonMD1267, Laura in GA, QuixoticElf, Tammy

Tiffany Mitchell: April, Indiana Jane, MrsKB2, tbc

Travis Long: Donna in FL, Joyce Johnson, Mary F from PA, Rich in Buffalo, YoDave22

BB23: Live Feeds Bulletin - Nominations - July 9

The feeds were blocked for nominations. Hmm. Frenchie nominated Alyssa and Kyland. He's saying he wants and Kyland has to win the veto. He's also saying that Alyssa has an alliance with Christian and is, in fact, Christian's strongest ally. Oh. And that she lied to him about it. He claims that Kyland has to come off and he has "bigger fish to fry."

Okaaay ...

BB23: Live Feeds into Friday Morning - July 9

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Whitney has aligned with a unicorn

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Newbie Narwhals:

As I mentioned in an update on my last report, Christian won the Wildcard Comp and has safety this week. He also chose Xavier to be safe for the week.
Heck, Xavier was safe anyway.
However, the fact that Christian is safe is probably throwing a wrench into the plans of Frenchie.
They actually got a liquor delivery last night. Of course, it wasn't enough to really get them all bombed or anything near it.
Despite the fact that Christian saved Xavier, Frenchie had a meeting with his "core five" -- Xavier, Derek F, Christian and Kyland. Hmm. I'm getting more confused by Frenchie as the time goes on.
While I haven't seen Frenchie swear to a final two with anyone, his alliances are all over the place.
Frenchie then went to the women with whom he had previously aligned and promised safety looking for a pawn to go up against Derek X?!?!
So, now the women feel betrayed.
And what the heck about Travis?!?!
It looks like he's planning to nominate Sarah and Derek X. Possibly with Travis as a backdoor plan?
I dunno. Now it seems that the thought of Travis going is tossed out the window and getting Derek X out would be good for Travis.
Say what?
Sarah is called SarahBeth in the house. Why didn't they put the full name in all the promo stuff?
I'm so confused!

Tiffany, the "old" person, is fitting in well

Derek X is still up worrying at past 4:30AM their time!

I'm liking Kyland more than I thought I would from his bio

Travis? Ah, not so much!

Britini is shocked she won over Frenchie

I just could not deal with feet in my face!

Christian's hair looks better confined to braids

Thursday, July 08, 2021

BB23: Live Feeds into Thursday Evening - July 8

Those Dereks should get out of the nomination chairs!

Things are still a bit new and chaotic in the habitrail. So, what's been happening in that Big Brother House of Terrifying Teams? Here ya go:

None of them slept a heck of a lot last night. Chalk that up to excitement and nerves.
Xavier was the first to go to bed, albeit around four in the morning their time. He was also the first to get up about three or four hours later.
Most of them seem to still be used to East Coast time and they're early risers.
All the rooms except for the Have Not Room seem to have been very warm.The Have Not Room is still upstairs near the HOH and has an entrance hallway with a door. But at least it's normal sized this season.
Xavier made your basic slop with the recipe this morning. He says he wanted to see how it tastes before he thinks of things to add (like cinnamon and such).
Frenchie might be working too hard to set up allies and an alliance.
He already had a deal with Tiffany and Whitney.
Today he was working on Xavier and Kyland.
He keeps saying he doesn't like the huge alliance like Gr8ful.
Although he hasn't said it, I think he was planning on possibly targeting Brent -- he says he wants to go after the alpha males and showmancers.
Those plans might be awry as he had a long talk with Brent and found out that Brent's father committed suicide and Brent is very family oriented.
Frenchie ended up making a deal to keep Brent safe this week if Brent keeps him safe if he gets HOH.
I just wish he'd put on a shirt.
I'm still thinking Frenchie will probably nominate Christian and Travis.
Travis would probably go over Christian as Christian has been mingling more.
Although Frenchie mentioned "Slaughterhouse" to both Kyland and Xavier, he did not mention it to Brent.
The Slaughterhouse alliance now has Frenchie, Whitney, Azah, Britini, Derek F, Tiffany, Kyland and possibly Xavier.
There is also a Cook Out Alliance that has Tiffany, Xavier, Derek F and Azah.
Already the alliances have kicked in despite the teams concept.
So much for that!
I personally would go for the word "Abattoir" which means slaughterhouse but sounds so much cooler.
But Frenchie didn't ask me.
As of now, all are still getting along very well.
There have been no brouhahas, not even a kerfuffle.
I'm a bit dismayed that Derek X wants to go for an alpha male team. He would do better mingling with the crowd more. Derek F thinks he's great.
I find it refreshing that (so far) this season I'm not seeing the jealousy bit and cattiness among the women. If they can stick together, they could be formidable!
Thankfully last night's LOUD HORRIBLE music loop with "turn it up" vocals has been replaced by the regular loud annoying theme loop. It's annoying but less so than the "turn it up" garbage.
The feeds were blocked with adoptable animals apparently in relation to the Wildcard Comp Julie mentioned last night. Long time blocked!
When they came back on, the backyard was open. Since they had been in quarantine then sequester, then house ... they ALL wanted outside time.
Frenchie now seems to think Derek X is up to something, possibly throwing Christian under the bus? I don't see why that would matter so much to him (Frenchie) as he isn't too keen on Christian himself. He wants to talk to Derek X.
Frenchie told Derek F and Tiffany that they need to decide on pawns. They decide Britini can indeed be trusted.
Christian tried to get some sort of nomination inkling from Frenchie. Travis is nervousing a bit. Frenchie just mentions pawns.
I guess they were told not to talk about the comp.
I expect nominations tomorrow night.
I predict but would not wager that it will be Travis and Christian.
I guess we'll see.

UPDATE: It sounds like Christian won the Wildcard Comp and he's safe, also made Xavier safe this week. There goes what I think was Frenchie's plan. He definitely should be putting Travis up, maybe with Derek X or Brent as a pawn? Hmm. He did promise Brent he would be safe this week but didn't say he wouldn't be a pawn.

Frenchie tells Kyland of the Slaughterhouse plan

Put a shirt on, bro

Britini seems in with Azah ... interesting duo

Now Frenchie is talking working with Xavier ... hmm

BB23: Live Feeds Report into Thursday Dawn - July 8

Talking cows in the HOH room

Aha! A fresh season with fresh hamsters in the habitrail! Here's the first live feeds report and the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Diversity Dormice:

The feeds began on time at about 12:35AM ET despite the countdown clock saying they would start at 12:45. Good.
The music for blocked feeds is absolutely loud and horrible. It's like a disco thing with vocals calling to "turn it up." I have to keep turning it down or muting it all together.
There is no fish cam, no FOTH ... just a blue screen with fake bubbles for the feed blocks.
It was pretty confusing with so many in the house, often all talking at once with the feeds jerking mid-conversations to new conversations. Sheesh. I think I'm dizzy!
As I noted in my show post, this new diversity on the show is a boon for me as I can actually tell them apart and have the names right!
Now, so much was happening conversation-wise that this report will not necessarily be in order. Be warned!
I'm going to call the duo of Christian and Travis the Hair Boyz. Those two are definitely gravitating together with Brent on the peripheral.
Meanwhile, Frenchie is gravitating to the women and, in particular, to the moms. He told Tiffany she's good and he will not nominate a mom or a woman.
Oh my.
Tiffany, Whitney and Frenchie discussed getting out power players, alpha males.
Tiffany, Whitney, Alyssa and Claire discussed a womans alliance.
Meanwhile, Claire, Hannan and Azah have formed an alliance.
Derek X wants to go with an alpha male alliance. I don't think that's smart this season.
Some played chess. Gah.
The Have Nots have to make their own BB Slop. They have the recipe. Nothing like putting salt in the wound, eh?
The Have Not Room itself is more accepted than in previous years. Apparently the house is hot and that room is nice and cool. All the beds "move" (like the boat bed is tipsy) but one. They decided to see how they felt in each bed and switch if need be.
Frenchie seems well-liked by all.
About the only two who seem to not totally fit in with the crowd or off on their own by choice would be The Hair Boyz -- Christian and Travis.
Travis was the last picked for a team and seems a bit not meshing on the whole.
The Double Derek problem was solved by them deciding to call Derek F "Big D."
Derek X laughed about them picking two Dereks.
Christian and Brent are a bit worried about what Frenchie is thinking.
They should be.
Derek F or Big D is fitting in nicely. But I don't think his health is as good as he said in the intro to the show. I worry about him. I don't mean it meanly. I just noticed he was sweating in the house just sitting while no one else was sweating. That's not good.
Kyland is also mingling well.
I think Frenchie is going to nominate Travis pretty much for sure. Then it might be Christian, possibly Brent. He says he has a true backdoor plan in mind, so I'm not sure.
Tiffany cooked dinner along with a few others, then cleaned the kitchen. For the "old lady" she's certainly making herself useful!
Frenchie wants to break the stereotype of the South. Except for his accent, he seems to be doing that.
Xavier and Alyssa seem to click together. While some of the guys seem to be worried Xavier says he'll talk to Frenchie tomorrow.
Which is today.
And they were almost all up almost all night.
Some are still up now.
But I'm ready to nap ...