Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Tuesday night into Wednesday - July 9

Hayden can smile; he's not in the drama

Y'know, I'm actually liking a season without severe "hook-ups" and real showmances. I never watched the show to see couplings and watch hamsters have sex under the covers. I like to see the hamsters actually wearing clothes. Maybe I'm just old-fashioned, but I think casting did the best job they've done in years with this bunch. True, I'd like to see more variety in age, but ...!

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Scheming Demons:

• As a person who has worn eyeglasses since the age of eight, I'm really not getting the fascination they get from wearing those fake eyeglasses. Can anyone explain that?
• Another refreshing thing about this season -- it's not the gay guy crying! Heehee!
• It looks like, unless something changes by tomorrow evening, Zach will be the hamster to stay.
• That's as it should be. I'm not a big Zach fan, but he definitely is more into actually playing the game than PaoPao is. 
• PaoPao's not the spitfire she was in the pre-season interviews. About the only thing I like about her is when she talks with Donny. She seems to think the world of him (and not in a creepy way). It's refreshing.
• Of course, it seems that all of them enjoy talking with Donny. Alas, he's going to be a target again probably because everyone does like him. No one would want to be against Donny in the final two.
• Nicole told Donny she had a crush on Cody in the beginning. He advised her to change the discussion to rocks if the Diary Room tried to get her to talk about it.
• Heh.
• Oh noes! (YES!) There's an uprising in the house against Caleb and Devin amongst the house hamsters and the Bomb Squad members!
• Frankie's worried that he will be Cody's target if Cody wins HoH.
• I think Cody would have bigger fish to fry if he wins this week.
• Oh my ... Derrick talked Caleb away from his anti-Zach stance. Now Caleb is saying the only reason he wanted to vote him out is because he said he didn't want to be there.
• Caleb talked to Zach and told him it's likely he'll be staying.
• He told Zach he'll be voting for him to stay because he trusts him.
• Yikes! He drank the Kool-Aid!
• And it tasted good.
• Then Caleb turned around and said he promised to vote to keep PaoPao.
• @@
• Then Caleb told Zach that he wants him to stay.
• Will it go 'round in circles? I'm getting dizzy here. And, it's hard to take a guy with fake eyeglasses and bunny slippers seriously.
• In the Caleb/Zach talk, it's evident that Caleb is definitely drawing the line and splitting apart from his symbiotic twin Devin.
• PaoPao thinks she's more mentally strong than is Zach. Um. I'm not seeing that. 
• Meanwhile, Devin told both Jacosta and PaoPao (separately) all about the Bomb Squad.
• At this point, if there is a Bomb Squad left, it exists without Devin and does keep Zach.
• Realizing his best bro has deserted him, Devin told Frankie he should have put Caleb on the block.
• About the only one even acting like he's on Devin's side is Frankie.
• He's putting himself in a rather precarious situation with that.
• So, as the night dwindles down for them ... it looks like most (if not all) are going to shun Devin's wishes and Zach will stay. 

Devin tells Jacosta about the Bomb Squad

Burning his bridges

Mr. Bunny Slippers talks to PaoPao

Mr. Bunny Slippers talks to Zach Attack

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Tuesday evening - July 8

Showing off his gift from PaoPao

Compared to yesterday, it's been a snoozefest today in that Big Brother House of Accumulating Alliances:

• Zach practiced his speech for eviction night.
• Donny told Cody he likes him. No, not in a crush kind of way.
• Cody told Donny he'd really like to keep Zach in the house.
• Then he went into PaoPao throwing the comp once again. It's like a broken record with Zach and Cody.
• Heck, PaoPao got "cat."
• Cody said Devin warned him not to tell people he (Cody) was planning on voting to keep Zach.
• Cody, like the honey badger, don't care.
• Donny thinks they need to get rid of Caleb, then Devin.
• Good luck with that. I'm thinking that both would need to be truly backdoored.
• Donny told Cody he likes Derrick, but thinks Derrick will go with the numbers.
• Donny also told Cody the only ones he really trusts are him (Cody) and Hayden.
• Shrewd guy, that Donny. He's covering the America's Team alliance and not bringing them up in the mix.
• A lot of vote counting is being done. This will NOT be a unanimous vote despite what Devin wants.
• Will he pout? Will he cry?
• Victoria is in a quandary -- she doesn't want to keep Zach because he bullied her and she doesn't trust PaoPao.
• Devin got the HoH camera.
• Woot.
• PaoPao and Donny have kind of an endearing friendship. Nothing weird, mind you. It's kind of like she thinks of him as a grandfather kind of thing. She gave him her headphone necklace and told him to keep it.
• He told her she wasn't going to go home.
• She wants him to keep it anyway.
• Christine is trying to rummage up a 7-5 vote to keep Zach.
• Hmm.
• Derrick thinks that Nicole is playing a game like Andy last year.
• I don't think so!
• That's about it.
• For now.

Brittany and Derrick talk Devin

Frankie's finding the game a bit harder

Cody has had it!

It's the gal's gas grill!

Victoria vs. bok choy, bok choy wins

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Monday night into Tuesday - July 8

Zankie falls apart

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Testosterone Lads:

• In addition to the yearly BB voice reminding them not to sing, this year it's been telling them not to quote movies.
• Now, THAT is Big Brother!
• There have been severe ant problems in the yard. It won't be long until they're in the kitchen again. Some things never change.
• I don't believe any fish have died yet, though.
• Brittany is really scared she'll be targeted next week. 
• Not if Devin has anything to say about it! He's gone all Caleb over her!
• She knows he's been flirting with her, but she doesn't know the full extent of his infatuation.
• Zach has been campaigning to stay and thinks he is near having the votes.
• Zach claims that all Devin had to do is not use the PoV -- they could have agreed on which would go.
• Tru dat.
• While Frankie has an emory board fixation, PaoPao is a nail-biter.
• Team America -- Derrick, Donny and Frankie -- met up and pledged allegiance amongst themselves before all others.
• They think they should vote as a block and discussed the pros and cons of keeping Zach in the game versus appeasing Devin/Caleb at the present time.
• They haven't been assigned their first mission yet.
• Derrick thinks that if Zach can somehow make amends with Devin, all might go well.
• Yeah, but can that happen? I can see both sides balking at the thought!
• Derrick has picked up on Devin's "crushing" on Brittany.
• Once again, it's looking like Zach might indeed be staying.
• Who knows what will go on by this afternoon?

Hanging out in the bathroom

Team America meeting

Amber is still Caleb's dream gal

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Monday evening - July 7

Am I next?

Well, if Zach wanted to stir things up, he surely succeeded. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of the Boob Squad Implosion:

• After an extended screaming match between the two nominees (Zach and PaoPao), things calmed down a bit.
• So, it's down to a mere kerfuffle rating after becoming nearly a full-fledged brouhaha.
• But, it's an entire house kerfuffle, so there are some bonus points for that.
• Christine and Hayden both said they plan to target Devin if they win HoH.
• Christine also likened Caleb's infatuation with Amber akin to a 13-year old school girl. 
• I don't think they realize that Devin's in the same state over his new-found crush object, Brittany.
• Zach thinks he just might have the votes to stay.
• Hmm.
• Frankie's not handling his Bomb Squad world falling apart well. One minute, he's giving Zach advice and wants him to stay with PaoPao being voted out unanimously. The next, he's bad-mouthing Zach.
• Frankie and Jocasta talked about Zach being the biggest threat in the game and how he should go out while they can get him out.
• Meanwhile, PaoPao adds practically nothing to the game -- she sucks at comps and isn't playing the best social game either.
• What if she skates through until the end?
• When asked, Derrick told Brittany he'd prefer PaoPao go home this week.
• Brittany wonders if Zach is doing all this just to sabotage his own game and go home.
• Devin/Caleb decided to bring Hayden and, to a lesser extent, Nicole into the Bomb Squad to maintain numbers.
• Cody told Derrick he's worried that he will be the next target of the Bomb Squad, his own alliance.
• "If they can do that to Zach, what safety is there for any of us?"
• Got a point there, kiddo.
• Everyone is in fear that the HoH will keep rotating between Caleb and Devin weekly as they're both brutes in the comps.
• Brittany has no clue that Devin is going almost Caleb-like in his infatuation with her.
• Run, Brit, run!
• The next few days might make it more clear which person goes. Right now, it's looking more like Zach will be ousted.

Hayden inducted into the Bomb Squad

Guaranteeing his demise?

Might skate through another week

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Monday afternoon/PoV Meeting - July 7

On America's Team alliance

Here's the happenings from inside that Big Brother House of Loose Cannons:

• Heh. Brittany said Caleb has "little man syndrome." She's right, even though he's muscle-bound.
• PaoPao was getting the hints that her deal with Devin was probably moot. She is so not a happy camper.
• Christine and Brittany talked about how annoying it is when people say they want to go home. Zach was saying it yesterday, PaoPao today. 
• I totally understand. People try so hard to get on these reality competition shows and quitters are annoying to the viewers, more annoying to those involved.
• The veto meeting went down, blocked to the feeds.
• But we always find out anyway.
• Devin kept his promises to Brittany and Victoria, but not to PaoPao.
• He took Brittany off the block and put ZACH in her place.
• So, now nominated for eviction is Zach and PaoPao.
• Finally ... a brouhaha! Yay!
• I know; I have an evil streak.
• PaoPao is all bent out of shape claiming she didn't throw the comp.
• And, apparently Zach threw the whole Bomb Squad under the bus to Hayden!
• Zach told Frankie he still trusts him. 
• Frankie is freaking because he thinks that Zach brought it all down way too early.
• I don't see him telling Zach that he trusts him anymore.
• Zach told Derrick that he's trying to get the whole house behind him so they can get rid of Devin and Caleb.
• Derrick is running around doing damage control.
• Christine is upset because Nicole now knows she kept a secret from her.
• Amber is upset because she thinks all the girls will now be against her.
• Caleb admitted to Nicole he was part of the alliance.
• She said she knew it.
• Devin was congratulated for keeping his cool.
• Rats. I wanted him to turn green, burst through his clothes and say, "HULK, KILL!!"
• The bizarre thing of this all is that it sounds like the vote could very well be to keep Zach.
• Very interesting ...
• I rate this brouhaha a mere 5/10.

Jocasta is casta-ing (coasting) along

Donny isn't into drama. Good.

The Zach attack is on

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Sunday night into Monday - July 7

The BB cornhole game is back

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Sleep Deprivation:

• Caleb tried to convince Devin that he should do what the Bomb Squad (or majority of such) wants with the PoV -- put Victoria on the block.
• Of course, Caleb doesn't know that Devin made a safety deal with Victoria in return for not nominating her.
• The voting for Team America finished and the new team members found out and accepted the "honor."
• Derrick and Frankie join Donny as Team America.
• We'll see how that goes. I knew Frankie would have to be in there somewhere.
• Devin talked to Derrick about the possibility of putting Zach on the block.
• Derrick warned him that Zach would probably blow up the Bomb Squad if he went on the block and would go wild until the eviction night.
• Derrick thinks that Zach isn't thinking right due to lack of sleep and food while Devin thinks he's going rogue.
• I think it's a mix of both.
• Derrick advised Devin to talk to the other alliance members so it doesn't appear that he's making the move on his own.
• Derrick apparently makes a good slop cookie.
• I'll pass, thankyouverymuch.
• Derrick and Donny talked about being in Team America and how they trust each other. Good. I like those two and wouldn't mind if either won it all.
• Derrick is tickled that America must like him, Frankie and Donny the best.
• He doesn't know America first chose Joey.
• And we know what happened to her.
• Donny told Frankie (who asked) that he has never approached anyone to be in an alliance.
• He's honest about that. Only Devin has actually approached him. (Then nominated him although under Caleb's reign.)
• It looks like the three feel very honored to be picked by the viewers and plan on sticking to this until the end -- stronger than the Bomb Squad.
• Caleb, not from this area, questioned Cody about Jersey Shore people.
• @@
• Gah. I'm in New Jersey. I'm SO not into that show and know no one like those people. Well, maybe a few-ish. But they're from Staten Island!
• While Caleb thinks he'll be a local celebrity in his own small town, Cody's not sure if his town in NJ will even care.
• Devin still has his new-found crush on Brittany.
• Thankfully it's not as creepy and stalker-like as Caleb's crush on Amber.
• That's all she wrote.

Frittany?

Devin is reading this. Heh.

At least he's not crying

The girls

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Sunday evening - July 6

Zankie as Zach is ready to self-implode

Well, well, well ... for all of his big pre-season talk about being a con man, taking over the game and winning it all, guess who's now saying, "I don't care! Send me home! I don't care anymore!" Yep, that would be the Zachster. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Bombed Squads:

• Since the house meeting last night when Zach brought up that "everyone" wants Devin out, he's been even more of a loose cannon.
• Zach thinks he might be able to get Devin so mad that he (Devin) punches him (Zach) and then Devin would be booted from the house.
• My thoughts on that is that Zach would also go home ... on a medical. I wouldn't want Devin punching me in anger! That could do damage.
• Frankie and Zach talked about backdooring Devin.
• Later Derrick and Frankie talked about it but say it's too soon.
• Amber and Zach talked about how bad Devin is and how he needs to go.
• But no one other than Zach has opened his (or her) mouth to Devin about these things except Zach!
• Foolish little con boy.
• Frankie told Zach to wait until after the PoV meeting before lighting into Devin.
• Obviously, since Devin doesn't play the game personal, only strategy, Zach shouldn't have any fear of going on the block, right?
• Right?
• After all, he's a member of Devin's own alliance. He's surely safe.
• Right?
• Frankie and Amber also talked about getting Devin out.
• But not to Devin!
• As Zach and Amber talked outside, Devin told Donny he can read lips and knew exactly what Zach was saying.
• Devin told Frankie he made a deal with Victoria (he did, after the deal with Brittany, pretty much same terms) and that an alliance member might go on the block.
• Frankie told Devin what he wanted to hear -- there are some alliance members who can't be trusted -- Derrick plays the field and both Zach and Cody are time bombs.
• Sheesh, Frankie!
• Devin told Christine that he doesn't know what he's going to do with the PoV yet, but he's planning on shaking things up.
• Zach hasn't slept and has hardly eaten in two days.
• Devin told Caleb and Amber separately that he never called Brittany a cow, nor made gun gestures at her.
• Keep telling people that, Devin!
• Maybe it can come true if you deny it enough.
• Devin also told Caleb it's down to a five person alliance -- Derrick, Cody and Zach are out.
• He then told Caleb he probably won't use the veto.
• Caleb, wake up! Devin is WHACK!
• Caleb tells the others he'd rather the alliance stick together until jury.
• Frankie told Derrick not to trust Caleb because he tells all to Devin.
• Um, Frankie ... how about you? You do the same, it seems!
• Devin told Zach that it wouldn't make sense for him to take Christine off the block and put him up.
• Or, does it (in Devin's mind)?
• Caleb later told Zach that the rest of the alliance trusts him even if Devin doesn't.
• Hmm.
• I'm getting SO confused!
• Then, Frankie who never runs to Devin MUCH, told Devin that Zach is digging his own grave.
• @@
• Devin told Frankie that he has a big crush on Brittany since their long talk last night.
• Rum, Brittany! Run as far as you can!
• The photo booth opened for them and quasi-fun was had by all.
• Derrick and Cody both tried to calm Zach down and advised him he needed food and sleep.
• So far, no veto meeting although we kept have random Andy/Jeff interview photo bombs in the feeds last night and a period of the interviews today.
• I really prefer the trivia with the theme music when blocking for comps. Bring it back, BB!

Zach and the weight of the world

Amber agrees that Devin is a liability

Devin speaking his Devinisms

Derrick and Frankie shake on it

Nicole doesn't want to exercise

Big Brother 16: Nominations/Battle of the Block Show Blog Party - July 6

When we last left the actual aired show, Amber and Devin (after it was revealed that Cody fouled in the HoH comp) were the dual HoH. Tonight's show we'll see the nominations, watch the nominees do the Battle of the Block and see either Amber or Devin dethroned. Us feedsters know the results, but still want to see it go down!

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this page with the major updates. Refresh the page to get the latest! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun and have a cyber-beverage or two with us!

Oh ... and if you haven't checked it out yet, the blog pool random picks announcement (Who's Your Hamster?) is at this post.

Replay of Cody's ill-fated HoH retracted win. And, then the HoH room(s) reveal. Devin got a letter from his Mom, Amber got a letter from her Mom. Aw, ain't that sweet. Caleb obsesses more over Amber. Devin apologizes for "passing judgment" on Donny. Donny is good about it. Then Devin calls a house meeting over it. What the heck is up with the dude? And he cries.

Caleb thinks Devin threw him under the bus as Devin said the Donny nom was because he didn't trust him, not because of who fell first. Devin decided that since Brittany was the first to point that out, she's his target. She "misconstrued" his words.

Hayden and Nicole flirt. So Nicole thinks she might want to work with him. Christine and Nicole approach him about an alliance. A secret one. He likes the idea.

Geez, now Caleb and Devin have a tender bromance moment and Caleb cries.

Devin whines about how sloppy the others are.

"Nominations Today" - the order in which they nominate is in an egg pick. Um, okay. Devin wins the draw. Amber thinks her two don't deserve to go home, but it's best for her game.

Devin -- Paola, Brittany -- Paola warrior, Brit because she questioned his integrity. Not personal, but ...!
Amber -- Hayden, Nicole -- chose them because they're strong, one guy, one girl.

Devin tells Nicole to trust him, she and Hayden won't be going home. He tells Nicole and Hayden that PaoPao will throw the comp and Brittany's his target.

Finally a Zankie segment.

Devin tells PaoPao she won't be going home, he wants her to throw the BotB and they pinky-swear.

A siren wakes them up to a comp in the backyard. It's a drinking based Jell-o shot, beer kegs set-up. Photos will flash on the screen and the first team to four points wins. The ones losing on the questions have punishments. Hayden and Nicole win, no surprise there. Amber is dethroned.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Sunday morning - July 6

Thumbs up from Donny

It's after 11am here on the East Coast and we have Zach and Christine still up, the rest of the hamsters sleeping. Zach and Christine are cooking up a slop concoction. Um, okay. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Liverwurst Non-Lovers:

• But first ... if you signed up for the blog pool, the random picks can be found at this post. Who's your hamster?
• If you missed the bulletin I posted, Devin won PoV.
• PaoPao threw the comp as Devin had requested.
• But she did it so obviously that everybody knew she threw it even though she generally sucks at comps.
• Silly little girl.
• After winning the PoV, Devin told Frankie he was thinking of taking Brittany off the block, but doesn't know if he can trust her.
• Say what? She was his nemesis and main target for DAYS!
• Fickle much, Devin?
• Frankie, like most in the house, wants him to put Victoria up in her place if he does save her.
• Devin claims that an enemy will work with you while a friend will become jealous.
• Whatever. I personally think he knows that his BS buddies -- oh, that's Bomb Squad, but it could be that other BS! -- might split the vote and vote to keep her against his commands.
• So, he had a REALLY long talk with Brittany during which she sold her soul to the devil ... er the DeviN. She agreed not to nominate him if she's HoH and to save him with the PoV if she wins PoV and he's on the block. He agreed vice versa.
• Then he said he still hasn't made up his mind.
• But then he told Caleb and Cody that he has to leave PaoPao on the block even though he promised to save her.
• Huh. He promised Brittany now, too.
• A man's word is his bond, y'know.
• (Although, mind you, I do prefer Brittany stay in the game over either PaoPao or Victoria.)
• Dang that ORKMommy -- she gave me PaoPao in the pool-pool!
• People are getting a bit more suspicious of dear Frankie. Devin doesn't seem to trust him like he once did. And Derrick, right after telling Frankie he trusts him (and Frankie then left the room), turned to the camera and mimed to us that he does NOT trust Frankie.
• Zach is upset because Frankie told him that Devin says he can't really trust him.
• Now, Devin indeed has been saying that. So has Caleb. They look at Zach as a bit of a wild card in their Bomb Squad.
• But I think Frankie should have kept his mouth shut. In BB it's better to be all ears than to run and tell!
• Sigh, but then Zankie hugged and made up. 
• Foolish boys.
• Caleb told Zach and Frankie that Devin will probably go home next week.
• That's another reason Devin is scrambling to make a "save me" deal with Brittany. No sense making any deals with PaoPao!
• Geez, after a talk with Caleb and Zach, Frankie told Zach he (Zach) said too much to Caleb. He did, but Frankie needs to watch his own issues.
• After Devin promised her he would be saving her, Brittany returned to the other hamsters telling them things don't look so good for her right now and she's probably going home.
• Good, Brittany, stay with the story!
• PaoPao told Zach she had his back and he's safe if she wins HoH.
• BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
• Victoria thinks that Devin will save PaoPao and she will go on the block against Brittany. She says she'll self-evict if that happens.
• Oh my. She's quasi-right. It looks like she'll probably be on the block with PaoPao and they'll vote her out, not PaoPao.
• Unless she self-evicts, that is.
• Zach wanted to call a house meeting sans Caleb and Devin, exposing the whole Bomb Squad thing. Derrick advised him against it.
• Everybody still wants Devin out; a Brittany HoH win may be his only chance to stay next week since he can't compete for HoH.
• Brittany told Derrick that if she (Brit) goes home, not to trust PaoPao because she threw the comp.
• But everyone knows she threw the comp!
• Brittany kept her act up well through the evening so far. Let's see if it can last until the PoV meeting.
• Zach thinks he's already out of the Bomb Squad. But, of course, he does have his boys Cody and Derrick.
• Oh noes! Cody thinks he's out of the BS, too!
• They want to team up with others and target Devin, Caleb and Amber.
• I love how Donny, Nicole, Christine and Hayden are just sliding on by in all of this kerfuffling.
• Cody, Derrick and Zach told PaoPao they know about all of her lies (ie: swearing on her mother's grave when her mother is alive, etc.)
• Meanwhile, Caleb has planned out his first real date with Amber. Too bad it probably won't come to fruition because she's just not that into him!
• Caleb went and told PaoPao that Devin might take Brittany off the block.
• Loose lips sink ships, soldier! Sheesh!
• He also told her that if he wins HoH, he will target the weakest players.
• "But I try to win, I just can't!" she cried.
• Being in the cold Have Not room has changed Victoria. She actually wants to sleep with one of the guys because it would mean body heat and extra bed covers.
• And, the guy she asked?
• Her mortal enemy, Zach. I guess they're frenemies now.
• But Zach eventually got up. He and Brittany are still up as I post this.
• She's keeping the secret.

Zach and Christine bond

Thumbs up from Hayden

Looking like a HS grad indeed

Are you saying I'm RUDE?!?

Selling her soul to stay in the house

Late morning quadcam

Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - July 6, 2014

Welcome to my weekly off television topic reflection on the week gone by in both words and photographs I've taken along the way! If you're looking for my latest Big Brother television/live feeds posts, check out this link. This here off topic post is a year-round staple on the blog. Yeah, I know it has nothing to do with television. But, of course, life isn't ALL about TV ... right?

This week was a bit of a rough one for me. I had some sort of stomach virus which kept me sick for most of the week while I was still working at my real job and doing the Big Brother coverage here on the blog. Thankfully that ended pretty much by Friday -- in time for me to have a rare three-day holiday weekend off from my job. Yay!

On the holiday itself, I didn't do much. The weather was a bit iffy and one local parade was canceled. However, yesterday's weather was gorgeous and perfect for a parade! And, it just so happens that my city's parade was already planned for Saturday, not Friday. There's also a three-day holiday festival going on downtown which I plan to check in on later today.

Due to feeling icky and icky weather for most of the week, I don't have a ton of photos. After the jump, I have a slideshow not of flowers this week, but of parade photos. On with the show ... clicking on an image will open it in a new Photobucket window. From there, you can make the image larger twice with the magnifying glass icon at the bottom right of the photo. To return here, just close out the Photobucket page.

Take a picture, it lasts longer!

This wet bunny seems to resent the intrusion of the paparazzi (me). East Front Street, Plainfield.

The chicory is in bloom

Although they keep mowing it down, the chicory at the Plainfield Train Station is determined to keep coming back.

Gotta love the haircut!

I love how Afros and flat-tops are coming back on the kids. I just hope they don't start wearing platform shoes again. Those things were dangerous! I took this photo at the Plainfield 4th of July Parade (held on the 5th). The parade slideshow is just after the jump ... check it out!

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CLICK THE 'READ MORE' LINK*

Big Brother 16: Blog Pool - Who's your hamster?

That way cool ORKMommy has made the random picks for those who signed up to be in the blog pool. How cool is she?

I'll be posting the latest live feeds in a bit. For now, cherish your chosen hamster:

Amber - Caela, Sharon, Glenn, PDX Granny, Jennifer

Brittany - Dierdre, ML, Shannon, Gaylos, Donna E

Caleb - JimmyB, SueGee on the Left Coast, Sharon S, monty924, Janice from GA

Christine - ReeseB0329, EileenH, Willie J, Ronda, Rbennie

Cody - Delee, Nickelpeed, WolfpackRed, Nell the Southern Belle, Sally in Indiana

Derrick - Ed in Ohio, Jessica UNderwood, Marlo, Stormy, Erinkate

Devin - Donna in Alabama, Lili, Sparty, Merrilee, SarahT

Donny - Buzzmaam, Tami, JonMD1267, Margo, Kelsey Gronda

Frankie - Aya, JOKATS, Ninboh, Tammy, Becky

Hayden - Donna in FL, Chacha, Sasha, Uncartie, Clover

Jocasta - Brenda, Kelly Davey, Cheryl in NC, Old mom, Maquinn78

Nicole - Jo, Witt, Celticskye, Tilda

PaoPao - Jackie, Lisa Bishop, Chrob61, lynn1

Victoria - Dr_Celine, ORKMommy, Sharon N, Faye

Zach - Brian, NikkiB, Kathy, David

Oh my. I have the best player ever ... Paola!

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Bulletin - PoV Winner - July 5

Uh-oh. Devin won the Power of Veto. If he keeps his promise to PaoPao and takes her off the block, he could replace her with someone who should be safe (Cody, Derrick, Donny, etc.) to make sure his target (Brittany) gets voted out. PaoPao and Amber are talking about trying to get him to put Victoria up.

Update: Now Devin is telling his boys since people would be likely to vote out Victoria, he'd have to leave PaoPao on the block. He was planning to tell her when Brittany burst in and tries (not very well) to convince him she meant him no harm. Now Devin is denying he said anything about cows regarding her, nor shot a gun finger at her. He claims he wanted to talk to her because he wanted to see if they could work together. @@

They agree they won't nominate each other and will use the PoV to save each other if he saves her. We'll see.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Saturday daytime - July 5

I'm so misunderstood

As I post this, the PoV comp hasn't gone down. The hamsters are hoping it's today rather than tomorrow. I feel the same way. Bring it ON! Here's what's been happening inside that Big Brother House of Pernicious Pips:

• Caleb thinks that Devin blows things out of proportion.
• Y'think?
• Of course, Caleb isn't the best one to make the observation. Unless he's talking from personal experience, of course.
• Amber thinks being HoH has gone to Devin's head. 
• I'd say 'y'think' again, but Devin was flighty before he became HoH.
• Devin told the boys that he meant his relationship/alliance with Caleb was over, not the Bomb Squad.
• Devin is sure that he is out next week unless he wins PoV (can't play for HoH).
• He could very well be right.
• Frankie and Christine discussed whether Devin might put Caleb up as a replacement nominee if PoV is used this week. Both said he could very well be voted out if that happens.
• Hmm.
• Zach, Derrick and Cody seem to be the tightest more than two alliance in the house.
• Unfortunately for them, others are noticing.
• Frankie told Christine they might be better teaming up with Caleb and Amber than trying with the Trio.
• Caleb told Frankie that he thinks Amber likes him (Caleb).
• @@ 
• Meanwhile, the Trio thinks they'll be in fine shape once Devin is out the game. They feel they need to be careful what they say around Frankie.
• They're probably right. Not as bad as Andy last year, but Frankie's in with everyone in the house.
• The Trio definitely want Christine to stay in the house.
• Devin might have a rude awakening.
• We had fish (blocked feeds) for an extended period of time.
• When the feeds returned, it turns out that Devin had chosen the Have Nots.
• Derrick and Zach volunteered beforehand as a ploy to cover the Bomb Squad -- each week, if volunteer Have Not, the guys plan on rotating.
• The other two Devin chose were Brittany (no surprise there) and Victoria.
• Oh my ... Victoria will have to sleep in a room with MEN!!!
• They have extras this week with the slop -- bok choy and Braunschweiger.
• I can't believe most have no idea of Braunschweiger liverwurst sausage! I could live off that for a week!
• They chose players for the PoV - Devin, Brittany and PaoPao are playing with Zach, Derrick and Amber.
• The only worry most have is that PaoPao wins (BWAHAHAHAHA!) and takes herself off the block or Devin wins, takes PaoPao down, replaces with someone who ensures Brittany will go.
• Donny is hosting the comp.
• They still don't know when it's going to happen. 

Not giving up Frankie's HoH robe

Made alliance shirts for past seasons

Cracks her knuckles one by one

Bok choy and liverwurst have arrived

Amber decorates PaoPao