Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Tuesday - September 9

Hey? What's that scrolling marque?

Well, for the most part, this report has the same stuff going on it as the last two. A whole lotta nuthin'!

But ... wait ... there's a scrolling marque on the live feeds page. "Don't miss the debut of Big Brother's first house pet! Tune into the live feeds Tuesday morning to see the Houseguest react to having a dog for the day."

Um. This isn't the first dog in the BB House. Who could forget Pugita, the pug dog? Or how Sloshy Josh (Souza) jumped in the pool to save Pugita? Or the day the house had a whole bunch of pug dogs? Yeah, I'm talking season one.

But I'm sure these "true fans" on the show will remember that. Yeah, right.

In other news, Derrick broke down and talked to Victoria. He told her that his loyalty has to be with Cody for the vote although he really loves her. (Not in that way -- he's talking like a younger sister.) He told Frankie he doesn't want her to look like a fool on television campaigning for votes she can't ever get. Derrick thinks that BB is pressuring her to campaign.

Derrick discussed two different scenarios with Victoria, one which will have her stay, the other gone. Both, of course, advance his own game in the house and with the jury. His master plan has Victoria working everyone his way. We'll see.

What to do? What to do? The hamsters are boring the live feed watchers right to death here!

I've got it!

A PUPPY!

There are no words

Facing the truth

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Monday into the evening - September 8

At least she's not moping

Geez. You can pretty much read my previous report and find out what's happened since. Same as it ever was ...

• Speculation on the powers of the pushed button
• A message on the TV screen said "The next live show is in 48 hours."
• It went unnoticed for a long time.
• Curiosity about why there's a Wednesday live show when they don't realize there isn't a Thursday live show. They're thinking the finale might have been moved up and Sunday is the finale.
• Final two and final three "what if" speculation.
• Get rid of Frankie talk.
• New is Derrick's wounded finger. He's worried that there's something in the cut or it might be getting infected. The medic will look at it.
• Oh, don't worry. He'll ignore his finger to try to actually win a comp.
• Derrick told Cody how important the final veto winner is, more than the HoH even as that winner is the sole vote.
• Thankfully someone in the house realizes this stuff!
• Frankie snored.
• Make him stop.
• Frankie fussed and whined about dry skin on his face half the day.
• That is, when he was awake, anyway.
• Lots of napping.
• Playing pool.
• Being in the pool at times.
• Caleb is still sure that the pressing of the button will bring them riches beyond imagination.
• Or, something like that.
• They recorded goodbye messages for Cody and Victoria today.
• Might not need them this week.
• I really don't have much more for you.
• Make Frankie go away.
• Thank you.

Too much excitement to handle

Something new! Only one cam with BRB!

More excitement!

Derrick wants a medic to look at his finger

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Sunday into Monday - September 8

The hammock didn't need replacement this year

After the excitement of the unexpected way early veto meeting yesterday, we returned to life as we know it in the Big Brother 16 house ... boredom. Here's the latest:

• They have lots to speculate about -- the button's powers, why the timing of the veto meeting and Christine's boos from the crowd.
• So, they rehash and speculate over and over again.
• Yawn.
• Derrick and Frankie have decided that they should let Victoria feel safe as pushing the button just might keep her in the game.
• Frankie is sure there will be a live show on Wednesday due to the PoV meeting timing.
• They had been told that the PoV meeting was a live one-take thing and would be on the live feeds.
• Derrick kept hinting that he'd be the best one for anyone to take to the final two.
• He also could win a comp.
• That would help. He almost won the veto, only 23 seconds behind Frankie.
• But he's covering all bases.
• Caleb and Cody went jogging laps around the yard.
• The big "Beastmode Cowboy" dropped out gasping for air while Cody kept on running.
• Victoria loves all the Donny hollas. She thinks either he or Zach must be going to win America's Favorite as both of their hollas keep playing -- it must be what the fans want to hear.
• Caleb again went on with his reasons why he should be America's Favorite.
• @@
• Although I've admitted I actually enjoy Post-Amber Caleb, no way is he a fan favorite. America's Doofus (not to be confused with Froot Loop Dingus), perhaps. He's too easily manipulated and too full of himself.
• Victoria knows her days are dwindling and there's little (no) chance of her making it to the final two with Derrick.
• Derrick keeps trying to reassure her that whatever the button is might save her and not to give up hope.
• He also adds in that if she does stay, they need to win comps for them both to get to the final two.
• Meanwhile, Frankie wants Derrick, his Team America buddy, in the final two with him.
• Cody wants his fellow Hitman Derrick in the final two with him.
• Caleb thinks he has the best chance of winning against Derrick in the final two.
• Ah, that's Derrick's plan all along.
• Frankie played Sunday Photo Funday all by himself. The others were sleeping. Too bad, so sad. The cheese rat plays alone.
• Speaking of the rat/mouse/rodent in the house (not Frankie, the "real" supposed one), it didn't go for the bait on their homemade trap.
• Go figure.
• Now, since it can't be caught because it doesn't exist, the ghost of the rat will haunt them the rest of the days in the house.
• Derrick told Caleb that he's glad Frankie kept the nominations the same.
• They're still going with voting out Victoria.
• That is, if nothing changes.
• Caleb is still thinking the button might bring great things -- luxuries, new cars, money.
• Derrick and Frankie are still more sure it's going to be something perhaps not so good, something game-changing.
• Frankie thinks that maybe Christine got booed because she was signing (ASL) things about them. He mentioned that BB told her to stop signing.
• Once again I feel the need to complain about the random shouting and screaming in the house. If they do that at home or in apartments with neighbors, there just could be violence.
• That's all for now.

Cody and the duck

Realization has set in

Caleb can't keep up with Cody in yard laps

Frankie all alone for Sunday Photo Funday

Derrick looks 14 once again

Final five hot tub toes

Big Brother 16: HoH comp, Nominations Show Blog Blog Party - September 7

Ah, tonight, tonight ... the show is on time here tonight! And we'll have the HoH comp, nominations, the Jeff and Jordan visit and ... will the hamsters push that rewind button?

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest. As is always is, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun!

They're looking for the button pictured on the memory wall. They find it in the old have not room. The room is all done in red and black "GAME" motif and a marque tells them "The choice is yours."

Lots of discussion about Christine being booed. Cody is super worried he'll get booed as an extension of Christine.

The HoH comp has them doing a farm obstacle course across a shovel seesaw to "plant seeds." The backyard is in a barnyard setting. Caleb and Frankie are neck and neck for the lead. Ack! Caleb's shovel drops seeds and he has to start over! Frankie wins HoH.

Wah.

The plexiglass box is off of the rewind button. "The choice is yours. It only takes one." Derrick seems the most worried about pushing the button. They all push the button. A countdown clock appears with five days and change on it.

The doorbell rings! It's Jeff and Jordan! Jeff comments on how bad the housekeeping is. Jordan thinks they're there to host a luxury comp. But Jeff has other ideas. He tells her they're not there for a competition. What a sweet proposal. She says yes! Both of their families are there. Brett Eldridge is there to sing for them. Beautiful song with a touching montage of clips from their lives and BB days.

Nominations time. They all know Frankie will nominate Victoria. Cody is worried, as he should be. He first nominates Cody, then Victoria. He loves them both. He's sure one will walk away with the veto.

Gag. 

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Saturday - Sunday, PoV meeting - September 7

End of veto meeting on the live feeds

They know something's up. BB blocked the live feeds with Jeff interviews this morning and we got them back as Cody and Victoria were giving their pleas for the veto to be used. That's not the regular timing for this. Nor do we usually see this on the live feeds. Here's the skinny from inside that Big Brother House of Confusion and Speculation:

• Not a surprise ... Frankie did NOT use the veto. Had he used it, either Caleb or Derrick would go on the block. He's promised both of them they're safe. And, for now at least, he's keeping the promise.
• Much of the night was spent on speculation on the button.
• Now, of course, they're wondering about the times between the button listing Wednesday and the early PoV meeting. 
• They've pretty much decided that there must be two live shows and two evictions this week - Wednesday and Thursday. They think the show will wrap up the next week.
• They're wrong.
• Back to the overnight hours and even right at this moment as I type this up -- Caleb, Cody and Derrick are talking about how good Frankie is in all the comps, how he must be trashtalking them for losing to him and how much they HAVE to get him out of the house.
• Hopefully they'll have the opportunity to fix that a bit on Wednesday.
• The rodent Team America mission went down.
• Cody was the funniest, trying to keep up in a chair to the point where the BB voice told him, "Stop climbing."
• Victoria prepared a concoction to poison the fictitious rat and offered to go on Rat Patrol.
• Frankie overacted after the fact although he and Derrick did great in setting up the first sighting scenario.
• They think the target this week is Victoria.
• I hope that will change.

The wheels are always turning

Late night "we need Frankie out" meeting

Thrilling conversationalists

Yep, enthralling conversations indeed

Pondering possibilities of the button

Thinking of Christine? Ew

Looking for the rat (who's standing right there)

Cody is wimpier than Victoria

Rat Patrol

And the cheese (rat) sits alone

Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - September 7, 2014

Good morning! It's Sunday morning and I'm late, I'm late! This is my weekly off television topic reflection on the week gone by in both words and photos I've taken along the way. It's a weekly year 'round staple of this blog -- if you want my Big Brother television show/live feeds blog posts, head to this link right here.

Have I mentioned that I really really need a vacation? Not a go away type one, a staycation for rest and relaxation. That's what I need! And, I will be getting one. It's right over there on the horizon! Yes, this coming Saturday starts my staycation. Woot! Woot! I have a four day work week leading into it which is actually a three day actual working week as I'll be in a meeting in Parsippany (NJ) all day one day. I don't really count that as working although it is indeed work.

This week for me was just about as boring as the hamsters in the Big Brother house ... work, home, rain, sleep, heat, work, humidity, eat ... you get the picture. I swear the only thing relatively interesting that happened is that I got bit by a dog this week. Yep, I was attacked by a Chihuahua. The owner was walking two of them, one dog stopped and was wagging his tail at me. I looked down and said, "Aw, you're a cute doggie."

The owner: "He just wants to be petted. He doesn't bite."
Me: "Okay." I reach down, let the dog sniff the back of my hand, he wags his tail more. I turn my hand over to pet him on the head and WHAM! Bite! The guy who owns the dog actually reacted more than I did! To be honest, it didn't break the skin and was more of a violent nip than a bite. But the owner was in shock and all kinds of apologetic. (As he should be!) I assured him I was fine, no damage done, not even really a mark other than indents on my finger. Not even a scrape or anything. I did advise him not to encourage people to pet his dog, though!

Now, I can encourage people to pet Vincent. The worst he'll do is purr all over and get white cat fur on them.

Onto the photos for the week -- clicking on an image will open the image in my Photobucket where you can make it larger twice by clicking on the magnifying glass you see at the bottom right of the photo. To return to the blog, just X out of the Photobucket page.

Early morning at the Plainfield Train Station

The darkness hangs on longer these mornings as I head off to work on the early train. When it's overcast, it seems a bit like night. However, if not overcast, the sun is rising as I walk to the train station. This shot is looking to the west from the westbound platform.

Early evening at the Plainfield Train Station

The sun was down when I arrived to the train station last night. That's a bit of a shame because it had just shown itself after a day with torrential rain and thunderstorms. Thankfully, the second wave of thunderstorms waited for me to be nice and comfy inside. As long as my power stays on, I love a good thunderstorm! This one is looking to the west from the eastbound platform.

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Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Bulletin - PoV Winner - September 6-7

Grr

There is good news and there is bad news.

The bad news first: Frankie won the PoV comp -- BB Freakshow, sounds like a morphing type ordeal.

The good news: None of his HoH or PoV win matter because they all pushed the rewind button.

Phew!

They need to get him out. I can see them going for the next chance (if there is one). Derrick and Cody are not happy.

Sequestered in beehive room

Sequestered in fire room

Sequestered in storage room

Sequestered in HoH room

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Friday into Saturday - September 6

How I feel watching them this season

First off --- my apologies. I jumped the gun for the first time ever in the blog by calling the nominations with scant proof. The particular long Jeff interviews feed blockage was NOT the nominations. I'll explain what it was in a moment.

But then the nominations came down later and I was right with my call that it's Cody and Victoria on the block with Victoria the probable target of all (even though Derrick would probably personally prefer to keep her in his own game). I was just wrong about the WHEN on the nominations.

• The initial Jeff interviews feeds blockage was due to Jeff himself (and Jordan). As promised on the show Thursday, they showed up at the house.
• Why?
• So Jeff could propose marriage to Jordan in the backyard complete with champagne and a band and all.
• Caleb thought the instruments meant they expected him to play/serenade the couple.
• @@
• Caleb also thought that they would get to bring the leftover champagne back into the house.
• He was mistaken.
• In the house, Jeff reamed them for being slobs.
• Good.
• Eventually through the evening, they went on a housecleaning mass effort.
• The bathroom actually looks good without clutter all over.
• I'd mock them for being so excited when they found a Swiffer in the storage room, but I'd have to mock myself as well. 
• I love a Swiffer.
• Seeing the storage room all stocked with goods reminds me of a survivalist shelter of some sort. I could have used a stocked storage room when I was laid up with knee surgery! I still want one.
• Conversation of Christine getting booed continued to arise now and then. They have come to the conclusion that she played them all and was cruel in Diary Room sessions or the married woman hanging all over Cody or she's just plain a mean person.
• I must be a mean person, too. I'm kind of enjoying them all worrying about possibly being booed. 
• Heehee.
• Out of the remaining hamsters, I can only see Frankie being booed. Post-Amber Caleb has been bearable, albeit full of himself and delusions of grandeur. Heck, Caleb has even been entertainment in a house of dullards since Zach and Hayden left. Yeah, I've been staunchly a Derrick fan since the start and think his puppetmaster powers are amazing. But, as for his entertainment value? That's so lacking, dude!
• They continue to worry and question what pushing the button did/will do to them.
• They're not close at all to the real answer.
• They'll find out Wednesday.
• Donny holla: "Fear the beard, holla!"
• They want Zach to record more hollas.
• The hollas have actually slowed down a lot.
• Holla! I ain't no hollaback girl!

• The Team America mission chosen (obviously chosen by show only viewers) is to convince them there's a rodent in the house and stay up all night to catch it.
• Now, the fast would have been more interesting. This one is too much like the neighborhood patrol one.
• I personally think Team America should have ended when one was voted out.
• Derrick is scrambling to find a way to save both Cody and Victoria. If he wins veto and takes Cody down, Caleb goes up ... can they get rid of Frankie without Caleb's help?
• Hmm.
• Little does he know, the pushing of the button killed this whole week's HoH and nominations anyway.
• Maybe they can get it right on the second try -- Frankie on the block, Frankie goes home.
• Lots of small talk.
• Yawn.

They'll be knocking down my door with offers

Everybody's best F2 partner

Just a joker

Channeling Caleb? Ew.

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Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Nominations Bulletin - September 5

Nominations seem to be in. No surprises -- it's what Frankie said he was going to do. Victoria and Cody on the block; Victoria is the target. Cody has been assured safety by Caleb. We keep getting interference with random Jeff interviews. However, due to extended Jeff interviews before the conversation between Cody and Caleb about Derrick and him not voting him out if the veto isn't used ... I'm calling it. If I hear different, I'll update.

Of course, none of them know this is all for naught as they pushed the reset button.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Thursday Night/New HoH into Friday - September 5

The final five

Well, Christine's out, but we still have Frankie. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Pushing My Buttons:

• They're all amazed at the boos they heard when Christine walked out.
• Cody is really worried that he'll be booed when he goes.
• Derrick thinks America might hate her due to both the married woman hanging out all over Cody thing plus mean things she's said.
• Spot on.
• We just don't like her.
• They noted the boos for Christine were louder than they were for Aaryn and her racially charged behavior/words last season.
• They also thought that Ariana might be in the DE audience and led the booing. Nicole told them that she had been in the audience at the first DE.
• Did you realize that Frankie has a famous sister named Ariana?
• Did you realize that Frankie himself is famous?
• Oh my.
• BB let them in the ex-Have Not room. It's now all red and black "Game" print with a huge mirror on one wall and it has the pedestal with the button. The latter is covered with a plexiglass box.
• The words 'The choice is yours' are flashing on a marque.
• The feeds went to Jeff interviews and, on BBAD, Derrick sitting alone, as the HoH comp was played.
• Sigh.
• Frankie won HoH.
• Sigh.
• Wah.
• Of course, Victoria will be the target.
• Wah.
• Derrick doesn't think she should be told until the very last moment.
• Then they had the choice to push the button -- the plexiglass box covering it was gone.
• Holla!
• Even though Derrick was very reluctant, the peer pressure was too much.
• They all pushed the button in unison.
• They house blew up.
• BANG.
• Er, no. The marque changed to a countdown -- Five days, 19 hours, ten minutes.
• They figure that would be Wednesday.
• Derrick, Caleb and Frankie talked about being the final three.
• It sounds like Cody will go on the block with Victoria. According to Frankie he'll put up the one who's most likely to put him on the block.
• Well, yeah. That would be Cody. But I'd definitely want Cody to be in there longer than Frankie.
• Holla!
• Frankie told Derrick he might say he's going to put up Derrick as he's never been on the block.
• But that won't be what happens. 
• Frankie doesn't care that his HoH will be "wasted" by voting out Victoria.
• Derrick got his HoH basket. He didn't like the picture and didn't show it to the others.
• Hmm.
• Maybe he's a cop!
• Then he makes it sound like it's something that might hurt his wife or daughter.
• Hmm. I doubt we'll ever see that picture!
• Then every time he or another mentioned his wife, we got blocked feeds.
• Curiouser and curiouser.
• Then Derrick went in and out of the Diary Room with a handprint, picture of Tenley and a letter/poem from his wife in which she said how much she loves him.
• Huh.
• Maybe it's something as simple as her being in her work clothes and exposing her company (against many rules with many companies) or something.
• We just don't know.
• They think it's better they all pushed the button at once.
• They think BB figured someone would sneak in and push it.
• Either way, there was a button. It would be pushed.
• Zach's voice is shouting, "Holla! Froot Loop dingus!"
• They also got Donny, Jocasta and Hayden hollas.
• Can I get a HOLLA?
• Frankie's room reveal was late.
• They're all still awake as I post this.

Cody worries about being booed

Wondering what's in that room

Game - "It's your choice"

This can't be good

And, now he's HoH. Wah!

Do we really want to do this?

They all push the button

Big Brother 16: Live Double Eviction, HoH Show Blog Party - September 4

At least with the double eviction tonight, we have something that isn't all that predictable ahead of us. As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news!

But, if you want to head to the party, head on down to the comments area! I hope to see you there!

Nicole is gone, as expected, in yet another unanimous vote.

The first HoH comp is "What the bleep?" true or false

DERRICK wins HoH in the first round!

In quick talks one by one, Derrick is telling them that if Christine wins veto, Frankie goes home.

He makes the nominations -- Christine and Victoria. He says he's going with the house. The live veto comp is next.

PoV comp -- Mazed and Confused -- navigating a ball through three crop circle mazes. Kind of like the shark thing last year.

Frankie wins the PoV! We're shown Derrick conferring with Frankie ... oust Christine? Hmm ... too good to be true! Caleb agrees, Cody agrees.

To the living room.
Speech time -- Christine -- really close. Victoria -- tried my best want to stay.

Frankie decides NOT to use the Power of Veto. The nominations remain the same!

Team America mission -- convince others to fast or convince them there's a rodent in the house -- go to website for details.

Speech time - Christine wants more fun. Victoria would appreciate it if she can stay.

The votes to evict:
Frankie -- Christine
Caleb -- Christine
Cody -- Christine

Another unanimous vote -- Christine is OUT!

Whoa. She didn't even say goodbye to them. There were some boos heard by all!

Big Brother rewind button in effect next week. Next week's nominees might become un-nominated if a button is pushed.

Next week the show shifts to Tuesday and Wednesday.

In the house, they see the button. Frankie keeps telling Caleb not to touch it.