BB18: Live Feeds into Wednesday Morning - July 13

Workin' it

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Myopic Maniacs:

• Y'know ... these doldrums periods get really trying when you're attempting to make this stuff entertaining on a blog!
• At least, when they're doing "secret" comps, I can try to give you some breaking informational news.
• But, when we're in times like this, it all tends to be a lot of "what ifs." What if so-and-so wins HoH? Who will I target? It all goes by the wayside because the scenarios rarely go down in actuality.
• I always label these posts as spoilers.
• It's just a habit.
• Forgive me, America.
• Okay ... let's just see what I've got for you ...
• Paulie is getting almost Frank-ish on getting Tiffany out this week.
• I guess there's no solidarity between the We Have BB Siblings Duo.
• Nicole is irked at Michelle because she thinks Michelle put a target on her back.
• I'd personally like to see these hamsters walking around with literal targets on their backs when they think they have one. They could all then turn and target the few without the physical targets on their backs.
• That makes sense. Right?
• More than a few people are telling Paul he's safe this week.
• Well, duh. I'll be surprised if anyone votes to evict Paul. He's the survivor of the Three Stooges and seems to have overcome his early bad decision to jump in the Jozea Boat.
• Corey wants a boy to win HoH this week. Hmm. I guess there are no real men in the house, huh?
• Michelle claims that Tiffany's latest tactic of wearing sunglasses all the time is a Vanessa tactic.
• I recall, sometime last week, Bridgette asked Paul to take his sunglasses off as they talked.
• Judge Judy never allows sunglasses unless they're prescription ones. People do hide a lot behind them.
• Nicole thinks that Da'Vonne has just been trying to make Frank mad. She doesn't want Frank to be mad ... even if she and many others want him out.
• Corey is getting leery of Da'Vonne. She wants everyone to throw HoH to her. But she rarely talks to him, spends a lot of time sleeping ... how does he know what she'd do with it?
• Frank and Nicole talked about sending Da'Vonne out.
• Hmm.
• It seems the less targeted of the returnees would be Nicole and James.
• Their solidarity has definitely fallen apart on short order!
• Paul is workin' it. He thinks he needs to get closer to Bronte and Natalie (for the good of his game). He's adapting much better than I thought he ever would.
• Zakiyah is getting a bit hung up on Paulie, but wonders if it's mutual or not.
• James thinks that Paulie is getting a bit Frank-like and, as I would say, too big for his britches.
• Da'Vonne is also leery of Paulie as well.
• Paul told Nicole that he thinks Natalie is taking advantage of James and is using him. Paul thinks James is a nice guy and feels sorry for him.
• Michelle told Nicole that Frank and Bridgette want her (Nicole) and Paulie out.
• Oh, yeah ... let's just fuel the fire.
• I want a brouhaha!
• I don't get one.
• Wah.
• Michelle also said that Frank wants to backdoor Da'Vonne and that Corey and Nicole were in on it.
• Oh my, Michelle. 
• Keep all of this up and it's YOU who will get the boot.
• They all talk together, y'know.
• Michelle also said that Paulie referred to himself, Paul and Frank as kind of like the Hitmen -- Cody and Derrick.
• Keep it up, Michelle.
• Paul solidified his alliance more with Da'Vonne and Nicole. He said he survived the "Messiah" bit and needs to support more level-headed because he's not an idiot.
• Heh. He was in the beginning of the season!
• I expect we'll just see more talk go 'round and 'round until we find out tomorrow night who will be the Head Hamster for the week.
• Tiffany is still the likely one out this week.

Can't wash that BB off of you, Z!

Pillow support

As if she posed just for us!

Sweet baby James? Nah.

Late night pancakes look good!

BB18: Live Feeds into Tuesday Evening - July 12

Oh Mylanta, looks like Frank has gas!

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of the Fickle Finger of Fate:

• While they didn't have waffles for breakfast, there sure was some waffling going on in the house.
• Oh, let's keep Tiffany, get rid of Bronte.
• Oh, let's keep Tiffany, get rid of Paul.
• Oh, let's keep Tiffany; she'll target Frank for us.
• But, in the long run, the more things change the more they remain the same -- Tiffany should be the one going out the door this week.
• I think she made some major mistakes which have done her in. First, like Paulie did about Cody, she should have told people about Vanessa -- the family resemblance is very strong and, if you close your eyes, she even SOUNDS like Vanessa. Most of the recruits saw that season only. Her second major mistake was emotions and sleeping/not mingling in the start of the game.
• James warned Da'Vonne that keeping Paul around as the weekly pawn just might pawn his way into the finals.
• But Da'Vonne still has Frank in the crosshairs, as does much of the rest of the house.
• One mark against Michelle in Frank's book is that she idolizes Ian Terry.
• Ian Terry was the one who got Frank out in his season.
• Frank also seems to have disdain regarding Dan Gheesling's BB abilities. 
• He claims that he tried to get them to target Dan, but Boogie talked him out of it.
• @@
• I don't know. To me, the more he talks about those two (Dan and Ian), the more it seems that he's upset that they were hailed as great at the game and he was more known as a constant pawn and competition beast. (AKA -- non-thinking.)
• Paulie gave Corey some incentive to win HoH. Corey's a Have Not and, if he won HoH, they let the winning HoH break Have Not.
• Tiffany still thinks she's staying. No one really wants to tell her otherwise.
• She thinks they'll vote Bronte out.
• To be honest, I personally don't care whichever one goes between Bronte and Tiffany. I guess Bronte annoys me more. But I feel let down by Tiffany. I never expected much of Bronte. I did of Tiffany.
• The talk kept going back and forth to keep Tiffany or not.
• Talk about a vicious circle!
• They enjoyed the yard while they had it because inside lockdown lasts for more than a couple of days for their comp stretch.
• Oh geez ... as I get this finished up for you, they're now talking keeping Tiffany again.
• And on and on it goes.

Those Califiore boys are nicely put together

Telepathically sending out vibes to oust Frank

Like we really needed outdoor chess, too.

BB18: Live Feeds Overnight into Tuesday - July 12

Discussing Frank's ongoing demeaning ways

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of A Misogynistic Male:

• Frank and his marionette Bridgette sat around discussing how Paul only wears one tank top and Paulie rarely wears a shirt at all. 
• Meanwhile ... Paulie, Paul and Zakiyah sat around listing the many ways that Frank has treated others inappropriately, both the men and the women.
• But, especially the women.
• Bronte says she would never date Paul because she doesn't like his "image."
• Paul probably wouldn't date a woman who wears little girl hair bows and usually speaks in a fake voice reminiscent of Minnie Mouse on helium.
• Or, maybe it's a chipmunk. I just can't think of a female chipmunk.
• Although they celebrated the night of the Outback dinner, Zakiyah's actual birthday is today.
• She would like them all to wear pink.
• Oh my. And here I thought I liked Zakiyah. I might have to rethink things a bit. I don't own any pink.
• Frank doesn't want Michelle to win HoH because she's too "emotional."
• He probably thinks she would put him on the block!
• But ... Michelle also can't stand Bronte and wants her gone.
• Can't blame her there. That woman has to be incredibly annoying to be stranded with all summer.
• Tiffany tried to scare James the same way he leaps out of places to scare others. It didn't phase him at all.
• Frank thinks he might come across as "bossy" sometimes. Bridgette says it's more like abrasive. I say it's more like: GO HOME SON, YOU'RE STARTING TO REALLY IRK ME.
• Bridgette, for a nurse, isn't taking good care of her sprained (?) ankle. Instead of using the crutches, she's hopping and hobbling around. If she had to participate in HoH this week, her chances of a win in anything physical would be nil. 
• Aw, Paulie and Zakiyah think each other is cute. Why, it's like we're back in grade school!
• Bridgette thinks that Paul and Corey (both recruits) are only there to promote their own businesses/causes -- walking advertisements.
• I don't know. The more I see Paul, the more I see a rather intelligent and well-rounded kind of guy who's hiding behind a bearded "tough" persona. He doesn't bother me. And, for the most part, with the exception of a few things, Corey no longer irks me. He's trying his best. At least both treat the other house hamsters decently without constantly offending them.
• Da'Vonne would like to save Tiffany this week but doesn't think she'll be able to get the votes.
• Who would she rather go?
• Frank!
• But, since Frank isn't on the block, she prefers Bronte go.
• Paulie thinks it's a good time to move on the Oust Frank because Frank is so sure he has everybody in his pocket.
• But it would have to be a true backdoor. If Frank can save himself, he will. That's just about a given.
• Paul told Paulie and Zakiyah that, just because he hangs out with Bronte and Natalie, doesn't mean he wants to be grouped with them.
• Paul seems to make his rounds, hanging out with practically everybody.
• James is willing to throw a comp to get Frank out.
• Paul said that if he slapped a woman's butt in the house, he would expect a punch in the face.
• Good. Men should think like that!
• Paulie thinks that James would never betray Natalie, but Natalie would throw James under the bus without caring.
• He's probably right. 
• With all the talk and scenarios of what might be down the line, it's still looking like it's Tiffany out this week.

Not playing like I thought she would

Gossiping about Paul and Paulie

Just a puppet?

This must be Wooden Spoon season

Give me strength

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday Evening - July 11

Snugglebunnies

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Boring Buffoons:

• The big news of the day is that they finally had the PoV Meeting.
• Surprise, surprise ... Bridgette did not use the veto.
• So, her noms -- Paul and Tiffany -- and Road Kill (Frank) nom -- Bronte -- remain on the block.
• Frank went and told Bridgette that he did the Road Kill noms twice, including this week's Bronte nom.
• Since Ms. I Have a Relationship at Home is suddenly smitten with Mr. Frank Flirtsalot, it's all good with her. 
• @@
• Michelle badmouthed Natalie to James.
• Say what?
• Can't she see they have a thang goin' on?!?!
• Frank continues his inappropriate ways, this time commenting on Natalie's nipples.
• What is wrong with that guy?!?
• Bronte and Bridgette are sure that Natalie will be loyal to them.
• Tiffany still thinks there's a chance she might stay.
• Poor deluded gal.
• Paulie told Tiffany that just about everybody's plan for next week is to backdoor Frank.
• I'd say that's probably not Frank's plan!
• Da'Vonne is getting to like Paul ... not that that would stop her from sending him home.
• He is just better to deal with for the women than Frank!
• Frank continued making inappropriate comments to the women.
• Zakiyah doesn't believe that Bridgette is a traveling ER nurse.
• Lots and lots of small talk and "If I get HoH" stuff.
• Yawn. 
• Move along.
• Nothing to see here.

Danger, Will Robinson

Corey looking real Corey-ish

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday Morning - July 11

Staying up late

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Bodacious Busybodies:

• They still haven't had the PoV meeting! Remember, Bridgette holds the PoV. She doesn't know it's Frank who put her Spy Girl buddy Bronte up. If she takes her down, it's very likely Frank will put Natalie up there.
• They haven't had it because (A) a group had a blocked to live feeds Outback feast and (B) it's Zakiyah's birthday.
• Oh, they danced.
• They celebrated.
• They partied.
• They had a lot of fun.
• But, to me ... that's not what BB is all about!
• May I have a kerfuffle, please? A brouhaha would be very entertaining, too.
• Sigh.
• There was some scheming going on.
• Frank has turned his Tiffany focus (since he assumes she's an automatic out on Thursday) to Da'Vonne.
• But, the main problem with that is that even the guys see that Frank himself needs to be gone and he's going to have to go out via a true backdoor. He can't be able to compete in a PoV.
• Frank doesn't think James would ever put him up.
• I beg to differ. I bet James would put him up in a second as a renom. James likes big moves and that would be epic!
• Of course, James would have to have the power to do so.
• Everything is speculation.
• Frank thinks Da'Vonne is playing a "floater" game.
• Little does he know!
• Michelle apparently imbibed quite a bit during their Outback dinner.
• She was the drunkest dancer of the night.
• They think she should get drunk more often because she's a funny drunk.
• I'm surprised they don't get more alcohol sponsors for the show.
• I'm also glad I'm not there. I would be known as the sick, grouchy drunk because I don't like getting drunk.
• Bridgette and Frank are getting awfully close despite both having significant others outside of the house.
• Their fellow hamsters can't help but notice that, too.
• Besides Tiffany and Da'Vonne, Frank also wants Paulie out as soon as possible.
• Not if someone gets you out first, SON!
• One person Frank does feel he can trust (other than using Bridgette for his own means) is Nicole.
• Heh.
• Meanwhile, Nicole totally sees through him.
• Paulie and Zakiyah still have their friendship/flirtmance going on. They talked about Tiffany going home this week, then (hopefully, if it can get done) Frank out the door.
• Aw, poor Corey's tummy is hurting. It's probably not as serious as Paul's nose ring infection.
• Then Michelle got sick to her stomach ... but her illness is alcohol-related. Hopefully she'll learn these lessons while she's young.
• Corey and Nicole stayed outside talking general stuff until BB called for an indoor lockdown.
• And, that's where we are right now.

Chef Girl

Now, there's flowers in your hair!

I wouldn't mind seeing him win it all

Unlikely pairing

Let's do the Time Warp again!

Hey, Bridgette ... he's using you!

BB18: Live Feeds into Sunday Evening - July 10

Lovin' his muffins

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Rowdy Ruffians:

• James and Corey talked. James said that both Natalie and Bronte wanted to make it to jury. Corey told James that Tiffany going was a go this week.
• Michelle and Da'Vonne talked about Tiffany going. Michelle is worried she might say something that could damage their games. Da'Vonne doesn't think so. Michelle thinks that Tiffany thinks she's staying.
• I don't think she does. I think Tiffany HOPES she's staying but knows that Frank is manipulative and wants her out.
• Interesting ... in a talk about dreams, Frank mentioned he had to quit his job to come on the show.
• I guess he needs the stipend as much as any of them ... maybe more!
• They only had the yard for a short time as BB wanted to set up the Outback dinner won during the PoV.
• Natalie found out that some were calling the Spy Girls, the Powderpuff Girls. She doesn't like that.
• Frank doesn't think Da'Vonne will target him. Paulie or Corey, but not him.
• Ha.
• Frank kept trying to get Corey to think that Da'Vonne needs to go before long.
• Corey says he understands the Tiffany target, but doesn't agree with going after those in the alliance.
• Then Paulie, James and Paul got together ... James thinks they should wait until the time is right, then tell Bridgette that Frank is the Road Kill winner who nominated her buddy, Bronte.
• They think the Powderpuff Girls are basically clueless.
• Paul has overcome his Victor/Jozea ties and is getting in with Paulie and others. He's in-ish with Frank, but knows that Frank is only doing whatever advances his own game.
• Michelle and Frank had a kerfuffle over Dan Gheesling. Michelle likes his and thinks he's fantastic at BB. Frank disagrees.
• Frank's probably jealous, methinks.
• Zakiyah, Da'Vonne, Paul, Paulie, Michelle, Bridgette and Frank are the ones attending the Outback dinner in the yard.
• Natalie, James, Corey, Tiffany, Bronte and Nicole are left inside.
• Again, a lot of "if I win HoH" talks, Frank is still falling out of favor with all and Tiffany is most likely going to get evicted this week.
• The PoV meeting didn't go down.
• But I don't think it will change much. IF Bridgette takes down Bronte, the one Frank puts up would likely be the third Powderpuff Girl, Bridgette's other friend, Natalie.

Watching television

First rays of sun in days

Will everything catch up to Frank?

Da'Vonne must have Frank on her mind

BB18: Nominations, Road Kill Show Blog Party - July 10

Hamster watchers ready? Let's get this show going! 

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be constantly updating this entry. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area!

Recap, recap. Tiffany is trying to work on the girls. She knows Frank wants her out. Hey, the announcer used MY "Evictored" bit! I want royalties.

Okay, cut to just after Bridgette wins HoH. Her gameplay is "friendship," don'tcha know? Frank reminds us that Tiffany is his biggest target. Da'Vonne says that Bridgette's HoH might as well be Frank's. Zakiyah is worried because she's never had much to do with Bridgette.

The "Spy Girls" seem to think they're safe ... at least, Natalie feels that way. Frank tells Da'Vonne he's going to try to get Bridgette to put up Tiffany and Bronte. If she doesn't go for Bronte, Paul. Bridgette herself is leaning towards Corey and Nicole. Frank pooh-poohed that.

Ah, a Frank being inappropriate segment. About time! 

Who wants to see my HoH room? Gah. 

Frank being more inappropriate to Da'Vonne, he apologizes but she's not happy.

Nominations time -- Paul and Tiffany (Frank's noms!) "Just a game move. We can talk about it over hot Cheetos." 

Road Kill has them matching eight horn sounds in the proper sequence -- Horn Star. And ... the winner is ... Frank!

Frank tells Nicole and Corey he won it. Then he tells James, Zakiyah, Da'Vonne  and Michelle. He wants to put up Bronte. He knows Bridgette won't like it. But he thinks if Bronte comes down, Natalie can go up.

Bronte is revealed as the Road Kill nominee.

Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - July 10, 2016

I have very little for you this week in my weekly off television topic reflection of the week gone by in both words and photos I've taken along the way.

There wasn't much "along the way" to my week. I was on a staycation from work and it turned out to literally be a STAYcation. Since Tuesday we've had heat wave type temperatures and humidity. The older I get, the less I do well in that kind of weather. I honestly haven't gone anywhere except for a quick run into neighboring Scotch Plains on Tuesday and around the corner to the local bodega one day. I've stayed inside in air conditioning.

• I found the news this past week extremely depressing and horrifying. 
• I read a lot.
• I napped a lot.
• I cooked decent meals.
• I paid attention to a certain cat.
• I napped some more.
• I did some housekeeping.
• I did not take hardly any photographs.
• I didn't get done much of what I wanted to get done.
• Tomorrow I return to work.
• Sigh.

Growing by my apartment fence

Most of the day lilies have already passed. But the ones along my apartment building fence were late-bloomers.

In blossom now, around the corner

Pretty pink on Berckman Street

How I've felt all staycation

Vincent is caught in a yawn. Every time I look at this photo, I yawn. Maybe I need a cat nap.

BB18: Live Feeds Overnight into Sunday - July 10

Paul takes cheerleading lessons

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Hapless Hipsters:

• As I told you last night, Bridgette won the Power of Veto.
• She hurt herself doing it, but is proud of her efforts. She was given crutches and thinks (with her nursely wisdom) that she'll be fine by tomorrow.
• Which is today.
• But that's beside the point.
• I neglected to tell you the Have Nots -- Nicole, Corey and Tiffany -- the Freakazoids. Their supplemental foods are popcorn and peanuts.
• Bronte noted that Paul is so much better with Jozea gone ... "we all are."
• That's true.
• Michelle thinks Frank "hates" her and wants her out of the house.
• Nah, she's low on his list. It's Tiffany he wants out this week with his Bridgette's HoH.
• They've been locked inside all night, apparently the yard clean-up is quite a task.
• Tiffany is really upset that she didn't win PoV. She thinks the only good thing is that the nominations won't change.
• Or ... will they?
• Probably not. 
• Remember the pre-season buzz about Corey's sleepwalking? He hasn't done it so far and says that he's probably too tired to sleepwalk in the house.
• Aw, boo.
• Paul's nose ring is getting infected or something. He needs to take that out, I think.
• James told the others that Liz and Austin only lasted about three months.
• Why am I not surprised?
• Tiffany would love to see Natalie on the block. Nicole thinks that Natalie is coming between her and James and wouldn't mind it if she was gone.
• I doubt that will happen.
• Nicole told Tiffany they should have the votes to get Bronte out this week.
• I personally think it's going to be Tiffany.
• And, Nicole is just saying that. She doesn't want to upset Tiffany. But she doesn't want to blindside her either.
• What to do ... what to do.
• Tons of small talk and most stayed up all night. James and Natalie are still awake and whispering as I get this posted.

Not pranking all the time

A giraffe will watch over her

Definitely not playing Cody's game

A kiss coming? No way!

Ew, handling a wooden spoon AND her foot!

She thinks she'll be fine

BB18: Live Feeds into Saturday Evening, PoV - July 9

Just a brief report tonight!

• Natalie and Paulie were the additional ones competing for PoV
• Bridgette won the Power of Veto!
• It was a messy one

BB18: Live Feeds Overnight into Saturday - July 9

It's the one thing

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Hungry Hippos:

• Yes, they finally got to feast at midnight.
• Fun (and calories) were had by all.
• Just as a reminder ... Bridgette nominated Paul and Tiffany, Paul being the pawn. Frank won Road Kill and nominated Bronte.
• I just felt I had to say that.
• I finally got to read the quote on Tiffany's inside upper right arm. It's an Albert Einstein quote: "Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony."
• A very fine quote, but I still wouldn't want it there on my arm. That's very sensitive skin area!
• Natalie says she just wants to stay in the game long enough to make jury.
• Every season we get those who are content making the stipend. I think that's about $1,000 a week these days. Since many of them don't have the ability to get a weekly paycheck in that amount in real life, it's a bonanza to them.
• James says that everybody should be voting Tiffany out this week, Frank is the target next week.
• Mind you, he didn't say that to Frank!
• Natalie wants Bronte to stay.
• Okay, two counts against Natalie right there!
• At their feast, Nicole noticed her hamburger was "raw." It was actually rare. She freaked and thought she was already sick to her stomach. Oh, give me a break, Nicole! I like you, but really ...!
• When Tiffany told Nicole she and Corey make a cute couple, Nicole said she doesn't think she's Corey's type. I don't think she is.
• Frank acted like a frat boy during their feast. One would think he would be too old to make more than one fart joke during dinner.
• Lots of small talk, not much action, until they all conked out.
• Today should be the Power of Veto comp. That will liven things up again!  

Pawn Boy

The Facemask Alliance

Zakiyah is a cowgirl now!

"Out of discord ..." Big Brother!