Second night

Well, it went pretty much like last night's show with the last 8 HGs. I missed a few minutes of the chatter among the HGs. I saw Donny breaking the boredom with cricket noises. He is really great at making a cricket sound and it also doubles as a referee whistle sound. Caleb won the 2nd HOH in a similar competition about being on  BBQ spit. There was a cylinder again only this time they had to lay on it and hold onto it while it turned and the last one holding on, won. They were sprayed with BBQ sauce which made it a bit slippery. Here is the order they fell off: Victoria, Brittany, Jocasta, Christine, Zach (threw it), Derrick (threw it) and finally Hayden. That left Caleb who was showing off during the competition by letting go of the cylinder with an arm and at times, and arm & a leg. The other HGs were stunned by what a beast Caleb is. That can place a target squarely on his back!

Julie explained the HOH twist and the new competition called "Battle of the Block." Here is how I understood it. HOH1 & HOH2 with each nominate 2 HGs for eviction. The BotB competition will be between the nominees. HOH1's nominees will battle HOH2's nominees. The winning nominee pair will be taken off the block and the HOH who nominated them will no longer be HOH. This means the winning pair's HOH will be put back in the pool of qualifying HGs to be put on the block if the power of veto is used. Thus, an HOH could lose their position AND be put on the block... if their nominees win the BotB comp! This could really tangle things up. I love it.

The first player that America voted into the Team America alliance was revealed to be Joey. She was very happy. They are given the option of telling the other HGs or not. There will be three HGs in this alliance. They will be paid $5000 for each mission they complete for America. Julie then opened up the voting for the 2nd TA alliance member. Voting will be open until late next Tuesday (7/1). My choice is of course Donny. We each get 20 votes (per IP address). If you're with me, vote for Donny.

While we are talking about Donny check out this little tidbit over on Joker's by clicking this link. It's definitely sure to blow you away. A "shocker."

Battle of the Block

I just want to put my guess out here to see if I'm right. I think the Battle of the Block will be the two HOHs forming two teams. One team will be one HOH and 2 block nominees. The two teams will compete and the winning team wins all the goods. Winning HOH gets to stay HOH and the losing nominees will stay on the block while the winning two are taken off. We will then end up with a winning HOH and the losing nominees will stay on the block. It is confusing as each HOH will want to nominate 2 HGs that the other HOH wants on the block.

Let's say HOH1 nominates 2 HGs that HOH2 wants out. Now HOH1 and their 2 nominees win the competition. HOH1 stays the HOH and HOH2 is no more. HOH1's nominees (which are actually who HOH2 wanted out) will come off the block and the nominees that HOH2 nominated will stay on the block. This is going to add a whole new dimension to the game as HOHs will be nominating people they really want to stay and hoping to win their freedom from the block. If the HOHs work WITH thei nominees they can force the other 2 nominees to stay on the block and kick the other HOH out of the HOH spot and back into vulnerability, as they can then be put on the block if the veto is used.

Best I can do to explain it. Confusing but a wonderful concept. As all things go in the BB house, we never know if it will work until we see it in play. The dynamics could be a whole new game.

First night

Julie introduced the first 8 HGs. They are: Cody, Amber, Frankie, Joey, Donny, Devin Paola and Nicole. Amber thinks Devin is hot, Devin thinks Joey is hot, Paola & Frankie think Cody is hot. 20 minutes into the show and all 8 make an alliance called "The Crazy Eights." Some didn't really think it was that great of an idea but evidently went along with it. Devin & Donny were excited about it and they spoke alone and formed a 2 person alliance called "Double Ds." The 4 women (Amber, Joey, Nicole & Paola) agreed to have a girls alliance. Paola was the one who headed that conversation, and she named them "El Cuatro." So, before the show was even halfway done, we had 3 alliances.

The winner of the first HOH competition (described in my previous post) was Frankie. It got down to only Amber & Frankie at the end and Amber threw it. Julie told all the HGs at the end that there would be 8 more HGs joining them and there would be another HOH, but only one HOH by the end of the week. She left them hanging with that. Frankie seems pretty nervous. But we all know that all his followers along with his sisters will be voting and doing anything they can to keep Frankie in the house.

Julie told us viewers that Team America is going to be 3 HGs chosen by America to be a secret alliance. America already voted for the first one. (I'm pissed because there was no warning about the vote and it was over when I first heard of it!) General consensus seems to be Frankie, naturally, won this first vote. If not, you know he will be the 2nd one. We viewers will be voting on things for them to do. Who do you want to be in this Team America alliance?

I want Zach to win, but I don't know if this Team America will be a good thing or not. Maybe a Cody, Donny and Nicole team? I just don't really care at this point. I need more info before I can decide who I want in it.

Every year we wonder ...

CBS does things that make us wonder what the hell is going on. In a season where we are told to expect even more than the ordinary unexpected twists, they offer us viewers a chance to have a say in the game, but one of the HGs will have an unfair advantage. To understand more, go to this CBS page and see if you notice anything odd:  Everything You Need to Know Before the Big Brother Premiere

OK. Look at item #4 on that list of 9 points. What the hell. Why is it that CBS finds it necessary for all viewers to take note that "Ariana Grande's brother" is one of the HGs? He is special to them somehow. It annoys me. In a season where the viewers are going to have a say in the game through their votes, it seems odd that they would put someone in the house who has literally millions of potential voters through his and his sister's public celebrity. They literally have millions of followers through their combined social media accounts! I hope they have found a way to even out the scales and stop Frankie Grande from having an unfair advantage. We will see.

Info from sneak peek of Night 1 of BB16

Night one (Wed. June 25th) will have the first 8 players enter the house and compete in their 1st HOH competition. The players I see are Cody, Amber, Frankie, Joey, Donny, Devin, Paola, and I'm guessing it is Nicole I am seeing as the blonde female. It the competition where they have to stay up on top of a huge rolling cylinder while holding onto a rope. Last one still on the cylinder and holding their rope, wins. The set is decorated like a beach and the comp title is, "Go Fly A Kite." The ropes have kites attached to them. You can find the sneak peek over on the Big Brother channel on YouTube.

Caleb's Dirty Laundry

It seems that Big Brother 16 already has a full blown mess already, with Caleb Reynolds. I'm only relaying what I have observed going on over on Twitter. It seems that there was a video online showing Caleb beating a pig to death with a stick. It has since been taken down by someone in Caleb's camp. The ever-ready fan haters on Twitter are all over it like stink on shit. Then I guess someone found this on Instagram:

It is difficult if not impossible to read what Caleb (@insain_physique) says here so I'll quote it. The account is no longer online. Caleb is arguing politics with another person and obviously does not like President Obama or Democrats....

"@Lockhart12 you believe in murder? You agree with fags? I guess so but I don't agree with murdering a innocent baby which he clearly doesn't mind. Nothin has changed in these last four years. You know it. Your just a democrat that wants that Muslim monkey in office. I'm done with you, your dismissed."

The clip says this conversation took place 20 months ago. These fans really like to dig deep!

Now the shit has done hit the fan and the damn show hasn't even started. Unbelievable. It isn't just fans who are upset about what he said; this is the hater brigade in full force. Contact and threats to his family are already happening. This is sad. I am totally against what Caleb represents in his online life, but how does the behavior of these haters come off any better? If they want to drum up sympathy for Caleb, they are succeeding. Caleb deserves to be evicted in the first week as far as I am concerned and sent home to be forgotten forever. This is a game folks. Voice your opinion. Don't turn this into another fan massacre like was done to several players from last season. Let them go home in shame, but let the game be over when they leave the house and stay out of their real life. They didn't sign up up to have their family harassed and threatened because a bunch of wild idiots can't control themselves.

I haven't verified it and don't know if I really want to bother, but I also read that he said somewhere that when he was in the military, he had killed people and wished he had killed more.

I'm done with this. I don't like Caleb. I don't want to watch him on the show. I hope he feels ashamed of his behavior, but I doubt he knows that emotion.

My Order of Eviction Prediction

Based on Bios and Interviews of 6-19-2014

1. Joey   actual   1. Joey

2. Paola   2. Paola

3. Victoria*  3. Devin

4. Brittany*  4. Brittany

5. Jocasta  5. Amber

6. Caleb 6. Jocasta

7. Amber  7. Hayden

8. Devin 8. Zach

9. Christine

10. Frankie

11. Cody

12. Hayden

13. Nicole

14. Derrick

15. Donny*

Winner Zach 

* possibly used as house pawns

Cast First Impressions Pt. 2

JOEY

JOEY - She irritates me and I can't explain why. She knows very little about BB and stated in one interview that she doesn't have TV. In another interview when asked to choose her favorite between 2 shows, she chose like she'd seen them For instance she chose TAR over Survivor. Is she already practicing her lies? I can't say I'm going to root for a player who starts out by lying to me. I can't see her lasting for more than 3 weeks.

NICOLE

NICOLE - Something isn't right here. I think there is a whole lot more to this woman than we are seeing. If not, she has some serious issues. Afraid to sleep alone because she's afraid of ghosts? Has to have someone to cuddle with in bed? Nerdy country bumpkin? I can't figure out this one. I don't like what I see so far. I don't think the other women will like her either, but they will use her for a vote and possibly the game's pawn. She says she loves to eat. This season's weight gaining fatty?

PAOLA

PAOLA (POW-POW) - Very outgoing and in your face. She is a friend of Gina Marie, who was a somewhat controversial player in last season (15). Everybody will either love Paola or hate her. I'm leaning towards liking her, but I'm reserved about it. Her energy might become irritating if she is not in control of it. She seems honest and friendly.

VICTORIA

VICTORIA - Something about Victoria literally grates on me the second she opens her mouth. She is very judgmental and is quick to lay on labels, yet she doesn't see that she is describing herself. She doesn't like catty women , yet she is catty. She labels people with almost every sentence! She really dislikes arrogance and I love it, because she is going to hate Zach. I'm going to enjoy watching her live angry for her duration. It would be awesome to see her in a huge, ugly & loud verbal fight.

ZACH

ZACH - Please people....spell his name right. No "K." Grrr. Pet peeve. OK. I love Zach. I've seen him in 3 interviews so far and I'm getting ready to watch him in a 4th. The interview with Rachel was the best! I've haven't seen such in your face, brutal honesty since Evel Dick. Very refreshing. Here is the link. For the first time in years I have actually felt excited about a player. I really hope he is as sassy in the game. Not at first, but I hope he shows his true colors soon after finding his groove in the game. Just think---he may actually decide to NOT vote with the house sometimes. I'm rooting for Zach to win. He is very polarizing. You will love him or hate him.

Cast First Impressions

AMBER

AMBER - Too busy worrying about how she looks. Wants to be the sweet girl. She says she "likes pretty people." An esthetician? A model? Not even worth my opinion. Enjoy your short stay in the BB house, Amber. How did she get cast?

BRITTANY

BRITTANY - A short time BB fan. Motto is "go big or go home." I see naivety to the game and I'm guessing she will not last long as she's not ready for the stress of the BB house life and being away from her 3 kids. I predict an anger/tears meltdown. The complexity of the BB HG relationships will be lost on Brittany. The more knowledgeable BB HGs will eat her alive.

CALEB

CALEB - All I can say is ewww. This guy thinks he is a lady's man? Caleb couldn't even make eye contact in his interview with Jeff Shroeder. He is going to use the strategy he calls "The Bobber Effect." Please. Just stop. That's all I can say after watching his interview. I think he is going to be quite entertaining for his short stay, which may be sad because I think I'd enjoy watching him be used like the dumb ass he comes off as. ....Update. I am watching some more interviews with this guy. Does he have multiple personalities or what? Totally different person in each interview. My initial opinion was after watching him with Jeff Shroeder for CBS. He looks like he might actually be almost normal. I think he just has trouble dealing with stress. I'm gonna watch this guy. He might go far if he gets a good partner and controls himself when stressed. Religious country boy.

CHRISTINE

CHRISTINE - Have we ever seen a self described "bubbly" person win BB? I think Christine has some good ideas, but she strikes me as someone who will make bad decisions. Good ideas, yes, but the ability to make the right decisions all the way through? She also may very well let secrets slip because she gets excited. We will see. I think Christine has the potential to go far if she thinks every move through and is not swayed into making bad decisions. (By the likes of Zach)

CODY

CODY - Something is not right here. This man has ants in his pants. He squirms more than a 3 year old in church. I'm guessing he has some secrets he doesn't want exposed on TV. He seems nice enough. If he can team up with a strong player, I think he may be able to get far. Otherwise, I don't think he'll make it to jury.

DERRICK

DERRICK - This man has a chance to win. He is smart and he earns a living with his ability to read people (cop). He comes off as thoughtful and calm. Derrick will go far if he keeps a low and reasonably quiet profile. BUT he looks like he also has the potential to bore us all to death.

DEVIN

DEVIN - Good man. Huge smile. Big heart. Big muscles. Can't see any game in him, but the possibility is there if he gets teamed up with a good strategist that he can trust to the end.

DONNY

DONNY - I like Donny. This is a man I think I can root for. Very affable and his strategy is a good one. The only thing I can hope for is that he didn't get to bring his chewing tobacco. I can't sit and watch a man spitting in vessels all over the house. Just can't do it. I'd have to evict a guy for that if I were in there.

FRANKIE

FRANKIE - Sorry. I just can't do another season of watching a "sparkly" man. I'm not anti-gay. I'm anti sparkly, glittery, over-gesturing, melodramatic, over-dressed, "fabulous" men. Or women. Just leave the talent show auditions at home. I can't even give this guy a legit first impression read. I just want to swat at him like an annoying fly and ask him if he could turn off the show. Go home week one. Please. Nice, but too annoying for me to watch more than a few minutes. (He may be watchable if he does like he says and keeps his huge personality hidden except when he does diaries.)

HAYDEN

HAYDEN - First of all, lose that hat from the interviews. It makes you look retarded. Don't like the hair. Long hair is fine with me, but mop comes to mind here. I can see annoyed is going to be a favorite mood & word for me this season. Hayden says he can win the game with his charm and underlying physical & mental talent. Those "talents" aren't what come to mind when I watch the interviews. He wants to get into an alliance very early and we all know what the odds are for the players who do. He thinks he can pull off a Brigade alliance. Good luck with that Hayden, and I'll see you on the final episode. Can we all say McCrank? (McCrae & Frank for you idiots)

JOCASTA

JOCASTA - Shut up already. I don't think she can shut up. Being a minister makes her a real treat for me.... NOT. She claims her "symbol" is going to bring the game home for her when she pulls "it" out. Says we just have to watch and see. Please tell me there is an Atheist in the BB house. Please. I want to see that discussion. Another short stay player, as I see her irritating the fuck out of the others. Yes, she already does me. I can see her getting all pissy and clapping her hands in people's faces. She's used to being the center of attention.

BB16 Bathroom?

I've seen pictures of the rest of the house and I can't say I'm too excited about it. The kitchen looks strange with wood slab looking counters. I do think the treehouse look they gave the chess area is awesome. It really looks different with a picnic table there. I look forward to seeing better pictures tomorrow night on ET when they show Julie's house tour. I just don't like what I see and the bathroom looks oddly out of place in the questionable theme.

Time to lose another summer to Big Brother USA

I bought my live feeds last week. If you haven't done so yet, I recommend getting them now. The price goes up after the show starts.

Losing so much of my summer is getting a bit harder to do each year. The amount of hate projected at the HGs and other viewers has gotten to be a bit too much. I started this site as a place to come and bitch about the HGs. There is a difference between what I do here and the hate spewed from viewers elsewhere on the internet. Twitter is the absolute worst.

I found myself pulled into the Twitter fray last year and refuse to do it again this year. This site will have my usual bitchy attitude towards the HGs and CBS. If you don't like what you see or read here, just don't come here. Pretty simple.

Those who like this site, enjoy and have fun. See you on June 25th for the first show.

A stroll down memory lane. Here's "what's her name" from BB14.

My eyes! My eyes! I knew I shouldn't have looked.

I wonder if my makeup will hide the bump between my eyes.