Big Brother 14

Since I am having a really bad day today, because I feel like crap and can't seem to work up the slightest bit of energy, nor can I find any inspiration or motivation from within, I figured I would at least give my fingers a little bit of a workout and talk a little bit about my favorite Summertime show...Big Brother.  I can't say I am a "superfan" because, unlike other fans, I can't rattle off the names of every house guest from all of the 14 seasons.  I can't even tell you every winner from every season.  I can tell you who my favorites have been...although I've probably forgotten some.  That being said, I have been a fan of the show since the first season.  So much so that, were it not for the death of my beloved Siamese cat 9 years ago, I would have applied to be on the show.  I actually filled the application out and was seriously contemplating sending it in when I found out that my 2 1/2 year old Sierra had kidney failure and would need to be put to sleep.  For those who know me well, my pets are as dear to me as my own heart so, to say that I was shattered is the understatement of the century.  So, I never sent my application in and, have since thought better of it altogether.  The people on the show are brutal to one another.  They are cruel and, I lean towards a bit sensitive.  To see anything mean said about me would probably change my already fairly low self-esteem for the worse and, that is just not something that I want to subject myself to.

Ok...so now that you know my background on my passion, and past potential relationship with Big Brother, allow me to talk a little bit about my favorites and least favorites.  I'll try not to be too mean about my least faves, especially since I just shared with you all a little bit of my own vulnerability.

This year, they brought back 3 of my favorites...and one of my least favorites.  They brought back Janelle, Britney, Dan and Mike "Boogie".  Their role is to coach and mentor the newbie players.  I love that twist!  I was thrilled to see Janelle, Britney and Dan back.  I think they are fun to watch and really great players.  Well, Britney isn't so much a great player as someone whose sharp tongue provides many great laughs.  Boogie, on the other hand, really only won his "All-Stars" season because he rode the coattails of one of the best players ever...Dr. Will.  So, I'm not thrilled he is back but, I am enjoying watching all of the coaches and their self-chosen players.  And, to fill you in, the coach whose player wins 1st place gets $100K.

So, obviously, the last coach that I want to win is Boogie.  However, I have to say that, over the past few days, I have come to adore one of Boogie's players.  As is in my nature, I have a soft spot for the "nerds" of the world.  I don't know why.  Or, perhaps I do.  I suppose it could be because I was such a nerd when I was younger.  If I'm being completely honest, I suppose I still am.  So, perhaps it is that forever nerd inside of me, whom I try to keep under wraps, that will tend to cheer for the one person no one sees coming.  That person in this season is Ian.  At first, I didn't like him.  He was awkward and a little bit creepy.  But, since I have taken the time to watch the Big Brother After Dark episodes on Showtime 2, and read the live feed updates, I have sort of fallen under his spell.  He's just a sweet, clueless 21 year old dude who is in need of a little bit of cultivating.  His fellow house guests didn't like him at first either.  The girls felt uncomfortable around him because he would linger in the bathroom when they would shower.  But, the bathroom is an open room and, because the players are confined in a house until they are either evicted or they win the game, there are only so many places people can gather to chat and, the bathroom is one of those areas.  It actually has seating and a couch and, I have seen people gather in there to talk while others are showering and grooming, over all of the 14 seasons. So, for the ladies to have gotten upset with Ian for hanging out in there while they showered is absurd.  Ian is a "super fan".  He has been watching the show since he was 10 years old and waited patiently until he turned 21 to apply.  He has watched as players from past seasons sat and chatted in the bathroom with people who were showering.  So, why wouldn't he just assume that that was ok?  I would have.

Ian had to get some coaching from Boogie early on.  Boogie had to make him understand a few social rules.  Once Boogie gave him a few pointers on how to come across a little less like a spaz and a little more like someone people don't mind hanging out with, Ian came around and started relaxing.  And, it is that calmer Ian that I like.  It is also the extremely appreciative and grateful Ian who is just soaking in the absolute fantasticness of being on Big Brother 14 that has endeared himself to me.  I think most players just take it for granted.  I don't think they realize how low the chances are that they would get on the show.  Ian really loves that he is there and is willing to take every bit of the experience in stride with aww and joy.  I love that!  He may not be great with the physical competitions.  I'm betting he'll kill the mental ones dead, put them on the floor and name them his bitch.  So, he's who I want to win this game.

And now, a little bit about the others.  Since I started off with the one I want to win, I'll start now with the one I absolutely want to see go.  JoJo gets that dubious distinction.  She is one of those girls who doesn't understand why people, and more to the point, other women, don't like her.  I watched her wax poetic about the fact that she gets along better with guys than girls and that she doesn't know why. She said that most women don't like her and then she did the kiss of death for this blogger.  She said that it is probably because they are jealous of her.  That sealed it right there.  I already didn't like her from the very first moment that she opened her mouth.  But, that is a wound rubbed raw when I hear a woman say that crap.  I can honestly say that, of all the women in the world that I haven't liked, it has literally NEVER been out of jealousy.  I am jealous of Reese Witherspoon and Sandra Bullock.  I think those two women are everything I would love to be.  They're beautiful, talented, smart, funny and, they both have nice bodies.  I will 100% admit that I am jealous of them.  And yet, I adore them.  I love their film careers.  I like reading about them.  I have even joked about the fact that, if I were a gay lady, I would do nasty naughty things to those women.  So, jealousy does not mean hatred or dislike.  A person can be jealous of someone for the sandwich they are eating.  It doesn't automatically mean that they hate that person.  So, let that be a lesson to every woman who says that crap.  First, we are probably not jealous of you so, get that out of your head.  Second, perhaps look inward at your behavior because, if that many people dislike you, it is likely a personality flaw.  Third, ask someone.  There are plenty of brash and brazen people out there who will tell you exactly what they don't like about you.  You're bound to find one of them.  In fact, since you seem so inclined to call people out for behavior that you don't understand and put a label on it...like jealousy...perhaps pick a fight with someone who doesn't like you and, I am sure they will be more than happy to tell you what exactly it is that pisses them off about you.  Obviously if you are so willing to state your opinion about why you think women don't like you, you must be ballsy enough to either ask someone why or start a fight with them.  Be that fantabulous woman you think you are and get your answer.  Then...make a change.  Make two changes.  Hell...do an entire personality overhaul.  Might win you some more friends in the future.  And that, in a honking huge nutshell, is why I want JoJo gone.  And, it seems that I am not the only person she annoys.  I have heard several of the house guests, on BBAD and while reading the live feed updates, talk about how annoying she is.  So, based on the fact that she admitted that people don't like her, and the fact that her house guests are hoping to see her gone soon, I guess that my first impression of her was pretty spot on.

The next person I'd like to see gone is Jenn.  She is very annoying as well.  She pimps the heck out of her band...whose name I won't mention here because, if you really want to know the name of the band she is in, wait for 5 minutes when she is on the live feeds and, you'll probably hear her mention it.  And, I know this is petty but, it grossed me out today so bad that, Jenn just about made 1st spot in my "You gots ta go" list.  She was sitting in one of the other rooms with a few of the other players and she was picking her feet.  Straight up just picking her nasty ass hooves.  I don't know what she did with that nasty crap she was picking off her feet but, she was thoroughly grossing me the heck out.  For the love of all things not gag inducing, if you have to groom your funky feet, do it in the bathroom.  Have a trash can handy.  Do what you gotta do, dump the trash and move on with your life.  Don't do it on a couch, where other people will be sitting.  I seriously about threw up.  Maybe that is mean to say but, I already didn't like her and then she proved that she doesn't have the common courtesy to pick her nasty feet away from a group of people in a more appropriate location.  Out!  You gotta go!  And, she might. People have been talking about the fact that she is annoying also.  I have actually heard one player or coach say that she isn't as annoying as JoJo but, she is annoying and needs to get kicked out.

I think next on my list would be Danielle.  I don't know what it is about her that rubs me the wrong way.  But, I wouldn't mind seeing her go.

So, I am torn here.  Part of me really wanted to like this next player.  I don't know if it is because he is resident gay guy or what but, I really wanted to like him.  For some odd reason, I had a lot of gay friends throughout my education.  And, by odd, I don't mean odd that I would be friends with them.  I mean odd that, I wouldn't know they were gay and yet, I would say that a pretty large percentage of my friends were gay guys.  I had a few gay girlfriends but, most of my friends that were gay, were guys.    I knew some of my guy friends were gay before they ever came out to me.  So, I guess there is something about my personality that is drawn to gay men.  They're fun to be around.  And, apparently, they think I am fun to be around.  So, Wil, the gay guy on BB, was someone I thought I would like.  But, he is becoming increasingly more annoying.  Sometimes he's fun to watch.  Other times he just seems to be begging for camera time and, that can get old really quick.  Today, I want him to go soon.  Yesterday, I was hoping he would stick around for a while.  Tomorrow, I may be all about "Team Wil" again.  We'll see.  I'm a fickle girl so, I guess I'll reserve my decision on Wil for a later date.


There is a tie for the next 2 that I would like to see out.  Between Ashley and Joe, I can't decide just yet.  Ashley pissed me off today because she started trouble for my boy, Ian.  She started dragging his name through the mud all night in last night's BBAD episode and, I just can't have that.  She told Jenn, Ian was in a final 2 deal with Frank.  I don't recall seeing that in any of Frank and Ian's conversations so, I don't know how true it is.  Then she was telling Shane and Danielle that Ian is vindictive.  What?  Perhaps that blonde gave her a brain injury.  Ian is about as vindictive as a turtle is fast.  She should shut the heck up.  And, in fact, it seems that she is now on some house guest's radar as they clamor to figure out what the heck she is talking about and try to figure out how true or false it is.  It looks like she may have just sealed herself into a nomination for next week.  So, keep it up.  Keep flapping your trap about my boy Ian!  That's cool!  He'll hug you in his sweet little nerdy way, and say goodbye as you walk through the eviction door.  I didn't have a firm thought about her until last night.  I actually kind of liked her.  She had a "date" with Ian a week or so ago, in the house.  She was such a good sport that I couldn't help but like her a little bit.  And, she used her cunning and sex appeal to manipulate him a little into some game talk.  But, looking back, that stings a little.  Because she went and rattled off everything he shared with her, in confidence and, that makes me dislike her that much more.  So, fingers crossed, maybe she'll be gone soon.

So, having worked all of that out, I guess that I wouldn't mind seeing Joe go out after Ashley.  He's not a bad dude.  He's just a bit of a snitch.  I don't think I pay enough attention to him so, I don't really know where I stand with him in the house.  So, I don't have much to say about him.


Frank...ahhh Frank.  I like him.  I dislike him.  I like him.  I dislike him.  Today, I like and dislike him.  Really...it's that messed up.  I can't figure him out.  I want him gone.  I want him to stay.  I give up.  I don't want him to win over Ian.  But, I want him to win over everyone else.  Except maybe Shane.  So, for last 3, I want to see Ian, Frank and Shane.  If Ian can't win, I don't much care which gets it between Shane and Frank.


That's it.  I don't think I forgot anyone.  Gooooo Ian!


All of these opinions are subject to change like everything in the Big Brother house.  So...I reserve the right to shoot my mouth off about Ian and to show much love to JoJo should the wind blow another way tomorrow!

Update:
Ok, so when I posted this yesterday, I hadn't finished watching the BBAD episode just yet so, now I have some more opinions to share with you all.  And, one of my opinions has been gained while watching today's episode of BBAD from overnight.

First, let me go on a bit of a rant about Ashley, who has become both a problem and a bit of a genius.  Some of her fellow house guests confronted her last night about what she said about Frank and Ian and their final 2 deal...which doesn't exist.  She was public enemy number one in that house starting with the first hour of the 3 hour live show.  By the final hour, she had managed to make herself out to be the victim and, people were starting to feel a little worried about Ian and his prowess in the game.  How the Hell?  I'll tell you how the Hell.  She sat there and repeated a bajillion times about how "misconstrued" all of her words were.  She said that she fed into what Kara said during her speech as a plea to get people to keep her over Frank.  I can't remember what she said exactly but, I think it was something about 2 people having a 2 person deal and one of them was Frank.  Somehow Ashley got it in her head that the other person was Ian.  I really don't know how.  But, Ashley made everyone think that she had simply become a victim of Kara and her last words.  But, no one called her out on the fact that she said that Ian is vindictive.  No...everyone was just so sad for how bad poor wittle Ashley was feeling.  Ashley then went on and on about how she can't talk to anyone without people thinking that she is up to something with everyone she talks to.  Poor victim.  My gosh!  How does she survive.  She's such a weak little girl who means no harm but seems to get into trouble oh so much.  Cue the, Ian is a big threat.  I don't think he can be trusted.  Way to plant that seed Ashley!  Is her middle initial "M" for "Manipulative"?  Sheesh!  She really managed to get herself into hot water, which became a fire and, doused herself with tears and everyone ate it up with a silver spoon.  I have to hand it to her.  She successfully got herself into trouble, talked her way out of it and cast suspicion on another person.  Jenn didn't come out of it unscathed either since she was the one that Ashley told about Ian and Frank's made up final 2 deal.  Deflection, thy name is Ashley.

And...JoJo.  Ugh!  Oh how I dislike this chick.  She has Shane wrapped around her finger also.  Now, thus far, the winningest people in the house have been Willie, Boogie, Shane, Frank and Janelle.  Willie won the first HOH.  I think he was named HOH by Britney when their team won it in the first week but, he still won it because he was the best competitor and Britney felt he was most deserving of that win.  I may have that wrong and, if I do, please kindly correct me.  Boogie won the first Coach's challenge. Shane won the first and second POV.  Frank won this week's HOH.  And Janelle won the second Coach's challenge.  So, where is JoJo in that list?  What?  What was that?  She hasn't won anything?  So, then why is she playing herself off as a strong competitor who wishes that she could fight in a competition with Janelle?  Because, she would surely win against Janelle.  Ya know...Janelle?  The single winningest person in Big Brother history?  Yeah...that Janelle.  The one who also won the last coach's challenge.  The one who kicks girl ass all over the place and should have a super hero named after her strong ass.  That Janelle.  But, JoJo is probably right.  She is the most competitive and best girl in the house.  After all, she is on the block because she didn't win HOH.  She's still on the block because she didn't win POV.  And, she hasn't won a damn thing.  Yup!  She's the most awesome, beautiful, smart and perfect woman on Earth.  We're so lucky to have her among us ugly common folk.  We should all bow down to her and kiss her feet.

Ok...update done.  I feel better having gotten that off my chest.  Thanks for allowing me to rant!