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Just a quick tally so far. I have 10 for Dana and 10 for Cooper. Hmm... it's been pretty even. Thanks for all the votes. Voting is still on.

Hmm... just responding to some comments... and adding some of my own thoughts.

WRT Gabrielle: I envision Gabby as more of a sassy and subtle person. I don't know if many realised this, but Gabby always subtly digs at other HG's comments. I remember one of Dana's conversations with her where Gabby (while paying lip service) was actually thinking in her head what a loony Dana was. But I do agree this aspect has sort of been lacking with the last few episodes because I haven't been taking confessional shots. But I'll definitely amp-up the confessionals so you can better feel out the personal voices of the HGs. Gabby is also shaping up to being her own character with her sneaky moves... outing Wesley for scheming against Dana, and then becoming Sissy's ally when NOBODY thought of doing that. So yeah, overall I love her. Thanks for the feedback! =)


WRT Matthew/Shirley/Dana Love Triangle?: Well... I'm probably going to let this thing brew under the surface for a long time. I think it potentially can cause a lot of conflicts. Especially if Shirley wins HoH. What if she puts up Dana? What will Matthew do? And what if Matthew wins HoH? Who gets to cozy up with him in the HoH Room? Meh, so many questions with regards to this storyline that I have yet to figure out. But please do give your comments on what you would like to see with regards to this showmangle.


WRT Melinda basically controlling Floyd: I remember one of you (I think it's Teighteen) who reflected that Melinda is appearing an awful lot with Floyd in the HoH room during their discussions. Yes, I think it's fairly obvious within the house that Melinda and Floyd function as a pair... with the hintings in the first week that they kinda like working with each other. But luckily for them, this (so far platonic) relationship is severely underlooked by the rest of the houseguests, and knowing Melinda's smartness, she'll be able to weasel both herself and Floyd further into the game. Melinda is also a really cunning player as seen by her deals with Maurice last week and her last minute plan to get out Cooper (which was not received well by Floyd). She just needs to recognise that working with a (so far) strategic dud like Floyd may hurt her game in the long run. Unless Floyd wisens up and steps up his game and M.ORPH into ruthless Floyd. But he's still a really genuine and nice character otherwise.


WRT Sissy and her hair bonding thing: In a way, I think she's a really sad person in the house with nobody to really bond with over the past 3 weeks, until Gabby opened up to her. And yet in a way Gabby isn't 100% sincere because Gabby is... well snarky and Gabby-ish. But she's making do with Gabby for now. I think eventually when inspiration strikes, Sissy will be able to come out more and display other emotions over than just ANGER and HATE. This will be a trying time for her entertainment value if Cooper leaves. Much of her story has been rooted with Cooper and evicting Cooper would mean she has to reinvent herself to keep popular...


WRT Madeline and Maurice: Even though Maurice doesn't value Maddy much as a player, it is evident that Maddy represents a strong and loyal sheep vote to Maurice, and he more or less understands that. Madeline does not really have her own strategy and she just goes along with the flow. She's just really a boring dud in the game and when I'm gaming, she's ALWAYS just hiding in a discreet corner doing her own thing. She never joins in the pool parties, nor the off-screen picnics. She's always just cleaning or sitting on some sofa. I want her out ASAP, but ugh I haven't got the idea how to do so without rigging the game too badly. Maurice on the other hand is just a sneaky bastard, and he lies and yet nobody suspects much. And he's really good at avoiding confrontations. Much like in the fallout after nominations. Even though he greatly contributed to Coop's nomination, he didn't take any shit from Coop. Rather, Dana took the main fall along with Sissy (innocent) and Gabby (!). He's one to look out for.


WRT Cooper: I don't see him lasting past this week. And yes, while Melinda managed to cook up a good plan to keep him in. The lack of time probably killed the plan. He is a great character who shit stirs all the time. But I feel his character is too one-dimensional and I had no idea how to further expand it. He made WAY too many enemies and no alliance and that's why he's on the block now... since Floyd is a moralistic person who would decide to throw away his HoH to rid a house pest. But we have him to thank for getting rid of Shia. (Although Shia would have been more fun than Maddy.)


Do comment lots. I enjoy reading every post and every comment, funny or thoughtful. And yes, sex appeal is a HUGE theme this season, because I hate my Sims who are fugly.

Day 22 - HoH Competition



BB: Houseguests, it's time to compete in the HoH Competition, to determine who will be in power this week. This week's competition is called "Hamster Race". Each houeguest will race on pre-assigned threadmills, in an attempt to be the first to complete 100 miles. The threadmill's speed can be dealed up at any time. But there is no turning back as the speed cannot be dealed downwards. If however, a houseguest is unable to continue, he or she may drop out. The first houseguest to finish the 100 miles or the last houseguest to drop out, wins the HoH.



BB: As outgoing HoH, Floyd is not eligible to compete.
Floyd: On one hand, I'm glad I'm not eligible to compete in this competition. Evidently I'm not a really sporty person. But however, this means that I may be rely solely on Melinda, and we all know she doesn't do sports. So I'm pretty much screwed this week.



BB: The competition starts now...



Dana: This is just not the challenge for me. I hate exercising and I don't work out unless I feel like I've gotten fat, which I haven't because I watch my diet faithfully. I'm not a fat cow so...



Gabrielle: How are you guys doing?
Maurice: Not too good. I hate sweating.
Melinda: Wow, if I knew this was gonna be the HoH challenge this week, I would work out a heck lot more.
Madeline: I'm just gonna take it at a slow pace. I'm not too young afterall.
Shirley: Aw Maddy. If you feel your bones go wonky, you should drop.



Dana: Hey tiger, looking good there.
Matthew: Thanks kitty. You ain't so bad yourself!



Shirley: When Dana was blatantly flirting with Matthew, I just wanted to reach forth and wring her neck. But I couldn't. Since I had to hold onto the walker since I suck at any physical exercise. I'm starting to regret evicting Cooper.



Madeline: Guys. I give up. My bones feel weird all over...



Shirley: And I'm out too. I was just waiting for you to drop Maddy, so I won't look totally weak or something.
Madeline: Haha, doll.



Melinda: I reallllly need to win this HoH because I desperately want to shake things up in this house. It's getting all too self-righteous and predictable in here. I'm like... screw morals. I'm gonna use my reign to evict someone who is a threat. Not someone who is evil or something.




Melinda: But unfortunately, I slipped and fell off the thing. Darn. I thought I established a rhythm or something.



Maurice: Alright, I'm out. Let's let the pros battle it out themselves.



Dana: After Maurice dropped, I also came off the threadmill because I was starting to feel a burn under my feet. But it's okay, I'm pretty confident the three left up there won't be putting me up or something.



Matthew: And it's down to the final three...
Sissy: Oh, stop talking now. You're making me feel tempted to reply and I get breathless trying to get things though to you.
Gabrielle: Yeah well, good luck. I think I can be at this for a long long time.



Shirley: I think Matthew has it all in the bag.
Maurice: Yes, I think he has a good chance of winning this. He always works out.
Dana: So does Gabrielle. Gabby is a trooper and I don't see her dropping out any time soon.



Sissy: So I was thinking in my head, how awesome it would be if me or Gabby won this. And how we only have to stick it till Matthew drops. And just in the one fraction of a second where I lost focus, I slipped and I'm out! Screw this shit.



Sissy: FUCK! Damn! I'm out.



Gabrielle: Now it's just the two of us. Want to make a deal?
Matthew: Nah, I think I'm fine at the moment.
Gabrielle: Okay...



Sissy: Ugh. I hate it when the fuckers put us on lockdown. Now we have to consume our meal in the backyard watching two stinky people run.
Dana: Yeah. And you smell funky, Sissy.
Sissy: Well... you ALL smell like ASS so there.



Gabrielle: I was just keeping at it and running the miles but my feet just won't cooperate. They were miserable and aching. And I had no choice but to give up. But it's okay. Losing the battle, but winning the war. I need to maintain my fitness for upcoming challenges.



Gabrielle: You can have HoH, Matthew. I'm done!



BB: Congratulations, Matthew! You are the new HoH!
Shirley: Well done Matty!



Sissy: We both did a good job, Gabs.
Gabrielle: Yeah we did. But we need a plan.



After cleaning up... the houseguests file up to check out Matthew's HoH bedroom, which has a spanking new fireplace.
Gabrielle: I love how everything is red.
Melinda: You're such a girl, Matt!
Matthew: No! I'm not!
Shirley: We can cuddle by the fireplace later...



Dana: Aw man, you weren't supposed to take my bishop.
Gabrielle: I'm ruthless in the game of chess. Haha.
Dana: But good job with the competition though.
Gabrielle: You're not too bad yourself.
Dana: Thanks.
Gabrielle: We should work together. With say.. Sissy.
Dana: I'll consider that. But yeah I'm pretty much in.
Gabrielle: That's great.



Shirley: So what are you thinking about?
Matthew: Remember in Harry Potter, there was some flu powder or something which you throw into the fire and then you can travel through fireplaces?
Shirley: Vaguely yes.
Matthew: I wonder how that must feel like?
Shirley: Really hot? Like you?



Dana: Hi Guys. Hope I'm not interrupting.
Matthew: Nope, you're welcome to join in.
Shirley: We're just wondering how it feels like to stick your head up the fireplace when it's still flaming. Want to try? I'll give you a hand?
Dana: Oh sounds like fun! Do it on me!
Shirley: I would so totally stick her head into the fireplace just to see if she feels anything, even though most of her nerves in her brain are numb with dumbness. But I'll be kicked out of the house. So... I had to settle for subtly making digs at her. Gosh. I just hate how she interrupted MY private time with Matt.



Dana: I love how you totally kicked butt in the challenge Matt! You're so muscular and strong. I love that.
Matthew: Thanks Dana.
Shirley: You're not too bad yourself, Dana. If you drink more protein powder and pack a few more pounds of muscle mass, you would have also won the challenge.
Dana: But I would look butch.
Shirley: Oh... that is SO in right now. Girls acting like lesbians. Guys love that.



Meanwhile, Gabrielle and Sissy go to sleep. In preparation for the long day ahead of them.

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I'll be posting Day 23 up soon. And probably nominations will be up by tomorrow.

Day 23



Melinda: So what's for breakfast.
Floyd: Salad... made from the freshest produce.
Melinda: Erm, I won't be so sure about that. I bet it's all mashed up and bruised.
Floyd: Yeah, I made to mask the stink with more Thousand Island than usual.
Melinda: Yuck. I hate the budget we are on.



Melinda: I think we might be nominated. I mean, logically Matthew only can nominate either one of us or Sissy or Gabrielle. So I think he would put both of us up, to maybe break us up.
Floyd: Well, that isn't fair because I didn't get to play in the HoH.
Melinda: You won't have won anyways.
Floyd: That's true.
Melinda: I hate how everyone's alliances are so scattered. It's like there are no big alliances around here but Matthew, Maurice and Shirley.



Melinda: I did my Math, and I'm pretty sure either Floyd or myself will be going up this week. There's no way Matthew's gonna nominate Dana, and Matthew is in an alliance with Shirley and Maurice, who is protecting Madeline. So it's down to me, Floyd, Gabrielle and Sissy. It's a 1 in 2 shot of getting nominated.



Sissy: You know, if we trained more on this thing, we could have been HoH and we won't be in this predicament.
Gabrielle: Pfft. It was so close. And we were both right there at the finish. This sucks.
Sissy: We need a plan or we're toast. And I don't want to go before Madeline. As much as she is nice, she IS a waste of space. She is just so boring.
Gabrielle: Yeah. And that Maurice. Ickies. He's like... bland? And people aren't giving him enough credit in here. He's just gonna slide right by through to the finals, girl. That blows.



Sissy: We need the tides to turn.
Gabrielle: Yeah, we need a good solid plan. One that can solidify a larger alliance for us. And allow us to be safe this week and get rid of the snoozers.
Sissy: I don't care who we have to fuck over here.
Gabrielle: Let me sit on it, I'm sure I'll come up with something.



Sissy: Right now, Gabrielle and I need to come up with an amazing plan to screw this house upside down. We're not in an advantageous position this week, so we need to shake things up.



Matthew: Yeah, baby. I got TWO sexy ladies in the pool with me! Come and give Big Daddy a ho hug!
Dana: Aww... you're nasty!
Shirley: Eat water, Matty!
Matthew: You girls should have a breath contest!
Dana: Okay!
Shirley: Let's rumble.



Shirley: So I hook Dana's legs and drag her down with me to the depths of the pool. Things are looking good for my plans to drown her there. I can totally imagine her dying minus the screeching struggling noises she would make with her baby voice...



Shirley: ... unfortunately I ran out of breath and gave up like the little bitch that I am. So I guess Chapter Three of A Series of Failed Attempts on Dana's Life ends.



Matthew: I'm just glad the girls are bonding. Especially Shirley. I know she's kind of jealous over the kind of attention I'm showering Dana with. But I'm really happy that she can open herself up to Dana. And accept her for the adorable girl she is. So props to Shirley!



Gabrielle: So tell us. If we're going to be nominated this week.
Maurice: Well, I would say so yes.
Sissy: And you think the nominations are wise? Do you think it's wise to nominate me? AGAIN?
Madeline: I don't think tha...
Gabrielle: I just don't get it. We've been offered many opportunities to get Matthew out and we didn't. Why is the target on us?
Maurice: I understand. Personally, I would have taken up any offer to get rid of Matthew if I were you. I mean, he sure is a strong player in this house.



Gabrielle: I believe his exact words were, "Repeat this information to Matthew and get me evicted." I CAN'T believe he just gave up such a stupid piece of personal information! Doesn't he realise the whole point of me conversing with him is to get him to leak that bullshit? What?! Did he think I was interested in his world view? No, I don't think so!



Shirley: Matty, so who would you be putting up this week?
Matthew: You know, one of Sissy and Gabrielle and one of Melinda and Floyd. I don't have a concrete deal with them.
Shirley: Yeah. That's true. I know Melinda would evict me in a heartbeat. She knows I'm smarter than her.
Matthew: Hmm, Melinda is a threat.
Shirley: And Gabby, she's just jealous that she looks like a butch lesbian next to my petite body. So she probably hates me and wants me nominated.



Shirley: If it makes your decision any easier, I would nominate Gabrielle and Melinda. They are threats to our game and would nominate us because they are jealous of what we have together.
Matthew: Hmm, and they are strategic...
Shirley: Yes. So we must nominate them.
Matthew: I'll see tomorrow.



Dana: Oh and you know? Shirley is just the sweetest thing! I mean I used to think she is a stuck up snob, but she really is pretty nice to me. I really appreciate that.
Melinda: Yeah, she seems nice... in the two conversations I had with her.
Floyd: So is Matthew going to put us up?
Dana: You know, I don't know. I haven't really talked game to Matthew. But I think Sissy and Gabrielle are going up. Matthew thinks you two are cool.



And Day 23 ends, with nominations on Day 24 looming in sight.