Not got an answer on the nappy yet. Possibly because I was asking Americans and they've never heard of a nappy. (They call it a diaper).

des

From 'Blonde' by Joyce Carol Oates:
She was so earnest, saying, 'It's so scary, how a scene with actual people just goes on and on? Like on a bus? What's to stop it?' And, that wistful little-girl look in her face. 'D'you ever think how hard it is to figure what people mean when probably they don't mean anything? Not like a script. Or that the point of something happening is when probably there's no point, it just "happened"? Like the weather?'
 
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It was a shame that the positive things that John Mc brought to the house as BB were tarnished by the mistake of bringing the siblings' mother into the frame-up.

I think Victor will go tomorrow as the public will want to see how Emilia the James Bond Girl blowing on the barrel of her gun gets on without him.

Anyway, Marion, please give me your 7 to 2 tick-tack sign. See if you were paying attention.
 
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Seen a recording of the interview. Jade was a wonderful glisten-eyed cliff about to crumble into the sea - but she proudly withstood the waves and conquered all-coming hordes. She should have been the winner, not the first out!
I liked Dermot's homely red cardigan. Something from my ancient past.
 
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I think Liam was a good lead singer of the grunge group. Manic Street Cushions.

I think there are too many odd bods invading the Housemate area. This is not like the good old days of BB. It should not be done. It's just cheap thrills.

Peaches Geldof - I wonder how she made it as a celebrity?
 
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Opportunity Knocks for Hughie Greene's grandaughter Peaches Geldof...

It was an interesting experiment tonight (like the cameraman incident) but one difficult to condone on an entertainment show. The fact it is difficult to condone as entertainment actually made it doubly interesting in a way. A paradox.

I knew Amy would withstand any pressure with her tunnel vision; you must have tunnel vision to be an artist. Another paradox. (She looked like a pixie n her hat).

I felt sorry for Anthony.

I think Victor finds it hard to hide his true feelings under the disguise of a joke. I'm not sure if it's a cultural difference but, like you, Marion, I don't like him at all! But I also think Emilia is giving mixed messages to him in their sibling relationship... She's a bit of a minx.

Her physical antics are sometimes spider-like....
 
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Well, I've never lked Chris Moyles, and I like him even less now. Not sure he'll care one way or the other, though, when he reads this.

Yes, a flat session, that.

I think Anthony now thinks the nation thinks he 's a girl's blouse!

Amy overblew the crush thing. But Nathan was a bit childish. Other than Victor and possibly Jay, Nathan is my least favourite HM.

Jeremy as a snow angel. What about Health & Safety?
 
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Brian Sewell's BB. I've always had a soft spot for him, and he didn't let me down. Probably the most constructive edition of BB I've ever seen.

I don't necessarily go with his view on modern art, however. I think he was a bit hard on Amy Flutterby.

Nice dinner.
Nice gentle touches between the HMs tonight, coupled with some equally gentle horseplay.

Perfect.
 
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Another first for BB - a fabricated HM-instigated row (reality/unreality?) creating further (real?) rows. Can't be condoned as entertainment. But interesting psychologically, 'aesthetically'... Reprehensible, but emblematic of today's society.

The chemical mix is deadly, when you have high-fliers in that mix. Situations taken too seriously yet, paradoxically, not seriously enough. This is something only BB can do (or something like BB). Art can't do it alone. Literature is found wanting when the nub of existence and relationships is concerned.

I am surprised nobody else on these Boards (over the years by evidence of their lack of commenting on the threads) seem to take BB seriously enough to give it their serious attention - or unseriously enough to give it their unserious attention.
 
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Another day...

What's the opposite of pants?
Just more pants.

I won't dignify tonight's show with any comment.

And who is Craig David?
 
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I hate to admit this, but I still get mixed up with the names Callista and Latoya and who uses which!
I don't remember much about last night's shows, as I turned 60 yesterday!
 
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Thanks, Marion, for the Birthday thoughts.

Yes, 'annoying Jay' was a flop - especially as I believe he soon realised what was going on and just played along.

I don't know if I've lost the plot since yesterday, but indeed I have lost the plot of this BB altogether. None of it seems to make sense any more.

I hope to get it back tomorrow.
 
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Shocked by Anthony's behaviour. As we all know, 'racism' is an incredibly serious matter to broach on BB, and I'm not sure of the rights and wrongs here, but, from what I've seen, Anthony has committed a cardinal sin in bringing it up in the way he did.

I think all the heart has now gone out of this series of BB. The recent flops of hijacking haven't helped. (I will however also take from the series some earlier really interesting hijacking events, with interesting 'artistic/philosophical' repercussions).
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They've become a group of people each of whom seems to need exorcising of some newly arrived demons or perhaps they've always carried them within themselves as dormant demons. And why did John not nominate Anthony after yesterday? "Bring Back Ziggy" ?? LOL!   ========================== Yes, Mackenzie Crook's laid-back tenor of command was a refreshing change. BUT ... I am a Nerd. Look at the way I give links here to my collected BB comments from 2004! Just look at my avatar to the left! They have pulled the rug from under the feet of all Nerd dignity. Nerds' raison d'etre in life has suddenly been demeaned. Riots in Nerdland. The Prime Minister will have to apologise. Didn't understand the Jerremy/ Emilia argument nor the Project X thing. I think I have lost the plot after all.   ====================== I've just speed-dated last night's episodes. You're right, M, I wouldn't have missed much. And my life would have been made complete without those two silly binge-drinking All Saints girls. And without that flaccid eviction. Amy to win! Jay for 2nd!   ======================= I think Roseanne is a nice puckish lady but she was rather bemused by the stand-up peformances. Jay and Amy were the best for me, Amy's being the most original (dare I say, conceptual)? There's an excellent short story called 'The Human Chair' by Edogawa Rampo. I note that the most negatively 'loose cannon' of an HM (Anthony) failed to become subject to a public eviction vote during the ludicrous nomination process given to the HMs this time. I don't like John too much. He is tarnished by his fast-track to the final (politicians have to ride their luck - or not) and by his arch preciousness. I noted the interesting discussion on Nature versus Nurture and my estimation of Anthony went down even further. The Ninja to win!   ========================= Yes, I was very surprised at Jay's early eviction. He was a major character and performed well in his interview. A maturity beyond his 19 years. I foresee more success for him than any of the others, because he has a definite style, whether one likes or dislikes that style. I still can't get on with John. He is a very political politician, to the extent that his politics have become counter-productive ... if you see what I mean. Politicians often act a part. (Surely not!) I thought Jimmy Carr's hijacking a bit wishy-washy, as I do him! He is just one of those all-purpose talking heads one often sees between the clips on Top 100 Choices of 'Best Film' or 'Worst Behaviour in 2007' or 'Most ugly moment in TV since 1899' charts, like Stewart Maconie   ============================= Quite spurred on by Michael McLaren's hands-on 'team-building' Happening... and the painting bodies. I admired Amy's double-bluff of a rebellious Pop Art stance of not taking her clothes off. She of course gave much added value to the finished 'Jackson Pollock' by helpng to paint the bike's tyres. McLaren's likening the scenting of the bouquet of wine to smelling a pussy was a trifle strange. Monday is final night!!  des2 wrote: ... like Stewart Maconie. Stuart Maconie? I must say I do however enjoy his Freak Zone on Radio 6.   =============================   Emilia being trapped by a thin corrugated paper wall is an interesting comparison with the equal entrapment of being spun by Victor within an invisible centrifugal wall. Amy made an artistic statement to paint with an imaginary body that, although her body, as a projection, could not be seen with the naked eye. But it's there, nevertheless, as represented by the gaps between the other bodies' garish daubs. ==================== Last night, there were some 'out of character' situations. John was unusually vulgar when imitating Emilia. And Amy was flirting with Jeremy in this the dying half-light of the series... This series has been more of an infiltration by foreign bodies than a pure BB exercise with strict rules, rules that usually (when applied) create tensions within a role-playing scenario containing extrapolations of one's own real character (instead of a wizard or dragon etc) mixing truth and fiction. There have been some interesting experiments, some that have misfired and some that have exceeded anything that has gone before in BB. Pity there were so few of the latter. ==========================   Well, congratulations to John. Surprised Emilia was 2nd. And something very uncomfortable about the interviews inside the house. As if all had gone further insane in an already insane universe. I think it was a very small crowd which they tried to make look big. Sad to see Dermot a bit out of his depth on his last BB night. Here's to the Summer and full resumption of the BB rules.     BIG BROTHER SUMMER 2008 HERE: http://newdfl.bloghorn.com/215