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Big Brother: Ranking The Hamsters
Scoreboard by Cari C. by Big Sister
July 2, 2007
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WARNING: Spoiler Material Below
Every summer there comes a time when all reality fans come together and rejoice.
That time is now my friends, Big Brother is back!
Where does the time go? It seems like only yesterday Will and Mike were in the house scheming and now here we are with another season.
Before the season even begins, I have decided to do a little preliminary scoreboard. Each week the scoreboard will change based on HOH, Power of Veto, and any other twist the producers can throw at us.
Check back often because you just never know who might be on top.
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Zach, 30
Current Ranking: 1 - Previous Ranking: None
Burbank, CA, Single, Graphic Designer
My husband told me I had to show some Seminole pride and put Zach at the top. Since I have never heard these people utter a word, I might as well make my husband happy. Plus Zach looks like a nice guy who could possibly win so I will go with him.
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Carol, 21 - Nominated for Eviction
Current Ranking: 2 - Previous Ranking: None
Lawrence, KS, Single, Student
Since I put a guy in first, I am going with a girl in second. Right now, Carol looks okay. She could do well. Honestly who knows though? She could be Satan in disguise for all we know.
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Jen, 23
Current Ranking: 3 - Previous Ranking: None
Beverly Hills, CA, Single, Nanny and Bikini Model
A nanny and a bikini model, the men are going to love her. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Mike, 26
Current Ranking: 4 - Previous Ranking: None
Three Lakes, WI, Single, Painting Contractor
Mike is a reality veteran so he is already one up on the others. Mike appeared on Gay, Straight, or Taken so I have a feeling he is here for more than just the money.
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Dustin, 22
Current Ranking: 5 - Previous Ranking: None
Chicago, IL, Single, Shoe Salesman
Dustin is the cute but clueless gay man. I am actually shocked to see two gay men this season. Maybe the producers are hoping for another first? I have a feeling that won't happen since I think Dustin and Joe might be one of the sets of enemies.
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Joe, 23
Current Ranking: 6 - Previous Ranking: None
Chicago, Single, Receptionist
Usually there is only one token gay man so it should be interesting to see two in the same house. If they are also sworn enemies, then that is just icing on the cake. I am excited to see how this whole thing breaks down. Joe is being portrayed as mean and nasty so anything could happen.
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Jameka, 28
Current Ranking: 7 - Previous Ranking: None
Waldorf, MD, Single, School Counselor
She works with kids so that could prepare her for dealing with a house full of nuts. She also enjoys board games so maybe she is smart. For the time being Jameka will be in the middle.
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Daniele, 20
Current Ranking: 8 - Previous Ranking: None
Huntington Beach, CA, Single, Waitress at Hooters
To be honest I keep confusing Danielle and Jessica. I just have to remember that Danielle is the Hooters girl not the girl who likes to jump on the trampoline. If the rumors are true and she is also Dick's daughter, there could be a whole new ballgame where she is concerned.
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Jessica, 21
Current Ranking: 9 - Previous Ranking: None
Haysville, KS, Single, College Student
Who lists jumping on a trampoline as a favorite activity? Maybe when I was ten but not now. I have a feeling that Jessica could be this season's "dumb blonde."
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Nick, 25
Current Ranking: 10 - Previous Ranking: None
Kimball, MN, Single, Former Pro Football Player
Is it just me or do you think jerk when you look at his picture? I have a feeling that Nick could be a bit arrogant and that is never good unless your name is Will.
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Amber, 27 Nominated for Eviction
Current Ranking: 11 - Previous Ranking: None
Las Vegas, NV, Separated, Cocktail Waitress at Caesars' Palace
Amber might be this season's resident slut. I could be wrong and the honor might go to someone else but for now Amber is on the top of that list.
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Eric, 27
Current Ranking: 12 - Previous Ranking: None
New York, NY, Single, Talent Management Assistant
Everything I have read about Eric screams boring. He might bore people so much , he might get kicked out of the house. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dick, 44
Current Ranking: 13 - Previous Ranking: None
Los Angeles, CA, Single, Bar Manager
Dick gives the creepy old guy vibe. You know the old guy in the bar who tries to look cool and hit on all the hot girls. I have a feeling these guys will grow tired of Dick quickly especially if he gives the house guest get a glimpse of the Dick we see on My.Space.
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Kali, 37 Head of Household
Current Ranking: 14 - Previous Ranking: None
McKenzie Bridge, OR, Married, Business Owner
Unless she comes in and shows me differently I don't think a Republican mom is going to fare well in the house. I could be wrong but I think the first hot tub outing might be a bit much from one of the only married people in the house. I also don't think the others are going to share her love of Gospel music.
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Big Sisters Top Ten Reasons To Watch The Live Feeds
10. The Chenbot does not appear in the feeds. Ever.
9. Alison Grodner has not once streaked the set. This could be the year!
8. They all sing. Really.
7. Last season we counted 42 "towel slips"!
6. Two words: Slop Drool!
5. You can impress your friends with "in the know" secrets!
4. Bathroom noises. We don't know why either.
3. You too can arrive at work with the coveted "live feeds stare".
2. Production screw ups and rabid producers. Oh my!
And the number one reason you should watch the live feeds....
1. Hook Ups! Hook Ups! Hooks Ups!
Well that's a little tongue in cheek, but not much really. If you have had the feeds before you will probably get them again. You know how much more fun they are than the show itself.
Here is a screen capture from last years feeds to give
you an idea of what it looks like. This is a much
smaller image than the real thing. You can see that
this one is showing four cameras. You can choose
how many cams you want to watch at once.
But if you haven't then here is a little of what you can expect. Truth time now.
There are dozens of cameras and microphones in the house and in the backyard. Yes, that does include camera's on the hot tub, the pool, the beds and every place else in the house. And yes you will be amazed at what goes on in that house that never makes the show.
On the feeds you will be able to choose to watch from one to four cameras at once. You can choose which feed to listen to the audio for. Or you can listen to audio on one to four feeds at the same time if you want to try and keep up that way. You can resize the feed images to whatever your monitor will allow.
You can quickly minimize the whole thing to hide it from the boss or the kids or who ever.
The Superpass version of the feeds, which we hope you will buy through us, includes a number of extras. Music and games and news and movies. But for Big Brother fans the extra that we all appreciate is the ability to chat with other fans who are watching the feeds at the same time. It's a great place to make new friends and catch up on what you missed. You can discuss who did what to whom, and who is planning what. You'll find me hanging out there often and if you see me please say hello.
The feeds are totally uncensored except for a couple of things.
Singing - The houseguests are not allowed to sing and if they do sing the producers will cut the mic or both the mic and the video and switch to different cameras. A lot of people don't understand the reason for this, but it really is simple. The live feeds are, by FCC regulation a broadcast. Any broadcast that includes music must meet the standards of ASCAP. This is the organization that makes sure music composers and writers get paid every time their music airs. Yup, even if it is sung by a hamster. Big Brother doesn't want to pay those fees, so they cut the feeds.
Bad mouthing Big Brother - The hamsters can talk all the trash they want about themselves, each other, and people in general. But if they start trashing the show or the production crew they will often cut the feed. This seems childish, but not much we can do about it.
A couple of things to keep in mind. The producers are often not paying attention and a lot gets broadcast that they don't want to get out. Too bad, we love it when the producers screw up. Often the producers will start scolding the hamsters and forget to cut the feeds. Of course the hamsters get defensive and angry. Evil Dr. Will is infamous for this and would often do it on purpose just to stir things up. I can't count the number of times he threatened to walk out of the house last year. Of course he never did. It's just all part of the show within the show.
When the feeds are cut we will get something on the screens to replace the cameras. Last year it was flames and some Big Brother music. It usually last a few moments until they switch to a different camera.
With so many cameras in the house and four views to choose from there is always something going on. The most amazing things really.
Sometimes there is so much going on that you just don't want to miss it and wish you had more than four views or you didn't need to sleep or need to keep up with real life. Well I can help with that.
There is a program out there that is called BBReloader. And I want to be very upfront with this. I use it, I love it, and I recommend it. And I am not getting paid to say this. This program is a great addition to the feeds and it is being used by tens of thousands of fans. And it is cheap! Real cheap.
There are a number of great things this nifty little program does. First it gives you another live feed. Five cams instead of four. But even better it will record the feeds for you. Want to get some sleep, it takes five seconds to tell it to record for you. Want to set it to start recording at a certain time and stop at a certain time. Well that takes about 10 seconds.
It also eliminates buffering, freezing and timeouts. They're gone. What this does is make the feeds the perfect experience instead of simply great.
I recommend it for every one of you who subscribes to the live feeds. And did I say it was cheap? Less than five bucks. Yeah, it's that good and that cheap. Big Sister says get it. You can pick it up here: Camera Reloader.
So if you are going to sign up for the live feeds, now is the time to do it. Superpass is offering an "Early Bird Special" and it is worth it. It's what I signed up for. But the special expires tomorrow so don't wait. There are several options and here's what I recommend. Sign up for the three month package. That will get you all the way through the Big Brother season and it's only $29.99, you'll save 10 bucks.
Like I said, it's the package I use and I recommend you do too. And in addition you get the whole Superpass package at no extra charge. That means, free music, free games, free full length movies and a free Real Player. Plus the Big Brother extras - Chat, Message Boards and Blogs.
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Cari C is a part time Outreach Coordinator and full time mom. She is a reality television junkie and proud of it. She can be reached at: CariC@RealityTVCalendar.com
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