by Cellobella on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
It’s over. It’s (relatively) safe to go back to your television sets. After the final early next week BB is closing up shop in Australia. I, for one, am over it. Even the die-hard fans in my office haven’t bothered tuning in.
As TelevisionAU points out – given that BB couldn’t even attract more viewers than Wayne Swann delivering his budget speech (okay it was his first one) – it is not really that surprising.
Sorry Travis, you and your boring band of followers failed to distract Australians from a night in with Wayne.
In other (geeky) news, I upgraded to WordPress 2.6 tonight. I had high hopes of the Press it feature making it easier to insert Flickr photos but it didn’t really do what I had hoped. And for some reason when I upload images they now go to the wrong place. Sigh. I don’t like the caption function much because it doesn’t differentiate the caption from the text.
I like the plug-in page revamp… haven’t really played with the other stuff yet but I can tell you that the word count is 182. 
by Cellobella on Monday, April 28, 2008
I’ve been debating with myself as to whether I’ll post about BB08. At first I thought I’d be a bit Rodney Olsen and do the “I don’t think so” deal… but then I thought well, I’ll watch the freak show for the first night and just see…
Well I saw.
The short, the old, the fat and the ugly. The Barbie doll, the boobs, the surfie and the fireman.
And now they have to sacrifice one of their own on first impressions.
Interesting.
What would you reveal – or not reveal – about yourself if you were trying to convince someone you’ve only just met to let you stay?
Will Rebecca talk about her hygiene paranoia for example?
Will Rory mention his anti-religion status – or David his strong faith?
Travis might not want to openly reveal he’s in it for the money… and he’s a church regular too. Hmmm maybe Rory had better keep quiet.
Chosen for their opposing views and likelihood to clash with each other, they are walking a minefield.
And if they say nothing? They might just be kicked out just for being boring.
Hmmm I might not mention my…
PS: If you missed it, Jen Live Blogged it.
by Cellobella on Thursday, June 7, 2007
Today I discovered another member of the subversive Big Brother watching club at work. Yes dear friends, I am not alone! The webmistress, my regional equivalent have already revealed themselves and today I discovered a fourth… our trainee sports reporter. It was lovely discussing who might go around the water cooler today… sigh.
Groover and I so far have never “crossed the line” and actually voted for anyone (or against anyone)… so for those of you who perhaps look down your patrician noses at the commoners who watch, perhaps that is our saving grace.
In the meantime – who will go this weekend? Double eviction and up for kicking out – Thomas, Andrew, Daniella, Emma, Travis, Jamie, Rebecca… I’m hoping Thomas and Andrew go – they are the most boring… But unfortunately Daniella as an intruder will probably go and that would be boring as the spat she is having with Emma makes it a much more entertaining house. Betting odds have Emma and Daniela leaving… how dull.
This year is a lot better than last year. This year some of the housemates have brains! Of the previous seasons, my fellow subversives reckon 2004 was the best – the Ryan and Bree year – 2005 was the Logan year – yawn – and 2006 was the mother-daughter year – full of thickos.
For all the behind-the-scenes goss…
If you just can’t get enough – check out this British Big Brother Blog… very interesting. This year they have all women and just one guy – and one girl just got taken out for using racist language…
