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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 11:59 am
There’s something about the end of the summer… perhaps it started during the easy years of childhood, when the start of school was there too fast. The sadness of saying goodbye to summer friends, the end of dusky softball games and flag football had started to set in. Certain signs you know, a new crispness in the air. Back to school specials. Pack up the summer house. Oil the baseball glove with the same care. Now years later the Certain Signs have changed, but the feeling remains the same. The enjoyment of Big Brother is coming to an end. The US Open is in full swing. The players have changed but the feeling remains the same. A Certain new crispness in the air. Holiday decorations can’t be too far behind. This year I feel a little emptier, not because Big Brother is winding down, but because I enjoyed it so much less. Who knows why? The US Open lacks the familiar favorites of years gone by. Thank God for John McEnroe. His warm voice and insight are an anchor to the draining years. Not so much the same feeling for Julie Chen. So it is with a Certain Sadness that I can now try to explain… the troubling and elusive transition from summer to fall. All the best to those of you that I have had the pleasure of posting with.
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 12:25 pm
I concur
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Chippy
Member
08-16-2007
| Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 12:35 pm
Add empty nesting to that and wowza... I concur too. Here's to all of you tvch posters- for a safe, healthy, and happy year. Cheers.
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Carrly
Member
09-28-2000
| Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 12:40 pm
Very good poetic waxing! Every year the houseguests are getting wiser to the ins and outs of the game. They study previous seasons on dvd, they even are given the dvds to study in their pre-sequester hotel rooms. Also the houseguests tend to be actor wannabees and play to the cameras. Many have agents and discuss how they will have many acting opportunities after they get out of the house. I hear this every year and so far I haven't seen any successful acting careers that started in Big Brother. (I know there is at least one prison career.) The best season was the first, it was new and innovative. You just can't recreate the unknown factor in that season. No one knew what was going to happen next and the live feeds were a novelty to computer users. It is sad when the season is over, these people grow on you. I couldn't stand any of them at first. Now I have see that they each have some good qualities; like in real life they are just ordinary people like you and me.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 2:11 pm
my sadness is wrapped up in the Summer that didnt come this year. BBUSA was a complete flop that I couldnt get into and just everything seemed "off" this summer. some of it i can blame on the weather but the compulsion, the addictive nature of BB was lost on me. I disliked this cast intensely from day one. The instant formation of the Cocky guys in The BRigade was stomach churning. like the Last extremely bad season, which incidently involved the Four Horsemen, i found it difficult to even watch the TV shows. oh I maybe should explain my summer weather complaint. It was going down to 12 celcius at night and IF the day was even a bit cloudy, the temp was barely above 20 degrees. This was october weather thru most of the summer. A lot of peoiple arent aware that Global Warming affects the winters by making it warmer but makes the SUMMERS cooler!! this is the second year that we had maybe two weeks of hot weather since april. usually by April we are in the mid 20s. last year I had windows replaced in house Oct 19th and it was five degrees warmer than today in the sunshine. ridiculous
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 2:42 pm
This year, I feel a Certain Relief, perhaps even Glee, that BB is almost gone and some hope for seasons of Survivor and Amazing Race. US Open, just happy that Clijsters is back and Henin isn't for this tournment. Crisp Air, not so much here.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 3:00 pm
The last couple days, we've had crisper air. I love it. I usually am not sad about the end of summer, even as a kid, I wasn't. I love fall and detest the heat, so I am joyful about the change of seasons this time of year. Big Brother hasn't held a whole lot of interest for me this year, so I am not at all sad that it's winding down. I have the feeds and don't turn them on a whole lot. I never like this stage of the game with so few people still in it. And, with the brigade running things, it's a little predictable, unfortunately. I'll still watch, but I'm not obsessed with it like I have been in the past.
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Caprica
Member
02-10-2007
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 11:44 am
I had a new schedule this summer that had the added benefit of allowing me more time to spend watching the feeds. I turned them off a lot of the time. Next summer I will have the same schedule but I will not be setting time aside for Big Brother. I will be setting more time aside for Caprica.
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Spunky
Member
10-07-2001
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 12:34 pm
For me it's not sad that the show is ending, actually I'm glad it's over, the sadness comes from not having enjoyed the season at all, all the enthusiasm I had in July turned to frustration for things that didn't go as I wished to really have fun. Also, it's somewhat sad that the interaction on these boards comes to an end, I think the BB experience wouldn't be the same without this discussion forum. There is a certain expectation at some time of the day to come here and read everyone's thoughts and then once it's over the expectation is also over and it leaves an empty feeling. However, we adapt so easily to new circumstances and events that all of a sudden BB is a thing of the past and I'm suddenly over it. It's nice to know that this place will stay on just in case I feel a bit of nostalgia.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 4:17 pm
Well, I never had a summer house to close up,lol, but Fall always makes me feel like I have to go back to school. I haven't "gone back to school" since 1969 but I still get that feeling in the pit of my stomach that I had as a student.
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 5:04 pm
Well put Tobor and Dogdoc. I feel a little sad when summer winds down--even though its been light years since I went to school! I guess I dont to think of winter creeping up on us. Even if Fall is pretty and still having good weather, I like Spring and Summer a lot more!
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 8:23 pm
I've always gotten that bittersweet feeling as summer turns to fall. This year, it's been a pretty tough summer here. We've had to make some hard decisions regarding my aging parents and had to have a couple of elderly pets put to sleep. I've also had that "off" feeling this summer, and I had hoped BB would prove to be an enjoyable distraction. Too bad it turned out to be such a letdown. But my friends here on this board are never a letdown, so thank you all for being here, whether we agreed on the game or not!
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Shelb724
Member
10-20-2002
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 5:13 am
I definitely agree about the US Open. I barely watched it this year. Its no fun without Agassi . BB--i'm not really sure. It did seem like it was lacking something. Just can't put my finger on it.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 5:19 am
Since I havent watched BB in a few seasons, I have to say I did enjoy coming here and "playing" BB - however so many posters felt it was a horrible season and complained on the boards, it wasnt really as much fun as the early years. I do wonder how the other country BB are in comparison (to giving dvd's and wannabe actors). I hate September (late August) as much as I hate late May(June) since I became a stay at home mom instead of a classroom teacher - I have that since of loss - I do enjoy the colder crisper days and nights - altho Friday night was particularly COLD (forgot to turn on the heat and it was in the 50's - definate snuggle weather - so that wasnt so bad!!) I am looking forward to TAR and survivor, not sure (Russel really turned me off! Another show that is experiencing too much knowledge!) I truly wish they dont do any more "All Star" shows...
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 7:56 am
I agree with those who say the end of BB = the end of summer.
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Toolhound
Member
06-22-2007
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 11:08 am
I guess it is different living in Florida. Big Brother is a distraction to help us get through the summer heat. When it ends it is the time of the year when we will soon be able to enjoy the weather again. I am looking forward to fall and winter. Last year was our coldest winter ever but still nice .
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 11:19 am
Yeah, I don't feel the sadness either, and I don't live in Florida. I love fall and winter. Except for raking the leaves, it's really nice not having any yard work for 5 or 6 months out of the year. And I feel a little excited about Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas coming soon. I only felt sadness about summer ending back when I was school.
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 1:21 pm
No sadness here....just boredom and impatience! Since there is nothing going on in the house, it's just a bore. The finale should've been tonight OR they should have had an ongoing challenge in the house for the final week.
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Scubalass
Member
07-01-2004
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 6:49 pm
I am always sad about the end of BB, I love the banter on the boards and miss the chatter between all of us. I do not have many friends (sad I know, aww got you all feeling sorry for me!)(being serious now) so coming to the boards and finding people to chat with who have a common interest brightens my summer. We have had a very hot sultry summer which I love! Now we will have a few months of snow to come. This was not the best season of BB (my opinion) but I still enjoyed it as I am a total BB fan! I hope there will be many more seasons for us to watch, to love and to hate! I love TVCH!
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Aremid
Member
06-27-2005
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 8:04 pm
Well, school starts back here the second week of August,and I teach, swo I already have had that fall is coming feeling LOL, but it is ok. I live in the south, and while it gets cold, it doesn't usually get really cold until January most years. I enjoy fall and a break from the heat. I do sort of feel sad when BB ends. I enjoy it. This year wasn't up to par for me either, but I am glad the show was on, and hope for a better cast next year.
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 8:26 pm
While I now visit many areas of TV Clubhouse, BB is what first brought me here for that first season oh so long ago. So yeah, I'm always sad at the ending of BB ~ even when I don't watch a season all the way through. The BB threads just have a unique feel.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 4:31 am
What Smokey said...
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-28-2004
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 6:57 pm
No sadness here! BB lost me seasons ago...Survivor in a week! AND TAR is right around the corner....another Hells Kitchen is coming up! The Next Iron Chef in October! No...no sadness here.
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 6:43 pm
Thanks for sharing everyone.
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 7:17 pm
I am sad that it was a bad season-the first bad one ever IMO. I cannot believe it is finale week and I don't care who wins (or loses)
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