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Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 9:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
At any given moment in time during the summer run of Big Brother, one might feel that things about the show may or may not be lame. Various things may or may not change the index from time to time.

The Index runs from 1 to 10, with 1 being the most lame, and 10 being the least lame.


After watching the first show, I would like to start out with a neutral index of 5.

After seeing the young skew I subtracted a point putting it at 4.

After seeing a lack of numerical ethnic representation I subtracted a point, putting it at 3.

After the twist of pre-loading the house with 3 OTHERS I subtracted a point, putting it at 2.

After getting the vibe about the father/daughter and projecting that forward I added a point, putting it at 3.

After hearing about the Eric person getting to play for America I added 5 points, putting it at 8.

After finding out that people can vote as many times as they want to control this Eric person, and after understanding that this Eric person will be controlled by the people who have the most time to spend voting and/or have access to vote-bots, I subtracted a point, putting it at 7.

I'll also subtract a point for the house interior design.


So my LAME index after watching the first show is a 6.


How do YOU measure it up?

Carochar
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07-25-2005

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 8:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carochar a private message Print Post    
I'll play!
Starting at an even 5.
Getting to hang out w/TV Clubhouse buddies who watch this each summer: +4
Disappointing ethnic representation: -2
Heavy emphasis on young 20-somethings: -1
Preloading to add instant conflict: +1
House decor rich in possible themes for comps: +1
Eric as America's Choice: -1 for dorkiness
Potential Showime2 grandstanding between 9 p.m. & 12 a.m.: +1
The girl who thought that bikini with 3 sizes-too-small bottom was TV worthy: -1
Contemplating gonorrhea issues while watching dinner in front of the TV: -2
TOTAL: LAME index = 5 after first show.

Mama2oliviamae
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08-16-2006

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mama2oliviamae a private message Print Post    
I'll play. I'm starting at a 5 as well.

*Alice in Wonderland house theme +2
*Gay man drama +1
*Flowing water instead of flames or fish +1 (helps me remeber to use the bathroom lol)
*America's Choice twist +1
*Lack of "real-life" people (mostly bartenders/students/etc this year-where are the professionals?) -1 point
*Lack of age, ethnic & other diversity -1 point
*Daddy/daughter drama...too personal for my taste & I worry about the impact on young Dainelle -2 points
*6 days, 1 nom ceremony & 1 food comp before live feeds start -2


TOTAL LAME INDEX = 4

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Neutral 5

* some HG's already know each other. -3

* Nice house decor +2

* Dick reminds me of Lex +1

* Amber reminds me of Jerri -3

* Joe can't keep his mouth shut -5

* New Season of BB +10

Total index for me is an 8

*subject to change without notice

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
5

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
Hiya Tober! How's Lloyd?

I'll play.

Starting @ 5.

Very cool house decor. +3

Dick. +3

Joe and his mouth. -3

Lack of diversity in age/race -5

Using wannabes rather than real people -5

Another asinine twist. -2

New Season YAY! +10


My total (that can change)


+6

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
5
plus 5 for new season
-2 for father/daughter set up
-2 for Joe telling everyone he knew it would be Dustin coming in, surprise not!
+1 for caddy girl enemies
+3 for Alice in Wonderland house

10 to begin again

Keyholedan
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07-19-2001

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Keyholedan a private message Print Post    
Just a small correction about the AP voting. We are limited to 10 text messaging votes and 10 website votes per user. That's not "as many times as they want", so you may want to substract a point or two more.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
Hmmm...

Limited to 10? I did not know that. So I'll add back 1 point for my earlier issue, but I'll have to subtract .5 points for the limited to 10. If they can limit it to 10, then why not just limit it to 1?

My lame index changed to 6.5. (currently)


I also did not know that the HGs were aware of the Showtime contract. Before I subtract points for this, as we sure that they know?

Typingfool
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06-07-2006

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Typingfool a private message Print Post    
Yes they mentioned Showtime last night.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
Ah well then... I'll have to subtract another one to put me at a hefty 5.5 lame index.

Caycaye
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09-14-2001

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Caycaye a private message Print Post    
Yeah...they kept saying..."Showtime AFTER DARK!!!!'....and when Jessica, Joe and Jameka were the only ones still awake inside the house....they made the comment...

"Hey...guys...WE ARE the show tonight, on Showtime!"....

LOL!

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 5:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
Hey Smoke. Loydd is just peachy as always I expect. I'll pass along that you asked after him.

Misosmart
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07-03-2005

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Misosmart a private message Print Post    
5
plus 5 for new season
-5 for father/daughter set up
-2 for Joe telling everyone he knew it would be Dustin coming in, surprise not!
+3 for Evil Dicks smart a** comments
+3 for Joe spewing about gonorrhea. I about pee'd my pants.
-5 for Julie Chin's crappy clothes.
+1 for 5 buck girl enemies
+3 for Alice in Wonderland house
-2 for choosing Eric as our pawn (it shoulda been dick)
-2 for the Anna Nicole look alike
+5 for the anticipated drama.

I lost my calculator -- and besides I have three brain cells left and two are fighting. What's that add up on my lame index?

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
If I did it right on the calculater...You're at a Lame Index of 4, Misosmart.

WoodpeckeŽ
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07-16-2002

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send WoodpeckeŽ a private message Print Post    
I get 9.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 9:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
I have a feeling a "Lame-O-Meter" is in the works...

(Bonza?)

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 9:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Master?



Debbieeeee
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09-16-2005

Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 12:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debbieeeee a private message Print Post    
OK I pick - Gag me!

Kapow2005
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05-28-2005

Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 3:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kapow2005 a private message Print Post    
Starting at 5

+2 for instant drama/ conflict
-5 for father/ daughter on air (some things are too important to air for our entertainment)
-3 for inherent and pending sexuality with the age and type of casting (kids shouldn't watch)
-2 for gonorrhea comments on TV show (pity for their families)
+5 for airing feeds on Showtime
+3 for having an America's Player
-1 for not letting America choose the Player
+3 for the BB season starting
-3 for lack of age/ race diversity

Leaves me at a 4.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
Super Lame-O-Meter!

Gotta love that! Sure to become a classic!

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 8:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
You beat me to it, Debbie. Put me to the far right of Gag Me, Bonza..totally.. to the grodiest of maxes. Lame, lame, lame. Still thinking on my numbers. I can't come up with a positve number yet, so I'm waiting for something good to happen.

AWESOME meter, Bonza..you are fantastic.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 7:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
So I'm at 5.5 before the 7/8 show.

After the show...

Minus a point for the lame butter competition.

Minus a point for the same old gruel as last year. They should have come up with something new for them to eat as punishment.

Minus a point for only developing the drama that BB injected into the house.

Minus a point for the lame America's Player gambit that people have to text for. Is that the best they could do?

Plus a point for NOT doing an update segment on prior year players.

So I'm at 2.5.

Scarebaby
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07-31-2005

Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scarebaby a private message Print Post    
I'm on the west coast, and the show is only just coming on now, so BEFORE tonight's show (and I won't go into all the gory details of how I reached this figure) my Lame index is 4. I'll report again after.