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The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 8 ARCHIVES: Big Brother 8 - Part 10: The Real Reason Some of Us Follow BB more Than Others: Archive through September 13, 2007 users admin

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Loppes
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07-12-2002

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Loppes a private message Print Post    
While we wait till tonights show, and watching feeds with silence and no conversation, I thought I might put this folder up, not sure if there was one before.......

Some of us seem to watch BB more often than others, and others probably wonder how we are able to do so...

So, I will go first and give my "real life" reason:

This is one show I "allow" myself to get wrapped up in, because I know its only 2 1/2 months from the total of my year.

I am lucky, because I have one child, a son who is 24 years old and not living at home anymore.

My H is gone from 5am (pacific time) until about 4pm. He gets home, has dinner, and because he has a medical condition, he watches his fav tv show (usually on Space channel), then goes to sleep early.

My house is clean, and there is very little that needs cleaning, because there are only 2 of us here.

I don't work full time so that doesn't interfere with my BB schedule.

I only need 5 hours at most to sleep.

My laptop is in an area of the house, where I can do errands, but still have the feeds going, and hear them if I step away.

On days of big events in the BB house, I conditioned myself to prepare for possibly long nights, and try my best to ensure nothing major will interfere. I have call display on my cordless fone, and only take calls that I assess are emergent, otherwise they go to my voice mail.

I have always been a late night person, because I found that is the time, when no one can interrupt me, with stopping in or phoning.

I have had my morning coffee out on my beautiful back deck looking out over my landscape property for decades, so I know I'm not missing much there, and thus during BB I have my morning coffee at the laptop, catching up on reading posts, etc.

I am an extremely fast typist, so that doesn't take much of my time if I post something.

I also don't look at other websites for information. This is the main one I stick to, and only check something specific at others if there is a link or something.

All the above, let's me be an addict for 2 months of the year. Granted there have been other seasons, when my time was taken up with other things. Anything can happen - in my own real life this summer, basically the only crisis was that my 25 yr old nephew took his own life, and during that period, I was totally immersed in his passing. I've had countless things especially since 2006 to now, which totally occuppied my brain and time, but at other times of the year, and aside from the one death, this particular summer has been nice and lazy for me and BB has allowed me to catch my breath from my own life, and just sit back and watch someone elses life as a viewer (or voyeur would be more appropriate lol).

Anyways, if anyone else wants to justify their BB watching/participation by all means confess too
:-)

Nick
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07-31-2004

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nick a private message Print Post    
rubbernecking...

Smokeymtns
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08-11-2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokeymtns a private message Print Post    
I'm bored and waiting for the new season of tv shows to start.

Milosmom
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06-10-2006

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Milosmom a private message Print Post    
LOL Nick!! Good one!!!

Tndeb
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09-27-2005

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tndeb a private message Print Post    
I've always been addicted to BB, but this year sealed my fate because for me it was, yes Nick, like rubbernecking. At the same time I believe this to be a BB Master Piece. Every HG was over the top entertainment. I am hooked for life!

Tndeb
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09-27-2005

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tndeb a private message Print Post    
Should have added that I am thankfully unemployed this summer and don't have anything else to do while my son is at school or sleeping. LOL

Jandy
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07-08-2005

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jandy a private message Print Post    
Our household is the only one I know that watches BB every season. I'm still surprised that DH watches with me, but he actually voices opinions about some of their actions. I don't know anyone else who has ever watched a single episode.

Dfng
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08-04-2005

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfng a private message Print Post    
I've been hooked since Season 1 but I love all reality shows.

BB is my summer escape from a hectic real world and this obsession allows my 16 yr old son to laugh at me. The last two years I walked around calling him "Oh boy Andrew" in my best Janie voice and he laughed every time.

But the real special reason I watch is that my very ill mother watches it as well. I got her hooked from Season 2. We call each other every night to discuss what is going on and I feel all important with being able to give her all the big scoops.

I'm on the east coast so I've learned to adapt to only 4 or 5 hours sleep a night. Sometimes my work suffers but I make up for it in the fall.

Loppes: Good thread!

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
..,because we realize this is the coolest effin' show on the planet. The most engrossing, infuriating, exhilarating ride at the reality TV amusement park!!!

And other countries agree with our small devoted clan...I believe other worldwide BBs are much more popular. Worth a thread by itself why it's not more popular here.

Loppes
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07-12-2002

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Loppes a private message Print Post    
LOLOL all of you...I should add though I would NEVER be able to pull off addiction to BB if it went 12 months a year. This is the only one I get fanatic about. Otherwise its CNN in the off season. I never watch any soaps. etc.

Sunnyside
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07-16-2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunnyside a private message Print Post    
I am hooked on Big Brother since the first year. I get real upset at times at BB but I keep watching it. I just loved reading all of your posts. It helps keep me up to date. Thanks

Ecoop
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07-07-2005

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ecoop a private message Print Post    
My only excuse is I don't have a life. Actually that's not the whole story. I'm retired after 35 years (30 of it working and traveling for the Department of the Air Force). Although I sell real estate now, I have no intention of having a second career where I HAVE to work 50-60 hours a week.

I've gotten more and more addicted to BB as the years have passed. Originally, I only watched the TV shows. Then I started lurking on the boards, but never contributing. Then, I'd venture out and make a comment now and then, retreating to lurking status if my comment was ignored or, heaven forbid, someone responded in a snarky way to my comment. Then, about 3 years ago, I started getting the feeds and reading numerous boards and commentaries/reviews. Still, I mostly lurked.

Then, this year, I started commenting more and more as the season heated up. I post exclusively on TV Clubhouse, though I must admit I read the live feed reports mostly on another site.

My daughter, who lives just down the street from me, and I are both addicts and we enjoy discussing/rehashing the events in the house and always watch the shows together.

Yes, I need to get a life outside BB. Although it isn't my favorite show (way behind Amazing Race Survivor, Lost, and Heroes), it does consume my summers while I'm waiting for my favorites to return in the Fall.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
i love to travel I love to be thrown into a holiday atmosphere of meeting new people and having the time to truly get to know them. BB1 came out right after I'd done months in Europe and I found it super interesting to watch the "getting to know you" process online.

It was all the same "everyone buddies" in the beginning, with cracks starting to show at 2 weeks to out and out arguing by 3 weeks LOL I always takes people a while to show their True self...on holidays, or on BB.

BB 4 was the first season that my happy passtime was partially ruined by putting people that Knew each other into the house.

This season has completely ruined my 'holiday' by the offthescale violent threats and abuse done by Dick(missed by so many who only saw parts of it online or only the TV show) I truly think that a person needed to see him sitting all alone and ranting about raping and killing Jen to truly appreciate how vile it was.

It couldnt be considered 'gameplay' because there was no one else there. it was his thoughts.

The smirking giggling Dani also made me think of a snotty girl I went to school with who was incredibly malicious.

A holiday was RUINED this season.

I hope for better next year.

Bearware
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07-12-2002

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bearware a private message Print Post    
My reason for staying, even in years I don't love the houseguests is Bunny. She's so entertaining, and I just am hooked! I'm blaming it on her, and that's the story I'm sticking to!

Mssas
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08-04-2006

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mssas a private message Print Post    
I'm the only one in my house that watches BB. My DH knows about what goes on as I tell him and sometimes I make him let me watch it on our big TV.

My sister and a coworker watch the TV version while I have the live feeds and Sho2. I tell them what has happened before the live show comes on. (as in who's HOH, POV etc.)

I have a full time job, my kids are pretty much self sufficient and my mom (lives with us) does her own thing as she has a TV, Computer in her room but doesn't watch BB. BB is my show. When the season comes on I'm hooked until it's over.

I'm fortunate enough to be able to sign on at work and keep track of what happens during the day by this site and Jokers.

The only 2 seasons I haven't watched was 1 and 6. I didn't like season for many reasons but I'll just let you imagine why.

This season has made me step back and really look at this show. Is it worth my time and money (live feeds) to sit here for 3 months and be fed BS and lies from the Producers and CBS and have their "golden" boy perform for them. Hopefully this is a one time thing and BB will go back to being the BB most of us love to chat about. This was a very negative BB and I feel like we were "gypped".

Time to leave work, cya in a bit. :-)

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
Rubbernecking-----true! lol

The first season of BB, I was working away from home. A guy I worked with came up to my computer and pulled up the live feeds, explaining to me what it was about. I remember the house guests were sleeping and I remember seeing blue or purple hair (Britney). I was hooked from that day forward. Truly.

I now work from home, so I am more able to leave the feeds running all the time and check the boards when I have to get on the computer for work related stuff.

I really enjoyed this season despite thinking I wouldn't more than once. It was a good one for me.

One thing for sure is, I am always ready for it to be over. I get a whole lot more work accomplished!

I doubt I would love it as much without TVCH.

(A side note is, I've grown to appreciate other areas of this site.)

Katbee
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09-15-2001

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Katbee a private message Print Post    
1. I have an addictive personality...it's either this or eating (now you know how I spend the rest of my year).
2. I'm also the only one in my little circle of BB fan friends who gets the feeds, so I have to keep everyone abreast of what's happening.
3. I'm nosy and this way I can listen in on other people's conversations and not be asked to mind my own business.
4. Lastly...I have no life!!!

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
I'm hooked on "reality" shows and Big Brother was my first addiction and favorite. However, this year seems to have less "reality" and has been totally predictable.

Looking forward to Survivor, TAR, etc. I'll probably watch BB next year (if there is a BB9).

Carrie92
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09-15-2003

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carrie92 a private message Print Post    
I love reality shows too. I didn't get live feeds until S3, and since then, I've been addicted. This year I wasn't glued as much.
But the rubbernecking applies to me too. I like people watching. Ever just sit at the mall and watch people?
And I often find myself saying things like, Oh, I'd have loved to be a fly on the wall for THAT conversation.... this way, I can be.

But, yes, I'd have to agree, this season has become too predictable. Whatever happened to "expect the unexpected"? When something would shake up the whole game for everybody, instead of having the whole thing built up around the "stars"?

Vic557
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01-03-2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vic557 a private message Print Post    
Have watched all seasons but just started the boards about 3 years ago. I have been on disability all summer and have spent more time this year than others. This is the only board I check so I depend on all of you posters, thank you all.

Beckie03
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07-05-2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beckie03 a private message Print Post    
because it gives me a reason when college starts back up, not to read my books....

Plus with all the cr*ppy shows on during the summer...this is one I can look forward to every summer


Plus it is the one thing that me and my mom watch together all the time. She is the one who got me hooked...another reason I love her

Nycsoho
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08-11-2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nycsoho a private message Print Post    
I have thought for many years that the people complaining the loudest about the HG's do so because it's good for them to think they are superior and it fills a real need. I am not saying I'm right but the thought has occured to me. I love reality shows.

Toolhound
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06-22-2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Toolhound a private message Print Post    
I have watched Big Brother since the start and will watch till the end. I am off work a lot in the summer and what work I do is online. Makes it easy to watch the feeds.
Every year is a new experience and I have loved them all. As mad as I get sometimes I will always be in the first bunch to sign up for the feeds and come here.

Aurora
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11-24-2006

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aurora a private message Print Post    
I'm a widow and live alone. I don't work. I have the feeds on during the day but don't really sit down to watch until late at night.

I didn't start watching Big Brother until Season 6. I have two nieces who are addicted and they got me watching. Only one of my seven children watches faithfully and she recently signed up for the feeds too. My nieces call me every day for updates on what's going on in the house.

However, I am not chained to the TV or the feeds. I blissfully skip off on vacation and don't give it another thought. If something comes up and I don't see a show, that's ok too. I can always come here to see what's happened in my absence.

Tonight I won't be answering the phone though. lol I do have my limits.

Idolworship
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05-07-2003

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Idolworship a private message Print Post    
Big Brother helps to make the hot Southern California summers more tolerable, by giving this retiree something new to complain about. Heaven forbid I should take up a real hobby, or learn a new skill! I've had to give up bread, chocolate, liquor, nocturnal pleasures, and fast foods; Big Brother is my last guilty pleasure.