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Archive through September 23, 2000
Sanfranjoshfan | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 11:05 am  Okay....why not? I'm a 49 year old gay man in SF. I'm completely addicted to BB and hope for a BB2. Who knows... maybe it's just the "real" soap opera aspect of the show that has me glued to TV/Monitor. (Thank god for DSL!) Right now my favorite four are the final four. I was very pro George for awhile....until I got exasperated with the antics. I was very anti- Eddie for awhile until I wrote to his family about some of his homophobic remarks and got a fairly enlightening reply from his cousin. Josh is still my favorite, since he still appears to be the most honest and non-judegmental. I'll be happy if Josh and Curtis take the top two spots and either Jamie or Eddie in the third. (I think Jamie has been misunderstood...just MHO) I have a web site where I post pix of the various gay street fairs in San Francisco. (Btw, Tomorrow is the Folsom Street Fair!) http://www.kweer.com That and watching BB are my hobbies. Love the show, love this board! (but it's time to get a life!) (Go Josh Go) |
Bkmac | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 11:08 am  Im a 28 yr old married woman with a 7 yr old and 3 yr old and 1 on the way in January. I am embarassed to admit I am a BB addict. The first step to healing is accepting the addiction though, right? |
Mrbluehair | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 11:09 am  I am a genetically altered white laboratory mouse. My roommate and best friend is named Pinky. We spend all of our free time scheming and dreaming about conquering the world. In our spare time (what little there is of it) we watch Big Brother on the laboratory computer. Pinky (I.Q. of 24) has a big crush on Jamie. I am greatly relieved, because for many years he had a big crush on Regis Philbin. Pinky says to tell you guys "Narf". I just have this to ask, "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?" Oh well...GO EDDIE!!! |
Sylvia | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 11:13 am  I am 53, a widow, bookkeeper at a Senior Center, hopelessly addicted to BB and starting to go into withdrawl! Thank goodness Neil is going to help us by having "TVCLUBHOUSE". I guess it will be O:K to trade one additiction for another? Thanks to all fellow BB friends for being here! Helps me to feel less "nuts"!!!!!! See you all soon in the new clubhouse! |
Joni | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 11:22 am  Well mights as well jump in here.. I am a 24yr old female and all day at work I sit here and read the live feeds in between calls . I live for this site I am so depressed that when this comes to an end I will not have anything to read |
Ricmunoz | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 11:33 am  I might possibly be the only BB watcher in West Hollywood, CA (the gay "mecca" of So. Calif.). I'm 42, Mexican-American, USC grad (class of 78), work in legal administration, avocation is long-distance running, none of which I've done since the start of BB. Like a LOT of BB gay viewers, I want Josh to take home the big moola. Note to SanFranJoshFan: See my posting in the "Outside the House" folder for CBS's latest stance on a possible BB2. Also, I'm glad to hear you got a reply from Eddie's cousin. For a long time, I held his alleged homophobic remarks against him but then I came around, especially when he revealed the info about his uncle dying of AIDS. (I've been living with HIV since 1987 so it was pretty amazing to see him put the red ribbon on his mask--wow!). I agree: Go Josh Go! |
Farkle | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 11:44 am  I am a 50 year old Homemaker, with a great husband (married 26 years),and three of the most wonderful sons ever! They are 22, 18 and 13 and they are my lifeline! Of course, they all think I'm crazy right now and can't wait till next weekend! Even the married one, we are from Ohio and are Cleveland Browns Fans and he's used to me on the Web at their site this time of year! Always Instant Messaging each other! I watched the first episode of BB cause I missed the first Survivor and wanted to see what this show was like, from the start. Then, I went on the Web, just to see the names of the people, cuase I kept getting the Survivor names mixed up. I started watching the Live Feeds, just a little and then a little more. I can't for the life of me remember how I ran into BBFC, but that was either my downfall or my saving grace, depending if you are me or my husband.("WHEN is that thing over again?) But I love the show (Eddie Rules!) and this site and hope it keeps on strong after BB is over. Here's hoping for BB II!!!! |
Genie | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 11:53 am  I'm a 65 yr. old widow, with a son & daughter in their 30's, a son-in-law & a grandson. I'm retired, live alone & love it, have many interests,(all of which I indulge). BB has gotten me through the summer until figure skating season begins. That's where my real addiction lies. So, thanks to BB & the message boards (posters). I've enjoyed you all. |
Sanfranjoshfan | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 11:54 am  Ricmunoz- Eddie's cousin, Nancy Jane, told me that "Eddie has a very close cousin who is gay. And Eddie would never do anything to hurt him in any way." Although I tend to disagree that his words are "just" words ...they can take on a life of their own, especially when heard by some violent goon who chooses to act on them. In any case....I started giving Eddie a bit more slack after the email from Nancy Jane and the red ribbon was a nice touch, too. I have been living with HIV since 1981. (Go Josh Go) |
Kino1234 | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 11:57 am  Okay... I'll tell you a bit about myself as well. I'm a 27 year old gay male living in San Francisco, California. (Hi Sanfranjoshfan and Ricmunoz!) I'm Filipino, but was born and raised in Glendale, California (Southern Cal). I work for an internet company in the heart of Silicon Valley. On the weekends, I'm a musician, and would love to accompany Curtis on the piano sometime (he's got a good voice). My website is http://kino1234.homepage.com I have a picture posted there, as well as a link to my photo albums. I began watching the live feeds from day 1, and I was hooked. I love to analyze the way the HG's interact with each other, and how conflicts are resolved. I feel as if I've known these people for years--and even though I've been getting a lot of flack from my friends and co-workers for being a BB addict, I'm still hooked. I'd love for Josh to win, and that's not only because I think he is incredibly hot. I think he handled the knowledge that Brittney gave him quite well. I would like Eddie to come in second, and I would like Jamie to get booted next. But most definitely, I'd love to get to know Cassandra in real life. To me, she is by far the most interesting of them all. Feel free to email me, especially if you're local to the Bay Area, CA. Kino1234@aol.com. |
Ricmunoz | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 12:11 pm  SanFranJoshFan: Thanks for the Nancy Jane info! That helps explain why Eddie did not join George in razzing Josh about the "do a guy/kiss a guy" comment--something I feared as soon as George shrieked his first "Sloshie!!" indictment. Now I won't mind if Eddie takes 2nd or 3rd. BTW, a PWHIV since '81: shows me what a stronger fighter you are--very impressive. Wow, next year is Year20 for you--keep doing what you're doing, it's working! |
Rwsbetter | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 12:13 pm  Okay, 32 year old, straight male, legal assistant, Oakland, Ca., married but separated , no kids. Watching Real World marathon but still monitoring events here. Waaaaaay too much time on my hands. Thanks everyone for sharing here and keeping me entertained for the last couple 'o months. |
Chris | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 12:29 pm  I'm a 43 year old gay male living just south of Colorado Springs, Colorado, with my "mate" of 9 years. I'm currently not at liberty to discuss my profession, perhaps after the finale Ric: I heard Eddie call someone "f----t" early on in the show, Jamie or Brittany confronted him on it, and he admitted that he didn't mean that. It was just a word to him (like shithouse), and he has nothing against gay people at all. I haven't heard him use that word again. Oh, and some of us would like to see Eddie win just as well as Josh (he does have a great twinkle in his eye when he gives that boyish grin). Josh on the other hand reminds me of me when I was his age. The wisecracking Curtis is more like me getting older. |
Admin | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 12:34 pm  You don't know it yet, but you are all soon to be members of The TV ClubHouse You all get grandfathered in! Yes, there's a user profile section but it doesn't get much use, it might get axed. |
Ricmunoz | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 12:59 pm  Chris: Thanks for the archive about E.'s use of the f-word. If there's one word that makes me go ballistic, it's that one. I agree, BTW, about that twinkle in E's eye when he smiles. The rare times when he gives a full-tilt smile it's so stunning because we're so used to seeing his grimaces and frowns. [Hey, you and your man are almost in double-digit territory--congratulations! I'm single for life; if I were anything else I'd be 'divorced' by now thanks to the BB addiction!] |
Ewing99 | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 01:25 pm  I'm 31 and started working in the internet in 1993 with GOPHER, then worked with almost evrey application. I worked with the first video conferencing software CUSEEME in 1995 and produced the first real radio show in germany. I moved to New York in 1999. I started watching the BB TV streams in netherlands while i was moving to NYC. There i supported "QUIET", a bizarre big brother parodie with a shooting room, a church, sex performances, djs and so on.. (reports on FOX to TIME MILLENNIUM EDITION)> I was the first and longest resident and cameraman the last 24 hours. Then i supported german bb tv board BILD and watching streams of german BB TV, read postings of spanish and swiss BB TV and now i'm on the german BILD-Board again translating all the US-streams, started the US-Board there and I'm watching now UK-BB TV and US BB TV at same time, member of 4 US-discussion boards or newsletters. Besides the Red Room website BIG BROTHER FAN CLUB this is the best side so far and I'm glad to find this. I'm workin full time as a chief scientist/video encoder in NYC. We soon will start our own BIG BROTHER Version, but very different including 32 Camera Positions, a message board and a lot of interactive gadgets based on infra red. I will give you information about that soon and if you like i can add you already in a mailing list. After i started in the net in 1993 I did almost everything, from CUSEEMe, Push Media, programming,editing or "living" in one of the several VRML 3D World, as a resident in colonycity for instance. Furthermore I'm a free lanced author and journalist and write about new technolgy, internet news, net risks (bugs, GUIDs, Cookies) web community systems and effects on the society. I support houndreds of several music styles as a DJand working on the net in several anonymous, nicknames, avatars etc..I'm a Net & TV junkie, but: PS: CBS s...ks!!! My alltime TV Shows are: Dallas, X-Files, Twin Peaks, Rich man Poor Man, Futurama, Big Brother, Jerry Springer, Kojak, Mission Impossible, Star Trek and many more I'm working since the beginning of BB on psychological changes etc.. and i try to bring in sumsups from time to time. I'm mostly interested in kind of mutinies, interactive behaviour, manipulation, cheatings and something like that. But on the other hand it's also interested to see the changes of members of discussion boards like this. I was member of many boards and you can watch almost the same effects: Some members start to flame because they identificate to much with their "stars" on the web or real live or whatever. But I would describe me also as an addict and try to describe my feelings when someone of the HG has to leave. I can say something: every time when a HG has left the house, i was frustrated. Sorry to say that, but i loved william, jordan and Brit only because i was hot to see something will happen between her and Josh. I'm working on an big update of some staistics and picklez and hope i come to an end of this soon. My highlight feed report was the map challenge training, totally crazy only writing down numbers. I'm still writing for some "WIRED" like magazines in germany about net gadgets, biometrics, nanotechnology and a lot of more from scientific background. I like the trashy character of BB TV, but i prefer the live feeds or the incredible live feed section This is i think the first time ever happened with BB TV. I can't remember a 24/7 live feed report section in netherland or germany, though they had an amazing board, still working and reflecting international BBS: http://www.bigbrother.bild.de (I try to give sumups there, too) I probably give my real name when the show is over. (Probably some NYC people might know it already) Right now I started watching BIG BROTHER in GERMANY, NETHERLAND, PORTUGAL, ITALY, SWEDEN, DENMARK, UK (is over) as well. |
Reader2 | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 01:47 pm  I heard you're not supposed to give out personal info on the internet! Truly suspicious, but totally computer illiterate here! I'm 40+ (born in '59 ok?! LOL@me) I have a 15 yr old hearing impaired son (who just got his first medal in cross country today, he came in tenth! I do have a life! Thank goodness he doesnt compete during big brother! He's also a major Hockey player, thanks to Stan Mikita!!) I also have a 12 yr old son who has a mild hearing loss, and then "surprise" DD almost 4 (which is why I dont know how old I am, total brain drain!) I hope to be able to say I'm a former stay at home mom, because on Friday I have an interview for a permanant substitute teaching position! (havent worked full time in a very long time!) Since I notice other addicts confessions, I missed the jr hi open house because it was on a live Wed, trust me, I hid that fact for awhile! Married to a self proclaimed computer geek for 20 years, we live near Chicago (or shall I say Rockford??) I am a TV addict, watch Real World, but try not to let the boys watch that Hawaiian show!! New Orleans is ok so far! (loved the Brothel episode tho!) Not one of my friends, (internet or real life) is addicted to Big Brother, so what is wrong with me??? I've actually had to turn off instant messaging so as not to miss Big Brothers goings on! Dont know who I'm rooting for (Gretchen for survivor!) As far as players go I would say that Eddie and Jamie are players for sure, but Curtis, he doesnt miss a trick! (I think I will gag tho if Jamie comes away with the big money! ) Thanks for having this "reader" around! I love reading the live feeds, I knew CBS was editing too weird, so I got online, and got hooked!! |
Carolee919 | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 02:03 pm  I am 57 years old Iam over looking the live feeds 24/7. I have no life! Only kidding. I have written a column aboout Big Brother, check it out on my link at the bottom. LOL I have retired to live near Mickey Mouse in Florida. I write a free weekly column called My thoughts.......by Carolee. I have been able share my stories with my readers, because of my experiences as a mother of 4 sons and 3 daughter in laws. My first Grandchild will be born any day! I have been a wife for almost 35 years, parent care taker, a New York Travel Agency owner and a totally disabled person Enjoy my columns at .http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/author/author_page.gsp |
Admin | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 02:06 pm  Don't forget there is a whole section dedicated to this type of discussion! User Profiles Area |
Chris | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 02:22 pm  Admin: Maybe when this thread peters out, you could move it to that area? |
Rayven | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 02:44 pm  I am 26 yrs old, married but separated professional female living in Michigan. (No kids ) Oh well. I first watched BB on the opening nite by chance, as I was trying to see what all the survivor hype was about and had missed the show that night. Anyway, KSTME, I always wanted to see the Blue Man Group!!!!!!!! I do not have a crush on any of the houseguests, but am eagerly awaiting the Fraiser Premier because I am MADLY in love with Niles Crane. I hope to see Curtis, Eddie, and Josh in the final three and am REALLY bummed that Cass got booted out. My pick would be Eddie for 1st, Josh/Curtis can fight it out for second. I am one of the few that feel that the poor should get the money first. |
Bernie | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 02:59 pm  Really interesting reading all the info, and nice to meet you all, but I'm terrible with names so I won't recall any of it after my nap ;-) I rarely post, but often read you all and am very impressed with the high quality of the discussions. It's great that things are, mostly, kept civil and intelligent. I'm 55, married for 36 years, three adult kids, one daughter, two sons, youngest not yet married, older two divorced, and have three grandchildren, two girls, one boy. Oldest is now a teenager, and fulfilling all the cliches. I've two degrees, one a BA and the other a BEd, but have worked in school, college, and public libraries, and am now retired due to ill-health. My husband is still working and loves it, as an engineer for government. I love the show, as it's like being with people, but not having to participate, like being a fly on the wall, and the only thing I hate is the hate I see directed to any particular person in the house. They're just human, and it's their faults which make them endearing to me. I honour Cassandra, think Curtis is a very fine person, am fond of Josh and Eddie, and even like Jamie, whom I think is unfairly maligned. I also liked Mega and Jordan, and although Brittany and George got on my nerves, didn't think they were too bad, but it annoys me when Jaime is called self-centred, as Brittany would win that competition hands down. Sorry, but I still can't like Karen, even though I feel sorry for her. The characteristics she revealed were very far from attractive, and her unkindness and spite left a bad taste in my mouth. I'm hoping that BB2 won't happen until after the New Year, so that I can catch up on my life in the meantime! The show has brought out the best and the worst in people, and has been a fascinating study for those who enjoy the convolutions of human nature, like me. CBS hasn't done the best job it could have with the concept, and I hope they do better the second time around, without the mistakes and with more rigourous screening. They were darn lucky that Curtis and Cassandra were among the group, as they kept the lid on the nutty ones. (Can I please be 'grandmothered' to the new board? :-D) |
Versai | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 03:26 pm  I'm 27 years old, no kids, a lesbian, and soon to be celebrating 4 years with my honey. I'm a great fan of horror and mystery, especially PC games. Yep, got my copy of the 1st Blair Witch PC Game already pre-ordered at Amazon. Strangest thing that ever happened to me: Taking a trip to Finland in the middle of the winter. While there, we met a tourist (from the Czech Republic I think)who had NEVER seen a black person in the flesh before and asked to take a picture of us. I'm hoping that Jaime gets into the final 3 and that Curtis takes it. |
Chris | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 03:33 pm  Versai: You should have replied you had never seen anyone soo white, and asked for his picture  |
Sara | Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 03:44 pm  Admin - It's not safe to post your profile in a public forum online. Didn't you know that? LOL I'm 44, married with 3 kids, living in a small town in the South. We just moved into a new house and I hate all contractors every where, all over the earth. I'm not particularly addicted to BB, but I do enjoy it and this board. |
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