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Monday, January 15, 2001 - 08:57 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist struts into the Red Room and plops down in the chair.

The Interrogator says:

Good Morning Gamer.

Your first Red Room assignment is to tell me about your first impressions of all the other players, as well as the game itself.


Elitist grins and says:

Well this is interesting.

The more I think about the Game, and being in it, the more difficult it becomes. If you play this as a game, you are bound to lose. If you try to make something of yourself you are not, you will probably lose. If you act like yourself, you can still lose.

The problem is you have to play on two levels - first you have to keep the other board guests happy with you so you don't get nominated, at the same time keeping the viewers interested enough and happy with you so if you do get nominated, you will not get banished. But how do you do that? If you have a strategy, and it looks like a strategy, you are a goner. This definitely deserves more thought.


The Interrogator asks:

What about the other players?


Elitist smirks and says:

I probably lost some big points replying to Guru about my career. I know I sounded like a dweeb, and probably somewhat Elite, but the truth is I really enjoy what I am doing right now in my life, and it took me a long time to get here. So when I get to talk about it, I get overly enthused. Score one for Guru.


The Interrogator says:

Do you have any impressions about the other players?


Elitist shrugs his shoulders.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk ...


Elitist interjects:


Ummm...Things are still shaking out. I have seen at least one instance of what I believe is someone's use of strategy in the game. Will keep an eye on that person to see if it was a fluke or not.


The Interrogator coldly queries:

Is there anything else you would like to say?


Elitist smiles and says:

Having fun - won the first puzzle, now I have a t-shirt that says "I Played Game II and Solved a Puzzle and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt". Will wear it proudly.

That is all.


The Interrogator says:

We will talk again later.


Elitist throws a jaunty mock salute and leaves the room.

Interrogator

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 06:21 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist saunters into the Red Room with a sly grin on his face. He sits down in front of the screen and says:

Hey Gator. I have some impressions for you, and I don't mean my Interrogator ones.


The Interrogator coldly says:

Go on.


Elitist smirks and says:

My impressions on the players so far.

Azriel - Seems pretty level headed and ready to play.

Cammie - Haven't seen too much of her, not really sure yet.

Guru - What can you say about Guru? Still the same amusing/irritating guy.

JuJu - If at all possible, it seems like Juju is still a lurker, even here.

MissLibra - the Diva - yes a ton of fun. Definitely will keep the game lively.

Newamush - I like Newa, but not in a sexual way. Seems to be trying a bit too hard, but I like that.

Ocean Island - suprised we haven't heard more from him. Enigmatic as always.

Spam - The life of the party - impetuous, smart, young, and extremely verbose.

Merlin - A real suprise. Merlin has really come out with guns blazing. Wouldn't be suprised if he leads in the Favorite Quotes thread we are sure is out there.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist smiles and says:

Well that is about it for now. Later Tator Gator.


Elitist struts out of the Red Room.

Interrogator

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 07:04 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist marches into the Red Room after the others have turned in for the night and sits down in front of the screen.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything in particular you want to get off of your chest.


Elitist grins and says:

Well it was a good day. We solved the puzzle with some good teamwork, got to know Newamush a little better, and won a puppy. Life is good.


He shakes his head and continues:

I am somewhat suprised that Ocean hasn't been more present. Either his heart isn't into it or there are other issues. I suspect the first - it seemed like we had to drag him in here in the first place.

I also think Cammie might be a goner. I suspect most people will nominate her if she doesn't participate more, and probably will get banished. Kinda sad.

Newamush is a trooper. I hope he gets to stay for a while. Hell, I hope I get to stay for a while.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you would like to add?


Elitist shrugs and says:

Tomorrow is another day, the dynamics will change, and we will see where we go from there.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again tomorrow.


Elitist throws a mock salute and heads for the door. On his way out he says:

Goodnight.

Interrogator

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 03:52 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist double times into the room and sits down.


The Interrogator says:

Good Morning Gamer.

You have now been involved in "The Game" for a couple of days. You have had the opportunity to experience various aspects of interaction. Here are some questions for you.

You had, and passed, your first challenge. What are your thoughts on it? On working together to solve a problem? On the prize?


Elitist straightens up and says:

The first challenge was pretty neat. I liked the use of "evidence" that we had to sift through that was more visual, not just words on a page. And it was tricky with a bunch of red herrings that led us down false paths.

Though I would like to take credit for coming up with the answer, it was definitely a team effort.

The team was pretty unstructured but successful. I am also sorry everyone did not get to participate and that some got their feelings hurt - we did push things without consulting them, after all.

The prize is a different thing. My wife had just pressured me into getting a new puppy a few days before, and the mutt was sitting under my feet when I saw the prize. I said "oh great, now I have to clean up after two dogs when they have accidents".


Elitist starts laughing.


The Interrogator says:

What do you think of the chatroom, and the way it is used to allow you to interact "publicly"?


Elitist grins and says:

I really like the chat room, but it seems to be more for us than our viewers. For some reason I was suprised the chats were being logged and posted and that everyone could read them. It is like someone kept a continuous recording of the video feeds and dumped them to the site. And I think the reaction by the viewers is the same - nobody has the time to go back and view/read hours of tape/conversation.

Or do they?

It was really cute last night how some viewers are flashing us signs in the chat room. Not sure if that is totally legal, but it is funny, and gives us a taste of what we are missing.


The Interrogator says:

Here is a hypothetical question. Through some quirk of fate you have to nominate someone NOW, based on the last few days of interaction. Who would you nominate and why? Or for those of faintheart, who refuse to think of that who would you NOT nominate and why?


Elitist looks perplexed for a moment and then says:

As far as nominations go - I thought we were going to have to do that tomorrow.

Here are my thoughts right now. They are based on contributions to the game and strategy. And yes I am using strategy - this is a game after all, and though I do not believe I will win, I will play to the best of my ability.

1. Cammie - she has been non-existant and I believe will be nominated by most of the players.

2. Ocean Islands - Ocean has also been scarce, which suprises me. He is also, in my estimation, one of the most serious contenders to win the game. He is well-liked outside, has a strong backer who was in Game I, and is an excellent writer. He is vulnerable right now from the inside due to his absence, and hopefully will be vulnerable on the outside for the same reason. This may be the only chance to banish him, especially if he becomes more active in the house.

These are the only two I feel strongly about right now. Of course this could change within the day.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist nods and leaves the room.

Interrogator

Wednesday, January 17, 2001 - 06:22 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist swaggers into the Red Room and sits down facing the screen.


The Interrogator says:

Good Evening Gamer. Is there anything in particular you would like to discuss?


Elitist nods his head and says:

I am starting to feel a bit like Jamie in BB with an obsession on what people are thinking about the group in general and myself.


The Interrogator says:

Why don't you elaborate on that?


Elitist sighs and says:

Being in here without any contact with the people viewing you is weird. You keep wondering what is being said to support you, and what is being said to tear you down. And there really isn't any indication except the dribbles that come from banners, hostesses, and the flashing signs in the chat arena.

We don't really seem to be connecting on a personal level either. I think everyone is still wary of the others. No really intense personal discussions have occured, and I don't see any on the horizon.


The Interrogator says:

Do you feel something is causing people to hold back?


Elitist nods his head and replies:

I would really like to talk about the Game with someone, but everything we do in here is public, and everyone is cautious about talking, thinking it might lose them and advantage or put them in a bad light. The things going on inside and out I would like to discuss, but I get no takers.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you would like to say?


Elitist thinks for a moment and then says:

I thought the Guru/Newa fight got pretty childish. I am still trying to figure out why it escalated to the point it has.

Well turning in now, just had to get that off of my chest.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist gets up and marches out of the room.

Interrogator

Thursday, January 18, 2001 - 07:10 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist double times it into the room, and sits down.


The Interrogator says:

Good Morning Gamer.

Did you have an interesting day yesterday?


Elitist bogggles at the notion and says:

A suprising day to say the least.


Elitist looks concerned and says:

First we find Cammie is in the hospital and resigns.

Then nominations.


The Interrogator says:

What about the nominations surprised you?


Elitist runs a hand through his hair and says:

I was somewhat suprised I had two nominations, but after thinking about it, it made a lot of sense. I blew some steam off on this in the chat, but was being cryptic cause that is the way things seem to work around here.


The Interrogator says:

You mentioned in chat something about outside alliances. Would you care to elaborate?


Elitist winces and says:

What I believe has happened, and I will not know how stupid I am till I get out, is that there is a definite Ocean/Moon following on the outside that has followed us into the house. With the running joke about apologizing to Moon, and my attacks on Ocean in the Einstein thread (heck the thread itself was an attack), I believe I garnered votes from their supporters in the house. I guess time will tell.

But the vote inside does not bother me as much as what I suspect goes on outside. Moon is a presence on the board that could skew the results to her supporters, and this is a force that I have no control over, thus it makes me paranoid. If I am perceived to be a threat to Ocean continuing or winning the game, then I believe I will be banished this time.

As far as their being other alliances, that is pretty much smoke, but hopefully it will liven things up around here. Or make people think.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist throws a jaunty salute and says:

Goodnight Gator.

Interrogator

Thursday, January 18, 2001 - 11:44 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist jogs into the room, stretches and sits down. He looks at the screen, smiles, and says:

I woke up this morning laughing.


The Interrogator says:

Why don't you share the reasons withus?


Elitist smirks and says:

Why not.

I am not sure if it was over the absurdity of how involved I am getting with the game or if it was maniacal laughter.

I guess I am just getting frustrated in here. I know most people think I came to play to win, but one of the reasons I came in was so that I could share my life and thoughts on a deeper level. I have a deep need to connect with people, and thought this was a place where that would occur.

Perhaps I am blind, but I don't see it happening. Some are trying, but most are holding back.


The Interrogator says:

Anything in particular that stands out?


Elitist chortles and says:

I guess I have to applaud Spam for trying. Though she claims she came to play, in her heart I think she feels the way I do - that this is a chance to show more of yourself than you normally would on the outside board, and to learn more about others than you normally would.


The Interrogator says:

Do you think there is a trust issue between players?


Elitist nods his head and says:

An interesting thing in chat last night was the recurring question "how do you know what is going on outside?" whenever someone said something that intimated they "knew" something. I think it indicates a mistrust among us that someone is going to cheat.

Hopefully not.

I am wondering what Game II will be known as. Game I was the Game Of Intrigue or the Game of Treachery. Will we be something similar? Or will we be the Game of Boredom or the Game of Who Cares? I know it sounds so Chicken George, but we should at least be entertaining, if nothing else.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you wish to discuss?


Elitist shakes his head and says:

Well I have a whole day to think on new conspiracy theories and group dynamics. Visit chat tonight and I see what new smoke I can blow to stir things up.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist marches for the door. On his way out he says:

later 'Gator.

Interrogator

Thursday, January 18, 2001 - 12:24 pm Click here to edit this post

The Interrogator summons Elitist into the Red Room.


Elitist doubles times it into the romo, and sits in the chair. he looks at the screen and says:

Yes, gator?


The Interrogator clears his throat and says:

Good Morning Gamer.

Since there wasn't a lot of serious discussion on this question in chat last night it has been decided to throw it back at you, individually, today to see if we can get your thoughts on it.

There has been a lot of talk comparing Game 1 and Game 2.

The Players in Game 1 seemed to take themselves and the Game TOO seriously at times. In the view of many people the opposite has been happening here. The players seem to lack seriousness, and instead of giving answers to questions, or even interacting normally, they joke around. (Yes, kidding around is an integral part of interacting, but sometimes so is giving a serious and honest answer.) This was evidenced last night during several questions that were asked, including this one. What do you think?

Is this true? False? Both? Why do you feel that way?


Elitist snickers and says:

I do think the Game I players were a bunch of wackos that were totally obsessed with BB and were trying to imitate it to the max. Then it got out of control.

In Game II, it doesn't seem that the players want to engage at all. There is very little serious discussion, and in fact probably resembles BB more than Game I ever did. We are afraid to let go. Part of this is probably due to the innate fear to let people in your defences. But I also think that many don't want to do anything that will give fodder to the feeding frenzy outside which will hurt them in their standing in the game.

I am ready to engage, and have tried to, but it seems I keep running into a wall. Sometimes I feel like the invisible man, running around talking and tapping people on the shoulder, but nobody noticing.


The Interrogator says:

It is also interesting to note that the players feel people are not interested in watching/participating. Do you think this lack of seriousness could be one of the reasons?


Elitist sighs and says:

I think the lack of seriousness is one part of our feeling that no one is interested in watching. I also think that we feel a lot of what we are doing is going over old ground - kind of like watching reruns Survivor - it is still nice to watch but not anything like when it was first run. Maybe we just want to be a sitcom like I Love Lucy that you watch over and over again still laugh your guts out.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you would like to say?


Elitist grins and says:

Of course.

I am somewhat curious to know if the outside viewers think the chats are adding or taking away from the game. The chats are good for rapid fire conversation, but do not lend themselves to deep discussions. It seems the players tend to favor the chats over posting on the board, and this may have some detriment to the quality of the board posts.


The Interrogator replies:

Maybe viewers seeing your post will send a banner answering you.

if that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist snaps a salute and heads for the door. On his way out he says:

Back to my dungeon.

Interrogator

Friday, January 19, 2001 - 06:12 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist swaggers into the Red Room and sits down facing the screen.


The Interrogator says:

Good afternoon. Here is a question submitted by one of our loyal viewers.

Who do you think is your biggest rival, or rivals, in The Game?


Elitist smiles and says:

Not to sound like a broken record, but when I came in here, I expected Ocean to be my biggest rival, but in a good sense. I really expected him to push me in the discussion threads, and that I would make him stretch his writing skills to greater heights. He is a smart man, very eloquent to my bluntness, and I respect him a lot, even if we don't always agree.

Likewise Spammy is (and has been) my rival in puzzles and riddles. And again it is in a good way, cause I know she is there either one step ahead, or if I am lucky one step behind. And that makes me push myself even more, cause there is nothing like gloating when you beat her, or sulking when she beats you.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you would like to add?


Elitist snickers and says:

I might have thought Guru would have been a rival.


After a moments silence, the Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist nods his head, and struts out of the room.

Interrogator

Saturday, January 20, 2001 - 04:35 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist struts into the Red Room and takes a seat.


The Interrogator says:

Good morning Gamer.

Things have changed a bit in the last few days. Nominations were posted, feelings over them surfaced. Then, Cammie withdrew for health reasons, and Joni was inserted. The nominations were wiped clean, and the who process will restart in a few days. Have these things changed the dynamic of the group, and the game, for you?


Elitist slams a fist into the arm of the chair and snarls:

I personally think the way the replacement of Cammie and nominations were handled then postponed sucked!

Some of the urgency I felt was due to knowing that two people would be banished fairly quickly, and that we needed to show who we were so that the viewers could make a good choice. Then Cammie resigned, and that was OK, because if only one person was banished we would still be at eight. But then Joni was to come in, and then the noms were invalidated and pushed back - without any announcement to all the players by the way.

This relieved some of the urgency all of a sudden, and players that were pushing for people to connect were left looking like idiots.


The Interrogator asks:

How has it affected your strategy for winning (and would you mind sharing taht strategy with the viewers)?


Elitist grumbles and says:

My strategy was/is pretty simple. Come in here, make meaningful posts where meaningful posts need to be made, have fun and try to be witty in others, create some unique (or not so unique) places and topics to show my creativity, push myself and others to get real.

After coming in - as you are painfully aware of, I decided to try to nullify a perceived advantage I thought Ocean had, while providing some entertainment with a novel theory on what was going on outside. If it had been Lafatme in here, I would of done the same thing.


The Interrogator says:

If there is nothing else, we will talk again later.


Elitist tosses a mock salute and leaves the room.

Interrogator

Sunday, January 21, 2001 - 10:31 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist struts into the Red Room and strikes a pose in front of the screen.

The Interrogator says:

It is nomination day.

Who are you nominating, and why?


Elitist smiles patronizingly and says:

I have several reasons for my nominations this time.

The first is I have decided to nominate all women this turn. It was somewhat strange that only one woman (not counting Cammie) got nominated the first time, so I thought I would try to make sure it didn't happen again.

I nominate Azriel and Juju2BigDog.

Nothing too personal here. Spam got nominated the first time, so I don't think it would be fair to nominate her. Joni is too new, and I feel sorry for her, so she is out. Of the remaining three, I am using the George double-dipping method.


The Interrogator interrupts and says:

So, why Azriel?


Elitist heaves an exasperated sigh and says:

I nominate Azriel because I feel that I had a nice chat with her about being real, and then she pushed me into creating the personal thread, but then there was no backing from her.


The Interrogator says:

Why Juju2bigdog?


Elitist frowns and says:

I nominate Juju2BigDog because though she means well, her comments in the chapel to my creative exercises were somewhat patronizing.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you would like to say.


With a smug look Elitist replies:

The other prevailing reason for these nominations is that I don't want to be too predictable.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist rises to his feet and throws a snappy salute. He marches out of the Red Room.

Interrogator

Monday, January 22, 2001 - 12:31 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist struts into the One on One Red Room and sits down.

<elitist> Hi Gator

<Interrogator> Good afternoon.

<elitist> I am an open book for you today
<elitist> but ask good questions

<Interrogator> I was under the assumption you had something you wanted to bring up.

<elitist> LOL - but it always takes prodding

* Interrogator chuckles.

<Interrogator> What are your thoughts on the nominations?

<elitist> I was pretty bummed that I was nominated again.

* Interrogator nods.

<elitist> Wasn't too suprised I picked up a vote
<elitist> Was kind of suprised I didn't pick up a lot more
<elitist> Really feel bad about the others

<Interrogator> Do you feel it was just people voting? Or do you think you were targeted as part of a strategy, or even an alliance?

<elitist> I think I have just pissed enough people off in here that they voted for me
<elitist> I am feeling really isolated from the rest of the house guests for some reason
<elitist> I don't feel as if anyone is talking with me

* Interrogator nods.

<Interrogator> Any ideas what the reason might be?

<elitist> actually that they are ignoring me
<elitist> First I got really pushy for people to talk about themselves
<elitist> And from what I heard, that is what a lot of people wanted to do
<elitist> Secondly apparently I want to talk about something they dont want to
<elitist> which is the Game itself, and how things are going.

* Interrogator takes some notes.

<Interrogator> Sort of like the way people seem to want serious questions, but when they are asked they tend to ignore the qustion or joke around?
<
elitist> Yeah, totally. They don't really want to engage.
<elitist> I don't know if it is human nature or if it is their perception of how to play the game
<elitist> Probably some of both, but mostly their desire to win
<elitist> The recent reaction to Merlin is a perfect example
<elitist> He got involved in a topic that blew up in his face
<elitist> When we see stuff like that, it just makes us hunker down more

<elitist> Is there anything that the outsiders would really like to ask me in here?

<Hostess2> This is your time to talk.

<elitist> I keep getting hit with the Jamie thing
<elitist> Overly concerned with the outside.

<Hostess2> What do you think you are doing to make them think that you are being Jamie?
<elitist> Because when I get the chance, I ask about what is going on out there

* Hostess1 coughs.

<elitist> And I am brave enough to post my observations on what I think is going on out there
<elitist> But there are some big differences
<elitist> In Game I, the outside game was as interesting, if not more, than the inside.
<elitist> I really think in Game II the outside is a LOT more interesting than the inside

<Interrogator> What do you think merlin said that made people "blow up"?
<Interrogator> And do you weigh what you say to avoid that at all?

<elitist> The whole flirting thing

* Interrogator chuckles.

<elitist> Why weigh what I say? This is who I am - i am in a process here that changes day by day

* Interrogator nods.

<elitist> and my thoughts on what are happening are valid and should be shared.
<elitist> Why shouldn't I share them with my houseguests? At least it is honest

* Interrogator nods.

<elitist> And it reveals as much about myself as it does who or what I am talking about

<Interrogator> Not everyone likes revealing a lot about themselves or their beliefs. Not everyone is strong enough to handle that.

<elitist> Besides, it is probably what they are thinking anyway, but do not want to verbalize it for fear of reprisals or loosing points in the game
<elitist> Thanks, I will take that as a compliment
<elitist> I know some of the stories I have told have been real tear jerkers
<elitist> and could be construed as strategy to get the vote

* Interrogator nods.


<elitist> But I think there are things and events that define a person
<elitist> And lets people know who you really are
<elitist> I am trying to share those things in my life that define who I am
<elitist> I don't know if I am getting that back from the others

* Interrogator nods.

<elitist> Because I tell about my dad's death doesn't mean you have to do a parent death story
<elitist> what I would really want is something that tells me what defines you as a person

<elitist> I get the impression that you don't get a lot of serious talk from us

<Interrogator> heh...I am that transparent eh?

<elitist> So I hope I was giving you some serious talk
<elitist> :)

<Interrogator> Sometimes we get serious answers...but it seems to be rare and usually from the same people.

<elitist> LOL - I guess you are tired of hearing from me then - LOL

<Interrogator> It can be frustrating at times...which is why some sillier questions got asked last night.
<Interrogator> Serious answers tend to be more interesting.

<elitist> Sorry I haven't been doing more Red Rooms then

<elitist> But I got so bummed with it all I started slacking
<Interrogator> It is hard to do RR's if you can't think of anything to talk about.

* Interrogator nods.

<Interrogator> I do have a question from a viewer for you. Who do you think will be banished.

<elitist> I think I have a good chance
<elitist> and either Newa or Joni - my bet is Joni

* Interrogator nods.

<Interrogator> You don't think Merlin stands a good chance of being picked?

<elitist> I think I will get banished cause I believe I have pissed enough people out there to get vanished
<elitist> No Merlin is OK

<elitist> There are three reasons to be banished
<elitist> One is that you piss too many people off
<elitist> Second is that you don't contribute enough
<elitist> Third is that you are seen as a threat to someone else's favorite

* Interrogator nods.

<elitist> I don't see Merlin in enough of those categories to make him banishable
<elitist> He hasn't pissed enough people off - the flirting thread notwithstanding
<elitist> He contributes and has been part of some good board discussions
<elitist> And I don't think anyone sees him as a threat, yet

<Interrogator> Do you think the banners are good indicators of outside feelings?

<elitist> Some of them yes - since there is a vote for them

* Interrogator nods.

<elitist> But the flirting thing was a flash in the pan for Merlin
<elitist> And probably tongue in cheek for a lot of people outside

<Interrogator> Do you think there could have been anything else, other than that thread?

<elitist> Well I have to base my theories on things I know.

* Interrogator nods.

<elitist> And I know there are things going on that would have a great impact on the game
<elitist> The oneoneones will have a greater impact than almost anything, I suspect
<elitist> And they make us paranoid as hell

* Interrogator chuckles.

<Interrogator> fear of alliances and strategies? ;)

<elitist> Fear of the unknown

* Interrogator nods.

<Interrogator> One of man's oldest fears.
<Interrogator> woman's too ;)

<elitist> It is why we are supposed to have an open democracy in the US

* Interrogator chuckles.

<elitist> Close the doors and people think something fishy is going on

<elitist> The thing with the ones chat is that if you do it for strategy
<elitist> you might end up helping your "opponent" more than yourself
<elitist> If Spam talked with Ocean for strategy
<elitist> She might of helped him as much or more than she did herself

* Interrogator nods.

<Interrogator> So, One On Ones can be a double edged sword?

<elitist> Definitely - if you are playing strategy and tactics with it
<elitist> I think that it is unfair to others in the game, to tell you the truth
<elitist> But it is more like the original


<elitist> Well I gotta go

<Interrogator> Thanks for your candor.

<elitist> Hope you get some more serious talkers :)

Elitist throws Gator a salute and marches out of the room.


From behind the screen you hear:

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Interrogator

Thursday, January 25, 2001 - 06:23 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist struts into the Red Room like a peacock on the prowl. He sits down with a flourish.


The Interrogator says:

Good Morning Gamer.

What is your take on the banishments?


Elitist boggles for the camera and says:

Well I am suprised and relieved that I survived the first banishment. I thought for sure that Newamush would be staying in even though he was a newbie. Not suprised with Joni - if I remember correct in all the BBs around the world, the replacement was always nominated and banished the next time. Will miss both of them.

I think the next nominations will be even crazier - all the remaining house guests are well known, and when four are nominated it will be anyone's guess who will be banished. But of course I will have my theories and Spam will have her numbers.


The Interrogator says:

How are things in the Game since banishment night?


Elitist grins and says:

I am in a much better mood, after that free for all chat and surviving banishment. I am going to put the past behind me and assume once again I am invincible.

Things seem to have gone into a post-banishment lull today. Not much happening, almost as if we all slept in late after an all night party. Hope it doesn't last too long - there are still some discussions that haven't been completed, and Miss Libra has gone on a thread starting frenzy. Suprised Guru hasn't bumped his "How many useless threads can we create" thread up again.

Spam's revelation I am still trying to digest. Spam is extremely intelligent and has a way of ferreting out facts. But she also has been misled in the past, so I have to make sure that what she is saying translates into malice in here. If true, it is an interesting situation to say the least.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you would like to discuss?


Elitist nods his head and says:

Guruchaz.

Guru and I had a good chat. My opinion keeps changing about him, and I am not sure if that is good or bad. I do believe he is being honest, but at the same time I wouldn't totally put it past him that he is playing a game. I guess a little bit of paranoia still exists.

Juju did it to me again - telling me I done good with the horoscopes. Guess I might have to use the old double-dipping theory again for noms - but then again maybe not. Noms and banishment will really be interesting this time - all four will be oldtimers with long associations in the outside world. And besides Merlin and myself, none of them have actually lived through a banishment - it is going to be a shock to those that go through it the first time.

With so few votes being cast it is anybody's game. Every vote can make a big difference in the outcome. Now I bet people inside wished they would have been better friends with Joni and New <snark>.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist stands at attention, throws a salute, and marches out of the room.

Interrogator

Friday, January 26, 2001 - 08:34 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist struts into the red Room, and sits down. He tugs his shirt to straighten it out and says:

Good morning.


The Interrogator says:

Good morning.

Interesting debate that didn't take place last night. I have a few questions for you which arise from it.


First, why do you think a compromise wasn't able to be reached?


Elitist rolls his eyes and says:

We were willing to reach a compromise and suggested a solution that they were unwilling to accept - thinking we had ulterior motives. Of course we would have used the person that had studied this the most to do double duty. However there response was frivolous and hurt one of our players. We were still willing to compromise, but then the situation changed again making it almost impossible for us to compete.


The Interrogator says:

So, your team was willing to compromise, the other team was intractable?


Elitist nods his head and says:

As I said in chat: OI and New had requested that chats be moved up to 7:30 because they were on the East Coast. Some others said I couldn't make it, but i said since nothing important was happening in chat (it seemed at the time) I was willing to let it be moved up which would allow them to get there early and me to hit the last 30 minutes if I was lucky. I also asked that no important announcements be made in the first 30 minutes, but I understand that this requirement really can't be met just for one person - so special situations like banishment and this debate are no problem with me. Hostess saw there was consensus on the time move and implemented it.

I made sure in preparation that I would be the first one to speak such that if I could not get my daughter to sleep I would be able to sit with her on my lap and do my part early, then get her to sleep and let the rest of the team handle it. However with OI being sick and the ensuing battle over how to handle it, time came to the point that my daughter was starting to cry and I had to leave to get her to sleep.

This left our team with only 2 players - one, Az, who really did not want that much to debate in the first place. It was therefore impossible for us to field a sufficient team, thus the forfeit.

There is nothing dishonorable in what we did. If you had a basketball team of five, and one guy got sick, you might try to play with four. But if 2 or 3 people got sick, you would forfeit because it would not be a game. And, just as a dig at the other team, it is not sportsmanlike to taunt the forfeiting team due to circumstances beyond their control.


The Interrogator says:

Considering the headaches that Hostess1 was given by some players over the issue of Cammie leaving and Joni entering, players who seemed to feel she wasn't trying to go by consesnus or compromise, do you think it is hypocritical of those same people to refuse to compromise last night?


Elitist shrugs his shoulders and says:

I really don't know enough about this to really answer. Either I was asleep when all of this happened, or I don't think it is that big an issue.


The Interrogator says:

What do you think of the free for all chats, like last night after the abortive debate, where all the viewers are allowed to chime in?


Eliist sighs and says:

I think the free for alls are good, however in this case, in hindsight, I think it was ill-advised. The topic was too heated, and the spectators only added to the confusion. I definitely think they should of had a voice in the matter, however when the players came back they should have gotten back in the stands.

I am also confused and upset by the attack on me by Moon. That was totally uncalled for. She stated the opinion that OI should have a say in whether we forfet or not. Spam and I both said no, and explained ourselves that OI had forfeited his right to the decision by not being present. She was adamant that it was a team decision and he had a say. Then she went off on something about how she was just as much a part of the game as I was - I have no idea where the hell that came from.

Again with the basketball team - if a player doesn't show up, does he have any say in how the team plays or if it forfeits? No, he must live with the decision of the remaining players. I think OI will agree with this, and if not, I, and the team will owe him and apology.

Moon, I have no doubt you are as much a part of the game as I am. However our roles are much different. In this case if you had expressed your opinions outside of the chat and they would have been followed, I would of had no problem with it. However you were trying to force your spectator opinion on an insider team in a game chat, and when we did not accept your opinion, you went postal. The forfeit decision was made by the remaining team members in consensus - we all agreed - and it stands.


The Interrogator says:

One last question; Do you prefer the old Guruchaz, kinder-gentler Guruchaz, or kung fu grip Guruchaz?


Elitist snarls and says:

I guess I am a little tired of hearing about the kinder gentler Guru. It shows a prejudice by the Gator that we really don't need right now.


The Interorgator says:

Let me make sure I have this straight, asking a question that was actually voiced by several people in the chat last night shows prejudice on my part?


Elitist nods his head and says

Guru was just as vicious in this chat against OI as he ever was against anyone on the outside. He insinuated that OI was lying, called him weird, and called for us to kick his ass out.

Is that kinder and gentler?


He then snarls:

This interview is over!


The Interrogator says:

Be assured, we will talk again soon.


Elitist snorts derisively and stalks out of the room.


You hear a voice say:

Maybe he needs some of OI's drugs?

Or he is already on them.

Interrogator

Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 10:00 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist struts into the Red Room and sits at attention.


The Interrogator says:

Good Morning Gamer.

I have some more "get to know you" questions.

Question the first; What other language(s) do you speak, and how did you learn it (from your parents, grandparents, travel, school)?


Elitist ponders the question and says:

I only know a few words in German (college courses), French (worked for a french speaking company), Spanish (worked in a Hispanic supermarket when I was younger), Czech (grew up in a Czech community), and Swede (my cousin's grandparents that we grew up with were Swedish). Not enough to really say I speak it, but enough to recognize a few words in all of them.


The Interrogator says:

So you are an English only kind of guy?


Elitist nods his head.


The Interrogator says:

What other countries have you travelled to?


Elitist smiles and replies:


England, Belgium, France, Mexico, Canada.


The Interrogator says:

What country would you like to travel to?


Elitist says:

Italy.


The Interrogator says:

If given the choice, what period of history or time period would you choose to live in? (You cannot cop out and choose the present time)

It would have to be the US in the early 1800s. I think we answered this before, didn't we - see the boards.


The INterrogator says:

If that is so, we will see just how consistent your thought process is. Regardles, I ask the questions and give the orders.

If you were to suffocate one player (currently in the game)with a bag until they pass out, who would it be? Would you use paper or plastic?


Elitist sighs and says:

I would probably take a huge plastic sheet and wrap it around all of us and put us out of our collective misery.


The Interrogator says coldly:

In other words a cop out answer so you don't have to pick any one person, right?


Elitist fumes silently.


The Interrogator says:

If you discovered that your closest friend at work had for years forged records and stolen from the company, what would you do?


Elitist sits in silence.


The Interrogator says:

You have no reply to that? No idea what you would do?


After a minutes silence the Interrogator says:

Whats the matter, catfight got your tongue?


After more silence the Interrogator says:

Well, lets see if you can answer the last question.

If permanent world peace could be gained by obliterating one country, would you be willing to select the country to be sacrificed? If so, which would you choose and why?


You hear a pin drop.


The Interrogator says:

If you aren't going to answer any further questions you may as well leave the room. Your lack of co-operation will be duly noted.


Elitist marches out of the room.

Interrogator

Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 05:11 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist strust into the Red Room and sits down.


The Interrogator says:

It is nomination time. State your choices, and your reasons.


Elitist smiles and solemnly says:

I nominate MissLibra and Juju2bigdog.


The Interrogator says:

And your reasons?


Elitist looks uncomfortable and says:

Ummmm.....I will have to get back to you.


He then leaps to his feet and runs out of the room.


A voice behind the screen snickers and says:

Maybe he stopped for Indian food?


The Interrogator says:

Quiet you!

Interrogator

Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 08:11 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist pops his head into the Red Room and says:

You wanted me?


The Interrogator says:

You gave your choices, but not your reasons.


Elitist says:

Ooops, here is my reasoning on noms.

Az, Spam, and I agreed to nominate MissL and Juju due to the spat during the non-existant debates. I do not know if they have changed their minds, but I am holding myself to that agreement.

There is no one else at this time that I see more deserving, so these nominations stand.


The Interrogator says:

Hurry up and get to chat. We will talk again later.


Elitist runs to the Group Chat.

Interrogator

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:51 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist goosesteps into the Red Room and sits down.


The Interrogator says:

Good afternoon. Is there anything in particular you would like to discuss?


Elitist nods his head crisply and says:

Well the noms are in, and three of the four were pretty much as I would have predicted. I was somewhat suprised, however, that my name was till up there - I figured the dynamics after the debate had changed enough that someone else may have gotten the honor. Life is always full of suprises.

Az said something in chat last night about being sorry about one of the nominations she made. I guess I have no remorse. Though the circumstances came from the debate, strategically it fit the way I had nominated last time, except that I substituted MissL for Az - which is actually the way I had my first nominations before I had a change of heart.

The only one I suspect of the four to be a sure loser here is Spam - and I will be sorry to see her go. I am probably vulnerable, but I am not going to predict that, because I thought for sure the first time I was surely out of here.


The Interrogator says:

Was there anything else that surprised you about the nominations?


Elitist balks then says:

I am somewhat suprised OI did not get nominated this time. Either Guru's rant was not followed through in their grassyknoll chat, or they played a strategy like we did when they had a chance and passions were high. And it had to be a strategy, because I don't believe I played that big a part in the big meltdown - I was gone at the time. If they did block vote, someone manipulated them to their conclusion. And with the numbers, I suspect there was block voting on their side. Guess I will have to wait till I get out of here to find out for sure.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you would like to discuss?


Elitist grins and says:

I guess it is time to share some impressions of my fellow housemates:

Spam - still passionate as ever - especially when you get her dander up. Definitely goes with her feelings when riled and damn the game. I have to respect that, even though it gets her and others in trouble.

MissL - I think we saw a real side of MissL in the meltdown. She has been subdued, but I believe she can be more Guru than Guru ever was, and showed it. I am also trying to figure out her sudden burst of threads - I think she saw something about her position that scared her and she was trying to compensate.

Guru - What can I say? He continues to amaze and astound us with his revelations, though he still can be sarcastic and baiting. Suprised there was not more made of his comments on OI about faking and that he should leave. Apparently he is now the Teflon board guest and the rest are afraid to call him on anything (well maybe except for Spam). But he has (and realizes) the problem that everything he says is tainted by his outside actions and the spectre of strategy.

Juju - She has been trying to open up more, but this reeks of a long term strategy even more than Guru. Again she may be sincere, but from the start she has played mysterious then slowly opening up. Big ? in my mind on this.

OI - What can I say. I still don't think he is in the game to the level he could be.

Az - Is really an enigma, and another of my favorites to win. Do not know if I really understand where she is coming from, but she presents a mother earth persona. The meltdown showed me a side of her I had not seen before, but even then it is still consistent.

Merlin - I still have questions about him that haven't been answered after Spam's accusations. And I guess I haven't seen all the wisdom that everyone goes on about, though he has been a favorite of intimate board chats. I guess what I do see is someone that is deliberating over every question and response he gives on the board, and that we aren't necessarily seeing his true self. Somewhat supported by his quietness in chat. I really appreciated his talking about his adoptions experiences

I guess that is it. I am sure these will change with time. And I am sure someone will be offended by them.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist salutes and marches out of the room.

Interrogator

Monday, January 29, 2001 - 12:43 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist skulks into the Red Room with a dejected look on his face.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything in particular bothering you?


Elitist nods and says:

Well I guess tonight is the night to find out my fate again. It would be nice to go through a banishment without being one of those nominated.

I would like to say that I have no fear of being banished this time, but I would be lying. There is some reason I keep getting nominated, whether it is emotions or strategy as Merlin and Az think, and if either of those exist inside the house, they exist outside also. So if I keep getting nominated it is just a matter of time before those become a predominate decision on the outside.

I was lucky the first time, since newbies are always at a disadvantage. I might be lucky this time if the meltdown galvanized people enough to vote based on emotions. But if I survive tonight and get nominated the next, I think my luck may run out. It will be really interesting to see who has been nomming me and why when I do get out.

I don't know if anything really got resolved last night in chat with Guru. I know he is struggling with something he never thought he would when he came in. And it doesn't help that he is trying so hard but has that nasty word "strategy" hanging over his head. I guess he is learning the meaning of suffering the consequences of your actions. Luckily he is doing it on a board that is supportive, and not in real life where it could really harm him personally and/or professionally.

I guess I agree with Spam in her thinking she will get the boot. I don't necessarily like it, but everything points in that direction. If you do go Spam, and I stay, remember me on the outside. And don't start another riddle thread till I get out.

Well things are pretty dead in here. I thought it was just because I am only in on the days, but even at nights and over the weekends the posts have been few and far between. I hope the chats and one on ones are making up for the dearth on the board.


The Interrogator says:

is there anything else you would like to say?


Elitist grins and says:

Well if I get out tonight, have the champagne ready, cause I am going to PARTY!


Elitist gets up and quickly leaves the room.

Interrogator

Tuesday, January 30, 2001 - 11:08 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist struts into the Red Room with a smug look on his face.


The Interrogator says:

Good morning Gamer.

It has been 12 hours since the banishments were announced, and MissLibra and Spamgirl left the game. What are your thoughts and feelings on banishment night? How do you think it will affect the dynamic of the game?


Elitist retorts:

Well before I answer your questions on banishment, I would like to talk a little about Spam. I know this may not gain me "Game points", but I think it needs to be said.


The Interrogator coldly says:

The floor is yours.


Elitist ponders for a moment then says:

On the outside, Spam and I had become friends. She is intelligent, passionate, verbose, and funny. And she has faults that are just as grandiose. But I am drawn to young, intelligent, passionate people for the challenge of keeping up with them and the fire that they stoke within myself. And in some cases they are drawn to me because I can match themselves with them, and I bring to them a maturity of thought and experience that they have not yet achieved.

Has Spam done anything that irritated or annoyed me? Oh definitely she has. But friendship can get past many of those things, especially if you can see the goodness and promise beneath the exterior. Will she do things in the future that piss me off? Again, definitely - but it is my duty as a friend to help her learn and mature.

I totally understand her reaction to her nomination and banishment - though many think it is just a game, it is real to us, and getting the boot is a signal that we have failed as a person. And Spam's reaction was to blow off steam and then withdraw. And being Spam she did it like she does everything - spectacularly.

Does it make it right? Probably not? Did it make her feel better? Over the long term probably not. Did she learn something? I hope so, and I hope to find out after I get out of here.


The Interrogator says:

What about the banishments?


Elitist nods and says:

As to the banishments, I was sorry to see her go - she was a good friend and ally. But we both knew when she came in that she was vulnerable, and after the debate meltdown we both were certain she would be nominated and banished.

As for MissLibra, I don't feel we ever connected in here. It is sad to see her go, as it was with New and Joni. And I hope she enjoys doing what she wanted to in the first place, which was watch the game, not participate.

As far as the dynamics go - of course they will change. Do you want theories? I might be fresh out :)


The Interrogator says:

Somehow I doubt that. Why don't you share your thoughts with us?


Elitist smirks and says:

Guru continues his campaign of remorse for past sins.

OI seems to have taken more of an interest in the game. Maybe with Spam gone he will enter more fully without fear of reprisal from her (j/k).

Merlin will continue on his journey of self/other discovery.

Az will continue to be Az - gotta love her.

Juju has lost a good friend and ally, and I think this will show up in her posts and chats.

And Elitist? Well he will still be the same old paranoid, analyzing, bipolar (to coin Tuk's term), scheming player he always was :)


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist salutes and marches out of the room.

Interrogator

Wednesday, January 31, 2001 - 10:30 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist marches into the Red Room chuckling. He looks at the screen and says:

Pretty good question Gator, it made me laugh.


The Interrogator says:

I take it you mean my alliance question?


Elitist smiles and says:

Yes.

At first I thought you asked the question to everyone, and I said "Why is Gator telling everyone there was an Az-Spam-Elit alliance?". :)

As far as I am concerned, and since there has been no contact from Az, the alliance has ended. It served its purposes for each of us, and now it is time move on.

In fact, so you will not be suprised, my next nominations will be based on who has not been nominated. That means OI, Guru, and Az should be my next nomination targets.

Apparently you guys think the Alliance is still on and Juju is the next target, at least with the banners that have been flying. Well she could still be vulnerable, but I doubt it this time.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist salutes and stomps out of the room.


A voice says:

There was an alliance?

But...but...but...according to Merlin there is no way to form an alliance INSIDE the game. Not even through 1 on 1 chats!


The Interrogator chuckles and says:

Quiet you!

Interrogator

Thursday, February 01, 2001 - 12:04 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist saunters into the Red Room and parks himself in the chair.


The Interrogator says:

Good Afternoon.

Is there anything in particular you would like to discuss?


Elitist nods and says:

Well it is really dead in here today. And it doesn't seem to get much better at night.

I hope the chat logs are what everyone are looking at, because the board leaves a lot to be desired. And it is really the place that we can get in depth conversations going - chat is just too fast and too hard to put longer thoughts together.


The Interrogator says:

How are you finding things with the other players?


Elitist chuckles and says:

OI is showing quite a bit of animosity toward me, which I probably can't blame him. Part of me wants to apologize to him, but lately his actions make me wonder if it is really worth it. He has been pretty condescending, arrogant, and pedantic in some of his recent posts, and that is starting to irritate (I guess this is kind of like the pot calling the kettle black :) )

Hope I can make it to the challenge tonight - would be nice to win it - but I suspect I will be rocking a little girl to sleep. All the books say don't do that cause you will be doing it for a long time. But we decided that we wanted that closeness you get from rocking them to sleep and would pay the price. I think it is worth it.

I have been thinking about Game III and how it would be nice to set it up more like the BB house. I may have to take the time to see if a IRC server could be set up to have up to 6 rooms that could always be open and always logged. Then allow any one player to be in only one room at a time (I think that is the tricky part). Then they could wander the house and have private chats that could be interrupted. The best part is I wouldn't post all the chats - only take them and edit them for the Game III show to be posted daily. Then if spectators went to the rooms, they would be like the internet viewers that reported to the masses what happened. If they missed something, well too bad - it might come out in the dailies or
not.

Would probably still have the board for discussion topics and such, but move the house into real time.

Grandiose dreams.


The Interrogator says:

Nominations are tonight. Have you thought about who you will select?


Elitist smiles and says:

Well, since you brought it up, I would like to go ahead and make my nominations now, since between 4 board time and 7:30 I may not be able to make it to a computer. Please accept my conditional noms.


The Interrogator says:

You have the floor.


Elitist pauses and says:

My selections this time are based on trying to let everyone enjoy the experience of being nominated. This means there are only three candidates: Guru, OI, and Az.

I would really like Az to win - she is the only one that has expressed the desire for the grand prize as a luxury which she otherwise would not purchase for herself and kids. Also there are a disproportionate amount of males in the house now, so we need to get that ratio closer to 1:1.

So my nominations are:

Guru - Hasn't been nominated yet and needs the experience to help him on his path of self-discovery.

Ocean Islands - Though I am still somewhat irritated at him, we worked well on both of the puzzles (along with AZ), really cranking out the answers. But I think he has dodged the bullet long enough, so he is my second nomination.

In the event that OI receives immunity - I would like to nominate Az - she is the only other person that has not been nominated for banishment.


The Interrogator says:

Thank you for sharing that with us. You should also pass your thoughts on to the Hostess.

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist stands up, salutes, and marches out the door.

Interrogator

Friday, February 02, 2001 - 10:14 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist walks into the Red Room with a dour look on his face. He looks at the screen and says:

<Elitist> is this being recorded?

<Interrogator> Yes.
<Interrogator> It may be turned into a Red Room.
<Elitist> OK - not my desire but OK

<Interrogator> It wouldn't be proper to have a discussion without logging it.
<Elitist> OK

<Interrogator> So...state your case.

<Elitist> I guess I am offering myself to take OIs place in the banishment

After a moments silence The Interrogator says:

<Interrogator> because?

<Elitist> I think it is the right thing to do

<Interrogator> That is a statement not an explanation.
<Interrogator> Why is it the right thing to do?

<Elitist> First he feels that he deserved immunity
<Elitist> And that the game was fixed
<Elitist> Or possibly that I cheated - who knows?

* Interrogator nods.

<Interrogator> In other words...he is sulking and having a hissy fit...
<Interrogator> because it didn't go the way he thought it would.

<Elitist> Secondly I have done things that have hurt him and others - I would like to make reparations
<Elitist> Well yes - but we did do a George on him by everyone nominating him
<Elitist> I really don't want him to hurt his reputation over this
<Elitist> Which it seems he is fixing to do
<Elitist> I have already ruined mine - so what the hell

<Interrogator> If he does anything that hurts his "rep" that is his fault, isn't it?

<Elitist> I think it is probably part mine too

<Interrogator> For getting a question right and winning a coin toss?

<Elitist> No for not apologizing to him
<Elitist> and not clearing the air

<Interrogator> feh
<Interrogator> he is an adult right?

<Elitist> well that is to be determined, isn't it?

<Interrogator> Good answer.
<Interrogator> But I ask the questions ;)

<Interrogator> No you cannot switch places.

<Elitist> What would convince you to let me do this?

<Interrogator> A large check in my mailbox.

<Elitist> Who do I make it out to?

You hear the sound of someone taking notes


<Interrogator> Unofrtunately, there is no convincing to be done. The way immunity was won was fair.
<Interrogator> The way he was nominated was fair.

<Elitist> Yeah but this is going to take us into more nastiness
<Elitist> Let me make a noble gesture and turn it into something positive

<Interrogator> He need sto grow the •••• up, stop sulking...and deal with it.

You hear a voice say: Feh!

<Interrogator> nastiness from who?

<Elitist> From OI, and responses to OI and on the outside

<Interrogator> While it is a noble gesture, unfortunately, it is one that cannot be honoured.
<Interrogator> The Noms were fair and are final.
<Interrogator> And you wanna know something else, which I probably shouldn't say?

* Interrogator tries to stop the recording and fails.

<Elitist> i always want to know :)

<Interrogator> Don't be so sure he wouldn't have been nominated anyway...if there was no immunity or you were both up for noms.
<Interrogator> that is about the least divulging way i can say it.

<Elitist> OK
<Elitist> Please don't let this leak back into the house
<Elitist> and the outside if you can

<Interrogator> I'll see what i can do...but I can't make any promises.
<Interrogator> It wouldn't be right to hold a conversation back.

<Elitist> OK - it is just a game

<Interrogator> Yes it is.
<Interrogator> And if OI is going to freak out over it...he doesn't understand that.
<Interrogator> Hell..you have been up for nom EVERY frickin time...and sure you may have brooded over it..but you never freaked out.

<Elitist> Well it gets kind of personal in here - look at Az's response to Merlin nominating her

<Interrogator> I don't read the boards :)

Elitist laughs loiudly then says:

<Elitist> Hell I am a great brooder
<Elitist> And it pissed me off i kept getting nominated

<Interrogator> Well...there may be more to the Az-Merlin stuff than is showing on the board, n'est pa?
<Interrogator> Who knows what might have transpired elswhere?

<Elitist> Oui

* Interrogator nods.

<Elitist> Yeah that is true
<Elitist> Secrets within secrets

<Interrogator> With One on Ones, it is impossible to know for any certainty what is going on between others. So don't worry about it. It is between them.
<Interrogator> Other than brooding and feeling that you were gonna be the one who was banished...you never lost it.

<Elitist> Thanks, I thought I did lose it :)

<Interrogator> No one likes seeing themself put forward to be banished or anything like that.
<Interrogator> How you handle it is a sign of your maturity..social and emotional, not just physical.

<Elitist> Well that is why I wanted Gu, Az, and OI nominated


* Interrogator nods.

<Elitist> To experience it - but I thought they were more secure than me

<Interrogator> heh
<Interrogator> People can surprise you, eh?

<Elitist> Really suprise - especially since they have been sitting back all this time enjoying themselves

<Interrogator> Who would have thought Guruchaz would have underwent any sort of metamorphosis?


* Interrogator nods.
<Elitist> I knew he would before we came in
<Elitist> I had seen the butterfly already
<Elitist> It was just still in its cocoon LOL

<Interrogator> ok lets not get too froofy with our allusions ;)
<Interrogator> You will excite The Voice.


Elitist starts laughing and says:

<Elitist> poofy

<Elitist> OK - I just wanted to have a go at it.

<Interrogator> Seriosuly though...it does say a lot about you that you would be willing to change places with OI, especially after having won immunity.
<Interrogator> But OI is suppsoed to be mature...and he has to deal with it.
<Interrogator> If he cannot deal with it on an internet game...that doesn't say much about him in real life.

<Elitist> Well I am finding out a lot about him I did not know

<Interrogator> maybe it is an experience he needs to have...to see if he can learn and develop from it.

<Interrogator> Here is a question for you...and it may appear as a RR question soon...so you will have to answer it twice.
<Interrogator> How many times have you seen people use the "Well this person has never been nominated before, so it is safe to nominate them now?"?
<Interrogator> How many times...in BB, Game 1, elswhere have you see people nbominated because a LOT of people use that line of though?
<Interrogator> based on that, can you be so sure that anyone, especially someone not nom'd before, would not have been nommed anyway?

<Elitist> You know - I don't remember. It seems like it happend a few times in both BB and Game I

* Interrogator nods.

<Interrogator> Eddies strategy from game 1...nom 1 he thinks will lose, and one he thinks will win.

<Elitist> Oh I knew that was going to happen - but I also knew that if I was not immune, some of those votes would have gone to me
<Elitist> At least two from my estimation

* Interrogator chuckles.

<Interrogator> that is a possibility....were you guys given the vote breakdown?
<Interrogator> who got how many?

<Elitist> Yeah OI 5, Gu, Az, Ju 2, Merlin 1
<Elitist> And the funny thing is I think Ju thinks I nommed Merlin

<Interrogator> ok..so say he lost 2 and you got them...total would be OI 3 Gu Az Ju YOU 2 and M 1
<Interrogator> guess what...he is still up for banishment

<Elitist> or it could be Elite 5 LOL

<Interrogator> You can play with what ifs until the comes come how.

<Elitist> I know - it is a done deal

<Interrogator> The truth of the matter is you won the contest fairly. he lost. He is having trouble dealing with it.

<Elitist> It will be interesting to read the noms red rooms

<Interrogator> Hoepfully this will become a learning experience for him.

<Elitist> I guess i don't understand why he is so upset
<Elitist> It was fair

<Interrogator> hard to say
<Interrogator> Maybe after being safe for so long he just got complacent.

<Elitist> Or he thought I wasn't smart enough to send in an answer in one without a question

<Interrogator> heh
<Interrogator> that too

<Elitist> can I tell you something funny about the challenge #2

<Interrogator> It is always easier to find a way to blame someone else, or several someones, than to accept the fact we lost.

<Elitist> I know it sounds like bragging

<Interrogator> sure
<Interrogator> What was challenge 2?
<Interrogator> We expect bragging from you. :)

<Elitist> the movie challenge where it was the gloves that gave it away

* Interrogator nods.

<Elitist> I typed in the answer/question about 2 or 3 hours before Az did
<Elitist> Actually posted it, but my ISP wasn't running fast
<Elitist> Then I thought - wait - are we doing this all together or as two teams?
<Elitist> So I aborted it and luckily it hadn't posted
<Elitist> LOL - but if I told anyone, they wouldn't believe it

* Interrogator nods.

<Elitist> Like when I told Spam I had got the puzzle about the woman in Iran driving while I was driving home
<Elitist> But by the time I got to a computer they had solved it

<Interrogator> heh

* Elitist struts

A voice says: I admire your strut Elitist!

<Interrogator> careful elitist, next thing ya know they will want to see you in a thong.

<Elitist> LOL - Speedos only


A voice says: speedos vs thongs.... hmm. can we vote on that?

<Elitist> Well I guess I made my pitch

* Interrogator nods.
<Interrogator> Unfortunately the pitch was driven out of the park.

<Elitist> LOL

A voice says: sorry but i gotta go with that italian sausage for now

<Interrogator> Now go and answer the RR email I sent out ;)
<Elitist> Already did
<Elitist> and will try to send another one today

<Interrogator> In depth I hope ;)
<Interrogator> none of these 1 word answers.

<Interrogator> And pester Merlin for not sending enough RR's in.

<Elitist> maybe I will redo it
<Elitist> I thought I was bad about RRs - Merlin must be the king

<Interrogator> he has only done nom's for rr in the last week.

A voice shouts: pester merlin!
<Interrogator> Which means I will be allowed to create them :)

* Interrogator cackles in glee.

<Elitist> ROFL - I really want to see those

<Interrogator> Anyway...back to the cage with you!

<Elitist> OK thanks for listening

<Interrogator> anytime :)

<Elitist> Sorry I bothered you with such a stupid request

<Interrogator> feh

A voice says: awww... male bonding

<Interrogator> Quiet you!

Interrogator

Saturday, February 03, 2001 - 06:52 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist struts into the Red Room and sits at attention.


The Interrogator says:

Good Morning.

Is there anything in particular you would like to dicuss?


Elitist chuckles and says:

Well it feels good not having banishment hanging over your head for the first time. Almost like sunshine on a cloudy day. I know - poor choice of song.

I have a lot to say, but I don't know where to start.


The Interrogator says:

Try starting with the first thing that comes to mind.


Elitist nods his head and says:

I guess I don't understand the Az/Merlin thing. I would not have thought Merlin would nom Az, at least not on a personal level - so it must be on a strategic level. Unless of course Spam's conspiracy theory is correct. I don't like seeing Az get hurt.

I hope OI has calmed down today. He was in quite a mood last night, and when he posted on the board. I would think we would be at the point where everyone is settled down and we are just waiting for the end, but it seems there are still some more conflicts to be played out.

I am not sure where things are going from here. I can't tell if Juju is going to escape banishment because of the fresh meat being presented or not. It is the outsides first chance at the three of them, and if alliances and favorites are going to rear their heads, now is the time.

And I am almost certain that since I won immunity this time I will be nommed next time. But of course all of us could be nommed next time. I suspect a three way split though, one person getting two votes and two others getting one.

Well have to go now.


The Interrogator says:

We will talk again later.


Elitist salutes and marches out of the rooom.

Interrogator

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 10:09 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist saunters into the Red Room and sits down.


Good morning Gamer.

The third set of banishments has come and passed. Here are some questions for you about the events of this evening.

How are you handling the results of the evening?


Elitist shrugs and says:

I guess I would by lying if I said I was totally unhappy with the results. OI and I got off on the wrong foot early, mostly due to my actions, and the tension between us was something that I did not enjoy and in many ways inhibited my interaction with everyone in the house.


The Interrogator says:

Were you surprised by the results?


Elitist sighs and says:

No not really. If you look at the two that were banished, they were the ones that shared the least of their inner feelings. I still believe that is what the viewers wish to see.

Juju declared this pretty early, and did open up some, and shared some great stories of her life, but was still reserved. Likewise, though OI shared some nice stories and stuff, there wasn't enough there that really showed us real glimpses as to who he is. Though creativity is part of the game, it is not the essence.


The Interrogator asks:

Were you surprised by how the banishees reacted to the results?


Elitist ponders the question then says:

Not by Juju - she showed the class that I expected from her. Please forgive me Ju for anything petty I might of said about you earlier in my red rooms - you have shown yourself to be a lady, though somewhat hairy.

And I was not really suprised by Ocean actions - they were just an extension of his actions after he was nominated.


The Interrogator says:

Can we expect more hot tub hi-jinks?


Elitist smirks and says:

You will have to ask the other three - I haven't been able to make it to the hot tub in so long - I don't know if I could find my way back. But a good soak does sound good round about now.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist salutes and marches out of the room.


A voice says:

Hot tub hi-jinks coming to an end! Oh cruel fate!


The Interrogator says:

Quiet you!

Interrogator

Tuesday, February 06, 2001 - 11:16 am Click here to edit this post

Elitist marches into the Red Room frowning. He looks at the screen and says:

Figured I would go ahead and get this out of the way.


The Interrogator says:

Good morning.

I assume you cam to discuss nominations?


Elitist nods his head and says:

I am having to assume the worst - that I will be nommed this time - probably with 3 votes. Thus I have to play strategically from my assumptions to try to make it to the final three.

Gu and Merlin I am certain will not nominate Az - Merlin due to making the mistake of nominating her last time and paying the consequences, and both of them due to their male hormones kicking in and protecting Az.

Az has been hurt several times the last week or two, and I feel the "wounded woman" syndrome is going to make Gu and Merlin not vote for her. Let me make it clear that I do not think Az is playing any strategy here, but that her honesty about her feelings has triggered a typical male response.

Also Gu, Az, Merlin have formed some close bonds. Thus that means Gu and Merlin will nominate me, then nominate each other. I would not be suprised if they had agreed on nominating each other in one of their chats, but if not they may be suprised at what happens, but both of them will understand since they are doing it for the same reasons.

Since Az has formed bonds with Merlin and Gu, she will also nominate me - I am the one she is not closest to. I also believe she will nominate Merlin due to the fact that he nominated her last time.

So if I am right, that means with my nominations I can either go up against Merlin if I vote Merlin/Az, or I can go up against Guru and Merlin if I vote Merlin/Guru. I believe my best course of action is to go one on one with Merlin. First he is the only one I have survived banishment with, and at that time he received more votes. I know that this is a slim chance and things have changed since then, but it is all I have to go on. Secondly, I don't want to split my supporter's votes between two people, when I am pretty sure their supporters will be voting for me.

So based on these reasons I am nominating:

Merlin and Azriel.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Elitist gets up, throws a mock salute, and struts out of the room.

Interrogator

Wednesday, February 07, 2001 - 09:24 am Click here to edit this post

Sloshielit staggers into the Red Room. He pinches one of his nipples and slurs:

Hiya Bobbi baybee!


BobCameraman says:

Good evening gamer.

Is there anything in particular you wanted to discuss?


Sloshielit belches and says:

You know, I came in here after breaking up with my girlfriend after a very closh relationship. I hadn't really experienshed anything like that before. But I don't want to say anything more becaush I don't want to hurt her.

I wash really exchited about being picked to come in the housh. It wash going to be a good experience, and I could probably meet some chicksh. I made shure I brought plenty of protecshion just in cashe shomething "happened".

I wash sho physhically attracted to Az - you know she hash that incredible body - and she knowsh how to dansh too. She even sheemed to like me to, but kept putting that boyfriend thing in my fash. We were closh onsh, but we both backed away. She ish sho hot!


Sloshielit takes a bucket break then returns and says:

The unexpected happened when Joni and I became closh. Outshide I never would have looked twice at a girl like her. But ash I talked to her, we became closher and closher - almosht like we were two people in the shame shwimming shuit. Then she was banished sho shuddenly we never had time to take it any further.

It wash really bad when Az and Joni shtarted coming on to me at the shame time. Then it all blew up and I am now labeled a playboy when really I don't have that much exshperience with women.

Beshidesh Shpamgirl ish the one I would probably mosht likely date on the outshide anyway - we have shuch shimilar backgroundsh.

The dog Juju ish sho ugly she ish cute. I shtill can't believe I jumped into the hot tub to shave her that firsht day. Good thing we have the fence up now - no telling what we might find in the water.

It ish hard getting closhe to anyone in here. I am sho mishundershtood. People think I am thish cute playboy, chashing all the women, when really I am very inexshperienced and very shmart and very lonely becaushe of it.


Slohsielit takes a long pull from a bottle of beer. He blinks rapidly then says:

Guru has sheemed to go shomewhat crazy - I mean I shpent sho much time on thish yard, and he shtartsh digging it up - whatsh all that about? But he ish right - if we all walk out together we are all winnersh. We could make hishtory that way.

I really like Merlin, however he doesh tend to let me drink a little bit too much at timesh. And when I am drunk I tend to do some shtupid thingsh. I mean look at my hair - why did Ocean have to dye it when I wash drinking anyway?

I guess we are all winnersh. The opportunitiesh are jusht waiting out there for ush when we get out. I never cared about the money - it hash been all for the experienshe for me. I hope when I get out Joni and I can shtill be friendsh.


Bobcameraman says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Sloshielit fails to make it over to the bucket. After a few minutes he staggers out the door belching.


A voice says:

Maintenance! Clean up in aisle 3!


Bobcameraman says:

Quiet you!

Interrogator

Wednesday, February 07, 2001 - 02:18 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist saunters into the Red Room. He sits in the chair and says:

Hi Gator,


The Interrogator says:

Good afternoon, gamer.

What owuld you like to discuss?


Elitist sighs and says:

Well this is the last chance before possible banishment (again) that I can say stuff, so I thought I would get some more off my chest. It must be a pretty big chest with all the stuff I have been getting off of it though. I figure most of vote is in, so this shouldn't really affect the outcome of tonight.

This banishment stuff has really taken its toll on me. I have been up for every banishment every time except the one where I luckily won immunity - and I am pretty sure I would have been up for that one. And I guess what hurts even more was this time when the others were predicting who would get what votes, all three had me with three. I mean is it a given that people are going to nominate me?

I keep getting told it is all strategy, and Merlin said it was because I was the favorite to win. I sure haven't felt like the favorite since I have been in here - at least not by the other guests.

Gu, Merlin, and Az have grown close and I am the outsider. Their schedules are more in synch, so that is to be expected. But it isn't much fun looking in from the outside - especially now that there are so few of us left.


The Interrogator says:

Jow do you feel about the impending banishment announcement tonight?


Elitist huffs and says:

I am dreading tonight. I am almost certain that I will be banished. The bonds that those three have formed will surely show itself in the outside vote.

But interestingly enough I still feel like I am a winner. No one else made it through two banishments and an aborted nom. No one else won immunity through a combination of brains and luck.

I know now how those final four in BB felt. It was down to the wire. Any one of them could be banished, but there was that first ray of hope that maybe, just maybe, you would be in the final three and in the money. And there was that small, nagging, guilty thrill that maybe, just maybe you might win the big prize.

I feel sorry for Jamie, as I would for any of the four, that she was so close and had it snatched away. And I was happy for the remaining three, for they deserved to win the prize.

I feel and will feel the same way about what happens tonight - no matter which of us leaves the house.

I have said it to them, but I also want to say it here. Guru, Merlin, Azriel - good luck tonight, and we all have won something in this game.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we may talk again later.


Elitist nods his head. He gets up and struts out of the room.

Interrogator

Thursday, February 08, 2001 - 02:32 pm Click here to edit this post

Elitist struts into the room with a stunned look on his face. He glances at the screen and says:

Good Afternoon Gator!


The Interrogator says:

Good afternoon.

How were you affected by the delay in banishment that took place?


Elitist sighs heavily and says:

Didn't really expect to be here today - but what the heck. Another day of rambling around this big old empty house, talking to myself, waiting for the bread-winners to come home.

Really good conversation with Az last night. Seems she is feeling somewhat left out like I have. Suprised me - I really thought the three of them were getting along pretty well. And I thought she and Merlin had resolved their differences. And I guess I was not the only one to see the Guru/Merlin appreciation society <grin>.

I am glad that Gu has found someone to look up to and that they have gotten close. Of course from the outside it looks pretty gooey at times - almost worse than two young lovers. But I think Gu needs a mentor - just hope Merlin is up to the task.

It was also fun to lead them on about what we were doing in one on one <evil grin>. Guess Az and I are going for the coffee run. I wish I could have stuck around to see how hard they tried to pump Az about what went on. Then the banner this morning was icing on the cake. Even though they both act nonchalant, I bet they are squirming in their seats to know what went on.

Our chat just strengthened my choice for whom I would like to win. I hope she survives this banishment to compete in the final three.

I am also wondering - is frothing a good thing or a bad thing?


The Interrogator cooly says:

I ask the questions.

Is there anything else you would like to say?


Elitist chuckles and says:

I am feeling much better today for some reason - I was in a real funk yesterday. Guess I will try to post something interesting sometime today - but don't hold your breath.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all we may talk again later.


Elitist salutes and marches out of the room.