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Monday, January 15, 2001 - 09:11 am Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog bounds into the room and sits down in front of the screen.


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.


Juju2bigdog grims and says:

Good afternoon in there,

first, I apologize to you and Moondance for my right shift key not working.


She chortles to herself and then continues:

My first impression of the game is that we are all a little bit hesitant and disoriented, not sure what we should be doing or what the others are doing. I was unclear that we could go to chat anytime we wanted. Looks like a bunch of folks went to chat last night, and I didn't. I worry that chat will take away from the game. There are lots of viewers who do not chat, and if the players are in chat dispelling energy and time, they are not posting in the game. So, maybe more fun for the players but less so for the fans? except those who go to chat.

I think several of the players were tied up yesterday downloading mIRC and getting it working. that took a certain amount of mental energy, more so for some than others.


The Interrogator says:

And your impressions of the others?


Juju2bigdog pants a bit and continues:

first impressions of the other players (in no particular order):

Ocean Island - the ever so articulate and acerbic philosopher and moral dilemnaist. (if that is a word - you know what I mean, terre.) He is probably the man to beat in the game. I'm keeping my eye on him.

Elitist - Probably another front runner. He whupped butt in the first puzzle, although I'm not sure there was much competition. some missed it altogether, and I came in on the last few minutes. Obviously very bright and world savvy (what's he doing here with us? just kidding.)

Spamgirl - a hard charger and irrepressible spirit. I make her to be about 21 years old, based on previous things she has said in clubhouse. How has she managed to cram all that living into just 21 years? she seems to feel proprietary about the game, as well she should. she was working her butt off last night helping get people set up with mIRC.

Newamush - the poor muddled dear (lousy cokehead b4stard, just kidding). He is at a distinct disadvantage so far because the rest of us at least have some feel for the other folks from seeing them post on TVCH board. Imagine taking Gu's non sequitirs at face value. And trying to solve Gu's puzzle. LOL :)

Guruchaz - What can I say? I am serious when I say I think I saved his butt from getting kicked off the board and out of the game for his tirade the night before the game started. I got everybody laughing, and that took some of the shock value out of it. It is almost comical how nice he was trying to be to everybody the first day in the house. He might self-destruct. Doesn’t stand a chance of winning.

Merlin - rather a sweet, if horny, fellow. He’s my favorite at the moment.

Azriel - somewhat of a tough read. Looks like she is our right of center contingent.

Misslibra - didn’t realize on the outside that she is as young as she would seem to be. If she defines herself as the youngest of four siblings, it would seem to me she is still living at home, maybe with some of the siblings. She seems cheerful and sweet. Nice to have in the house.

Cammie - she is kind of fading into the woodwork so far. I had to think to remember who I had left out. Not a good sign, because I like her.

Okay, long enough. Those are my first impressions.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Juju2bigdog smiles and leaves the room.

Interrogator

Wednesday, January 17, 2001 - 06:23 am Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog bounds into the room and leaps into the chair. She smiles and says:

Hi In terre, (hope that is not French for dirt face)


The Interrogator says:

Good Morning Gamer. I have a few questions for you.

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


Juju2bigdog smiles and says:

I thought the first challenge was a ton of fun. Of course, I was also one of the ones who was on the board at the time it got posted. I had to go in and out a couple of times while the challenge was playing out, and it dang near killed me, but in the greater scheme of things, it probably IS more important to walk on beach when spouse wants than win the challenge.

Some of the board guests seem to think other BG's are upset about not being around when the rest of us solved the puzzle. I have not actually seen anybody really grouse about it themselves.


The Interrogator interjects:

So you feel that the complaints about people being upset over participating is much ado about nothing?


Juju2bigdog nods his head and says:

Ocean came along at the last moment and warned that we were wasting questions, yet he concurred in submitting the question that turned out to be the final solution.

Some other folks think Spam did too much of the work. Not me. It would me more cruel to try to hold her back. If she has more energy and more savvy in doing things than the rest of us, so be it. I had nothing but admiration for what she did.


The Interrogator says:

What about the prize?


Juju2bigdog chuckles and says:

The prize for the challenge was extremely adorable. How come no has re-named her Pugita? I better go suggest that.


The Interrogator queries:

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


Juju2bigdog shrugs his shoulders and says:

Not sure how it is being perceived on the outside, but I kind of think chat diminishes the interaction on the board between the players. If something is said in chat, then it probably is not posted to the board. viewers who don't follow chat are being deprived of some of the more interesting interaction.

Today was first day chat got restrictd to certain times. I agree with that action. By the same token, extending chat to 11 p.m. central will probably eliminate any further visits by Juju to the hot tub (thank goodness, say the viewers), since the other folks will not arrive there until after chat, and Juju is not a night owl.


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?


Juju2bigdog blinks and replies:

If I had to nominate somebody now based on these few days, hmmmmm, well, it is really strange how quickly one's thought change from what they were before being in the house. I am beginning to understand what Lance said about going for the experience. The first day you say to yourself gonna nominate based on strategy, vote out the strongest competition. However, you quickly learn the strongest competition is also the one(s) you'd most like to hang around with. Oh gosh, its' hard being Eddie.

Maybe Gu, I may yet go with Gu. Sort of the Mega principle... uh huh huh


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Juju2bigdog hops to her feet and says:

buh-bye, terre.

She then gets up, and heads out the door.

Interrogator

Thursday, January 18, 2001 - 07:13 am Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog rushes into the room and leaps into the chair. She smiles and says:

Hi In Terre.


The Interrogator says:

Would you care to share your nominations with us?


Juju2bigdog grins and says with a flourish:

Dum ta dum dum, nut cutting time.

Weird how you don't really know what you're gonna do until you get in here. I think I'll go with a couple of unlikely nominations, just to get them shook up and not too complacent about never getting nominated.

Who was it? Jamie? who never got nominated? It's good to get nominated early on. sharpens up your senses and toughens up your skin. Right, curtis?

I nominate elitist and spam.

Mighta been ocean, but I am still laughing from his group photo.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.

juju2bigdog nods her heads and races out of the room.

Interrogator

Thursday, January 18, 2001 - 11:45 am Click here to edit this post

The Interrogator summons Juju2bigdog into the Red Room.


Juju2bigdog ambles into the room and sits down. She says:

Wassup?


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?


Juju2bigdog shrugs her shoulders and says:

I think chat detracts from playing the game. Appearing in chat can be up to a four hour a day commitment. That doesn't leave a lot of time left over for serious deep thought and contemplative answers, not that I would probably give any anyway. Except to Merlin, of course.


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?


Juju2bigdog shrugs her shoulders and says:

Don't know; don't care. They either like us or they don't. Some folks are entirely too ponderous.


Juju2bigdog swells up to twice normal size and looks straight into the screen. Then she gets up and stomps out like a giant, blistering Spamuchaz.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, yadda yadda yadda.

Interrogator

Friday, January 19, 2001 - 06:15 pm Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog scampers into the Red Room and curls up in the chair. She says:

Hi In Terre.


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?


Juju2bigdog chortles in glee and says:

Funny, I was just thinking about that.

Strange things are going on in the house. At one time I would have said Elitist is my biggest rival in the Game. But in the past few days, he has turned into an anxious worry-wart, consumed with the fact that we might be boring. Well, how boring is that?

And now, Gu has turned around and become a darn sensible person. "Curiouser and curiouser," said Alice. What, five days ago, I said he doesn't stand a chance of winning?

At this point, I have no idea who might be the front-runner in the game. Maybe Merlin will come in as the dark horse. He often doesn't say much, but when he does, it is pretty insightful. Or, Az might come alive and blow us all away.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you would like to say?


Juju2bigdog nods her head and says:

Gotta be thinking about strategy on upcoming nominations. Putting Joni into the house has changed everything. She made a telling comment this morning about being exhausted running around the house, and how the house is so much bigger than it looks from the outside. As an insider, I can tell you that is absolutely true. I think most of us got hit with the enormity of it yesterday, and a lot of spirits sagged.

As Scarlet, said, "Tomorrow is another day."


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again tomorrow.


Juju2bigdog scratches herself and says:

Vaya con huevos, amigos.


She then gets up and bounds out of the room.

Interrogator

Saturday, January 20, 2001 - 04:37 pm Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog pads into the Room and sits down. She scratches her head and says:

Hi In terre.


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?


Juju2bigdog blinks and says:

Wait a minute, didn't I just do an exposition on this same topic this morning or yesterday in the house?

I am too beat down to go look it up, so I'll just put it on autopilot and figure I'll say roughly the same thing both places. I thought the dynamic would change more than it has so far with the addition of Joni. Thus far, she has been rather quiet. The dynamic I notice changing is that thursday we all sort of reached an exhaustion point, and then we should have had a banishment, and the picture should have shifted. Instead, we are just playing on into the eternal daylight. I think exhaustion is probably lingering with many. You will notice there was no hot tub action last night.


The Interrogator asks:

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


Juju2bigdog chuckles and says:

I think pretty soon, if it has not happened already, those with a strategy for winning wil abandon it and just begin surviving in the house. We should fairly soon all get struck with Munchausen syndrome and become just like BB house and game I.

Notice that today a few normal conversations began. A few are still trying to show how brilliant they are.

Notice that Guru just keeps getting more normal each day? I recommend the viewers keep him in here until the very end of the game and that when the game is over we pool our resources and see if we can offer him incentives to stay inside. He could go for the record, make it into Guinness, etc.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Juju2fatiguedog nods her heads and bounds out of the room.

Interrogator

Saturday, January 20, 2001 - 05:07 pm Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog scampers into the room and seats herself.


The Interrogator says:

We have dipped into the viewer mailbag to see what they would like to know. The general consensus seems to be that they would like to know a little more about who you are and your views on different things. With that in mind, a sampling of questions have been selected to be passed on to you.


Juju2bigdog snarls and says:

Well, Interrogator, I ain't ready to be in the Miss America contest, but I will answer a sampling of the questions proposed.


The Interrogator says:

Mrs. Cravitz from Salem Mass asks: "I would like to know who had the most influence in their lives and how that person influenced them."


Juju2bigdog bares her teeth and says:

That would be Miss Sterling (names changed to protect the #%#&@%'s), sophomore English teacher.

Moesha and
I, being the two smartest students in the class, both had grades of 92.5 at the end of the first grading period. 92 being a B and 93 being an A. Miss Sterling was always going on and on in class about how much she had loved Moesha's older brother (who hated Miss Sterling's guts) and mentioned in passing my older sister (who adored Miss Sterling). Miss Sterling gave Moesha an A and me a B. Moesha and I had identical grades the rest of the semester, but that one B resulted in me ending up with a B in English while Moesha got an A. Moesha and I both got all A's for the rest of high school. Because of that one little capricious act of Miss Sterling, Moesha was valedictorian, and I was not. And thus I learned at an early age, life is not fair.

Sometimes you're gonna get screwed. Get over it. /clipart{bunny}


The Interrogator says:

George Dubyah Bushnell of Armadillo Tx writes: "if you could ask ONE question to the new, fully legitimate President of The United States, what would it be?"

How do you spell squirrel?


The Interrogator continues:

Soleil Moonbeam Fried from Wallawalla Washinton asks: If each one could speak to a famous person, living or dead, who would they choose? And what would you first question be?


Juju2bigdog barks:

Bugs Bunny. "What's up, Doc?"


The Interrogator says:

Ima Crankovitch from Springfield ** asks: "Would the players like the viewers to lessen the name changing in chat - what do they think about this?"


Juju2bigdog howls!

NO! No no no nonononononoooooooo.

Do not stop changing names. We want more. We want ducky to come in wearing a beanie with a propeller on top. We don't even care if Moonie calls us bad dogs. We are starving for outside attention in here. We will take crumbs. We will take fumes.


The Interrogator says:

One last question, this from a Reggie Fillbin, from NY NY, who asks: "Imagine you were a finalist in a contest paying a million dollars to whoever did the most good in the coming year - as judged by a panel of certified philanthropists. If the rules allowed you to spend no more time and money than you could comfortably afford, what would you do?


Juju2bigdog rolls her eyes and says:

Sorry, Reggie, ain't giving you any ideas to win the freaking contest. Go get your own girl.


The Interrogator says:

That is all for now, we will talk again later.


Juju2bigdog chases her own tail out of the room.

Interrogator

Sunday, January 21, 2001 - 08:54 am Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog scampers into the Red Room and leaps into the chair.


The Interrogator says:

It is nomination day. Who are you choices, and why them?


Juju2bigdog smirks and says:

Hi gator!

Just had cute thought. Wouldn't it be funny if one of the BG's hit reply all and sent all of us his nominations?

Okay: got to think about this for a minute (not that it matters; digi will just enter whatever she dreams up in her spreadsheet <snark>)


After a moments pause Juju2bigdog says:

Spamgirl and Elitist!

Last time I nominated Spamgirl just because I thought it would be good for her to experience knowing she is not immune. Three days later, we have lots more information, and it seems there is lots of activity going on outside concerning Spam. So I will put her up there for the viewers' consideration.

I would nominate Joni, but I think some of the others will nominate her, so I won't go there. Nothing against her; she just doesn't have the vested interest the rest of us have in the game at this point.

Likewise, I think some folks will also nominate Guru. Or maybe not.

I nominate Elitist again because he really is starting to annoy me with his constant bids to demonstrate his brilliance, wit, and superiority. And his constant worries that we are too boring, we don't have the right formula, blah blah blah. Chill out, man - if you build it, they will come.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later after your bath.


Juju2bigdog looks horrified and exclaims:

BATH!?!?!?!


The Interrogator says:

Breakfast. Not bath.


Juju2bigdog breathes a sigh of relief and races out of the room.

Interrogator

Tuesday, January 23, 2001 - 06:40 am Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog bounds into the Red Room and sits on the chair.


The Interrogator says:

Good morning.

Is there anything in particulatr that you want to discuss?


Juju2bigdog nods her head and howls mournfully:

I kind of got hit with the blahs today. Maybe it is just pre-banishment jitters. The BB folks got real weird around banishment time, so maybe it is par for the course for us too.


The Interrgator says:

Who do you think will go?


Juju2bigdog scratches behind her ear and says:

I pretty much think Joni will be voted out. I don't have a vested interest in Joni, and I don't really think she has one in us, so that won't be so hard if she has to go.

I'll miss the heck out of both Newamush and Merlin, and I really hope they don't get voted out. I think New is resigned to the fact that he is leaving. He says he has his bags packed. Funny, three weeks ago I had never heard of the guy, and when he talked about rallying the troops, I was worried he was going to come in here and take over the tv clubhouse. Now, I'll feel like I'm losing my best friend if he leaves. I am pretty sure that even if he does leave, we will have a lasting friendship. Very strange how some things work out.

I'm not too worried about Merlin being voted out. And I would miss him like crazy if he goes too. He's not around much, but when he is, he is the voice of reason. I think the viewers will keep him in for his wisdom.

Which leaves Elitist. He's trying so hard, it's almost a shame if he doesn't win. Still, if I were voting, I'd vote for Joni and Elitist. Or George, maybe I'd vote for George.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Juju2bigdog licks the screen and scampers out of the room.

Interrogator

Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 10:03 am Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog bounds into the Red Room and leaps into the chair. She pants at the screen and says:

Hello In Terre:

Buenos dias, Senor Preguntador, Just bopped back in from a pleasant day trip to Matamoros, Mexico.


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, and then some "get to know you" questions.

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


Juju2bigdog shrugs and says:

Raging hormones?

Couple hardheads on either side?

Devastation over news of Ocean's illness?

Or was it deathly fear of Spam?

I would think the initial thing that sparked the controversy was the offer for Spam to go twice. Knowing that she probably studied all night AND all day, we didn't even want to face her once, let alone twice, having studied about thirty minutes ourselves. Well, Merlin and I anyway.


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?


Juju2bigdog smirks and says:

I can't speak to that argument. I was the only board guest smart enough not to vote for Cammie, so I never had any complaints about Joni coming in.

No, wait, that doesn't follow. Let's just say I never raised a ruckus and am not privy to what all ruckus anybody else may have raised, so any alleged hypocrisy is not apparent to me.


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?


Juju2bigdog howls mournfully:

Well, once again, my ISP kicked me out before the chat ended, so I may have missed a bunch, just as I missed the free for all chat a couple nights before. I think everybody gets drunk after I get kicked off and I think the evening is over, but it is really just beginning. Or something like that.


The Interrogator says:

Do you prefer the old Guruchaz, kinder-gentler Guruchaz, or kung fu grip Guruchaz?


Juju2bigdog laughs and says:

I feel strongly both ways.

Well, I do not understand what a kung fu grip Guruchaz is. But the new Guru is quite nice, even pleasant. On the other hand, the old Gu was kind of fun to kick around.


The Interrogator says:

Now for the "get to know you" questions.


Juju2bigdog says:

Bathroom break first? Please.


The Interrogator says:

One can't ignore a call of nature.


Juju2bigdog scampers out of the room in search of a hydrant.


A voice behind the screen says:

Hey, Gator. Did she call you pregnant when she first came in?


The Interrogator says:

Quiet you.


Juju2bigdog bounds back into the Red Room and leaps into the chair.

Hello In Terre:


The Interrogator says:

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


Juju2bigdog says:

I studied spanish and french in high school and college, more spanish than french. I was for sure the only mathematics major in the advanced spanish literature classes. I remember a lot of the spanish and have to work at remembering the french. Because of studying those two romance languages, I can read and understand some italian, and portugese. I find I can also read esperanto.


The Interrogator says:

What other countries have you travelled to?


Juju2bigdog says:

Family emigrated from U.S. to Australia when I was seven. Mother was a war bride from Australia. We stayed six months and returned to U.S. Cost of living in Australia at that time was about 70% of U.S., but wages were only abot 50%. Or so I have theorized. At any rate, it seemed my father did not earn enough for us to move out from living with the grandparents. (parents died young, so never got to ask)

I returned to Australia to visit my grandparents by myself when I was 22 and again when I was 27. Spouse and I went to Australia visit cousin Geoffrey (pronounced Chairfree) and Frances in 1987 (but cousin Chairfree is a whole other story)

We took a tour of the Canadian Rockies with cousin Chairfree and Frances and the International Police Association in 1997. In 1998 we met cousin Chairfree and Frances in New Zealand, where we toured both islands by car, Chairfree driving, since he is used to driving on the wrong side of the road.

In late 1998, I was sitting around the house in San Francisco and saw an unbelievable price for a trip to China, so good we could not afford to go, so we went. It was wonderful (for you viewers who might want to go to China, check out www.chinafocustravel.com).


The interrogator coughs and says:

It seem Oceanislands isn't the only one to promote web sites.


Juju2bigdog boggles and says:

What?


The Interrogator says:

I ask the questions.

What country would you like to travel to?


Juju2bigdog gives a big toothy smile and says:

Greece, Turkey, all of Europe, South America. Did I mention I am took a day trip to Mexico?


The Interrogator says:

If given the choice, what period of history or time period would you choosse to live in?


Juju2bigdog ponders things and says:

I'd go check out the future. Would be too difficult to go from today back to when women were chattel and/or lesser beings.


The Interrogator says:

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?


Juju2bigdog grins evilly and says:

Well, up until last night, it might have been Elitist. But now I might have to pass a paper bag to Spam and MissLibra just so they can breathe into it and stop hyperventilating.


The Interrogator's tone turns serious as he asks:

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


Juju2bigdog barks:

Turn them in to internal affairs or corporate security.


The Interrogator says:

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?

Sorry, I don't do these. Gotta go check the mayhem.

Juju2bigdog is off in a flash, leaving behind a strange musky smelling vapour.


The Interrogator coughs several times.


A voice behind the screen says:

Refuse to answer AND run out like that. We will get you, and your little Juju2bigdog too!


The Interrogator coughs:

Quiet you!

Interrogator

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

Juju2bigdog hustles into the Red Room and sits down.


The Interrogator says:

It is nomination times. Who are your choices, and why?


Juju2bigdog laughs and says:

Hmmmmmmmmm, nobody's really hacking me off right now despite Guru having taken my ill-timed play-on-words and magnified it into a personal affront against him and a character defect on my part.

Might as well stick with a winner:

Spam and Elitist.

Same old reasons, but I forgot what they were.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Juju2bigdog leaps to her feet and races out of the room.

Interrogator

Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 07:16 pm Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog bursts into the Red Room and sits. She says:

Hi In Terre,

I guess I will do a red room before nominations are announced tonight. I kind of think I will be up for banishment tonight. No particular reason except that it's about my turn in the barrel.


The Interrogator says:

You have the floor, just don't mess on it.


Juju2bigdog smirks and says:

I've been a bit distracted the past few days. One of those short term air fare deals came up, and we made a quickie decision to book a trip to Australia after we leave South Padre Island, TX and before we return to Bellingham, WA. We are going to drive from here to Los Angeles, find a place to stash the car for thirty days, and fly to Sydney. That's about as far as we have got with the plans.

My relatives are in the Melbourne area, which is about 450 miles southwest of Sydney. We have never been to Sydney, and it is supposed to be an exciting city.

Um, did somebody say something about nominations or something? Let's see, maybe Moondance will volunteer to keep the Cadillac while we are gone. Who else do we know? Cheap remote airport lots? Trains to Uluru? We still need to take a bigger trip to Mexico before we leave here, don't we?

Oh yeah, and Gu's pissed at me about some perceived slight or something. Ah well.

Is Bigdog gonna have a bad back relapse while we are in Australia? What if he gets stove up driving from here to L.A.? That's about 1600 miles.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will see you soon at Group Chat.


Juju2bigdog starts muttering absentmindedly about lining the inside of the house with foil. As she leaves the room you hear here say:

Gotta repel those deadly gamma rays, yes, oh yes!


A voice says:

Bad drugs, good drugs, bad curry? I wonder what it is this time.

Interrogator

Monday, January 29, 2001 - 05:19 am Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog lopes into the room and sits down.


The Interrogator says:

Good Morning. Is there anything in particular you would like to talk about?


Juju2bigdog barks:

I am really in a time crunch today for some reason. Must have been going to the movie, and then chatting with Az and Guru in group chat and later Merlin in one-on-one.

Kind of cute, both Guru and Az admitted they nominated me. They seemed a little embarrassed. I told them I figured as much. Not sure if I let them off the hook by telling them it really doesn't bother me.


The Interrogator says:

How does being up for banishment feel?


Juju2bigdog chuckles and says:

It's a little weird being up for banishment and thinking I might only have 24 more hours in the house. I find there are more things I want to get out there, some more stories maybe. Ah well. Merlin says he thinks I might not go. We shall see. Now, here's the funny part, if I get voted out, not only will I have my bags packed, but I'll already be on the road.

I enjoyed talking to Merlin. Who wouldn't? I was glad we could hook up. rather surprised me he did not have to be glued to the super bowl.

Okay, gotta get back to the house.


The Interrogator says:

We will talk again later.


Juju2bigdog nods and leaves the room.

Interrogator

Monday, January 29, 2001 - 02:48 pm Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog lopes into the room and sits. She looks at the screen and says:

Hi In terre,

I must not seriously believe I am being voted out tonight, or I would just skip doing red room today.


The Interrogator says:

I would assume that is what you would like to discuss now, eh?


Juju2bigdog snickers and nods her head. She smiles and says:

There was quite a show of words last night in chat between Spam and Guru. Each of them had a few valid points. Maybe that is why I don't like debating. I can always see both sides of an argument, and usually both have some merit. Well, I guess I have nominated Spam a few times, and have not yet nominated Guru, but then Spam could very well be right, and Guru is pulling off a big strategy in here. What do I know? Let's play out the cards we are dealt and see what happens.

Don't know if I warned y'all in time to make sure not to see Sugar and Spice, the movie about bank robbing cheerleaders. It sucked. Saw on the early show this morning that it was number three in the box office Friday , opening day, but then fell steadily over the weekend as word of mouth spread. The word of mouth is exactly correct. Roger Ebert is dead wrong on this one, although the girls were cute, and that's about the best thing you can say about it.


The Interrogator says:

In the commercial for the movie, when the van spins out of control, we hear a cheerleader ask if anyone has spare panties. Did anyone?


Juju2bigdog throws large bucket of cold water on the Interrogator and snarls:

Save your money, there are no panties in the movie!


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you would like to say?


Juju2bigdog barks:

If this should happen to be my last red room, let me say it's been fun. It is quite exhausting in here, but mostly more fun than not. Perhaps I will be joining y'all tonight.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we may talk again later.


Juju2bigdog flounces out of the room, whapping her huge gnarly tail into the doorway. She barks:

Adios.


A voice says:

No one had panties on in the movie??? I am there!


The Interrogator says:

Quiet you!

Interrogator

Wednesday, January 31, 2001 - 06:07 am Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog ambles into the Red Room and sits down scratching herself. She looks at the screen and barks:

Hello In Terre,


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?


Juj2bigdog wags her gnarly tail, thumping the floor. She says:

Banishment night is definitely rough.

I almost wonder if banishment night is not harder on those who remain than on those who go. Azriel is obviously still pretty bummed out over Spam leaving, and I was pretty bummed out over Newamush leaving, although I'm not sure I showed it anywhere other than the red room and being kind of quiet on the boards for a couple days. I will miss both Spamgirl and MissLibra, even though it might have been the right time for at least MissLibra to go.

Dynamics of game - well, Guru no longer has someone to vent on. We could see how that plays out. I actually think the people in the house will get closer and we will probably become a lot more boring, ala BB and even Game I. I think that would happen regardless of which two left last night.


The Interrogator says:

Is there anything else you would like to discuss?


Juju2bigdog yelps:

Hey, just had a thought - it is possible that someday, somebody will wonder about closed group dynamics at the turn of the century and resurrect US! Wouldn't that be a gas?


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Juju2bigdog leaps to her feet and scampers out of the room.

Interrogator

Thursday, February 01, 2001 - 12:07 pm Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog scampers into the red Room and sits down. She wags her tail and says:

Hi In Terre.


The Interrogator says:

Good afternoon gamer.

Is there anything special you would like to dicsuss?


Juju2bigdog boggles and barks:

Don't have a lot on my mind today.

Merlin was quizzing me pretty closely last night in pre-chat chat about how I felt about the voting on the recent banishment and whether I was surprised to not be banished and how I felt about coming in lower than Elitist. I think he believes that because Elitist had a big fan base prior to coming into the game, that those fans will naturally carry Elite on to win the game. He pretty much said that, although did not take it to the conclusion of winning the game. I don't necessarily subscribe to that theory. I told Merlin I have a big lurker fan base. LOL. Which caused Merlin and Guru to conclude that the lurkers will decide the game.

And, I feel it only appropriate here to mention - HERE'S TO THE LURKERS!!!

Speaking of Guru, our challenge we played in chat last night involved answering fourteen questions. Merlin and I and Guru were on the same team. Guru changed one of our answers (from right to wrong) at the last second (while I was offline with a crashed chat program), causing our team to tie rather than win. LOL.

I was just thining this morning that it is not long until the end in here now. Then I got to looking at the schedule. We have another ten days or so in here until the end. Seems like we have been here a long time already. Do people suffer decompression when they get out of here? Things to contemplate. Or, maybe we will just play on into the endless night.

And that's about it.


The Interorgator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later, about nominations.

Juju2big dog leaps to all fours and runs out of the room looking for a Mailman.

Interrogator

Thursday, February 01, 2001 - 07:57 pm Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog pads into the Red Room and sits down facing the screen. She licks herself and says:

Might as well go ahead and get this out of the way so I don't forget later.


The Interrogator says:

The floor is yours.


Juju2bigdog yowls:

I was in OneOnOne chat with Azriel this morning, came in just as she was saying YippEE!! to Hostess1. They were talking about shoes. I finally figured out Azriel had just finished doing the puzzle for immunity, so I asked her about it. She said she got it in two guesses. I am going to figure she ends up with immunity tonight. I am quite happy about that, since I probably wasn't going to nominate her anyway.

If something drastic happens and Azriel does not get immunity, I might come back and amend nominations WELL before closing time. Otherwise, here they are:

Elitist - I am probably just nominating him now out of habit. He is our Curtis, gets nominated every time.

Guru - He has not been nominated yet or felt the heat of that process. Besides, I do like Ocean, crazy as he is, and of course I am way too fond of Merlin to nominate him.

Now, if I am still around for the next nomination, that is going to be the hard one. Or maybe not, depends on who is still here I suppose.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Juju2bigdog nods and says:

I have to go run some errands. No panty questions unless they are VERY important, ok?


The Interrogator says:

I ask the questions. You answer.


Juju2bigdog leaves the room snarling.


A voice says:

Any panty question could be important!


The Interrogator says:

Quiet you.

Interrogator

Thursday, February 01, 2001 - 07:58 pm Click here to edit this post

Juju2bigdog runs into the red Room foaming at the mouth. She loks at the screen and yaps:

Well, ••••, Hostess, you sure screwed up that puzzle for immunity!!! Now, I am really pissed.


The Interrogator says:

Go on.


Juju2bigdog whines:

Now, what to do?

I know with pretty much certainty the one who refused to go with no immunity for either was Ocean. And I am getting a little tired of his inflexibility. Crap on a stick! Especially because this now causes Azriel to nominate me.


Juju2bigdog chuckles and continues:

I guess I still won't nominate her though.

Nah, •••• it.

Ocean and Guru

Don't ask me why.

Immunity sucks!


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Juju2bigdog nods and leaves the room.


A voice says:

Kind of high strung. I wonder if she has been "fixed".


The Interrogator says:

I didn't know she was broken.

Interrogator

Saturday, February 03, 2001 - 06:53 am Click here to edit this post

Juju2big bounds into the room, and sits by the screen, her tail thumping wildly. She looks up and says:

Hello In Terre,


The Interrogator says:

Good morning Gamer.

Here are a few questions for you to mull over, and answer.


Juju2bigdog interrupts:

It occurs to me that In Terre has way too much time on his hands and should consider getting one or two part time jobs.


The Interrogator cooly says:

Did you enjoy your fleabath.


Juju2bigdog growls loudly.


The Interrogator says:

First question; Why did you enter The Game?


Juju2bigdog licks herself, then says:

I entered the game because there were very few applications, and it looked like the game was about to be called off for lack of players. Like MissLibra, I would have much preferred to be a spectator.


The Interrogator says:

What pre-conceived ideas did you enter the game with, and how do you think they have changed? (About he Game and the people in it.)


Juju2bigdog snorts and says:

I thought the acrimony that occurred in Game I was just an aberration, and we would do so much better. Hah!


The Interrogator says:

3) Of all the players left, who is your least favourite and why?


Juju2bigdog growls warily and says:

I don't know. We have two people today that are taking the nominations pretty hard. Like they don't realize they have just been lucky up to now? Apparently they were thinking it was because they are good and/or lovable. Merlin is barely around anymore, and that is the tactical mistake I made yesterday in failing to see I should nominate him. He just escaped my notice.


The Interrogator says:

So your answer would be, Merlin?


Juju2bigdog nods her head.


The Interrogator says:

Of all the players left who is your most favourite and why?


Juju2bigdog barks happily and says:

Strangely enough, it is turning into Elitist. He doesn't get mad, and he just stays in there plugging away.


The Interrogator says:

...and now for some questions from the viewers;

Do you believe in reincarnation? If yes, do you know of any of your past lives?


Juju2bigdog thinks for a moment then says:

I believe in it in the abstract but not the concrete. Do not know of any past lives. I do believe very young children can see things the rest of us do not see, and it may be that they are communicating with a past they have departed.


The Interrogator says:

If because of intolerance you were going to miss a wonderful chance at a promotion, might you lie to hide your religious beliefs?


Juju2bigdog barks indignantly:

Nope, those promotions never turn out to be worth it. Besides, you can always sue for discrimination later.


The Interrogator says:

If you had to be a twin, would you prefer your twin to be of the same sex or opposite?? If you pick the same sex would it be more fun for him/her to be identicle or would you not want to look like someone else??


Juju2bigdog interrupts:

Do you mean identicle like a testical, In Terre? As in, ball brothers?


The Interrogator says:

I ask the questions! Besides that would mean going back and asking the person who mailed in the question what s/he meant. So go with identical.


Juju2bigdog mocks Interrogator then continues:

Then I would go for identical, same sex, so I could see what I looked like.


The Interrogator says:

Rosa Parks courageously refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. If given the circumstances, would any of you do something noble, in order to prove a point?


Juju2bigdog shakes her head and says:

Oh, here we go, Miss America pageant again. Yes. In fact, I suppose I have already done it. I just don't recall or dwell on my own noble acts. Rosa Parks didn't either. She says she was just tired that day.


The Interrogator says:

and finally...What was you favourite movie of the last year, and why?


Juju2bigdog blinks and says:

Magnolia. It was a movie that had quite a few parallel themes running at once, and it was a mental challenge to both pick them up and make sense of them. I have been meaning to see it again several times, but just have not got around to it. Seeing it did cause me to go rent the director's other thwo films, boogie Nights and Hard Eight, which were also good movies.


The Interrogator says:

If that is all, we will talk again later.


Juju2bigdog leaps to her feet and rushes out of the room.