Big Brother POV 1

Sorry, but my computer battery is running low so I had go to plug it in - in the other room. So, I wasn't be able to do a running commentary tonight. But here's a short synopsis of what went down.

Reaction to the nominations - Lydia bawled. Chima is a pawn.
Ronnie says he's the "National Champion of Persuasive Speaking" to Chima as a way to say he's on her side (I'm betting it's a lie).
Laura, who isn't even nominated, whines about being singled out because she has huge boobs. Um, girlfriend - isn't that why you got them? God knows you didn't get them to blend in.

Russell, Jessie and Natalie pull Laura into their alliance.

Braden is also a weirdo according to the montage BB showed.

Veto players are picked while a very bored and put out sounding Jessie reads the paper. Who was picked:
Lydia - Jeff
Chima - HG Choice, Natalie
Jessie - Russell

Veto Comp - disgusting popping zits to find letters comp. Supposedly it's supposed to represent that what's inside a person that counts. It was gross. Whoever spelled the longest word won - which was Russell with shotgun. Jessie misspelled his word. Natalie spelled 'last'. Jeff threw it with 'tectronics' and both Lydia and Chima went for long words, but didn't get all the letters they needed.

Lydia is bummed, but "will do whatever it takes to get off the block and stay in the house".

Jeff is pissing off the rest of his clique by spending time with Jordan and not "being on their side". So, Russell goes after him (they didn't show this on the episode, but this was planned by Jessie, Natalie & Russell). After Russell leaves Jeff starts in with Natalie, who encouraged it and blew up on him.

Lydia is shown being friendlier with Russell. And selling Braden out while Russell kinda sold Natalie & Jessie out just a little bit.

Lydia, Natalie and Jessie have it out. Again she turns things onto Braden.

A new plan is hatched between Jessie, Nat & Russ. Lydia is coming off the block. Braden is going up - and out.

The next day Russ brings it to Ronnie who agrees to the new plan to Russ. Then went and spread his particular brand of poison by telling everyone what' going to happen - specifically telling Jeff, Jordan & Braden. Russ puts 2 & 2 together and calls out Ronnie on it. Ronnie denies it, but Russ knows he's lying and tells Jessie.

Veto ceremony, Ronnie's nervous but Russ & Jessie follows the Braden plan. Lydia is safe (yea!) and Braden is up on the block.

Parting thoughts - I'm glad Lydia is safe. And I'm good with either Braden or Chima going home - but I'd prefer Braden.

What did you think of tonight's episode? Predictions for Thursday's eviction?