# The 2014 Big Brother point and laugh thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 25, 2014, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608 "2014-06-25T13:40:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/21 "2014-06-30T02:24:55Z")
Devin seems to be the designated paranoid jumper-around for the season. The type that will take actions based on their fear-of-the-moment. When they take action for themselves based on nothing but suspicion and paranoia, it’s bad enough. When they take action for their whole alliance, it’s trouble. Unless (ironically) Donny saves him, still thinking they’re secret allies, I think he’s going soon. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/22 "2014-06-30T02:53:15Z")
Surfer Boy and Blue Hair girl went streaking the first night of Big Brother After Dark. Blue Hair kept her thong on and Surfer boy was completely naked but held a hat over the family jewels. The others weren’t shocked by the streaking so apparently they had done it before. Devin is really paranoid. WTF do you need with a 8 person alliance? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/23 "2014-06-30T02:59:22Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Devin is really paranoid. WTF do you need with a 8 person alliance? “We can’t tell anybody about this alliance!” After he’s expanded it to half the house. Why not just get everyone in on it? That really ups the numbers, doesn’t it, Devin? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/24 "2014-06-30T03:06:15Z")
Devin is looking like early timber and my man Donny may be first out the door. Bye bye, $5! The way things are stacking up, I won’t be surprised if we have some forced evictions this season. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/25 "2014-06-30T13:04:15Z")
Can anyone please explain the “spoiler” rules here? Once a show is broadcast, is it fair to discuss who won the various competitions etc.? Should people on the East coast wait until the show has been broadcast on the West coast? Or should the title of this thread be changed to make the status of spoilers here clear? I just saw the Veto competition and would like to discuss something about it. But I wouldn’t want to name the winner if that would be a “spoiler”. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/26 "2014-06-30T13:20:59Z")
> [@Charlie\_Wayne](#): > > Can anyone please explain the “spoiler” rules here? If by “here” you mean this thread, I would prefer that anything not yet aired on the “prime time network show” be considered off limits. As to actual times of broadcast, let’s say Pacific Time so that West Coast folks have a crack at it before it’s discussed. I would hope (but not insist) that judgment would enter into anything disclosed in the Live Feed or the Overnight programs. In short, if it’s already been broadcast on the CBS show, it’s fair game. Otherwise, be careful not to spoil things for folks like me who only catch the prime time shows. Thanks for asking! Have fun! This thread is mostly about “point and laugh” stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/27 "2014-06-30T18:00:55Z")
Point and laugh describes all BB threads. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/28 "2014-06-30T18:06:54Z")
I think it’s funny that: 1. Paola said she couldn’t swing. 2. She proved it by falling out of the swing. 3. The producers anticipated this and put a safety harness on the swing. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/29 "2014-06-30T20:45:06Z")
I would consider this the season thread, actually, unless you object. From recent past history, I’m guessing discussion won’t be heavy enough to merit episode threads, and it’s probably easier to have one thread, period, instead of a “point and laugh” thread and a “discussion” thread and a “spoiler” thread kind of thing. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/30 "2014-06-30T20:57:47Z")
Yes, I would think this is the omnibus thread for all things BB. I usually am up-to-date on all things spoiler but I try not to reveal them in the thread. If I am going to reveal a spoiler I will use a spoiler box and give an idea what the spoiler is like nominations or POV winner or something BIG that went on in the house. I figure if people want to get spoiled they will go to the dozens of websites that have spoilers. Sunday and Wednesday night telecast are generally at least two days old. If I was Donny, I would kept my cricket chirping to a secret and freak the potential bug-a-phobes by chirping a few minutes after they went to sleep. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/31 "2014-07-02T19:58:29Z")
The problem with having one thread for everything but not permitting spoilers is that there are no posts after Sunday’s show until Wednesday’s show. Everything that happens in the house during that time would be considered a spoiler. I would really like a thread that allows some degree of spoiler info so that we can discuss who won the Veto or who was the replaement nominee without waiting 3 or 4 days to prevent posting a spoiler. The previous post before this one was from 3 days ago. But there has been lots happening in the house since then and the other boards are all very active. I don’t intend any slight towards Zeldar. I’m just asking if it might be OK to start another BB thread that allowed spoiler info? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/32 "2014-07-02T20:15:17Z")
> [@Charlie\_Wayne](#): > > The problem with having one thread for everything but not permitting spoilers is that there are no posts after Sunday’s show until Wednesday’s show. > > Everything that happens in the house during that time would be considered a spoiler. > > I would really like a thread that allows some degree of spoiler info so that we can discuss who won the Veto or who was the replaement nominee without waiting 3 or 4 days to prevent posting a spoiler. > > The previous post before this one was from 3 days ago. But there has been lots happening in the house since then and the other boards are all very active. > > I don’t intend any slight towards Zeldar. I’m just asking if it might be OK to start another BB thread that allowed spoiler info? I see nothing at all wrong or inappropriate with multiple threads on this show. By all means start others if you wish. The Mods may see otherwise, but it won’t make any difference to me. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/33 "2014-07-02T20:36:40Z")
One thread for the entire season is more than enough. We’ll be lucky to hit page 2. Post as many spoilers as you like. Just box them so people can avoid spoilers if they so choose. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/34 "2014-07-02T21:25:34Z")
Good point about the spoilers thread. Pages and pages of basically blank posts because they’re in spoiler boxes is annoying. [So…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=727505) ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/35 "2014-07-03T01:46:04Z")
I wonder how long it was between when they finished the veto competition and the reveal. Everyone was dry when they revealed their words. I would have tried to get letters for prefixes and suffixes like “Under-” “over-” & “-Ing” for that competition. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/36 "2014-07-03T15:47:11Z")
Well, my main man Donny slipped past the hounds this time, but it may just be that my wife’s pick for “winner” may be the price for it. I’m sure having a hard time deciding on Devin. He’s the one to watch. Has anybody else seen the resemblance between Caleb and [Jeremy Renner](https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0LEVzB6erVT63oAXehXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0OWZnM2hxBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1NNRTM5OF8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-644&va=jeremy+renner)? ---
**Author:** ![Calatin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Calatin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Calatin)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/37 "2014-07-03T15:51:32Z")
I maintain that Frankie is the real-life counterpart of Xandir from “Drawn Together.” ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/38 "2014-07-03T16:11:50Z")
> [@Calatin](#): > > I maintain that Frankie is the real-life counterpart of Xandir from “Drawn Together.” [Damn!](https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0LEVzBWgLVT5jgAPytXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0OWZnM2hxBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1NNRTM5OF8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-644&va=xandir+drawn+together) Nailed him. Who else? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/39 "2014-07-04T02:54:22Z")
I hate unanimous votes. First, it doesn’t bode well for anyone actually breaking away from the group mind…we may be looking at another season like the last one, where “voting with the house” was practically a sacrament. Second, a split vote would have really made Devin crazy paranoid this week, which would be VERY entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608/40 "2014-07-04T04:15:07Z")
> [@Calatin](#): > > I maintain that Frankie is the real-life counterpart of Xandir from “Drawn Together.” THAT’s where I know him from! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2014-big-brother-point-and-laugh-thread/691608.md?page=3)