BB Update:
Early on, I recall ranting (here I think) about the fact that CBS continues to use the clause "No Outside Contact" in groovy 3d animated letters during the opening credits.
Lets review:

Tennis ball stuffed with fake news stories over the wall.
Letters from home for Karen.
Phone call for George.
*an interview* for Jamie

... then it starts to get a little freaky ...

Karen gets to talk to the HGs from the studio (reveals voting secret to HGs!!)
Jelly bean buck shot - with no informational value, 'cept hilighting how dumb Elmer can be.
Small Aircraft tow Banners!
- Georges Hometown votes out brittany
- George Backstabbing you in RR Banishgeorge.com
Crazy Megaphone Lady (CML)
- blows BB plans by revieling the money give away plot (apparently screaming into a megaphone from a public sidewalk.
- blows BB amended plans re: cash grab!
BB lets Brittany say hi to HGs then TALK privately with Josh.

Now it's no holds barred, bannana-republic-white-sale, completely and utterly out there....
Banners banners banners
- Josh knows why we're flying banners! (re: the info Brat gave him.)
CML
This time she goes to town (megaphone lady). CML made two major attempts to communicate with the HG - the HGs were sequestered during one event.

She actually yells:

"We are so proud of you for not selling out.
Brit told Josh who to trust, make him tell you.
The ratings suck, I'm sorry to tell you, the ratings suck, I'm sorry.
Letterman hates the show.
Bush/Cheney - Gore/Lieberman "

The idiots hear:

Something about president Lieberman?
The Government hates the show.
Jamie jamie jamie (or did only she hear this)
They are sooo confused...

So much for no outside contact!!

Anyways, the gang of 6 is in a variety of diminished mental capacities. Jamie is... well Jamie is just phukt... sorry but she is. She has - I think - worked out a little of what Josh is not saying and thats freaking her out, and she is going to squeeze josh for the info to the point of 'in house arguments' Cas is laying low (such a total surprise....) Josh is talking to everyone, being a little testy and clearly ready to self destruct. Curtis: analytical as ever... Eddi is sleeping all the time and George is showing signs of fatigue -big time. He regrets not taking the money.
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good night lj... sleep well