Reid About It

After two weeks of Big Brother 11, I've come to a conclusion. The underlying theme of the show is not "cliques," it's actually "ridiculous."

Ronnie, we get it. You're smart. You're the Big Bang theory uber-nerd and one of the few people who gets the game and understands how to play. However, it's ridiculous for you to admit that to everyone right off the bat and set yourself up as the Rainman of Big Brother. Did you not learn the importance of seeming harmless from Brian last year? In the first week, Brian set himself up as the king of the household and prime mover and manipulator, made everyone nervous, and got voted out. It's week two, and Ronnie is already wearing the target.

Casey, it's ridiculous that you're a forty-one year-old teacher and you still dress like one of Tony! Toni! Toné!'s backup dancers. With the exception of three-hundred year-old Jerry from last year, it seems that Big Brother only puts on older contestants if they have some kind of alternative background. Rennie was a New Orleans gypsy, Sheila was a Penthouse pet, and Evel Dick was, well, just evil.

Jeff, it's still ridiculous that you thought "technotronic" was a word in the veto competition. The only time that word has ever been used, it was set to a groove and preceded by the lyrics "This beat is..."

Laura, your breasts are ridiculous. It just needs to be said.

I'm all for freedom of expression, but Lydia's tattoos are ridiculous. She doesn't look like she's making a statement with her body art, she just looks like a human doodle pad.

And finally, Jessie, it's ridiculous that you've been on the show for two years straight now and still have no idea how the game is played. You have more experience than anyone on the show, and yet no one even notices you as a threat.