the fireworks continue

Friday, July 6th, 2012

Firecrackers bang
through the night, lit by tempers
on loosened triggers.

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Tuscaloosa nurse to compete on “Big Brother”

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

Video: Danielle Murphree talks about her plans for “Big Brother.”

It’s been nearly a decade since Alabama banished one of its own to the “Big Brother” compound.

Danielle Murphree, a 23-year-old nurse from Tuscaloosa, will be among the contestants in the 14th season of “Big Brother.” The Alabama student works at Glen Haven Health and Rehabilitation in Northport; she expects to graduate in December with a bachelor of science degree in health services.

Murphree was born in Grant, pop. just under 900, in northeast Alabama. Should she last the season, she’ll win $500,000 on the CBS reality show.

In an interview with Big Brother Network, Murphree said her strategy would be to “lay low. I don’t want to seem a threat. I know I’m smart and competitive like athletic.

“I’m not playing my cards too soon. Not till weeks 10 or 9, and then I’m going to start coming out and winning.”

Cast members live in a house on the Los Angeles TV studio lot, captured 24 hours a day with cameras and microphones. Each week, two are selected for possible eviction, with cast votes deciding who will leave.

In addition to the 12 contestants, four past contestants — Dan Gheesling, Mike “Boogie” Malin, Janelle Pierzina and Rachel Reilly — will return. They’re rumored to be mentors but not players, picking and advising proteges for a chance at $100,000.

The other “Big Brother” contestants from Alabama are Jason Guy (season 3) of Mobile who finished third, Jack Owens Jr. (season 4) of Birmingham who finished sixth, and identical twins Natalie (Montgomery) Carroll and Adria (Montgomery) Klein (season 5) of Birmingham who finished eighth and seventh respectively.

Danielle Murphree

From Danielle Murphree’s portfolio on Explore Talent

Her Q&A on CBS’ “Big Brother” cast profile …

Three adjectives that describe you: Loving, outgoing and passionate.
Favorite activities: I love to dance. I could do that all day, every day. I love photography, scrapbooking, working out and swimming. Anything that keeps me active.
Most difficult part about living inside the “Big Brother” house: Being cut off from the outside world and not being able to listen to music or take pictures.
Strategy for winning “Big Brother:” To be considered someone that isn’t a threat and someone that doesn’t seem very smart. The people that are a threat are usually eliminated first.
Which past “Big Brother” cast member did you like most or least? I love Jordan (Lloyd), and I can’t stand Rachel (Reilly). Rachel is beyond annoying and fake with her whining and backstabbing. Jordan seemed honest, down to earth and fun.
What are you afraid of? I am terrified of snakes, dying young, heights and never finding my true love.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Finally graduating nursing school and passing my NCLEX (National Council Licensure Eamination) on the first try.
Finish this sentence: My life’s motto is …: Love everything as if you were about to lose it.
What would you take into the house, and why? My camera because I love taking pictures; my iPad so I can play games and listen to my music; and my cell phone because I’m a chatterbug and love talking to people.
What would you do if “Big Brother” made you famous? Be a happy camper. I guess I would deal with the new challenges that I faced with fame, but I wouldn’t hate it. I wouldn’t mind being famous.