No one knows how to win like a loser

August feels long, doesnt it?

Its just a monster month with the hottest temperatures.

And it doesnt help that out of the 17 people who started this season, 11 still remain.

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Its what I like to call the Kathy Hillis Strategy.

If you remember, Kathy Hillis was one of the most lovable losers fromBig Brother 12.

An absolute pro at losing competitions, Kathy made aBig Brothercareer out of being bad.

But this season, being Kathy has become an actual strategy: lose, and you just might win.

With Alex (another ally) in the HOH seat, its hard to imagine that could change.

But thisisthe point in the season where tides have generally started to turn.

And in a hopeful world…an exciting world…August might just stop being so lazy.

He realizes that Paul is running the game.

Hes just not sure how to point that out.

Christmas and Josh chat about what comes next now that the most important target (??

), Jessica, is gone.

), and that Matt and Elena should go up on the block so they can backdoor him.

Even Robot Cody points out the obvious: Cody has no strings in the game.

Going after him, especially in Alexs case, does her no good.

But if they should be worried about anyone getting chatty, its Mark.

This week,Big Brotherhas been playing some strange sounds out for the houseguests.

Of course, its not just for fun.

But you know what?

The competition is Where Were You?

But when Cody makes a misstep and accidentally gets one right, his plan is foiled.

And Mark saves himself from the block for the week.

Who would have thought that Cody would be halfway tolerable after 36 weeks ofBig Brother 19gameplay?

So Alex takes Elena aside to explain that shes going to be a pawn.

And guys, does this mean that…Cody is developing a social game?

Actually, Christmas and Josh lean into the notion that Mark is playing both sides.