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Giftmas 2026 Sign-Ups
Giftmas sign-ups are OPEN and will close Friday 10/16 at 11:59 PM CDT. Continue reading Giftmas 2026 Sign-Ups
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MLB Postseason 2026
It’s October baseball. Continue reading MLB Postseason 2026
Avatar: Seven Havens Book 1 Part 1 Discussion
The Avatar is back! Avatar: Seven Havens premiered today with the first three episodes, with episodes releasing in batches of 3-4 throughout October on Paramount+. A young Earthbender discovers she’s the new Avatar after Korra – but in this dangerous … Continue reading Avatar: Seven Havens Book 1 Part 1 Discussion
“In All Seriousness” Thread — 10/09/2026
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 10/09/2026
Sportacados Discussion Thread for October 9-11, 2026
News and Results Select Schedule (Times EDT, TV US/Canada) Cricket Fighting MLB postseason Motorsports NCAA NHL Pro Football Rugby Soccer Tennis WNBA Semifinals Game 3s Other Continue reading Sportacados Discussion Thread for October 9-11, 2026
Identify This GIF!
Weekend around the corner means GIF hunters on the prowl. Continue reading Identify This GIF!
Job Rants Thread – 10/9/2026 – Cant Talk; Busy
Hey, all; Happy And Healthy Friday – Ah, paperwork. If one ever needed proof that there’s a Hell, one need only look to all the various nonsensica and minutiae they make you jump through for any damned service, these days. … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 10/9/2026 – Cant Talk; Busy
Catch a VIBE with the Weekly Shuffle Thread!
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Shuffle Thread, your favorite place to show off your shuffles! Sometimes when you listen to music, it’s best just to turn on the shuffle and just vibe to whatever tracks … Continue reading Catch a VIBE with the Weekly Shuffle Thread!
Island Girl Day Thread
no na’s has their first album, Island Girl, out. It was worth the wait it’s hard to choose a favorite song. I think one of my favorites is “Seafood Diet” and I really like “Party in the +62.” It’s a … Continue reading Island Girl Day Thread
The Comic Strip Club (Fri 10/09/2026)
Introducing Overdue Reviews!
Hi Everybody! (Hi Doctor Nick!) I wanted to make this post to invite everyone here and all the people I have enjoyed talking with over the years through my random posting about movies on the AV Club, Nathan Rabin’s site, … Continue reading Introducing Overdue Reviews!
Friday New Music 10/9
Friday Goes by So New Music here’s the list from Consequence of Sound: — Ammi Boyz – It Dies Here — Andy Bell & Mascal – Common Primitives — Arlo Parks – Ambiguous Desire (Digital Deluxe Edition) — BODEGA – … Continue reading Friday New Music 10/9
The Friday Politics Thread Is Out of the Office
Be nice to each other today, be nice to yourselves, be nice to the mods, don’t threaten Mayor McSquirrel. Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Is Out of the Office
The 10/8 Night Thread Plays with Fire
This month I’ll be featuring some of the songs from my “Falloween” playlist, which currently has 518 songs. I listen to it most of the month, so I do hear all the songs several times, but I realize this isn’t … Continue reading The 10/8 Night Thread Plays with Fire
The NFL Week 5 Thread Is Stuck In London
The NFL’s continued push for international games has numbed me to the point that I did not realize until typing this that we are in the middle of a three-week stay in London. In fact, London’s “favorite” team in the … Continue reading The NFL Week 5 Thread Is Stuck In London
Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Oct. 8
Here are today’s contestants: – Greg Monson, a videographer from Portland, Oregon; – Lou Williamson, a software analyst from Greenville, South Carolina; and – John Edwards, an editor from Brooklyn, New York. John is a one-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Oct. 8
The 10/8 Hockey Thread Is Still In Pre-Season Mode
We’re making progress, though! Continue reading The 10/8 Hockey Thread Is Still In Pre-Season Mode
The Avocado Parenting Thread
How’s it going? Continue reading The Avocado Parenting Thread
Weekly Video Games Thread #2 is Late
Happy Thursday, y’all! Sorry this thread is late (and prompt-free). What games are you playing and what do you think of them? Continue reading Weekly Video Games Thread #2 is Late
The Day Thread Ranks The Police’s Albums: #5
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of The Police’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) #5: Outlandos d’Amour. This is The Police’s worst album, but that doesn’t make it a BAD album. … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks The Police’s Albums: #5
Comic Book Conversations: What should always be in print?
There was a conversation on BlueSky the other week that talked about how Marvel and DC’s back catalog developed differently over the years and their business practices have different strategies to keep things available. DC previously took chances with standalone … Continue reading Comic Book Conversations: What should always be in print?
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The History Thread Ponders Historiography
One of my nerdier interests (even within the general header of history) is historiography, eg. the study of how history is written and interpreted. Some will find this a hopelessly dense and dry topic, but I’m fascinated by how the … Continue reading The History Thread Ponders Historiography