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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
The 10/10 Hockey Thread Is Off to a Rough Start
It’s Hockey Night in Avocadia! Continue reading The 10/10 Hockey Thread Is Off to a Rough Start
Public Domain Theater: The Monster (& “Swing You Sinners!”)
A horror/comedy film featuring Lon Chaney, Sr., and a Fleischer Studios cartoon featuring someone’s bad acid trip. Continue reading Public Domain Theater: The Monster (& “Swing You Sinners!”)
NCAA Football Thread Has A Paper Bag Over Its Head: Week 6
Granted, it’s possible some of these people were triggered into putting a bag over their head upon hearing the word “mattress,” but it’s far more likely the bags were the result of their team’s lousy football. No surprise the bags … Continue reading NCAA Football Thread Has A Paper Bag Over Its Head: Week 6
The Nature Thread
Get out into nature, and come back and show us what you find! Sunsets, hikes, vistas, flowers and wildlife, whatever ya got. Show off your green thumb! Or just brighten your weekend by looking at pretty things. Here are some … Continue reading The Nature Thread
Animation Time
Knights of Guinevere Episode 2 Premieres What’s the deal with this princess mascot android Andi and Frankie found? How did it dismantle a titanic robot guard? And why are the robots full of meat!? The gory, deeply-traumatic plot thickens! It’s Animation … Continue reading Animation Time
The Day Thread Ranks The Police’s Albums: #4
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.) #4: Ghost In The Machine. I feel really bad ranking this as their second worst album, because … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks The Police’s Albums: #4
The Last Best Hope…”Strange Relations”
Babylon 5 had a decent stable of recurring characters, even if many of them meet grisly fates, and every season we can always look forward to the return of Bester. Here he is even more welcome, as the show decides … Continue reading The Last Best Hope…”Strange Relations”
The Comic Strip Club (Sat 10/10/2026)
The Pet Thread Is Beside Itself with Excitement
Let’s see those pets! Continue reading The Pet Thread Is Beside Itself with Excitement
The WPT in: Hooray, WordPress Let Me In
Howdy, friends. Birds are back and I have got a fluffy little tyrant for you. The cinnamon flycatcher is a member of the tyrannidae family of flycatchers, so named because an 18th century naturalist called one member of the family … Continue reading The WPT in: Hooray, WordPress Let Me In
Mariah by Mariah from Mariah Night Thread
“Mariah” is a song by Mariah from the album Mariah (1979) NOTE: As I was unable to find an upload of the individual song, the video above is a full album upload; “Mariah” is the opening track, and clocks in … Continue reading Mariah by Mariah from Mariah Night Thread
Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Oct. 9
Here are today’s contestants: – Dan Perkey, a brewer originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; – Kendra Kendell, a payroll analyst originally from Aurora, Colorado; and – Greg Monson, a videographer from Portland, Oregon. Greg is a one-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Oct. 9
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!