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Day: December 10, 2017

Open Threads3,255 Comments

Infinity Inc. Night Thread

December 10, 2017June 5, 2018 mistersplendiferous2

Good evening everybody! I’m going back to the 1980s DC COMICS well for tonight’s Night Thread. Subject: Infinity Inc. Infinity, Inc. is a superhero team that was founded by the children and successors of the Justice Society. Their original membership included Brainwave, Jr., Fury, Jade, Northwind, Nuklon, Obsidian, Silver … Continue reading Infinity Inc. Night Thread

TV22 Comments

“Bleakening” Bob’s Burgers S8 E6 & E7

December 10, 2017 Aranaktu

Bob’s Burgers Season 8 Episode 6 & 7 Bleakening Grade: B+ The Bleaken is coming duh nuh nuh hold on to your horn… Pretty catchy. He got nude he got super nude The songs were on point even if the plot … Continue reading “Bleakening” Bob’s Burgers S8 E6 & E7

TV58 Comments

The Simpsons, Season Three, Episode Fifteen, “Homer Alone”

December 10, 2017May 20, 2018 Drunk Napoleon

It’s common – and I’m fully guilty of this – to forget Marge Simpson. Marge is mainly remembered as the boring nagging square, which a) ignores how funny the show could make her squarishness (“It must be exciting to make … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Three, Episode Fifteen, “Homer Alone”

Games333 Comments

Werewolf 47: THE THING – Day 6

December 10, 2017May 21, 2018 inndeeeeeeeeed

Each day that ticked by brought Peg Grumpkowski closer to getting out of this godforsaken landscape. Each night she did her best to keep people safe, taking matters into her own hands as needed, but there was still so much … Continue reading Werewolf 47: THE THING – Day 6

TV4 Comments

Hannibal: S03E05 “Contorno”

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 thecatgun

“How will you feel when I’m gone?” “Alive.” Now, things are moving. “Contorno” feels like pure progress – there are no flashbacks and  little talk. This episode would be relief even without the savage beating that closes it. We’ll get … Continue reading Hannibal: S03E05 “Contorno”

Open Threads3,704 Comments

Sunday FunDAY Thread (12/10)

December 10, 2017May 21, 2018 RiverSong

Make this Sunday a Fun Day! Have fun posting!!! Continue reading Sunday FunDAY Thread (12/10)

Other60 Comments

Sunday Food Thread 12/10: Food in Film

December 10, 2017October 12, 2019 doctorhotcakes

What’s your favorite food scene in a movie? Food plays a central role in some films, Babette’s Feast comes to mind for me because it’s the film where the food, and cinematography of it, really stood out in my mind. Of … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 12/10: Food in Film

Movies17 Comments

Movie Review: The Disaster Artist (2017)

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 scrappybilly

The Room, the 2003 drama written, directed by and starring Tommy Wiseau is some of the most personal filmmaking you’re ever going to see anywhere.  Wiseau rips inside himself, examines himself and puts it out there for the whole world … Continue reading Movie Review: The Disaster Artist (2017)

Politics26 Comments

A Calculus for Political Priorities

December 10, 2017 Boy Lilith

The following are my own beliefs, but the structure of the argument was heavily influenced by “Under Western Eyes: Feminist Scholarship and Colonial Discourses” (1984) Aided by a populism that unfortunately seems to think populism means white populism, the modern … Continue reading A Calculus for Political Priorities

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Supernatural: S13E09 – The Bad Place

December 10, 2017June 5, 2018 princess20sideddie

Join us for a conversation about Supernatural s13e09 “The Bad Place”. Continue reading Supernatural: S13E09 – The Bad Place

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