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Day: March 5, 2018

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Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 5

March 5, 2018October 31, 2018 Jay S.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 5 – Please welcome today’s contestants: – Jesse , an editor from Charleston, SC, who was a little too quick to shake hands with Al Gore; – Shari, a software engineer from Aurora, CO, who … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 5

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Debbie Balboa 2 Night Thread

March 5, 2018March 1, 2018 Aranaktu

Continue reading Debbie Balboa 2 Night Thread

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“The Mural of the Story” American Dad! S15 E5

March 5, 2018 Aranaktu

American Dad! Season 15 Episode 5 The Mural of the Story Grade: D A largely laugh-free American Dad! split its time between Roger’s Whiplash clown parody and Stan’s raging narcissism in an inexplicable low. Nothing was really working tonight, with … Continue reading “The Mural of the Story” American Dad! S15 E5

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The Alienist. Review and Discussion Space. Episode Seven

March 5, 2018May 21, 2018 beasterly

The Alienist is based on a 1994 book by historian Caleb Carr. It takes place during the Gilded Age of American Society in New York City, and features historical figures from the era. TNT has produced a ten episode miniseries … Continue reading The Alienist. Review and Discussion Space. Episode Seven

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Box Office: March 2 – 4, 2018

March 5, 2018June 3, 2018 Captain Video

YOUR BOX OFFICE NUMBERS (from Box Office Mojo) Black Panther Red Sparrow Death Wish Game Night Peter Rabbit It would have been nice to have a full slate of movie titles that are just Color + Animal, but I guess … Continue reading Box Office: March 2 – 4, 2018

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iZombie Season 4, Episode 2 Live Discussion

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 Welcome to Tiny Train World

Let’s talk zombies, everyone. Continue reading iZombie Season 4, Episode 2 Live Discussion

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3/5/18 Legends of Tomorrow Live Chat

March 5, 2018October 9, 2018 rexbanner329

“No Country for Old Dads” When Damien and Nora Darhk take Ray hostage they force him to try and fix the Fire Totem, but Ray tries to use the power struggle between them to his advantage. Ray and Nora find … Continue reading 3/5/18 Legends of Tomorrow Live Chat

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Anime Worth Watching: One Punch Man

March 5, 2018May 21, 2018 lutair

One Punch Man (ワンパンマン) is a 2015 superhero parody anime directed by Shingo Natsume, produced by Madhouse, and based on a webcomic of the same name created by ONE. The second season is currently in production. Synopsis One Punch Man follows a … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: One Punch Man

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Pod People 3.5.18

March 5, 2018December 10, 2018 MrsLangdonAlger

Featured podcasts this week are This American Life, Here Be Monsters, Who Shot Ya?, and The Flop House. Continue reading Pod People 3.5.18

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Shoeless Trivia: Baseball

March 5, 2018March 6, 2018 gaufqwi

I know it’s a bit early for baseball trivia, but what are you gonna do? What spicy actor and former man-animal starred as Roger Maris in HBO’s 2001 docudrama 61*? What Dodgers southpaw and three time Cy Young award winner … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: Baseball

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Pop Culture Confessions: Very Disappointing

March 5, 2018March 6, 2018 Easteros

(Note: Today’s Pop Culture Confessions is going be quick, as I have to head to a training thing in about an hour. I’ll be back next week with a long meandering story that you’ll skip to go straight to the … Continue reading Pop Culture Confessions: Very Disappointing

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Weekly games thread is an early adopter

March 5, 2018May 22, 2018 Blargg

what games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What’s the earliest and latest you’ve purchased a system in its lifespan? What goes into your decision to go ahead and buy it? Continue reading Weekly games thread is an early adopter

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Before Capes Were Cool #13: Tank Girl (1995)

March 5, 2018November 12, 2019 greatboosup

(Part Two of a four-part look at the 1990s’ attempt to transform niche indie comic book heroes into Hollywood blockbusters.) Last time, we looked at 1990’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles adaptation, which was critically derided at the time of its … Continue reading Before Capes Were Cool #13: Tank Girl (1995)

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Weekly Fitness Thread Watches Movies

March 5, 2018May 21, 2018 lutair

Hello and welcome to the weekly fitness thread. This week’s topic is: Entertainment. What do you watch or listen to while working out? Do you listen to something to get pumped up? What movies or shows inspire you to be … Continue reading Weekly Fitness Thread Watches Movies

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The Cinerama Dome Day Thread

March 5, 2018March 4, 2018 robertmaitlandarchitecture

OK, let’s get back in the car and turn around. We want to head south on Vine. Pull into this parking lot and we can make a left; you can’t make a u-turn at Yucca. There you go. Now keep … Continue reading The Cinerama Dome Day Thread

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Werewolf 54: The Oscars (Day 7)

March 5, 2018 LindsayFunke

As the group celebrated their momentary victory, Maury’s phone buzzed. *boop* “Ya got Crockstein! Is this Leon? You really saved my ass back there.” But the voice on the other end wasn’t Leon. “You might have gotten Vincent, but you’ll … Continue reading Werewolf 54: The Oscars (Day 7)

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Tell Us About Your Weekend!

March 5, 2018 Dikachu

Howdy, friends! Happy March! In the spirit of my “How was your weekend?” weekly thread I used to post every week under the AV Club’s “Weekend Box Office” newswire (as an alternative to AV Club’s own “Tell Us About Your … Continue reading Tell Us About Your Weekend!

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Songs by the Letter: Your Top S Songs

March 5, 2018March 4, 2018 thecleverguy

Post your Top 25 (or however many you feel like) songs that start with the letter S here.   Ranked or unranked, it’s not important.  Just go with what feels right to you.  Personally, I limit my own list to … Continue reading Songs by the Letter: Your Top S Songs

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The Monday Politics Thread Waits for More

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 connorclang

It’s Monday, and like a shark in the water Mueller is out there smelling blood. Let’s hope he’s dropping another big one on us soon, we could use an injection of good news.   Remember to be kind to your … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Waits for More

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Happy Navigium Isidis!

March 5, 2018February 16, 2019 This Time, It's Personal!

March 5 was the date of an annual, ancient Roman, nautical religious festival called Navigium Isidis (“Vessel of Isis”), which was dedicated to Isis, an ancient Egyptian goddess who had been reinterpreted by and for the Greco-Roman world. In the … Continue reading Happy Navigium Isidis!

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AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #34

March 5, 2018 Merve

Heya AvoGamers! We want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this coming weekend (the 10th or 11th of March) and we’d love to have you contribute. We’re going to record either on Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #34

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