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Day: September 9, 2018

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The Kentucky Route Zero Night Thread

September 9, 2018September 8, 2018 canadave87

An interstate highway — sixty-five — running from Alabama up to just shy of Chicago. It ought to be quitting time in this part of Kentucky, but the daylight just won’t shake. The sun just won’t go away. There are … Continue reading The Kentucky Route Zero Night Thread

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The Simpsons, Season Five, Episode Eight, “Boy-Scoutz ‘N The Hood”

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 Drunk Napoleon

This is one I’ve been waiting on a long time, because it factors heavily into a major Simpsons theory of mine: Jerkass Homer is neither a reason for nor symptom of the show’s eventual decline. Not only does the entire … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Five, Episode Eight, “Boy-Scoutz ‘N The Hood”

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Box Office: September 7-9

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 fandompost

September’s the month when we start to see some interesting films after the usual dumping ground that August continues to be, which is still baffling since some films show you can open really big during it. While we aren’t quite … Continue reading Box Office: September 7-9

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Mae Young Classic thread: Week One

Mae Young Classic Thread: Week One

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 Stefano Magliocco

I’m aiming to make this a weekly thread on the Mae Young Classic 2018; hopefully future installments will be posted closer to the actual air date (Thursdays probably since I should hopefully be able to bash them out in the … Continue reading Mae Young Classic Thread: Week One

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Ready As We’ll Ever Be: NFL Week One

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 forget_it_jake

The first week of the NFL season continues today with the New Orleans Saints vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plus a lot of other games I don’t really care about because I only follow the Saints. Here’s the line up: … Continue reading Ready As We’ll Ever Be: NFL Week One

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D’ough! the Sunday Food Thread Is Baking Bread Again, 9/9

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 doctorhotcakes

Got our first few days of cool weather this weekend so we’re baking a couple loaves of bread! It’s been way too hot to run the oven at a high temperature for an extended period of time so we’ve been … Continue reading D’ough! the Sunday Food Thread Is Baking Bread Again, 9/9

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Scott OT #124: The Day Thread of The Craft (9/9)

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 theimmortanscott

I watched The Craft in a theater last night and it’s a cinematic masterpiece. I hated it as a teenager and I was an idiot as a teenager. Hope you all have fun posting here today and have a great … Continue reading Scott OT #124: The Day Thread of The Craft (9/9)

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