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Day: October 7, 2018

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The Night of the 13th Doctor Thread.

October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 copontheedgeish

Celebrating the arrival of the Hero from Gallifrey. The Oncoming Storm. The Madwoman with a Box. Doctor Funk. The newest incarnation of Stormageddon:   It’s about time. Continue reading The Night of the 13th Doctor Thread.

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Sheltie Watches Scary Stuff: Bring Your Daughters to the Slaughter(s)- Mama (2013)

October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 pearl sheltie

This month I’ll be watching spooky movies I haven’t seen yet. Reviews to be posted whenever I happen to have time. Businessman Jeffery Desange goes a bit nuts after running a company into the ground. Killing several employees and his … Continue reading Sheltie Watches Scary Stuff: Bring Your Daughters to the Slaughter(s)- Mama (2013)

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We Are Comments of the Week

October 7, 2018 Lily "Lovely" Bones

Post your favorite comments of the past week, and also engage in whatever reactions you might have to a 200 million dollar worldwide opening weekend for that thing with the tongue and the Tom Hardy. Continue reading We Are Comments of the Week

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The Simpsons, Season Five, Episode Twelve, “Bart Gets Famous”

October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 Drunk Napoleon

I never remembered this episode as anything particularly special – it’s great, I just didn’t remember it as a particular favourite – and so I was delighted to find a really thoughtful half hour of television. In fact, not only … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Five, Episode Twelve, “Bart Gets Famous”

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Box Office: October 5-7

October 7, 2018 fandompost

The early fall months and often a lot of August are considered months where you can’t do big business at the box office, especially after the heady days of spring and summer. But you’d think after seeing some films do … Continue reading Box Office: October 5-7

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Doctor Who (Modern): S11E01 “The Woman Who Fell to Earth”

October 7, 2018December 9, 2018 A Winged Potato

Series 11 Directed by Jamie Childs Written by Chris Chibnall Welcome back to another season of the modern era of Doctor Who.  I will be starting up weekly reviews here, but ever since this site started, I’ve been doing reviews of … Continue reading Doctor Who (Modern): S11E01 “The Woman Who Fell to Earth”

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NFL Regular Season Week 5

October 7, 2018October 6, 2018 inndeeeeeeeeed

(Tip of the hat to NFL.com for the schedule) The Patriots defeated the Colts 38-24 on Thursday night Continue reading NFL Regular Season Week 5

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Werewolf 72: I Am Everything That Happens: Day 6 – “There Was A Hole Here”

October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 BannerThief

We exist to do this, forever and ever. I am the one who cradles you. I am the one who guides you. I am the one who puts the knife in your hands. Now use it. Lamb Dance died last … Continue reading Werewolf 72: I Am Everything That Happens: Day 6 – “There Was A Hole Here”

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Sunday Food Thread Wows ‘Em! 10/7

October 7, 2018October 12, 2019 doctorhotcakes

Do you have a go-to dish to really impress people when you invite them over for dinner? When we invite friends over for dinner (I can’t really call it a dinner party, though I have been more formal like that … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread Wows ‘Em! 10/7

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The Pumpkin Day Thread!

October 7, 2018October 14, 2019 TheAvocado

Day Thread Continue reading The Pumpkin Day Thread!

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Month of Horror 2018: A/S/L – Iceland: I Remember You (Ég man þig)

October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 A Winged Potato

10/6/2018 – Iceland: I Remember You (Ég man þig) (2017) Directed by Óskar Thór Axelsson We move across Europe from Hungary to one of the smallest countries by population on the continent and both the smallest country I’ve done so far and … Continue reading Month of Horror 2018: A/S/L – Iceland: I Remember You (Ég man þig)

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Good Omens Trailer Reaction Thread

October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 thecatgun

This has probably shown up in the OTs, but I don’t see a thread yet. So here it is! Good Omens Trailer I’m charmed by this. Fussy Michael Sheen and David Tenant adding 10% more dracula to his Fright Night remake … Continue reading Good Omens Trailer Reaction Thread

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Album Spotlight: The Beatles—Past Masters

October 7, 2018October 8, 2018 Lynn McKenzie

When the Beatles’ album catalog was released in 1987 for the first time on CD, EMI realized that there were a number of songs that had never been included on albums which would become otherwise unavailable. So they put together … Continue reading Album Spotlight: The Beatles—Past Masters

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The Exquisite Corpse of Ava Cotto: Part 3

October 7, 2018October 6, 2018 sichumor

This book, tentatively titled The Numa Legacy, is a collaboration between ten different members of the Avocado. Every week, a different member will publish a new chapter, and after that the story is out of their hands. See here for Chapter 1, … Continue reading The Exquisite Corpse of Ava Cotto: Part 3

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Pitch Meeting: Expanding the Bas-Lag Trilogy

October 7, 2018 doctuar

This article will be discussing three of author China Miéville’s novels known informally as the “Bas-Lag Trilogy”; Perdido Street Station (2000), The Scar (2002) and Iron Council (2004). If you have not read any or all of these books, please … Continue reading Pitch Meeting: Expanding the Bas-Lag Trilogy

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