So sorry for the lateness. Last Wednesday we had a glitch with the site and I couldn’t post anything; Thursday I took the kids to see Solo; this Wednesday was my busiest workday of the year. But at long last, we … Continue reading Snubby Awards: 1974 Results/1973 Nominations
It’s the end of the month, so here’s my favorite movies that I saw for the first time this month. 10.) The Far Country directed by Anthony Mann, 1954 9.) Decasia directed by Bill Morrison, 2002 8.) Deadpool 2 … Continue reading Scott OT #83: The last Night Thread of May (5/31)
In an early episode of Aisha Tyler’s podcast Girl on Guy, she interviewed show creator Adam Reed, who revealed that one of the rules of Archer is never to “lay pipe.” In other words, every line of dialogue should either … Continue reading Archer S9 E6 “Some Remarks on Cannibalism”
Jeopardy! recap for Thur., May 31 – Introducing today’s contestants: – Skyler, a health care data analyst from Watertown, MA, who does competitive adult gymnastics; – Maryanne, a veterinarian from Loves Park, IL, who’s giving it all away except for … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., May 31
First day of the new Learned League season. Haven’t looked at the questions yet, but it’s probably time to dig back in to my weak spots. What country is pictured below? From 1971 to 1997 the country currently known as … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: Africa
Some guidelines to help this space be a positive experience for everyone: ☮ As always with the AVCAD, don’t feel compelled to share beyond your comfort level. ☮ Anyone who identifies as female, or who was socialized female/AFAB/otherwise has firsthand experience with … Continue reading The Women+ Thread Loses an Electron
Biting your nails. Biting a stranger’s nails. Chewing your hair. Popping gum. Popping zits. Fondling batteries. Picking noses. Scratching your butt in public. Reckless coke binges. These are examples of bad habits. We all have them, some more debilitating than … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Breaking the Habit
Instructions! Ask! a question related to anything in pop culture: games, movies, books, music, whatever. They can be about something you’ve forgotten or tip-of-the-tongue type stuff or they can be in-universe questions about plot or other such details. Answer! questions that … Continue reading Pop Culture Reference Desk – Qwerty 30
In 2000, Kinji Fukasaku directed a movie called Battle Royale and fulfilled the every old person fantasy of teenagers murdering each other in the name of bloodsport. The movie was based on a popular Japanese dystopian novel which was also … Continue reading Made Overseas: Battle Royale (2000)
Hmmm…I could have worded that headline better. People and things come in to your life and stay. Sometimes they leave. This is one of those times. This it, I am gone, leaving not coming back. Shakespeare once said “All the … Continue reading Pulp’s Last Day Day Thread
Thriftstorm is Captain Video’s secondhand anthropology project. Follow @Thriftstorm on Twitter for the latest news on things people were just going to throw away. Artifact: Organized Obsessions: 1,001 Offbeat Associations, Fan Clubs and Microsocieties You Can Join, by Deborah M. … Continue reading Thriftstorm #7: People You Could Get To Know
So as some of you might know, I have been having issues with WordPress. Thankfully, DaughterofUhtred has been helping out, and came up with a work-around: she created a burner account for me. Given all the talk of burner Twitter … Continue reading Sports Corner – May 31
Happy Thursday! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what is your favorite or least favorite convoluted/over-complicated plot in a game? On a related note, join me tomorrow to discuss Mega Man … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Trying To Keep Track
Morning Politocadoes! Yesterday, it was announced that the parents of Parkland students have formed a Super PAC to take on candidates backed by the NRA. Super PACs, as we, all know are are independent-expenditure only political action committees, that while … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Forms A Super PAC
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