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Day: August 5, 2019

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The Night Thread is Where It’s At (8/5)

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 El Santo

It’s got two turntables and a microphone. Check it out, baby. The video takes you on a tour of the mundane, from a garbage pickup crew to a store parking lot to a country-Western bar. But, as it turns out, … Continue reading The Night Thread is Where It’s At (8/5)

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Anime Worth Watching: Shimoneta

Anime Worth Watching: Shimoneta

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Merve

Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist (下ネタという概念が存在しない退屈な世界 Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai) is a 12-episode satirical ecchi comedy produced by J.C. Staff, based on a light novel series by … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Shimoneta

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Weekly Who #3 is a Cybercourse on Cybermen

August 5, 2019October 12, 2019 The Wasp

It’s that Wibbly Wobbly Time of Week again friends. Today in Weekly Who your intrepid guide to all things Doctor Who will attempt to untangle the web that is the parallel histories and origins of everyone’s favorite assimilators The Borg … Continue reading Weekly Who #3 is a Cybercourse on Cybermen

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WW 97 – Werewolf Falls (Day 6)

August 5, 2019 Lamb Dance

The Scientist had unleashed Rumble McSkirmish from his game prison, and he now sought a challenger. “Who will take on Rumble McSkirmish. How about you there?” “Me? No, I can’t fight you! I’m just a Side Character!” said Side Charactee … Continue reading WW 97 – Werewolf Falls (Day 6)

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The Avocado Fantasy League Week 17

August 5, 2019September 15, 2019 inndeeeeeeeeed

Weekly baseball talk! Continue reading The Avocado Fantasy League Week 17

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LGBT Movies: I Think I Do (1997)

August 5, 2019October 21, 2019 mspacclown

“It’s a date movie, like straight people have had for years, and I’m glad to fill that gap. I’m a big romantic at heart.” ~ Writer/Director Brian Sloan. A writer is violently rejected by their college crush. Years later they … Continue reading LGBT Movies: I Think I Do (1997)

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Weekly Games Thread Is All About Ringtones

August 5, 2019October 12, 2019 Blargg

What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What game tunes/sounds do make for good ringtones? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Is All About Ringtones

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Tell Us About Your Weekend!

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 mistersplendiferous2

Good morning- I didn’t see this thread post at the usual time- Tell us about your weekend! In Pittsburgh, the annual video game and pinball convention RePlay FX was held from Thursday to Sunday. What did you do this weekend? Continue reading Tell Us About Your Weekend!

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The 5th of August Day Thread is a Strange Beast

August 5, 2019July 14, 2019 craigistranquilo

The ancient Picts of Scotland left behind very few traces of their culture, except for the carved standing stones they erected all across the country. There are around 350 known stones, many adorned with carved symbols, sometimes abstract, sometimes of … Continue reading The 5th of August Day Thread is a Strange Beast

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Comic Strip Club

The Comic Strip Club (Mon 8/5/2019)

August 5, 2019August 2, 2019 joeyblowey

Hot August Day at the Strip Club Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Mon 8/5/2019)

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Weekly Gardening Thread (August 5)

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Nate The Lesser

Come show off your green thumb, Avocados! Garden vicariously through others! Or just start your week off right by looking at pretty growing things. Tomatoes are really starting to come in: Of course, the dogs came to try to figure … Continue reading Weekly Gardening Thread (August 5)

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The Monday Politics Thread is So Very Tired of This

August 5, 2019October 18, 2019 sokudoningyou

El Paso Community Foundation is accepting donations for the victims of the shooting Saturday. Paso Del Norte Community Foundation is also accepting donations. This site suggests ways to help the Gilroy victims. There’s no real news yet on how to … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is So Very Tired of This

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Triviacados: Monday, August 5, 2019

August 5, 2019August 4, 2019 Forget_it_Jake

Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? That will make it much easier to track results. Or visit the quiz here. Remember to post your results in the … Continue reading Triviacados: Monday, August 5, 2019

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Best Video Game Tournament – Current Years – Winner (and final round information)

August 5, 2019August 8, 2019 Demyx

The winner of the Current Years tournament is sure to be a surprise to no one: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild!   Second place goes to Witcher 3 and third place goes to Stardew Valley.   That’s the last of … Continue reading Best Video Game Tournament – Current Years – Winner (and final round information)

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