Night Thread

On this day in 2002, singer Layne Staley passed away in his Seattle condo at the age of 34 of an accidental drug overdose. For the years leading up to his death, Staley had become increasingly reclusive and hard to get into contact with. Alice in Chains, the band he helped bring to fame with his distinctive vocals and lyrics, had largely been on hiatus as Staley retreated from public life and would remain that way for several more years. The final song recorded for the album would be guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell’s tribute to his longtime friend. Elton John, a … Continue reading Night Thread

NXT Takeover: New York Live Discussion Thread

Matches No. Matches* Stipulations 1 War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) (c) vs. Aleister Black and Ricochet Tag team match for the NXT Tag Team Championship[6] 2 Pete Dunne (c) vs. Walter Singles match for the WWE United Kingdom Championship[7] 3 Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole Two-out-of-three falls match for the vacant NXT Championship[8] 4 Velveteen Dream (c) … Continue reading NXT Takeover: New York Live Discussion Thread

Wrestling Wrecap: Predictions-Mania

Welcome to Wrestling Wrecap, a column focused on discussing and dissecting the week in pro wrestling. Wrestlemania weekend is finally here! After what felt like an eternity of buildup we have yet again made it to the biggest weekend in wrestling. As always, there are tons of shows going on this weekend, but there are three major ones and I’ll talk about them at length later on. First though, lets see how WWE handled the “go-home” show. Traditionally, the “go-home” episode is the last one prior to a Pay-Per-View or event, meant to entice the viewer into watching the show that … Continue reading Wrestling Wrecap: Predictions-Mania

Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 5

Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 5 – Introducing today’s contestants: – Marshall, a computer programmer from California, met former Jeopardy! champion Aaron Rodgers; – Satish, a medical student from Florida, started a Trebek-inspired mustache around the age of 5; and – James, a professional sports gambler from Nevada, ran off to Mt. Fuji with a girl during a typhoon. James is a one-day champ with winnings of $43,680. This was no walk in the park for James, who was behind Satish well into DJ. Then James took the lead with a near double-up on DD3 and kept building to a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 5

The Weekly Shuffle Thread Takes One of Everything!

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Shuffle Thread, your favorite place to show off your shuffle! Today, you have to give your shuffle everything you’ve got, because songs with the word EVERYTHING are our theme for today! Share your favorite songs with the word Everything in the title of them! Unless you’re out of everything, in which case, you can post any playlist that you’ve been listening to on shuffle this past week! Happy Shuffling! Been listening to music on shuffle play? Miss the shuffle thread over at the mothership, but still want an opportunity to show … Continue reading The Weekly Shuffle Thread Takes One of Everything!

Game of Thrones Rewatch: Season Seven. Episode Six. Beyond the Wall

Episode title: Beyond the Wall Director: Alan Taylor Written by: David Benioff and D. B. Weiss Summary: Arya confronts Sansa about the letter Sansa wrote in favor of Joffrey and the Lannisters. Sansa explains she was a child and threatened by Cersei, but Arya rejects her reasoning. Sansa confides in Littlefinger, who suggests that Brienne, sworn to serve both sisters, would intervene if Arya acted against Sansa. Sansa searches Arya’s room and finds Arya’s faces. Arya discovers Sansa and explains her training with the Faceless Men. Arya says she could take Sansa’s face, seemingly threatening her with the Valyrian steel … Continue reading Game of Thrones Rewatch: Season Seven. Episode Six. Beyond the Wall

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