23 September 1864 I cast my eyes over the murdered castaway, and there I beheld an apparition so ghastly that my senses reeled, and I did swoon against the bedpost. A moment later I bared my eyes, and beheld— merely … Continue reading Werewolf 147 — Interstellar Pig: Day Three
Tobe Hooper’s The Funhouse celebrated its 40th anniversary on March 13, 2021. I bought this on DVD last year thanks to a recommendation from my friend Mallory. I enjoyed it immensely. I got to see it on the big screen … Continue reading The Funhouse 40th Anniversary
And so we begin The Phantom Empire! Approximately eight hours late. I originally posted these Monday at 1 PM, but having fully gone off schedule this week, I have decided to commit to a different schedule. In true Gene Autry … Continue reading The Phantom Empire, Part 5- “Beneath the Earth”
Here’s the final 10 poems from a 2015 tournament for the best loved Irish poem of the last 100 years Continue reading Calliope Corner #5
“It’s a Jerry Springer kinda family, but for what it’s worth, Zhaan, you are family.” All season long, the crew of Moya have been growing closer—gradually becoming allies, then friends, and finally, family. The season finale could have been a … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 1×22, “Family Ties”
Introducing today’s contestants: Tom, a engineering manager, is a breadmaker, including focaccia; Kathleen, a graduate student, got a “yes no note” from her future husband; and Dave, a field applications scientist, was too noisy during a midnight dinner in Iceland. … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 15
Utawarerumono (うたわれるもの lit. The One Being Sung but thats not as fun to say) is a 26-episode fantasy action adventure series from 2006 by Studio OLM based on a game by Aquaplus. Synopsis After a pair of sisters find an … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Utawarerumono
He’s straight! He’s gay! They’re roommates! Crazy, right? But wait, there’s more. The straight guy’s Sicilian! I thought Kiss Me Guido would focus on their odd couple friendship. But focus is not the script’s strong suit. It gets distracted by … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Kiss Me, Guido (1997)
Hey everybody, Bones is back. Hope you’re well. What games are you playing and what do you think of them? And also…I’m on the verge of beating Hollow Knight, only a week and a half after starting it. It seems … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Faces the Boss
I love dragoons. I just need to get that out first. So much of my interest in this game stems from my love of the design of dragoons. As long as I’ve been into RPGs, Final Fantasy V has forever … Continue reading Late to the Party: Final Fantasy V
Hello and welcome to the second of a bit of an experimental series. Here, we’ll be going through Bell Hooks’ book “The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love” as a way of prompting conversations about maleness. I don’t want … Continue reading Guy Talk: The Will to Change 2: Patriarchy and Growing Up with Anger
(Full, current standings can always be found here) Group 44 & 45 Results [spoiler] Group 44: 61.11% Persona 3 FES P3 FES Opening 61.11% Persona 4 Heartbeat, Heartbreak 61.11% Killer7 Rave On 55.56% Mega Man 9 Tornado Man Stage 55.56% Ar … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2005-2008: Group 46
You are now entering Ad Space, a realm of commercials, brought before us so we might examine how they work and discuss why we both love and hate them so. So it is written … The Product:Corona beer The Promotion: … Continue reading Ad Space: Been a Rough Year for Corona
Tom McCamus has been part of the fabric of Canada’s theatre, TV, and movie scene for a few decades. He’s mostly a stage actor and is a veteran of top festivals like Stratford and Shaw. At Stratford I’ve seen him … Continue reading Tom McCamus Deserves A Day Thread – March 15th
The Oscars are here! The nominations for the year’s top films have been released, and they’re… pretty good! There are definitely some interesting choices, but with that come some snubs, etc etc. The ceremony is April 25, and with that … Continue reading The 2021 Academy Awards Viewing Guide
Welcome back to this special retrospective music-posting feature. The gimmick is simple — each week, you post your favorite 25 (or whatever) albums of a given year. We are now moving backwards until we run out of either albums or … Continue reading Albums By The Year: 1972
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. Quiz Type: Forced Order Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: … Continue reading Triviacados: Monday, March 15, 2021
So I’ve had this idea kicking around in my head ever since I thought of starting this little weekly feature, and what the hell, I’m going to give it a shot. Back in 2007, I came across this thing called … Continue reading The Avocado JAMS! Issues a Song Writing Challenge
Let’s We’re kicking off our latest 30-day challenge with one that will dip into various areas of fandom over time but will also be a bit less geekish in general with our food and drink challenge. One of the questions … Continue reading 30 Day Food & Drink Challenge Day 15: Let’s Talk Pizza
Tell us about your shenanigans. What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
