Day: May 31, 2021
Scene Vivisection: In Praise of Love, Jean-Luc Godard Probably Hasn’t Seen The Matrix
Scene Dissection is a recurring feature on here where a movie scene is analyzed to see why it works so well. I decided to go in the other direction and analyze a movie scene to see why it does’t work. … Continue reading Scene Vivisection: In Praise of Love, Jean-Luc Godard Probably Hasn’t Seen The Matrix
Ellie Kemper was a *checks notes* KKK pageant queen. Talk about it here, I guess.
The Phantom Empire, Chapter 10: “The Rebellion”
That’s right, I’m finally back! After having to write many pages several weeks for school, I am back on my bullshit covering the last three installments of The Phantom Empire. As an apology for my extreme lateness, part 11 will … Continue reading The Phantom Empire, Chapter 10: “The Rebellion”
The Wonders I’ve Seen: 2×05, “The Way We Weren’t”
“I am what I am, and I did what I did.” Farscape is, for the most part, a very forward-thinking show. The characters have secrets and backstories, and those histories do matter, but even when engaging with where a character … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 2×05, “The Way We Weren’t”
Jeopardy! recap for Mon., May 31 – Mayim Bialik’s debut as guest host
Here are today’s contestants: Kevin, an attorney, had a bad experience with birdseed; Eliza, an elementary school science teacher, got blocked by a moose; and Amanda, a product marketing manager, loves road trips. Amanda is a three-day champ with winnings of $53,109. Eliza had a chance to take the lead from Kevin on DD3, but only bet $2,000, so Kevin remained on top into FJ with $16,400 vs. $12,600 for Amanda and $11,100 for Eliza. DD1 – $800 – NOT QUITE A CONSTELLATION – The Winter Triangle spans stars in constellations from Betelgeuse to Procyon to this bright star in … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., May 31 – Mayim Bialik’s debut as guest host
At Your Fingertips: The Weekly Video Games Thread
Are sub-systems grass? Continue reading At Your Fingertips: The Weekly Video Games Thread
Late to the Party – Assassin’s Creed
“Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.” — What do we look for in historical fiction? We might want to be educated about history, or to get an accurate recreation of it. To be immersed in a certain time and place, … Continue reading Late to the Party – Assassin’s Creed
Weekly YouTube Thread (5/31)
We talk about them often enough in the Open Threads, I figured it was time for a dedicated discussion space! Whether it’s a thought-provoking video essay, an appetizing recipe, a bewildering shitpost, or anything else, if it’s a video Of … Continue reading Weekly YouTube Thread (5/31)
Ad Space – Purplelocks and the Three Mattresses
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:Purple brand mattresses The … Continue reading Ad Space – Purplelocks and the Three Mattresses
There’s a New Sheriff in the Day Thread (5/31/21)
Sorry, I forgot all about this! Anyway, here’s Badger (and Ripley, but this is about Badger). A fun thing that Badger does is if I fuss at one of the other cats, Badger takes it upon himself to run over … Continue reading There’s a New Sheriff in the Day Thread (5/31/21)
The Comic Strip Club (Mon 5/31/2021)
Albums By The Year: 1963
Welcome back to this special retrospective music-posting feature. The gimmick is simple — each week, you post a list (ranked or unranked) of your favourite 25 (or however many) albums of a given year. We are now moving backwards through … Continue reading Albums By The Year: 1963
Triviacados: Monday, May 31, 2021
Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: Movies & TVSaturday: Science & Nature If you’d like to create the Sunday … Continue reading Triviacados: Monday, May 31, 2021
30 Day Visual Art Challenge: Epilogue
With the conclusion of our 30 Days of Visual Arts Challenge over the weekend, we’re getting ready to move onto the next phase! We’ve had a lot of fun running these with the comic book challenge, Disney, films, anime, novels, … Continue reading 30 Day Visual Art Challenge: Epilogue
What Did You Do This Weekend?
Tell us about your shenanigans. What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
The Monday Politics Thread is Buy 2, Get 1 Free, in Memory of the Troops
Spain’s postal service released anti-racism skin-tone stamps. The white stamps were worth more. Spain’s postal service attempted to take a stand against racism this week — by creating skin-tone stamps that were more valuable if they were lighter. The “Equality … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Buy 2, Get 1 Free, in Memory of the Troops