She said, “Excuse me Villain, you be illin’ with the wordplay” He said, “Thank you very much, I’m billin’ ’til Thursday” It was announced on the final day of 2020 that Daniel Dumile, otherwise known as the rapper MF DOOM, … Continue reading The MF DOOM Night Thread (January 1st, 2021)
Let’s welcome in the new year with some guessable GIFs! Here’s them rules for a reminder: Post a Safe For Work (or hidden behind spoilers) GIF Identify the source ??? Profit! This is a light-hearted game so please do not … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
That’s right, if you start watching Avengers: Endgame at precisely 21:29:30 tonight, Tony Stark will snap his fingers to make this accursed year disappear at Midnight! Continue reading The 21:29:30 Day Thread (December 31st 2020)
Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth features in a great many ‘Top Ten’ lists of the best films of the 2000s. Noel Murray gave it an A- upon it’s release in 2006 whilst Mark Kermode described the film as a “transformative, … Continue reading The Pale Man Day Thread (December 28, 2020)
This is probably going to be the quietest thread ever, but I don’t want to break my Cal Ripkin-like streak, so if there’s anyone around, Happy Christmas! Here’s what to do, y’all: Post a Safe For Work (or hidden behind … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
In all the tinsel and terror of the holiday season, we too often underestimate the murderous brute that is Robot Santa. With images of last year’s Gingerbread Massacre freshly baked into our memories, I remind you to bolt your doors, … Continue reading Merry Xmas Day Thread, Avocado! (December 25, 2020)
Tonight’s thread is dedicated to the Fired Idol Who Likes To Fight, the screaming, head-butting goofball banshee of Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, Maki Itoh. The 25 year old draws her character from her previous career as a member of the … Continue reading The Maki Itoh Night Thread (December 22, 2020)
So how have I been coping with this foul year of 12,020? By creating illustrations – or fan art I suppose, if you’re being uncharitable – for Open Threads here! I’ve made maybe forty-ish images since the summer, maybe ten … Continue reading The Day Thread of Day Thread Illustrations (December 22, 2020)
“The COVID-19 Signage Archive aims to preserve and invite exploration of the worldwide, physical, pandemic-related messaging that has come into existence beginning in early 2020. The project seeks to archive these ephemera, and to help document the linguistic landscapes of … Continue reading The Covid-19 Signage Archive Project Night Thread (December 18, 2020)
We’re nearly there, everyone. The end of the longest year in memory is almost upon us. Let’s celebrate with some GIFs! Post a Safe For work (or hidden behind spoilers) GIF Identify the source ??? Profit! Let’s remember Snail’s Golden … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
It takes a real jolt for a pop-culture memory to survive twenty years of wild hedonism and mental decrepitude. In early December 2001 I visited my local arthouse cinema with a friend to see the preview showing of something called … Continue reading The Kaeru-kun Day Thread (December 18, 2020)
That’s right, sports fans, Christmas comes early for lovers of The Expanse with the fifth season which begins on Amazon prime today! For some crazy reason the ten episodes are being released weekly like it’s the Mandalorian or something. Let … Continue reading Nemesis Games Day Thread (December 16, 2020)
On The Plague, and the Use of Slugs Therein “In the woodlands, the more formidable black nude slug will be often encountered. It is a huge voracious creature, herbivorous, feeding on tender plants; fruits, as strawberries, apples; and even turnips … Continue reading Barrel of Slugs Night Thread (December 13, 2020)
You are entering the vicinity of an area adjacent to a location. The kind of place where there might be a monster, or some kind of weird mirror. Or perhaps … a mysterious GIF! Post a Safe For Work (or … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Time Machine. These three books resoundingly make the case for Herbert George Wells to be crowned the Father of Science Fiction (Jules Verne can take a hike). The invention Wells … Continue reading Never Mind The Morlocks: Visiting HG Well’s ‘The Time Machine’
The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Time Machine. These three books resoundingly make the case for Herbert George Wells to be crowned the Father of Science Fiction (Jules Verne can take a hike). The invention Wells … Continue reading The Morlock Day Thread (December 10, 2020)
Alright nerds, settle down. It’s Science Sunday, and today we’re talking about space; space not just in terms of planets and stars, or even galaxies, but in clusters and superclusters of galaxies, in scales so large that your brain will … Continue reading Science Sunday Day Thread (December 6, 2020)
Banish your blues with the best game in the world! Here’s what to do: Post a Safe For Work (or hidden behind spoilers) GIF Identify the source ??? Profit! Remember Snail’s Golden Rule: Don’t Make It Weird! Please don’t post … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
Warner Bros. have just announced they’re going to debut their entire 2021 film slate, including Dune and Matrix 4, both in theatres and HBO Max, starting with Wonder Woman 1984 on December 25th of this year. More details on Variety … Continue reading Warner Bros News: Big 2021 Films Coming to HBO Max!
In which we reminisce about Weird Science. “They went from zeroes to heroes in one fantastic weekend!” John Hughes directed three films within a year: Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and uh, Weird Science. Generally described as “uneven” even by … Continue reading The Chet Day Thread (December 2, 2020)
We all love music! Tell us what made your lists this year! Continue reading Share Your Spotify 2020 Wrapped Lists!
