Author: plinythe20something
The Night Thread of Random Jacksonville Jaguars #4
Tiquan Underwood was a 7th round pick for the Jaguars in 2009. Blazing fast, but he never really stuck in the league. Mostly a roster bubble player who only got onto the active roster because of injuries to the WR … Continue reading The Night Thread of Random Jacksonville Jaguars #4
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Day Thread of Random Jacksonville Jaguars #3
NATRONE MEANS BUSINESS! His name is Natrone Means. He means business. Mostly, he is remembered as a San Diego Charger, but he was a fun part of those 90s Tom Coughlin Jags teams that took everyone by surprise. He has … Continue reading Day Thread of Random Jacksonville Jaguars #3
Day Thread of Random Jacksonville Jaguars #2
Uche Nwaneri was an offensive guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2007 through the 2013 season. After being released by the Jaguars, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys in 2014 but was released during training camp. He subsequently retired. … Continue reading Day Thread of Random Jacksonville Jaguars #2
The Night Thread of Random Jacksonville Jaguars #1
Tonight’s featured Jaguar is… running back Montell Owens! After playing college ball at the University of Maine (where he minored in jazz performance), Montell Owens was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he played for … Continue reading The Night Thread of Random Jacksonville Jaguars #1
Oscar Nominations 2025 Discussion Zone
Discuss the Oscars here. Please be respectful and restrict your insane opinions to films you haven’t seen yet. Continue reading Oscar Nominations 2025 Discussion Zone
The Day Thread is Sooo Crazy Bro
Bro so crazy! Bro. Crazy. So crazy. Crazy bro. So crazy. Bro! Bro. Bro. So. Crazy. Bro SO CRAZY we went to Anthony’s house to meet up with Aidan but he was at Matt’s place cuz Bryan left his phone … Continue reading The Day Thread is Sooo Crazy Bro
The Night Thread Can Never Find An Elf When It Needs One (12/27/2024)
Let’s hear it for Desiree Goyette and Lou Rawls. You can never find an elf when you need oneWhen you’ve got to get that toy underneath the treeYeah, when an elf is what you needHis energy, his speed,There never seems … Continue reading The Night Thread Can Never Find An Elf When It Needs One (12/27/2024)
The Day Thread of 8 Graves
Earlier this year, I read a wonderful Japanese murder mystery novel called The Village of Eight Graves, by Seishi Yokomizo. It is one of many books featuring scruffy detective Kosuke Kindaichi. Amongst the very large cast of characters are a … Continue reading The Day Thread of 8 Graves
Movie Review: Anora (2024)
At no point is there any doubt about what’s going to happen in Sean Baker’s Anora, and yet you can’t look away because it’s just so damned entertaining. Shot on 35mm, it’s got style oozing out of every frame, but … Continue reading Movie Review: Anora (2024)
The Day Where Nothing Significant Ever Happened
Amirite? May 9! What a pointless day. Should be removed from the calendar, like 13th floors from scary hotel buildings. You know what shouldn’t be removed from anything? Snow leopards. They’re the best. Anyway. Here’s some percussion music to enjoy. Continue reading The Day Where Nothing Significant Ever Happened
Movie Review: Dune Part 2
When I go to the opera, I take what my music history professor used to call “the opera bargain” where you suspend your disbelief and let yourself be immersed in the sincere and serious spectacle. It takes discipline, but the … Continue reading Movie Review: Dune Part 2
The Day Thread of Dong Kingman
I was going to write some big long thing for this day thread but I ran out of time and energy so here’s some cool art instead. Dong Kingman was amazing. Junks under the Brooklyn Bridge. Continue reading The Day Thread of Dong Kingman
The Night Thread of Roland Hanna
Roland Hanna was an American jazz pianist and frequent collaborator of Benny Goodman and Charles Mingus. In the 60s and 70s, he was a regular member of The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, performing on one of my favorite records of … Continue reading The Night Thread of Roland Hanna
The Day Thread visits The Pink Motel (8/20)
Swimming in pink all summer long, I’m reminded that, when I was a kid, my mother read me a book called The Pink Motel by Carol Ryrie Brink (of Caddie Woodlawn fame). I don’t remember much about it besides that … Continue reading The Day Thread visits The Pink Motel (8/20)
Movie Review: Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a three-hour biopic covering the life of the “father of the atomic bomb” from his time as a postgrad student through his role as project director of the Manhattan Project toward the tail end of WWII, … Continue reading Movie Review: Oppenheimer
The Night Thread 7/5/23 is watching you
Image from: The Velvet Queen (2021) Continue reading The Night Thread 7/5/23 is watching you
The Day Thread of Fernando di Leo
On this day in 1932, Italian director Fernando di Leo was born. His career covered erotic drama films, action movies, and the odd giallo here and there.. Check out some of his stuff on Criterion Channel today! Continue reading The Day Thread of Fernando di Leo
The Day Thread of Masayuki Oki
Sup Clowder-heads, time for you to haul ass to a neko-shima. Continue reading The Day Thread of Masayuki Oki
The Night Thread of Sarakiniko Beach
Wish you were here! (Wish I was here too) For more stunning photography by Cameron Hammond, visit here. (a few shots NSFW by the way) Continue reading The Night Thread of Sarakiniko Beach
The Day Thread of Sidney
This is my cat Sidney. He is a twerp. He peed on my jade plant. Bow down and worship him. Continue reading The Day Thread of Sidney