(Full, current standings can always be found here) It’s time for group play! We have 1,866 songs this time, in 24-song groups. That means 77 full groups, plus a 78th group of 18. For the group stage, vote for as many … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2009-2012: Group 72
Today’s the 74th birthday of a Stephen Edwin King. A former English teacher, you might know him better from his acting in such parts as “Hoagie Man” in Knightriders, “Cemetery Caretaker” in Sleepwalkers, and as “Brian” in Frasier. He’s also … Continue reading Mr. King’s Birth-Day Thread (9/21)
Been forever, but I feel like doing this thread again. Anyone who doesn’t know how this works: choose an album, rank the tracks on it from best to worst, post it, people argue in the replies. Continue reading Rank the Tracks: Rezurrectionz
From 1859 to 1872, the United States and the United Kingdom were technically in a low-grade conflict sparked by a dispute over a pig. Both nations claimed the island of San Juan, in the Salish Sea, between Vancouver on one … Continue reading The History Thread Fights the Pig War
We’ve got a big sequel, a big new IP, a couple big remakes/ports, and a big indie title. There’s something for everybody this week, I mean, unless you don’t like video games. Why would you even read this column if … Continue reading New Game Releases 09/21/21 – 09/27/21
The month of September is all about sports and we’re going to cover a wide range of things this month with prompts from Mr. Ixolite and myself to flesh it out. As we dig into this month of sports, today … Continue reading 30 Day Sports Challenge Day 21: Your Favorite Wrestler
Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? Quiz Type: Forced Order / 💣 Minefield Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: Movies & TVSaturday: Science & Nature … Continue reading Triviacados: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
This is the space for our members to discuss and share their creative projects, ranging from written works to drawings, photography, and even craft projects such as knitting and woodworking. Self promotion is welcome (websites where we can view and/or … Continue reading The Creative Endeavors Thread Nails Its Thumb To the Mast
Bonus prompt: embarrassing times a movie made you cry Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (9/21)
Have at it, folks, I’m short on time this week. Do your thing. Be kind, no threatening anyone, be generous to yourself. And don’t eat those stale cookies in the back of the cabinet. You’re worth new cookies. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread
Love this song and Beyoncé! Have an awesome Night Thread! Continue reading Formation Night Thread (9/20)
Each week in Late to the Party, someone posts about an older piece of media that they’ve just experienced for the first time. This week: Packer_Hat finally watches The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Continue reading Late To The Party: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Here are today’s contestants: Tracy, an accountant, has a connection to President Taft; Carlo, a post-doctoral researcher, looks like Troy Polamalu (at least in Pittsburgh); and Matt, a Ph.D. student, was able to relate to a tardy bat. Matt is … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 20
Jamie New, a gay teen, prepares for his drag debut in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. This joyous musical was adapted from a 2017 stage show and a 2011 documentary. On stage I found it fun but repetitive. The film trims … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
While his team debated the meaning of the Chance Cube, Phoenix Wright did what he did best – investigated! What was this odd cube, and how was it floating in the middle of the room! Something seemed odd here, that’s … Continue reading Werewolf 163: Dire Manor Day 3
Happy Monday, The Avocado! Welcome to our Weekly Video Games Thread! Today’s topic: bars! Bars, cafes, and general small places to get a drink or a bit; they’re a part of many of our lives (or, at least were in … Continue reading Where Every Weekly Video Games Thread Knows Your Name
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:Coca-Cola The Promotion: The Pitch:Technically, … Continue reading Ad Space – High Fructose Weight Loss Syrup
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 (9/20)
(Full, current standings can always be found here) Group 69 Results [spoiler] 60.00% Persona 4 Arena Seeker of Truth 55.00% The Munchables Chocolate Dining 50.00% Journey Nascence 45.00% Street Fighter IV Theme of Rufus 45.00% Kid Icarus: Uprising Opening [Yasunori … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2009-2012: Group 71
“Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye.” “The Ugly Truth” is fun because any half-decent Rashomon episode is going to be fun. Rashomon is a fun concept, and even more fun when applied to characters … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 2×17, “The Ugly Truth”
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