Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Live-action edition. Tuck Everlasting
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 Tries and Fails
This week’s History Thread will be a little different. We talked about Edgar Allan Poe’s political beliefs in last week’s discussion, so I wanted to do a slightly deeper dive into one of his contemporaries: Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hawthorne was a … Continue reading The History Thread Hearts Franklin Pierce
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. Or visit the quiz here. Remember to post your results (as a … Continue reading Triviacados: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Let’s see, US Senate Republicans are still being shits, we got ourselves another killer supervirus heading around the world, said world is still burning…what else is there to say, you know? It’s wearing me down, folks. Talk about all the … Continue reading What’s Old Is New Again In The Tuesday Politics Thread
As a designer and a general aficionado of logos, I always have my camera at hand just in case I find a new one to add to my ‘collection’. I was delighted by the sharp dynamism of the eagle hefting … Continue reading The American Bureau of Shipping Night Thread (January 27, 2020)
Mr. Utterson was a lawyer of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable. Most importantly, he had an approved tolerance … Continue reading Werewolf 114 – The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Day Eight
SEE YOU SPACE COWBOY… Welcome to my Late to The Party entry on Cowboy Bebop! Warning: Spoilers abound. I consider myself a casual anime fan. I don’t keep up with the new shows every season, but a big part of … Continue reading Late to the Party: Cowboy Bebop
Of the weird failed prime time cartoons of 1992, the one that intrigued me the most was Fish Police. I recorded the episodes that aired on VHS. I used to rewatch these all the time. Maybe a part of me … Continue reading El Santo watches Fish Police because why not.
Welcome back to one of my favorite recurring features (although it does result in some agonizing decisions). Since this is the second go-around, I’m calling it “Songs By The Letter, Side 2.” The rules are simple, just list your top … Continue reading Songs By The Letter, Side 2: Your Top “Y” Songs
When condom monsters attack New York a bitter gay cop investigates. The trashy script, adapted from a German graphic novel, takes your standard monster movie and adds penis jokes. It works as well as it does because the leading man, … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Killer Condom (1996)
Let’s meet today’s contestants: – Cheyenne, a baker and entrepreneur from New York, makes “booze-infused” cakes; – Sarah, a graduate student from California, worked in a “lighthouse”-restaurant; and – Heather, a math teacher from Oregon, is having Alex over for … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jan. 27
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What’s your favorite depiction of hell or demonic realms? Continue reading Weekly games thread is in hell
Groups 13 and 14 are both active until tonight at 10:00 pm Pacific. Go here and here to vote. Now we get to the eliminations. We have 616(!) songs in this tournament; they have been broken up into 19 … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 1990-1995: Group 15
Have a great week! Continue reading The Bell Subway Day Thread 1/27
Monday Blahs with Ziggy Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Mon 1/27/2020)
Hello Avocados! So, after the events of the last couple of weeks, the Avocado Mod Team took an entire week to discuss some major and minor changes to how we moderate. We want every Avocado to feel this is a … Continue reading HUGE State of the Avocado: 1/27/2020
The Impeachment of the 45th President, Donald J. Trump, is underway. The rules of the impeachment include that once the articles are submitted that the Senate drop all other business in favor of this until it comes to a conclusion. … Continue reading Trump Impeachment: Day 6
Devo was my friend David’s favorite band, so I’m dedicating this week’s thread to him. Whip it good! What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo escalated his clash with a respected NPR journalist on Saturday, lashing out at her and what he called the “unhinged” news media in an extraordinary statement. A day earlier, he abruptly ended an interview with … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Still at It
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. Remember to post … Continue reading Triviacados: Monday, January 27, 2020
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