Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfrid Owen Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs, And towards our distant rest began to trudge. Men … Continue reading The November 11th Day Thread
Happy Veteran’s Day Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Mon 11/11/2019)
As a 10-year-old American boy in 1993, I was there. I remember the buzz, the eye-popping effects they showed in TV clips, the Weird Al song that I was much too young to realize was a parody. I definitely remember … Continue reading Late to the Party: Jurassic Park
The title film has some fun word gymnastics. I’m pretty sure Picture Perfect Christmas already exists, and since this film has to do with a photographer, some photo-related word play is required. So Hallmark asks you to picture a perfect … Continue reading Hallmark Countdown to Christmas: Picture a Perfect Christmas Recap/Review
The music video for Guns n’ Roses’ “November Rain” has more than 1.2 billion views on YouTube. That means more people have watched this video than the entire population of the Earth that existed in 1850. What did you do this … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
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, November 11, 2019
I’m on vacation in Minneapolis, so this thread is being done in haste ahead of time. Do what thou wilt. Also, it’s Veterans Day in the US. Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Was Recruited to Act Against the President
Yes, I selfish enough to grab both Open Thread spots for my birthday, but I’m not quite selfish enough to actually make both threads about myself, so here’s a thread about somebody who shares my birthday. I went with her … Continue reading 11/10 Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu Night Thread
Episode Grade: B- While it’s not entirely accurate to say that Bob’s Burgers doesn’t do one-off characters, it does feel like any character prominent enough to make an impression in an episode is fair game to make a return appearance down … Continue reading Bob’s Burgers S10E06: “The Hawkening: Look Who’s Hawking Now”
The Avocado watches the Watchmen, and chat it up. Full spoiler discussion below. Continue reading Watchmen Watch: Episode 4 “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own”
“I’ll Be Judge, I’ll Be Jury” A disturbing death has Gotham reeling and the city reaches out for their new vigilante hero. Luke confides in Kate, while Sophie asks Jacob for a special assignment. “Confidence Women” While a new villain … Continue reading 11/10/19 Batwoman/Supergirl Live Chat
It seems like every Simpsons fan old enough to remember a time before home video and streaming has a personal white whale – an episode they heard about that always seemed to slip by them in reruns – and this … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Seven, Episode Twenty-Two, “Raging Abe Simpson And His Grumbling Grandson In “The Curse Of The Flying Hellfish””
The general view going into this weekend was one that would do well overall but not a huge weekend with the slate of films opening. Did anyone think that Midway would come out on top? The film takes the spot with a … Continue reading Box Office: November 8-10
November 9th 6:30 pm The FBI Agent was feeling a big mood. There was a big Pierogi Party starting in just half an hour but there was more work to do. Always more work. In all their years with the … Continue reading Werewolves 107: A Reason To Kill! Chapter Four
Arrowverse Review Index Batwoman 1×05: “Mine Is a Long and Sad Tale”, Supergirl 5×05: “Dangerous Liaisons”, The Flash 6×05: “Kiss Kiss Breach Breach”, and Arrow 8×04: “Present Tense” reviews This week in the Arrowverse, mysteries abound. Why is Alice the … Continue reading This Week In The Arrowverse: 11/04/2019 – 11/10/2019: “What Would Barry Do?”
Today exactly 1,774 weeks (12,418 days) ago to the day, my mother had her first son, little ol’ Droppy. Right, sorry: That’s 34 years, for those who keep track of their age in normal units. And hey, I was pretty … Continue reading 11/10 Dropwing Birthday Day Thread
Run Away Charlie Brown! Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Sun 11/10/2019)
Inspired by Rex Reilly’s post earlier in the week with recipes for nanaimo bars, which was the first I’d heard of them, I want to know if any of you have region-specific delicacies that you want to brag about or … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 11/10
Early in his essay film Los Angeles Plays Itself, Thom Andersen says that “Los Angeles is where the relationship between reality and representation is muddled,” and although that ambiguity is by its own nature complicated in such ways that shall … Continue reading Succinct Cinema: Exiled from Where You Were and Where You Are
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 in the … Continue reading Triviacados: Sunday, November 10, 2019
Tonight’s Night Thread is dedicated to ‘Mazing Man! ‘Mazing Man was created in 1986 by Bob Rozakis and Stephen DeStefano. ‘Mazing Man ran for 12 issues and Frank Miller was a such a huge fan of the series he drew … Continue reading ‘Mazing Man Night Thread (11/9)
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