This is the space for our members to discuss and share their creative projects, ranging from written works to drawings or photography. Self promotion is welcome (websites where we can view and/or purchase your work). Please do continue to preface … Continue reading The Creative Endeavors Thread Was Out of Season
In part 1 of this article, I talked about the evidence for the existence of “dark matter” – that is, some kind of matter that we can’t see, and that likely is not made of the familiar protons, neutrons, and … Continue reading A Primer on Dark Matter Physics, Part 2
Welcome to this week’s History Thread! Our subject this week will be explorers, exploration and their impact. I finally read Charles C. Mann’s 1493 after much prodding from this site’s users, and it seems like a good springboard to discuss … Continue reading The History Thread Explores (and Plots a Coup)!
Well folks, tomorrow is Mike Cohen’s public testimony in front of the House and I’m sure some tea will be spilled, as I’m told the youths say. But with that looming, it feels for a moment like the calm before … Continue reading The Tuesday Politics Thread Is Very Calm
As night falls, Dame Augusta Mimsy-Porpington of the Great Snoring Mimsy-Porpingtons tucks her charge into the last hospital bed that isn’t completely blood-soaked. “Rest well, dear,” she says, sipping ether and taking a hit off a rag soaked in gin. “Try … Continue reading Werewolves 85: 191X – Day 4
Ethan Hawke gave my favorite performance of the year in First Reformed, and I’m still baffled that he didn’t get much awards attention. This was going to be a longer writeup, but I’m a little sick today—so have a lovely … Continue reading Ethan Hawke Night Thread
This is a casual undertaking – I’m not looking to be particularly thorough or deep. So this covers only the movies getting a wide release in March, and contains only what I know off the top of my head. I’ll … Continue reading March Film Preview
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What forgotten series most needs a revival? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Revived
A little over a year ago, I posted the Simpsons Quote Conversation Challenge to the Avocado, a silly little game where we tried to carry on an entire conversation using nothing but quotes from The Simpsons, and I thought, hey! Why … Continue reading Return of the Simpsons Quote Conversation Challenge
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Our first discussion will be on the subject of “listening”. In 2008, Rebecca Solnit shared her experience of a man in Aspen explaining her own book to her. … Continue reading Guy Talk: Men and Listening
Fighting with My Family Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn, Nick Frost, and Florence Pugh The film opens on brother and sister Zac and Saraya fighting over the remote control and what they want to watch on T.V. Zac … Continue reading Movie Review- Fighting With My Family
Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Feb. 25 – Here are your teams for the second match of Jeopardy! All-Stars: – Julia (captain), Seth and Ben; – Ken (captain), Matt and Monica; and – Austin (captain), Roger and Leonard. Taking the podium … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Feb. 25
Hughie Lee-Smith (1915-99) was a prominent African-American painter of the twentieth century whose work dealt not only with the problems and circumstance of marginalized communities but also the anomie and alienation often found in post-WW2 America (as in 1953’s The … Continue reading Hughie Lee-Smith Day Thread
Yep, it’s Monday again Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Mon 2/25 2019)
This weekend I finished season two of The Dragon Prince. I wish a show like this had existed when I was a young teen obsessed with elves and dragons (now I’m a creepy middle aged man obsessed with elves and dragons). … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
The Israeli government has called for a general election to take place on April 9, 2019. Accordingly, I’ve decided to continue my series on Israeli politics. It is available as a video below, but if you can’t watch or would … Continue reading Israeli Election Coverage, Part V: Scandal
Venezuela, as we may all know now, is basically tearing itself apart over Maduro’s refusal to accept the reality that he really, truly sucks. Lil’ Marco Rubio apparently thought tweeting a still from a snuff film was an acceptable response … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Just Going Crazy
This is part one of the round of 128 for the Millennial Years generation of video games, covering games roughly between 2000-05 including the PS2, GameCube, Xbox, Dreamcast and GBA. Note that this is only half of the games. Please … Continue reading Best Video Game Tournament – Millennial Years – Round of 128, Part One
To celebrate my third anniversary (and because How to Train Your Dragon 3 looks so damn good), I decided to dust off an old list I made: top 10 dragons! I decided to limit it to one dragon per franchise … Continue reading Scott OT #169: Dragons (A Night Thread) (2/24)
I hope Cookie Monster doesn’t mind. I saw no review went up so I figured better late than never. So, I’m loving this season of Discovery. After a rough grimdark start in season one, season two is much more … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S2E6: The Sound of Thunder
Winners will be bolded as they are announced. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, Vice Marina de Tavira, Roma Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk Emma Stone, The Favourite Rachel Weisz, The Favourite Best Documentary Feature: Free Solo Hale County This … Continue reading 91st Academy Awards Live Thread
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