The Gifted: Season 1 Episode 9
Sorry the thread is late! I might have forgotten…. Continue reading The Gifted: Season 1 Episode 9
The Second Annual Pits: Categories
First, some background on the Pits: The original categories thread The original nominations thread The winners So here we are at phase 1 for the second year of awards. Right now, I am just looking for suggestions for categories. No … Continue reading The Second Annual Pits: Categories
Doctor Who (Classic): S05E06 “Fury from the Deep”
Season 5 Directed by Hugh David Written by Victor Pemberton After a nice run of a combined three missing episodes over the past three serials, we move back further into the realm of the missing. “Fury from the Deep” is … Continue reading Doctor Who (Classic): S05E06 “Fury from the Deep”
Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Dec. 4
Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Dec. 4 – Kyle quickly went from last to first in a DJ geography category and was on the edge of a runaway when he shopped for and found DD3. But he missed, which kept everyone … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Dec. 4
The ABC (First Edition) – The Left Hand of Darkness
Please read the Introduction (if your edition has it) and Chapters 1-5 by Thursday, December 14. In a near landslide, The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin has been chosen by our word-loving community as the first … Continue reading The ABC (First Edition) – The Left Hand of Darkness
Sappy Christmas Movies: The Ultimate Gift (Now With South American Rebels!)
While there are many wonderful, heartwarming Christmas movies out there, there are probably ten times as many sappy ones out there that your wife, mother and grandmother binge watch each year (mostly one Hallmark and Lifetime). In this seasonal series, … Continue reading Sappy Christmas Movies: The Ultimate Gift (Now With South American Rebels!)
Chicavo Meetup – Feb 17th 2018
It’s been ages since we’ve had a Chicavo meetup, and what better time to have one than in the (likely) freezing wasteland of February? As problematic as Dan Savage can be, the HUMP film festival is always a good time. … Continue reading Chicavo Meetup – Feb 17th 2018
Lo-Fi Hi-Fives: The Moldy Peaches-The Moldy Peaches
Welcome to the first installment of Lo-Fi Hi-Fives: a column where I examine Lo-Fi albums albums in search of gold nuggets from rivers of tape hiss. Lo-fi (“low fidelity”) music is recorded at a lower quality than the usual contemporary … Continue reading Lo-Fi Hi-Fives: The Moldy Peaches-The Moldy Peaches
Christmas Movies: Through 1985
(This article was written last year on the old site) There are several movies that take place throughout an entire year, and that includes Christmas, but you wouldn’t consider them Christmas movies. For example, Christmas happens in every Harry Potter … Continue reading Christmas Movies: Through 1985
Pod People 12.4.2017
Featured podcasts this week are More Perfect, Still Buffering, and Death, Sex, and Money. Continue reading Pod People 12.4.2017
Album Spotlight: Beastie Boys – Paul’s Boutique
The Beastie Boys’ landmark sophomore album Paul’s Boutique is a bit hard for me to write about. It is a dizzying album that I’ve lived with for so long, yet I still feel like I have yet to unlock all … Continue reading Album Spotlight: Beastie Boys – Paul’s Boutique
Weekly Games Thread wants you to move your body
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: Share your favorite memories of games that required you to move your body. This could be Wii remotes, Kinect games, VR games, that skateboard peripheral … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread wants you to move your body
Fitness Thread is Getting Older
Hello and welcome to the weekly fitness thread. This week’s topic is: Age! How has your regimen changed over time? Do you avoid certain exercises or food because of age? Have some things gotten easier through experience? As well as … Continue reading Fitness Thread is Getting Older
Game of Thrones Rewatch: Season Three Episode One “Valor Dohaeris” and Episode Two “Dark Wings, Dark Words”
I wrote these rewatches on the old site a few years ago, and now I’m posting them here. These recaps naturally contain spoilers. Episode title: Valor Dohaeris Director: Daniel Minahan Written by: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Summary: The White … Continue reading Game of Thrones Rewatch: Season Three Episode One “Valor Dohaeris” and Episode Two “Dark Wings, Dark Words”
Tell Us About Your Weekend!
Howdy, friends! In the spirit of my “How was your weekend?” weekly thread I used to post every week under the AV Club’s “Weekend Box Office” newswire (as an alternative to AV Club’s own “Tell Us About Your Pop Culture … Continue reading Tell Us About Your Weekend!
Scott OT #16: A Day Thread For Beavis (12/4)
Here’s my wonderful cat Beavis: He’s an asshole but I love him. Hope you all have fun posting here today and have a great day. Continue reading Scott OT #16: A Day Thread For Beavis (12/4)
Box Office: December 1 – 3, 2017
YOUR BOX OFFICE NUMBERS (from Box Office Mojo) Coco Justice League Wonder Thor: Ragnarok Daddy’s Home 2 The top 6 (the above, plus Murder on the Orient Express) held static this week, with no new releases in the top 10. … Continue reading Box Office: December 1 – 3, 2017
Before Capes Were Cool #2: Superman: The Movie (1978)
If you ask a contemporary fan to compile a list of the top five “best” superhero movies, they will likely mostly be movies made after 2000’s X-Men. I’m thinking the consensus picks are probably The Dark Knight, Spider-Man 2, one … Continue reading Before Capes Were Cool #2: Superman: The Movie (1978)
Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three Rewatch: Captain America: Civil War
Back on the old site, I wrote a few articles following a rewatch of the Marvel Cinamatic Universe. I wrote this as a review, but I adjusted it for the new site. Title: Captain America: Civil War Director: Anthony and … Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three Rewatch: Captain America: Civil War
The Monday Politics Thread Incriminates Itself
That’s right, I said it and I don’t regret it. Against my lawyer’s wishes I’m telling you that we’ve got another humdinger of a week coming up. We’ve got tax plans, sexual harassment scandals, obstruction of justice, election madness and … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Incriminates Itself
Tailgate Talk: Conference Championship Week
Hi everyone. Welcome back to another edition of Tailgate Talk. Each week I recap some of the major games from the week before and preview the games next week. Feel free to talk about the games, off season antics, seasons … Continue reading Tailgate Talk: Conference Championship Week
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