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 Creative Endeavors Can’t Finish What It Started
Welcome to week two of The Leftorium! Before we get to our regular programming, I’m just going to do a recap of the ground rules: This is a weekly thread where we discuss politics, both American and international, from a … Continue reading We’re Now The Leftorium!
Dudes (1987) As thoroughly as I’ve enjoyed writing these reviews for the weekly offerings of TCM Underground, the whole time I’ve been waiting for a double feature as batshit, off-the-wall crazy as this week’s. This week’s double feature encapsulates everything … Continue reading TCM Underground: Dudes (1987) and Border Radio (1987)
Greetings, Avocomrades! Is me, your usual thread creator Aggressive Craig! And I bring to you the Politics Thread of the Tuesday! Now I know what you say: you want to talk about politics news in this thread. But I am … Continue reading Tuesday Politics Thread, by Not Paul Manafort and his Not Russian Friend
Day 3 Dr. Herbert West had a secret. No, not just his desire to defeat death and perfect a formula for reanimation. After the Miskatonic incident everyone knew about that. No, you see Herbert West was spying on his fellow … Continue reading Werewolf 47: The THING – Day 3
https://vimeo.com/245670075 David Erlich does wonderful video montage art pieces that also help sum up the year in film and give a very esoteric view of the best films of the year. As obnoxious as he can be (Don’t ever read his … Continue reading David Erlich Best of 2017
Ahoy-hoy, everyone! I just wanted to engage in a brief bit of unabashed self-promotion, but I promise you that I wouldn’t do it if it didn’t involve the opportunity to read something really awesome that’s right in the wheelhouse of … Continue reading Dude! It’s the oral history of DUDES!
As those familiar with me know, my children spend quite a bit of time on creative endeavors, which I take as proof that creativity is not genetic. My eldest is studying to be an animator in college (my username and … Continue reading Night Thread: Magic Always Comes With a Price
Sorry the thread is late! I might have forgotten…. Continue reading The Gifted: Season 1 Episode 9
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
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 – 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
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
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!)
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
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
(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
Featured podcasts this week are More Perfect, Still Buffering, and Death, Sex, and Money. Continue reading Pod People 12.4.2017
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
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
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
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