What did you do this Weekend?
What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What did you do this Weekend?
The Monday Politics Thread Demands….A Shrubbery!
That Time I Went to Ireland Night Thread (7/26/26)
So the one and only time I’ve been abroad, I went to Ireland, on the back of graduate-student funding, to present about Irish poets (Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill, Eavan Boland, and Mebh McGuckian) at a conference in Galway. This was 21 … Continue reading That Time I Went to Ireland Night Thread (7/26/26)
The Odyssey Mends Hollywood’s Bow — Weekend Box Office Report for July 24th-July 26th, 2026
YouTube taking over Hollywood? Not on Nolan’s watch! Continue reading The Odyssey Mends Hollywood’s Bow — Weekend Box Office Report for July 24th-July 26th, 2026
Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Twenty-One, “The Muffin Tops”
Kramer discovers Peterman is using his life stories and decides to exploit it. Jerry accidentally shaves his chest. Elaine goes into business with her old boss, Mr Lipman, and they sell Muffin tops together. George steals a man’s clothes and … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Twenty-One, “The Muffin Tops”
Day Thread
“And…I don’t have any flowers.” Continue reading Day Thread
The Comic Strip Club (Sun 07/26/2026)
The Night Thread Reviews Weird Al’s Paul McCartney Parody
In the early nineties, Paul McCartney ran into Weird Al at an airport and gave him permission to parody one of his songs if he ever wanted to. A few years later, Al took him up on that and “Chicken … Continue reading The Night Thread Reviews Weird Al’s Paul McCartney Parody
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 7/25/2026: The Night Stalker
Synopsis from the MeTV website… “An abrasive Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 7/25/2026: The Night Stalker
The Nature Thread
Get out into nature, and come back and show us what you find! Sunsets, hikes, vistas, flowers and wildlife, whatever ya got. Show off your green thumb! Or just brighten your weekend by looking at pretty things. Here are some … Continue reading The Nature Thread
Animation Time
New Avatar Series Releases a Teaser Very curious to see what’s changed in the world. Man, poor Korra just couldn’t catch a break. It’s Animation Time! What animated things have you been into lately? What’s a recent episode of something you … Continue reading Animation Time
The Day Thread Reviews Paul McCartney’s Singles: Special Edition
Interrupting my ranking of Paul McCartney’s albums to insert a quick review of all his singles which didn’t make it onto albums. These have letter grades and are in chronological order instead of being ranked from worst to best. (Just … Continue reading The Day Thread Reviews Paul McCartney’s Singles: Special Edition
The Last Best Hope…-“The Face of the Enemy”
I tend to think more highly of this episode compared to the previous one, as it is full of forward movement and big events, but at the end of the day it is another basic plot advancement episode. What sets … Continue reading The Last Best Hope…-“The Face of the Enemy”
The Comic Strip Club (Sat 07/25/2026)
The Pet Thread Has Some Thoughts On Ulysses That It Would Like to Share
Let’s see those pets! Continue reading The Pet Thread Has Some Thoughts On Ulysses That It Would Like to Share
The WPT Selects for Jerks
Howdy, friends. Our bird this week was suggested by SheleetaHam. The long-wattled umbrellabird is a member of the Cotinga family, a large family of Central and South American birds with dizzying colors we are sure to cover in the future. … Continue reading The WPT Selects for Jerks
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Prestidigititis Memorial Thread
Prestidigititis Memorial Thread Continue reading Prestidigititis Memorial Thread
Highwayman by Highwaymen from Highwayman Night Thread
“Highwayman” is a song by the Highwaymen from the album Highwayman (1985) Have a Great Night Thread, Avocado! Continue reading Highwayman by Highwaymen from Highwayman Night Thread
Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 24 (season finale)
Here are today’s contestants: – Devin Weinberg, a lawyer from Denver, Colorado; – Sophia Suazo, a licensing manager from Plainview, New York; – Matthew Riggle, a community college math instructor from Madison, Alabama. Matthew is a one-day champ with winnings … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 24 (season finale)
LANTERNS ComicCon Trailer Reaction Thread
The final trailer for HBO’s upcoming DC TV show has arrived! Check it out! Continue reading LANTERNS ComicCon Trailer Reaction Thread