Favorite “Gut Punch” Lines
Discuss quotes from songs, movies, shows, books, or whatever that just hit you like a ton of bricks, and why. Please use spoiler tags where appropriate. Continue reading Favorite “Gut Punch” Lines
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Best Songs of a Given Year
This will work kinda like the related album game: someone posts a year as a top-level comment, and people reply with their favorite songs from that year or what they believe to be the best. Hit singles, deep album cuts… … Continue reading Best Songs of a Given Year
The Travel Bug, with Robert Maitland
Here’s a fun little time waster. Let’s pretend that someone who’s never been there before is coming to visit your town for one day. What restaurants do they have to eat at? What museums do they have to visit? What … Continue reading The Travel Bug, with Robert Maitland
Best [Art] About [Blank]
Okay, here’s the gimmick: Give a subject and an example. Then see if anyone else has any suggestions of books, movies, music, or whatever on the same topic. For example: Corporate figures: Boom, Like That (song) by Mark Knopfler, about … Continue reading Best [Art] About [Blank]
Best Closing Lines
List your favorite ending quotes from books, movies, shows, albums, plays, whatever. Please use spoiler tags where appropriate. Continue reading Best Closing Lines
Best Opening Lines
Talk about your favorite opening lines from movies, songs, TV shows, plays, novels, whatever. Continue reading Best Opening Lines
The Sorting Hat: What Hogwart’s house would a character be sorted into?
Oh you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall, For I’m the Hogwarts Sorting Hat … Continue reading The Sorting Hat: What Hogwart’s house would a character be sorted into?
Avocado GIF Exchange
Share your favorite (uncommon) GIFs that you don’t mind other people swiping and reposting! Such as… Or… The most popular GIF by upvotes will receive a SPECIAL AWARD*!!! GO! Continue reading Avocado GIF Exchange
Combine Two Titles to Make a Third
It’s my first day back from vacation, so I’m going to waste more time on the Internet. You know the drill, two titles portmanteaued to make a third. This time, we’ll leave it open to any genre. Continue reading Combine Two Titles to Make a Third
Songs That Remind You of Someone
Could be an old friend, a past lover, a family member, a hated teacher… anyone! Post the song and tell us who it reminds you of, and why! Continue reading Songs That Remind You of Someone
Your Own Private Mount Rushmore
I got the idea for this the other day and thought it would be a fun new thing to try out here. OK, here’s how this works Take any topic or subject, and list the four things that should be … Continue reading Your Own Private Mount Rushmore
Freshman Peak: Bands Whose First Album Was Also Their Best
Usually it takes a while for a band to really find their sound, working together for years to amplify their strengths and mitigate their weaknesses. But sometimes they catch lightning in a bottle in their first go-round, and everything after … Continue reading Freshman Peak: Bands Whose First Album Was Also Their Best
Music Inventory : Hit Songs With No Drums
Inspired by the Beatles series, here’s a music inventory to start the week. What hit songs don’t have drums in the traditional pop/rock sense? For this discussion, “drums” includes programmed, synthesized, drum samples, etc. Here are two to get started … Continue reading Music Inventory : Hit Songs With No Drums
Rank the Songs on an Album: Funny Subtitle
Pastiche Thread
Hello. Here’s a game. Name a famous author (preferably a classic, or someone you feel everyone will know). Then, in the subthread, people have to write a paragraph in the style of that author. Don’t be too serious, but that … Continue reading Pastiche Thread
Fish Out of Water: Songs That Don’t Belong
With some notable exceptions, bands tend to have a certain kind of signature sound. You hear a new song but you know who’s performing it. But sometimes there’s that black sheep: a song that just doesn’t fit in their repertoire. … Continue reading Fish Out of Water: Songs That Don’t Belong
Share Some Music
Tell us what’s shaking your groove thing (or whatever the kids say nowadays). Provide a YouTube or whatever if possible. Continue reading Share Some Music
Little Things You Love About Your Favorite People
I wanted to make a thread for positivity! We all know the big reasons we love and have affection for the people in our lives that we love. But what are the little reasons you love them? What little habits … Continue reading Little Things You Love About Your Favorite People
Video Game Idea Thread
You’ve got a big team and gobs of money, or a little team and no money. But you’ve got passion! And you’ve got the best idea for a video game ever! What is it? Continue reading Video Game Idea Thread
The Strongest 3-Song Run on an Album
Partially inspired by this tweet, and partially inspired by previous discussions we’ve had… what’s the strongest 3-song run on an album? 💪 What’s the strongest run of three songs in a row on an album? — BBC Radio 6 Music … Continue reading The Strongest 3-Song Run on an Album
Favorite Albums of a Year
Someone posts a year, and people argue in the replies over the best album released that year. Continue reading Favorite Albums of a Year
