Your Saturday Morning Hippo Substitute Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

Somewhere in California.... The old man grumbled. He said to himself, "Wait. Was I supposed to do something tomorrow?" He muttered to himself, "Aww, shit! I think I promised to fill in on Saturday mornings now that Hippo is done with JV football and now that he apparently has decided he

Sharkbaits Cocktail of the Week: Let’s do the Washing Up

Sharkbait - January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Alright, I'm finally back in the routines, both here and at home. The holidays are a tough time to focus on other things, especially when we did a mini magical mystery tour of family in New England over the two weeks. It doesn't leave a whole lot of room to write

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: New Home

Senor Weaselo - January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UkRqMFMZic I swear, at some point you'll get a Nocturnes Magazine Season G recap. Hopefully next week, since that's when the first round of the playoffs end, the draft'll be right around the corner. But life has gotten in the way. (Also of my draft prep, which is tricky because I'll

2026 Balls Noir Series Episode 1

ballsofsteelandfury - January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

The Little Old Man from Pasadena I was going 100 as I rounded the curve near the end of the Pasadena Freeway when I had to quickly swerve right two lanes and then left again to avoid a Honda Civic and a Toyota Prius that seemed to be having a conversation at 50

Subsequent GTD reflections

BallsofLacrosseAndMapleSyrup - January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Hello there fellow DFO'er. Hope you're well today. And thanks for coming back to see last weeks tl;dr of last week as decided by my brain. There's no reason as to why some comments make it and others don't. Seriously. There isn't. Happy new year everyone. Question, when is it too

Sharkbaits Cocktail of the Week: No Mans Land

Sharkbait - January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Welcome to the end of holiday "no mans land". You know, the week between Christmas and new Year's where it's hard to keep track of time and days? That's been me all week. I remembered it's Friday today....today. It definitely doesn't help that the kids have been on school vacation

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: And So It Goes

Senor Weaselo - December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

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Another year down. Good riddance. I'll be honest, there wasn't a lot of good from this year for me. I think of what was almost lost. Padre Weaselo had a heart attack back in March, as we know. He had to return to the hospital last week because his heart meds

25 Questions About…

ballsofsteelandfury - December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

This map: What is this map, you say? Allow me to explain. This map was shared by Son of Spam in the back room. He created it using a site called "Where I'd Live" and it reflects his personal choices as to where he would live in these United States I thought

The King is Dead, Long Live The King

ballsofsteelandfury - December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Are you willing to take the Oath? Balls replies I am willing. Balls places his hand on the Kama Sutra, and the Archbishop of Pasadena administers the Oath Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of Door Flies Open, your other Realms and the Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining,

tWBS Memorial Fantasy Football Leagues Update Championships (Week 17)

LemonJello - December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Hey. That's it Imaginary Internet Friends. Championship Week 2025 is in the books and we have our league champions crowned. CRUCIAL VITAL MOST IMPORTANT REMINDERS! Teams being promoted to Freezer Vodka League next season: AI Abuelas, Rod Rust never sleeps, Saquon this Penix and The Hunters of Renfrow Teams being relegated to Lowratio League next season: The