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Temptation Island Talk – Episode 7

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Welcome back to Temptation Island Talk! Before I get into this week's recap, I want to talk about the science of serialized TV shows. Have you ever noticed that sometimes there is one episode in which nothing much happens but it's still vital because it sets up the action for

Temptation Island Talk – Episode 6

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Welcome back to Temptation Island Talk! Before I get into this week's recap, I want to talk a bit about why I love this show so much. Last week, and really every week, you all wonder in amazement as to why I would put myself through this and write

Temptation Island Talk – Episode 5

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Welcome back to Temptation Island Talk! It's a good thing I record these episodes because this week, there was some stuff that I had to rewind, pause, and play again to make sure I saw what I thought I saw. Also, Mark L called an audible that resulted in

Temptation Island Talk – Episode 4

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Welcome back to Temptation Island Talk! This week, we saw the rest of the second bonfire, the couples went on their third dates, and we had a third bonfire. Also, Kaci is starting to regret coming to this island. Before we get to the recap, let me refresh your memories

Temptation Island Talk – Episode 3

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Welcome back to Temptation Island Talk! This week, we saw the rest of the first bonfire, the couples went on their second dates, and we had a second bonfire. Also, Javen is starting to grow up. Before we get to the recap, let me refresh your memories as to what

Temptation Island Talk – Episode 2

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Welcome back! I'm renaming these recurring posts Temptation Island Talk because I'm mentally 12 years old and it's me talking about each week's episode, so SYNERGY! (May not know what synergy means.) This week, the couples went on their first dates, there was some serious DRAMA in one

Sometimes we CAN have nice things: The Return of Temptation Island!

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Oh, kids! I was in a down mood after Sunday's games and I was looking for something to cheer me up. Bob's Burgers was good,  as usual,  but it was a repeat.  As I was scanning the guide,  I saw on USA Network the word "Temptation". Scrolling to the right,

Hard Knocks Season Premier and Tuesday Night Open Thread.

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Hot diggity damn y'all! It's premier night for Hard Knocks on HBO! While many folks will bitch and moan about the repetition, the tired tropes, the year-to-year story lines I am hear to tell you "Who gives a flying fuck?" To me it means football is right around the corner. One way

Your “Be Nice to the Sub” Monday Open Thread

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As if you didn't get enough World Cup coverage,  I am here tonight because MicheladaTioRoberto has been forced to do work at inconvenient times for the Open Thread. So,  first things first. Following today's games,  here is how the first two groups ended up: GROUP A WINNER: Uruguay GROUP A RUNNERUP: Russia GROUP B

THE WORLD CUP IS STARTING!!!! Open Thread

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This is the moment we have all been waiting for! Shut up, tWBS! The wait is finally over and the real non-friendly games begin.  We are starting at the ripe time of 4 AM Pacific because the Opening Ceremony to the 2018 World Cup begins at 6:00 AM Pacific and we need

The Return (and Rebranding) of the BattleBots Beat!

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A long time ago (2015 does feel like an eternity), the most-recognized American robot fighting tournament came back to TV. Yes, BattleBots came back, and there was much rejoicing. I covered the second season of it for this very website! And by covered it, I mean recapped the already taped

Don’t say the pitcher has lost his fastball if you can’t hit the curve

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What the?!? Hang with me. There's a logic to this. First off,  let's make it clear that this post is about this: Later this evening,  season 9 of one of our favourite shows will begin. Some of us,  including me, are super excited about this. Others,  some of which I know are among us,