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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, 

Your “What else is on?” Monday Night Football Preview and Open Thread

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Seriously, when I looked at yesterday's schedule, there was not one game that I was interested in watching. Steelers-Clots wasn't even available in LA. We were instead given the merde-pourri of Vikings-Redacteds, Cowboys-Falcons, RAMMIT-Texans, and Shitty Clippers-Jaguras.  And then on Sunday night, we were given Pats-Broncos?  Yeah Right.  Now that

Your 2017 Stihlers Bye Week Report

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Thought you were done with me, huh? Nope!  Because the Pittsburgh Steelers had a bye in the week just concluded, you get an update on where they are this season. Also, because it's me, you get it in homophonic pictorial form. Okay, let's start.  I originally said that this season would hinge on