Karen Carpenter Visits Shannon Sharpe: An Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 12, 2025

Looks like there's nothing going on as far as a night thingy so here I am thrusting something out there. Shannon Sharpe, on the cusp of something really big, gets his ass fired. I've no idea how this will eventually shake out but we should all learn something from this.* *stealing an

Sexy Friday – 20250808

Mr. Ayo - August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

TGIF! Preseason football has arrived! So many third stringers. And season ending injuries. Fun times. Word Count Filler Time Karma! Sometimes it actually happens. Start: Two men attempt to break in a bank. They were unsuccessful but police were called already. Karma: A police car spotted the two men (easily identifiable by the crowbars

Open The Floodgates! Your Thursday Night Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

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It's a bit disorienting going from 0 to 60 but that's what's going on this weekend and we start with three organized scuffles tonight. For the most part it'll be, "Spot the Starter Before He Disappears!" but that's better than the void that we (I) experienced during the summer. Let's

Sexy Friday – 20250801

Mr. Ayo - August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

TGIF! What the deuce? It's August already? In this economy? At least I have the totally not disappointing Mariners to watch. And the South American chicas kicking around a soccer ball tonight. Word Count Filler Time Speaking of chicas, let's revisit some famoUs quotes about the blissful union of marriage. "I love being

Sharkbaits Cocktail of the Week: Vacation!

Sharkbait - August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

Its Finally here! Vacation!! Well, technically tomorrow but I get to slam my laptop shut for the next 2ish weeks. I'm still technically working next week, but the word "working" is doing a lot of heavy lifting. So while I'm 90% off the clock, I can't fully disassociate...yet. Also of note,

Your NFL-Quality Football Fixture: An Open Thread

scotchnaut - July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

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Look, at least they're wearing pads and such so that we can pretend, right? It's a scrimmage on steroids but we have to stretch our eyeball muscles as well. And who among doesn't need a little Easton Stick in their lives? I haven't done this in a while so bear

Sexy Friday – 20250725

Mr. Ayo - July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

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TGIF! Training camps are here. August is nigh! And there's another season ending injury. Word Count Filler Time Today we get two (2) cars that never made it to production, but still became famous. Lincoln Futura (1955) This car lived up to its name by looking like a car straight out of the Jetsons.

Sharkbaits Cocktail of the Week: Treehouse

Sharkbait - July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

Happy Friday. Things are getting a bit hectic in Haus Sharkbait. The reason is that a week from tomorrow we disappear on vacation for 3 weeks. It's crazy I know. Prepping for that is just starting up but even what little prep has been done is time consuming. Fear not

A Tool Meets His End-Your Thursday Night Open Thread

scotchnaut - July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

I'll get to Hogan/Bollea in a bit but this here is a football blog and and there's some obligatory-ness that must be attended to. Notes: The Hiring Cycle is a Snake Eating its Tail: Nathaniel Hackett, he of the egregious coaching tenure in Denver and then the OC of the Jets for two

Sexy Friday – 20250718

Mr. Ayo - July 18, 2025July 18, 2025

TGIF! As you read this I'm going deaf standing next to the starting line at the drag strip. Remember to wear earplugs at loud events, folks. Your future old self will thank you. Word Count Filler Time Speaking of cars, let's learn about a couple failed ones. Brigs & Stratton Hybrid (1980) That's right,