The Un-rootable Matchup

King Hippo - June 14, 2025June 13, 2025

We just got handed one in meatspace, with Bibi Netanyahu v. the Theocratic Regime of Iran. This will be very bad war-teevee, with nobody to root for. As I mentioned before, the phenomenon of "sliding scale of support and hatreds" is one of the key pillars to the NFL's success. I

Sexy Friday – 20250613

Mr. Ayo - June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

TGIF! Just woke up from a nap and only 30 minutes until publish time. Also, SAVE OUR SONICS! will tip off soon. Let's get to it! Word Count Filler Time Speaking of which, let's revisit some all time screw ups. Garbage Damien Hirst had an art installation in Eyestorm Gallery in London that consisted

A Badly Muddled Thursday Open Thread

scotchnaut - June 12, 2025

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And we're not talking about that blonde guy/girl bartendy that was hired for their looks trying to make a Miojito! I'm currently reading Gulag: A History which leans heavily on Soviet documents and first-hand observations. None of this silly "One Day in the Life of Ivan Densiovich", pablum this. Turns out that

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: A Lot of Driving

Senor Weaselo - June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

I am currently teaching students and being very swamped. I have been on the road a LOT. Driving from Brooklyn to Hartford and back, with a stop in Manhattan, is taxing. Parking in south Brooklyn fucking sucks. By my estimate I’ve made four separate 2+ hour trips since Sunday. So what

Mrs. Anderson’s Potluck is Decadent and Depraved: Tuesday Open Thread

Open Threads

The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem - June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

If anyone asks, I was here with you all the whole time. Rikki told a story about how he met his wife when he was selling vacuums door to door, and I spilled a beer on myself at the part where she asked him about his selection of attachments. NFL NEWS: -Nick

Monday Night Open Thread – As the World Burns

ArmedandHammered - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

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Tonight, for my money, the Stanley Cup game is what has the best bet of being entertaining. Series tied 1-1. And it should be a good game, better than watching LA burn. There are a lot of baseball games going on, the WWL has the listing. Had a great weekend, as

Saturday Night Off-season Open Thread 2025-18 & Mundialito Preview!

ballsofsteelandfury - June 7, 2025June 7, 2025

I'm going to temporarily pause the bit with the lists. Tonight, I present to you a preview of this summer's most exciting (and only) soccer competition! Yes, it's the FIFA Club World Cup, aka El Mundialito, aka the warmup to next year's actual World Cup. In this version of the Club

Catler Day Open Thread

King Hippo - June 7, 2025June 6, 2025

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Oh dear Sweet Baby Jeebus, so many things in the (sweltering, unpleasantly musty) June air that I doooooonnnnn't caaaaaarrrrre about: Infantino's public display of self-fellatio (ie, the Club World Cup) Trump/Musk kayfabe lovers' quarrel (after the first hour of mild amusement) fucking baseball (now that the #BFIB Prague Spring is

Sexy Friday – 20250606

Mr. Ayo - June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

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TGIF! The ice ball tournament is dropping its puck now. Get your helicopter and motorcycle warmed just in case. Sadly, there are no cupcake pictures below. Word Count Filler Time People have said time is a construct. If so, age doesn't matter and this list will show that's absolutely true with the

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: Nocturnes Magazine: Season F recap

Senor Weaselo - June 4, 2025June 4, 2025

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Once again we look into the depths of the madness that is… the dice baseball league I joined last fall, which somehow manages to balance a 13 (soon to be 14, with one last expansion team) team league with people's schedules. How'd the Brooklyn Nocturnes end up this year? Well,