Your Scattered Thursday Night Open Thread

scotchnaut - March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

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Hey, it's the weekend come a day early! (for most readers I hope) Let's do some drinking and watching and say pithy/funny things to one another. Book Report: So I was somewhat intrigued by the description of Beat The Devils-it's an alt-history noir-ish mystery thingy whereby Joe McCarthy is elected president and

Your College Basketball Open Thread

scotchnaut - March 24, 2024March 24, 2024

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It could also operate as the evening thread-I've no clue what the higher-ups have planned. To The Games! Col/Marq: Both teams have basically the same record but I expect the latter to win handily based on the theory that I've held for decades-that West Coast basketball is garbage. I believe this because USC,

Let’s Watch Some Ball! Your Saturday Night Open Thread

scotchnaut - March 23, 2024March 23, 2024

That ball also includes some soccer ball and hockey ball. My protein guy-everyone has a protein guy, right?-is super pumped about his England tackling Brazil. (game is probably over by now) Don't forget the struggling Senators are protecting their lottery position as well! To The Games! MSU/UNC: Izzo reminds me of Boeheim quite

That Scattered Thursday Night Open Thread

scotchnaut - March 14, 2024

Hey, what's up fellow denizens of the intranets? Here are my brain thingys from the last few days and some other things. What's the Appeal?: Elliot Gould. Kudos to the guy for working regularly since the late 60's but I don't get it. M*A*S*H* was horribly misogynistic and The Long Goodbye

That Scattered Thursday Night Open Thread

scotchnaut - March 7, 2024

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It's all the news that's fit to, uh, stick in your craw, I guess. The Big Turk: I wanted to throw an over-sized pic of that chocolate bar as the banner image but I figured some folks might get triggered. I remember way back when reading a story by that title

That Scattered Thursday Night Open Thread

scotchnaut - February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

Hey, it's almost the weekend! One more day to slog through-and if you don't punch a co-worker you're free and clear. Punch that dick in your mind, it'll feel better. Is there anything really going on? My bet is 'no' but let's take a gander. -Justin Fields, he's just so sick and tired

That Scattered Thursday Night Open Thread

scotchnaut - February 15, 2024

Boy, does a week ever go by fast and it's frickin' February of all months! I'd like to give a shoutout to my neighbour who we will call Willy. (because that's his name) Willy hasn't had a regular job since the mine he was working at closed more than 35 years

Your Superb Owl Open Thread

scotchnaut - February 11, 2024February 11, 2024

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Welp, it's finally here. As with most of the folks here, I could do without all the silly stories surrounding the game designed to draw in the casual fan. (although one story about a story-it was to be expected-that MAGAT's were all up in arms about Swift/Kelce being some sort

Your Pre-Superb Owl Open Thread

scotchnaut - February 11, 2024February 11, 2024

Welcome one and all! I type this as I'm drinking my marshmallow hot chocolate/ dark roast coffee half and half. T'is a most special day as we wind up what has been a very interesting season. Snack Report: Mini cukes, Pringles, Miss Vickie chips, Doritos, chicken wings, dry roasted peanuts, butter

Your Post-NHL All-Star Game Open Thread

scotchnaut - February 4, 2024

It's a Sunday without real football for the first time since forever. How are you going to cope? I might go see my nephew play hockey in the rockin' metropolis of Blind River! (mentioned in at least one Neil Young song and in a few novels I've read) Unless I

The Scattered Thursday Evening Open Thread

scotchnaut - February 1, 2024

There's never any over-arching theme, I'm just going to put down whatever comes into my head. Healthcare: There's far too much to talk about here but I'll tell you about my most recent experience. I was referred to a certain specialist (relating to multiple lingering issues that required a 10 day

Your Lions/Niners Open Thread

scotchnaut - January 28, 2024January 28, 2024

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Let's get at it again! Lions/Niners: -Injury Report: Detroit's Hendon Hooker is listed as questionable (tooth). I did not make that up. -Keenan 175/2, Nacua 181/1, Doubs 95, Thielen 107/1, Moore 96/1, Watson 94/1, Olave 119, Jefferson 141/1, Lamb 227/2 and Jefferson again 192/1. If you're a #1 wr you just love playing