PLAYOFFS!? Well, Yes Actually

scotchnaut - January 10, 2026January 10, 2026179

The SMRTest sports yakkers in the land say that this fixture is the most unlikely to produce an upset. And they're probably right. [rising voice] "But you never know..." To The Game! Rams/Panteros: -Cackalacky limped into these playoffs but does anyone care to recall that this was a rebuilding year for the team

Your Saturday Morning Hippo Substitute Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - January 10, 2026January 10, 202670

Somewhere in California.... The old man grumbled. He said to himself, "Wait. Was I supposed to do something tomorrow?" He muttered to himself, "Aww, shit! I think I promised to fill in on Saturday mornings now that Hippo is done with JV football and now that he apparently has decided he

Sexy Friday – 20260109

Mr. Ayo - January 9, 2026January 9, 2026189

TGIF! Be careful when backing up your car out there. Word Count Filler Time More cheating men. Let's see the damage they caused. Charles Lindbergh Famous for a nonstop solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean (suck it Amelia!) he also had a sizable family of 6 children with this wife. But all that flying

Sharkbaits Cocktail of the Week: Let’s do the Washing Up

Sharkbait - January 9, 2026January 9, 202650

Alright, I'm finally back in the routines, both here and at home. The holidays are a tough time to focus on other things, especially when we did a mini magical mystery tour of family in New England over the two weeks. It doesn't leave a whole lot of room to write

Your Fiesta Bowl Open Thread

scotchnaut - January 8, 2026112

Anyone making that sad face because there's no pro football on tonight? But there is! The only problem is that I don't know anything about it. If Hippo's knowledge is the Nile River then mine is a gentle stream and the rocks are slippery so watch out! Flotsam and Jetsam: Thursday's Child

Boots on the Ground 3. Day Tripping in the Pyrenees Alps.

yeah right - January 8, 2026January 8, 202646

For this part of the adventure we will be leaving Barcelona entirely for the "Three Countries in a Day" day trip. What are you waiting for? Get your ass on the bus already. No mistake, your ass IS on a bus. It's a pretty nice bus, comfortable enough and free wi-fi (pronounced

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: New Home

Senor Weaselo - January 7, 2026January 7, 202635

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UkRqMFMZic I swear, at some point you'll get a Nocturnes Magazine Season G recap. Hopefully next week, since that's when the first round of the playoffs end, the draft'll be right around the corner. But life has gotten in the way. (Also of my draft prep, which is tricky because I'll

2026 Balls Noir Series Episode 1

ballsofsteelandfury - January 7, 2026January 7, 202617

The Little Old Man from Pasadena I was going 100 as I rounded the curve near the end of the Pasadena Freeway when I had to quickly swerve right two lanes and then left again to avoid a Honda Civic and a Toyota Prius that seemed to be having a conversation at 50

The Purge: Tuesday Open Thread

Open Threads

The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem - January 6, 2026January 6, 202662

Lord, what can the harvest hope for, if not for the care of the reaper man? -Death, Reaper Man by Sir Terry Pratchett As Scotchy noted yesterday, six empty chairs today at the NFL Head Coaches Table. Two were shitcanned midseason, one about ten minutes after the final whistle, and three on

Subsequent GTD reflections

BallsofLacrosseAndMapleSyrup - January 6, 2026January 6, 202667

Hello there fellow DFO'er. Hope you're well today. And thanks for coming back to see last weeks tl;dr of last week as decided by my brain. There's no reason as to why some comments make it and others don't. Seriously. There isn't. Happy new year everyone. Question, when is it too