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Late Night Open Thread

August 12, 2018/41 Comments/in Cat Blogging, Open Thread /by Major Major Major Major

My needs-a-new-thread-dar is pinging. Current mood: Have at it.

The Rich And Powerful Take What They Want (Open Thread)

August 11, 2018/235 Comments/in Crazification Factor, Open Thread, Television /by Major Major Major Major

John Rogers is a Friend of the Blog, co-originator of the “27%” crazification factor, and creator of (among other things) the show Leverage (2008-2012). For those who don’t know, Leverage is about a team of grifters and thieves who turn their considerable talents to defrauding corporate criminals. (It’s fun, good-hearted, and a bit silly; you should watch it!). […]

Occult Open Thread

August 9, 2018/47 Comments/in Open Thread, Shameless self promotion, Site Maintenance /by Major Major Major Major

I put the remember-me checkbox back on the desktop site*, so now you have to humor me. 😈 *(If you would like to use the remember-me checkbox on your mobile device, you’ll have to scroll all the way down and request the desktop site.) This caught my eye while browsing the local news: Why Do San […]

Let’s Hear It For The Birthday Boy

August 9, 2018/50 Comments/in Cat Blogging, Open Thread /by Major Major Major Major

A very special cat turned four today. 8/8/18 is an auspicious date, at least according to Chinese numerology, so maybe this means that Samwise’s upcoming year will be his best one yet. We got him before he was one, from some lovely people who nevertheless should not have adopted a kitten. This was what he […]

Bits and Bobs Open Thread

August 4, 2018/128 Comments/in Books, Cat Blogging, Open Thread /by Major Major Major Major

I figured we could use a fresh thread. I’m headed to New York right now, sort of. My flight is delayed so I’m writing this from the terminal. So here is some miscellany. First, and relevant to me, something that our own Mr. Anderson retweeted. To all of the haters that said this day would never […]

Darkest Night Open Thread

August 2, 2018/35 Comments/in Cat Blogging, Open Thread, Shameless self promotion /by Major Major Major Major

I suppose now’s as good a time as any for an open thread. I had a bit of a rough day. Nothing in particular happened; I was just exhausted the whole time. Well–the three-hour meeting probably didn’t help. Anywho. On the train ride home, I saw a tweet that reminded me of Cole’s Sesame Street […]

True Crime: Rich Uncle Pennybags (Open Thread)

July 29, 2018/68 Comments/in Free Markets Solve Everything, Open Thread /by Major Major Major Major

When I was a kid, we got a big kick out of the McDonald’s Monopoly game. You know, where little plastic tags are on the packaging, and when you peel them off, there’s Monopoly pieces or instant-win codes on them? Anyway. My older brother was convinced that it was a scam, that all of the […]