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It’s A Lovely Day In The Pleistocene And You Are A Horrible Giga-Goose

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Who Says Contact Hitters Aren’t Fun?

Godzilla standing and I guess yelling, as seen during the trailer to the film Godzilla Minus One.

An Observation About ‘Godzilla Minus One’

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits at the defendant's table inside the courthouse as the jury is scheduled to continue deliberations for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City. Judge Juan Merchan gave the jury instructions, and deliberations are entering their second day. The former president faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Justice Delivered To Notable Yankees Fan

NFL Rookies Decide Against Risking $10,000 On Daniel Jones And Washington’s Offensive Line

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29: Bill Simmons is seen on March 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by gotpap/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Enter Bill Simmons’s No Flex Zone, If You Dare

A fan holds up a sign for Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter of the game against the Toronto Raptors at Target Center on April 3, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Open Thread!

Oh Fuck Me, Damian Lillard Is Wiggling The Wet Orb

General view of fans watching batting practice prior to an Opening Day game between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants at PETCO Park on March 28, 2024 in San Diego, California.

Let’s Have A Spring Weekend Open Thread

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets looks at a Microsoft Surface tablet during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 28, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Aaron Rodgers Forced To Remain In Current Role As Part-Time Attention-Getting Loser

Head coach Barry Odom of the UNLV Rebels yells to fans in the second quarter of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Allegiant Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Should A 47-Year-Old College Football Coach Attempt To Ride A Bull?

Serbian NBA basketball player Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets attends a horse race in his hometown of Sombor in native Serbia, on June 18, 2023. Jokic and his team the Denver Nuggets won their first NBA title on June 12, 2023. (Photo by Oliver Bunic / AFP)

Unforgiving. The Lightning Is Coming.

Look At This Big Stupid Desk

Albert Burneko

SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 17: Wide receiver Carlos Carson #88 of the Kansas City Chiefs can't make the reception while covered by cornerback Dwight Hicks #22 of the San Francisco 49ers during a game at Candlestick Park on November 17, 1985 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won 31-3.

Let’s Party In The Super Bowl Weekend Open Thread

Some of the more than 400 proposition bets for Super Bowl LI between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots are displayed at the Race &amp; Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort &amp; Casino on January 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

We Have Confirmed The Existence Of America’s New Worst Bettor

A detail shot of a Hall of Fame baseball during the Hall of Fame Press Conference at the 2023 MLB Winter Meetings at Gaylord Opryland Resort &amp; Convention Center on Monday, December 4, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Here’s The Big Baseball News You’ve Been Waiting For

A New England Patriots fan in the stands during their game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Let’s Have A Wild Card Weekend Open Thread

Men playing ice hockey on the frozen Medley Port Meadow, Oxford, Oxfordshire, c1860-c1922. Artist: Henry Taunt

Dashing Through The Snow, In A Weekend Open Thread

1855: The Football Squad of Addiscombe Military College. (Photo by Aaron Penley/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Have Yourself A Merry Weekend Open Thread

YES announcer Michael Kay before the New York Yankees MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 12, 2012 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Michael Kay Finally Consumed Eggs

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Eric Adams and girlfriend Tracey Collins looking into a camera while outside

It’s A Beautiful Day For Weather

Glen Davis #11 of the Orlando Magic cuts a Thanksgiving turkey following his team's game against the Detroit Pistons on November 21, 2012 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

Come Feast In The Thanksgiving Weekend Open Thread


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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks with Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles after Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The Chiefs defeated the Eagles 38-35.