Happy Independence Day to all those in the United States, and Happy Fourth of July to everyone else!
Personally, I used to love July 4th; researching and shopping for fireworks, then setting them off in the local park, where everyone from surrounding neighbourhoods gathered. But, now, alas, it's merely a day when I brace myself and pray we don't have another fire on my street from illegal pyrotechnics.
At any rate, let's commemorate this day of independence with posts related to freedom, independence, fireworks, barbecues, patriotism, revolution and the like.
Or just chat and post about today being Sunday, July and summer!
Please keep it civil and leave the politics at the door. The Management thanks you.
To all the fathers - and those celebrating their fathers - out there . . .
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
I'm not about to go on and on about fathers, who are they are and what they mean to us. So, just post about your own father(s) or, if you are a father, yourself, post about your children, grandchildren, etc.
If your father has passed and/or you are not a father, that's okay, too. Post memories of your father or post about fathers, in general. Or, post about anything that strikes your fancy.
Simple post any pics of your fave star wars characters and also post any moments or memories you where you find sexy in the expansive universe of Star Wars!
Since gatherings are still limited in most regions and real Easter egg hunts are scarce, I thought it might be fun to have a virtual Easter egg hunt, of a sort.
Developers of websites and publishers of DVDs and Blu-rays have been known to hide Easter Eggs (special features tailored for fans, fun games for players, or in-jokes for those in the know) on their websites and digital video releases.
Try Googling "askew" or "flip a coin" (without the quotation marks, of course). Go ahead, Google it.
Remember the Harlem Shake? Although, sadly, no longer available, YouTube hid an Easter Egg for it.
If you're familiar with the Konami Code, try entering it into the GoSkills website to unlock an old school arcade game. For those unfamiliar with it, the Konami Code was created by Kazuhisa Hashimoto (R.I.P. 1958-2020) as a cheat code for Konami video games. It has since been used by developers and publishers to offer hidden treats to those patient enough and determined to search for them.
For Star Wars fans, George Lucas included an Easter Egg on the DVD release for Episode III. The Easter Egg was originally intended merely as an in-joke surprise for the director of animation. Lucas saw it, loved it and insisted it be added to the DVD. If you own a copy, select "Options", type “1138” (an in-joke, itself) and report back.
I've come across some Easter Eggs of my own but never record them (silly me) for future reference.
I'll post some individual Easter Eggs for you to check out, but feel free to post your own.
See if you can find other Easter Eggs on the internet or in your own DVD/Blu-ray collection.
One of the best things about the holidays is the abundance of baked treats to satisfy my sweet tooth.
What are your favourite Christmas desserts?
Do you bake them yourself?
Let's sweeten up this thread with gifs and pics of all the delicious sugary sweets you crave during the holiday season. Remember, you can't gain weight simply by looking at them. Or, can you?
C'mon, Freaks & Geeks! Where's your Christmas spirit? Seriously, it's the beginning of Christmas week, but it doesn't exactly feel like Christmas to me... yet.
So I put this to you...
That's right! Haul out the holly. It's time to decorate, while carolers sing in the background and delicious aromas emanate from the kitchen.
So rouse that holiday spirit inside you and post everything Christmas! Gifs, memes, music, anecdotes, stories of Christmas Past. Let's get the momentum going. Christmas is coming, COVID or not! We need Christmas more than ever this year.
And, last I heard, Santa is doing just fine. He's got COVID under control.
Hello, folks. Okay, for starters this is just an open chat. Discuss whatever you wish. Play music, talk about Mya's new neck tattoo, anything you want. But I also have 3 questions ...
What do you drink in the morning? - Tea
What is your favorite food? - Pasta
How many TV's are in your home? - Four
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The Winner Is ....
Family!
They will now enter the completely made up, yet still very prestigious, Hall of Fame.
They won the final, beating Food 24-11!
They received a total of 110 votes throughout.
They were picked prior, by JustGreg,Cat, & Camilla (That was the 1st time that Greg & Camilla picked the winner correctly, and the 3rd time for Cat. And 3 in a row for him!).
There were 543 votes total in the entire competition!
Family had the best single round ever with 38 votes.
Christmas Music had the 2nd best round ever with 37.
This battle averaged 36.2 Votes/Match-up - the highest ever.
Family averaged 27.5 Votes/Match-up (2nd highest ever for a winner).
Family was ranked #9. All previous winners were either #1 or #2.
And if you're still reading this,thanks again to everyone who participated in my silly, simple pleasure. I appreciate the support always!
This is it, the Final. 1 match-up will be posted in the Featured Comment,and you vote for your favorite.
These Battles usually start out with 128, and runs until there's a winner, but this is a mini one, with only 16 entries. If you have any favorites to add, in any category (music, movies, tv, actors, actresses ..or anything else), just let me know and I'll include them next time.
If you have suggestions for future Battles, let me hear those as well.
Feel free to chat about anything you like, or play music, etc ...
Thanks to everyone who voted and participated, and for humoring me thru this. I always appreciate it!
1 thread today & the Final tomorrow. 2 match-ups will be posted in the Featured Comment, and you vote for your favorite in each match-up. Or just vote on some of the match-ups.
If you're lazy, like me, and don't wanna type out the whole option, just type in the numbers.
These Battles usually start out with 128, and runs until there's a winner, but this is a mini one, with only 16 entries. If you have any favorites to add, in any category (music, movies, tv, actors, actresses ..or anything else), just let me know and I'll include them next time.
If you have suggestions for future Battles, let me hear those as well.
Feel free to chat about anything you like, or play music, etc ...
Enjoy ..and have fun.
Stat Attack ...
There were 173 Votes last Round (most ever for a Final 8).
Family had 38 Votes last Round (most ever).
The total votes for the Final 4 are: Family (60), Receiving/Opening Gifts (44), Food (44), Christmas Lights (40).
Sneaky Game #71: Name any foods that have the same letters at least twice. Like "Cheese", or "Tomato".
