AlmaOtter

AlmaOtter

Illinois expat in the Mid-Atlantic. Non-tenure track history nerd.

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Tuesday August 5 Open Thread

Monday August 4 Open Thread

It is Monday. Proceed accordingly.

Friday August 1 Open Thread

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit. Carry on.

2025 Week Zero Preview: There's Whiskey in the Jar

2025 Week Zero Preview: There's Whiskey in the Jar

Because it's never too soon to start thinking about football. Let's dive into the Week Zero schedule and get a taste for what's coming soon. Iowa State Cyclones v Kansas State Wildcats. Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland. 11:00 AM CT. ESPN. Man, these Ireland

INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND OPEN THREAD

INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND OPEN THREAD

Consider this a sandbox to test out the new site's features. Questions/concerns/rebuttals? Hit me up, I'll answer them (probably).

Monday July 21 Open Thread

The Wreck of the Edmund Glizzgerald. Happy Monday, all. The American Athletic Conference is now just The American. And it has a creepy mascot!

Wednesday July 30th Open Thread

Your loyal otter is fucking off to God's Time Zone. Midwestern beer reviews to come! * Sports stuff: let's rank schedules! * Politics stuff: Big Ten NATO!

Thursday July 31 Open Thread

Thursday July 31 Open Thread

Happy Thursday, y'all. Comin' to you live from God's Time Zone.

Tuesday July 29 Open Thread

It's my Friday. Huzzah! * Apologies for yet another Athletic link, but hey Tony Pettiti: we don't want this. No one wants this. Quit it. * RIP to Ryne Sandberg. Dammit. Fuck cancer.

Monday July 28 Open Thread

Another Monday. But hey, I only have two days of work and then I'm absconding out of the sauna that is Northern Virginia and jetting back to God's Country. I'm coming for you, Milwaukee. Prepare the beer and cheese.