Last Bump and Update: This is the last day I'll be bumping this up to the top. Thanks again to all who contributed, your donations are sincerely appreciated. I'll be sending thank you emails over the next week. [More....]

Our last open thread is full. Here's a new one as I catch up on the news, all topics welcome.

Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour tonight. (Spring forward, Fall back.)

Our last open thread is about full, here's another one, all topics welcome.

Syria killed the top leaders of Jabhat al-Nusra today in a drone attack in Idlib. Among those killed: Military commander Abu Humam al-Shami. Reports say others killed include Abu Musab al-Palestinian, Abu Omar al-Kurdi, and Abu Bara al-Ansari. While locals said the U.S. launched the strikes, the U.S. said it hasn't struck Idlib in the past 24 hours. The attacks may be retaliation for yesterday's bombing of the Syrian Air Defense intelligence headquarters. But Al Nusrah says leader al-Shami was killed in Idlib on Feb. 27, so the U.S. denials about today don't matter.

Here's a new open thread, all topics welcome.

Our last open thread is over-filled. Here's a new one, all topics welcome.

Looks like we need a new open thread. Here's one, all topics welcome.

Time for a new open thread. All topics welcome.

The Voice is on fire this season. Incredible performers, and I'm glad to see Christina Aguilera back -- it's not really The Voice without her.

This is an open thread, all topics welcome.

The Oscars are about to begin. Here's a thread to discuss. Neil Patrick Harris is hosting. The red carpet hosts were unwatchable, where do they find these people? Even Robin Roberts is way too over-animated and seems phony.I hope the show is better.

Best Picture:

• American Sniper
• Birdman
• Boyhood
• The Grand Budapest Hotel
• The Imitation Game
• Selma
• The Theory of Everything
• Whiplash

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I've been catching up on my reading this weekend, the snow that began more than 24 hours ago is still coming down.

It's also Oscar night, which means the Red Carpet should be starting soon.

This is an open thread, all topics welcome.

From our heart to yours, Happy Valentine's Day.

If you have a romantic event planned, feel free to share. If not, this is an open thread, all topics welcome.

Busy day. Here's an open thread, all topics welcome.