Greetings, Kotaku readers from around the world. Let's put this Friday to bed with some off-topic conversation. That…
Due to the South By Southwest festival in Austin, we're not going to be able to recap tonight's Fringe episode for a…

True story: When I was a youngster I had a pen pal and he was really really really into Nina Hagen. Many of his…
You've been working hard all week, and today you've probably been reading and hearing a lot about natural disasters.…
People who love things that aren't just video games, get in here. Start talking amongst yourselves about politics,…
In tonight's off topic open thread, can we give it up for cold cereal? Particularly, let's give Cap'n Crunch his due…
It's been too long since we checked in with the Kotaku readership and asked, "Hey, what are you listening to?"…
Now that we're all back from the whirlwind that was GDC 2011, the nightly open thread can resume its regular…

Whoa! The weekend's over already. Let's wile away the hours conferring with each other and ignoring the fact that…
The Chicago Bulls visit the Miami Heat at 1 p.m. The Lakers go to San Antonio at 3:30 p.m. Wizards meet the Pistons…
Put on your pajama jeans (or take 'em off, rather) and grab the kettle corn! It's a new episode Saturday Night Live,…

And how was everyone's day? Hopefully it was full of rainbows and kittens and sleepy puppies and, even better,…
After alienating himself from the team and driving the NBA's longest-tenured coach into retirement, Deron Williams…
At noon, it's Kansas at Missouri. At 2 p.m., Notre Dame visits Connecticut. Two hours later, Villanova tries to…

You should be toasting Catherine O'Hara a lot, really, because she's fantastic and funny — but raise a glass to…
You didn't think we'd let you clock out without an open thread, did you? It may be a half hour late, but this week's…
Growing up the neighborhood eccentric was a guy named Herb. He wore loud pants (often bought from a yard sale) and…
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Hey you Scrooges who won't get into the Oscar spirit! You can hang out here and do the robot if you wish.

Okay guys, my day with you has drawn to a close. I hope you continue to have a blast in the comments while I go try…