Author: craigistranquilo
The Blue Jam Day Thread (Nov 12)
I can remember lying in bed unable to sleep, as a callow youth in the years leading up to the Millennium listening to BBC Radio 1, and being shaken back to full consciousness by the utterly bizarre, shockingly hilarious programme … Continue reading The Blue Jam Day Thread (Nov 12)
The November 11th Night Thread Gets Ready to Rumble
Boxing and professional wrestling ring announcer Michael Buffer began his career in 1982, and very quickly perfected his distinctive vocal inflections and the catchphrase, “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!” which he trademarked in 1992. During the late 90’s doomed wrestling … Continue reading The November 11th Night Thread Gets Ready to Rumble
The November 11th Day Thread
Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfrid Owen Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs, And towards our distant rest began to trudge. Men … Continue reading The November 11th Day Thread
The Plissken Night Thread (Nov 8)
Call him Snake. Just don’t watch Escape From New Jersey. Have a relaxing and enjoyable night, everyone. Continue reading The Plissken Night Thread (Nov 8)
The Lex Luger Night Thread (Nov 7)
This thread is dedicated to Lawrence Wendell Pfoh, better known as the five time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, two time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and 1994 Slammy Award winner for “Most Patriotic”, Lex Luger. Here’s OSW showing how awesome … Continue reading The Lex Luger Night Thread (Nov 7)
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Night Thread (Nov 1)
This Night Thread is dedicated to Sergio Leone’s classic Spaghetti Western from 1966. Tuco Angel Eyes And Blondie Have a good night, everyone. Continue reading The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Night Thread (Nov 1)
All Saints Day Thread (Nov 1)
Melanie Blatt, Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole and Natalie Appleton were the four members of All Saints, the 1990s British “girl group” it was cool to like. They attacked the UK pop charts in 1997 with a cover of the … Continue reading All Saints Day Thread (Nov 1)
The Necromorph Day Thread (October 27th)
In the game franchise Dead Space, an alien plague reanimates dead bodies and reshapes them into horrifying, twisted zombie-mutants called Necromorphs that can only be stopped by cutting off their limbs. The Thing-esque monsters come in many different flavours across … Continue reading The Necromorph Day Thread (October 27th)
The Pepe Silvia Night Thread (Oct 17)
Can we talk about the mail, please? I’ve been dying to talk about the mail with you all day, OK? “Pepe Silvia,” this name keeps coming up over and over again. Every day Pepe’s mail is getting sent back to … Continue reading The Pepe Silvia Night Thread (Oct 17)
The Travelers Day Thread (Oct 17)
The Canadian-American science-fiction series Travelers debuted on this day in 2016. Hundreds of years from now, the last surviving humans discover the means of sending consciousness back through time, directly into people in the 21st century. It focuses on a … Continue reading The Travelers Day Thread (Oct 17)
The Original Army of Darkness Ending Night Thread (Oct 15)
Oh no … no … NO! I SLEPT TOO LONG!!! Thankfully Sam Raimi didn’t let the Evil Dead franchise end on this cliffhanger. Have a lovely evening, Avocados! Continue reading The Original Army of Darkness Ending Night Thread (Oct 15)
The Electric Eliminators Night Thread (Oct 14)
This night thread is dedicated to the Electric Eliminators, my favourite of all the gangs shown briefly in the opening montage of The Warriors, just because, well, that logo is cool and I love cool logos. Also you’d have to … Continue reading The Electric Eliminators Night Thread (Oct 14)
Batroc the Leaper Night Thread (Oct 12)
Batroc the Leaper was created in 1966 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appeared in issue of 75 of Tales of Suspense. The moustachioed French villain is a master of kickboxing style savate – also known as “La … Continue reading Batroc the Leaper Night Thread (Oct 12)
The Henri Cartier-Bresson Day Thread (October 12th)
Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) is one of the most important photographers of the 20th Century. His work in the 1930s helped define street photography, and developed the idea of capturing the “Decisive Moment.” Born in Chanteloup-en-Brie, Seine-et-Marne, he began as a … Continue reading The Henri Cartier-Bresson Day Thread (October 12th)
The Colours of Autumn Day Thread (Oct 10)
Happy day, Avocados! Continue reading The Colours of Autumn Day Thread (Oct 10)
The No Blade of Grass Day Thread (Oct 3)
No room to run! No place to hide! Maddened by fear they turn against each other! No Blade of Grass is a cheesy but brutal, but cheesy, 1970 survival film adapted from John Christopher’s excellent debut novel The Death of … Continue reading The No Blade of Grass Day Thread (Oct 3)
The October 2nd Night Thread is NXT
The Second Wrestling TV War has begun! Vince McMahon’s NXT, once the developmental brand of WWE, is now broadcast live on USA at 8pm EST, to combat directly their new competition, All Elite Wrestling’s Dynamite on TNT. “The move to … Continue reading The October 2nd Night Thread is NXT
The October 2nd Day Thread is Dynamite
The Second Wrestling War begins tonight. The first episode of All Elite Wrestling’s Dynamite starts live on TNT at 8pm EST. Going up against them is Vince McMahon’s NXT brand, live on USA. According to their press release, “AEW is … Continue reading The October 2nd Day Thread is Dynamite
The September 30th Day Thread is 404 NOT FOUND
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The War with the Newts Day Thread (Sept 27)
War with the Newts is a science fiction novel written by Czech author Karel Čapek and first published in 1936. On a small island near Sumatra, an ageing, alcoholic ship’s captain discovers a colony of over-sized newts able to walk … Continue reading The War with the Newts Day Thread (Sept 27)
