When a violent storm destroyed the Tay Bridge in December 1879 as a train was crossing it, over sixty lives were lost. This terrible event was noted across the world as an awful failure of engineering, and is remembered to … Continue reading The Springthorpe’s Disaster Day Thread (March 2, 2021)
If there’s one thing I love more than SCIENCE it’s infographics, so enjoy this one I put together regarding the subject of The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory! More information and updates can be found here! Take care and have an … Continue reading It’s Another Science Sunday Night Thread! (February 28, 2021)
To guess a GIF is human; to post a GIF is divine. It’s you duty as a citizen to Identify This GIF! If you’re properly strapped in, let’s play. Post a Safe For Work (or hidden behind spoilers) GIF Identify … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
Of course it would be exceedingly strange if The Avocado hadn’t had an Open Thread to celebrate Mitch Hedberg at least once, but the last one was way back in 2018. And besides, he was born on this day in … Continue reading Mitch Hedberg’s Birthday Day Thread (February 24, 2021)
It’s an emergency thread, so here’s Tetsuya Naito holding some puppies. Take care of yourselves, everyone! Continue reading The Wholesome Naito Night Thread (February 20, 2021)
It’s the GIF guessing game! Remember, you really need to plant your GIFs no later than this weekend if you want them to be ripe at harvest time. But do you have the GIFs? With that in mind, let’s play! … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
Dundee, Scotland, was once famous for its three main exports: Jute, Jam, and Journalism. The headquarters of newspaper publisher DC Thomson remains in the city though much reduced from its heyday. As well as daily newspapers the firm has also … Continue reading The Bash Street Kids Day Thread (February 19, 2021)
Whilst visiting the Glasgow Royal Infirmary recently – an interesting building itself which will be seen in the upcoming Batman film as Arkham Asylum – I noticed a plaque with the following quote: “Freedom and Liberty are not synonyms. Freedom … Continue reading The James McCune Smith Day Thread (February 17, 2021)
I formally announce that this thread shall henceforth be re-named ‘Fort Kickass’ and you will only be permitted entry if you can produce a suitably confusing GIF. If you’re new, here’s what to do. Post a Safe For Work (or … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
Don’t worry y’all, here’s the Once in a Century Talent, The Ace himself, Hiroshi Tanahashi, to save us! Have a great day! Continue reading The Hiroshi Tanahashi Emergency Day Thread (February 11, 2021)
Oh yay, oh yay, oh yay! Let’s guess some GIFs. Class is in session, so let me teach you a lesson: Post a Safe For Work (or hidden behind spoilers) GIF Identify the source ??? Profit! This is a light-hearted … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
2005’s Sympathy for Lady Vengeance is the final film in South Korean director Park Chan-wook’s “Vengeance Trilogy” after Sympathy for Mr Vengeance and Oldboy, and is, in this humble snail’s opinion, the strongest of all three. Lee Yeong-ae plays Geum-ja, … Continue reading The Sympathy for Lady Vengeance Day Thread (February 3, 2021)
Thank you Mario, but our GIF is in another castle! Here’s a reminder, as always, of the Laws of the Land: Post a Safe For Work (or hidden behind spoilers) GIF Identify the source ??? Profit! This is a light-hearted … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
“Battle-charged excitement based on the multimillion-copy bestseller! In the year 3000, John Travolta leads the alien captors of Earth against human freedom fighters struggling to take back the planet in this explosive, eye-popping science-fiction extravaganza.” Aw yeah, that’s right kids, … Continue reading The Ker Day Thread (January 27, 2021)
Tonight’s thread is dedicated to two of the most vital members of the Planet Express crew: Katrina and Xanthor! Have a great night and hold your loved ones close, everyone! Continue reading The Katrina and Xanthor Night Thread (January 24, 2021)
Mira Furlan sadly passed away this week. The Croatian actress will always be remembered for her roles in two influential genre shows; as Delenn in Babylon 5, and Danielle Rousseau in Lost. Both series meant so much to so many … Continue reading The Mira Furlan Day Thread (January 24, 2021)
I know a groovy place, deep inside your mind. And it’s full of GIFs! So post them here, let everyone guess them, and try to guess theirs. So simple! Post a Safe For Work (or hidden behind spoilers) GIF Identify … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
January sucks but Identify This GIF! doesn’t. Come play with us, for ever and ever and ever and ever. Here’s how: Post a Safe For Work (or hidden behind spoilers) GIF Identify the source ??? Profit! This is a light-hearted … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
You’ve got the touch, you’ve got the power! But do you have the GIFs? If you do, let’s play. Post a Safe For Work (or hidden behind spoilers) GIF Identify the source ??? Profit! This is a light-hearted game so … Continue reading Identify This GIF!
Today is the birthday of legendary and iconic Japanese wrestler – and professional golfer! – Keiko Aoki, a.k.a Bull Nakano. She performed all over the world including in the WWF in 1986 alongside Dump Matsumoto as The Devils of Japan, … Continue reading The Bull Nakano Day Thread (January 8, 2021)
Tonight’s thread is dedicated to Mister NJPW 2020, the Golden God Kota Ibushi. It looks like it could be his year to win it all at Wrestle Kingdom 15, the first night of which begins in the very early hours … Continue reading The Kota Ibushi Night Thread (January 3, 2021)
