The Avocado Day Thread (January 2, 2020)
Welcome to 2020, everyone! Continue reading The Avocado Day Thread (January 2, 2020)
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The December 22nd Day Thread Celebrates the Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice – the day with the fewest minutes of sunlight in the Northern hemisphere – takes place today, Sunday 22 December at 4:19 GMT – or the 21st at 22:19 CST for those on the West Coast of … Continue reading The December 22nd Day Thread Celebrates the Winter Solstice
Avocado Night Thread (December 21, 2019)
Remember everyone: Los Ingobernables de Japon is for the children. Have a good night! Continue reading Avocado Night Thread (December 21, 2019)
The Razzle Dazzle Day Thread (December 17, 2019)
Unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I had a devastating affect on Britain, with Germany’s U-Boats freed by the Kaiser in 1917 to attempt to sink any ship entering hostile waters. To try to prevent the mounting awful losses, attempts … Continue reading The Razzle Dazzle Day Thread (December 17, 2019)
Get Out of the Hinterlands! Night Thread (December 16, 2019)
“A cataclysmic event plunges the land of Thedas into turmoil. Dragons darken the sky, casting a shadow over lands on the brink of chaos. Mages break into all-out war against the oppressive templars. Nations rise against one another. It falls … Continue reading Get Out of the Hinterlands! Night Thread (December 16, 2019)
The Clockwork Orange Day Thread (December 14, 2019)
On the 14th of December 1896 the Glasgow District Subway Company opened the Glasgow Underground Railway. A fare of one penny allowed passengers to travel as far as they wished along the seven-mile route. It’s the third oldest underground metro … Continue reading The Clockwork Orange Day Thread (December 14, 2019)
THE EXPAAAANSE Day Thread (December 13, 2019)
Beratnas and sesatas, eighteen long, long months since the end of season three, the best sci-fi show in at least a decade returns on its new home, Amazon Prime. Holden, Miller, Naomi, Alex, Chrisjen, Bobbie, Drummer, and everyone’s favourite, Amos, … Continue reading THE EXPAAAANSE Day Thread (December 13, 2019)
All My Circuits: The Movie Night Thread (December 9, 2019)
Have a wonderful night and take care of yourselves, everyone! Continue reading All My Circuits: The Movie Night Thread (December 9, 2019)
The Mirror Image Night Thread (December 8, 2019)
The twenty-first episode of the first season of The Twilight Zone is one of its finest. Cue Rod Serling’s introduction: “Millicent Barnes, age twenty-five, young woman waiting for a bus on a rainy November night. Not a very imaginative type … Continue reading The Mirror Image Night Thread (December 8, 2019)
The Hela Night Thread (December 7, 2019)
This thread is dedicated to Thor’s sister Hela, one greatest villains so far in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cate Blanchett was funny, sexy, and overacted the hell out of the character in Thor: Ragnarok, plus she had an awesome magical … Continue reading The Hela Night Thread (December 7, 2019)
Tomorrow Never Knows the Night Thread (December 6, 2019)
“Turn off your mind relax and float down stream – it is not dying, it is not dying. Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void – it is shining, it is shining.” Don Draper might not have cared for … Continue reading Tomorrow Never Knows the Night Thread (December 6, 2019)
The Aliens: Colonial Marines Day Thread (December 5, 2019)
The Aliens franchise has proved to be a rich fruit for comic-book spin-offs almost from the point that Jim Cameron’s film was released in 1986. Dark Horse Comics acquired the rights and started publishing new stories from 1988. After a … Continue reading The Aliens: Colonial Marines Day Thread (December 5, 2019)
Share Your 2019 Spotify Wrapped Lists!
Spotify Wrapped, a review all the songs, albums and podcasts you have been streaming in the last year, as well as A Decade Wrapped, is out. Do you want to share your most-played music with the rest of the class? … Continue reading Share Your 2019 Spotify Wrapped Lists!
The Night Thread Reminds You that You ARE Under a Truth-o-Scope (December 2, 2019)
If you saw delicious candy in the hands of a small child, would you seize and consume it? Well, uh, the question is-is vague … you don’t say what kind of candy … or uh, if anyone is watching … … Continue reading The Night Thread Reminds You that You ARE Under a Truth-o-Scope (December 2, 2019)
The Zen Guerrilla Day Thread (December 2, 2019)
2001 was a very different era to the one we live in today: one in which independent record stores were ubiquitous and thriving, and it was a great joy for an introverted teenager to spend a Saturday afternoon browsing CDs … Continue reading The Zen Guerrilla Day Thread (December 2, 2019)
The Death of Blackbeard Night Thread (November 22, 2019)
On this day in 1718, infamous English pirate Edward Teach – better known by his nickname, Blackbeard – was killed by the men of HMS Pearl under the command of Lieutenant Robert Maynard. “Damnation seize my Soul if I give … Continue reading The Death of Blackbeard Night Thread (November 22, 2019)
The Detroit Cobras Day Thread (November 22, 2019)
Rachel Nagy and Mary Ramirez are the two constant elements of awesome rock band the Detroit Cobras, surrounded by an often-changing line-up of musicians. The Cobras rework soul and R&B music from the 50s and 60s into dirty rock ‘n’ … Continue reading The Detroit Cobras Day Thread (November 22, 2019)
The Jazz Night Thread (November 17, 2019)
This thread is dedicated to my favourite Autobot, the smooth-talking, cool-as-a-cucumber Jazz. He transformed into a Porche 935 Turbo, was originally known as Meister in Japan, and was voiced by Scatman Crothers in the original American cartoon and 1985 movie. … Continue reading The Jazz Night Thread (November 17, 2019)
The November 12, 2019 Night Thread
Have an awesome night and take care of yourselves, everyone! Continue reading The November 12, 2019 Night Thread
The Blue Jam Day Thread (November 12, 2019)
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 (November 12, 2019)
Avocado Night Thread (November 11, 2019)
Enjoy your night, Avocado! Continue reading Avocado Night Thread (November 11, 2019)
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