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Author: Dicentra spectabilis

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The Last Day Thread of September Song

September 30, 2023September 30, 2023 Dicentra spectabilis

Post your favorite versions here if you like! There are just so darn many good ones. These precious day threads I spend with you… xoxoxo Continue reading The Last Day Thread of September Song

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September Equinox Night Thread

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Dicentra spectabilis

Happy autumn to folks in the northern hemisphere and happy spring to those in the southern hemisphere! Continue reading September Equinox Night Thread

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Croon at the Moon Night Thread

September 8, 2023September 5, 2023 Dicentra spectabilis

September 8 is the birthday of two of my favorite crooners: Neko Case and Patsy Cline. Post about your favorite crooners or anything else you like. Have a great Night Thread, folks! Continue reading Croon at the Moon Night Thread

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Ashley Bryan July 13 Day Thread

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Dicentra spectabilis

Artist and writer Ashley Bryan was born 100 years ago today. He is best known for his children’s books based on African folk tales and celebrating Black life, and for his illustrations for the poetry of Nikki Giovanni and Langston … Continue reading Ashley Bryan July 13 Day Thread

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Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle! Night Thread

July 12, 2023July 9, 2023 Dicentra spectabilis

They say I’m difficult. They say I’m drunk even when I’m not. Sure I take dolls if I gotta get some sleep! I gotta get up at five o’clock in the morning and “sparkle, Neely, sparkle!” Continue reading Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle! Night Thread

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Matzah Ball Soup Day Thread

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 Dicentra spectabilis

Passover begins at sundown today, April 5th. SagittariusKim’s Ongsimi Night Thread got me hungry for soup. The obvious solution? Matzah ball soup! The 4th annual Avocado Seder is coming up this Saturday, April 8th at 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific. … Continue reading Matzah Ball Soup Day Thread

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International Trans Day of Visibility Day Thread

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 Dicentra spectabilis

We’re here, we always have been, and we always will be. Here’s some punk rock for you from the HIRS Collective. Check out their bandcamp if you wanna hear more. I was planning to write a lot more but it … Continue reading International Trans Day of Visibility Day Thread

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Georgina Beyer Night Thread

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 Dicentra spectabilis

Georgina Beyer of New Zealand was the first openly transgender mayor and member of parliament in the world. She died on March 6th of this year at age 65. She was an amazing human being and a hero who fought … Continue reading Georgina Beyer Night Thread

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Equinox Day Thread

March 20, 2023March 19, 2023 Dicentra spectabilis

Happy spring to folks in the northern hemisphere and happy autumn to those in the southern hemisphere! Continue reading Equinox Day Thread

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Big Mess Christmas Cabaret Night Thread

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Dicentra spectabilis

I’m not a Christmas person. Maybe it’s because I’m a non-religious Jewish anticapitalist who dislikes forced frivolity, but all this holiday business is just not my thing. That said, I never felt the spirit of the season as much as … Continue reading Big Mess Christmas Cabaret Night Thread

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AAAAAAHHHH!!! Your Childhood Halloween Costumes

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 Dicentra spectabilis

I’m visiting family and found some childhood Halloween costume photos. Got any to share? Post ’em here! (I’m on the left in the header image and in the picture below.) Continue reading AAAAAAHHHH!!! Your Childhood Halloween Costumes

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Helen Back and the Str8 Razors Night Thread

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Dicentra spectabilis

Here’s a last-minute gay-ass Night Thread for you. Helen Back is the drag alter-ego of Philly performance artist Jimi Mooney. Here’s an interview from the old no-longer-in-publication Philly City Paper: https://mycitypaper.com/articles/2002-11-27/music2.shtml If you want to hear more of this album, … Continue reading Helen Back and the Str8 Razors Night Thread

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George Gershwin Birthday (9/26) Night Thread

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 Dicentra spectabilis

Here’s George Gershwin at Piano painted by William Auerbach-Levy, and a performance of Rhapsody in Blue conducted by Leonard Bernstein (also playing piano). Happy second night of Rosh Hashanah. May you all have sweetness in the coming year. Continue reading George Gershwin Birthday (9/26) Night Thread

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Equinox Day Thread

September 22, 2022September 1, 2022 Dicentra spectabilis

Happy autumn to folks in the northern hemisphere and happy spring to those in the southern hemisphere! Continue reading Equinox Day Thread

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Harvest Moon Night Thread

September 9, 2022September 1, 2022 Dicentra spectabilis

Tonight is the Harvest Moon, the full moon closest to the September equinox. Here’s what the Farmer’s Almanac has to say about it: https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-september and https://www.almanac.com/what-harvest-moon There are just a little over 12 complete Moon cycles every year, on average … Continue reading Harvest Moon Night Thread

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International Vulture Awareness Day Thread

September 3, 2022September 1, 2022 Dicentra spectabilis

Vultures are rad. Thank a vulture today. https://www.vultureday.org/ Fly high, friends! Continue reading International Vulture Awareness Day Thread

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Elvira’s Last Night (Thread) of Being 69

September 16, 2021September 14, 2021 Dicentra spectabilis

Ghoulish greetings, all you devilish darlings! The one and only Cassandra Peterson, best known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, turns 70 years old on September 17th. Let’s celebrate her last night of being 69! (Nice.) Cassandra Peterson was born … Continue reading Elvira’s Last Night (Thread) of Being 69