It’s November now, and in the spirit of making slightly labored connections on the basis of shared syllables, let’s talk Supernovae. A Supernova is a star exploding in very ferocious, bright fashion. This occurs most likely as a result of … Continue reading The SuperNovamber Day Thread (11/01)
In the wild world of G.I. Joe, the bad guys–Cobra–name their basic soldiers “Viper,” often led by another word to indicate that Viper type’s area of specialization. For example, Rock-Viper is a climber, and Hydro-Viper is an aquatic operative. Night-Viper, … Continue reading Night-Viper’s Hi-Tech Night Thread (10/21)
At 207 ft (63 m) above sea level, the highest point in The Bahamas is Mount Alvernia. Located on The Avocado’s favorite-named Caribbean destination, Cat Island, the summit is home to a small monastery known as The Hermitage, which was … Continue reading Day Thread of Highest Peaks: Mount Alvernia, The Bahamas (10/11)
Sun’s getting real low, er, I’m not sure if that’s the best lead in for an injection of wild energy, but here is a live performance of “The Great Gig in the Sky” by Brazilian cover group Atom Pink Floyd. … Continue reading The Atom Pink Floyd Night Thread (10/05)
Located in the Greater Caucasus on the border with Russia, the summit of Mount Bazardüzü records the highest elevation in Azerbaijan, at 14,652 ft (4,466 m) above sea level. Though the Wikipedia article lacks supporting citations, it suggests that the … Continue reading Day Thread of Highest Peaks: Mount Bazardüzü, Azerbaijan (10/04)
In thinking about Olivia Rodrigo’s recent Daisy Chain Fields music festival, I thought it would be fun to find some live video from the original Lilith Fair. Anyway long story short, I wanted something with nighttime vibes and decided on … Continue reading Natalie Merchant 90s Live Night Thread (09/03)
Well, here we go, we’re finally hitting the Alps. That means it’s time to meet the… …at 12,461 feet (3,798 metres) the highest elevation in Austria. The mountain in fact features dual peaks, the titular Grossglockner, and the slightly lower … Continue reading Day Thread of Highest Peaks: Grossglockner, Austria (09/02)
The highest elevation on the Australian continent is found at the summit of Mount Kosciuszko, 7,310 feet (2,228 metres), in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. Wikipedia on the etymology: The mountain was named by the Polish explorer Paweł … Continue reading Day Thread of Highest Peaks: Mount Kosciuszko, Australia (07/06)
