Today is the birthday of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. He was born in what is now South Africa in 1893 (so, yes, we’ve missed his 111th birthday). I was going to list a bunch of stuff he wrote (primarily short … Continue reading The J.R.R. Tolkien Day Thread (1/3)
Dame Judi Dench was born on this day in 1934. She’s been in pretty much everything. Be safe out there. Post cat pictures. And be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Judi Dench Emergency Day Thread (12/9)
Snails are cool. Post cat pictures and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Emergency Day Thread of Snails (11/3)
Julia Roberts was born on this day in 1967. You may have seen her in a movie or two. I did not choose the name Julia because of her, or Julia Child, or Julia Styles, or Julia Louis-Dreyfus, nor did … Continue reading The Julia Roberts Emergency Night Thread (10/28)
Kevin Kline was born on this day in 1947. He won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for A Fish Called Wanda. He’s been in a whole bunch of other movies, too. Post cat pictures and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Kevin Kline Emergency Day Thread (10/24)
I couldn’t find anybody who has a birthday today who I wanted to dedicate the Day Thread to, so fuck it, it’s The Beatles. Post cat pictures and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Beatles Emergency Day Thread (9/15)
Buddy Holly was born on this day in 1936, and died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959. He made some great music during his way-too-short career. And yes, he was the subject of a Weezer song. Stay safe … Continue reading The Buddy Holly Emergency Day Thread (9/7)
Aaron Paul is 42 years old today. He’s best known as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad. Wear a mask, social distance, and all that good stuff. Post cat pictures. Check out the Weekly Shuffle Thread at Noon ET. And be … Continue reading The Aaron Paul Emergency Day Thread (8/27)
On this day in 1945, a Japanese submarine fired two torpedoes at the USS Indianapolis. You can read more about the ship here, but really, Quint will tell you everything you need to know. One minor nitpick, they were carrying … Continue reading The USS Indianapolis Day Thread (7/30)
The voice of Lisa Simpson, Yeardley Smith, turns 57 today. She was also in Herman’s Head and As Good As It Gets. Post cat pictures here and in the Pet Thread, and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Lisa Simpson Emergency Day Thread (7/3)
Yes, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released on this date in 1967. As you probably know by now, it’s my favorite album of all time. There’s nothing new I can say about this record. Anyway, if you’ve haven’t … Continue reading It Was 54 Years Ago Today…(5/26 Day Thread)
Unchained Melody was written in 1955 by Alex North and Hy Zaret for an obscure prison film titled Unchained. It’s been recorded over 1,500 times by 670 artists, from Liberace to LeAnn Rimes, Willie Nelson to George Benson, and even … Continue reading The Unchained Melody Day Thread (5/22)
Yes, it’s my birthday. I’m 48. Yes, you need to get the hell off my lawn. Like last year, I will sing the praises of Edward Jenner, who developed the smallpox vaccine, and was born on this day in 1749. … Continue reading Julia’s Birthday Thread! (5/17)
David Gilmour turns 75 today. He was the guitar player and a lead vocalist for Pink Floyd. He gets plenty of credit as a guitarist – and don’t get me wrong, I think he’s a great guitar player – but … Continue reading The David Gilmour Day Thread (3/6)
Author and illustrator E.L. Konigsburg was born on this day in 1930. Her most famous work was From The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, one of my favorite books growing up. I grew up about an hour … Continue reading From The Mixed Up Files of the 2/10 Day Thread
On this date in 1968, Johnny Cash performed a concert in Folsom State Prison which became the iconic album At Folsom Prison. Wash your hands, stay the hell home if you can, wear a mask if you have to go … Continue reading The 1/13 Emergency Night Thread Shot A Man In Reno Just To Watch Him Die
52 years ago today, the New York Jets upset the Baltimore Colts, 16-7, in Super Bowl III. Since then, the Jets have been terrible and rooting for them has sucked. Trust me, I know. Wash your hands, stay the hell … Continue reading The Super Bowl III Emergency Night Thread For 1/12
If you’ve been reading my comments over the past two years, you’ve noticed a common refrain: “Adam Gase still needs to be fired.” I think I started saying it halfway through his first season with the Jets. For those who … Continue reading Adam Gase Has Finally Been Fired (1/5 Day Thread)
David Lee Roth turns 66 today. With the recent passing of Eddie Van Halen, a lot of people are revisiting Van Halen’s music. Roth is one hell of a frontman. Anyway, wash your hands, stay home if you can, wear … Continue reading The David Lee Roth Emergency Day Thread
Agent Mulder is 60 today. The truth is out there. Stay home if you can, wear a mask if you have to go out, wash your hands, post cat pictures, and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The David Duchovny Emergency Day Thread (8/7)
Lucille Ball was born on this day in 1911. In my opinion, Lucy and Ethel in the chocolate factory is the funniest scene in TV history. A bit of trivia: I was driving on the highway for the first … Continue reading The Lucille Ball Day Thread (8/6)
