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)
Hello, all. If you’ve never been here until now, this is a place for “serious” discussions. And they don’t have to be “sad” things either. Sexuality, masturbation, concern of relatives and friends, other issues–all are fair game here. So, without … Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 07/28/2020
Harrison Ford turns 78 years old today. Just playing Indiana Jones, Rick Deckard, Dr. Richard Kimball, and President Marshall in Air Force One (“Get off my plane!”) would make for a great career. But there’s one other role you might … Continue reading The Day Thread Has A Bad Feeling About This (7/13)
Tom Hanks turned 64 yesterday. Imagine I just referenced your favorite Tom Hanks role. Wash your hands, wear a mask, post cat pictures, and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Tom Hanks Emergency Day Thread (7/10)
Kevin Bacon is 62 years old today. It might be easier to list the movies he hasn’t been in, but a few highlights include Footloose, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, and X-Men: First Class. (I’m sure I’ve forgotten your … Continue reading The Kevin Bacon Day Thread (7/8)
Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) was born on this day. He directed over 50 films, among the most notable were 12 Angry Men, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Network, The Verdict, and (his last movie) Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead. He was … Continue reading The Sidney Lumet Day Thread (6/25)
Gary Burgoff, who played Radar O’Reilly, was born on this day in 1943. Stay home, wash your hands, post cat pictures, be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Emergency Night Thread of Radar O’Reilly (5/24)
I’m 47 years old today. On this day in 1749, Edward Jenner, who developed the smallpox vaccine, was born. (Take that, anti-vaxxers!) It’s also the 7th anniversary of the best birthday present I ever got. On my 40th birthday, I … Continue reading Krellis wants you off his lawn (5/17 Day Thread)
Salvador Dali was born on this day in 1904. Pictured in the header is Living Still Life. That’s all I could come up with given a few minutes notice. Stay home and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Emergency Day Thread of Salvador Dali (5/11)
On this day in 1973, the Sears Tower (we shall always refer to it by that name) in Chicago was completed and became the tallest building in the world, replacing the World Trade Center in New York City. It held … Continue reading The Sears Tower Day Thread (5/3)
Fine. Here you go. Wash your hands and your heads, post cat pictures, and be excellent to each other. Continue reading Good Fry-Day Night Thread (4/10)
Good news, everyone! It’s Good Fry-Day, where we celebrate one Philip J. Fry. Discuss your favorite Futurama episodes, post cat pictures, wash your heads, stay the hell home, and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates Good Fry-Day (4/10)
I’ve never been someone who seeks the spotlight. I’ve always seen myself as the loyal sidekick. Sam is a character that I very much identify with. And, well, I think his famous speech from The Two Towers is very fitting … Continue reading The Samwise Gamgee Day Thread (4/5)
