Who is the world’s best fictional author? I’ve never seen any of the Fifty Shades movies. I know, right? How can I consider myself a pop culture aficionado and not have watched the defining cinematic trilogy based on a series … Continue reading The Boyce Fox Night Thread (9/11)
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, where we discuss film. What have you watched recently? What movies are you excited for? Today’s bonus prompt: What movie effects would you describe as “magical”? This week celebrates the 90th anniversary of The … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (9/10)
For Caruso! Werner Herzog’s Fitzcarraldo was inspired by Carlos Fitzgerald, a rubber baron operating in Peru who exploited Native populations. (He was called “Fitzcarraldo” because it was easier for locals to pronounce.) For the movie, Herzog changed his name to … Continue reading The Day Thread pulls a ship up a mountain (9/8)
The Night Thread wants to show the world it’s cool. Relaxed. With it. But not cool like in the sense of those damn youths with their slick minimalist ties they bought at Express Men. We want to be cool like … Continue reading The Night Thread wears a Jerry Garcia tie (9/7)
With the release of Stephen King’s It: Chapter 2 and the upcoming release of Joker, it seems clowns are all the rage! There’s sure to be an uptick of clown wear in this year’s Halloween season, whether it be of … Continue reading The Night Thread is Clown Shoes (9/5)
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, where we talk about movies we’ve watched! This week’s prompt (h/t AlanWilder): The first time you realized movies could be bad. Making this particularly challenging is that AlanWilder specifically mentioned that there was a … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (9/3)
Ah, Labor Day. Time when to fire up the grill, take advantage of Back to School sales, and FOR GOD SAKES STOP WEARING WHITE WHAT ARE YOU SOME SORT OF MAFIA DON Who came up with this folderol about not … Continue reading The Night Thread stops wearing white (9/2)
It has been said in rhyme that Hollis’s Run DMC has many Adidas shoes. One of them — not sure if it was Reverend Run, DMC, or Jam Master Jay — had fifty pair. These sneakers were sorted by function. … Continue reading Me and the Day Thread do the illest things (8/29)
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, where we talk about the fine art of cinema. This week’s bonus prompt: What is your favorite movie montage? Because, as Team America: World Police once pointed out, even Rocky had montage! It’s hard … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/27)
So let’s leave the drama of the Day Thread behind and look at something bland, inoffensive, and shoe-based: themed sneakers. It’s an innovation for today’s Instagram age. Fresh kicks have become more and more the rage for Instagrammers who wish … Continue reading The Night Thread slips on a pair of guacamole kicks (8/20)
This week we celebrate the 80th anniversary of that movie that’s somewhere over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz! I really don’t have to tell you anything about this movie, do I? The movie gave us a lovely performance by Judy … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/20)
A few months ago, some commenters were a little baffled by my excitement at stepping on an patch of the Portland International Airport carpet. Why be excited about airport carpet after all? Therein lies the appeal. No one in the … Continue reading The PDX Carpet Night Thread (8/18)
Crocs. These plastic shoes were originally designed to be worn on boats. Fun fact: Crocs debuted at a boat show. The clunky plastic clogs soon caught the cultural zeitgeist. Celebrities were spotted (and shamed) for wearing shoes that could be … Continue reading The Night Thread is a Croc (8/14)
August 14 is the birthday of Patience Phillips… or more precisely Halle Berry. Patience Phillips is the character Ms. Berry plays in the movie, Catwoman (directed by Pitof). So why is she Patience Phillips and not Selina Kyle? Well, apparently … Continue reading The Patience Phillips Day Thread (8/14)
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the American theatrical release of the movie that’s in the Top Ten of a lot of Best Of movie lists, Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. Personally speaking… this movie is easily on my All … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/13)
August 13 is the birthday of Danish singer MØ, who many of you remember as being in that 2015 ear worm, “Lean On”, from Major Lazer. In the video, the crew (who are Major Lazer and maaaaybe DJ Snake?) seems … Continue reading Blah Blah, Fire A Gun, You’re Going to Need Someone to Day Thread (8/13)
I went to a Seahawks pre-season game last week. In between being surprised that we now had male b-boy cheerleaders, and also being incredibly perplexed that Geno Smith was vying for back-up quarterback position, a thought had crossed my mind. … Continue reading A Bitter Sweet Symphony that’s Night Thread (8/12)
The Crazy 88 were O-Ren Iishi’s personal army from the movie Kill Bill. The illustrious yakuza organization served under the leadership of Johnny Mo, played by Hong Kong legend Gordon Liu. The Crazy 88 boasted an impeccable fashion sense: domino … Continue reading Crazy 88 Night Thread (8/8)
August 6 is the birthday of artist and director Andy Warhol. You may know him as they guy who painted a bunch of Campbell Soup cans. He also painted Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Prince. Warhol had silk-screen 32 of … Continue reading A Campbell Soup Can Night Thread (8/6)
In July of 1999 three actors went in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a film that looked like documentary. A year later their footage inspired a bunch of low-budget filmmakers. This year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/6)
August 6 is the birthday of one of the greatest action stars of all time… Michelle Yeoh, star of Super Cop: Super Cop Too? Starship captain, martial arts master, Bond counterpart, mummy sorceress, potential mother-in-law, OG Guardian of the Galaxy, … Continue reading Michelle Yeoh Day Thread (8/6)
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