Lorraine Hansberry was born on May 19, 1930. Info on her courtesy Wikipedia. Hansberry was the first Black female author to have a play performed on Broadway. Her best known work, the play A Raisin in the Sun, highlights the lives … Continue reading Lorraine Hansberry Night Thread
That’s right, I turn 41 today. If you would like to say something nice about me (Sonneta), it would be much appreciated. Continue reading Sonneta’s Birth Day Thread
Stella Young was born on February 24, 1982 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia. She was born with brittle bone disease (Osteogenesis imperfecta) and used a wheelchair. She was a journalist, comedian, and Disability Rights Activist. According to her obituary in the … Continue reading Stella Young Day Thread
Once upon a time, I watched an extremely weird movie (which is based on a book that I assume is also incredibly weird) called Every Day. The movie did nothing for me, except it did introduce me to the song … Continue reading This Is The Day Thread
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 – 1/6/2023
On January 4, 1960, John Michael Stipe was born. Twenty years later, while attending the University of Georgia (in Athens), Michael met Peter Buck at Wuxtry Records. Bill Berry and Mike Mills then joined Michael and Peter to form a … Continue reading Michael Stipe Night Thread
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 – 1/3/2023
Actress Eliza Dushku turns 42 today! That’s the Answer to the Great Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything! But, more pertinently, I personally remember Eliza as the rebellious slayer Faith from Buffy, The Vampire Slayer (and Angel). You may … Continue reading Eliza Dushku Day Thread
Happy Birthday to Jane Austen, born on this day in 1775! She wrote some novels you might be familiar with… Austen’s novels have also been interpreted and reinterpreted over the years: So now, argue about whether Captain Wentworth or Mr. … Continue reading Jane Austen Day Thread
Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts. Emily wrote a lot of letters to her sister-in-law, Susan, and an infrared technology study done on manuscripts revealed that 11 of Emily’s poems were originally dedicated to Susan. … Continue reading Emily Dickinson Night Thread
Today is Madeleine L’Engle’s birthday. She was one of my absolute favorite authors as a kid, by sheer virtue of one book: A Wrinkle in Time. It won the Newbery Award in 1962, and it was still just as awesome … Continue reading Madeleine L’Engle Night Thread
Sabrina Lloyd was born on November 20, 1970, in Virginia. She played Quinn’s girlfriend, Wade, on the show Sliders. She left the show after the third season. Many people regard the show as going downhill at somewhere around this point … Continue reading Sabrina Lloyd Day Thread
The first recorded witch trial began on October 29, 1390 in Paris. Jeanne de Brigue was on trial. She was described as being of childbearing age. She was accused of helping people recover lost or stolen items, curing the sick, … Continue reading Witch Trial Night Thread
Robert William “Bob” Hoskins was born on October 26, 1942 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. He was an actor who starred in a lot of 1980s and 1990s movies, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Super Mario Bros. He … Continue reading Bob Hoskins Night Thread
Fittingly enough, Goosebumps author R.L. Stine was born in the spoooookiest month, October. In fact, today is his 79th birthday! According to Wikipedia, over 400 million Goosebumps books have been sold. In 2015, a movie based on the books was … Continue reading Goosebumps Night Thread
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Ariana DeBose was born on this day in 1991. She is a stage and screen actress who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Anita in the 2021 West Side Story. Ariana describes herself as queer. … Continue reading Ariana DeBose Night Thread
♫ Say hello to your friends! Say hello to the people who care! ♫ Today is the birthday of author Ann M. Martin (born 1955). She wrote the first 35 novels in The Baby-Sitters Club series. (After the first 35 … Continue reading Baby-Sitters Club Night Thread
Will Friedle was born on August 11, 1976. He is probably best known for playing big brother Eric Matthews on Boy Meets World and its sequel series, Girl Meets World. He also has voiced numerous cartoon characters including Ron Stoppable … Continue reading Will Friedle Night Thread
“Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen hit #1 on Billboard’s Top 100 during the week ending June 23, 2012. It was still there on July 27. Other #1s of July 27: “Every Breath You Take” by The Police (1983), … Continue reading “Call Me Maybe” Night Thread
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