Anna Kendrick was born on August 9, 1985. Among various other roles, she starred in the hit film (later franchise) about an a capella singing group, Pitch Perfect. This woman can sing. Continue reading Anna Kendrick Night Thread (8/9)
Journalist and author Lawrence Wright was born on August 2, 1947. I am most familiar with his detailed expose on Scientology, Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief. This book contradicts a lot of Scientology founder L. Ron … Continue reading Going Clear Day Thread
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. The ADA was a huge victory for disabled people, finally affirming that they (we) have civil rights to employment, housing, transportation, accommodations, and more. At the … Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates the ADA
Besides writing one of the most famous poems in American history, and writing many other poems and prose works, Emma Lazarus was also a translator and a Jewish activist. Born on July 22, 1849, in New York City, Lazarus wrote … Continue reading Emma Lazarus Day Thread
Kristen Bell was born on July 18, 1980. I first noticed her in the teen mystery show Veronica Mars. I also enjoyed her in the silly / enjoyable Netflix movie Like Father (plot: Kristen and her estranged father, Kelsey Grammer, … Continue reading Kristen Bell Night Thread
Alex Hirsch, who created Gravity Falls, was born on June 18, 1985. Alex has said that he watched and was influenced by both The X-Files and Twin Peaks when he was a child, and you can definitely see references to … Continue reading Alex Hirsch Day Thread
Actor Noah Wyle was born on June 4, 1971. Among other roles, he played: John Carter, the “fresh out of med school” doctor on E.R.: Tom Mason in Falling Skies: And Flynn Carsen in The Librarian TV Movies & spin-off … Continue reading Noah Wyle Night Thread
Author Norton Juster was born on June 2, 1929. His most famous book is the children’s book The Phantom Tollbooth (first published in 1961). Absolutely one of my favorites when I was a kid, the book is about a boy … Continue reading The Phantom Tollbooth Night Thread
On April 6, 1969, actor Paul Rudd was born in New Jersey. However, his family moved to the Kansas City area when Paul was 10. You may remember Paul from such movies and TV shows as Clueless, Friends (he married … Continue reading Paul Rudd & Me Day Thread
According to the internet, today is National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day! So enjoy some Raisinets today. Or just this classic California Raisins video: Continue reading Raisinets Night Thread
Post here, all ye Avocados. Continue reading TIME. For a day thread.
Lupita Nyong’o was born in Mexico City on March 1, 1983. She is Kenyan-Mexican, and was raised in Kenya. She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2013 for 12 Years a Slave. She has also appeared in Black … Continue reading Lupita Nyong’o Night Thread
Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927 in Miami. His family lived in the Bahamas, but he moved to New York when he was 16. He won an Oscar in 1963 for Lilies of the Field. His other movies … Continue reading Sidney Poitier Night Thread
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is in Kansas City, Missouri. And I love it. Who doesn’t want to go see some impressive art, like: Dorthea Lange’s Migrant Mother: Vincent Van Gogh’s Olive Trees: This crazy sculpture titled Fall of the Rebel Angels: Come … Continue reading Nelson-Atkins Night Thread
Jessica Kellgren-Fozard is a disabled British lesbian who makes YouTube videos. Her videos cover a variety of topics including: being disabled, being a married lesbian, historic figures, and vintage fashion and styling. She is sometimes joined by her wife, Claudia. … Continue reading Jessica Kellgren-Fozard Night Thread
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize. She won the prize for poetry in 1950 for her book Annie Allen. Born in 1917 in Topeka, KS, her family moved to Chicago when she was just … Continue reading Gwendolyn Brooks Night Thread
Dame Margaret Natalie Smith was born on December 28, 1934. She has acted on stage, in movies, and on television. You may remember her from such roles as: Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films: Jean in The Prime of … Continue reading Maggie Smith Night Thread
Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England. She is one of my favorite authors. She wrote only 6 books in her short life – she died at age 41. So today, remember Jane Austen’s lovely … Continue reading Jane Austen Day Thread
So, Billboard wrote some articles about the songs that they believe defined the 2010s: https://www.billboard.com/100-songs-that-defined-the-2010s What did they get right? What song(s) did they miss? What were you surprised about? Talk to me! Continue reading Billboard’s “The 100 Songs That Defined The Decade”
According to the Internet, today is Spicy Guacamole Day. Now, that’s specifically Spicy Guacamole — plain old Guacamole Day is in September. Who comes up with these things? Anyway, enjoy some spicy guacamole and enjoy your night. Continue reading Spicy Guacamole Night Thread
Brad Sherwood was born on October 24, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois. He has appeared on the British and both US versions of Whose Line is it, Anyway? Here’s some funny Brad clips from the Drew Carey version of Whose Line: … Continue reading Whose Day Thread is it, Anyway?
