James Earl Jones turns 90 today! He has one of the most recognizable voices out there. He is an EGOT award-winner, as long as you count honorary Oscars (and Jones got his for “Lifetime Achievement,” so I think we should). … Continue reading James Earl Jones 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 – 01/12/2021
Jonathan Kimble “J.K.” Simmons was born on January 9, 1955. He is a very versatile actor, known for playing J. Jonah Jameson in the Toby Maguire Spider-Man film series, the instructor in Whiplash, and the voice of the Yellow M … Continue reading J.K. Simmons Day Thread
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
Leah Johnson is an author who wrote my absolute favorite book of the year, You Should See Me In A Crown. It’s a Young Adult book with lesbian love, black representation, and an empowering message. Here’s the book summary from … Continue reading Leah Johnson Night Thread (12/30)
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 Night Thread
Season 2 of the show Hilda is on Netflix today! If you’ve never watched it, you should. It’s about a girl who can talk to the strange creatures who live in her world. Also includes her relationship with her mom … Continue reading Hilda Day Thread
William Francis Nighy was born on December 12, 1949. You may remember him as Davy Jones from various Pirates of the Carribean movies, Mr. Woodhouse from the 2020 version of Emma, or one of his other bajillion film and TV … Continue reading Bill Nighy(t) Thread
Editor’s Note: Feel free to post as big or as small of a list as you would like below but please keep your lists contained to these posts and do not make your own post or fill up the OT … Continue reading The Pits: Best in Books 2020
Look, I just selected something from the Media Library. Now post! Continue reading Emergency 11-19 Day Thread
Ioan Gruffudd was born on October 6, 1973 in Wales (in case you couldn’t tell by the name). Coolest Wikipedia fact about Ioan is that he is a druid in Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain (the Bardic Order of Great Britain). You may … Continue reading Ioan Gruffudd Night Thread
Ali Stroker is a bisexual Broadway actress who uses a wheelchair. In 2015 she made history by becoming the first actress who uses a wheelchair to appear on a Broadway stage. She won a Tony in 2019 for her performance … Continue reading Ali Stroker Night Thread
Kenneth “Chi” McBride was born on September 23, 1961. His nickname is pronounced “Shy,” and comes from the city where he was born, Chicago. I absolutely loved Chi as Emerson Cod, the grumpy detective with a good heart on Pushing … Continue reading Chi McBride Night Thread
Composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein was born on August 25, 1918. He is best known for writing the music for the Broadway musical, later turned film, West Side Story. His works include three symphonies, Chichester Psalms, Serenade after Plato’s “Symposium”, … Continue reading Leonard Bernstein Night Thread
Actress Cristin Milioti was born on August 16, 1985. She is probably most famous for playing the titular Mother (Tracy McConnell) on How I Met Your Mother. She was also in the enjoyable time-loop rom-com Palm Springs with Andy Samberg: Continue reading Your Mother’s Night Thread
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
