Today is the one-hundredth anniversary of Madeleine L’Engle’s birth! She was one of my absolute favorite authors as a kid, by sheer virtue of one book: It won the Newbery Award in 1962! And it was still just as awesome … Continue reading Madeleine L’Engle Birth Day Thread
Belle is a 2013 period piece based on the real life of Dido Elizabeth Belle (1761 – 1804), “the illegitimate mixed race daughter of Admiral Sir John Lindsay (Matthew Goode). Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) and his … Continue reading Belle (2013 Movie) Night Thread
On this day in 1835, titan of the steel industry and one of the richest men ever, Andrew Carnegie, was born. Carnegie was also a philanthropist, and he donated some serious $$$ to build libraries around the US, UK, Ireland, … Continue reading Carnegie Library Night Thread
Today is Josh Duhamel’s birthday! After a stint as a model, Duhamel moved on to working on such shows as All My Children, Las Vegas, and Battle Creek. He has also appeared in movies, including Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!, Safe Haven, Transformers (all 5 … Continue reading Josh Duhamel Night Thread
On this day in 1959, Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic was born. He went on to write some of the greatest song parodies ever, like “Amish Paradise” “Eat It” And “White ‘n’ Nerdy” Alas, I am restricted to but one video … Continue reading Weird Al Birth Day Thread
One of my favorite authors is Sarah Dessen. She writes contemporary, realistic Young Adult (teen) Fiction, with female protagonists. There’s always some romance in her books, but there are other themes as well, such as teen pregnancy, female friendships, sibling … Continue reading Sarah Dessen Night Thread
According to Wikipedia, on this day in 1066, “William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the River Somme, beginning the Norman conquest of England.” Make some history tonight & post responsibly. Continue reading Party like It’s 1066 Night Thread!
Today is the birthday of Phil Hartman! He would be 70 today. You may remember him from such characters as: Lionel Hutz Troy McClure President Bill Clinton Bill McNeal So remember Phil Hartman tonight & have fun posting! Continue reading Phil Hartman Night Thread
On this day in 1960, the best screen Mr. Darcy was born (fight me), Colin Firth! Have a good night & have fun posting. Continue reading Colin Firth Night Thread (9/10)
Happy birthday to the late, great Freddie Mercury! Have a good day and have fun rocking out & posting! Continue reading Freddie Mercury (Birth)Day Thread
Kristen Bell (born on this day in 1980) is a wonderful actress who has appeared in: Veronica Mars The Good Place Frozen Many appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson And many other great TV shows & movies. … Continue reading Kristen Bell Night Thread
Hey, you. Yeah, you. You are the everything. Sometimes I feel like I can’t even sing (say, say, the light) I’m very scared for this world I’m very scared for me Eviscerate your memory Here’s a scene You’re in the … Continue reading You Are The Everything Night Thread
Because You Asked about the Line Between Prose and Poetry Sparrows were feeding in a freezing drizzle That while you watched turned into pieces of snow Riding a gradient invisible From silver aslant to random, white, and slow. There came … Continue reading Prose v. Poetry Day Thread
Celebrating one of my favorite painters, the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675). Girl with a Pearl Earring The Art of Painting The Milkmaid Continue reading Johannes Vermeer Night Thread
On this day in 1536, King Henry VIII married for the third time. He had annulled his first marriage with Catherine of Aragon and had his second wife, Anne Boleyn, executed for treason. Jane Seymour, who had been a lady-in-waiting … Continue reading Queen Jane Seymour Day Thread
May is Mental Health Awareness Month here in the U.S. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of stigma around having a mental illness, which is why the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) came up with an initiative called “StigmaFree.” … Continue reading Stigma-Free Day Thread
Because there are TENS of us watching this show! Let’s talk time travelling, the spoilery stuff that happened in the season finale, and anything else Timeless you want to chat about! As far as I can tell, the show has … Continue reading Timeless Season 2 Finale
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