“For fools rush in where angels fear to tread”
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
‘Cause it’s all outta bubblegum. Continue reading The October 6, 2020 Day Thread is Here to Kick Some Ass
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
Today’s Day Thread is dedicated to Halloween 3 Season of the Witch. 26 days til Halloween. Halloween. Halloween. 26 days til Halloween… SILVER SHAMROCK! The Hollywood Theater in Dormont used to show second run films in 35 mm and independent … Continue reading Halloween 3 Season of the Witch Day Thread
On October 4th 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite, into space. Soon after the launch, scientists and engineers at Deal Test Site in Ocean Township, New Jersey began the search for the satellite. They coordinated a chaotically … Continue reading The Royal Order Of Sputnik Chasers Night Thread
A friend posted a list of horror movies that were released in their birth year (1987). When reviewing the movie posters, there was one I hadn’t seen and it was a movie called Dolls. Travelers stranded by a fast approaching … Continue reading The Day Thread Features Dolls
This night thread gives even me the creeps… Continue reading The Grandpa Seth Night Thread has a Warning
Good morning and Happy October! October is one of my favorite months at the Avocado because I like to dedicate Open Threads to some of my favorite horror movies. This year we are looking at the third entry of horror … Continue reading Dream Warriors Day Thread
Viktor Suvorov was the pseudonym of former GRU Captain Vladimir Rezun who defected to the UK in 1978. Having served 15 years in Soviet military and intelligence he had a wide variety of knowledge about Soviet Army and culture. Most … Continue reading The Night Thread of Viktor Suvorov
Today’s Day Thread is dedicated to the “Japanese Babe Ruth”, Shohei Ohtani, American League Rookie of the Year in 2018. Ohtani played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in his home country of Japan, where he recorded the fastest ever pitch … Continue reading The Shohei Ohtani Day Thread (October 2, 2020)
It is still October 1st, meaning it’s still first night of “Spooktober”. The scariest time of the year! Unfortunately, due to the state of the world, there won’t be any trick or treating in this time of year or going … Continue reading First Night of Spooktober Night Thread
Today, we are celebrating two birthdays from two of the greatest actors of their generation: Dame Julie Andrews and Richard Harris. Both were born five years apart and this year Julie Andrews would turn 85, while this would have been … Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates Two Birthdays
September is over at last and Autumn has settled over the Northern Hemisphere; that means I get to regale you with some more of the fantastic colours of the season, as the leaves begin to fall. Remember, there can be … Continue reading The Autumn Almanac Night Thread (September 30, 2020)
1968’s The Odd Couple is one of my favourite comedies. Not many theatre productions translate to the screen, of course, but Neil Simon’s does, and then some. You can’t really beat Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, and the dialogue is … Continue reading The Gwendolyn and Cecily Day Thread (September 30, 2020)
Happy birthday to Zachary Levi, the actor who played the technically still unnamed hero of the film Shazam! (Unless Captain Sparklefingers counts.) Technically he’s Captain Marvel, but DC has more or less given up on the name. If you google … Continue reading The Shazam! Night Thread (9/29)
Skee-Lo was born Antoine Roundtree in Chicago 1975. He’s best known for his 1995 song “I Wish”, for which is was nominated for a Grammy, losing out to Gangsta’s Paradise. Continue reading Skee-Lo Day Thread
Are you tired of feeling alone? Unwanted? Disrespected? By joining the Dark Order, you’ll find a new strength in numbers … they will be your friend and biggest supporter. They’re totally not a cult. You too can be as cool … Continue reading Join the Dark Order, Night Thread (September 28, 2020)
It’s that time of year again! My Birthday! I’ll keep it simple this year. I love the Avocado and all the wonderful people here! Happy Birthday to everyone else (including the bundt pen) who has a birthday today and have … Continue reading Another RiverSong BirthDAY THREAD (9/28)
Daniil Kharms was a native of Leningrad who published children’s books. He was also involved in the avant garde surrealist movement and his short stories and plays were published in underground magazine. Arrested many times, he finally perished in prison … Continue reading The Night Thread of Daniil Kharms
On September 20, 1990 – CBS premiered The Flash TV series starring John Wesley Shipp as Barry Allen/ The Flash. Amanda Pays and Alex Desert rounded out the cast. Although this iteration of the Scarlet Speedster only lasted one season, … Continue reading CBS The Flash’s 30th Anniversary
