“For fools rush in where angels fear to tread”
Bet you thought you were free of my terrible headers, didn’t you? It’ll take a lot more to get ride of me!!! Anyways, I’m doing tonight’s Night Thread on one of my favorite avant-garde films, Peter Tscherkassky’s Outer Space. It’s … Continue reading Scott OT #54: The Night Thread heads to Outer Space (4/7)
One day, we will look back at the 2000 to early 2010’s as an era with crazy Michael Bay lookalikes. That strange era before superheroes truly dominated everything. When it was OK to stick 9/11 imagery in everything. I hope … Continue reading The Battleship Day Thread 4/7
On to-Night‘s Thread, I’d like to bring to your attention a marvelous actor by the name of Patrick Troughton. Look’it dat hotness. He’s currently up for nomination in the ‘76 Snubbies, for his part as Father Brennan in The Omen … Continue reading The Patrick Troughton Night Thread
Just half a mile west of the Cinerama Dome on Sunset Boulevard is a magnificently odd little bit of architecture known as Crossroads of the World. Designed by Robert V. Derrah, Crossroads of the World was built in 1936 as … Continue reading The Crossroads Of The World Day Thread
Hello. Due to technical difficulties, Scott isn’t doing the night thread. Go to it. Here is an amusing gif Continue reading Night Thread: WordPress borked
The “Vertigo effect” (also known as the dolly zoom) is one of my favorite camera effects. It’s accomplished by zooming the zoom lens to adjust the angle of view while the camera is moved towards or away from the subject … Continue reading Scott OT #53: The Day Thread salutes the “Vertigo effect” (4/5)
God I loved Annihilation. Hope you all have fun posting her today and have a great day! Continue reading Scott OT #52: The Day Thread’s flesh moves, like a liquid… it’s mind’s cut loose (4/4)
In 2006, David Lynch released one of his most divisive movies, Inland Empire. Inland Empire is… it’s a movie alright. Inland Empire follows Hollywood actress Nikki Grace (played by the always great Laura Dern). She’s looking for a comeback and … Continue reading Scott OT #51: The Night Thread heads to Inland Empire (4/3)
In my family, the pastime of choice when we get together is bourré, a trick-taking card game similar to spades, in the sense that snorkeling is similar to deep-sea diving. In bourré (best played with three to eight players), first, … Continue reading Gambling on the Day Thread (4/3)
In 2001, David Lynch released Mulholland Drive It’s widely considered his best movie and it’s my personal favorite of his. Mulholland Drive follows aspiring actress Betty Elms (played by Naomi Watts) as she makes it to Hollywood. Shen meets an … Continue reading Scott OT #50: The Night Thread takes a trip down Mulholland Dr.
When the Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring came out in 2001, the movie just looked right. My wife had asked me if it looked like how I imagined the book would, and I responded that it pretty … Continue reading The Alan Lee Day Thread 4/2
I’m trying to enjoy the last bit of the weekend. Let the weekend party continue! In addition to being Easter and April Fools’ Day, it was also David Oyelowo’s birthday. He is an extraordinary actor, who was in Selma and Queen of … Continue reading April Fools’ Late Night Party Thread
Today is both Easter and April Fool’s Day, but you know what? NEITHER OF THOSE MATTERS IN THE SLIGHTEST. At least not compared to what’s happening tonight: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE ON NBC. Y’all need to watch it so I … Continue reading I Don’t Know How to Love the Day Thread
Ho-hum. “Why is this night different from all other nights”, indeed? What, does a centurion have to check his wrist-sundial for the time, around here? Get to work, undead carpenter! Revivify! …but, seriously, folks, enjoy your Night. Let me know … Continue reading The “Wait for A Guy to Resurrect Himself” Night Thread
Riddle me this, Avocado: A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid. There is only… one possible answer. Take it away, Caped Crusader: “An egg: nature’s perfect container. The container of all our hopes for … Continue reading The Egg Day Thread 3/31
In honour of the 1925 silent epic Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (which I will be hopefully getting around to writing for Film Club to post this Easter Sunday!), I’ve dedicated my Night Thread posting to a phenomenally good … Continue reading The 1925 “Ben-Hur” Night Thread
Happy Good Fryday everyone! I forgot I signed up for this thread. And my original plan I have forgotten. Should have written it when I signed up. So here a quick recap of a unique comedian. Mitch Hedberg (February 24, … Continue reading Mitch Hedberg Day Thread
It’s the Thursday before Easter Sunday, and you know what that means! No, not the anniversary of The Last Supper… it’s Good Fryday’s Eve! This Holiest of Avocado dot Org’s Numerous Holidays, Good Fryday is the celebration of Philip J. … Continue reading Happy Good Fryday’s Eve Night Thread
There are two seasons: baseball and winter. We’ve survived the winter. Today is the earliest Opening Day in history, and all 30 teams will be playing. Everything is at zero. The moment of hope in every fan’s heart. Good luck … Continue reading Day Thread of Opening Day (3/29)
Welcome to the Night Thread. As befits this thread, this is Priapus, a Roman fertility god with a name that, yes, means exactly what you think it does. He is best known for his permanent, oversized erection, which, why, yes, … Continue reading The Priapus Night Thread
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