The daily open thread which operates between 11 AM and 11 PM where you can talk about whatever besides politics and Minions
everybody’s favorite underworld deity, orcus! he might be horkos, or dis pater, or pluto! or hades! or just his own lovely etruscan self! depends on who and when you ask! he might be where the word “ogre” comes from! who … Continue reading Night Thread of Orcus
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It’s a brand new day at the Avocado. To celebrate, let’s take a listen to Celine Dion’s “A New Day Has Come” taken from the 2000 album of the same name. While there are two versions of this song, I … Continue reading A New Day (Thread) Has Come
I know what you’re thinking. Batman: The Animated Series really nailed a bunch of iconic designs for some of Batman’s most notable villains, and the Riddler is no exception. So good, right? The bowler hat and suit, the little smirk, … Continue reading The 1/19 Day Thread Salutes the Riddler’s Spandex Bodysuit
Today, January 18th, is the 43rd anniversary of the collapse of the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut. It was an engineering disaster that could have been much, much, worse. In 1972, construction began on the Hartford Civic Center. The … Continue reading The Hartford Civic Center Collapse Day Thread
On January 17th, 1929, Edwin Hubble showed the universe was expanding from the Mount Wilson Observatory. “Hubble’s brilliant observation was that the red shift of galaxies was directly proportional to the distance of the galaxy from earth. That meant that things … Continue reading Edwin Hubble Day Thread
Today’s Day Thread is dedicated to Shel Silverstein’s wonderful poem The Worst. You can read it here, but his delivery is so much better. So listen instead! It’s super-short! Have fun posting, and be sure to check behind you. Continue reading The Day Thread is The Worst
Queen Sugar is a TV drama series on the Oprah Winfrey Network based on the 2014 novel by Natalie Baszile (all four seasons presently streaming on Hulu). It follows the saga of the Bordelons, a Black family in south Louisiana … Continue reading The Day Thread of Queen Sugar
Good morning! Today is my first Day Thread of 2021. My New Year’s Goal is to try to change up the subject matter of the topics featured in my OTs. Going to try to hit up everyone’s likes and interests. … Continue reading The Black Pumas Day Thread
Undone is a comedy-drama series streaming on Amazon Prime. Alma Winograd-Diaz (Rosa Salazar) is a woman disaffected with her everyday life, until one day she gets in a car accident, and subsequently begins communicating with her deceased father (Bob Odenkirk), … Continue reading The Day Thread Has Come Undone (1/13)
People around here often ask me, “Boos, what is your favorite synthesizer lead in all of recorded music?” Actually, this is a lie. Nobody around here ever asks me that, no matter how hard I attempt to steer the conversation … Continue reading The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine Synth It Up on the 1/12 Day Thread
There is only one, final shape. And it is Crab. Continue reading The Day Thread Carcinizates
Sev’ral Timez is the greatest boy band in the world. Its members are Creggy G., Greggy C., Leggy P., Chubby Z. and Deep Chris. Formed by their manager Ergman Bratman, they have several hits including “Cray Cray” and “It’ll Always … Continue reading Sev’ral Timez Day Thread
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
Today is the birthday of legendary and iconic Japanese wrestler – and professional golfer! – Keiko Aoki, a.k.a Bull Nakano. She performed all over the world including in the WWF in 1986 alongside Dump Matsumoto as The Devils of Japan, … Continue reading The Bull Nakano Day Thread (January 8, 2021)
These days, cyberpunk seems to be everywhere. There’s the game that everyone’s talking about, of course, but the subgenre that’s defined by gritty neon-lit cityscapes and corporate dystopia seems to be everywhere these days. But if you’d like some hopeful … Continue reading The Day Thread is Solarpunk
[It’s] a frog Continue reading The 1/6 Day Thread is a Frog
If you’ve been reading my comments over the past two years, you’ve noticed a common refrain: “Adam Gase still needs to be fired.” I think I started saying it halfway through his first season with the Jets. For those who … Continue reading Adam Gase Has Finally Been Fired (1/5 Day Thread)
aka wumbo aka wumbeezy aka beezy. described by his fans as a “big lug” and a “budzo”. his sister is wynette (wynnie, wynnifred). follow them both on instagram. Continue reading Day Thread of Columbo
It’s a black-tie affair. Please leave your card with the butler. Continue reading The Fancy Dress Day Thread (1/2/21)
