Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project is a documentary film directed by Matt Wolf which tells the fascinating story of the activist Marion Stokes who secretly recorded television 24 hours a day for thirty years. “It started in 1979 with the … Continue reading The Marion Stokes Project Day Thread (April 8)

The American Basketball Association was launched in 1967 as a rival to the NBA, but and within ten years succeeded in forcing a merger with its rival, the NBA. It presented a more exciting, flashier game, but struggled to shift … Continue reading The Greatest Sports Deal of All Time Day Thread (April 7)

On April 6, 1969, actor Paul Rudd was born in New Jersey. However, his family moved to the Kansas City area when Paul was 10. You may remember Paul from such movies and TV shows as Clueless, Friends (he married … Continue reading Paul Rudd & Me Day Thread

I’ve never been someone who seeks the spotlight. I’ve always seen myself as the loyal sidekick. Sam is a character that I very much identify with. And, well, I think his famous speech from The Two Towers is very fitting … Continue reading The Samwise Gamgee Day Thread (4/5)

47 years ago, while a blizzard raged outside and an Elvis concert played on the radio, I was born. Enjoy your day! Continue reading April 4th birthday Day Thread

Tales Designed To Thrizzle was a hilarious comic book series created by Michael Kupperman in the mid-Aughts. Each issue was a collection of goofy single page and newspaper strip style cartoons featuring surreal scenes and often downright bizarre twists. The … Continue reading The Thrizzling Day Thread (April 3)

Shot in just six days, the 1945 film Detour is a masterpiece of film noir and one of the best movies that came out of the “Poverty Row” studios of 20th Century Hollywood. Tom Neal is a hump of a … Continue reading The Detour Day Thread (April 2)

Who needs a big budget live-action movie when you have this film? Continue reading The Secret of Mulan Day Thread Salutes a Masterpiece

Star Battle is a puzzle that has consumed more of my recent hours than I would like to admit. Each puzzle consists of a square grid N units to a side, divided into N regions. In each row, column, and … Continue reading The Day Thread Solves Star Battle

On the second floor of the main hall of the Venetian Gothic palace of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh, the walls are decorated by vast murals depicting scenes from historical battles. They were created in 1899 by William … Continue reading William Brassey Hole Day Thread (March 30)

March 29th is my Birthday. However, due to ongoing concerns due to Covid-19 it is unlikely that I’ll get to go out to do anything. Obviously not the biggest deal, and I hope anyone affected isn’t truly hurt by this. … Continue reading The Day Thread isn’t a Very Happy One

  The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first time the city was set to host the Olympics was also fraught with problems that would ultimately doomed them. In 1936,  in a rather surprise … Continue reading The 1940 Tokyo Olympics Day Thread

Last Days of an Immortal is a graphic novel by Gwen De Bonneval and Fabien Vehlmann, first published in 2013 by Archaia Entertainment. In the distant future, Elijah is a member of the “Philosophical Police,” who must solve conflicts that … Continue reading Last Days of an Immortal Day Thread (27th March)

Heaven knows we need positive vibes right now and today’s the *mumble, mumble* -th birthday of one of the positive-est vibes Avocado alumni, Holly Jolly Giggle Fits. Zoey wrangler, Lifetime aficionado and Professor Of Muppet-ology at Hahvad University, ked, we … Continue reading The Giggle Fits Birthday Thread Extravaganza

Today is Sir Elton Hercules John’s birthday. The movie about his life is beautiful and extraordinary. Elton John has many wonderful songs, Rocketman is one of them.   Continue reading Rocketman Day Thread (3/25)

Wordsworth Editions is a publisher that is known for releasing books, mostly in the public domain, for an incredibly low price (about £2,50).  Those low prices come at a cost, however. Especially in the form of absolutely appalling cover art. … Continue reading The Day Thread of Hideous Wordsworth Covers

Ruby Rose who stars as Batwoman aka Kate Kane celebrated her birthday yesterday. Have a great day! Continue reading Batwoman Day Thread (3/22)

 Fifty years ago today on March 21st 1970 at the Ski Flying Championship in Oberstdorf, (West)Germany Vinko  Bogataj, a rather unheralded ski-jumper representing Yugoslavia, began his third jump of the competition. Conditions had deteriorated and a steadily increasing snowfall had … Continue reading The Agony Of Defeat Day Thread

Post here, all ye Avocados. Continue reading TIME. For a day thread.

Forming in London, Ontario in 1989, The Gandharvas made a small splash in the Canadian alternative music scene with The First Day of Spring, a single from their debut album A Soap Bubble and Inertia, released in 1993. For a … Continue reading The First Day Thread of Spring Brought To You By The Gandharvas