The daily open thread which operates between 11 AM and 11 PM where you can talk about whatever besides politics and Minions
Yes, another cobbled together Day Thread with another unusual beast. This time it’s the turn of the grey-bellied night monkey (Aotus lemurinus), chosen basically because this picture is hilarious: Enjoy your Day Thread and STOP LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT … Continue reading The Emergency Day Thread Is Predictable
Cusco, Peru is one of the oldest cities in the Americas, founded centuries before even the Inca Empire, who would make it their capital and, briefly, into perhaps the most important city in South America. And like all great cities, … Continue reading The Day Thread Visits Plaza de Armas, Cusco
A Very Special Day Thread. Continue reading 420 Day Thread
Picture it: one year ago today, it was a day like any other, I was hanging out watching the latest episode of CDTV with Ralph. But not that closely, he was probably playing chess, and I was just happy to … Continue reading The 4/19 LUNÉversary Day Thread
I remembered that I was doing native (to North Carolina) plant OTs for a bit, so here’s another one! Schweinitz’s Sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii) is an extremely rare wild flower in the aster family. It can grow up to 9 feet … Continue reading The 4/18 Schweinitz’s Sunflower Day Thread
The casino that would become the 3,460-room resort Flamingo Las Vegas opened on December 26, 1946, without any guest rooms at all. Along US Route 91, Margaret Folsom operated a small motel called the Rancho Aloha. In 1945, she sold … Continue reading The Flamingo – Historic Hotels Day Thread 4/17/26
I don’t know what else you could want. Continue reading The 04/16 Day Thread Is Just Aretha Franklin Singing “Think” in The Blues Brothers
In 1991, Marvel published its second series of Marvel Universe trading cards. You could learn the bios and vital statistics of your favorite heroes, and also Darkhawk. But what I really want to point out is that Aunt May can’t … Continue reading Power Ratings Day Thread: 15 April 2026
Ayumu Imazu (今津渉) is a great singer and songwriter. Here is one of his songs that I like a lot, and maybe you’ll like it too! I especially recommend it if you like City Pop ☀️ Have a nice day/night! … Continue reading The 4/14 Day Thread Will Make it Magical
So a little over a week ago, Monsta X released their 3rd English album, Unfold, and have become the first K-Pop group to have 3 English albums. It’s a solid album and I think it might have replaced The Dreaming … Continue reading Unfold Day Thread
“Just say NintenNO!” Continue reading The Mario Day Thread Warns You Could Go to Hell BEFORE You Die
Today Taemin AND Fujii Kaze will perform at Coachella (Taezechella!), which is very exciting for me personally and probably to at least a handful of other people in the world. But mostly just me and mostly just because I can … Continue reading The 4/11 Taezechella Day Thread
The story of the Waldorf-Astoria begins with a feud. In the 1820s, the Astors owned a parcel of land in New York City that included an area of Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets. In 1854, William Backhouse Astor … Continue reading The Waldorf-Astoria – Historic Hotels Day Thread 4/10/26
Sometimes the universe does funny things. I originally planned to sign up for today’s OT and then pretty much immediately changed my mind. I got too in my head about it, so I decided I wouldn’t do what I had … Continue reading The 4/8 Jonghyun Day Thread
Carol Kaye is a guitar and electric bass player whom you’ve undoubtedly heard, even if you’ve never heard of her. Born in Washington State in 1935, her family moved to Los Angeles in 1942. Both of her parents were professional … Continue reading The Day Thread Lays Down A Funky Groove (4/7)
Yours truly turns 44 this year. Since I started doing a “Favorite Famous Person Born On This Day” subthread on Tolerable Discussions, here’s some of the celebrities who share my birthday: Famous People Born April 6 So discuss your favorite … Continue reading Sonneta’s Birth Day Thread
Monsta X has a new English album out! I haven’t had a chance to listen to the full album yet, but “Heal” has me excited. Have a good/great/better day! Continue reading Heal Day Thread
“Powell the Next Level!” Continue reading Why Go to The Next Level When the Day Thread Can Take You Lightyears Beyond?
I think “One Man Army” is one of Big Ocean’s best songs so far. (Although my favorite is still “Attention.”) They’ve grown so much. I also love the music video and choreography. All the members are hard of hearing so … Continue reading One Man Army Day Thread
I love you! You love this header! Continue reading BJ & the Radical Rumblebutts Day Thread
