The daily open thread which operates between 11 AM and 11 PM where you can talk about whatever besides politics and Minions
In Mexico, November 1 is known as Dia de los Inocentes, the “Day of the Innocents”, to remember and honor departed children. It is the second day of the Day of the Dead holiday and coincides with All Saints’ Day. … Continue reading Lady of the Dead Day Thread 11/1
I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET’S GET SOME HALLOWEEN FUN FACTS UP IN HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Halloween (or All Hallow’s Eve) was originally meant to honor the dead and pray for their souls’ passing into heaven. That’s cool and all, but now it’s SPOOKY … Continue reading HALLOWEEN DAY THREAD!!!!
(This is a take on a classic campfire tale taught to me by my dad. For best effect, imagine I have turned off all the lights and am delivering it in a spooky voice.) Once, there was a dark, dark … Continue reading The Day Thread of the Dark, Dark Universe
Swallows and Amazons is a classic children’s adventure novel by Arthur Ransome, published in 1930. The ‘Swallows’ are four siblings on holiday in the Lake District of England, taking their name after the boat they use to explore the nearby … Continue reading The ‘Swallows and Amazons’ Day Thread
The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse sits on the southernmost part of the Toronto Islands. It was built in 1808, and is the oldest lighthouse on the Great Lakes, and one of the oldest buildings in the City of Toronto. It is … Continue reading The Haunted Lighthouse Day Thread
With October winding down and Halloween on the horizon, I recommend Critters as a movie to watch during the 31 days of horror. Released in 1986, Critters stars Dee Wallace, M Emmet Walsh, Billy Green Bush, Scott Grimes, and Nadine Van Der … Continue reading Critters Day Thread
I’m feeling too lazy to do another silent horror short header but I don’t want to punt it off to someone else again. So, here’s some Beavis!!! Hope you all have fun posting here today and have a great day … Continue reading Scott OT #138: Lazy Beavis Day Thread (10/25)
MAGGIE is another non-traditional zombie film that I really enjoyed. I think it is a unique take on the genre. A brief summary of the film’s premise is: When a deadly zombie virus sweeps the nation, a father (Arnold Schwarzenegger) will … Continue reading MAGGIE Day Thread (10/24)
On this day in 1959, Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic was born. He went on to write some of the greatest song parodies ever, like “Amish Paradise” “Eat It” And “White ‘n’ Nerdy” Alas, I am restricted to but one video … Continue reading Weird Al Birth Day Thread
66 years ago today, the world was blessed with the birth of one Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum, an infant who grew to be a boy who grew to be a man who grew to be a beloved actor and personality that … Continue reading Jeff Goldblum Happy Birth Day Thread
It has been one year since I got Spats! Here are some pictures. First good picture of Spats. Baby Spats wants attention. Middle of playing Spats! Angry Spats and he must defend me. Book smart Spats! Lazy Spats! Bow before … Continue reading One Year Spats Day Thread 10/21
Hello, I am going to talk about a comic today. Its where I got my Halloween name. Its called Atomic Robo. What’s it about you ask? Well, I will tell you. Its a about Atomic Robo a robot made by … Continue reading Atomic Robo Day Thread 8/20
My #3 attraction in all of Walt Disney World is the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. When the park opened as Disney’s MGM Studios in 1989, it had only two rides: the Backlot Tour, and the … Continue reading The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Day Thread
Train to Busan is one of my favorite zombie movies. I discovered this movie thanks to Avocado recommendations. It is a zombie horror thriller that hooked me almost immediately. I became emotionally invested from the start and was at the … Continue reading Train to Busan DAY THREAD (10/18)
DO IT YOUR OWN WAY! Continue reading Today’s Another Day Thread
We’re at the mid-point y’all! Get your treats bought and bedsheets punctured! The Great Pumpkin is almost upon us! Continue reading A Half-Way Spooky Day Thread
Today would have been the 82nd birthday of Salvatore Alberto Lombini. Otherwise known as Evan Hunter, Ezra Hannon, Richard Marsten…he used a lot of pen names but his main Nom De Plume was Ed McBain. He wrote over 50 novels in … Continue reading The Day Thread Of Great Men
The Tragic Treasury by the Gothic Archies (one of several pseudonymous bands that are actually just 99% Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields) was the first album I purchased and consumed on my own terms, in sixth grade in 2006. … Continue reading Day Thread of the Tragic Treasury
Recently reread Animal Farm with my friends at work and I’m taking a brief pause on the horror themed OTs to remember the Battle of the Cowshed. An excerpt from Animal Farm follows – “At last, in early October, a … Continue reading Remember the Battle of the Cowshed Day Thread
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