Today would have been the 76th birthday of Roger Ebert, one of my personal heroes and a huge influence on how I analyze films. This quote genuinely changed the way I watched movies: “When you ask a friend if Hellboy is … Continue reading Scott OT #92: Roger Ebert Day Thread (6/18)

To all our American Avocadoans — especially those who have offspring themselves — I want to wish a warm and Happy Fathers’ Day. To those who are not American, who don’t have a father, or whose father may be otherwise … Continue reading THE FATHERS’ DAY THREAD

Orson Welles made many great movies and F For Fake is one of his best. It’s a brilliant “documentary” about, among other things, fakery. Art forgers, magic, notorious fraud Clifford Irving, etc. It’s got brilliant editing, amazing directing, and a … Continue reading Scott OT #90: The Day Thread of the Monkey from F For Fake (6/16)

“Honey, where is my super suit?!?!” Continue reading Frozone Day Thread

I’ve long heard about the infamous interview with Warren Beatty in-character as Dick Tracy. A few days ago, I decided to watch it and… what the fuck? This was only made so Beatty could keep the rights to the Dick … Continue reading Scott OT #88: The Day Thread of that fucking weird Warren Beatty/Dick Tracy interview (6/14)

Hey, y’all, since we moved to WordPress you have the wonderful option to schedule posts ahead of time! Which means there should never be an excuse for a day thread not being posted on time! Please check the Site Info … Continue reading The “Hey, Did Y’all Know You Can Schedule Posts Now?” Day Thread

On the twelfth of June, in the year of our lord {DATA NOT AVAILABLE} a Spud was born.  He was not like the other potatoes.  No, this treasured gem was born as A Winged Potato.  This exotic and wonderful creature … Continue reading This Spud’s For You Day Thread

Twenty-five years ago, Steven directed a movie about a futuristic amusement park where dinosaurs are brought to life through advanced cloning techniques. It was adapted from a book called “Billy and the Cloneasaurus.”   The movie starred velociraptors, a Tyrannosaurus … Continue reading The Jurassic Park Day Thread 6/11

Featuring… WARRIOR AS RALF HUTTER! LOVABLE CREEP AS RAKIM! BEASTERLY AS ELVIS COSTELLO! SPOOKYFRIEND AS NOODLE! JOEY BLOWEY AS AXL ROSE! MAN-IN-THE-MOON-MAN AS LAURYN HILL! SHELTIE AS LADYBUG MECCA! And others. Continue reading Day Thread: Return of the Avocado Musical Revue

There are many things that are nice. Here’s a list of ’em. When the clock strikes 6:45. The Zodiac Sign for Cancer. This lake in Peru. The element Thulium. Nice, France. This Globular Cluster. Yin and Yang. Keanu Reeves and … Continue reading A Day Thread for Things That Are “Nice”.

On this day, in 1949, George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four was first published by Secker & Warburg. You decide whether this is a doubleplusgood or doubleplusungood thing to commemorate. Under the spreading chestnut tree, I sold you, and you sold me… Continue reading The Nineteen Eighty-Four Day Thread

Welcome back to Los Angeles, folks.  I’m glad you could join me on this beautiful June morning. What do you say we grab a bite to eat and take a look at one of the signature architectural styles of the … Continue reading The Googie Day Thread

“Oh, ye gods, my header is ruined! But what if… I were to co-opt a dumbass meme and disguise it as my own original content? Oh ho ho, delightfully devilish, Promethea.” Promethea with her crazy explanations The Avocados gonna need … Continue reading I Hope You’re Prepared for an Unforgettable Day Thread!

Early color photography fascinates me. There was a long period of time between when the color theory was worked out and when it translated into a financially viable medium. It took so long, in fact, that between the eras of … Continue reading The Cinecolor Day Thread

The Typewriter is a concert piece composed by Leroy Anderson, a man who John Williams once called “one of the great American masters of light orchestral music.” You May not know his name, but you have heard his work… specifically … Continue reading The Typewriter Day Thread 6/4

Today was Josephine Baker’s birthday. Baker was an American-born French singer, actress, dancer, is World War II spy and Civil Rights activist. Baker was the first person of color to become a world renowned performer and star in a major … Continue reading Josephine Baker DAY THREAD (6/3/18)

Because You Asked about the Line Between Prose and Poetry Sparrows were feeding in a freezing drizzle That while you watched turned into pieces of snow Riding a gradient invisible From silver aslant to random, white, and slow. There came … Continue reading Prose v. Poetry Day Thread

Because it’s JUUUUNNNNNNEEEE JUNE JUNE JUNE Just because it’s JUNE JUNE The 1945 Broadway musical Carousel was written by the powerhouse duo of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. It was their second ever musical, following after the massively popular Oklahoma! … Continue reading June is Bustin’ Out All Over the Day Thread 6/1

Hmmm…I could have worded that headline better. People and things come in to your life and stay. Sometimes they leave. This is one of those times. This it, I am gone, leaving not coming back. Shakespeare once said “All the … Continue reading Pulp’s Last Day Day Thread

On this day in 1536, King Henry VIII married for the third time. He had annulled his first marriage with Catherine of Aragon and had his second wife, Anne Boleyn, executed for treason. Jane Seymour, who had been a lady-in-waiting … Continue reading Queen Jane Seymour Day Thread

Today is the 61st birthday of veteran actor Frank Theodore “Ted” Levine, known for his intense screen presence, piercing blue eyes, and distinctive, deep baritone voice. Levine began his career as a stage actor, notably as a member of Chicago’s … Continue reading The Ted Levine Day Thread