The daily open thread which operates between 11 AM and 11 PM where you can talk about whatever besides politics and Minions
Welcome to the I’ve-already-forgotten-which-installment-this-is installment of the Elemental Open Threads series, my own personal journey into the heart of darkness that is committing to something with 118 entries. Today’s element is special, because it’s going to be our bridge into … Continue reading The Technetium Day Thread
We’re continuing on with my look at the career of David Lynch, this time looking at his TV series Twin Peaks and the resulting movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Twin Peaks revolves around the murder of Laura Palmer … Continue reading Scott OT #39: The Day Thread Looks at Twin Peaks (2/2)
I love February! Some of my favorite people were born this month, including my mother. February is recognized as Black History month in the U.S. Two notable events that happened on this day are: 1960- 1st U.S. civil rights sit-in, at … Continue reading The First DAY THREAD of February
Who’s that new college kid leaning across the wall just so? So cool. He doesn’t care what anyone thinks! Joe Cool breezed into the comic strip pages in 1971 with a James Dean devil-may-care attitude and a pair of cool … Continue reading The Joe Cool Day Thread 1/31
Happy Birthday Christian Bale, dragon fighter, lighting guy shouter at-er and best Batman. (Yes he is, don’t be silly) Here’s your debate starter. Which is the superior “Not very good but quite fun action movie”? Reign Of Fire Or Equilibrium? Continue reading The Day Thread is GOOD FOR YOOUUU!
It’s time to look back on the career of David Lynch, one of my favorite directors of all time. We’ll be looking at Dune, Blue Velvet, and Wild At Heart today. Dune is widely considered to be Lynch’s worst movie … Continue reading Scott OT #37: The Day Thread Looks at David Lynch’s Career (Again) (1/29)
Is ABBA Sweden’s greatest export? With the exception of H&M department stores… arguably yes. Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad make up ABBA, the group that dominated pop music from the 1970’s to the early 80’s. Their … Continue reading ABBA: The Day Thread 1/28
Four Oscar Nominations! A Phenomenal Film! (Carey Mulligan, Mary J. Blige, and Director Dee Rees) Mighty River Enjoy your Saturday! Continue reading The DAY THREAD is MUDBOUND (1/27)
I was going to do a whole header devoted to David Lynch but it got too big. So, I’ll just be focusing on his early works for now. He got his start making short films in the sixties and seventies. … Continue reading Scott OT #36: The Early Years of David Lynch Day Thread (1/26)
Now Oscar nominated! Continue reading GET OUT of the Day Thread (1/25)
On January 24, AD 41, Emperor Caligula of Rome was assassinated by a conspiracy involving the Praetorian Guard, senators, and equestrians (who would’ve been referred to by the far more stately term “knights” if this was the Middle Ages). Among … Continue reading The Caligula Day Thread 1/24
Here’s a question that, according to anecdotal stories on the internet, smart people get wrong all the time: Which is heavier, a pound of lead or a pound of feathers? The correct answer is that they weigh the same. The … Continue reading The Osmium Day Thread
Everybody move! My favorite fact of all time is this: According to his The Princess Bride co-star Cary Elwes, while growing up in France, Andre the Giant, né Roussimoff, was driven to school on occasion by his neighbor, Samuel Beckett, the acclaimed Irish novelist and playwright. By all accounts, Mr. the Giant was a lovely person, and this is his Day Thread. Continue reading Andre the Day Thread (1/22)
(I’ll go back to doing actual headers soon, don’t worry.) Continue reading Scott OT #34: The Day Thread Is Ready To Rock (1/21)
Have a fabulous Saturday! Continue reading Saturday Love Day Thread (1/20)
208 years ago, big headed writer Edgar Allan Poe was born in Baltimore, Maryland. After a lifetime writing literature that would terrify Homer Simpson, Poe died of mysterious circumstances at age 40. Many explanations have been offered, from suicide to … Continue reading The Poe Toaster Day Thread 1/19
Shitpost, have fun, and fight Nazis. Continue reading Day Thread: Crisis on Earth-A(vocado)
MMmmmm I dun’know lad. It’s like no thread I’ve ever tasted. Continue reading Is it a Wensleydale Day Thread? Or a Stilton Day Thread?
Today’s the 70th birthday of Director,writer, composer and all round film legend John Carpenter. So you can have a discussion about which of his films is the best and why it’s The Thing. (Remember Mr John Carpenter’s pre 1995 output when voting in Scott’s movie poll) It’s also the 99th anniversary of the 18th amendment to the US constitution being ratified. Which was a lunatic move and a disaster but did at least give us the banana kaboom. Speaking of Rex Banner, here’s the Spanish ukulele and clarinet duo of the same name. Enjoy! “> Continue reading The Day Thread Is Prohibiting the Thing (You Know, the Thing. with the Stuff)
With a cast including the following: RiverSong as Janelle Monae Rex Banner as Rivers Cuomo Space Robot and Pulprobot as Daft Punk Sheltie as Stevie Nicks Billy Everyteen as Will Smith Have fun posting, and as always, resistance is futile. Continue reading Day Thread: The Avocado Musical Revue
I hope you find some time today to relax and enjoy yourself. Have a wonderful day and have fun posting! Continue reading Lazy Sunday Day Thread (1/14)
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