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I’ve mentioned on numerous occasions that Metallica is one of my favorite bands of all time. If Cliff Burton had survived the eighties, there’s a very good chance, they would be my favorite of all time. They were also featured … Continue reading Scott OT #15: Some Kind Of Day Thread
Bet you didn’t think I’d do it! That’s right, I’m continuing my series of chemical element open threads. Number two in this possibly-118-part series is boron. Boron is the fifth element, and the first semiconductor. The semiconductors are weird: they … Continue reading The Boron Day Thread
Paul Walker, an actor probably most well known for the Fast and Furious movies, died tragically on this day in 2013. I’ll just say that it was heartbreaking and so sad. Have a wonderful day and live each day to the fullest! Continue reading Paul Walker Day Thread (11/30)
Today is a very special day in the world. A special day because [REDACTED] years ago, [ALSO REDACTED] the most wonderful person in the world was born. I could talk endlessly about how much they mean to me and I … Continue reading A Day Thread Like No Otter 11/29/2017
(re-scheduled due to incompetence) On the 23rd November 1963, The BBC broadcast Doctor Who for the first time and set up a fantastic show with a theme tune that must have been mind blowing at the time. https://youtu.be/75V4ClJZME4 (the first … Continue reading Day Thread of the Doctor
Today is Bruce Lee’s birthday. Have fun posting!! Continue reading Enter the Dragon Day Thread (11/27)
Before you learn the next thing, you need to know that my parents’ wedding anniversary falls on February 26. My birthday is November 26. Do the math, and you arrive at exactly nine months between the milestone dates. I figured … Continue reading This Day Thread Depicts Adult Situations
Happy Saturday!! Enjoy your day!! Have fun posting!! Continue reading Happy Saturday DAY THREAD (11/25)
Today is the day after Thanksgiving, but some of you may know it better as Capitalism Run Amok Day Black Friday. The origins of the term “Black Friday” go back further than most people realize. In the early 1950’s, the term … Continue reading None More Black: Black Friday Day Thread
If you want a Happy Thanksgiving, be sure to Hail Satan and pass him the gravy. By the way, this is a real thing. Continue reading Thanksgiving Day Thread
Questionable Content is my favorite webcomic. It’s a slice-of-life/sitcom strip with extended story arcs, wacky comedy, heart-wrenching drama, and robots. Everyone should read it. It got off to kind of a rough start, but these days it’s consistently excellent. Here are some of the major characters in its giant cast. [spoiler title=”read more”] Our ostensible main character, Marten Reed is an indie rock nerd who works at a college library. He enjoys playing guitar and hanging with his friends, but he can be annoyingly passive and wishy-washy at times. The center of most of the plotlines, Faye Whitaker is Marten’s … Continue reading The Day Thread Contains Questionable Content
Many years ago, a friend showed me a children’s book called LATAWNYA, the Naughty Horse, Learns to Say “No” to Drugs, and it is amazing. Why, you ask? Well, first, there’s the author’s bio: Then, there’s the writing: But most … Continue reading LATAWNYA, the Naughty Horse, Learns to Say “Yes” to the Day Thread
Shitposting goes here. Continue reading Groucho Day Thread
Today is the birthday of actor Tom Ellis who currently stars as Lucifer in the tv series Lucifer. I am a huge fan of Tom and first saw him in the excellent comedy Miranda (starring Miranda Hart). Tom Ellis is Welsh actor who … Continue reading Lucifer Day Thread (11/17)
Look, I’m going to level with you: I gave blood on Wednesday, and I think they took too much. It turns out I needed that blood. I’ve spent the last two days feeling like I’m about to fall over. But … Continue reading The 2nd Rock from the Sun Day Thread
Last Minute Day Thread!! Gizmo is my doggo and he wants everyone to have a great day. Here’s the original Gizmo One last Gizmo! Have fun commenting!! Continue reading Gizmo Day Thread (11/15)
On this date in 1851 “Moby-Dick” by Herman Melville was first published in the US. “Moby-Dick” is a literary classic that tells of the pursuit of a white whale that defied capture. Thought by some to be the “one of greatest … Continue reading Moby-Dick Day Thread (11/14)
Barglebargle bargle bargle! Continue reading Super Mario Cat Day Thread
Today is the 70th birthday of Donald Roeser. If that name doesn’t sound familiar, it’s probably because he usually goes by his stage name, Buck Dharma. If that doesn’t sound familiar, you should know him as a founding member, guitarist, … Continue reading (Don’t Fear) The Day Thread
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