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The Concert (or The Perils of Everybody) is said to be the funniest ballet ever made. It is a spoof of a classical music concert choreographed in 1956 by Jerome Robbins, New York City Ballet’s ballet master. The show unfolds … Continue reading The Day Thread of The Mistake Waltz (July 9, 2026)
The New England Aquarium opened on June 20, 1969. At the center is a cylindrical tank where Myrtle the sea turtle resides. A ramp spirals around the tank, connecting all four floors of exhibits. The ground floor features habitats for … Continue reading New England Aquarium Day Thread (7/8/26)
Anyhoo, did I mention the show is from the ’90s? Boy howdy is it from the ‘90s! Continue reading The 07/07 Day Thread Is Long Vacation
The highest elevation on the Australian continent is found at the summit of Mount Kosciuszko, 7,310 feet (2,228 metres), in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. Wikipedia on the etymology: The mountain was named by the Polish explorer Paweł … Continue reading Day Thread of Highest Peaks: Mount Kosciuszko, Australia (07/06)
Today the Brazilian Gringo (aka Ice Cream Planet) celebrates one of his favorite dishes: estrogonofe de carne (Brazilian beef stroganoff). The recipe is courtesy of the consistently splendid Olivia Mesquita. She is a Brazilian based in the US, runs a … Continue reading The Day Thread Has Estrogonofe de Carne
This is the most American image in the history of the America. Continue reading The Coke 4th of July Day Thread Adds Life
*No purchase necessary. except for your dad’s money Continue reading The Terminator 2 “Game” Day Thread Needs YOU to Destroy the T-1000*
I’m too tired to write a funny caption this time… Continue reading Guys I Think We Need to Abandon the Idea of Anyone Signing Up for the Day Thread
Today’s song is this delightful version of “Norwegian Wood” in Punjabi by British band Cornershop. Continue reading This 07/01 Day Thread Has Flown
I graduated from Senn High School in 1980. Located on Chicago’s North Side, Senn is a fairly typical inner-city public high school, except for the fact that a lot of famous and semi-famous people graduated from there. This is the … Continue reading The 6/30 Day Thread Salutes Senn High Alum Harold Ramis
Happy Fuma Day! On Sunday I sang happy birthday to Fuma along with the other members of &TEAM, an arena of fans who love him, and my two friends who came from different countries so we could all be together … Continue reading The 6/29 Happy Fuma Day Thread
This header reeks! Continue reading Stinkor Day Thread
Been trying to curate seasonal/quarterly playlists of 100 songs each, just stuff I’ve been really enjoying lately, some of which might be thematically apropos but doesn’t really have to be. (Cover art here is by Beetlemoses.) Apple Music link is … Continue reading Day Thread: Check Out comicalArchitect’s Summer Playlist!
On June 26, 1976 American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali fought Japanese professional wrestler Antonio Inoki in Tokyo, Japan. The 15 Round match, billed as “The War of the Worlds”, has gone down as one the weirdest, most controversial, most embarrassing, but, … Continue reading The Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki Day Thread 06/26
Ranking things is fun! What are some things that you like to rank by how much they are about something? Continue reading 06/25 Day Thread of Shangri-Las Songs About How Parents Just Don’t Understand Ranked By How Much Parents Just Don’t Understand
Because once you start ranking things by how about something they are it’s hard to stop. Continue reading 06/24 Day Thread of Pearl Jam Songs That Refer to Surfing Ranked By How About Surfing They Are
But you know who loves New Jersey more than me? Bruce Springsteen. Continue reading 06/23 Day Thread of Bruce Springsteen Songs That Explicitly Mention a Location in New Jersey Ranked By How About New Jersey They Are
Now available at zero toy stores near you! Continue reading Day Thread of Gwildor, Blade, and Saurod
The most important header topic of all time. Continue reading Day Thread of Pomni Wearing a Softball Cap
Lyme Regis in Dorset, England is a town famous for its crumbling sea cliffs, and for the early palaeontologists who studied Jurassic-era marine fossils found there. One renowned for her knowledge and skill in collecting, preparing, and reconstructing was Mary … Continue reading The Duria Antiquior Day Thread (June 20, 2026)
As I have wandered far and wide across England [read: visited three towns] in the last year, I have encountered Desire Paths (which is, if you need a reminder, an unplanned route or path (such as one worn into a … Continue reading Desire Paths 5: Off The Leash! (June 19, 2026)
