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Ilha da Queimada Grande is a small island off the coast of Brazil which is famous for being infested with thousands of deadly snakes, hence the name “Snake Island”. Despite being just 106 acres in size, the island is the … Continue reading The Snake Island Day Thread (January 23, 2025)
I just think they’re neat. Continue reading The Velvet Worm Day Thread
In the various explorations of 40k lore we have conducted here in the Schola Avocadem we have focused so far on the magical clone baby primarchs and some larger space marine chapter masters. Well today my friends I share the … Continue reading The Day Thread of Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium
“Cop Killer” is a song by the Ice-T-fronted thrash metal group Body Count. Though often referred to as “rap rock,” the song is actually a pretty straightforward crossover thrash song, the only hip-hop element being the fact that Ice-T is … Continue reading The Day Thread of That Time Charlton Heston Read the Lyrics to “Cop Killer”
Bro so crazy! Bro. Crazy. So crazy. Crazy bro. So crazy. Bro! Bro. Bro. So. Crazy. Bro SO CRAZY we went to Anthony’s house to meet up with Aidan but he was at Matt’s place cuz Bryan left his phone … Continue reading The Day Thread is Sooo Crazy Bro
The great disadvantage of the standard Queen’s Gambit Declined for black is that 2… e6 locks in the queen’s bishop. The Slav Defence, then, takes the reasonable approach of defending the pawn on d5 from the other side, with 2… … Continue reading Slav Defence Day Thread
The most popular response to the Queen’s Gambit is to decline it with 2… e6, defending the pawn on d5 and maintaining a solid pawn presence in the centre. The Queen’s Gambit Declined, or QGD, has developed an enormous body … Continue reading Queen’s Gambit Declined Day Thread
Despite its name, the Queen’s Gambit Accepted (QGA) is not an attempt by black to win a pawn. The Queen’s Gambit is not like the other gambits. White has easy ways of regaining the sacrificed pawn, and if black tries … Continue reading Queen’s Gambit Accepted Day Thread
By far the two most common opening moves in chess are 1. e4 and 1. d4. In previous headers, we’ve looked exclusively at king’s pawn openings, those that begin with 1. e4. Today, we take a look at 1. d4. … Continue reading Queen’s Gambit Day Thread
In 1989, 18-year-old South Korean singer Lee Ji-yeong (not Lee Byung-hun’s ex-girlfriend) released a single off of her second album called Wind, Please Stop Blowing. In 2006, South Korean rock band Loveholic (or Loveholics) released a cover version. They added … Continue reading The Day Thread Pumps Wind
This one was way messier than it appears, especially in real life. Oklahoma are the #1 seed, as 12-1 champs of the Big XII. But, you’ll notice fellow Big XII South division teams Texas and Texas Tech(!) are here, also … Continue reading The 2008 12-Team Playoff Day Thread (1/12)
Welcome to the Preterite Shopping Network! Today we’re offering all of the stuff left behind by my family members after our big Christmas Eve party! Supplies are strictly limited, so be sure to get your orders in now to avoid … Continue reading The Day Thread Flogs Some Tableware
Today we have ::checks notes:: “Baobabs,” a bonus track from Regina Spektor’s 2006 album Begin to Hope. The song incorporates imagery from The Little Prince, a book that I have somehow never read despite taking eight years of French class. … Continue reading And I Wouldn’t Raise My Child Inside The 01/10 Day Thread Anyway
Today’s Day Thread is dedicated to the fact that whenever I watch The Good Place I get Franz Ferdinand’s “Michael” stuck in my head, because that’s Ted Danson’s character’s name. That’s it. That’s all I’ve got. Here’s the song. It’s … Continue reading Come And Dance With Me 01/09 Day Thread
Itsukushima, Japan, more popularly known as Miyajima (which translates to “Shrine Island”) is a small island just to the southeast of the city of Hiroshima. The island is mountainous, and home to a number of temples and shrines, including the … Continue reading The Day Thread Visits Miyajima
In the event that you ever find yourself road tripping in Northern Ontario, the more eagle-eyed among you might start noticing a sign posted in the windows of diners and Chinese restaurants in cities, towns, and hamlets from Sudbury to … Continue reading When Coffee Does Not Hit The Ol’ Spot: A Day Thread (Jan. 7/25)
Hi folks! I have some exciting news for the Day Thread. Not just that I got new bedsheets yesterday (it’s true, I did), but also that I am starting to write again! I am starting a newsletter called All My … Continue reading The Day Thread Signs Up for AMPCO
Katy Lied was released 50 years ago this year. Listen to it. Continue reading The Day Thread of Dr. Wu
Just an excuse for cats! Continue reading The Avocato Day Thread Celebrates January (1/4)
Here is “Suspended in Gaffa” from Kate Bush’s classic 1982 album The Dreaming. Happy Day Threading! Continue reading Am I Doing It, Can I Have The 01/02 Day Thread Now?
