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Counting down the top ten most inventive interpretations of superhero costumes into live-action! Because creativity doesn’t begin and end with textured spandex, dammit! (PART ONE OF TWO) Continue reading The DAY THREAD of Creative Costume Design
In 2015, somewhat out of the blue, Lego licensed Scooby-Doo for a single wave of sets. They were based on no particular series (which is probably for the best, since the new cartoon for that year was the hideous-looking Be … Continue reading Spooky Lego: Scooby-Doo Day Thread (10/9)
Living primarily in northern Madagascar, the Gold Dust Day Gecko (phelsuma laticauda) reaches four to five inches in length, eats fruit, insects and small invertebrates, and has wonderfully bright coloring. It’s like Sunny D in lizard form. Here are some … Continue reading Day Thread of the Gold Dust Day Gecko (10/08)
In 2012, Lego released their own action-adventure take on public domain monsters, called Monster Fighters. An elite squad of colorful characters took on Dracula, Frankenstein, a Wolfman, a Mummy, and even a Gillman. It was the Dark Universe five years … Continue reading Spooky Lego: Monster Fighters Day Thread (10/7)
In 2011, Lego had a gap in their lineup. Adventurers, their ’00s Indiana Jones knockoff line, was long over. Their official Indiana Jones line, started in 2008 to coincide with the release of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, now also … Continue reading Spooky Lego: Pharaoh’s Quest Day Thread (10/5)
Lego’s first foray into horror was couched in artifice. While stalwarts like Castle and Pirates had always had their spooky elements (glow-in-the-dark ghosts, floppy-armed skeletons), it wasn’t until 2002 that the company produced a whole subtheme focused on scary settings … Continue reading Spooky Lego: Studios Day Thread (10/4)
Statistics show that werewolf-related death and injury are at an all-time high! That’s why you need trained professionals with an unmatched record of over 14 werewolves sent straight to Hell. We take pride in our work, so you can sleep … Continue reading Now A Word From the Day Thread’s Sponsor
Welcome to October! Here is Frank Drives latest VHS Horror Playlist. He has incorporated movie trailers in his playlist and I like to make notes of the movies he uses for my viewing pleasure during the month. I hope you … Continue reading VHS HORROR 7 DAY THREAD (10/01)
Today is September 30th, the National Day of Truth and Reconcilliation here in Canada, so I thought I’d feature an Indigenous artist I happened to catch recently at a festival, who I thought were quite good. Twin Flames hail from … Continue reading The Twin Flames Day Thread
Powered by archive.org’s wayback machine, Lets see what the AV Club was talking about exactly ten years ago. I’m sure it’ll be nice and wholesome . . . TOP STORIES Oh. Oh no. Welp. Ok so the first thing is … Continue reading The day thread looks at the mothership ten years ago today (Sept 29th)
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A koozie is a fabric or foam sleeve that is designed to thermally insulate a beverage container, like a can or bottle. In Australia it is called a stubby holder (lol). The name “Koozie” is a federally registered trademark in … Continue reading The Koozie Day Thread
No, not that Brad, and not that drink (he’s endorsing De’Longhi espresso). Rather, this is Brad: …a pharmacist whose full name was actually Caleb Davis Bradham, and who invented the drink that we know today as… In 1893, he introduced … Continue reading The Day Thread of Brad’s Drink (09/26)
Prepare for the future! Continue reading The Avocado Pro Announcement Day Thread
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Today is the first day of fall and it’s also my birthday, so I’m going to recap one of my favorite parts of summer, the MN State Fair. The best part of course is the food, here’s a sampling of … Continue reading The Day Thread Says Goodbye to Summer
In the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda, the highest point is Boggy Peak. Located in the Shekerley Mountains in the southwestern part of Antigua, Boggy Peak reaches an elevation of 1,319 feet (402 meters). The summit is occupied by … Continue reading Day Thread of Highest Peaks: Boggy Peak, Antigua and Barbuda (09/21)
Roll out with the comments, everyone! Continue reading The Optimus Prime Day Thread is LIVE!
