The daily open thread which operates between 11 AM and 11 PM where you can talk about whatever besides politics and Minions
The livestream of Monsta X’s concert is this weekend. I’m so excited! They’ve spoiled that they would be performing, “Beautiful,” which is one of my favorite songs. It’s also has one of my favorite choreographies. I can’t wait to see … Continue reading The Day Thread is Beautiful
Today in “Shows I used to watch,” it’s Pushing Daisies! Pushing Daisies was an unfortunately short-lived show that fell victim to bad ratings and a writer’s strike. It ran for 2 seasons starting in 2007. Pushing Daisies is a fantasy … Continue reading Pushing Daisies Day Thread
We’re going back to what I used to write about on The Avocado, “shows Sonneta used to watch.” Wings is a perfectly cromulent sitcom that takes place in a small airport in Nantucket, an island off the coast of Massachusetts. … Continue reading Wings (TV) Day Thread
“I will be be Changeables for good!” Continue reading The McRobot Day Thread Will Change You
Appalachian Spring is a ballet with choreography by Martha Graham and music by Aaron Copland. Copland received a commission to compose a new ballet for Graham in 1942. After many delays (because he was busy writing film scores in L.A.,) … Continue reading The 1/26 Day Thread Wins The Pulitzer Prize
32 years ago today, Alice In Chains released their EP, Jar of Flies. The EP, named after a third grade science experiment conducted by guitarist Jerry Cantrell, is certified quadruple platinum in the United States. Which track is your favorite? Continue reading The 25 January 2026 Day Thread of Jar of Flies
In honor of the wintry weather looming across much of the United States this weekend, here is Mario hanging out with a bunch of penguins on the Cool, Cool Mountain level of Super Mario 64. Continue reading Cool, Cool 01/24 Day Thread
Tonight at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, IL will be the album release party for Return to the Enchanted Forest by Heisenberg Uncertainty Players. Every track on the album is an original composition or arrangement by our bandleader, John Dorhauer. … Continue reading The 1/23 Day Thread Drops A New Album
The Montreux Jazz Festival is held every July, and in 1996, your humble Resident Smartass had the honor of being a member of the Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble which was invited to perform there. The original plan was for … Continue reading The 1/22 Day Thread Hangs Out With Chaka Khan
“Poet | Artist” was written by Jonghyun and released last year by SHINee. They kept some of the vocals from the demo Jonghyun recorded, and created a really beautiful treasure together. The music video feels so full of a kind … Continue reading The 1/21 Day Thread Admires Poet | Artist
It’s Morphin’ Time! Mastodon! Continue reading The (1/20) Day Thread is a Frog
Somebody stop me! Oh, wait, it’s The Mask who said that… Continue reading A Snow Miser Day Thread in January? Too Much!
Today’s song is “Love Shack” by The B-52s, because it’s Sunday and you deserve a dance party. Continue reading Fifteen Miles To The 01/18 Day Thread
Today’s song is “Disco Inferno” by The Trammps, because it’s Saturday and you deserve a dance party. Continue reading They’re Gettin’ Down On The 01/17 Day Thread
Today’s song is “Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas, because it’s Friday and you deserve a dance party. Continue reading The 01/16 Day Thread Is Here And The Time Is Right Etc. Etc.
Today is my birthday! To celebrate, I decided to share my “favorite songs I listened to in 2025” playlist here. I make one of these every year, and I share it with all my friends. Some of them are nice … Continue reading The 1/15 Day Thread Celebrates with Music
For those familiar with Last Tango in Paris: no, not that Maria Schneider. Maria Schneider is a composer whose weapon of choice is the 18-piece big band. The Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra has released nine studio albums which have been … Continue reading The Maria Schneider Day Thread (1/14)
Yes, that’s ‘Bird’, singular, not ‘birds’. Because while ornithology is the study of birds, “Ornithology” is a song by Charlie Parker, a.k.a. “Bird”. Parker – along with trumpeter Benny Harris – wrote the tune as a contrafact, meaning that they … Continue reading The 1/13 Day Thread Studies Bird
There’s a lot of us adders on the Jersey Shore, out here it’s the thing to be. Continue reading The 01/12 Day Will Keep On Shouting One Plus Two Even Though It Makes ‘Em Mad
Joohoney’s new solo mini album, Insanity, is out. Honey has said that he wanted to show his growth as an artist and different sides of him, and he definitely succeeded. “Sting” is the lead single from the album and it’s … Continue reading Insanity Day Thread
Fruits of Central America: Cherimoya Every once in a while I’ll do a quick introduction of a fruit that is either native to, or abundant in Central America. I’ll try to describe it to the best of my abilities Today … Continue reading Cherimoya Day Thread 1/10/26
