Tag: Day Thread
The daily open thread which operates between 11 AM and 11 PM where you can talk about whatever besides politics and Minions
The Day Thread Remembers “A Kiss Before Dying” (1991)
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the erotic thriller, A Kiss Before Dying. The film was written and directed by James Dearden (the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Fatal Attraction), loosely adapted from Ira Levin’s acclaimed debut novel. It starred Matt Dillon … Continue reading The Day Thread Remembers “A Kiss Before Dying” (1991)
Heal Performance Day Thread
So Monsta X performed “Heal” a few times while in the U.S. and this is the best one. The vocals on this song are really good, but I especially love the adlibs. And as a bonus here’s them recording “Heal.” … Continue reading Heal Performance Day Thread
The Day Thread Shares its Birthday with Barbra Streisand
Today is my birthday! But most importantly, today is also the birthday of the legendary Barbra Streisand! Since the 60s with the Broadway musical Funny Girl, Barbra Streisand has graced the screen and stage with her work in film, music, … Continue reading The Day Thread Shares its Birthday with Barbra Streisand
Day Thread of Every Tora-san Film
The author reviews a personal project focused on watching all 44 films produced by Merchant Ivory, a team known for period pieces. Over two months, they watched these films in chronological order, discovering favorites and some disappointments. They share a list of their top ten films and invite discussion on individual titles. Continue reading Day Thread of Every Tora-san Film
The Emergency Day Thread Is Predictable
Yes, another cobbled together Day Thread with another unusual beast. This time it’s the turn of the grey-bellied night monkey (Aotus lemurinus), chosen basically because this picture is hilarious: Enjoy your Day Thread and STOP LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT … Continue reading The Emergency Day Thread Is Predictable
The Day Thread Visits Plaza de Armas, Cusco
Cusco, Peru is one of the oldest cities in the Americas, founded centuries before even the Inca Empire, who would make it their capital and, briefly, into perhaps the most important city in South America. And like all great cities, … Continue reading The Day Thread Visits Plaza de Armas, Cusco
420 Day Thread
A Very Special Day Thread. Continue reading 420 Day Thread
The 4/19 LUNÉversary Day Thread
Picture it: one year ago today, it was a day like any other, I was hanging out watching the latest episode of CDTV with Ralph. But not that closely, he was probably playing chess, and I was just happy to … Continue reading The 4/19 LUNÉversary Day Thread
The 4/18 Schweinitz’s Sunflower Day Thread
I remembered that I was doing native (to North Carolina) plant OTs for a bit, so here’s another one! Schweinitz’s Sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii) is an extremely rare wild flower in the aster family. It can grow up to 9 feet … Continue reading The 4/18 Schweinitz’s Sunflower Day Thread
The Flamingo – Historic Hotels Day Thread 4/17/26
The casino that would become the 3,460-room resort Flamingo Las Vegas opened on December 26, 1946, without any guest rooms at all. Along US Route 91, Margaret Folsom operated a small motel called the Rancho Aloha. In 1945, she sold … Continue reading The Flamingo – Historic Hotels Day Thread 4/17/26
The 04/16 Day Thread Is Just Aretha Franklin Singing “Think” in The Blues Brothers
I don’t know what else you could want. Continue reading The 04/16 Day Thread Is Just Aretha Franklin Singing “Think” in The Blues Brothers
Power Ratings Day Thread: 15 April 2026
In 1991, Marvel published its second series of Marvel Universe trading cards. You could learn the bios and vital statistics of your favorite heroes, and also Darkhawk. But what I really want to point out is that Aunt May can’t … Continue reading Power Ratings Day Thread: 15 April 2026
The 4/14 Day Thread Will Make it Magical
Ayumu Imazu (今津渉) is a great singer and songwriter. Here is one of his songs that I like a lot, and maybe you’ll like it too! I especially recommend it if you like City Pop ☀️ Have a nice day/night! … Continue reading The 4/14 Day Thread Will Make it Magical
Unfold Day Thread
So a little over a week ago, Monsta X released their 3rd English album, Unfold, and have become the first K-Pop group to have 3 English albums. It’s a solid album and I think it might have replaced The Dreaming … Continue reading Unfold Day Thread
The Mario Day Thread Warns You Could Go to Hell BEFORE You Die
“Just say NintenNO!” Continue reading The Mario Day Thread Warns You Could Go to Hell BEFORE You Die
The 4/11 Taezechella Day Thread
Today Taemin AND Fujii Kaze will perform at Coachella (Taezechella!), which is very exciting for me personally and probably to at least a handful of other people in the world. But mostly just me and mostly just because I can … Continue reading The 4/11 Taezechella Day Thread
The Waldorf-Astoria – Historic Hotels Day Thread 4/10/26
The story of the Waldorf-Astoria begins with a feud. In the 1820s, the Astors owned a parcel of land in New York City that included an area of Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets. In 1854, William Backhouse Astor … Continue reading The Waldorf-Astoria – Historic Hotels Day Thread 4/10/26
The 4/8 Jonghyun Day Thread
Sometimes the universe does funny things. I originally planned to sign up for today’s OT and then pretty much immediately changed my mind. I got too in my head about it, so I decided I wouldn’t do what I had … Continue reading The 4/8 Jonghyun Day Thread
The Day Thread Lays Down A Funky Groove (4/7)
Carol Kaye is a guitar and electric bass player whom you’ve undoubtedly heard, even if you’ve never heard of her. Born in Washington State in 1935, her family moved to Los Angeles in 1942. Both of her parents were professional … Continue reading The Day Thread Lays Down A Funky Groove (4/7)
Sonneta’s Birth Day Thread
Yours truly turns 44 this year. Since I started doing a “Favorite Famous Person Born On This Day” subthread on Tolerable Discussions, here’s some of the celebrities who share my birthday: Famous People Born April 6 So discuss your favorite … Continue reading Sonneta’s Birth Day Thread