Fall is here. I’m not the biggest fan of fall. Lower temperatures, more clothing, less daylight… Here is the rum ham. Do not desert the rum ham, as you will regret it. Enjoy. Continue reading The Rum Ham September 21, 2026 Day Thread
Didn’t want to ignore it, so, I’ll just say a brief piece. Admittedly, I feel a lot of mixed emotions when September 11 rolls around and I’m out of the country on vacation. I don’t think it’s a moral failing … Continue reading September 11, 2026 Day Thread
Hello! Today I wanted to talk about bridges…with restaurants on top! Now you’ve all heard about buildings with restaurants, but these are a whole other thing entirely. So they’re pretty self-explanatory, and there are more around the world than I … Continue reading The September 6 Bridges With Restaurants Day Thread
Happy September, to all of my friends and well-wishers! I hope you enjoy the last few weeks of summer! Here are two songs called “Dawn Chorus”. Both are good. Boards of Canada’s: Thom Yorke’s: And that is the northern fur … Continue reading The Dawn Chorus Day Thread
Jack Kirby was born August 28, 1917. He was a good and very prolific comics artist: It would be quicker to list the Marvel characters he DIDN’T Co-create. Sadly, he died February 6 1994. Continue reading Happy Birthday, Jack Kirby Day Thread
There’s some amazing stuff you can find when you click “random article” on Wikipedia enough times. Often, it usually brings me to a random Polish village with fewer than 1,000 people that is a complete stub with very little information … Continue reading Random Wikipedia Finds Day Thread: David Morley
No, not the town in New Jersey that birthed American treasure Danny DeVito. The eighth and final planet in the solar system, and the best. Neptune just has a certain je ne sais quoi about it. Jupiter is the biggest. Saturn … Continue reading The Neptune Night Thread
Bom dia, boa tarde, e boa noite, meus ‘Cados! This is the Brazilian Gringo (aka Ice Cream Planet) and today, I wanted to discuss Língua Brasileira de Sinais (aka Libras), otherwise known as Brazilian Sign Language. the origins of Libras … Continue reading The Day Thread Learns Libras (Brazilian Sign Language)
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
Justin Scerlack (pronounced SER-lack, not scur-lack), as you all know, was the creator of “Dad’s Casa”, the beloved Tim Allen sitcom that aired from 1999 to 2011. He wrote over 90 of its episodes and played a role in everything … Continue reading The Justin Scerlack Night Thread
Here’s one from the Drive-By Truckers. Continue reading The June 30th Night Thread Zips Up to Tennessee
No, it’s not a band. Although maybe it is! This is just a thing. An important thing I’m asking you to do. Because I forget to do it to sometimes. Take a deep breath. Remember how important doing that is. … Continue reading Deep Breath Night Thread
Today the Brazilian Gringo (aka Ice Cream Planet) celebrates another orbit around the (sorbet) sun. It is as good a time as any to combine his love of Brazil and his love of ice cream into a single post. So … Continue reading The Day Thread Has Some Brigadeiro Ice Cream
O Sol Na Cabeça: Contos (The Sun on My Head: Stories) is the debut book from the Brazilian author, Geovani Martins. It is a collection of 13 short stories set in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, exploring the realities … Continue reading The Day Thread Feels “O Sol Na Cabeça”
I don’t think these guys have done a thread about them, so here we are. Fountains of Wayne have been a part of my life since the late 2000s; I was first introduced to them by a “Scrubs” episode but … Continue reading The Fountains of Wayne Night Thread
I guess “Town & Country” means… country. A1 Lynn Anderson– Rose Garden A2 Johnny Cash– Ring Of Fire A3 Claude King (2)– Wolverton Mountain A4 Marty Robbins– Devil Woman A5 O.C. Smith*– Little Green Apples A6 Frankie Laine– Cool Water … Continue reading The 31 May Day Thread of “20 Town & Country Greats” by K-Tel
It’s been a minute since we heard some polka. A1 D-Drifters-5– Hopak 1:55 A2 Tommy Buick– Mid-Nite In Moscow 1:40 A3 Royal Polka Kings– Mama And Papa Waltz 1:40 A4 Hank Thunander– Popcorn 1:43 A5 Resi Dux– Bavarian Yodeller 1:55 … Continue reading The 30 May Day Thread of “European Party Pac (25 Original Songs By Famous Artists)” by K-Tel
The Ronettes– Baby I Love You The Crystals– He’s A Rebel Curtis Lee– Pretty Little Angel Eyes Bobby Sox And The Blue Jeans*– Zip A Dee Doo Dah The Paris Sisters– I Love How You Love Me The Righteous Brothers– … Continue reading The 28 May Day Thread of “Spectacular Sounds 20 World-Wide Hits” by K-Tel
I’m giving this movie so much free marketing Amazon should send me royalty checks I swear to God.. Continue reading HAIL THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE DAY/NIGHT THREAD!
Bolo de Milho (corn cake) is an exceptionally popular and beloved dessert in Brazil. Unlike cornbread, it’s quite sweet and pairs very well with coffee and tea. In São Paulo it is common to see people selling slices of bolo … Continue reading The Day Thread has some Bolo de Milho
In 1962, O Pagador de Promessas, (lit. The Keeper of Promises; also known as The Given Word), an adaptation of Dias Gomes‘ novel of the same name, screened at the 15th Cannes Film Festival. Adapted for the screen and directed … Continue reading The Day Thread is “O Pagador de Promessas”
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