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The 16 July Night Thread of the Naukan Yupik Language

July 16, 2022July 11, 2022 testiclesofdoom

The Naukan Yupik language is a critically endangered language which is only spoken by about 70 native people on the Chukotka peninsula in the Russian Federation. It is one of the four Yupik languages spoken by natives in the regions … Continue reading The 16 July Night Thread of the Naukan Yupik Language

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The 15 July Night Thread of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon

July 15, 2022July 11, 2022 testiclesofdoom

Also known as the Pine Creek Gorge, the area is part of the Tioga State Forest, Leonard Harrison State Park, and Colton Point State Park. The gorge is 47 miles long, and it’s deepest point is 1,450 feet at the … Continue reading The 15 July Night Thread of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon

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The 14 July Night Thread of Bemaneviky Ouest

July 14, 2022July 11, 2022 testiclesofdoom

Bemaneviky Ouest is a municipality in Madagascar, with a population of 5,841 (as of 2018). 50% of its working population work in fishing, 49% are farmers (mostly coffee), and 1% work in the service industry. I would think they work … Continue reading The 14 July Night Thread of Bemaneviky Ouest

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The 13 July Night Thread of Frozen Food

July 13, 2022July 11, 2022 testiclesofdoom

This is your July 13th Night Thread about frozen vegetables. How you use them is your business. Continue reading The 13 July Night Thread of Frozen Food

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The 4/20 Day Thread Remembers John Prine’s Illegal Smile

April 20, 2022April 4, 2022 jgooblogblog

When I woke up this morning, things were lookin’ badSeem like total silence was the only friend I hadBowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down, and wonAnd it was twelve o’clock before I realized I was havin’ no fun … Continue reading The 4/20 Day Thread Remembers John Prine’s Illegal Smile

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The Junior Kaironaut Day Thread

April 2, 2022March 28, 2022 The Internet's Cappadocius

Greetings, Junior Kaironauts! As an eager young explorer of the time streams, you know that the Bureau of Panchronic Affairs has extensively catalogued and classified alternate timelines for nearly 50 years (as years are measured in Timeline Aleph-Echad), and you’ve … Continue reading The Junior Kaironaut Day Thread

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The Day Thread remembers to wear sunscreen

March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 Blargg

In 1997 Baz Luhrmann released “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)”, a spoken word song from his upcoming album Something for Everybody. In the song a narrator dispenses advice to a hypothetical group of high schoolers about to graduate. Mistakenly believed … Continue reading The Day Thread remembers to wear sunscreen

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The Night Thread feels a thrill of hope

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 jgooblogblog

May our weary world soon rejoice as yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. May those walking in darkness see a great light – may a new light dawn for those living in the land of the shadow of death. … Continue reading The Night Thread feels a thrill of hope

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Day Thread (8/1) In A Dangerous Time

August 1, 2021July 27, 2021 jgooblogblog

When you’re lovers in a dangerous timeSometimes you’re made to feel as if your love’s a crimeBut nothing worth having comes without some kind of fightGot to kick at the darkness ’til it bleeds daylight – Bruce Cockburn This day … Continue reading Day Thread (8/1) In A Dangerous Time

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The Graça Machel Day Thread (Monday April 19)

April 19, 2021April 8, 2021 jgooblogblog

Graça Machel, born 17 October 1945, is a Mozambican politician and humanitarian. Among her accomplishments: graduate of the University of Lisbon.  speaks German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English, and Xitsonga.  served as the Minister of Education for Mozambique; during her … Continue reading The Graça Machel Day Thread (Monday April 19)

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AVCAD:AD: Dad’s Army (The Night Thread is another rerun)

April 7, 2021April 4, 2021 Boy Lilith

(once again, I thought this was a great example of a very memorable night thread from way back when — Lylith) Tonight we celebrate one of AVCAD’s favorite films, the recent blockbuster “Dad’s Army.” While the haters over on the … Continue reading AVCAD:AD: Dad’s Army (The Night Thread is another rerun)

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AVCAD: After Dark: Dark Shadows (4/5 Night Thread is an old rerun)

April 5, 2021April 3, 2021 Boy Lilith

(I did not write this but I find it an incredibly fascinating time capsule of five years ago– Lylith)   Hulk Hogan is gonna see Gawker, not at Summer Slam, but in court! You better believe, it brother! He’s suing … Continue reading AVCAD: After Dark: Dark Shadows (4/5 Night Thread is an old rerun)

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Emergency Night Thread 2/15

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 milkproofrobot

This is the Night Thread. It’s like a Day Thread, but at night. And that concludes our intensive three-week course. Continue reading Emergency Night Thread 2/15

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The Night Thread Excavates the Space We Left Behind

January 30, 2021January 27, 2021 Sam Barber

“Design Your Own Container Garden” is a Mountain Goats song from the “See America Right” single. It’s a devastating, vulnerable downtempo track about looking back at the past you gave up and realizing you can never have it back. I … Continue reading The Night Thread Excavates the Space We Left Behind

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The Day Thread of Stream of Consciousness

January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 BelladonnaTook

i don’t really want to do any topic so i’m just gonna keep writing until i think, “well, that’s a nice block of text, no one can say it’s low effort” but i know you all talk about me behind … Continue reading The Day Thread of Stream of Consciousness

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The Night Thread of The Sword

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 BelladonnaTook

The Sword is one of my favorite bands. They’re a kinda a throwback what with their dorkiness (they have a couple ASoIaF tracks, before Game of Thrones blew up) and styling, so if you like classic metal, you’ll probably dig … Continue reading The Night Thread of The Sword

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And in the Night Thread, things get kinda kooky

January 25, 2021 Sam Barber

The Homestar Runner Halloween ‘toon for 2020 was quite good, but most importantly, it gave us the latest #1 jam: “Kooky Moonlight,” by the Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries, feat. Stave It Off Guy. Whether you’re skeptical of the existence of mysterious, … Continue reading And in the Night Thread, things get kinda kooky

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ah! it’s a gun! Day Thread

January 22, 2021January 21, 2021 BelladonnaTook

it’s me again! ha-ha! but this time as lesley ann warren as miss scarlet in clue (1985)! with a gun! Continue reading ah! it’s a gun! Day Thread

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Night Thread of Orcus

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 BelladonnaTook

everybody’s favorite underworld deity, orcus! he might be horkos, or dis pater, or pluto! or hades! or just his own lovely etruscan self! depends on who and when you ask! he might be where the word “ogre” comes from! who … Continue reading Night Thread of Orcus

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The Freeman Vines Night Thread of 1/18

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 pearl sheltie

One of the more interesting finds I’ve made recently was the works of Freeman Vines. Vines, an 78-year old luthier and musician from Greene County, NC. Has been making guitars for over 50 years, but has only recently found fame … Continue reading The Freeman Vines Night Thread of 1/18

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