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
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
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
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
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
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)
(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)
(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)
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
