Though there is some dispute in the Whedonverse, the Joss finally decreed that Buffy Summers’ official date of birth is … More
Author: writerbrarian
A Monet is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (late Sept)
A group of bungling thieves-for-hire sneak into the museum by hiding in a statue of a horse and later pose … More
Judgment Day (August 29, 1997)
Happy anniversary of when the machines tried to wipe out humanity. Or in the words of John Connor: “On August … More
The First Week of August
Mae Tuck sets out to meet her sons; Winnie Foster considers running away; a man in a yellow suit comes … More
Nature publishes an article about a flash of light from Mars (2 August 1894).
Before the radio play that caused mass hysteria, there was the original science fiction novel by HG Wells– The War … More
Amanda and Leo turn 11. A lot. (June 6)
Think Groundhog Day with a pair of cool pre-teens instead of cranky Bill Murray. Amanda and Leo are best friends … More
Liza goes before the Foster Board of Trustees (April 27)
Annie on My Mind is a game-changing YA book from 1992 about two teenage girls whose friendship (formed at an … More
Alien/s Day (April 26)
LV426 (hence, April 26) is the original name of Acheron, a moon 39 light years from Earth. Though having no indigenous … More
The Perfect Date (April 25)
Today is widely recognized as the perfect date (courtesy of Miss Congeniality) because it is “not too hot, not too … More
Rex Manning Day (April 8)
Local music store Empire Records is about to be sold to become yet another flavorless Music Town. Unless the quirky … More