2016 was the official year that the father of Thursday Next gave her some advice (see our previous post), namely … More
Author: writerbrarian
Population of paper town Agloe, NY drops from 1 to 0 (May 29).
Margo Roth Spiegelman embodies excitement and enthusiasm, and after a night pulling retributory pranks—she vanishes. Quentin and his friends try … More
Lord Richard Croft goes missing in the field (May 15, 1985).
Lara Croft’s dad (Richard) goes missing on May 15, 1985, though we later find out that he was killed. That’s … More
Buck Rogers launches into space (May 1987).
Buck Rogers lived in many comic book, novel, movie, and TV renditions, but the one I grew up with was … More
Katniss Everdeen’s Birthday (May 8).
Today is the birthday of Katniss Everdeen, who fought as tribute in the Hunger Games. How to Commemorate: Enter a … More
May the Fourth be With You (May 4). aka Star Wars Day.
We all know Star Wars, so I’m just going to suggest using quotes as much as you can during the … More
Benjy Compson watches golf. (April 7)
In The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, lovable Benjy Compson watches a game of golf on April 7, … More
First Contact Day (April 5, 2063)
On April 5, 2063, Vulcans make first contact with humans near Bozeman, Montana. This encountered was triggered by the first … More
Winston Smith begins to keep a diary. (4 April 1984)
In 1984 by George Orwell, the action begins when the main character begins a diary on April 4, 1984. From … More
The Breakfast Club has Detention (March 24)
Five students met for detention on March 24, 1984. They concluded: “Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we … More
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