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Spoil Sports — The Odyssey
Come and talk about the ancient poem that bored you to death in middle school. And the new movie too, I guess. Continue reading Spoil Sports — The Odyssey
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Dating, Relationships, and Sex (07/22/2026)
Welcome to this week’s thread! As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is fair game and welcome. And of course, as usual: This is supposed to be a space to talk about intimacy and sex and … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex (07/22/2026)
Sportacados Discussion Thread for July 22/23, 2026
This is the Sportacados Discussion Thread, for talking about all things sports! Feel free to live-chat games, talk about the latest news and rumours, discuss sports history, and anything else that relates to watching other grown adults throw or hit … Continue reading Sportacados Discussion Thread for July 22/23, 2026
Tolerable Discussion 7/22/26
I did it my tolerable awy Continue reading Tolerable Discussion 7/22/26
The Tabletop Games Thread Comes in Colors (7/22/26)
Welcome back to the weekly Tabletop Games thread! This thread is where we can talk about all kinds of RPGs, card games, board games, etc. Whether you gather around a physical table in the real world, or use a virtual … Continue reading The Tabletop Games Thread Comes in Colors (7/22/26)
Mental Health Thread – July 22nd 2026
For Help and Crisis resources, refer to the link in the Health and Identity tab at the top of the page, or click here Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and … Continue reading Mental Health Thread – July 22nd 2026
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 22, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Hard to believe but it’s been four years since Yuzuru Hanyu (羽生結弦) started his professional skating career! To celebrate, you can watch this video from his most recent ice story. … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 22, 2026)
The Day Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #20
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) Next in line: McCartney III WHY IT’S AVERAGE: At this point, Paul’s records stop being bad and … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #20
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Weekly Comics Thread 22-JUL-2026
Friends, you know what time it is. It’s Wednesday. It’s somewhat close to Day Thread time. Time for you to tell us all about the comics you’ve been enjoying lately! Whatcha buyin’? Whatcha readin’? Whatcha think about it? If … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 22-JUL-2026
Avocado Music Club #359: Lung – All the King’s Horses
Color Outside the Lines celebrates Disabilty Pride Month
A place for BIPOC commentors to talk.
Celebrating Disability Pride Month and Nelson Mandela Day. Continue reading Color Outside the Lines celebrates Disabilty Pride Month
The Book Nook Celebrates Disability Pride Month
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. This week’s prompt: July … Continue reading The Book Nook Celebrates Disability Pride Month
Wednesday Politics Thread
Be good to each other! Continue reading Wednesday Politics Thread
The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #21
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) Next in line: Pipes of Peace. WHY IT’S BAD: It’s the sequel to the far better Tug … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #21
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jul. 21
Here are today’s contestants: – Joey Sisk, an analytics engineer from Cape Carteret, North Carolina; – Grace Biermann, a writer and librarian from Valparaiso, Indiana; and – Sam Ryan, a regulatory consultant from Kansas City, Missouri. Sam is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jul. 21
“In All Seriousness” Thread — 07/21/2026
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 07/21/2026
Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Depositions reveal how an Ohio school board’s hunt for LGBTQ+ ‘ideology’ began Ohio Democrats accused of sacrificing transgender rights for votes Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Writing Discussion Thread
How’s it going? Continue reading Writing Discussion Thread
Director Profile: Miloš Forman
Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director is… Miloš Forman. Highly recommended: Loves of … Continue reading Director Profile: Miloš Forman
The Odyssey is Epic — Weekend Box Office Report for July 17th-July 19th, 2026
Yes, they really did make an official comic book adaptation of this with Pinkie Pie. Look it up. Continue reading The Odyssey is Epic — Weekend Box Office Report for July 17th-July 19th, 2026
PT’s Super Sentai Birthday (Day) Thread (7/21) Is Oooohh Shiny!
Greetings and welcome! And yes, this is the day thread. I know some of you get confused every year, but you are in the right place. Supposedly. Since we last had this thread, the Super Sentai franchise ended with a … Continue reading PT’s Super Sentai Birthday (Day) Thread (7/21) Is Oooohh Shiny!