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Header image: a still from the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Poulenc’s Dialogue of the Carmelites. The year is 1600 or something. All music is church music. You can only write music for God. That’s the rule. What this one dude … Continue reading A Brief History of Opera
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Prestidigititis Memorial Thread Continue reading Prestidigititis Memorial Thread
“Les clopes” is a song by Les clopes from the album Les clopes (2021) Have a Great Night Thread, Avocado! Continue reading Les clopes by Les clopes from Les clopes Night Thread
::blinks sleepily:: You’re… you’re all still here? I thought surely most of you would be dead by now! Erm, not that the Second Mr. Queequeg had that in mind, of course, it’s just… I… hm. Nobody died last night. ::throws … Continue reading Get A Clue 2: Buttled! – Day Seven
Here are today’s contestants: – Michael Mott, a software engineering manager from Owens Cross Roads, Alabama; – Holly Firlein, an attorney originally from Newark, Delaware; and – Mark Ramirez, an executive communications lead from Northglenn, Colorado. Mark is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Sept. 18
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 09/18/2026
Ooh, baby, babyBaby, BabyOoh, baby, babyBa-baby, Baby Gif it goodGif it real good Remember Snail’s Golden Rule: Don’t Make It Weird! This is a light-hearted game so please do not post sexualised or objectifying images. Continue reading Identify This GIF!
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 September 18-20, 2026
Hey, all; Happy And Healthy Friday – Stiff, but not in pain; and the weather is cool, but shining. I think I’ll take it. As for the rest of you; well, you all know the drill. As ever, have a … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 9/18/2026 – Open Table
“She’s a typist. Sometimes she brings home strange things.” Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #57: The End of Summer (1961)
Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Shuffle Thread, your favorite place to show off your shuffles! When it comes to music, the most important of the five senses is (obviously) hearing! But today we’re asking you … Continue reading You Are Receiving A VISION of the Weekly Shuffle Thread!
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of R.E.M.’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) #6: Accelerate. A return to form late in their career. One of their hardest rocking records. BEST SONGS: … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #6
Here’s my Friday so New my Music here’s the list from Consequence of Sound: — 30,000 Monkies – Super Rebound — Actress – Radical Frame — Adam Wiltzie & Jóhann Jóhannsson – Friendship Survival Guide — After – Fell Asleep … Continue reading Friday New Music 9/18
I’ve watched this Mon Laferte El Tiny like 15 times since it was posted two days ago; it’s tremendous: (pro tip: El Tiny concerts have English captions! Definitely worth it in this and most cases! Also, song #4 will probably … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Will Have the Most Extremely Normal Life
I say, who left this skateboard out in the middle of the hallway? Someone could get— oh. INDY (Bart Simpson) has died. They were the ALIGNMENT COP (Town). Their card was MRS. WHITE. Well, on the bright side, Cook will … Continue reading Get A Clue 2: Buttled! – Day Six
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of R.E.M.’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) #7: Reckoning. My very first R.E.M. album, and the one that the band autographed for me. (And then … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #7
Here are today’s contestants: – Mark Ramirez, an executive communications lead from Northglenn, Colorado; – Christie Ritten, an actuary originally from La Grange Park, Illinois; and – Jen Spinoglio, a financial researcher from San Francisco, California. Jen is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Sept. 17
Here are today’s contestants: – Daniel Nicastro, a delivery driver from Las Vegas, Nevada; – Jen Spinoglio, a financial researcher from San Francisco, California; and – Matthew Riggle, a community college math instructor from Madison, Alabama. Matthew is a four-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Sept. 16
Welcome to NFL Week 2! We start off with what could be a good game, but Thursday Night Football expectations generally apply. So what did we learn during the first week of this season? Absolutely NOTHING. The lack of preseason … Continue reading The NFL Week 2 Thread Hunts For A Quarterback
How’s it going? Continue reading The Avocado Parenting Thread
It’s time to open your Third Eye. Continue reading Afraid and Alone #21: Sorry We’re Closed (2024)
Happy Thursday, y’all! What video games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, let’s talk about our favorite intersection of video games and stage plays – this could be plays featured in games, … Continue reading Weekly Video Games Thread #2 is On-Stage
