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You may have seen me referring to “my show” or the big project I’ve been working on for five years. Well — here it is! Stranded in the year 2000 after a botched experiment, depressed and dysfunctional physicist Sarah has … Continue reading DISPLACED: a comedy web series by me
Here are today’s contestants: – Lauren Vincent, a grant writer from Boston, Massachusetts; – Kevin Kodama, a software engineer from Seattle, Washington; and – James Hirsh, a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario. James is a one-day champ with winnings of $32,418. … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Feb. 25
A lot of snow. a lot of Tolerable Discussions Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 2/25/2026
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 Hunkers Down (2/25/26)
Olly Alexander was the lead singer for the band Years & Years before launching a solo career. He starred in the HBO series It’s a Sin and represented the UK in Eurovision 2024. I’m a fan of his third album … Continue reading Olly Alexander Day Thread (2/25/26)
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 – February 25th 2026
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Motoki Ohmori (大森元貴) released his first EP yesterday. It’s a collection of previously released singles, plus one new song. It’s very exciting to have all of these gems in one … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 25, 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 25-FEB-2026
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It’s Black History month in the US. We also talk superbowl halftime show. Continue reading The CotL celebrates Black History Month & other events
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: Snow … Continue reading The Book Nook Has Snow Clue
Holling is telling jokes at The Brick when Ed comes in with news: Jesse the bear is dead. [Cue moose strutting to funky jazz music.] Chris announces that the aurora borealis is putting on a display. Just then, a very … Continue reading Northern Exposure, S3 E20: Final Frontier
now that we’re done Stating The Union let’s do something fun! ZAQ_Makes is on Day 307 of his Perpetual Stew he’s called Stewtheus! You ever hear the sound of Forced Rhubarb? Well do you want to? Today’s Art is The … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread
Something that the esteemed members of The Avocado might not know about me is that I’m a huge fan of both film versions of Mildred Pierce: Michael Curtiz/Joan Crawford and Todd Haynes/Kate Winslet. I’ve seen the 1940s version years ago … Continue reading The Night Thread Shares Diner Lingo
Here is a thread to discuss tonight’s State of the Union Address. Here’s NPR’s guide to what you need to know about tonight’s State of the Union address. It will be broadcast live from 9PM EST on multiple channels including … Continue reading State of the Union Address 2026
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 02/24/26
Here are today’s contestants: – Christa Fidel, a musician from Wellington, Florida; – James Hirsh, a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario; and – Trey Hart, a grant writer from Petaluma, California. Trey is a two-day champ with winnings of $34,300. Jeopardy! … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Feb. 24
A last minute thread to discuss LGBTQQIA+ issues! What’s on your mind? Rules for this discussion: All are welcome! However, please be respectful that this discussion is specifically about issues and topics related to lesbian, gay, bi- or pansexual, trans, … Continue reading LGBT+ Discussion Thread (2/24/2026)
A horrible storm forces your characters to remain in one place and then… Continue reading Writing Discussion Thread is Snowed In
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… Vittorio De Sica. Highly recommended: Shoeshine, … Continue reading Director Profile: Vittorio De Sica
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