“In All Seriousness” Thread — 09/29/2026
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 09/29/2026
Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Gay Dutch prime minister & Zohran Mamdani visit LGBTQ+ archive — and hear from young New Yorkers it serves Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Sept. 29
Here are today’s contestants: – Dominic Lloyd, a finance consultant from New Orleans, Louisiana; – Jareesa Tucker McClure, an entrepreneur & program manager from Atlanta, Georgia; and – Justin Robbins, a graduate student from Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Justin is … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Sept. 29
Writing Discussion Thread is a Character
How do you create and develop characters? Continue reading Writing Discussion Thread is a Character
Director Profile: Arthur Penn
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… Arthur Penn. Highly recommended: Bonnie and … Continue reading Director Profile: Arthur Penn
The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: Miscellaneous
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.) Pausing the countdown to give space to songs and records which didn’t quite fit this ranking. In The … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: Miscellaneous
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 09/29/2026)
New Game Releases 09/29/26 – 10/05/26
Top Releases: Minecraft Dungeons II (PC/PS5/Switch/Switch 2/Series X|S) – Releases Sep. 29th Developed by: Mojang Studios/Double ElevenPublished by: Xbox Game Studios Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (PC/PS5/Series X|S) – Releases Oct. 2nd Developed by: Bandai Namco AcesPublished by: Bandai … Continue reading New Game Releases 09/29/26 – 10/05/26
Health and Fitness Thread: 29 September 2026
Hey folks! Here again is a space for people to talk about how you’re keeping active, plans to do so, or other matters related to health and fitness. Continue reading Health and Fitness Thread: 29 September 2026
The Creative Endeavors Thread Takes Another Leap
This is the space for our members to discuss and share their creative projects, ranging from written works to drawings, photography, and even craft projects such as knitting and woodworking. Self promotion is welcome and certainly encouraged (websites where we … Continue reading The Creative Endeavors Thread Takes Another Leap
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (09/29)
Moviacados! Lately due to ongoing health stuff I have been having some belly pains that actually reminded me of when I was a kid and went to scout camp. They had a rope swing over the lake and it was … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (09/29)
Tuesday’s Politics Thread is traveling
And has a stuffy nose. Fun! Gotta love those drastic temperature swings. So I don’t have it in me. I’ll be traveling next week and the week after as well, so expect a string of these. Take care, I’ll be … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread is traveling
The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #3
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.) #3: Green. Their first post-I.R.S. release, and more “commercial”; but still one of their finest and hardest-rocking records. … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #3
Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 28
Here are today’s contestants: – Justin Robbins, a graduate student from Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; – Katie Bruns, a records & information professional from Dayton, Ohio; and – Nikolas Polsinelli, a student from Winter Park, Florida. Nikolas is a two-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 28
Sportacados Discussion Thread for September 28-29, 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 September 28-29, 2026
LGBT Movies: Reeling Festival 2026 continued
The 44th annual Reeling Film Festival continued through September 27. Here is what I saw during the second week. Jaripeo (2026, Mexico). A melancholy documentary about queer rodeo workers. The gorgeous cinematography finds the beauty in a world full of … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Reeling Festival 2026 continued
Spoil Sports: Primetime (2026)
Primetime is a campy exploitation thriller. An odd choice of tone given the bleak subject matter. Robert Pattinson plays a caricature of Chris Hansen, the host of To Catch a Predator. He’s supposedly driven mad by his sleazy true crime … Continue reading Spoil Sports: Primetime (2026)
Ad Space – The Axe Effect’s Gotten Stranger
The Axe Effect is back and more potent than ever! Continue reading Ad Space – The Axe Effect’s Gotten Stranger
Weekly Video Games Thread is Pre-Rendered
Admittedly, my favorite graphics thing in this image isn’t DK or any of the characters; it’s that sunset. Continue reading Weekly Video Games Thread is Pre-Rendered
Weekly Video Thread (09/28/26)
Are there any deep, artistic, funny, delicious, or weird videos around the web you want to share? Come chat about them here! Continue reading Weekly Video Thread (09/28/26)
The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #4
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.) #4: Fables of the Reconstruction. This has a dark atmosphere which, although the band disowned it later, I … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #4
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