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Giftmas 2026 in Progress!
Giftmas 2026 is Sunday, December 13th! Continue reading Giftmas 2026 in Progress!
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Lest We Forget
It’s not been quite a decade since this gem of a typo has happened, but for anyone who doesn’t know….
on 11/11/17 this was posted about 4 thousand times in 4 minutes and I think it broke the PT for a few hours. This is why we use the term “clam” for important information that should be shared but not be repeated too many times.
“I’m not here to talk to you about sex clams, they either live in your heart or don’t”-
Don Draper
Post silly headline today. ( An actually silly one, not just the news)
The Night Thread ranks the albums of Pink Floyd, #7
This is gonna piss some people off, that I put it so low. This is a lot of people’s favorite. And they’re not wrong, I just personally like the next six more. 1975’s Wish You Were comes smack in the … Continue reading The Night Thread ranks the albums of Pink Floyd, #7
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Nov. 10
Here are today’s contestants: – Donna Bowman, a theologian and professor from Conway, Arkansas; – Will Goree, a teacher from Austin, Texas – Curtis Parker, a researcher from Havertown, Pennsylvania. Curtis is a one-day champ with winnings of $15,600. Jeopardy! … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Nov. 10
“In All Seriousness” Thread — 11/10/2026
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 11/10/2026
Neil Young Artist Tournament: Winner
Voting in the Neil Young Artist Tournament has concluded. Here are the top four Neil Young songs according to the Avocado.org. Continue reading Neil Young Artist Tournament: Winner
Writing Discussion Thread
How’s it going? Continue reading Writing Discussion Thread
Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! 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, queer, questioning, … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Diana Ross Artist Tournament: Nominations
Welcom to the Avocado.org’s Diana Ross song tournament. Post and upvote Diana Ross tracks in the comments. Upvotes will determine tournament seeding and bracket. Continue reading Diana Ross Artist Tournament: Nominations
Director Profile: Takashi Miike
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… Takashi Miike. Highly recommended: Audition Recommended: … Continue reading Director Profile: Takashi Miike
Musicals Thread (The 2010’s)
Welcome to the Musicals Thread, the Avocado’s space for anything and everything related to musical theatre! Every month I’ll post a discussion prompt, but please feel free to comment on other topics, from new discoveries to old favorites. If you … Continue reading Musicals Thread (The 2010’s)
The Day thread ranks the albums of Pink Floyd, #8
This is also not a Pink Floyd album. But for a different reason. Relics, from 1971, is a compilation of early Floyd singles released to bridge the 13-month gap between Atom Heart Mother and Meddle— more on both of those … Continue reading The Day thread ranks the albums of Pink Floyd, #8
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 11/10/2026)
New Game Releases 11/10/26 – 11/16/26
Top Releases: It’s the grudge match of the century as Shrek takes on Barbie! Whoever wins, we lose. See you next week when Grand Theft Auto VI comes out. Shrek 2 Remastered (PC/PS5/Switch/Switch 2/Series X|S) – Releases Nov. 10th Developed … Continue reading New Game Releases 11/10/26 – 11/16/26
Health and Fitness Thread: 10 November 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: 10 November 2026
The Creative Endeavors Thread Adjusts the Clock
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 Adjusts the Clock
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/10)
Movieacados! This will be a quick one. This past weekend was our local nerd convention (Hal-Con) and i am one of the organizational staff so I was super busy, and as such I have now enter Hal-Conbernation (or Hal-Coma) so … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/10)
Tuesday’s Politics thread is doing ok
I’ve graduated from dealing with things one hour at a time to one day at a time. I am not prepared to gather news though. So y’all have at it. There’s a lot of delicious stuff to red out there: Hegseth impeachment, Bobo lost, gorgeous pics of the incoming class of Reps and Senators, and wash it all down with MAGA tears. Be kind, cool, and considerate. And to quote the Tams, “Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy.” The Tams were a Carolina Bech Music band that was SheleetaDad’s favorite, and we sent him on his way with that, some … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is doing ok
The Night Thread ranks the albums of Pink Floyd, #9
Shout out to Grumproro, who caught this when I accidentally scheduled it for the wrong day on Saturday night. Please repost your discourse from then if you had something to say about my thoughts on The Final Cut. This is … Continue reading The Night Thread ranks the albums of Pink Floyd, #9
Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Nov. 9
Here are today’s contestants: – Siobhan Ward, a volunteer manager from Ottawa, Ontario; – Curtis Parker, a researcher from Havertown, Pennsylvania; – Betty Hume, a retired library reference assistant from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Betty is a two-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Nov. 9
Werewolf 251: Take Your Heart (A Persona 5 Game): Day Six
Chihaya Mifune had a job to do, and that was scam rubes with “magic protection rocks.” It wasn’t the most ethical job, but it paid the bills and allowed her to use her psychic talents to help people as well … Continue reading Werewolf 251: Take Your Heart (A Persona 5 Game): Day Six
LGBT Movies: Catullus Silent (1965)
UCLA’s Film & Television Archive has shared a collection of student films from the 1960’s. One of these, Ralph Sargent’s Catullus Silent, is a fascinating look at gay life from 1965. A gay man throws a wild party in his … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Catullus Silent (1965)