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Okay folks, based on the responses to the survey the NC meetup will be Saturday May 23d at noon. Location is being sent out to people who supplied their e-mails, it’s a spot in downtown close to the train station … Continue reading Raleigh NC Meetup Thread
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Who will win in round 1? Continue reading 2026 NHL Round 1 Playoffs Thread
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Welcome, one and all to the 2026 NBA Playoffs 16 teams have battled it out for 82 games in last 7 months, and they have 16 more wins to be called Champions. But some questions remain: Will the Oklahoma City … Continue reading 2026 NBA Playoffs Thread
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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
Last night, the seventh episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 aired, titled “The Hateful Darkness.” Please discuss the episode below. Spoiler Guideline: Feel free to discuss the events of this episode and previous ones. Please use spoiler text if … Continue reading Daredevil: Born Again – Season 2, Episode 7 Thread
Last April TD. Make it a good, no a great, no a good one Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 4/29/2026
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 Gets Hexy (4/29/26)
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 – April 29th 2026
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! &TEAM was on Sound Bomb 360 again, which is one of my favorite things ever because you get to really hear their voices. They even have focused videos where you … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 29, 2026)
40 years ago today, on April 29th 1986; Hartford Whaler fans’ hearts were broken by the hands, and sticks, of the Montreal Canadiens in overtime of Game Seven of their Stanley Cup Playoff series The New England Whalers were one of … Continue reading The 04/29 Day Thread Harpoons the ’86 Whalers
Season 9 of Adventure Time reviews is upon us! This season is a relatively short one, with the 8 part “Elements” miniseries taking up over half of the episode count. With that in mind, I am going to forego last … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time Season 9 Central Hub and Sign-up Thread
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 29-APR-2026
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: If … Continue reading The Book Nook Hangs Out With Some Fictional Folks
it’s Wednesday my Dudes! Today’s Painting is Soir Blue by Edward Hopper have a nice day! Continue reading Wednesday Politics Thread
Do you think the “Story of Pop” includes “Jimmy” Hendrix? Well, it doesn’t, because he doesn’t exist! A1 Foundations– In The Bad Bad Old Days A2 Bob And Earl– Harlem ShuffleA3 Lovin’ Spoonful– Summer In The City A4 Harpers Bizarre– … Continue reading The 28 April Night Tread of “The Story of Pop Vol. 2 by K-Tel”
Here are today’s contestants: – Chris Argento, a high school teacher originally from Bayonne, New Jersey; – Alice Jiang, a student originally from Redwood City, California; and – Greg Shahade, a chess player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Greg is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Apr. 28
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 04/28/2026
In this thoroughly yassified episode, Merve and Bloomed Wings take on DLSS 5, modern TV tech, and Giovanni Ribisi’s career. They also discuss Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death, The Spirit Lift, Mario Tennis Fever, and Pokémon Pokopia. [Recorded March 22nd, 2026] Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast #119: Invisible Tom Hanks
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: FCC Suggests Trans Content on TV Might Warrant More Severe Parental Ratings An LGBTQ+ Event Opens Its Doors as Turning Point USA Shuts … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
How’s it going? Continue reading Writing Discussion Thread
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… Sam Wood. Highly recommended: A Night … Continue reading Director Profile: Sam Wood
Bom dia, boa tarde, e boa noite, meus ‘Cados! This is the Brazilian Gringo (aka Ice Cream Planet) and if you are reading this, I’m taking the Celpe-Bras exam. It is the only Certification of Proficiency in Portuguese that is … Continue reading The Day Thread Takes the Celpe-Bras
