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Here is a list of the upcoming meetups. This thread will be pinned as long as there is a meetup upcoming in the next month and merely seeks to condense them. Feel free to still discuss upcoming meetups on separate … Continue reading Upcoming Meetups – NYC
Swimming In It Welcome to another The Pumpkin Spice Must Flow, where I irregularly post about that most extraordinary combination of flavors, pumpkin pie spice (or just “pumpkin spice”). Despite having started writing about pumpkin spice between seasons, it’s now … Continue reading The Pumpkin Spice Must Flow #6
The GOP ALWAYS combats any harassment or assault issue with the following weapon: WOMEN When the Access Hollywood tape dropped, Melania was quickly dispatched to sit by her husband’s side defending his indefensible actions. Women for Trump buses were quickly … Continue reading This Wednesday Political Thread Knows How It Works
Today is the birthday of Phil Hartman! He would be 70 today. You may remember him from such characters as: Lionel Hutz Troy McClure President Bill Clinton Bill McNeal So remember Phil Hartman tonight & have fun posting! Continue reading Phil Hartman Night Thread
Jeopardy! recap for Tue. Sept. 25 – Here are today’s contestants: – Courtney, an assistant editor from Louisiana, was a Mardi Gras queen; – Vincent, a customer service manager from Illinois, had a mid-life crisis at age 24; and – … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Sept. 25
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 9/25/2018
Movie of the week: 2016’s Confirmation, starring Kerry Washington as Anita Hill. Because. Continue reading Movie Discussion 9/25/2018
Greetings, Avocadoans! It’s time one again for The Avocado’s weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: UPDATE: All are now welcome! However, please be respectful that this discussion is specifically about issues and topics related to lesbian, gay, … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Hey y’all. As you may or may not have known, I have a radio show on CHIRP Radio, a little indie station out of Chicago. We’ve been digital-only for 7 years at chirpradio.org (and on our mobile app, which you … Continue reading Jaye Tyler’s Radio Show – Request Thread: 9/25/2018
Welcome! The purpose of this thread is to talk about all things related to the wonderful world of musical theatre. Each week (or so) I will post a thread with a topic/question for everyone to respond to. This is also … Continue reading Musicals Thread (Rodgers & Hammerstein)
The 2010 Twilight rip-off The Last Vampire on Earth is one of the more breathtakingly dumb mockbusters of all time. The acting is terrible, the cinematography is horrid, and the script is a carbon copy of Twilight, except with even … Continue reading Scott OT #128: The Day Thread of The Last Vampire on Earth (9/25)
Two weeks after the release of Spider-Man and I still don’t think we’ve had anything come out to really challenge that game in terms of player engagement. Personally I’m very excited for the two new JRPGs coming this week, but I’m … Continue reading New Game Releases 09/25/18 – 10/01/18
Welcome to this week’s history thread! Today’s topic: Democracy. Perhaps as much of a philosophical/political discussion as historical, but there are plenty of historical examples upon which to draw. Does democracy work? Is it the most desirable form of government, … Continue reading The Democratic Weekly History Thread
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. The Princess and the Frog.
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 (websites where we can view and/or … Continue reading The Creative Endeavors Thread Gets Busy
My head is still spinning from the will-he-won’t-he-get-fired-and-plunge-the-country-into-a-constitutional-crisis dance from the other day, involving Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. I assume I’m not the only one who was confused for what seemed like far too long. Meanwhile another accusation against … Continue reading The Tuesday Politics Thread Quits But Is Fired But Didn’t Quit And Isn’t Fired Yet?
Wassup, Guacs? It’s Episode #39 of our community’s gaming podcast, featuring me, SingingBrakeman, Ben, and newcomer Mr. Glitch, and edited by The Kappa. We not only chat about cats, foxes, and dolphins, but also analyze some recent gaming news, including … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast Episode #39: Postmodern Plagiarism
The Lion King said his goodbyes before the eighth party began. He knew it was his time and accepted it. He was ready to go to that big cloud in the sky and to shout at his son for not … Continue reading Werewolves 71: The Masque of the Red Wolf – Day Eight
Last week I hung out on Dauphin Island, a barrier island off the coast of Alabama. Dauphin Island is a “globally important” destination for migrating birds, and the Audubon Society recognizes 420 species of birds that nest or at least … Continue reading Birdwatching NIGHT Thread
Jeopardy! recap for Mon. Sept. 24 – Introducing today’s contestants: – Nancy, a retired high school teacher from Texas, has a kindergarten valentine from her husband; – William, a psychologist from New York, pulled the old “watch Jeopardy! before everyone … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 24
Once again the nobles celebrated their victory, and once again fate punished their hubris. At the height of the party, an unlit chandelier fell on the poor Petrarch’s Possom, killing him instantly. When they removed his blue mask, they found … Continue reading Werewolves 71: The Masque of the Red Wolf – Day Seven
Macon County Line was one of many movies at the time that had claimed to be based on a true story to attract audiences, but was never based in anything factual. It’s about two brothers, Chris and Wayne Dixon (played … Continue reading TCM Underground: Macon County Line (1974)
