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Golden Globe, Emmy-nominated actor and cultural icon, Bob Odenkirk is currently hospitalized due to collapsing on the set of the critically-acclaimed AMC television show, Better Call Saul. The incident was earlier confirmed by Variety; no cause for the incident or … Continue reading ‘Better Call Saul’ Actor Bob Odenkirk Hospitalized After On-Set Collapse
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Yes, the Olympics are still happening despite it being a bad idea during a time when it’s not the right time to held one. But unless Olympics cancel during the middle of the games, there are still some people here … Continue reading The Tokyo Olympics Thread
Let’s meet today’s contestants: Saya, a barista and gardening assistant, is “obsessed” with orchids; Amanda, a middle school teacher, slept on a museum floor weekly for a year; and Matt, a Ph.D. student, didn’t know as much Spanish as he … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 28
Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread! Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into. Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: Yig Snake Grandaddy, Part 2
Four of the most brilliant men working for the government disappear on the same day. They are connected by coincidence. All four were born in the same county, year, and month. They were all born two months prematurely, their fathers … Continue reading The Outer Limits: S1E21 “The Children of Spider County”
(Full, current standings can always be found here) Group 31 Results Newly Eliminated It’s time for group play! We have 1,866 songs this time, in 24-song groups. That means 77 full groups, plus a 78th group of 18. For the … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2009-2012: Group 33
Have a good day, folks (scheduled early; in Wisconsin and probably incommunicado). Continue reading Tolerable Discussions: 28 July 2021
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Toki Asako released a new single last week, so consider giving it a listen. Like much of her of music, “soruremu” is a chill, catchy song with city pop vibes … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 28, 2021)
Tsundere /tsɯndeɾe/ noun A character archetype who flips between tsuntsun (to turn away in disgust or anger) and deredere (to become affectionate). Shark /SHärk/ noun Long bodied fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and a dorsal fin Senpai /ˈsɛnpaɪ/ noun Baka! Continue reading Baka Senpai Day Thread
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 7.28.2021
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 you … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 28-JUL-2021
Welcome to the Avocado Music Club, each week a new album will be discussed based on a massive pile of suggestions made by ourselves. Listen to new music or revisit an old favorite and discuss anything you wish related to … Continue reading Avocado Music Club #116: Rob Crow’s Gloomy Place – You’re Doomed, Be Nice
This challenge was produced with the help of Mr. Ixolite for the prompts! As we get close to the end of this challenge, today we want to know what your favorite CW superhero show has been! Bonus Prompt 1: Which series … Continue reading 30 Day TV Challenge Rerun Day 28: Favorite CW Superhero Show
Welcome back to your monthly report of game news, where I do my best to compile everything into one convenient ad-free place, so you don’t have to worry about the pesky cracks that info can fall through at other publications! … Continue reading Game News Roundup: June and July 2021
So if all goes according to plan, I will be starting a new job soon. Yay me! And this means I will be away from the interwebs by day and here at The Avocado less overall. With that in mind, … Continue reading Sports Corner Has an Announcement
I came across this header image and quote when looking for something entirely different. But, I can’t believe I haven’t dug into Edmund Wilson before this – he proposed marriage to Anaïs Nin by criticizing her surrealism and promising to … Continue reading The Book Nook
Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? Quiz Type: Forced Order Quiz Note: This is not a comprehensive list. Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: Movies … Continue reading Triviacados: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Despite Republican obstructionism, despite the Conman’s lackeys and sycophants’ multiple media stunts and efforts to shift the conversation away from the organized and well-funded January 6 Insurrection, where an angry mob attempted to overturn the 2020 election results by breaching … Continue reading Get The Hitman – The Wednesday Politics Thread
Oh hey there folks, I guess. Ordinary Sausage was caused in early 2020 by a Floridian man by the name of John(?) who got bored and decided to make sausages. It took off when famous youtube person Cr1TiKaL took notice … Continue reading The Night Thread Makes Sausages
Blue and Gold #1 Writer – Dan Jurgens Artist – Ryan Sook Team Blue and Gold is back in this eight-issue miniseries brought to you by Booster Gold’s creator Dan Jurgens and artist Ryan Sook. Booster Gold is live streaming … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Blue and Gold #1
Veteran visual effects artist and stop-motion filmmaker, Phil Tippett today released a teaser for his latest project, Mad God. This Kickstarter-backed film takes place in a “Miltonesque world of monsters, mad scientists, and war pigs”. It looks like a nightmarish … Continue reading ‘Mad God’ trailer promises Surreal Violence, Mayhem, and Stop-Motion
