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Day: February 5, 2018

Open Threads3,140 Comments

Psychonauts Night Thread

February 5, 2018May 21, 2018 pulprobot

So I originally wrote something else for this thread. But my day sucked and I did not feel like doing any editing. So instead I am just going to ramble about something I like for a minute then call it … Continue reading Psychonauts Night Thread

TV5 Comments

The Alienist. Review and Discussion Space. Episode Three

February 5, 2018May 21, 2018 beasterly

The Alienist is based on a 1994 book by historian Caleb Carr. It takes place during the Gilded Age of American Society in New York City, and features historical figures from the era. TNT has produced a ten episode miniseries … Continue reading The Alienist. Review and Discussion Space. Episode Three

TV8 Comments

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Feb. 5

February 5, 2018October 31, 2018 Jay S.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Feb. 5 – Here are today’s contestants: -Sean, an expediter from Cherry Hill, NJ, who has to deal with people pronouncing his last name of Udicious as “Ugoogley”; – Lorie, a license director from Gonzales, LA, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Feb. 5

TV16 Comments

Anime Worth Watching: Tsuredure Children

February 5, 2018May 21, 2018 lutair

Tsuredure Children (or Tsurezure Children, or Tsuredzure Children, because nobody can agree on how to romanize a friggin voiced tsu apparently) (徒然チルドレン) is a 2017 shortform romance anime based on a 4-panel webcomic by Toshiya Wakabayashi, directed by Hiraku Kaneko. Synopsis Tsuredure … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Tsuredure Children

Other29 Comments
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Pod People 2.5.18

February 5, 2018December 10, 2018 MrsLangdonAlger

Hi folks! Work is trying to kill me so I have no time to do a proper Podmass today, but here is a space to discuss your favorite podcasts of the past week! Continue reading Pod People 2.5.18

Other552 Comments

Pop Culture Confessions: What Do You Regret Getting Into?

February 5, 2018February 9, 2018 Easteros

Since last week’s Pop Culture Confessions was pretty successful, I thought I’d make this a recurring series of questions for people to pontificate. Today’s question: what bit of pop culture do you regret getting involved with? It could be because … Continue reading Pop Culture Confessions: What Do You Regret Getting Into?

Games260 Comments

The Weekly Games Thread Wants You to Say Something Dammit!

February 5, 2018May 22, 2018 Blargg

What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus question: Many games use silent protagonists for whoever the player is controlling. Does that work to the game’s advantage or work against it? Does it matter … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread Wants You to Say Something Dammit!

Movies43 Comments

Box Office: February 2 – 4, 2018

February 5, 2018June 3, 2018 Captain Video

YOUR BOX OFFICE NUMBERS (from Box Office Mojo) Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Maze Runner: The Death Cure Winchester The Greatest Showman Hostiles This wasn’t a particularly great weekend to be a movie, with few new releases and takes down … Continue reading Box Office: February 2 – 4, 2018

Music88 Comments
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Sound & Sound 2018 RESULTS!!!

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Sam Barber

First, let me say how happy I am about this poll. Over 100 Avocado members voted, and over 1000 albums received votes. That created a lot of work for me, but it also serves as a sign of the vibrancy … Continue reading Sound & Sound 2018 RESULTS!!!

Health33 Comments

Weekly Fitness Thread Needs Tunes

February 5, 2018May 21, 2018 lutair

Hello and welcome to the weekly fitness thread. This week’s topic is: Tunes! What music gets you pumped to work out? Do you prefer meditative music while exercising? Is there anything that makes you want to run laps even if … Continue reading Weekly Fitness Thread Needs Tunes

Games678 Comments

All The President’s Chicken McNuggets: Day 3

February 5, 2018February 6, 2018 o0omirageo0o

The bloody events of the previous days didn’t discourage Clarence Carson IV. On the contrary, he was even more hellbent to use his detective instincts to solve this excruciating case and rat out those pesky liberals trying to undermine the … Continue reading All The President’s Chicken McNuggets: Day 3

Open Threads6,120 Comments

Good Morning Day Thread

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Aranaktu

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Other90 Comments

Tell Us About Your Weekend!

February 5, 2018 Dikachu

Howdy, friends! Happy 2018 and fuck Tom Brady! In the spirit of my “How was your weekend?” weekly thread I used to post every week under the AV Club’s “Weekend Box Office” newswire (as an alternative to AV Club’s own … Continue reading Tell Us About Your Weekend!

Movies293 Comments

Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 glorbes

  Let’s get our Star Wars chit-chat on… Continue reading Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer

Music58 Comments

Songs by the Letter: Your Top O Songs

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 thecleverguy

Post your Top 25 (or however many you feel like) songs that start with the letter O here.   Ranked or unranked, it’s not important.  Just go with what feels right to you.  Personally, I limit my own list to … Continue reading Songs by the Letter: Your Top O Songs

Politics3,305 Comments

The Monday Politics Thread Gets an Extra $1.50 a Week

February 5, 2018February 4, 2018 connorclang

So the GOP tax plan has started paying real dividends to the people most in need, a whole $1.50 a week! At that rate people will be able to retire (carry the 2, compound the interest, lose it all in … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Gets an Extra $1.50 a Week

Movies11 Comments

Movie Reviews: The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

February 5, 2018May 21, 2018 A Winged Potato

Well, how’s that for a surprise?  Okay, dropping the third movie in the Cloverfield series shouldn’t be anything special, but for a series that has long prided itself on secrecy, this is a natural extension of all that.  The first Cloverfield film … Continue reading Movie Reviews: The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

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Supernatural: S13E12 – “Various and Sundry Villains”

February 5, 2018June 5, 2018 princess20sideddie

Join us for a discussion about Supernatural – s13e12 – “Various and Sundry Villains”! Continue reading Supernatural: S13E12 – “Various and Sundry Villains”

Movies19 Comments

Here Are All of the Super Bowl Movie TV Spots

February 5, 2018June 5, 2018 ScratStitch

Solo! Avengers! Tom Cruise! Also, J-Law as a Sparrow or something. Continue reading Here Are All of the Super Bowl Movie TV Spots

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