Olympic Winter Games 2/16: Final Run Friday

February 15, 2018 liz156

Hello, Olympicados! There’s final runs of something today, right? Sure, lets go with that. Where to watch: olympics.cbc.ca/index.html http://www.bbc.com/sport/live-guide http://www.olympic.org/news/pyeongchang-2018-day-by-day Schedule: https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/results/en/general/daily-schedule-date=2018-02-14.htm News, news, news: https://www.olympic.org/news Medals so far: https://edition.cnn.com/specials/sport/winter-olympics-2018 Good luck to all the participating nations! Continue reading Olympic Winter Games 2/16: Final Run Friday

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Movie Reviews: Black Panther (2018)

February 15, 2018May 21, 2018 A Winged Potato

For the Spoil Sports article, click here Despite all the talk of “superhero fatigue”, Marvel movies are still event films. Even before I picked up a Moviepass, any movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) was still something I made … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Black Panther (2018)

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The SnapCube Night Thread

February 15, 2018February 12, 2018 Alex

As mentioned in today’s Day Thread, it takes a lot for a gaming YouTuber to get my subscription. They have to be doing something truly unique and special. They have to be the kind of person I would want as … Continue reading The SnapCube Night Thread

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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3: Episode 4 Livewatch & Discussion Thread

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Fuwfuwa

Hey, kitty girls! Last week’s episode had arguably one of the best acting challenges the show’s ever had, requiring the queens to improvise their way through a Bachelor parody with the dreamy Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman. (Ben and Kennedy both did outstanding … Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3: Episode 4 Livewatch & Discussion Thread

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Pop Culture Reference Desk – XV

February 15, 2018 Gougagna Gougagna

Do you have a question about anything in pop culture, whether real-world or in-universe? Is Google failing you? Ask here to see if your fellow Avocados can help clear things up for you. This is open to questions of any … Continue reading Pop Culture Reference Desk – XV

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Spoil Sports: Black Panther

February 15, 2018June 5, 2018 El Santo

The King of Wakanda (a.k.a. T’Challa, a.k.a. Black Panther) now has his own movie! Come on in and tell us what you thought! Remember, this is Spoil Sports: no need to block out your text with the spoiler tag. Enter … Continue reading Spoil Sports: Black Panther

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Ask-a-Chinese: Happy Lunar New Year of Dog!

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 platformulablog

Greetings Avocadoians! Welcome to AVOCADO-AAC Season 2. For those who are new(-ish) to the community, this was a series I used to run in the disqus chanel days for a brief period of time. I wrote about random topics that … Continue reading Ask-a-Chinese: Happy Lunar New Year of Dog!

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Collecting Thread

February 15, 2018February 16, 2018 glorbes

Hi there, ‘Cados. I wanted to give this a whirl. I know some of us collect things, be they Lego sets, Funkos, Movies, Books, or whatever. At first, I thought about making this a TOY thread, but then I figured … Continue reading Collecting Thread

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Made Overseas: Pulgasari (1985)

February 15, 2018June 5, 2018 El Santo

In Hong Kong, a well-known South Korean actress (Choi Eun-hee) mysteriously disappears. Suspicion immediately falls on her director ex-husband (Shin Sang-Ok). He travels down to Hong Kong to try to clear his name, where he himself is kidnapped. He … Continue reading Made Overseas: Pulgasari (1985)

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Red Dwarf: Thirty Smegging Years Later

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 greatboosup

This is an SOS distress call from the mining ship Red Dwarf. The crew are dead, killed by a radiation leak. The only survivors were Dave Lister, who was in suspended animation during the disaster, and his pregnant cat, who was safely … Continue reading Red Dwarf: Thirty Smegging Years Later

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The Arlo Day Thread

February 15, 2018February 12, 2018 Alex

I am not big on gaming YouTubers. Despite this, every now and then one catches my eye who ends up being a combination of unique and charming enough to win a subscribe from me. I would like to talk about … Continue reading The Arlo Day Thread

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Mental Health Thread 2.15.18

February 15, 2018May 27, 2018 MrsLangdonAlger

Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and we do a pretty good job of looking out for each other. Welcome to the weekly mental health thread for Avocados. Feel free … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 2.15.18

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The Weekly Games Thread #2 is Not a Popularity Contest

February 15, 2018May 22, 2018 Brakeman

Good morning folks, What games are you playing this week and what do you think of them? As a bonus topic, what unpopular game do you like and why? As a bonus plug, I’d like to direct folks toward a … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread #2 is Not a Popularity Contest

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The Thursday Politics Thread Has Not Received A Permanent Security Clearance

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 remuslupinthethird

As the US must once again mourn the loss of young life in the face of our tragic embrace of firearms, its hard to keep a sense of where our country is going. There’s so much going wrong that its … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Has Not Received A Permanent Security Clearance

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New TV Trailer for Incredibles 2 Promises Action, Parenting Woes

February 15, 2018June 5, 2018 ScratStitch

The wait for June 15th just got a whole lot harder… Continue reading New TV Trailer for Incredibles 2 Promises Action, Parenting Woes

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Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Feb. 14

February 15, 2018October 31, 2018 Jay S.

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Feb. 14 – Let’s meet today’s contestants: – Erin, a graphic designer from Winter Garden, FL, a horse racing fan who knows that big-hearted Secretariat could not be denied; – Rob, an escalation manager from Edina, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Feb. 14

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Day: February 15, 2018

Olympic Winter Games 2/16: Final Run Friday

Movie Reviews: Black Panther (2018)

The SnapCube Night Thread

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3: Episode 4 Livewatch & Discussion Thread

Pop Culture Reference Desk – XV

Spoil Sports: Black Panther

Ask-a-Chinese: Happy Lunar New Year of Dog!

Collecting Thread

Made Overseas: Pulgasari (1985)

Red Dwarf: Thirty Smegging Years Later

The Arlo Day Thread

Mental Health Thread 2.15.18

The Weekly Games Thread #2 is Not a Popularity Contest

The Thursday Politics Thread Has Not Received A Permanent Security Clearance

New TV Trailer for Incredibles 2 Promises Action, Parenting Woes

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Feb. 14