Calling Avengers: Infinity War the biggest film of 2018 still somehow feels like an understatement and yet here we are. It’s the nineteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (not counting all the TV shows, short films, and web series) which a … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
I had something big planned (hold your dick jokes) for tonight but Avengers was super long and my laptop is being an asshole, so here’s a kitty gif to make up for it. Hope you all have fun posting here … Continue reading Scott OT #65: The Night Thread half-asses it (4/26)
“Shifting Allegiances” Oliver turns to an old friend to help battle Diaz; Rene is out of the hospital but has a hard time readjusting to life as Wild Dog; Lance discovers something shocking about Black Siren Who is this old … Continue reading 4/26/18 Arrow Live Chat
Hey, Miss Vanjies! Last week’s episode found the queens flexing their improv muscles in segments on the Maury-style Bossy Rossy Show, providing one of the most entertaining main challenges in recent Drag Race herstory. At the end of it all, … Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10: Episode 6 Discussion Thread
You’re traveling through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. Your next stop—The Twilight Zone. Confusion has reigned for two full days, … Continue reading Werewolf 59 – The Werewolves Are Due On Maple Street – Day 3
Sorry there was no post yesterday. Busy and stuff. What Ohioan was elected US President in 1876, defeating Samuel Tilden by only one Electoral vote? The symbol seen below as approved as part of what standard in 2010? The line … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: Keep It 100
Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Apr. 26 – Here are today’s contestants: – Carolyn, a software engineer from Brooklyn, NY, who was a maker of salt water taffy; – Robert, a graduate student from Nashville, TN, who claims Johnny Gilbert was … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Apr. 26
Folks, Bill Cosby was found guilty today! This is a huge deal, so here’s a separate thread to discuss the verdict. Please exercise caution as you would in any other Avocado thread: use content warnings and spoiler tags as necessary, … Continue reading Cosby Verdict Thread
Some guidelines to help this space be a positive experience for everyone: ☮ As always with the AVCAD, don’t feel compelled to share beyond your comfort level. ☮ Anyone who identifies as female, or who was socialized female/AFAB/otherwise has firsthand experience with … Continue reading The Women+ Thread is Hungry
On Monday, a man driving a van intentionally ran down pedestrians in Toronto, killing 10. Despite the horrific nature of his crime and stating that he had a gun on him, he was taken into custody, alive, by Toronto police. … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Incels and Toxic Masculinity
Most of you have probably seen Kung Fu Hustle. Multiple times, even. The Stephen Chow movie was released in Hong Kong in 2004, but made a splash in the US in 2005. Roger Ebert once described this movie “like Jackie … Continue reading Made Overseas: Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Thriftstorm is Captain Video’s secondhand anthropology project. Follow @Thriftstorm on Twitter for the latest news on things people were just going to throw away. Artifact: Desktop globe. Description: Per the text panel in the North Pacific, this is Cram’s Earth … Continue reading Thriftstorm #5: And Crawling on the Planet’s Face, Some Insects Called the Human Race
Merry Thursday, Avocadoans! What are you playing this week and what do you think of it? As a bonus prompt, what are your favorite mobile/app games? Also, don’t forget to join us tomorrow in Franchise Festival as we discuss the … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread #2 is Stuck Inside of Mobile
Closest bracket: Road House vs. The Room, 40 – 33 Biggest blowout: Plan 9 from Outer Space vs. Earth Girls Are Easy, 48 – 16. Full bracket: https://challonge.com/ca9r891v Continue reading Best Worst Movies Tournament: Semifinals
1979 saw the release of Ridley Scott’s Alien, perhaps one of the best and most influential films of the decade. It was a unique combination of science fiction and horror, transcending what had come before from both genres to create … Continue reading Alien Day Celebration
Morning politocadoes! As we well know by now, Michael Cohen is pleading the fifth in the Stormy Daniels lawsuit. .This is not uncommon in civil or criminal litigation. I mean, what sort of stable genius could possibly have an issue … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Pleads the Fifth
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