Harry Davenport made a lot of movies. Here’s some of my favorites. The Foreign Correspondent The Ox-Bow Incident Gone With the Wind Meet Me in St. Louis Harry Davenport appeared until his death in over 160 films. Asked why he … Continue reading Harry Davenport Night Thread
Surprising pretty much no one, the Semifinals narrowed the top four seeds down to the top two seeds. Gonzo the Great defeated Statler & Waldorf, 57-42, and Kermit the Frog defeated Cookie Monster, 53-46. To determine a definitive top-four ranking, … Continue reading The Great Muppet Tournament – Final Round
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald is a good-natured and somewhat of a throwback screwball comedy that looks at the business of entertainment, the consequences of compromise, creativity on a budget, the influence of the outside cultures, the wonders of the old … Continue reading WTF ASIA 15: Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 25 – Here are today’s contestants: – Ron, a copywriter from Texas, met Bill Clinton and Gallagher in short order; – Burt, a PhD candidate from Connecticut, played the trumpet during his school years; and … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 25
Hey folks! Welcome to this week’s JPopCult thread. I watched the debut film from director/screenwriter Mari Okada, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms, earlier this week. It chronicles the life of a girl from a race of immortal beings as … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 25th, 2018)
You know how it is! And remember, let’s keep this fun, not weird: only do NSFW stuff (and keep them mild, at that) if the person asking has made it clear they’re okay with it. Continue reading Truth Or Dare: The Darening
Here’s the place to talk about the comics you picked up this week, and anything else you might be reading! Don’t forget to step on over to the Comic Book Chat, hosted by the Spectacular MrSplendiferous! Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 25-JUL-2018
Welcome to the *CG thread, where we talk all manner of Card Games – Collectible, Trading, Living, and otherwise! Feel free to chat amongst yourselves about the card games you’re playing or anything card game-related that strikes your fancy. In … Continue reading The Collectible Card Game Thread – Building a Collection
Good morning, fellow genteel detectives. I have spoken with my companion, Cherry Baker, and she will arrive at the estate this afternoon, to ensure everyone’s comfort. I’m afraid I’m unsure of the trustworthiness of the staff on the estate hired … Continue reading Werewolf 67: A Murder is Announced, Day One
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 7.25.2018
This week’s edition is an ode to all things fantasy and sci-fi. We take a look at the highlights and winning outfits of the fifth annual Her Universe couture fashion show at San Diego Comic-Con and the story behind … Continue reading The Fashion Club Geeks Out (7/25)
Good morning and welcome to Comic Book Chat! Carol Danver’s first appearance was Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (March 1968). Carol was Ms. Marvel, Binary, and now goes by Captain Marvel. She is going to play a big part in Avengers 4. … Continue reading Comic Book Chat- 50th Anniversary of Carol Danvers
Get to posting, everybody. It’s important that we keep posting or it’ll all come crashing down. Continue reading This Day Thread Has No Name, and Neither Do Its Characters
PAGE 1 Two equally-sized panels on this page. The top panel has Christoph Nord looking at his Maverick outfit. The bottom panel has Nord looking at his Agent Zero outfit. As we saw last issue, Nord is staying at a … Continue reading Maverick #2 “But I Can’t Make ‘Em Stay”
In the eight years since Winter’s Bone‘s release, the star of the film, Jennifer Lawrence, has gone on to be one of the most successful in Hollywood. It truly was a breakthrough role in a great, beautifully shot film and … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Leave No Trace (2018)
Perhaps a little less current than usual since I haven’t done one in a while. Four time Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic is a citizen of what country? 17 people died when a duck boat sank on Table Rock Lake, located … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: Current Events
I don’t need to tell you about how derided found footage is or how it is underrated and can be quite effective. I’ve done that quite enough over the years and besides, since the found footage boom has passed (Wikipedia counts three … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)
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 7.25.2018
A tip of the cap to Francesco Molinari, whose steady play allowed him to beat a crowded field of contenders in the Open Championship (or, as we say in America, the British Open). Molinari is the hottest men’s golfer in … Continue reading Sports Corner – July 25
reading, recommendations, genre, and serious literary criticism. This week’s recommended discussion: Inspired by the “sequence” of the 123rd Book Nook, are there authors whose books you read in the sequence in which they were written? A series is the obvious … Continue reading The Book Nook
I feel like I should have more to say about this episode, but it felt like–a breather episode’s evil twin, maybe? It’s not as if this was a relaxed good time, but it was an episode that moved a bunch … Continue reading The 100 S5E11: “The Dark Year” Review
