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Day: August 2, 2018

Open ThreadsLeave a comment

Scott OT #115: The Night Thread is Sad (8/2)

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 theimmortanscott

Library Girl officially moves tomorrow and I… am not taking it well. Thank god I’m working tomorrow, or that’d be all that’s on my mind. Hope you all have fun posting here tonight and have a great night. Continue reading Scott OT #115: The Night Thread is Sad (8/2)

GamesLeave a comment

Werewolf 68: The Clonus Horror, Signups

August 2, 2018August 3, 2018 Forget_it_Jake

In the year 2074, the Trump dynasty maintains its stranglehold on America under the newest “fairly elected” president, Barron William Trump, Jr. Allowed for decades to operate with few regulations and even fewer repercussions, pharmaceutical giant Medtopia has made astonishing … Continue reading Werewolf 68: The Clonus Horror, Signups

BooksLeave a comment

Fantastic Force #9

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 Sam Barber

Sue’s cell phone rang. It was an unknown number. “Hello?” she said. “Hi. Sue?” said the breathless voice on the other end. “It’s Longshot.” “How did you get my number?” said Sue. “Lucky guess,” said Longshot. “I think the others … Continue reading Fantastic Force #9

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CLOAK & DAGGER Ep.10 ‘Colony Collapse’ Live Chat/Spoiler Space (8/2)

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 RiverSong

  Continue reading CLOAK & DAGGER Ep.10 ‘Colony Collapse’ Live Chat/Spoiler Space (8/2)

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SEEDING: Best TV Opening Sequence/Theme Song Tournament

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 jgooblogblog

It’s going to take me a while to get all these nominees in – like, if I can add ten comments per minute, it’s still going to take nearly an hour. Please be patient. I’m not posting videos – if … Continue reading SEEDING: Best TV Opening Sequence/Theme Song Tournament

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Shoeless Trivia: Robot / Dinosaurs

August 2, 2018 gaufqwi

Full disclosure: I haven’t posted trivia this week because most of my free time has been spent playing Horizon Zero Dawn. Hence, this round. The word robot comes from the word robota, which means “forced labor” in what language. The … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: Robot / Dinosaurs

BooksLeave a comment

Pastiche Thread

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 romaneseuntdomus22

Hello. Here’s a game. Name a famous author (preferably a classic, or someone you feel everyone will know). Then, in the subthread, people have to write a paragraph in the style of that author. Don’t be too serious, but that … Continue reading Pastiche Thread

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Let’s Talk: Being Serious

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 Jimy Coma

We like to joke on The Avocado. We can’t really help it as we learned to dispense snark like a faulty ATM dropping dolla dolla bills y’all. See. Jokes. We got ’em. It can often be hard for us to … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Being Serious

GamesLeave a comment

AvocaD&D Campaign Journal: Curse of Strahd–Week 3

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 thecleverguy

Here’s our weekly AvocaD&D update.  Feel free to also use the comments to talk about your own games, or anything else to do with D&D or other tabletop RPGs.  General discussion topic for the week:  Do you have a go-to … Continue reading AvocaD&D Campaign Journal: Curse of Strahd–Week 3

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The Women+ Thread Forgot a Title

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 waffliciousness

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 Forgot a Title

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Pop Culture Reference Desk – 39 (three times unlucky)

August 2, 2018 Gougagna Gougagna

Instructions! Ask any kind of question relating to any kind of Pop Culture anything. It can be in-universe, it can be about the making-of, it can be about whatever you want. something at the tip of the tongue, a  half … Continue reading Pop Culture Reference Desk – 39 (three times unlucky)

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True Crime-ocado: A Weekly Discussion For All Things True Crime

August 2, 2018July 31, 2018 group therapy

Hey true crime fans, want to talk with your fellow Avocados about a favorite case, a recent piece of news, a podcast you’re catching up on, a documentary, on anything else true crime? Welcome to the weekly true crime open … Continue reading True Crime-ocado: A Weekly Discussion For All Things True Crime

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In the Heat of the Night DAY THREAD (8/2)

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 RiverSong

I decided to do a repeat Header since In the Heat of the Night, premiered on this date in 1967. Have a great day and have fun posting! Continue reading In the Heat of the Night DAY THREAD (8/2)

GamesLeave a comment

Weekly Games Thread #2 is Rage-Quitting

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 singingbrakeman

Welcome to Thursday, Avocadoans! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what is one time that a game frustrated you enough that you turned it off in rage? Please join us tomorrow … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Rage-Quitting

MoviesLeave a comment

Made Overseas: Shin Godzilla (2016)

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 El Santo

Hideki Anno, the mad genius behind Neon Genesis Evangelion, made a Godzilla movie.  Well, co-directed.  Shin Higuchi is listed as co-director, and he handled a lot of the special effects.  But thematically I think that Anno took point. Think upon … Continue reading Made Overseas: Shin Godzilla (2016)

MusicLeave a comment

Music Discussion Thread #04

August 2, 2018August 1, 2018 The Sigil of Gobblement

Let’s discuss any and all music here. You’ve got a new artist who’s rocking your boat that you want to talk about? Post a video! Found out about that unearthed Coltrane album that has the jazz freak in you losing … Continue reading Music Discussion Thread #04

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The Thursday Politics Commits A Smocking Obstruction

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 remuslupinthethird

Morning Politiocadoes! As the Manafort Trail churns along, President Good Brain seems to be going off the rails. In a series of tweets, the Leader of the Free World intimated that the Mueller investigation was illegal and that Jeff Sessions … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Commits A Smocking Obstruction

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