So, big Snubby news. First of all, while I had planned on 1968 being our final year, the show must go on after all. The elusive @Mr. Greene will be taking over, bearing you ceaselessly into the past through the … Continue reading 1968 Snubbies: The Voting
The two biggest names of the French New Wave were Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut. They started out as film critics and eventually became two of the biggest directors ever. Godard was and still is the bigger name but I’ve … Continue reading Scott OT #122 The Night Thread is Behaving Like a Shit (8/29)
Stuff was afoot in the kingdom of Luponn! Shakespearean references! Intrigue, suspicions, oh my! (Please excuse the lack of flavor text, you guys. Hols is very busy, and I’m running on no sleep, but I wanted to get the day … Continue reading Werewolves LXX: Much Ado About Werewolves – Day One
This Yukuza film from Takashi Miike somehow mostly refrains from completely devolving into violent depravity. Uh…is that a spoiler? Available…somewhere online. Approximately 118 minutes. Wada is a salaryman, around thirty-years-old, living in the hustle and bustle of the big … Continue reading WTF ASIA 19: The Bird People in China (1998)
Hello Avocados! Your friendly mod/Leader Bean team here! We’ll get right to it: we’re looking to add some new mods. We’ve been planning this for awhile, and also the wonderful Drunk Napoleon has stepped down from his mod duties, and … Continue reading A Call for Leader Beans
List your favorite ending quotes from books, movies, shows, albums, plays, whatever. Please use spoiler tags where appropriate. Continue reading Best Closing Lines
Flavors of Youth is an anthology anime film that was a co-production between the Japanese studio CoMix Wave Films (the studio of director Makoto Shinkai) and the Chinese studio Haoliners Animation League. It consists of three segments, each directed by … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 29th, 2018)
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 29-AUG-2018
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 8.29.2018
Brakhage: https://challonge.com/cjs6s8m2 Bloodbath: Tom Petty (19), Oasis (40), Outkast (25), U2 (24), Pixies (29), Sonic Youth (20), Alanis Morrissette (28), Alice In Chains (21), Blur (34), Garbage (15), Soundgarden (26), My Bloody Valentine (230, Cake (34), No Doubt (14), The … Continue reading 90s Music Tournament Round 3
Good morning and welcome to another edition of the Comic Book Chat! Today’s discussion- Jack “The King” Kirby On August 28, 1917 Jacob Kurtzberg was born. He would use the pen name Jack Kirby and become one of the architects … Continue reading Comic Book Chat- Jack Kirby’s Birthday Celebration
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Avocado Fashion Club! Here, you can read about style and fashion trends for all gender expressions, browse a selection of runway collections, and chat about style, accessories and more with your fellow Avocados. … Continue reading The Fashion Club Wraps Up August (8/29)
The winner is whoever you vote for. The real winner is me, Gougagna, for harvesting over 7000 upvotes from this thing. Vegas, here I come! Continue reading Tournament for the Winner – Finals
Ingrid Bergman was born on this day in 1915, in Stockholm, Sweden, and died on this day in 1982, in London (hanging on just long enough to die on her 67th birthday). She is best known (to me anyway) for her … Continue reading Ingrid Bergman Day Thread
It can be tough to make your indie movie stand out from the pack, but a simple way is to land on a nice and simple hook based on a niche that you never knew existed. It goes doubly true … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Puzzle (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 8.29.2018
Let’s tip out hat to Manu Ginóbili, who announced his retirement Monday after 16 years with the San Antonio Spurs. Manu’s career included four NBA titles, an Olympic gold medal with his native Argentina, a Sixth Man award, and an … Continue reading Sports Corner – August 29
Welcome to the Book Nook! This is the weekly thread for Avocados to discuss books we’re currently reading, recommendations, genre, and serious literary criticism. This week’s recommended discussion: I didn’t want to be an ugly American when I suggested “America … Continue reading The Book Nook
Today’s BIG stories: STORMY DANIELS SAYS TRUMP LASTED ‘MAYBE’ TWO MINUTES IN BED: ‘I’M BEING GENEROUS https://www.newsweek.com/stormy-daniels-says-trump-lasted-maybe-two-minutes-bed-im-being-generous-1093891 What Went Down In Florida, Arizona And Oklahoma https://fivethirtyeight.com/live-blog/august-28-election-results/ Welcome to Wednesday!!! Continue reading This Wednesday Political Thread is “Being Generous”
August 29th 1997. Judgment Day. From the Terminator Wiki “Judgment Day, as described by both Sarah Connor and the T-800, occurs on August 29, 1997. Skynet, which is activated on August 4, 1997, becomes self-aware at 02:14 am Eastern Time and launches nuclear missiles at Russia to incite a … Continue reading ‘The Terminator’ Appreciation Thread
