One of my favorite authors is Sarah Dessen. She writes contemporary, realistic Young Adult (teen) Fiction, with female protagonists. There’s always some romance in her books, but there are other themes as well, such as teen pregnancy, female friendships, sibling … Continue reading Sarah Dessen Night Thread
Whenever I talk to other addicts and we recall times when we were using, it’s a lot like telling a good old fashioned campfire ghost story. They’re set in past times, often starting off innocently enough, gradually building leaving the … Continue reading The Haunting of Hill House: S01E04, “The Twin Thing” Recap/Review
Wassup SO last week some shit went down Veronica tried to save Archie from going to jail with the worst plans imaginable, because she is a teenager and dumb. Archie plead guilty even though the other side had … Continue reading Riverdale S3E2 “Chapter Thirty-Seven: Fortune and Men’s Eyes” Live Thread
Movies that are based on true stories often have to sacrifice the actual facts of the story in order to fit a coherent narrative. Sometimes, the changes are ridiculously huge, such as with The Sound of Music. Sometimes, criticism concerning accuracy … Continue reading WTF ASIA 26: No One Killed Jessica (2011)
Heya folks! The second annual Animation Is Film Festival is being held this weekend at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, bringing together the best in animation from all around the world for a celebration of one of the most vibrant … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 17th, 2018) / Mini-Meetup at the Animation Is Film Festival
Hey everybody, it’s another week in the fantasy world down. I was being poked at while in another state to rescue my line-up with an hour left, so I’ll thank those individuals. Anyways, I still lost. My top pick hasn’t … Continue reading Avocado Fantasy Football Week 7
10/16/2018 – 1970s: Tales from the Crypt (1972) Directed by Freddie Francis If the 1960s saw the industry starting to expand and develop, the 1970s saw that fracturing increase exponentially. The independent scene took hold as the New Hollywood movement developed … Continue reading Month of Horror 2018: A/S/L – 1970s: Tales from the Crypt
Welcome back to another asexuality thread. As some have pointed out, it’s been a minute. According to the Asexuality Visibility and Education Network, “An asexual person is a person who does not experience sexual attraction.” But it’s more complicated than … Continue reading Asexuality Thread
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 17-OCT-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. On … Continue reading The Collectible Card Game Thread – Limited Edition Edition
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 10.17.2018
Good morning and welcome to another edition of the Comic Book Chat with Mr. S! Today’s discussion – John Constantine, Hellblazer Today’s discussion is all about the one and only John Constantine. Tell us what you think about the character … Continue reading Comic Book Chat- Hellblazer
DO IT YOUR OWN WAY! Continue reading Today’s Another Day Thread
As steaming services play a bigger and bigger role in the film and television industry, a lot of attention is going to their original content–but mainly streaming television shows. What about streaming movies? What hidden gems or washed up flops … Continue reading Apostle (Netflix, 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 10.17.2018
As the month of October nears its climax on Halloween, it also becomes a sports fan’s dream. With the NBA season starting earlier now, we can look forward to games that count in pretty much every major North American team … Continue reading Sports Corner – October 17
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: books as gifts. Do you have a favorite kids book you always … Continue reading The Book Nook
You set out from ValueFilm Productions HQ in Schenectady, New York, with high hopes. You have jobs! Making television! You can hardly wait to meet the dynamic and engaging stars of Dehaunters on-site. They’re being flown in; YOU are all riding … Continue reading Werewolves 74: The House of Wimbiscus – Day 1
As a platform, I mostly hate disqus but I am extremely excited it started supporting emojis. Now emojis can help me completely convey my feelings about politics 🤦🏻♂️🤷♀️👎🙉🤷🏾♂️🤷♂️🌊 Important shit that went down: 1. Ted & Beto finally debated https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/411782-five-takeaways-from-cruz-orourkes-debate-showdown … Continue reading This Wednesday Political Post is Off the Hook
