Day: February 5, 2019
Comic Book Review – The Shape of Elvira #1
The Mistress of the Dark is back in a brand-new miniseries, The Shape of Elvira, written by David Avallone and art by Fran Strukan. Elvira meets with her agent, Jill Van Nuys, who has some good news: Elvira has a … Continue reading Comic Book Review – The Shape of Elvira #1
2/5/19 Flash Live Chat
“Goldfaced” Barry and Ralph must go undercover as criminals in an illegal black market to purchase a device that could help them stop Cicada. Once inside, Barry and Ralph find their morality tested as they slip deeper into the criminal … Continue reading 2/5/19 Flash Live Chat
State of the Union Address 2019
Of course plenty of people are going to want to livestream this mess, so please keep all discussion of the State of the Union address to this subthread so we don’t crowd the PT or the OT with it. Continue reading State of the Union Address 2019
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Feb. 5
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Feb. 5 – Here are today’s contestants: – John, a landscaper from Louisiana, had a wigmaker offer to buy his hair; – Jade, a student from Florida, schedules work around her religion of Patriots football; and … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Feb. 5
“In All Seriousness” Thread — 2/5/2019
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 2/5/2019
That’s Edutainment: The Oregon Trail (1971-1985)
Welcome to That’s Edutainment, which looks at entertainment video games of the past and whether they hold up today. This inaugural edition of the feature provides historical context for the idea of ‘edutainment’ and discusses the first landmark title in the genre, The … Continue reading That’s Edutainment: The Oregon Trail (1971-1985)
Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! It’s time once again for The Avocado’s weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: All are welcome! However, please be respectful that this discussion is specifically about issues and topics related to lesbian, gay, bi- or … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
The Weekly Movie Thread Finishes Playing Catch up with Missed Reviews
Last week I started to play catch up with a bunch of reviews I missed (no new reviews as I was sick and it was cold as hell outside) and though I promised to keep them short, I still found … Continue reading The Weekly Movie Thread Finishes Playing Catch up with Missed Reviews
Jaye Tyler’s Radio Show – Request Thread: 2/5/2019
Hey y’all. As you may or may not have known, I have a radio show on CHIRP Radio, a little indie station out of Chicago. We’ve been digital-only for 7 years at chirpradio.org (and on our mobile app, which you … Continue reading Jaye Tyler’s Radio Show – Request Thread: 2/5/2019
The Day Thread Celebrates The Year of The Pig (2/5)
Remember those New Years Resolutions you made about a month ago? Well throw those out the window! That’s some Solar New Year nonsense. Lunar New Year is the New Hotness. And it’s Year of the Pig, baby! In Chinese culture, … Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates The Year of The Pig (2/5)
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 2/5/19)
The Tuesday Strip Club want to pump you up! Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Tue 2/5/19)
New Game Releases 02/05/19 – 02/11/19
After two big weeks in a row, the first full week of February is a bit subdued. There are certainly some interesting titles coming out this week, but I’m not sure any of them particularly warrant a day one purchase … Continue reading New Game Releases 02/05/19 – 02/11/19
Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Victory Through Air Power
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Victory Through Air Power
Creative Endeavors Is Chirping Along Nicely
This is the space for our members to discuss and share their creative projects, ranging from written works to drawings, photography, and even craft projects such as knitting and woodworking. Self promotion is welcome (websites where we can view and/or … Continue reading Creative Endeavors Is Chirping Along Nicely
The [censored] Weekly History Thread
Welcome to this week’s History Thread! Today we’ll discuss controlling history, a topic both broad and specific. The presentation of history remains extremely contentious – witness the recent flap in Dearborn over Henry Ford – and there are numerous issues … Continue reading The [censored] Weekly History Thread
The Tuesday Politics Thread Is Gonna Talk And You’re Gonna Clap
My fellow Avocados. [applause] I am here today to talk to you about the state of our Politics Thread. [applause] Nothing I say will be new information. [applause] More bland platitudes. [standing ovation for some reason] Please look at the somewhat politically … Continue reading The Tuesday Politics Thread Is Gonna Talk And You’re Gonna Clap
Hallmark Bonus: Valentine in the Vineyard Recap/Review
Hi, friends. It’s that time of year where we apparently start falling in love: the Valentine season. Hallmark decided to capitalize on it with a small burst of films dubbed the Countdown to Valentine’s Day. Trying to capture lightning in … Continue reading Hallmark Bonus: Valentine in the Vineyard Recap/Review
