Avocado, I’m bored. What plaything can you offer me today? Today is the 90th birthday of the always fabulously dressed Emperor Ming The Merciless… or should I say the incredible and prolific Swedish-born French actor Max Von Sydow. He has … Continue reading The Ming The Merciless Night Thread (4/10)
So, as you all know from the last tournament, I made a mistake. By forgetting to include 3 songs on the bracket, our 128 songs got cut down to 67 instead of 64. Therefore, three preliminary rounds must be fought … Continue reading Best Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Song Tournament: Round 1.5
Talk about sex and intimacy and relationships! Be nice and don’t kinkshame. Prompt: the best date you ever went on. Continue reading Sex & Relationships Thread 04/10/2019
Sometimes, it may be difficult to understand the true significance of the moment that changed your life forever. Available online. Approximately 119 minutes. The movie starts out peacefully enough. Black and white footage of a tree waving in the … Continue reading WTF ASIA 51: A Bittersweet Life (2005)
Carole & Tuesday is the new anime series from Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo mastermind Shinichirō Watanabe. Set in a future where humans have colonized Mars, it tells the story of two girls from very different backgrounds who meet and … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 10th, 2019)
Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Apr. 10 – Let’s meet today’s contestants: – Laura, a journalist from California, practices “immersive journalism”; – Jeff, a retail manager from Alberta, might have saved lives with scary stories; and – James, a professional sports … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Apr. 10
Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop RPG thread! Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop RPGs that you nerds might be into. Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop RPG Thread: Curse of Strahd Campaign Journal, Week 32
Help and Crisis resources can be accessed through the Health tab at the top of the page, or click here Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and we do a … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 4.10.2019
Here’s the place to talk about the comics you picked up this week, and anything else you might be reading! Not sure what’s out? Check out the handy dandy ComicList! Don’t forget to step on over to the Comic Book Chat, hosted … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 10-APR-2019
Good morning and welcome to Comic Book Chat Today’s discussion – El Santo’s recommendation – Gateway to Superheroes What was your first introduction to the world of superheroes? Was it comic books, cartoons, toys, or action figures? Let’s take a … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Gateway to Superheroes
(full disclosure – I actually wrote this as a segment for the show I co-produce, Mixer Red Show. If it sounds like this was written with a script-like tone, that’s because it was. I wasn’t 100% happy with the way … Continue reading Watchin’ TV w/ Admirax Day Thread, Channel Four
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 4.10.2019
Really busy this week so my intro is short. Playoffs! The Masters! WNBA draft! All hail UVA and Baylor! All hail Trout! And woe is me, Chris Davis. Discuss among yourselves. Go Islanders! Continue reading Sports Corner – April 10, 2019
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: Do you give up on books, or do you see a tough … Continue reading The Book Nook
Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? That will make it much easier to track results. Or visit the quiz here. Remember to post your results here in … Continue reading Triviacados: Wednesday, April 10, 2019
This is part one of the elimination round for the HD Years generation of video games, covering games roughly between 2006-12 including the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS and PSP. Note that this is only half of the nominated games. … Continue reading Best Video Game Tournament – HD Years – Elimination Groups, Part One
Does Trump or the Department of Treasury have to turn over the President’s Taxes? Ultimately I suspect a federal court will decide but you can read various legal positions https://www.vox.com/2019/4/9/18296806/trump-tax-returns-congress-legal-experts The House passed a bill banning the government from creating … Continue reading The Wednesday Political Thread Way Wonders Why Taxes are so Taxing
Heya Guacs! In this episode of the GamesCast, I chat about Google’s new Stadia platform, Microsoft’s and Nintendo’s business strategies, and EA Game Changers with Lovely Bones, Ben, Wolfman Jew, and our faithful editor, The Kappa. Enjoy! You can listen … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast #46: Ludic Combinatorics
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