Today’s contestants are: – Gabe, a researcher from Washington, D.C., knows a thing or two about Dr. Seuss; – Christine, an associate producer from Washington, D.C., works in non-fiction TV and likes James Garfield; and – Jason, a math teacher … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur. Sept. 26
“So what were the clues supposed to be?” William Campbell asks me, scanning the front cover of the new deluxe edition of the album. I feel pretty sure he already knows, but I play along and point out that he’s … Continue reading Well I Knew What I Could Not Say: An Interview with William Campbell on Abbey Road
Some guidelines to help this space be a positive experience for everyone: ☮ As always with the Avocado, 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 Doubles Up
“Spanish 101” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, September 24, 2009 Let’s address this in the most confrontational manner possible — Community has a Chang problem. Part of being a diehard fan of any show is reckoning with its flaws. … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E02, “Spanish 101”
Name the 10, 25, or even 50 best songs by an artist you like! Argue about each other’s choices! Have fun! Continue reading Best Songs by an Artist
To Boldly Sew is a recap of DS9 episodes, with a specific focus on the fashions of the many aliens and other characters that make up the series. Feel free to discuss matters of plot and general Star Trek things in … Continue reading To Boldy Sew: Star Trek Deep Space Nine S02E23: “Crossover”
In Which You’re Nobody Unless You’re on TV If film was the medium of the 20th century, than television is the form of the 21st century. This truism is one of things that feels like a trite oversimplification of the … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 35: To Die For
Here is this weeks forum for long-form political discussion. GROUND RULES: Embeds are fine but make sure they can facilitate discussion deeper than “Oh that’s neat.” or “Oh that’s bad” TLDR Policy: While everyone is heavily encouraged to read the … Continue reading Into The Weeds: Longform Political Discussion
Welcome to the weekly TV thread! This coming week of new shows brings us to the second big week of the majors rolling out premieres. I look forward to getting way too many suggestions about good shows to check out! … Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread
On September 26th 1983, in his bunker in Moscow, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov of the Soviet Air Defense Forces saw a blip on the early warning system. Heading straight towards the Soviet Union was an Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles(ICBM). The Americans … Continue reading The Day Thread Is Spared From Nuclear Annihilation!
Time again for another Thirsty Thursday Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Thur 9/26/2019)
Happy Thursday, folks! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, tell us about your favorite or least favorite cameo appearance of a real-world actor or public figure in a game. Don’t forget … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 Features a Special Guest
BREAKING: The whistleblower complaint has been released: https://intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/20190812_-_whistleblower_complaint_unclass.pdf … Let the analysis flow today. Continue reading The Whistleblower Complaint Analysis Discussion
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 The Weekly Music Thread Tries a New Genre
Morning Politocadoes! Boy, what a year its the been these past few days. The Whistleblower scandal has been with us in some form for less than two weeks and it somehow keeps getting worse for the Crime President and coterie … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Releases *A* Transcript
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. Quiz Type: Forced Order Or visit the quiz here. Remember to post … Continue reading Triviacados: Thursday, September 26, 2019
Have a good night everyone! Continue reading The Avocado Night Thread (September 25, 2019)
Let’s talk about, you know, sex and relationships and stuff. Be nice to each other. Prompt*: Describe your current relationship status using a Salt-N-Peppa song. *partial credit for this week’s prompt goes to Ninjaneer Continue reading Sex & Relationships 09/24/2019
What is a young woman to do when her husband dies? Well, there are a few options. One is not ideal, one is highly questionable, and one is very very bad. Available on Youtube as The Seashore Village, though in snippets. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 75: The Seaside Village (1965)
Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread! Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into. Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming Thread: Murder in Skyway, Week 9
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 9.25.2019
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