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
During the wild era for Doctor Who known as The Wilderness Years The BBC and other rights holders were looking for a way to bring the show back and bring it back in a way that would appeal to Canadian … Continue reading Weekly Who Number 10 Is Brought To You By Nelvana
Welcome to the Friendship Thread! We have some great spaces at the Avocado to talk about relationships, sexuality, and other aspects of our personal lives, so here’s one centered around another important part of the human experience: friendships. The goal … Continue reading The Friendship Thread Kicks It
Each week in Late to the Party, someone posts about an older piece of media that they’ve just experienced for the first time. Our focus this week is Grizzly Man, Werner Herzog’s documentary about the strange life and extremely predictable death of … Continue reading Late To The Party: Grizzly Man (2005)
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread! Talk about movies you’ve seen lately. Today’s bonus prompt: What is your favorite movie of 1999? 1999 was supposed to be the year of Star Wars. It still was: the release of The Phantom … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (9/24)
Today’s Day Thread is dedicated to the pet cat of Fat Freddy Freekowtski, member of the original Hirsute Trio the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, created in 1969 by Gilbert Shelton. Originally, mini strips featuring the orange tomcat would run above … Continue reading The Fat Freddy’s Cat Day Thread (September 24, 2019)
Back to school for Billy Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Tue 9/24/2019)
Hey everyone! Wow, what an exciting month September turned out to be, eh? Tons, and I mean TONS, of games came out that I’m sure you’ve all played and beaten by now, right? Right?! I was really busy with work … Continue reading New Game Releases 09/24/19 – 09/30/19
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. Live-action edition. Flight of the Navigator
Welcome to the History Thread! I didn’t have time to prepare a header today, but that doesn’t mean we can’t discuss history in the thread below. Continue reading The Weekly History Thread
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 The Creative Endeavors Thread Prepares for the Ascent
Folks, it’s happening. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is reconsidering her stance on impeachment. I don’t know about you but I’m ready for the scathing, strongly worded letter any day now. We all still need good news, so if … Continue reading The Tuesday Politics Thread Changes Its Tune
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 in the … Continue reading Triviacados: Tuesday September 24, 2019
Night Thread Continue reading Friends’ Couch Night Thread
Welcome back to one of my favorite recurring features (although it does result in some agonizing decisions). Since this is the second go-around, I’m calling it “Songs By The Letter, Side 2.” The rules are simple, just list your top … Continue reading Songs By The Letter, Side 2: Your Top “G” Songs
A reverend’s son wrestles with his faith and his sexuality. He goes on an Alice and Wonderland style journey through his hometown of Pinvin questioning the living and the dead about the basis of their beliefs. David Rudkin’s screenplay is … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Penda’s Fen (1974)
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What’s your favorite depiction of platonic friendship in a game? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Remembers the Power of Friendship
Here are today’s contestants: – Trey, a director of technology from Texas, proposed on the Disneyland Jungle Cruise; – Jacky, a university administrator from Massachusetts, explored all night in Paris; and – Jason, a math teacher from New Mexico, sees … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 23
Autumn has fallen! Or is it Fall has…autumned? Um anyway it’s a new season! Which means out with the old and in with the new wallpapers! If that’s your thing of course. So share any backgrounds from any electronic-fangled device … Continue reading Share your Background/Wallpaper duds for Autumn ’19
The pumpkin spice latte was invented in the mad scientist labs at the Starbucks Headquarters in Seattle. It is the same lab that concocted mad creations like the Eggnog Latte, the Peppermint Mocha, and what I am assuming is the … Continue reading The Pumpkin Spice Latte Day Thread (9/23)
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Mon 9/23/2019)
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