Sonneta’s Maggie Smith Day Thread got me thinking about another actress who also can do so much with a precise tone, arched brow, or devastating look: Mary McDonnell. McDonnell is one of those “Oh that actor!” actors. She plays Stands-With-A-Fist … Continue reading The Mary McDonnell Night Thread (12/28/21)
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 12/28/2021
Please welcome today’s contestants: Chas, a learning developer, “ran away” to join the circus and “will always be a clown”; Josette, a registered dietitian, joined the Navy and saw the world, but not that much of her husband early on; … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Dec. 28
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the 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 pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Well, time to vote! Continue reading The 2021 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round II
Posting this a little late today! I guess you could say I’m an event-ful kind of artist. I’ve been heavily involved in the street fair and art festival circuit for 10 years now this month. A decade ago I became … Continue reading The Creative Endeavors Thread is Eventful, to Say the Least
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 Tuesday Women+ Thread Is Almost Done
Dame Margaret Natalie Smith was born on December 28, 1934. She has acted on stage, in movies, and on television. You may remember her from such roles as: Mother Superior in Sister Act (1992): Jean in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie … Continue reading Maggie Smith Day Thread
2021 is almost over; gone, done, finito, so it’s time to look ahead at what’s to come. Okay, so what can we expect in 2022? As is usual for for this time of year, a lot of games have been … Continue reading New Game Releases – 2022 Preview
Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? Quiz Type: Forced Order No Skip / 💣 Minefield / X Wrong Answers Quiz Note: NOTE: Answer with the letter options given. Do … Continue reading Triviacados: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
As I’ve mentioned in some of the past History threads, I’ve been doing a dive into some of the design aesthetics catalogued by folks at the Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute (CARI). While I’m currently just coming out of the 70’s … Continue reading The 00’s Aesthetic History Thread
This challenge was produced with the help of Mr. Ixolite for the prompts! With the month of December here, that tends to mean a lot of family gatherings or time with friends where it’s definitely easy to pull out a board … Continue reading 30 Day Board Games & More Challenge Day 28: The Worst Game
…only knows what day it is because she had to write the politics thread. It’s a mess out there y’all. I don’t even know what to say. Between the CDC saying “you do you” for all intents and purposes, Biden … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread…
Bonus prompt: favorite film of 2021 Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (12/28)
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