Hey folks! The 74th episode of the GamesCast is finally here! (The 75th has already been recorded and will be released at some point in March.) In this episode, Lovely Bones, Andy Tuttle, and I talk about what we played … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast #74: Tales of Vapourwave
I love Central Park! It is a fantastic series on Apple+ Have a wonder Night Thread! Continue reading Central Park Night Thread (2/22/21)
Twilight is at 11am PST (2pm EST) on Wednesday, February 24. [spoiler title=”Players”] Sic – Doug Martsch from Built to Spill: rhythm guitarApril – Left-Out Hanson Brother: accordionLouie – Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap: lead guitarJude – Hedwig from Hedwig … Continue reading Werewolf 145: On Tour! – Day Two, The Gig
Poetry is a literary art. It is distinct from non-fiction and fiction. Poetry can overlap with fiction/non-fiction, e.g in Lucretius’s De Rerum Natura (The Nature Of Things), prose-poems and purple prose. The earliest poems were written in Africa and concern … Continue reading Calliope Corner #2
Itazura na Kiss (イタズラなKiss also note the English release tends to use the title ItaKiss which does create come complications while looking it up) is a 25 episode romantic comedy from 2008 based on a classic manga by Karou Tada. … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Itazura na Kiss
Here are today’s contestants: David, a magnetics engineer, learned that a 500-pound pig doesn’t fit between his legs; Natalie, an academic advisor, is a big Oakland A’s fan; and Sam, a college consultant, is a San Francisco Giants fan. Sam … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Feb. 22
A good romcom feels effortless. An exercise in wish fulfillment and charm. A bad romcom reminds you how tricky the alchemy can be. The tropes that delighted in the past feel grating. Quirky neurotics grow irritating. Lonely “nice guys” become … Continue reading LGBT Movies: All Over the Guy (2001)
Video games: home to giant exposed brains, eyes, hearts, veins, and – when you’re very good – lungs. Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Wants Your Heart – Literally
Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Part 2 of my coverage of the 1935 Gene Autry singing cowboy sci-fi serial The Phantom Empire! I know I said this would go up on Friday, but I have essays to write about … Continue reading The Phantom Empire, Part 2: “The Thunder Riders”
Each week in Late to the Party, someone posts about an older piece of media that they’ve just experienced for the first time. This week: Terry Gilliam’s apocalyptic thriller 12 Monkeys. Continue reading Late to the Party: Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys
You are now entering Ad Space, a realm of commercials, brought before us so we might examine how they work and discuss why we both love and hate them so. So it is written … The Product:Campbell’s Soup The Promotion: … Continue reading Ad Space: Body Horror for Snowmen
(Full, current standings can always be found here) Group 29 & 30 Results [spoiler] Group 29: 64.00% Shadow of the Colossus Prologue 56.00% Super Smash Bros. Brawl Meta Knight’s Revenge 52.00% Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon The Summoner … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2005-2008: Group 31
Welcome back to this special retrospective music-posting feature. The gimmick is simple — each week, you post your favorite 25 (or whatever) albums of a given year. We are now moving backwards until we run out of either albums or … Continue reading Albums By The Year: 1975
Let’s talk about those musicians that inspire us to turn up our instruments and make us sing until the neighbors complain! Continue reading The Avocado JAMS! (The Musical Inspiration edition)
Giving a chance for specific periods of time to shine, to see the evolution of animation itself in so many different ways, we’re looking at what you think is the best/your favorite animation project of the 1970s. This can be … Continue reading 30 Day Animation Challenge Day 22: Best 1970s Animation
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. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: Movies & TVSaturday: Science … Continue reading Triviacados: Monday, February 22, 2021
How to Help Texans During the Winter Storm Crisis Winter storm Uri has left Texas in a state of crisis. After days of frigid weather, millions were left this week without heat or electricity as snow, ice, and freezing temperatures … Continue reading It’s the Monday Politics Thread Again
Fox just revealed the logo for the upcoming animated series Housebroken. Nothing else has been revealed at this time. It looks simple, but good. Housebroken is an irreverent series that explores human dysfunction and neurosis through a group of neighborhood … Continue reading New logo for Housebroken, Fox’s upcoming animated show, revealed today
