Every Wednesday at noon ET, a thread titled Tolerable Discussions is posted here. It’s something that started back on The Mothership as a response to the Tolerability Index, and for better or worse, it’s now a staple of The Avocado. … Continue reading The 6/8 Day Thread Tries and Fails to Explain Tolerable Discussions

Yes, it’s my birthday. I’m 49. And yes, I’m giving myself a Birthday Cat. At 29, I had an existential crisis about how I’d done nothing with my life so far and was about to turn 30. Then, when I … Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates Julia’s Birthday! (5/17)

I’m currently listening to 2000’s All Hands On The Bad One by Sleater-Kinney. It’s great, I highly recommend listening to it, too. Stay safe out there, post cat pictures, and be excellent to each other. Continue reading All Hands on the Emergency Day Thread (2/24)

Today is the birthday of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. He was born in what is now South Africa in 1893 (so, yes, we’ve missed his 111th birthday). I was going to list a bunch of stuff he wrote (primarily short … Continue reading The J.R.R. Tolkien Day Thread (1/3)

Dame Judi Dench was born on this day in 1934. She’s been in pretty much everything. Be safe out there. Post cat pictures. And be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Judi Dench Emergency Day Thread (12/9)

Snails are cool. Post cat pictures and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Emergency Day Thread of Snails (11/3)

Kevin Kline was born on this day in 1947. He won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for A Fish Called Wanda. He’s been in a whole bunch of other movies, too. Post cat pictures and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Kevin Kline Emergency Day Thread (10/24)

I couldn’t find anybody who has a birthday today who I wanted to dedicate the Day Thread to, so fuck it, it’s The Beatles. Post cat pictures and be excellent to each other. Continue reading The Beatles Emergency Day Thread (9/15)

Buddy Holly was born on this day in 1936, and died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959. He made some great music during his way-too-short career. And yes, he was the subject of a Weezer song. Stay safe … Continue reading The Buddy Holly Emergency Day Thread (9/7)