Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. I’ve been thinking a … Continue reading The Book Nook Gets Personal (8/4)
Today is the day to celebrate all mothers. So to all the mothers here on The Avocado, and to all mothers of Avocados, a happy Mother’s Day! Or not, if you don’t really care for it for whatever reason. I … Continue reading The Mother’s Day Thread (5/9/21)
De Griezelbus (pronounced greezlebus (transl.: The Scary Bus)) is a Dutch series of children’s horror books, consisting of 8 titles published between 1991 to 2008. They were my favorite books when I was a kid (at least until the fifth, … Continue reading The 4/22 Night Thread Boards the Griezelbus
Today marks the 69th birthday of Steven Frederic Seagal. A Renaissance Man in every sense of the word, in his long and truly varied career Seagal has managed to be credited as an actor, screenwriter, novelist, producer, martial artist, lawman, … Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates Steven Seagal (April 10, 2021)
Since it’s Easter it is time for me to watch (or listen to) Jesus Christ Superstar again. By which I specifically mean the 1973 film adaptation. There have been a LOT of versions over the years, but for me nothing … Continue reading The Day Thread of Jesus Christ Superstar (04/04)
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: George Clooney starring in Tony Gilroy’s legal thriller, Michael Clayton. I chose this movie primarily because President Hound … Continue reading Late to the Party: Michael Clayton (2007)
Wordsworth Editions is a publisher that is known for releasing books, mostly in the public domain, for an incredibly low price (about £2,50). Those low prices come at a cost, however. Especially in the form of absolutely appalling cover art. … Continue reading The Day Thread of Hideous Wordsworth Covers
Today a year ago, I went to pick up Leia (the cat) from the airport, and she has been chilling with me ever since. “What a coincidence,” you might say, “Leia’s birthday is the same date as when you picked … Continue reading Leia’s Birth-Day Thread (1/28)
Fred Herzog (September 21, 1930 – September 9, 2019) was a German-Canadian photographer. His parents both died during the war, and due to Germany’s post-war situation he decided to immigrate to Canada. There he started his career in fine art … Continue reading The Fred Herzog Appreciation Day Thread
I first became familiar with Jon Brion while watching Paul Thomas Anderson’s melodrama Magnolia somewhere around 2003. While watching what is, in my opinion, one of the best movies ever made (I felt that way while watching it that first time), I … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Jon Brion
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