Tolerable Discussions 2.28.18
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 2.28.18
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 2.28.18
Featured podcasts this week are Unscrewed, Adam Ruins Everything, and Unladylike. Continue reading Pod People 2.26.18
Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and we do a pretty good job of looking out for each other. Welcome to the weekly mental health thread for Avocados. Feel free to talk about anything you need to – what’s driving you crazy, what’s working in or out of therapy, how your health care plan sucks. This is a safe space to let loose on some mental health issues. We’re all here for support, but be careful about offering advice, unless it’s asked for. Sometimes we just need to get things … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 2.22.18
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Beautiful/Anonymous #99: Sober Mathematician – Awww, I loved this guy’s description of and perspective on AA. It so reflects my own! But don’t worry, this whole episode isn’t just boring sober person talk (y’all get enough of that from me), it’s also just a really great conversation. The Flop House: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets – Damn, that movie really was straight up garbage. But listening to the Flop House guys tear it apart was great, though I wish they had talked more about just how bad the acting is. Still, this was a fun episode! Continue reading Pod People 2.19.2018
Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and we do a pretty good job of looking out for each other. Welcome to the weekly mental health thread for Avocados. Feel free to talk about anything you need to – what’s driving you crazy, what’s working in or out of therapy, how your health care plan sucks. This is a safe space to let loose on some mental health issues. We’re all here for support, but be careful about offering advice, unless it’s asked for. Sometimes we just need to get things … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 2.15.18
Happy Love Day! Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 7.14.18
Featured podcasts this week are Citations Needed, By the Book, and This American Life. Continue reading Pod People 2.12.17
It’s time for another State of the Avocado update! The format for this one will be a little different. We (the mods) felt that some of the rules and guidelines needed a refresher and clarification. So below, we are going to have a subthread containing more detailed information for each rule and guideline. If you have any questions or want any clarification at all about a rule or guideline, ask in its subthread. The mod team will answer! Note here that if your question is basically “can we get rid of this rule or guideline?” the answer will be no. … Continue reading State of the Avocado: Rules Deep Dive Edition
Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and we do a pretty good job of looking out for each other. Welcome to the weekly mental health thread for Avocados. Feel free to talk about anything you need to – what’s driving you crazy, what’s working in or out of therapy, how your health care plan sucks. This is a safe space to let loose on some mental health issues. We’re all here for support, but be careful about offering advice, unless it’s asked for. Sometimes we just need to get things … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 2.8.18
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Hi folks! Work is trying to kill me so I have no time to do a proper Podmass today, but here is a space to discuss your favorite podcasts of the past week! Continue reading Pod People 2.5.18
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 1.31.18
This opinion piece on The Week discusses MeToo and how it relates to the performative nature of what’s considered attractive for women and heterosexual sex and it’s focus on male pleasure. I found it a really enlightening connection to make … Continue reading The female price of male pleasure
Featured podcasts this week are Code Switch and Who Shot Ya. Continue reading Pod People 1.29.18
Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and we do a pretty good job of looking out for each other. Welcome to the weekly mental health thread for Avocados. Feel free to talk about anything you need to – what’s driving you crazy, what’s working in or out of therapy, how your health care plan sucks. This is a safe space to let loose on some mental health issues. We’re all here for support, but be careful about offering advice, unless it’s asked for. Sometimes we just need to get things … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 1.25.18
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 1.24.18
I’m a bit too raw to write a proper obit right now. Let’s have a thread to discuss one of the most wonderful writers to ever live. https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/obituaries/ursula-k-le-guin-acclaimed-for-her-fantasy-fiction-is-dead-at-88.html The fantastic Avocado book club discussions of The Left Hand of Darkness can be found here: https://the-avocado.org/tag/the-abc/ Continue reading RIP Ursula K. LeGuin
Featured podcasts this week are The Dollop, Talking Simpsons, and Citations Needed. Continue reading Pod People 1.22.18
Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and we do a pretty good job of looking out for each other. Welcome to the weekly mental health thread for Avocados. Feel free to talk about anything you need to – what’s driving you crazy, what’s working in or out of therapy, how your health care plan sucks. This is a safe space to let loose on some mental health issues. We’re all here for support, but be careful about offering advice, unless it’s asked for. Sometimes we just need to get things … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 1.18.18
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 1.17.18