Hello! Welcome to COTL, a discussion place for the BIPOC community at The Avocado. Posted the first 3 Wednesdays of the month. Greetings fam, HP here at the end of a month of Pride festivities and observance, and at the … Continue reading Color Outside the Lines has Pride
Hello sports/Olympics fans! Here we are, the final 3 days of the 2026 Winter Games. We’ve seen all manner of extraordinary accomplishments, sporting events, and emotions. From pride to heartbreak, joy to misery, the perseverance and work ethic exhibited by … Continue reading 2026 Winter Olympic Games, final days
Hello there, Winter Sports enthusiasts! Here is your weekend Winter Olympics thread. Since these threads are often busier than our weekday hangouts, please be extra careful about spoilers (since we’re all watching from different time zones/streaming sites, etc) and labeling … Continue reading 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Days 11/12
Welcome (and welcome back!) Olympics fans! Here is your thread for watching/discussing Days 6 and 7 (Monday and Tuesday) of the 2026 Olympic games. As a reminder, please keep in mind: Lastly, here is one cute webpage and one NPR … Continue reading 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Days 6 and 7
Hello PT community: Of the many things I am grateful for, as I use this day to give thanks for all that I have, from family and friends to food, shelter, and relative peace (at a time when so many … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread is grateful
Hello ‘cados, HP here with a thread for folks to talk about/offer advise/share photos/post recipes and resources, etc for the US Thanksgiving holiday, which is generally observed on November 27th. I chose the header image because I think that it … Continue reading US Thanksgiving Cooking/Entertaining thread
Hello! Welcome to COTL, a discussion place for BIPOC. Posted the first 3 Wednesdays of the month Thread Rules ________________________________________________________________________________ Greetings, CotL community! HP in the building this week to ask about, and talk about, summer traditions. This past weekend, … Continue reading CotL celebrates summertime!
Not too long ago, bleary-eyed, I scanned the PT one last time before heading off to start my bedtime ritual. There was a comment that said “The US is a lost cause at this point. Hard to see it any … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread has 20 lessons on Tyranny
What’s good, PT community! HP here with a very, very last minute thread for today. Since we’re nearing the end of Women’s History Month in the US, UK, and Australia, I thought I’d share a really wonderful collection of images … Continue reading The Thursday PT looks at Women’s History Month
Hello! Welcome to COTL, a discussion place for BIPOC. Posted the first 3 Wednesdays of the month Thread Rules 1. We ask that only those who identify as people of color participate in this discussion. White Avocados, while valued members … Continue reading Color Outside the Lines, 2/19/25
Hello! Welcome to COTL, a discussion place for BIPOC. Posted the first 3 Wednesdays of the month Thread Rules 1. We ask that only those who identify as people of color participate in this discussion. White Avocados, while valued members … Continue reading Color Outside the Lines puts on some traveling shoes
hmm..oops, sorry about that, it got stuck somehow.. *shakes the Tuesday PT* Ok, that should work, here we go- from our regular Tuesday thread guru: All systems normal for Tuesday’s Politics Thread By which I mean it’s all completely fucked … Continue reading The Politics Thread
(header image: Amy Sherald, “What’s precious inside of him does not care to be known by the mind in ways that diminish its presence (All American),” 2017) Ms. Sherald has spoken about her desire to see her work be regarded … Continue reading HP’s ABCs of Black American Music
Howdy, Avocadoans- HP here with the last of the results threads for the 2024 US elections. This is the thread for 11pm-1am EST. Across the country, millions of people have exercised their right to vote, and as the polls close … Continue reading 2024 U.S. Election Results, Part 3
Howdy, Avocadoans- HP here with the second of 3 results threads for the 2024 US elections. This is the thread for 9-11pm EST. Across the country, millions of people have exercised their right to vote, and as the polls close … Continue reading 2024 U.S. Election Results, Part 2
Howdy, Avocadoans- HP here with the first of 3 results threads for the 2024 US elections. This is the thread for 6-9pm EST. Across the country, millions of people have exercised their right to vote, and as the polls close … Continue reading 2024 U.S. Election Results, Part 1
Hello Olympics fans! We’re down to the final two days of competition. There have been so many remarkable moments this Olympiad, and it’s been great to have a place online to react and discuss. Today we have Weightlifting, Rhythmic Gymnastics, … Continue reading 2024 Olympics Games Day 15
Hello again Olympics enthusiasts! Today we have Taekwando, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Water Polo, Wrestling, and Climbing on the docket, among other sporting pursuits. This has been a lot of fun- let’s keep the proverbial ball rolling by continuing to use spoilers … Continue reading 2024 Olympics Games Day 14
Howdy Olympics fans! It’s Day 12 (I know, it seems like we’ve had a couple of different counts, but this is officially the 12th day of competition), and we should have Basketball, Skateboarding, Golf, Artistic Swimming, and Sport Climbing, to … Continue reading 2024 Olympics Games Day 12
Here we are, together for another day of the Olympics! From Skateboarding to Wrestling, Sailing to Boxing, it’s all going down today. You know the drill- Please label the sport you’re watching so others can join in/know what’s goin’ on. … Continue reading 2024 Olympics Games Day 11
Hello Weekend Warriors! HP here with your Saturday Olympics thread. I don’t know about you, but despite my busy day around the house, I’m looking forward to the events today! Here’s the info to help keep you up to date … Continue reading 2024 Olympics Games: Day 11
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