Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (12/1)
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Author: El Santo
The Legend of the Christmas Pickle Day Thread (11/28)
Every year, we celebrate a time honored tradition: somewhere on our Christmas tree, we hang a Christmas pickle. It is a little ornament hidden among the other far more standard ornaments, such as Aquaman, tacos, and a snowman listening to … Continue reading The Legend of the Christmas Pickle Day Thread (11/28)
The Shredder Night Thread (11/27)
November 27 is the birthday of THE SHREDDER. Or, specifically, the guy who voiced him in the 1980’s cartoon, James Avery. Also everyone remembers him as the greatest TV uncle of all time: Uncle Phil. RIP James Avery. You are … Continue reading The Shredder Night Thread (11/27)
Grading the 2020 Amazon gift guide
Now that we have been through that great Thanksgiving tradition of having a stressful dinner with the relatives and watching football games that seem to be geared toward making us collectively hate the NFL, it’s time to turn our attention … Continue reading Grading the 2020 Amazon gift guide
The Night Thread has some takoyaki (11/24)
Takoyaki is a Japanese snack favored by the gods! Specifically … Lord Beerus from Dragon Ball Super. It’s a ball of flour filled with octopus, tempura scraps, ginger, and green onion. The ball is cooked in a special pan —- … Continue reading The Night Thread has some takoyaki (11/24)
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/24)
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The Night Thread of Doctor Moreau (11/22)
Welcome to the Island of Doctor Moreau. Here is where Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer try to out-chew the scenery, extras are stuck on long shoots in the middle of a remote jungle wearing animal masks, and David Thewlis and … Continue reading The Night Thread of Doctor Moreau (11/22)
In the Night Thread all restaurants are Taco Bell (11/20)
Grading the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day balloons 2020
So, in case you didn’t know, Macy’s is still having a Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. But like with all things in 2020 (and especially in New York) the even is much scaled down. After all, it typically attracts 3.5 … Continue reading Grading the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day balloons 2020
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/17)
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Grading the Paw Patrol
Ah, the Paw Patrol. This Canadian cartoon has been dominating kids’ TV for years and providing children with unrealistic career expectations. A hot tip for you kids: garage trucks can’t transform into boats. And the police can’t fly around on … Continue reading Grading the Paw Patrol
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/10)
Today’s bonus prompt: cinematic worlds Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/10)
Grading the Monster High characters – OG edition
I am mainly a collector of Transformers. So here’s an analogy I hope fellow collectors will understand: when I did my original “Grading the Monster High characters”, it was the equivalent of looking at characters like Sinnertwin, Motormaster, and Trypticon. … Continue reading Grading the Monster High characters – OG edition
The Jean Grey Day Thread (11/5)
Today is the birthday of the fabulous Famke Janssen. Full disclosure: I have no idea if this is her birthday or not. The Nov. 5 wiki says it is, but the wiki for Janssen has her birthday unknown. It’s like … Continue reading The Jean Grey Day Thread (11/5)
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/3)
Today, in the US, it is Election Day. We anticipate with great trepidation to see who will govern this country in the next four years. The year has been a particularly stressful one, one in which the importance of who … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/3)
Grading the Monster High characters
Having a niece makes you do crazy things. Sometimes you wonder weird things, like, “Is it appropriate to give presents for Halloween?” Which turns into, “Wait, what kind of presents?” That’s when you get sucked into the wormhole that is … Continue reading Grading the Monster High characters
RIP Sean Connery
Scottish actor Sean Connery passed away today at 90. He is best known for being the first (and arguably best) James Bond, starting in seven films (one non-canon film), establishing all the tropes that following actors must either mimic or … Continue reading RIP Sean Connery
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/27)
Bonus prompt: what is your favorite human-to-creature transformation? Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/27)
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/20)
Bonus prompt: scariest scene in a non-horror film Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/20)
Lonesome Ghosts Day Thread (10/20)
If you’re all alone, pick up the phone, and call… … Mickey, Donald, and Goofy, Ajax Ghost Exterminators! (Phone number: Gooseflesh 9000.) In the cartoon short “Lonesome Ghosts” (1937), ghosts call up our trio because they’re bored and want to … Continue reading Lonesome Ghosts Day Thread (10/20)
Clyde Bruckman’s 10/18 Day Thread
Clyde Bruckman is a man with the worst power: he can tell the future, but only can tell how people will die. This puts a depressing damper on his career as a life insurance salesman. Bruckman developed his powers after … Continue reading Clyde Bruckman’s 10/18 Day Thread
