Sunday Food Thread 11/29
Who’s been eating this week? Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 11/29
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Avocado Reference Desk 11/28/2020
Instructions! Ask questions about anything that might require a bit of thought or research. The OTs and PTs fly by so quick not many eyeballs might catch your query. Put them here and they last all week. Check back to … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk 11/28/2020
The Pet Thread Says Hello
Hello! How are your pets and assorted other animals? Continue reading The Pet Thread Says Hello
Job Rants Thread – 11/27/2020 – Working From Home XXXVII: Doorbuster
Hey, all; Healthy (Black) Friday – While things might be a bit more subdued this year the gears of commerce grind ever on; and we here at the Job Rants Thread or no exception. Yes, that’s right, we’re offering space … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 11/27/2020 – Working From Home XXXVII: Doorbuster
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
Post Thanksgiving Sales Roundup Thread
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I’m sure most of you have started your holiday shopping earlier than normal his year. Others may start their shopping this weekend. In any case, we are always looking for big bargains and … Continue reading Post Thanksgiving Sales Roundup Thread
Week 12 NFL Live Thread
I realise this is TheKappa’s turf, but seeing as some of us lack proper perspective, choosing to “celebrate family holidays” and indulge in what the rubes call “having a life” I figured I’d step into the breach, and potentially upon … Continue reading Week 12 NFL Live Thread
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Thread
Macy’s organized their first parade in 1924. This year it’s being performed on an empty street and streamed online. Verizon is hosting it on YouTube with a lot of Verizon ads. You can watch it here. Parades from past years … Continue reading Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Thread
What are You Thankful For This Year?
Happy Thanksgiving! This year has been rough for everyone, in some aspect or another. As we gather together with family and friends today, we will pause and reflect on what we are thankful and grateful for this past year. Feel … Continue reading What are You Thankful For This Year?
Doctor Who (EU): Big Finish Season 24, Part 1
Big Finish review time! I started these reviews because I’d slowly built up a collection of Seventh Doctor stories, but foolishly deferred to my completist side by not actually watching or listening to them. This is my motivation for finally … Continue reading Doctor Who (EU): Big Finish Season 24, Part 1
Tolerable Discussions: 25 November 2020
Have a good day, folks! Hoping I make it out of my shift today before I turn forty-six. Continue reading Tolerable Discussions: 25 November 2020
The Ricardo Montalban Centenary Day Thread
Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalban y Merino (1920-2009) was born exactly a hundred years ago today in Mexico City to Spanish immigrants from Castile (and exactly fifty-four years before I was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the wife of a … Continue reading The Ricardo Montalban Centenary Day Thread
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 25, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I think it’s been a reasonable amount of time since I last took advantage of this space to promote Kenshi Yonezu’s music. If you didn’t give him a listen last … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 25, 2020)
Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: All are welcome! However, please be respectful that this discussion is specifically about issues and topics related to lesbian, gay, bi- or pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Creative Endeavors Is En-deer-ing
This is the space for our members to discuss and share their creative projects, ranging from written works to drawings, photography, and even craft projects such as knitting and woodworking. Self promotion is welcome (websites where we can view and/or … Continue reading Creative Endeavors Is En-deer-ing
History Thread: A Brief History of Mobutu’s Zaire
On November 24th, 1965 General Joseph Mobutu formally seized power in the Republic of Congo. Mobutu was a member of the Ngbandi people, long looked down upon by Congolese as a backward agrarian people. During the ’50s, he served the … Continue reading History Thread: A Brief History of Mobutu’s Zaire
The Tuesday PT Is Among You
My wife wanted me to write a post about “Sir Burgula”. So in case you were wondering the type of person that sticks around for a dude who is a hummingbird you have your answer. I don’t even fucking know … Continue reading The Tuesday PT Is Among You
Anime Worth Watching: Fate/Heavens Feel movie trilogy
Note: I will be reviewing the whole Fate/Heavens Feel trilogy, as such there may be some generalized spoilers for the first two and you’ll want to be sure to have read last weeks article on the Fate/ franchise as a … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Fate/Heavens Feel movie trilogy
What Did You Do This Weekend?
The last movie I saw in an actual movie theater was Knives Out, which came out a year ago this weekend. That means it’s officially been a full year since I went to the movies, easily the longest movie dry … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
Late to the Party Signups 2021 1st Half
The idea for the discussion is simple, once a week a volunteer will do a write up on an older piece of media that they are digesting for the very first time. So here’s the link to signup for the … Continue reading Late to the Party Signups 2021 1st Half
Sunday Food Thread Loafs Around 11/22
Since there are already two threads devoted to the upcoming U.S. holiday, the Holiday Planning and the Thanksgiving Recipe Exchange, I’m not going to bother with another. This week I’m asking you to show us your bread! (or any other … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread Loafs Around 11/22
