For those discussions and thread that don’t fit specifically in any of the other categories
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New Kana Nishino (西野カナ) single and music video! I’m so glad that she’s making music again, every song she releases brings me so much joy. And her videos are always … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 15, 2026)
Have you written about yourself without meaning to? Continue reading Writing Discussion Thread Reflects Itself
Welcome to the Musicals Thread, the Avocado’s space for anything and everything related to musical theatre! Every month I’ll post a discussion prompt, but please feel free to comment on other topics, from new discoveries to old favorites. If you … Continue reading Musicals Thread (The 1970’s)
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 Looking For Some Nuts
Gay (BL) anime has come a long way. For those that don’t know, the typical BL couple is a seme and a uke – roughly, a top and a bottom. The seme used to be the older one, and is … Continue reading LGBT Anime: Go for It, Nakamura-Kun!!
What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What did you do this Weekend?
Are there any deep, artistic, funny, delicious, or weird videos around the web you want to share? Come chat about them here! Continue reading Weekly Video Thread (07/13/26)
Get out into nature, and come back and show us what you find! Sunsets, hikes, vistas, flowers and wildlife, whatever ya got. Show off your green thumb! Or just brighten your weekend by looking at pretty things. Here are some … Continue reading The Nature Thread
As I say in every season when we get to this point, each season has a name. Signs and Portents, The Coming of Shadows, Point of No Return, and now No Surrender, No Retreat. Each of the seasons has one … Continue reading The Last Best Hope…-“No Surrender, No Retreat”
Let’s see those pets! Continue reading The Pet Thread Salutes the Late, Great Behemoth
Hey, all; Happy And Healthy Friday – Oh, right; it’s Friday. Well, I’ve got places to be and so do you, so let us all do what we ought do. As ever, have a safe and productive rest of the … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 7/10/2026 – Open Table
How’s it going? Continue reading The Avocado Parenting Thread
Is there anything more to life than discussing tolerably Continue reading Tolerable Discussion 7/8/26
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New anime! What are you watching this season? I of course am behind on everything and haven’t started any new shows, but I am planning to watch some this season. … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 8, 2026)
How’s it going? Continue reading Writing Discussion Thread
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 The Creative Endeavors Thread Finds Another Castle
Not in retreat. On retreat. I’m at a writer’s retreat. So if you see me here, tell me to GTFO. Unless something really big happens, in which case, all bets are off. Here are some pics for you to enjoy. … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is on retreat.
Are there any deep, artistic, funny, delicious, or weird videos around the web you want to share? Come chat about them here! Continue reading Weekly Video Thread (07/06/26)
What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What did you do this Weekend?
Today the Brazilian Gringo (aka Ice Cream Planet) celebrates one of his favorite dishes: estrogonofe de carne (Brazilian beef stroganoff). The recipe is courtesy of the consistently splendid Olivia Mesquita. She is a Brazilian based in the US, runs a … Continue reading The Day Thread Has Estrogonofe de Carne
