For those discussions and thread that don’t fit specifically in any of the other categories
Despite its ultimate shortcomings as a series, one of my favorite aspects of Game of Thrones remains the massive cast of characters it featured over its eight years on air. And now that the show has wrapped up, it seems like … Continue reading Game of Thrones Character Tournament – Nominations
If you’re like me, you spend your weekends catching up on a lot of housework you didn’t do during the week. So, here is a place is a place to commiserate, ask for advice, or maybe brag about how clean … Continue reading Weekly Cleaning Thread is Delayed For The Holiday
This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of grilling season in the U.S.* Any plans? All you non-U.S. Avocados, what’s on your plates? *= PT Will this be the last holiday in the U.S. as we know it, or is it … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 5/26, Memorial Day (U.S.)
Hey, all! By the time you read this, I’ll be in Japan! I’m excited as heck. Last thread we talked about some travel mistakes we’ve made and what we learned from them. Enchanting Wizard of Rhythm pointed out that it’s … Continue reading Avocado Travel Thread (May 26, 2019)
“Yaaaaaaaay!” says the Pet Thread. Show us those pets! Continue reading The Pet Thread Celebrates
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
Sharing is caring! Tell us about a fact that you discovered embarrassingly late in life! Or something obscure that you just find fascinating! Continue reading Things You Didn’t Know
Corporate Accounts Payable; Nina speaking. Just a moment. Corporate Accounts Payable; Nina speaking. Just a moment. Corporate Accounts Payable; Nina speaking. Just a moment. – Office Space Hey, all; Happy Friday – Annoying co-workers; can’t live with … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 5/24/2019 – Hell Is Other People
Welcome to this week’s late edition of the Women+ Thread! Some guidelines to help this space be a positive experience for everyone: As always with the AVCAD, don’t feel compelled to share beyond your comfort level. Anyone who identifies as … Continue reading The Women+ Weekly Thread Asks, “What’s Up?”
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 5.22.2019
Ao-chan Can’t Study is an ecchi comedy manga series about a studious tsundere high school girl who has a crush on her handsome classmate but also has doubts about the purity of his intentions. Moreover, her father is a famous … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 22nd, 2019)
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 5/21/2019
Hello, everyone and welcome to Let’s Read An Old Menu! This is another in a weekly series looking at restaurant, hotel kitchen, and lunch counter menus from the 19th and 20th centuries. Sometimes things will be familiar, sometimes they’ll be … Continue reading Let’s Read An Old Menu! Featuring: The Holding Company Mexican Food and Disco, Missoula, Montana 1977!
Who are some of your robotics, cyborg and AI crushes? Now for some rules -One crush per a post. -All posts where you declare your crush must include at least 1 image or gif of the crush. -Keep it respectful … Continue reading The Crush Thread: Robots, Cyborgs and other forms of artificial intelligence
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 Goes On Holiday
Welcome to this week’s History Thread! I don’t have much to say today, except that it’s the release date for Brenda Wineapple’s The Impeachers, a new book on Andrew Johnson that I’ve been looking forward to for ages. The New … Continue reading The Impeachable History Thread
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. This week’s topic – positive role models/depictions of masculinity in popular culture. We all know Steve Rogers is going to be mentioned, but I’d like to nominate … Continue reading Guy Talk: Positive Pop Culture
Welcome to the first ever (to my knowledge at least) Friendship Thread! We have some great spaces at the Avocado to talk about relationships, sexuality, and other aspects of our personal lives, but I thought it might be nice to … Continue reading The Friendship Thread Asks: What Makes a Friendship?
Come show off your green thumb, Avocados! Garden vicariously through others! Or just start your week off right by looking at pretty growing things. The header pic is of some tulips that we grew from bulbs that my wife brought … Continue reading The Gardening Thread Makes Mistakes
Winter came, then went. Now we dream of spring. Game of Thrones is over, but its impact on how mainstream television watchers were willing to embrace a dark fantasy show will be discussed for decades, helped along by the 14 … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
If you’re like me, you spend your weekends catching up on a lot of housework you didn’t do during the week. So, here is a place is a place to commiserate, ask for advice, or maybe brag about how clean … Continue reading Weekly Cleaning Thread gets Motivated!
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