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So it might seem that only two possibilities exist to explain why this thread hasn’t gone up yet: that I decided to stop running this thread, or that I had died. But reports of death are greatly exaggerated. What actually … Continue reading Color Outside The Lines #2: Reports of my Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Hi folks. Apologies for the delay in getting this thread up. The Price of Smiles is a currently airing anime series about the young princess of a kingdom known as Soleil. Orphaned at a young age, she’s thrust into a … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 6th, 2019)
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 3.06.2019
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 03/05/2019
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 Hopping Along Nicely
Welcome to this week’s History Thread! This week we’ll have an open thread so feel free to discuss what you will. Today’s picture: On March 5, 1770 a group of American rowdies in Boston attacked a small British detachment outside … Continue reading The Weekly History Thread Shoots People
Hello, and welcome to Cathar -takes: The bad take thread that we are trying out. One of the takeaways from the recent survey about the daily politics thread was that we often find catharsis in pointing and laughing at ridiculous, … Continue reading “Cathar-takes:” the”bad take” thread
Jam and lutair are coming to California this (long) weekend. We will arrive in San Diego late Wednesday (3/6). We will be there until Friday (3/8), where we’ll drive up to Los Angeles and be there until Sunday (3/10). If … Continue reading San Diego and Los Angeles Meetups! 3/7 and 3/8
This weekend would have been my grandmother’s 100th birthday. She is in the middle of the header photo, taken in 1949, flanked by my grandfather and my mother. She was a lifelong Catholic who loved her family and the Pope, … 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 #5: Including the Kitchen Sink
I was eating bow tie noodles with a vegetable confít last night and really enjoying it. I like all kinds of shapes and there are certain shapes that work better than others depending on what they’re served with. So what’s … Continue reading Pasta! Sunday Food Thread 3/3
Of course we want to see all Avocado pet pictures, but we’re especially excited to see new pictures of Mrs. Laura Jinn’s sweet kitty Beru (pictured above), who was found, finally, just when it started to seem that hope was … Continue reading The Pet Thread Celebrates
There’s something intrinsically horrifying about man-eating animals. Being bitten a venomous snake or mauled by an angry bear isn’t enough; the idea that humans, Earth’s dominant species, could be laid low by lesser animals, devoured like some mindless fish or … Continue reading Things That Are Not: The Horrors of Ramree Island
Hey, all; Happy Friday – New month, same problems; amirite? Or…Maybe new ones? Or…Maybe no problems at all, but you feel the need to complain, anyway? (It’s the American way!) Well, however this week treated … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 3/1/2019
It may seem self-important to try to plan a meetup for the sole reason that I will be in sunny Los Angeles, but… I can’t end that sentence. It is self-important. I don’t care! I’m going to be in LA … Continue reading LAvocado Meetup: gwahir Edition!
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 Pop Culture and More Reference Desk – 15
Some guidelines to help this space be a positive experience for everyone: ☮ As always with the Avocado, don’t feel compelled to share beyond your comfort level. ☮ Anyone who identifies as female, or who was socialized female/AFAB/otherwise has firsthand experience with … Continue reading The Women+ Post Creates
The Promised Neverland is a manga series about a group of children who live a happy, comfortable existence in an orphanage, albeit cut off from the outside world. Everything seems fine until they discover that there’s more to their existence … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 27th, 2019)
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 2.27.2019
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread 2/26/2019
Welcome! The purpose of this thread is to talk about all things related to the wonderful world of musical theatre. Each week (or so) I will post a thread with a topic/question for everyone to respond to. This is also … Continue reading Musicals Thread (Parody)
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