For those discussions and thread that don’t fit specifically in any of the other categories
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)
Here are some suggestions that had been made in the Previous Thread, at least ones that had not been rejected. Still, nothing is set in stone. WHEN Saturday, the 27th of April seems to be the most likely. I … Continue reading Massachusetts/New England Meetup 02: Possible Choices
This is the space for our members to discuss and share their creative projects, ranging from written works to drawings or photography. Self promotion is welcome (websites where we can view and/or purchase your work). Please do continue to preface … Continue reading The Creative Endeavors Thread Was Out of Season
In part 1 of this article, I talked about the evidence for the existence of “dark matter” – that is, some kind of matter that we can’t see, and that likely is not made of the familiar protons, neutrons, and … Continue reading A Primer on Dark Matter Physics, Part 2
Welcome to this week’s History Thread! Our subject this week will be explorers, exploration and their impact. I finally read Charles C. Mann’s 1493 after much prodding from this site’s users, and it seems like a good springboard to discuss … Continue reading The History Thread Explores (and Plots a Coup)!
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Our first discussion will be on the subject of “listening”. In 2008, Rebecca Solnit shared her experience of a man in Aspen explaining her own book to her. … Continue reading Guy Talk: Men and Listening
This weekend I finished season two of The Dragon Prince. I wish a show like this had existed when I was a young teen obsessed with elves and dragons (now I’m a creepy middle aged man obsessed with elves and dragons). … 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 #4: Bathrooms
Title says it all, pretty much. Share your favorite comments of the last few weeks! Continue reading I Went to Disneyland and All I Got Were These Lousy Treasured Memories Comments of the Week
Welcome to our sophomore travel thread! Seems like we landed on having this as a monthly thread, so you can expect it to be published on the last Sunday of every month. Last month we talked about where we’d be … Continue reading Avocado Travel Thread (Feb. 24, 2019)
Going out to dinner for a friend’s birthday tonight, I have no idea where. I’ll report back later (even if the thread’s burned out). What have you been eating this week? Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 2/24
You got pet pics? We love pet pics! Continue reading The Pet Thread Is Spontaneous
Hey, all; Happy Friday- So, I’m skipping lunch today. Why, you may ask? Is it because I’m not hungry? Haha, noo. Is it because I only have 30 min, and consuming any food item larger than an orange … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 2/22/2019 – Traditions!
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 Gets Out There
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