The Pet Thread Is Prepared
Share your pets here! We love them! Continue reading The Pet Thread Is Prepared
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For those discussions and thread that don’t fit specifically in any of the other categories
Ask-a-Chinese: Drawing the Characters
Hello, my name is Amy Adams the linguist and welcome to Chinese 101… No, this is Platformula. LibraryLass proposed a question the other day, asking about if people who read Simplified Chinese can read Traditional Chinese, and vice versa. Like … Continue reading Ask-a-Chinese: Drawing the Characters
Childhood Memories Thread
Hello friends, sepia-toned childhood memories home movie! I’m fascinated by childhood memories. I’m fascinated mostly by other people’s, because I have so few of my own. For whatever reason, my life before 18 is almost entirely obscured thick fog, save … Continue reading Childhood Memories Thread
Things You Didn’t Know
Hey, so this discussion won the Pits Award for “Favorite Thread That Doesn’t Reoccur Enough“! So, thanks! … and here, have another! Tell us about a fact that you discovered embarrassingly late in life! Or something obscure that you just … Continue reading Things You Didn’t Know
Job Rants Thread – 1/18/2019 – Still Shutdown
Hey, all; Happy Friday- So, for all of you keeping score at home, we are now in day 27 of the longest shutdown in our nation’s history, with depressingly no end in-sight. While I gave them a shout-out … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 1/18/2019 – Still Shutdown
Avocado Pop Culture and More Reference Desk – 9
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 – 9
The Craftocado: Trends, Fads, and the Cycle of Fashion
Howdy, fellow Craftocados! Apologies for missing last week, I spent all day Thursday thinking it was Wednesday. Upon reflection, I think we’ll be going to an every-two-weeks schedule for Craftocado posts. Week to week, I often don’t have much to … Continue reading The Craftocado: Trends, Fads, and the Cycle of Fashion
The Women+ Thread Takes on Another Day
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+ Thread Takes on Another Day
Best Video Game Tournament – 3D Years – Round of (N)64
This is the round of 64 for the 3D years of video games, covering games roughly between 1995-99 including the Playstation and N64. Please vote for one game in each pairing. The top voted game in each pair will advance to … Continue reading Best Video Game Tournament – 3D Years – Round of (N)64
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 16th, 2019)
Welcome to this week’s Japanese pop culture thread! Today I’m spotlighting Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, a romantic comedy manga series about two high-performing high school student council members who are too proud to confess their love for one another. The … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 16th, 2019)
Tolerable Discussions 1.16.2019
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 1.16.2019
“In All Seriousness” Thread — 01/15/2019
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 01/15/2019
The Creative Endeavors Thread Drags in the Middle
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 Drags in the Middle
The Inspired Weekly History Thread
Welcome to this week’s History Thread! Our discussion question: How do you draw lessons/inspirations from history? Perhaps you’re a creative type who mines history for stories or artistic ideas, maybe you view an historical figure as an inspiration. Maybe reading … Continue reading The Inspired Weekly History Thread
What Did You Do This Weekend?
In high school a group of us would play Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition. This was before the Internet existed, so if you didn’t know how specialist wizards worked or how to calculate THAC0, then fuck you, figure it … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
Piranha Plant Comments of the Week
A nice, curved form to it. Share your favorite comments of the week here, and praise be to Piranha Plant. Continue reading Piranha Plant Comments of the Week
Dream Cars
Tell us about your dream car (one that actually exists or existed). Assume price and availability are no obstacle. Mine is the 1958 Edsel Citation convertible. Why, you might ask? Probably because it was the preeminent symbol of American post-war … Continue reading Dream Cars
Food Thread Sunday, 1/13
What’s on your plate lately? I have an idea for a header but kinda forgot what day it is so let’s have a free-for-all! Continue reading Food Thread Sunday, 1/13
The Pet Thread Remembers
Share your best pet pics and (if you’d like) best pet memories below. In the spoilered section*, I talk about a great furry friend I recently lost (and you sincerely don’t have to read it if you don’t want to). … Continue reading The Pet Thread Remembers
Best Video Game Tournament – 3D Years – Eliminations, Round One
This is part two of the elimination round for the 3D Years generation of video games, covering games roughly between 1995-99 including the Playstation and N64. Note that this is only half of the nominated games. In this round, games have been … Continue reading Best Video Game Tournament – 3D Years – Eliminations, Round One
Job Rants Thread – 1/11/2019 – Open Table
Hey, all; Happy Friday- No topic this week, so consider it a rant Free-For-All. I don’t know about you, but it’s been a long start to the year so far; even discounting a recent head cold; I hope … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 1/11/2019 – Open Table
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