For those discussions and thread that don’t fit specifically in any of the other categories
Hello, you lovely people. Well, today’s the day. The day the media has been talking about almost non-stop for almost two years (maybe even more than that). So, if you haven’t done so already, GO VOTE! Also, try to stay … Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 11/6/2018
Growing up, I took it as a given that no piece of pop culture I enjoyed was ever truly gone. There were libraries and video stores full to bursting with media from across the decades, and it seemed like any … Continue reading Lost to Time
When: Thursday 11/15 7:30pm Where: Lucky Bar (Connecticut Ave) Continue reading DC Meetup 11/15
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 Engages the World
Thriftstorm is Captain Video’s secondhand anthropology project. Follow @Thriftstorm on Twitter for the latest news on things people were just going to throw away. Artifact: Bob Dole: An American Hero VHS tape Description: 13 minutes long, mostly in color Source: Thrift store … Continue reading Thriftstorm #12 – Bob Dole ’96 Election Day Spectacular
Welcome to the Sex and Relationships thread, a semi-regular thread on the Avocado. Many attempts to standardize this feature have been tried, none have been successful! Being sexually explicit is cool here, being a jerk is not. We love sweaty, … Continue reading Sex $ Relationships Thread – 11/5/2018
A place for “serious” discussions (this time with a focus on pre-election jitters). Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — Special Pre-Election Edition
A discussion of all things podcast related from throughout the week. Featured Podcast: We Hate Movies – Wishmaster It’s rare that one of the bad movie podcasts I frequent describes a movie that sounds just stupid enough for me to … Continue reading Pod People 11.5.18
If you live in the United States (except Arizona and Hawaii), you participated in the bizarre ritual known as the end of Daylight Savings Time, when we all dutifully set our clocks back an hour without really having any idea … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
November is upon us and depending on where you are it might even be feeling like fall. Soups and stews are good any time of the year but the fall weather really gets me in the mood for a hot … Continue reading Food Thread Feels Autumnal. Sunday, 11/4
Hi everyone and welcome to the occasional Avocado parenting / caregiver thread! This is a place to talk about The Children, no matter how old they are. Vent, despair, ask advice / share etc. Usually there’s a topic as a … Continue reading Parental Guidance: What’s New?
Take a pet pic, leave a pet pic. Continue reading The Pet Thread Reflects
We’ve all got a bunch of stuff on our shelves that just sit there. Books, DVD’s, video games, CD’s pile up and go untouched and unappreciated for years. I’ve decided that I’ve spent too long neglecting the things I own … Continue reading What’s On The Shelf #1: Ring by Koji Suzuki
Now that it’s no longer the Spookiest Month, my Spooky Power is marginally less great than it normally is. It’s been a while, but please share your favorite comments of the past couple weeks! Continue reading Marginally Less Spooky Comments of the Week
Post a list of 10 stories (novels, movies, plays, TV shows…) that you believe made you the person you are. Provide as much or as little explanation as you wish. Continue reading 10 Stories That Define You
Hey, all; Happy Friday- So, full disclosure: I’ve been wracking my brain this entire week trying to think of an adequate topic, and I actually fell asleep last night before coming up with one. Irony or ironies, this … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 11/2/2018 – So Very Tired
This is the third in a series of video game tournaments to determine the best video game of all time (according to the Avocado)! Because this is such a broad category, and because of the difficulty in comparing, say, arcade … Continue reading Best Video Game Tournament – 16-Bit Years – Nominations
Pop Culture Reference Desk – Fifty 1Instructions! Ask any kind of question relating to any kind of Pop Culture anything. It can be in-universe, it can be about the making-of, it can be about whatever you want. something at the … Continue reading Pop Culture Reference Desk – The New 52
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 Woman+ Thread Is Late and That’s Okay
Hey true crime fans, want to talk with your fellow Avocados about a favorite case, a recent piece of news, a podcast you’re catching up on, a documentary, on anything else true crime? Welcome to the weekly true crime open … Continue reading True Crime-ocado: A Weekly Discussion For All Things True Crime
Thriftstorm is Captain Video’s secondhand anthropology project. Follow @Thriftstorm on Twitter for the latest news on things people were just going to throw away. Artifact: Practical Up-To-Date Plumbing, by George B. Clow Description: Hardcover book with linen binding. “OVER 180 ILLUSTRATIONS.” … Continue reading Thriftstorm #11: Yesterday’s Plumbing Today
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