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This is the round of 32 for the 8-bit generation of video games, covering games roughly between 1985-89 including the NES and Sega Master System. Please vote for one game in each pairing. The most upvoted games will continue to the round of … Continue reading Best Video Game Tournament – 8-Bit Years – Round of 32
It is officially the scariest time of the year and what could be scarier than the media misusing a bit of science a ghost story to scare people with? That’s right, today I’m going to talk about Asteroid 2015 TB145, … Continue reading Halloween In SPAAAAACE!
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 10/02/2018
Tell us about the first person (or whatever) you were in love with! Tell us anything you want about them, good or bad or funny or anything that strikes your fancy. Continue reading Tell Us About Your First Love
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 (First Show)
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, mostly, A Fluke
Welcome to this week’s History Thread! I will forgo a discussion topic again this week so we can have…fun? Today’s picture: 51 years ago, Thurgood Marshall became the first African-American Justice on the Supreme Court. Marshall had a distinguished career … Continue reading The Weekly History Thread is Sworn In
This is your God now. Post your favorite comments of the past few weeks here. Continue reading Rabbid Peach Comments of the Week Thread
We’ve managed to successfully pull off Giftmas for two years running – let’s see if we can go 3 for 3! Note: PLEASE DO NOT SHIP LIVE ANIMALS IT’S GIFTMASIVERSARY Y’ALL!! The anniversary of The Avocado is 12/4 – since … Continue reading Giftmasiversary III: Return of the Magi
This is part two of the round of 128 for the 8-bit generation of video games, covering games roughly between 1985-89 including the NES and Sega Master System. Please vote for one game in each pairing. The most upvoted games will continue to the … Continue reading Best Video Game Tournament – 8-Bit Years – Round of 128, Part Two
Halloween, 2017. This was the first year at our new house that we were receiving trick or treaters. The neighborhood itself was built just a year before, and we were among the first to move in. The streets were crowded … Continue reading The Sublime Tragedy of Being A Clown In October
I’m not someone who has to have dessert after every meal, but when my sweet tooth hits it’s near impossible for me to deny. The header is this recipe, I’m pretty sure I shared it before but it bears repeating. … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread Has Dessert! 9/30
Welcome to the first “Parent / Teacher Conference,” I guess. I’m posting a Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom / Parental Guidance thread to discuss teaching kids about touching and consent. OBVIOUSLY, the Kavanaugh hearing is the inspiration for this. How … Continue reading Parental Guidance / Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom: Teaching Touching and Consent
Or rolls over a new bunny? Make this a new saying, Avocado. Continue reading Pet Thread: Turns Over A New Leaf (9/29)
Instructions! 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 tip of the tongue, a half … Continue reading Pop Culture Reference Desk – 47 is the Prime of Your Life
Hey, all; Happy (for a given metric) Friday. So, I originally had a topic for this week’s discussion related to the current political situation but, given what’s been going on in the past 24+ hours, it didn’t seem … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 9/28/2018
The world is often a dark and cruel place and it appears to continue on this path towards cold detachment from humanity, wherein we live in an unnatural dream full of illogical events. So, I offer an alternative where we … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Things That Bring You Joy
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
This is part one of the elimination round for the 8-bit generation of video games, covering games roughly between 1985-89 including the NES and Sega Master System. In this round, games have been arranged into groups of six. You can vote … Continue reading Best Video Games Tournament – 8 Bit Years – Elimination Round – Part One
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
Hello New York ‘Cados! I’ll be in your city from October 3-8. Let me know if you’re free and wanna meet up! I’ll be at NYCC on October 7 if anyone happens to be going too. Otherwise, we can grab … Continue reading Snugglewumps Goes to New York!
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