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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 Was On Vacation
Hey folks! Here again is a space for people to talk about how you’re keeping active, plans to do so, or other matters related to health and fitness. Continue reading Health and Fitness Thread: 25 August 2026
Header image: a still from the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Poulenc’s Dialogue of the Carmelites. The year is 1600 or something. All music is church music. You can only write music for God. That’s the rule. What this one dude … Continue reading A Brief History of Opera
I told myself not to overbook my first Fringe. But FOMO and the temptation of hourly shows coaxed me to book 50+ performances. Once I learned to navigate the maze-like venues it became easier to fill my days. On the … Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe 2026 continued
Are there any deep, artistic, funny, delicious, or weird videos around the web you want to share? Come chat about them here! Continue reading Weekly Video Thread (08/24/26)
What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What did you do this Weekend?
This time, let’s take a look into the not-too-distant past to see a Superman vs Bigots moment in the most recent live-action Superman show, which is also sadly only the second show in which Lois is a title character. “A … Continue reading Superman and Lois in “A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events”
Get out into nature, and come back and show us what you find! Sunsets, hikes, vistas, flowers and wildlife, whatever ya got. Show off your green thumb! Or just brighten your weekend by looking at pretty things. Here are some … Continue reading The Nature Thread
Let’s see those pets! Continue reading The Pet Thread Knows Its Limitations
Hey, all; Happy And Heal-<WRRRRRRRRRRRRRR> Sorry about that, they’re doing some work in my-<WRRRRRRRRRRRRRR> In my <WRRRRRRRRRRRRRR> in my apartment, so I can’t really ta-<WRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR> Oh, my God; forget it! …Is..Is it done? Okay then. As ever. have a safe … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 8/21/2026 – Hard Hat Zone
There’s some amazing stuff you can find when you click “random article” on Wikipedia enough times. Often, it usually brings me to a random Polish village with fewer than 1,000 people that is a complete stub with very little information … Continue reading Random Wikipedia Finds Day Thread: David Morley
How do you get everybody where they need to be when they need to be there? Continue reading The Avocado Parenting Thread Figures out Logistics
This week’s optional topic: displaced references. TV Tropes has a page devoted to “Parody Displacement,” where parodies or references to a original work popular in its day are spoofed so often that they overtake the original. A classic example is … Continue reading The Displaced History Thread
Something said, not tolerable Continue reading Tolerable Discussion 8/19/26
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! TOMORROW X TOGETHER released their 5th Japanese single this week, and I’m in love. There’s actually 4 songs (including another version of the title track), so it feels more like … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 19, 2026)
Ted has returned to coach a new team!! Share your thoughts on the third episode of Season 4. (Please spoiler any revelations not in the show itself, please.) Continue reading TED LASSO DISCUSSION SPACE Season 4 Episode 3: Richmond’s Got Talent
How’s it going? Continue reading Writing Discussion Thread
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 and certainly encouraged (websites where we … Continue reading The Creative Endeavors Thread Paints Itself Into a Corner
What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What did you do this Weekend?
The Edinburgh International Festival launched in 1947. Eight uninvited theatre companies performed on the Festival Fringe. This year the Fringe is hosting over 4,000 performers. Here are some highlights of my first weekend here. Dance Boys Don’t Dance. Marc Brew … Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Are there any deep, artistic, funny, delicious, or weird videos around the web you want to share? Come chat about them here! Continue reading Weekly Video Thread (08/17/26)
