30 Day Wild Card Challenge Day 24: Talking Cars
We’re changing things up for the month of June by doing a “wild card” approach where there is no theme other than my own whims. Every day can shift gears, wildly, from one topic to the next! Today, let’s get … Continue reading 30 Day Wild Card Challenge Day 24: Talking Cars
Friday New Music 6/24
Hello! It’s Friday again, it’ll always be Friday and it’ll always be new music. There’s plenty to be excited about today: a new album by Zola Jesus that we can probably all get behind. A new one by Soccer Mommy … Continue reading Friday New Music 6/24
Triviacados: Friday, June 24, 2022
Can the first person here each day create multiple Results threads (the first ones for Wordle, etc., and the last one for Sporcle trivia)? Quiz Type: Clickable / Forced Order Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: Movies & TVSaturday: … Continue reading Triviacados: Friday, June 24, 2022
The Friday Politics Thread Chacha Slides Into The Weekend
Hello and welcome back to Fridays. We’re another hearing down and more and more shit gets added to the massive pile. I eagerly await with baited breath how they are going to flush it all down the drain! I’m not … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Chacha Slides Into The Weekend
The Night Thread Watches Dracula’s Kung Fu Theater
From his castle in the heart of scenic Transylvania (now monster-free!), the real Count Dracula shares with us treasures from his legendary collection of kung fu VHS tapes! Aided by his best friend, Howard Renfield, and his worst friend, Pete … Continue reading The Night Thread Watches Dracula’s Kung Fu Theater
2022 NBA Draft Live Thread
It might be a week since the Finals, but NBA talk isn’t over as the NBA Draft is happening today. As some have noted, this year’s draft is where there isn’t a consensus #1 prospect. Now some might say that … Continue reading 2022 NBA Draft Live Thread
January 6 Committee Hearing for June 23, 2022
It’s a dedicated thread. Dedicate yourselves to commenting. Continue reading January 6 Committee Hearing for June 23, 2022
Werewolf 186: Seinfeld, Season 2 – Day One
(We open on Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer walking out of prison.) GEORGE: So, we’re going with story continuity from the previous game? Doesn’t that defeat the whole purpose of this show? ELAINE: Can it, baldy. KRAMER: But I don’t … Continue reading Werewolf 186: Seinfeld, Season 2 – Day One
Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jun. 23
Today’s contestants are: Andrew, a lawyer, had Ludacris DJ a third-grade dance; Whitney, a history professor, had to go to bed when Jeopardy! was over; and Jeff, a marketing lecturer, has a special signal for his mom. Jeff is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jun. 23
The Avocado’s Favorite LGBT+ TV and Web Series: The Results
Welcome back to the first ever poll of The Avocado’s favorite LGBT+ TV and web series! In the end, 42 lists were submitted (a bit of a drop from the 57 lists that were received for the film list), comprising … Continue reading The Avocado’s Favorite LGBT+ TV and Web Series: The Results
Spoil Sports: The Umbrella Academy, S3
They stopped the apocalypse but changed the timeline. Share your thoughts! Continue reading Spoil Sports: The Umbrella Academy, S3
Weekly Games Thread #2 is Glammed Up/Down
Happy Thursday, y’all! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what’s a game that made something banal seem glamorous or vice versa? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Glammed Up/Down
Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2013-2016: Top 512 (Part 16 of 16)
Part 15 Results! [spoiler] Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Beware the Forest Fungus 7 6 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Paper-Thin Offense and Defense The Flame in The Flood Gathering Wood 5 7 Samorost 3 Prenatal Hunters … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2013-2016: Top 512 (Part 16 of 16)
The Avocado Parenting Thread Gets Some (more) Advice
Hello fellow parents and caregivers of children! This week we’re talking about Advice! Continue reading The Avocado Parenting Thread Gets Some (more) Advice
Comic Book Chat – Celebrating Pride in Comics 2022
Life has been very hectic for me since March and I have been trying to keep up with my usual threads and I couldn’t miss our annual Pride thread. I apologize I didn’t post it sooner but I’m rectifying that … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Celebrating Pride in Comics 2022
The Thursday Women+ Thread Wears a Bulletproof Vest at all Times
This is a safe space: a space for women+ to come together as we are. All of our wants, needs, thoughts, feelings, experiences, losses, successes etc. are welcome. We are here to support each other during trying times and grief, … Continue reading The Thursday Women+ Thread Wears a Bulletproof Vest at all Times
The June 23 Day Thread Remembers One of The “Fifth Beatles”
Today is the birthday of one Stuart Sutcliffe, born on this day in 1940. Sutcliffe was a Scottish painter and musician best known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band The Beatles. At the time, he was the fifth member … Continue reading The June 23 Day Thread Remembers One of The “Fifth Beatles”
You Talking Trek to Me? – “Rejoined”
“Rejoined”Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Season 4, Episode 6 Throughout its run in the 20th century (and even into the new millennium), Star Trek’s track record with queerness was not great. Acceptance of queer identities in modern mainstream pop … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Rejoined”
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 6/23/2022)
Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread
Welcome to the weekly TV thread! Compared to years ago, there’s so much more content out there now and so much more to talk about. This coming week of new shows brings us to the latest week of regular TV … Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread