Hello, and welcome to round one of the speculative television tournament! First, some good news for fans of shows from the play-in round, as I made a couple of mistakes when I was initially sorting through the nominations, as I … Continue reading Speculative Television Tournament – Round 1
A man with severe bags under his eyes approaches the front of the classroom. “Alright, alright. Settle down, class. I will be acting as your homeroom teacher for the coming semester. I expect you to be on your best behavior … Continue reading WW 168: My Werewolf Academia – Day 1
Top 32 Results [spoiler] Brandish: The Dark Revenant Fortress 7 4 White Knight Chronicles II The Battlefield Flower [Violin Version] Gravity Rush Bloody Claws 8 7 Kirby’s Epic Yarn Lava Landing Adventure Time: Hey Ice King Why’d You Steal Our … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2009-2012: Top 16
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 Tuesday Women+ Thread is recovering
On this day in 2009, Valve released Left 4 Dead 2 for the Xbox360. It’s a sequel to Left 4 Dead. Like that game, you play one of 4 characters and fight your way to safe-rooms, fighting hordes of Zombies … Continue reading Left 4 Dead 2 Day Thread
Pocket monsters, British detectives, future warfare, and fake Fortnite are all vying for your dollars this week. Side note, I tried looking for a copy of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for DS, but it’s like $100 bucks! Can they … Continue reading New Game Releases 11/16/21 – 11/22/21
Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? Quiz Type: Forced Order Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: Movies & TVSaturday: Science & Nature If you’d like … Continue reading Triviacados: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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 Weighs Its Options
From the beginning of his political career, Richard Nixon dodged accusations of financial impropriety. In 1950, hostile reporters claimed that notorious mobster Mickey Cohen donated to his Senate race against Helen Gahagan Douglas. His infamous Checkers Speech of 1952, while … Continue reading History Thread: Nixon Cash
This challenge was produced with the help of Sir Simon Milligan for the prompts! Special Agent Monica Reyes, portrayed by Annabeth Gish, was introduced in season eight of The X-Files and became a series regular in season nine. Reyes’ character … Continue reading 30 Day X-Files Challenge Day 16: Favorite Reyes Moment
Characters: The character with the most votes was Zero Suit Samus, who has been given a bye. The character with the least votes was Diddy Kong. The character with the least votes to still win was Wario, alongside the character … Continue reading Brawl Tournament: Semifinals
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, your place on the Avocado to discuss films with your fellow commenters. Want to make a recommendation? Looking for recommendations? Want to share your opinions of movies, both new and classic? This week sees … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/16)
I’m out of town for work, and kinda swamped. And a little fried. And just generally feeling a little too…..multi-directional at the moment. So talk amongst yourselves. Follow the site rules. Look both ways before crossing. And make sure your … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is out of town.
So seeing as I’m released from recapping EVERY Hallmark this year, I get to pick the ones that either interest me or you, the people. Here by popular demand is The Santa Stakeout! Tanya is a police detective who is … Continue reading Hallmark Countdown to Christmas: The Santa Stakeout Recap/Review
I love the podcast You Must Remember This. Hosted by Karina Longworth, You Must Remember This chronicles the “secret and forgotten stories” of Hollywood during the 20th Century. The podcast has chronicle some of Hollywood’s fascinating stories. From debunking Kenneth … Continue reading The Night Thread Must Remember This
YOOOOOOOOOOO… Welcome to UA High School, a renowned teaching establishment for up-and-coming heroes. This is Present Mic, here to give you the scoop on the upcoming semester and the challenges that await you. For starters, you and every one of … Continue reading WW 168: My Werewolf Academia – Signups
Here are today’s contestants: Jeff, an accountant, went to Disneyland just before it closed for the pandemic; Molly, a CPA, went to the opening of the Austin soccer stadium; and Andrew, a software developer, was stared at by a donkey … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Nov. 15
During Brendan Behan’s short life, he joined the Irish Republican Army, served multiple prison sentences and became a celebrated writer. Then he drank himself to death at 41. His 1958 novel Borstal Boy recounts the years he spent in borstal … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Borstal Boy (2000)
…Perhaps a base from the space race where you can erase a vase from the face of the base with a mace? …Just in case. Continue reading Weekly Video Games Thread Needs a Place in Space
We talk about them often enough in the Open Threads, I figured it was time for a dedicated discussion space! Whether it’s a thought-provoking video essay, an appetizing recipe, a bewildering shitpost, or anything else, if it’s a video Of … Continue reading Weekly YouTube Thread (11/15)
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