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 11/11 Thursday Women+ Thread
Hello fellow parents and caregivers of children! There are a bunch of new parents here (raises hand) and there are plenty of veteran parents, as well as people who have experience caring or helping to care for children, like teachers, … Continue reading The Avocado Parenting Thread Is Lonely
On this day in 1963 not a lot of note really happened, except for me emerging on the scene. When I was really young schools would close on Armistice/Veterans’ Day but they did away with that by the time I … Continue reading Jumping on the Birthday Bandwagon Day Thread (this one goes to eleven)
“Endgame”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 7, Episodes 25 & 26 No, not that “Endgame…” Well, here we are – at not only the last installment of this “Best of Voyager“ feature, but the final episode of Voyager itself! It’s been … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager Finale) – “Endgame”
This challenge was produced with the help of Sir Simon Milligan for the prompts! I Want to Believe is the second film in The X-Files franchise, debuting in theatres on July 25, 2008, in wide release. The film picks up … Continue reading 30 Day X-Files Challenge Day 11: I Want to Believe Appreciation Thread
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: Thursday, November 11, 2021
Welcome to the weekly TV thread! As I’ve long said going back to the earliest days online doing this, one cannot live on anime alone. And compared to twenty years ago, there’s so much more content out there now and … Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread
Let’s discuss any and all music here. Got a new artist who’s rocking your boat that you want to talk about? Post a video! Found out about that unearthed Coltrane album that has the jazz freak in you losing your … Continue reading A Weekly Music Thread Sampler
Mornin’ Politocadoes! Today, Veterans Day is observed in the United States. Originally known as Armistice Day, to commemorate the end of World War I, as the armistice was signed at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Observes Veterans Day
From Wikipedia: Hachikō was born on November 10, 1923, at a farm near the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture. In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor at the Tokyo Imperial University, brought him to live in Shibuya, Tokyo, as his pet. … Continue reading The Night Thread Celebrates the Birth of Hachikō, Japan’s Most Loyal Dog
After the monster of (the two parts of) that round, let’s see what made it through! Match 1: “Something” (47) vs. “Blackbird” (35)Match 2: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (61) vs. “The End” (18)Match 3: “Penny Lane” (45) vs. “You … Continue reading The Beatles Song Tournament Round 2
Don’t ever talk with your eyesBe sure that you compromiseYou’re dead, you’re dead, you’re deadYou’re dead and outta this world Chum Joely sat in an overstuffed chair and glared at the other familiar candidates congregated in the dusty living room. … Continue reading Werewolf 167: What We Do in the Shadows – Day 4
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Scientist After Sara, Ava, Behrad and Gary arrive in New York City, they track down Dr. Gwyn Davies, who isn’t the scientist they expected. Astra, Spooner, and Gideon are still trying to stop the … Continue reading Legends of Tomorrow/Batwoman Live Chat 11/10/21
Are you a sentimental person? Or somebody who’s totally no-nonsense and doesn’t understand why others are so attached to certain things and memories? As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is fair game and welcome. And … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Sentimentality (11/10/2021)
I have been doing this for around three and a half years and some of you may have noticed that I have never discussed an anime film. It just seemed that plenty of others have spilled plenty of internet ink … Continue reading WTF ASIA 186: The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013)
Let’s meet today’s contestants: Andrew, a software developer, lived downstairs from Instagram’s founder; Mary, a school librarian, loves reading and learning; and Dane, an editor, whose yacht party was a sick affair. Dane is a two-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Nov. 10
Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread! Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into. Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: Yig Snake Granddaddy, Part 13
Part 3 Results [spoiler] Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure Phantom R’s Theme [Tomoya Ohtani] 4 9 Final Fantasy XIII Dust to Dust Steins;Gate Human Community 3 7 Pokémon Black and White Undella Town (Spring/Autumn/Winter) The 3rd Birthday Arise Within … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2009-2012: Top 128 (Part 4 of 4)
Have a good day today, folks. Wishing my brother a happy birthday! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions: 10 November 2021
Welcome to the Avocado Music Club, each week a new album will be discussed based on a massive pile of suggestions made by ourselves. Listen to new music or revisit an old favorite and discuss anything you wish related to … Continue reading Avocado Music Club #131: Helmet – Meantime
