New Game Releases 11/02/21 – 11/08/21
This is it folks, the mad dash to Christmas is finally upon us. The biggest selling games of the year are likely to be released over the next six weeks and I’m sure more than a few of them will … Continue reading New Game Releases 11/02/21 – 11/08/21
The Creative Endeavors Thread Gets Out and About
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 Gets Out and About
The Distraction History Thread
Sadly, I’m putting all my creative time and effort into anime writing right now, so I didn’t have time for a proper header this week. What else is new? Discuss whatever historical is going on in your world this week. Continue reading The Distraction History Thread
30 Day X-Files Challenge Day 2: Favorite Season 2 Episode
This challenge was produced with the help of Sir Simon Milligan for the prompts! Season 2 of The X-Files premiered on September 16, 1994. This season’s 25 episodes featured a lot of memorable ones, including insomniac Vietnam veterans, volcano dwellers, … Continue reading 30 Day X-Files Challenge Day 2: Favorite Season 2 Episode
Music Review: Agnes – Magic Still Exists
This review brought to you by: someone asking the site mods to give it a listen and then having the mods put out an open call. Is it already time for mid-to-late 2010’s throwback music? And, weirder still, can it … Continue reading Music Review: Agnes – Magic Still Exists
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/2)
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? Fifty years ago, … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/2)
Tuesday’s Politics Thread has places to go…
…but not as many places as the team doing the AZ Fr-audit. Imagine the “there are dozens of us” .gif here. Or Nelson pointing and laughing. You know what? There are dozens of .gifs that fit here. DOZENS. And you … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread has places to go…
Triviacados: Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? Quiz Note: Each question has four possible answers–three showing and one hidden. The odd one out could be any of the four. Or … Continue reading Triviacados: Tuesday, November 2, 2021
The 1995 Flashback NIGHT Thread
Here’s some of my favorite things from 26 years ago! Movies: Ghost In The Shell, Toy Story, Clueless, 12 Monkeys TV Shows: Star Trek Voyager, Dexter’s Lab, Sliders, NewsRadio And my favorite song from 1995! Continue reading The 1995 Flashback NIGHT Thread
Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Nov. 1
Let’s meet today’s contestants: Carrie, a library media specialist, scared children after catching a ball with her face; Mike, a researcher & writer, got his picture taken covering a K-pop concert; and Tyler, a healthcare data specialist, unexpectedly met 50 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Nov. 1
Tournament: Best Coen Brothers Movie (opening round)
To qualify, an entry had to be a feature-length film (sorry, that one segment in Paris, je t’aime) and directed (not just written – sorry, Bridge of Spies) by both brothers (sorry, The Tragedy of Macbeth). That leaves us with … Continue reading Tournament: Best Coen Brothers Movie (opening round)
LGBT Movies: The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
In 1890 Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde published the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. His star would rise quickly. In February of 1895 his play The Importance of Being Earnest opened in London. In May of that year, he … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
In This Weekly Video Games Thread’s Hand, Anything Is a Weapon
When the morbid meets the zany. Continue reading In This Weekly Video Games Thread’s Hand, Anything Is a Weapon
November TV Preview – Streaming (That’s a Lot of Jeremy Renner For One Month)
Disney+ Hawkeye Hawkeye is an original new series set in post-blip New York City where former Avenger Clint Barton aka Hawkeye has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. But when a threat from his past … Continue reading November TV Preview – Streaming (That’s a Lot of Jeremy Renner For One Month)
Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2009-2012: Top 256 (Part 5 of 8)
Part 4 Results [spoiler] Persona 4 Golden Never More (A Capella Version) 9 4 Ys: Memories of Celceta Underground Ruins Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Aurora Area 6 6* DJ Max Technika 2 D2 Resonance of Fate Ebel City – … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2009-2012: Top 256 (Part 5 of 8)
Ad Space – Computers: Not Just For Nerds Anymore
You are now entering Ad Space, a realm of commercials, brought before us so we might examine how they work, and discuss why we both love and hate them so. So it is written … The Product:Apple Computers The Promotion: The … Continue reading Ad Space – Computers: Not Just For Nerds Anymore
Weekly YouTube Thread (11/1)
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 (11/1)
‘Twas the Night Before GIFTMAS
‘Twas the night before Giftmas, and all through Disqus The people were shitposting, making a fuss. The forms in October had been filled out with care, So St. Jaye could tell you all what to send where. Some commenters were … Continue reading ‘Twas the Night Before GIFTMAS
100 Records That Set The World On Fire (While No One Was Listening): Bob Graettinger. City of Glass / This Modern World
Every week, we’ll be looking at 1 or two records from The Wire’s “100 Records That Set the World On Fire (While No One Was Listening)” list, originally published in the The Wire 175 (September 1998). You can find the … Continue reading 100 Records That Set The World On Fire (While No One Was Listening): Bob Graettinger. City of Glass / This Modern World
The Wasp’s BirthDAY Thread!
Hey yo! Wasp here with an important announcement. I’m turning 26 Years Old Today! I’m gonna go out and celebrate by at least eating some Thai food today! Hey it’s also Agnew’s and Lamb’s Birthdays today, we’re the birthday crew … Continue reading The Wasp’s BirthDAY Thread!
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