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? Podcasts have become … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (9/14)
Outside the town of Bures in Suffolk, a unique geoglyph can be glimpsed on the hills. The Bures Dragon commemorates a bizarre local legend about a rampaging reptile which scourged the town sometime in the Middle Ages. It’s a great … Continue reading History Thread: A Brief History of the Bures Dragon
And I’m tired of coming up with pithy titles. So here we are. Larry Elder walking on the path TRE45ON laid for him. Welcome to every election for the rest of forever. Thanks media! The Economist pulled its collective head … Continue reading It’s Tuesday’s Politics thread.
One of Vertigo’s most famous comics has been adapted after many of years and attempts. Available only on Hulu right now. So is the show any better? Is it less of a dumpster fire when it comes to handling trans … Continue reading Y the Last Man Episodes 1-3 Discussion
Ariana DeBose is a stage and screen actress who appeared as Alyssa Green in Netflix’s version of The Prom. Ariana describes herself as queer. She also plays Anita in the upcoming West Side Story remake. Those of us who have … Continue reading Ariana DeBose Night Thread
The theme for this year’s Met gala is a celebration of American fashion, so look out for plenty of star-spangled style throughout the evening. “American Independence” is listed as the official dress code, and this can mean anything from splashy, … Continue reading The Met Gala Live Thread
“Take a look inside. You’ll see his image. The only love of my life.” In my decade-plus of talking to Farscape fans of all kinds, I’ve found “The Locket” to be one of the show’s most polarizing episodes. People who … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 2×16, “The Locket”
Joy to the world, we’re back in school! Welcome to “Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom,” where people from a wide variety of perspectives about the educational systems come to talk about things. Feel free to comment if you are an … Continue reading Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom: Welcome to 2021!
Here are today’s contestants as we kick off the new season: Gabbie, a mother of two and doula, plays “Legend of Zelda”; Amdé, a legal recruiter, makes classic rock music with his kids; and Matt, a Ph.D. student, crossed throwing … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 13 (season premiere)
Wladziu Valentino Liberace was a talented musician. He was famous for his campy outfits and wicked sense of humor. Scandal derailed his attempts to keep his personal life private. His sexuality had been on a “don’t ask, don’t tell” basis. … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Liberace: Behind the Music (1988)
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Remember that this is a trans-inclusive space, and that everyone is welcome to comment. Continue reading Guy Talk: 13th September 2021
Hey everyone. Your friendly neighborhood Bones here. Hope you’ve had a good weekend. What games are you playing? What do you think of them? And one more thing: What’s a video game that your relationship with, your feelings toward, have … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Learns and Changes
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:Star Trek: Enterprise (specifically, the … Continue reading Ad Space – The Erotic Adventures of Archer & T’Pol
(Full, current standings can always be found here) Group 64 Results [spoiler] 68.42% Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Temporal Tower 57.89% Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Music for the Sadness of Xion 52.63% Nayuta no Kiseki Lost Heaven 47.37% Bayonetta … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2009-2012: Group 66
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 (9/13)
Trails as a series is unique in its structure because it essentially consists of arcs within a larger overall narrative. Trails from Zero marks the first time that this manifests within the series. Zero kicks off the “Crossbell Arc” of … Continue reading Getting Over the Barrier-Trails from Zero Review
Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? Quiz Note: I’ve obviously taken a little “poetic license” in making this quiz. Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: … Continue reading Triviacados: Monday, September 13, 2021
I just remembered I had to do the day thread, so I’m going to briefly talk about Malignant, which is out this week and has already cemented its place as one of the best movies of the year. Malignant, directed … Continue reading The Malignant Day Thread
Tales to Astonish #37 “Trapped by the Protector” #38 “Betrayed by the Ants” Continue reading Betrayed by the Ants: Tales to Astonish #37-38
Marvel Studios confirmed a fall 2021 debut for a Hawkeye event series during the D23 Expo and we knew previously that it’ll be bringing back Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton to train Kate Bishop to take over the role and that it’s … Continue reading Trailer Reaction: Disney+ Hawkeye TV Series
