Steven Universe Rewind – Friend Ship
The Crystal Gems explore an ancient Gem spaceship. Continue reading Steven Universe Rewind – Friend Ship
The Avocado Recycles Its Trash (September 23, 2020)
SUMMARY OF ODD MAN HYPOTHESIS: Good news, everyone! A wild hair inserting itself in an orifice neither earhole nor piehole. I’m excited. Are you excited? This has consumed more of my recent hours than I would like to admit. Nothing … Continue reading The Avocado Recycles Its Trash (September 23, 2020)
Comic Book Chat – Best/Worst X-Men Crossover or Miniseries
Good morning and welcome to Comic Book Chat! Today’s Discussion – Best/Worst X-Men Crossover or Miniseries X-Men – X of Swords kicks off today and I am including a checklist of issues encompassing the crossover for everyone’s pleasure. I got … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Best/Worst X-Men Crossover or Miniseries
Color Outside the Lines: Looking for Joy
Hello! And welcome to Color Outside the Lines, a weekly discussion space for people of color Thread Rules We ask that only those who identify as people of color participate in this discussion. White Avocados, while valued members of this … Continue reading Color Outside the Lines: Looking for Joy
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 9/23/2020)
30 Day Book Challenge Day 23: Your Favorite Multi-Author Book/Series
I find books that are written by multiple people to be fascinating. Part of me can’t quite grasp how they do it, how they break out the work, the writing itself, the functionality of it. But that comes from decades … Continue reading 30 Day Book Challenge Day 23: Your Favorite Multi-Author Book/Series
Avocado Music Club #73: X-Ray Spex – Germ Free Adolescents
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 #73: X-Ray Spex – Germ Free Adolescents
Sports Corner Goes to All the Playoffs
There is a non-zero chance that next Wednesday night, there will be a Stanley Cup Finals game 7, an NBA Western Conference game seven, and a full slate of MLB playoffs. Alas, the WNBA is scheduled to have the night … Continue reading Sports Corner Goes to All the Playoffs
The Book Nook
Welcome to the Book Nook! This is the weekly thread for Avocados to discuss books we’re currently reading, recommendations, genre, and serious literary criticism. This week’s recommended discussion: Banned Book Week begins Sunday. What experiences have you had with censored … Continue reading The Book Nook
Triviacados: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? That will make it much easier to track results. Quiz Note: Borders do not include man-made bridges and tunnels. Also excluded are borders … Continue reading Triviacados: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The Wednesday Politics Thread: We Are Epimetheus
The department tagline was Honor, Integrity, and Community. The mission statement was to protect life and property, deter criminal activity, and support the State and its citizens. If that was ever really the goal, I feel that the department, and … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread: We Are Epimetheus
WTF ASIA 127: Rebirth (2011)
There is this documentary about the World Trade Center attacks that is called Rebirth. This is not that. Available…erm…online…if you can find it. Approximately 148 minutes. When Kiwako got pregnant, Hiroshi had convinced her to get … Continue reading WTF ASIA 127: Rebirth (2011)
The 9/22 Night Thread Appreciates Wayne and Wanda
It’s time to start the (extremely wholesome and classy) music Continue reading The 9/22 Night Thread Appreciates Wayne and Wanda
Giftmas 2020 – THE PREGAME
Giftmas sign-ups will be available Thursday, 10/1 and will close at noon CDT on Friday, 10/9. Continue reading Giftmas 2020 – THE PREGAME
Comic Book Review – Heavy #1
Writer – Max Bemis Artist – Eryk Donovan I have heard great things about Vault Comics but I haven’t come across any of their comic series at the local comic book stores in the Pittsburgh area. I finally was able … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Heavy #1
All Things Cricket: September 22nd
What a crazy finish to the Vitality T20 Blast regular season on Sunday! Birmingham shot out to a 191 for 5 at home at Edgbaston, led by Adam Hose’s 119, and had Northants on the ropes at 71 for 6 … Continue reading All Things Cricket: September 22nd
“In All Seriousness” Thread — 09/22/2020
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 09/22/2020
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Sept. 22
Please welcome today’s contestants: Reshima, a researcher, goes to conventions with her K-Pop fan daughter; Tyler!, a freelance writer, fell off the stage during a high school musical; and Dana, a book dealer-mom, got a bad haircut from a nervous … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Sept. 22
LGBT+ Weekly Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: All are welcome! However, please be respectful that this discussion is specifically about issues and topics related to lesbian, gay, bi- or pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, … Continue reading LGBT+ Weekly Discussion
The Discount Spinner Rack: FANT4STIC (2015)
T4ke 4 look b4ck 4t 20th Century Fox’s l4st, desp4r4te swing 4t n4iling M4rvel’s First F4mily 4nd competing with Disney’s MCU: Josh Tr4nk’s c4t4strophic4lly botched “gritty, re4listic” reboot! Continue reading The Discount Spinner Rack: FANT4STIC (2015)
Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2001-2004: Group 32
(Full, current standings of all completed groups can always be found here) It’s time for group play! We have 1,086 songs in this tournament; they have been broken up into 34 groups of 32. For the group stage, vote for … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2001-2004: Group 32