“Could you please tell him Chief Inspector George Gently would really like to talk to him?” Viewers of Poirot on Blu-Ray will instantly recognize that line, delivered by Martin Shaw in a clip excerpted from the George Gently series that … Continue reading Poirot (Classic): S12E01 “Three Act Tragedy”
For the first time in the 90 years we’ve been playing this Movie Star Tournament since May 2020, we have our first TIE! Kirsten has been a popular tournament choice, certainly bringing a lot of enthusiasm from you all over … Continue reading Kirsten: The Runoff!
Today’s Suggested Topic: Music What kind of music do you listen to? What kind of music do you make? Who are some women+ musicians you like? The featured image is Bali Baby, here’s one of her songs: Continue reading The Women+ Thread Makes Music
I was thinking about how I would go about writing my Twin Peaks Late to the Party entry. Despite its classic status, I’ve managed to avoid most, if not all, of Twin Peaks’ plot points. So I decided that I’m … Continue reading Late to the Party: Twin Peaks (Season 1)
Introducing today’s contestants: Jennifer, a history professor from Pennsylvania, whose nose was broken by her dog just before getting a job offer; Iman, a filmmaker from California, has worked with her mom since 2008; and Zach, an attorney from Virginia, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Sept. 10 – encore from Jun. 11, 2020
“Second Skin” (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Season 3, Episode 5) One of the lesser-known but still prevalent story themes in Trek is one in which the main character’s entire worldview (and often times, sanity) is thrown into doubt. … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Second Skin”
(Full, current standings of all completed groups can always be found here) Group 22 Results [spoiler] 78.26% Katamari Damacy Katamari on the Rocks 47.83% Super Smash Bros. Melee Earthbound 47.83% Final Fantasy X Seymour’s Ambition 43.48% Kingdom Hearts Hikari (Instrumental) … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2001-2004: Group 24
Elks Lodge #287, Walla Walla, WashingtonFriday, June 2nd, 19787:39pm The gods and monsters chose to stay in the present multiverse, which means events play out exactly as they did last time. The TL;DR is T.O.W.W.N. manages to defeat both S.C.U.M. … Continue reading Werewolf 131: Gods and Monsters Chapter Two, Day 2
Otto and Theta were sentient computer-y thingies on TV Ontario’s educational/literary/sci-fi/mystery/how-many-genres-can-you-count kids’ program Read All About It that aired from 1979 to 1982(? 1981? 1983? Sources vary on the dates.). Otto was a dot matrix printer. Theta was a computer … Continue reading Otto and Theta’s Day Thread
As we get further into this challenge, we want to know what you’re reading right now. Well, not this very second, but the book that you’re currently reading and why you’re drawn to it. Some of you may be reading … Continue reading 30 Day Book Challenge Day 10: What You’re Currently Reading
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
Welcome to Thursday, Avocadoans! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what do you think of the Xbox announcements this week? Are you planning to pick up a Series S or … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 Is Aware of the Xbox
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 The Weekly Music Thread Celebrates the Low End
Morning Politocadoes! WE GOT HIM! Again. Are we here again? Why are we here again? The President was caught admitting to lyng about the severity of Coronavirus crisis on tape for Bob Woodward’s latest book on the current administration. Now, … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Talks To Woodward
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. Or visit the quiz here. Remember to post your results (as a %) in … Continue reading Triviacados: Thursday, September 10, 2020
Duck MacDonald is a character in Daniel MacIvor’s 2004 dark comedy Wilby Wonderful, set in the fictional small island town of Wilby in the Canadian Maritimes. The movie follows an ensemble of characters trying to sort out their lives over … Continue reading A Duck MacDonald Night Thread
Hey Gameocados! In this episode of the podcast, we discuss streaming, conventions, the weird side of YouTube, and the highs and lows of the short-lived streaming platform Mixer, with the inside scoop from Admirax. You can listen to the podcast … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast #68: The Streamer Zoo
We’re not supposed to be shallow and superficial. We’re supposed to be deep and the soul is what matters and so on and so forth. But for most of us who date — or try to — appearances do matter. … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Superficiality (09/09/2020)
A movie about family, a movie about romance, a movie about…oh…oh no…no…nononono…oh…okay…? Oh dear… Available in Australia, Canada, the United States, and maybe a few other countries. Approximately 133 minutes. This movie can sometimes be difficult to describe scene by scene, mostly … Continue reading WTF ASIA 125: Oasis (2002)
Introducing today’s contestants: Joanna, a library programming associate from Ohio, let Las Vegas think she was a contessa and got free stuff; Steve, a middle school teacher from Maryland, fortunately had a calm parachuting coach; and Zach, an attorney from … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Sept. 9 – encore from Jun. 10, 2020
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