The mountains around the resort are covered in snow, the fire is crackling in the fireplace, the candles are throwing dancing shadows on the walls, the caviar and champagne are served, you and your beloved(s) are ready for an amazing … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Your Soundtrack (09/16/2020)
Today at 4 PM Eastern, Sony will be presenting a livestream about its upcoming PlayStation 5 console. Will we finally receive a price and release date for the binder-shaped box? Let’s find out. Continue reading PlayStation 5 Showcase Live-Chat
A young woman takes the place of her father in combating a foreign foe in a tale of patriotism and sacrifice. And if you already have an Amazon Prime account, then you don’t have to spend thirty bucks for it. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 126: Raazi (2018)
Let’s meet today’s contestants: David, a realtor who made George Harrison laugh; Kelly, an actress who has toy dinosaurs who are not smugglers; and Cory, an orchestra musician who loves India. Cory is a two-day champ with winnings of $37,400. … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Sept. 16
This week, we’re talking about the Eldritch Knight Fighter. EKs are Fighters that dip their toes into the world of spellcasting to both boost their defenses and give them some more options for ranges and area of effect attacks. If … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming Thread: Carnival of Shadows, Episode 15
In 2005, Showtime began airing Masters of Horror. This weekly anthology series featured original one hour horror films from famous and emerging horror directors. Mick Garris was the executive producer on the series, and he used his decades of experience … Continue reading Masters of Horror: S2E08 “Valerie on the Stairs”
(Full, current standings of all completed groups can always be found here) Group 26 Results [spoiler] 60.00% Super Smash Bros Melee Fountain of Dreams 50.00% Cave Story Last Battle 45.00% Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner Beyond the Bounds … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2001-2004: Group 28
Have at it, folks. Continue reading Tolerable Discussions: 16 September 2020
For Help and Crisis resources, refer to the link in the Health and Identity tab at the top of the page, or click here Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 9.16.2020
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: Don’t You People Like That?
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I have nothing new to talk about today, so I’ve decided to, for no real reason, feature an anime from 2017 that I liked. I really love “found family” stories, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 16, 2020)
Folks, you all know what time it is. It’s time for you tell us all about them funnybooks you’ve been enjoying lately! Whatcha buyin’? Whatcha readin’? Whatcha think about it? If you need to see what’s out this week, check … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 16-SEP-2020
Steven and Jamie put on a play about the founding of Beach City. Continue reading Steven Universe Rewind – Historical Friction
The Borg are one of my favourite science-fiction antagonists, and also a perfect example of diminishing returns. Their first appearance in the second season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Q Who?” is a show highlight. Their ship, a … Continue reading The Borg Day Thread (September 16, 2020)
Good morning and welcome to Comic Book Chat. Today’s discussion – Celebrating Detective Comics #1027 DC Comics is celebrating Batman’s first appearance in Detective Comics #27 with this milestone issue! Are you picking up this over-sized comic book this week? … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Detective Comics #1027
While I do tend to read science fiction more than anything else these days, largely because I spent my formative years reading a whole host of things and now just focus on what I want to read, I don’t read … Continue reading 30 Day Book Challenge Day 16: Your Favorite Crime Fiction Novel/Series/Writer
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 #72: Our Lady Peace – Spiritual Machines
There’s been some interest recently amongst Avocados in the Games Threads about playing the classic PS1 RPG Suikoden 2, and so today I wanted to kick off our “game club” for the game. So please join us in playing (or … Continue reading The Avocado Plays Suikoden 2! Part 0
Name a sport, and it’s probably going on right now. On Sunday you could have watched the tennis US Open, an NBA playoff, an NHL playoff, a full slate of MLB games, WNBA games, the first weekend of a new … Continue reading Sports Corner Catches Its Breath
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: Which books are you proud to have read (weirdly proud or just … Continue reading The Book Nook
