Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Florida voters deliver wins for LGBTQ+ candidates and losses for Moms for Liberty Missouri Republicans are trying to repeal abortion rights by leaning … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
The second big Geoff Keighley showcase of the year is set to stream today at 8 PM CEST / 2 PM EDT / 11 AM EDT, with a pre-show hosted by Kyle Bosman starting half an hour earlier. Tune in … Continue reading gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Live-Chat
Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director is… Hal Ashby. Highly recommended: Harold and … Continue reading Director Profile: Hal Ashby
Walter Crawford Kelly, Jr. was born on this day in 1913. He grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut and became an animator and illustrator. Walt Kelly was an animator for Walt Disney, working on Fantasia, Pinocchio and Dumbo. After that he … Continue reading The 8/25 Day Thread of Walt Kelly
Top Releases: Star Wars: Zero Company (PC/PS5/Series X|S) – Releases Aug. 27th Developed by: Bit ReactorPublished by: EA Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (PC/PS5/Series X|S) – Releases Aug. 25th Developed by: Cold Iron StudiosPublished by: Daybreak Game Company Metal Gear Solid … Continue reading New Game Releases 08/25/26 – 09/01/26
Hey folks! Here again is a space for people to talk about how you’re keeping active, plans to do so, or other matters related to health and fitness. Continue reading Health and Fitness Thread: 25 August 2026
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 Creative Endeavors Was On Vacation
Movieacados! This week I am diving back into the home reno game and have less time for writing as a result (this will be a bit of a quick one). Taking inspiration from real life I decided to ponder cinematic … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (08/25)
Putting this up top, front and center. Do not panic about this! Elie Mystal is raising his kid right. Good news out of Arizona. “Arizona Charts New Path for the Right to Speak Freely. In upholding an election disclosure law, … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread is muddling through
Taemin is coming for all of us. But for me especially. And there is no escape. He’s made an album that, from what I can tell from the videos and images so far, is some kind of body horror fever … Continue reading The 8/24 Night Thread is Scared
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Header image: a still from the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Poulenc’s Dialogue of the Carmelites. The year is 1600 or something. All music is church music. You can only write music for God. That’s the rule. What this one dude … Continue reading A Brief History of Opera
Why am I even hiding her? You all know who this is, whether you want to or not. Continue reading Brand New Day Makes Brand New Money — Weekend Box Office Report for August 21st-August 23rd, 2026
I told myself not to overbook my first Fringe. But FOMO and the temptation of hourly shows coaxed me to book 50+ performances. Once I learned to navigate the maze-like venues it became easier to fill my days. On the … Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe 2026 continued
I’m a bit behind this year (by like 3 days) but there’s also a bit of a delay before the games actually start due to a late Labor Day, so it’s fine we are all fine. I believe at this … Continue reading Fantasy Football 2026
This is the Sportacados Discussion Thread, for talking about all things sports! Feel free to live-chat games, talk about the latest news and rumours, discuss sports history, and anything else that relates to watching other grown adults throw or hit … Continue reading Sportacados Discussion Thread for August 24-25
We’re down to the Final Four! Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Semi-Finals
The Secret Origin of Ted Lasso Continue reading Ad Space – Ted Lasso
I think one of my favorite parts may be the grenade mechanic, but an excerpt just isn’t the place to get into how fun it is. Continue reading Weekly Video Games Thread Enjoys an Arthouse Game
Are there any deep, artistic, funny, delicious, or weird videos around the web you want to share? Come chat about them here! Continue reading Weekly Video Thread (08/24/26)
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