Whaddup, my friends? The new fall anime season is almost upon us, and you know what that means: everyone’s favourite franchise Sword Art Online is back! This time, they’re doing a four-cour adaptation of the beloved Alicization arc. That’s right: … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 3rd, 2018)
The void empties you out into…a bright room, the lights almost harsh, hanging over your heads, bearing down on every inch of this place. The chairs, both utilitarian and comforting. The archways and computers, arrayed at multiple points throughout. A … Continue reading Werewolf 72: I Am Everything That Happens: Day Four – “Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know”
Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Oct. 3 – Please welcome today’s contestants: – Susan, a retired pathologist from Delaware, had her forehead licked by a jaguar; – Maggie, a student from Massachusetts, grew up in a crowded house; and – Doug, … Continue reading Jeopardy recap for Wed., Oct. 3
Following a villainous altercation gone wrong, Fred Myers, a.k.a. Boomerang, sees an opportunity to get the law off his back for good by declaring himself a newly reformed superhero! But going straight isn’t easy when you still owe a debt … Continue reading THE SUPERIOR FRIENDS OF SPIDER-MAN #5
Welcome to the *CG thread, where we talk all manner of Card Games – Collectible, Trading, Living, and otherwise! Feel free to chat amongst yourselves about the card games you’re playing or anything card game-related that strikes your fancy. Ok … Continue reading The Collectible Card Games Thread – Beta Play
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 10.3.2018
Good morning and welcome to another edition of Comic Book Chat! Today’s discussion – EC Comics Our discussion will be about William Gaines, EC Comics, and the effect these comic books had on the world and in pop culture during … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – EC Comics
Hello out there, we’re on the air, it’s Hockey Night tonight Tension grows, the whistle blows, and the puck goes down the ice The goalie jumps, and the players bump, and the fans all go insane Someone roars, “Bobby Scores!”, at the … Continue reading The Best Day Thread You Can Name
10/2/2018 – Stephanie Rothman: The Velvet Vampire (1971) Directed by Stephanie Rothman We kick off the next thematic leg of the month with our look into the world of female directed films. As I’ve stated before I’ve devoted a feature in the … Continue reading Month of Horror 2018: A/S/L – Stephanie Rothman: The Velvet Vampire
Yes folks it’s that time of year again. The leaves have fully begun to change, the air grows crisp in the morning, the days shorten, and those long fall nights are filled with chilling screams of people watching scary movies. … Continue reading Horror Movie Tournament: Nominations
Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and we do a pretty good job of looking out for each other. Welcome to the weekly mental health thread for Avocados. Feel free … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 10.3.2018
I join with my fellow Mets fans to say goodbye to David Wright. Thanks for everything, David. Here’s to a great retirement. Elsewhere… MLB playoff season kicks off under the cloud of a major federal investigation of bad behavior in … Continue reading Sports Corner – October 3
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: reading habits. What influences how or when you read? Do you stop … Continue reading The Book Nook
This is the round of 32 for the 8-bit generation of video games, covering games roughly between 1985-89 including the NES and Sega Master System. Please vote for one game in each pairing. The most upvoted games will continue to the round of … Continue reading Best Video Game Tournament – 8-Bit Years – Round of 32
Our President has $$$$$ problems 1. Trump drops 138 spots on Forbes’ wealthiest Americans list after losing over a $1 billion since announcing his presidential bid in 2015 https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-drops-138-spots-on-forbes-wealthiest-americans-list-2018-10 2. Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches … Continue reading This Wednesday Political Post Experiences a Drop
It is officially the scariest time of the year and what could be scarier than the media misusing a bit of science a ghost story to scare people with? That’s right, today I’m going to talk about Asteroid 2015 TB145, … Continue reading Halloween In SPAAAAACE!
Welcome to The Avocado’s classic reviews of Assassination Classroom. Note I have minimal familiarity with the manga on which it is based; I can only speak for the show itself, specifically its dubbed version. At the end of each episode … Continue reading Assassination Classroom 1.07 / 1/08 – “School Trip Time / 1st Period” / “School Trip Time / 2nd Period”
“Werewolf Bar Mitzvah” appears in a six-second cutaway in 30 Rock episode 2×02 “Jack Gets in the Game”. While the show itself features only two lines, an entire three-minute version of the song was written and recorded – with the vocals supplied … Continue reading Werewolf Bar Mitzvah Night Thread
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Oct. 2 – Here are today’s contestants: – Kirsten, a lawyer from Newfoundland and Labrador, had a chat with the recent Prime Minister without knowing it; – Cody, a registered nurse from New York, causes volcanoes … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Oct. 2
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 10/02/2018
Hey all, this is my first tournament. Inspired by my love/hate relationship with the podcast Unspooled, I wanted to see if we could suss out our own Top 100 films for the 21st century, early going though it may still be … Continue reading The 2100: Finding the Best Movies of the 21st Century
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