Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Shuffle Thread! If you’re sitting around wishing that there was a place where you could show off your music on shuffle… your WISH is the Shuffle Thread’s command! If you … Continue reading The Weekly Shuffle Thread Grants Your WISH!
(full playoff standings can always be found here) Group 18 Champions: [spoiler] 14 Final Fantasy IX Black Mage Village 14 Super Mario RPG Still, The Road Is Full Of Dangers 13 Final Fantasy IX Vivi’s Theme 13 Chrono Cross People … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 1996-2000: Group 20
Can the Western work in animation? It never seemed that popular of a genre to tackle, even during its heyday in film. The limitless possibility of animation seems more suited to the fanciful flights of science fiction than the grounded, … Continue reading Calamity Jane meets her kryptonite
Juan Manuel González Barrón, otherwise known as Dr Wagner, Jr is one of the top modern stars of Lucha Libre. After starting out as a rudo (heel) in 1986, he turned tecnico (face) after the death of his father when … Continue reading The Dr Wagner Jr Day Thread (April 17, 2020)
I’ll say it with ease. I wish I was Superman. As kids, there’s a lot of time spent where you generally want to be Superman, but the story goes that as we get older and exposed more to the nuance … Continue reading 30 Day Comic Book Challenge Day 5: If You Could Be Any Comic Character…
Apologies for the slight delay in getting this up, I had a few things going on yesterday that kept me from getting this up. Regardless, we’re now on to the semi-finals! Who will get to go for the gold next … Continue reading The Avocado’s Favourite Appetizer – Semifinals
Welcome back to Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss noteworthy video game series from the last four decades. Older entries can be found here. Please be sure to check out Franchise Festival #85: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991-1996) and Franchise Festival #86: … Continue reading Franchise Festival #87: Sonic the Hedgehog (2008-2017)
Two exciting rounds in the book, and we’re down to the 16 greatest one-off characters the franchise. Let’s look at some stats from Round 2: Gul Madred (#2) took the most votes overall this round, earning 38. Tied for lowest … Continue reading Live Fast and Prosper: The Best Non-Recurring Character in Star Trek–Sweet 16
It’s Friday once again and we’ve got a big day. Or I do, but I’m assuming we’re all on the same page here. Fiona Apple is back and good lord, could there be a better time for her? The Idler … Continue reading Friday New Music 4/17
Hello Politicadoes and welcome to the Friday Politics Thread. You made it to another Friday. For those of you who don’t remember, Friday was once the end of the workweek for the majority of people, and people would let their … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread?
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 … Continue reading Triviacados: Friday, April 17, 2020
Today is Gina Carano’s birthday. She starred in the film Haywire. Hope everyone is safe and in good health. Continue reading Haywire Night Thread (4/16)
STOP FLOODING THE PT Continue reading Live Thread GO nuts you austin freaks
Some guidelines to help this space be a positive experience for everyone: As always with the Avocado, don’t feel compelled to share beyond your comfort level. Anyone who identifies as female, or who was socialized female/AFAB/otherwise has firsthand experience with … Continue reading The Women+ Thread for April 16th
Instructions! Ask questions about anything that might require a bit of thought or research. The OTs and PTs fly by so quick not many eyeballs might catch your query. Put them here and they last all week. Check back to … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk – 53
Pour one out for…uh…let me look up her name…Licinia, Crassus’ niece. There was only ever room in this town for one viperous catty female lead, and Illythia ends this episode by literally bashing her rival’s head in against the floor. … Continue reading Spartacus: Blood and Sand: Episode 9: Whore
Vote to see which of these 32 auteurs will live to fight another day for the title of the Avocado’s Favorite Film Director! Continue reading The Avocado’s Favorite Film Director – ROUND 3!
You are cordially invited to choose your favorite character… Continue reading Best Downton Abbey Character Tournament — Nominations
Here are today’s contestants as we begin the two-day final of the College Championship: Tyler, a senior at Indiana U., was an undergrad teaching assistant; Nibir, a sophomore at U. of Minnesota, is involved with STEM; Xiaoke, a sophomore at … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Apr. 16 – College Championship day nine
In the nomination round, we collectively descended into mild insanity by nominating people, characters, objects, and abstract concepts that I could potentially marry. I took the top 64 most eligible candidates based on upvotes, and here we are. All you … Continue reading Tournament of Ill-Advised Marriage, Round of 64
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