NCAA Football Championship Thread
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WW113 Louperté, Égalité, Fraternité: Le dernier jour (La Terreur)
“Let’s make Terror the order of the day.” Bertrand Barère, of the Committee of Public Safety It was the goal of Robespierre, the head of the ruling Comité de Salut Public, that France emerge from its dark times as a new … Continue reading WW113 Louperté, Égalité, Fraternité: Le dernier jour (La Terreur)
Movie Review: Kathryn Upside Down
Allie Loukas’ freshman film, which she also wrote and stars in, has shades of John Waters mixed with John Hughes, with a good emotional heart at its center. Loukas’ Kathryn is a disaffected, cynical young woman who reacts to any … Continue reading Movie Review: Kathryn Upside Down
Songs By The Letter, Side 2: Your Top “W” Songs
Welcome back to one of my favorite recurring features (although it does result in some agonizing decisions). Since this is the second go-around, I’m calling it “Songs By The Letter, Side 2.” The rules are simple, just list your top … Continue reading Songs By The Letter, Side 2: Your Top “W” Songs
LGBT Movies: Biography and Mystery
Genre films have formulas. A story might stick to the template or attempt to subvert it. The following are a collection of genre films with LGBT characters. I started with Biography and Mystery. Then the mysteries started spilling into other … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Biography and Mystery
Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jan. 13
Introducing today’s contestants: – Veronica, a librarian from Oregon, loves pie, especially one not named for a Washington, D.C. mayor; – Daniel. a medical student from Georgia, whose wife was on J! before him; and – Katie, a retail supervisor … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jan. 13
Late To The Party: It
Hi everyone, and welcome to another Late To The Party. I have written about reading Stephen King’s It for the first time. Much like the book, I’ve come up with something quite long, meandering, and a bit pretentious; but hopefully, … Continue reading Late To The Party: It
Weekly Games Thread shares our games of the decade (sorta)
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: Using a modified form of the criteria used for The Pits, I compiled a ranking of the best games of the decade according to your … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread shares our games of the decade (sorta)
Morbius Teaser Trailer Reaction Thread
Best Movie Heroine (Final Round)
Welcome to the final round of the Best Movie Heroine Tournament. Three finalists compete for our top prize: Imperator Furiosa, Princess/General Leia Organa and Ellen Ripley. This is exactly how I predicted the final round would look when we started this … Continue reading Best Movie Heroine (Final Round)
Best Video Game Song Tournament, 1990-1995: Group 1
Now we get to the eliminations. We have 616(!) songs in this tournament; they have been broken up into 19 groups of either 32 or 33. For the group stage, vote for as many songs as you like! The top … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 1990-1995: Group 1
A Day Thread of Kittens (Jan. 13)
I’ve had many adorable foster kittens over the years. Here are some of my favorites (not counting the ones I kept). Have a great day, Avocados! Continue reading A Day Thread of Kittens (Jan. 13)
Announcement: Leader Bean Changes
In our ongoing efforts towards world domination, we have decided to expand the mod team with some lovely new people! Please welcome our new leader beans: Kaywise GrandpaSeth dw Bhlàr Snail (CraigIsTranquilo) We thank kindly to everyone else who volunteered … Continue reading Announcement: Leader Bean Changes
‘The King of Queens,’ or: The Healing Power of ‘Inconsequential’ Television
The King of Queens got me through some dark times, man. As I’ve written about in my escapades of living in Los Angeles, losing my job, moving three times in thirteen months, struggling with sobriety, quitting smoking and just general … Continue reading ‘The King of Queens,’ or: The Healing Power of ‘Inconsequential’ Television
The Comic Strip Club (Mon 1/13/2020)
Snow Shovel Monday Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Mon 1/13/2020)
Doctor Who (Classic): S08E01 “Terror of the Autons”
Season 8 Directed by Barry Letts Written by Robert Holmes I really wasn’t intending to follow-up the last review soon or possibly ever, but then I took a look at the premise of the next episode and well… it was … Continue reading Doctor Who (Classic): S08E01 “Terror of the Autons”
What Did You Do This Weekend?
All of the holiday stuff is over, and all we are left with is … January. What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
The Monday Politics Thread Forgot to Title This
Bernie Sanders found himself on the receiving end of attacks from both President Donald Trump and Elizabeth Warren on Sunday, a reflection of his rising status in the Democratic presidential race and perceived momentum just three weeks out from the … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Forgot to Title This
Triviacados: Monday, January 13, 2020
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. Quiz Note: **Names may refer to animals, vehicles, homes, etc, while the … Continue reading Triviacados: Monday, January 13, 2020
92nd Academy Awards Nominations LIVE Discussion Thread
Good morning, Avocados, and welcome to the annual live discussion thread for Academy Award nominations! It promises to be an interesting morning, full of expected nominations, likely more than a few surprises and upsets, and at least three jokes from … Continue reading 92nd Academy Awards Nominations LIVE Discussion Thread
Avocado Night Thread (January 12, 2020)
Have a great night, everyone! Continue reading Avocado Night Thread (January 12, 2020)
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