This Friday Politics Thread Is Not a Drill
Hero? Or just an impatient Politcado? We’ll let the ICC decide. While awaiting the world’s verdict, go about your politics posting as normal. Continue reading This Friday Politics Thread Is Not a Drill
Franchise Festival #73: Clock Tower
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. This week we’ll be ticking and tocking amidst the history of Clock Tower. Cover art, unless otherwise noted, … Continue reading Franchise Festival #73: Clock Tower
Triviacados: Friday, October 25, 2019
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: Years listed are the years of the TV show’s original … Continue reading Triviacados: Friday, October 25, 2019
Ready or Not it’s the Night Thread (10/24)
October is almost over and I realized I hadn’t done any OTs on my favorite horror movies. I decided to do this one on the most recent horror movie that I enjoyed. (Horror movies aren’t typically my thing) Ready or … Continue reading Ready or Not it’s the Night Thread (10/24)
Poirot (Classic): S05E01 “The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb”
We begin with some Old Timey Newsreel footage of Sir John Willard’s expedition to the Valley of the Kings in Cairo, where he’s about the open the tomb of the pharaoh Men-Her-Ra. Helpfully, the newsreel takes pains to introduce the … Continue reading Poirot (Classic): S05E01 “The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb”
The Good Place: Season 4 Episode 5
Welcome to the discussion space for The Good Place! Tonight… Michael and Jason hatch a plan; Eleanor learns firsthand the difficulties of running the neighborhood. Happy posting! Continue reading The Good Place: Season 4 Episode 5
The Spookiest NFL/CFB Thread
Get in here! We are all seeing ghosts today! Continue reading The Spookiest NFL/CFB Thread
Month of Horror 2019 Day 24 Ticks
Inner city youth, mutated bugs, and Clint Howard – what could go wrong? Oh the 90s were a weird transitionary time in horror. Scream made a certain type of dialogue heavy slashers popular later in the decade, but before … Continue reading Month of Horror 2019 Day 24 Ticks
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Episode 4 Discussion Thread
Hey, kitty girls! Welcome back to our weekly discussion thread for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK! Last week, the queens were tasked with being ‘posh on a penny’ — making high-fashion looks out of rubbish from a car boot sale and … Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Episode 4 Discussion Thread
A Community Notification For This: S1E06 “Football, Feminism, and You”
“Football, Feminism, and You” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, October 22, 2009 “Football, Feminism, and You” aired as episode 6 of season one, but its production code is 103 – it got shuffled off later into the schedule, presumably … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E06 “Football, Feminism, and You”
Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Oct. 24
Today’s contestants are: – Mushtaq, a lawyer from New York, was Indiana Jones at Disneyland; – Jaime, a test prep instructor from New York, has scripted debates moderated by God (Ed Asner); and – Allyson, a communications director from Florida, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Oct. 24
To Boldy Sew: Star Trek Deep Space Nine S02E26: “The Jem’Hadar”
To Boldly Sew is a recap of DS9 episodes, with a specific focus on the fashions of the many aliens and other characters that make up the series. Feel free to discuss matters of plot and general Star Trek things in … Continue reading To Boldy Sew: Star Trek Deep Space Nine S02E26: “The Jem’Hadar”
The Women+ Thread Hunkers Down
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 Hunkers Down
Best Video Game Song Tournament, 1983-1989: Group 8
(Current standings for completed groups can be found here) Now we get to the eliminations. We have 123 songs in this tournament; they have been broken up into 8 groups of either 15 or 16. For the group stage, vote for … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 1983-1989: Group 8
Millennial Malaise 39: Pulse
In Which There are Ghosts in the Modems The paradox of modernity is thus: we live a world with more people than ever, closer together, and with more forms of communication than ever, and yet we feel incredibly isolated and … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 39: Pulse
Whose Day Thread is it, Anyway?
Brad Sherwood was born on October 24, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois. He has appeared on the British and both US versions of Whose Line is it, Anyway? Here’s some funny Brad clips from the Drew Carey version of Whose Line: … Continue reading Whose Day Thread is it, Anyway?
Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread
Welcome to the weekly TV thread! This coming week of new shows brings us to the latest week of regular TV and a number of premieres. I look forward to getting way too many suggestions about good shows to check … Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 10/24/2019)
Rerun Thursday Rerun van Pelt is a supporting male character in the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. He is the younger brother of Linus and Lucy. Rerun is the youngest permanent character in Peanuts. Rerun was born on … Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Thur 10/24/2019)
Werewolf 105: Five Nights at Fitness Day Six
“Dese was hard times kid. Foist ya lose ya gym, den ya gotta take a job lookin’ fer ghosts! What’s da woild comin’ to? I bet if Rock was here he’d have some woids of wisdom…on second thought, maybe not.” … Continue reading Werewolf 105: Five Nights at Fitness Day Six
Weekly Games Thread #2 is Punching Swords into Plowshares
Happy Thursday, friends. What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what is your favorite instance of hand-to-hand or melee combat in a game that does not emphasize this mechanic? Perhaps a … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Punching Swords into Plowshares
Stop This Weekly Music Thread, I Want to Get Off!!!
Let’s discuss any and all music here. Got a new artist who’s rocking your boat that you want to talk about? Post a video! Found out about that unearthed Coltrane album that has the jazz freak in you losing your … Continue reading Stop This Weekly Music Thread, I Want to Get Off!!!
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