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 exploring all three dimensions of Castlevania‘s latter-day home console entries (and one portable … Continue reading Franchise Festival #71: Castlevania (3D)
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 Type: Forced Order Or visit the quiz here. Remember to post … Continue reading Triviacados: Friday, October 11, 2019
Good morning everyone and Happy Friday! I hope at least some of you are ready to enjoy a 3 Day weekend stemming from an old, out of touch holiday I forget even exists until someone reminds me I “have Monday … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread is Overwhelmed
So, you’re a fan of Judy Garland? You watched her suffer in Judy (2019) and you raced through her career in Me and My Shadows (2001). Now tell me… have you seen Rainbow? NBC aired the television special on November … Continue reading Movie Review: Rainbow (1978)
When the credits came up on Gerald’s Game and showed that it was based on a story by Stephen King, I went, “Oh, that makes sense.” The entire movie finally came together for me. The flashbacks to a broken childhood … Continue reading Review: Gerald’s Game (2017)
For years I’ve wanted a remake or retelling of the “Clan of the Fiery Cross” serial from the Adventures of Superman radio show. In several ways I consider it a kind of ideal Superman story, so seeing it redone as … Continue reading Superman: The Clan of the Fiery Cross
In 1968, the Franklin Mint was founded. This company with a classy sounding name created a bunch of collectibles. The most infamous product: the collectible plate, which was sort of a thing in the 70’s and 80’s. Some of these … Continue reading The Night Thread of the Collectible Plate (10/10)
Mes amis, we find ourselves pressed for time this week, which makes it a good thing that this particular episode was on the docket because it’s pretty straightforward, all things considered. I mean, it’s essentially a locked room puzzle 30,000 … Continue reading Poirot (Classic): S04E02 “Death in the Clouds”
Welcome back to the weekly live chat for The Good Place! Tonight… Michael and Eleanor discover something troubling and turn to an unusual source for help; Tahani lends her expertise to assist with one of the new residents. Happy chatting! Continue reading The Good Place: Season 4 Episode 3
So far in the month of October, we have seen New York City under siege by the undead in Vampire State Building. The same week, we see a threat against New York City in the Marvel Universe in Contagion #1 … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Contagion #1
It’s all come down to one game to decide the 2019 WNBA Championship! Game 4 was a game of two halves. Connecticut came out strong; complete controlling the game with a 16 point lead at the end of the half. … Continue reading WNBA Finals Game 5 Thread
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 – 31
“Ayup,” The possum says, watching the sun rise with tears in his eyes. He pats his companion comfortingly. “The graveyard was a nice place but it’s good to be home.” Finally, Mother and daughter will be reunited at last. The … Continue reading Pokemon: Werewolf Are We There Yet Day Three
Join Batman’s estranged daughter, the one-time Batgirl, and a whiny blonde tag-along as they battle the forces of evil in New Gotham in their short-lived 2002 TV show! Continue reading The Discount Spinner Rack: BIRDS OF PREY (2002)
“Social Psychology” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, October 8, 2009 One of the hazards of making new friends is navigating the ancillary connections that come with them. Just because you have a rapport with someone doesn’t mean you’ll click … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E04, “Social Psychology”
Hey, kitty girls! Welcome to another episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK! In last week’s season premiere, the ten queens were tasked with presenting two looks on the runway: a hometown-themed outfit and a look inspired by Queen Elizabeth II. The … Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Episode 2 Discussion Thread
Today’s contestants are: – Geoff, a musician-programmer from Washington state, was hired by a bank to break into it; – Cara, an actor from New York, loves Mel Brooks; and – Jessica, a librarian from Maine, rode on a propeller … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Oct. 10
Hello Avocados! It’s been a bit since we’ve had a thread discussing the issue of sexism on the Avocado, and we felt it was time to tackle this again as a community. For reference, here is the previous sexism thread: … Continue reading Sexism on the Avocado: 2019 Edition
Here is this weeks forum for long-form political discussion. Today’s Main Topic is Workplace Discrimination. Here is a piece by Anna North on Vox about how the supreme court case about whether sexual discrimiation laws apply to trans people will … Continue reading Longform Political Discussion: This Week’s Topic, Workplace Discrimination
In Which We’ve Met Before, Haven’t We. David Lynch has always been an underground filmmaker. Throughout his career Lynch’s narratives have snaked around the world to find the throbbing and humming forces that crawl just beneath the surface. That the … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 37: Lost Highway
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
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