This is it, the definitive answer to what is the greatest video game of all time (as decided by an Avocado popularity contest). In this corner, we have Portal One of the most universally beloved games of all time The … Continue reading Best Video Game of All Time, Finals!
Hello! It’s Friday, and there’s new music. But you know that already, how nice of Firday to always have new music. Today has a new album by The New Pornographers worth getting excited about, a new Tegan & Sara album, and probably a ton … Continue reading Friday New Music 9/27
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 Quiz Note: *Alive as of the end of … Continue reading Triviacados: Friday, September 27, 2019
Good morning everyone, and Happy Friday! Excuse the really stupid title, please. It just seemed to work on a bunch of different levels for a fleeting moment. Night thread, etc. Anywho, we have the rusty gears of democracy turning, the … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Gets Removed From Orifice
Like National Pancake Day. The completion of the second single expedition circumnavigation of the planet by Sir Francis Drake in 1580. And some notable births, including folk hero orchardist Johnny Appleseed, physiologist Ivan Pavlov, poet T.S. Eliot, and some other … Continue reading The Sept 26th Night Thread Celebrates Some Stuff
Two burly robots carry a garishly-dressed man and the upholstered chair he’s sitting in to the stage. The robots set the chair down carefully, hand the man a guitar, then lower the microphone to his mouth. “Hey. I’m Hotblack … Continue reading Werewolf 103: Milliways, Day Five
We begin, like so many of these do, at a train station, where whistles are blowing, steam is fssssh-ing, brown-becoated men are walking about, suitcases are being loaded, and the ubiquitous ABC Railway Guide is prominently on display. A familiar … Continue reading Poirot (Classic): S04E01 “The ABC Murders”
Welcome back to the discussion space for the premiere of The Good Place’s fourth and final season! Feel free to share speculation, memories, and to discuss tonight’s episode. Continue reading The Good Place – Season 4 Episode 1
Some consider later seasons of fictional late 90s TV series Dad’s Casa a bit of a letdown. The cast has aged by this point, and Tim Allen clearly has lost interest in what made Dad so special earlier on in … Continue reading Dad’s Casa – S6E13: Dad’s Casa-Nova
Yeti or not, we’ve arrived at another weekend, with only one new movie to talk about until Joker arrives next week. Continue reading Box Office Oracle — 09/27/2019-09/29/2019
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 – 29
I like cropping that featured header gif there. Knowing what comes next is kinda of the best part of it. Anyway schedules: Continue reading Football Thread: Week 4
Today’s contestants are: – Gabe, a researcher from Washington, D.C., knows a thing or two about Dr. Seuss; – Christine, an associate producer from Washington, D.C., works in non-fiction TV and likes James Garfield; and – Jason, a math teacher … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur. Sept. 26
“So what were the clues supposed to be?” William Campbell asks me, scanning the front cover of the new deluxe edition of the album. I feel pretty sure he already knows, but I play along and point out that he’s … Continue reading Well I Knew What I Could Not Say: An Interview with William Campbell on Abbey Road
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 Doubles Up
“Spanish 101” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, September 24, 2009 Let’s address this in the most confrontational manner possible — Community has a Chang problem. Part of being a diehard fan of any show is reckoning with its flaws. … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E02, “Spanish 101”
Name the 10, 25, or even 50 best songs by an artist you like! Argue about each other’s choices! Have fun! Continue reading Best Songs by an Artist
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 S02E23: “Crossover”
In Which You’re Nobody Unless You’re on TV If film was the medium of the 20th century, than television is the form of the 21st century. This truism is one of things that feels like a trite oversimplification of the … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 35: To Die For
Here is this weeks forum for long-form political discussion. GROUND RULES: Embeds are fine but make sure they can facilitate discussion deeper than “Oh that’s neat.” or “Oh that’s bad” TLDR Policy: While everyone is heavily encouraged to read the … Continue reading Into The Weeds: Longform Political Discussion
Welcome to the weekly TV thread! This coming week of new shows brings us to the second big week of the majors rolling out premieres. I look forward to getting way too many suggestions about good shows to check out! … Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread
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