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
Happy day, Avocados! Continue reading The Colours of Autumn Day Thread (October 10, 2019)
Raking leaves with Zits Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Thur 10/10/2019)
As prompted by Echoes of Illyria on yesterday’s Open Thread: “What are some TV tropes that need to die?” Continue reading AvoQ&Ado: TV Tropes That Need to Die
Before there was the Blair Witch, there was The Last Broadcast The Last Broadcast (1998) Found footage is hit or miss because there’s a fine line between “holy crap these amateurs are in over their heads “ and “wow this … Continue reading Month of Horror 2019 Day 10 The Last Broadcast
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 Talks Sexism on the Avocado
Happy Thursday! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what is your favorite robot or mech in a game? Also, please join us in exploring the history of Castlevania’s 3D entries … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Automated
Let’s discuss any and all music here. You’ve 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 … Continue reading A Time and a Place for the Weekly Music Thread
Morning Politocadoes! The President doubled down on his betrayal of our allies in the fight against Isis, th Kurdish people, writing them off as not ‘helping us at Normandy’ or in our fight for independence. This line of reasoning is … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Didn’t Help At Normandy
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: Thursday, October 10, 2019
Uwe Boll’s name is sometimes tossed around whenever bad movie directors are mentioned. But which movie is his most emblematic? Tommy Wiseau is forever tied to The Room, and Ed Wood has Plan 9 From Outer Space. Boll is better … Continue reading Review: House of the Dead (2003)
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