The winner of the HD Years tournament is Portal! Mass Effect 2 is in second place, followed by Portal 2. The next tournament will be a final free-for-all covering all games released 2013 and later, including those games released for the first time … Continue reading Best Video Game Tournament – HD Years – Winner (and Question)
Valkyrie is a Marvel superhero based on the Norse mythological figure Brynhildr, was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema. She first appeared in The Avengers #83 (December 1970). Valkyrie was a member of Defenders team and close ally and one-time love interest … Continue reading Valkyrie Night Thread (5/2)
In a cold open, a shady character robs a jewelry store in a crowded marketplace. The next day, as Poirot is bemoaning the lack of criminal ingenuity, Japp recounts the crime to Poirot and Hastings as the three of them … Continue reading Poirot (Classic): S02E03 “The Veiled Lady”
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 – 8
The War of the Realms: The Punisher #1 (of 3) Writer- Gerry Dugan Artist- Marcelo Ferreira “After laying waste to nine of the Ten Realms, The Dark Elf King Malekith and his powerful allies have finally brought the War of … Continue reading Comic Book Review – The War of the Realms: The Punisher #1 (of 3)
Tonight begins the final season. So let’s get talking zombies! Continue reading iZombie Season 5, Episode 1 Live Discussion
Cloak and Dagger Discussion Thread for Season 2, Episode 6 Continue reading CLOAK & DAGGER Season 2 Episode 6 (B Sides)
Hey, kitty girls! Welcome to another episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race! Last week, the remaining eight queens tested their improv skills in a Cops spoof and walked the runway in their best facekini looks. A’keria C. Davenport won the challenge, with Nina West also … Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11: Episode 10 Discussion Thread
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+ Post Vents
Hello, all! Welcome to the weekly TV thread! As with Book Nook, Weekly Gaming Threads, etc, this is a general discussion thread. All TV is fair game! Are you catching up with some oldies? Binging whatever is on Netflix? Has … Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread
Jeopardy! recap for Thur., May 2 – Today’s contestants are: – Josh, a music director from Washington state, whose “milkfat Fridays” feature weird ice creams; – Jessica, a bookkeeper from Indiana, whose godfather was long-time Chicago Bear Revie Sorey; and … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., May 2
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 S02E04: “Invasive Procedures”
In Which the Cookie Stand is Not Part of the Food Court. For the chronically online you may have noticed an odd story/meme circulating through the social media sphere about the new Avengers movie. The long and short of the … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 17: Mallrats
The weekly series 52 was released by DC Comics in July 2006. 52 filled the gap between Infinite Crisis and One Year Later. Booster Gold, Rene Montoya, Ralph Dibny, Steel, and Black Adam were the main characters of this series. … Continue reading The Day Thread Counts to 52
Throwback Thursday! Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Thurs 5/2/2019)
Hello, everyone. First, I must apologize for not updating for what feels like years. Unfortunately, life has gotten a bit too hectic for me to write stuff (and it’ll likely continue!). Either way, I’m going to plow forward and get … Continue reading Netflix Garage: 1 Chance 2 Dance Recap/Review
Happy Thursday, friends. What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what is a game or game moment tied inextricably to a specific time in your life? Can you still revisit it to get … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is IRL
Pablo Picasso is widely quoted as having said that “good artists borrow, great artists steal”. In the case of your humble weekly music thread writer, he merely stumbled upon what he thought would be a fun idea for a discussion … Continue reading The Weekly Music Discussion Thread steals a Shelbyville Idea idea
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. Or visit the quiz here. Remember to post your results here in … Continue reading Triviacados: Thursday, May 2, 2019
Morning Politocadoes! Attorney General William Barr testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. In response to questions of how the Mueller Report was ultimately released to the public, Barr stated that as soon as Mueller handed it over, … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Is Barr’s Baby
After chucking five entire people up the stairs to the parlor, you’re all pretty tuckered out. You decide to have a snack and talk about the events of the party so far. “Remember that time that teen was kidnapped?” says … Continue reading Werewolf 91: Guilty Party! – Day 2
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