Remember when GameFAQs used to do these? Actually, they probably still do, but who goes to the front page of GameFAQs any more? Anyway, this is a simple idea: nominate your favorite video game characters. Post one character per comment … Continue reading Best Video Game Character Tournament – Nominations
Oh boy, seems like the surprises just don’t end, right. Well, kinda, only Spain failing was unexpected. The rest happened as they should but with some hiccups (right, Belgium?). Again México failed in the R16 (7th cup in a row, … Continue reading World Cup Russia 2018: Quarterfinals, It’s Taking the Long Route Home
Heya AvoGamers! I apologize for the short notice, but we want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this weekend, and we want to have you participate. We have a strong preference for the afternoon of Sunday the … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #38
You can hear them sigh and wish to die, You can see them wink the other eye, At the man who thought July 4th was to-moooooooo-rrow! Stay hydrated, everyone. Continue reading The July 4th Night Thread Declares, With an Independent Air
This week is an historic event in television. Never before, so far as I am aware, has a family-friendly show featured a same-gender wedding. Ruby and Sapphire are getting married. That’s real, and that’s happening. RUBY AND SAPPHIRE ARE GETTING MARRIED!!! … Continue reading Steven Universe Season 5 Episode 22: The Question
Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 4 – Here are today’s contestants: – Kate, a mom from Indiana, who has fun home schooling; – Liz, an assistant analyst from Virginia, is the designated Thanksgiving pie-maker; and – Suzanne, a museum education … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 4
Welcome to the first thread of the revived Avocado Fashion Club! This feature was begun by TheCatGun and has been dormant since December, so I decided to bring it back. My vision for the thread is that it incorporates a … Continue reading The Fashion Club Spends Summer in Style (7/4)
22 PAGES! NO ACTION! Find the critically-acclaimed first issue here! PAGE 1 Panel 1: Splash panel. A shocked BOOMERANG, dressed in shabby civilian clothes, is yelling something across a table. A little bubble containing an actual boomerang points to him, for … Continue reading THE SUPERIOR FRIENDS OF SPIDER-MAN #2
Apologies for missing last week’s post. Here’s the place to talk about the comics you picked up this week, and anything else you might be reading! Don’t forget to step on over to the Comic Book Chat, hosted by the Spectacular … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 04-JUL-2018
What’s up, my fellow nerds? Since Canada Day just passed, and today is July 4th, I thought we’d pause to consider fireworks in anime. What are your favourite fireworks displays in anime series or movies? The header image is from … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 4th, 2018)
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 7.4.2018
We’ve knocked off some fabulous contenders this tournament, including the featured image above, but it comes down to this, the two I expected all along. I mean, who are we kidding? There are no losers in this pair. Time to … Continue reading Best Sports Logo Tournament: Finals
Good morning and welcome to another edition of Comic Book Chat! Today’s discussion – It’s July 2018 – What comics released between December and June have piqued your interest and are worth recommending to your fellow comic book reader? What … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Best of 2018 So Far
In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and … Continue reading The July 4th Day Thread Reads the Declaration of Independence
National pride can be hard to come by these days, but it seems like a good day to allow myself a trivial amount. The star-spangled banner that flew above Fort McHenry during a British attack in September of 1814 had … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: USA! USA! USA!
I’ve talked so much in the past about Blumhouse Picture’s outsized impact on modern horror and the shift to respectably budgeted fare, but the quality of those films those has been variable to say the least. From the highs of … Continue reading Movie Reviews: The First Purge (2018)
Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and we do a pretty good job of looking out for each other. Welcome to the weekly mental health thread for Avocados. Feel free … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 7.4.2018
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Curt Flood was not happy. … Continue reading Sports Corner – July 4
Welcome to the Book Nook! This is the weekly thread for Avocados to discuss books we’re currently reading, recommendations, genre, and serious literary criticism. This week’s recommended discussion: In honor of today’s holiday, and inspired by our national anthem, what … Continue reading The Book Nook
This 4th, Help take back the country!!! https://swingleft.org/ https://my.democrats.org/ https://action.dccc.org/ https://vademocrats.org/ Welcome to Wednesday!!! Continue reading Today We Celebrate Independence Day in this Wednesday Political Post
Have at it: what have you picked up lately? What are you looking forward to? Any nostalgic favourites that you’d like to hunt down? Continue reading The Toybox: Toy and Action Figure Discussion
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