So for my first evar Night Thread I wanted to a quick rundown on things that were various pop culture firsts for me First Doctor Who: Doctor 11 First Fandom: Harry Potter First Video Game played to completion: Paper Mario … Continue reading You Never Forget Your First… Night Thread (Doctor Nick Night Thread S1 E01)
The Baskets family are now the proud (?) owners of their very own rodeo! Pour yourself a mimosa and get to watching. Continue reading Baskets: S3E1 “Wild Horses”
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jan. 23 – Here are today’s contestants: – Katie, a grad student from Reno, NV, who is a super-fan of The Sound of Music; – Alex, an investment analyst from Jersey City, NJ who recorded an … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jan. 23
Let’s talk about Black Lightning! Continue reading Black Lightning S01E02 Live Thread and Discussion
Dobry wieczór, Leftorium! I’m here to tell you about the politician that has my heart, Vermin Supreme. He’s run for local, state and federal office since the 1980s, ran for president in the last couple elections, and came in fourth … Continue reading The Leftorium Loves Vermin Supreme
Hey there, and welcome to your Savage Lovecast recap for the week of January 23. I’m trying something a little different this week and making the recap its own standalone thing. Continue reading Savage Lovecast
Hey y’all. As you may or may not have known, I have a radio show on CHIRP Radio, a little indie station out of Chicago. We’ve been digital-only for 7 years at chirpradio.org (and on our mobile app, which you … Continue reading Jaye Tyler’s Radio Show – Request Thread: 1/23/2018
I’m a bit too raw to write a proper obit right now. Let’s have a thread to discuss one of the most wonderful writers to ever live. https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/obituaries/ursula-k-le-guin-acclaimed-for-her-fantasy-fiction-is-dead-at-88.html The fantastic Avocado book club discussions of The Left Hand of Darkness … Continue reading RIP Ursula K. LeGuin
You know the rules. Let’s go! Continue reading This or That Thread
Happy New Year! It’s time one again for The Avocado’s weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: As with the Women+ weekly discussion, we ask that only those who do not identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, asexual, … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Welcome! The purpose of this thread is to talk about all things related to the wonderful world of musical theatre. Each week I will post a thread with a topic/question for everyone to respond to. This is also a great … Continue reading Musicals Thread (Being in the Show)
Nothing from Donuts will ever be performed at a concert. Time is the donut of the heart. The track “Lightworks” samples electronic pioneer Raymond Scott, who composed music for Looney Tunes and built some of the earliest synthesizers. His most … Continue reading Album Spotlight: J Dilla – Donuts
Here’s a question that, according to anecdotal stories on the internet, smart people get wrong all the time: Which is heavier, a pound of lead or a pound of feathers? The correct answer is that they weigh the same. The … Continue reading The Osmium Day Thread
There are suspicious people about, with violence on their minds. Two weeks later, those same people are shining with pure innocence, simply trying to root out the schemers in their midst. Yes, it’s the game of trickery, deception, and confusion. … Continue reading The Werewolf Den, Part 2
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. The Black Cauldron
So, I guess you all just didn’t read the header for the intro that I so lovingly crafted since most of you still assume this is a game about M. That’s okay, because I feed on your confusion and not paying attention … Continue reading Werewolves 51: Cryptography Day One
This is the space for our members to discuss and share their creative projects, ranging from written works to drawings, photography, and even craft projects such as knitting and woodworking. Self promotion is welcome (websites where we can view and/or … Continue reading Creative Endeavors Needs Focus
Welcome to this week’s History Thread! This week we’ll discuss biographies. It’s the easiest way to explore historical figures, yet fraught with shortcomings and difficulties as the writers almost invariably skew their work to fit a thesis. What are some … Continue reading The Biographical Weekly History Thread
The Night Visitor (1971) Max Von Sydow plays Salem, an innocent man framed for a murder he didn’t commit. He was a man with demons–he drank too much–but he was a patsy for a murder when someone saw too much, … Continue reading TCM Underground: The Night Visitor (1971) and Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
The moment is upon us. In just a few short minutes, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be announcing the nominees in all 24 categories for the 90th Oscars. The road to get here has been a … Continue reading 90th Academy Award Nominations Discussion Thread!
Hey look, we have a government again! Please continue to argue amongst yourselves about whether the deal the Democrats made was them folding like a cheap suit, or playing a little 4th dimensional chess of their own. As always, be … Continue reading Tuesday Politics Thread Is Up and Running
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