Open Range is a beautiful movie, but it is also very slow. Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall — two guys who should be playing cowboys way more often, if it were up to me — are free range cattle ranchers … Continue reading Scene Dissections: Open Range
Back on the old site, I wrote a few articles following a rewatch of the Marvel Cinamatic Universe. Here’s a new one Title: Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 2 Director: James Gunn Writer(s): James Gunn Characters created by: Steve Englehart, … Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three Rewatch: Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 2
I have often heard complaints about how villainous plots make no sense, and this is attributed to plot holes or the shortsightedness of the writers of a book, comic book, or screenplay. Star Wars in particular gets some (possibly well … Continue reading The Incompetence of Evil
I often post discussion ideas about NYC teams. Mainly because I am from NYC and that’s what I know about. As much as part of me wants to insist it’s 1951 and the sports world revolves around my city, I … Continue reading Sports Corner – December 6
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: real books in surprising fictional places. This isn’t about a movie or … Continue reading The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
I am sure the Italians won’t mind. Is the US really in a place to decide the capitals of other countries??? What other countries can we do this too? Trump (not at upset by the Russia investigation that subpoenaed his … Continue reading This Wednesday Political Post Has Changed the Capital of Italy to Milan
Given the enormous amount of revelations regarding sexual misconduct that have come to light over the past two months (wow, has it really been only 60 days since the New York Times published their bombshell Weinstein piece?), it’s unrealistic to … Continue reading When is a Rape Joke not a Rape Joke?
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Dec. 5 – After a dismal first round, champ Kyle went from the red to first place in the opening category of DJ about elements. Kyle extended his lead on DD3 and fell just short of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Dec. 5
The entire precinct attends a funeral in Los Angeles; Jake must get Holt back to New York in time to interview for a job as Chief Commissioner of the NYPD; Amy is forced to stay with some estranged members of … Continue reading Brooklyn Nine-Nine: S05E09 “99”
Here is the Savage Love column for the week of December 6. Discuss and enjoy! Continue reading Savage Love
There are few better ways to open up your film then four simple words; “A Film by Martin McDonagh”. The playwright turned writer-director of the Oscar winning Six Shooter as well as the Oscar nominated (and one of the best … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Hi folks! This weekly discussion has been dormant for a while, so I thought I’d bring it back. Apologies to whomever originally had it — if you want it back, just let me know! Rules for this discussion: As with … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Image by Wen Shi Greetings everyone! There have certainly been whispers about this for a while but it’s time for the official announcement. With Giftmas coming to a close and the end of the year fast approaching, we are bringing … Continue reading The Pits: Best in Media Achievement for 2017 Announcement
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: 12/5/2017
The full chart from December 8, 1979: https://weeklytop40.wordpress.com/1979/12/08/us-top-40-singles-for-the-week-ending-december-8-1979/ All the Casey Kasem segments from this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suqnl4DymtQ How’s the chart as a whole? Decades are arbitrary markers of time, but there does seem to be a changing of the guard … Continue reading American Top 40 Flashback: December 8, 1979
I wrote these rewatches on the old site a few years ago, and now I’m posting them here. These recaps naturally contain spoilers. Episode title: Walk of Punishment Director: David Benioff Written by: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Summary: Tywin … Continue reading Game of Thrones Rewatch: Season Three Episode Three “Walk of Punishment” and Episode Four “And Now His Watch Has Ended”
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 (Wishful Thinking)
Hello San Diego and San Diego adjacent Avocados. I’ll be visiting my home town over the holidays and Paulie Almonds and I have discussed a meet up during that week. Paulie suggested meeting at False Idol, a pretty cool looking … Continue reading San Diego Meet Up – December 28 or 29?
Back on the old site, I wrote a few articles following a rewatch of the Marvel Cinamatic Universe. This is a new one Title: Doctor Strange Director: Scott Derrickson Writer(s): Scott Derrickson, Jon Spaihts, and C. Robert Cargill Characters created … Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three Rewatch: Doctor Strange
Batman (1989) is a classic. It has Hitchcock motifs as much as it has German Expressionist flourishes. It is a film that is striking in full color, but that I would love to see in a true black and white … Continue reading I Kinda Like This Day Thread, Bob
Since its inception the Super Mario Bros. series has allowed its hero to pick up powerups that grant him new abilities. They’ve varied across the games over the 30 years since the first entry. The criteria for this list is … Continue reading All of the Super Mario Powerups, Ranked
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