In the year 2017, if a kid wants to see a live-action Spider-Man, the young miss or master can choose from six movies (seven if you include Captain America: Civil War) starring three different actors. They can opt for the … Continue reading Before Capes Were Cool #1: The Amazing Spider-Man (1977-1979)
Back on the old site, I wrote a few articles following a rewatch of the Marvel Cinamatic Universe. Here are those articles again. Title: Thor: The Dark World Director: Alan Taylor Writer(s): Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely Characters … Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two Rewatch: Thor: The Dark World
Post your Top 25 (or less) for the letter E. I’ve decided to publish one of these every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, otherwise this would take forever. 25. End of the Road. Jim O’Rourke. Simple Songs. 24. Epithets. Keith … Continue reading Songs by the Letter: Your Top ‘E’ Songs
I like noise. I like big-ass vicious noise that makes my head spin. I wanna feel it whipping through me like a f*cking jolt. We’re so dilapidated and crushed by our pathetic existence we need it like a fix. – … Continue reading Album Spotlight: The Jesus and Mary Chain – Psychocandy (1985)
Now that our net is no longer neutral it’s time to strap in and enjoy the last of the your cat videos before things start getting worse. Yes, this is the best I’ve got after a long weekend. Everyone get … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Ready For the Cyber
Hi everyone. Welcome back to another edition of Tailgate Talk. Each week I recap some of the major games from the week before and preview the games next week. Feel free to talk about the games, off season antics, seasons … Continue reading Tailgate Talk: Rivalry Week
Arrowverse Review Index Supergirl 3×07: “Wake Up”, The Flash 4×07: “Therefore I Am”, Legends of Tomorrow 3×07: “Welcome to the Jungle”, and Arrow 6×07: “Thanksgiving” It’s fitting that these episodes aired the week of Thanksgiving, when most American viewers … Continue reading This Week In The Arrowverse: 11/20/2017 – 11/26/2017: “One Nation, Under Grodd!”
Sure, kids these days have their “Nickelodeon” and their “Cartoon Network” for endless child-friendly programming, but when I was a young Jake, we relied on the USA Cartoon Express, featuring a bountiful lineup of cartoons mostly recycled from the 1960s … Continue reading Cartoon Express Night Thread
A monthly feature in which the budding writers of the site gather to discuss their creative processes and share advice. Continue reading The Process: World-Building
At some point, I suggested that Simpsons episodes can be divided into three groups: pure comedy, heartwarming, and satire. This episode falls under satire, bringing in a mockery of sensationalist news. Not only is this perhaps the most major satirical … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Three, Episode Thirteen, “Radio Bart”
It’s the thought that counts, right? But what if no thought went into it in the first place? Continue reading Merry Sh*tsmas: Worst Gifts?
The party’s over and the guests are headed for home. We’re still making pies and ordering other pies to be delivered, something about that circular food that is irresistible. Do you have anything left from the holiday feast? If you … Continue reading Leftover Sunday Food Thread
I sincerely hope you get the title reference. We’ve only got one week here people! Please let me know in the comments or via email if you’ve sent/received your gift. HOW NEXT SUNDAY’S GONNA GO DOWN: I’m gonna schedule a Giftmas … Continue reading After all there’s only ONE MORE WEEK ’til Giftmas…
Before you learn the next thing, you need to know that my parents’ wedding anniversary falls on February 26. My birthday is November 26. Do the math, and you arrive at exactly nine months between the milestone dates. I figured … Continue reading This Day Thread Depicts Adult Situations
Jesse’s phone beeped in the middle of Chapter 15, right at the most exciting and difficult part, of course. He stopped typing, scribbled a quick note on the pad beside the typewriter, and grabbed the phone. Chet. He broke into … Continue reading Seventeen Seconds
Tonight’s thread is all about Ambush Bug! Created by artist Keith Giffen as an intentionally silly character, Ambush Bug first appeared in DC Comics Presents #52 (Dec. 1982) and would make appearances in several other Superman-related comic books in the early 1980s. Paul Kupperberg, who wrote Ambush … Continue reading Ambush Bug Night Thread
MOD NOTE: Admirax has dropped out, and is being replaced by subsaharan. Sub has not been resurrected via a game mechanic; he’s taking on Admirax’s role and alignment. Admirax asks that we tell you that her actor got a DUI and had … Continue reading Werewolves XLVI: Live Together, Die Alone – Day 5
Join us for a discussion about Supernatural s13e07 “War of the Worlds”. Continue reading Supernatural: S13E07 – War of the Worlds
Aladdin might be a movie in need of no introduction. You’ve all seen it, you all probably own it, and you’ve all probably seen it more times than you can count. In fact, it might be hard to overstate its … Continue reading Aladdin Took Modern Comedy and Made it Timeless
Hello and welcome to Parental Guidance, The Avocado’s Weekly thread for parents, prospective parents, caregivers and other lunatics who think they have what it takes to raise some humans. Each week I, Corn, and/or Miss Rim will put up a … Continue reading Parental Guidance November 25, 2017: Kid’s Clothes
Since we’re on a new site now, I thought it would be fun to revive the “Combine two movie titles to make a new one” game. For those that haven’t played/weren’t here when I last did it, the rules are … Continue reading Combine Two Movie Titles to Make a New One
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