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 Threads 11.23.17
Here it is, the definitive list of Hannibal Characters. Clearly nobody will disagree with any of this, but as I understand it, these articles have comments so that people can share their agreement. Which is all that will happen, I’m … Continue reading Catgun Ranks Things: The Characters of Hannibal
Happy Thanksgiving (Fellow Americans) and Happy Thursday to everyone else! It may seem odd to create a thread today, since I imagine many of us will be busy with festivities, but I thought it might be nice to have a … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Immersed
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our ‘Murican Avocadoes! If you’re anything like me, you’re traveling to some misbegotten place in dread and/or anticipation of seeing relatives or friends and having nice, polite conversations about politics. Or sportsball. Or whatever. It’s … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Has A Nice, Quiet Dinner With Family & Friends
Don’t change Avocado Now discuss Michael Hutchence of INXS, who died 20 years ago today. Or don’t. I’ll judge your choice though and tally appropriately. Maybe. Continue reading Click Here for Your Night Thread
The survivors of Lycanthropic Flight 815 once again set to digging graves. This time, they mourned Kevin Arzt without the sweet numbing of alcohol. “Hey, I bet I could distill this mouthwash,” volunteered The Guy Who Was a Lot Like … Continue reading Werewolves XLVI: Live Together, Die Alone – Day 3
Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Nov. 22 – It was close between champ Kiana and Kelsey for a while, then Kiana was correct on DD2 and DD3 while absolutely dominating the latter part of DJ. Heading into FJ it was a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Nov. 22
DISCLAIMER: I am a white American woman and I have only recently become interested in Hindu myths and symbolism. All I have to go on here is what research from books and the Internet and the blissed-out murmurings of white hippie … Continue reading Scene Dissection: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion: My BFF Ganesha
Each Wednesday, someone will post a discussion with a few relevant news items from the last week, as well as a topic for further conversation. The prompt will serve as a starting point for those who may want to participate … Continue reading A Very Special Women+ Thread: Women You’re Thankful For
A little over a month ago, on October 17th, an entire country stopped to remember a singer. His name was Gord Downie, he was the frontman of Canada’s The Tragically Hip, and he had passed away from terminal brain … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: The Tragically Hip
You are an executive at Warner Brothers and you have been tasked with re-working the highly valuable but troubled film division of DC Entertainment. Justice League is doing well, but under-performing, and you need to figure out what the way … Continue reading Rebooting the DC Cinematic Universe of Your Dreams
Urahara is a magical-girl anime series currently airing this season. It is bright and colourful. I have not yet watched it. In other news: Valkyria Chronicles 4 was announced and is set to come out next year for PS4, Xbone, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 22nd, 2017)
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 11.22.17
It’s the day before Thanksgiving (at least, here in the States). I know we’re all thankful for certain things—family, friends, good health, etc. And of course, everyone’s thankful that our weird little community seems to be thriving here at our … Continue reading What Pop Culture Are You Thankful For?
Here are your Snubby nominees for 1983! (We’re starting early this week because I’ll be traveling over the river and through the woods this evening) As always, upvote as many films and performances as you feel are deserving. The top … Continue reading 1983 Snubby Awards: The Voting
Back on the old site, I wrote a few articles following a rewatch of the Marvel Cinamatic Universe. Here are those articles again. Title: The Avengers (“Avengers Assemble” in the UK) Director: Joss Whedon Written by: Joss Whedon Characters created … Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One Rewatch: The Avengers
Every holiday has its particular sport – Christmas and MLK Day belong to the NBA, Boxing Day to the Premier League, the summer holidays to MLB, New Year’s Day to the NHL (okay, and to the college bowl games). But … Continue reading Sports Corner – Thanksgiving Week
The debut album by one-half of the Spacemen 3 songwriters (Jason Pierce, AKA J Spaceman), Lazer Guided Melodies continues and deepens his old band’s investigations into contemplative, despairing, or ecstatic states. As with their forbears in the Velvet Underground, those … Continue reading Album Spotlight: Spiritualized – Lazer Guided Melodies (1992 – 61 min.)
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: What are you thankful for? I’m grateful that you folks keep coming … Continue reading The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
Welcome to Both Sides Now, a (probably quite short) series in which the author discusses and reviews feature films he participated in the making of. Suburbicon Dir. George Clooney Premiered at Venice September 4, 2017 The trouble started when I … Continue reading Both Sides Now: Suburbicon (Part 2)
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