Tonight marks the 15th Anniversary of the release of the movie version of Chicago, which would win the Best Picture Oscar for Best Movie of 2002. Tolkien fans were no doubt furious, but then again Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers … Continue reading We Had It Comin’ When We Both Reached for The Night Thread (and All That Jazz)
On February 1, 2010, with Nyx defeated, Minako Arisato visits the Velvet Room for what she assumes will be the last time. To her surprise, the room is empty and in shambles, Igor’s loveseat slashed, the table overturned. At the … Continue reading Werewolf 49: Persona 3 Parallel — Signups
As someone who doesn’t (or at the very least didn’t) see many movies each year in theaters, I’m generally selective of what I go see there. They are all well reviewed and either from creators who I am a fan … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Molly’s Game (2017)
Y’all know the drill. Continue reading Greatest 80s Bands: Semifinals
Given that the show is on a short break and we’re about 1/4th of the way done with this season, I thought this would be a good time to start an AoS discussion thread. We can discuss what we liked … Continue reading Agents of Shield Discussion
“Who’s scruffy-looking?” Continue reading This is the First Look at Solo: A Star Wars Story You’re Looking For
This is where it ends. Will confronts everything in this episode – Hannibal, the Red Dragon, himself. There is an incredible amount of uncertainty around his endgame. But when the episode ends, and the camera looks over the cliff to … Continue reading Hannibal: S03E13 “The Wrath of the Lamb”
Have at it, folks! Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 12.27.17
If you’re reading this, then the weekly Japanese pop culture thread went up as scheduled. If you’re not reading this, then how are you reading this??? Happy holidays! Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 27th, 2017)
Character Development STATS VS VOICE When developing characters, it’s often most natural to think big and broad, to ask questions like, what’s this person’s fatal flaw? Strengths and weaknesses? How many charisma, and intelligence points do you give out? Deciding … Continue reading The Process: Character Development
What is a hero without his/her sidekick? Today’s Comic Book Chat is all about your favorite sidekick! Who is your favorite hero in training? If it’s Robin the Boy Wonder – Tell us who wore his trunks best! ( Dick, … Continue reading Comic Book Chat- Favorite Sidekick
Those screams. Good god. Anyone who has heard The Blood Brothers can attest to the horrific effect of their signature feature, the dueling call-and-response vocal assault of singers Johnny Whitney and Jordan Blilie, trading shrill, piercing howls like an especially … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: The Blood Brothers
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… CAPTAIN BARBELL, superhero of the Philippines! The Good captain first answered the call of “Do you even lift, bro?” back in 1963 and the world of superheroes has … Continue reading The Captain Barbell Day Thread 12/27
One of the most recent traditions of the holiday season is the Winter Classic, an NHL game played outdoors at a baseball or football stadium, on New Year’s Day. The game is something of a showcase for the sport, airing … Continue reading Sports Corner: December 27, 2017
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 looking forward to in 2018? Are there any adaptations, … Continue reading The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
Sorry for my tardiness, I am on holiday vacation and not really checking my phone. I am sure that there are several serious news stories right now but I am going with this one instead. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/08/donald-trump-chelsea-clinton-wedding Trump apparently loves a … Continue reading This Wednesday Political Post knows Drumpf is thirsty for wedding invites
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Dec. 26 – Cary ran a category about Boxing Day to close round one and was correct on his DD opportunity, while Ami missed her DD. As a result, Cary showed the way into FJ with … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Dec. 27
Well, shit. If the Kennedy Center isn’t going to tell you about the two best things LL Cool J’s been involved with then I will. First up. This is LL Cool J by Kehinde Wiley. Currently housed at the National … Continue reading Deepest Bluest Night Thread (My Hat Is Like A Shark’s Fin)
Hey folks! We’ve got a special post-Christmas treat for y’all. Join me, The Kappa, Zach_Annon, and of course The Radio Cat as we discuss Bungie’s oeuvre, from Halo: Combat Evolved to Destiny 2. (Don’t worry, we didn’t forget that Marathon … Continue reading Episode #30: Bungie Jumping with the Wizard from the Moon
2006 was an underrated year in film. It may not be mentioned along the likes of 1939, 1972, 1974, 1994, or 1999, but it deserves to be mentioned in that conversation. Don Hertzfeldt released the first part of a fantastic … Continue reading Movie Reviews: The Shape of Water (2017)
This week’s Savage Love column is here. Continue reading Savage Love
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