Season 4 Directed by Julia Smith Written by Brian Hayles Welcome to a “new” season of Doctor Who as we head into the home stretch of William Hartnell’s run. While the new companions were introduced throughout the next serial, this … Continue reading Doctor Who (Classic): S04E01 “The Smugglers”
This is going to be a two or three week process similar to how Cookie Monster has been running his awards threads. This thread is for CATEGORY NOMINATIONS ONLY. So save your good stuff for later. In the comments, nominate a … Continue reading First Annual Avocado Awards: The Categories
I learned that just beneath the surface there’s another world, and still different worlds as you dig deeper. I knew it as a kid, but I couldn’t find the proof. It was just a kind of feeling. There is goodness … Continue reading Director Spotlight: David Lynch
The Demonslayers went home knowing more than they ever have about each other, and yet having fewer companions than ever before. As was their pattern, several of the strange members went back to the school as the night went on. … Continue reading Werewolf 21 Day 6: A Missing Head
As the Demonslayer club went home, Makku Kuro was called to his boss’s office. Principal Lutair sat behind his desk, glasses gleaming. “Your club members keep dying,” Pricipal Lutair said. “I know. I need more supplies. All I have are … Continue reading Werewolf 21 Day 5: Shattered Friends
Artist Spotlight courtesy of Man with Lute I was first introduced to Muse through the world of Twilight. My mom read the books, watched the movies, and bought the soundtracks. On the soundtrack was the Muse song “Supermassive Black Hole.” … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Muse
Night fell and a few members of Muimina High’s Demonslayer club snuck back into the school. One in particular was up to no good. Indy Bender snuck through the halls into the Demonslayer club. He went to a few desks, … Continue reading Werewolf 21 Day 4: The Last Prank
Season 3 Directed by Michael Ferguson Written by Ian Stuart Black As we come to the end of another season of Doctor Who, it’s important to look back at the season as a whole and frankly there has been a … Continue reading Doctor Who (Classic): S03E10 “The War Machines”
“A rock and roll car crash.” That was the description for an album called The Fermi Paradox by a band called Tub Ring. I had opened the Pigface album Easy Listening that was gifted to me for Xmas and out fell a two sided … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Tub Ring
Hey D&D folks. Thought we could get back together and see where everyone is at as far as getting this game up and running. Mainly hope to hear from the DMs on their progress and start maybe getting the schedulers … Continue reading AVCAD D&D: Prelude to Nerdery
Monday night dragged on as the stranger members of the Demonslayer club went about their business. Some time around 1 A.M., a janitor heard some strange noises emanating from the computer lab. “Who goes there?” asked the gruff janitor through … Continue reading Werewolf 21 Day 3: Charred Remains
On April 27, 1987, influencial Minnesota hardcore band Hüsker Dü appeared on the CBS program Late Show with Joan Rivers to give a short interview and promote the album that would eventually be their last. Although a large chunk of the chat … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Hüsker Dü
This spotlight is less about the 3 bands named and more about the driving force behind them, a Swiss musician named Thomas Fischer; calling him a “genius” would be overselling it, but in the world of extreme metal, he certainly … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Hellhammer/Celtic Frost/Triptykon
This might not be a scene per se, but it’s more than just a coincidence. Musicians across the pop music spectrum chose to play 17th and 18th Century compositions on modern instruments in the 1970s, and did so with growing … Continue reading Scene Spotlight: ’70s Pop Classical Covers
The weekend came and everyone at the Demonslayer club tried to do their normal activities. The face of a robot realizing it didn’t want to die haunted them… well, most of them. As Monday approached, a few of the club … Continue reading Werewolf 21 Day 2: A Throne of Corpses
So, Dashboard Confessional. Yes, yes, I know. Hear me out. Dashboard Confessional is arguably the primary inventor of emo music, or at least acoustic emo. Their early stripped-down arrangements and heartbreaking lyrics were an influence on countless artists, and if … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Dashboard Confessional
Season 3 Directed by Christopher Barry Written by Ian Stuart Black Hey everyone, it’s been a while but it’s time for more adventures in Doctor Who Classic. Ok, I know we had been through a bit of a rough spell … Continue reading Doctor Who (Classic): S03E09 “The Savages”
I think one of the most interesting things you’ll ever hear is someone picking up a guitar for the very first time and plucking out a few notes. There’s something pure about it; not knowing there are rules about which … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: The Residents
Introduction “Um, yeah. OR, they could do that.” – Tiny Mix Tapes review of Blueberry Boat That statement, with its implied bemusement and confusion, functions as a concise summary of the beguiling genius and frustration of the brother, sister duo The … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: The Fiery Furnaces
This is a funny picture but it’s gonna take a while for people to get it, I think. Some crazy high scoring this week, all around. With the trade window closed and the bye weeks ending, it’s gonna be fast … Continue reading AVCAD Fantasy Football Week 10 results
I’m sorry … did you say Winger? As in, the worst hair-metal stereotype to crawl out of the ’80s, that Winger? The band whose front man appeared on the cover of Playgirl, that Winger? The one whose biggest hit was a … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Winger
