Odette has it rough. First a wizard turns her into a swan. Then an imposter seduces her lover. Finally, she’s cast into a watery grave. The origins of the tale are hazy. It is best remembered for Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky’s … Continue reading LGBT Media: Swan Lake (1995)
PBS Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light The Mirror and the Light traces the final climatic years of royal “fixer” Thomas Cromwell in Henry VIII’s court. A sequel to the Peabody Award-winning Wolf Hall, the show picks up in … Continue reading March 2025 TV Preview
We have a svelte 746 songs this time; genuinely, thank you so much. As a result, we have 31 groups for you this time, each with 24 songs. [footnote]The final group is 26 songs, as a treat[/footnote] For this round, … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2023-2024: Group 22
Someone at Grüns really wants to make you laugh, God bless ’em. Continue reading Ad Space – Humor Adjacent
This is a really cool game, by the way. Continue reading Weekly Video Games Thread Opens a Spooky Door
Are there any narrative, artistic, funny, delicious, or weird videos around the web you want to share? Come chat about them here! Continue reading Weekly Video Thread (03/03/25)
When I saw the chance to write a Second Look article, I jumped on it. I loved the concept, I loved the structure of it. I even happened to be doing a rewatch of a show I had not seen … Continue reading Second Look – Space: Above and Beyond
Today is Robyn Hitchcock’s birthday. Here’s one of my favorite songs of his. Oh heck, here’s a bonus excellent song from the same album. Have a great Day Thread everyone, and enjoy the transit of your dreaming and/or waking life! Continue reading I Often Dream of Trains in the March 3rd Day Thread
What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What did you do this Weekend?
We Fixed A TruckDirected by Elizabeth Ito & Nick JenningsWritten and Storyboarded by Cole Sanchez & Andy Ristaino Sometimes we have to forgive the ones we love for transgressions. But sometimes something is utterly unforgivable. Someone has crossed a line … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “We Fixed a Truck” and “Play Date”
Chris, Hamilton, and Spencer wind their way through the first half of Mass Effect‘s plot, from character creation to Noveria. Along the way, we also discuss party member backstories, the Asteroid X57 bonus mission, and how exactly one should pronounce … Continue reading Franchise Festival S5E2 – Mass Effect (Part 2)
Democracy.io Write to your representatives Democracy.io Resist.bot Resistbot is a chatbot that turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes. Resist.bot Continue reading The Politics Thread Says to Beware the Ides of March
Saturday March 1st 2025 was a dark day for humanity, folks. Continue reading The Night Thread has Turned Heel (March 2, 2025)
Welcome to The Avocado’s live-chat for the 97th Oscars, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. The show begins at 7 PM Eastern / 4 PM Pacific, preceded by an official red carpet show at 6:30 PM Eastern / … Continue reading The 97th Academy Awards: Live-Chat
But who cares about the box office? Y’all are just excited for the Oscars anyway. Continue reading Captain America Still Breathing (kind of) — Weekend Box Office Report for February 28th-March 2nd, 2025
Jerry meets an old classmate, and when she asks about George, he spins a lie about George being a marine biologist that George is forced to play along with. Kramer gifts Elaine an electronic address book that causes chaos in … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Fourteen, “The Marine Biologist”
Hello yes friends, it is that most special of days… Sunday. I would post a list of my favourite things but most of them would be snakes, so instead I give you one of the fanciest cakes I have ever … Continue reading The Embertine Birthday Day Thread
Yesterday the day thread was about breakfast pizza. Since that was covered I’m curious what other non-traditional (as in tomato sauce/cheese/toppings) pizzas you’ve made or had that you really like. Several stand out for me, particularly making one that was … Continue reading Eat More Pizza Sunday Food Thread 3/2
Your regularly scheduled SNL programming returns after all the anniversary pageantry. What does Lorne do immediately after reminding us all of five decades of fun times and goodwill? Invite back the guy they fired for doing racist bits in 2019, … Continue reading SNL50 Episode 13: Shane Gillis/Tate McRae
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