The Avocado Movie Club #55: Arachnophobia (1990)
“A web would indicate an arachnoid presence.” Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #55: Arachnophobia (1990)
Random Wikipedia Finds Day Thread: David Morley
There’s some amazing stuff you can find when you click “random article” on Wikipedia enough times. Often, it usually brings me to a random Polish village with fewer than 1,000 people that is a complete stub with very little information … Continue reading Random Wikipedia Finds Day Thread: David Morley
The Comic Strip Club (Fri 08/21/2026)
Friday New Music 8/21
Turns out new music Fridays is bad for you. But what do scientists know. Here’s the list from Consequence of Sound: — The Afghan Whigs – Soft Control — Alex G – Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (Original … Continue reading Friday New Music 8/21
The Friday Politics Thread Hops, Hops, Hops
My friend with a baby introduced me to rave music for toddlers, so I’ve had this stuck in my head for the past week, and now you get to have it stuck in your head too. Honestly, I’m kind of … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Hops, Hops, Hops
Click Clack Symphony Night Thread
Have a good night! Continue reading Click Clack Symphony Night Thread
The Avocado Parenting Thread Figures out Logistics
How do you get everybody where they need to be when they need to be there? Continue reading The Avocado Parenting Thread Figures out Logistics
Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 4
It’s the Elite Eight! Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 4
Weekly Video Games Thread #2 is On A Losing Streak (And Likes It)
Happy Thursday, y’all! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, let’s discuss the games that make it fun to lose. Or at least games in which you don’t mind losing, because … Continue reading Weekly Video Games Thread #2 is On A Losing Streak (And Likes It)
The Day Thread is Ahead by a Century
In 2016, beloved Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip announced that leader singer and lyricist Gord Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Subsequently they also announced a tour – they would be playing 15 shows across Canada in … Continue reading The Day Thread is Ahead by a Century
Comic Book Conversations: Reader No More!
What comics have you given up? What drove you to that point? Have you gone back? Continue reading Comic Book Conversations: Reader No More!
The Displaced History Thread
This week’s optional topic: displaced references. TV Tropes has a page devoted to “Parody Displacement,” where parodies or references to a original work popular in its day are spoofed so often that they overtake the original. A classic example is … Continue reading The Displaced History Thread
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 08/20/2026)
Weekly Music Thread Rushes
This week’s discussion prompt: songs under 2,5 minutes Have you discovered any new music or new-to-you music lately? Have you rediscovered any old music lately? Been to any concerts, or stumbled upon any good concert videos? Read any good music-related … Continue reading Weekly Music Thread Rushes
The Thursday Politics Thread Is Not Traveling With The President
Thursday is here, and we’re making sure it’s here on time. This week has put a bit more closure on the primary season with a few different races starting to come together now, as the focus turns to November. There are … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Is Not Traveling With The President
Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – August 20, 2026
This iconic scene probably looks like poop on Netflix, thanks to the AI that was used by Carsey-Werner’s contractor for its divisive remastering of A Different World. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – August 20, 2026
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode #5 Discussion
The latest episode of the third season of Strange New Worlds has gone live, and we’re hoping to see a lot of classic Trek fans here to talk about it! The show will be on the Paramount+ app in the … Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode #5 Discussion
The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #1
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) And now. My pick for Paul McCartney’s greatest album. Tug of War WHY IT’S CLASSIC: Written and … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #1
Dating, Relationships, and Sex (08/19/2026)
Welcome to this week’s thread! As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is fair game and welcome. And of course, as usual: This is supposed to be a space to talk about intimacy and sex and … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex (08/19/2026)
Sportacados Discussion Thread for Aug 19-20, 2026
This is the Sportacados Discussion Thread, for talking about all things sports! Feel free to live-chat games, talk about the latest news and rumours, discuss sports history, and anything else that relates to watching other grown adults throw or hit … Continue reading Sportacados Discussion Thread for Aug 19-20, 2026
Tolerable Discussion 8/19/26
Something said, not tolerable Continue reading Tolerable Discussion 8/19/26