New Year, New History Thread!
The History Thread makes its triumphant return for 2026! No topic this week, just discuss anything that you’ve read, watched or otherwise learned since we last met, or what you hope to learn more about in 2026. Continue reading New Year, New History Thread!
Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – Cannell-ary 8, 2026
Cannell-ary continues with Stephen J. Cannell’s hilarious private eye show Tenspeed and Brown Shoe. If you thought the show was about a bicycle racer and an aviator… you’re not alone. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – Cannell-ary 8, 2026
Weekly Music thread’s baby just cares for it
This week’s discussion prompt: songs about good relationships 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’s baby just cares for it
The Thursday Politics Thread Disappoints Washington
With 2026 underway, I’m trying to shift my feelings toward politics and events a bit after taking a year or so off from doing headers. I’ve got over 2,200 posts on the ‘Cado, and probably half of those are politics … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Disappoints Washington
Slowdive by Slowdive from Slowdive Night Thread
“Slowdive” is a song by Slowdive from the EP Slowdive (1990) Have a Great Night Thread, Avocado! Continue reading Slowdive by Slowdive from Slowdive Night Thread
‘Round the Association: The Weekly Basketball Thread
Welcome to the new calendar year, Basketballcados! Not a lot of major developments since the Christmas games, but the trade deadline is close and we are seeing a lot of trade proposals. And also, I think the Spurs broke the … Continue reading ‘Round the Association: The Weekly Basketball Thread
Dating, Relationships, and Sex (01/07/2026)
New year, new luck! Welcome to 2026! 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 … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex (01/07/2026)
Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jan. 7
Here are today’s Champions Wildcard contestants: – Jason Singer, a real estate agent from Portland, Maine; – Harvey Silikovitz, an attorney and worldwide karaoke singer, originally from West Orange, New Jersey; and – Cameron Berry, a data analyst and college … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jan. 7
The 1/7 Hockey Thread Shows Up Late
I was just doing my Ottawa Senators impression, I swear. Continue reading The 1/7 Hockey Thread Shows Up Late
Fallout S2E4 Spoiler Space
Discuss the latest episode of Fallout here, profligate. Continue reading Fallout S2E4 Spoiler Space
Tolerable Discussions 1/7/2026
First TD of the New Year. We need to air this place out. Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 1/7/2026
The Tabletop Games Thread Is Award-Winning (1/7/26)
Welcome back to the weekly Tabletop Games thread! This thread is where we can talk about all kinds of RPGs, card games, board games, etc. Whether you gather around a physical table in the real world, or use a virtual … Continue reading The Tabletop Games Thread Is Award-Winning (1/7/26)
Northern Exposure, S3 E14: Burning Down the House
It’s a chilly morning, and Fleischman visits Chris, who has a cow now. Through their conversation, we learn that the sensitive artist’s next work will be to catapult said cow into the air. Or maybe not this cow. It just … Continue reading Northern Exposure, S3 E14: Burning Down the House
The Day Thread is this Baffled Dog
Mental Health Thread – January 7th 2026
For Help and Crisis resources, refer to the link in the Health and Identity tab at the top of the page, or click here Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and … Continue reading Mental Health Thread – January 7th 2026
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 7, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! First thread of 2026! Hooray! 💖 As always, happy to be here with everyone, and I look forward to another wonderful year of sharing our interests with one another. 今年もよろしくお願いします！ … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 7, 2026)
The Iron Age of Comics
Episode #073: 1986: The Year in Review It was 40 years ago this month that the calendar ticked over to 1986, often heralded as one of the high points of the comic book industry—perhaps even the most important year in … Continue reading The Iron Age of Comics
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 01/07/2026)
Avocado Music Club #333: Matzak – Life Beginnings
Weekly Comics Thread 07-JAN-2026
Friends, you know what time it is. It’s Wednesday. It’s somewhat close to Day Thread time. Time for you to tell us all about the comics you’ve been enjoying lately! Whatcha buyin’? Whatcha readin’? Whatcha think about it? If … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 07-JAN-2026
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