Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director is… Michael Mann. Highly recommended: Thief, Manhunter, … Continue reading Director Profile: Michael Mann
This is a safe space: a space for women+ to come together as we are. All of our wants, needs, thoughts, feelings, experiences, losses, successes etc. are welcome. We are here to support each other during trying times and grief, … Continue reading The Tuesday Women’s+ Thread Relaxes
Sleepaway Camp 2 Unhappy Campers is another horror film celebrating it’s 35th Anniversary in 2023. Pamela Springsteen takes over the role as Angela in this follow up to Sleepaway Camp. Taking place 5 years after the original, Angela is a … Continue reading Sleepaway Camp II Unhappy Campers Day Thread (08/29)
Well folks, Summer is ending, and while it may have roared in like a lion with Diablo IV, it goes out like a lamb with Goodbye Volcano High. Initially teased in Sony’s PS5 announcement show, Goodbye Volcano High is only … Continue reading New Game Releases 08/29/23 – 09/04/23
Optional discussion prompt: What history subjects do you consider yourself most knowledgeable about, and how did you first become interested in them? Continue reading What Does The History Thread Know?
Hey folks! Here again is a space for people to talk about how you’re keeping active, plans to do so, or other matters related to all manners of health and fitness. Continue reading Health and Fitness Thread: 29 August 2023
This is the space for our members to discuss and share their creative projects, ranging from written works to drawings, photography, and even craft projects such as knitting and woodworking. Self promotion is welcome (websites where we can view and/or … Continue reading Creative Endeavors Has A Frog In Its Throat
The month of August has us looking at a pretty exciting area that crosses into a lot of areas of fantasy. There are some specific things throughout it but others that can spread across many mediums and styles to talk … Continue reading 30 Day Fantasy Challenge Day 29: Tabletop Gaming
Can the first person here each day create multiple Results threads (the first ones for Wordle, etc., and the last one for Sporcle trivia)? Quiz Type: Classic Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: Movies & TVSaturday: Science & … Continue reading Triviacados: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, your place on the Avocado to discuss films with your fellow commenters. Want to make a recommendation? Looking for recommendations? Want to share your opinions of movies, both new and classic? 2023 was supposed … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/29)
Monday was exhausting, wasn’t it? Judge Chutkan gave The Idiot his trial date (March 4th) which he says he’s going to appeal (which is….not a thing you can do, but when has that stopped him?), Mark Meadows took the stand … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is drained
Hey folks! This was a fun episode of the GamesCast where the Kappa, newcomer Captain Blasto, and I talked about the worsening Internet, Viewfinder, Pikmin 4, mobile game ads, Persona 5 Royal, the early access version of Baldur’s Gate 3, … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast #93: The Norwegian Heavy Water Plant Sabotage
Born in 1874 as the youngest of twelve siblings, 19th-century French composer, conductor and singer Reynaldo Hahn spent most of his life in Paris. He made his public debut at a recital at the age of six and began studying … Continue reading The Reynaldo Hahn Night Thread (08/28)
Time to see which songs made it! [spoiler title=”Round 1 Results”]Match 1: “Lyrics to Go” (17) vs “One Two Shit” (ft. Busta Rhymes) (4)Match 2: “Bonita Applebum” (22) vs. “Solid Wall of Sound” (4)Match 3: “If the Papes Come” (18) … Continue reading A Tribe Called Quest Song Tournament: Round 2
Can I get a HELL YEAH? In my review of “Die Me, Dichotomy”—written two years ago, oops—I remarked that the season two finale was able to focus entirely on ramping up dread and despair by pushing the solutions to all … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 3×01, “Season of Death”
Hey everyone. Your friendly neighborhood Bones here. Hope you’ve had a good weekend. What games are you playing? What do you think of them? And a question: With inevitable juggernaut Insomniac Spider-Man 2 imminent, what are your thoughts and experiences … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread says, Baby it’s Cole Outside
It’s time for group play! We have 2,990 songs this time, in 24-song groups[footnote]The last one’s got 13, you don’t like it call the cops[/footnote]. That means 125 groups! Slightly more than last time with only half the years. For … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2021-2022: Group 28
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 YouTube Thread (08/28/23)
Can the first person here each day create multiple Results threads (the first ones for Wordle, etc., and the last one for Sporcle trivia)? Quiz Type: Clickable / Forced Order Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: Movies & … Continue reading Triviacados: Monday, August 28, 2023
The final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open, is now underway at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Use this thread to talk about the tournament, discuss players’ strategies, and live-chat matches. Stuff to watch: For … Continue reading 2023 US Open Discussion Thread
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