30 Day National Hip Hop History Month Challenge Day 3: Now the question I ask you is, ‘How bad you wanna know?’
Ok, Hip Hop History Month Avocado community, it’s Day 3! Today, we want…Beat Switches! What’s a beat switch? For many hip hop fans, it’s a ‘I know when I hear it’ kind of thing. They aren’t native to rap/hip hop … Continue reading 30 Day National Hip Hop History Month Challenge Day 3: Now the question I ask you is, ‘How bad you wanna know?’
30 Day Pop Culture Character Challenge Day 3: Bosses
The month of November is all about the examination of different types of characters in pop culture across all the various mediums – not just TV and film, for example. Thanks to some help from Mr. Ixolite and myself to … Continue reading 30 Day Pop Culture Character Challenge Day 3: Bosses
Friday New Music 11/3
Another Friday, another Friday’s Friday New Music. Sweet, there’s a new Ian Sweet. Er, Veirs yourself in the new Laura Veirs. Mat the most with the new Matmos. Blow up your speakers with a new Hotline TNT. Anned uh something … Continue reading Friday New Music 11/3
Friday Politics Thread Can’t Stand the Rain
Happy Friday, folks. Today, in honor of her induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the tune of the day goes to the great Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott. With her induction, Missy has become not only the first female rapper inducted, but she’s also the first Black woman inducted in her first year of eligibility. Continue reading Friday Politics Thread Can’t Stand the Rain
Marble League 2023 — E8: Balancing
Marbles aren’t celebrated for their ability to travel in a straight line, but that’s exactly what they’ll need to do if they hope to succeed at Balancing. Let’s see which marbles fell off the beam and which ones stayed on … Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E8: Balancing
Emergency Night Thread is Conquered by the Red Panda
Look at this adorable creature. Yay! Continue reading Emergency Night Thread is Conquered by the Red Panda
Loki Season 2 Episode 5 Discussion
Marvel and Disney+ are changing things up with Loki by making this a Thursday show that debuts at 6pm PT with new episodes coming weekly for its six-episode run. This discussion post is regarding just this episode and the events … Continue reading Loki Season 2 Episode 5 Discussion
Week 9 NFL Live Thread!
I’ll take my coffee with 2 sugars, 2 Helman’s. Thanks. Continue reading Week 9 NFL Live Thread!
Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Nov. 2
Today’s players in Champions Wildcard are: Jeopardy! MYTHING IN ACTION// FICTION-ALE// ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ CHILDREN // GROWING PAINS // WOOD // COMPLETES THE PROVERB DD1 (video) – $800 – ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ CHILDREN – Last name of John who, before his death in 2013 at 91, was the oldest living child of a president (Emily dropped $3,200.) Scores at first break: Dave $3,600, Emily $1,000, Yoshie $600. Scores going into DJ: Dave $4,200, Emily $4,600, Yoshie $1,200. Double Jeopardy! FUN WITH THE PERIODIC TABLE // KENNEDY CENTER HONOREES // CLIFFS NOTES: DRAMA // SOUSED // MISNOMERS // O-E-O-E DD2 – … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Nov. 2
Disabled People’s Discussion (11/2)
Header image by Tyler Feder. Hello and welcome to the weekly thread for Disabled Avocados! If you are not disabled, we ask that you just lurk & upvote. The other rules: –If you consider yourself disabled, you are welcome. Temporarily … Continue reading Disabled People’s Discussion (11/2)
The Thursday Women’s+ Thread Looks Towards the Future
Welcome! This is a space for all those who identify as female, as well as those who identify as non-binary or trans-men who have relevant experience or needs, to come and share, interact, help, and celebrate ourselves. If you identify … Continue reading The Thursday Women’s+ Thread Looks Towards the Future
Weekly Games Thread #2 is Vibing
Hey there Avocadoans – what games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, tell us about a game you like to play when you just want to mellow/zone out. While you’re here, don’t … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Vibing
Director Deep Dive: No Country For Old Men
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. Blessed with a long career, a skilled director eventually has a film where everything comes full circle for them. … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: No Country For Old Men
Comic Book Chat – X-Men The Animated Series
Good afternoon and Welcome to Comic Book Chat! I was looking around Target this past Tuesday when I can across X-Men ’97 action figures. The only two on the rack were Gambit and Magneto. It got me thinking of the … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – X-Men The Animated Series
Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2021-2022: Group 74
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 74
The Avocado Parenting Comes Down From the Sugar High
Did we have too much candy? Maybe. Continue reading The Avocado Parenting Comes Down From the Sugar High
Star Trek: Lower Decks S4E10 Discussion
New season, new episode! Post your thoughts here. Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S4E10 Discussion
The Day Thread Reminds You to Use Those McDonald’s Gift Certificates You Got Trick or Treating
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 11/2/2023)
The Beatles – “Now and Then” Discussion Thread
If you are reading this thread,[footnote]Perhaps more to the point, if I have scheduled this to be published at the correct time…[/footnote] a new single credited to The Beatles called “Now and Then” is now available for public consumption. Based … Continue reading The Beatles – “Now and Then” Discussion Thread

